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[Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Kaimana - Aug 17 2020
To, and fro. To, and fro. The waves came lapping over the sand. Kaimana watched, no expression on her face. Such a sound was a drone in her ears, a forever thrum in her heart, ingrained in her very being. And she hoped it could be the same for her child-to-be.
The serandite was hidden somewhere safe, somewhere out of storm's reach. Kaimana had set anchor wherever she kept her stone. She visited the beach daily. She still had so much to prepare... now that she knew something was arriving, something that was a part of her own self nonetheless, she couldn't help but be excited, and try to do better with her introductions than she had before.
Soon, she felt it would be appropriate to start looking for some fishies. But for now, she would just enjoy the salty, fresh air. She had... some time. Not sure how much, but certainly some.
@Comet
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Comet - Aug 17 2020
Comet
Comet trotted through the tunnel and came out in the great cavern of Fornax. Wow. she breathed. She had never seen so much water before. It was everywhere, this place, she felt a strong connection with. She couldn't imagine all the possibilities she could do with her water magic here.
She trotted along the side of the shore, the sand crunched underneath her paws. This had started out as just a simple exploration, but Comet decided to stay her for a bit, perhaps do some swimming. She had never actually swam before, this was the first place she had seen with enough water for that. First, she decided to find a good spot to start, where the water wouldn't be too deep. She was walking when she came upon a jaguar.Oh hey, um. Comet thought about what to say, from first look, the jaguar seemed pretty experienced, Are you familiar with this place? I was thinking about learning how to swim here. I don't want to drown.
@Kaimana
She trotted along the side of the shore, the sand crunched underneath her paws. This had started out as just a simple exploration, but Comet decided to stay her for a bit, perhaps do some swimming. She had never actually swam before, this was the first place she had seen with enough water for that. First, she decided to find a good spot to start, where the water wouldn't be too deep. She was walking when she came upon a jaguar.
@Kaimana
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Kaimana - Aug 17 2020
Surprisingly, Kaimana's oft lonesome musings managed to be interrupted! By a newcomer! Oh, this was new! A child, it seemed, with their gemstone replacing an ear. Kaimana smiled kindly, like a peaceable grandma sitting out on a porch during a lovely summer day. "Hello there! I'm Kaimana," she introduced herself first. Introductions were important! "Rhymes with... drama, I suppose. Who are you?" But there wasn't really much of that going on around her, or in her life, besides you know, the preparations for a child to come and all that.
"I am rather familiar with this place, yes. You want to learn to swim? Wonderful!" She could teach the child how to swim. For a price. "If I helped you, could and would you help me?" Transactions. Cycles. Everything happened in them. A trade, a deal, those were fun to make! Fun to negotiate. She began thinking of forms of 'currency' she could ask of the child. Nothing to hard, nothing like a fish or a pat on the head, no. Maybe something to help her prepare... maybe they had some skeletons or stones lying around somewhere? Knowledge for knowledge also seemed like a fair trade. Then again, it also seemed like just... how normal conversations were meant to work; an exchanging of what creatures knew.
Well, it would all depend on the child's decisions. Kaimana was excited for an opportunity to teach-- or, well, to try to teach.
@Comet
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Comet - Aug 18 2020
Comet
Comet listened to the nice Jaguar's words. She seemed to be the peaceful and friendly type. "I'm Comet!" she replied.
She was happy that Kaimana seemed to be happy to teach her how to swim. It was not easy to find someone that was willing to help. Then the jaguar said that she needed her help."Well, um, sure thing! But I'm not too good at building, or anything like that. But I have a very good nose!" Yes, through her adventures, she had learned that her nose was keener than most and good for sniffing things out. If she could help this friendly Kaimana find something that would be a great trade for learning how to swim. She liked helping others anyway, so it was a great deal!
Comet sat down and waited for Kaimana to decide her payment, and also start the lesson. The water in this lake looked very inviting. She couldn't wait to start learning.
@Kaimana
She was happy that Kaimana seemed to be happy to teach her how to swim. It was not easy to find someone that was willing to help. Then the jaguar said that she needed her help.
Comet sat down and waited for Kaimana to decide her payment, and also start the lesson. The water in this lake looked very inviting. She couldn't wait to start learning.
@Kaimana
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Kaimana - Aug 18 2020
So the child was named Comet? Comet! A lovely name. Kaimana considered the offer of a good nose. What could a good nose be used for...? Hunting, yes. Smell-testing. Huh? Well, maybe that actually wasn't worth much. Sniffing out something, but what? Perhaps Kaimana could just save that favor for later, when she thought of something.
For now, swimming! "Not to worry, Comet." 'Rhymes with... wow that's a hard one,' she added in thought. "A good nose is great thing to have! How about I ask you of a payment later, when I've thought of something. In the meantime, you can't really swim on land, can you? Follow me!" Kaimana would attempt to lead Comet down to the waves. She'd take a step in, if Comet followed, letting the water handle the obstacle of her paws in their path.
"I've found that I've got an instinct for swimming," she would declare. "We should check and see if you've got one too. Just go ahead, into the water, far enough to be submerged, and try to swim. I'll be here to drag you back to shore if you have trouble." Occasionally, when she'd fallen into water, her body had panicked and tried to handle it. Maybe that was a bad way to begin the basics of swimming, but how could she know? Kaimana had never taught this before.
@Comet
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Comet - Aug 18 2020
Comet
Comet could tell that the jaguar was thinking of something about her name, but she didn't know what it was. She was happy that she had accepted her offer of a good nose, payment it was, but she enjoyed helping anyways. She followed Kaimana to the shore where the water lapped against the sand.
"Al-- already?" she hadn't expected the lesson to start right away just like that! Not even with instructions. Kaimana was literally suggesting for her to go in the water and see if she could naturally swim! But it was a good thing that the jaguar was keeping an eye on her, she let herself relax and step into the water.
Comet felt a lurch in her stomach as she felt her paws leave the sand, but her legs naturally kicked in and kept her head above the water."I'm doing it!" but her legs were not kicking in an even, orderly motion. They were flailing about in every way, just enough to keep her afloat. "I don't think I'm doing it right."
@Kaimana
Comet felt a lurch in her stomach as she felt her paws leave the sand, but her legs naturally kicked in and kept her head above the water.
@Kaimana
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Kaimana - Aug 18 2020
Kaimana watched, calm yet eager, as Comet tried it out. Fortunately for them both, it did seem as though Comet had a kind of instinct for swimming. Something about it didn't look right though. It was kind of finicky, panicky, disorderly. Yeah, one could swim like that if they intended to get out of the water as fast as possible. But if they intended to stay in the water for longer, they'd have to ease up some more.
The jaguar smoothly slid into the water, experienced strokes keeping her afloat as she attempted to swim around to a spot where she could nudge Comet towards the shore. "Okay, you're getting there!" Words of encouragement flowed with ease, hoping to fill up the young one with confidence. It wasn't a lie! Comet was swimming! "Your instincts are good for getting you out of the water. Try to get to shore on your own, then take a deep breath and I'll tell you some more." It was hard to keep talking while swimming, seeing as most of Kaimana's concentration was being focused into keeping her head above water.
@Comet
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Comet - Aug 18 2020
Comet
She took a couple deep breaths to calm herself down and collapsed on the sand.
@Kaimana
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Kaimana - Aug 20 2020
Comet made it to the shore. That was good! Kaimana was already starting to feel a soothing kind of pride. As Comet got ready to try again, Kaimana would think of what to say next. Panicky. Comet's swimming was panicky; most instinctual swimming was for land animals. What could one do to not be so panicky?
Okay, got it.
Kaimana stood in the shore, still sopping wet. When Comet professed readiness, Kaimana would give further instructions. "Alright. Your swimming was a good start! It is more tiring to swim in a disorderly fashion. Your strokes were erratic. You have to be calm, trust that the water will hold you up! Swimming normally is a lot more like walking. Watch me." And with that, Kaimana would reenter the waves, paddling around in a way that made soft ripples, and kicks that didn't cause splashing above the water. She was sure in her stride. "You have to make sure you're not making a big splash."
When she felt her demonstration was enough, Kaimana swam back up to share and shook her pelt off.
@Comet
RE: [Comet] Don't Scuba DIVE! Go Deeper! BE the SCUBA! - Comet - Aug 20 2020
Comet
Comet nodded as Kaimana explained how to swim better. She watched closely as the jaguar reentered the water. The strokes were even, rhythmic, and not at all panicky. Comet realized that the main problem was that she simply did not trust the water. That was strange, she literally had water magic and she didn't trust water? Well, it was time to try again. She forced her legs to stop shaking, and when she felt the lurch of leaving the sand, she tried to stay calm. Comet felt her mind force her body to stop panicking, and before she knew it, her legs were swimming at an even pace. "I did it!" She swam back to shore and shook herself off. Now the problem was her endurance. "I wonder if I can swim to that island?" she looked at one of the many islands in the lake.
@Kaimana
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