{BioFUMES} Treasure Hunt

ARPG Profiles:
{BioFUMES} Holo  
{BioFUMES} Cass

 Scene: Growth (likes/dislikes)/Relationship (positive)
Scoring: Holo, Cass
Fullbody = 2 EXP
Shading = 1 EXP
1,106 Words = 10 EXP
Detailed Background = 3 EXP
Path Related = 2 EXP
Extra Character = 1 EXP
Gummi/Nurse Bond = 2 EXP
Total = 21 EXP + 21 FP

Holo found that her protective instincts quickly kicked in with the presence of her newfound gummi companion, and she was a bit taken aback that she so readily knew what to do to take care of the little one. Still, she had no reason to complain, for she was just happy to have someone else to share her time with. Her loneliness had been driving her nearly mad before she found Cass, and she saw the tiny fumi’s presence as some sort of gift from the powers that be. Sure, she was a bit of an extra burden to take care of, but Holo was willing to put in the additional effort, especially for one so helpless yet still so optimistic. She found that Cass’ always-cheerful demeanor was quite the antidote to any negativity or doubts she might have, and her swift adaptation to living in the wild inspired Holo to continue doing her best to make it out here.

They quickly developed a new routine, with Holo spending a little more time honing her hunting skills while Cass either stayed to play at the den or went out to do her share and collect some berries near their little camp. They soon began to store some of their excess food, wrapping the berries and various nuts that Cass found in large leaves and tucking them in the back of the den as snacks for later. The meat that Holo brought home would not keep so readily, and so they usually ate as much as they could as quickly as they could, to avoid it stinking up the nest. 

When they weren’t hunting for their next meal, the adventurous pair would set out to explore parts of their territory. Sometimes they would return to places that they knew and would simply enjoy their familiarity, but other times would see them venturing outside the borders that Holo had marked into unknown territory. Holo was especially keen to do this more often now, as her experience in finding Cass had her wondering if there were other fumis just outside their reach that needed help or companionship. They hadn’t found any yet, but she was not willing to stop looking. There was always the possibility that they would run across someone new. 

On one of these more adventuresome days, the two fumis found themselves heading west, towards a particularly sweet scent that Holo had caught on the breeze. Cass was snuggled comfortably in the curl of Holo’s tail, eagerly tasting the air and watching the new scenery pass by. Holo was just as curious, her vapor a constant cloud of hungrily wanting to know what they were moving towards. She noted with a vague tinge of worry that the trees were beginning to thin, though she couldn’t smell anything that might be dangerous or have malicious intent. She had just become so used to having the forest all around her that it was daunting to confront open spaces again. She didn’t want to be an easy target for something that didn’t have their best interest in mind.

Again she reassured herself that there were no unfamiliar smells aside from the one sweet one that they were following, and she pressed on, slowly realizing just how good that the unfettered sunlight felt on her skin. The trees had been blocking its direct rays long enough that she had forgotten how good it felt to sunbathe. Her vapor began to be flavored with contentment, and Cass let out some happy chirps as she picked it up. This was turning out to be quite the lovely little trip.

The trees finally gave way to short grass after a few more minutes of walking, and Holo was pleased to discover that the source of the sweet smell was, in fact, a field of delicate blue flowers. Their color was so vivid that it almost seemed to be reflecting the bright blue of the sky, and she found herself entranced by the idyllic atmosphere. She could practically feel the tension draining out of her limbs, and the warm sunshine only added to that “melting” feeling. 

Can I get down? Cass asked, squirming a little, and Holo gently set her on the cool grass. The little gummi immediately bounded off, her enthusiastic clouds of vapor glittering in the sun. Holo amusedly padded after her, noting the way that the light, wispy clouds reminded her of the vapor of her old friends at the foghouse. She wondered how they were doing, and what the humans had done in response to her escape. All that seemed like such a distant memory now, as if from another lifetime. 

She was jolted out of her thoughts by the sudden surprised cry of Cass, who had abruptly disappeared from view. Struck by fear, Holo darted forward, her mind immediately jumping to what kinds of creatures could have grabbed her small companion. Instead of finding a predator, however, she found herself careening headlong over a short ledge. Shaking herself off in befuddlement, she was greeted by Cass’ laughter. They shared a moment of hilarity, and then Holo’s curiosity was piqued by the gap in the stone wall that they’d just tumbled over. 

What’s that? Cass inquired, inching closer to the shaded entrance but seeming to be too wary to stick her nose inside it. 

A cave! Holo exclaimed, sweet memories flooding over her once more. There had been a small cave on the grounds of the foghouse that she had explored when she was a rookie, and she fondly remembered the shining stones that she had found within it. They were some of her most prized possessions, but she’d had to leave them behind in her escape, as she didn’t have any kind of bag to carry them in. Now, at the sight of this new cave, her heart leaped at the possibility of finding new crystals to start up a collection again.

She explained her idea of entering the crevasse and searching for the shining stones to Cass, and the little fumi eagerly jumped on the idea. To their delight, the cave did indeed have some gemstones a little ways in, and Holo exercised her rusty skills of gem-scavenging to extricate one particular violet crystal, which she presented to Cass once they exited the cave again. The gummi was giddy, and Holo felt a warm flush spread through her, pleased that her companion was just as excited about the gems as she was. They gathered a few more after that, then headed back in the direction of home, satisfied and ready to wash the dirt from their hides.

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Just some bonding time between my two gals! <3 

Holo, Cass, art - Hennamae 
Fumis - Fumi-LEX