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[rebirths]

Who: Ramuda Amemura and you!
Which: Open Log + Fairy Cow Quest
Where: Residential area + farmlands
What: Treehouse shenanigans
Warnings: n/a, will update as needed



i. bedding.

[ The markets are pretty barren, but it's good that basic necessities are covered. Those necessities include things like bedding, which Ramuda is realizing he and his posse really, really need. Sleeping on wood is extremely uncomfortable; it makes him miss his good ol' couch back at home. It's why anyone can catch Ramuda lugging a giant mattress around, pulling it behind him and letting it drag on the ground as he walks from the markets to the treehouse area.

At some point, he stops midway and drops the mattress, puts his hands on his knees and sighs: ]

Ugh... I'm soooo tired...

[ When he gets going again, he'll make it all the way to the bottom of the treehouse area without issue. The real problem is getting this thing all the way up to where he's staying. Maybe living in a tree was actually a mistake.

Anyway, he's looking up at the trees and grumbles again, shoulders slumping. ]

Awww! How am I supposed to do this...!

[ Help...might be appreciated. There is an easy way up -- spiral stairs, it looks like -- that doesn't involve climbing a tree, but the mattress is still pretty large... ]

ii. the saw.

[ Ramuda may be 24, but he certainly has the appearance of a young boy. With that in mind, it may look a little...strange -- disturbing, maybe? -- to some people that this "young boy" is holding a saw.

He once again finds himself at the bottom of his tree, and he leans the saw up against the trunk, taps his index finger against his chin. He's pouting, but it's a contemplative look this time instead of one that's disgruntled, and when someone passes by, he looks over at them and gives them a wave. ]

Hiya! Can I ask you something?

[ And without waiting for an actual answer, he points to the saw. ]

What's the best way to cut through a roof with this?

iii. hypnosis moo-crophone.

[ Ramuda's not really a fan of hard work, but he's also concerned about his posse's food supply. The gallon of flavored milk sounds like something they'd like, so he decides to run off and try the quest. Hopefully the cows are cute --

and they sure are. When he arrives at the farm, he makes heart eyes at the first fairy cow to cross his path: One that's got little strawberries on its hide. And when he's tasked to feed them, he naturally takes a strawberry-flavored treat and goes for the strawberry cow.

There are one or two other cows that seem to notice him and start to walk in his direction behind him, but Ramuda seems set on this one in particular. The strawberry cow continues to ignore him, though, and turns away when he tries to offer it the treat. ]

Ehh? You don't like this one? Hmm, hmm! What do you like, then?

[ He turns to the nearest person who's also taking on this quest and asks: ]

Hey! Do you know what kind of food this one likes?

wildcard.

[ Hit me up with anything, I'm available in the discord/over PM/ amplitude to plot! ]

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[catarou]

[ Well, that person... just so happens to be Gentaro. He considers the strawberry cow, then looks to Ramuda. ]

You know, it is terribly insensitive to offer it something strawberry-flavored. Are you attempting to make it a cownnibal?

[rebirths]

Oh...yeah, you're right! No cownnibals here!

[ Gentaro...please.... The cow starts to trot off again, though, and Ramuda gestures at Gentaro to follow him in his pursuit of this adorable little creature. ]

Hmm, do you think it'll like another kind of berry? A blueberry, maybe?

[catarou]

[ Well, he has no choice but to follow his leader... Gentaro walks beside him, thinking about that. ]

Hmmm... blueberry may work. And if that does not... I do believe we may be at an-- [ don't do it ] --udder loss.

[rebirths]

You really think so?

[ He's not really a punny kind of person, but he appreciates Gentaro's play on words. ]

Naaaah, we'll be fine! We'll just have to try every single one until we find one it likes, 'kay?

[ and there are

a lot of flavors to sift through ]

[catarou]

Process of elimination, is it? Ah... pray forgive me if I should simply doze off at some point....

[ why is he just.... like this... ]

But I am sure it shall be a worthy endeavor. Let's not waste any more time, hm?

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[whitefeather]

[A saw. Yep, that's interesting. It's the whole reason he lingered, actually. Not really because Ramuda's so young looking- more like in an area like this- all fairy tale-esque ancient woodland- he must have missed the memo about present-day things being available.

That's what happens when you elect to live in the caves away from everyone else, He guesses.

It doesn't occur to him that they've spoken before. Of course it doesn't, he's looking out for someone with a visible chip on his shoulder- so as he's spoken to, he stops... a hand moving to his back pocket.

He looks at the saw.
Then to Ramuda.
Then the saw.
Then Ramuda.

Oh, he's got to be desperate to ask him. It's hardly as if anything about him signals he's handy. So, sweetly:]

I always figured it's a case of just sawing, mister.

[A shrug follows.]

It's not that different to anything else, right?

[rebirths]

[ Look... Joshua may look unassuming, and maybe this is also a way of seeing what other people are capable of, too -- but he mostly just wants some advice here. He's trying to do something nice for his posse, surprisingly!! ]

Hmm. You're right! Haha, I'm just worried about gettin' up there, too. I'm kinda nervous about using a ladder in a tree, you know?

[ Even if said treehouse isn't that high off the ground. ]

[whitefeather]

Mm, I guess. I mean, all kinds of things could happen. Uneven ground, a bird attack, sharp gusts of wind...

[He feigns a shiver!]

Brr. Just thinking about it's kind of awful.

[It's quite the predicament! He could help, of course. But that's effort.]

I mean, you could find someone that can fly or something. People can do all kinds of things here.

[rebirths]

Ehhh? You think that stuff could really happen, huh?

[ Likewise, he's feigning some worry, here. But the guy does have a point about flight...

...hm. ]

D'you really think I could just grow myself a pair of wings? That'd make things a lot easier... But if that gust of wind happens, I'll get all dizzy.

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[archivaire]

You've got a mattress!

[ Is Noé going to get hyper after seeing a mattress? You bet. He appreciates nice bedding, after all. ]

Do you need a hand? I can help.

[ Without waiting for Ramuda's answer, he picks up the mattress almost effortlessly, and after a few moments of struggling, it ends up on Noé's back. ]

You're living up there, right? Can you go first and hold the door?

[ Being a vampire who can use dreamotion energy sure is convenient. ]

[rebirths]

Oh, Noe! Yeah, I need --

[ aaaand there Noe goes, putting the entire damn thing onto his back. Holy shit. Ramuda blinks a little in surprise before he just lets out a loud laugh and reaches out to pat Noe on the shoulder. ]

Aww geez, you really are a nice guy, huh? Thanks, appreciate it!

[ He skips on ahead -- only a few steps ahead, that is -- and flashes Noe a grin, hands behind his back. ]

Okie dokie, I'll hold the door! You can be one of the first people to see what the Fling Posse house looks like so far!

[archivaire]

I just like to help if I can! And this mattress looks so soft and comfortable...

[ If he was a bad guy, some mattress-napping might have happened. But since it's Noé, he'll obediently carry it all the way up. Nearing the end of the stairs, he's a bit short on breath, though. ]

Pardon my bluntness, but...what is Fling Posse? Confectionery?

[ Can he think of something else than sweets? No... ]

[rebirths]

Haha, you can lie down on it for a little while if ya want! It's a lot better than sleeping on rotting wood.

[ Which is kiiiind of what he's been doing for the past day or two, whoops. He's not too fussed with Noe catching his breath, though, because Noe's doing all the dirty work right now while Ramuda can just kinda chill.

At Noe's question, Ramuda chuckles. He loves sweets, too, but -- ]

Nope~ We're a rap group. Good guess, though! We're pretty sweet like candy, I guess? Hahaha~

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[galacticstar]

Hi! I have no idea!

[Shuzo was willing to help out the man though.]

What, exactly, are you trying to do?

[rebirths]

Hiya!

[ Oh, it's this guy -- the one with the cute ears! He smiles, taps the handle of the saw lightly with his fingers. ]

Well, I was gonna try to use this to saw a little window in our roof for my posse. They're big fans of stargazing, and I thought they might like it.

[ An unusually nice gesture from Ramuda, but it sounds like he's being truthful. ]

The problem is, I've never used a saw in my entire life!

[galacticstar]

Well... I think it'll be hard with a saw but! All you have to do is move it back and forward.

[He has no idea how to saw. At all.]

Should we go up to the roof first?

[rebirths]

Yeah, yeah! It won't be that hard~

[ spoilers: it will be

Ramuda nods, though, and gestures towards the little staircase that leads up the tree. ]

Follow me!

[ The problem, however, is not knowing how they'll get up onto the roof safely. Sure, the treehouse itself isn't that high up compared to how high it could be, but it won't be a nice fall nevertheless.

Up and up the stairs they go... ]

So, you said your name was Shuzo, right? Where're you staying?

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[galactichero]

[ T'Challa pauses when the young man addresses him, and he looks from him to the saw and back again. ]

That really depends on what you're aiming to do. With that type of saw, though, it may be best to cut from the top.

[rebirths]

Good point~ Well! You see, I'm trying to saw a little window in our roof...

[ Which, well. Sounds a little strange without context, doesn't it! He gestures up towards a treehouse, presumably one that's his. ]

My friends like stargazing and stuff, so I thought that might be a nice little addition to our house! How do you think I can get up there, though?

[ A ladder is an option he's considered, but it seems a little risky, given that they'd be up in a tree... ]

[galactichero]

Hmm. [ He thinks for a moment. ] How deep-seated into the tree is the house? Would it be possible to climb any of the nearby branches to get to the roof?

[rebirths]

...Y'know, that's a good question. I didn't even bother checking how sturdy it was...

[ Hmm. If it's deep-seated enough, maybe they won't have to climb?

He picks up his saw again and waves at T'challa with his free hand. ]

Hey, mister! Think you can follow me and help me out over there, then? You seem to know what you're doing!

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[indolentaxe]

[Like Ramuda, Hilda isn't fond of having to work for her keep. While she had originally arrived under protest to get some milk, she's stuck around with the fairy cows for a little while now because they are the cutest and prettiest things. If all cows looked like this, she'd be as obsessed as Marianne is with horses in a heartbeat.

At this point, she's not even trying to get anything from them. She just wants to dote on them. So when Ramuda asks about the strawberry milk cow, she perks up in response.]

Oh, she doesn't like sweet things at all. Try feeding her some of the kale they have set out.

[Advice given, she then gives him a smile.]

Nice to see you finally got the ink off from the pumpkin patch.

[rebirths]

[ See? She gets it. Ramuda's not normally one to have a super soft spot for animals, but these little fellows are just downright adorable. How can he resist?

He grins when he realizes it's Hilda he's talking to. ]

Hi, hi, Hilda! That ink took sooo long to get off. Was it like that for you, too?

[ While he says this, though, he'll reach over and grab a small handful of kale. He lets the cow sniff it a bit, and it seems like it's gotten her attention. She takes a bite out of one of the pieces, and then another, and another.

Looks like they have a winner! ]

Oh, you're so smart! I wouldn't have guessed that she'd like something like that, ya know? Haha, but what do I know! I'm not an animal expert.

[indolentaxe]

[Finding a familiar face is comforting and a nice change of pace to all the strangeness that has become her life since arriving here. It means she's settling in and starting to make friends!]

Oooooh yeah. I scrubbed my skin raw trying to get rid of it, and even then there were still traces of it for a couple of days. It was the worst.

[Stupid mice. Who even thought to give them markers in the first place?!]

I'm not an animal expert either--that's my friend, Marianne--but I've been here for a few hours now and am starting to catch on. So far, the strawberry girl is my favorite. She's so pink and adorable!

[rebirths]

Ahaha, it was pretty bad, yeah!

[ He really did try to get his off as soon as possible, too, since it was on his cheek by the time he turned back into a human. If it were anywhere else, he would've rolled with it.

The mention of the strawberry cow being her favorite, though, makes him hum thoughtfully. ]

You're not talking about this one, are you?

[ He gestures to the cow that's munching on the treats. His grin turns a little sharper. ]

'Cause this one's mine.