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alley_kit ([personal profile] alley_kit) wrote in [community profile] thehometree2015-04-21 05:53 pm

Scavenger hunt! Well, at least the scavenging part...

| characters | Kit and Orcelito, plus anybody else who wants help out
| date/time | 4-19/ early afternoon
| location | Around the base of the tree
| rating | G
| summary |Kit is poking around on the ground for something that can be made into/used as a weapon, or anything else that might be useful. Want to join her?

Kit wandered around through the grass near the tree's roots, trying to see if she could find anything useful. Especially something that could be useful as a weapon. A long thorn, maybe or a rock that could be shaped to have a nice edge. So far, she wasn't having much luck.

She might go farther out from the roots later if she didn't find anything, but she wanted to wait until the breeze died down a bit. That big, pink flower smelled funny, even from here, and she wasn't eager to go near it if she didn't have to. Besides, she'd heard some people had been having strange effects from it, and wasn't eager to find out whether or not cats were immune.

So for now, she stuck close to the roots, climbing over them or ducking under them where appropriate, as well as looking for any minor nooks, knotholes, or niches that might be accessible in the side of the tree proper. After all, who knew where she might find something interesting?
princeandscholar: (Withdrawn)

[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-21 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, but there is something interesting out here! A well-dressed young gentleman is roaming around the roots of the Tree. (You could almost miss him; his wings look like leaves and he vanishes into the foliage until he turns around and his indigo coat shows.) Oddly, his arms are full of… twigs? Yes, twigs. He’s staring at the ground very intently, scuffing the dirt aside lightly with his foot. When he finds fallen wood, he picks it up and examines it, either adding it to his pile or casting it aside.

Investigate, yes/no?

((OOC: Multiple replies accepted, seriously, come bug him. XD This is a good time to build up CR!))
braavado: (He's a what now?)

[personal profile] braavado 2015-04-22 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Though Korra doesn't really mind the cold, being from the South Pole as she is, the slightly warmer weather means that Korra's out in the open air a lot more often now. On one of her trips outside, she spies someone gathering twigs. Curiosity gets the better of her, and she flies closer.

"What are those for?" If it weren't for the tree's aversion to any kind of fire, she'd think he was collecting the wood for that.
princeandscholar: (Confident)

[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-22 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Orcelito starts at the sound of wing-beats behind him. He folds his wings down and looks over his shoulder, then turns to face her.

“This is material for wood pulp.” Which is an odd statement by itself, so he clarifies. “I’m hoping to use this to make writing paper.”
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[personal profile] braavado 2015-04-22 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Definitely not what she thought it was for, then. Korra lands beside him, wings still fluttering lightly as she glances at what he's gathered so far.

"So that's for the paper. What about the ink? That's going to be a little harder to make, right?"
princeandscholar: (Happy)

[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-22 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
“Actually, that has been easier. I’ve soaked and boiled some of the local nuts and fruits, and they produce a good dye. It’s not as dark or thick as ink, but it’s good enough to use on a brush.” He’d really like to have ink though, since it’s what he usually writes in. (Of course, that would require making a quill, and that’s another story entirely. Oh, the broken feathers he is accumulating…)
braavado: (Wait--you're serious?)

[personal profile] braavado 2015-04-23 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, count Korra impressed. It's true that everyone's finding creative ways to deal with their lack of supplies here, but he's the first to busy himself with writing instruments, as far as she knows.

"Wow, you really gave this a lot of thought. How long did it take you to figure out the dye?"
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-23 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
“It took four days of trial and error once I had the necessary materials.” He pauses. “The dye is still too light to be practical. I can only use it on light surfaces. Without a way to bleach paper, I’ll have to make a more concentrated dye.”

He smiles and shrugs; a motion that involves his wings as well as his shoulders. “But I’m getting ahead of myself. I need a way to create the wood pulp first.”
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[personal profile] braavado 2015-04-24 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Even if it seems impractical now, it's still something that can be used. If they had more access to paper and ink, it could definitely be helpful along the way. Korra brings a hand to her chin, thinking.

"What would you need for the wood pulp? I can help you gather supplies or anything else, if I can."
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-24 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
“Thank you for the offer.” He smiles and nods at the bundle he’s carrying. “Aside from gathering raw materials, I need a way to break them down. I can strip off the bark and break them into pieces, but soaking them in water is not enough. I need to find a way to smash the wood so it forms a workable pulp. That takes more strength than we have in our current forms.”

He sighs. “I was thinking of building something but… I don’t have access to plans or tools, and even with those, it would take weeks.” And he doesn’t have weeks. He’s already starting to forget some of the valuable information he was gathering back home. He needs to get back to writing and planning, and soon.

He forces himself to smile again. “But once I have the paste, it should be a simple matter of straining it, pressing it flat, and drying it.”

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[personal profile] dragonblood 2015-04-22 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
She comes upon the young boy unexpectedly and for a second thinks about turning and leaving, but she admits that whatever he's doing is curious. Seeing anyone who looks her age is still a bit extraordinary. His clothes are less interesting, as she's already had her share of foreign outfits since coming here. But even from the distance she can see that the fabrics are of high quality. Too bad they're getting dirty.

"What do you need all those for?"

After spending nearly five days in this place, she's more inclined to speak with others now. She's always quiet about it, gauging the other person and ready to leave them be should they make the indication that they prefer silence.
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-22 02:51 am (UTC)(link)
He detects the approach of someone in the midst of reaching down to fetch a slab of bark, and he immediately rises before even touching it. What he sees isn’t alarming though. The girl looks younger than him (and a little more suited to the environment, truth be told.)

“I’m trying to craft paper. It requires a certain quality of wood.” Hence, he has to pick up about twice as much as he’ll actually use. (Though, with his failed attempts so far, he could stand to be less picky.)
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[personal profile] dragonblood 2015-04-22 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Paper?"

'Parchment' would be the better word to use around her. She remains where she is, looking again at the pile the boy's gathered up in his arms already. He certainly needs a lot of this paper, doesn't he?

"Do you need help...?" Why not? She likes being outdoors and it hasn't been the first time she's had to hunt down wood, though for different purposes.
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-22 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
He did not anticipate receiving an offer from a perfect stranger but…

“That would be appreciated, thank you.”

He shifts the bundle in his arms so the twigs are standing vertical. He’s not sure how much she knows about wood quality, but a modest lesson is in order. (Orcelito is far from an expert himself, but he does have some trial and error experience.)

“The best pieces of wood are lighter in color and without knots. Look for twigs that are easy to carry, and thin enough to be broken into pieces.” He pauses, then adds, “There are also other materials I’m interested in… shell fragments, small bones, insect wings, and anything else with a low decay rate.”

One more thing – he doesn’t like working with strangers. But that is easily corrected.

He smiles. “My name is Orcelito. And your name, Miss?”
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[personal profile] dragonblood 2015-04-22 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
It's strange for her as well. Liam would probably scowl at her if he were here. But he isn't, and she has her dagger if anything goes wrong. So far nothing hasn't.

She nods quietly, then listens to his explanation. It doesn't go unappreciated—she knows what's best for starting campfires or for dwindling down into utensils, but for this 'paper'? Not a clue. Then she raises a brow as the list grows. Are these also involved in the making of paper?

"All right," she says simply. She'll ask him what this is all about if she actually finds such things. "Orcelito... I'm Riona." Hopefully she said right, though it may still sound strange with her accent.

"And I don't know if we'll find small bones. But I'll look." As she turns, she pauses to ask:

"So what's paper?"
princeandscholar: (Puzzled)

[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-22 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)


He stares at her. (Riona, you might as well have just asked what trees are. He’s struggling to conceptualize a world without paper.)

“Paper. Paper is what we write on, where I come from.” At this point, he’s not even sure she’s literate, but he keeps explaining. “It’s a light-colored material – not quite fabric – but it’s also thin, flexible, and has a smooth texture. It comes in sheets of varying sizes, and you bind it together to create books.” Err, maybe she doesn’t know what books are? “It’s made from trees or plants.”

He watches her while he talks, hoping to see some recognition.
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[personal profile] dragonblood 2015-04-22 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh. It's parchment. You should have said so in the first place."

Yes, she recognizes it. Sort of. It's only after he finishes speaking that her expression changes from blank to contemplative, accompanied by a shrug. "I didn't know we could make it from trees... I suppose we wouldn't be able to find proper animal skin in a place like this. Are you going to use it to write? Do you have ink?"
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-23 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Parchment? Oh, parchment! His expression lights up and he grins.

“Yes, parchment, it’s like that!”

Parchment is made from animal skins, right? Yes, he remembers now. His world had that a long time ago, before paper and printing technology. Some parchment documents still exist – he just doesn’t usually see them.

“Paper replaced parchment on my world. It’s easier to manufacture and work with.” And, as he’s learned recently, it can last an incredibly long time when stored in the right environment.

“I haven’t been able to make ink yet… but I’ve prepared some dark dyes that can be used with a brush. I just need a surface to write on. Something that can be made and stored easily.”

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No problem~ The important thing is that you're here! ^^

[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-25 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
Orcelito pauses in the midst of his searching; he senses more than hears someone approaching, and he looks around for the source. He does not expect who he sees.

When his eyes meet hers’, they are momentarily widened and startled. A girl? Not quite a girl? He’s seen genetic manipulation before but this… this is something new entirely. Is that a real tail? She must have a fantastic sense of balance. And she’s so young! The youngest person he’s seen since coming here, in fact. He didn’t think any children were here. It’s unsettling. For it’s one thing for adults and adolescences to be swept to another planet, but quite another for a child under thirteen to be here.

Ah, wait! He should be polite and not stare. He doesn’t want to trouble her. So he quickly puts on a smile.

“Not hunting, just gathering wood.” He’s a little thrown off by the use of the word ‘hunting’. But another concern immediately springs to mind. “I haven’t seen you here before. Did you just arrive?”
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-25 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, of course… he certainly doesn’t look like he’s hunting, anyway. “I am.” He agrees, impressed that she deduced that just by watching him. “I’m collecting materials to make paper.” He hopes this girl knows what paper is, since apparently, some people here don’t. (And a world without paper is an embarrassment to the whole universe, clearly!)

“My name is Orcelito. Nice to meet you, Wily-Kit.” He smiles when he pronounces the name – it sounds cute, like a name in a children’s book.
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-25 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
His amusement at her instruction quickly turns to fascination. Magic trees? And sprits? More of those exist somewhere? That sort of talk is mere fairytales in his land. He was past the age of losing interest but… well, now he is living in a magical Tree and there is a spirit. He wants to laugh at the irony, but realizes his company probably would not interpret it well.

Still, he’s happy she’s looking out for him, so he thanks her cordially. “You are quite right in your precautions. Thank you for letting me know.” He won’t hurt the Tree, most definitely not. As long as it is caring for him, he will protect it.

This conversation does revive his original concern though (he is, after all, a big brother at heart). “Kit, if I may ask, is anyone else from your world here with you?”
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[personal profile] princeandscholar 2015-04-26 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
He didn’t know paper could be used in magic. Interesting. “Just normal writing.” He says casually. “I’d like to write down things we learn about this place. It may help us get home sooner if we can all study and share information.”

His expression turns thoughtful and somber as she continues talking. He’s glad that she knows how to get by, but he’s distressed that it is even necessary at her age. She is not human and maybe she has more ability to care for herself, but no child should be alone. It’s just… not right.

He takes a deep breath before he can respond. “Yes, I do in a way. It’s been months since I saw my own sister and brother.” And the hardest part is, it never gets easier. But he won’t tell her that.

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