Come bother my boy...

[wolfborn_were]

Who: Emery Deluca (wolfborn_were) & ANY OF YOU
I'll take you all on!
What: new character meet and greet?
When: any time in November, before or after member event
Where: Lockwood Forest
Warning(s): May include some animal death, since... werewolf. Hunts for his food.
Note: Just the one general open prompt, so no cut. I can add some closed prompts as well -- feel free to hit up my inbox.

You've probably got your reasons to wander around in Lockwood Forest. Making friends with those cute little ghost animals, maybe. Wood-cutting, since this island is pretty low tech compared to home. Foraging for helpful plants or hunting for wild game to supplement your groceries.

But there's something... someone who is making his home in the forest. Did your plans include running across a wolf? Or, worse yet, a werewolf?

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[thelatechrisfreeman]

Chris glances over at Rowan, and Rowan nods after a moment of thought.

"They can," Chris replies, "and I think the seeds still stuck on the sword are making it weaker anyway."

The Honedge hums and shivers, and the sash at its hilt droops like the tail of a sad dog.

"Go ahead and try pulling it loose," Chris says after that. "If this is a trick, Rowan has your back."

[wolfborn_were]

Emery nods. "Step clear, off to the side. Don't want to get ya with the edge or anything."

He wraps both hands around the Honedge's hilt. The sword gives a little shiver, but the sash stays hanging low. "Okay. On three. One, two... three!"

Emery yanks hard, and with a crack and a shower of wood chips, the Honedge comes free of the tree. Emery lets go of the hilt as soon as he can, and says softly, "Let's get those seeds off you, make you feel better. No need to fight any of us, okay?"

[thelatechrisfreeman]

Chris retreats as instructed, and Rowan hovers at about the level of Emery's shoulder, but to the side.

They jump a little when the sword is pulled free from the tree's truck -- more a reaction to the sound than any fear. Chris lets out a sigh of relief when the sword stays calm and doesn't try to attack again.

As Emery brushes the seeds off the sword gently, Rowan zips off to find the Honedge's sheath again and carries back. Rowan lays it out flat on the ground.

After another moment of hesitation, Chris approaches, and picks up the sheath to hold it at an angle, so the Honedge has an easier time getting back in. "Go slow, please. So nobody thinks you're gonna stab me."

"Phantump! Phan tu-ump phan!" Rowan says, fierce and scolding.

[wolfborn_were]

The sword ghost can apparently understand the tree ghost, because it approaches very slow and cautious as it lines up with the sheath being held by Chris. And then, rather than the sword moving down, the sheath jumps up to cover the blade. The Honedge then retreats to hover near Emery... clearly having decided that it's safest to stay near him.

Emery moves an arm to block the Honedge, just in case it is being sneaky, but it cuddles up to him instead. Emery is so confused by this turn of events...

"Anyway." He looks over at Chris. "I don't mean you any harm, and I'll make sure this one behaves himself. My name is Emery. Emery Deluca."

[thelatechrisfreeman]

"I'm Chris Freeman," they reply. "You've already met Rowan."

Rowan makes eye contact with Emery and gives a little nod.

"Thank you for... intervening," Chris says diplomatically, keeping an eye on the Honedge. It doesn't seem interested in attacking anymore, but better safe than sorry. "Maybe it thought I was going to hurt you or Rowan, and this is all a misunderstanding. But I think, all the same, I should take Rowan and go home now."

/thread end

[wolfborn_were]

"That might be best. I don't want any humans to feel unsafe around me." Emery knows what humans do when they think an outsider is a threat.

"But I will make sure that he behaves himself in the future, and knows he can't just go around hitting and stabbing people. I managed to break my friend Ramon of his ideas about attacking first, and he was a big knucklehead. A little knucklehead like this shouldn't be too much of a challenge." Emery pats the Honedge on the sheath.

Emery waves at the pair for a little bit when Chris leaves with Rowan. Then Emery grabs the Honedge and speaks to him quietly. His voice may be faint because of the distance, but if Chris is paying attention they will here, "All right, mister, we're going to have ourselves a talk about humans and how attacking one is a bad idea..."