First level

[walksonrooftops]

[The changes this city brings are disturbingly sudden

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[warriorscribe]

*Enoch caught the flash of movement in a store's window while exploring, and followed the energetic explorer at a slower pace, keeping calm and and a careful eye out to keep the trail. Despite meeting a talking pony and a troll so far, he still can't shake the instinct that a non-human, non-angel must be a demon. So he wants to make sure. When the explorer stops, he does as well and addresses him.*

You're very acrobatic.

*Of course, he has no idea this is the creature he met before, when he was trapped as a swan.*

[walksonrooftops]

[ His ears twitched when the other speaks and he turns around to face him. By now, the sight of others is less frightening to him, and he doesn't outright feel the need to attack or flee. Enoch isn't the exception, not least of all because Asato recognizes that voice from somewhere.]

Who are you?

[warriorscribe]

*And Enoch recognizes that voice. He doesn't immediately place it, like Asato, but...at least he's sure this isn't a demon now since he thinks he would remember meeting one. He relaxes.*

My name is Enoch. Did we meet while transformed? Your voice sounds familiar.

[walksonrooftops]

Enoch.

[He smiles a bit, at ease, and steps closer.]

We did meet. You were the beautiful bird. Right? I'm Asato.

[negcapability]

[Raf isn't so much eying Asato strangely as a little bemused at how he's settled into the city, and a little wary because people who move fast and nimbly should probably be kept an eye on.

Raf climbs to the top the building Asato pauses on, not going to any effort to be as quiet as he could be about it. He doesn't speak until he's standing level with Asato.]

Having fun?

[walksonrooftops]

Ashraf al-Mansur. [He smiles in acknowledgment, having heard him climb up but not addressing him until they can be face to face. Asato remembers him, definitely, and still feels a deep sense of gratitude for the help he received from this man.]

I am. It's good to be me again. [It's something he never thought he'd say, and even now the sentiment feels almost foreign to him. He sits on the ledge, the wind ruffling his dark hair.] It's good to see Raf again. Has Raf been doing well?

[negcapability]

[Raf sits on the ledge next to Asato.]

I've been well enough. Were you made more human or more cat by recent, bizarre events?

[walksonrooftops]

Neither. Well, more human, yes. But first I became a monster.

[His tail curls and uncurls tensely. Even if he was fully conscious and in control of his mind that time, it still isn't something that sits well with him.]

[walksonrooftops]

[His ears flick up when he hears that sound, and immediately, he knows.]

Big!

[He calls out before clambering down quickly, hoping not to miss him as he gallops by.]

Big, wait up!

I just woke up weh

[walksonrooftops]

[He can only express his shared excitement by practically pouncing on the pony to put his arms around the strong neck. Asato tends to get a bit clingy, and now is no exception.]

Big is a pony again! [Perhaps he also tends to state the obvious.]

[eternalcat]

[If Asato ever ends up on the east side, a small black kitten will be there to greet him.

... by batting at his tail curiously.

Hey, he's never seen a tail on a human before.]

[walksonrooftops]

[Startled, he freezes abruptly, then looks down to the creature. He knows this animal, from the picture books. It's the same animal the goddess descended to earth as. So then...

His brows furrow a little and he kneels, hesitantly reaching a hand out.]

[eternalcat]

[Sissel purrs loudly and nuzzles at Asato's hand. Asato may not recognize him like this, but he remembers how kind Asato was. He remembers.

Purrrrrrrr.]

[walksonrooftops]

[Just a soft "ah" in response as the kitten nuzzles him. He smiles and gently strokes those soft ears, so much like his own.]

Where did you come from?