Herbology- Venomous Tantaculas

[Rose Arcana]

Rose had always been more forthcoming with plants and animals than with people, but she found herself starting to warm up to Ashlle as she listened to her sing to the little plant. “You sing very well,” she told Ashlle when she was finished with the song. “I think he really liked it.”

[Ashlle G. Rainier]

“Thank you, but how do you tell if he liked my singing or just your petting?” Ashlle was truly curious, having never encountered a reactive plant before.

Prairie Rose was a good partner to have in this subject Ashlle realized. She decided to make sure she waited for her every time they were assigned partners in Herbology.

“Are all plants in Herbology reactive like this?” she asked.


OOC: *wonders when the Professor will Grade us*

[Dakota Scheving]

Kody grinned at Kalista.
"Alright, while you groom the little one, I'll see to some water and plant food."
With that, Kody set off to the student bench to measure out Tantacula food.

[Rose Arcana]

"Actually Ashlle, I don’t know if he 'liked' the singing but I know he didnt hate it and he seemed to relax more while you sang. If it had bothered him he would have made sure you knew it." she said with a laugh. "As for other plants, most like attention, however some only like it from certain people. Just because one plant may love everything about you another plant of the same species may hate you and try to hurt you. They are just like people really, just different." she finished with a slight smile, hoping she didn’t sound pompous.

[Ashlle G. Rainier]

“So it likes my singing, and your TLC. Well that would mean we make a pretty good team, I suppose.” Said Ashlle, smiling. She was happy that she was doing so well in Herbology seeing as how she thought of herself as more of an animal/fire person.

If the Professor liked their work as much as Rose seemed to, than they were a shoe in for 20 points each.

[Rose Arcana]

"I think your right," said Rose with a smile in return. "Our little boy here seems to be doing wonderfully."

[Eden]

(((OOC- For those of you wondering when I'll grade, I'm waiting for people to get done the grooming, watering, SINGING, etc. then I'll grade, oh and by the way, this is an easy 20 points.)))

[Silver]

Silver tended to her Venemous Tentacula alone, her pale lilac eyes shifting every now and then to the pair closest to her; one of whom was singing softly to their plant, and then other one was grooming.

She suddenly noticed that a long feeler was winding it's way up her arm, and on impulse she gave the plant a slap. It recoiled and withdrew it's feelers, making a slight crooning noise that almost sounded reproachful.

"Sorry," whispered Silver to the plant. "I don't really want to be bitten..." She noticed suddenly that the plant had gone very still... almost as though it was actually listening to her. Smiling slightly now, Silver began grooming it, and started speaking in a low, soft voice. "So, how are you, Mr VT? Enjoying life as a plant?"

[ShoShana & her Dog]

“So Eleanor, you want I should get the Water for the Tantacula, or what?” asked Sho eager to be assigned a task.

She was looking forward to finishing the project and earning points but she also wanted to see what the plant would look like all groomed.

She waited eagerly for Eleanor’s decision.

[Eleanor]

"That sounds great," Eleanor smiled, reaching for one of the watering cans on the table behind them. "What do you want to do?" She had absolutely no idea how to groom a Venemous Tentacula...but if it enjoyed getting cleaned up, it should react positively if they did the right thing. The Hufflepuff smiled, giving the can to ShoShana. "I don't think I have a favorite magical plant...haven't done much work with them, y'see. Mostly used to just the creatures." She admitted slowly, not fond of being unable to answer questions.

"Shall I find some food for it?" She rose from her seat, looking around for one of the sacks containing the tentacula's food of choice. They weren't hard to find - set up at the front of the class with measure-marked containers stacked nearby. With her textbook open, Eleanor began to measure the food. "It says...one quarter-cup of food per cubic half-foot of soil." She winced. That was one nasty equasion. The pot wasn't very big, so...she quickly measured out a little more than half a cup of the dark green stuff, being careful not to spill any as she made her way back to the waiting Sho, spreading the matter deftly over the surface of the soil.

"D'you like that?" She asked it idly, smiling as it coiled its vines around empty air and relaxed them again, hopefully pleased. "This is easier than I thought it would be..." Eleanor mused to herself, brushing the last bits of plant food from the container.

[Kalista(Retired)]

Kalista hummed a song, her angelic voice humming a tune of joyfulness, to her baby plant. She finished grooming it, as it was not too big, then lovingly touched it and smiled, still humming over and over to it. She smiled at Kody, for her swift idea to feed and water their new little friend.

“Good, you fell much better now, don’t you?” Kalista said, talking of course to her Tantacula. “Yes, of course you do, no worries, Miss Kody is on her way with your food.” She said then, each time she spoke, the little plant seemed to purr happily.

[ShoShana & her Dog]

“Well I guess, since your getting the food, I’ll groom her.”<br>Sho was very unsure of how to do this but time had taught her how to cover her feelings completely. She watched Prairie Rose for a little and then attempted the same on her plant, giving out vibes of kindness and love at the same time.

“Here sweetie let me get those bad ol’ dead things off of you. That’s a dear.” The Plant was at first wary of her but then clamed down as her loving vibes washed over it. ShoShana was not used to getting reactions from plants, but somehow got though the trimming without accidentally showing how shocked she was.

The Tantacula was very happy to be relieved of the burden of its dead leaves and curled and uncurled its vines joyfully.

“You’re a good little plantie-plant aren’t you?” Cooed Sho convincingly.
She then took up the watering can, which she had put aside and watered the Tantacula.

“That wasn’t so bad was it?” She asked her partner Eleanor, while wiping her brow at the same time.

[Eleanor]

"I don't believe so," Eleanor grinned, wiping the last traces of plant food from her hands onto the inside of one of her robe's pockets. "In fact, I'd say it likes us." She was pleased to see that the plant seemed to be actually happy, what with the lack of violent tendencies. The larger one behind Professor Eden looked much fiercer, but Eleanor supposed that it just might be the natural appearance of the things, judging from the smaller ones.

She looked around for a moment at the other groups of students, noticing that they were all doing relatively well at caring for their little plants. At least they hadn't failed at something that turned out to be so easy - that would have been horrible, Eleanor decided.

[Dakota Scheving]

Having carefully measured out the plantfood and water, Kody brought the mixture over to where Kalista and their little plant sat.
She smiled and Kalista, and then began carefully feeding and watering the plant.
"I think the little guy likes us," she said, grinning.

[Kalista(Retired)]

“I think so too.” Kalista replied with a warm smile directed at Kody. “I also think that he is happy to be fed.” She added with a wink.