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Getting things delivered was a pain in the ass on Alternia, as was everything, so it was quite rare to exchange gifts over long distances. Nontheless, a young huntress scurries away to her hive with a deep blue box under her arm. The colour was familiar to her; it was the colour quite strongly associated with her moirail, and she had been waiting for this box for awhile leading up to now.
The huntress, a now five-sweep-old Nepeta Leijon, bounds into her hive, recieving a lazy 'mrrap' from her lusus as greeting. She doesn't waste any time retrieving her drawing tablet computer and sits down, leaning against the comfortable tummy of Pounce De Leon and logging into Trollian, the package placed at her side.
arsenicCatnip [AC] began trolling centaursTesticle [CT]
AC: :33 < *ac crawls over, stretching out as she licks her lips*
CT: D --> Hi
AC: :33 < *she has just woken up from a really long nap, and while she is still a little sl33py she is ready as ever for her next hunt!*
AC: :33 < *but first she wants to check in on ct, and maybe play with him a little!*
CT: D --> Due to the circumstances I am going to pretend that I am not irritated by your behaviour
CT: D --> Did you recieve the gift
AC: :33 < hehe yes
AC: :33 < i havent opened it yet though!
CT: D --> Why
CT: D --> Is it not your wiggling day
CT: D --> Did I not calculate the date properly
AC: :33 < lol no youre fine!
CT: D --> Okay
CT: D --> Open it
AC: :33 < g33z fine!!! youre here anyway
AC: :PP < thats all i was waiting for
Nepeta inspects the package. The box itself looks half beaten to a pulp, but tape has been carefully placed to make it at least salvagable. He must've asked his lusus for help at that point.
With a thwip, her claws come out and she makes a careful slice along a critical piece of tape. The box practically falls apart in her hands, leaving.. something.
AC: :33 < um
AC: :?? < no offense but i dont really know what this is?
CT: D --> I designed it to help with combat
CT: D --> While I do not 100k upon your habits fondly I can at least do my job as a moirail and keep you safe
CT: D --> It is equippable
CT: D --> Er
CT: D --> Wearable
After some fidgeting around, Nepeta does find out what 'wearable' means; it's kind of ring shaped, but big enough to put around her body, with a blue.. appendage? It seems sort of scrunched up. Him breaking it isn't out of the question...
CT: D --> It is quite folded for portability purposes
CT: D --> I got Aurthour to do so
CT: D --> I figured I would be too STRONG to do it myself
CT: D --> The best advice I can give is that it should be stretchy
AC: :33 < stretchy?
She moves it around a bit more, and-- "Ohh!"
It looks like a brace of sorts, with thick padding on one area. Opposite to the padding is a metallic addition resembling a purrbeast's tail.
AC: :33 < oooh!!!
AC: :33 < this looks cool!
AC: :33 < but um
AC: :33 < still. what is it
CT: D --> It is quite c001
CT: D --> I created it myself
CT: D --> It is largely designed with defense in mind
CT: D --> It is my passive contribution to something I am not entirely in agreement with
AC: :33 < aw... :33
CT: D --> I do not usually entertain ridiculous names but I made this one an e%ception
CT: D --> It is the 'primordial pouch' much like one found on a purrbeast
AC: :00 < omg...
CT: D --> It is to be worn around the abdomen and lower back with the padding on your front
CT: D --> It is created with material that is both slash resistant and able to absorb a significant amount of blunt force
CT: D --> Admittedly it is not ideal for all situations but it should do well enough in regular battle
CT: D --> I have also attached a tail for extra balance
CT: D --> And for er
CT: D --> Role playing purposes I guess
CT: D --> Though that was an afterthought
AC: X33 < aw, equihiss!
AC: :33 < *ac pounces up on ct, but in a happy and friendly way and not like she pounces on prey obviously*
CT: D --> Um
CT: D --> CT accepts being pounced on in a silly manner
CT: D --> But he hopes she does not think his acceptance will remain past today
AC: :33 < LOLL got it
AC: :33 < wait i should try it on!!!
Standing up and giving herself some space, Nepeta slides it around herself, before securing it. It's.. strange feeling, but not necessarily uncomfortable. It fits her quite well. She slowly presses down on the 'pouch', and can barely feel it even pressing in relatively far. Neat!
She turns her hips a little, and watches as the 'tail' sways lightly behind her. It's a little heavy, but she can see its purpose. It settles in the middle and makes her feel sturdier. The material is interesting; it LOOKS metallic, but it isn't cold to the touch or anything.
AC: :33 < hm okay this will take some getting used to but i like it!
CT: D --> Thats good
AC: :33 < h33h33 just swinging the tail a bit is sooo fun i might take this for some test runs when i train later!!!
AC: :33 < ahh thank you thank you thank you!!! gosh for someone so grumpy all the time you have really ch33red me up :33
CT: D --> Cheered you up
CT: D --> Have you been upset
AC: :33 < ah not really i guess... it gets lonely out here though :((
AC: :33 < i really wish im able to s33 you one day
CT: D --> That is unlikely
CT: D --> But
CT: D --> I wish so too
CT: D --> Happy wiggling day Nepeta
AC: :33 < <> !!!