YOU'RE A BOTTLED STAR | dual joiners

[dovedeparture]

[align=center][div style=" background-color: transparent; border: 0px solid black; width: 70%; min-height: 9px; font-family:; line-height: 110%; text-align: justify; padding: 20px"]❥ The same smile she had thrown Celeste a moment ago surfaced again as her friend called out in greeting. She admired Celeste's complete willingness to dive head first into any situation, even if it brought mild concern from time to time. Still, she told herself, there was no reason to fear for Celestialrobbery's safety here. They had followed by all the rules of these places... Though not one to take too many chances, Dovedeparture used her enhanced senses to check for anyone nearing the pair.

She sensed Elijah just before he arrived, not aware he had been spying on them with the assistance of his rat. When he appeared in her line of sight, a strange curiosity filled her. She could clearly see the single wing, dragging across the ground. In that, she felt the gross familiarity of being flightless. However, in the tiny horns that adorned his head, she felt nothing but confusion. She wagered he must be equal parts holy and unholy, even if only minutely both. "Latin?" she mused, her smile turning sideways, "makes sense." As he asked them about their business and continued on, she let a laugh slide through her teeth. "I'm Dovedeparture, but you can call me Dove or Dee or whatever. And this," she titled her head toward the mutated feline, "is Celestialrobbery. I call her a lot of things, but she likes Celeste. Anyhow, we're here to join. And I'd be happy to take you up on today's special."

Moments afterward, another appeared. Starlightbrigade. She smiled gently at him, and his contrast from Celeste was not lost on her. She was also starkly aware of the way he seemed to fear her friend - he would barely make eye contact with Dove, much less Celeste. It puzzled her deeply. Then again, she didn't understand most behavioral aspects of these mortals. "Nice to meet you, sweetie." Again, there was tinkling laughter on her end as he attempted to calm himself. "You shouldn't look so nervous. Celeste is all talk and no game."

The next member of the Typhoon to approach was Luciferus. For as bright as Celestialrobbery and Starlightbrigade were, this creature was void-like - dark, yes, but not empty. Curious and curiouser. The trio appeared to be a living solar system. Stars and galaxies and black holes danced before her eyes, and she wondered where she fit in the little universe spread out before her. "And who might you be, tall-stuff?" Dove asked, holding on to her smile.