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Mar 10, 2023 8:04:56 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 10, 2023 8:04:56 GMT -5
"Alright so it seems to work pretty simple, as long as we are nice to the penguins they will be nice to us. He suggested that we go out on the small paddleboat first and then we can dive in the water as we want or need. It should be fun though and if we need any help there will be a small band around our wrist that we can pull, so if you get in, I will get in and we can start this paddling." Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 10, 2023 8:14:40 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 10, 2023 8:14:40 GMT -5
With the briefing complete Alice flitted into the paddle boat. She made herself comfortable ready to paddle if she was needed. "Sounds good to me" she mused once Xander arrived in the boat. While they bobbed like a cork she added "do you want me to paddle as well? Or I can even give you a tow". A valid suggestion as she'd figured this part of her ability out while on a beach morning with Lynn. Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 11, 2023 7:35:05 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 11, 2023 7:35:05 GMT -5
"I think as long as we are both paddling it will work good," he said. Xander did not really stick to much for long, it was just a bad habit that he had picked up unintentionally as he was an adult but he was trying to get better as he started to paddle. "So everything is going well with you? Still enjoying yourself here?" Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 11, 2023 7:53:17 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 11, 2023 7:53:17 GMT -5
Alice was quick to figure out where they which direction they were supposed to be going in and took her paddle to match Xander's direction when she started paddling. That balanced the boat out and their motion was smooth after that. "All that still holds true" she mused back in reply "things are still great with my boyfriend and I'm still balancing my studies with my job. That takes a bit of doing". Most students had a part time job but hers was full time so her degree was part time instead. She did have a question to ask as well. "How long does it normally take to get an apartment here? The wheels are turning but its felt like forever" Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 12, 2023 10:23:54 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 12, 2023 10:23:54 GMT -5
He was glad that he had overcame his bouts with sea sickness after the way he arrived. "Well keeping the balance is always good," he said as he continued to paddle and then he spoke. "I think it takes a few weeks. I think they do all the paper work and probably run a couple of background checks as well so that you do not have creepers and such. Probably do something weird like run personality tests too so you mostly get put with neighbors you get along with but maybe it will be done soon." Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 12, 2023 11:46:05 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 12, 2023 11:46:05 GMT -5
Alice kept paddling in sych with Xander as she listened to his explaination of the process and how long it usually took. So she shouldn't have to wait that much longer. "It's good to know it shouldn't take longer" she replied. The bikini would help more once she got swimming but right now it felt quite cooling to wear. "When do we get to the penguins?" was her next question. Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 14, 2023 12:48:11 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 14, 2023 12:48:11 GMT -5
"We can do penguins first or after. He said if we are lucky then we will see some go from in the water to the land," he said. "I do not know if it will look cool or anything but just the thoughts of seeing them going from the sandy land to the water seems amazing. I think that it signifies something though I am not the deep type so I could not tell you what." Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 14, 2023 14:07:14 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 14, 2023 14:07:14 GMT -5
Alice looked back to Xander as she kept paddling. "Either way its going to be an interesting experience" she mused and kept and eye out for said flightless birds. There was no sign of them yet. "Just seeing them seems amazing" she added cheerfully. Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 15, 2023 14:13:58 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 15, 2023 14:13:58 GMT -5
Xander took a second to make sure that he was going the right direction and it was not long before he was and spotted a few of the penguins on the land as he turned and spoke to Alice. "Look," he said. It was such a feeling to see a sigh up close as he stopped the paddle boat. "You'll be okay here right? I'm going to dive in and see if I can see any under water." Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 15, 2023 15:28:48 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 15, 2023 15:28:48 GMT -5
It didn't take much longer to find some of them. They did look amazing as she'd never been to a zoo. She probally wouldn't want to as she knew what it was to be the caged animal. These were free just like she was. "Gotcha Xander" she replied in a cheerful manner and looked more closely at the ones on shore. They didn't look dangerous to her but disturbing any animal needed to be done with care. She wondered if these penguins were used to people by now. She could slightly see Xander underwater as he looked for swimming or even feeding penguins. Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 18, 2023 14:08:08 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 18, 2023 14:08:08 GMT -5
When he was little Xander had been afraid of the water not because he could not swim but because it always seemed like people around him acted as if life was not to be enjoyed. He did not get that with Alice which was good as he finally put his head up and spoke. "What are you considering doing first, going up to the ones on land perhaps?" Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 18, 2023 15:22:45 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 18, 2023 15:22:45 GMT -5
Xander stuck his head above the waves and asked the question. She'd spent the brief time he'd been down there observing them and they didn't seem to mind people. Which was a good start. "I think I'll join you in the water" she mused leaving her paddle back in the boat knowing it couldn't float away too far given the tide was coming in at this point of the day. So she dived in and joined him once she surfaced. Her wings would keep her slightly afloat when opened but joining them at the tips and tucking them up would mean she could swim normally. From here she could also see the ones on shore clearly enjoying their day and some waddling around. Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 19, 2023 11:44:43 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 19, 2023 11:44:43 GMT -5
"Sounds good," he said. "You know when I was younger I had no idea that I would even have the chance to be somewhere like this. I am grateful every day even if some days I do not show it, take in the small moments right?" he asked as he swam around. "What else do you think someone should do while they are here?" Alice Seraphim |
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Alice Seraphim
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Mar 19, 2023 15:43:22 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Mar 19, 2023 15:43:22 GMT -5
"In this precise location you'd be looking at penguins. Then seeing how they react to you". Alice cheerfully replied as she kept moving in the water. By now she was bumping up against penguins just doing what they wanted. "Neither did I. I did have the good Florida weather though. That was some of the small moments I had to enjoy. So where did you live before coming here?" she added. Xander Dayspring |
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Mar 21, 2023 7:29:24 GMT -5
Post by Xander Dayspring on Mar 21, 2023 7:29:24 GMT -5
Xander was usually not able to find that he could talk to someone so easily but he knew that was because with most people he simply did not give them a chance. It was not that he did not think that they deserved it but things were always so rocky between him and his brother it was simply hard. "A small city outside of Atlanta," he said as he took a second and played with the penguins. "It was nice but nowhere near as nice as here, plus there was a lot of death there so my power went bonkers all the time. I did not like that too much," he said as he laughed. Alice Seraphim |
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