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2024-12-18 18:44:57
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2024-12-18 18:45:12
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It was a new day of the festival. Everyone in the group was excited. You all chased after a rare dwelya. But sadly it had turned a corner and disappeared.

The group looked around, checking for where the creature might have gone.

There was a stand called "Hints and free food." Today the AI strangely wasn't there, instead a small generic was instead.

There was the library, maybe the dwelya had an affection for books?

There was also the artist alley. Surely such a place would contain enough treats to bring out any dwelya from hiding.

Adelynn
2024-12-18 19:31:30
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An aftik stops, catching her breath for a moment before looking around at her and her friend's surroundings. "Phew!! That dwelya gave one heck of a chase..."
"It turns out, my chicken isn't very good at running.... or tracking, lol >w<"
A notail is nearby and rather exhausted, holding herself up by keeping her hands on her knees. "Yeah that was… quite a chase… Where do you think it'd go now? =3"
"It coulda gone anywhere around here!"
"We could always ask that generic over there if they saw it come past >w<"
The soothal was really only speed walking with the group, as he wasn't entirely invested in the chase. If anything, he was only there because the P-class was dragging him along.
"Yeah!! Maybe we can see if they saw where it went. Doesn't hurt to ask around, right??"
"I'd hope it doesn't hurt to ask." He comments.
"Well, the more information we have, the better. =3" P-4076 hoists herself up onto the mallon.
The group heads over to the generic, who is quick to wave them down. "Hey-ya folks! I'm offering hints, and food!"
"I'm not as good at hints as my friend, but I'll give it a try!"
"Honestly I think he just says random numbers sometimes....."
"Oh! Do you folks want some of my potato salad? I made it special!"
"Maybe. Do you perhaps have a hint to where a certain dwelya is?"
Razz
2024-12-18 19:36:21
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"Oh oh! Sounds good, may I have some?"
"Hello!! I would love to taste your potato salad! That sounds amazing!!"
Nevermind, they're invested in the potato salad.
"I guess I'm having the potato salad too."
"I'd like to try some! Oh, do you know if mallons can eat potato salad? =3"
"I love potato salad! It's great for picnics. >w<"
"Sure, there's enough potato salad for everyone! Mallons can eat it too!"
"Perfect. =3"
"I'm not sure what you mean by asking for a hint on where a certain dwelya is? That's not really a question!"
"Like what dwelya are you looking for? Do you remember how it looked?"
"I'd elaborate, but we're getting distracted by potato salad apparently."
"You can do more than one thing at once...."
"Yeah, I know."
"One thing at a time is easier."
"Yeah. Sometimes it's better to debug for one thing at a time than everything at once. Trust me. =3" She is feeding some potato salad to Snowi.
Adelynn
2024-12-18 19:41:17
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Adelynn gives a happy woop! "I'm not sure, but it was a pretty high-speed chase. I don't think it looked like a normal dwelya, I think it was more unique looking?"
Between shoveling forkfuls of potato salad under his face and also into his tubuchick's mouth, he clarifies the situation to Helen, "We were chasing the kitty and it got away from us- did you see one come by here by any chance? >w<"
"Hmmmm was it brown, black, or spotted?"
"We chased it through a lot of shadows, and it kind of disappeared easily in them, it was black I think!"
Pal Aceolder
2024-12-18 19:42:51
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"Yeah, that sounds about right." Mmmm potato salad.
Adelynn happily takes a sample of the potato salad and munches on it.
Razz
2024-12-18 19:43:22
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"Quite a difficult little kitty." Om nom salad.
"Hmmmm I think it went to the artist alley! It had something sparkly in its mouth, like a necklace!"
"Oh, that'll probably be easier to keep an eye out for! Thanks for the tip. =3" The potato salad has been consumed.
"Ohh! It must've stolen something then. We'll keep an eye out for any shinies that we see, maybe it'll help us find it then! Thank you!!"
"This is really good potato salad- could I ask for the recipe? >w<"
"If I told you, I'd have to kill you."
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That's just a joke!"
"Mr. Classless-7 stole this recipe from O-6."
"Oh wait maybe I shouldn't have said that outloud."
W-3259
2024-12-18 19:47:28
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"Teeheehee~! Oh, I'm sure Mister O-6 would kill me if I found out then! >w<"
"At least O-6 isn't around."
"…Well then. =3"
"Yeah maybe it's best I don't share the recipe."
Razz
2024-12-18 19:48:23
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"Well uh! It's really good at least."
"Wow! This is very good! I don't condone stealing but I mean!! This is still very good."
"I don't think it hurts to figure out a recipe on your own... if you know what you're doing."
"It was nice talking to you folks! Hope you find what you're looking for!"
"Yes, of course!! Thank you!! Let's get going and catch that poor little guy!"

The group heads towards the artist alley. Artists peddle their goods back and forth, but the crew are honed in on one thing. That dwelya. In a few minutes, they find it. It grabs a button from an artists display before spotting your group and freezing.

2024-12-18 19:51:18
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"Hiiiiiiiiiss."

It scrambles across the stalls with the group following behind before it hides under the stall of the CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

"So what's Jesus like?"
"Jesus, glory to him, is alright."
"Hmmm this book is really thick."
"Frankly you can skip the first half."
Adelynn
2024-12-18 19:54:38
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Adelynn approaches the church where the dwelya went. "Hi!! We were looking for a dwelya, I think it went around here?"
W-3259
2024-12-18 19:55:00
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"The aforementioned dwelya was using their five finger discount all over the place it looked like. >w<"
"It also has nicked ears. Very important detail. =3"
"You know it is rude to inter-"
"Hi people!!!! Hi Socks!!!"
Pal Aceolder
2024-12-18 19:56:52
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Peasant is still not particularly interested in the chase after the dwelya. In fact, he seems to be thinking about something. Probably bread.
"Hi, buddy! How are you? Is this one of your friends? >W<"
2024-12-18 19:57:29
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The dwelya jumps on to Judas' table and folds its legs to loaf on the table. It squints its eyes and purrs as Judas pets it.

"I suspect you speak of my dwelya. He is no thief though."
"Oh. =3"
Adelynn
2024-12-18 19:59:19
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"Oh?? That dwelya is yours? We've been tailing it everywhere! It stole a necklace, and I just wanted to help. Also it looks hungry. I'm so sorry to cause a fuss!"
Razz
2024-12-18 19:59:56
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"It also stole from some artists down a few stalls."
"Hmm no I only just met this person, but he does seem nice, even if his book is really thick."
"Yes, this is my dwelya. I am a shepherd of injured and unwanted fauna, for it is our duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves."
"Excuse me if I do not believe you when you tell me he has stolen. He is fragile in the hips. I doubt he could do anything you spoke of."

"Puuuuur puuurrr"

Adelynn
2024-12-18 21:38:44
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("Awhh, so cute...")
"Does he have a little nest or somewhere she likes putting things? Maybe we can prove he has been stealing, but I am willing to adopt him and help him on his way too!"
"Well… that's really nice of you! That dwelya just has this look in his eyes…"
"…and I know that look from anywhere. =3"
Razz
2024-12-18 21:42:51
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"She is quite the charmer! Cute little guy..."
W-3259
2024-12-18 21:42:13
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Socks peers at Judas's 'thick book' and chats quietly with the community manager. ("Is this like The Book of Sugon or something? >w<")
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2024-12-18 21:43:35
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("No it's something called the "Bible." I don't think anyone could read all of that.")
W-3259
2024-12-18 21:44:27
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("Oh, so he's a small author too. It's so nice to see all these unknown artists. It must have been a lot of work writing all that. >w<")
Peasant has hardly been paying attention to the conversation and is instead looking at the other stalls.
"Yes....but I think maybe his book should be just a little less thick? No one can handle that!"
("Maybe he's compensating for something, lol? >w<")
Judas
2024-12-18 21:46:11
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"Hmmm you are interested in adopting him? Fine. If you can prove that he has committed the sin of thievery, I shall allow him to choose if he wishes to follow you."
"Animals cannot commit sin, this is of course, rhetorical."
"Let there be light on this matter."
"Of course! A deal's a deal."
Man, if only she could've recorded the dwelya stealing stuff. Too bad her phone is no longer functioning.
Peasant looks over at the dwelya for a few moments, humming in thought.
Pal Aceolder
2024-12-18 21:49:00
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Although he wasn't really paying attention to the conversation, he did sort of hear the word "steal".
Pal Aceolder
2024-12-18 21:49:08
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He decides to just talk to the dwelya... as if that would do anything. "Hey, bud. Did you steal something?"
"…" She is in utter disbelief at her friend.

"Mmmmrrr."

"Welp, it was worth a try."
"Well, uh! Is there any place that he really likes to put things? If so maybe we can start there. Oh and I never caught your names either! I'm Adelynn."
"Good to meet you, I am Judas. One of Jesus' loyal followers."
"But I'm guessing you're not here for a copy of his book."
"I do not know where she keeps her objects. If I had known, I'm sure I would have found the stealing before."
"Peasant, I don't know what you were trying to accomplish, but I'm very sure that it didn't work. =3"
"You never know when things as simple as that will work."
"I'm a communist, so I don't have money. >w<"
Judas
2024-12-18 21:53:06
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"Ah I see, so all that prevents you is money. Well congratulations. Welcome to Christianity. The book is free for all newcomers." Judas hands Sock his giant book.
W-3259
2024-12-18 21:53:54
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"Oh, I don-" He stops mid-rebuttal and accepts the book... ("Oh- Oh, this is so much heavier than I thought it was going to be. >w<")
"Uhh! I appreciate the offer but I'm not super interested."
"I mean have you even looked for your dwelyas nest?"
"I did not believe my dwelya was a thief, why would I seek out a nest?"
"I'm not sure where this Christianity is, but my M-class said I shouldn't join organizations before I know about them... >w<"
Peasant decides to look around the stall for a bit to find something that could help.
Adelynn and her wug decide to help with searching for clues!
Adelynn rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +1. A 9 is rolled.
2024-12-18 22:01:06
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They check around but find nothing quite yet. They find the tracks reach the stall before ending there.

Meanwhile, P-4076 checks under the stall to see if there is anything of note. Maybe it could be evidence.
P-4076 rolls a 20 sided die. A 2 is rolled.
Socks also checks under the stall.
"Chitter. =)"

The two notails find a curious looking wandettle under it. It blocks the view of everything.

"Ah, how nice it would have been for you to ask before checking under my stall. Those are where my legs are, yes?"
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2024-12-18 22:04:12
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Socks pets the wandettle. Cute bugs deserve pets. "There's a friend down here too! >w<"
Judas thinks about how this is a horrible time to wear a robe.
Adelynn
2024-12-18 22:05:06
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"Oh! You found a wandettle?" Adelynn pauses. ("Do dwelyas eat wandettles?")
She brings herself up. "If it makes you feel better, there's a wandettle under there that's blocking our view. =3"
"Your view of what?"
She is thinking of her words carefully.
"Our view of anything past it. =3"
Socks tries to lure the wandettle out from under the booth so he can pet it easier. He checks his pockets for sugar cubes to help.
W-3259 rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +1. A 20 is rolled.

The wandettle jumps into Sock's arms.

Wandettle
2024-12-18 22:08:26
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"Chitter!" The wandettle is EXTREMELY HEAVY.
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2024-12-18 22:10:03
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"Hehehee! Hello, friend! Ha- cough Oh, you're a heavy one! >w<" He is knocked to the ground with a wheeze and cannot get up with the wandettle in his arms.
"I have a thought that might interest you all. Please be polite and ask someone before shoving your face around their seating area."
"…Ok. =3"
Razz
2024-12-18 22:10:28
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("Glad that wasn't me I would've been crushed!")
"Hey little Kiki, mind sneaking to go check for what was under there?" She whispers to her wug and reaches down to help Socks up in the process as a distraction
Adelynn rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +1. A 12 is rolled.

Kiki goes under the table and pulls out a small necklace! It seems it found where the nest is!

Wandettle
2024-12-18 22:12:04
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"=)" The wandettle doesn't move off Socks.
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2024-12-18 22:13:38
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"It's okay, I'm good down here- hehehe. >w<"
"Haha! A clue! =3"
"I know I'm not your owner, but good job, lil' buddy. =3"
Adelynn
2024-12-18 22:13:18
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Adelynn looks at the necklace and inspects it. "Oh, its nest was under your stall... And here's the necklace that it stole."
"Ahhhh really now? How surprising. Well, that's no issue then. I'll make sure to return the items when I have the chance."
"Looks like you can have him. I hope you can rehabilitate him to not steal from others."
"I hope so too! Here's the necklace, I'm not sure whose it is, but I'm sure you know people here better than I do!"
"Sorry for the fuss again, Judas! I hope you have a fun time here!"
Judas
2024-12-18 22:14:43
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"Of course, do not worry. All shall be returned. I cannot believe I never knew about his stash."
"How clumsy of me. You would be a better owner for him."
Judas
2024-12-18 22:15:08
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Judas hands over the pet, which growls slightly but accepts the transfer. "Do not do him wrong. She has been through much in his life."
"Well, all's well that ends well! We've got the dwelya, and we've solved the thefts. =3"
"Sorry, about looking under your stall Mr. Judas. I'm glad we could get everything straightened out! >w<
"Oh yeah sorry about that, too. =3"
The wandettle does not move still.
W-3259
2024-12-18 22:16:53
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Socks has resigned to his fate. He pats the wandettle gently in acceptance.
Adelynn
2024-12-18 22:17:23
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She gently takes the dwelya in her arms. "I will make sure he has the best life he can have, mister. Thank you! Also, uh, Socks, do you need help with that wandettle? It... It seems to really like you!!"
Peasant had zoned out for a while and had only just now zoned back in to see the aftermath.
"It's okay, it'll probably get off me eventually. >w<"
He decides to not say anything.
"Hey Snowi, could you help get the wandettle off of our friend? =3"
Razz
2024-12-18 22:18:43
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"I'd help. But..." They gesture. Small fairy. Little guy.
P-4076 rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +1. A 14 is rolled.

Snowi grabs and flips the wandettle off! The wandettle skitters away in fear!

"Good job! =3" She pats Snowi. Good mallon.
"Do come back if you wish to hear about the glory of Jesus."
Judas
2024-12-18 22:20:24
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"Or to buy some of my jewellery."
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