Taking Flight

[chiaro_oscuro]

Ben's been hard at work lately, between preparations for winter, managing supplies, and working on a special project. He's standing beside the ship he got from Misfire a while back, now painted, windows refitted, and fully repaired. It looks like a solid ship now that it's back in order. Now that it's fixed, he's proud of all his hard work. It's not a model from his world, but it's close enough that he's been able to learn how it works.

This thing's more of a shuttle than a ship, small and sleek, but enough to get the job done, It doesn't feel finished yet, he's decided. Something's missing, and he still has work to do. Maybe he'll feel out the Nexus for ideas.

He finds a spot in the industrial area where he lands the shuttle, standing beside it. Yes, it has a solid start, but it could use something to make it even better.

"I'm almost done," he asks someone who stops by, "but I think it's still missing a final touch. Of course I'm open to suggestions..."

Then there's a sound of fluttering. There's something with him - a small bird Pokémon perches on Ben's shoulder, one eye open. She watches anyone who approaches closely, but doesn't move. The Rookidee seems tired, staying close to him and nuzzling the side of his face.

"On another note, does anyone want to meet Morrigan? I met her in the Wilds, and she followed me home. Suppose she's joining the family, then." Morrigan makes a chirping sound. Ben smiles faintly. "If anyone has any tips on raising Pokémon, I'd love to hear them."

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[delphicbooksandbaubles]

Aal nods, "Nice to met you and not as yet." She murmurs warmly. "Most folks call me Ash." She replies in kind. She listens raptly and nods with a slight tilt of her head to the right. She coughs wryly in sympathy, "I know how that can be..It's easier if it's..a smaller or least a group of folks ya know tis true." She murmurs in understanding.

"If we're not in certain realms my husband and I have a flat not far from the plaza at the moment." She murmurs, after all, no harm in trying to gather intel from some of the other causal like. They were looking for a bigger place or somewhere they could build eventually. Though certain events had given them pause.

"Ah.. yes good idea..you never know.." She trails off a little , her tone low as she glances about. Yes, best not to perhaps bring things up where certain beings could hear if they had any inclination to be petty or in some other foul mood this year. She softly clears her thoart. "Ahem."

She smiles a little warmer at this her eyes brightening. "Oh..ello." She murmurs warmly and crouches a little trying to look as non-threatening as possible some critters didn't mind her canineness, others did probably more from instinct than anything. She was never one to snarl or bite first literally or figuratively. She tries a soft little melodic whistly tune of 'hello friend' in songbird.

"Ah I heard..of..both and not as yet..Nice to know though." She informs him sincerely. Especially if she ran into anyone else they knew mutually. It had been kinda quiet lately but the holidays were coming up. She'd been doing her best to try and make more friends or least acquaintances and allies.

She sighs softly and looked a mite wistful, Trying to not get her hopes up or grin like a giddy loon. Though knowing her luck she'd literally run into one of the Creme de la creme of the Knights of The Round Table and make a right fool of herself. Some Healer she was turning out to be. {Sorry Gran.} She mentally sent out apologetically into the atmosphere.

[chiaro_oscuro]

"It's best to be respectful toward the spirits. I've met two of them." Ben has the impression that the seasonal spirits are more than a little spooky, and ask strange questions of people, but that they're not beings you want angry at you. It's the same with angels, though he's found that most of the angels feel more human, for lack of a better term. "Winter and Spring. I don't know who the Fall spirit is."

The Rookidee makes a chirping noise, looking up at Ash.

"You can try petting her, if you like." Ben's glad he still wears thick sleeves, with those claws poking into his arm. It's not painful, but he can definitely feel it. Morrigan makes a sound imitating Ash's songbird call. "Yes. There's a chance she might not stay so small."

[delphicbooksandbaubles]

"Aye." She nods softly in agreement, "Oh, same..though I've not met Spring yet." She murmurs and looks a little pleased about being able to help with this at least. "Oh, that would be Hazel," He face softens and looks wistful. "Not seen her in a while though." She murmurs softly and informingly.

She smiles softly and chirps back warmly.

"Oh thank ya kindly. " She murmurs and gently reaches her palm out for the bird to see, her lips twitch. "Oh do ya need a leather glove or something?" She asks warmly. "Ah I see." She murmurs and rubs her chin in thought.