Quick-footed (Sentry and Scout)

she/her

[former-king-of-concepts]

*falls asleep hugging her toy frog, curled up at Quick’s side*

[quick-footed]

*purrs almost silently as she falls asleep too*

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

Alright... let's go home...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trudges along after her*

[quick-footed]

Did you... have a good day?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Oh, ok... next time we won't go then.

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Didn't think so...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

I don't know about you, but I'm tired...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not

[quick-footed]

Ok... you can keep watch whilst I sleep then.

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

Alright... let's go home...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trudges along after her*

[quick-footed]

Did you... have a good day?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Oh, ok... next time we won't go then.

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Didn't think so...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

I don't know about you, but I'm tired...

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

Alright... let's go home...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trudges along after her*

[quick-footed]

Did you... have a good day?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Oh, ok... next time we won't go then.

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Didn't think so...

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

Alright... let's go home...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trudges along after her*

[quick-footed]

Did you... have a good day?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Oh, ok... next time we won't go then.

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

Alright... let's go home...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trudges along after her*

[quick-footed]

Did you... have a good day?

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*crosses her arms*

[quick-footed]

Alright... let's go home...

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No.

[quick-footed]

What do you want?

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

You want something else?

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pushes the ice cream away*

[quick-footed]

Full?

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because you’re stupid

[quick-footed]

Yeah... I know.

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[former-king-of-concepts]

What are you doing

[quick-footed]

Trying to do the skychild mind thing... but I can't do it.

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[former-king-of-concepts]

“Friends”

[quick-footed]

*presses her head against hers*

*thinks really hard about her definition of friend*

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fix it

[quick-footed]

Fix what?

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah

[matrix-lord-101ita]

*orders her one*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*eats it quietly*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do still want to be friends, if you'd accept me

[former-king-of-concepts]

*trying not to cry*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I do hope you like the sword...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Fine?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go away

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*nods*

Ok...

See you round?

*leaves with Erlisen and @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*wipes her face with her sleeve*

[quick-footed]

I think you may have just made a friend...

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*muffled*

I hate you

[quick-footed]

I know you do...

You want another ice cream now?

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

@random-cerulean-academy-student, @former-king-of-concepts, @pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas

And this is the makeshift gift shop we put together... for souvenirs.

To be honest it was some of the guards idea...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want the staser

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

*hands over one of the staser toys*

[former-king-of-concepts]

And my knives

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Yes, yes of course. On your way out I'll give you those back...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I am on the way out

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh... nothing else you want to get?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The rest is boring and stupid.

I want ice cream

[younger-felmarsh-cousin]

Oh ok... *hands over the knives*

We hope you'll consider joining the guard someday

[former-king-of-concepts]

Maybe… if they ask nicely.

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Hey, wait up... we were gonna go into town and get you a present too...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oh yeah!

[quick-footed]

So it's settled then, present, then ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it faster!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Then we'd better run, come on!

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not running!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Oh, ok.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*jumps on Quick’s back*

[quick-footed]

Hold on tight!

*races Daybreak*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*shrieks with laughter*

[quick-footed]

*manages to beat Daybreak to the ice cream shop*

Too slow...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*slides off, grinning*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*panting* You're... so... quick...

I suppose that's why its your name

[former-king-of-concepts]

We beat you!

[quick-footed]

Yeah! We did!

*purrs*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me the present

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Alright alright... let me just go find one whilst you have some ice cream...

[former-king-of-concepts]

You don’t already have it…?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I said I'd get you one... remember?

Plus I wanna wrap it and make sure it looks good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*pouts*

[quick-footed]

Better be back quick Daybreak, or else more ice cream for us...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Give me ice cream!

[quick-footed]

Ok...

@another-plot-device One four scoop ice cream with the super large... circle thing that holds it.

[another-plot-device]

What flavour?

[quick-footed]

@former-king-of-concepts?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Bubblegum!

[quick-footed]

For all four?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hm… and blue strawberry, and magenta fruit.

[quick-footed]

And one more if you like...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Also bubblegum

[quick-footed]

Done!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs over to a table*

[quick-footed]

*awkwardly pays @another-plot-device way too much*

*joins Resolute at the table*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*her fave and hands are already purple and sticky*

[quick-footed]

You're having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

... oh? Isn't it good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

*licks it off her hands*

[quick-footed]

Shame, guess I'll have the rest then...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No!

[quick-footed]

Joking...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hmph

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I'm... back...

*poorly wrapped package with clawmarks on it*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Gimme!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*hands it to her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears it open*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*Its an ornately carved sword*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Oooh

*swings it through the air*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I figured you could use it to cut things up when you go hunting...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yeah! Or ugly people!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I think you could be a very effective hunter...

[former-king-of-concepts]

@pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas, look!

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Wow, cool sword!

*whispers* Daybreak, why did you give her a sword? She threatend to stab me earlier!

[random-cerulean-academy-student]

If she really wanted to she’d find a way no matter what…

[former-king-of-concepts]

*swings it at them*

[little-raptor-hybrid]

*blocks it with her claws*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Hey!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Erlisen is my partner...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

So don't chop her up, please

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*swings it at Pondrin*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*stumbles out of the way* aah!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*giggles, and does it again*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

*manages to dodge* please stop!

[former-king-of-concepts]

*runs after him*

[pondrinilkaigomorphlungbarrowmas]

Seriously? *tries to get away*

[former-king-of-concepts]

Ha! *slices the back of the robe open*

[quick-footed]

Ok... that's enough. He's plenty scared now...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*cackling*

[quick-footed]

We can go cut up some pigbears later...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want it to be Pondrin!

Look, he’s crying

[quick-footed]

Yes but remember, they'll arrest you and put you in prison if you kill a person like that.

[former-king-of-concepts]

You’ll get me out

[quick-footed]

Also Daybreak and Erlisen would be sad... and they got you such a nice present.

[former-king-of-concepts]

I want them to be sad

[quick-footed]

Why? They wanted you to be happy...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Because it’s funny

[little-raptor-hybrid]

I don't think it's funny...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Well you’re wrong

[little-raptor-hybrid]

If you kill him, he will be gone...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So?

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Do you know what it would feel like... to be gone?

I do... its not good...

[former-king-of-concepts]

He’s supposed to feel bad

[little-raptor-hybrid]

But why? We were all having fun... you got a present, you got ice cream... it was nice.

Now you're... ruining it

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not ruining it! You’re ruining it!

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Sorry... I didn't mean to say that.

I just... can you not stab any of us? Please?

[former-king-of-concepts]

But it’s fun

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Only once... and then never again because we'll either be gone... or never speak to you again...

Its a waste... when we could... be friends.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are for hurting

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Who taught you that?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Mother

[little-raptor-hybrid]

Quick?

[former-king-of-concepts]

The one like me

[quick-footed]

Her name was Deceit... you know what that means, right?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No…

[quick-footed]

Deceit means to lie...

Her name was liar...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said she always tells the truth

[quick-footed]

She also said she loved you but... that wasn't true

[former-king-of-concepts]

*tears up*

[quick-footed]

But I do... I'm not a liar like her... *nuzzles her*

[former-king-of-concepts]

You might also be lying

[quick-footed]

Resolute... I...

Swiftclaws... we do not lie. Not about stuff like this...

[former-king-of-concepts]

She said that too… and she promised

[quick-footed]

I am sorry, that she hurt you like that. That she made it difficult for you to trust...

I want to help... I wish I could prove to you I was telling the truth but I can't do the skychild mind thing.

[former-king-of-concepts]

*sceptical*

I don’t believe you

[quick-footed]

What could I do to make you believe me?

[former-king-of-concepts]

You could kill Pondrin

[quick-footed]

Something meaningful, not just killing

[former-king-of-concepts]

It’s meaningful because you don’t want to

[quick-footed]

Deceit could've done it too... it's not special.

[former-king-of-concepts]

But I want him to die

[quick-footed]

Do you really want that?

For him to die, and for Daybreak and Erlisen to never talk to you again, never get you presents again?

[former-king-of-concepts]

Or… he could die, and they still get me presents.

[quick-footed]

They won't do that though...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Yes they will. You’ll make them

[quick-footed]

Its not a real present if its forced...

[former-king-of-concepts]

So? I want swords

[quick-footed]

You were having fun...

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Resolute... listen to me, Daybreak gave you that sword because she wants to be friends... real friends, not what Deceit told you.

She wants to hang out with you again...

[former-king-of-concepts]

Friends are stupid and she’s boring

*slight twinge of unease*

[quick-footed]

She defended you from that bully who was making fun of you...

Made them run away instead.

That's what friends do for each other...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I could have done that myself

[quick-footed]

But wasn't it nice that she did it for you?

Didn't you feel good?

[former-king-of-concepts]

No

[quick-footed]

Ok

Come on, we're going home...

And you're never gonna see any of them again.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fine.

*dumps her ice cream on the grass and kicks a rock at Quick*

[quick-footed]

It's what you wanted, isn't it?

Why are you annoyed?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*testing out new word*

Fuck you

[quick-footed]

I'm just doing what you wanted Resolute.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Fuck? Fuck. Fuck you.

*watching for a reaction*

[quick-footed]

*has no cultural context for that being rude*

Why aren't you happy with my choice?

[former-king-of-concepts]

*disappointed*

Shut up

[quick-footed]

You can tell me anything... you know.

[former-king-of-concepts]

Go die

[quick-footed]

Can't... you told me not to

[former-king-of-concepts]

*kicks her*

[quick-footed]

Just... tell me what you're really feeling...

[former-king-of-concepts]

I’m not!

[quick-footed]

Its ok to be confused by your feelings... *offers a wing*

Come here...

[former-king-of-concepts]

*angrily shuffles over*

[quick-footed]

*hugs her*

I love you Resolute...