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TEST DRIVE: February
Welcome to
empatheias' test drive meme. This test drive is to help interested players test their characters in the game's environment. We've included a few prompts that incorporate specific elements of the game, though you'll find all of them have a lot of leeway for players to get as creative as necessary. Before diving in, here are a few things we'd like to remind everyone about the game in general:- Date reminders. Reserves open January 25th and Applications (Canon | OC) open a week later on February 1st. Apps will only be open for four days!
- OC Reminder! Just a quick reminder that original characters are allowed. Those interested can also use the test drive. OCs do not need to be reserved.
- Emotions are key! Empatheias' premise focuses on how anyone's emotions can affect their environment, be it big or small. While not every emotion will cause a reaction, significant ones definitely will. How much effect a character will have will ultimately be up to you, the player. Also, while we're giving a lot of leeway for the test drive, keep in mind that there will be some limits in the actual game.
- Everyone has an amulet. All characters have a unique amulet that is specialized for them. It will contain all of their emotion drops and it serves as the network device. Remember, communication is telepathic. Otherwise, it works basically the same.
- Assume the character is already in the game. Because "OMG WHERE AM I IS THIS REAL LIFE" threads aren't going to be very helpful in this test drive! Plus, those are going to happen in-game, anyway. So to make things easier, just assume that they've been around at least a week or so. Still learning the ropes, but not a complete "first day" experience.
- First or third person allowed. Your threads can be in either first or third, but we'd advise being flexible about it. Remember, these threads can also be used in your application for samples! Reminder: We only require one sample and it can be done in either format. We have also made a change to our sample requirements, so look over the Applications page!
- Transfer to in-game. If accepted, you can assume threads made on the Test Drive happen in-game if the scenario can reasonably fit. These threads do not count toward AC.
Now with that out of the way, here are some prompts you guys can work from!
• Prompt A: How about giving the emotions a try?
• Prompt B: Refer to the Task Board and choose a task your character may be interested in taking up. For this prompt, you could have your character ask for help, already be in the middle of the job, or react to it in some way. Perhaps they were an unfortunate victim or want to create a job countering an existing one. You could even have a prompt making a job request. Creating jobs for the purpose of the test drive is absolutely doable.
• Prompt C: How about giving the amulets a go? Start a telepathic conversation and see how it works. Remember, the amulets are sending out the owner's thoughts so might want to be careful about how the stream of consciousness goes...
• Prompt D: The trade agreement between Verens and Briarlan is in full swing, with the opening of Verens’ very first radio station! As an amplitude moderation (AM) only radio station, it will focus more on news and talk shows than music. That doesn’t mean it’ll lack for education or entertainment, as home radio sets begin to be sold throughout the city. Speaking of which, as a new entertainment business installed in the city’s economy, it can offer something else to the Otherworlders: employment! And a party! Enjoy.
• Prompt E: A necessary industry of any society is beekeeping, and Verens is no different. Giant bee skeps for equally giant bees need their honey and comb collected, too. Typically, this task is handled by beekeepers and their assistants. It’s a little different this month, however; due to a significant increase in the amount of honey the bees are producing, they’ve recruited outside help. Volunteers get 70 sylvs per day of work as payment and a jar of honey as a goodwill gift.
• Prompt F: Selenium, the holiday to commemorate and remember lost and loved ones is coming up soon. It will be held in Theasthai, which requires some travel for those in Verens, but with teleporters, it should be easy to get there and get back to the city. It's not the most cheerful of events, but it seems that some of the organisers are more eccentric than traditional. It must have been why they were hired!
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include sunflowers and/or bear cubs.
• Prompt B: Refer to the Task Board and choose a task your character may be interested in taking up. For this prompt, you could have your character ask for help, already be in the middle of the job, or react to it in some way. Perhaps they were an unfortunate victim or want to create a job countering an existing one. You could even have a prompt making a job request. Creating jobs for the purpose of the test drive is absolutely doable.
• Prompt C: How about giving the amulets a go? Start a telepathic conversation and see how it works. Remember, the amulets are sending out the owner's thoughts so might want to be careful about how the stream of consciousness goes...
• Prompt D: The trade agreement between Verens and Briarlan is in full swing, with the opening of Verens’ very first radio station! As an amplitude moderation (AM) only radio station, it will focus more on news and talk shows than music. That doesn’t mean it’ll lack for education or entertainment, as home radio sets begin to be sold throughout the city. Speaking of which, as a new entertainment business installed in the city’s economy, it can offer something else to the Otherworlders: employment! And a party! Enjoy.
- Open Invitation: As soon as the new technology is installed and tested to perfection, the station organises a party to celebrate its grand opening. Invitations are distributed like fliers; in the eyes of the new station, the more party attendees, the better. Held both inside the station and on the block outside of it, there are tables upon tables of cake, cookies, passe horderves, and non-alcoholic beverages. Go ahead and mingle! Every half hour or so, the radio talk show hosts will invite someone on the outside podium to try and entertain the crowd.
- What’s Your Favourite Colour?: So, you would like to work as a radio talk show host! It’s open auditions and you’re either the person demonstrating your interviewing acumen as a potential radio jockey, or you're the person being paid 50 sylvs to allow yourself to be interviews on-air. Either way, the day certainly won’t be wasted. Feel free to improvise to your heart’s content or use a handy list of interview questions and suggestions provided by the people proctoring the auditions. There’s also cookies and juice boxes available but try not to talk with your mouth full on air.
- Five Nights at Radio Shack: Didn’t cut it as a potential radio personality? Not to worry, the station needs janitors too! Because they hire on week-long contracts, it can be considered more of a temp gig than anything--which is for the best, because the basement underneath the station is dark, vast and labyrinthine. The tasks required are mopping, dusting, taking out the garbage and bringing any equipment from the basement to the ground floor. If there are creaking noises, whispers, giggles, faint voices, all of it can be explained by natural phenomenon or radio interference piping through the walls. Those footsteps, on the other hand...
• Prompt E: A necessary industry of any society is beekeeping, and Verens is no different. Giant bee skeps for equally giant bees need their honey and comb collected, too. Typically, this task is handled by beekeepers and their assistants. It’s a little different this month, however; due to a significant increase in the amount of honey the bees are producing, they’ve recruited outside help. Volunteers get 70 sylvs per day of work as payment and a jar of honey as a goodwill gift.
- Honey and Gather: Honey gathering! Due to the unorthodox bees, the skeps are the size of large houses with many twisting corridors and convenient openings for volunteers to enter. The task is simple: in groups of two, wander the hives, collect the comb, and let the honey drain into the buckets provided. Once the bucket is full, bring it back to the closest beekeeper’s household. Get a new bucket, rinse and repeat. Easy, right? A typical large bee is about the size of a person, with the queen being the size of a midsize car. They are friendly enough, although quite curious and prone to brief fits of territorial displays if they feel their home is being intruded upon. Good thing they’re susceptible to Dunamis!
- A Queen Imperiled: Unfortunately, opening the skeps to volunteers also makes the beekeeping industry susceptible to mischief and theft. While the worker bees were distracted by the presence of people, a group of poachers managed to get in and steal away the queen bee. Getting her back before she’s sold is imperative, and the beekeepers are willing to pay a hefty reward. Track the poachers to their hideout several few miles away, dispatch them as best you can, and bring the queen back to her people. They need her.
- Let Me Be Your Wings: Good news! Now that the queen has been rescued, she is grateful and accommodating to her saviours -- enough so that she is willing to give people a ride back to her home. There’s no need to be afraid, she’s twice as sturdy as a horse. The bad news? Her wing took an unfortunate hit during her capture and she can only make part of the journey. Hopefully whoever rescued her has a plan to transport her the rest of the way back. Ever gone bee walking? It’s a bit less agreeable than dog walking.
• Prompt F: Selenium, the holiday to commemorate and remember lost and loved ones is coming up soon. It will be held in Theasthai, which requires some travel for those in Verens, but with teleporters, it should be easy to get there and get back to the city. It's not the most cheerful of events, but it seems that some of the organisers are more eccentric than traditional. It must have been why they were hired!
- The Ring: A few months ago, children (and people who looked like children) received unsigned letters and were found at a bottom of a well in the forest three days later. Investigations led Enforcers to believe that this strange phenomenon was caused by a girl named "Samantha" who passed away in the hospital years ago. In order to let Samantha's spirit enter the realm of the dead properly, the eccentric organiser for Selenium is hosting a wrestling competition at the city square. Samantha's dream was to be a pro-wrestler, and a small festival that shows sportsmanship and competition might help her find peace. Put on a body suit, enter the ring, and tackle your opponent to the ground! Of course, this may or may not be a voluntary thing. . . said organiser can be rather pushy and just shove the suit onto anybody nearby. It's for the sake of the spirits, she says!
- Wishing Stairs: One of the temples in Verens has now become a festival attraction. Booths serving small Arehtei-related trinkets can be found at the top of the stairs, and they're lined up leading to the bell at the centre of the temple. Ringing the bell will send a message to the dead, wherever they may be. It's a calling of sorts to them—a means of telling them that Selenium is coming soon and that their loved ones will be connecting with them soon. There is a catch, though. . . going up the staircase up to the temple is a bit challenging. Salt is spread on each step with only two small circular spots for someone to step on. It's said that making it to the top of the staircase without getting any salt on one's shoes means that their wish will come true. Why don't you give it a try?
- Shutter: Photographs in Empatheias are still sepia toned, compared to the more modern and futuristic worlds some Otherworlders are from. One of Selenium's organisers got wind of how photos are important to the dead—even more so to those of the living—as it's how they remain alive. One of the halls in the city is now occupied by some Thespian organisers and their Verens counterparts, and they are requesting for assistance in gluing, piecing together, and repairing photographs. The photos are scattered all over the tables in the hall: some are torn, some have ink blots or food stains which need to be cleaned, and some have been folded too much that the creases have deformed the faces in the photograph. Those who wish to assist in this endeavour will receive a plateful of warm butter cookies, hot chocolate, and 200 sylvs. Just watch out, though, because sometimes, the subjects of the photos seem to move when no one's looking.
• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include sunflowers and/or bear cubs.
For your threads, put the Character Name and the Canon in the subject line to help readily identify them. You're also welcome to use more than one prompt for respondents to choose from. If you have any questions or want to brush up on the game information, refer to the Game Information entry. Otherwise, tag around and have fun!
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Gohan braces his guard again as Goten unleashes another barrage of punches. He knows his little brother well enough to know that there's no way he'd just try the same trick again when it didn't work the first time. And his assumption proves right when Goten attempts to break his guard with the force of his kick.
But that's not going to work on him. Not this time. Gohan wastes no time pursuing Goten as the latter fires his blast, knocking it away as he charges at him right back. That trick isn't going to work on Gohan twice, even if it's faster this time.]
Haaah!
[He uses Goten's blast as a cover and his own speed in tandem to get up close to Goten before he has a chance to reach him, in order to deliver a single, well-aimed punch. He takes careful measures not to aim anywhere that'll especially damage him, like his face, but there's force behind this one, and it's going to hurt if Goten takes the hit.]
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Wha--!?
[It probably would have done him better to try and fly around Gohan's attack but he's too startled by how close the teen suddenly is.
He instinctively raises his arms to block the punch butGohan's fist grazes off his forearm and connects pretty solidly with his chest. There's a sharp hiss that escapes from between his teeth as the force is enough to send him back again.
Big brother hits hard.
Goten lets his momentum carry him back a save distance before he lands on the ground and skids a bit through the dirt. He stands upright, staring at Gohan to make sure his brother isn't coming after him. It's then he shakes out his right arm and rolls his shoulder because his arm sort of feels numb and tingly now.]
I think I like you better in that big suit thing...
[Goten grins a bit despite it all, clearly enjoying their time together all the same. He's got to tease Gohan a little. No way is he giving up yet either.]
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That concern soon vanishes seeing Goten quickly bounce back. That's more like it. He doesn't chase after him, though, holding his position. This is just a friendly spar, not an all out fight for the fate of the planet.]
Yeah? [A confident smile forms on his face.] We can stop here if you want. If you don't think you can keep up with me, that is. [It was mostly an attempt to goad Goten into pushing himself harder, but there was some genuineness to it too.]
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Huh?! I didn't mean I wanted to stop!
[Gohan knows him too well. That little bit has Goten's grin turn upside down in favor of a frown. He knows he's not as strong as his big brother, no one is in Goten's eyes. Not even their dad!
But that doesn't mean he can't keep up with him! He pouts, clenching his hands into small fists again as he waves his arms.]
No way! No way, Gohan! We just started!
[Have an offended seven year old]
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Haha, sorry, squirt. You know it's my job as your big brother to pick on you, right?
[He lowers himself into fighting position once again, but doesn't make a move yet.]
Come on, then. Hit me with your best shot!
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Not-Uh! Mom said you gotta be nice to me!
[Granted, she isn't here but it seemed like a good time to remind him of that. He's heard her go on about how Gohan need to be a good role model for him. Though even if she was here, it wasn't likely at all for Goten to tell her. He liked fighting with Gohan even with the teasing.....plus no one wanted her upset over anything. Happy mom was best mom.
As Gohan shifts into his stance, Goten lowers into his own. None of his attacks had worked at all! It was taking everything in him not to just blind rush his big brother again. But he really wanted to get him and he's not good at making plans.
Man, if only Trunks were around...They could cover each other---That's it!
Goten perks up as a small smile pulls at the corner of his mouth. His ki sparks up with his confidence.]
You asked for it!
[Focusing energy in to his right hand, he points it at Gohan only to lower it suddenly and blasts the ground by Gohan's feet instead. It explodes upon contact with the ground, effectively kicking up a bunch of rocks and dirt to create a make-shift smokescreen similar to the one Gohan had made for their escape. However, this is made with a more offensive idea in mind as Goten puts his hands together and fires off multiple blasts into the smoke in a hopeful attempt at hitting someone. While he is hopeful, he does stop after a few more blasts and follows up by diving into the smoke next, trying to sense his brother out with a quick kick!
But if he can try and sense Gohan...then Gohan can do the same so it may not be a well thought out a plan as it could of been....Goten is still hoping to have the upper-hand because it's his attack! That's how it works, or should work, right???]
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When Gohan sees Goten fire the blast at the ground, he immediately realizes what Goten's trying to do, create a smokescreen to conceal his actions. He stays wary, quickly knocking away every energy blast that manages to come his way, but he knows there's something else coming. And he knows there's something else because this is the exact sort of technique he'd been planning on using in this fight himself. Goten might be bold, immature and impulsive, but Gohan knows he's not an idiot. He knows he pays attention to everything he does and really truly learns from his examples. But it's because Goten imitates much of what Gohan does that it makes it pretty easy to read what Goten's doing. It might be a good idea for him to try and properly train Goten as a martial artist here in the future, beyond what Mom had taught him.
Unfortunately for Goten, his kick doesn't manage to connect, as Gohan blocks his kick with his forearm. The dust begins to settle as a wind kicks up, blowing it away.]
Not bad, Goten. [There's a smirk on his face. Not one of confidence, but one of expressed pride. He's being genuine with his praise there, that was a smart maneuver.] If you'd hidden your energy there before trying to hit me, you totally could've gotten me there! [But unfortunately coming at him while in Super Saiyan really kind of turned him into a giant moving ki beacon, and one that Gohan knows very well at that.
Grabbing onto Goten's legs, he gives the boy a twirl in the air in an attempt to disorient him, before aiming an elbow strike to his back to knock him to the ground.]
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Feeling his leg hit something solid does briefly excite him for a second or two. But it's as the dust is blown away that he freezes. Uh-oh.]
Really...?
[Compliments are nice but he can't help but keep tense. Just as he tries to push off of Gohan's arm to get a safe distance away, he's grabbed and jerked around. He starts pulling against Gohan as if to try and fly away with him because he is totally willing to take Gohan for a ride if he wants, but being spun around and being hit to the ground sort of puts an end to that.
There's some grumbling that escapes Goten but it's muffled that's to the ground before he pushes himself up to his knees. He's quick to bounce back, shaking his head. Slowly, he tilts his head back to look up at Gohan who suddenly seems a lot bigger now that they're sparring.
Goten would be way more nervous if Gohan was anyone else. His power and skill are intimidating but no matter how much of a powerhouse Gohan becomes, it's still his big brother. So he's not scared of him.]
....That's impossible though. If I hide my energy I can't hit you hard!
[At least not hard enough for it to matter. Landing a hit is great, but it doesn't do much if Gohan doesn't feel it! Super Saiyan is clearly the way to go and that's how he's staying.
Shifting from his knees to his feet, he suddenly springs up at Gohan aiming to try and headbutt him in the stomach with raw powering and momentum.]
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Hitting me hard doesn't matter if you can't hit--
[Well, it would have been a lesson, if not for Goten's interruption there. Having let his guard down, he takes the hit dead on to his stomach, staggering backwards clutching it. He cringes at his little brother, an angry look in his eyes.]
That was a cheap shot, Goten!
[Seriously, so rude. Maybe he'll tell mom you fight dirty!]
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From the hit, Goten drops back to the ground, sitting on his rear. He stares up at Gohan, blinking in disbelief. That actually worked? He can't help but be surprised as he watches him stagger back.]
Sorry Gohan, but I thought we were still sparring.
[He smiles apologetically. He is sorry but at the same time, a hit was a hit so...it kind of feels like an achievement. Maybe he should try more stuff like that since it works?]
I didn't hear what you were trying to say about hitting but I did get you!
[That hit totally counted!]
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Yeah, you got me... But this spar isn't over yet. Not by a long shot.
[He lowers into his fighting stance once more, this time making sure he keeps his guard up. He's not letting you do that a second time, Goten. Don't even think about it, because you'll regret it. Just be glad he's not taking advantage of the fact you're just sitting there on your butt instead of focusing here.]
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He laughs a little, grin growing. Carefree as ever.]
I know that but I still got you! That super counts! Wow, even you're not unhittable, huh?
[Still the strongest and most unbeatable person he knows, but not unhittable. He pushes himself back up to his feet and stares up at Gohan. It'd probably be fair to offer Gohan a free hit and while he is brave, he's not that brave. Goten is just going to be happy with his hit, just like his win from earlier. Sorry Gohan.]
But I don't get it, if you're super fast and can tell were I am, how am I suppose to get you again? You're not even a Super Saiyan...
[Yes, please give him hints on how to win.]
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Lucky brat.But Goten did have to worry about the threat of Buu, and that's something he didn't envy. Buu was far greater of a threat than any of those ever were.
Except maybe the GPA thing.But that just serves to strengthen Gohan's resolve for what awaits him at home. He didn't gain all this power for nothing, you know!]Guess you'll have to figure that out, huh? [Sorry, squirt, he's not going to give you the answer that easily. He does take a few steps towards Goten, a sympathetic smile on his face.]
Winning a fight is more than just overpowering your opponent. What do you think that might mean? [It's pop quiz time! But Goten better think quick, because Gohan is only give him a little bit of time before he demonstrates.]
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[You're suppose to teach him stuff! Goten tries to pout at him but the smile just won't leave his face. He's enjoying this too much. However, when Gohan steps towards him and looks ready to go again, Goten is quickly to get back to his feet. He doubts Gohan would attack him when he's just sitting on the ground but he doesn't really want to test that out after getting in that last hit in.
He steps back a bit, easing back into a fighting stance. He's not leaping out to attack Gohan this time. Not-uh.]
....But if you can overpower them then don't you win anyway?
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But Gohan hopes to change that in Goten.]
If you can overpower them. But there's another way.
[And Gohan's going to demonstrate, using that technique Goten's tried on him so many times already. But this time he's going to do it properly.]
If you can outsmart your opponent...
[He holds up a hand and quickly fires a ki blast at the ground directly beneath Goten's feet. Instead of creating a cloud of dust, it causes the ground beneath Goten to lift up into the air and explode with force. But that's only a distraction. Using the distraction to his advantage, Gohan briefly powers down, erasing his ki signature as he moves into position behind Goten.]
...And outmaneuver them! Then you'll be able to control the flow of battle!
[Then he powers back up and slams his forearm into Goten's back to send him flying.]
You'll never lose that way. [...Unfortunately, it's not always an effective technique, especially when against threats like Buu, but it'll never fail you in a spar at least!]
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It's a solid hit and has Goten on the ground again. This is becoming a pattern.
He couldn't beat Gohan before, no matter how hard he tried. Now that gap has gotten a lot bigger even-though he feels stronger.
But he gets up again, frowning. Gohan's hits are hard and they hurt but its not enough to seriously hurt Goten. He knows his big brother wouldn't do that. Mom would kill him.]
But that won't work all the time!
[He rushes at Gohan again, ki flaring up as if to give Gohan some visualization to Goten's frustration. He throws his fist hard at Gohan's middle, frowning up at him before following up with his left knee.]
If I did the same thing like that, you just get use to it. Then it doesn't work.
[He's understanding it more as the move Gohan is using and not the tactic overall. The smoke-screen move is cool but it wouldn't work every time. Not even Gohan's more sneaky version.]
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That's not the point, Goten! [He blocks Goten's punch, before catching his knee strike in his hands.] I'm trying to teach you that if you want to be able to beat someone like me! [He exerts a kiai through his hands to create a pressured shockwave to blow Goten away from him.]
Then you have to be able to think better than someone like me!
[He charges at Goten now, fist bared as he aims a hard punch at Goten's chest. If he takes the hit, it's going to hurt a good deal more than Gohan's previous strikes. It's harder for him to restrain how much force he's using now that his emotions are flaring up.]
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The shock-wave does blow Goten back, he tumbles through the air before trying to right himself. It's easier to do when he isn't so close to the older Son. He grits his teeth a bit, doing the motion to stomp his foot which would probably be much more effective on the ground.]
But Gohan, that's imposs--!?
[He cuts himself short as Gohan charges at him and instinctively raises both his arms to guard against the punch. But last time he tried that it made his arm feel numb and considering how Gohan is now, he doesn't want to feel that punch at all!
So instead he holds both his hands out, quickly creating another glowing orb of radiating ki to blast Gohan away with. It's sounds good in his head but naturally Gohan's speed is faster than his is to get the blast off.
Goten ends up practically using the energy in his hands to guard with. The impact between Gohan's fist and Goten's own lack of ki control makes it explode between them upon contact.
The force from the explosion practically blasts Goten straight into the thick canopy of some nearby trees. He disappears in the thick leafs but not without leaving behind a faint smokey trail.
Maybe that wasn't such a good idea.]
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Guh-!!
[Thankfully, the collision is at least enough to quickly snap him back to his senses as he reasons out what happened. He rushed at Goten, Goten responded with a ki blast, they collided, there was an explosion, and then--
...Oh no. Goten isn't anywhere to be found. He immediately jumps to the worst-case scenario, that he might have actually seriously hurt Goten. Or even worse... But a quick sensing of his ki signature at least helps to dispel that concern. He goes in the direction he can feel Goten, the smoky trail that formed helping to confirm that.
Of course, with how thick the trees are, even with being able to sense Goten's energy, he still can't see him. He could anywhere in these woods.]
Goten! Are you alright?!
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There's a bit of rustling in the treetops before Goten finally pokes his head out. The blond hair has now fallen to black. He is pretty scratched up and his orange gi may have a few tears,
Gohan is soooo lucky mom isn't here, but that's pretty good considering Gohan punched the Super Saiyan out of him!]GOHANNN!
[He waves frantically at him, various sticks and leafs sticking out of his now messier black hair, but there's no denying his huge smile.]
Gohan! Over here! I found a nest! I almost landed on it but it's fine. You gotta come see!
[He doesn't need to move to much because Goten is quick to lift up the whole nest between his hands. Luckily there's no mom and dad around--yet.]
I don't think I've seen eggs so small! They're nothing compared to Chobi's! I could fit inside Chobi's egg if I wanted!
[Yes this bird's nest--or whatever's nest, goten doesn't know, but it's suddenly became way more interesting then their sparring match]
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You probably could! Now, come on, put that back where you found it. You don't want to make the parents mad, do you? You know how scary moms can be. [Based on the size of the nest and the eggs themselves, they looked like robin eggs. But honestly, Gohan didn't want to take any chances, he knows how this place is.]
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Huh? Mmmm....already...?
[He really doesn't want to put the nest back because if they hatch then they can become Goten's new friends. He misses Chobi a lot now. But the mom comment does make him think more about it and consider his wiser brother's words. Gohan is right about that.]
I guess so...but I can still come back here and see 'em when they hatch, right?
[He looks up at Gohan with hopeful eyes before ducking back down and disappearing into the tree. It's only a few minutes or so before he comes floating out, nest free. He stops just next to Gohan with a small smile.]
All done. I put it back, Gohan!
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...Besides, he had a phoenix egg back at the apartment currently in the middle of incubation that he was excited to see hatch, he had no room to talk.]
Of course, just don't be a nuisance to the parents, okay? [There was no way he could say no to that face. Besides, he knows that despite how rambunctious and energetic Goten is, he listens to what he's told. That's certainly more than could be said for how he was a child...
...Man, no wonder Mom's so easy on Goten. He's actually the good child.]
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[He smiles that much more now that he got the okay. Goten tries to listen and he usually does when it comes to their mom, Gohan or Piccolo. But even that doesn't always happen, especially if Trunks is around and egging him on with one of his great ideas. But it's all done with good intentions for the most part. Goten's life has been a peaceful one. All the fighting he did before Buu showed up was just for fun. Sparring games and what not. Funny how just one day of their dad returning from the dead changed that fast.]
You gotta come and see them too. [He blinks, realizing something as he turns his head to look this way and that]
I haven't seen any dinosaurs...
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...He just hopes this isn't too close to his sparring grounds now. He'd hate to disrupt this poor little bird family. He might have to scope out a new spot later...]
...Huh. [Gohan actually never gave it much thought, but Goten's got a good point. There aren't any dinosaurs here.] You're right, I never even noticed. That's so weird, considering how many other Earth animals there are. Maybe they're down below?
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