1st Snorkack - Introductions

[dirigible_dear]

[Well, isn't this interesting. This isn't the Forbidden Forest at all. This actually appears to be quite a nice hill with quite a lovely breeze.

Luna opens her eyes, the mysterious voice that had led her into blackness still echoing in her ears. Finally, after the world stops spinning, she tries to sit up. As she does so, she catches sight of

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[reluctant10th]

[unfortunately, Tsuna chooses this time to trip over his paws as he walks by a smeargle and doesn't have enough time to move out of the way before he finds paint splattered all over his fur

He gives a sharp yelp of surprise]

Wh-wha--!

[dirigible_dear]

[Luna looks around sharply at this cry. It doesn't take a seventh year to realize that the creature suddenly covered in blue paint is probably the likely culprit.

Immediately, she hurries over. Or possibly not immediately, because even if she lucked out with a bipedal body, her center of gravity is much lower now and her legs much skinnier and all in all Luna trips and winds up falling next to Tsuna, just out of range of the paint.]

I'm sorry. Why don't you let me help you clean up?

[reluctant10th]

I-It's okay I should've watched where I was--

[he winces when she also hits the ground and gets back to his feet slowly, before moving to help her back to her feet with his head. He missed having hands]

T-That would be really appreciated [especially since he couldn't really see where he had paint] but um- are you alright?

[dirigible_dear]

Oh, yes, I'm all right. [She dusts herself off and smile at him. Smeargle's face makes the smile look rather dopey, but sincere.] Thank you for asking. I suppose I'm just not as used to this body as I thought I was. But I suppose I really don't have very much to complain about, after all. How long have you been without arms?

[modernholmes]

[A tiny blue creature wearing over-sized glasses is watching all of this with a contemplative expression.]

[dirigible_dear]

[Luna is no stranger to contemplating eyes. It might take her a little while as she examines the sign of Natu, but eventually she'll blink, look around, and spot the little Mudkip.

She waves, and smiles widely.] Hello! Isn't it a wonderful day?

[modernholmes]

That depends on your definition of wonderful. [He scowls as much as his new face allows him to.]

[dirigible_dear]

[This is a fair question, and so Luna contemplates it.]

I've never really thought about it. Well, I suppose I should probably ask how you define it, then.

[grapecape]

[...paint...?

Ondorus stares at the trail on the ground, dabbing at it with a claw and wiping it off on the grass. Strange.

...well, there's not much to do but follow it, now is there?]

[dirigible_dear]

[Clearly. This Mad Blue Paintbrusher must be subdued!

...he won't have to walk long. The blue trail will lead to the Wisdom Cafe, where Luna is hovering at the edge of the doorway and staring around the frame inside with something like nervousness.

She catches sight of Ondorus out of the corner of one eye, however, and looks round at him. Her eyes go wide with surprise.]

Oh, you poor thing!

[grapecape]

[Ah, so it's one of the "Smeargle" monsters. Makes se-

-that was not a reaction Ondorus had been expecting. He blinks, ears fanning out in surprise.]

-excuse me?

[dirigible_dear]

[In her apparent distress, Luna drops her tail as she hurries over to Ondorus. Unfortunately, with a changed center of gravity and legs that might politely be called "short", her way is a bit stumbling and wobbling.]

I've never seen such a severe infestation of nargles! I didn't even know it was possible!

[triedforce]

[Link had returned to the garden from his exploration to the mysterious cave. He had really wanted to explore it, and he almost did, except for the fact that he had no supplies in case he got lost or ended up running into something.

As he came over the hill, he saw the little village in the distance. He had walked through it before, but he hadn't bothered to take a good look. There was something else there though. A funny looking....dog? It didn't look dangerous. Link trotted towards it.]

Hey, do you live here?

[dirigible_dear]

Hm? [She looks one way, then the other, before finally focusing on Link. Luna tilts her head curiously, scratching her head as she plays back the question.] No, I don't live here. I wouldn't mind it, of course, it seems like a lovely little village. But I only just arrived here today. I don't know how.

[triedforce]

You too, huh?

[Link notices her tail, and then the blue paint splattered everywhere.]

What are you doing?

[dirigible_dear]

What do you mean?

[She follows his gaze to her tail, and then to the trail of paint and:] Oh. Yes. It's a bit heavy. Certainly heavier than a wand. I'm afraid I seem to keep forgetting about it.

I'll clean it up.