un: songbird ; forward-dated to later in October

[windsongs]

hi everyone!

I know that unlife has literally been A LOT for just about everyone here, and if you're still trying to recover then I completely understand! but for anybody who has the brainpower, I have a very big and very important ask, one I can't anybody else! It's gotta be you!!

[ Attached to this post are some photos ]

this big boy needs a name and I am beyond bad at this kind of thing!! winner gets naming rights and something special from me~ ✨🎁

he's also got a bunch of much smaller siblings that are looking for furever homes! they're all really cute but they need more space to hop around than what I've got. if you're interested I can take some pics!

Comments

[heavenstorn]

Helping with peace talks, you mean? No, that was best left to actual diplomats.

[ They'd be pretty bad peace talks if he ended up dead during them. ]

It was enough to help make them possible, but the star had larger problems that needed confronting.

Basically, the world was ending. That's what I was fixing before ending up here.

[windsongs]

whoa! talk about high stakes. I can't even imagine what that must be like, trying to fight against the end of the world

[ Editor's note: hahahahahahaha ]

so I take it you're more of a fighter than a talker?

[heavenstorn]

It was intense! It's also a very long story, but I am certain we put a stop to it, so I have no regrets.

[ He has so many regrets. ]

And yes, definitely more of a fighter. Though I try to give folk a chance whenever possible...what of you, Hibiki? Have you ever had to learn?

[windsongs]

to fight?
I've been doing that basically since I could walk! 💪😊
mom needed something for me to channel all that toddler energy into

[heavenstorn]

[ Oh wow, he...actually had assumed Hibiki was more a civilian type. He only asked in an awkward attempt to steer the conversation elsewhere. But when Cedrik thinks about it, it's a pleasant surprise. ]

Truly? It's a good skill to learn, even if one hopes they'll never need to use it seriously. Your mother made a wise choice!

Have you kept up your training?

[windsongs]

[ There's a lot more to her mother making sure she could take care of herself (or, more specifically, avoid fighting when it happens), but he doesn't need to know about any of that. ]

I think so too!! ✨
and I've been trying to when I can fit it in
it's a little harder since I don't have much money to fall back on so I've been working a lot

[heavenstorn]

Well if it's coin that's the issue, I'd be glad to spar with you sometime to help you train. It would keep both our skills sharp, after all.

[windsongs]

I'd love that!
what do you usually focus on for fighting?
like what's your style

[heavenstorn]

As of late I prefer the greatsword, but I can be flexible.

[ Since big weapons like that are hard to come by for 'baby' Restless like themselves... ]

I've trained with knives, axes, and I can remember a bit of lancework and archery...

It may be easier to ask what you prefer?

[windsongs]

hand to hand
but I've got some experience fighting against knives and spears
I know a little magic too but it's really inconsistent here

so you're an all-arounder huh?
never had time for weapon styles so a little jealous

[heavenstorn]

Perhaps we can do more than just practice and teach each other. If you'd be willing, of course. Ever since awakening here without my arms and armor, I've been wishing I knew how to fight unarmed.

[ Beyond, you know, screaming and throwing punches in dramatic slow motion. ]

[windsongs]

nope sorry not interested

[ There's a pause. ]

and I just realized that sarcasm doesn't come through in text
so
YES TEACH ME EVERYTHING!!
I'll do the same for you!! ✨

[heavenstorn]

[ DISTRAUGHT FACE?

Oh...

He really is a himbo to fall for that, isn't he? ]

We have a bargain! At the moment my arms are full putting together another project, but once it's up and running we can arrange to meet?

[windsongs]

[ Cedrik no... ]

sounds like a plan to me!
not sure what I should start with though
I'm pretty small so anything that would work for the more vertically challenged

[heavenstorn]

Have you never met a lalafell? Size isn't all that important.

But we can start 'small', if you prefer. Daggers and the like, perhaps?

[windsongs]

a who? sounds like some fancy dish of some kind
and that might work! I could see that working well with some of the stuff I've learned over the years
as for you...
how are your reflexes?

[heavenstorn]

A diminutive people--maybe they go by a different name on your star?

[ Like 'dwarf'? Though come to think of it he hasn't seen any lalafells. Or other viera. This isn't the afterlife he was supposed to end up in, but is he really the only one from his home to have found it?

Something to think about later. In the meanwhile HNNNGH nope. Nope. Not gonna think about his reflexes or testing them. Nu-uh.

Damn it. ]

And, well, in truth I've trained more to take hits than dodge them. That will have to chance, I expect.

[windsongs]

pretty sure we just call people like that short
and yeah there are some real nasty things here
it's probably good to learn how to dodge a hit rather than soaking everything

[heavenstorn]

No, no, by diminutive I mean less than three fulms tall, on average. Though I suppose it matters not.

But yes, at least until I can get a decent set of armor.

[windsongs]

there are tons of craftsman down at the marketplace
it might take a bit to get the coin but I bet they can hook you up! ✨
I don't have a good in there yet so I can't give you a good word yet

also I'm gonna have to take your word on it on the height thing
I know meters and centimeters but I've never heard of a fulm
is it like a head maybe??

[heavenstorn]

I can be patient! Not to worry there. It doesn't help that I'd prefer full plate...that takes more than a 'bit' to pay for.

And that's close? The proper standard is an adult Hyuran man's foot or twelve ilms. Different stars measure things differently...I should have expected that, I suppose.

[windsongs]

that's good! I know not everyone likes waiting
it sucks but there are worst things

Hyuran? is that like a human?

[heavenstorn]

[ Man...how does he describe a Hyur? 'Plan?' No, that feels mean... ]

Perhaps? They're of middling size, normally, with small ears, no tails to speak of...

Does that sound familiar?