TAKSHAKA

[soulping]

[when you insert the key and open the door, you'll find another humble cottage - the space bends on the walls, but there is a single door that leads to another room; though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent. a wooden cradle sits in a plain room.

inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. when she stirs - calling for her parent, you are there to cradle her back to sleep.]

-

[slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet bird, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque.]

[in the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 stands, smiling at you. a bird with beautiful plumage rests on her shoulder.]


[this is your daughter. you tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. you know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it - even becoming a princess. but you also know it's not easy to become a princess - better she become a princess than go off to war, though. you could not stand to see your baby girl die on the battlefield. what will be will be, though - all you can do is try your best.]

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[saburai]

That should be good...we can alternate between classes every week, to try and keep her well-rounded.

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

I agree, but what about her morals?

Re: DISCUSSION

[saburai]

That will depend on how we react to the dilemmas, correct?

For the street fight...if we teach her that it was right to stand up for herself but that she should've left it after one punch as opposed to hospitalizing them, perhaps that will help?

Re: DISCUSSION

[pchaaair]

[nods...]

Yeah. That is what we should do, there.

Re: DISCUSSION

[saburai]

And if we do it calmly, I imagine she'd be more likely to listen and not ignore what we are telling her.

Re: DISCUSSION

[pchaaair]

[nods!!]

Yelling does not really make me want to listen, and I am still a kid, so, you can have this on a kid's perspective, that doing it calmly would be better.

Re: DISCUSSION

[saburai]

Then I believe the course of action is clear.

Re: DISCUSSION

[barrette]

Good plan! It's important she be balanced.

What should we do with Starly during the free time? It would be fun to build a big birdhouse for her bird, and learn more about it!

[ ...she may or may not have given their temporary daughter a Takshakan name ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[saburai]

Starly?

[ You know what, maybe she just shouldn't question it. ]

We could certainly teach her about animals, especially since they're important to our team. Perhaps we could also ask her if she'd like to learn swordplay as well, given our professions.

Re: DISCUSSION

[barrette]

That would be fun too! And what about a big family dinner at the end of the week?

Re: DISCUSSION

[saburai]

A nice dinner would likely rejuvenate her after a long week, so that could be a good idea.

Re: DISCUSSION

[barrette]

Sounds like we have our game plan!

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

... Starly?

Re: DISCUSSION

[barrette]

It's a kind of Flying-type Pokemon! If she's our daughter, she needs a Takshaka name, right?

Re: DISCUSSION

[experiencepoints]

... I guess?

Re: DISCUSSION

[barrette]

So, Lavender Starly it is!