Giving Back

Flash_Guardian sits at the center of the clearing once more, one hand on the twelve-foot brass gong laying on the grass as before, deep in concentration.

Flash_Guardian sits cross-legged with his head bowed, his right hand resting upon the brassy surface of the gong, a translucent yellow glow surrounding both his hand and the metallic object entirely, giving off tiny pulsing waves of light.

[Flash_Guardian ] Birds are singing cheerfully in the trees nearby, painted in shadows of green and brown amidst the afternoon light.

[Flash_Guardian ] As Flash meditates, one of the birds flies down from one of the trees nearby to land upon the gong just a few feet away from where Flash sits, hopping up and down and chirping curiously. A single eye peeks open to take in the sight of such a brave little bird. Flash smiles softly before closing his eyes and resuming his concentration with a bit of cheer.

Flash_Guardian can hear the soft tapping of bird feet hopping across the metallic surface. Every so often, a bit louder thunk sounds as the bird pecks curiously here and there.

[Flash_Guardian ] Amidst Flash's concentration, he can't help but think how quiet things have been on the island today. Not that there haven't been quiet moments before, it just seemed rather odd when nobody showed up to pay him a visit. Enough people actually knew to find him here, that's for certain. Flash probably couldn't count them on two hands at this point. As much as he was enjoying the peace and quiet while he works to imbue the gong with magical energies, Flash feels that he would like a bit of company.

Flash_Guardian contemplates for a time, until eventually his thoughts settle upon the surrounding island ... the trees, the creatures living here, the sandy beaches, the crashing of the ocean that can be heard even through the mass of trees surrounding the clearing. He wonders just what sorts of animals and plants have made their home in this little pocket paradise.

Flash_Guardian thinks of how he's taken a small piece away from the island, and probably driven several small critters from their homes. Such a thought saddens his heart a little, as he knows there simply won't be enough space for everyone after the dojo is built. He ponders for a time, wondering perhaps if there is some way for him to give something back to the natives of this island in return for what has been taken.

Flash_Guardian sits and stews on this for a moment, careful not to let his concentration drop.,

Flash_Guardian perks his head up slightly as an idea strikes him. Birdhouses. A simple answer, yet a brilliant one, he thinks. After the dojo is complete, whatever parts are leftover can easily go to building several birdhouses, which should help replace the homes originally lost by the birds when this place was cleared originally. Flash smiles to himself, tucking the idea away to add to his ever-growing to do list.

[Flash_Guardian ] sits at the center of the clearing once more, one hand on the twelve-foot brass gong laying on the grass as before, deep in concentration. He sits cross-legged with his head bowed, his right hand resting upon the brassy surface of the gong, a translucent yellow glow surrounding both his hand and the metallic object entirely, giving off tiny pulsing waves of light.

Flash_Guardian continues to sit, focussing his magical energies in and through the gong ... shouldn't be too much longer now before the enchantment is complete. Perhaps another day or two.

Willomina *Willomina is entering in now*A bright blue sphere appears in the clearing between the wooden framework,right in front of Flash Guardian.Out of it immerge a figure with wings and what looks like a sheathed sword.

[Flash_Guardian ] The bird which was resting upon Flash's gong aprubtly takes to the wing and flitters off, its wings patter-patting against the air as it flies away suddenly, having been spooked by something. Flash peeks a single eye open now to gaze upon the tiny figure emerging from a silhouette of blue. Shortly afterward, both eyes open, blinking at the petite winged figure in the air before him, looking her over curiously. No words are given, just a look of inspection.

[Willomina ] (she is normal human size)Willomina looks around quickly getting a look at the beach and wooden framework around her.Just then she notices a man sitting down in what seems to her a meditating pose.With his hand resting on a large brass gong,she looks directly at his face and politly gestures her hand to him."Hi!"

[Flash_Guardian ] ((Oh, I see ... that may be a good thing to put into her profile, I admit when I think 'fairy,' I think 2 feet tall.)) Flash smiles at the winged woman, nodding his head once in greeting. "Welcome to Redfang Island, miss. Make yourself at home." Seeing her eyeing the wooden structure nearby, he chuckles to himself. "That building has been under construction for about a week now ... quite amazing progress, considering we started from the ground up. The dojo should be complete fairly soon, at the rate we've been working."

Willomina Withdraws her arm and looks up at the wooden framework."You say we started,Who else is helping you build this place?"

Flash_Guardian looks skyward, doing his best to remember. "Let's see ... so far I've recieved help from a man named Cannon, a woman named Glyniss, another woman named Jaia Asumoto, an anubi named Kalakr ... yeah, I think that's it." Flash nods, hoping he hasn't left anyone out. "There have been some others coming around just to watch, but none of them seem to be here at the moment." Flash wrinkles his forehead, thinking it rather strange for the island to be so empty.