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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jun 10, 2016 21:00:40 GMT -5
"Hope there's enough space..." Mickey chuckled as he stared into the fridge, the inside of which seemed to go on and on without end. From top to bottom, as far as the eye could see, it was stocked with ingredients, potions, tonics, brews and elixirs of every color of the rainbow and every scent one could possibly fathom.
"Master of potions indeed! Talk about dedication to your craft!" Mickey laughed as he picked up a vial of aqua blue liquid and experimentally swished it around.
Not far behind them, as she clung to the cave wall, Cat playfully balanced the jar on one of her horns, swiveling her head in her efforts to keep it steady. Eventually, though, the jar inevitably fell off, only for Cat to catch it with her frog tongue. Once it was safe in her paw again, she took a moment to inspect the jar. Just what was this cypress-scented purple slime?
Her ears perked up when she heard the echoes of someone singing down the hall, quietly announcing this with a series of soft, clicking barks.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jun 10, 2016 21:09:00 GMT -5
Taking a look for himself, Rio had to let out an impressed whistle at the innumerable potions in the fridge. "That is... quite the impressive collection. Not gonna lie. But we don't need to take everything. And stop messing with that! You don't know how volatile any of these could be!"
After swiping the aqua potion from Mickey and adding it to the collection they were gathering, Rio turned to Yang and asked, "From the perspective of a fellow logical thinker, how much would you say is enough?"
Shortly after asking this, Rio looked over his shoulder upon picking up Cat's odd fox-frog call. Was the master approaching?
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Post by DMis on Jun 10, 2016 21:19:06 GMT -5
"What ever we can carry. It would set them back enough to possibly get them to come looking for their stuff and then we could apprehend them?" she offered as she tucked away a few other items before hearing Cat's noise. "And our time is up. Do we bolt or hide?"
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jun 10, 2016 21:24:22 GMT -5
"Well heck, we came all this way. I'm fully prepared to kick some butt," Mickey replied, dumping several handfuls of potion vials into Cat's pants pockets.
From her perch, Cat watched the potion master approach. She slowly raised an eyebrow and shot the group a flabbergasted expression.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jun 10, 2016 21:33:35 GMT -5
"How about this..." Rio closed the fridge door and cast Mickey and Yang a serious expression. "We'll stay here and plead innocent. If this potion master proves hostile, we abscond. If not, we stick around long enough to get a read on this guy. How and when we apprehend them..." He paused to gather his thoughts, his expression turning uncertain. "Actually, no, maybe I should hide us. I just... I don't know. Should we talk to this guy? Should we let them come to us or...?"
It was hard to decide what the best course of action in this situation was. Rio was still reeling from Cat's transformation...
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Post by DMis on Jun 10, 2016 21:35:14 GMT -5
"Let him or her come to us. Plead innocent and Mickey no more snagging. We've ransacked enough," Yang offered. "They're close."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jun 10, 2016 21:52:10 GMT -5
"Yes, Mom," Mickey replied as he added one last jar of leaves to their stash. "As long as I get to beat someone up. We still have a lion anthro to kick into the eternal expanse. For now, though..."
Cat could still only stare at the approaching figure as they rounded the corner and entered their little abode. They were mostly obscured by the dozens of plants they were carrying. Their only immediately obvious traits were the green, black and blue butterfly wings they were using to flutter inside, and their gender-ambiguous singing voice...
"And I say hey
What a wonderful kind of day
If you can learn to work and p..."
The fairy froze up in the middle of the room, lowering the flora so the group could see their androgynous, childlike face. For a moment, they just stared at the intruders with little more than a surprised expression.
And then... a smile too enormous to logically fit on such a petit face.
"GUESTS!!!" The fairy tossed the plants aside, zipped up to Rio, Mickey and Yang, and forcefully, excitedly shook their hands one by one. "HI, NICE TO MEET YA, I'M RAINFLOWER, WELCOME, WELCOME!"
Mickey's eyes widened with shock and discomfort. He stared awkwardly at Cat, who simply shrugged back and detached from the wall.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jun 10, 2016 21:58:37 GMT -5
"Alright..." Rio stood his ground, preparing himself for whatever was coming for them.
Even still, he was not ready for this.
Immediately, this fairy rubbed Rio the wrong way. So much energy, so much enthusiasm... he could only see it as creepy. The violation of his personal space via awkward, forced handshake certainly didn't help matters. "Uhh... N-Nice to meet you too?"
Once his hand was free, Rio did his best to put as much distance between himself and Rainflower as he could without looking insensitive. "M-My apologies for... intruding... We were just hiking through here and... um..."
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Post by DMis on Jun 10, 2016 22:01:37 GMT -5
"Hello Rainflower," Yang offered as her hand was shook. "Sorry for the intrusion."
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jun 10, 2016 22:10:49 GMT -5
"Oh, nonononononononono, it's no trouble!" Rainflower cheerfully insisted as they fluttered up to the counter and sat down. "Don't do anything I wouldn't! Make yourself at home! Can I get you guys anything? Drinks? Snacks? Sage advice? Foot massage?!"
"BAD TOUCH!" Mickey jumped back when Rainflower raised their hands and wiggled their fingers, his retreat sending him promptly tripping over an armchair.
Rainflower giggled at the group's overreactions, then they perked up and squealed when they saw Cat in the corner of the room. "EEE! A BULLFROX!"
"Ha! Called it."
Cat bounded up to Yang and took on a defensive posture. This guy... girl... whatever... seemed like a total nutcase. Just the kind of nutcase who would turn someone into the bizarre amalgamation she was.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jun 10, 2016 22:14:47 GMT -5
"N-No... No thank you..." Somehow, Rio got the distinct impression that any sustenance this fairy provided would be just as outlandish as the candy that Cat had eaten. Either way, sticking around to learn more about this potion master was now the last thing Rio wanted to do. "Honestly, we should probably be on our way. Right, guys?"
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Post by DMis on Jun 10, 2016 22:40:05 GMT -5
"Yes. We honestly didn't mean to intrude. And honestly we have to get back to our group topside," Yang offered. She was getting the same vibe as Rio.
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Post by Pink Moon Wolf on Jun 10, 2016 23:13:34 GMT -5
"Awwwwww, but you just got here!" Rainflower insisted as they opened up one of the cupboards beneath the counter, releasing seven psychedelically-colored butterflies. "All that hiking is gonna leave you guys pooped! Might as well relax in a comfy environment! Take a load off! Mi casa es su casa!"
As Mickey righted himself, Rainflower flew over his head and plopped down into the seat next to him. It was painfully obvious that Mickey was very turned off, and that was saying a lot considering this was Mickey.
Their smile never faltering, Rainflower added, "Besides, you haven't even told me your names!"
"My name is Ouch, and if you don't stop being happy, I'm gonna make you say my name and never forget it."
"Tee hee hee..."
Cat narrowed her eyes and remained silent, not that she had the capability to introduce herself regardless. Her gaze drifted between Rio, Rainflower, Yang and the jar of purple slime she still had clutched in her webbed paw.
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Post by ParamountKeymaster on Jun 10, 2016 23:18:32 GMT -5
"Really, that's... that's not necessary, thank you..." Rio awkwardly insisted, gathering up Cat's clothes. "We've sufficiently caught our breath and we're on a bit of a tight schedule, so... we'll just be on our way."
As he shuffled towards the exit, Rio quickly asked, "Oh, actually... have you by any chance seen a lion anthro around here?"
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Post by DMis on Jun 10, 2016 23:23:57 GMT -5
Yang nodded. "Ouch and Pinch here are right. Besides I have to get back to our main group since my sister and working partner are with us. Both are probably worried sick," Yang offered.
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