Aruna
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Post by Aruna on Mar 9, 2006 6:05:14 GMT -5
*A small, single-occupant ship flew into the docking bay and landed on a docking pad. The cockpit of the ship sprung up and a slender hooded figure climbed out. Once she was out, the cockpit shut and sealed once more and she looked around.
Catriin nervously fingered the blaster strapped to her thigh, hidden by her cloak. This was the first time she had been away Earth. In fact, it was the first time she had been away from the small farming village where she had grown up, other than the time she had been away to get her pilot's license. Her parents had bought a farm in an isolated village where people did not judge them for what they were but merely accepted them and went about their lives.
All her life, Catriin had heard about her parent's adventures among the stars. Often times, while she was in the midst of an extremely mundane task, she would imagine what it would be like. And now she was finally off adventuring. Already, she had been attacked by pirates. A warm glow of triumph filled her. She had beaten them in combat and they had all fled. Only thing now was, her ship was in need of repairs. She knew well enough how to fix it, but had none of the supplies. Catriin was forced to stop here to buy those supplies.*
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 12, 2006 2:36:43 GMT -5
*Nii looks up at the sound of an approaching shuttle. She wipes her hands, which were lacking a digit in each. She had a horn, though it was hidden as well. Some people were not as accepting now that her Grandam Khornya was gone. Her feet were hooves, and there was feathering up her calves, all the way to her thighs. Her skin was a pale and bright white, her 'mane' matching, being silvery white as well. She was starclad, as she had been for many ghaanye. She strides over, her hooves making a clip-clop sound on the ground. Approaching, she nods her head in greeting.* Hello, I am Niishaa Kedroagh, may I be of assistance? *She gestures to the shuttle with a last glance behind at her egg-shaped ship, which was made by Linyaari engineers.*
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Post by Aruna on Mar 12, 2006 8:19:15 GMT -5
*Catriin was gazing around the docking bay when she heard the clip-clopping of hooves. Starting slightly at the sound of a voice, she turned and saw the owner of the voice. When the stranger gestured with on hand towards Catriin's shuttle, she did not fail to notice that each hand lacked a digit.*
Linyaari *she thought. The young half-breed felt suddenly more nervous. In her home village, no one had given her a second glance. Her mother had healed their sick, cleansed their water, and did many other things for them and they had been grateful. In return for all she had done for them, they never told any strangers about the Linyaari living in their midst. Catriin's parents knew it was possible that either their Linyaari kindred or human kindred might be searching for them. If they were found, it was possible that they would be seperated, and neither one wanted that to happen. Catriin had grown up amongst the villagers and never had to think about what they thought about her. Her first inkling that she was truly different from everyone else had been while she had been at a terran spaceport inquiring about a shuttle to buy. At the time, she had not bothered to hide her horn and the consequences had not been good at all. From then on, Catriin was very careful to hide what she was, from both humans and Linyaari. She looked nervously at Niishaa, wondering if she should just not answer the question. But that would be rude, and her mother had taught her to never be rude. With a soft sigh, Catriin nodded her head in greeting.*
I am Catriin O'Connor. *she introduced herself. Then she hesitated. While she did need help finding supplies, she was nervous of asking. Catriin tensed slightly, ready to sprint back to her ship and get out of here the moment anyone turned hostile. She fingered her blaster again.*
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 12, 2006 15:44:58 GMT -5
*Nii noticed her reaction, stepping forward.* Pleasure, Catriin. *Noticing how the fellow female carried herself, and the way her fingers were, she assumed this was the half-breed that they mentioned at the meeting she attended by com screen.* What seems to be the problem? *She doesn't even mention how the girl is different, merely shrugging it off as an unnecessary detail. She could be an excellent helper, and she was fine with those who are different than the average Linyaari. After all, she herself was a fighting Linyaari, something that didn't really sit well with the others. She still grazed and used her horn, but she almost seemed human, in a way. Oh well, they might be good friends, she might be anxious about Nii, it was fine. Nii ventured to see if she inherited telepathy from her mother.* Catriin, can you hear me?
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Aruna
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Post by Aruna on Mar 12, 2006 16:41:01 GMT -5
*Catriin hesitated one moment more, then decided that she might as well answer the question.*
My ship was attacked by pirates. *she answered.* They did some damage, and now I am in need of repairs.
*She fell silent, then suddenly heard the Linyaari's voice in her head. Bringing her head up quickly, she looked at Niishaa in surprise. Then quickly shook it off. Of course Niishaa was telepathic. Her mother had told her about her Linyaari kindred and the things they were able to do. She had her mother used to have long telepathic conversations, much to her father's irritation. Realizing it had been a few moments since Niishaa had queried her telepathically, she hurried to answer.*
Yes, I can hear you.
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 12, 2006 22:44:45 GMT -5
Well, you know, I'm not a normal Linyaari either. I'm a visedhaanye, and I can speak many tongues, but I'm not like the average Linyaari.. *Niishaa wondered for a moment whether she said the right thing or not, and then she gestured to the ship.* Just what, exactly, was damaged?
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Aruna
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Post by Aruna on Mar 13, 2006 5:23:06 GMT -5
*For a moment, Catriin isn't certain why Niishaa is telling her this, then realizes the Linyaari had probably sensed her unease. She smiles slightly.* It's nice to know I'm not the only one who is odd.
*Seeing as Niishaa spoke her question aloud, Catriin decided to answer it aloud.* Mostly it just needs some basic patching up. One of my sensor arrays got fried, so I'll need to either fix that or replace it. That's about it.
*Catriin was beginning to relax more and more in Niishaa's presence. She had been worried about either being snubbed or ridiculed by a full-blooded Linyaari, but Niishaa had done neither of those things, and Catriin was very grateful for that.*
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 13, 2006 18:43:23 GMT -5
The councils don't really approve of me, or my sister for that matter, though they accept her more. I knew your Lalli, or your mother, she is a wonderful Linyaari, you are fortunate to have her as a dam.
*Nii nods, taking a glance at the random indentions in the surface.*
Yes, that would do it, I think I may have a spare sensor array... Just maybe.
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Aruna
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Post by Aruna on Mar 13, 2006 21:05:21 GMT -5
*Catriin looked mildly surprised.* You knew my Lalli?
*Forcing herself to push the surpise away, she turned her focus to respond to what Niishaa had said aloud.*
I have money, I can buy the sensor array from you. *Catriin said, already fishing in her pocket for the money she had spoken of.*
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 13, 2006 22:26:29 GMT -5
Not well, but I met her in passing, yes.
*Nii shakes her head, raising her palm.*
No need, I will have no use of it.
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Post by Aruna on Mar 14, 2006 10:22:40 GMT -5
*Catriin is curious as to where and when Niishaa had met her dam, but decided now was not the time to ask.*
Are you sure? *Catriin questioned.* I do have the money to pay.
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 14, 2006 21:38:28 GMT -5
*Nii is aware of her anxiety and she couldn't stifle a smile. But she shakes her head.*
Yes, I'm sure, I can get by on raw abilities..
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Aruna
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Post by Aruna on Mar 14, 2006 23:34:26 GMT -5
I, um, *Catriin stammered slightly, slightly surprised by this act of kindness from Niishaa. While she knew that Linyaari were kind-hearted, she had lived so long in the fear of them finding and seperating her father and mother and destroying her because she was a half-breed, that this bit of kindness had surprised her. She stammered.* I am making a fool of myself. Thank you so much for your kindness. If there is anything I can do to repay you, please let me know.
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Post by Niishaa Kedroagh on Mar 15, 2006 23:34:32 GMT -5
I will, if I can think of something. *Nii says, kindly.* Now let's get to work on fixing your shuttle.
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Post by Aruna on Mar 16, 2006 11:31:14 GMT -5
*Catriin smiles and turns to head into her ship, gesturing for Niishaa to follow her.*
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