Solivala's orbs do the driving once more as he goes back to his book.
You laughed, admit it! :P
"They are not my brothers." LK points out. "Besides, they keep crashing all of our nice relaxing spots."
"No, they're my brothers...and since one of them seems to have the destruction domain and the other one follows along with the first one...well, fair's fair."
"He's a little kid, just about all of them have that domain."
"He's a little kid, just about all of them have that domain."
"Hastur just has more of it than most...it's probably the name."
"Hastur just has more of it than most...it's probably the name."
"Hastur just has more of it than most...it's probably the name."Probably.
She shrugged. "My dad has a weird sense of humor. Boy was Mom mad when she found out where he got the name from..." ;P
Ephebe was out like a light almost before the vehicle started moving. Even though she was unconscious and not aware of her surroundings she seemed restless as her sleep was filled with dreams of fire.
"No, as far as I can tell you and I are the only ones who ended up in the infirmary thanks to the quake. And I wasn't injured. Just totally worn out from keeping the earthquake in check. I was able to cancel out the worst of it."
"Earthquake? Was anybody injured!?" he says, sitting up quickly - and shutting his eyes momentarily as a bit of vertigo hits him. He reopens his eyes and looks around the Infirmary before returning his gaze to the Professor. "I did not...mean to injure...anybody..." he quietly intones as a very haunted look passes over his face.
Fei nods. He seems to be somewhat more at ease at those words, but still concerned. He lifts his arms to look at the bands around his wrists.
"What must I do with these, then, sabumnim? And what occurs if I cannot get to where I must use these in time?"
"And what occurs if I cannot get to where I must use these in time?"
Fei nods. He seems to be somewhat more at ease at those words, but still concerned. He lifts his arms to look at the bands around his wrists.
"What must I do with these, then, sabumnim? And what occurs if I cannot get to where I must use these in time?"
"Well, I hadn't really gotten that far....ummmm....I guess I could make you a spare set and some sort of containment box to put the charged ones in....that's not exactly ideal, but it will buy us some time to come up with a better idea. I hate to say this, cause it's definitely hurting my pride, but I should probably have Solivala take a look at the problem."
"Well, I hadn't really gotten that far....ummmm....I guess I could make you a spare set and some sort of containment box to put the charged ones in....that's not exactly ideal, but it will buy us some time to come up with a better idea. I hate to say this, cause it's definitely hurting my pride, but I should probably have Solivala take a look at the problem."Fei nods. He seems to be somewhat more at ease at those words, but still concerned. He lifts his arms to look at the bands around his wrists.
"What must I do with these, then, sabumnim? And what occurs if I cannot get to where I must use these in time?"
"...If I...remain on the school grounds at all times, I would be able to reliably reach this place you speak of to safely release the energy. Would this statement be correct, based on what you have done so far?"
"...If I...remain on the school grounds at all times, I would be able to reliably reach this place you speak of to safely release the energy. Would this statement be correct, based on what you have done so far?""Well, I hadn't really gotten that far....ummmm....I guess I could make you a spare set and some sort of containment box to put the charged ones in....that's not exactly ideal, but it will buy us some time to come up with a better idea. I hate to say this, cause it's definitely hurting my pride, but I should probably have Solivala take a look at the problem."Fei nods. He seems to be somewhat more at ease at those words, but still concerned. He lifts his arms to look at the bands around his wrists.
"What must I do with these, then, sabumnim? And what occurs if I cannot get to where I must use these in time?"
"Yes, since it's inside the school building. So I guess it's not really a problem in the short-term."
"But I have no idea how to fix it enough to allow you to travel at all."
"Yes, since it's inside the school building. So I guess it's not really a problem in the short-term."
"But I have no idea how to fix it enough to allow you to travel at all."
He gets out of the bed, then bows respectfully to her.
"I understand, sabumnim...those conditions will be fine. If you are well enough to do so, may I see this place and receive the instructions I need to safely use these items?"
"But I have no idea how to fix it enough to allow you to travel at all."
"Yes, since it's inside the school building. So I guess it's not really a problem in the short-term."
"But I have no idea how to fix it enough to allow you to travel at all."
He gets out of the bed, then bows respectfully to her.
"I understand, sabumnim...those conditions will be fine. If you are well enough to do so, may I see this place and receive the instructions I need to safely use these items?"
"Of course. It's probably best if I leave now anyways. I'm driving the healers nuts because I won't stay in bed and rest no matter how many times they tell me," she said, grinning. "I'll have to adjust the lock to allow you in too. Only a few students are permitted access to that particular lab."
"You know your not very talkative are you?" He says to Saffire and then turns back to Michael and Kitty. Oh by the way the names Quicksilver or just Silver I don't really mind. Oh I don't know if you know it yet there is a flying kitten that steals students food.… not that I'd try anything like that though."
"You know your not very talkative are you?" He says to Saffire and then turns back to Michael and Kitty. Oh by the way the names Quicksilver or just Silver I don't really mind. Oh I don't know if you know it yet there is a flying kitten that steals students food.… not that I'd try anything like that though."
Saffire tilted his head and made a little mewing sound.
"It's okay. He's brand new today. I bet you didn't do a lot of talking either the day you were born. Actually, I don't know yet if Saffire will be able to talk or not. But I think he communicates just fine," she said, scratching a very pleased Saffire under his chin.
"Technically he was recycled, not born." Michael points out. "We don't get to use DNA strands and the Incubator until next year."
Stalking his unwary prey from high above, the majestic feline keeps an eye out. The miniscule slurk had not dared to show itself in weeks, but the powerful cat did not doubt it would return...
Vakkler glances up at Ruji and frowns. He gets up and leaves, looking for the headmaster.
The door to Ryo's office swings open on it's own.
"Hello Professor. To what do I owe this visit?" Ryo asks, just a tiny trace of weariness in his voice.
The door to Ryo's office swings open on it's own.
"Hello Professor. To what do I owe this visit?" Ryo asks, just a tiny trace of weariness in his voice.
"I believe you own a...flying kitten. "
"Technically he was recycled, not born." Michael points out. "We don't get to use DNA strands and the Incubator until next year."
"That just sounds wrong. He's a living creature. And an exceptionally adorable one at that. It may not be a very traditional way to be born, but I really prefer to think of it that way."
Saffire squeaked happily and nuzzled Kitty's hand.
"Awwww. So cute!" ^.^
"I believe you own a...flying kitten."
"Rujizitraka? Yes, he is one of my closer companions, why? He's not distracting anyone during class, is he?"
"I believe you own a...flying kitten.""Rujizitraka? Yes, he is one of my closer companions, why? He's not distracting anyone during class, is he?"
"I've noticed he has a...small rivalry with one of my slurks. Is there...any chance he might have killed and eaten him? The slurk?"
Vakkler seems a little worried.
"Heavens no!" Ryo replies, shocked. "Ruji may be a bit competitive, but he likes the competition. I can have him here in a moment if you'd like, but I really do not believe he'd hurt a slurk."
"Heavens no!" Ryo replies, shocked. "Ruji may be a bit competitive, but he likes the competition. I can have him here in a moment if you'd like, but I really do not believe he'd hurt a slurk."
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Vakkler doesn't seem wholly convinced of Ruji's innocence.
"It's no problem at all. You are one of the best -if somewhat heavy handed- teachers here."
A few moments later, Ryo's door opens and Ruji flies in, landing softly on Ryo desk. A question mark forms between his wings.
"Ruji, Professor Vakkler here would like to ask you something."
The winged felin turns to look Vakkler, tail twitching slowly.
Vakkler frowns at the demonic cat. "Rujizi...traka. Did you eat my pygmy slurk?"
"No." Ruji images. "He's much too slimy. Plus, he's fun. It's not everyday I get to play with someone my size."
"No." Ruji images. "He's much too slimy. Plus, he's fun. It's not everyday I get to play with someone my size."
Vakkler thinks for a moment.
Then he nods. "Alright. If you see him anywhere, I must be first to know. I'm sure the Sunwake boy has something to do with this..."
"You mean you don't know where he is?" Ruji images, tilting his head to one side in confusion.
"You mean you don't know where he is?" Ruji images, tilting his head to one side in confusion.
"Not really, no. Usually he sticks close to home, which is why I find it odd. I originally assumed he was getting fat in the chicken pens again, but he's not there."
"I blame you for this." Ruji images as he turns back to Ryo. "You didn't get them a vhukkea. At least I understand why they hid him from you and Lysander now."
"The little ones have him." Ruji images to Vakkler. "I'm guessing they found him in the halls one day and took him back to their rooms to play."
"The little...what?" Vakkler tries to read (backwards)what Ruji 'says' to Ryo, but is only able to make out a few snatches. "Who are these 'little ones'? And what do you mean by 'play'?" If it's that Dacamara brat after all...
"Of course. It's probably best if I leave now anyways. I'm driving the healers nuts because I won't stay in bed and rest no matter how many times they tell me," she said, grinning. "I'll have to adjust the lock to allow you in too. Only a few students are permitted access to that particular lab."
"I understand, sabumnim - I will keep this information confidential then. Are you strong enough to walk there, or may I assist you?"
"Ruji, go get them and tell them to bring the slurk."
"I hope this whole thing has not caused you any trouble, but my children can be impulsive. Sometimes this is a good thing, but not this time it would seem. Rest assured that they are in trouble for this, and you may in suggest a suitable punishment as long as you remember to take their age into account." He looks past Vakkler as his door opens and three human children walk in. All of them look a little like Ryo, and the little girl is holding Slarrow and looking guilty.
"Papa..." They all start, but Ryo holds up a hand to stop them.
"You know you shouldn't have him without Professor Relkav's permission. I know you know that because you've been hiding him from Lysander and myself. Please give the slurk back and apologize."
The girl takes a step forward, but the eldest boy takes Slarrow from her instead and bravely holds him out to Vakkler.
"Sorry Professor Relcave."
Saffire squeaked happily and nuzzled Kitty's hand.
"Awwww. So cute!" ^.^
"Not so cute when he's trying to bite you." Michael says, remembering the attempted nip back in his room. Chuckling, he looks at the time. "Oh man, dinner's almost over! Sorry Kitty, but I've got to go. I need to go to my room before Detention."
With a smile and a wave, Michael turns and runs to his room. Once there, he quickly grabs what he needs for and heads off for the slurk dens(being extra sure to lock his door).
"Of course. It's probably best if I leave now anyways. I'm driving the healers nuts because I won't stay in bed and rest no matter how many times they tell me," she said, grinning. "I'll have to adjust the lock to allow you in too. Only a few students are permitted access to that particular lab.""I understand, sabumnim - I will keep this information confidential then. Are you strong enough to walk there, or may I assist you?"
"Oh, I'm fine. No matter what that healer thinks. I'm just tired. I can't really move rocks around before I get a good night's sleep, but that's not really so bad. Just don't touch any of the workbenches in the lab. It's primarily used by myself, James, and Solivala, though there are a couple of others who use it once in a while. The point being that you can pretty much guess from that list that most of the projects have the potential to be dangerous," she finished with a shrug.
[i]She stood up and waved at the disgruntled healer as she left the infirmary, Fei trailing behind. She led the way to an out of the way corridor and stopped to hit some buttons on a screen set into the wall beside a windowless door.[i]
"Okay, put your hand on the screen. After this the lock will recognize you and you'll just have to put your hand on the screen to unlock the door."
Jiminy finished off the last of his second pan of mystery casserole. It was surprisingly good for food of such dubious origins.
"Hate to eat and run, but I'm going to be late for slurk duty if I don't hurry, and Prof Relkav's been in a bad mood of late."