http://berserkerminsc.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] berserkerminsc.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2009-06-19 09:33 am
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Rangering!, Friday, Period Five [ 06/19 ].

"Good afternoon, students!" The usual brusque cheer, the usual clearing in the hilly woods, a usual Friday afternoon for Rangering! Except that the students might be noticing a great deal of other visitors in the class today, furry visitors and scaly ones, winged ones and shelled ones. There were all sorts of critters and creatures everywhere today. "I hope you find your day well," Minsc conintiued, "and if not? Suck it up! Now's a good time to start! We're talking with animals today, so it's always good to be in a good mood when you do that, because animals can tell that sort of thing and be really nasty if you don't like your attitude!"

"As rangers, as you have hopefully noticed by now, we must be very attuned to nature! We rangers do that by communicating with animals; if we did it with plants, we'd be druids, and they don't get nearly as awesome of weapons. So animals it is, then! Some rangers, like myself, are so attuned to animal communication that we have a faithful animal companion, right, Boo? Others of us are just naturally born animal communicators, right, Lady Blysse?" He gave the girl a warm nod. "Why, I'd say she's probably even better than me with wolves, and, if the lady does not protest, maybe she can help answer questions you might have about better communicating with animals."

"As for me, the advice I can give is this: animals are people, too! Just ones with claws and fangs and other things to hurt you with. So be respectful, keep in mind that they are other intelligent creatures and be mindful of cues: warning cues, welcoming ones. Pay attention to how they respond; be warm and inviting. Don't make sudden moves, unless you're dealing with something that is trying to get you to prove yourself. To help, there are a variety of delicious things for animals to eat available; many of them will be glad for the gift, but watch out! Some may be offended by the bribe. Communication with animals is often just about feeling it; it is not something that can be taught, but something that must be lived."

"I will do my best if you have questions, though, and maybe Lady Blysse and Blind Seer can throw in some advice as well. I'd say they've got the animal communication thing down pretty well!"

[[ OCD has on the way gone to the dogs! ]]

Re: Talk to a Fox -- 06/19.

[identity profile] defeats-buses.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah-hah, small orange one! I have a treat for you! It will make you strong and fierce!" Prince Edward had a few red berries. Completely delicious and fox worthy! He slowly, so as not to startle it, lowered the berries to the ground a foot in front of it.

"Enjoy my furred friend!"

Re: Talk to a Fox -- 06/19.

[identity profile] defeats-buses.livejournal.com 2009-06-20 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
"Remeber: strong and fierce! You will defeat your enemies with but a look. See?" Prince Edward glowered. "Just like that, pipsqueak! They will run in fear! Trust me for I am a prince and hunt often in the forest. Take care, my twitcy friend!"

With that said, he dropped a few more berries and bounded away, wholly enjoying this afternoon.