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```Small critters, five apples tall... No, they're not Smurfs.```

***The forest chimed and creaked life, all animals seemed to be in harmony, completing the circle of life and the survival of the fittest.***

***Grass is eaten by a grasshopper, one later caught by a rat, later a snake, and a hawk... Once he dies, vultures arrive. Simple as that, isn't?***

***Sometimes nature can be odd, with colorful deadly things or the scariest of animals being quite pacifist.***

***By a tree, there were a few squirrels. A tall pine, it seemed like its leaves were vibrant dark green... Spring season, maybe? After all, look at all those sprouting flowers, birds tweeting and! ... Mushrooms?***

***Oh yes, how could we forget about the mushrooms... Important for decomposition and the ecosystem. Yet one of them seemed a bit larger than usual... Red, almost like a mature apple ready to be harvested.***
Lachlan Dayn
*Lachlan had been traveling out of the desert for the first time in many years. He needed a break from the heat and sand that seemed to reach every crevice and unreachable part of the body. The forest seemed like a good choice.*

*The forest around him seemed even more alive that he remembered. The tall trees swayed in the wind and birds sung their sweet songs. Lachlan crouched by a small creek to refill his canteen*
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***As you fill up your canteen, everything seems fine... A bunch of birds and butterflies were flying around and— Wait a damn second, why are there a bundle of mushrooms at the corner of a tree?***
Lachlan Dayn
"Hm, interesting."

*Lachlan had noticed the bundle of mushrooms and went to investigate. He'd never seen mushrooms like this before and he was curious if they could be added to his ration pack.*
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***It was obvious those were the classical red with white dots mushrooms. Aren't- Aren't they poisonous and hallucinogenic?***
thefrizty
[ Sorry I forget ping2reply LMAO ]
Lachlan Dayn
*Not knowing any better, Lachlaninsprected the mushrooms and looked around the tree they were bundled under*
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***One of the mushrooms seemed bigger than expected. Would you try examining it?***
Lachlan Dayn
*Lachlan reached out amd poked the larger than usual mushroom, curious as to why it grew so much larger than the rest*
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***...Did it just move-?***
Lachlan Dayn
"What the..."

*Lachlan took a few steps back picked up a small rock. Tossing it at the mushroom lightly*
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"Owie... Why did you do that-?!"

***IT SPEAKS?!***
Lachlan Dayn
"Uhm... Who said that? Where are you?"

*Lachlan drew his shield and club and looked into the forest around him*
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"Uhhh me-?"

***A pop sound was made and... THE FUCKING MUSHROOM IS WALKING?!***
Lachlan Dayn
*Lachlan lowered his weapons and breathed a sigh*

"Not the weirdest thing I've seen I suppose... Uhm, Hello little mushroom... Thing..."
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko is not a little mushroom thing! Uhh... Kinoko is Kinoko, and she likes to watch people!"
Lachlan Dayn
"Kinoko is your name? I guess I should introduce myself, I'm Lachlan Dayn, it's.. A pleasure to meet you I guess.."

*Lachlan scratched his head trying to comprehend the events that so quickly unfolded.*
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Oooh what's this all about?"
***She started climbing up his clothes to the top of his head.***

"Kinoko has never seen someone like Lachlan... Is Lachlan a species? Or maybe a mutation?"
***She moved around his hair.***
Lachlan Dayn
*Lachlan tried to remove Kinoko from his person but to no avail.*

"What? No, Lachlan is my name. I could ask the same thing about you. What even are you?"
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko is Kinoko! People called her a mushroom before, so I guess that's it?"
Lachlan Dayn
"Mushrooms don't usually talk, or move, or think for that matter. At least in my experience..."

*Lachlan still tried to grab Kinoko*

"What are you doing up there anyway?"
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Mmmm then Kinoko is a special case!"

***She giggled, burying herself in his hair.***

"Kinoko is looking at Lachlan's hair! It's sleek and soft!"
Lachlan Dayn
"You are indeed a special case. I wouldn't be surprised if you found any sand in there though."

*Lachlan chuckled*

"So, Kinoko, what do you do for fun around here?"
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko lives in the forest with her friends! There's a lot of cute animals around here, though the night creatures can be scary..."
Lachlan Dayn
"Night creatures? Well, I can be pretty scary too. Plus, I've seen some pretty dangerous creatures where I'm from so they can't be that bad."
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"The skinny long critters are the scariest... Some are friendly tho!"
Lachlan Dayn
"You mean a snake? They're not too bad. We have plenty of snakes where Im from. As long as you leave them alone they'll leave you alone."
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Nono, they look like... Humans... But as well a bit of a dog? Or a horse?"
Lachlan Dayn
"Wait... You mean like this?"

*Lachlans body morphed into that of a Hyena, with Kinoko on his back*
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"WOAH! Lachlan is an animal, so cool! ...But still no. They don't have eyes, they're reeeeaaaaally skinny, almost skeleton."
Lachlan Dayn
*Lachlan morphed back into his human form.*

"Then I guess I don't know what your talking about. Still, you shouldn't worry, I didn't even see you there so I doubt they'll be able to find you.*
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Oh nonono, Kinoko is worried about Lachlan being eaten alive by them!"
Lachlan Dayn
"Oh well, then we'll be fine. I'm a trained warrior and a skilled one at that. Even if they could best me, they couldn't catch me."

*Lachlan smiled confidently*
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"They're reaaaally tall... The babies are 12 to 15 feet! Adults are crazy, the average is 25! And they have these big teeth and claws... Their necks stretch too!"
Lachlan Dayn
"Maybe I'll have to stick around and see one of these things for myself."

*Placing a hand on his chin he thought for a moment trying to imagine this beast*
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Okie dokie! So, what does Lachlan do for a living?"
Lachlan Dayn
"I'm a guide. I help people cross the desert. As well as a teach them how to survive on their own in the harsh environment. What about you little one? What do you do to occupy your time?"
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko lives... And observes people!"
Lachlan Dayn
"That's it? You don't explore the tree tops or caves within the forest? Never wanted to swim in the creek? There has to be something you do that you enjoy more than most?"
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Oh nonono Kinoko does that, that is what she calls living!"
Lachlan Dayn
"Oh, I understand. Well anyway, Kinoko, do you know where I can find some food? I'm starving."
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Uhhh... Oh, there!"
***She pointed up to a peach tree.***
Lachlan Dayn
"Nice spotting Little one."

*Lachlan began climbing the tree to grab a few peaches*
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
***Girlie literally chillin on his head.***
thefrizty
[[Im fine if you wanna continue or stop it

[[All good we can cut it short here then!

[[Gimme some time bcs I'm going to the airport rn

[[Ill let you know when I can

[[Aight so I have a bit of time rn
Shoila
*Shoila was walking through shifting forest. She heard before that there was a fairy around these parts. She was determined to hunt her down.*
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***So far, you couldn't see much things... A few animals around, and a bundle of mushrooms.***
Shoila
*She would travel deeper into the woods, having feathers ready for eventual danger. It must be nearby...*
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***More and more mushrooms... It's funny because at this point, you were surrounded by them.***
Shoila
*She would get a bit suspicious of mushroms and decided to throw feather at one of them*
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***Did one of them just move-?***
Shoila
*Sensitiv to movement as a hunter should, i quickly look at the one moving and throw my feather there*
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***It moves again***
Shoila
Show yourself. I see your movement.
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"Huh? Did I do something wrong..?"

***It was an anonymous voice.***
Shoila
Depends. Show yourself, so i know who i speak to.
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***The mushroom seemed to walk out the environment.***
Shoila
Huh... Thats new...
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"So is Kinoko okay..?"

"Kinoko is Kinoko, what do you mean?"
Shoila
...What is your name?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko said it already!"
Shoila
Ok... Kinoko. Sure. *Sighs at how dumb this creature must be to refer to itself with their name* Alright, can you point me to the fairy? It should be in this forest...
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Fairy? Kinoko doesn't know if any faeries..."
Shoila
Huh... *Then she got an idea what might be happening* Alright then, Kinoko. What are you then? Just a living mushroom?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko is Kinoko, mushroom!"
Shoila
Most mushrooms dont talk though... And here you are, talking. You even have a name. Are you "Just" A mushroom?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko assumes so!"
Shoila
Ugh... Can i look on your back then?

Cause i wanna check if you are what im looking for

*I go around her and look at her back. Does this thing have wings?*
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***...There aren't any wings?***
Shoila
Ughh... Even if you are a fairy i was looking for, you have no value for me... Note to myself, get more info on what im hunting...
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko has no value...?"
Shoila
Not for me, no. You wont die today *I smile, as if that was the normal thing of me to say*

Not today. Anyway, what are you even doing here?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko lives here!"
Shoila
Huh... Anything to like... Kill your time here?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Uhhh Kinoko observes the wanderers, collects fruit and stones, sometimes fresh bones, and builds a house!"
Shoila
Really...? Who even lives in your houses?

What do you need multiple houses for then?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko only has one house tho?"
Shoila
You-you said you build multiple houses...
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko can build many, but right now she only has one!"
Shoila
I have a couple of questions still... One of which is what do you even eat?
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko is a mushroom, so she provides energy by herself! Kinoko sometimes eats plants and insects, but she gets food mostly from dead thingies!"
Shoila
That is cute but also so disturbing...
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Disturbing? It's nature!"
Shoila
Yeah well, you are the only talking mushroom i met, so i dont think its nature
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"All shrooms do this! It's decomposing nature to gain nutrients! Like how you eat food."
Shoila
*Sighs* I cant argue with that... How come you are the only one that can move and talk though>
Shy kinoko   Kinoko ] 
"Kinoko doesn't know!"
Shoila
Thats... Unhelpful... Alright, nothing for me here anymore... Ill go unless you have some questions little shroom

Alright. Ill be back when someone detects fairy activity here. See you around. *With that Shoila walked away, dissapointed*