[IC] Of the Last of Us

[Whirlwind]

Keela waited as the panther seemed to be debating or hesitating, perhaps, she thought, deciding whether or not to attack her. But then the beast rolled its shoulders in a shrug sort of way. Keela smiled when she heard the thud. ”Oh what’s this now?” she asked almost to herself and not the cat, hearing some clanking sound that certainly wasn’t natural in a forest. She continued to hold her hands up as she slowly, gently approached him, smiling still until she reached his pack. ”Is this yours, dear?” she asked, looking curiously through the bag. Swords, clothes, nothing an animal would need. “Well how odd,” she murmured under her breath before noticing the rope that had tied it to the animal laid on the ground. ”Did someone tie these to you? Do you belong to someone?” she asked, frowning slightly as she attempted to understand. Looking in the beast’s eyes though, something was far too human… it truly was understanding her. Which could mean… ”These are your things…” she said quietly, slowly, before setting them down on the ground with wide eyes, now a bit afraid. ”I’m sorry for touching your things…” she said quietly, unsure of what race this could possibly be. A human but a panther? Carrying swords? Certainly not friendly although he had yet to attack her. She took a few steps back, unsure now if he would hurt her or not. Animals were one thing. This amalgam of man and beast was something else entirely.

[gogojakeo]

"Well," Seatan huffed, "If you can't think of anything else, I know what you can do." Seatan walked over to a window, through which you could see what looked like an orchard, and on the trees there appeared to be apples. "I've got to pick my apples before the go too ripe, and you seem just like a lad who could scrabble up the trees to pick them all. What do you say?" he asked the stranger.

[Drake Baku]

She knew!
Crap crap crap crap crap!
She knew what he was or at least that he was something.
It scared her and strangely it felt nice, it was more of an reaction he had expected but the reason was different trough...
but this only furthered his doubts on her.
suddenly he smelled something, a 3e sent, also female he guessed.
where they together?
Shoukd he risk it?

It was probably better, if they attacked him like this together it would be hard, but in his human shape using partial shift he might be able to fight them if they attacked him.
he lowered his head to bite Into his pants, he coukd hardly grab anything else so this had to do ir he had to be nude with a sword.... no pants were the best.

stepping back a little he started to transform back ibto his human shape, what a feeling being human after so long.
pulling his pants back on he stood up looking at the first girl.
"Uhm... hi.... "

[Zmerr]

"Well, I DID offer to make you a power generator. However, if you need work done around here, perhaps I could help you out. But, if you put me to work, I think I'd need more than a deer leg. I have my own work to do." Zmerr started heading towards the door as it was getting dark. "We might have to discuss this later. Keep the deer leg for now as insurance that I'll be back tomorrow." Zmerr smiled hoping he looked friendly with his pointed teeth.

After leaving, Zmerr started running home. It was about this time that most predators were coming out. It's about the time their prey was getting tired and looking for a place to hunker down for the night. Zmerr took his plasma pistol out of its holster just in case some animal decided he was among that sleepy prey.

Once home, he went to the hut where he stored his food. It was a great place to store food because it was in a clearing. during the day, the sun would keep it warm and dry. Perfect for keeping jerky. Any fruits or vegetables would be placed in a room in the ruins he'd reserved specifically for perishables.

Something was off. It looked as though someone had gotten inside. That wasn't an easy task. He'd put multiple animal proof "Locks" on it to keep rodents and scavengers out of his jerky and grain. But it looked as though someone had broken through them and forced the door open. It had to be a "someone" because no animal was smart or strong enough to get through that.

He slowly pulled the door open letting the barrel of the pistol enter before him. He pushed the button on the bottom of the handle to turn on the flashlight. At first he couldn't see anything, but then there were faint lines in the hay on the floor that looked as though someone had dragged themselves into his hut. Whoever it was was probably injured.

"Who's there?" Zmerr demanded. "You don't belong here."

[gogojakeo]

Seatan didn't quite trust the person who had killed his deer. He may have given back the deer leg for insurance, but he said that he had previously taken some of his deer. He hadn't been told a location of a house, or if there were any others. Heck, he hadn't even told Seatan his name! Seatan decided that it would be best to follow him back to his home. It was getting dark, and he knew that anyone out at this time would be cautious of predators, - not that Seatan had to be, as he was a hulking beast of a man - and decided that it would be best to keep his distance. The stranger led Seatan to a small hut, only big enough for the small stranger to get in, so there was no change that Seatan, more than double his size, would be able to fit. Just as Seatan was about to leave with the knowledge of the stranger's residence, he heard him say something.
"Who's there?" he asked, "You don't belong here."
For a moment he wondered if it was Seaton he was talking about, but he was talking into his house, and Seatan was surely too far away to have been noticed. Seatan decided to stay around in case something happened.

[Whirlwind]

Keela couldn’t help but stare as black fur became flesh, four paws became two hands and two feet, but the eyes, one stayed the same. The other was suddenly yellow. She was rather in awe of his ability until he said hi, which brought her out of her thoughts and made her shake her head, take one more step back and blush. ”Yes, hello,” she said with a chuckle, embarrassed for them both that he had to change in front of her. She hesitated for just a second before speaking again, and gently taking a few more steps towards him, her hand outstretched in greeting. She certainly didn’t want to make an enemy of a man who could become a panther and carried daggers with him. ”My name is Keela. I’m sorry for touching your things but… well, I’ve just never seen anyone who could be both man and beast,” she said, almost a little excitement in her voice. Who could be more at one with animals and nature than someone who could be a part of both worlds? How fascinating! She wanted to know more about him but part of her mind still was concerned about his weaponry.

[Drake Baku]

Blake looked at the girl who extended her hand to greet him.
slowly he lifted his hand in the same manner and stepped out from the bushes in order to greet her, a human would not greet him, at least not one that would be connected to the outside world.
"Its fine, not like you knew" he said eventually.
he thought a little about his tribe when she spoke of their power, he hated how it had ended and he missed them, as his eyes wandered to his hand with the panther mark they showed his sadness of the turn of events before he spoke.
"Yeah.. its what we do or did for that matter, an power from my people, trough I wonder... no never mind that, so do you and your friend live here together?" He asked trying to change the topic

[czechmate46]

At the sounds of someone else's voice, Ren struggled to crawl out of the hut and fling herself to this creature's feet, desperately wanting a companion. "I'm so sorry!" she cried. "Please dont make me leave, I dont have anywhere to go! I dont have any food or friends here, I'm all alone!" she sobbed selflessly, trying to think what she could possibly offer this creature to allow her to stay with him. She instantly remembered her sack of money that she had brought with her. Fumbling, she pulled it from a zipper pocket on her dress and held it out to the creature. "You can have all of it. Please just dont make me leave."

While Ren was able to escape from the experimental facility back when she was younger, she had grown very fragile and dependant since then. She was 20, yet had the mind and confidence of a six year old. She constantly needed companionship and guidance. That was perhaps her greatest downfall.

[Zmerr]

Zmerr pushed the bag of money back towards the girl. "It's no use here. You keep it." He lowered his pistol. He examined the girl carefully. Why are you here? you look pretty human to me. Did you manage to anger the Government?" He reached out a hand to help her up, though he knew it wouldn't be much use due to his size. She was probably twice his height. "If you provide me with a valid enough reason, that is all you need to give me for a place to stay for the night. Do some work around here and you can stay as long as you are working. Those are my criteria and, unless you're dying, I will not waver. Everyone needs to do their fair share." He thought about the man in the woods. He seriously needed a power source. Either the one he had was shot, or he just didn't have one. He put one together tonight and take it to the man tomorrow morning.

[Whirlwind]

Keela waited patiently as the man looked downward slightly, suddenly looking quite forlorn. She felt the corners of her own lips tug down slightly in empathy, as she wondered what he was thinking. Perhaps he had lost someone close to him too, like she had lost her mother. She listened intently when he started to speak of his tribe and their power, but he quickly drifted off from it. She was about to say she understood he’d probably been through a terrible experience and she understood completely, when he asked about her friend. ”My friend?” Keela asked, confused as to whom he meant. ”You’re the first I’ve met on this island,” she said slowly, looking around them, wondering if he could see spirits and there was one around her, although she herself could not sense it.

[Kira Chan]

Celest jumped back up into the trees seeing the girl was in no sot of trouble, she swang through the vines and tree limbs like a monkey and lands in a smallish open spot near the ocean and saw a hut. Odd she didnt remeber seeing this here befor, and she had lived on this island all her life basicly. her ears twitched a bit as she heard a woman sobbing. Celest sighed "My work is never done" she says to herself and stelthly makes her way over to it and peeks into a window seeing woman and a man they looked as if they were fine. Celest was bored now so she went bact to the Girl and panther staying in the shadows silently listening she had a strange feeling toward toh girl she only felt like this with one other person.. who was a witch

[czechmate46]

"I am an excellent worker! I will do whatever you need me to!" Ren exclaimed, her mood drastically changing. She did her best to shake the tiny creature's hand and explained why she was on the island. "I may hold strong resemblance to humans, but I am diclonius, the humans have seen me as an enemy for years before any of this conflict even began...but I am so happy I found a friend here!" It never occurred to Ren that she might have been a little over enthusiastic or invasive with her constant drastic moods. Like stated before, she had the mind of a six year old.

[Zmerr]

"Excellent worker, eh? Well, we can talk about it tomorrow. I have a debt to pay, myself and if I don't get started on it tonight, it won't be ready when I need it to be." Zmerr said, motioning for the diclonius to leave the hut. after she exited, he resealed the door with rope. He'd redo the locks tomorrow. "So tell me about yourself. I can't accept a tenant without knowing anything about them. What makes you not human?" He lead her towards the ruins.

[gogojakeo]

Seatan stayed watching the door of the hut, waiting for any more bangs to indicate that the stranger was using his gun. After a few moments, he returned from the hut with a woman, who looked human. That's odd, he thought, how would a human not be chipped?
They pair were going off away from the hut, and Seatan decided that he would follow them, as the small man had given no hint of there being anyone else on the island. Perhaps this is a lover? Or maybe a hunting partner? he wondered.
As Seatan was by far the largest predator on the island, he need not be worried about running, or taking cover. The only things he had to worry about were the two strangers knowing about his presence.
He followed them to another ruin, where he hid behind a large tree.

[Zmerr]

"Welcome to my humble abode." Zmerr said as he said, as they came upon a large bush. Zmerr pushed some vines away from the trunk a tree and revealed a button. He pushed the button and the bush phased out. It wasn't really a bush, it was a hologram used to disguise a huge ruined building. It had been modified quite a bit to make it livable. There were pieces of the building were replaced with modern-looking pieces of metal and it was lit up. Zmerr had built his own power source for the place. Really, there was a whole city here hidden by holographic foliage, but each one had its own hologram generators. Plus, he didn't want to expose the whole city in case he needed a place to run.

[gogojakeo]

Seatan was surprised when he saw a bush disappeared, but he managed to come back to his senses and sneak into the building. He had to make sure that they wouldn't detect him, but he could only hide around a corner, and was just ten feet away from them. Hopefully neither of them would think to go back out the entrance, otherwise his cover would be blown.

[Zmerr]

Suddenly, there was a loud siren. Zmerr whipped out his plasma pistol and turned around. He couldn't see anyone but the golem that had sounded the alarm. It came at the girl with various weapons drawn. Zmerr put the pistol down. "Stand down." He commanded the golem. "She's Allowed." The golem processed this command for a moment, analyzing the new person and saving her data in its memory. It went from flashing red lights to a solid cool blue light.

"Confirmed." it said in a metallic tone when it finished processing.

"Good. Now leave us." Zmerr shooed it away.

"Yes." it obediently hobbled off. Zmerr gave the girl an apologetic grin.

"Sorry about that. It wasn't programmed for guests."

[gogojakeo]

Seatan heard the siren, and let out an audible gasp. Hopefully the siren was loud enough to drown it out. He hoped that it wasn't him who triggered it. He heard the stranger talking, and after a few seconds, the siren stopped. He looked around the corner as the talked, but wasn't quite sure of what they were saying.

[Kira Chan]

Celest heard the siren and dropped to the ground, it was a reflex. She had been in a prison for only her kind and escaped that, went to a dock and rode the ship here she was a stoe away. The captin had caught her once they were on the islad and barred her from coming abord. It diddnt matter to her really she just wanted to get away from the prison. she walked off in the direction of the siren and left behind her small white flowers

[Drake Baku]

Blake looked st the girl confused.
"But I smelled an... just a sec"
A snake tong slipped out of his mouth in an attempt to sense his surrounding the way snake do, but the other girl had already left.
"Weird, there was someone else here an other female scent bus she is gone already..."

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After what felt like forever of roaming trough the forest, runa felt like she would die here.
Yet suddenly she heard running water, a rivier perhaps?
It felt like she finally had some good luck, a rivier might mean fresh water and it meant she coukd arm herself.
she run towards where she heard the water but the dehydration and exhaustion resulted in a lack of judgment, not thinking and looking where she was going.
it was not until it was too late that she boticed that the water was a waterfal and she had just jumped from the cliff...
as she screamed for her live she noticed a half dressed male talking to a woman but she could not call for help as she hit the water under thr fall hard enough to get knocked unconscious.

--

Suddenly blake heard a scream and as he looked where it came from he noticed a nude girl falling down into the water and not coming back up.
he jumped into the water in order to pull her out of it as fast as he could.
As he came out of the water he was carrying the unconscious girl and looked at the ither girl he was talking toojust 2 seconds ago.