46. Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun and games

[handy_psychic]

If anybody's looking for their pets, come to Bridge's Castle and Kennel! I've still got a few stray animals who are waiting for their lost friends to come and reclaim them! I'll be awake for a while, so don't worry about coming by.

Oh yeah, and Spike's here, too. But he's a little dead to the world right now. I've checked on him a few times just to see if he's still breathing, and he's A-OK. I wouldn't recommend trying to get him up for a day or two, though. ^_^

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[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

Wait, what's wrong with Spike?

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

He didn't stop to rest while helping people evacuate. Idiot. He hasn't slept in several days.

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

Ah... it's good to see he's working so hard then. He deserves some rest, but I'll check on him later.

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he'd be glad to see you. Especially to know that you're safe.

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

Which reminds me- have you seen Snowy anywhere? I sent her on ahead to get to safety while Laguna and I took care of stuff but I haven't seen her anywhere... She's a smart bird, so I figured she'd make it here on her own.

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

Not yet, but she'll turn up eventually. ^_^ Do you want to go search for her? Logan can help us.

quick log? :O

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

I'd appreciate that. She may bite and scratch at me, but I think I've grown attached to that little bird.

Re: quick log? :O

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Logan paces in front of the entrance to Castle Bridge, whuffling and snorting impatiently.]

Logan, it's okay! You'll be allowed to run around soon. Man, you're really eager to look for Snowy, aren't you?

[Logan baas and wags his tail in response.]

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

[Spike is sitting cross-legged in the "doorway" of the pillow castle. He still looks a bit tired, but much better than he had when crawling into bed the previous night, which was more like half-dead.]

I guess it's because he likes Prongs. Or maybe he's just bored playing guard bear... lion... cow.

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

[Prongs finds the pillow fort and almost burst out laughing- Bridge actually went through with it. He shrugs and walks forward towards Logan.]

Hey there, Boy, how you doing?

[He pets the robot dog for a moment before looking up at Bridge and Spike.]

Hey, I really appreciate you helping me. I'm a little worried, since Snowy usually has hunted me down for food by now. But first... how are you holding up Spike?

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Logan clucks and displays a heart on his LCD screen as Prongs pets him. Bridge smiles at his friend.]

It's no trouble; it's natural to be worried at a time like this. She may have found someone else to feed her- especially if she's really cute and knows how to suck up. What does she eat? It might help if we can bring some along... bait, you know.

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

[Spike gets up and stretches, then goes over to give his little brother a one-armed hug.]

Glad that we're all safe and sound. I would've stayed awake another week if I had to, but it's good that things went relatively smoothly. Now all that's left to do is wait it out, I suppose.

["And make plans with a certain someone for when we do get out," Spike thinks to himself, then grins and shakes his head ever-so-slightly for having such thoughts at a time like this.]

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

She likes apples, mostly. But she'll also eat most greens and a few kinds of nuts, too. I have a few with my stuff-oof!

[He was cut off when Spike embraced him. Prongs smiled a bit.]

Yeah, and I hope that it won't last for too long. And like I said, I won't reprimand you for making sure everyone was safe, it's only natural to want to.

However...

[His voice drops a little so that only Spike could hear. Prongs' face was suddenly very serious.]

I will be talking to you soon about... things. It's been too long and we need to start looking.

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Bridge nods and crawls back inside the pillow fort, so he does not hear Prongs whispering to Spike, and crawls back out, carrying several apples.]

OK, we're armed with bait- let's get looking!

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

I know. I know I shouldn't have pushed myself so hard, though- and Bastet DID give me plenty of chances to rest. Ah, well.

[His eyes then widen, and he glances at Prongs, nodding and speaking in the same low voice while Bridge is fetching apples.]

Yeah- that's going to be a problem if we're all down here... he could hurt a lot of people...

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

Whoever 'he' is. Keep an eye out and rest up, we'll talk about it afterwards.

[Prongs finally pulls away and straightens up for Bridge, taking a few of the apples.]

Nice and red, Snowy's favorite! Ready, Logan?

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Logan barks and jumps around excitedly, then takes an apple into his mouth when Bridge offers it to him. Bridge grins and walks off, beckoning the others to follow, holding an apple out in front of him.]

Heeeere, Snowy Snowy Snowy...

[Logan then imitates a chocobo, and Bridge laughs.]

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

[Spike briefly grips Prongs' shoulder to acknowledge him, feeling his stomach clench as he remembers the horrible sight he'd witnessed at the teapot house, which he'd been trying hard to not think about. He then follows Bridge, shaking his head.]

Bridge, just be sure your dog doesn't call every other Chocobo in the Sphere to him by doing that.

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

[Prongs laughs a moment, then scans the prestine white beds that scattered across the Wilderness. They were as white as Snowy, meaning she blended in. This would be a problem.]

Snowy! I got some apples for you! Come here, girl...

[He made a clucking sound with his tongue but not chocobo skittered into sight yet. He kept walking forward.]

[handy-psychic.livejournal.com]

[Logan runs ahead of Prongs, drops his apple, sits down, raises his head and cries out "WAAAAAARRRRRK!" in a perfect chocobo imitation. Bridge claps his hand over his ears and gives Logan a reproachful look and a light hit on the snoots.]

Logan! No need to be so loud about it, you're disturbing others!

[Logan whimpers, then hangs his head. Bridge immediately feels guilty and pets him softly.]

Awwwww... I'm sorry, boy... I know you're just trying to help.

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

[Spike, meanwhile, is crawling along the floor and looking underneath the empty beds, searching for Snowy, and asking the inhabitants of the occupied beds if they've seen her.]

No luck so far. Let's look for other people you know- she may have gone to them if she couldn't find you.

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

[He talks to a few of the civilians that have escaped the surface, but none of them have seen the little menace-bird. Prongs' shoulders slumped, and after a few more tries became even more nervous.]

Eh- thanks anyways.

[Prongs turns back to the other two with a frown.]

The only other people she knows is Laguna and Medium, and I know Laguna hasn't seen her. I don't think Medium has either...

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

The village idiot is now conscious if certain little brothers want to stop by.

He is also open to being lectured, since he does it plenty to everyone else.

[silver-antlers.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't lecture you, Spike, I kind of understand. But I'll head on over anyways to see how you are.

[blue-shields.livejournal.com]

I appreciate it, either way. I'd deserve it if you DO wanna lecture me.