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Who: Lio Fotia and you
When: Juril
Where: Aefenglom
What: Quests, may use as a catch-all
Warnings: None at the moment

I.) Cheerful Buns

( he stares at the dough, perfectly round in front of him on a floured surface, flexing his fingers over it. 'give it compliments' isn't the foreign concept, it's the part that he was told to do it to this future cheerloaf so that it would give its eater the same kind of joy? does bread think? does putting yeast in a dough automatically make it a living thing? lio's got a ton of questions, but all he can think about doing is sinking the tips of his talons into the surface of it and... just seeing how it feels.

...

it sticks, just slightly. with a sigh, lio looks to his side, hopefully at someone else who is just as perplexed. )

What can you say to it that counts as a compliment?

( he furrows his brows. )

II.) Blink and Miss 'Em - A

( lio is... a little uncomfortable, but he sits in the middle of the petagorium with the cats all around him. apparently one of the best ways to catch their attention is to offer something that moves, something that looks interesting to bat at or claw or try to pounce on. in this case, it's lio's wings--- the feathers fluttering every so often. he doesn't mind acting like some kind of makeshift cat tower, though it's only when one kitten decides to blink out of existence and reappear on his face that makes him gasp and almost fall over. )

Ah... the hell?

( he has to carefully pull the cat off, cradling it in his arms for a moment before yet another one decides to pull the same stunt. only this time, the cat digs his claws into the middle of his back, right in between his wings. )

F--- f.... ugh, can someone... help.

( through grit teeth, he's happy he didn't just unload colorful language in front of the kittens. )

III.) Blink and Miss 'Em - B

No, get back here!

( this one particular kitten, one that the petagorium must've affectionately named 'peaches', is... a handful. and by handful, lio hasn't even had a chance to get his hands on her yet. the little peach-shaped patch of fur on her hindquarters keeps vanishing, just like the rest of her, as he continues to chase the cat down the street. even the word 'chase' is misleading; vanishing then reappearing, vanishing then reappearing... lio's incredibly lucky that his eyesight is so strong otherwise he would've lost her minutes ago. she's quick and oddly intelligent, even going as far as to blink up to ledges then back down to the ground.

so lio has taken to the sky in order to pursue her. it feels oddly natural for him to be observing things from the air, but even more so something that would be... prey? no, not this kitten. he could never do anything that mean. but peaches is asking for it, and it's when she appears to stop in front of someone for a moment that he takes his chance and swoops, dives down toward his target.

and then she just. poofs again, and lio's focused and determined expression turns into shock and horror. he's definitely going to collide with someone, and he desperately tries to slow down but!

lio can only hope whoever he plows into is strong enough to catch him.)

IV.) Wildcard - Catch All

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Like a great idea, that's what.

( whether the pen would hold them for very long or not is up to the kittens, but at that point no one can say neither of them tried? it's about getting them to wear themselves out anyway. they have too much energy for one harpy to handle, and hopefully not for one harpy plus one puca. )

I think they have one here. We'll just have to run a lap around the city, I'm sure that'll get them quickly tired...

( he closes his eyse and huffs as he pulls a few feathers from his side, ones that can be quickly strung up together as an impromptu cat toy. )

... here. This'll work.

Heh, thanks! I don't get that too often!

[ which, like, says a lot about the kind of person sylvia is, apparently...but sylvia's determined to make this work! she trusts lio, and they're gonna get these kittens all in one place if they can help it.

she takes the feathers (and idly wonders if that was sore or what) but nods and gives him an award-winning smile. ]

Alright! I'm gonna head off, then! Yell if you need me, okay?

[ and there she goes, luring the kitties with lio's feathers. they're taking the bait and sylvia starts to lead them around the block. ]

( and then he opens his eyes (and not his eyse) and sylvia is already gone. damn, she's fast! he should stop underestimating exactly what 'fast' actually is one day, but this is just another test for him. his wings will surely attract the other kittens, and he immediately takes off after sylvia. )

Damn! ( listen, lio just... even as he chases after her, he knows he'll have to take off up into the air quicker than he thought. with a grunt, he pushes off the ground and uses that momentum to barrel toward the sprinting puca. )

Have you always been this fast? ( trying to yell out ahead, lio hopes she can hear him? with those ears, she probably can. )

[ the kittens on the ground are scampering after her, poofing and reappearing along the sidewalk. they're all real enthusiastic about chasing the girl with the cool feathers!

she definitely hears lio's question though, and at that, she smirks and yells right on back: ]

Just Puca things, Lio!

[ she snickers a little, turning a corner. ]

You keeping up okay?

"Just Puca things", huh...

( it's a race! it's a chase! he's losing, of course. he hates losing. doesn't matter to who! lio's always had an edge in that regard, not because of some competitive streak but the simple need to live. he wants to wipe that smirk off her face!

in a non-vengeful and not-mean spirited way, of course. )

I'm keeping up perfectly fine! ( lio shouts, narrowing his eyes as he turns the same corner--- slightly wider, but still able to maintain some of his speed. )

How're the kittens?

Heh, you'd better be!

[ she glances up at him and her smirk broadens, but she shifts her attention back to the kittens again. one of them appears to be slowing down, still trying to keep up -- it must be tired. sylvia slows down a little as the rest meow excitedly, scampering towards the feather again. ]

Doing good, but you see that one back there? Make sure that one's taken care of!

Huh?

( there's a slow cat? squinting, he can see one cat laboring... the blinks are less frequent and it's struggling to keep its legs moving forward in between. lio's eyes lock onto how its chest is moving quickly, how it's trying to catch it's breath.

and he can certainly catch it. )

Got it! I'm coming, kitty!

( he has to let his own feet touch down, so he can regain some of that speed he lost. as he almost passes it, he reaches down and snatches the baby, immediately cradling it in his arms. )

Your eyes must be as good as mine! See me coming? Don't let me beat you!

Nice one!

[ she's still a little bit ahead of him, but lio's catching up fast. he really does like some healthy competition, huh? she can live with that. mostly, she's just glad he has the kitty. ]

Okay, I'm gonna start leading them towards the shelter now! I'm gonna give you a run for your money!

[ she starts running faster again. the kittens are still poofing behind her, and seem to be keeping up just fine! ]

( is that... a concealed pun about running? he grits his teeth, narrowing his eyes. no way she's going to get the last word like that, not on his watch! or chase! or whatever! with the now-sleeping kitten in tow, lio knows he won't be able to catch up to her like this.

so after securing the cat, he takes to the sky--- as far as he can go without losing track of the many kittens and the puca leading the charge. )

Hang on, little guy.

( and he dives down toward the shelter's roof, landing on it with a THUMP once his talons strike it. probably not ahead of sylvia, but still! close. )

[ he's descending on the roof, and sylvia takes this opportunity to make her last few strides forward --

and she bursts through the door of the shelter, leaving it wide open for all the kittens to scurry in. she doesn't see lio land, but he'll most likely be able to see when she gets to the shelter.

she takes a moment when she's inside to catch her breath. the kittens are all gathered around her ankles, scratching her lightly as they try to climb up her to get to the feathers. she lets out a few "ow"s, but then turns towards the door and shouts: ]

Lio! Where are you?

( as he makes his way to what he thinks is the front of the building, he confirms it by hearing sylvia call out for him. )

Above you. Watch out, okay?

( surprising her or shocking her isn't his intention, and he jumps off the roof and lands without a problem. then with a spin, he presents the kitten which is clinging to his chest with its claws digging into his shirt. )

Here... that's all of them, I think.

( wiping his forehead, lio lets out a breath. )

Looks like they're not in any state to teleport anymore, huh.

Wow, that one looks kinda pooped!

[ the one clinging to his shirt, that is. and maybe slightly terrified. most of the other kittens are lazing around now, and sylvia lets out a little chuckle. ]

They sure don't seem as energetic as before. That means we did good, right?

Definitely.

( he doesn't know much about animals, but he knows what tired is like, and these kittens? definitely pooped. raising a fist, he holds it out to sylvia. )

We sure did... I'm glad they found you fun to chase. You're way too damn fast.

( he also had fun but that wasn't the goal. right? )

You weren't bad yourself, partner!

[ and with that, she bumps her fist against his and lets out a little chuckle. the kittens are tired and not poofing everywhere anymore. ]

Mission accomplished. I couldn't have done it without you, Lio!

( oh! she knows... that's a blessing. not everyone is well-versed in the art of the fist bump. lio is rarely pleasantly surprised and that's exactly what he is right now. )

No, I couldn't have done it without you.

( and honestly? he's lucky. sylvia's really proven herself dependable. )

I really should pay you back somehow...

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