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Post by redweasel on Sept 2, 2016 23:10:59 GMT -7
As Nyx followed the tan lioness, she questioned how she got in this situation. Only moments ago she was answering final questions from her students. Once that was finished, that's when Kiani approached. She said she needed help, and Nyx was never one to turn down help when it was needed, though, she was under the impression that there was an emergency. As they walked though, what Kiani mentioned was far different than emergency. She wanted to meet one of her sons, which one she wasn't sure, for Kiani was talked in such a rushed tone, in fact she was talking so fast that Nyx wasn't even sure why she wanted her to meet him. Nyx questioned her as a choice, seeing as the two lionesses went very close. These thoughts didn't have much time to thrive though, as Kiani was fastest then Nyx expected, causing her to have some trouble keeping up.
When they finally stopped, Nyx was in the midst of catching her breath when Kiani began to talk. "Hello dear. I really must get to work, but I really wanted you meet this lovely lady, her name is Nyx. I really think you'll like her" Kiani said, quickly added, "I've got to go now, bye" and rushing off, all before Nyx could get a grip on the situation.
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Post by starlight109 on Sept 4, 2016 20:42:42 GMT -7
Saturn wasn't exactly sure what kind of plan his mother was formulating, but he had a feeling he wouldn't like it when he found out. Kiani hadn't left much room to talk when she came barreling over to him in a panic moments ago. She had stuttered, words incoherent, before taking off. Saturn had followed of course having been concerned something had happened at the infirmary.
However, when they came to a halt and Kiani calmly commanded him to stay where he was, Saturn new she was up to something. He waited of course, a small curiosity rising in him. At the same time Saturn was irritated. He had hoped to take a nap. A dream free nap if possible as often nightmares riddle his sleep. So what could possibly be so important that he had to be taken from his nap period?
His questions where answered as his mother returned with a lioness in tow. One that he occasionally saw around, but never interacted with really. He observed her, her pelt that of the galaxy itself. It intrigued him. It was as if the stars where forever frozen in time. Saturn moved his gaze to her face, 'She looks as confused as I.' He thought.
Suddenly, Kiani's intentions clicked as she fled from the scene. 'She's trying to set me up!' he thought, agitation festering even more in his chest. "You got to be kidding me." He growled out loud watching his mother's retreating form in the far distance.
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Post by redweasel on Sept 5, 2016 0:28:45 GMT -7
Nyx looked at Saturn, not prepared to be left alone to start a conversation, in fact she began to glance around, half hoping Kiani would return to help her. Selttling with the idea that she wouldn't come back, she looked at Saturn. "Hi, I'm Nyx, oh. Um. I guess you already know that right" she said, and panic started to set in. What was she supposed to say now. What even was she supposed to be doing right now. Talk to him she supposed, but about what. If she knew what Kiani wanted, she could at least try to appease that.
She stretched her tail out, and decided to go for the basics. "I'm a cub trainer, I actually just finished a lesson", she started, her tail bobbing happily as she thought of her own career. "I have a darkness element , um see", she spoke, and almost on cue, formed a shadow butterfly, which fluttered around him for a moment, before she realized how childish showing of her element much look, and she fizzled it out.
She tried to whipe away the feeling of distress that had washed over her. If she was supposed to make a good impression, she surely couldn't be. She ponder for a moment, what she could do now. Finally,cane settled with asking, "what about you," in a quiet tone that showed how uncertain she was.
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Post by starlight109 on Sept 5, 2016 13:11:05 GMT -7
Saturn watched, expression calculating, as Nyx introduced herself rather nervously to him. He observed quiet details as she spoke. He was bigger than her and had to look down a little to meet her sea green eyes. Compared to his stock-still body, her own fidgeted. A tall tale sign of uncomfortable nervous tension. He took note of the information given to him watching, with amusement, the shadowy butterfly that flapped aimlessly around him before disappearing.
His agitation dissipated as her introduction came to an end, 'she had no part in my mother's scheme why should I be mad at her?' he concluded. "My name is Saturn. I'm a warrior in the tank squadron." He stated formally before extending his paw out, palms facing upward. He created a butterfly made of fire, letting it flap briefly before having it come to rest on his paw once more. "I'm a fire elemental." he told her with a small childish grin in hopes it'll relieve her nerves slightly.
Letting the butterfly disparate, he placed his paw firmly back on the ground. "You're a cub educator? I...like cubs." He fumbled, feeling silly that that was the only thing he could come up with.
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Post by redweasel on Sept 5, 2016 19:10:54 GMT -7
Well he doesn't seem aggravated by my presence, so that's a good start, she thought to herself. Her nerves started to wash away as she saw the the butterfly made of fire. He must not of thought that was to stupid. "Fire is a pretty element", she said, the brought back her own panic, as she wasn't sure that pretty was the right choice, he was a warrior after all, and some warriors acted to tough for such words. She was no where near a nervous though, as Saturn seemed pretty nice so far.
"Cubs are great!" she said with excitement, feeling it was a topic she was comfortable with. "They can be a pain sometimes, but they have such a unique perspective on the world. The dream to be anything, pick their own idols. They can be molded, and taught, but by being around them, i've been molded, and I've learned from them. You get to watch them from who they're going to be, and help them find that to that person. And watching them discover their elements. It's amazing!" Suddenly though, she felt as if she had talked to much, she knew she had a tendency to ramble, especially when it came to things she liked. She looked at Saturn, trying to keep from showing that she had once again become nervous, not wanting to think it was him.
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Post by starlight109 on Sept 5, 2016 20:49:17 GMT -7
'Fire is a pretty element' The words echoed within him rather briefly. He glanced to his paws, examining the small embers of what used to be the butterfly glow warmly. 'It can be pretty, but also very deadly' he thought to himself thinking about the times in battle where he'd used his abilities to hurt. There was always two sides to the same coin.
He was jumped back into reality when Nyx began to ramble about cubs with an excited fever. Saturn paid tentative attention amazed by her affection for cubs. He liked cubs for his own reason, but it wasn't quite like how Nyx loved them. Saturn loved them for their open amusement of the world. There was always something that they found aweing about Saturn. Whether it was his ability to do simple tricks fluidly with his element or even how impressive his armor looked for battle. Saturn enjoyed being a sort of idle to them. He wanted to make a good impression on them. Recently, with his reckless mistakes in the field he doesn't feel like he deserves any of their admiration.
"Cubs are first wonders of the world. You describe them beautifully." Saturn grinned, wishing for her to know how much he actually appreciated her words. A sudden thought came to Saturn making him pause for a long lone moment. "Do you ever wonder if we could do more for them?" Saturn questions turning suddenly a little glum at the thought. Cubs are entering a dark page in their race's time. They're growing up with stories of murder. They're learning that families and neighbors are being divided into rebels and pride. "We're not leaving them the prosperous lifestyle that we grew up in, but rather a broken world they must someday help to fix. Do you ever wonder about the amount of pressure we put on their shoulders?" He asked gazing sadly at Nyx. 'Our society is so heavily made up of warriors and protectors. What if a child doesn't whish to guard? To protect? To fight? What happens if they want to explore? To discover advancements, study and observe?'
Saturn realized how glum he must suddenly sound and hung his head. "I apologize." he simply stated unable to give an explanation.
(Sorry for the long reply)
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Post by redweasel on Sept 6, 2016 21:58:18 GMT -7
Nyx smiled, her tail flicking, thinking, in a daydream like state, of the class she had just given. It wasn't after his apology that she really processed what he was saying. "Don't apologize " she started softly. "I'm afraid sometimes I transfer that pressure, I do get carried away when a perspective warrior comes along, I want them to be like my sister." It was the casualty of how she mentioned her sister that surprised her, and caused her to pause. She missed her dearly, and was sometimes still difficult for her to think on. "Unfortunately, war brings out the worst in things, and it does so badly for out children. I try to encourage them to follow their dreams when they can. I believe a warrior can be a scholar if they try. The war has made things harder, but I feel like everyone can thrive in the pride with their dreams and uses. No one is useless, which in nice."
Nyx slowly sat down and glanced at him for a moment. "I was afraid to be a pride member, ya know just a pride member. My mother told me that they were no lesser that the prison guard or the healer, that a job is a job, and everyone her matters. I had someone question why I didn't become a warrior like my sister, as if being a teacher was lesser. I told them they'd be no where without their cub trainers. Thats what I try to teach my cubs, that everyone matter." As she talked her tail ticked like a metronome, keeping time with her speech pattern. She was no longer nervous, in fact she was quite calm. The topic had brought her into her zone, into the kind of conversation she was best at.
"It's good, and quite comforting that you're concerned actually. It means you care about of effects on we have on the oncoming cubs. And really, more people should." She gave him a kind smile, feeling pretty alright about the conversation.
(No problem :3)
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Post by starlight109 on Sept 7, 2016 13:55:44 GMT -7
Saturn noticed the brief pause shortly after Nyx mentioned her sister. He'd heard rumors of her sister's disappearance, but never really paid much attention. He had never personally met her and therefore shrugged it off. For why should he care if he's never met her before? Now though it gave them a common ground. He knew what it felt like to loose a loved one. The anguish and crushing heart ache and you constantly ask yourself from that day forward 'what could I have done?'
Nyx's words didn't sooth Saturn as much as he would have liked, but he returned her smile kindly back. Saturn still believes there has to be something more than just acknowledging. More than just caring. Surely their must be something they can do, but the rebels have been standing in the way of progress for far to long. A sharp anger curled in Saturn's gut. His eyes briefly darkened as he stared at the ground in thought. 'They wish for a change and yet they're in the way of change themselves. They think they have the answers, but all their solutions end in death! They're nothing but hypocrites!' Saturn growled to himself hatred swarming his body. If he could rid his pride of the rebels maybe things would be better.
'But what happens if we loose? What if after the war, there is no change?' Came a side thought. Saturn battled with his inner emotions. Each emotion taking on a different side till finally he remember he was still with Nyx. 'It's impolite to ignore others.' He scolded himself.
"I'm sorry to cut this short, but....I'm not...." Saturn paused, unsure how to phrase his question. How does one tell someone that their emotions tend to mess with his head. "...feeling so hot." He finished, It was the closest thing he could bring himself to saw.
He didn't wish though for Nyx to believe that she was the cause of his sudden need to leave. Saturn didn't wish to leave at all, but he didn't want to scare her away like he had with others. Nyx was great company and a great conversationalist, he'd love to meet up with her again. "Is it okay though if I come over to your class sometime tomorrow and watch a little?" He asked, hopeful.
(It's actually really fun playing a character with constant mood changes. Nyx though is probably like wahhhhhhhh? 030)
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Post by redweasel on Sept 9, 2016 15:16:46 GMT -7
Nix felt a little nervous for a moment, a pause in activity. She saw something change in Saturn, though she wasn't sure what is was. She was concerned it was her fault, and that it was bad. Had she been tackless, she hoped not, as she found Saturn to be be rather likable. Having someone new to talk to was also good, but she felt like Saturn was particularly good company. "It's alright," she said cooly after his statement, "It happens to the best of us." She was worried about him now, no longer concerned about anything she did, but instead what was going on in his head.
She didn't want him to know though, for fear of worrying him more. A smile spread across her face a his request. "Of course, I would absolutely love for you to! It's always good to have people come and watch." He tail was swinging fast back and fourth, and she, for a moment, forgot that she was worried about anything at all, having now occupied herself with the idea go having a visitor with her class.
She was reminded though, remembering that he was just about to leave.She wanted to make sure to extend herself out as a trustworthy figure, make sure her friendless was know. "You take care of yourself", she added quickly, flicking her tail with a smile.
(it's definitely fun to read!)
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Post by starlight109 on Sept 11, 2016 19:33:49 GMT -7
Saturn smiled warmly, feeling a warmth reach his heart that for a moment dispelled any of his previous darker thoughts. He wasn't quite aware of what the small fleeting feeling was. It wasn't quite the same warmth that he felt around his family or friends. Rather it was a new feeling. One that he would have to discover later as he remembered that he should probably take his leave now and so gave a slight bow "Thank you Nyx." He could tell that he had worried her. One day he hoped to explain the reason behind his sudden need to leave, but for now it was probably best to part ways until tomorrow. 'I've never wanted to lean on anyone for anything, but maybe I can with her.' he thought. It was too soon to tell. They only had just met, but maybe one day. 'Some day.' he concluded
Saturn turned and began to trot home to mull over his thoughts or if he's lucky, fall into a deep sleep. Before he completely left the sight of Nyx though he threw his head back and shouted, "See you tomorrow!"
(Do you wanna skip to the next day and start with Nyx addressing her class? 83)
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Post by redweasel on Sept 12, 2016 0:42:50 GMT -7
(Yep!)
Nyx smiled a warm smile, and nodded. "And thank you too!" She said, rising up on all fours. She waved her tail as he turned his head around. "She you tomorrow" she said, beaming with excitement. She was glad to have something to work forward to. Where a sense of loneliness would normally sip over her, she felt a sort of excitement, and comfort, and felt that she was going to have a good day.
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The next morning, Nyx felt a bit more nervous, what if he didn't show. It would be quite a waste to get so excited, and have it be for nothing. She trusted Saturn though, for reason she didn't know. As the Cubs filed in, talking to their friends, she mulled over what she was going to do that day. Today she wanted to work on some defense skill, something she thought was over looked. She watched the Cubs. Whose bright outlooks on life grew on her on a daily basis.
Finally she called attention, silencing her students. "Today, we will be going over defensive tactics. This is something we all need to know, not because we all most fight, not even because we'll all most defend ourself, but instead because we need level with our powers. The first thing you need to understand is that there is not rue right way to to defend youself. Each one of you is unique, and the use of you powers in the same. We have our strengths and weaknesses. I find that this is the best way to learn. To get creative. To try your powers out. I believe that trying out defensive helps each oh you really get to thinking on what your strengths are, which my, shadows " she formed a cub sized lion next to her. What she had was a particularly young lot, so they wouldn't be doing much real defense, but she felt it excited them to think that they were.
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Post by starlight109 on Oct 10, 2016 8:42:31 GMT -7
Much to Saturn's surprise, he had not dreamed at all last night and woke feeling more rested than he's had for over a month. However, looking up at the sky he noticed that the morning sky was already slowly beginning to shift into the afternoon. "I SLEPT IN!?" Saturn exclaimed to himself taking off, hoping Nyx's class had not already started.
The last time Saturn attended a class was when he himself was still a cub. Of course sometimes Saturn would come in to demonstrate when asked, but he hasn't stayed to watch a class from start to finish in a long time. Saturn came into the scene, panting, just as Nyx was starting to explain to her class what they were doing today. None of the cubs paid attention, being too excited to notice his presence, as he made his way towards the back to observe. Saturn took a seat next to a large rock and waved a paw at Nyx, grinning. 'I didn't miss much. Thank the stars.' he thought, relieved.
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Post by redweasel on Oct 10, 2016 13:44:55 GMT -7
Nyx smiled over at Saturn, then looked at her kids. She decided she would take advantage of him being here, as she knew her cubs would be behave a little more, they liked to try an imports guests. "Now, we have a guest sitting it, so you want to be on your best behavior." She gave no other information, not sure what Saturn would be comfortable with. Instead, she moved the shadow cub in front of the cubs. She grouped them, two by two, and had them take turns "defending" themselves. After each group had gone, she had them line up, single file, and work with the shadow by theselves. She watched them, and encouraged them. Every now and then, there would be a cub a little to aware of Saturn, and they tried a little to hard to look cool.
Once they finished, she grouped them up again. "You all did some great work today, I am very pound." She said, dissolving the cub. She gave closing statements, which was mostly a restatement of her introduction, with a different tone. She couldn't help but be happy at the way the cubs hung onto her words, they had thirst for information, and most were't even waiting for the inevitable end of class.
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Post by starlight109 on Jan 24, 2017 15:09:22 GMT -7
Saturn watched peacefully from his spot as the cubs went about training against the shadow cub. His eyes didn't linger very long on each individual cub before snapping back to Nyx. He observed her fondly, impressed and awed by the way she taught and encouraged the cubs. Compared to his old instructor she was a full blown angel.
Once the cubs were finally dismissed and slowly began to file out, Saturn made his way over to Nyx with a soft smile on his face. "That was..uh..some pretty impressive teaching." Saturn awkwardly stated unsure of how to express his thoughts.
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Post by redweasel on Jan 24, 2017 21:05:33 GMT -7
Nyx smiled gratefully, she wasn't use to any praise, and felt honored to gain one. "I try my best. My general philosophy it to try my best to let each cub learn from their own strengths and weakness. I can't individualize their training, but I try my best" she said, a glint in her eye. Teaching was her passion, there had never been any role she felt better suited for in the pride. She knew she found her place the first day she ever stood in front the cubs. "I'm glad you came! It's always good to have an audience. I just like the company, but the cubs, a lot of them work a little harder when they feel they have someone to impress."
Nyx's tail swayed back in forth with the sudden intent on having a conversation, making it almost seem like the star like markings on her tail twinkled. "How has you day?" she asked, the idea to shift the conversation came more easily than she would normally expect. She felt a little more upbeat than she normally did after the cubs left, and it radiated from her being.
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