smash_logs | Fuzzy friends frolic frivolously in the forest OR Surly people attempting to be social in the woods.

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Fuzzy friends frolic frivolously in the forest OR Surly people attempting to be social in the woods.

Who: Jon and Evve
What: Jon shows off his transformation and they drag something down for dinner.
Where: The forest out back.
When: Forward dated to Saturday.
Warnings: Hunting and eating of wildlife, scary monsters and and cranky fuzzballs.

The scene had been the Library, earlier that week. Jon had asked to borrow a book from her and it had facilitated a discussion in which he'd promised to show her his transformation.

People were often interested, of course - he was the opposite of the Norm in this city. A man, born Human, who transformed into something else, sometimes against his will. He didn't tend to tell a lot of people the particulars, but he'd felt a little more comfortable with it of late. Especially with other non-humans, and really, he had Riwane to thank for that.

And so here he was, waiting out back of the school a little before six as had been decided. He hadn't bothered with a shirt considering it would just get destroyed anyway, but he did have his battered old bag with him containing a few essentials.

Now all he had to do was wait for his company to arrive.

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As in it wasn't much different for her as an Eevee. If she were to allow the evolution to happen, it'd be far less painless. Combating the plunge into a new genetic structure was no easy feat. She suffered greatly sometimes.

She wasn't sure if saying all that was truly necessary, but he had shared something with her. Perhaps she owed it to him. The girl wasn't entirely selfish.

"Do you understand how an Eevee's evolution works, Jon?"

"I've a textbook knowledge of it." Jon replied, slumping down into the grass and stretching out so they were closer to eye level with one another. "Three stone evolutions - Jolteon, Vaporeon, Flareon. Two evolutions based on happiness, one at night one during the day. Umbreon and Espeon respectively. Two location based evolutions from sinnoh... uh... Glaceon and Lefeon. I've a rough knowledge of their specialties in terms of battle but I'm sure that's not where you're going with your question."

His tail dragged lazy arcs through the cooling evening air.

"Told you I'd done my reading."

Evve dug a little chuckle out of her chest, the sound as dusty as an antique in an abandoned home.

"And you claimed you weren't much of a student. I feel deceived, Jon," she voiced, breath low and playful for what it was. "But you're correct. Time and again I have evaded evolution, and while the human transformation accomodated by the academy bears no ill effects other than, well, becoming human, it's a different feeling from barring evolution.

"As an Eevee, our genes are incredibly unstable. It's why we are so susceptible to the power of the stones, as well as the effects of the Sun and Moon. If I were to accept my change, it would be painless, but irreversible, and I like who I am now.

"So I deny those changes. And while I can't say it's the same as what you've had to go through, it is still exhausting and painful."

She looks up toward the sky dimming with the spin of the world, casting its shadows as well as a small frown across her muzzle.

"I think I'll take a moment to admit my envy of your ability, but not what comes with it."

Jon frowned a little - not that it was incredibly noticeable.

"I didn't realize holding off on it was painful... brave of you, that. Most folk would give in. You know that, don't you?"

He stretched out a little bit, feeling just a touch more at ease for some reason. Even if it wasn't exactly pleasant subject matter, the fact that they were sharing equal parcels of information had him feeling a little less tense than he might have generally.

"One thing I've noticed about Eevee.... there are very few detailed books about them. Lots of texts detailing the evolutions, so few dealing with Eevee itself. Seems almost as though the whole species is seen as something of a stepping stone. Something on the way to a goal as opposed to it's own stopping point."

A small pause, but a loaded pause all the same.

"Good to know you're not of that mindset. It's lovely to see the accepted norm challenged. I do beleive you've garnered my respect - Not an easy feat by any stretch."

Edited 2012-10-05 04:39 (UTC)

Evve's laughter, in its briefness, resembled a snarl. For being an adorable fox, she could look much like a wolf herself.

"Was that all it took?" She cracked, just outright chuckling now. "Your standards are low." But her smile was genuine, that's for sure, and she was looking off into the thick of the wood, eye contact broken out of some embarrassed satisfaction.

He was right, however, and that was in part Evve's problem with trainers. They didn't see her for who she was but what she could be, as if the creature before them wasn't much to look upon; like she didn't exist. It bothered her, even moreso than the idea that someone else would decide her fate and plan her life. She wasn't having it.

"They're actually remarkably high." Jon replied with a smirk.

He meant the compliment - He got the feeling she may not have recieved many.

"So. What's your story, anyway? How does an Eevee come to be staff at a school in this place?"

A girl like her? Are you kidding? She was swimming in compliments. Can't keep the love letters out of her inbox, this one.

His follow-up statement to hers, however, had her ears dipping slightly, which rang nothing but opposition to the above. His question was more or less her savior within the moment and she reestablished eye contact with him when it came into play.

"I'm unsure," she admitted, volume higher as she spoke honestly. "I had arrived in Unova when a storm swept me away. Caught me by surprise, really, but I had heard the weather was wild in their region." She seemed to lament the loss of her explorations, a soft sigh escaping her small lips. "The new living arrangements were involuntarily enough for me, let alone the occupation. However, it came with some perks and admittedly I was interested in exploring. Who turns down free food and shelter?" She smirked. "It's not as if they're keeping a track record on how well I'm doing my job. The black hedgehog may be, however..." He was an annoyance, but nothing she couldn't easily ignore. He was easy and incredibly fun to tease, too.

[[ooc: sorry I took so long. /)_(\]]

((OOC: It is absolutely fine - You know Animaniacs songs therefore you get a free pass on pretty much everything.))

"Huh... so it was more a happy accident than anything, then?" Jon queried with a small nod. "As for the black Hedgehog, I think I may have seen him about. There are very few fuzzy woodland creatures I find to be terribly daunting so if he gives you any guff, feel free to let me know."

He couldn't help smirking as he said it.

"Fair's fair - I came here by choice. I enrolled in another school in this same city a few years ago due to having aquaintances there and hearing there was some real fighting talent there. Which there's some, but not enough to keep me interested for long. Then, I transferred here because I'd seen some of the folk here who can hold their own while playing American Football."

...He was pretty clear on the distinction.

[[ooc: LMFAO I can't stop singing it now]]

When Jon made his proposal about Shadow, Evve let out a strong laugh even for such a small Eevee body. "I'll keep that in mind." However...

"American... Football?" Evve had heard something about the Football sport in Unova, but she hadn't gotten far enough to see it. American, however, was a new word to her. "Whatever the sport may be, if a man of your physical caliber is playing it, it's got to be bloody and I'd pay to see it."

((Oh! Oh! If this log gets long enough we can go onto the State Capitols! =D ))

"Actually, it's remarkably watered down. There's a much better game that it's based on called Rugby. Now there's a messy, muddy, bloody game. All the tackling, more running, more kicking, less padding."

There was an obvious relish in his voice when he spoke of it.

[[LET'S ASPIRE AND REACH FOR THE STARS.... ON THE US MAP.]]

"Hm. My kind of sport. I'd be a professional player before you knew it," said the woman whose athletic activities ranged between walking, running and reading.

Oh, and eating. Can't forget eating.

Speaking of which, now that Jon was down a bit more, Evve activated the spring in her paws and pounced up onto his shoulder, proceeded by his head. She relaxed there, deciding it was comfortable enough since moving with her own legs was taken out of the equation.

"How about tackling us some dinner?" Evve had never been on a hunting trip before. Circle of life and such suggested entertainment to her.

((Aaaah, see, you said Stars. Now I want to do the Universe Song. ))

"Oh, yeah. Real top level bruiser, you. Feel my kneecaps bend backwards just lookin' at you."

The teasing was good natured. He pushed himself up off the ground, resisting the temptation to shake out his coat to free it of stray bits of grass. He was no master of ettiquette but shaking a lady off your back and into the leaf litter was bad manners, right?

"Never been on a hunting trip? Sodding hell - what did you eat out there in the big wide world, eh? What does the lady feel like this evening? Our menu consists of...."

His nose twitched for a moment.

"...Dodongo - a large reptile that's at it's best when roasted from the inside out. Chocobo - a large chicken like creature, the flavor of which I'll leave up to your imagination. Rabbit - a small, modest repast that may serve as a fitting appetizer so long as we can get it before too much dirt finds it's way into the little bastard's pelt. Assorted mice, voles, moles, chipmunks, rats, shrews and particularly large centipedes if you've a palette that demands variety. Oh, and we have a vegetarian option."

He inclined his head toward a nearby bush, face deadpan. Not a particularly tasty looking bush, but that's his humor for you.

[[We'll do EVERY SONG. And I'm off work for this week so my tags should be less sparse. x___x]]

Evve wrinkled her nose at the idea of chewing on a branch. Her imagination was plenty active so she didn't need to tickle her senses with a sharp bush, thank you very much.

"I spent a majority of my time hunting for the next home or center willing to feed me without someone throwing a ball between my eyes. Otherwise berries." She liked the wild berries, to be honest. She would, however, actively avoid a certain few that made her feel a little too happy for her own good.

"Show me this Chocobo," she decided.

"Ah, giant chicken grilled over a campfire it is."

He switched directions, stalking though the undergrowth, his hands and feet making almost no noise as he slipped carefully through the undergrowth, careful to be low enough to the ground that she wasn't going to get any of the aforementioned dinner salad in her eye.

The scent of those things was always so strong - they were huge birds with a huge bird scent. They weren't entirely defenseless, but against a fast predator like him, they didn't stant much of a chance with those giant necks. One good bite and it was over.

It was a good four minutes of travel before the sounds of these behemoth birdies could be heard and Jon whispered quietly "Do you think you've got a good enough grip for me to chase them with you on my back or were you interested in helping?"

"Helping? Can't imagine what a small thing like me could do." Hey, she at least knew when she was in over her head.

Her little paws were curling as much as they could around his fur, pulling at the hairs as she studied the new beast from afar. Their bright array of yellow and gold feathers gave her the impression of precious metals strapped to a Doduo with a single head. She had a feeling that thing wasn't of the Pokemon variety but it was still very bizarre. (Because, you know, Pokemon weren't at all.)

Evve thought herself quick, but Jon had the longer limbs. He was likely to be faster. "I'll catch up if I do fall off. But don't let me fall off." Make up your mind, girl.

"You're having a laugh, aren't you? They might look large, but there's twelve weak spots you can get with either a projectile attack or a nicely timed leap. And those are the ones fit to mention in polite company, mind."

Still, he stalked forward just a little bit. His tongue slipped out of his mouth and he drew in the scents of the creatures - they were downwind. A female and a male. Probably a breeding pair. He'd take out the boy so at least any eggs would have a chance at hatching into next year's dinners.

"AWOOOOOOOOOO~~~~~~~!"

And with that, the birds started to bolt. And Jon started to chase, zeroing in on the malke immediately. His paws barely touched the earth and crackles of blue energy arced through his fur. THIS was fun.

[[JESUS THAT ICON]]

Truth be told, Evve had expected speed, but she didn't expect him to turn into lightning. For as long as she could she kept a fierce grip, eyes plastered shut as the wind forced herself to keep them that way. When she couldn't hang on any longer, she let go, her small, furry body flipping through the air and just barely getting a touch into the ground. She still stumbled and fell over, but at least she tried.

That was unexpected, she thought, pulling herself back to her feet and taking off after where she saw them go. Evve at least suspected she might be able to catch up.

[[Isn't it a work of art?]]

...well, she'd fallen off. That was certainly a shame and he did feel bad. But these things were fast, so, he had to run.

He had to wonder, though - was she just being modest before? About being no help? He could hear her small paws rushing to catch up after all. Maybe he'd give her a chance to get in on the hunt and show what she had.

He outpaced the giant bird and circled around, leaping from the undergrowth to send it carrening off to the side. Then he pounced to the point where it was running, heading it off again. It was confused and running in circles, just doing it's best to avoid him. That should give Evve plenty of time to catch up and have a chance at getting her paws dirty.

And catching up she did. It didn't take her long, though she wouldn't dream of betting on a race against Jon. He was far faster, but his stalling proved helpful.

Upon arrival, Evve knew she was being given an opening. Not thinking twice, the small Eevee launched a quick attack in the direction of the floundering yellow turkey, her own body reacting with the adrenaline rush of the moment. She was a bit sore from falling off, but it was secondary to the heat of a swift chase, and she nailed the bird right in the head.

Not much of a fighter, Evve retreated back, stumbling on her own paws and plopping over into the ground. She leapt back to her toes, watching Jon and the creature carefully to get out of the way should she need to.

[[AAAACK!! Sorry this took so long - we went to a convention and the hotel's wifi sucked and I couldn't log in to tag then I had tag mountain to catch up on when I got back and I wanted to make sure this was a GOOD one and not rushed ablublublu]]

The Chocobo's head swept to the side and it staggered from the blow. Jon took the opportunity to jump forward, taking it's long neck between his jaws and giving a vicious shake. There was no sqwawk or gurgle - just a clean, loud popping noise and the bird fell limp in his mouth for a moment before the nerves did their best to expend those last little bits of latent energy. He stayed clear of the feet for a minute or so until they stopped.

"Oi, you. Soup's on. Or it will be once we've cleared off a few of the feathers." Jon said, dragging the bird toward her a little then dropping it.

"Oh. Uhm. Sorry you came off back there. Not intentional, mind - feet get a bit ahead of me when I'm on the chase."

[[LMAO IT'S OKAY BB I'm happy you wanted to take the time on this tag. I do the same thing. ;w; I won't tag something if I don't think I can give the other person something decent. Makes me feel bad when I delay but fhfhjhjf I hope you had fun!!]]

"Nothing to worry about. I'm sure I only escaped with a mild concussion," she assured him with her dry humor. A few steps forward and she was closer to their catch, at first with ears perked, her innate curiosity still wired from the hunt. She couldn't believe she had been strung into the chase and assisted in their catch. For a moment, she felt once again she had proven a point: An Eevee was as good as any of her potential evolutions.

As she began to let her heart settle back down, however, those sharp, furry antennae on her skull began to dip. Sure, she had proven a point, but that bird was very much dead. It may not be showing on her face, but her ears couldn't hide some shades of guilt.

"Are we boiling it here or shall I carry it back for you?" Nothing a little humor couldn't fix.

Maybe.

[[OOC: Thanks for understanding! ;; And yes we had massive amounts of fun. It was Equestria LA X) ]]

"Oh by all means, carry it over to the giant stock pot I brought with me and we'll make soup." Jon replied with a small smirk. Her sense of humor was something he could get behind. He did notice her ears drooping a bit and wondered if the sight of dead prey was less fun than she'd anticipated. Especially being she mentioned never having hunted before - a fact which honestly surprised him considering she was for all intents and purposes canine, despite anything else she might be.

He stood up and grabbed the bird's legs, hauling it up over his shoulder with little effort.

"We'll head back to the clearing we left our stuff in and cook it there. Ought to be enough firewood that we can roast a good, dinner sized portion of it to share."

[[AAAHH that sounds fantastic. ~~P.S. I wish you had plurk for stalking reasons. HOW ARE YOU SO MUCH SWEETIE /FUSSES OVER; okay done being creepy~~]]

"Sounds like a good plan," she agreed, giving the Chocobo one last glance before her fur went into a shivering puff. "For you to execute," she then tacked on. The chill came and went like a witheld sneeze, the pins and needles against her flesh drifting away. Her ears took another dive as she turned away to start their walk back.

She didn't realize how capable of acting on instinct she could be, but Evve wasn't much a fan of death. Sure, it was inevitable and the food chain was a natural part of life, but she never thought she'd actually partake in a hunt where she lead a creature to its demise. That wasn't really how she saw things, but her curiosity had clearly gotten the best of her.

Her ears sprung back to normal and she picked up the pace on her trot.

Edited 2012-11-13 17:00 (UTC)

[[IT WAS! ~~Never creepy! Fussing is fine! BUT UH No I have never done the plurk I am so bad with the social networking thing. It's all so confusing.~~]]

He was a lot quicker about getting back to the original clearing than he had been tracking, of course. And it didn't take long for him to arrange some wood in the basin of one of his old fires and start it up.

"Did you want to stay an Eevee for your meal? You'll be able to eat more as a Human, I'd expect." He asked, inclining his head toward her clothes. "I've got to dress this thing for eating anyway and something tells me that you'd prefer I did that out of sight."

Because if her ears were drooping at the sight of a dead Chocobo, the defeathering and innard removing process might well make them fall right off.

[[ooc: Sorry I took so long! Work week was rough. I would totally be happy to show you the plurk thing. B)c

also lol at this tag on Thanksgiving]]

"Mm. You may be right," she thought aloud, unknowingly agreeing with all suspected outcomes of seeing a bird gutted for dinner. Her paws were making prints toward her abandoned clothing, her ears swaying with her hop-hop gait until it became increasingly more lazy as she went. From there she didn't think much about what she was doing and her transformation came within moments of arriving to her crummy outfit.

Despite her knowledge of a good chunk of human interactions and what book smarts she had acquired from libraries all over, Evve was still learning and nudity was more than often forgotten. It had never been an issue for her, after all. She was always colored in brown furs, as messy as they were.

In any case, she leaned down to swipe her shirt up and began to put it back on. She really didn't want anything to do with that coming mess. Igh.

Therapeutic.

Like acupuncture but full of non-harmful parts of viruses

and maybe sexy Eevee nurses. (What even anymore....)

HelloooooooOOOOOOooooooo Nurse! (I don't even knowwwww....)

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