The bunny seemed willing to listen to reason, that was good. Still a bit weird, but good. Before Reprise could do much more than exchange glances with Pulse, though, there was a clattering impact that spooked the cuddlebug into a tight curl. Reprise took a moment to pet their athid friend and murmur reassurance, before coming to a decision.
They didn't know about whoever had gone kersmackey against the door, but with the bunny potentially on side, they figured they could handle it. Even if they were wrong, it'd still be two on two. Hoping that they were making the right decision, they opened the door. "Like I said before, if you don't want to hurt us, you can come in."
The Jackalope was the first to hop into the room, followed by a clearly older kitsune with a single tail to his name. "Oi, what's a wee one like yerself doin' in here? 'Tis no place fer sprogs, the kitsune grumbled, nursing a bump on his head from where he'd smacked into the door. The Jackalope shook his head in fond exasperation before hopping closer to Reprise, inspecting them for any injuries. If he'd noticed the presence of the cuddlebug, he didn't say anything. Eventually he pulled away, seeming finished with his scan, and proclaimed, Kit safe. No worry. Little did either of them know, but they were being observed by a third set of eyes. The owner had yet to reveal themself, but they were very much interested in Reprise's dealings with their family.
Unfortunately for Nec, things weren't going quite so smoothly. He'd been captured by the large Brown and effectively put in time out while the Flame flitted off to go grab that midnight snack she had been craving. Judging by the ursa tempus' staring, he would not be allowed out of sight until the clock hit six.
-------------------------- OOC: Nec is out of the game, but that doesn't mean that he's out of the running for a bonded. Instead, he's stuck with a babysitter to make sure he doesn't go anywhere he's not supposed to.
Peering between the Jackalope and the Kitsune with some uncertainty, Reprise held still to allow the pair to observe for themselves that they were alright. They could feel Pulse's nervous trembles, but maybe this would be okay? The pair actually seemed to be concerned for them... A novelty, in such a bewildering setup.
"Where am I?" They asked, by way of an answer. "There's magic here, I could feel it, so... I wanted to know more. Then, I was in this room for some reason. Why isn't it a place for sprogs? What's a sprog?" Were they a sprog? It wasn't a word they recognised, but then again, it wasn't as though it would be the first time they had gotten wrongfooted by things they didn't understand yet. "Who are you, anyway? I'm Reprise..."
What my dear friend and brother means is a child, came a new voice before the kitsune could answer, though rather than be annoyed by the interruption the kitsune snickered a little. I was wonderin' when ye might show yerself, he remarked, the Jackalope straightening as a winged serpent emerged from the darkness. Dark things have happened here, little one. That is why, as my brother has mentioned, this is no place for a child, the winged serpent murmured. However, your time here is almost up, and it would be remiss of us not to ensure you returned home safely.
When Reprise inquired who they were, the kitsune barked out a laugh. None o' us 'ave names, aside from the rabbit o'er here, he answered, to which the Jackalope piped up, I'm Bonnie! We go too?
Bond! Give Gifts, Give Life Agender Viper Winged Serpent to Reprise!
Give Gifts, Give Life Agender Viper Winged Serpent
Mindspeech: Italic #ce5aff
Give Gifts is not much of a talker, and even their mindspeech is barely any louder than a whisper when they do decide to communicate with their bonded. They resemble a black moccasin in terms of appearance, though they sport the unusual additions of a white face and a black and white-striped tail tip. They are the maximum size for their rank at twelve feet long, and their wings are primarily black in coloration with splotches of white and even red and purple accents if one looks closely. They enjoy music, especially music box music, and it is necessary for them to have a music box of some sort playing nearby for them to be able to sleep properly. While occasionally active during the day, they tend to be a bit lazy and are often reluctant to do any hunting (instead preferring to sunbathe). At nightfall they are significantly more active, often taking to the water to do a bit of swimming shortly after they awaken. They are also reluctant to bite, usually resorting to threat displays and hissing. Under no circumstances does Give Gifts like being picked up, preferring to perch on others of their own volition.
Prismatic Mutation: Piebald
Bond! Where Words Fail, Music Speaks Male Jackalope Lepicerin, Bonnie to Reprise!
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks Male Jackalope Lepicerin, Bonnie
Mindspeech: #b01db1
Bonnie is a jackalope who loves music almost as much as he cares about the little ones he protects, and has a preference for guitar instrumentals. Had he the capability to handle the instrument, he might very well have taken it up himself. Regardless, he is the cheerful and active sort for all that his usual expression is serious and one might even say solemn. He expresses his feelings less through words and more through his eyes and body language, since as a mid-ranking lepicerin he doesn't exactly have the best grasp on language as higher ranks do. Bonnie is also perhaps not quite as skittish around larger carnivores as he should be, considering he's prone to hanging around The Best Bear Hugs. He dislikes staying still for too long though, and is by far the most prone to wandering around though he will never stray too far from the place he calls home. The best way to curb these wandering tendencies is to establish clear boundaries as to how far he is allowed to wander, and of course to have little ones around as he will feel that it is his duty to watch over and protect them.
Prismatic Mutation: Purple fur
Bond! Never Underestimate The Cunning Of A Pirate One-Tailed Fire Kitsune to Reprise!
Never Underestimate The Cunning Of A Pirate One-Tailed Fire Kitsune
Mindspeech: #d13300
A Fire Clan kitsune with a love of the sea, Cunning Of A Pirate is never short of stories or shanties and can often be heard singing to himself from time to time. He's particularly fond of treasure, naturally, as any pirate worth their salt would be and this leads to him occasionally nabbing things from rich folk for his own personal collection. While he can be reclusive at times, it's important to keep an eye on him lest his more aggressive nature come out. He's got no shortage of scars either, the biggest one being across his stomach (where he often claims he was stabbed by a rival pirate). His forelegs also feature scars, albeit minor ones, as well as his legs. He also wears an eyepatch, despite both of his eyes being completely functional. He is perceptive and not quite so easily fooled as the others, who tend to be too trusting for their own good in his opinion. Should he be saddled with a younger or somewhat gullible Bonded, it's guaranteed that he will ensure they are never cheated out of anything regardless of what that might entail. Cunning Of A Pirate is also a dedicated hunter despite his age, and unless unable to reach his prey will usually succeed in catching it.
Startled by the new voice, Reprise peered up - wary at first, but growing both assured and delighted as they realised what was happening. Though the surrounding situation was eerie and mysterious, there were creatures here who had sought them out, beings who seemed to want to stay with them. That wasn't an unknown scenario, not by now.
"I could give you some names, if you'd like?" They offered, as the kitsune remarked on the lack. "I'd be glad to come away from here with you, you all seem nice." It did seem as though they'd worried for maybe nothing, but they didn't want to tempt fate, not when the stealthy noodle was warning them the place wasn't safe.
"Maybe... Corsair for you..?" They began, peering at the vulpine pirate for a moment, before glancing towards the serpent. "Renn seems like it might suit you... and Bonnie already has a name. If you like them, well, I'm ready to go when you are..."
The clock struck six, and a series of chimes sounded along with what sounded like children cheering. The doors' locks clicked and those trapped inside of the building would finally be allowed to leave. Their ordeal was over at last.
"Well, I wasn't told to leave," the ursa tempus mumbled as he rose to his feet. "So it seems I have to follow you out and make sure you keep yourself out of trouble."
Bond! The Best Bear Hugs Male Brown Ursa Tempus to Necthan!
The Best Bear Hugs Male Brown Ursa Tempus
The Best Bear Hugs is, like all others of his rank, a deep brown in color. He wears a wreath of black-eyed Susans around his neck, signifying his birth having taken place in the summer. His favorite snack is button mushrooms, and if one has earned his ire offering him button mushrooms as an apology is one of the best ways to alleviate his anger. However, not even food will calm him if he's in one of his aggressive moods and it's usually for the best to leave him alone during these periods until he has thoroughly vented said aggression. Because of his tendency towards activity during the early evening through morning hours, he will often fall asleep around noon and will be quite grumpy if he's awoken before evening. He's an excellent singer with a passion for music and, as his title implies, give great bear hugs should one happen to catch him in a good mood or provide him with button mushrooms to eat. The Best Bear Hugs can also occasionally be encouraging, especially when dealing with cubs, and he is never opposed to allowing a young one to cling to his legs for rides.
Aye, we best be on our way if we don' wan' ta get caught by the day workers, the newly dubbed Corsair agreed without hesitation, already rising to all four paws. Hurry, hurry! Bonnie agreed, hopping up and down and bumping gently into Reprise's leg. Well, with any luck Reprise wouldn't need any more convincing.
Did Someone Say Pizza?! Female Flame Phoenix has gone wild.
It's Me Male Polar Ursa Tempus has gone wild.
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OOC: Thank you all for participating. This bonding is now over, all that's left is for any remaining creatures to be named.