first lesson;

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Dictated; after the sounds of things crashing and breaking are done with... ]

Wh—what's going on?! Timon?! Pumbaa! Where are you guys?

[ There are even more sounds now, little paws scrambling about, things being knocked over, claws scratching at the walls, windows, and door. ]

This isn't funny, you guys! Where did you put me? Let me out of here! Is this some sort of test?! I thought we were friends already! ...Oh wait, then does that mean I'm failing? I'm not supposed to panic, right?

Okay, okay! Hakuna Matata! I'm fine. Keep me in here as long as you want, I'll definitely pass! [ A beat, then more quietly. ] I wonder if there's any food in here... This is a really weird looking cave.

[ ooc; Lion cub in the lobby, if you wanna run into him! Dictated as well. It's not like he can open doors... ]

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[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ He looks over. Another human? Wow this one has craaazy fur! And the ears are different! Curious, but growing more and more impatient, he huffs. ]

Who cares?! Maybe the cubnapper will show his face then!

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He almost laughs at 'cubnapper', but holds it in. He comes over and kneels prettily, his ears glittering with gold and emeralds.]}

Ah, well, you see - the 'cubnapper' as it were is all around you. This Castle did this - brought you here.

_{[Going to reach over you and right a vase.]}

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ He ducks his head down low and backs up so the arm isn't over him. Too vulnerable a position. He sits back up once he's got some space again, though, ears flickering a bit. ]

Everybody keeps saying that! You must all be very confused, there's no way that's possible! There's gotta be somebody to fight.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

I wish there was, else I would have fought to. But what we say is true - the Castle has done this. It is magic.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Um, right. Like the sun.

[ THAT'S ALLEN'S BRILLIANT EXPLANATION RIGHT THERE. ]

But this isn't fair! You're saying I'm just supposed to accept this? I don't think so!

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Ah... all right, I suppose....

Well, that is a healthy response, even if it is not helpful. I do not mean that in a bad way, it is just the truth. There is no way home unless the Castle sends you back.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Well that tears it! He's running over to one of the stone walls to just start...clawing the crap out of it! ]

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[That was... sort of cute, because it was so ineffectual. He sighed and came over, reaching down and picking up the cub.]}

Stop that, you will only hurt yourself. Attacking the Castle does nothing, if it can even feel it.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ Suddenly being picked up makes him panic a bit, and he flails, claws out. ]

Hey!

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[Luckily he has had Sybil and Agni to deal with, so he quickly holds the cub out at arm's length.]}

Stop that!

I will put you down if you promise not to scratch the Castle since you will only hurt yourself, understood?

_{[Authoritative voice is authoritative.]}

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Fine put me down!

[ ROOOAR SERIOUSLY NO ONE DOES THIS BUT HIS MOMMY. ]

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He arches a brow at him, unimpressed, but puts him down all the same.]}

Now, let us try this - what is your name?

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

[ He bounces away a few feet, shaking himself a bit indignantly before turning back around. ]

Simba.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Well, nice to meet you Simba. I am Ashura.

[justpouncing.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you! Are you a human, too?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Well, I am mortal, but I live for a long time. My people were called Shuranians because I ruled the land of Shurano.