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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2013 18:36:08 GMT -8
Terra wondered just what more would happen if they stayed out longer, but on the other hand, she wasn't sure she wanted to go back just yet. Despite all that had happened, she still had energy enough to keep going if they wanted to. She wouldn't blame them if they wanted to call it a day though, given all that had happened with the rippers and the rancor.
She shrugged."I don't know...I don't think I want to go back yet..."She giggled a little."I'm having fun."
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 24, 2013 19:22:13 GMT -8
*Morgan seemed to want to keep exploring, but admitted she'd go back to the base if the others wanted to. She then looked to Terra for her input, who Jake also looked at, then widened his eyes and looked past her instead. Was he still letting it get to him? He needed to relax... Terra seemed to agree with Morgan and even admitted that she was having fun. ... bit of a surprising response to fleeing for their lives from a rancor, as well as fighting off rippers that chased them out of the lake and injured Jake, but he supposed the other parts of the trip were fun too, so he smiled and nodded.*
Alright, then I'm okay too.
*He stood, walked over to his bag, put everything back in order and closed it up, put it on his back, and stood, smiling at them. ... then frowning, then grinning nervously.*
Um... is it okay if I ride Rush this time? I'm... kinda tired.
*Hopefully Terra didn't mind... he felt a little tired, more than usual, though it was likely due to running so hard with his chest injury, even though it was now healed. When he felt a little less tired, he'd get down on his feet and walk with them, but for now, a ride would've been nice. He just hoped they didn't think he was selfish...*
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 24, 2013 19:22:43 GMT -8
*Morgan grinned and giggled with Terra when she said she wanted to keep going, glad she was on her side. Then she looked at Jake, who agreed to keep going as well. As he went to get his things, Morgan chewed up the last bit of jerky she had, closing the packet and returning it to her bag. She gathered up her things and stood, then, when Jake asked if he could ride on Rush since he was kind of tired, she only grinned and giggled.*
Of course, Jake!
*She summoned Rush from the jungle, letting Jake climb up on his back. Lokay flew up onto his lap, sitting on Rush's back as well. Morgan, though, stayed on her feet, then, when all of them were ready to move on, she led them on in a new direction. Where it took them this time, she wasn't sure, but they would find out when they got there. And hopefully this time there wouldn't be any rancors or rippers... or anything else similar.*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2013 19:37:22 GMT -8
Terra smiled and got up, taking a moment to stretch out before picking up her bag and slinging it over her shoulders. As they set off again, she hoped that Jake would recover his energy before they got to wherever it was they were going now. Without that big cut affecting him, he would probably be able to participate in a game of tag or whatever game Morgan thought of next. And she really hoped that there were no more encounters with dangerous creatures. One more and that would probably spell the end of the day. For her at least...
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 24, 2013 23:22:46 GMT -8
*Jake straddled Rush and smiled down at Lokay as the tailring took up his perch just behind Rush's neck. He looked so cute and at the same time so cool, and Jake thought it was both silly and adorable that such a tiny thing could be friends with a large and dangerous creature like Rush. And really cool too. And both of them liked Jake as well, which made it all the better.
He smiled and rode along as the group traveled through the jungle, hoping his fatigue wore off soon. He still felt a little guilty about riding Rush's back while the others walked, but they didn't seem to mind, so he tried not to either. He wasn't sure where they were headed, but maybe he could stir up some conversation with Terra on the way there. He looked at her, then instinctively looked away. Frowning, he fought back his inhibitions and slowly turned his head toward her, looking up at her face, trying not to look away. Or down.*
So, T-Terra? How do you feel right now? ... I mean being... ya know... naked... and all.
*He blushed and looked away, then forced himself to look back at her again. And only at her face. He even tilted his head upward a bit, as though that would help. It was... a weird conversation topic, but maybe one they could find some common ground on and maybe help each other feel more comfortable with. Maybe. He hoped it worked, anyway...*
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 24, 2013 23:35:01 GMT -8
*They walked onward through the forest, mostly in silence. Morgan was happy enough just to enjoy the air and the trees and the grass, and the occasional, harmless wildlife. It was mostly just relief after the close run-in earlier, and she was glad Rush had survived that encounter with the rancor, even proud of him for fighting until the end; it was what had possibly saved his life. Suddenly though, Jake spoke, looking at Terra, asking how she was feeling. Like, if she was feeling okay? Was Jake trying to be polite or possibly failing to hide a crush on her? Oh, wait, it was about the nudity thing. Morgan looked away and grinned to herself, covering her mouth with her hands, then lowering them a moment later as she forced a neutral expression, watching and listening with great interest. This should be good...*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 18:15:17 GMT -8
Terra giggled, in truth, having forgotten that she was naked some time ago, though that had mostly been due to the numerous encounters with dangerous wildlife. But even after the dangers had passed and they had kept walking, she hadn't given a single thought to her nudity. She actually felt more comfortable wearing nothing while walking through the jungle than she did while wearing clothes, and saying that out loud would probably make Morgan jump for joy...but it was true.
She continued smiling."I feel great, actually. It's...well really nice now that I'm used to it. I don't even think about it now."
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 18:31:17 GMT -8
*Jake was actually a bit surprised at Terra's giggle and her smile. Then she outright claimed she felt great, that it was "really nice" now that she was used to it, and she hadn't even thought about it until now. That was... surprising. And she really did seem in good spirits. Jake subconsciously relaxed his posture a little, then looked down at his lap in thought for a moment. Well, it was a nice answer... though not exactly what Jake meant. He looked back up at her and tried to clarify.*
That's... That's good! But I meant... ya know, with me around... since I'm a boy... and all...
*He was clearly still nervous about the whole thing and was trying to figure out why. Terra didn't seem to mind at all, but then he hadn't gotten the straight answer he was looking for yet, though it seemed that wasn't going to change all of the sudden. Maybe he should be learning from her example... or try to, anyway. ... why was it girls seemed to be the ones with less trouble regarding nudity, and he was the one with reservations? For some reason, he thought it would've been the other way around...*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 18:46:08 GMT -8
Terra shrugged, no longer minding being naked in front of Jake like this, as long as he didn't mind of course. She had been a little hesitant to take her clothes off before, but over time as she had gotten used to being in the nude, she had stopped minding, even in front of a boy. Then again, neither of them had bothered hiding their bodies from each other when the rippers attacked and she had been forced to tend to his wounds. Which led to her wondering why she hadn't exercised her Force healing then instead of waiting until after the rancor attack. But that was a digression; she still had to answer Jake's question."Well...I guess I wasn't sure about it at first. But...well we fought off those rippers and I had to treat that cut so...I guess I didn't see why I should...er...cover up after that."She giggled and blushed a little."So I really don't mind anymore."
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 18:53:10 GMT -8
*Terra admitted she hadn't been sure about it at first, but after fighting the rippers and tending to Jake's cut, she felt she didn't really feel the need to cover up anymore. Jake, admittedly, had had a similar reaction, but it seemed Terra had grown totally fine with it quicker than Jake had. Or would. If he would. He looked forward, toward the path ahead of them, and remained silent in thought for a moment. Then he shrunk a little, hunching his shoulders and blushing slightly.*
... I'm still a little nervous.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 19:02:56 GMT -8
Terra smiled reassuringly at him, not wanting to make him feel bad for still being nervous. It had taken her a little bit of time to fully adjust to it herself after all so she didn't blame him for still being a little nervous about it. But with Morgan as his sister, she figured it would only be a matter of time before he got used to being naked in the jungle."That's OK, Jake."
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 19:17:57 GMT -8
*Jake relaxed his shoulders a little and looked back up at Terra when she said that his being nervous was okay. But was it really? He felt like if Terra could easily overcome her nervousness, he should be able to as well. And his hesitance due to a single person made even less sense... He looked down into his lap again and sighed.*
I... I dunno. I'm used to, well, running around naked out here with Morgan, but... I thought because, well, you were older, and, well, not family, I guess, th-then it wasn't okay... but... I guess... it is?
*He still sounded uncertain about it all, and he was trying to think it over thoroughly, find logic or reasoning to his hesitance. He gave some in his words, but even that kind of chipped away when he considered both Terra's and Morgan's words; Terra's being that she didn't mind anymore, especially after the ripper attack, and Morgan's that the human body was a natural thing and not to be ashamed of. He... would just have to wrestle with his own thoughts some more, he supposed...*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 19:29:33 GMT -8
It occurred to Terra that she might be the source of Jake's nervousness, given that she was much older and not related to him, so now she could understand why he might still be nervous. He seemed to be doing a little better than before now, so she figured he'd eventually become accustomed to her presence. She wasn't nervous around him anymore and if she could do it, then so could he. She nodded."Yes, it's OK, Jake."
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 19:48:01 GMT -8
*Jake looked back up at Terra again when she spoke, confirming that it was, in fact, okay. He just stared at her blankly for a moment, trying to process his thoughts and let them settle. It was okay, was it? Well, he supposed Terra was a friend, a nice person, someone they could trust, so... it was okay, as far as he was concerned. Or at least, he'd feel that way soon enough, hopefully, if he kept enforcing the thought. He sat up a little straighter, smiling at Terra.*
Th-thanks, Terra!
*... and yet, his feelings didn't seem to have worn off just yet. Soon then, hopefully. As long as he repeated to himself that it was okay now and he didn't have to be nervous, he would be fine. He hoped... he grinned nervously, then looked forward again. "Just give it some time," he thought, "you'll get there."*
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 19:53:52 GMT -8
*Morgan continued to watch and listen intently, immediately pleased at Terra's answer to Jake's first question, though Jake clarified it to mean that he was asking how she specifically felt around him. And Terra's response to that was very sensible, though Jake admitted his own nervousness, and, even when Terra said that was okay, again clarified why he felt nervous, then asked whether or not it was okay around Terra, to which Terra confirmed that it was.
Morgan beamed, glad they'd finally made the breakthrough and resisting the urge to make a loud victory shout. She just walked along proudly, though she noticed quickly that Jake was still nervous. She had to help in some way or he'd never enjoy himself. So, she stepped forward between them, one hand reaching up to wrap around her brother's side, the other around Terra's waist as she grinned at both of them.*
C'mon! Say it with me: "I'm naked and I'm proud!"
*She giggled, figuring that if they could get them to say this mantra, it would help. Well, help Jake anyway; Terra didn't seem to need help anymore, which was good too, but Jake certainly could use it.*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 20:09:12 GMT -8
Terra laughed as Morgan walked up in between them and loudly declared "I'm naked and I'm proud!", instructing them to say it with her. Normally she would not ever consider uttering such a phrase but to heck with it now. She was completely naked in the jungle and she liked it, and she felt no shame now. Of course, she had Morgan to thank for that, as it was the girl who had started her on the path, and she was actually grateful that it had happened. Still giggling, she reached over and draped her arm over Morgan's shoulders."I'm naked and I'm proud!"
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 20:48:19 GMT -8
*Jake was actually a bit surprised when Morgan suddenly appeared between them, wrapping her arms around them and inviting the two of them to recit some sort of chant with her. He almost blushed at the words, but maybe she had a point, and Terra was repeating them too, so...*
I... I'm...
*No good. Saying it softly like that wouldn't boost his confidence at all, so he gulped, swallowed his fears, and tried again.*
I'M NAKED AND I'M PROUD!
*... okay, so, maybe that was a little louder than he'd wanted... but still better than his first attempt, he guessed? He looked around disbelievingly for a moment, then gave Morgan and Terra a goofy grin. Then he swung his leg over and slid off Rush's back, standing beside Morgan and putting an arm around her, walking along beside them. That... actually did make him feel a little better. Yeah, he was fine with this after all! He laughed and hugged Morgan, then returned to simply having an arm around her shoulder as the three of them walked along to find new destinations...*
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 20:57:33 GMT -8
*Oh, Jake... he wasn't exactly bursting with confidence, despite Terra having easily repeated the line without a problem. ... but then he suddenly shouted it at the top of his lungs, and she was briefly stunned before beaming; that was definitely acceptable. Finally, he hopped off Rush's back and walked alongside them, putting an arm around Morgan, even hugging her briefly, a hug she returned. Lokay soon joined them, hopping onto Jake's shoulder, then climbing over to Morgan's so that he was now between the two twins. Morgan giggled and kissed him on the beak, then, as Rush again disappeared to scout, they continued walking further into the jungle.
But as they continued to walk, there were no true landmarks of note. They'd found the lake in the cave and the rancor valley, but now, it seemed, they weren't to find something else equally as exciting. Morgan frowned, but then to expect so many landmarks to be close by was pretty unrealistic; all her favorite sights from before today were really spread out, and discovered across a several-day journey anyway, so really, the fact that they'd found these two places already was impressive on its own. She sighed and shrugged.*
I guess we're not gonna find anything else. But someday though, we need to go back to the Felucian village and stay a night and do stuff with them! I wish I thought of it before we left today...
*She really hadn't had a plan when they left the base, which admittedly was normally how trips like this worked, but she wasn't used to going out with two partners instead of just Jake; when she was by herself, she could just go where she felt like it, and with Jake, he only happily followed. But when they brought Terra... yeah, Morgan really ought to have made some sort of plans first. But that was what next time would be for!*
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2013 21:04:59 GMT -8
Terra sighed happily as they walked through the jungle, though after a little while, it was beginning to seem like they weren't going to find anything else, at least not without having to walk a little ways. The sun was starting to set, which meant that they probably had to start heading back to the base, though Terra really wanted to see the jungle light up again. Although they had to be some distance from the base so maybe they'd get to see it anyway while walking back. As for visiting the Felucian village, she was all for that, and she hoped that they'd maybe make a dress for her like they had for Morgan.
She nodded."Yeah...I guess we'll have to do that next time...should we start heading back for the base now?"
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Post by Jake Palmer Calmcacil on Oct 25, 2013 21:37:47 GMT -8
*Jake actually was starting to feel a little more confident now, and perhaps they would find something else new and exciting to do together with their newfound confidence. But, unfortunately, it seemed that that would not be the case, as they didn't happen upon any other exciting landmarks. Ah well, at least the walk through the woods was nice. Morgan then suggested they come back some other time and go to the Felucian village together, which would have been fun; Jake hadn't actually gotten to go there yet either, so he was looking forward to that. When Terra suggested they head back to the base, Jake nodded.*
Yeah, I guess we should.
*He kept walking for a moment, then, when a thought came to him, he stopped, blushing slightly as he started to pull his pack from his shoulders.*
Er, but let me get dressed first.
*Naked in the jungle with a new close friend was one thing, naked in front of dozens of people in the base was something else entirely, and he wasn't going to deal with that. ... not that he'd be allowed to do so anyway. He pulled out his clothes, got dressed again, then he was ready for the trek back. Admittedly he wasn't as comfortable in clothes as he was out of them, but he'd be more comfortable being in the base with them on than not on...*
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