it was only a matter of time before mun gave in. not looking for a game... yet.

[vivalatruffula]

Alright, mundane, let's break this down into simple little chunks, shall we?

First: you're pickin' a forest guardian. You got any idea how much work it is bein' a forest guardian? No. You're a human. Problem number one right there.

Second, ain't you a little young to be runnin' around controllin' people's lives?

Third - and this one's a biggie -

- have you seen how many beanpoles we gotta keep track of now!? It's ridiculous, kid, even I'm gonna have trouble keepin' tabs on that many leggy airheads!

Heh heh, but you an' me, we're a team now. We'll manage, right? Right. Let's see how you do.

Comments

[aworldformysisterandme]

[Okay, will ignore the fact that you're some hair ball thing.]

Humans are disgusting aren't they? They wreck everything they get their hands on.

[vivalatruffula]

Ehhh, not so much disgustin' not countin' their habits - just... dumb. But yeah, they can be pretty destructive.

[aworldformysisterandme]

Oh really? Maybe stupidity plays into it a bit, but they're awful creatures. Did they do anything in your world?

[vivalatruffula]

Only wrecked the whole ecosystem.

You know how many hours of community service I got for that blunder?

[aworldformysisterandme]

Heh, sounds exactly what they did in my world.

[Killing the giant Kharlan tree that produces lots of mana by developing magitechnology.]

No, I don't, but I'm guessing it's a lot.

[He sighs.] They will never learn will they?

[myscarfisfly]

[Oh! You're somethning new! Traveler has never seen another one like you before!

And you sound different too!

Don't mind it, but the little red-cloaked figure is just gonna scurry all around you, before chirping cheerfully.]

[vivalatruffula]

[Well isn't that charming. The Lorax tries turning in place to get a good look, but that sure is some energetic scurrying!

He settles for standing still, folding his arms and giving a bemused chuckle.]

Nice to meet you too.

[myscarfisfly]

[What's that Mun? He's not one of us?

That's okay. He seems nice.]

♪~!

[It stops again at this, eyes narrowing in an upturned smiling manner before it comes in for a hug.

Because well, hugs are good! Everyone likes hugs, right?]

[vivalatruffula]

[Of course! Hugs are precious.

...Which is why you gotta earn them. He slips just out of reach.]

Hup.

[myscarfisfly]

[The little red creature stops at that, tilting it's head with an inquisitive chime.]

♪~?

[stayonthepath]

[did you say "forest guardian"? why, here comes another one right now, though this one is shaped into a young girl in a white dress rather than a ball of orange fur and moustache.

she watches him curiously from a few feet away. her expression is not unlike a little deer when encountered in a forest. what an odd little person.]

[vivalatruffula]

[Yeah - a deer with a human face, maybe. He'll meet her as he would any other. Meaning with a gruff greeting and a smile of acknowledgement.]

Hey.

[stayonthepath]

[she tilts her head, but then she wanders out of her hiding place and over to him. she kneels beside him so that she's on his level. she doesn't speak.

however, she does smile at him!]

[vivalatruffula]

[He adopts a less reserved stance and his smile broadens a little.]

Well don't you smell just like a forest floor. [It's... a compliment!] Nice to be acquainted with you, kid.

[stayonthepath]

[her smile brightens a bit in return, and she pats him lightly on the head. not in a condescending kind of way, mind you; she's just being friendly.]

[treefetish]

You don't have to keep track of all of them! Just whatever one you get stuck with! [y'know, like her.]

[vivalatruffula]

Do you see many other Loraxes runnin' around to deal with all those beanpoles? If you do, tell 'em to pick up the slack an' maybe then I'll see things your way.

[treefetish]

... Okay, so maybe there aren't enough of you for all this, but we could work something out! Maybe you can get all the Loraxes to set up some kind of Once-ler-babysitting system, and me and Ted could help, too!

... He does look like a beanpole...

[vivalatruffula]

Provided you can find enough mes, I'm all for it. Good luck. You'll need it.

Hah! I'm glad you agree, kid. Even Beanpole doesn't argue with bein' called a beanpole.

[figurestobigger]

See, that's where you're wrong!

Incase you couldn't tell I'm perfectly able to manage myself. So uh, that's one less o' me you have to look after and I'm pretty sure the others mes will tell you the same soooo when you think about it you don't really have to take care of well - heh, ANY of us!

[vivalatruffula]

Pshh, wh, you think this is babysitting!? [...Sometimes, okay, he could make the comparison.]

I ain't keepin' an eye on you so you don't fall an' bruise yer noodly limbs, Beanpole, I'm doin' it 'cause you got a knack for stirrin' up trouble!

[whichwayyoulean]

Excuse me. Airhead? I'll have you know my head is filled with incredible ideas.

[vivalatruffula]

Incredible would be right.

[whichwayyoulean]

You say that like it's a bad thing. I have good ideas, too. [No. No he does not]

[vivalatruffula]

Name one. [Oh, this is gonna be good.]