Relationships:

Acquaintance/Neutral
Respect
Dead/MIA
Dislike/Animosity
Unsure/Uncomfortable
Friend
Best Friend
Oath (can represent mentor/student relationship or a feeling of responsibility)
Crush
Love (Romantic)
Love (Platonic/Unromantic)
Blood Family
*The bullets right next to a character's name signifies a consistent aspect of that relationship that was either permanent from the start, or later became permanent. This is to prevent too many bullets from being constantly repeated for every relationship entry, such as figures of authority whom my characters would always respect whether or not they liked or hated their leader's personality, friends who my characters would always care for, children that obviously would always be blood family, etc.



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Meesa:

( NPC )

^//[entry01]My mentor, my mother figure, and for a long time, my first and only friend. I miss her... but every day I strive to honor her memory and make her proud, wherever her spirit now lies...

^[02] Oh Luke... no... no no NO! She was Infected... sh-she'd been Infected this whole t-time... (suppressed sob) I-I had to.... I had t-to do it. I couldn't just... leave her like that... she wouldn't want that... I k-killed her... God... it's all my fault... All my fault....I-I'm, s-so...sorry, Meesa... all my fault. All my fault.



+=======[ Suran ]=======+

Damian:

( Ferry-chan )

^/[entry01] I was born here, lived in this gang for more than two years and I still can't decide how I feel about my own leader, heh! I'm not quite sure what to make of him. He's a strong leader and is always looking out for the gang, and I know he trusts me enough, considering that he had given me a student to train and even spoke to me one-on-one a couple times. But he's not always the nicest cat around, and I especially don't respect his opinion on Cahaya. I rather like that gang... admire them, even...

^[02] Although he's seemed... different, lately. Sadder and... quieter. I am kind of worried. Is the stress of being a leader taking its toll on him?

^[03] Hey, has... anyone noticed anything different about Damian, lately? He's not looking quite as sad as he usually is. I'm not going to question it. It's just nice to see him not looking as, well... down. Heh.

^[04] Wow. He... he's gone? You mean he's disappeared? I know a lot of cats have been going missing, but... I never thought that'd happen to our leader... I do trust in our deputy to take care of things in his absence, but all the same, this really took me aback. I hope he returns, but if he doesn't... I'll feel really bad. I wish I'd gotten to know him better...

^[05] Gahh! For Luke's sake, where are you, you-- okay, I'm above that. I'm above insulting my own superiors, even if I struggle to respect their opinions sometimes. But if only you could see how your absence has affected everyone... how hurt Talicka is... how lost Paige must feel, no matter the brave face she's put on for Suran. Dammit, I refuse to believe that you're dead. If you're still out there and still alive, find your way back here already! You... *sigh* .................................... where are you, you idiot.

Paige:

( Yolly-anda )

^/[entry01] Well I can't say she's an acquaintance or anything, but she is my deputy so... er, yeah. I at least know who she is. Though let me tell you, I thought Damian was intimidating. But Paige? I think I'd call her... augh, this is stupid to admit but... scary...? Yeah, a little frightening, even with her size.
<sup>Why is her fur always bristling anyway is she constantly angry or something?

[02]</sup> Okay, so.. scratch what I said before about our gang being in good paws while our leader's gone. Now our deputy's missing too... But this is somehow, harder to deal with. I didn't know much about Paige but I did know that she had a mate, and they were expecting kits... d*mn, this is too much. What's happening to Suran? What in Luke's name is happening to us?... If it weren't for these damned neck-wounds, I could have been out searching for her now...
<sup>Boy do I hate Holly...

[03]</sup> I, I found her I found her I found Paige!!-- *clears throat* ....Well first off, allow me to say how relieved I am that at least one of our leaders isn't dead after all. I'm glad I found her, though our first meeting was... interesting? She had me get food in the middle of the night, called me fat, and then had me help keep her kits warm because I was fat (short laugh). But really, I don't think she's a bad cat.... she really does care about Suran. And while she's still pretty fierce at times, it's always for a good reason.

^[04] Oh, Luke, what do you mean you're making me your deputy?! ... Okay. Fine. If Paige trusts me to be the deputy she needs in Damian's absence, I can't let her down. She must have her reasons, right? Even if I myself aren't aware of them yet... *sigh* alright, Erskine, you can do this. I can do this. Just gotta find my backbone, stop being such a push-over with everyone and toughen up. I did that for my students, I can do that for every other cat here. Right? Right. This is what Suran needs from me now.
<sup>Great Luke above, Paige.

[05]</sup> She... wants to leave. To take Suran and everyone out of this city, and see if there's someplace safe for us beyond the desert. And.... dammit, you know what? I agree. This city has taken too much away from me. My friends, my students, my peace of mind. And even if there is no paradise, I'd rather die in freedom under a clear desert sky than to resign myself to the death this city has waiting for me. I believe in Paige, and I'd like to think that everyone else does, too.

^[06] ... You know, I used to think she insulted me just because she liked being mean. And at first I just kind of took it-- I mean, I always just kind of took the crap cats gave me. But the more she pushed me, the more frustrated I got until I started pushing back. And I think that's exactly what she was trying to get me to do this whole time. (subtle grin) All along, that crazy she-cat was just trying to get me to build up some backbone, and you know what? She succeeded. I'm not nearly as much of a push-over as I used to be, and I think that's all thanks to her. So thanks, Paige. Even if you still don't seem to remember my actual name... Really, I don't think she actually cares to know my real name. *shrug* I don't think I mind 'Rambo' though.

^/Ari:

( Breadtholdt )

^/[entry01]My Student. I must say, I'd misjudged him. Despite his occasional bad temper with other Suran cats, he can be quite respectful and enthusiastic when it comes to our lessons. He has the makings of a great guard to be. I just hope my training can get him there.

^[02].... I think of him, and... I just ... I... just... *sigh* I was his mentor. I should have been looking out for him. I don't really care what anyone else says. I know I could have done something to prevent this... trained him better, something, anything... But now he's dead, and I... I'm sorry, Ari.

Victor:

(shinjuTHEpearl )

^/[entry01] I was so happy, I... I couldn't believe it. Damian gave me another student! I won't fail this time, I swear I won't! For Damian, for me, and for my new student, Victor was it? Yes, his sake, too. I'm going to be the best mentor I can!

^[02] I was a little worried about how our first training session might go, but Victor proves to be a very promising cat. He's polite, enthusiastic, and seems to pick up what he learns very quickly. I think the both of us were nervous about this whole mentoring thing, but I can tell our training sessions from now on are going be more pleasant than I thought. Time to make a guard out of this guy!

^/[03] Victor's really grown on me during our time together, and I grow prouder of him with every lesson. He's really turning out to be a great student. But... his fascination with the desert does worry me. A lot of cats have wondered if there was a safer place to live beyond the city's desert, but none who left searching for it ever came back. I told Victor the same thing. And I can only hope he doesn't let his ponderings get to his head. He's like a son to me now and... I just don't want him to end up doing something stupid.

^[04] ... The day I realized that I couldn't find him, I knew where he'd gone. I kept hoping that... he'd give up. That he would come back. But he never did. I... if there really was a paradise beyond the city... I hope you found it. And if not I... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...

^[05] Our deputy wants to lead us out of the city now. She doesn't believe it's safe enough to support the gang anymore, and... I agree. ... You were right, Victor. You were right all along, and I shouldn't have doubted you. Maybe if I didn't... you would have stayed, would have held on for just a little longer.... Aw, kid, forgive me.

Talicka:

( DappledSun )

^/[entry01] (purrs with a shy laugh) I'm glad to have a friend like Talicka. She's really cool. I mean, when I'm around her I don't feel so much like some stupid, awkward little student. She's nice to talk to and fun to take walks with around the city, and she's so strong, too. She's faced worse losses than me, and yet she's one of the bravest cats I know. I don't think there's one bitter bone in her body, even after all she's been through. And I really admire that. Heheh, d... does any of that make sense? |D

^[02] ... Talicka was there for me, when I'd lost my student. And that really... that really means a lot to me. I hope I can be as good a friend to her as she's been for me. I think I look up to her. A lot.

^[03] I haven't seen her since the incident in the building. We all made it outside. All of us. Except her. I... I found the cloth she wears around her neck. A-and I've been keeping it for her until she gets ba-- ... dammit... dammit... What am I fooling myself for? She's not coming back. She's never coming back. She's dead, just like everyone else, just like every other friend I've let down. I... I'm sorry, I can't talk, okay?.... Not right now.

^[04] She's back! She's back! Talicka came back! E-everyone thought she was dead, but... she wasn't! She'd just gotten lost and was taking care of her paw for a while, but she was okay this whole time! ... I think her paw's broken though... but I'm gonna help her get better! I gave her back her scarf too. I'm just so thankful that she's back. She's a total hero!

^[05] For After Plot

Virtue:

( xXoGhostlyoXx )

^[entry01] She was incredibly brave on our lit-building mission, and after we came home, she was the only cat to comfort me when Talicka didn't come back, even staying on guard duty with me that night. I'm really grateful to her, for not letting me give up hope. And she was right, too. Talicka returned to Suran just a few days later. So... thank you, Virtue. I'm glad to call you a friend.

Cinder:

( Arroq )

^[entry01] One of Suran's new students. We found each other on one of the building-roofs the other day, and we got to talk for a while before heading back to camp. It's... sad, how she got separated from her family... but at least she's found Suran. And she's maintained a very kind attitude in spite of everything. (smiles) It's nice meeting cats like that. I can only hope she stays that way, and doesn't get bitter like the rest of us.

^[02] That was brave of her to get involved when Holly started attacking me. Brave... but very rash when you're not even trained. I'm thankful, but I hope she's more careful in the future. I'm sick and tired of bad things happening to good cats. So I think I'll try to look out for the kid from now on, even if she's not my student.

Wynter:

( MagaSushi )

^[entry01] Another student that planted herself in harm's way that day... Holly was going to kill her if I hadn't stepped in, and I think I might have saved her life. I admire her courage, but like Cinder, I hope she's wiser about her battles in the future.

Alana:

( BaileyTrave )

^[entry01] A fellow guard who had been there on the lit-building mission. ... We... found the bodies of that kit and his mother on our morning hunt, and together we buried the small family at the edge of the city. I think we were both glad to have had each other there.... My preconceptions about her were wrong. Lana may seem like a harsh cat at first, but today I saw how much compassion can hide just underneath that tough pelt. I'm proud to call her my gangmate.

Colonel:

( SophSouffle )

^[entry01] Another of my gang's guards. We got to better introduce ourselves when we were out fetching water for Suran, and you know, he's a nice guy. Shame no one really takes the time to see that for themselves. .... Hey, now that I think about it, he's around Cinder's age. I wonder if I should introduce them to each other sometime, I don't think she'd mind...

^[02] Luke above... He... he's gone. Colonel... he's nowhere to be found. Such a brave cat with his whole life ahead of him, could be dead, now. And it's not just him. We've lost... so many. Guards. Raiders. Students... M... Mothers and kittens. I never saw it coming, our gang dwindling so low in numbers. *sigh*... The Infected win. They all win. We need to leave this city, and we need to leave now.

Bruce:

( HaraRester ? )

^[entry01] One of Paige's trio of kits I had the "honor" of meeting. He's cute, but... seems to like nibbling other cats' paws. *chuckles* He's got spunk, though. I wonder where he's headed.

Colin:

( Yolly-anda )

^[entry01] One of Paige's kits I helped get back home. I don't approve of parents picking favorites out of their kids... so I'm glad I'm not these kids' parent. (laughs) Out of the three, he was the one I couldn't help liking the most. He's very mild-tempered and a sweet kit.



+=======[ Cahaya ]=======+

Lara | Hollytwo:

( BaileyTrave )

^[entry01] ............. So... I... I think she kind of hates me? And I don't really know why. And I really don't plan on speaking with her again. It's not that I hate her or anything but... I'm... kind of scared of her? Yeah, I, uh... I sure do hope I don't see her again the next time I'm in Cahaya's side of the city.

^[02] ... Don't you dare... ever hurt them again the way you did. Don't you dare punish my friends for whatever deal you have with me. Lara, Holly, I don't care who the hell you are, but I swear to you I'll never let you lay another claw on anyone in my gang again! ... That cat... That cat assaulted our students... Mangled my friend's paw... And nearly killed me. I almost died. And yet moments after that she wraps my wounds with her scarf? Some may call that kind. I call that psychotic. I can never forgive Holly for what she has done.

Ryan:

( Sinful-Souls )

^?[entry01] When Holly nearly killed me, it was Ryan who came to my aid and stopped the bleeding in my neck. I mean, I... I was kind of unconscious at that point and only know any of this because Talicka told me what happened, so technically, I still haven't really met her. But I'd like to meet her. Maybe I'll see her at the next Moon Festival, and if I do, I can thank her, then.


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