[006] Truthiness

[brynkitten]

~Part One~

[It had been a few days since Bryn had gone on her late night stroll around the Keep grounds, and a bit longer still since she had confessed to Alex her secret. Surprisingly, nothing had gone wrong. Alex had greeted her news with joy, and most of the other guests she had run into in her other form had been rather pleasant, if not completely intrigued and fascinated. Their reactions had all gone a long way toward making Bryn feel more comfortable with who she was.

With her intention to enjoy her other form more, Bryn knew it would be wise to get this informate out into the open sooner rather than later. That she hadn't been attacked on the basis of some perceived need for self-defense had been very lucky.

Before all of that, however, Bryn made her way down to the kitchens to find Joe. He had been the only one to suspect her secret, and scared, she'd denied it. How convincing she'd been was up for debate, but she owed it to him to at least tell the truth before making a Keep-wide announcement.]


~Part Two~

[After speaking with Joe, Bryn cracked open her record and took a deep breath. She set her entry up for video, and offered a hesitant, nervous smile.]

Hi everyone. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Bryn. I've uhm, been here for a while and...well okay. [Deep breath!] I just...thought I should let you all know that I'm a shapeshifter. I can turn into a cougar. I know some of you are familiar with, ah, other shifters at the Keep but I don't lose myself at the full moon so, well. The point I'm trying to get to is that I'm safe to be around and I won't attack anyone so please don't be alarmed if you see me around.

And well, I know some of you have questions so, I'll be be in the Keep up in that little gallery above the hall if...well, anyone wants to find me. There's a little harpsichord up here...

[She pressed a couple keys, which make little plinking noises, and then the entry stopped.]

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

*He has his suspicions, considering the timing of this post and what all the other shapeshifters seem to turn into, but...*

what'2 a cougar?

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[brynkitten]

A very large cat. I'm the one who tried to write in the dirt to talk with you.

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

ah, ii thought 2o.
well not that niight, but when you mentiioned iit here.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

Yeah. I know.

[She'd mentioned it on the ship. He'd just never seen it.]

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[brynkitten]

[That wasn't the response she was expecting at all. Joe had cause to guess after she'd picked up that deer, and with how she'd reacted to the trial by combat, but Ironhide?]

How did you know?

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[heavyweaponsbot]

You told me.

[A pause.]

... On the ship.

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[notpredictable]

[It was, he assumed, an open invitation and that of course included him.
 
She’d called him a ‘friend’ – something he still could not fully understand or comprehend, but he did hope to at least attempt to live up to that expectation, and he supposed that began with showing up.
 
Of course, he wouldn’t do so unannounced - that was entirely unclassy, so it’s with a great flourish that he appears in the doorway of the gallery in which she sat – blast this damnable Keep and it’s lack of suitable supplies for laser lights and gunpowder – puffing himself up and sweeping his cape aside with an oh so grand gesture.]
 
Miss Bryn! I… [He steps in, and bows – it’s formal, exaggerated, and overdone.]
 
Have arrived.

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[brynkitten]

[It was an open invitation, directed mainly at him, more than anyone else.

After all, this was something he seemed quite interested in, and that fact surprised and flattered her a great deal. She could, to some degree, take that interest in her ability as interest in her as a person.

She continues to play at the harpsichord, finding herself immediately limited by the short range of the keyboard. When Megamind arrives however, with an impressive amount of flourish, she stops immediately and rises to her feet. Bryn had worried that perhaps people might act differently around her once they knew, but Megamind appeared (so far) to be unaffected.]

I'm so glad you came. I thought that perhaps you might...

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[notpredictable]

[He struts on in, flicking the tips of his collar up just so - he always had to make an impression, you see - as he pulled himself up to his full height.

Giving her a rather inquisitive look, Megamind loses a bit of his certainty and droops.

Then it's gone, so fast she might not even notice.]

Ah! Do not think you will be rid of me so easily, Miss Bryn! I think you will find that I am incredibly difficult to dispose of, and I will hardly go without a fight.

[He gives her a sly little smile.]

I'm afraid you're quite stuck with me, Miss Bryn.

[thenotmagician]

It was you I ran into!

[IT ALL MAKES SO MUCH SENSE NOW.]

[brynkitten]

Yes, it was! Were you perhaps the chef I met in the kitchens?

[thenotmagician]

[That "the chef" sure says a lot.]

Guessin' I am. I'm Zeke. Ezekiel Lerish.

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[iwannabeadragon.livejournal.com]

Is that all you can do?

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[brynkitten]

[Oh she knows that voice.]

In terms of the...supernatural, as far as I know. My other skills aren't nearly as unique.

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[iwannabeadragon.livejournal.com]

I mean there aren't any other shapes you can take?

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[sociopathicwolf]

[This post had caught his interest immediately, but he didn't reply, instead watching people's responses with interest. It's a confession that's incredibly relevant to him, after all.

Derek can't resist the urge to talk to her, that maybe the conversation will end up like the one he'd had with Alex. But he doesn't want to do it over the journals, so when he finally does give in, he heads up to where she said she'd be. He pauses, scenting the air, but - he can't smell 'cat,' not like he had with Alex.]

Uh. Hello?

[Maybe this was a bad idea. Maybe she's not even here anymore.]

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[brynkitten]

[Bryn was still there, playing to try and get past her slight irritability at Hawke's trolling and implying she's flat-chested (which she is).

Bryn didn't have any extra special senses in her human form, so she only became aware of Derek when he spoke up. She looked up from the harpsichord and tilted her head to the side.]

Hello...can I help you?

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[sociopathicwolf]

[He takes a few steps closer, slightly unsure.]

Are you Bryn?

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[ghostly-stutter.livejournal.com]

It takes a lot of courage to mention something so much a part of you to complete strangers. I admire you for that. [Definite warmth and understanding in Chloe's voice.] I may not be a shifter, but I know how good and kind they can be. Someone very close to me is a shifter as well, so if you need a friend, please come find me.

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[brynkitten]

Oh! Well, thank you! I admit it wasn't easy, but well, my friends were very supportive and I...I didn't want to hide it if I didn't have to.

[Bryn smiles, despite the fact that she can't be seen.]

Thank you for the offer though. I'd be happy to have another friend, in any case. May I ask your name?

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[ghostly-stutter.livejournal.com]

[Chloe's smile widens in return also--if it can't be seen it can most certainly be heard.]

Those are some good friends you have, then.

I'm Chloe Saunders. It's nice to meet you, Bryn, even if it isn't in person. [She chuckles.] Oh! Have you met Alex? [Or Derek? But Chloe knew Alex was a lot more open with this than Derek ever would be.]

[dontgiveafock.livejournal.com]

[When Bryn arrived, Joe was out the back. Pipe between his lips and hunched over the vegetable patch, the man was carefully selecting what would be used in the coming meal. To the side was a basket of what he'd already picked out, carrots and potatoes, lettuce and tomato.

Hands covered in dirt, the Keep cook was lost in thought when Bryn arrived.]

[brynkitten]

[It took a little searching, but soon enough Bryn found Joe out in the garden. Considering how long it had been since she'd last seen him, Bryn was filled with an incredibly sense of rightness that he was back in his kitchens. Of course, Bryn felt a few other things at seeing him again, but she quickly locked that down before approaching him.]

Hello, Joe.

[Bryn smiled, at this moment happier to see him than she was nervous about what she was about to tell him.]

[dreamesing.livejournal.com]

One kitty, two kitties...

Quite a few of you, aren't there, Bryn dear?

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[dreamesing.livejournal.com]

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