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For the birds [Open]
Hydroponics was an area that Zouichi had become somewhat fond of. It wasn't as though it particularly reminded him of home, though in some respects the plant and animal life here did resemble that of Earth.
But it was quiet here. Or, at least, far quieter than the cities he was used to. There was the occasional carnivorous plant or other surprise, of course, but nothing seriously hazardous so far. Today he was sitting in the soft grass under the shade of an alien tree. He'd been watching the wildlife carefully for the last few days, observing the behavior of the small avian creatures that inhabited the area, gathering up a collection of the seeds they seemed to especially relish.
This was the second day he was attempting this. Zouichi opened the small packet in which he'd stored the seeds, spreading out a handful on one palm. He held them out, then waited, keeping absolutely still.
A small, red-plumaged bird eventually fluttered down from one of the nearby trees, alighting on a branch not far from him. Tiny, but apparently bold, it deliberated for a moment before taking wing again, setting down on the ground below his hand, where some of the seeds had spilled. It pecked at them, keeping one bright, beady eye on him all the while.
Without warning, it hopped up to perch on his wrist, pecking delicately at the food there.
He smiled.
[ooc: Feel free to come feed 'em, scare 'em off, whatever :)]
But it was quiet here. Or, at least, far quieter than the cities he was used to. There was the occasional carnivorous plant or other surprise, of course, but nothing seriously hazardous so far. Today he was sitting in the soft grass under the shade of an alien tree. He'd been watching the wildlife carefully for the last few days, observing the behavior of the small avian creatures that inhabited the area, gathering up a collection of the seeds they seemed to especially relish.
This was the second day he was attempting this. Zouichi opened the small packet in which he'd stored the seeds, spreading out a handful on one palm. He held them out, then waited, keeping absolutely still.
A small, red-plumaged bird eventually fluttered down from one of the nearby trees, alighting on a branch not far from him. Tiny, but apparently bold, it deliberated for a moment before taking wing again, setting down on the ground below his hand, where some of the seeds had spilled. It pecked at them, keeping one bright, beady eye on him all the while.
Without warning, it hopped up to perch on his wrist, pecking delicately at the food there.
He smiled.
[ooc: Feel free to come feed 'em, scare 'em off, whatever :)]
Can other people here what the doll is saying?
The longer he talked to Splicer, the more bizarre the man seemed. Most human beings would be horrified at the discussion of children forced into conscription. Splicer apparently threw them out there to get the conversation going.
Yep! Completely audible, and in their own unique voices.
"That's the sort of life you could have if you had one at all and were lucky, or unlucky enough to still be alive."
[It's quite sad really. But nothing you could do about it sugar.]
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"Were you also a child soldier?" Because thaaaat might explain the dolls. Which he was picking up some distinctly bizarre readings off of, thank you very much.
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[He was... They took him when he was only --] The doll abruptly stopped as she glared over his shoulder.
"That's enough Ella." He frowned, then sighed. "Sorry... No point in dwellin' in the past. I don't remember most of it anyways, and I like it that way."
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"Limited resources or not, you shouldn't have been thrust into that situation," he said, in a noticeably more friendly tone of voice. "...You have an unusual friend, there. She seems to care for your well-being."
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He looked over his shoulder and nodded. "She does, been with me for a long time. So have Miguel and Lillith. Don't think I would have lasted this long without them."
[Aww shucks hon. None of us would have made it without yer sweet self. Don't you worry none.]