just fishin' [open]

[futhark]

Who: Caster and you
When: September 3rd - 6th
Where: Rivers, lakes and ponds of the Far Shore
What: fishing, troubles, also dogs



[ Do you remember those fishes splashing people and laughing? Caster does, and as he finally finished crafting his weapon - a grand, hand-made fishing rod. Then proceed to get a can of bait and a can of beer for good measure, and there he goes to find the revenge. ]


1. I luv my fishes cuz they are delicious - 3rd to 5th September

[ When he's fishing in the river near his temple, two big white dogs accompany him. One is sleeping and providing a fluffy back-rest to lean on. The other is a bit too hyper, chasing some insects or mice and greeting anyone approaching too close with a happy bark, and a tail wag.

Though he is alone when fishing not near his property but at various ponds, lakes, and rivers found on the Far Shore - did he just trespass at your place? oops!

Incidentally, you might come at him carefully unhooking a koi and... talking to it, apparently ]

Huh, now you're just a normal fish? Who's laughing now?!

[ The fish flops in his grip terrified. It's a pitiful sight, and it's not like he's going to get a reply out of it ]

Eh, you're too small for even get a bite.

[ And surprisingly gently he lets it back to the water. With an abundance of food, any fishing is going to be catch-and-release. ]

That will teach you a lesson! [ Yeah, go, tell those fishes where is their place... yeah ]



2. It's kappastic! - 6th September

[ Several days and several terrified kois later, he's really having a good day. Sitting on a bridge in silence. He just knows it. This will be the day of that epic catch, the majestic fishing experience! It's possibly the most uninteresting hobby under the sun, but if he could spend time on it regularly, he would.

Fresh air, picturesque landscapes of the Heavens, and nice warm weather, what to want more? Suddenly there's bite on the line - just like he expected! - and... the rod gets fully yanked out of his hands. ]

Wooa--!!

[ Certainly, not as expected. There's no way of saving it, the rod disappears far into the water being pulled by a massive catch-- What would be that massive catch turns to be something else. A kappa surfaces and holds the fishing rod for a few tense seconds. It maintains the eye contact with the fisher and slowly, so very slowly... breaks the rod piece by piece. ]

...oh, now it's personal..! [ Caster obviously takes it as an offense. He drops his cape - bracers and generally all unnecessary stuff that might limit his movement and leaps into the lake from the bridge, possibly water splashing an innocent bystander. The kappa is going to pay

That might not be the best idea ]



3. Peace offering - 6th September

[ Later and somewhere else most likely the strangest sight might be seen. Few lake brawls later, both Caster and the kappa seem to no longer be set on killing each other. The bruises and scratches are more visible on Caster, but anyone familiar with kappas - is there anyone like that there? - might notice that his opponent is in similarly poor shape.

The peace offering for the destroyed fishing rod is pretty simple - it's a pack of cigarettes. All is forgiven, they say - or rather, wave - their goodbyes, and Caster sits on a rock to enjoy what is going to be his first smoke in the Far Shore. Only to fail in lighting the cig up with small ansuz rune.

Obviously, it's sogging wet, kappas live underwater. ]

You cheating bastard!! [ He yells in the kappa direction, who is almost in the middle of the lake. Kappa just cackles, shows an obscene gesture and dives underwater. ]

Ugh, think these will work after drying?


4. Obligatory wildcard, [ Have something else in mind? Leave a comment and I'll write you a starter! Also feel free to play with and modify any of the above. ]

Comments

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[sing_for_me]

[Alex was concerned at first when she heard voices, uncertain whether it was in her head or actually out there. But the more she walked towards the outside of her temple, the louder the voice got. When she steps out through one of the doors, she spots someone seated by the river bank. Wasn't that Caster? And is he talking...to a fish? She's about to call out to him when---

Squeak!
Woof!

Suddenly, something small, white and scared runs right between her legs, and right after it, something arge, white, and fluffy. Of course, the latter doesn't really fit, and down she goes, flat on her butt.]

AH--!

WOAH!

[futhark]

[ The sudden shout catches Caster attention. He stops his ranting on the poor fish, and lets it back to the water to see what happened and- ]

Oh shi- Alex! [ He rushes towards to offer a hand and help her back on her feet. That thump sound suggested a rather sudden and hard fall... ] Everything's okay?

Stupid dog! [ He barks angrily at the guilty party here who keeps strutting around looking almost apologetic ] Die!

[ Which prompts said dog to immediately fall on the ground pretending to be dead ]

[sing_for_me]

I'm fine, really..

[Her eyes widen in horror when he goes as far as to tell the dog to die. It was shocking, hearing that from Caster.]

You don't need to go that---

[But she stops when the dog drops to the ground. She's..baffled for a moment.]

Wha--did it----

[It didn't actually die, right?]

when in doubt, default to animals

[futhark]

[ So he was training them a little... with useless tricks. He'd be very proud of himself if not for the fact that Alex seems to be genuinely concerned about the hound ]

Oh, right. If you ever want to pay him back you can use him as a pillow.

[ Caster kneels next to the "dead" dog and pats him that results in a pathetic whine, translating "can I stop being dead?" ]

Get up buddy, the lady is worried about you. [ And the hound is "magically" alive again, and ready to greet the new friend. Watch out, earnestly is strong within this one. ]

[sing_for_me]

[This time Alex is prepared, holding her arms out to catch the dog as it rises up to its hind legs. She's relieved to see it was just a trick, and felt rather silly for worrying.]

Ahaha, I might take you up on that. He's really soft.

[She laughs as it licks at her, reaching up with one hand to stroke the top of its head.]

I didn't know you had dogs, Cu. What are their names?

[futhark]

You've met Stupid, and that one- [ he points to the one he used as a pillow. It's looking at them lazily via one eye open but otherwise not moving from its spot ] -is Sleepy

[Those are not serious dog names, more like placeholders... Naming them, training them for real, and all that jazz, would mean he finally settled in in that godly role ]

Not sure if they're real dogs, maybe they're just some kind of familiars? They've already been on the Temple grounds when I arrived here

[sing_for_me]

[Alex held Stu— the dog more protectively]

You can come up with nicer names, can’t you?

[futhark]

..maybe? I'm not good with names, and-

[ He scratches his head for a second looking really awkward ]

-if I name them then they belong to me, right?

[sing_for_me]

[Alex blinks at him, ruffling the scruff of the dog’s neck.]

Don’t they belong to you?

[futhark]

Well- Don't they belong to someone who had that Temple before? [ Hard to imagine a different Cú Chulainn than himself, but maybe there was some fellow incarnated into this role before. ]

Besides, names are serious business. [ Shinki are a perfect example of that ] Now these dogs might be just an emanation from the Temple, but if they got named, what happens then? Will they disappear with it until needed again, or be left alone to roam here?

[ He knows shinki can get assigned to new gods if their own happen to disappear, but yeah, what are the rules about the dogs! ]

[sing_for_me]

I...don't know about all that..but if you can call them Stupid or Sleepy, I think it's fine to call them something else..

[Although the dogs didn't seem to mind it too much.]

[futhark]

Hmm.. Like what?

[ A genuine question. Not because paw(n)ing off the responsibility of names, but because he's got no idea what today is considered a good name for a dog. ]

STARES AT YOU

[sing_for_me]

Eh?

[She looks up at him]

Wha--I can't--they're your dogs...!

[And she's never had to name anything--aside from Temeraire, but even he was the one that listed out names for her.]

"I'm innocent" is going to be my catchphrase

[futhark]

[ He crosses his arms and cheerfully informs ]

Oh, don't forget there are three hounds! Those two furballs you see here, and a third that doesn't move away from the Temple. She's dedicated like that.

[ #expectations ]

...innocent...

[sing_for_me]

There’s another one..? What do you call her?

[Please don’t look at her like that. She doesn’t know how to name animals.]

I-I'm not lying!

[futhark]

She's Regal, at least for now. [ Until he names them for real. Maybe. Or until the names stuck and it's too late, oops ]

Bosses the other two well.

Re: I-I'm not lying!

[sing_for_me]

..That's actually a pretty cool name.

[Definitely better for the other two.]

See! You can give nice names.

[futhark]

She deserves it though. If these two do something worthy, they might get better names too- ack

[ In the meantime, Sleepy stealthily approached and gently bit at the edge of caster's robe, tugging it, to get his attention. ]

What?

[sing_for_me]

[That isn't too bad..waiting to see what kind of name would suit them. She almost did the same with Tem, but it seemed to sadden him to not had a name right away.]

Is he hungry or something..?

[futhark]

No idea-ah what the? [ Stupid hesitantly escapes Alex comforting arms and starts to circle around them and pulling at another side of Caster's robe. Two big dogs circling around a person in such close quarter can be dangerous, and it doesn't take a long time for Caster to try to move away and- trip over one of them.

It's his turn to end on the ground with a thud. ]

--what was that supposed to mean!

[sing_for_me]

[ooc: this is what I just imagined when I read that ahaha]

Ah!

[Alex tries to make a grab at him, but misses his hands as he falls back down.]

Are you alright? What happened?

[She takes hold of his hands and helps him up this time.]

[futhark]

[ ooc: Ahaha!! That's absolutely correct ]

Okay, I'm okay. [ Just before he gets up with Alex help, Stupid has to get into his face and give his cheek a quick lick. Then he sits there "smiling" like only dogs can do. Sleepy is more reserved, that's the real culprit ]

That was- what, revenge? [ He dusts himself off casting a suspicious glance at the dogs. ] Ha, there's some cunning in you!

I guess it means it's time to get moving too. They don't like to sit in one spot for too long. [ Not surprising, they're dogs. ] Wanna join us for a walk?

[sing_for_me]

[Cunning as it was, it was an rather endearing sight.]

Sure. Actually, I was going to ask. What are you doing out here?

[futhark]

Fishing. [ Comes the very simple answer. Followed by a happy bark of one of the dogs. No one asked you, but thanks for the beat, guys. ] Well, mostly looking for good fishing spots for now. Figuring out where to get bites for divine fish isn't easy.

[ Or he was just not trying hard enough. Fishing is a good excuse to just sit alone in silence for a longer while. He gathers his things, rod, baits, and few canned drinks, hmm- ]

Want some? [ He offers a choice between two of them, one of them seems to be a lemon soda, and other a beer ]

[sing_for_me]

Divine--oh! You mean like the giant fish that's been popping around?

[They weren't there when she first moved in. And they were rather strange looking..pretty, but strange to see at that size. Then again, it's not like she saw many fish where she lived.]

Oh thanks--Here, let me help you with that.

[She takes both, just to free his hand, and reaches for whatever else looks like they may fall.]