Private Pormont Basic Heroics

[Brutus Dahlgren]

He would watch as she nibbled through the apple slices like a chipmunk, or maybe a hamster? He would sit there and feed her slice after slice like a hungry toddler munching down during snacktime. She's adorable. He would muse, a warm smile brewing on his lips.

"I mean, everything about me is big, big hands, big legs, big canon." He would grin, motioning to his gun. "Brutus Dahlgren, larger than life at your service. I am a hero of the people, big or small, strong or meek. If you need help, I will do my best to be there." He gave her a warm smile, gently squeezing her hand.

"Now, are you going to be okay to walk, or do I need to carry you again?" He raised an eyebrow, and stood up straight, looking up to the blue sky and taking it all in. She would nod, and he would gently grab her by her hips and raise her up onto his shoulder.

"Time to turn in our quest."

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Lucy let out a chuckle as Brutus presented her with his introduction, the smile making her jaw hurt. With the sun bearing down on them, Lucy was raised up to Brutus' shoulders. The sun cascading down on the both of them, Lucy's hair fluttering in the small breeze as they began their adventure back to the nana.

Lucy placed the basket carefully back on Brutus' head as she finished the last apple peel she had left. "Thanks for the snack by the way Brucey." She lifted the basket just enough to pat his head before placing it back down. "I'm happy we were able to save all the kittens, it makes me really--" Lucy's sentence was interrupted by a massive yawn before she continued. "Happy." She stretched with one arm as she wrapped her legs underneath Brutus' armpits so she wouldn't fall off.

Once again, relishing at the world from above, "We gotta make shoulder rides more of a regular occurrence. I love the view from up here!"

@Brutus Dahlgren @Toko

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

"Shoulder rides happen to be my chief export," Brutus would quip, a grin on his lips. He would listen to the young woman yawn and chuckle a bit. "All this adventure wear you out? Does lil Lucy need a nap?" He would ask with a grin on his lips. He would walk for a while, making his way back to the barn at a slow ambling pace. He could see the barn in the distance, the proverbial checkered flag waving ready to signal an end to their adventure.

"Ya know," he would drawl. "Big flashy adventures have a time and a place, but honestly?" He chuckled a bit. "I'm personally a fan of the more Basic Heroics myself."

He would able down a hill, growing closer and closer to the Barn, and he would find his feet moving slower and slower, not really wanting the adventure to end. The wind blew through a field of gold, the sun moved closer to the horizon, and Brutus took a moment to take it all in.

"We should do more often."

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

"Hey I'm not a child!" Lucy puffed her cheeks, though Brutus wouldn't be able to see, she would make an audible 'hmph' as she turned her head. Once again, classic Lucy maneuver. Terms of basic heroics and big and flashy ones seemed to be relatively similar in Lucy's eyes. Even the smallest of adventures that others might find dumb and tedious held incredible weight on the world. "I think every act of heroism no matter how big or small is important." She plucked a stray twig out of Brutus' hair, how it got there she had no idea.

"It doesn't necessarily have to end here, y'know. We could do more stuff, see if anyone else needs help.. Or even just enjoy life at an inn. Maybe even see if there are any horses around that we could take on a horseback ride!" Lucy was honestly more than willing to have another adventure with Brutus, whether it took place in the future or in the current present. Everything sounded fun with Brutus, after all... Adventurers are only as good as the company you keep.

@Brutus Dahlgren

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

"I suppose you're right." A smile crossed his face as he found himself moving forward again. "There's all sorts of shit we can get up to. We could go for a ride, we could see if any of the farms have pest problems. We could make sure the local cattle don't have any beef with the wolves." Honestly, this small farming area was their oyster right now, and once the kittens were safely returned to momma, they could explore it to the fullest.

"If you're feeling up to it, I might have something for us to work on back in Brisshal too!" he suggested. "Though obviously we won't be doing that today, but I could use your particular set of skills for a project of mine." He would finally make it to the barn, reaching up gingerly and picking up the fairy princess and lowering her gently to her feet. Taking a few lumbering steps forward, he would gently knock on the womans door. When she opened it, he would simply state.

"We've found all of the kittens ma'am"

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

All seven kittens were accounted for, and they were returned to the loving embrace of the nana. The duo were congratulated for their valiant efforts in rescuing each one, the grandma even going so far as to complimenting the two. Lucy had not been expecting a gift from the lady, believing their heroism would go unrewarded. However she was taken by surprise as the old lady began to ask the two to name two of the little kittens, and offered to let the two of them take the kitten they named home with them. Something along the lines of 'Since you were able to save them they seemed to be quite attached to you, I can part with one or two of them. Why don't you each name one and take it home with you?'

Lucy had taken a moment to look over the kittens, her eyes glued to the one that had been atop the scarecrow. For some reason, this one spoke out to her... Ever since she had first saved it, it had seemed to grow rather close to her. Before she even went to scoop her up, the kitten had trotted over to her. Purrs erupting from its body as it rubbed against her leg.

The smile lined her lips as she scooped up the cute little thing, turning to watch Brutus and see what he decided to do. There was no pressure to take a kitten, but if he wanted to there were six in front of him, watching his every move with wide, round eyes. They all seemed infatuated with the giant.

@Brutus Dahlgren

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

Brutus would scoop up the small orange tabbycat that had been picking a fight with the snake, he'd been full of piss and vinegar when they first nabbed him, having a fighters soul for himself. "I think..." he would stroke the kitten ever so slightly, eliciting an eruption of purrs. "That I'll name you Tiger eh?" He felt kind of guilty, as all feline eyes were on the Felis, something about their shared place in the animal kingdom seemed to make him some sort of Pussycat Magnet. He would gently place Tiger in his pocket giving it a little pat before turning to Lucy.

"What're you gonna name him Lu?" He would ask raising his eyebrow. "Because if you're stumped, I would suggest something like Crow given where we found him?" He would chuckle. "That seems like a pretty solid idea all things considered."

He would thank the older woman with a smile and a bow, silently ignoring the idea that they'd been the ones to create the situation in the first place and now they were getting free kittens as a reward for fixing it. His stomach slightly knotted in guilt, but he would let that stew for another time.

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Tiger is the perfect name, and I'm sure his kitty is gonna grow to be a big scary cat someday! She scratched her kitty on the head as it purred in delight. "Tiger is adorable! And although Crow is a great suggestion, what if we make that her nickname? Her full name being Scarey-Crow Jr.!" She named her kitten and it let out a mew of approval despite how weird the name was.

Lucy followed Brutus' actions in bowing towards the lady, before she turned to exit the barn, "Alright Brutus! Where do our adventures lead us to now? Shall we go on another adventure now, or call it a day and go to your house?"

"If we call it a day, I can log back in tomorrow and help you with the one thing you needed my magic for!" Lucy wanted Brutus to be the one to decide, their entire adventure today had definitely worn her out... Buuuuuut, Lucy was easily able to do something more if Brutus had an idea.

@Brutus Dahlgren

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

Brutus would scoop Lucy and Crow up and set them on his shoulders. He found the name Scarey Crow Jr to be rather absurd, but he was too polite to make any comments on it. He would debate the question proffered in his head, they had been fairly busy today. He had no idea what they would do next, but that wasn't too terribly much a problem.

"I'm down for some more adventure. We could do both though, it's a long walk back to my place, surely something will come up as we go eh?" The game had a way of doing that sort of shit to him.

"Lets see what fate has in store for us." He would let her hold Tiger and Scarey Crow Jr while they walked, a grin on his lips as he boots crunched across the dirt. "That way if we get home without any issues, then we know it's all good, and if something does come up, well, we'll deal with it. The best adventures happen on accident you know."

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Lucy happily held the two kitties as she sat atop Brutus' shoulders. Nothing beat the feeling of getting shoulder or piggy-back rides. It was something she used to get all the time when she was a kid, reliving in the feelings of being so high up was just... Pure chefs kiss.

She gave both Scarey Crow Jr and Tiger plenty of attention, causing them both to vibrate and purr. After awhile of fiddling with their fur she stopped, to make conversation with her friend. Lucy didn't know what kind of conversation to bring up with Brutus, but that wouldn't stop her from blurting out a random thing that had popped into her head. "What's the most embarrassing story that you have?" Might as well start with something light-hearted, that would also enable her to get to know her friend Brucey better.

Lucy herself had no idea how she would answer if Brutus asked her to answer it in return, but she would worry about that if it happened. For now she would focus solely on Brutus an wait for him to answer her random question.

@Brutus Dahlgren

"Talking"
Thoughts

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

The giant would lumber down the road, hauling precious cargo on his shoulders with ease as he let the wind flow through his hair and send his coat fluttering behind him. He would look up to the woman as she asked him his question, furrowing his brow.

"You want me to tell you my most embarrassing story?"

The idea was interesting, but also posed an interesting caveat. "IRL or in game?" The question seemed peculiar, but he had enough hours logged into the game to have quite a few amount of antics racked up under his belt. Still, he would stall until she gave him an answer for the sake or clarification. He wasn't going to go on about Olivier unprompted and he didn't have to. He'd prefer to be Brutus right now, that was the whole point of the escapism.

Another breeze once again sent the ocean of gold aflutter, and the Giant paused to relish in the moment.

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Clarification had to be made and Lucy decided to go with both. "How about both? If it's obviously not to do with monsters, you should make me guess which one is real and which one is in this world!" Might as well turn it into a little game!

Lucy let the breeze coarse through her as Brucey stopped moving. The sights around them truly marvelous and stunning, no sight to see like this one in the real world!

New York got old, really fast. Building after building, car after car, no stars in the sky after no stars in the sky. Pollution being high, making her vacations all the more important to her. Granted she hadn't been on a vacation in forever, but when she did she would always get light-headed when there wasn't nearly as much pollution as back in New York.

She was used to the city, but oh how she wanted to be a country-side liver. Living off the land, relishing in the days turning into new days. Maybe even have a few chickens and horses!

@Brutus Dahlgren

"Talking"
Thoughts

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

"Lets see..." He would pause and tap his chin for a moment before tutting. "Alright, so picture this. I'm getting a spongebath from a female friend because I'd just gotten injured. I made a comment about how she seemed to be a space cadet, and that brings her back down to earth. Suddenly she's super flustered that she's scrubbing me down, even though she offered to, and she stands up to leave. She slips, I go to catch her and boom, she's smoochin me." He would chuckle slightly, shaking his head.

"I shit you not, like something straight out of those cheesy romcom anime or something." He would chuckle, having set the perfect trap. "The other story? Me and my buddy were sparring once, all suited up in armor and whatnot out in the woods when the strap on my shield breaks from him hitting it too hard, I'm fine, but when I go to lower the shield the thing swung off and smacked me right in the nuts. Shit had me rolling around in the grass for minutes."

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Lucy didn't believe the story that Brucey shared at first, her mouth hanging wide open. Then she realized it was real, her boisterous laugh flooding the area, "HAHA! That ACTUALLY happened? Oh my god, are you guys still friends after all that?" She began to laugh again, only this time it was quieter. Her laughter fading as she continued to listen, zoning in on every single word that Brucey let out of his mouth.

Once again, her mouth was held wide open as he explained the story of how he got hit in the no-no zone. "THE NUTS? AHAHAHAHA!" Lucy began to laugh again, tears starting to fill her eyes. "That would only happen to you, you clobbering giant."

Now it was time for her to make her decision, narrowing her eyes as she focused. "Pffft, hey Brucey. Anyone ever tell you that you're really bad at hiding aspect of fantasy out? Obviously the nutty story is the one in the game! The sponge bath had to have been in the real world! HA! Easy for someone of my caliber."

@Brutus Dahlgren

"Talking"
Thoughts

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

Brutus would chuckle slightly, smirking. "Incorrect. You've activated my trap card." He would pick up his pace a little bit, making his way up a hill. "You see, I do Renaissance Faires for a living, so me and my friends are always suited up in armor and shit. Unlike this game, I actually need a shield to not get clobbered in real life. The Spongebath happened shortly after I throttled by a bunch of plant monsters." He would let that revelation and all that it entailed float in the air for a moment before firing back.

"What about you?" he would ask back. "You get to hear all of my embarrassing stories, hit me with yours." He would give his shoulders a wiggle, gently jostling her from side to side. "Turnabout is fair play right? Otherwise you just got a whole bunch of free dirt on me for nothing." He would continue to wiggle her side to side until she began a story.

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Lucy pouted as she was revealed to have been wrong, "That's not faiiiiir!" She huffed, focusing again on the two kitties atop his head. It made sense the more Lucy thought about it. If she had put two and two together, she knew Bru didn't use a shield.... Though that didn't mean he didn't use one in the past...

Either way, Lucy wouldn't be a sour wuss, and would actually be a good sport. She laughed softly, "Nice one though Brucey!" It was now her turn. She hadn't thought very carefully so she began to think on the spot.

After what felt like forever, the silence was filled with her voice. "Okay so... I was making a flower crown and I accidentally picked a flower that had a bee on it. I didn't realize, nor did anyone I was around... But when I finished and put it on my head, the bee ended up landing on my nose and stinging me. I ended up jumping from shock and flustering about. Then I fell on my face." Lucy said it with a deadpan face, "There was another time that I was celebrating so I ordered a cake... I ended up eating the whole thing, but then I got a really bad tummy ache and I puked all over my friend..." Lucy's own embarrassment stories were kind of stupid in comparison to Brucey's.

@Brutus Dahlgren

"Talking"
Thoughts

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

"It's totally fair." Brutus would reply with a grin. He was surprised she fell for it, given that he'd never worn or used a shield around her. That should have been her hint. He would furrow his brow, walking with her as he thought about her story. "I think that...the cake story is the real life story. I'm fairly certain I know most of your friends in the game, so given I never heard about this story, it leads me to believe that it happened outside of the confines of this game." He would pause at the top of the hill and take in the view. "And by process of elimination that leaves the bee story to be part of this game." He would grin.

"Now then, we have about an hour to go before we get back, what do you wanna talk about?" He would continue down the path humming a soft melody.

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

Lucy huffed and puffed, again it wasn't faiiiir... "So do you enjoy the work you do?" She swung her legs lightly, before remembering she should stay still for Brutus. Getting a bit more sleepy she would nudge Brutus with her leg before hanging the kittens over his head in front of his face. Basically she was asking him to put them in his pockets. She wanted to make sure they were safe, and what if she fell asleep?

About an hour left... Eh? Lucy thought of quite a few topics the two might be able to talk about. The first one that popped into her head she shrugged off, it was something she didn't wanna bring up yet. Settling on another idea, Lucy quipped up to explain, "What if we talked about our favorite foods and drinks... And favorite uhhh.... I dunnnnoooo.... What do you like to do other than dress up and stuff for work?"

@Brutus Dahlgren

"Talking"
Thoughts

 

[Brutus Dahlgren]

"I've always liked things like DnD and fantasy. I did a lot of theatre work and it's always been fun. Beats sitting in an office and hating my life." He would reach up and scoop the kittens off his head before placing them gently in his breast pocket. He would chuckle, reaching up to pat her head.

"You doing alright up there?"

He would pat the kittens with his other free hand. "I'm guessing I was right given the fact you won't answer." He would retract his hand from her and continue to trudge down the other side of the hill they just ascended. "That's a lot of questions there Ms Fairy Princess," he would tease. "But let's start with the basics. My favorite food is probably...Philly Cheesesteak, my uncle used to take me out for them after my dad died. Every friday he would pick me up from school and take me out to like, an early dinner and he would talk to me about my week."

He would frown a bit. "My favorite drink is mead though."

@Lucy

 

[Lucy]

𓍊𓋼˙༺❀

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child of nature...

"I've never played DnD, though I suppose I always thought it was pretty interesting. Just couldn't get behind the idea of rolling dice. I guess this is kind of like DnD? Though I would probably say it's more just like uhhh.. If Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings had a baby." Lucy poked the back of Brutus' head, "I could never sit in an office either, I gotta be up and moving around. Thus why I own a flower shop in the real world." Unfortunately I can't go out and gather the flowers on my own...

New York City was a bitch.

"Philly Cheesesteaks are good! Sorry to hear about your dad, I bet he's watching from heaven proud of you!" Lucy gave the back of Brutus' head a hug before letting go and letting him continue speaking. "Mead, meh. I'm not that big of a fan of alcohol. I think it's just ttoo bitter for my tastes. Plus I don't like the sting as the alcohol goes down my throat."

Lucy grimaced at the thought, shaking her head to try and get rid of the phantom feeling of alcohol.

@Brutus Dahlgren

"Talking"
Thoughts