06-29-2017, 12:57 AM
Ice Bear sat in a chair and started watching television on his data device, wondering if there was anything like they had in San Francisco. He wanted to get a sense of what the media was like in Tangled Green and surrounding realms.
He first found the evening news for Ambrosia. To Ice Bear's surprise, the big event was Dante's Abyss. They covered that on the local news? As they explained more about the event and who had lost so far, Ice Bear was all but confused with the point of it. Ice Bear wouldn't mind competitive fighting but death, be it temporary or not, seemed to be a bit much. He'd only kill if it meant protecting a loved one or himself, he'd not do it for sport.
Sure, sparring with a trainer is one thing, but fighting against your fellow citizen seemed kind of distasteful. At least that's how Ice Bear saw it in the moment. However he also realized if... they come back maybe there's no harm to it.
Then the news talked about Pinkie Pie's Party Store being a massive hit and how people from all over Tangled Greens came to the single store in Ambrosia. Pinkie Pie was interviewed.
"Oh I just got the biggest order for party supplies yet... and it's right here in Ambrosia. You'll see what happens! And part of my business boom is in part thanks to Ice Bear and Rina! Love ya both lots!"
Ice Bear felt warm and fuzzy inside.
"Ice Bear proud of self, Ice Bear must tell bro-"
His warm fuzziness turned to despair. He realized he couldn't. He started crying and put his data device away. He decided to head to the Sty and Fry for a late lunch.
In his walk towards the restaurant he kept his head low. He was so happy... and yet being reminded of his brothers made him sad. He missed them so much. As good as the people were here, it was a void he couldn't fill. With each step he became more in despair. If it were a cake, it'd be a wedding cake of despair.
Ice Bear entered the Sty and Fry, and Mina was once again serving. He also saw Dan and Bob there, by chance eating.
"Hey bro, what's up?" Dan said gleefully.
Ice Bear started crying. It was the most emotion he had shown since he got there.
Mina took notice.
"Dan, what in the world happened to that boy?"
Bob chimed in. "All he did was say 'hey bro, what's up?' and he started crying like this."
Ice Bear was about to leave.
"Ice Bear, no." Mina said. She was grateful for once that she only had these three customers... she'd need to do stuff not in her work description, but it was the right thing to do.
"Ice Bear misses them... Ice Bear brother... Panda... Grizz..." He was barely understandable, but Mina got the gist of what he said.
She went and gave Ice Bear a hug.
"Ice Bear, you deeply love your family, and being away from them like this... I know it's not all been sunshine and roses. But you're not the only one who has lost someone due to this... but sometimes people do meet up again with their loved ones in this world... sometimes it just happens. Don't lose hope. Don't stop. Don't be angry at Dan... he didn't know. I trust you're not angry at him." Mina stated firmly, yet with care.
Ice Bear was still crying but he was more calm.
Dan stood up with Bob.
"Ice Bear, we... we know we can't be your brothers. However, me and Bob here have lost family members too... just by being us. It's not right. However, we don't mean to compare your strife... but we get that it hurts. It's because you love them deeply. And for me, that shows character... and that's more important than muscle, I'll tell ya that."
Dan's story made Ice Bear even more calm.
"Dan and I had to give up alot to be together... so we know what it's like... maybe you should come sit with us and talk. We'd love to hear what you have to say."
Bob pointed at a seat he pulled up for Ice Bear to sit in next to the couple.
Ice Bear's tears stopped.
"Ice Bear will try... Thank you Mina... Dan and Bob. Ice Bear gives thanks."
Mina booped Ice Bear on the nose. "Because of this, I must wash up. Food safety rule, don't take it personally. After that, I'll getcha your order. Bob and Dan ordered all ready!"
Ice Bear blushed after she did that. He went over and sat down across from the bear couple.
"Ice Bear misses Grizz and Panda... they'd be proud of me. Ice Bear got mentioned on local news. In a good way. No lie."
Dan looked at Ice Bear with a grin "Golly, only two days in the town and you not only have a home, a job, but you get mentioned on the news! Look at you, you're doing good things!"
Bob was excited "Oh. what did you do Ice Bear?"
Ice Bear showed his moneybag. "Ice Bear did a good job, created business. Apparently the girl who got the package, Rina, was very excited and told people. Ice Bear presumes this is what happened at least."
Dan and Bob gasped and spoke in unison. "Wow!"
"Dude, that's like... really good if I say so myself! Maybe tomorrow you'll do great things as well - maybe go to a party, go on a quest to another land, or maybe find a hobby that benefits the community and yourself. Or more! And I'm sure your brothers would be VERY proud of you." Dan said, excited for Ice Bear.
Ice Bear blushed. "Ice Bear knows."
"I can speak for Dan and I, we're proud of you!" Bob spoke with glee.
Ice Bear smiled.
"There's our smile" Dan said. "So what do you do for fun."
"Ice Bear works out... practices ninjitsu... cooks... typically does chores for his brothers. Ice Bear kind of misses that... in a way. Ice bear also dabbles with electronics sometimes... with mixed results."
Bob thought of an idea "maybe you could take time and hone in your technology skills and make something of it. Ice Bear, you're so talented in many ways. You got a gift. Don't lose it man."
Mina arrived at the table. "So Ice Bear, are you ready to order?"
Ice Bear nodded. "Ice Water with Lemon, Fried Fish and Chips - no tartar sauce."
Mina wrote down the order. "I'm glad I could help. Let me get those drinks for ya. And your boys' orders will be out soon."
Ice Bear, Dan and Bob took turns chatting and Ice Bear got to know them well. Ice Bear kept feeling an odd feeling... like his brothers were watching over him in some way, still proud of him. He also felt good knowing his moment turned into a friendship between the bear couple and Mina. He really appreciated what they did for him.
After the meal, he decided to go home. He walked home with Dan and Bob, and eventually they parted as Ice Bear went into his home. Ice Bear was glad to have gotten it out of his system. He never truly had done that, nor had he expressed how he felt in an honest manner. Ice Bear found that to be a good outlet. And the bear couple was right, he needed a hobby, not just work.
He decided to try to hone his skills in technology. No robots though. He's had bad luck with them in the past. Maybe radio or something.
He tweeted a few things before going to bed. Who knew what tomorrow would bring.
He first found the evening news for Ambrosia. To Ice Bear's surprise, the big event was Dante's Abyss. They covered that on the local news? As they explained more about the event and who had lost so far, Ice Bear was all but confused with the point of it. Ice Bear wouldn't mind competitive fighting but death, be it temporary or not, seemed to be a bit much. He'd only kill if it meant protecting a loved one or himself, he'd not do it for sport.
Sure, sparring with a trainer is one thing, but fighting against your fellow citizen seemed kind of distasteful. At least that's how Ice Bear saw it in the moment. However he also realized if... they come back maybe there's no harm to it.
Then the news talked about Pinkie Pie's Party Store being a massive hit and how people from all over Tangled Greens came to the single store in Ambrosia. Pinkie Pie was interviewed.
"Oh I just got the biggest order for party supplies yet... and it's right here in Ambrosia. You'll see what happens! And part of my business boom is in part thanks to Ice Bear and Rina! Love ya both lots!"
Ice Bear felt warm and fuzzy inside.
"Ice Bear proud of self, Ice Bear must tell bro-"
His warm fuzziness turned to despair. He realized he couldn't. He started crying and put his data device away. He decided to head to the Sty and Fry for a late lunch.
In his walk towards the restaurant he kept his head low. He was so happy... and yet being reminded of his brothers made him sad. He missed them so much. As good as the people were here, it was a void he couldn't fill. With each step he became more in despair. If it were a cake, it'd be a wedding cake of despair.
Ice Bear entered the Sty and Fry, and Mina was once again serving. He also saw Dan and Bob there, by chance eating.
"Hey bro, what's up?" Dan said gleefully.
Ice Bear started crying. It was the most emotion he had shown since he got there.
Mina took notice.
"Dan, what in the world happened to that boy?"
Bob chimed in. "All he did was say 'hey bro, what's up?' and he started crying like this."
Ice Bear was about to leave.
"Ice Bear, no." Mina said. She was grateful for once that she only had these three customers... she'd need to do stuff not in her work description, but it was the right thing to do.
"Ice Bear misses them... Ice Bear brother... Panda... Grizz..." He was barely understandable, but Mina got the gist of what he said.
She went and gave Ice Bear a hug.
"Ice Bear, you deeply love your family, and being away from them like this... I know it's not all been sunshine and roses. But you're not the only one who has lost someone due to this... but sometimes people do meet up again with their loved ones in this world... sometimes it just happens. Don't lose hope. Don't stop. Don't be angry at Dan... he didn't know. I trust you're not angry at him." Mina stated firmly, yet with care.
Ice Bear was still crying but he was more calm.
Dan stood up with Bob.
"Ice Bear, we... we know we can't be your brothers. However, me and Bob here have lost family members too... just by being us. It's not right. However, we don't mean to compare your strife... but we get that it hurts. It's because you love them deeply. And for me, that shows character... and that's more important than muscle, I'll tell ya that."
Dan's story made Ice Bear even more calm.
"Dan and I had to give up alot to be together... so we know what it's like... maybe you should come sit with us and talk. We'd love to hear what you have to say."
Bob pointed at a seat he pulled up for Ice Bear to sit in next to the couple.
Ice Bear's tears stopped.
"Ice Bear will try... Thank you Mina... Dan and Bob. Ice Bear gives thanks."
Mina booped Ice Bear on the nose. "Because of this, I must wash up. Food safety rule, don't take it personally. After that, I'll getcha your order. Bob and Dan ordered all ready!"
Ice Bear blushed after she did that. He went over and sat down across from the bear couple.
"Ice Bear misses Grizz and Panda... they'd be proud of me. Ice Bear got mentioned on local news. In a good way. No lie."
Dan looked at Ice Bear with a grin "Golly, only two days in the town and you not only have a home, a job, but you get mentioned on the news! Look at you, you're doing good things!"
Bob was excited "Oh. what did you do Ice Bear?"
Ice Bear showed his moneybag. "Ice Bear did a good job, created business. Apparently the girl who got the package, Rina, was very excited and told people. Ice Bear presumes this is what happened at least."
Dan and Bob gasped and spoke in unison. "Wow!"
"Dude, that's like... really good if I say so myself! Maybe tomorrow you'll do great things as well - maybe go to a party, go on a quest to another land, or maybe find a hobby that benefits the community and yourself. Or more! And I'm sure your brothers would be VERY proud of you." Dan said, excited for Ice Bear.
Ice Bear blushed. "Ice Bear knows."
"I can speak for Dan and I, we're proud of you!" Bob spoke with glee.
Ice Bear smiled.
"There's our smile" Dan said. "So what do you do for fun."
"Ice Bear works out... practices ninjitsu... cooks... typically does chores for his brothers. Ice Bear kind of misses that... in a way. Ice bear also dabbles with electronics sometimes... with mixed results."
Bob thought of an idea "maybe you could take time and hone in your technology skills and make something of it. Ice Bear, you're so talented in many ways. You got a gift. Don't lose it man."
Mina arrived at the table. "So Ice Bear, are you ready to order?"
Ice Bear nodded. "Ice Water with Lemon, Fried Fish and Chips - no tartar sauce."
Mina wrote down the order. "I'm glad I could help. Let me get those drinks for ya. And your boys' orders will be out soon."
Ice Bear, Dan and Bob took turns chatting and Ice Bear got to know them well. Ice Bear kept feeling an odd feeling... like his brothers were watching over him in some way, still proud of him. He also felt good knowing his moment turned into a friendship between the bear couple and Mina. He really appreciated what they did for him.
After the meal, he decided to go home. He walked home with Dan and Bob, and eventually they parted as Ice Bear went into his home. Ice Bear was glad to have gotten it out of his system. He never truly had done that, nor had he expressed how he felt in an honest manner. Ice Bear found that to be a good outlet. And the bear couple was right, he needed a hobby, not just work.
He decided to try to hone his skills in technology. No robots though. He's had bad luck with them in the past. Maybe radio or something.
He tweeted a few things before going to bed. Who knew what tomorrow would bring.