Appearance of Something NEW

More quite Mindspeech murmuring, then a hybrid Kitsune with a diamond in its brow spoke.

I think one more question should suffice. We have asked about your acceptance of the unique, and what you think is a proper response to the unique, but what, I wonder, is the story behind the most difficult unique thing that you have ever had to accept? Yes, a story, a story will be most wonderful to hear and will tell us so much and – Ahem! Catching his slip in decorum, amidst the snickers of some of his companions, the Kitsune-Mistwatcher settled himself in what he hoped was a dignified manner. Yes, as I was saying. To say the unique is fine and welcome is easy. To actually do so not always the case. When has it been hard?

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Last round! My next update will reveal the Bonds!

Tangle tilted her head and pursed her lips, she did not laugh this time, in fact she grew very quiet, sullen, almost bitter. She tapped her fingers along one thumb, back and forth like playing the keys of an instrument or piano. This was her way of thinking deeply, one hand held at her side continuing the rhythm as she set her jaw and puffed. He was right, it was one thing to spout pretty words and clever responses but that was not action, that was merely what one WOULD do not what one has.
I don't suppose they where unique, in fact, fae are not uncommon on my world. But most if not all of them fall under one house or one court. By and large all of them that I have met usually fall in the same corner. Mischievous, clever, unable to lie and always willing to make a deal.
Grumbling under her breath Tangle crossed her arms continuing the thumb tapping uncomfortably.
I lost a lot, I lost my freedom, my will, my knowledge to them and not because I did something wrong, in fact on the contrary I'd argue that I did the right thing. But that doesn't matter here, what does is this. After all was said and done I hated them more than anything else, I blamed them for everything that has happened and would happen since that day. Even now I struggle, but having been to so many worlds, so many places. I learned that one cannot judge anothers personality on race alone, even if they are the same as most often happens in cultures you'll run into similarities. You must let that individual be who they are unbiased as they may prove to be a friend and much different than from their whole.

Cain would let out a low chuckle and extend one of his skeletal hands. "It isn't much of a story, but I suppose the hardest thing I've had to accept was...Me." He flexed his fingers for a moment before dropping his hand back down to his side. "Hard to accept ya don't need to breath or sleep or eat or anything else anymore when ya were so used to it. Can't build up muscle mass. Can't gain weight. Losing an arm no longer has the same meaning it did before. Blood loss isn't possible..."

He would shrug his shoulders as spoke, a hand coming up to tilt back his hat. "Took me about seventy odd years before I fully came to terms with being a skeletal member of the undead." And then Susan turns that all upside down whenever she was around. He still didn't quite know what to make of that, but he figured that they didn't need that story as it was still playing out at the moment. Plus it was his personal life thank ya very much and everyone else but a select few could kindly butt out.

Gertude

Gertude barely hide the laugh at this particular question giver's slip of form. The question wasn't one she had too much trouble coming up with an answer for. 'Not much of a story, but the telepaths here I have trouble accepting. Not cause they are mean or anything, nothing like that. But I didn't have them where I come from, and to be able to just...think and have people understand me throws me for a loop. Before, it was really just Rissi and paper and hand gestures. To be able to think and have people know what I'm trying to say without the hoops, it is refreshing. If a bit troublesome form time to time.'

After all, Gertude sometimes tended to say exactly what she thought of someone to Rissi and someone like Sandasa could always easily pick up on it...Still was learning to not have such knee jerk thoughts, but it was hard and she wasn't particularly trying anyway.

Fredericke

Fredericke would let out a sigh of relief as the next question was a lot easier to understand than the last one. "See. Two dollar phrases and I can actually make sense of what you are trying to say." Thinking for a moment, she lifted her hands and spread out her fingers. "I mean...I have a story, but some background is needed? Basically. And family trees. Oh boy. Talk about a complex family tree and that is just my side of it. That isn't counting my cousin's side of things." She would let out a low whistle. "Talk about family drama. Makes mama slamming dad into the side of a mountain look so silly."

As she would speak, she would start pacing, hands moving in time to her words. "Okay. First off, some back story. So my home world doesn't really like outsiders you know? By that, I mean if you weren't born on that world, you are an outsider. Like more than half the people in Haven? Yeahhhhhhhhhh....Not exactly welcome on my place. Probably comes from the fact that humans and dragons don't exactly get along and most of that is from some guy who came to the world and is now using the dragons to extend his life force, but joke's sorta on him now since my brother is like the last person he can really sacrifice for his thingy to everyone's knowledge and good luck getting past my dad motherfu...Uncle Teal told me all this so pretty sure it is accurate.

Which kinda brings me back to the story. So see, we don't like outsiders and we know of this race of demons that like to world hop. Not to destroy or cause drama, they just generally like to see new worlds. Can't blame them. Have you ever seen a sunrise on a gas giant that has purple rocks that feel like giant marshmallows. It is an experience, let me tell you.

So they like to world hop and we don't like them on ours and our fire breath can apparently destroy their soul marks or whatever. Which means they don't like us. So there is a bit of a feud going on there. Don't know why though. Not like we really need to be enemies, but most of my kin find it weird that they are able to bounce from place to place and feed off of emotions. Or maybe they are afraid that with this ability, they might bring even more trouble to us. Got enough trouble at the moment. I don't know how Uncle Tohum stays sane with it all. I would probably be driven bonkers with all this pulling and that pushing and none of it physical, more mental..."

Eventually, Fredericke would get to the point and that point was that her Uncle Teal was a dragon-demon hybrid that was technically suppose to be dead but wasn't. She was pretty sure Retsom would let her know otherwise. It had been a bit of a shock to find that out, but considering she had been like...She wasn't even sure anymore, but still fairly young, she accepted it pretty easily. Which also screwed up everything else when it came to accepting the unique so to her, that was the hardest and most unique thing she had to accept.

Unfortunately for most, this story would take more than a few moments to actually get out in its entirely that it would be a miracle that someone wouldn't have yelled at her to get to the point already.

Not that it would help.

Jeremi

As Fredericke spoke, Jeremi let his own mind wonder on the question. It was a simple question, but in the end, it was one he wasn't going to answer. At least not with so many people around anyway. Besides, he was pretty sure his answer wouldn't count anyway or be seen has having a huge ego. Which he didn't really have...For the most part.

With the stories shared (or not, as was preferred) the hybrids were quiet for a moment in consideration. Then without hesitation A Leader Born Canine Female Hybrid stood up and approached Arieh.

By your mannerisms alone I can tell you are a leader. I would go with none other, someone I can respect.

Bond! A Leader Born Canine Female Hybrid to Arieh!



I admit, I cannot say exactly what is my draw to you, the Mistwatcher-Kitsune of the group said as he approached Liht. But it look at you and feel like – like there is something in you that calls to me like libraries and campfires. Growing ever more eager he started to prance in place, unable to contain himself any longer. I look forward to weaving a new tale with you.

Bond! The Tapestry of Life is Revealed in the Stories We Tell Canine Male Hybrid to Liht!



Ever since she'd heard his story, The Most Dangerous of all is an Angry Mother Canine Female Hybrid had been silently growling, lip curling in agitation and barely-restrained patience. Finally she stood, giving herself the briefest of shakes before purposefully moving to not stand before Dominic, but circle protectively around him.

No one shall ever harm you again. I will end them if they try!

Bond! The Most Dangerous of all is an Angry Mother Canine Female Hybrid to Dominic!



Once more, the two-personality unicorn-firemane was bickering with themselves, apparently in a fierce but quiet debate, even prancing in place as part desired to move one way and the other a different way. Finally they came to an agreement and moved towards Fredericke.

In your final answer, came the male voice, you spoke of how you accepted your uncle, half demon and half dragon and by many views that which should not be, a union of two sides of a war. Some might say that of Unicorns and Firemanes: opposed between the purity and virtue of the former and the hellish nature of the latter. Only Firemane and Starmane could be more opposed one another. But your acceptance means that perhaps you can accept us, tolerate us.

Hah! You mean handle us! the female side interjected with a proud toss of their head. For a moment they quietly bickered again before the male side won out and lowered their head to touch Fredericke with their horn, as was unicorn tradition.

Yeah, she'd win out on something else later.

Bond! Two Sides of One Mix-Matched Coin Equine Female/Male Hybrid to Fredericke!



With a jaunty prancing step, The Swift Duelist Equine Male Hybrid approached Necthan and also like the aforementioned dual-minded one lowered his horn to touch the Changeling right between his own horns.

I admit, it was more the way you gave your answers that I find appealing than the answers themselves, though I appreciated them too. You and I will be a team spoken of in legends!

Bond! The Swift Duelist Equine Male Hybrid to Nec!



Oh, you poor dear! Healer of the Spirit Equine Female Hybrid could no longer wait to go to her intended, Noah. You've been hurt so badly in the past, haven't you? I'd like to make it better, if I can?

Bond! Healer of the Spirit Equine Female Hybrid to Noah!



The Subtle Flashfire Avian Male Hybrid gave a screech of satisfaction with what he heard, beating his wings against the air.

'To thine own self be true, and who cares what the world thinks' as the saying goes – I can appreciate that! He gave a small leap into the air and glided once over the gathering in a circle before he settled back down in front of Cain. And I'll help make sure your skull stays intact like it should be!

Bond! The Subtle Flashfire Avian Male Hybrid to Cain!



To take the unknown and apply it to what is known is exactly what I like to do – I think you and I will work well together! The Flame of Inspiration Burns Bright Avian Hybrid Male quirked his head at Jeremi one way, then the other, talons lightly pulling at the ground. We'll discover the unknown together!

Bond! The Flame of Inspiration Burns Bright Avian Hybrid Male to Jeremi!



With a foxy smile, The Playful, Unexpected Guardian Nature Female Hybrid swayed up to Tangle, looking at the woman with eyes that knew far too much.

I felt from the moment I saw you that we would be paired. I believe we can benefit one another quite well, if you can accept my Kitsune side. Fae and all.

Bond! The Playful, Unexpected Guardian Nature Female Hybrid to Tangle!



I mean this in the best way possible, the Nadur-Unicorn, or Kirin, softly assured as she lightly pranced to stand before Jenna, but I loved how simple and honest your answers were. I believe I will like living with you.

Bond! A Simple Life is a Life of Joy Nature Male Hybrid to Jenna!



The Peryton fluttered her wings for a moment to settle her feathers, then silently strode to Gertude with intent in her eyes.

You showed your understanding of me when you spoke of your leaders blending their sides, being all things at once. They do not choose one side or another, and neither do I. I am wooded heartland and azure sky, and I will show you both if you desire.

Bond! Heart of the Forest, Child of the Sky to Gertude!



The final one to make a move seemed to not have waited out of indecision or anything so lackluster, but rather taking the approach of 'saving the best for last,' or at least making a grand show of it in her own dignified way.

You don't mince words, nor do you care for the opinion of others and are willing to do things your own way. I appreciate your subtle cunning and demeanor, so I believe I will be content and happy with you, and maybe you will be content, even happy, with me.

Bond! The Subtle Wit Often Slices the Deepest Female Female Hybrid to Melonwei!



As the Hybrids were getting themselves acquainted with their new Bondeds, Kaya gave Raferties' hand a squeeze and even favored Belial with a smile, more than happy that those of two worlds like herself had come home.



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AND THAT'S A WRAP!

Thank you for participating in this Hybrid Reveal! It was a blast, and all that's left is for the naming. Now, for the Hybrids please check the Database on their Bonding and naming conventions. If there is one for BOTH sides of the hybrid's parentage then you must use one, but if only ONE side has a naming convention then you can choose to use it if you want or not. If there are any questions please feel free to ask!

Again, thank you for this, and I hope it was as fun for you as it was for me.

Looking up at the Equine hybrid, because despite Nec's height, this hybrid was still taller. Not by much, but still. Nec couldn't help but admire the creature after the greeting. The horn was fascinating and stroked the side of the curved neck before an elegant head curved around, Grey eyes staring at him.

Name me.

"Helix."