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[circleoflife]

Who: Mufasa and you!
What: A big ol' lion arrives at Paradisa.
When: how about now
Where: Castle lobby
Rating: PG? depends on who comes in

A clicking sound can be heard from the entrance as Mufasa's pawpads come in contact with the cool, solid ground, the relative loudness of the clicking being evidence to his great size. For a wild animal, his coat and mane are well-kept, and even though he's in a completely foreign area-- maybe even especially so-- he keeps his head held high. Though he has a guarded look to him, nothing in his body language indicates hostility. He stops once he's a few strides inside, looking around for any sign of life.

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KIRBY LAUGHS IN THE FACE OF DANGER.

[chubbycreampuff]

Kirby had been walking towards the stairs when he heard a clicking sound from the entrance. He turned towards it, big blue eyes blinking curiously at the animal that had entered.

After looking at him for a few seconds, he would amble slowly towards him, wanting to make sure that he appeared as friendly and nonthreatening as possible. He didn't want to scare him or make him think that he was bad!

"Poyo?" he asked the creature curiously, still standing a few steps away from him, admittedly a bit enthralled.

his doom is immenent

[circleoflife]

Oh? Well, that was a bit unexpected. Mufasa hadn't thought he'd be approached by what seemed to be a small herbivore. His stern expression relaxes into something gentler.

Poyo? A name of another lion, perhaps? Maybe even the ruling king of the area.

"No, I'm afraid not, young one," he says gently, a small smile on his muzzle. "Is Poyo a friend of yours?"

MUFASA. <3

[chubbycreampuff]

The gentle expression makes Kirby relax, giving him a little smile and the shake of his head.

"Poyo poyo!" he tries to convey that 'Poyo' isn't any living entity.

The puffball then pointed to himself, introducing himself- "Kaabii!" -before pointing to the majestic creature, curiously.

Luna might yawn in the face of danger.

[doublethefun]

And curled up on the couch is a drowsy pony. Those ears twitch at the sound of claws on the floor, but it takes a few seconds before she deigns to lift her head to investigate the noise.

Blink. A lion.

...

"Greetings."

danger will gobble you up for yawning :c

[circleoflife]

His ears turn towards the source of the voice, his head following.

He's never seen any antelope or zebra quite like Luna before. That was moderately troubling; a kind of animal with which he was unfamiliar suggested that he was much farther from the pride lands than he'd originally hoped. But if it worried him, he didn't make it apparent.

Curious more was that the herbivore didn't take off in a panic; but Mufasa wasn't one to look a gift zebra in the mouth.

"Greetings. I am Mufasa, king of the pride lands. I wish to speak with the king of these lands."

Luna says she's unpalatable :<

[doublethefun]

Huh. Who knew lions had kings?

She sits up a bit straighter and inclines her head a bit.

"A pleasure to meet thee, King Mufasa. I am Princess Luna of Equestria. However, I cannot say if there is any self-styled leader or king here."

[mom_to_us_all]

Amaterasu comes back from a stroll and into the castle; after checking everything is just fine outside she's decided to go back to the roof and keep her watch. And for that she needs to use the stairs... Actually the elevator sounds better right now.

She doesn't quite make it there though, as a lion is on the way...

Holy bones, that was a big kitten! But it's not a tiger either. She approaches, and barks a:

"Hey there, are you new?"

[circleoflife]

Mufasa's ears perk at the bark, and he immediately turns towards its source to see a...

Hyena, of some sort? Carrying... a fire on its back? What in the world?

He doesn't immediately turn on Ammy, but he does become more guarded. She didn't seem as hostile as the hyenas back home, but one could never be sure in such a strange and foreign land.

"I am unfamiliar with these lands," he says, watching Amaterasu.

[mom_to_us_all]

She'd look more like a white wild dog than a hyena, but it doesn't matter, what matters is that there is no hostility coming from her at all, she just wants to help.

"You're in a place called Paradisa, it brought you here just as it did to many others, me included.

Say, are you hungry?" She has to ask, just because it's what she does.

[save_the_souls]

Allen had been asked to care for Natsu, the little lion, while Tsuna was away. It was not an easy task, but over time he was getting more and more used to the job. It was easy to imagine Natsu was an extra furry cat, and now he's managed to allow Natsu to follow behind him without his blood pressure spiking every time he heard the click of claws on tile.

However when he turns a corner (with Natsu trailing behind), and sees a fully grown lion in the middle of the lobby? All that exposure therapy via the lion cubs go out the window and he proceeds to turn white as a ghost, lets out a little scream and quickly hides behind said corner.

[circleoflife]

Mufasa perks his ears when he sees Allen, only to see him blanch and hide, his ear flicking a little at the noise. Was that... some sort of baboon? The animals that Mufasa are encountering here truly get stranger and stranger.

Well, it's certainly no surprise that he would be frightened; Mufasa is a full-grown lion, after all. He stays stationary, seeing no need to panic whatever it was any further.

However, he does opt to speak, since he does need information.

"There is no need for alarm; I have no desire to harm you. I only wish to know where the king of these lands resides, so that I may speak to him."

[save_the_souls]

Oh good. It's a talking lion. Why does it have to be a talking lion? Talking lions want to TALK instead of letting Allen run for it.

But he'll swallow, making sure to put Natsu back into his rings. The last thing he wants to explain is that a lion thingy is someone's pet to a talking lion. He can let Tsuna explain to that.

"T-There is no king here...at least king of this land." He'll brave a glance from around the corner. "We're just...brought here."

[demontobeloved]

Cole is sitting on one of the sofas, reading a book, when the clicking noise distracts him. He looks up and over the rim of the book...

... Yep. That's a lion.

"Well, this is new."

[circleoflife]

"I am inclined to agree," Mufasa replies, eying Cole. "Where is the king of these lands? I wish to speak with him."

[demontobeloved]

Can talk. Likely not resident on a loss. Still, Cole seems completely composed to seeing a large, talking lion in the lobby. His voice is still calm and smooth.

"Sorry, big guy. We don't have a king. Or any sort of leadership like that. Got a few leaders of other places, though."

[takethat]

Having spent the entirety of his life in Los Angeles, Phoenix has never seen a lion outside of a zoo. As peculiar as such a sight is to him even now, he still doesn't quite register the scene as he strolls past, on his way outside.

As a matter of fact, he's through the doors and a couple of steps down before he processes what he's just seen and comes hurrying back inside.

"Holy--a lion!!"

[circleoflife]

"An astute observation," Mufasa replies, looking over his shoulder at Phoenix. Needless to say, he's a bit miffed that the-- ape?-- so casually walked by him, but he has more pressing matters to attend to at the moment.

"Where is the leader of these lands? I need to speak with him."

[fluthlu]

There is a clicking of another sort across the lobby - the click of knitting needles, instead of claws. Rose looks up from the beginnings of her mittens once, then twice, keeping an eye on the newcomer. Finally, after several long moments, she lowers her work.

"My apologies if this is rude, but I'm merely curious. Are you one of the animals who can talk?"

She doesn't know whether to expect an answer or not. Perhaps he isn't like those strange, colored horses.

[circleoflife]

Mufasa looks over at Rose, tail flicking gently behind him.

"I was not aware there were those who couldn't speak," he replies casuallly. "But I apologize as well, for I have no time for idle talk. I need to speak with the king of these lands."

...because COME ON it's a lion and hunting and stuff!

[the_effect_she_has]

Katniss was walking down the stairs, a piece of paper and a pencil in hand. She was making a very rough map of the castle itself, so she could get around more easily. Her quiver was slung across her back, and her bow on her shoulder, as she walked into the lobby ...

And stopped.

The pencil and paper dropped from her hand as she stepped back, instincts kicking in as she pulled her bow to her hand, an arrow with the other, grey eyes going wide then narrowing.

She grit her teeth together briefly, "Now what kind of mutt are you?"

HAHA. going to assume this is a little later so I don't have to do the intro again, ok?

[circleoflife]

At first, Mufasa doesn't pay too much heed to the footsteps coming down the stairs; he can easily hear many different people walking from where he's standing in the lobby, all around and in the castle. He does hear those footsteps getting progressively louder, though, and when they suddenly halt, he brings his head up and turns it towards Katniss.

He notices the bow, of course, although he's not aware of what it is; the closest comparison he has is Rafiki's staff. Still, he can see the tenseness and poise of her body, ready to spring. And with the way she's holding that stick towards him, it's easy enough to figure out that she's preparing to attack.

He's regarding the bow with a healthy amount of caution, but for the most part, feels unthreatened. After all, he easily outweighs and outsizes Katniss.

But he does narrow his eyes. Mutt?

"I am no mutt, young one. My name is Mufasa, and I am a lion, and the king of the Pride Lands."

[rainbowed]

Kanaya has just come back from her work in the castle gardens, replacing her chainsaw into its lipstick container, when she spots the lion in the lobby. In her shock, she drops her tube of lipstick.

"What are you doing in here?" she asks softly, knowing fully well she won't get a response. After all, roarbeasts don't talk. She slowly reaches down to retrieve her lipstick, hoping not to provoke the animal.

She won't put the lipstick tube back into her pocket, though, in case she needs it.

[circleoflife]

Mufasa looks over at Kanaya, glancing, for a moment, at the shiny rock(?) she had dropped, before returning his gaze to her.

"The same thing you're doing in here, I presume," he replies, a light, teasing tone just accenting his deep, warm voice.

[inafadingcrown]

Well, this is new. Having been here almost a year and a half, Galadriel has seen many strange sights come wandering through the lobby. Something she hasn't seen before, however, is a full grown lion casually strolling by.

It's not fear that guides her movements, but caution. Elves have always had an affinity for all manner of beasts and Galadriel is no exception. She can read his body language well enough to know she's in no immediate danger, but she's also not going to push her luck with a wild animal. So, she slows her movements, taking care not to startle the creature.

[circleoflife]

Galadriel couldn't have spooked Mufasa if she tried. Surprised, maybe, but Mufasa was too old to really be startled by such mundane acts anymore.

Still, he can appreciate the respect of his boundaries. As well as the not screaming or pulling a weapon on him. Young'ns, honestly.

He offers the elf a smile.

"Good afternoon."