practice, practice, practice... [open]

[tovaana]

Should he feel guilty about leaving?

Maybe.

But he didn’t.

The thought of guilt meant that he was doing something wrong, and he only thought of it because he wanted to stay in good graces with the Secluded Sunrise pack. He enjoyed the soft atmosphere, and while Epicenter could be eternally patient, his games were not about just waiting around for others to bow into his plan. He did need to take some action. And there were only so many things to blend in with in the pack territory. Sure, he could practice holding the power longer, but while he was patient, he could get bored. Epicenter had not gone far, he had still kept to the trees, maybe because he felt so comfortable in them?

Mottled green and brown wolf slipped through the large red trunks of the Redwoods, admiring the enormity of each tree. Usually he blended well with forest surroundings, but as he eyed the ruddy trunks around him and the colorful browns, reds, and yellows that littered the forest floor, it was a rare occurrence that his natural pelt did not camouflage into his surroundings. A hint of a smile played at his maw, panting as he strode through the autumn ridden trees. While he did not blend at the moment, he could easily accept and adapt into the new colors.

His paws paused, wary of his surroundings, his audits swiveling to keep track of any that might be around him without his knowing. He crouched into the leaves, preparing to use the ability Sheba had entrusted to him. Instead of just accepting the warm feeling in his marked paw, he directed it. He had learned that it wasn’t just a thing that could happen to him, but that he could direct the power to become what was near him. He had even tried blending into the sky and clouds one day he had been standing on a hill – which would make him look practically invisible except for anyone above him would notice the odd sky and clouds in the grass. Now though, he directed the power to imitate the leaves and a rippling change came over his fur.

The first time he had ever tried his ability it had taken a while, but he was getting better at accepting and directing the power more quickly. His green and brown tribal marking faded and realistic leaves now painted his body, much like the fresh fallen colorful ones mixed with the dried up brown leaves. He found a tree he could nestle up to easily and shuffled through the leaves to bury himself halfway. Then it was the waiting game for a few hours - whether it was prey or company that would pass him, only time would tell.

[Watermelonllama]

((Is it OK if I drop Nebula in? -She also has a power, although she hasn't practiced much.-))
.:Nebula:.

A she-wolf dragged her feet across the autumn ground. She sighed and tested her skills with the Telekinesis. Nebula focused on a twig and calmed herself, thinking about the flashback she had before she met Taboo. The twig moved an inch on the ground, but that was it. She took another deep breath and tried again, this time only a centimeter. Anger swelled through the impatient she-wolf that the twig then moved two inches. Then her ears rotated on her head. Her head darted up and the twig flong up and hit her head. "Who's there? Prey? Oh, who am I kidding. Prey can't talk." She started out bold but ended doubting herself. Nebula then focused on the twig again, moving it inch by inch.

[tovaana]

His eyes had been resting closed, his ears alert for anyone who may approach nearby. He had been wondering what would be his next move. His thirst for power had not been squelched and he was patient, but so far just waiting around had not gotten him anywhere. It seemed it was hard to get to know the pack members as well, which did not help. He felt no more apart of the pack then he did many months ago. The crunching of leaves interrupted Epicenter’s thoughts, it was a muted sound, but it was someone nonetheless. He waited until it got closer before he opened his eyes, and spotted the wolf.

It was a she-wolf, and she wasn’t very big. Mostly black, so she stuck out, especially with her colored markings. She hadn’t noticed him right away and he smiled as he watched, squinting a little to see if he could figure out what she was doing. Something in front of her lifted then fell, then lifted weakly again, and fell…again. The wolf seemed to be getting agitated, but then she got distracted, talking into the air, to no one, but he knew she had sensed him. Probably by smell? Had he made a sound? But her sentence trailed off, as if she thought herself crazy and he let a soft smile light his lips. She went back to staring at the twig and making it move. Epicenter stood up, shaking off the leaves that had fallen atop of them while he had been laying at the base of the tree.

“No, but I’m not prey.” He said, announcing his presence, watching her twig with interest. It must be an ability of some sort, to control objects with her mind. It was interesting, and he had not met anyone with the ability. From her lack of control, it seemed she was new to the ability, not as skilled or controlled. His thoughts went to Amora and her extreme talent with nature and vegetation. His own ability was quite limited, so he respected the idea that one had to start somewhere, and at least this she-wolf was trying to practice.

He let his disguise fall away, revealing his pine green coat and bark brown markings. His duo green and brown eyes watched the femme with interest, wondering how she would react. “Well, at least, I hope not.” He teased in a solemn tone, amusement glittering in his eyes.

ooc// yeah, of course (:

[Watermelonllama]

((OOC: I'm usually quick to respond, so just a heads up.))
.:Nebula:.

Nebula yelped and twirled around to face a daerk green colored wolf. She heard him tease about Nebula thinking he was prey, but she didn't let that comment sink in.

"Oh wow, it's another wolf with a power, but what?" She smiled and jumped around and the wolf with interest. "Maybe... Eh I only know powers available in winter. Whoever knows what you have." Nebula then stared him in the eye. "I'm Nebula, a powerful telekinesis user! Oh goodness, I'm new to telekinesis. I can't lie, not even to a stranger." She was a energetic wolf, with lots of energy, clearly. Her eye's shifted towards the twig. Then a leaf. Her short teeth grasped around the twig and she looked at the forest colored wolf.

"Hrm, what power do you have?" She asked while carrying the small twig.

[tovaana]

He widened his eyes at her surprise, and his paws paused, giving the female space. How had she known he had a power? Perhaps the way he had ‘snuck’ up? Though he had only been hiding, she had come to him after all, but she didn’t know that. She also wouldn’t be able to see the paw shaped symbol on his paw to know he had a power.

“Hello Nebula…” He greeted, “…powerful telekinesis user.” He said slowly, an even more amused glint in his eyes, and a smile. She was clearly not, and she revised her statement and admitted to her fib.

Could he lie and not give away his advantage? Though, he didn’t see the harm in it, she seemed… harmless enough. Her power, though weak at the moment, had the potential to be very strong, and it intrigued him. Perhaps she would share more if he also were more open.

“This.” He said simply and he crouched down a little, welcoming the warming sensation and directing the energy to gather and mimic the leaves around him. His whole body was suddenly a hodge-podge of different fall leaves in varying colors.

“Ta-da.” He stood back up and let his power fade, his green and browns coming back as they had been.

“Are you new to the area?”

ooc// i'll try to be quick to respond, but i'm more active on saturdays. (:

[Watermelonllama]

.:Nebula:.

The male looked surprised when she asked what power he had. "Your approach was it all, fading into view."She quietly replied, shocked by her own cleverness. Nebula then finches when he faded from view. Then he reappeared. She held her head high. "Yeah," She decided to not be too revealing. Her nose twitched, thinking if she could trust this wolf completely. 'You trust a lot of wolves way to easily, now it's time to change.'

Nebula dropped the stick and tried to make it glide across the grass. It moved and inch, again. Her wild eyes focused on the forest colored wolf. "What's your name?" Her curiosity asked for her. She then looked back at the twig. It then moved a tail length.

'Yes! First time. Woo!' Her mind screamed and she lost the twig. She looked back at the large male, cocking her head. "Did you see where it went?" She asked, amnesia getting to her. She started to look confused, and then hatched an idea. She planted her paws into the ground and completely focused, 'You can do this, Nebula, you can find the twig. Your a naturel at this.' She said to herself as she focused every bit of energy she had, which was a lot, and she willed for the twig to fling at her. For a second, there was movement in the grass, where the twig had fallen. Then, in flew up and mad it half a leg length.

"A good start," Nebula said and completely forgot the forest colored male.

[tovaana]

“Ah.” He responded. He considered that for a moment. He knew it took a couple of moments for his fur to adjust, but he had not considered how long it took for his fur to reestablish his natural markings. She must have noted that he had melted into view, rather than just walking up to her. It made sense, especially since his presence had startled her.

He noted the small twitches, but she seemed a lot more interested in her twig than in him, even if she had asked him what his name was. He noted that she had not answered his own question. Perhaps she distrusted him still, which was natural. He thought about giving her his name, but she quickly became distracted by her stick that rose and then fell – and got lost in the leaves of autumn. Epicenter smiled at her dedication, impressed with her practice. But even at her question, he somehow knew that she wasn’t really asking him, because even though she looked back at him, she seemed to want to find it on her own.

“Very good.” He agreed. Epicenter enjoyed the half distracted atmosphere. It took the normal weight of an awkward first meeting off and allowed a comfortable silence when it allowed.

“Your ability is very practical, and lots of potential.”

“I’m Epicenter, member of Secluded Sunrise. Sheba gifted me with the ability of Chameleon, though I, too, am just a beginner in its arts.”

He smiled, acknowledging the warmth in his front paw, but holding it at bay for the moment. If it had been discomfort that his ability had brought on the female, he didn’t want to use it too much in the first moments of meeting.

Watermelonllama