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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 3, 2013 18:27:44 GMT -8
*Morgan was glad Terra was smiling, reassuring her that it was okay, just not to ever do that again. Morgan nodded, still sheepish, but glad everything was okay. The last thing she wanted to do was create a rift between herself and her new friend. But now there was silence, and Morgan, feeling the waterfall was inviting, smiled and stepped into it, also feeling the need to clean herself, then just stood there with her head tilted back, letting the water fall down her hair and body. After a few more moments, she looked up at Terra.*
Terra? Do you think we should go back now?
*Morgan hadn't forgotten that it was still getting late, and they hadn't spent much time at the lake. ... and now Morgan felt guilty, as though it was her fault that the playtime had been broken up and it was over. She shrunk a little, feeling even more guilty. She ruined the trip, didn't she? Sure, Terra had accepted her apology and didn't seem upset, but the shock of it all was still getting to Morgan, and would be noticeable in her posture.*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 18:35:41 GMT -8
Terra closed her eyes for a moment as she continued to let the waterfall run over her body, and she wondered if it was indeed time to head back. Opening her eyes again, she noticed Morgan was still down about the peeing incident, and she sighed again, not needing the Force to see that the girl was upset about what she did. She stepped towards Morgan and knelt down to give the girl a hug, wrapping her arms tightly around Morgan's shoulders."Morgan it's OK...I'm not mad at you."Yeah they would have to head back soon but she didn't really want to go back just yet, and she wanted to make sure Morgan would be all right.
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 3, 2013 18:46:09 GMT -8
*Morgan was a bit surprised when Terra knelt down to hug her, but mostly relieved as she smiled and hugged Terra tightly, almost tearing up but fighting it. She was just glad Terra knew something was wrong and was saying it was okay, and that she hadn't ruined the night. But still, that left one question unanswered...*
Thanks Terra... but... should we go back now?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 18:55:33 GMT -8
Terra pulled back, her hands still on Morgan's shoulders, pondering whether or not to go back. She really didn't want to go, but it was getting late and someone had to be responsible. And yet, she felt she could never ever get tired of looking at the jungle all lit up at night, though if they did stay, the question would be what to do. Maybe it was just be best to head back and be responsible and all that, but she really didn't want to go. Then again, Morgan was still upset and maybe it might be best to go back and let her get over it.
She shrugged."Well...I really don't want to leave...but if you really want to go, we can start heading back now."
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 3, 2013 20:08:58 GMT -8
*When Terra said she didn't want to leave, but they could leave if Morgan really wanted to go, Morgan looked away, sucking in her left cheek between her teeth and chewing on it thoughtfully. She wanted to stay... but she also knew that it was a long way back home, and it would probably be past midnight when they got home, even if they went really quickly. She didn't know what to say, so she only sighed and looked back at Terra.*
I want to stay... but it's a long way back home, and it'll be really late when we get back... So...
*Morgan trailed off, wanting to do the responsible thing, but at the same time not wanting to leave quite just yet. It wasn't just because she was out in the jungle with a friend, it was that she was out in the jungle; alone or with company, she loved it here more than at the base, especially this lake, and leaving it was always disheartening in a way, even though she knew she could come back later. Maybe Terra could make the decision for them...*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 20:30:43 GMT -8
Terra nodded in agreement, knowing that it would probably be very late when they got back, and yet, she knew neither of them wanted to leave. The conflict was raging in her head, to stay or not to stay. She knew one of them had to be responsible and make the decision to head back, and yet she really really wanted to stay, even if it was just for a little while longer. She sighed yet again and looked at Morgan."I really want to stay...but you're right. It's getting late..."She wondered briefly if they could camp out here for the night or something, but neither of them had any tents or other camping necessities. No, they had to go back the base, and besides, Master Aerandir probably hadn't cleared an overnight stay in the jungle. Or at least she didn't think he had.
"I wish we could camp out here for the night."She figured that Morgan had wanted her to make the decision to go back or not, but she found herself unable to actually say those words exactly. Despite the lack of camping gear, she really wanted to stay, and if they couldn't get back to the base in time, spend the night at the lake. It was most likely a long shot, but right now, she just couldn't find it in herself to be responsible. It made her giggle as she waited for Morgan's reply.
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 3, 2013 21:11:42 GMT -8
*Morgan nodded understandingly when Terra deemed that they should return to the base, though then expressed her wishes that they could camp outside for the night. Theoretically, Morgan had received permission for this, but that left the problem of supplies. Like food and water for example. Slowly, Morgan shook her head.*
Well, we could, but we didn't bring anything to eat, or water, so... I guess we should just go back.
*She lowered her head and sighed, then looked up with a hopeful smile.*
Maybe another time?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 10:06:56 GMT -8
Terra had known that they couldn't camp out here tonight, but she grinned when Morgan raised the possibility of doing that another time. Without extra food and water, they couldn't stay so it would have to wait until next time, so she hoped they could do that sometime.
She nodded."Sure! We'll have to do that for sure before I leave. We should have plenty of time."She didn't know when she was leaving Felucia just yet but she had only been here for two days. There would hopefully be plenty of time for them to go camping sometime. She turned and started walking towards the shore towards where their bags were."I guess we should get going then."
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 4, 2013 21:48:42 GMT -8
*Morgan grinned and nodded when Terra agreed that they should come back and camp out here before Terra had to leave Felucia, thought that suddenly hit her with the realization that she and Terra would have to part ways sometime soon... Well, Morgan knew this, but she hadn't thought until now just how sad that would be now that they'd bonded so much.
She frowned a little, even as Terra started walking toward the shore and their gear. No time to dry off, she supposed, so she only shouldered her bag and called Lokay to her shoulder. Rush dutifully took up his position in the woods again, and Morgan started to lead the long trek through the jungle back to the base. It would take some time, she knew, and now, she had nothing to say, lost in her own thoughts.*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 22:10:38 GMT -8
Terra picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder, figuring that they could dry off while they walked. She would dress when they got closer to the base. It would be a long walk, but the night was still lit by the flora of the jungle and Morgan knew the way back. She kept quiet as they trekked through the jungle, reflecting on the day's events.
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 5, 2013 20:39:29 GMT -8
*Thus began the very lengthy walk back to the base. It was fairly uneventful, though here and there a critter might skitter by, and Morgan would point out how some of them also glowed in the dark. They traveled back through the cave, by the river, up and around the cliff, then back toward the base. Morgan almost forgot to stop and dress before leaving the jungle, but she remembered just in time before her and Terra would return to the base for the night, at a late hour.*
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 18, 2013 20:26:31 GMT -8
*Morgan appeared outside the base, leading along Terra and Jake behind her, her pet tailring Lokay on her shoulder. She stopped at the edge of the jungle long enough to call out for Rush, who appeared a few moments later, eager to see her and even Jake, as he licked the boy's face. Morgan laughed and climbed up on his back, then looked down at Jake.*
Coming up, Jake?
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 18, 2013 20:33:56 GMT -8
*Jake was right behind Morgan, thumbs behind the straps, smiling as he stepped out into the sun. He was eager to head back into the jungle, and to play with Morgan and maybe Terra. Though if swimming was involved, he had a swimsuit for that... He shook away those thoughts, waiting for Rush to show up as usual. He seemed excited to see Jake and licked his face; Jake laughed and stroked his head, before Morgan climbed up and asked if he was coming up as well.
He started to walk toward Rush's side, then stopped. If it was just the two of them, he'd have no trouble climbing up with her. But Terra would have to walk either way, and that didn't seem very fair. So he stopped and backed away a step, shaking his head and smiling nervously.*
Th-that's fine. I'll walk this time.
*What if they protested though? If Terra said he was fine? He would still feel bad about it, so he didn't want to provide any time for them to protest and instead looked up at Terra and spoke.*
So, uh, where do you wanna go?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 20:43:02 GMT -8
Terra followed the children into the jungle, bag slung over her shoulder and she giggled when Rush greeted Jake with a lick to the face. It felt good to be back in the jungle again, even if she would be remaining clothed for this trip. Still, she wouldn't be surprised if Morgan's dress was off before they were halfway to wherever it was they were going today. Speaking of the destination, Jake asked her where she wanted to go, and she thought about it for a moment. She had already been to both lakes and the Felucian village and honestly wasn't sure where else there was to go. Maybe Morgan had told her about the other places and she had just forgotten, or hadn't mentioned them yet.
She shrugged."Um...I don't know."She called ahead to Morgan, figuring she would leave the decision to her, since the girl knew the jungle the best."Where should we go, Morgan?"
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 18, 2013 21:24:18 GMT -8
*Morgan frowned when Jake refused, though his slightly-stammering nature revealed his intentions: He just didn't want Terra to walk by herself. She grinned to herself, though looked to Terra expectantly when Jake asked him where she wanted to go. Terra seemed to think it over before deciding she didn't know and asked Morgan where she wanted to go.
Well, there were a few options that Morgan could think of, such as the lakes, or the village, or the cave, but maybe they were too far away and Morgan didn't want to force Terra on that long path again, especially not on a one-day journey. She tried to think of somewhere nearby, like the cliff, though that wasn't something they could fill a day with. Then, with a grin, it hit her.*
Let's find somewhere new! C'mon, we can go down to the valley and look from there!
*Morgan turned Rush around and goaded him onward, and thus began the journey. She led them on down the path to the cliff, then took the side path down around the cliff instead of heading to the cliff itself. Once they made their way down the side of the cliff and to the valley's entrance, she had Rush stop as she smiled, looking around at the area then turning back to Terra.*
So, which way should we go?
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 18, 2013 21:28:50 GMT -8
*Terra didn't seem to know where to go, so she asked Morgan instead. Jake watched her expectantly, before she decided that they should go somewhere new today. Really? Somewhere new? That sounded exciting. Jake smiled, then, as Morgan began to lead them on, he followed. The path was familiar, but then, this was only the early jungle. No doubt Morgan would take a new path after a certain point. They were going down to the valley it seemed... then what? To the river to diverge on a new path? Oh, no, they were stopping here, and going somewhere else from here. How come they'd never done this before? Jake smiled, then watched Terra as Morgan asked her where to go, waiting for her answer.*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 21:38:21 GMT -8
Terra recognized the path they were traveling, having walked this way the day before yesterday with Morgan, but they stopped before continuing on through the valley. While she wouldn't have minded continuing on to the lake, Morgan had suggested finding somewhere new to play, and when they had stopped, it appeared she would be deciding the direction they traveled. She took a moment to look around, not feeling much pressure as either way would be a new direction for them.
She shrugged after a moment and pointed to her left."Let's go that way. We haven't been this way, right?"
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 19, 2013 0:07:26 GMT -8
*Morgan glanced around the jungle, analyzing the area and wondering herself what would be a good direction to go as she waited for Terra's response. Finally, Terra pointed to her left and Morgan's eyes followed. She knew not what lay in that direction, though she did extend her senses outward that way. New territories, new adventures... this would be fun. Grinning, he looked behind her.*
Alright then. I wanna walk too, so my feet can feel it for the first time too.
*She slid off of Rush's back and let her feet—bare as usual—touch the ground. There was nowhere for Rush to disappear into jungle cover, so he stayed beside the group as she turned toward the group again and smile.*
Let's go!
*She then set off, Lokay looking up at the sky, Rush trotting alongside her. She'd never really walked across the valley before, so this too was a new experience. This was exciting! She beamed a little as they trekked across the sunlit valley, then, as they started to reach jungle coverage, Rush disappeared into the deeper areas to begin scouting. Thus began their journey into unexplored areas...*
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 19, 2013 0:19:41 GMT -8
*When Terra picked a direction and Morgan was on the ground again, Jake smiled and, when she started to move, fell into step beside her. It was good being at her side again in the jungle; they always had so much fun together, no matter where they were, but being in the jungle just felt more free.
He noted her lack of shoes and almost wished he'd left his behind as well. Normally, the two of them probably wouldn't have been wearing anything by this point, but with Terra around... yeah, he was keeping his clothes on. That, and Morgan typically preferred keeping her Felucian dress on when she wore it; it was the one piece of clothing she seemed to actually like wearing. Not that she disliked wearing clothes, but she didn't seem to really like it either.
Jake? He was okay with clothes. He glanced back at Terra and looked forward again. Yeah, clothes were good.
They reentered the jungle, Rush disappearing to go scouting. Jake stayed beside Morgan, looking around at the new area, smiling at his sister, reaching out to pet Lokay, and sometimes looking behind him to check on Terra. She looked kinda pretty in the forest— Eep, there were those thoughts again. He looked forward and blushed, but then he became aware of a faint sound just at the end of his hearing. As they approached, it sounded like water. Somewhere to their left? He suddenly stopped, looking in that direction.*
I think I hear a river...
*They probably did too, and he wasn't sure why he was pointing it out, but, well, rivers were interesting, right? Maybe it led somewhere. It could also be a good landmark to find their way back later. He didn't think it was any river they'd seen before, due to its location, unless it was just a lower branch of one they'd seen before...*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2013 14:36:20 GMT -8
Terra followed the children through the jungle path, no longer able to recognize the path they were on which meant that this was uncharted territory. She wasn't worried at all about getting lost, as Morgan could probably easily find the way back using her connection to the planet. She noticed that Morgan was barefoot, and she wondered if she should just stuff her boots into her bag. Maybe when they stopped again. Of course, her boots weren't the only things she wanted to remove, but with Jake here, it probably wouldn't be appropriate for her to undress.
She had also heard the distant sound of a river, and wondered if it was the same one she had walked by with Morgan the other day or a different one. She nodded."I hear it too...wonder where it leads."
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