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Post by Ken'ichi on Dec 7, 2009 14:43:55 GMT -5
Horror...Pure horror...
He refused to go anywhere near the deep end for fear of this exact scenario.
His lungs being filled with water...His futile attempt to even remotely swim...It was a rather sad sight.
The young cub laid by the shore, freshly picked out of the water thanks to Jasper. At first he didn't moved, it was anybody's guess if the cub actually drowned.
".........." No response seem to come during those first few tense seconds, but soon enough his paw twitched as his form stirred. Coughs soon followed as he tried to empty his lungs of water, trying to breathe in that precious oxygen he's been deprived of while underwater.
Ken'ichi slowly tried to get up to all four, still coughing and gasping for breath.
"Koff! Agh...Mo...Mother...?" His consciousness coming back he blinked a few times. While barely- as his sight is still coming back- he can recognize the familiar face of Kenai, and of course the one who nearly got him killed.
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Post by jasper on Dec 7, 2009 20:27:56 GMT -5
Jasper stared anxiously at the unmoving form of the bear cub. No! No, I didn't know! Oh Great Spirits, don't let him die! "Ken'ichi! Ken'ichi, can you hear me, cub? Say something!" It seemed like an eternity before he saw the first sign of life. A wave of relief and happiness washed over the red bear as Ken'ichi started sputtering up water. "Koff! Agh...Mo...Mother...?" As the cub hobbled to his feet, Jasper's smile faded just a bit.
He looks... kinda angry...
Now that the immediate danger to the cub seems to have passed, Jasper looked around and noticed all the pairs of eyes staring at him. He sat down and scratched the back of his head nervously.
"Heh, heheheh... uhm, *ulp* It, uh, seems I've made quite a 'splash', haven't I?" He winced as he realized the mockery inherent in the word he'd just used.
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Post by Epesi on Dec 8, 2009 9:19:59 GMT -5
Kenai sighs, releasing the breath he'd been holding in those tense moments before the cub came to. Another crisis averted -- lately it seems like there's a new one every other day. Of course, now that the kid's all right, that puts the focus back on poor Jasper and his mistake. Kenai can easily sympathize. The question is, can Ken'ichi? Based on what he knows of the cub so far, Kenai would say...no. But he doesn't seem to be fully alert yet; maybe his wrath can at least be delayed a bit.
He realizes Ken'ichi mentioned his mother; that's probably the first real sign of vulnerability he's shown so far -- the first time he's really seemed like the kid that he is. Since he's alone now, his mother is probably long gone...however it happened, it must be a cause for his current state. That realization hits close to home for Kenai. Koda could have been like that...because of me...
Forgetting the probable danger of such an action -- especially since he's still waking up -- Kenai puts a paw on Ken'ichi's shoulder. "Hey, are you okay? You had us worried, kid..."
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Post by Ken'ichi on Dec 8, 2009 15:41:50 GMT -5
The young cub kept coughing the water out of his lungs, trying to get rid of the disorientation after nearly drowning. Oh Great Spirits...He nearly...
"Koff...Koff...Huff...Huff...Huff..." The cub didn't even respond to the others, he was either busy trying to catch his breath, or he was still terrified after nearly drowning. Regardless of the reason, he wasn't even moving a muscle.
His fear-filled eyes soon went calm. And then, to anger. That bear...He just...He almost killed him...
He growled as another memory came to him before turning his head to Jasper with a snarl.
"What's your problem?!" He scolded. "Do you get a kick out of throwing cubs into the water or something?! Do you like taking a chance to see if the cub can drown or not?! Just to see them squirm?!"
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Post by jasper on Dec 12, 2009 2:29:15 GMT -5
Jasper almost smiled as the tiny bear growled at him. Heheh, is he trying to be intimidating? But, no! This is a serious situation. The cub almost drowned, all thanks to him. He frowned at the thought.
"Hey now, don't get your fur all in a twist, little bear. Every cub your age knows how to swim, how was I to know?"
He let out a heafty sigh. Can't a bear make one mistake?
"Now believe me, kid, if I'd had any idea, I would have tossed you into the river much more gently." He just couldn't help making a wise-crack. Maybe it'll get the little guy to laugh a little.
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Post by dashtheplayfulcub on Dec 17, 2009 19:25:56 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. Instead of getting scared . Dash just laughed as he was splashed with a wave of water. "Oh, you're really askin for it now Koda". Dash said playfully.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Dec 17, 2009 21:17:24 GMT -5
"You think this is funny?!" The young cub yelled, sounding like a grown bear scolding a cub himself. "I almost drowned, furball!! And you have the nerve to crack a joke?!"
Despite putting on such an angry front, the young cub was still terrified half to death. He nearly drowned, a thing he's scared to death of. It's the sole reason he refuses to get even near the deep end. A fear he's been doing his best to hide.
But it's true. He's afraid of the water. He can't swim.
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Post by Truttle on Dec 18, 2009 15:03:09 GMT -5
Truttle didn't know what the gravity of the situation was until he noticed several bears rushing towards the cub's aid. He comes over a little too late to help, trying to check on how the cub was.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
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Post by Epesi on Dec 18, 2009 20:11:54 GMT -5
Kenai pulls back his paw hastily, though Ken'ichi's outburst is not directed at him. Caught in the middle, so to speak, Kenai just sits and watches in uncomfortable silence as the cub rages at Jasper, wincing as Jasper tries to defuse the situation with a little misguided humor. Meanwhile, he can hear Dash laughing in the background as he and Koda obliviously continue to play in the river, an odd counterpoint to the drama happening on shore.
He looks up at Truttle as the big bear joins them. "Just a little misunderstanding," he explains. "Jasper didn't mean any harm, but Ken'ichi..."
He falls silent, wary of making the kid angrier by talking about him and his inability within earshot.
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Post by cherokeewarrior on Dec 19, 2009 0:27:48 GMT -5
Koda looked at the situation happening on the shore. He looked at Dash quizzingly. "Should we go check on what happened?" Koda's concern grew when he saw Ken'ichi yell at this bear Koda never saw before with all the other bears around the two with concerned looks.
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Post by dashtheplayfulcub on Dec 31, 2009 19:06:15 GMT -5
"Yeah let's go" Dash said seeing the situation unfold.
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Post by cherokeewarrior on Jan 1, 2010 11:34:09 GMT -5
"Okay." Koda went up to see the situation. "Hey Kenai what happened?"
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Post by jasper on Jan 2, 2010 19:43:42 GMT -5
"Ho-kaaaay, that could have gone better." Jasper muttered to himself. "Bad idea, Jasper. Bad idea." He tried to imagine just how ridiculous he looked, just sitting there, his ears flat and his head hung low, as he was scolded by a small cub. It was at about that moment that he got a strange and sudden urge to curl up in his den and just die.
He looked over at the questioning cubs who had just wandered over. "Uhhh, heh, well, me and your buddy Ken'ichi here were just having a bit of fun." He glanced over and the small mass of dripping fur. "Traumatizing fun."
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Post by Epesi on Jan 3, 2010 4:35:36 GMT -5
Kenai cringes as the cubs finally take notice and come over to investigate. That's just what they don't need right now, isn't it? Two more witnesses to ask uncomfortable questions. No doubt both Ken'ichi and Jasper are already humiliated -- the cub who can't swim and the bear who almost killed him. Kenai steps forward, placing himself between the cubs and the scene.
"Uhh, Koda -- Dash -- it's all right, everything's fine here, okay? You two can go back to playing." Damage control. He doubts they'll go for it, but he can try.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jan 5, 2010 18:17:52 GMT -5
"Grrr..." Ken'ichi lowered his head with a growl, unable to believe what just happened was nothing but a joke to the bear. He didn't say another word, he doesn't have anything in mind to say other than more yells and probably an insult or two.
And now seeing the cubs coming only made things worse. Great, now he looks more of a fool with them around. His fur still drips from the near-death experience, and his angering growls just wouldn't stop.
'I nearly drown...A bear who can't swim...'
Without uttering a word the young cub simply walked away, wanting to be alone and away from them all. Being with them has been nothing but trouble.
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