[Everything is now nice and calm where most of them are. the vines and branches are no where to be seen. (so is Igor but that's beside the point) this is a chance for all to regroup and strategize what to do with the bramble/rapevine menace.]

<lj-cut text = "Part 6"><b>Valne:</b> Whoah.. that's pretty nift-- oof! *lands in a pile of colorful balls* Wait.. you mean we had those balloon things all along?!

<b>Moo:</b> YaaAaaaaagh-- pffflrrfjaksldfjkfjad. *has clearly landed in the mass of colorful balls*
<b>Weea:</b> Not now boy! There's an Arab on the lose! If I remember, his cactus produces quite the substance
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Still tense, Tatsuya kept his weapons at the ready. Those things wrapped and slithered in ways he would never forget, all the more fueling his desire to cut them over an over again. Somewhere, at the back of his mind, he wished they bled so he'd know they at least experienced some kind of excruciating pain.]
<b>Richter:</b> Sir, please I just need you to stop using your freeze gun. If we're to get out of this forest in tact we need to help these branches. They could over power the vines giving us a safe passage out...... Sir are you listening?
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Why not make a run for it now? They're gone anyway!
<b>Edward:</b> Think about the gold, boy. Think about the gold.
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Then torch the forest. We can always plant a new one.
<b>Richter:</b> <hears tatsuyas comment. walks over and konks him on the head>
<b>Edward:</b> Think about the gold, wasted on an act that we should have volunteer for. The waste; they're goin at - giving the money to other people. WHy should we get paid for services?
<b>Edward:</b> You should help people outta sheer will power and save the money for a Monsoon Day; is what I always say.
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Oww. [He frowns at whoever konked him until he realized it was he who gave him his new weapons. Fine.]
<b>Priscilla:</b> [sees ritcher from the group of people] Sir Ritcher... what are you doing here i thought you were chasing someone...
<b>Valne:</b> *while the commotion is going on his thoughts quickly drift back to the colorful balls* I don't think I've had any of these yet. These would look great with the rest of my collection! *quickly scoops up one ball of every color into his arms* This place is full of wonderful things! I've never seen.. *head quickly snaps in Moo's direction* M-moo! Um.. err... are you alright?
<b>Moo:</b> *raises a tiny arm* Never. doing that. again.
<b>Valne:</b> R.. riiight.. ahahah.. sorry.
<b>August:</b> <Gathers his bearings and sees most everyone seems to be indiscriminately attacking both the bramble and the vines. He goes up to Edward> Listen, Edward. I'll hold half my classes without spending a cent if you help me rally everyone to kill just the vines and not the bramble. And I'll look after Arjun for you when he's not working. Deal?
<b>Richter:</b> This forest is alive, and needs help. As a yojimbo, I can't ignore it.
<b>Edward:</b> [Gives August a look of Genuine appreciation and then frowns] You spend money on your classes? [Furrowing his rather thick eyebrows]
<b>Edward:</b> I don't understand why on earth you would feel the need to contribute to a Students Education!?
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Tatsuya looks around, slightly surprised at the amount of concern over a thing that, back at home would have been easily regrown. He couldn't help the frown forming on his face as he considered the entire deal to be immensely troublesome.]
<b>Richter:</b> Now going back. <looks at Wea> He seems to be too distracted to use the gun again, and everything is relatively quiet. This maybe my chance to make contact with that branch girl. Excuse me, child, can you do me a favor?
<b>August:</b> Hey! <Quickly thinks up an elaborate lie> I usually don't! The school just tells me to take from their budget! But seriously! If we kill the bramble, which I've never seen before anywhere, we could get fined by killing a rare and endangered creature or something! The school would have to pay more than it normally does!
<b>Edward:</b> You use the portion the schools allocated for your classes? What a waste of money. [He shakes] If they can't learn the traditional way, Antoine. They shouldn't learn at all. You must cut out the weak - I had this one pink haired student, I permanently banished from my class.
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Confused] Excuse me sir, madame, I'm not sure if I heard correctly. Are both of you professors? [His posture relaxes slightly but his grip remains firm on his weapons.]
[The ground suddenly shakes. just within their hearing, they can hear the sound of trees falling inside the forest.]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Surprised] What--
<b>Richter:</b> See that man? <points to Wea> He has a freeze gun, could you make sure he doesn't use it. Ever. At least not here.
[There are regular tremors. shaking the ground, the trees and the people.]
<b>Moo:</b> *finally calms down* Counting to ten does help after facing a massive amount of adrenaline from-- *feels the rumbling* WHAT WAS THAT?!
<b>Edward:</b> Alright, round off - everyone group together, we're safer in numbers. Looks like something bigs happening
<b>August:</b> Okay, okay, I'll teach for free this semester! But seriously, hear me out. <His thoughts drift to that Didier Arouet... he might be hearing from Martinez about him soon, if not, he may be seeing someone new in the goldfish room...> Don't get rid of the bramble! It's people-friendly! It just wants to get away from the vines! Got th-- <Getting his footing from the sudden rumbling. He hears the young girl's rather innocent comment> Sorry, I'm a boy, and yes, I'm a professor. You are...?
<b>Valne:</b> *a colored ball frees itself from his grasp as he slightly loses balance from the tremor* Oh! *scurries after it*
<b>Moo:</b> H-honestly! I am never riding anything that has no relation to land travel ever again! *looks around and notices Valne chasing after something* V-valne! *flails his little arms wildly* N-now is not the time to go treasure hunting! We have a much larger problem at hand!
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Akodo, Tatsuya, ma'am--err, sir. I'm a new student. [He tried to look past the fashion, but his thoughts really could not stray too far from the similarly intimidating dress of the Matsu warriors. Scary, scary women those were.]
<b>Richter:</b><feels the tremor> That's not good. Anyway, I'm counting on you. <pats Tatsuya on the head as he passes. Richter makes his grappling hook, jumps and swings into the forest>
<b>Edward:</b> Alright, where is this bramble that needs savin? We oughta finda cause for tha violent wild life, mind!
[When Richter jumps into the forest, the first thing noticable is that for a good while, there is no sign of either bramble branches or the rape vines. there is however, an ever present scent of burnt plant.]
<b>Richter:</b> <swing through the forest away from the group of people hoping that there will be no more people to scare away the branches> Now, where is she? <Lands on a high branch to get a good look> Ok now...<smells burning wood>.....oh no.
[There is no smoke but the scent is still in the air.]
<b>Edward:</b> Tasty, whose havin a bit of a barbie- oh. /oh/. Bugger. any of the bushes are burnin?
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Looks around] What's going on?
<b>Richter:</b> No smoke, I can't tell if that's good or bad. I have to hurry. <Richter places the end of the grappling hook in the branch he's standing on and swings around it, and again, and again gradually spinning faster then lets go, sky rockting him high into the air> Where did the branches gather?
[As Richter goes deeper and deeper, he soon catches up with the bramble's retreat. the branches are retracting, abandoning their fight with the rapevines for something more pressing. if one looks closely at the trunks of the trees, scorchmarks can be seen.]
<b>Moo:</b> *takes a whiff of air and tenses up* Is.. is that smoke? Is there a fire somewhere?!
<b>Valne:</b> *finally retrieved the mischievous ball and jogs over to Moo* A fire? That doesn't sound good... we should probably get out of here.
<b>August:</b> <Gets a whiff of the burnt smell emnating about> Crapcrapcrap! Let's go, Edward! <Runs deeper into the forest, trying to pinpoint the scent> God I wish we had Arjun's nose right about now!
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [He follows after them, careful not to lag too far behind. He was certain he'd stand a better chance by sticking with them anyhow.]
<b>Edward:</b> You kiddin'- wish Sasha were here. [Imitates Sasha's German Accent terribly ] You put water un ze fire, yaaah.
<b>Richter:</b> There. <Richter falls down quickly> Wait. I should have though this through. <Richter realizing he's falling down to fast and has no place to latch a chain into> Tch, looks like I'm left with no choice! <Richter grabs onto a branch as he falls but he loses his grip and falls to the floor. He covers his head as he rolls over the roots and rock on the hard ground. He manages to get up though covered in light cuts and bruises> That was bad.<Richter dashes forward though the fall hurt him, he chases the retreating branches>
<b>Moo:</b> W-wait! I-isn't the fire coming from that direction? Wh-why are you all heading towards it?!
<b>Edward:</b> [Trying to think of a way to Banish the flames - heading towards the direction of the fire with August ]
<b>Tatsuya:</b> Money!
<b>Moo:</b> M-money?! I-isn't this taking gambling a bit too far?!
<b>Edward:</b> You've got a good edge on you kid! If you want, I'll teach ya how to use that switchblade, right good and proper.
<b>Tatsuya:</b> There's plenty of us anyway. And should things go wrong... [he stole a glance at Edward and smiled, perhaps a little too much. He turned back to Moo].. I can always use that fire to burn the beast to the ground. [he said quietly.]
<b>August:</b> <Whispering to Tatsuya> Physicals all the way don't always work in Ludus, I'm alumni, I should know. Granted Edward's a good teacher, his teaching methods are a little... outdated. <Falling behind Edward due to his own ~amazing~ physical prowess> Just a heads up!
<b>Valne:</b> I don't know what's going on, but it might be a bad idea to just leave without them... I think we should follow.
<b>Moo:</b> Wh-what?! G-go in there? B-b-but..!
<b>Valne:</b> Don't worry, you'll have me around. Whatever it is, they might need help. *unties a sash around his waist and picks Moo up*
<b>Moo:</b> ... Oh all right. B-but don't go running off without me again!
<b>Valne:</b> Great! Let's go! *follows behind the way Tatsuya went*
<b>Moo:</b> Hmm.. did you really hear what I just said? *sighs and lets this go for now*
<b>Tatsuya:</b> [Tatsuya flinched at the sudden proximity to the Matsu-man but had enough sense to stay in his place.] Thank you. [he bowed] I'll take that into consideration, ma-- man. Err. Sir.
[Richter reaches it first, a bramble branch hitting him dead center in the chest when he reaches his destination. Looming up before him, a huge gnarled and warped bramble bush. All thorns and branches, no leaves. Rapevines all over its branches and trunk, slowing it down as it tried to swat a new menace aside.]

[At its base, a small black figure was busy doing his job. cutting the thick branches of bramble with ease with his discs of light while avoiding the bramble's flails of retaliation.]
<b>Weea:</b> ARAB! -he speaks english now! making him read the Kama Sutra will be a whole lot easier now-
[his childish wiles are starting to return]
<b>Richter:</b> HUUAGH!<falls to the floor with a loud thud, coughing up blood as he tries to get up> I probably deserved that. Hello, branch child, if you're there. <Richter manages sit up and sees the man attacking it. Richter sighs> Great.
<b>Weea:</b> [looks at bushfight in awe] I knew it! THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT PORNO!!! [he says this out loud without humility]
<b>Igor:</b> *gives up on simple disks. he closes his palms, forming fists. beams of light extend from the sides of his hands.*

*suddenly, lightsabers.*

*resumes hacking. not noticing a student has entered the arena.*
<b>Richter:</b> <slowly stands up, the pain in his chest burning. He limps over to the small man> I might have broken some ribs. HEY<pant> EXCU-<coughs> EXCUSE ME!
[A branch crashes downwards, making another tremor.]
<b>Weea:</b> -This is sooooo much better than that Alec/Nick fanfic that one student made. That was horrible.-
<b>Edward:</b> Hrrm. I'm not to up ta snuff; theres a child involved? [ Getting another cut from the base of his fingers and drawing a pentagram on the floor - causing the area to feel cold and dead; he waves his blade over it and an ethereal mist wraps around the blade. They are formless and figureless, but they feel like they have faces. He readies it; just in case ]
<b>Richter:</b> Damn. <Richter moves slowly keeping his left hand on his chest. He's stands next to the small man and pats him in the shoulder with a heavy hand> Ex..cuse me....sir........<coughs>
<b>August:</b> No! Igor! <Since he couldn't convince Igor to stop, he encases him in a rebounding shield, making him immovable, normally at least a minute for regular people, he doesn't know if it'll even affect Igor. Another few post-it! notes burn off while August brings forth a knife made of ice. He hacks at the vines while trying to avoid the bramble flailing. Note the /trying/. He is not unscathed in his attempts but gets some slashes in nonetheless, freezing all the knife comes in contact with.>
<b>Igor:</b> *doesnt turn around but cuts off another branch* Yeth?
<b>Igor:</b> *wonders why he cant move. tries to look around. his answer comes in the form of August trying to freeze the bramble*
[The bramble dislikes the ice and starts concentrating on making August into mush.]
<b>Richter:</b> Could....you please......not hurt the branches.......it's not.....bad.......<Richter falls to the floor next to Igor, the pain in his chest making him weak>....if you could please......cut the vines only....that would...be great.......
<b>Valne:</b> We're he-- what is that thing?! *He stares in awe at a mix of vines and bramble. He then sees the people trying to separate the vines from the bramble* There's someone injured down there! *runs forward*
<b>Moo:</b> W-wait, Valne! We need to take necessary precautions wh-when apporaching..!
<b>Edward:</b> [can't summon ice directly but contributes by adding to the slashes and such ]
<b>Igor:</b> *breaks free from August's spell. looks down at Richter.* They wh- oh. I better move you from here, Thur. *extends Richter's shadow into the equivalent of a stretcher and moves him to the safety of the edge of the clearing*
[Bramble bush feels lighter and lighter now that the vines are the ones being targeted]
<b>Richter:</b> <looks at the branches> Sorry to trouble you but...could you move help me stand?
<b>August:</b> <Letting out more barriers as the bramble concentrates its attacks on him, he notices a student stumbles into a blood coughing heap nearby, finally, a chance to get Igor out of the fray? In which his assumptions were right...> Igor! Could you watch over that student?! I think me ad Edward are enough, looks like it's letting up! <Continues to concentrate on the vines, avoiding to freeze the bramble as much as possible. Some swipes get past his barriers resulting in some unfortunate cuts and bruises>
<b>Igor:</b> *looks down at Richter with polite concern* Are you quite thure, Thur? The plant ith awefully dangerouth.
<b>Valne:</b> Looks like he'll be safe over there-- August! What are you guys doing?!
[The bramble gradually stops trying to stop the pruning men. instead, they now try to get the rest of the vines off it.]
<b>August:</b> Valne! Help get the vines off the... other vines! The vines that aren't raping you don't mean anything bad! <Gets knocked down by a stray vine while his attention was diverted, dissipating his barrier>
<b>Richter:</b> Yeah....I'm sure. <Richter sits up and pulls out a sword trying to use it as a cane>
<b>Weea:</b> [he notices Augusts barriers are falling apart and runs to him. He hands August some pills of unknown origin.] Aug! Take this. It'll make your wounds feel lighter. Also have you tried using the push-up bra of amazingness?
<b>Priscilla:</b>hmmmm.... i thought i saw ritcher here... *priscilla wanders the forest once again looking for the men she just lost in her sight, she already wore all her gear except for her gloves.. so atleast her touch could somewhat keep the plants away*
<b>Valne:</b> August! You okay? *runs towards the vines* Darn.. what do I do? I don't have anything I can cut them with!
<b>Igor:</b> *shakes his head, questioning for the nth time the foolhardiness of humans. No wonder they needed Igors.* Very well.

*Raises up his palm. the shadow stretcher becomes a throne. he moves it nearer to the bramble.*
<b>Richter:</b> Ok, this is more convinient. <Richter turns his attention to the bramble> I need to apologize for scaring and hurting you. If my big brother were here he'd most likely be sad if I don't apologize.
[The vines, stubbornly hold on but shrink back with every slash and freeze. slowly but surely, they start to retreat.]
<b>Valne:</b> *tries to get the attention of the vines by throwing the colored balls at it* I'll pick these up later.. I'll pick these up later...
<b>Weea:</b> Arab, I'll trade you the freeze ray for 20 of your friends spines!
<b>Richter:</b> <Hears the freeze ray remark> Please no! <coughs>
<b>August:</b> <Checks the pills for a second, sees they're quite similar to what Alec brought home a few years ago, tried them then, the night did not end nicely. He pockets the pills of questionable origin> I'm... good, Weea, and I haven't! How do you use it exactly?! <He tosses his glacial knife to Valne, it's cold to the touch, but not colder than an iced coke, he decides against getting up for now, to recover, and it looks like everyone seems to be taking care of it fine>
<b>Priscilla:</b> Sir Richter!?
[its getting calmer and calmer now. soon enough, all the remaining vines are dead.]
<b>Weea:</b> Twist, Fold, Stretch, Release
<b>Richter:</b> Oh it's you.....Priscilla? Was it? Hello. <coughs>
<b>Valne:</b> *hears Weea talking in his general direction* What's an Arab? And what's a freeze ray-- *Something glints from his peripheral vision and he turns in time to catch the blade* Darn it. *looks down at the colored balls scattered all over the ground* I'll get you all later! *runs closer to the vines*
[Now that the vines are gone, the bramble branches simply hover over them all. as if not quite sure what to do now. it is however quite sure that each one, at one point, tried to kill it.]
<b>Valne:</b> *Quickly stops as he notices the vines gone. It takes him a couple of seconds before the thought registers and tucks the knife in his available sash while hurriedly picking up the colored balls he threw earlier*
<b>Richter:</b> Oh dear. This is looking bad.<Richter, using a sword as leverage, stand and limps slowly to a branch of the Bramble> Hey, calm down. We're not going to hurt you....I think.
<b>Priscilla:</b> Are you okay... do you need assistance??? Your coughs sounds pretty bad.... is it my fault..... did the sudden cold made you sick... *she was holding her coat tightly.. as she feells guilty for suddenly releasing such cold tempreture earlier*
<b>Richter:</b> <pats Pricscilla on the head> No, it's nothing you did, don't worry. <cough> But if we don't do something, this one might do something to US.
<b>August:</b> <Takes note of Weea's 'advice' on a post-it! note, he pockets the pad, he sees the branches just hovering, he thinks it's unsure of who to attack first, he stands rather clumsily and flails his arms at it> We're sorry! We'll leave you here in peace, okay? We're done with getting rid of the pest and you're not doing anything so you can live here if you'd like! Or we can move you somewhere so those vines won't bug you anymore! But we won't hurt you anymore, okay?
<b>Igor:</b> *taps a couple of keys on his alvarium and sends his message to a certain Dr Cavanaugh.*
<b>Moo:</b> I-is everyone all right? *walks towards Richter* Young man, you need medical care immediately!
<b>Richter:</b> In-<coughs>-deed. <coughs><looks towards the person who spoke to him but instead found-> .....a cactus.....
<b>Moo:</b> On the other hand.. what are we going to do with that? *points towards the bramble*
<b>Valne:</b> Hey, Moo. Um.. you're kind of a plant.. and that thing over there is kind of a plant too. Maybe you can talk to it..?
<b>Weea:</b> [seeing that the bush has calmed down a bit, he walks up to it, grabs a certain green powder from his pocket and rubs it on the underside of a leaf] -derp face-
<b>Richter:</b> <rubs his eye and looks again> It really is a cactus.....
<b>Bramble:</b> *observing that the attacks have stopped with the retreat of the vines, and recognizing Richter and August, she tentatively decides to show herself.*

*the trunk of the bramble bush warps before them and out pokes a head of a little girl. her hair, a healthy green leafy colour. real leaves.*
<b>Richter:</b> <blinks away from moo and sees the bramble> You finally decide to show yourself. Hello child.
<b>Priscilla:</b>[scrambles to Ritcher] Sir your not okay!! [looks shyly at bramble and gives a small wave] uhmm... hi...
<b>Valne:</b> Oh.. it's a girl?
<b>Moo:</b> How intruiging. A little girl but with leaves for hair!
<b>Bramble:</b> *still no aggressive feelings from them. emerges half way from the trunk now. yes, she is naked from the neck down.*
<b>Weea:</b> [stares at Bramble] Oh god.... I just drugged a minor. aaaand she's naked. This looks baaaaaad. This will not look good on my quarterly report.
<b>Richter:</b> <slowly approaches Bramble>
<b>Moo:</b> ..!!! *quickly drags the sash Valne carried him in earlier and frantically covers the child* G-goodness! You should all be ashamed!
<b>August:</b> Oh... Oh! <His cheeks flash a bright pink. He averts his eyes immediately on seeing the little girl. He walks up to her while he takes off his torn-up hoodie and drapes it around her, setting down his branch for the first time of the event> And no Weea, I didn't take any!
<b>Bramble:</b> H-huh? *doesnt understand all the people suddenly going near her. much less the things they are draping over her. in fright she starts to retreat back into the trunk.*
<b>Richter:</b> <Kneels close to Bramble> Can you speak? <sees her retreat> Wait wait wait no! <coughs> I really need to get this looked at.
<b>Weea:</b> I was talking about the g- you know what... never mind. [lights a joint and smokes it. his eyes are wide and twitchy. he paces]
<b>Priscilla:</b> [looks again at bramble and smiles] wow its cool you can be naked and people can still be near you...
<b>Weea:</b> [stares at Arthas-chan] TWO naked girls. Soooo not good.
<b>August:</b> N-no! I'm sorry! <Kneels down, so that's he's on eye-level with Bramble, he offers an open palm face up towards her while looking away, hopefully How to Train Your Dragon didn't lie>
<b>Richter:</b> We won't hurt you. So please come out. We just want <grunts> to talk.
<b>Bramble:</b> *stops retreating. but doesnt make a move to get out any more than she has.*

*looks at Richter then at August, then at August's hand.*
<b>Weea:</b> -Aug is about to engage with that girl. what kind of people does this school hire?-
<b>Bramble:</b> *doesnt take the hand but speaks softly, not used to having vocal chords or even hearing* Wh-what do you want... *she pauses and swallows. saliva new to her.* from me?
<b>Richter:</b> We, just want to ta...lk<Richter falls on his side. He is weak and injured but continues to try and stand>
<b>Weea:</b> -OH MY GOD! the sword guy is in it too. these guys are outright looney-
<b>August:</b> <She talks!> We want to take you somewhere safe, where the vines won't hurt you. Do you have a name? <He doesn't retract his hand>
<b>Bramble:</b> *alarmed at Richter suddenly falling over. branches try to catch him, not caring if the branches still have thorns.*
<b>Priscilla:</b>[rusehs to Richter side] Sire please dont force your self....
<b>Weea:</b> -Don't they know kids cannot have kids? Or can they...? OH MY GOD WHAT AM I THINKING???-
<b>Bramble:</b> *dismisses august's question* Wh-what's wrong... with him?
<b>Valne:</b> Woah.. take it easy! *slowly tucks Richter's arm over his shoulder, giving him support* You need to get to a.. um.. Moo, what's the word used for someone who takes care of sick people?
<b>August:</b> You kinda... hurt him a whole lot. He might pass out.
<b>Moo:</b> That would be a doctor. And we should get him to one soon.
<b>Richter:</b> <Richter lands on the branh and feels the thorsn prick him but he keeps his reaction in tact> *I can't startle her.* <he gets lifted by Valne> Thank you.
<b>Bramble:</b> H-huh? *looks at August* H-hurt?
<b>Weea:</b> -T-the Arab as well? But I should have figured that. He's probably Muslim-
<b>August:</b> Like... how the vines hurt you, like how they cut you.
<b>Valne:</b> *flashes him a smile* No problem. Uh.. you probably shouldn't talk too much either. I keep seeing those parts with injured people when I watch the moving picture box. (( A.K.A injured scenes on t.v. wherein people are told not to talk ))
<b>Richter:</b> Yeah...I'll keep that in mind. *Does he mean a television?*
<b>Igor:</b> *recieves a txt back and checks his alvarium. turns away and snaps his fingers, creating a hole in the ground.*

<b>Dr Cavanaugh:</b> *gradually rises up out of the hole* What's the emergency this time, Igor? *looks at the group before them. and sighs.* /Students/. *the word goes out with obvious distaste*
<b>Richter:</b> (I think I'm dying, a strange man just popped out of a hole).
<b>Bramble:</b> A-ah. *doesnt know what to say. doesnt even know the concept of apologizing. feels very bad now. starts crying, just a bit.*
<b>Valne:</b> *is given a start by the random figure rising from a hole in the ground*
<b>Weea:</b> -I wonder... if she's a plant... does that mean she waters herself when she cries?-
<b>Moo:</b> *seeing as Richter's situation is under control, he motions towards the confused girl* There, there. It's all right, child.
<b>Priscilla:</b> [looks at bramble as she stands besides richter]please dont cry... i think he wont like it.. if he sees you with have a teary face
<b>Igor:</b> Just thum firth aid will be in order, Dr Cavanaugh. Then we can all go to your clinic.

<b>Dr Cavanaugh:</b> *just goes to Richter to inspect. hand on his chest. heavy breathing. blood on lips.*

*he shakes his head and says to Pris* Excuse me. *puts his palm to Richter's chest and mumbles a healing spell to at least stop the internal bleeding*
<b>August:</b> N-noo... don't cry... <Just takes Bramble into a hug, hopefully a universal way of reassurance> We'll be sad if you cry...
<b>Richter:</b> <feels itchy and tingly in the inside but is feeling better> That....helped. Thank you sir. <taps his chest lightly for good measure.
<b>Bramble:</b> *doesnt know what a hug is so her first reaction is to try and push August away. the heavy branches avove them come down just a bit, as if in warning.*
<b>Richter:</b> I think I'll live. Thank you, and who are you?
<b>Moo:</b> It's all right, child. August means well. He's just trying to comfort you.
<b>Dr Cavanaugh:</b> Welcome. *straightens up and visually inspects them all. they all look roughed up but not to near collapse as the young man beside him. he nods and goes back to Igor.* Send them to me when you're done. *steps back into the hole and disappears.*
<b>Richter:</b> .....<rubs his eye> Wait til big bro hears about this. <turns his attention to Bramble but notices the talking cactus next to her instead> .....talking cactus.....~I wanna poke it.~
<b>August:</b> <Not noticing the branches advance, he pats her back reassuringly with his hold not too tight as his kneel goes lower into a sit>
<b>Igor:</b> Underthtood. *closes his portal*

<b>Bramble:</b> *sniffles a bit*
<b>Richter:</b> <notices the branches closing in on August> Ummm excuse me, sir, I think you should look up.
<b>Priscilla:</b>[Priscilla sees Richter okay now and gives him a hug] glad your okay again^^ [looks at bramble and smiles] want to hug him too??
<b>Richter:</b> [Pauses for a momen] ~If picture can say a 1000 words, then I am in DEEEEEEEEEEEEP trouble.~
<b>Bramble:</b> *looks at Pris* H-hug?
<b>Weea:</b> -I think I'm going to Scele now. Irene should be free. I'll pay double and maybe ask her out to the movies. Maybe she'll go steady with me now. Or maybe I can just take a bath and sleep.-
<b>Weea:</b> [trudges away]
<b>Richter:</b> It's a human expression. You wrap your arms around a person to show affection, like what Pricsilla is doing and like what the person<reffering to August> is doing.
<b>Priscilla:</b> Yes Hug~ like this~[hugs richter more] you can do it too it makes everyione feel good when you hug someone~
<b>August:</b> This is a hug! <Gives another light squeeze to bramble before retreating again, then he thinks for a while, and remembers Tarzan. He puts a hand up to his chest, his face beaming with a smile despite the scratches> August! <Then he puts a hand gently on bramble's leafy head>
<b>Bramble:</b> *looks at the arm wrapping. looks down at herself. her arms are stuck to her sides. slides her arms forwards, detatching them from the trunk and her sides. her skin is the colour of bark with small thorns. she holds them out as if to hug. but otherwise doesnt do anything else*
<b>Valne:</b> Uh.. *doesn't know how to feel as Priscilla is hugging Richter while he still has an arm of his over his shoulder* Are you okay now? Can you stand on your own?
<b>Richter:</b> Yes, I think I can. Thank you again.....ummmm, I'm sorry I didn't get your name.
<b>Valne:</b> It's Valne. I haven't met you before either, what's your name? *cautiously lifts Richter's arm off his shoulder in case Richter's wound wasn't fully healed yet*
<b>Richter:</b> It's Richter, Richter Lawrence Alcross. [sees August do the tarzan hand gesture and copies it only holding out hisleft hand to Bramble] Richter.
<b>Priscilla:</b> [looks at bramble unsure id she could hug her... She is worried if she is too cold...but she reached out her gloved hands to bramble trying to see if she would flinch due to her tempreture]
<b>Bramble:</b> *looks from August to Richter and repeats their names. comprehending on some level.*
<b>Valne:</b> I see. Nice to meet you Richter! You see that cactus over there? His name is Moo. I can introduce you guys later.
<b>Richter:</b> Huzzah. [Hears Valne] The cactus.....yes.
<b>August:</b> <Positively gleeful, nods affirmatively, repeats the gesture of his introduction, then pats Bramble's head then cocks his head, like he's waiting for her to speak>
<b>Bramble:</b> *doesnt know what else to say really.* Will you.... go now?
<b>Richter:</b> If you want us to leave, then we will.
<b>Priscilla:</b> Awww.. can we bring her with us
<b>August:</b> <Ehhh, close enough.> If you want us to. Will you stay? Or go with us?
<b>Richter:</b> We could, but only if she wishes to go. What say you child?
<b>Moo:</b> If those vines still exist within this forest, then I suggest she comes with us. Otherwise we'd have to deal with them again.
<b>Priscilla:</b> [looks at richter]I never have a plant that has never withered before... maybe we can be friends ... [looks at bramble with pleading eyes] please come with us
<b>Valne:</b> I agree. Those things were creepy as it is.
[meows can be heard in the distance]
<b>Priscilla:</b>[shivers at the sounds of kittens] We should take her... now...before the kittens comes here
<b>Bramble:</b> *looks at them* h-how do i go... with you? I... can't go... can I?
<b>Richter:</b> Hmmmm.[Thinks] ~The cactus, that I still want to poke, proves a point but more than that~[Looks at bramble] ~She is a child and has no one to look after her, but I can't very well force her out of her habitat~Hmmmm.
<b>Moo:</b> Can you walk, child?
<b>August:</b> You can go! <He stands up slowly and steps forward and backward a little> Walk! <Dear god, we're getting somewhere!>
<b>Bramble:</b> Walk?
<b>Richter:</b> [Stands] Do what I do. [Richter walks slowly so Bramble can follow]
<b>Moo:</b> Yes, place one foot in front of the other. *smiles* Try walking to one of us. Except me of course. Lest you fall you might get pricked by me.
<b>August:</b> <Walks backwards a little, picking up his branch, expecting the little bramble bush to walk towards Richter> Walk with us! <He smiles at her>
<b>Priscilla:</b> [smiles at bramble] Teehee You can walk with us^^ [reaches her hand again at the cute bramble bush
<b>Bramble:</b> *looks at all of them going away. looks at the ground. looks at Pris' hand.*

*reaches for the hand, and hesitates when she feel's Pris' coldness.*
<b>Priscilla:</b>[looks at richter] Sir you do it~ I think plants really hate the cold ahahahah...
<b>Valne:</b> *faces Richter and grins* Call out to her and ask her to walk to you.
<b>Richter:</b> . . .<sigh> Very well.
<b>August:</b> Walk with us! <He squats down to her eye level to beckon to the little bramble bush>
<b>Richter:</b> [walks over and kneels next to Pricsilla and extends his hand to Bramble] It's alright. We're by your side.
<b>Bramble:</b> *reaches out and takes his hand* What now?
<b>Richter:</b> We go wherever our legs takes us.
<b>Bramble:</b> ... what are legs?
[sparkle moths fly over the crowd, releasing pink gas and yellow slivers of light]
<b>August:</b> Legs! <He pats his left upper leg and takes a step with it quite enthusiastically> To walk!
<b>Priscilla:</b> [stands in awe of the sight how Richter is assisting the bramble bush as the sparkle moth gave it a very dream like scene]
<b>Bramble:</b> *looks down at her trunk. moves forward.*

*The entire tree shakes and moves with her. tilting as she tries to break free. she forms legs for herself and, holding on to Richter's hand, takes one step out of her bush.*

*she falls down. legs formed. behind her, the great bramble bush starts withering.*
<b>Valne:</b> *stares in awe with Priscilla... except he's more focused on the moths than the scene itself* ... Prettyyyy... *eyes begin to sparkle a little*
<b>Richter:</b> ~She's the very heart of the branches huh. What an amazing world we live in~ [Looks at Valne, Priscilla and then at Moo] Amazing indeed.
<b>Bramble:</b> *tries to get up but doesnt know how to move her legs. instead, bramble branches sprout from her back. smaller versions of her home bush.* A-ack.
<b>August:</b> Good job! <Pats bramble's leafy head, unpertrubed by the scene> Let's go?
<b>Richter:</b> Yes, lets. I believe everyone's been here for too long. Though I feel like we forgot something.
<b>Priscilla:</b>[smiles at the scene that just happened] I guess we can go back now~
<b>Bramble:</b> *tries to get up again. same result. she might need a little help here guys*
[The sun starts to set as colors fill the sky]
<b>Priscilla:</b> Sir richter help her up~
<b>Richter:</b> [Helps Bramble get up then pats her on the head] You'll get used to.
<b>Igor:</b> *looks like they're ready to leave* Youth ready to leave now then?
[suddenly, rainbow]
<b>August:</b> Hey, what's your name! <Referring to Richter, while he fixes his jacket draped on Bramble then zips it up> Clothes good! No clothes, bad!
<b>Valne:</b> *points* Ooooh, I've only seen those in books and the box with moving pictures!
<b>Bramble:</b> *stands up unsteadily but keeps upright*
<b>Richter:</b> Oh yes, my apologies. I'm Richter Lawrence Alcross, call me Richter.
<b>Priscilla:</b> Aww shes so cute [looks at richter] so what are we going to call her?
<b>Richter:</b> Me?
<b>August:</b> Richter, huh? New student? Yes, you! She likes you!
<b>Richter:</b> I-I've never been good at naming.
<b>Moo:</b> I've read that girls have names based off flowers.
<b>Valne:</b> How about "Fluffy"?
<b>Moo:</b> Valne, I don't think that's an appropriate name...
<b>Valne:</b> How come? She looks kind of fluffy to me.
<b>Moo:</b> Well, it's not exactly a name befitting of a lady.
<b>Valne:</b> *scratches head* Oh.. sorry.
<b>Moo:</b> It's quite alright! I'll teach you more about socialization skills some other time.
<b>Richter:</b> Flowers huh? Hmm. I read once, in flower language a white lily means purity. [Looks at Bramble] I guess we'll call you Lily.
<b>Bramble:</b> *Just blinks at Richter*
<b>Richter:</b> No good?
<b>Igor:</b> Are we now all thet? *is very behind his cleaning schedule*
<b>Priscilla:</b> Well she looks like a Lily~
<b>Bramble:</b> It's... its ok. *tries it out* Lily. *it sounds easy and simple enough. she nods at Richter*
<b>August:</b> She doesn't look like a Lily, Richter. But whatever! We need to take you to the clinic.
<b>Igor:</b> *stretches and combines their shadows together* Youth might want to clothe your eyeth. *they all start sinking into the shadows* Dont worry. Ith perfectly thafe. *he smiles at all of them before teleporting them all into the school clinic*</lj-cut>