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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 21:02:03 GMT -5
As I sit there watching Ken'ichi eating his fish, I hear Sila's and Kadzait's voice... and a wolf pup...!? Questions go through my mind... It is THEIR pup? Anyways I figure that that wouldn't have happened... I look at Ken'ichi and he is choked by the fish he's eating... I pad his back gently... I look at the wolf pup as he pads over the Ken'ichi...
The pup starts sniffing around, may be he's not used to be around bears. He is probably curious about Ken'ichi eating fish...
"Hi, my name is Nertuark. Nice to meet you!" The pup introduces himself.
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 21:07:56 GMT -5
I pad along with Sila and Kadzait until we see two bears... I've never been around bears and I am curious by their action. They are eating fish!
I pad closer to the smaller bear, and sniff around to get myself famaliar with the scent. I walk closer, and introduces myself.
"Hi, my name is Nertuark. Nice to meet you!"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 21:16:44 GMT -5
The wolf pup begins to sniff our scent, getting familiar with it I guess. I eye him as he does, he seems like my age, his parents must be nearby. He introduces himself as Nertuark.
"Hi, the name's Ken'ichi." I look at the pile of fish Niki caught, then to Nertuark, "Are you hungry?"
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 21:21:26 GMT -5
The bear cub tells me his name is Ken'ichi. He asks me if I am hungry...
"Yeah, but how do I supposed to eat this? I've never eaten fish..."
I look at Ken'ichi and I am hoping that he will tell me how to...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 21:31:21 GMT -5
I chuckle at Nertuark's question about how to eat fish.
"It's easy, just bite on the fish's meat, rip it out, then chew it and swallow it, just watch out not to swallow the bones." I take a bite from my fish and eat it, just to give a little demo to Nertuark, "It's the same as eating any other animal."
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 21:37:12 GMT -5
I look at Ken'ichi's demonstration on eating fish. I nod and decide to try it.
I grab a fish, bite, putting my paws on the fish, and tear. It gets stuck and I pull harder. The meat gives away and I fall back as the piece of meat comes off.
I look at the piece of meat, and the fishy smell get a hold of me at first... but I chew and swallow it anyways...
Actually it is not that bad. It is juicy and tender... with a textture that no other meat has...
"Great fish!"
I then look at the larger bear, and I am curious about him..
"Is he your brother? What's his name?"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 21:43:56 GMT -5
I look at Nertuark and see him enjoying the fish, glad he likes it. I continue to eat my fish and finish it just in time to hear Nertuark asking me about Niki. I raise my head and wipe my mouth of any bits of fish. "His name is Nikiski, and yes, he's my brother." OOC: I wonder where Koda is.  |
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 21:49:05 GMT -5
I look at Ken'ichi and the pup Nertuark having fun eating fish. I smile.
The pup asks about me, I smile as Ken'ichi introduces me.
"Yeah. I'm his brother. Nice to meet you, Nertuark."
Nertuark smiles back and he continues to eat his fish.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 22:04:26 GMT -5
I look at Nertuark as he grabs another fish to eat, I decide not to eat another fish, I'm fine with eating just one.
"So Nertuark, is your pack close-by or are you just exploring around?"
I wonder why a wolf pup would be alone like this? He could be just exploring around and his parents are just snoozing in a cave, or...
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 22:08:39 GMT -5
I grab another fish and I hear Ken'ichi asking me if my pack is close by or if I'm exploring...
"Uurg... actually..."
I put down the fish that I was eating...
"I am an outcast... because my parents cannot afford to have another pup... because of the food is scarce in the area where I was born... and I heard that there's a lot of food down south and I decide to try..."
I look at Ken'ichi, hoping that he will understand...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 22:18:17 GMT -5
Nertuark explains to me of him being an outcast, how his parents couldn't afford to have another pup because there weren't enough food in his birthplace, how he heard this section of the continent is rich with food.
"I'm sorry to hear that, it must be hard to live by yourself since you were very young." I look down at the ground and close my eyes in deep thought, "I understand how it's like to live on your own at such an early stage of our lives..."
Indeed I do...
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
Posts: 33
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 22:31:13 GMT -5
My ears drop as I tell my story, and Ken'ichi looks like if he's understand me...
"So Ken'ichi, where is your family? Are they all at the salmon run?"
I ask curiously.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 22:44:24 GMT -5
My ears perk up when Nertuark asks me about my family. My ears then lower, how can I tell him the true and full story?
"Well...Nikiski is the only family I have, but all of my friends are really close to me, so they are also part of my family." I flick my crystal as I think of a way to tell Nertuark about my real family, "As for my mother and father, and another brother I had, well...Uhhh...they're..." I look down to the ground, maybe Nertuark will get the message this way.
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 22:51:50 GMT -5
Ken'ichi tells me half of his story... but I think I get the message... I actually feel bad that I brought that question up...
"Sorry, Ken'ichi, I didn't mean to... remind you of... that... you know..."
The larger bear remains silent for the whole process, and that's smart of him to do that. I see him grab Ken'ichi by his maine with his teeth, throwing him up into the air, playing around with Ken'ichi... I wish I have a brother just like Nikiski. I look at Kadzait as he pads towards me.
"What?"
Kadzait doesn't reply.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 23:09:03 GMT -5
Geez, I didn't mean to make Nertuark feel bad about reminding me of them, it's just that I had a very strong bond with my family, we used to do everything together. I was about to say something but then Niki grabs me by my maine and throws me into the air, he catches me and noogies me, trying to make me feel better. I get out of Niki's noogie and tackle him, playing around with my brother. Although it took me a while to realize it but while I was teething at Niki's maine I realized my full strength is restored and I don't feel numb anymore, whatever happened to me back there, I'm cured of it!
During my playtime with my brother, I glance to Nertuark and see Kadzait padding toward him, Nertuark asks what's wrong but Kadzait doesn't reply. Weird, but I can't think about it since I have an older brother tossing me around and nudging me, ha-ha.
OOC: Hey Koda, jump in when you can. BTW, where is everybody?
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