A New Friend and Other Stories of a Paladin

[lionunchained]

WHO: Shiro and You
WHERE: Around Temba
WHAT: Shiro spending some time around Temba, including Glownie
WHEN: The month of June
WARNINGS: None yet



Greenhouse
In order to help out, Shiro had started going to the greenhouse to assist where he could. He wasn't the most knowledgeable with plants, data point or not, but he could handle jobs like watering and weeding. All tasks that needed to get done in order to make sure that the plants they did have thrived so they would grow.

Also harvesting mint as he had been spending time with the Glownies, but that was not today.

Today he had set himself to weeding, humming a little bit under his breath as he did.


Starduck
The kitchen seemed to a safe enough place on the ship to just hang out. Shiro had headed in there, settling himself at a table, sipping at his cup of tea. He was lost in thought, staring at the wall for a moment as though it might do something interesting at any moment.

Of course... it wasn't.


Glownies!
Shiro had been spending time with the Glownies ever since Tommy had introduced him to them. They were rather cute and something about them was very calming to him. Spending time with them was a productive way to look after an animal and take care of them and relax at the same time. Sometimes, he'd talk to them about things and they'd listen but not necessarily really understand and couldn't repeat. Things that were just good to get off his chest... like the fact that he still was trying to process what had happened to Adam.

But it meant that no one else heard it... maybe.

One of the days though, when he was returning back, he found he had a tagalong. One of the Glownies had snuck out and decided to follow him. It was rather happily trotting along after him, tail flipping.

"What are you doing?" Shiro asked it with a smile. "Are you trying to come home with me?"

[ooc: if your character would be around the Glownie pasture, feel free to have them overhear Shiro talking to the Glownies]

Comments

[lionunchained]

"Yeah, that is a good way to exercise. Probably one of the most relaxing ways I would exercise in years. It's always been more... physical than that. But I guess that wouldn't be bad. Especially if they are getting out as well. And anyone else who wanted to join the parade."

[stitch_witch]

"Well, if they are anything like sheep, it may be more stressful than you think. Sheep are known to not be very intelligent in some ways," Lark answered with a smile. "But yes, they deserve the freedom to roam to some degree. But I will happily join the parade."

It woudl be healthy to do.

[lionunchained]

"Really? Well, I don't have much experience with sheep so I will take your word for it. But I suppose that is why they say someone blinding following others is a sheep." He shrugged. "At least these guys here don't seem too distressed even if this one decided to sneak out."

[stitch_witch]

"They say that?" Lark asked, confused. That didn't make any sense at all. "Honestly? I'm shocked they didn't follow it out."

[lionunchained]

"It must just be in my world. It means someone who can't think independently." It made sense to him, but then again, he'd heard it for quite a bit of his life. "I know right? Me too. I'm curious why only one... but will also be glad if I don't have to chase all of them down."

[stitch_witch]

"Yes, I suppose they are in fact a sort of people that happens," Lark sighed. She had just never heard the term. She was sad that one needed to be said.

"Maybe, if you will pardon a joke, it's the black sheep of hte flock?"

[lionunchained]

"Yeah. I've met a few who really just did what they were told and never questioned."

He laughed at that. "Yes, I suppose it is."

The Glownie, of course, didn't seem to mind. Even as they were beginning to approach the pasture, it didn't seem too concerned.

[stitch_witch]

"They are lucky, to live such placid lives," Lark observed, pulling the thread to try and encourage the glownie closer. "Means there are likely not a lot of predators around we can't see but it can smell>"

Unless Glownie have terrible sense of smell.

[lionunchained]

"It seems like a rather peaceful place for them considering they just showed up when mint was accidentally let out. But then again, I've never seen them encounter a predator before. They might be pretty good fighters."

He figured Glownies had a pretty good sense of smell because they had followed the mint to find everyone else.

[stitch_witch]

"They just showed up?" Lark asked, shocked. And then she laughed. That sounded quite lovely. Just lovely little creatures showing up. "A blessing from Mila. You were very lucky."

They didn't seem like fighters.

[lionunchained]

"Yeah, as I understand it. They were already here when I was, but my friend was the one who let the mint out which attracted them out of nowhere."

He smiled. "I do think that I am with them. They've been very nice to talk to."

No, they didn't to him either, but he had been surprised before.

[stitch_witch]

Huh, what an interesting thing to hear.

"sheep back home love sweet clover. Maybe it's like that," Lark observed. "I'm glad you're happy with working with the Glownies, though. I love having them around, so I can be useful."

[lionunchained]

"Do they? That's interesting. Maybe these Glownies are a lot like sheep in that way. One likes clover, one likes mint."

He reached over to pet the Glownie they were still walking and it made a happy sound.

"They are good to talk to and friendly to be around. I can't imagine anyone could be bored being around them."

[stitch_witch]

Were mint and clover really all that different? Lark most definitely didn't know.

"Nor can I. Perhaps, though, it would be nice if there was a herd dog. TO help keep them in line."

[lionunchained]

Shiro had no idea either. He'd never studied them at all so he had no idea if there was a difference between them. They could be the same family or different ones, he wouldn't know.

"Ah, yes, that would be nice. To run around them and help make sure they go where we want them too... or not somewhere we don't."

[stitch_witch]

Dogs, yes they needed some. Perhaps even some felines or other animals suited to keeping vermin down. It wasn't like Lark could work the sort of wards to protect and preserve food.

"Alas the lack of pups."

[lionunchained]

He chuckled.

"Well, Keith does have a wolf, but that might be a little intimidating for them."

[stitch_witch]

A wolf! Lark looks in shock at the man.

"Someone here has tamed a wolf?"

Of course she hasn't met Moonshade yet. She would be very amused to know there were two wolves.

[lionunchained]

"It's more of a space wolf so it is not the same as a normal one. But it listens to him about everything so it is very smart as well."

[stitch_witch]

A space wolf? Lark raised an eyebrow at that. What an interesting thing to have. What makes one a space wolf.

"Can you describe a space wold?"

[lionunchained]

"Well... Kosmo is larger than I expect a normal wolf to be when at his normal size. His fur is various shades of blue with some patches that look like they could glow. The face is very similar to a normal wolf, but the nose seems slightly different. Also, he's much smarter than a normal wolf. Oh, and teleporting."

[stitch_witch]

"His normal size? That's a very interesting statement there," Lark noted. Still, the description is an interesting one and she tries to create it in her mind.

Not that she got it right, but that wouldn't surprise her.

"Teleporting? That's a very potent and rare magic indeed."

[lionunchained]

"He's... smaller than normal. It was something with where they were before? When he arrived, he wasn't normal size. More like a pup."

He nodded. "It is. He's very good at it. As long as you are touching Kosmo when he teleports, you will travel with him when he teleports."

[stitch_witch]

A pup, huh? A pup sounds cute. A blue wolf pup, that teleported. How interesting.

"Powerful magic beyond what much of my world has, without it being Unmagic. I hope he's safe."

[lionunchained]

"He is. Very safe. Unless you are fighting with Keith and then all bets are off. Somehow I don't think that will be an issue. But yeah. My home planet didn't have magic the same way that space seems. Kosmo is an animal found in space with those abilities naturally."