SporkoBug

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Mimi is likely sniffing around the third tent but they're not going to attack. So if changer of forms wakes up from commotion and spooks Mimi so their camouflage falters, she'll probably notice the dinofriend.

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So I can figure out the direction to go with the next post...

@estylwen I think Val's going to fight given the current situation(Wendigo-looking monster just snuck into his tent). It can be kept short, but do you think its better if the fight is ended by threatening the Umbra-gals(name only for reference testing purposes) or I dont mind losing the fight with Sporko(new binding with a wild and such).

If it is easier for everyone, Val can suppress the urge for violence, I'm just basing my current idea over the gut reaction.

Thoughts? From everyone including @Mercy

@Herald

Wrens' not fully transformed btw, whenever Wendigo takes over he gets little Branch/Antlers from his temples. He can go into full Wendigo Form but it hurts Wren very badly.

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North Ehlm, Val's Safehouse

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Wren listened carefully to Le Freys' words and gave a nod, slipping forward slowly as he watched him take the first tent, readying his gun for a moment. He readied himself before he headed over to the next tent, the tent he was told to look in and apprehend anyone who was inside.

The Wendigo spirit within Wren felt a vaguely familiar presence, a presence of another Wild. And this time, it wasn't the Mimicraptor; this was something much larger and much more dangerous. There was a pause through Wrens' body, done by the wendigo specifically.
"Let me talk." The Wendigo hissed in Wrens' mind, which caused him to flinch as he stepped into the tent, accidentally nudging Vals' foot as he did so.

"Idiot." The Wendigo said before he twisted his own soul to quickly take control of Wrens' body, small branch-like horns sprouting quickly from his temples as he did so.

"We mean you no harm." The Wendigo spoke calmly, a strange tone lingering over the words, "We need you to come with us. I know you're of Wild Blood, the Ghost Corp needs to look you over. Come calmly and quietly and I won't have to do anything dangerous."

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Will try and post this afternoon/tomorrow <3

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Ah yes, perfect thank you, that's what I was wondering!

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But someone like Wren would be able to sense or something like that too? The same for Val with Wrens' wendigo.

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Wilds can sense other wilds even when they've possessed someone, yeah?

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Abandoned Facility, Five Hours South of Ehlm

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Ivy looked like she had no idea either, which made Wren sweat a little. He heard the footsteps of the Wild Beast behind him, he winced as he expected it to leap and attack them; lulling them into a false sense of security before attacking them, but he was surprised to hear the footsteps leading away.

When Ivy mentioned about getting the information back, Wren nodded instantly. The idea of such a beast terrified him, and it angered the wendigo within his chest; it rumbled at the sight of the information- It wanted to take control and charge off to the Wild King to let him know, but Wrens' mental strength currently was too strong for once. And the fear that the information caused these people around him, tasted delicious.

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Abandoned Facility, Five Hours South of Ehlm; Outside

Mimi made their way from the inside of the building out into the outside air.
Dust had picked up far away, but it definitely drifted near; Mimi could smell it in the air, but then again, their ability for scenting was rather superior to others.

They clicked their maw softly in a small trill, moving their snout down towards the ground as they sniffed for the scent of anything they could eat. The vehicle was still there, was it open? Mimi felt their eyes flex slightly as they stepped towards the Vehicle.
The humans shouldn't be out anytime soon, right? They thought to themselves before they moved to the handles and tried to open them.
Drat. Mimi felt themselves think, they had the foresight to lock the vehicles.

They fluffed their feathers down their neck, back and tail; trying to cycle their body heat a little before they headed off into the trees. Maybe they'd hunt something and then try and find these guys again...

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Back at the Ghost Corp Head Quarters, Three Hours East of Elhm

Strangely, by the time they got back to the Head Quarters, the strange Wild had appeared again. Was it attracted to Wren? He was already possessed by a Wild, surely this one wasn't trying to do the same thing, right?

It took a bit of explaining to allow the Ghost Corp to allow Mimi, now that Wren knew her? Their? name, in; but the importance of seeing the General was more important than worrying about a Wild that seemed rather un-aggressive.

As the soldiers left with Ivy, Wren straightened himself up - Especially as Mimi stepped forward from their spot from behind the group and muzzled their head under the mans arm. He tensed, he didn't know what the General would say about anything like this.
"Sir, this is Mimi. They seem to be friendly." He had explained when they arrived, and they seemed to allow Mimi in without any worry.

Wren stepped forward when called on, Mimi instinctively following after him, their tail swaying as they looked at the captains carefully. They could feel their unease of their existence, but they weren't acting on it.
Wren looked to the holo-map with a neutral expression, he tilted his head as he watched and listened to the General. Wren nodded at his task, he had questions but he'd leave them for now.
He tensed when he was addressed again, before he blinked at the mention of being raised to Captain. "I'm honoured, sir." He said with a small smile, Mimi gave a happy trill and nuzzled into Wrens' side. "Hey, careful!" He said softly to the Wild, who let out a purr.

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The Next Morning

Mimi still followed Wren, he had tried to understand why the creature was following him but they only gave the answer of 'you have hope!' in it's raspy normal voice, before chirruping happily and settling down beside him.

They had travelled through the night, getting off a vehicle to get a sneakier advantage on their new 'friends', Wren felt worried that Mimi would give everything away, but as he turned to find the Wild, he caught a glimpse of their normal colour before they seemed to suddenly disappear from sight.
Oh. Wren thought to himself before he looked over to his Fellow Captain.

He felt weird in the clothes he was in, with the new weapons in his hands. "We're doing this peacefully as possible, yeah?" He asked carefully, loud enough in hopes that Mimi would hear his words, "Arrest and bring them back without harm or death?"
Mimi watched the tents, their body low as they watched carefully, their irises flexing and adjusting to the morning light.

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[Lifts Wren up] Look at my boy!!

I'm also sorry Wren, Mimi is totally stalking you now.

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Abandoned Facility, Five Hours South of Ehlm

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Wren looked towards Ivy as she spoke, he instinctively started to relax at the mention that Mimi seemed to feel less of a threat than anything else. He flinched when the Soldiers leapt at Mimi, he stepped away even though the raptor-wild moved away from him in order not to harm him.

Mimi rumbled at being leapt on, but seemed to pause when the Shepard spoke to them. They hesitated for a moment, watching Cercyes' move up his staff before not resisting when he moved to take the computer chip from the Wild. When the soldier slid off Mimi's back, they moved to follow Cercrye's around before he mentioned he had to leave.

Mimi hesitated for a moment, tilting their head as he said his goodbyes before they turned back and walked over to Wren and pressed her head into his chest again, pushing him slightly onto the table he was leaning against.
"You're not leaving us alone, are you?" Wren said with a small laugh, Mimi giving a rumble before Wren stepped over towards the computer where the computer and his other companions were. "What is this?" He asked with a furrowed brow. "That looks... scary."