Feral (Open)

Batty · Jul 27, 2015

She was supposed to be asleep. After all, curfew had passed a little over three hours ago. The only people who walked campus it seemed at this time of night… er, morning… were party goers and trouble makers. Granted, the city was still alive and well, but here? Silence hung over the area. Night guard was making their rounds, which ensured that few students would be found meandering around the buildings.

Luckily for Pollyanna, she didn’t have to abide by these rules. Mainly due to the fact that she wasn’t on campus to begin with.

Rather, she was far off from where she was supposed to be. Her midnight travels had placed her within the thicket of the forbidden forest. Knowing her, this occurrence would have been caused by her natural flightiness. But that wasn’t the case this time. Curiosity was her prime motivator. It had been a rough day at summer school, and what she needed now was some time to herself.

Her real self.

Her wings folded in as she carefully dove towards the ground, a mighty swoop allowing her to rest on her hind paws. Despite her relative newness to her upgraded true form, she was getting the hang of actual flight. Granted, a few nicks and scratches were clear even through her thick fur from tussles with trees, but otherwise she was getting more accustomed to her body. At this moment she found herself near a pool centered in a clearing, fortunate as flying from tree to tree was pretty exhausting. The moon above shown upon the lake, making the reflection she stared at even more illuminated. But she ignored this. She was thirsty. So she soon found herself on all fours, muzzle deep in untouched water. It wasn’t like her to be acting so… Devolved. But as time went on, more things had changed. Who she was and what she was growing to be. Her once peaceful coexistence with her two sides became a fight, a tug-of-war she started to find increasingly difficult.

Just as she attempted to reflect on that however her ears pricked to hear a rustling noise. Like something or someone was approaching. Nearly choking on the water she was lapping up, she drew up her head immediately. Her tail swung through her legs to show her apparent fear. No smiling greeting this time. Then again, she was in a spooky dark forest in the wee hours of the morning. Quickly she stumbled on her paws to hide behind up in a tree. Her claw marks now evident in the weakened bark as she hid in the boughs above. Her eyes almost glowing in both fright, anticipation, and the fact that light had reflected off from them. Her breathing was heavy, her tail unknowingly rustling the leaves. Whatever the case was, she was ready for a fight.

Or die trying. Hopefully not, though.

Watcher · Jul 27, 2015

Tellios was trying to map out the forbidden forest. His head scanned every nook and cranny. His silver body was scuffed as well as had some scratches from what he was doing. He didn't want to injure his human form due to wanting to keep that part looking nice for someone. He realized he had not charged for a while..

In two days. He was running out of juice as he began to run on reserve power for a little while. His eyes running about. Trying to remember what way he came. His systems were slowly shitting down as he began to stumble a bit. His eyes slowly closing as he fell over. Breaking some sticks as he panted for a bit. Every fiber of his being. Every nanite SCREAMED for help in him. Feeling this he writhed in pain for a short moment. Trying to find out why everything hurt as he went into a short spasm before his systems slowly started to calm down. His body becoming stable again as his emergency power kicked in. He had about... three hours to make it home. Though he was almost done with this area as he stood up and dusted himself.

Pollyanna was probably worried sick about him.. Though he couldn't get any good reception out in this hell. This place even he didn't have access to sending Pollyanna some kind of message. Even the nanite that he gave to her was at home. As if it was asked to stay there or shut down. Or just left there. So he got worried as he made his way to a watering hole. Taking himself a breather for a bit as he cupped some water to quickly take a drink of to try and help recharge as he heard something scratch a tree.

He looked over and the whole area turned green in his eyes. As if using night vision as outlines of the trees and leaves came to his vision. Looking around as he gritted his teeth for a moment. Seeing some claw marks on a tree.

He wasn't alone here.. He looked around as his body turned into a dark shade. Using his Nanites to harden his silver metallic colored synthetic skin as he took a few steps away from the watering hole. He thought to himself that he had disturbed something.

Slowly moving away from the tree.

Though the marks were small compared to something maybe smaller than him. Not by much. Though it was something that he didn't want to deal with. Not at his current situation. This could only go for bad to worse in a short few moments as he prepared himself for anything.

So he opened his mouth.

"Someone there?"

Batty · Jul 27, 2015

The splash of the water awoke something within Polly that she had never been quite so aware of. The flight or fight mode she had been taught to suppress as a child was bubbling under the surface, and though Pollyanna was not a violent mutant by any mean, she did have a sort of itch she needed to scratch in times like these. Basic instinct was kicking in, and she was being backed in the corner of her mind.She had to confront the danger, even if she was the weaker. Her teeth and claws had to be more than a daily inconvenience, after all.

Her normal squeaks and yips that slipped from her mouth when she was like this were exchanged for low, threatening growls. Her wings folded tightly against her body, her claws seeming to sheath as her ears pressed downwards against her head. Slowly, crawling on all fours, she made herself apparent in an exposed bough. A few feet above her supposed enemy. And boy, even though she was nothing but a harmless bat girl on a daily basis, at the present moment she looked like a frightful mess.

She appeared, almost a distraught look present in her usually mellow brown eyes. Her fur spiked, particularly around her muzzle, as both water and dried wild berry juice clung to the fibers. Her curly brown hair was beyond its typical point of frizz as leaves and sticks were tangled in it. What appeared to be the tattered remains of a modest yet pretty nightie was only barely draped over her body. Her muzzle wrinkled as a snarl exposed a neat row of sharp teeth. She was not happy to see her predator.

At least not yet.

A scent touched her nose. First it was the smell of metal. Which meant no threat. Then… Mate. This wasn’t some sort of intruder. Heck, it wasn’t even something that wanted to eat her. It was Tellios!

"T-Tellios?" The bat girl muttered at first, her eyes swiftly blinking as her ears pricked back up. She hadn't quite realized how not-her she looked. All she cared about was that her boyfriend was here. Wait… Why was he here exactly?

"What… What are you doing here? How did you find me I-" Pollyanna spurted, trying to piece things together. It was then she leapt from the tree, her wings opening to cushion her fall, landing on all fours. Not bothering to change her inhuman crouch. She just looked up at him, her hind paws nervously shifting in the grass. Her wings folding in a bit. "Is everything okay?"

Watcher · Jul 28, 2015

Tellios heard growling as he looked around. Rather distraught. He needed to get out of here fast. So he thought he would wait for his attacker to come to see him so he could use a distraction to run. Though something seemed off. He noticed the air had a scent of fruit juice. Though that was the least of his worries..

Worries..

Tellios looked around for a moment trying to pin point where the Sounds were coming from. He was having a hard time finding out what he was doing anyways. His thoughts were more jumbled as his power slowly drained. His eye lights blinking as if he was running out of power. Seems this situation had destroyed his supply. He slowly pulled out something wrong his pocket as he integrated his tablet into him. Trying to gain some more power to deal with..

What ever the threat was. He blinked a few times as he looked at the ground and saw what was one of Pollyanna's nighties.. He remembered giving her this one. The fruit.. This...

"Pollyanna?" He said looking around. He knew she was here. Why was she here? What was wrong?.. Did she fall out of what they had? He heard someone say his name. A rather.. Familiar voice as he looked around.

Then it made sense. Pollyanna was here. He looked around. "I came here.. To map out of the forest." He said seeing Pollyanna come down. On all fours like a beast as he smiled. Before dropping to one knee as a shock jolted through his body for a moment. With a smile still on his face. "Y-Yeah. I am fine. Just got into a few places I should have not." He said.

"Polly? What are you.. Why are you here?" He said, sitting down with his legs out trying to find a way to recharge on his own with out turning off. He said looking at Pollyanna. He didn't care about how she looked. Though.. The nightie he gave her was practically destroyed as he slowly moved close to her. "I.. didn't think you were here. I thought you were at our room." He said shakily.

Slowly trying to get close to either touch her face or put a hand on one of hers. Just to show that he was there.

Though he had a feeling...

He did this.

Batty · Sep 17, 2015

Her once frenzied eyes began to slowly calm. Her flattened ears dropped as Tellios got to her level. That aggression soon melted into sheer shame as a look of guilt crossed her face. She wasn't supposed to be acting like this. Something was very wrong...

"To map... The forest?" She mimicked in attempts to clarify. He looked worried... This was her fault. She whimpered and approached him a bit more bit shifting her paws forward. Until he asked that fateful question. Why was she here?

"O-Oh... I..." Her mind scrambled to find a plausible answer besides I lost myself. She backed up more, before kneeling to stumble to stand on two legs. Why did this feel so weird now? As soon as she did, her long sleek tail dipped in between her legs. It's tip nervously twitching as it tested by her hind paws that pointed to each other in a sign of insecurity.

"Tellios I... I needed to get out. I went out to go to the bathroom and someone said hi to me but... I couldn't say anything back... My words were gone... It was like I didn't know how to speak." She whispered out, raising her hands to nervously grasping her arms in a self hug. Looking down, almost... Sad. Her eyes looked down to her body. Her matted fur. Her sharpened claws. Her dirty hair. And her ruined clothes that the only one that fully understood her gave her. "I-I'm so sorry about the nightie. I didn't mean to ruin it I swear." When he reached out a hand for her, she almost jumped back. Her instincts were still here... Still dictating her.

Ultimately though she rested her muzzle in his hand. Her brown eyes closing as she sighed. "I'm sorry.."

Watcher · Sep 17, 2015

"Y-Yeah.. I thought it would be nice to create a map of the forest to study some of the events that go on here. As well as I.. Was planning a camping trip for us.. Trying to find a suitable spot for us." He said. Watching her face which once showed a primal rage at Tellios slowly turned into shame. Which dropped Tellios' heart, but he still had a smile. Trying to reassure her that everything was okay.

Even if he was drilling his own insecurities as he could heart the voices and see the texts in his head 'you did this.' 'Your fault'

"I.. Understand. I shouldn't be so overbearing to you." He said looking down. when she moved away. Looking at the nightie he picked up a small piece after she almost jumped away. He lightly cupped her face. Feeling her fur and her muzzle he looked at her with a smile. She was the only person who could truly understand him. Even the clothes she got him were a little ragged and worse for wear. He wasn't expecting that. "I.. Cannot just keep you to myself.." He said lightly.

"It's alright Polly.. Stay here.. as long as you need to find yourself. You mean everything to me my beloved bat." He slowly leaned in to kiss her forehead lightly. "I will help in any way I can. Even if it's giving you the space you need. I will always do what I can."

He said keeping his hand on her as he slowly moved his other to her hand. His body slowly changing from his human form which his shield system had dropped as he began to retain his original form to reserve power. A large crack on his face plate was evident even in the dim light as it was noticeable that his robot form looked a little more knightly. It almost looked like he was wearing armor. It was a little cumbersome for him though he could get used to it. To be his Princess' knight in shinning armor. When she needs it most.

"I cannot help but think.. I set off a chain of events that I cannot stop." He said with a sigh. His face plate showing a battery meter that was blinking slowly. His head dropped for a moment as he looked back up at Pollyanna. his 'eyes' staring into hers for a moment before softly whispering. "I should be sorry. I did what I thought was right and where we are."

Even still he couldn't shake the feeling. It was eating him up inside that he wanted to help fix her. Though this could just have been something he did. Something that he should worry about. Tellios didn't understand that he couldn't just fix every problem. He needed to sometimes take his hands off and let nature run it's course. He was going to learn it the hard way.

"I love you.."

Batty · Oct 13, 2015

Even as he told her not to worry, Polly couldn't help but to feel guilty for all that she had done. She couldn't bare to look at their ruined clothes. Or her reflection in the pool of water near by. She looked like a wild mess. This wasn't her... This wasn't Pollyanna...

"I... Would have loved that... But..." She cut off her thought when she heard the word 'overbearing'. To that, her face and ears instantly perked up. Her tail swinging to tuck itself between her legs. "N-No! Telli, please..." It was too late. He was blaming himself for this. Her wings dropped down to rest in the dew-laden grass. Her eyes closed. A soft whimper began to form at the back of her throat.

"Tellios... Please..." She began, looking away through her still closed eyes. "I don't want... I don't want to be stuck like this. I don't want to lose my words, lose my personality, lose my humanity..." She took a deep breath. "But you should know by now... I was an experiment doomed from the start. Please don't blame your help on this. It's my fault. I shouldn't have been made... I shouldn't have had my life dragged out like this..." It was a dark thing for someone so usually bright to say. But after years of thinking, years of recognizing that even here she was far too different... She had come to accept the simple fact that she was nothing more than an experiment. Sure, she had thoughts and feelings, but she wasn't anything more than a failed lab experiment. "But... I'm okay Tellios. I promise. What's happening now... It was inevitable. It really was. So don't worry about it, okay?"

She stopped. Her paws turned her around to face her towards the moon, which was shining full over the clearing.

"Just... Go, get rest... You look so exhausted.. Did you... Want me to come home with you?.."

Watcher · Oct 15, 2015

With out a second thought Tellios walked over to Pollyanna and hugged her tight. He didn't care what she looked like.. He loved Pollyanna. He loved her to bits. Everything about her to him was perfect. She could have been a doomed experiment like she said she was..

Tellios needed her.

"I.. Don't want to keep you locked up Pollyanna. I wish for you to be the princess I know you are. The girl you have always wanted to be." He said as he simulated a kiss. He still felt awful. Wanted to do what he could to fix her.. To save her from the hellish nightmare she keeps walking into every day. He wanted to be the knight in armor he so desired to be for his princess. He held her a little tighter.

"I-.. I won't let that happen. I will do what ever it takes to give you the life you want. Even if it means my end.. You deserve to live my love." He almost felt like crying. His heart was becoming distressed as he started to feel like just.."I was doomed from the start to.. You should know that. The voices in my head.. The constant fear I have of being noticed. I need you.." Tellios said. There were times where even he wanted to just end it all. Jump into the ocean and let the waves take him. Let nature's cold hand take him, he himself was the ultimate man made experiment gone wrong. Instead of obeying he gained sentience. He failed in his mission, but found solace. He found LIFE. "I.. Will try not to. I just... Wish I had the answers.. I could find out how to make you better.."

He looked up at the moon with her. It was.. beautiful to say the least. He enjoyed that moment for a bit before she talked once more.

"I.. Need my lover at night.. Please..?" He said. He wanted her to come home with him. He took off his shirt as his hand turned into a blade and cut holes for her wings as he held it out to her. "Here.. It might be big for you.. But it's going to be better for you than me."

His perfectly toned body was with in view and even looked even more perfect by the moonlight ontop of the pond water's reflection. Though before they went he let go of her. Holding his hand out. Closing his eyes as he spoke lightly.

"Polly... Am.. I.. Doing a good job for you..?"

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Batty

The artist formerly known as porky

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