Gettin' Buggy With It [Lady's First Run]

[RavenSong]

((short intro because I'm out of town, sorry!))

While Fenrimere and Fenrisk were nocturnal, their pillies certainly were not. Lady and Fen-bug trundled around the lake, doing pillie things. Fen-bug was busily making snowballs for some project of hers, some pillie construction that only she really grasped. Lady, on the other hand, was tunnelling through the snow, setting up small pitfalls in the drifts and piles where weyrbrats could fall in. She was as avid a pranker as Fenrimere and Fenrisk, which the cheerful pair enjoyed.

Today, though, was not exactly a usual day for the pillies. Well, perhaps it was for Fen-bug. Lady was feeling particularly antsy. Had Fenrimere been awake, she would've known exactly what her green bug was feeling, but she wasn't.

Other pillies, on the other hand, would know. Fen-bug certainly did. She decided that it was time to make herself scarce, because Lady would brook no competition. The speckle headed back to their room as Lady dove into the lake.

Which male pillie was strong enough to woo her? Who was clever enough for the green's affections? She started swimming, heading out to a thick ice patch in the middle of the lake. She trundled up onto it and shook off some water, looking around herself. Come and get it, boys. Impress her with speed and agility and skill.

[maruset]

Really, being out and exploring was the thing that Akshi thought was the best thing in the world. He knew that his bonded thought the same. Though, right now, he was discovering something knew that might be more interesting. At least at the moment.

With a wiggle of antenna, he followed the intriguing path, legs moving as he followed Lady's trail. There was a moment when he thought about trying to tell his bonded about this, but then decided that later was a much better idea.

He could see others around, and he even recognized the destroyer of the room, but that wasn't important right now. All that mattered was the lovely green one who called him, and he made low noises as he slipped onto the ice as well, a low shooooom escaping as he did. Waving his antenna around again, he glanced around, seeing what competitors there were. Because he could not imagine such an interesting and intriguing lady not having a whole slew of others challenging each other for her attentions. But he would prove himself the best, and he settled a bit, making sure that he did not slide on any ice. Instead, he tried to tell her about the things he had noticed that were very nice and how she was better than all of them.

[Kiran]

A scarred black pillie had been trundling about the edges of the lake. He had been hungry, had fed, and was going back for a swim and rest when he had sensed a pillie coming to the lake. A green. A female that was on a Run. Myyyy! The black nearly hummed with happiness. A Run! He had lost the Amber's run, but had managed to win a few in the interim. He would attempt this one, as well. Another hum sounded. Myyyyyy!

Myyyy scurried around the lake, spotting the green as she approached. He wouldn't be able to head her off, but he could most certainly follow the path she was going on. He knocked over a speckled pillie that had started in her direction, sending it tumbling onto the back of its shell. Easy enough, the thing was small and he had no desire for it to interfere. It was easy enough, the scars on his shell creating a rough texture that gripped and made it easier to toss his competition.

Myyyy! He was bound and determined to let the green know he was in pursuit. The black caught sight of the blue that was following and bellowed out another challenge. Myyy! He dove into the water, swimming with all his might. Myyy might have had a slow start, but he was determined to prove he was still worthy. He got to the ice soon enough, settling next to the blue and challenging him once again. MYYYYYY!

[maruset]

When a challenger appeared, Akshi stomped his feet, just a little. Of course, with such a lovely lady, there was sure to be others to battle for her attention.

Shhooooomm he challenged back, shifting some to try to get the best angle. Would try to shove him off the ice. The other had come out of the water after him, and Akshi might be able to use that to push him back on.

He only took a moment to settle himself, and then began trying to push. He kept himself low, giving the other the least amount of room to try to get under him and flip Akshi over. The pretty green deserved the best, and that was Akshi. He made another low shhoooooomm sound, more a thrum than real noise. This black wasn't going to win if he was able to help it. Though this was his first time chasing, Akshi was a determined blue, and he wanted the lovely green to see that. She would be the judge of who was best, but he knew that he had to put on a good show for her. So he dug his feet in and rammed into the black some more, trying to shove him into the water again.