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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 15:19:19 GMT -8
Rei made sure the ties on the inside of his coat were secured before he pulled his hood over his head. The cold air was nippy and Rei was greatly enjoying his walk to a little forest he knew of, one that he had actually seen when he was much younger as a Bount. In fact, he knew of the very location of a certain group of trees that he desired to visit, and sadly needed to make use of. It was saddening as he had seen the trees be cut down before, and decided to plant the sees from them in the place of the stumps after pulling them up.
And now, after so long, here the trees were and growing up beautifully. It was a little sad to think that he would have to cut down a few of them to help him construct his workshop. However, he had every intention to harvest the seeds and come spring he would plant the seeds in their place and spend a good while watering them and watching over them. The years had taught Rei a great deal, including how a few incidents of the past could have an enormous impact on the future; in his own case, his rebirth as a Bount.
"I better see how big the trees are first, and then wait for spring to come around," He told himself aloud, smiling softly at his own idea. It would be best to keep to his usual routine; to remove only what was necessary and to never take more than was absolutely required. Otherwise, he would lose natural resources; permanently at that, and that was not something he would tolerate of himself.
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Post by chiki on Mar 20, 2012 11:50:37 GMT -8
Chiki-chan was also visiting Tree-sans! But Chiki-chan was already there! Chiki-chan was hidden in the branches! The Doll-sans were too! :o Chiki-chan and Doll-sans were being very very quiet! Chiki-chan and Doll-sans were hunting Rabbit-sans! Okay, not really! But game was afoot!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 12:06:57 GMT -8
He remembered the path well, and paused for a moment to look around and then pull his hood back so he could get a better and unobstructed view of the trees. Ah, they had grown up beautiful it seemed as he let out a small sigh of happiness; complete with a small puff of cold air too. The Elder Bount took a moment to walk up to one of the trees and gently studied it before nodding and softly patting the bark. Knowing his skill as a craftsman, it wouldn't take too much wood and he would of course, pick up the seeds when he returned and get ready to plant them and start the process of nurturing the seeds.
Rei paused for a moment, recalling the memories he had made and smiled. It had been quite a long time actually since he had visited the forest, and the snow looked beautiful on the trees. "Wish I had brought some charcoal and some paper, this would be a beautiful scene to draw," He mused, taking a moment to look around and close his eyes. To anyone looking down from the branches, they would probably see his black hair, and at the right angle his ash skin. A sign of someone odd and not normal perhaps.
"I still need to find those two, before Holt gets into trouble," Rei noted aloud, shaking his head with a chuckle. The last thing he needed was that youngling to get himself into some trouble.
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Post by chiki on Mar 28, 2012 12:10:43 GMT -8
"FLYING SQUIRREL-SAN GO!"
Chiki-chan leaped from the tree branches near Ash Face-san. The Doll-sans soon followed. The target? Ash Face-san! >,,>
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 12:29:04 GMT -8
Rei cocked an eyebrow up when he heard the sudden declaration, and immediately turned around to face the source. And would promptly find himself being the target of a small child-shaped missile and-wait, those dolls! He recognized them, and his eyes would have lit up if it weren't for the fact that he would have to bend back a little so he could try to catch the Chiki-missile. Granted, he was no expert in hand to hand and he was taken by surprise twice; in fact, in the process of catching Chiki he would fall flat on his back due to the added missiles that were her dolls.
"OOF! This is the first time I've seen a flying squirrel jump at me," He joked, wincing a little only at his suddenly pained back. Nothing bad or serious, just slightly irritated skin now and he quickly turned his attention to the squirrel and her squirrelings. "Well hello there, and what is your name flying squirrel-san?"
Others would have exploded, but not Rei. He was a much calmer and gentler man, mainly since he hadn't been carrying any works of his, that would have made a large vein throb in his temples. But not right now, he was more interested in the little girl, who he believed had been the very one that he saw at the Academy and her dolls. Ah, a chance perhaps to study them, if she would allow it.
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Post by chiki on Mar 28, 2012 13:07:15 GMT -8
Chiki-chan was just fine! Ash Face-san had broken Chiki-chan and Doll-sans' fall! It was a Christmas miracle! Or something. " Chiki-chan!" Chiki-chan answered then pointed to the Doll-sans one by one. " This is Bara-san, Renge-san, and Himawari-san!" Then Chiki-chan pointed at Ash Face-san. " And Ash Face-san is Ash Face-san!"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 13:54:48 GMT -8
Ah, so the girl's name was Chiki-chan! And now Rei knew the names of her dolls, which was a bonus. Some might think it foolish that knowing the name of the dolls helped, but on the contrary! For a craftsman such as Rei, it was best to identify such wonderful creations by their proper names; for the names represented them no doubt! Just as Kura-ude's name represented her dark form and purpose in arming Rei, perfectly.
"It's nice to meet you Chiki-chan, Bara, Renge, and Himawari-san," Rei said kindly, bowing his head politely to the dolls. Definitely not a sign of a Bount; as no single one he had ever encountered had three dolls. In fact, the way they followed her obediently meant that they were connected to her perhaps. Not only that, but Rei could feel reiatsu coming from the quartet; and no Bount was ever able to sense another. "And how did you know my name Chiki-chan? And just what were doing up in the tree?" He asked, smiling.
Now this was turning out to be an interesting day, who would have thought he would find the little girl and her dolls from the Academy while out looking for the right trees to use for his workshop? And on that note, he had no intention of dispelling the child's title for him. Why should he? If Chiki believed Rei to be Ash-face-san, then that is what she would know him as.
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Post by chiki on Mar 28, 2012 16:13:41 GMT -8
Chiki-chan rolled off Ash Face-san, leaving smudges of dirt on Ash Face-san's clothing. Chiki-chan was a very dirty orphan! The Doll-san's followed and the quartet stared at Ash Face-san, eye level now even with Ash Face-san sitting. "Ash Face-san is Ash Face-san," Chiki-chan said, pointing at Ash Face-san's face. Then Chiki-chan did Hero pose! "Chiki-chan and Doll-sans are playing tag!" Chiki-chan grinned at Rei. "And Ash Face-san is it!" Then with a giggle, Chiki-chan and company sprinted away! :O
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 16:58:20 GMT -8
Rei chuckled, not even once minding the dirt on his coat. Why should he after all, when a child was bound to be dirty with all their playing around. He chuckled, pausing to look at the dolls, studying them carefully for a moment before turning his gaze onto Chiki and smiled. She was quite the bundle of energy it seemed, and very much like a child with her little name for him and her heroic pose she struck. "That I am," He softly laughed as Chiki sprinted away with her dolls in tow.
How long had it been since he actually smiled like this? Ah, the first time he took in his two little apprentices, and that had been some time ago. It felt good to be happy upon seeing the pure joy of a child as he pulled himself quickly up to his feet. "Not for long Chiki-chan," Rei called out, lightly breaking out into a small run.
Even Elders had the right to play!
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Post by chiki on Mar 28, 2012 18:14:03 GMT -8
Chiki-chan Sprint!
Chiki-chan Zig!
Chiki-chan Zag!
Chiki-chan Duck and Cover!
With no pattern whatsoever, Chiki-chan hurtled through the tree trunks with the Doll-sans close behind. Chiki-chan and the Doll-sans were far from quiet! Many fallen twigs were snapped and many bushes were rustled! And of course, there was some giggling involved.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 18:34:57 GMT -8
Rei smiled and laughed softly to himself, knowing that she could hear him. But that was the joy of a child, they didn't have many cares in the world other than their parents and having fun. And right now, if Chiki was concerned about the former, she didn't show it and seemed happy to have fun. Not to mention, Rei was having fun and that was another notch in his mind that meant Chiki was a very interesting and fun little human. He chuckled and quickly picked up speed so he could manuever around the tree trunks.
He didn't need to use Shunpo here; after all, this was tag between Ash-face-san and Chiki-chan! That didn't mean Rei wasn't going to make this fun as he quickly moved around a tree, aiming to close in on the dolls. Perhaps a sneak attack scoop up!
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Post by chiki on Mar 28, 2012 18:57:09 GMT -8
The Doll-sans were all skittering about after Chiki-chan, not a care in the world. Like Child, like Doll and Child was too busy running about making pretend wind and giggling. So too was the fate of the hunted Doll-sans. Dundundunnnn.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 19:24:39 GMT -8
The hunter, or rather, Rei himself, chuckling as he ran after the child and her dolls and watched them. It was rather adorable, but also, it made him wonder about the dolls themselves. They followed her around like shadows, but what were they capable of? True, they didn't seem to have a voice like his doll Kura-ude, but they still had some form of consciousness perhaps, given that they were capable of movement. Ah, so many questions that filled his mind about the little dolls and their equally small mistress.
Well then, he had another reason to catch up to her, picking up the pace to put him within reach of the dolls. Granted, Chiki had a headstart and Rei knew he should catch her. If only to talk, that and he knew the woods well enough to know he could scoop her up, if he just went a little further.
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Post by chiki on Mar 28, 2012 22:50:09 GMT -8
There was nothing on Chiki-chan's mind. Chiki-chan even forgot why Chiki-chan was running! There was just giggling and the pitter patter of feetsies. Many feetsies. Bara-san had four all on its own! That made ten feet for just Chiki-chan and the Doll-sans! Not that Chiki-chan could count that high. Chiki-chan couldn't count at all! D8 Such a tragedy. But Chiki-chan could run! Chiki-chan could run for ages! But Chiki-chan wasn't so good at watching the ground when Chiki-chan was running.
Suddenly faceplant!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2012 4:45:51 GMT -8
Rei chuckled as he watched the quartet, and namely their leader before studying each doll carefully from where he was running behind them. Each one looked different and completely unique, more detail than Kura-ude anyway. Though then again, she was little more than a large sphere of liquid metal, which had no real features to speak of. His train of thought suddenly changed rails however, when poor little Chiki-chan went into a faceplant. Chivalrous experience and nature kicked in, and with a quick burst of speed that accompanied Shunpo allowed him to shoot forward and come to a dead halt beside Chiki.
He may startle her dolls, but thankfully they would not know of the speed technique. And with Chiki-chan faceplanted sadly, she would not see his sudden movement. Though his main and true concern was pulling the poor girl up to her feet.
"Are you all right Chiki-chan?" He immediately checked for any scrapes and cuts. Alas, Rei was no medic, but he was at least knowledgeable about basic first aid. Even Elders needed to conserve strength and hide their abilities.
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Post by chiki on Mar 29, 2012 13:24:33 GMT -8
Chiki-chan had lots of scrapes and cuts! But some were old and some were new! Chiki-chan fell lots of times! Sometimes Chiki-chan was chased by mean dogs! Or other Kid-sans threw rocks at Chiki-chan! D8 But from Chiki-chan's most recent trip to the ground Chiki-chan had sustained a new scrape to the knee and a gash across the left cheek which dribbled blood onto Chiki-chan's tattered yukata; not the best garment for winter. But Chiki-chan didn't mind the cuts or the cold! Chiki-chan blinked up at Ash Face-san then said, "Ash Face-san made swishswish sound." More blood oozed down Chiki-chan's face as Chiki-chan spoke. Himawari-san waved its leafy arms at Chiki-chan, trying to get Chiki-chan's attention.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2012 15:45:46 GMT -8
ei blinked, wondering if the dolls lacked some kind of healing power, given that their little mistress seemed like she had a home in a bunch of sharp thorn filled bushes and more. Ah, but the kind Elder knew naught of the sources of Chiki-chan's cuts and scrapes, otherwise he would decide to scare some people. The injury of a child was one of the few things that could easily piss Rei off, that along with some asinine human breaking his works damn it! He paused to look at the little scrape on Chiki's knee and the gash, both which he needed to clean up though bandaging them was sadly beyond his capabilities. He really needed to remake his old idea for first aid satchels, mainly as he was only now coming back out of the shadows so to speak.
"Just for Chiki-chan, and these don't look too bad. Still, do you know someone Ash-face-san can take you to so we can put some bandages on them?" Rei asked gently, picking up some snow and crushing it in his fist to get some water from it. Using his now slightly damp glove, he gently wiped the little girl's cheek clean.
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Post by chiki on Mar 29, 2012 17:38:36 GMT -8
" Just for Chiki-chan," Chiki-chan echoed, eyes wide and staring at Ash Face-san then Chiki-chan's face brightened! " Nono! Chiki-chan fix this!" Chiki-chan jumped up in excitement mid face wipe. Himawari-san also seemed excited because its arm flailing increased before it teetered over to Chiki-chan. Chiki-chan put right foot in and put right foot out, then Chiki-chan put right foot back in and shook it all about! Himawari-san's leafy limbs glowed and the Doll-san placed one over Chiki-chan's knee and the other over Chiki-chan's cheek. And suddenly... Chiki-chan was all better! " See!"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2012 8:00:10 GMT -8
Rei smiled, nodding in agreement with her little echo. The child wasn't going to give away his Shunpo obviously, and she'd probably believe it was a secret, which it was. He blinked when she jumped up, causing him to stop in mid-face-wipe and watched her with curiosity. She could fix cuts and scrapes? Now he had to see this as he quietly watched her, studying the doll that came up to her. Much like a large sunflower with legs and a face in fact, and he quietly shifted his gaze so he could watch the intricate little dance that Chiki-chan began to perform.
His mind was already at work, glancing from the doll to her little mistress before his eyes briefly widened in surprise as he saw the doll glow and then it touched both wounds, and revealed them to be completely healed now. First the dance and then the doll healed her, this doll, could it be in fact, an extension of her power? She must be a sensitive human, and so young at that. He noted, already realizing that the rest of the dolls no doubt had a power too. And he was thoroughly amazed and impressed that the child's command was a simple dance for this doll.
"Ash-face-san is impressed, did someone teach you Chiki-chan?" He asked, and why not? He had to learn on his own, but he had decades of training whereas little Chiki-chan was more likely to have a mentor after all.
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Post by chiki on Apr 1, 2012 11:48:55 GMT -8
Did someone teach Chiki-chan? The fine points, no, but Chiki-chan's mind didn't work like that. "GUARDIAN ANGEL-SAMA," Chiki-chan declared all too loudly and happily. Guardian Angel did help Chiki-chan discover Chiki-chan's powers by default though, so it was as close as an answer as Ash Face-san could get.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 11:27:22 GMT -8
A guardian angel? Now Rei was curious though he wondered who and what the little child meant by that. "Chiki-chan has a guardian-angel-sama? You must be very lucky!" Rei chuckled, going along with the nickname the young child obviously had for her teacher. No doubt in his mind that the teacher was obviously a sensitive, but male or female? Young or old? Dangerous or harmless? Ah, so many questions!
"And where is guardian angel-sama?" Rei asked, slowly standing up just a little.
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Post by chiki on Apr 3, 2012 12:17:58 GMT -8
Chiki-chan's head bobbed up and down. "Chiki-chan is very lucky! But... Chiki-chan doesn't know where Guardian Angel-sama is!" Chiki-chan's face was all like ): then D: then D8 until poor Chiki-chan's big eyes grew watery and Chiki-chan started to wail. "GUUUUUAAAARRRRDDDDIIIAAAAN AAAAAAANNNNGEEEEEL-SAAAAAMMMMAAAAA! WHEEEEERREEEE AAAAARRRREEEE YOOOOOOUUUUUU?" Bara-san also tilted its head back and silently wailed with Chiki-chan. ;~;
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2012 12:41:18 GMT -8
Rei held his smile only for a few seconds when Chiki-chan began to cry. If there was one thing that tugged at his heart as a Bount, it was to see a child cry. And Konpeki Rei, the Elder Bount was not one to let such tears continue to fall! No doubt this poor child was seeking her teacher, and in his mind this worked well not just for his goal of investigating the Reiteki academy to see if somehow it could be used for the sake of his kind, but also to help this child! Chivalry was not dead so long as Rei had breath in his body!
"Then, if Chiki-chan is looking for her guardian-angel-sama, this loyal Ash-face-san will help her!" He announced, smiling to try and cheer the little girl up. Yes, it was clear to him, and why shouldn't he help her? He had taken in his apprentices, Bounts of course, but he still wished to help this child. After all, he was not a normal Bount! "May I lady Chiki-chan?" And of course, throwing in a few little words should help the young child.
It seemed to work on Younglings when he was with the Shinigami, why not a human child?
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Post by chiki on Apr 3, 2012 14:38:38 GMT -8
Chiki-chan stopped wailing because Chiki-chan was a big Girl-san now! Chiki-chan had even learned to climb trees after all! And Chiki-chan didn't cry when Chiki-chan had fallen, so Chiki-chan shouldn't cry now! Still, Chiki-chan's lip quivered. "Guardian Angel-sama doesn't like being found, Ash Face-san!" Chiki-chan explained. "Guardian Angel-sama comes out when Guardian Angel-sama wants! Guardian Angel-sama is very special. Bad Man-sans want to hurt Guardian Angel-sama because Guardian Angel-sama is a Warrior of Justice-san just like Chiki-chan! And Guardian Angel-sama beats the Bad Man-sans up! So sometimes Guardian Angel-sama has to go away!" Bara-san and Himawari-san nodded in agreement, though Renge-san didn't join in. The Doll-san just watched on.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 13:38:52 GMT -8
Rei blinked; that was a little faster than he expected Chiki to recover, but then again, he only just met the child after all though he noted her quivering lip. Ah, she was still a child after all it seemed. "Bad Man-sans you say? And a warrior of justice like Chiki-chan?" It sounded like Rei was merely parroting the child, but truthfully he was trying to clarify a few things. Namely, what qualified as a bad man-san, which made Rei think of either criminals or perhaps Hollows.
Still, from what the child was telling him, this Guardian Angel was some sort of local hero perhaps? If so, then he would have to get Terra or Holt to investigate such rumors. Perhaps find out if this person had a name or even better, an actual physical picture just in case he bumped into them. It seemed that his little journey was bearing an unusual result for him this time."I see, then Guardian Angel-sama must be very busy, and just what does a warrior of Justice-san do?" Rei asked, curious.
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Post by chiki on Apr 6, 2012 15:40:40 GMT -8
Apparently Ash Face-san was deaf! Ash Face-san did ask Chiki-chan what Warriors of Justice do even though Chiki-chan had pretty much explained it. So Chiki-chan inhaled real deep then... " BEATS UP BAD MAN-SANS!" Maybe Ash Face-san heard that! Chiki-chan could probably yell louder if necessary! Chiki-chan had quite a set of lungs.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2012 11:03:57 GMT -8
Rei blinked, using his forefinger to lightly clear away any ear wax that may have been blasted out of his ears. He realized in quick hindsight that he should have said what else she did, but there was no point in worrying about it now. "But what do bad man-sans look like?" Rei questioned, noting just how loudly the girl could yell. Hopefully, if his memory served him well, there weren't any animals around. This part of the words was quiet after all, and unless a Hollow was hiding, he doubted anyone would come running to them.
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Post by chiki on Apr 10, 2012 13:50:46 GMT -8
Chiki-chan's head tilted to the side until Chiki-chan was almost looking at Ash Face-san upside down! .-. Then Chiki-chan shrugged! It was rather impressive! Chiki-chan could be a contortionist! Or not, but still! "Bad Man-sans look like People-sans, just like Ash Face-san!" Chiki-chan peered warily at Ash Face-san. "Is Ash Face-san a Bad Man-san?" >..>
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2012 8:32:06 GMT -8
Rei blinked, wondering just how much energy the little child had. She certainly put Holt to shame, now that he thought about it, but then again, the Youngling wasn't exactly easy to keep up with unless one could predict his movements. He quickly shifted his thoughts and attention back to wee Chiki-chan and blinked innocently, almost owlishly in fact. "Ash face-san is only Ash face-san. And all Bad Man-sans have ash faces?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow. After all, he assumed she meant that these Bad Man-sans had ash skin like himself, or rather, they looked like they had ash skin.
He certainly didn't think that everyone else had ash skin, then again, perhaps he was playing along with the child too much. Still, wouldn't hurt to have her realize he definitely didn't look like any normal man given his eyes and his skin color.
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Post by chiki on Apr 11, 2012 15:03:25 GMT -8
Chiki-chan whips her hair back and forth!
Not really, but Chiki-chan's head was shaking in frantic disagreement! "Nono, no, nono!" Hands and arms flailed about. "Ash Face-san looks like People-sans! Bad Man-sans also look like People-sans! Silly Ash Face-san! No-sans can tell who a Bad Man-sans is just by looking!" Chiki-chan was still flailing. Energetic was an understatement.
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