Sakura 0 Posted 11 hours ago Author #21 Share Posted 11 hours ago (edited) Seconds passed as Aoi considered the thing, before she remembered why she had come out into the wild grasses of the floor to begin with. The bag had been looped around the belt she wore, and she slowly shifted herself in an attempt to bring it into reach without spooking the thing before her. Not that she was even sure she could spook it – it seemed frozen in place, watching her with a single, bright red LED that could have been an eye, a sensor, or something more deadly. The more she stared at the thing, the more she recognised it as robotic rather than animalistic in any way, though its form and shape suggested that it was designed to mimic a natural creature of some sort. A spider comes to mind. Or perhaps a scorpion, with that weird tail-cannon thing that it has… The front pincers appeared more blade like as Aoi glanced over it more thoroughly, and she found herself wondering exactly what it was meant to be. A weapon, from the looks of it. This thing looks like it could tangle with a wolf and win without a second thought. Whatever it is…it looks dangerous. I shouldn’t piss it off if I can help it. The thought ringing in her mind, she pulled open the strap on the pouch and retrieved one of the treats. For a few seconds she simply stared at the thing in her hand, before slowly holding her hand out and proffering it to the robotic creature in a measure of unassured confidence that could have made anyone laugh. ’Treat…friend?’ Post Action: Familiar Taming ID245569 | CD [12/9] | Result: Success | Familiar Tamed Edited 11 hours ago by Sakura Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 0 Posted 10 hours ago Author #22 Share Posted 10 hours ago (edited) It stared at her for a few seconds as if trying to consider whether she was joking or being serious, before simply crawling passed the treat and up onto her legs. The cold metal was evident through the pants that Aoi had on, and she found herself shivering slightly while trying to repress any sudden movement that would end up with her being absolutely shredded alive by the creature. The red coloured LED studied her for a few seconds, before it shook itself in an almost dog like fashion, leapt down from her legs, and bounced in front of her in sudden excitement. ’…huh?’ Aoi stared in utter confusion, entirely lost in whatever was happening. She carefully tucked the treat back into the pouch, and pushed herself into a standing position – moving slowly, and watching the robotic creature at her feet as she did so, to ensure it didn’t suddenly become violent. Instead, it raced around and through her legs in a playful manner, as if trying to get her to do something with it. ’I…are you supposed to be my companion?’ The thing beeped in response, a dull, resonating done that sounded odd against the otherwise fantastical world that was Aincrad. Aoi wasn’t sure if it was meant to be a sound of confirmation or denial, but she wasn’t given the chance to consider it any further. ’It would appear you found the one destined to be by your side. An…interesting creature, that one is.’ The gypsy woman spoke from behind Aoi, and she screamed slightly as she spun and brought the crossbow up. How the NPC had managed to sneak up on her, Aoi wasn’t sure, but the woman’s figure and appearance was clearly there. ’I would normally wait for you to return to my camp, but I have pressing matters that need attendance. If you would kindly…’ She held out her hand, and Aoi glanced at it for a brief moment before remembering the pouch attached to her belt. Pulling at strings, she slowly untangled it and handed it over to the gypsy woman, mumbling a tone of thanks mixed with utter bewilderment at whatever was happening. ’Take care of one another, and you will never regret this moment. I can assure you of that.’ The gypsy woman turned and walked away, leaving Aoi standing in the middle of a field with a small, robotic creature that appeared like a scorpion, but bounced around like a puppy wanting to play. Thread Summary Word Count: 5,788 Experience: 5,788/5*2 = 2,315 [Word Count] + 300 [Quest] = 2,615 EXP Monetary: 400 [Page] + 1,008 [Loot] = 1,408 col Perfect Armour/Shield [1] | ID245563 Perfect Trinket [1] | ID245563 Familiar <<Training Your Friend>> Quest Edited 10 hours ago by Sakura Link to post Share on other sites
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