"Ladies I'll be back in a bit. I need to go pick up a few more things for dinner because SOMEONE managed to BURN the stew of ALL things" glared the young man to a certain tigress. "Felix...you know she's still learning...I'll maybe watch her next time I'm around. Still impressive how she managed to do that though, seriously!" laughed the pink haired snow leopardess. "Nina! It's not funny! I said I was sorry! Bakings so much easier than cooking...." protested Marihea as tried to stop her friend from laughing.

Felix left the lodging the pair of them were staying in temporarily as part of their travels. The trio were firm friends, with Nina and Marihea knowing each other a few years back. Felix and Nina got along together rather quickly much to Mariheas surprise and was keen to help the pair in their travels (keeping in touch alot through the secure line Marihea had 'legally procedured'). The plan was for the trio to enjoy a warm hearty dinner with some online crystal gaming with a woman Marihea knew, known as 'Iya' whom neither Nina nor Felix were acquainted with. The snep and the tigress took it in turns to play against the lady know as 'Iya' who was supposed to be a big hotshot in the leaderboards, in a mode called deathsmash where players defeat other online players through various means - guns, magic, melee or traps.

Marihea was found it invigorating but was a bit of a sore loser when 'Iya' appeared around a corner and knocked her out, she was scoring the highest in the 'lobby'. "Urgh...she's too good, no wonder she's a big thing over there" sighed the frustrated tigress. "Hey Mari...let me take her on for a change. Oh! Do you mind if I have these cookies?" asked Nina as she munched on a cookie. "Sure go right ahead, I've another bag made in the cupboard. I'll get some tea, just watch out she's really good with all the mechanics of this mrahhing game" replied Marihea in a disgruntled tone. As Marihea returned with two cups of piping hot tea all she could hear was high pitched squealing and 'angry fox' noises. "What the heck is going on?" questioned Marihea as she peaked towards the visual projection screen which showed in bold text at the top of the screen as 'DOMINATING'.

Marihea was taken back at the display as looked very confused as she glanced at the snep that appeared to be in a completely different world pressing buttons rapidly whilst nibbling on a cookie that remained in her mouth. "RRaghh!!! Stop cheating! There's no way you hit me." yelled a young woman in the on-screen voice chat. "How are you doing this Nina? I mean seriously how, Iya's the countries top dominating kitsunetuber?! questioned Marihea in frantic almost tilted tone. "Mmm....nom nom...She's good....a bit of a poser though...gotcha..." replied Nina in a dark tone. 'BANG' as the screen brought up a kill cam of Nina jumping out of water and KOing Iya's character instantly from the back, Iya was NOT impressed. "ONE MORE ROUND! WHO THE HECK ARE YOU SNOW DEVIL?!" shouted Iya. Nina simply nodded and hit continue new game, "Snow devil?" asked Marihea glancing at Nina. "I dunno? I just play as I am. A snow leopard. Oh thank you so much for the tea Mari!" replied as she took a big sip from the cup in Marihea's hand.

Marihea sat beside her in wonder as she watched her friend began to terrorise the other players with her reflexes...

Character's Marihea & Nina Silvawind ©  Mari274
Art  HakkiDS2