Titles are hard

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WHO: Omega, Tony the Mothcat and whoever's in Sh'Ka
WHERE: Sh'Ka
WHAT: Not getting into any trouble, honest!
WHEN: During the Apocalypse in Temba
WARNINGS: N/A
NOTES: Will match pose pref!


i. General Exploration
Omega hadn't meant for her trip to the other city to be as long as it was, but there was nothing to do about the train being inoperational, nor the comms ceasing to send out. She could only hope that Echo wasn't worrying too much about her absence, but she'd been sure to let him know where she was going beforehand at the very least, and she wasn't alone. There had been others aboard the train at the time. Maybe they're still around.

Even knowing that there are others from Temba here in Sh'Ka, it's still an entire city. Things are still quiet, and the young clone tries to remember to be cautious as she goes about her exploring. She fancies herself out patrolling, wandering along the streets, keeping nearer to buildings. At times she comes to a halt by the edge of a wall, holding up a fist the way someone would signal for a halt to their troops. Except the only one with her is a rambunctious little mothcat on a harness who never fails to leap on ahead, oblivious to her intents. And with a sigh and a shake of her head, Omega could only follow after. "Tony, we're definitely going to have to work on some things."


ii. Estate
It was the mothcat who noticed the activity at the estate. Perking, Tony hadn't waited to take off like a little kite gliding along with the girl trailing behind him. He'd started to take to the harness, which at least assured Omega that the flying fuzzball would stay within sight. The last thing she wants is have Jon get mad at her for not looking after the mothcat.

"Whoa... what's going on here?" she marvels, spying the grounds-keeping robots as they buzz about their work. She's never seen any droids like these before. After catching Tony making an attempt at pouncing the busy bots, she decides to keep a hold of him as she enters the estate building itself.

It's not a building she's ventured into during her previous visits, but it's definitely more lively with all the robots at work. It puts her at ease, even if they aren't very talkative. She might wear herself out following them as they go about setting up furniture, so if one doesn't catch her poking about after them, perhaps they'll come upon her napping on a pile of bedding left in one of the rooms with a mothcat curled up beside her.


iii. Target Practice
With danger of falling leaves and so many trees around, it was difficult to find a suitable spot for practicing with her bow. Omega finally settles for using the quarry. She's chalked out some wibbly targets here and there along varying levels where she could find a decent surface that jutted up. To hopefully keep Tony busy, she's found him a box from the estate to play in. Hopefully the robots won't miss it.

The girl extends her energy bow, taking aim at one of the farther targets before pulling back and then releasing a shot of violet energy. She makes a slight face as it clips the edge of the target. She's out of practice and can only imagine what Echo would say.


iv. Wildcard
Choose your own adventure!

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Target Practice

[stitch_witch]

Sh'Ka hadn't been Lark's intention either, but such was life at times. It did mean she was spending some time exploring the city, carefully avoiding the falling stone-leaves of course. There was little about this place that she expected as she moved about. Most of all she did not expect that Little Bear, the wolf-hound sized dog she traveled with, might find interest in something more than a stick. As they neared the quarry his nose came to the ground, sniffing eagerly before he took off at a loping run, barking happily as he ran down a slope and into the quarry. Luckily it meant coming up from behind the girl, something Lark felt was an especial blessing as she saw the girl with the weapon as she followed after her dog.

"Little Bear, heel!" she called, and the dog came to a stop, looking back over his shoulder at Lark before giving a mournful whine and trotting to her side, even as he kept looking back toward Omega.

"Forgive me, Omega. It seems he lacks range discipline. Which makes sense, being a dog."

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Her next shot went wide as she jumped with a start at the sudden barking. The girl turned, her panic abating slightly when she heard Lark's familiar voice, and she saw the large creature halting and returning to the woman's side. One less thing to worry about. She caught a glimpse of the mothcat peeking out of his box, fur standing on end as he gave a warning hiss.

"Easy Tony," she coaxed, folding up her bow so she could scoop the winged kitten out of the box and more importantly, hang onto the harness so he wouldn't fly off somewhere. She smiled over at Lark as she pet the mothcat to calm him down. "He surprised me. Well, both of us," she said. "But at least he seems to follow directions better than Tony here."

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"The children that raised Little Bear were not remiss in discipline lessons. Which of course I stressed as important," she admitted. "If you wish I can ask him to return to where we've been staying, so he doesn't upset your companion."

That seemed only fair. Omega had been here first.

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"Oh no, it's all right," Omega said. "He's fine. Aren't you, Tony?"

Indeed the mothcat seemed to relax a little, still pressed against the girl, tail wrapping slightly around her side. His eyes were on the dog, cautious but also curious.

Omega smiled, continuing to stroke the mothcat's back. "Have you been here long?" she asked Lark. "I meant to go back earlier but something seems to be wrong with the train."

[stitch_witch]

Tony, was it? So not unlike their creative engineer gentleman. How intriguing. And probably a coincidence. Little Bear, in the mean time, at at Lark's feet, trying to look small which was not easy for a dog his size.

"I came when the darkness came over Temba. I was walking Little Bear and we happened to be at the station. The weather was ominious, so I sought the nearest shelter. I wasn't expecting..."

There was so much going on, and she had fled. Which was rpobably wrong.

"The train will be off for a while I fear."

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That was apparently news to Omega. Her brows lifted at that, and not without a little concern coloring her face. "Darkness? What do you mean? Was there a storm?" she asked. That the train was possibly out of operation because of it was definitely worrying.

"I should contact Echo and tell him I'm still here," she said, letting Tony slip from her hands and glide to the ground as she pulled out her tablet. The mothcat sunk to the ground almost mirroring Little Bear's position as he continued to watch the big dog.

[stitch_witch]

"There was darkness like a storm rolling in," she said, her hand coming to her chest as some comfort while she remembered what happened.

"The storms here, they are supposed to be very bad. I have heard they shut down electronics. Likely that is why we can't reach them now. The communications system doesn't work to reach them, and the train will not travel."

The girl was clearly missing someone too. Lark was worried over Kaz, and Tony. She feared what might happen with Jon if something messed with his ability to control himself.

Little Bear was too distracted by the mothcat to care about her distress right now though. His tail started to wag vigorously enough to shake his backside. Was it play time?

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That didn't make Omega feel any better. She tapped at the buttons on-screen. "Oh no," she groaned, glancing at Lark. Still, she had to try. "Echo? Can you hear me? It's me, Omega- I'm still in the other city. Don't worry, I'm all right. ...please be okay."

The thought that something was going on back in Temba was troubling, and she didn't like the feeling that settled in her stomach. Not only her brother, but her other friends could still be there, some the very same that had passed through Lark's thoughts then.

Tony the mothcat seemed to pick up on Little Bear's growing excitement, his own tail swishing back and forth as he started to gather himself up. He crept a little closer, inching to one side, then the other.

sometimes life denies you notifs.

[stitch_witch]

She wished she knew if the young woman would take a hug for comfort. It wasn't something always accepted when given unprompted, so she had to hold back. For now.

"I have tried working with the 'signal' to boost it. However even with the datapoint I do not believe I am the best at working with these 'communicators'. I am sorry. But I shall do what I can to listen for them and for news."

Beyond their drama was the animals, and with the mothcat prowling closer Little Bear's body language change. His backside rose in the air as he pushed himself to his feet. And then he was standing, and dipping down into a play bow. Play? Was it play time?

General Exploration

[plate_builder]

Reeve wasn't wandering around so much as on his way to check the stability of a building to serve as potential shelter. He was, after all, worried about their comfort and safety while they were stuck here in Sh'Ka.

But to hear the name Tony had Reeve torn away from the thing he was looking at to investigate. Had his friend escaped here from Temba? Reeve had to hope so.

Coming around the corner to see a child and a mothcat wasn't... well, it wasn't something he knew what to do with.

"Hello."

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The mothcat promptly leapt at Reeve's feet, straining the length of the leash just slightly. Omega had started to get to her feet when the man arrived, blinking at him as she tried to put a name to face but came up short.

"Hello," she replied not quite shyly, although she looked a little sheepish as she noted Tony's fearsome attack. Stepping over she tried to gather him up. "Sorry about that."

[plate_builder]

Oh dear. One of those. The creatures that Jon kept. Such was life he supposed. Not like Reeve was alone either, with how Mini came out from behind the corner after him after a moment.

"Please don't apologize. You've done nothing wrong. A fierce little protector isn't a bad thing to have."

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"I'm not so sure about the protecting, but I guess it's something," Omega said as she hugged the squirmy mothcat, who clambered up onto her shoulder before going still as he caught sight of the shadow of Mini's approach, his tail flicking in anticipation.

"Tony, don't you even think about it."

[plate_builder]

"Let me guess, like the human Tony, your little friend gets into trouble," Reeve chuckled a little. He was trying not to think about how Tony was definitely back in that place and it was bad.

And this was right when Mini came around the corner.

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Omega looked about ready to refute that when she had second thoughts, thinking about when the man had carelessly stuffed his hand into a cupboard occupied by an unidentified creature with a disturbing tongue. "-he's not that bad," she decided on. "This one's worse- Tony!"

Of course that was in response to the mothcat making his inevitable pounce at the bipedal cat creature.

[plate_builder]

Not that bad huh? Which one? The pet or... Ah, there's the answer. This one. Reeve just sighed while Mini toppled over in shock. Not that the small creature could normally upset the relatively heavy form of the doll, but the shock did a lot to throw Mini's own balance off.

"Ah, I see what you mean," he noted as Mini let itself be pinned, clearly concerned about hurting the mothcat.

"Is there a good way to separate it from my companion without either of them being harmed?"

"Aye and make it quick lassie!" Mini added.

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Tony seemed quite pleased with himself for landing such a big target that he wasn't quite sure what the next step should be. His wings fanned out to help him keep his balance, and he meowed loudly as Mini spoke up.

Omega was momentarily surprised by what had come around the corner. Cats themselves weren't exactly a common sort of creature anywhere she'd been. "Ah- right! Here, I don't think he means any harm." She stepped over to the two, crouching down. "Tony?" she said, just to make sure she had the mothcat's attention. His ears swiveled as he tried pawing at Mini's face. "That's enough, all right? Come here." She leaned in to carefully detach the mothcat, who thankfully had not dug in with claws but gave an inquiring prrt? as she picked him up.

"Sorry. Are you okay?" Omega asked as she looked to Mini, holding out a hand to him.

Estate

[orangewayfinder]

Terra was out trying to get to know more about the strange world he'd found himself in. And today he was wandering around the Estate until he decided to poke around inside. The robots were going around doing all sorts of weird things in his own eyes, but he didn't bother with them since they didn't bother with him.

He went in and out of each of the rooms, not really seeing anything of interest and again nothing was coming after him so there wasn't much for him to do. But then he happened to spy someone he didn't know asleep on the bed and what looked to be a cat with wings curled up next to her.

So he stood there for a moment not wanting to disturb her, but curious as to why she was there asleep. How could she sleep so peacefully with the robots? And just as he was about to turn and leave, that one of the robots accidentally rammed into his leg and knocked him down which caused him to let out a surprised yelp.

"Watch where you're going."

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The mothcat stirred first, ears perking before he raised his head, wings going rigid as though preparing for flight. The girl beside him yawned, rubbing at her eyes as she lifted her own head. "Hm? Someone there?"

She pushed herself up from the makeshift bed, which was mostly a bunch of sheets she'd fluffed into a more comfortable pile for the lack of actual mattresses. "Oh- are you okay?" she asked once she saw Terra there. She left the mothcat on the bed as she moved to hop off of it.

[orangewayfinder]

He didn't answer because he'd been trying to be quiet. The girl had been sleeping after all and it was just plain rude to attempt to wake her up. However, the little robot that had bumped into him had buzzed off.

Terra was just picking himself up off of the floor when he startled at seeing her approach.

So much for letting her sleep peacefully.

"Ya..I'm fine. Sorry, if I woke you up."

Because he really hadn't meant to.

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She smiled, shaking her head. "It's all right, I hadn't meant to nap too long anyway." Or at all, but she'd worn herself out following after the robots, watching where they went.

"I'm Omega," she said, holding a hand out to help tug him to his feet. She knew he probably didn't need the extra assistance, but she still wanted to offer either way. "What happened? Did you trip on something?"

[orangewayfinder]

"Okay." Terra replied with a nod of acknowledgement. He still felt bad but if she said it was alright then he would take her at her word.

The hand being held out reminded him of the time he held his own out to Zack in the Coliseum and he was happy to see her do the same. So he took her hand and stood up, letting go almost immediately. "I'm Terra, nice to meet you."

But to the last, he just shook his head. "I bumped into one of the robots I think."

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"Nice to meet you too, Terra." Omega blinked and looked out towards the doorway where robots would still occasionally bustle by. "Oh, I see," she nodded. "Their programming seems to be very basic. I think they're all set to certain tasks. It probably didn't mean to bump into you."

She glanced back at the bed to make sure the mothcat was still where she'd left him before she went to peek out the door. "It's so busy here now. When I first came over to the city it was so quiet. I guess having power made a big difference."

[orangewayfinder]

He nodded, not really understanding anything about robots or programming, but he'd take Omega at her word even as he agreed that the robot probably had an error or something. Her words caught his attention about the power and being busier though, so he had to ask.

"Have you been here long?" It still made him wonder how people of all other types of worlds ended up being stuck in one space. He had more questions too, but they could wait a moment.

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Omega thought for a moment. "A day or two. I hadn't meant to stay any longer, but the train doesn't seem to be working." She couldn't help but look a little worried about that.

"The last couple of times I was here, the power hadn't been restored yet, so it was quiet."