The latest in pocket-sized companions

[adregem]

Upon finding his door back to Evermore and briefing Evan and company on his latest discovery of the Nexus, Roland has finally gotten to returning to the ever-changing realm of portals, dimensions, and alternate universes. His PINpoint is beeping away as he updates his friends on his whereabouts. There's an easiness to Roland this time, no longer wound up by the mysteries that need not be solved. It just works as it is, and he is glad to have somewhere new to explore, a place with no endgame in mind. A place where he can just...be. It isn't often he can let himself relax, with the fate of two worlds at risk almost constantly.

As Roland heads to the very end of the Plaza, he recalls a particularly fond memory, one of his firsts in the new, other world. Their dear Auntie Martha was being harassed by a wyvern, but it was not magic that came to their aid in the heat of battle. Higgledies did, tiny little things that could only speak in small squeaks of Higgle! Pig! Piggle! when they felt like expressing themselves. Other times, the higgledies would dance on the spot, or hop around shoulders, heads, and arms if they particularly enjoyed their master's company.

These spirit-like creatures could call on their own and wreak havoc in a fight, but they are peaceful, if not mischievous by default, and to find a higgledy or two around town is a sign of thriving life. And if you were lucky enough to see them - for not everyone in the other world could - then it meant there was something special about you, something strong in your heart to see such creatures of pure natural energy.

Roland reminisces about that particular memory now, because on top of his broad shoulders, and even sitting at the top of his hair, are a couple of the Higgledies themselves. One of every color hung around his frame, with some walking next to his large boots. He grins as he allows some to hop off his coat, arm extended outwards for their easy mobility. Some are bouncing with energy; some are shy and timid.

If these tiny little companions have caught your attention, dear citizen of Nexus, then you will hear Roland happily ask whoever can hear him:

"So, who wants to meet these little troublemakers?"

[ OOC: I'll be assigning certain Higgledies to whoever tags, as the game lists about 101 different little critters! Though they don't have sentient personalities, they are great for RP threading scenarios, and some Higgledies are more special than others! ]

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Dishcloth awakens with a jolt and stares up at Lotor with a tilt of its little higgledy head. Roland tries his best to gesture to it, especially as Dishcloth begins to walk around to hide again, but it seems nothing was working.

He chuckles, shrugging his shoulders ever so slightly. It was just a little comical that higgledies of every color and element began to stare up at Lotor from every which way, some trying to climb his clothes, but he could neither see them nor notice their presence.

"Don't worry about it too much," he says with amusement. "They're around, minding their own business. Anyway, how are you, Your Majesty? Faring well with your Queen-to-be, I hope?"

[neverseenhimbefore]

Not for a lack of trying, as Lotor's quite curious now. Perhaps he can track the movement of them, if he tries.

No, he's not worried. Just interested.

"Princess Allura and I have gotten engaged."

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Roland smiles openly, making a gesture of victory with one of his hands balled into a tight fist.

"Congratulations! I wish you and the Princess all the best. I'm guessing your talk with her went pretty well, huh? How'd she take your concerns?"

[neverseenhimbefore]

"Thank you. Yes, it has. She's agreed that it's for the best, for all of our peoples. And, most importantly, when I declared my love for her, she's confessed hers, to me. I was most pleased."

He smiles.

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"Heh. Long may you two reign. Have you planned out the details of the nuptials yet?" Dischloth the Dragony senses the happy mood, and reappears on Lotor's shoulder, peering at him with wide eyes. Roland pays the higgledy little mind. He's genuinely happy to hear things worked out for them.

[neverseenhimbefore]

"Not yet, no. I think she's left the Nexus, for a while. Perhaps she's busy."

Hmmm.

"I shall call her soon, on this Nexus-made communicator called PIN-Point."

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He blinks. Dishcloth has taken to sitting on Lotor's shoulder as if he belongs there. Roland has to admit...it's amusing to watch since the Emperor has no clue what the higgledies are doing.

"Well now. That's pretty convenient. Did you discover the door to the Nexus together?"

[neverseenhimbefore]

Lotor suddenly has a feeling there's something on his shoulder, so he searches there at random with his other hand and might manage to pet the Dishcloth without seeing him. The man is formerly a cat owner, after all.

"Back then, there was no door. We were suddenly taken by the Nexus itself, it seems: the Princess, my self, and the Black Paladin. Other Paladins were terrified something awful happened, Princess Allura said. As it happened right before their eyes."

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Dishcloth is indeed petted, but he might just feel a small pulse of energy instead of anything physical. In fact, it pleases Roland to watch the higgledy look...settled as its being pet.

"I see. But you were able to find your door, right? That's why you can come in and out again." He tilted his head in curiosity. "What was happening at the Nexus during the time you all came here?"

[neverseenhimbefore]

"We were able to, yes. Allura wants to check up on her team. I might later go and check up on my Empire, however, I wish to wait with that for until after our royal wedding. Then, we can come back to our Empire together. I, with Allura with my Empress. Nothing'd please me more."

Lotor pets Dishcloth again, feeling that energy.

"These, ah, higgledies, how many are there around? And are they all so energetic?"