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Post by Epesi on Nov 20, 2009 20:38:38 GMT -5
Just a reminder since it's been a while, Kenai told Dash that he and Koda aren't actually related here. :3
Sorry for letting this go so long without posting. DXKenai turns from watching the cubs when Truttle speaks to him again. "Here at the run, over by those falls," he replies, raising a paw to point to the spot where he met the two cubs earlier. "It was kind of a weird coincidence. They're both here alone, and they say they're not related..."
He looks back at Ken'ichi, and then at Dash. Besides their coloring, they don't look that similar; but the coloring itself is odd enough. In the midst of his pondering, he hears a new voice nearby, and turns his head to see the rusty bear who now stands behind Ken'ichi.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Nov 20, 2009 22:08:40 GMT -5
The black cub winced as once again his concentration was ruined by another bear in the area. Oh great, where can he find some peace and quiet around here?
His ears pressed to his head as he listened to the bear, all he wanted to do was just shut him up. Rambling on about the fishes and why they don't do them a favor for a change. Oh just shut up!
The pat on his head was worse though. That gets you clawed in Ken'ichi's book. But he stills his paws- and attitude for that matter- and merely sighs as the bear finished.
"It'd make it easier to get food." He responded to give the bear the satisfaction that he was at least heard.
If it would get him off my back...
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Post by jasper on Nov 21, 2009 0:26:01 GMT -5
His ears perked up at the young bear's response. Now here's a cub who understands the finer points of bear-salmon relations! "Need some help persuading the fish, young, uh... what's your name, cub?"
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Post by dashtheplayfulcub on Dec 1, 2009 8:10:49 GMT -5
Koda look at Dash play in the water. "See Dash the water isn't bad. It is really fun." Koda then splashed some water in Dash's face and laughed. "Got ya Dash. I bet you can't get me. " Koda laughed even harder. "You know this reminds me when I was in the water splashing with Bucky and Bucky and I were having a great time!" Dash was swimming around the water just having a great time. He didn't know swimming could be this much fun."Hey" Dash said with a laugh. "So you wanna play hard ball do ya well take this Koda."Dash said splashing Koda .
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Post by Ken'ichi on Dec 1, 2009 18:11:59 GMT -5
His...Name?
Does he have to say his name to a complete stranger who keeps bugging him about fishing for salmon? Next thing he knows the big guy will be asking to go swi...Erm...
"..." Ken'ichi rubs his shoulder again, taking his time to respond. "Ken'ichi...Name's Ken'ichi..."
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Post by cherokeewarrior on Dec 1, 2009 18:22:55 GMT -5
Koda looked at Dash and went ahead and splashed Dash. This was fun to play with another bear cub his age. Playing with Dash actually reminded him of playing with Bucky actually. He splashed Dash even harder with water and hoped Dash didn't get scared.
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Post by jasper on Dec 3, 2009 3:54:41 GMT -5
Jasper frowned at the cubs planely sullen attitude. What could have ruffled the little guy's fur so bad? "I think you need to put things into perspective, little one. Why, you don't know how good you have it! You've never had to fend for yourself or find a winter-hole for the long sleep... Now, when you get to be my age, then you'll have reasons enough to be a grumpy bear."
Jasper had been watching the two cubs playing in the water, looking happy and mischevious, and suddenly a smile appeared on hiz muzzle. In one sweeping movement he lifted the cub right off his feet and flung him out toward the center of the stream. "Loosen up a little!"
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Post by Epesi on Dec 3, 2009 15:59:51 GMT -5
Suddenly Kenai wonders if he should have interfered a moment or two ago, explained to poor Jasper that Ken'ichi's just...like that. It looks like some sort of trouble may be brewing, judging from Ken'ichi's growing annoyance and the big guy's cheerfully oblivious comments. But it's too late now -- Kenai watches bemusedly, turning his head to follow the arc that the cub travels as he goes sailing toward the river; he winces at the splash landing. That's not good.
Kenai looks at Jasper. Yeah, he should say something. Definitely. He's going to say something. "Um..." That's it? He scratches his neck nervously. "Yeah, you probably...shouldn't have done that."
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Post by Truttle on Dec 3, 2009 16:05:29 GMT -5
Even Truttle agrees as he comes to full attention when he sees the cub get thrown into the water. With his ears laid low and an expression of worry as he's unsure what the little cub will do next after that.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Dec 3, 2009 16:21:51 GMT -5
...Little does he know, Ken'ichi's kind of in the latter at the moment.
"Listen, I-Aaaaaahhh!!!
Before the little cub knew it he was suddenly thrown up into the air. And seems like his landing spot is the water.
The cold rushing water was the next thing he felt as he splashed into the river. And the next thought that came to him was that there's going to a dead bear in the immediate area...A very dead bear...
Of course, that thought completely flew away the instant the cub's paws failed to touch the bottom...
His paws...Could not...reach the bottom...
No no no no no no no no no no!
In an instant panic surged through him as he began swinging his paws wildly underwater, trying to get to the surface. In the panic he opened his mouth and took on water. To scream or cry for help who knows, the water made sure of shutting him up.
His mind went in a blank, forgetting everything over the course of his panic. Horrible flashbacks and images didn't seem to help at all in keeping him calm either, only make him panic even more.
The current wasn't making things any better either as the panicked cub could only make a pathetic- and completely futile- attempt at staying above water.
Only one thing was on his mind...Water...And drowning...
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Post by jasper on Dec 4, 2009 0:37:51 GMT -5
Jasper watched, pleased, as the little cub splashed around awkwardly in the deep water. "...'shouldn't have?' Why not?" he asked absent-mindedly.
Ha! Now the little guy's obviously having fun. And look at him go, he's really good a swimming upside down! And hitting his head on the rocks... ...and how can he stay underwater for so long without breathing?
"Uh oh."
Jasper's stomach started to sink, and he began to realize he'd done something bad.
"Ken'ichi!" He raced out into the river toward the mass of splashing water. How does a cub his age not know how to swim?
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Post by Epesi on Dec 4, 2009 5:59:43 GMT -5
Before Kenai has time to explain why thinks it was a bad idea -- because Ken'ichi is just plain unfriendly and will be, well, less than appreciative -- it turns out to be much worse than that. Kenai didn't know any more than Jasper that the kid can't swim.
He rushes into the water at about the same moment that Jasper does; of course, the rusty bear should be more than capable of handling this on his own, and certainly more capable than Kenai; but it still doesn't feel right to just stand on the shore and watch. If the kid drowns...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Dec 4, 2009 18:01:11 GMT -5
Mother!
Water...Water everywhere...No...No he has to get out. But how...? How did it go again...? He couldn't concentrate as he trashed and flailed his paws about trying to surface, his eyes screwed shut. But he was getting tired, and he's only going under, not up.
Mother!
He tried to hide it...But he can't swim. He never had the chance to learn, nor did anyone else bothered to teach him. But can you blame them? He never said. Besides, he...He was terrified of water...
And now- unless someone comes to his rescue- he's going to drown...Exactly what he feared would happen if he ever set foot in deep water...
Mother!
And yet the cub mentally beckoned for his mother as his limbs grew tired.
Mother...Where are...Why hasn't anybody...
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Post by jasper on Dec 7, 2009 2:17:16 GMT -5
Ken'ichi was now starting to get swept away by the powerful current, and Jasper caught him by the neck with his maw, just before he took a dive off a small cascade.
He took Ken'ichi in one paw and ambled on three legs out of the water, where he carefully laid the cub down on the pebbly bank.
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Post by Epesi on Dec 7, 2009 3:18:19 GMT -5
In the end, Kenai hangs back in the shallows rather than get in the way as Jasper retrieves the cub; then as the larger bear heads back to the bank, Kenai is at his side, looking Ken'ichi over carefully, checking first of all to see if he's even breathing...
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