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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 9:06:35 GMT
She would find their fairly accessible minds to be ready to speak English to them, strangely enough. One of the hunters speaks up:
"You are different from the other Star-Striders... But still, honoured guests."
The hunters dropped to one knee, heads down, much like how they welcomed the Jupiterrans. Still, the existence of more Striders confused them, and they were unsure about how to proceed.
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In the Skullhorns village, Ahuna had been given permission to remain in the village until further notice. She soon returned to Rafael in her hut, bringing back a spear as a precautionary measure.
"Hey, I'm back Rafael. The Chief said it's fine for us to stay here until everything is sorted out."
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Post by Asriel Dreemurr on Jan 18, 2016 11:13:39 GMT
"Alright... I'd like to bring us to your leader.", the commander said in reply. "We would like some negotiations and diplomacy."
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 11:21:37 GMT
The hunters nodded,standing up and moving over to the Eldari. They then began traversing through the jungle,expecting the Eldari to follow closely. Of course, there wouldn't be much incident along the way as few beasts remain in the immediate vicinity, and the party would be coming up to the village. By the time that the village was revealed to them, they were in the dead centre of it. Many villagers watched the newcomers as they entered,staying quiet.
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Post by Relikai on Jan 18, 2016 11:32:19 GMT
"Ah, Ahuna..." Rafael was still on the chair, but has placed his ankle near the bed. The swelling has begun to show, seems like he won't be running for some time.
"That's good I guess. The best for now..." Rafael muttered. Seeing Ahuna sit on the bed and take out some herbs, Rafael figured that they must have been for his ankle.
"Ahuna. Tell me about yourself. Not Ahuna the scavanger or Ahuna the chief's niece. I want to know who you are, who Ahuna is so Rafael can protect her."
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 12:11:32 GMT
She sat down by Rafael, applying the medicine to his foot,soothing the pain a little.
"About... Me? I'm afraid there isn't much to tell. Our lives are short,and we spend most of it surviving and hunting. I.. Suppose I've a fascination with Star-Striders... And I know a bit about how your Striders work. I'm not sure what else to tell you..."
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Post by Relikai on Jan 18, 2016 12:43:15 GMT
"Ah I see..." Rafael muttered as he winced as numbing pain shot up his ankle. It would be painful for now, but the swelling would eventually go down. "That's a nice rub, Ahuna. You seem good at it..."
Reaching into the pouch that he carried, Rafael took out a small holo-projector. Placing it on the bed, he mentally commanded it to activate, showing Ahuna a glimpse of several planets. A ship was among the hologram, and Rafael centered his thoughts on it. Zooming in, it was the Akatsuki, and old cruiser and the one the Jupiterrans came in. Rafael continued to show Ahuna the interior of the ship, as he patiently explained the terms and what some of them do. Avoiding sensitive topics like the weaponry or shields, Rafael practically gave Ahuna a tour of the ship.
As the hologram ended, Rafael turned to Ahuna. "So, how'd you find it?"
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 13:04:34 GMT
Ahuna watched the hologram vigilantly, mesmerized by such advanced technology. As he explained the ship to her, she seemingly understood parts of what he was saying.
"So,this is your Strider. It's incredible, the chance to travel on such an advanced creation, to learn more about it. And, to learn more about you of course...
She directed her gaze to him with a gentle smile,lowering his foot back down.
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Post by Relikai on Jan 18, 2016 14:20:09 GMT
Rafael smiled as Ahuna placed his foot down. It felt much better.
"Ahuna, do you have any questions that you wish to ask me? You dont have to be shy."
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 14:31:40 GMT
"Well..." Ahuna looked to the side, cheeks reddening. She bit her lip gently before looking back at Rafael.
"Something... Something I wanted to ask.. Since we can't really go anywhere... Er..."
She was certainly nervous about asking this question, looking down for a moment before raising her head again.
"I wanted to kn-know more about... How you 'bond'... You've experienced how we do it... But only hinted.. At how you do it..."
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Post by Relikai on Jan 18, 2016 15:10:12 GMT
"Hmm, that huh..." Rafael muttered. Normally he would have just brought the girl to his room and have a mighty good time, but given his injury, as well as Ahuna being an alien, and that he has just met her, not to mention Ahuna being the Chief's niece... not a good idea to rush too soon...
"Alright, come here." As Ahuna walked over and sat next to Rafael, the Jupiterran took her hand into his.
"Usually, when two young people are starting to know each other, they might feel shy. We humans usually spend time with each other, going out together, eating together, enjoying each other's company. However, there are some actions too, like this. Therefore, we get comfortable with each other by holding hands." Interlocking Ahuna's fingers with his, Rafael then raised his other hand to her cheek. "This action. If the girl accepts such a move, it would mean that they are comfortable with each other. You remember how I ruffled your head, held your cheek? It means that I am comfortable with you."
Slowly disengaging himself from Ahuna, Rafael hopped up with one leg, as he pulled the Sein'Hae over, giving her a hug. "This is a hug. It means that I care for you. Only those who I'm really close with, or really care for, will receive one from me." Tightening it a little more, Rafael then gave Ahuna a kiss on the cheek. "The kiss is a form of intimacy, I'd only give it to someone who I really want to bond with. Someone like Ahuna."
Rafael could feel her squirm a little, not from being uncomfortable, but from hearing his words, he'd assume. Turning his head to Ahuna, Rafael continued. "Do you wish to try, Ahuna?" Letting go of her, Rafael returned to his seat.
"Come on, let's see how well you adapt to my culture." He said with a wink.
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Post by Drakorphobia on Jan 18, 2016 15:31:06 GMT
Kroc watched as the creature came in to seperate the two enemy armies, before looking to Sigma, who was close enough to Drathian lines to be locked onto their portion of the battlefield. Instead of using this opportunity to surround the High Invader, Krix merely lowered his weapon. Even more surprising, he stretches out his hand to her.
"Abyssal, you are a terrible warrior." He said flatly. "You rely too much on the abilities granted to you rather than your own skill. I noticed, that as we fought, instead of attacking at new angles or with a new strategy, you did neigh but call for more power." He stared at Sigma with a stern look as his stimulators drugs wore off, leaving his muscles sore and tired. "But you still have potential. Come with us, and we can teach the true way of a warrior." Finished Krix, hopefully his speech had gotten through to Sigma, and she wouldn't Attack him while he was completely vulnerable. Should she, though, mostly every Drathian in the front line had their weapons trained on her, it could possibly mean the end for the both of them.
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 15:32:39 GMT
Ahuna watched nervously as Rafael demonstrated what bonding was to him, starting to understand his customs and behaviour. Whatever he did, she did too, up until he kissed her cheek, causing her to blush furiously. She thought for a few moments,before realizing something:
"Your bonding is similar to ours... But you do other things rather than hunting."
This realization gave her some confidence, and filled her with determination. She was happy with Rafael, happier than she's ever been, and wanted to continue their bonding.
She moved over to sit by Rafael, wrapping her arms around his waist whilst leaning her head on his chest.
"Alright Rafael... I... Want to continue... This."
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Post by Relikai on Jan 18, 2016 16:16:21 GMT
"We... can just spend time here. You must be tired, Ahuna." Rafael whispered as he stroked her hair. Her white hair, slightly rough but nice to stroke. Seeing her hug his waist from her seat, an immediate thought came to Rafael. That's not comfortable, at least not in the long run... With a grunt, Rafael lifted Ahuna, who wasn't expecting it, and placed her on his lap, their faces looking at each other at an equal height.
"When two humans bond, the time they spend together is what matters. It does no matter what they do... Ahuna, having you here by my side is more than I could ever wish for." Rafael allowed Ahuna to face him fully and lean onto him, as he held her in a frontal embrace and patted her head and back. He could feel her heartbeat against his, as her chest pressed onto his own. Chasing away his own indecent thoughts, the Jupiterran realised that for sure, for certain, Rafael has fallen for Ahuna.
It's not something which he would like to crawl out of anytime soon. The visions be damned. He was going to reject them, reject them for his chance to live, reject them for his chance to build a life with Ahuna. He will bring her to the Akatsuki, they will fly around the stars and travel in his Typhoon. No pissy amount of paperwork would deter him, no amount of red tape would bind him. Heck, even if he has to battle through Invaders, he would still get Ahuna to space and fulfill her dreams to be a Star-Strider. And one day, they will have a proper hunt, a proper bonding, a proper marriage, and have kids...
The thought of having kids with Ahuna brought a smile to his face. Well, they would get to that stage eventually. He did not want to hurt the girl, nor scar her with the pain of intercourse, especially when she's still recovering from the trauma of poison and an attack. Slowly patting Ahuna, Rafael whispered into her ear, "I'm glad that we met you. That I met you, Ahuna." Rafael did not need to see her look of emotions as he simply kept her in his embrace, as he slowly drifted to sleep...
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 18, 2016 18:53:55 GMT
Ahuna is startled when she's lifted into Rafael's lap. The close proximity of their faces maintains her blush, and she finds herself staving off her own thoughts about them being in bed together. Despite this, she still finds herself using the tight embrace to gently, and subtly, feel up his torso a bit. She gently pulled her head back to look Rafael in the eyes, offering him a genuine, bright smile as she heard his words. It was obvious that she had fallen for him too, and she looked forward to spending her life flying on his Star-Strider with him.
This.. is so new to me.. I'm not sure what I'm getting into by choosing a Star-Stridet, but... I'm liking it so far...
As he started to drift off, she leaned in to give him a short kiss on the lips, after which she carefully left his embrace. She was going to use the opportunity to remove her hunting clothes, though as her hut was small, she had no cover to hide behind to do so. She began rooting through her belongings to pick out something she had not worn yet, hoping to surprise him when he awoke.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 19:13:34 GMT
Sigma seemed to didn't be surprised or scared by the giant beast at all, looking at it as it started to cut off her path to her own lines. She looked at the Drathian commander with her dark pink eyes, before starting to laugh at the end, seemingly not trying to take advantage of his current vulnerability.
"Yeah, I am not using my own power, and you should be extremely thankful that the High Ones are forbidding me to use it..", Sigma said, as briefly, dark chains appeared around her, binding her, before disappearing again."But sorry. Even if you proposal might seem tempting, I am not interested in becoming a... true warrior. I only want to follow my orders, and gain my powers back... Still.."
Just as Sigma was about to move forward, the Drathian lines were bombarded with smoke projectiles by the Invaders, cutting off their light of sight at Sigma at their commander. Even if they started to fire, they didn't manage to hit Sigma or the Drathian. Sigma practically jumped forward, moving too fast for the Drathian to see her, stopping in front of him, with her sword at his neck.
"See you later, Drathian..", Sigma said, kindly scratching his cheek with the tip of her sword, causing a little blood to flow out. Before he was able to react though, Sigma jumped back, just as another wave of smoke projectiles hit the Drathian lines, this time about the place where the commander was, making her quickly disappear in the smoke.
Moving quickly, Sigma returned to her own forces, as signaled retreat. After a few more waves of projectiles were shot at the Drathians, including fire projectiles and special anti-personnel projectiles, hoping to make as much damage as possible, the Invaders retreated in the forest with their comrades that had just arrived through the capsules that had crashed in, with some of them keeping the beast under suppression fire. A couple minutes later though, all Invaders disappeared in the forest, trying to head towards the source of the signal.
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