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[Video] ♉ Summoner: Strut it- awkwardly.

Ha- so uh, not even one that can really fly-

At least the big tail's an option, open or shut, I uh, I guess. [It's- a peacock. A rather flashy looking one as well. When the bird moves a little away from the SFC- seemingly it's outside, from the looks of it- this particular male specimen has an extremely long and brightly coloured tail, a bit on the ridiculous size, even for a peacock.]

It just- trailing like this is kinda uh- [Walking about, pat pat pat, looking back at it's own tail that just drags right now, it being shut for the time being.] Annoying...- keeping it open probably would be-

more annoying though- ugh. I liked- that dog form better I think...

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Nice! [He steps back from the camera and does a circle, showing off his own bee wings] So how lame is this?

[His head perks and he looks close to the SFC.]

Huh- not bad- look all right on a troll but uh-

They're pretty small, doesn't make any sense for them to carry you- if they do-? [But then again bee wings are the same, how the fuck do they work.]

[Sollux buzzes his wings experimentally, then lifts off, his wings a blur]

Of course they carry me! [Then again, he might be helping out juuuuust a bit, given the little sparks around his eyes and running up and down his horns]

Better than what mine can do then- I guess i uh, can hop pretty high. I never came across many birds like this before- uh- like face to face I mean.

[Sees those spraks bro-]

Well, you normally can fly, anyway! So it'll come back. At least you're all pretty now.

Heh yeah- true, but I get stuck with turning into things that uh- well, cut off that little ability of mine. I feel like- this place is trying to say something- not that not already clipped being here and all.

Pretty-? Tch, I wasn't before?

Someone's obviously got it in for you.

....hmmm... [He's got to think about that. Pretty? He isn't sure that's the right word.]

For just me? I'd say this place has something in for all of us.

Hm? [Peers a little closer to the camera.]

[Ooooooh, look at that tail! It's so... shiny. And puffy. And just... trailing behind him...]

[The kitten in the SFC pats the communicator's screen with one paw. He wants to get at that tail, dammit!]

[... somewhere, buried under the instinctual kitten brain, Equius is cringing with embarrassment at his behavior.]

[!!!!]

[Instinctual bird brain sees cat, no matter size and hops back a bit.]

-Shit!

[He wants that tail. He wants it so bad.]

Prow!

[If Summoner can still, well, summon, then he'll have just heard the kitten equivalent to "Watch your language, buddy, there's no call for that!" Equius, meanwhile, gets low to the ground, his rump wiggling and his pupils dilated, as he gets ready to pounce.]

[He snaps at the screen a little and puffs up, his tail opening a bit behind him.]

-Ey ey there- .... Wait who- [Eyes slim.]

[Shit, look at all those eyes! He didn't know the tail was covered with eyes!]

[Equius squeaks with fright and hops backwards, his back arching and all the fur along his spine and tail puffing out. The motion makes the tiny blue collar around his neck shake, and the little arrow charm hanging from it jingles.]

[Yes, fear the many eyes as they slowly seem to get larger- then smaller, as his tail slowly fold back again. Summoner's quick to catch on to his actions though, ducking back, not wanting to scare him any mo- hey-]

Equius? [Said as he catches a glimpse of that collar.]

Can you- uh, say anything? [Why can he talk then-? Maybe it's a person by person thing? Ugh these curses are confusing.]

[Equius recognizes his name, and the troll brain under the kitten brain kicks in.]

Prbbbt?

[He sits down and peers quizzically into the SFC screen. Oh right, the bird with the tail asked his name. He nods, seriously.]

Mrow?

[Who are you, buddy?]

[Well- he can't commune anymore, but he's still familiar with animals enough to read gestures, basic sounds, and body language.]

Uh- [His beak hangs open a little, closing his tail completely finally.] Well that got your attention at least- so, I'm going to go with it, Tinkertot.

-Hm? Don't I look familiar? [A chuckle, but it comes out more like a trill.]

Hisssssss!

[Dammit, Summoner, don't call him Tinkertot! The hair along Equius' shoulders rises again, and his eyes narrow in ridiculously cute kitteny fury.]

[A kind of squawk, he smiles- not that you can make out any smiles though- beak's don't move like that well.]

You see your alpha anywhere, kiddo?

Edited 2013-09-25 17:58 (UTC)

[Equius sits down, stares pointedly at Summoner, and then starts studiously washing his face with one paw. He's not telling you dick until you apologize for calling him Tinkertot.]

Silent treatment?

[Equius watches his face for awhile longer, getting it really good and clean, before lowering his paw and looking down his nose at Summoner.]

Mrow.

[There, it's not the silent treatment. Now he'll just sit here and be inscrutable and cat-like.]

Wow you- some how got cuter, Tinkertot. Gotta say it's worrying me. Zahhak's certainly are forces to be reckoned with.

[Not the reaction he wanted! Equius glares, his tail fluffing up slightly, and reaches out to paw the video function. He's trying to turn it off, but it isn't working. All Summoner will see are pink paw pads, looming in the video screen and then retreating.]

[Sorry that is not having the desired effect on him. This bird is neither scared or aggressive in reaction, and Summoner's smile still can't really show through. Instead Equius gets a pleased little chirrup and the sound of wings ruffling.]

Oh come on, you really aren't used to it by now, I mean, I live with you, I talk to you like this like- everyday. Just saying.

Edited 2013-09-30 08:18 (UTC)

Fffft!

[He isn't usually extra cute and fluffy, which is why this is upsetting him. He eventually gives up on turning it off, and instead lays beside it, his paws tucked under his chest and his tail lashing back and forth.]

[Just a chuckle, laying his head down a little, head feathers slid back.] How's Zee? He just as small right now?

[That question just gets a head tilt and a look of wide-eyed innocence. Then Equius pats the SFC around a bit so it's pointing at the wall. But not just any wall, oh no... The Shipping Wall.]

[He's been staying with Nepeta this week, so he actually doesn't know what Gamzee and Darkleer are up to.]

[Shipping wall takes his interest for a bit... And wow that's- pretty uh... filled out. He always forgets how filled out, he saw it once a while ago.]

Wait so- [Oh the shipping wall's not at- so he's at Nepeta's? he reels back a little, not in surprise, just shifting in place.] Nevermind then, heh, I'd say Nepeta is getting a kick out of you like this, but uh, I'm not sure if she's seen yet? pAlso she could be a dog for all he knows and then well-]

[Summoner might notice that a painting of himself and Darkleer now has a red heart around it and the words "totally canon" written at the top.]

[At Nepeta's name, Equius closes his eyes to half-mast and begins purring. Of course she knows he's here, she's been taking care of him!]

[Oiii. that's- a bit embarrassing. His feathers ruffle a bit, but blushing isn't really a thing right now so he'll be happy about that...]

Awww... [Lowers his head a bit. Kind of wishing he could pet the little guy.] As long as you're not alone, kiddo.

Mrrrp.

[Equius stands up and trots over to the shipping wall. Fortunately, the picture of Summoner and Darkleer is near the floor. He reaches out with one paw and touches the picture of the two of them, purring, and then headbutts the wall, rubbing the side of his face over the image.]

[If you want to come over and hang out with him, Summoner, that's totally cool.]

[Oh dear Signless, Equius knock it off he can't handle this. He doesn't quite get the message though, interprets it as something else.]

Ahh- not sure where he is though, I haven't seen him at all yet. Heh, you know how he likes his privacy though, right? [Oh Zahhaks.]

Rrrrow!

[Equius can tell he's not getting his point across, and makes a demanding little meow before pawing at the picture of Summoner again. Here, Summoner, he wants you to come here!]

[Head cock.]

Me-? Like this? [He's, a featherbeast though, for some reason his bird brain is fighting against hanging with a feline, but-]

I can- head over that way, heh, sure Tinkertot.

[Oh good, he understood. Equius nods pointedly, then settles down in front of the wall, his paws tucked under his chest, purring happily.]

[A small, wary nod, and he's soon off screen. Looks like he just left the SFC on and started to head over.]

[Equius leaves his SFC where it is too, moving to navigate the very tricky, very huge stairs in the house. He makes his way down them and out onto the porch through the cat flap Nepeta had kindly installed for him, and he's waiting on the porch for Summoner.]

[At least, he was waiting on the porch, until he saw a butterfly flit across the lawn and tumbled down the porch steps to go chase it across the grass.]

[That strong leaping ball of fuzz isn't missed by Summoner at least, on porch or not, when he does arrive. Kind of hard to miss the little guy with him leaping and falling constantly, wouldn't want to miss it either. Equius might or may not get a glimpse of a rather impressive bird leap up high and onto a branch of a nearby tree- hardly flying but it works a little he guesses.]

[After that it's just quiet enjoyment as he watches the kitten, smiling to himself, not that the beak permits such a thing. Lysunder always found birds to lack such a thing as facial expression, but then- he always still noticed the right subtleties about them enough for that not to matter. He supposes the same thing about Darkleer, living with Dural as he does.]

[Equius chases the butterfly for awhile, until it flies too far away for him to continue pouncing at it. He sits on the lawn, looking after it longingly and pouting, until he notices Summoner in the tree.]

Prrrbt!

[He trots over, the butterfly forgotten, and puts his front paws on the tree trunk, standing on his hind legs and craning his neck back to see Summoner.]

Prrrrrrrrrow?

[It's a little purr that ends in a mew, complete with round, begging kitten eyes.]

[What an adorable kitten that is. Such a sound, that adorable pouted face, those soft little ears, it's enough to make a troll currently in the form of a bird hop on down to the ground and befriend and socialize with such a creature.]

Hey you.

[But he controls himself, holds back the urge of the troll in favor of the bird who enjoys such a perch. He does interact though, that long, elegant tail of his hanging down and fluttering back and forth softly through the air a few inches above the kitten.]

Didn't take too long, did I? I know how you types deal with patience, heh, young things, I mean- not cats. Purrbeasts are actually pretty patient, if ya didn't know that already.

[Tail. Tail tail tail tail tail!]

[Equius gets all four paws on the ground again, sticking his rump up in the air and wiggling it, gathering his legs under him… then pounces, flinging himself up in the air to bat at those delicious, tempting feathers. He misses and lands in a pile on the ground, but immediately gets up and goes for them again, cackling to himself the entire time.]

[This could take awhile.]

Close, close but no flaming herb wrap, keep trying kiddo. [Tweeting to himself in his amusement as he gently starts to sway his tail. It gets closer, and further, closer and further. Equius is such a silly thing as a kitten- but he supposes everyone might be. When the Grand Highblood was a lion he was some how sillier than usual after all.]

You're pretty convicted, I doubt it'll go unpawed for long.

[his bird senses are yelling 'DANGER' but being perched this high settles them down enough to keep playing at least.]

[Equius gathers himself up, his ass wiggling as he concentrates fiercely, then springs upward with all his tiny, kitteny might. And lo, one paw connects, batting a single tail feather.]

Prrbt!

[Sweet, sweet victory! Equius sits on the grass a moment, looking very pleased with himself, before gathering his legs underneath him again and preparing for a second strike.]

Edited 2013-10-18 08:51 (UTC)

[A chortle and Summoner's soon getting past his better judgement and finally fluttering down to the ground, his tail a mass of bright green and blue following him. A little crunch from the ground from his talon'd feet, and flutter of wings before they shuffle to his close at his sides, and now he's staring down at the kitten not too far shorter than him on the ground.]

Got that out of your system then? [He hopes.] You know yer uh- gonna hear about this later, right?

Mew.

[Yeah, yeah, he knows, he's anticipating lots of hassling later. Still, he can't resist that tail being down on his level and scrambles clumsily around Summoner to pat the tail with both front paws, purring happily the whole time.]

[Walks away a little, unsure about the feeling of his tail being played with until finally he sits and-

FOOF.

Opens his tail up all the way.]

[Shit! The eyes! The eyes are back!]

[Equius leaps backwards, away from the tail full of eyes, his own tail puffing up outside of his control. He makes an unhappy mewling sound and scrambles clumsily around, dashing in a circle before going for a known source of safety... Summoner.]

[Let's hope he doesn't mind having a frightened and unhappy kitten trying to burrow his head under his wing.]

[Well that quickly went from hilarious to really really adorable... Summoner's currently regretting his lack of hands to pet this adorable fuzzy Equius but makes due with a raising wing. He curls it over him with a sound that would be something like a sighed laugh if he had no beak, and his tail slowly starts to fold down.]

Aww- guess those new instincts are getting the better of you, hey kiddo?

[Oh, it's much better under here. The eyes can't see him, and it's warm and dark and smells like bird. Equius licks Summoner's side with his rough little tongue and then turns around so his head is facing the front. He settles in, tucking his paws under his chest and leaning against Summoner, and starts purring like the world's tiniest motor.]

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