A Study of the Fauna of Termina [For kasumu_sekai]

[feathered_mages]

The next time the younger Rydia sees the little Black Mages, they may seem a bit more prepared for a trip. At least judging from the new little grade-school-type backpacks they're sporting. Blaze had picked those up for them at the Nexus Mall, being of the opinion that visiting other worlds was a great opportunity to pick up Shiny Things and that it might help to have something to carry them in. He couldn't use a backpack himself, what with the wings, but he has no doubts about their usefulness.

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[mage_hatchlings]

Sleepy Magelets are snuggly things, and though it's not hard to wake them and coax them off Gabora, they then try to snuggle-pile around Rydia instead. Mistral leaves the hiploop for a moment to try to help prevent this.

[mage_hatchlings]

The Magelets yawn and rub at their faces, but finally they're all awake again. They'll all nod sleepily when going home is mentioned.

"We don't want the bigger Mages to worry," says Luca.

"And I'm hungry," adds Galen.

Yep, Magelets need dinner and a nap, it seems. And Mistral will be glad to get home as well. He wouldn't mind a snack himself, and he's almost out of crystals to charge.

[mage_hatchlings]

The Magelets seem to perk up a little once they're out of the warm forge and back in the cool early-spring air. They scatter slightly, looking at trees, stray butterflies, or the occasional flower.

Mistral herds his hiploop out the door, and then realizes they'll have to round the Magelets back up to PINpoint back to the Nexus. He does a quick pointy-hat count to make sure they're at least still all in sight.

[mage_hatchlings]

Food? Distracted Magelets are easily re-distracted and beeline over to snuggle around for PINPointing.

"Maybe Mr. 44 has made cookies," says Kaze.

[feathered_mages]

Mistral double-checks to make sure the Hiploop is also snuggled into the pile - he doesn't want to leave it behind by accident - and then nods.

[mage_hatchlings]

Somewhere in the pile, a Magelet yawns.

The Hiploop seems a little confused and agitated at the change, and Mistral's attention is on calming it.

[feathered_mages]

The Magelets help with the Hiploop as well, in their own way - lots of petting and cuddling it. And they are always ready for snuggles. But all too soon Mistral will try to herd the lot towards home, with them still waving goodbye.