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[Zamuel]

"Forgive my silence, merely trying to process the sheer amount of sensory input," Friday said as she looked around in surprise.

[GodSentinelOmega]

Kage entered the house and... decided that, upon seeing a tree performing a transfusion and a mobile fire acting as waste disposal... It might well be better to just go with the flow and no question the madness.

“It’s good to see you again, old man. I see your home friends are as eclectic and unique as you are. How’ve you been Howard?”

[MEDdMI]

EB blinked at the Various Things he could not explain. After wearing a face knotted in confusion for a few moments, he relaxed a little. Aah, yes. They must be animatronics, genetic chimeras, or other special effects like the ones he had seen at the Island attractions. He waved a bit awkwardly at Howard's group.

[Destron D-69]

"Oh, this is simply wonderful..!" Dee had left EB's back -as the warebunny had seemed to regain his fortitude somewhat and had made her way to the stunningly wrong mirror. 

 

"If only my hair were still that long." Dee reached up to stroke the hair that looked to be falling down over her shoulders. The Mirror version of her did the same... 

 

Spoiler

Half-in, Half-out (0) * NO DESTRON YOU DON’T ACTIVATE THIS -Destron

You are a magically attuned being with a footprint on planes of reality beyond the mundane. You are uniquely susceptible to forces beyond those of the physical realm, but also uniquely capable of perceiving and interacting with their powers. Implementation of this Ability will depend heavily on GM discretion.

 

lol just putting this here, in case something magical might happen XD, poor girl must have gotten an F in her defense against the dark arts class. - course she flunked her defense against the light arts too.  lol 

 _{Sunbeam / Zam}

Edited by Destron D-69, 19 December 2017 - 10:43 AM.

[Sunbeam]

Howard flits to the table and flips through the bundles, then enfolds PoeT in a crushing bear hug. "Ah everyting mi could want." He murmurs, holding the hug for another second before bouncing back over to the others, neatly scooping Fir up in one arm along the way. "Ah suh gud to see unuh again!" He loops each person in turn into a brawny one-armed hug (while making a 'got my eyes on you' gesture to Dee's reflection). "Suh dis ah Fi-yuh -- Dem ah ah likle shy -- an dis ah grung zero, fi mi bess bredren!" The birch tree slowly reaches out a gnarled claw of a branch to each of you.

 

Spoiler

"It's everything I could want."

"It is so good to see you all again!"

"So this is Fir -- They're a little shy -- and this is Ground Zero, my best friend."

Edited by Sunbeam, 19 December 2017 - 12:10 PM.

[Destron D-69]

daring to take her eyes off the beautiful hair, Dee addresses Howard's indoor friends as she had his outdoor friends. 

 

"Wonderful to meet you both." As Fir's branch touches her, Dee marvels at the sensation... having spent so long in the woods alone, it was a sudden unlooked for comfort to realize that she really hadn't ever been. Smiling at them she reaches her own finger up to touch the branch back. "Thank you." Turning to the fire - with her finger still trailing along the branch. 

"Howard is a very friendly man and he has many he calls friend, but to think we would get to meet his Best friend... that is a unique gift indeed. Thank you, Ground Zero this honor alone has made this trip memorable." 

[GodSentinelOmega]

Kage accepted the greeting and cocked his head again at the very self-aware tree. Howards hug took him off guard, since Kage still wasn’t much for hugging.

Well, yeah he was, but he’d never admit it.

“I am genuinely fascinated to met all of your friends Howard.”

While the intrductions continued, Kage eyed the strange ‘alternate’ mirror with interest. Its ‘slightly off’ variations of the rooms reflected occupants intrigued him. Moreso because he couldn’t quite shake the feeling that their ‘mirror images’ weren’t just a slightly off-kilter magical image.

“You do keep yourself busy, don’t you? I kean, i’ve heard of patching people up. Judt, not quite so literally.”

[Zamuel]

"So...this is where the boss was..." Roock said in a fairly ambiguous tone as he and Beanuu looked around.

[The Doctor Who]

The nature of the crushing hug gave the PoeT little ability to return the embrace, but neither did he protest nor resist.  Afterward, stowing his staff by the door, he pulled back his hood and found a seat, watching the others with a slightly amused glimmer in his eye.

[MEDdMI]

EB tilted his head at Dee's reflection, then at Dee. Girls like to be complimented on hair cuts, right? He gave Dee's short hair a quick tussle.
"You're still cute."

EB found himself automatically returning Howard's hug, and shaking the tree's hand. "Hi." He said simply.

Spoiler

Strength check for bear hugging Howard back:
Roll(1d20)+15: 2,+15; Total:17 awww, darn

[Sunbeam]

Ground Zero rustles his branches, obviously pleased with himself, and Howard beams. Most of Ground Zero's introductions hadn't gone half as well as this. Maybe it was not leading with the story of how Ground Zero tried to eat him.
 

“You do keep yourself busy, don’t you? I kean, i’ve heard of patching people up. Judt, not quite so literally.”

Howard shrugs. "Oh, yuh know ou de stories guh. De hero leaves pon fi dem quest an quickly finds demselves unprepared fi de trials of de road. Dey pass out fram som horrible injury, den wake up inna de cottage of an eccentric medicine mon wo lives alone inna de woods. Dey patch de hero up an teach dem wat dey need to know before dey return to saving de world. Ah ah tale dats been around whole heap longa dan mi ave." He gestures at the unconscious figure lying in this bed. "Mi am sure him has som kine of magical destiny inna store, but dat will nah tap ah honey badga fram chasing yuh dung wid extreme prejudice. An mi happen to be de only eccentric medicine mon living alone inna de woods fah miles around, suh mi get aal de heroes!" His forehead creases, just a little. "Dere a mo an mo up-an-coming heroes stumbling around de woods wid fi dem guts inna fi de arms. Dere mus be whole heap of world ending dreats pon de horizon."

 

Spoiler

"Oh, you know how the stories go. The hero leaves on their quest and quickly finds themselves unprepared for the trials of the road. They pass out from some horrible injury, then wake up in the cottage of an eccentric medicine man who lives alone in the woods. They patch the hero up and teach them what they need to know before they return to saving the world. It's a tale that's been around a lot longer than I have."

 

"I'm sure he has some kind of magical destiny in store, but that won't stop a honey badger from chasing you down with extreme prejudice. And I happen to be the only eccentric medicine man living alone in the woods for miles around, so I get all the heroes!"

 

"There are more and more up-and-coming heroes stumbling around the woods with their guts in their arms recently. There must be a lot of world-ending threats on the horizon."

[The Doctor Who]

The PoeT, who turned and reclined sideways on the chair fishing something out of his satchel, spoke up.

 

He says,

 

"'tis always a demon cruiser or magical ray of death,

 Or plague from The Pits that threatens to steal our breath.

 But folks of plain birth live on their lives quite happily,

 The key being that heroes allow them to live qutie ignorantly."

[GodSentinelOmega]

“Considering the kinds of complivations and confrontations we’ve all encountered of the past months, i’m more than willing to stand at the gates if it allows others to live on in relative innocence.” Falling silent for a moment, it was clear that Kage was remembering how he had once been ‘one of those innocents’, as a shadow crossed his face.

“Evil rises and good must answer. Though not without the welcome help of an eccentric medicine man living (not) alone in the woods,” he added with a chuckle. Although it still took Kage a few moments to wrestle the right words from Howards strong accent, he had always had a good ear for voices. So he knew that eventually, Howards odd Jamaicubean, wouldn’t seem so odd anymore.

“So then Howard, what do you have planned for us?”

[Zamuel]

Friday turned to look off into the distance and then Oracle announced, "It seems pertinent that I announce low level seismic activity in the area." The group heard a rumbling in the distance that rapidly grew closer until they heard something crash into the clearing. As they exited the cottage, they saw several furry beasts pulling an icy teal and gilded purple chariot, though the size of it made it more akin to a carriage. From what a few remembered from various descriptions, these were 'bearyaks'. The towering, elder woman who stood up from the "backseat" of the chariot was immediately recognized as the healer, Rel'Aeh. This meant that the couple in the front must be the king and queen of Viknadia! The king puffed out his muscular, barrel chest as he exited the chariot with a proud swagger. The queen was not quite as muscular but was still fairly toned. She glanced across the group as she exited with staff in hand. Friday February fell to her knees and bowed to them before standing back up. "I do hope my politeness vectors have indicated the proper greeting. Welcome, your highness!" The king heartily bellowed, "Aha! You must be the helpful specter I've heard so much aboot. I have one question, where art mine daughter?"

[Destron D-69]

"Oh right."  Dee mumbles... "could you borrow me the use of a tea pot Howard?"  Destron sets about pulling various pouches and pockets worth of forest goodies out.   

[GodSentinelOmega]

Kage was totally nonplussed bythe sudden appearance of the... Viknadian Royal Family?

As her bombastic father spoke up, Kage has to resist the urge to back off. This man was as loud as he was large. Instead, Kage converted his twitch into a slightly scruffy bow. Having no idea what to say after that, Kage remained silent and waited.

[MEDdMI]

"Whoa." EB's eyes lit up at the entrance of the chariot. Hoping no one would notice, he slowly shuffled his way over...

...to the bearyaks and held out his hands.
"I've never seen a bearyak in person. Can I pet you?" He asked them quietly.

Spoiler

Animal Speak, of course.

[Zamuel]

The bearyaks nodded and allowed EB to pet them. However, the King walked over clasped a mighty hand on EB's shoulder. "By all appearances, thou art EB, the one described as having woman troubles, are you not? Let me offer you some advice: Romance tis a dance of risk and momentum...almost like sword training! Since I hear she is a warrior in her own right, I'm sure she'll appreciate a little boldness."

Meanwhile, the Queen walked over and grabbed Kage by the jaw. Though this was not an attack as she looked him over like a mother might inspect a child for stains or crumbs. Then after comparing her height to his, she began to walk around him glancing at various weaponry and gadgets on his person with a harsh and judgemental eye.

[GodSentinelOmega]

Had Kages self-control been more relaxed, the Queen (Destron Mother!) grabbing him by the jaw might have caused an... unfortunate misunderstanding. And Kage was very certain that making an aggressive move towards a warrior queen such as this, would be a very bad move!

So he remained (mostly) still as she, examined him. A small frown began to crease his brow as the Queen circled him with a very critical eye.

“Your Majesty?”

[Sunbeam]

"Oh right."  Dee mumbles... "could you borrow me the use of a tea pot Howard?"  Destron sets about pulling various pouches and pockets worth of forest goodies out.   

 

"mi ago even lend yuh fi mi fiyah." With a grin, Howard nips back inside and returns with a kettle, Fir, and a bucket of water. Through all of this, he doesn't so much as bow to get his head through the door.

 

Spoiler

"I'll even lend you the fire."