06-27-2017, 01:08 PM
Ice Bear kept heading north through the shrubs. He kept following the general north-northwest track and eventually he came out to a clearning, with a giant village with a hollow tree in the middle of it.
He stood in awe of the major structure and the bustling ninja town around it.
Ice Bear immediately saw houses, businesses, training facilities and even some basic farming and production facilities. The place was very self contained, yet it was producing the basic needs. For being so remote, it was so advanced.
"Ice Bear is impressed." He said, with his eyes wide open. He immediately went to another person on patrol near a local business.
He tapped the ninja patrolman on the shoulder.
"Ice Bear needs directions."
The ninja reacted with such reflexes, but Ice Bear quickly retracted his paw. He stared at the man who nearly sliced his paw off.
The patrolman quickly recognized the bear as possibly being an Ambrosian.
"Oh my, sorry! Please don't tell Guu I did that!" he was sobbing.
Ice Bear just blinked.
"Your secret is safe with Ice Bear. Ice Bear needs directions. Girl named Rina has a parcel." He reached into his pack, showing the parcel and invoice needing signed.
The patrolman tilted his head. "Rina you say? Hm... hey, my senior patrolman's daughter's name is Rina. Is it anything to do with parties?"
Ice Bear sagely nodded.
"Well what a coincidence!" he then laughed "I can direct you right to his residence, she might not be home... then again it is lunch hour, so she might be. It's the red brick house with the curvy top. Can't miss it, it's down that way" He said, pointing northeast from where the bear and the man stood.
Ice Bear sagely nodded. "Arigatou" he said, starting to walk away.
"Hey sir?"
Ice bear turned slowly.
"Rina's been wanting party supplies... from what the boss tells me, she's wanting to do more business with that party store in Ambrosia. Maybe you could find a way to make business easier on us?"
Ice Bear turned "Ice Bear has learned the value of community and communication... and helping your neighbors. Ice Bear's neighbors have been very helpful. However you aren't far from Ambrosia. Ice Bear gladly would consider you a neighbor too. And Ice Bear feels Ambrosia would too. Take that how you will. Ice Bear has package to deliver."
Ice Bear waved as he walked away.
The ninja cried. "So wise of a bear!"
Ice Bear approached the red two storey house with the curved roof. He couldn't help but notice a pink lit room in the upper floor. Someone was home.
He knocked on the door, not sure what to expect.
Within seconds the fast footsteps were audibly heard, and then the door swung open quicker than lightning.
"HI!"
A poofy pink haired girl, shorter than Ice Bear, but not by much, with a tall build and a pink hooded jacket, shorts and tall boot sandals was standing in front of Ice Bear in the doorframe. She has a grin from ear to ear, and her eyes, when opened, were so shiny and full of life.
"I'm Rina, what can I do for you, friendly stranger?"
Ice Bear opened his backpack, handing the package over.
"Ice Bear needs signature. From Party Hard in Ambrosia."
The girl started getting all giddy and excited. "OOOOH BOY. My party supplies arrived! It took quicker than she said it would! Oh my gosh oh my gosh! My friends are gonna love this little party I'm throwing!"
Ice Bear had gotten used to the energy by now.
"Ice Bear is glad. Ice Bear still needs signature for package."
The girl paused. "Oops! Let me fix that for ya!" She took the pen out of Ice Bear's hand and wrote down her signature, albiet in Japanese.
"Ice Bear thinks that'll do."
The girl looked at Ice Bear "Hey, why don't you come in and have ramen with me?"
Ice Bear blushed.
"Is it okay?"
The energetic lass nodded "Sure!"
Ice Bear decided to take her up on her offer. He stayed for a bit while the ramen was being cooked.
"Ice Bear appreciates your hospitality."
Rina turned for a bit while the ramen cooked.
"It's no problem! It's not often we get strangers. And ever since mom died, I've missed having company. She was sick for a long time."
Ice Bear put his ice water down. "Sorry to hear that."
"I try not to let it bother me, she's not suffering anymore... and I know she'd want me and dad to be happy. It's been hard, I'm still trying to find work and dad's been raising me on his own... he means well and I know he misses mom too. I have a few friends coming over tomorrow for a party... it's just us three, dad's gonna be working a double shift tomorrow. The parties I do... I do because mom always knew how to make get-togethers the best. And I'd like to continue that tradition."
Rina looked a little glum.
"Ice Bear thinks that's wonderful. Ice Bear knows what it's like to lose someone... not in the same way... but Ice Bear knows they'd want Ice Bear to press on and do what he does best. You should do the same."
Rina then perked up. "Aw, you're so sweet."
Ice Bear looked at her "Arigatou"
Rina then got the ramen off the stove. She turned off the stove and served it to Ice Bear and dished out some for herself.
"Ice Bear thinks this is a lovely dish... by a lovely girl."
Rina blushed. "Stop it you're making me blush!"
Ice Bear grinned. "Ice Bear's just telling it how it is."
Rina and the Ice Bear ate a bowl of ramen each.
"Ice Bear thanks you for the meal." The tall bear spoke.
"You can come by anytime! I know it's a bit remote but we honestly don't mind!"
Ice Bear spoke firmly. "Ice Bear lives in Cavern Grotto in Ambrosia. You can come by anytime. Look for the cave with the fridge in it." He spoke, writing his address down on a piece of paper and giving it to her.
Rina blushed as he gave her his address.
"Maybe sometime I'll come by and throw a party for you at your house! I'd invite you tomorrow... but it's a girls thing, you understand right?"
Ice Bear nodded. "Ice Bear understands."
She then gave Ice Bear a big hug. "You're so kind. I'm glad to have met you, friend!"
Ice Bear blushed, and gave her a hug in return.
"Ice Bear feels the same way!"
Ice Bear had made a real good friend, and several good acquaintances along the way. He felt more belonging than he ever did before.
He decided he'd use the app to return home. He didn't want to encounter any possible animals in the forest. He waved goodbye to Rina and went outside to a bench. He wrote down Rina's address just for reference before pressing the button to go home.
Home... that took on a new meeting. However, if Rina, Mina, Isabelle, Guu and Pinkie Pie, as well as Dan and Bob, and Charles were common around here... he could get used to it.
He looked at things differently now. He actually wanted to know if he could find a way to bring his brothers here... they might have a chance in this brave new world for them to make it.
For the first time since coming into this place, he felt a purpose and a sense of belonging.
He stood in awe of the major structure and the bustling ninja town around it.
Ice Bear immediately saw houses, businesses, training facilities and even some basic farming and production facilities. The place was very self contained, yet it was producing the basic needs. For being so remote, it was so advanced.
"Ice Bear is impressed." He said, with his eyes wide open. He immediately went to another person on patrol near a local business.
He tapped the ninja patrolman on the shoulder.
"Ice Bear needs directions."
The ninja reacted with such reflexes, but Ice Bear quickly retracted his paw. He stared at the man who nearly sliced his paw off.
The patrolman quickly recognized the bear as possibly being an Ambrosian.
"Oh my, sorry! Please don't tell Guu I did that!" he was sobbing.
Ice Bear just blinked.
"Your secret is safe with Ice Bear. Ice Bear needs directions. Girl named Rina has a parcel." He reached into his pack, showing the parcel and invoice needing signed.
The patrolman tilted his head. "Rina you say? Hm... hey, my senior patrolman's daughter's name is Rina. Is it anything to do with parties?"
Ice Bear sagely nodded.
"Well what a coincidence!" he then laughed "I can direct you right to his residence, she might not be home... then again it is lunch hour, so she might be. It's the red brick house with the curvy top. Can't miss it, it's down that way" He said, pointing northeast from where the bear and the man stood.
Ice Bear sagely nodded. "Arigatou" he said, starting to walk away.
"Hey sir?"
Ice bear turned slowly.
"Rina's been wanting party supplies... from what the boss tells me, she's wanting to do more business with that party store in Ambrosia. Maybe you could find a way to make business easier on us?"
Ice Bear turned "Ice Bear has learned the value of community and communication... and helping your neighbors. Ice Bear's neighbors have been very helpful. However you aren't far from Ambrosia. Ice Bear gladly would consider you a neighbor too. And Ice Bear feels Ambrosia would too. Take that how you will. Ice Bear has package to deliver."
Ice Bear waved as he walked away.
The ninja cried. "So wise of a bear!"
Ice Bear approached the red two storey house with the curved roof. He couldn't help but notice a pink lit room in the upper floor. Someone was home.
He knocked on the door, not sure what to expect.
Within seconds the fast footsteps were audibly heard, and then the door swung open quicker than lightning.
"HI!"
A poofy pink haired girl, shorter than Ice Bear, but not by much, with a tall build and a pink hooded jacket, shorts and tall boot sandals was standing in front of Ice Bear in the doorframe. She has a grin from ear to ear, and her eyes, when opened, were so shiny and full of life.
"I'm Rina, what can I do for you, friendly stranger?"
Ice Bear opened his backpack, handing the package over.
"Ice Bear needs signature. From Party Hard in Ambrosia."
The girl started getting all giddy and excited. "OOOOH BOY. My party supplies arrived! It took quicker than she said it would! Oh my gosh oh my gosh! My friends are gonna love this little party I'm throwing!"
Ice Bear had gotten used to the energy by now.
"Ice Bear is glad. Ice Bear still needs signature for package."
The girl paused. "Oops! Let me fix that for ya!" She took the pen out of Ice Bear's hand and wrote down her signature, albiet in Japanese.
"Ice Bear thinks that'll do."
The girl looked at Ice Bear "Hey, why don't you come in and have ramen with me?"
Ice Bear blushed.
"Is it okay?"
The energetic lass nodded "Sure!"
Ice Bear decided to take her up on her offer. He stayed for a bit while the ramen was being cooked.
"Ice Bear appreciates your hospitality."
Rina turned for a bit while the ramen cooked.
"It's no problem! It's not often we get strangers. And ever since mom died, I've missed having company. She was sick for a long time."
Ice Bear put his ice water down. "Sorry to hear that."
"I try not to let it bother me, she's not suffering anymore... and I know she'd want me and dad to be happy. It's been hard, I'm still trying to find work and dad's been raising me on his own... he means well and I know he misses mom too. I have a few friends coming over tomorrow for a party... it's just us three, dad's gonna be working a double shift tomorrow. The parties I do... I do because mom always knew how to make get-togethers the best. And I'd like to continue that tradition."
Rina looked a little glum.
"Ice Bear thinks that's wonderful. Ice Bear knows what it's like to lose someone... not in the same way... but Ice Bear knows they'd want Ice Bear to press on and do what he does best. You should do the same."
Rina then perked up. "Aw, you're so sweet."
Ice Bear looked at her "Arigatou"
Rina then got the ramen off the stove. She turned off the stove and served it to Ice Bear and dished out some for herself.
"Ice Bear thinks this is a lovely dish... by a lovely girl."
Rina blushed. "Stop it you're making me blush!"
Ice Bear grinned. "Ice Bear's just telling it how it is."
Rina and the Ice Bear ate a bowl of ramen each.
"Ice Bear thanks you for the meal." The tall bear spoke.
"You can come by anytime! I know it's a bit remote but we honestly don't mind!"
Ice Bear spoke firmly. "Ice Bear lives in Cavern Grotto in Ambrosia. You can come by anytime. Look for the cave with the fridge in it." He spoke, writing his address down on a piece of paper and giving it to her.
Rina blushed as he gave her his address.
"Maybe sometime I'll come by and throw a party for you at your house! I'd invite you tomorrow... but it's a girls thing, you understand right?"
Ice Bear nodded. "Ice Bear understands."
She then gave Ice Bear a big hug. "You're so kind. I'm glad to have met you, friend!"
Ice Bear blushed, and gave her a hug in return.
"Ice Bear feels the same way!"
Ice Bear had made a real good friend, and several good acquaintances along the way. He felt more belonging than he ever did before.
He decided he'd use the app to return home. He didn't want to encounter any possible animals in the forest. He waved goodbye to Rina and went outside to a bench. He wrote down Rina's address just for reference before pressing the button to go home.
Home... that took on a new meeting. However, if Rina, Mina, Isabelle, Guu and Pinkie Pie, as well as Dan and Bob, and Charles were common around here... he could get used to it.
He looked at things differently now. He actually wanted to know if he could find a way to bring his brothers here... they might have a chance in this brave new world for them to make it.
For the first time since coming into this place, he felt a purpose and a sense of belonging.