The Fox and The Hound (Vulpesen)

[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen grinned and cast a glance to Ace who passed him what Ashlans had for a grin. "It would seem as though the bond has been made." He got up and walked out of the hut while Ace ran over to hop to his shoulder. "Congratulations. You've made yourself a bondmate."

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[Slot 12]

Neshoba wagged her tail happily, continuing to stare into the Ashlan's eyes. So, they were impressed with her? This little red wolf smelled like a female. She would need a name that suited her personality. Nesh thought for a moment as she gently nuzzled the wolf's paws.​

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Lenta.​

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[Vulpesen]

Rising from his place, he walked out of the hutt with Ace leaping to his shoulder. "Lenta? Is that the name you've chosen?" His tail waved behind him as he came to her side, looking down at the red wolf.

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[Slot 12]

Lenta put one of her paws on Nesh's snout. She seemed to be saying that she liked where Nesh was. The white wolf nudged the red wolf until it was in the sitting position. It wasn't a rough gesture, but more of a playful one.​

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Lenta is strong. Also smart. A good name for this one.​

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[Vulpesen]

He let out a small laugh and nodded to her before offering a small bow to the ashlan. "Then congratulations Lenta." He rose back up to smile at Neshoba. "I hope you and Lenta get along, but so far it looks like you two will do great." He reached to his shoulder to pet Ace. "So, what do you want to do now?"

[member="Neshoba Nodi"]

 

[Slot 12]

Lenta looked over at Vulpesen suddenly. Neshoba could feel another twinge of fear and distrust, this time directed at him. Nesh pulled back, sitting up and wagging her tail. She gave Lenta a happy bark.​

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It's okay, Lenta. He's a friend.​

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Nesh turned to Vulpesen.​

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I think we should stay a little longer. She still has to get a little more used to me.​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen nodded and looked at Ace. and withing a moment Lenta would be reminded of his role. This place was more than just Ace's old home. It was where Vulpesen had hidden from the sith during his times of meditation and study. Over his months, he had become the guardian of this pack. And while it was occasionally forgotten, it only too a nudge to remind them.

Refocusing on Neshoba, he gave her a nod. "Alright. We can stay as long as you want. We've a couple of hutts for humans around here, though I'm afraid one has fallen into a state of disrepair." He motioned back to the arboreal abodes, though one was obviously far less lived in than the other.

[member="Neshoba Nodi"]

 

[Slot 12]

Neshoba shook her big wolfy head.​

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No need. I usually sleep like this. Gets pretty cold at night. I'll sleep outside.​

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Lenta came up and started biting on Neshoba's paw. The Ashlan wanted to show her new bondmate to the others.​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen let out a small laugh and nodded. "Alright, if you say so." He doubted such a thing was exactly comfortable, but if it was what she prefered, then he wasn't one to stop her. He walked over to lean against a tree with his eyes going over the brilliant white fur. He still couldn't get over how interesting it was to see a being who shifted so seamlessly into a wolf, and without any outside forces such as what he used.

 

[Slot 12]

Neshoba followed Lenta to a group of blue and green Ashlans, with one or two other red ones. They all looked up at the hulking white wolf for a moment with big eyes. She barked in a friendly way at them, as if to say she wasn't dangerous. They then turned their attention to Lenta. The red Ashlan sat with her head held high. Nesh felt the pride coming from the little wolf. So, she wanted to show off, did she? It was very cute. Lenta looked up at Nesh and growled a little. Oh, right. Lenta probably heard her or felt her thinking that.​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen let out a small laugh and spoke up from his tree. "Over time you'll be able to block each other out. Ace and I actually use Dejarik to practice our ability to close ourselves out from one another. For now though, I suggest you both try to stay out of any potential painful situations." He motioned to the other ashlans. "Also,you'll eventually be able to you Lenta as a mediator to listen to the others."

[member="Neshoba Nodi"]

 

[Slot 12]

Neshoba looked over at Vulpesen, nodding a little. Blocking out her thoughts? Normally, she never had to worry about that kind of thing seeing as how she couldn't actually talk. It was going to be hard to control her thinking. She looked back down at Lenta, who was busy playing with a blue Ashlan. From what she could tell, they seemed to be good friends. Nesh took this opportunity to lay down on the soft grass. As she did this, a few of the green Ashlans came up and started to climb on her and snuggle up against her. It was a very strange experience.​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen walked over to sit by her while his hand went out to pet several of the ashlans. "Its easier than it sounds once you get some practice in it. Ace and I have found that playing games like dejarik help." He watched as several of them crawled over her and his smile widened. "Seems you're already getting fairly popular around here."

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[Slot 12]

Neshoba was being overrun with little fluffy balls of Ashlan. They were mostly the green ones, climbing on her back and around her paws. One of them even managed to make it to her snout before she sneezed and gently shook them off. Ow. Ow. One started pulling on her ear with its teeth. It must have wanted to play with her. She let out a little yelp, quickly turning to nudge the little guy away. By that time, Lenta had figured out what was going on. She started barking angrily at the green Ashlans. They all looked over at her and quickly jumped off of Nesh. Lenta was already getting selfish about Nesh's attention? The red Ashlan came over and climbed onto Nesh's back herself. She looked up at Vulpesen, growling at him. Apparently she was even jealous of him. ​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen let out a small laugh and connected his mind with Ace, using him as a mediator as he then spoke to the other ashlans. In a moment, they would cease their biting and playing to roll off of Nesh and walk over to sit by him, leaving Lenta as the only one on the white wolf. Turning to face red one, Vulpesen rose an amused brow. "Careful there. I am bigger than you."

[member="Neshoba Nodi"]

 

[Slot 12]

True. But at the moment, I'm bigger than you, Vulpesen.​

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Neshoba looked over at him. She gave him the closest thing to a grin that her Wolf Form could make. Lenta barked, affirming the statement.​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen let out a small laugh and got up to head to a clear spot. Using Ace once more to talk to the crowd of Ashlans, he trned and raised his arms to gain their attention. Which reminds me, I've something to show you all! The words were spoken in Ace's telepathy, making Neshoba unable to listen in unless Lenta would have the foresight to carry it on to her bondmate. Using the connection once more, this time to have the ashlans move all Ysalimiri out of the area.

Once the force was clicked back on, he focused on the pendant around his neck. "Varos, reveal yourself!" In but a moment,the white wolf that was Neshoba would find herself once more in great contrast with Vulpesen's fox form. Growing to be almost two meters in height, his single tail would split into five powerful appendages. Standing in full Veran Fox pride, he offered a foxish grin to the ashlans. Obviously, this skill of his was fairly new to them.

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[Slot 12]

((OOC: Show off... ))​

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Lenta stayed on Neshoba's back as they both stared up at the now massive fox. Slowly, the white wolf stood up to her full height. She barely reached Vulpesen's stomach on all fours. Damn, he was huge!​

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....I'm still big....​

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Nesh grunted through her snout. She just wasn't as big.​

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[Vulpesen]

Vulpesen let out a small laugh and brought his middle tail up to poke Neshoba's forehead. "I know. But hey, at least yours doesn't require the force. At least, I think this thing does. I'd rather not risk it. Don't want to end up with half a muzzle,or one of these tails sprouting from my chest. No idea how the Ysalimiri will affect it all."

[member="Neshoba Nodi"]

 

[Slot 12]

Neshoba blinked a few times as she was poked in the head. She walked up to Vulpesen's leg with Lenta still riding her back and started sniffing him.​

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You smelled mildly of fur and earth before. Now, it's the only thing my nose can pick up!​

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