bitter tasteless - water elemental training

[michael t.]

YOU NEVER GAVE UP ON ME; WHY DON'T YOU?
I'LL NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU SEE; WHY WON'T YOU?

Despite living in The Typhoon for quite a while now, Michael didn't really have a strong opinion for or against the sea. He preferred to keep his paws planted firmly on the ground, but he also understood that The Typhoon was a group of pirates, and it made sense that many of them loved the sea. Personally, he liked occasionally going for a swim at the shore, or maybe diving if he was feeling particularly adventurous. He wasn't like some within The Typhoon, where they spent half their lives in the ocean, or sailing atop it. Maybe he should try learning to sail at some point, just so that he would live up to the reputation that The Typhoon had as a group. Although, if he were to do that, he probably would've asked Goldie to help, and she wasn't exactly an option anymore. He doubted that she even remembered how to sail, and if she did, she probably only remembered the very basics. Maybe he could try asking Roxie at some point, if he was ready for her to tease him mercilessly every step of the way.

The dealer had been pondering the sea and sailing when he stumbled upon both Brandy and Keona, looking up with interest. He watched as the sea twisted and swayed in response to Brandyskies's actions, and Michael couldn't help but let out a soft and impressed hum from the back of his throat. He had the ability to shape and control the earth at will – albeit with a great deal of effort – but his elementals were never quite so... graceful. Following the smaller dealer's example, the bobcat moved to sit at the edge of the water, waving a bit before he spoke, "Hey, Brandy..." He then muttered, twisting around a bit and waving a paw, watching as the sand shifted and swirled with his motions, "You're getting pretty good with your elementals, huh? Soon enough you'll be able to dunk a whole lake on people." Michael couldn't help snicker at the mental image, still swirling around the sand in a carefree manner. It felt nice to use his earth elementals casually, when it wouldn't end with a crippling migraine and a horrible nose bleed.

— Reggan