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Zoo Tycoon 2 => ZT2 Show and Tell => Topic started by: mikaboshi on June 26, 2006, 08:51:47 PM
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Alright, I've just been dazzled by the amount of creativity on ZA, and finally thought that maybe I should give this whole thing a shot. Join me as I take a trip around Africa, exploring the savannah, the deserts and the jungles.
After 2 years of saving my money from jobs I've done during the summer, finally I discover I have enough money to make the trip of a lifetime: a full round trip tour of one of the most exciting continents on the Earth: Africa! After a week of final preparations, I board the first of two planes, and am on my way! I sleep for the majority of the ride; all of the excitement kept me up most of the night. I arrive in a small African city at about 5 pm. There, I board a small plane that will take me to my first true destination: a small village on the savannah. I arrive close to sundown, and am greeted by the villagers.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/villageoverhead.jpg)
They hurry me inside the protective fencing surrounding their huts. I am seated by the fire in the center on a log, and given a large hunk of meat.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/fire.jpg)
This village is small; I find that its main purpose, really, is to hunt for a larger village to the north, in the jungle. That explains for me why there is an abundance of men and only a few women. No children are present. There is, however, an African Wild Dog female here. One man, who calls himself Hazkia, tells me that her name is Adebanke, which in their language means "God is taking care of her." They gave her this name because she was found on a hunting party 3 years ago, snuggling the body of her mother, who had been badly wounded in a fight with some hyenas who were trying to get to her pups. The only pup that had survived was Adebanke, and thus God had been watching her, helping her to survive. At the sound of her name, Adebanke came over and watched the fire with us.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/Adebanke.jpg)
Suddenly, I heard a whimpering noise. Adebanke's ears perked up and she growled slightly. I looked around me, nervous. Hazkia looked too, but not with the nervousness that I was experiencing. "Hyenas" he told me. I looked out into the savannah, and finally caught a glimpse through the fence of a single hyena.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/hyenas.jpg)
Finally, I decide it is time for bed. I curl up near the fire and sleep beneath the stars. What will tomorrow bring, I wonder?
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wow i love it, its amazing and very :specool:
Off topic: the fire around the log and the hyena make me wish i knew how to download ZA stuff :IloveZA:
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Wow! What a well done story and I can't wait to see what happens next :IloveZA:
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:blush: Thanks for the encouragement!
I wake up the next morning, and the entire village is empty, save for Adebanke, who, seeing me awake, leaves to use the bathroom.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/leaving.jpg)
I stretch, and take a look at the encampment in the full Savannah sun. There are few buildings, which surprises me until I remember that this is not a year-round establishment.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/house.jpg)
I notice a couple of tall poles with something at the top of them. Through the glare of the sun, I notice that they contain meat, and realize that they are a means of keeping the animals out of the food the hunters bring back.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/holders.jpg)
Whew! That sun is HOT! I look over the fencing and notice a small river running nearby. It looks perfect for swimming! I jump into the cool, reflective water and look at a nearby Umbrella Acacia Tree.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/swim.jpg)
To my right I hear a strange noise, and turning, I find that I am no longer alone.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/zebras.jpg)
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awesome,cool,and pretty cannot describe how beautiful and lovely this is i cant wait see more pics and hear more about it: :) : :IloveZA:
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Lucky for me, its just a small herd of zebras. They make their distinctive noise as they frolic in the water not 10 feet away from me; they must not realize I'm even there!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/zebraswater.jpg)
Even though I thought I was sitting still, somehow I must have spooked them, as suddenly they begin to run away.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/zebrarun.jpg)
A rustle in the bushes tells me that I wasn't the one who scared them; What is with animals sneaking up on me? I sit still, waiting, hoping its nothing. Then...I see her. In the grass, a lioness sneaks through the growth...
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/lioncreep.jpg)
I almost miss the swift action of her jumping from the bushes! It seems my trip to Africa will be a short one...
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/lunge.jpg)
She takes off after one of the zebras instead. Seems like it is my lucky day. Perhaps not so lucky for the zebra though. I watch the hunt, mesmorized by the beauty and cruelty of nature all in the same instant. It seems the zebra has taken his last swim...
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/ohno.jpg)
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The lioness gives up the chase, and slinks off into the African Savannah. I watch the zebra pound his hooves into the ground, running now not for his life, but to rejoin his herd.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/whew.jpg)
I slink out of the water, weary that the lioness is still around. I make it to the village again, where Adebanke greets me as if I've been gone for ages. I find some berries left in bowl and eat from it, and think about what I want to do next.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/camp.jpg)
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:specool:
Posting like this, in other words when you have nothing to say, is considered spamming. Please read the rules.
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Wow, the pictures are gorgeous.
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I've been trying to make an african village for ages but yours is waay better than mine! :specool: story too
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Very :specool:
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Mika.
this is one of the best stories i have ever read
great plot, story line and awesome pictures!!
nice work
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PLEASE.
I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. :Bear3:
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Ask and you shall receive :) Thanks for all the great comments!
Before I can do much thinking, Adebanke sits up and listens.
Although I'm starting to think that I will be eaten out here sooner or later due to my inability to see animals before they see me, I'm also excited over the prospect of seeing yet another of Africa's beautiful creatures.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/listening.jpg)
Behind me has gathered four African Wild Dogs, who pant and yip at Adebanke.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/band.jpg)
She walks over to the fence where the Dogs sit patiently. To my amazement, she begins to growl at them, her ears thrown back and teeth bared as if this is the last warning before she jumps the fence and rips into them.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/growl.jpg)
Luckily for the Dogs (and for me; I can't stand the site of blood!) Adebanke backs down. She walks away, her emotions unclear to me as she goes and sits in one of the huts.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/hut.jpg)
The Dogs stay for a while, playing amongst each other and napping on and off, until dusk begins to settle in.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/dusk.jpg)
Admitting to themselves that the little female wasn't going to come out and play, they finally run off. I stir up the coals in the fire, creating again the friendly flame by whom I slept so cozily next to the night before. As I drifted off into sleep (who knew I could be so tired!) I heard the voices of what I guessed to be the hunters in the distance, surely on their way back to the encampment.
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wow! thats great. im sorry if im ruining the magic for all of you, but i must know, how do you get things to happen? like adebanke growling?
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Really, its a mixture of me having a rough outline in my mind of what I want to have happen, and then seeing how it actually plays out. For instance, for this scene/episode/whatever, I wanted a pack of AWD outside, and to have Adebanke react to them. I did NOT know HOW she would react; whether she would long to play with them, or be upset by them being outside. She decided that part of the story for me. It's all kinda improvisation. I think its much more a fluid story this way, letting the story half unfold by itself, rather than having a strict script that I want to have happen. Plus, its more fun, because even I don't know exactly how it will happen!
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Wow, mika! Great story and gorgeous pics!! I particularly love the last one, at dusk:clapping:
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Nice story and great pics.:happy: Hope to see more soon!
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Amazing... especially since teh Wild Dog is the main animal!!!! I love it, cant wait for more...
PS Now I must have AA!
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How did you get the meat pole?
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Very nicely done Mika. I like the way you've tied the story elements into what is happening in game. Please keep up the good work.
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Great story! Keep it up
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How did you get the meat pole?
there is no 'meat pole' in the game, it is just a grass/hay pole. She only says it's meat to enhance the story:original:
awesome story so far mikaboshi!!!
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Before I know it, its morning. The sun paints the canvas that is the sky with a palette full of warm pinks, yellows, and oranges.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/sunrise.jpg)
I stretch and yawn, and because it is slightly chilly. I place a few more logs on the fire. I look around the enclosure, and notice that Adebanke is not here with me. I do not give this much thought, as I know that she indeed has the freedom to do whatever she wishes.
I go down to the river and splash my head with some water from it, waking myself with the brief cold that ensues. I head back to the camp and change into a clean set of clothing. As I pull the shirt over my head, I hear a loud bellow emit across the savannah. Knowing the sound to be a rhinocerous, I peer over the short fence to see if I can view the creature.
There the male stands with a female. They both look extremely agitated, but I cannot see the source for this aggression.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/rhinoupset.jpg)
The large male utters another, low but loud sound before he begins running around.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/rhinorun.jpg)
Then, it appears behind him, a jeep. Knowing that regular safari tours do not occur in this area, I knew it could only be one other thing: poachers.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/rhinojeep.jpg)
I crouch down behind one of the huts, afraid that they would not be the most friendly sort of people to be noticed by. Here, I am powerless to do something, I know, but I can hardly be any help if I am caught. Or at least that's how I reasoned out my cowardice to myself.
I watch painfully as the poachers circle the rhino male, laughing at how afraid he is. I hope that maybe they are just playing with him, that perhaps they will just drive away when they get bored, but instead of this happening, my worst fear is realized. One of the poachers brings out his heavy rifle, and shoots at the large male. He falls to the ground as what I suspect is his mate trots off, screaming.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/rhinodown.jpg)
They harvest the large horns that adorned the majestic beast's face, and one young poacher also takes a tooth from the rhino's mouth. He takes a moment to add it to a necklace that he wears around his neck, another small token trophy to accompany several already hanging there. The rest of the rhino is left behind in the dust of the jeep as it roars across the savannah.
I lean back against the hut, crying and hanging my head. I cry not only for the rhino, the cruelty that exists in this world, but also at how powerless I felt to do anything. I cried until sunset, when Adebanke finally came back. She whimpered at me and rested her paw on my knee and licked my face once with her long tongue. I hugged her, and she let me.
The hunter's finally returned, but with no meat. They had gotten some figs from a forest not far away, but the hunt had been largely unsuccessful. I told them of the poachers and admitted that I had done nothing to stop it. They had a hurt look in thier eyes, but I knew it was not because of me. A few of the hunters went out and retrieved some of the meat from the dead rhino, and after saying a few prayers, they solemly went to work at cooking it. I knew it was going to go largely to waste if they did not eat of the fallen beast's meat, but I could not bring myself to eat any of it. I stared blankely at the warm fire until my eyes closed and I fell once again the sleep.
My mind was full of nightmares.
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poor rhino :crying: what was the rhino doing when u took the picture? dust bath? :huh:
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LOL, yep. Just a harmless dust bath. I should work at a tabloid magazine.
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I should work at a tabloid magazine.
hahahaha:laughing: that's about it!
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AMAZING story, it is gripping!! Make it a movie or a bestelling novel!!
Sad for teh rhino though... cruel reminder of the world of poachers... and equally if not more cruel world of the buyers...
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Mika, This is Amazing! :specool: I'd love to see your story in a Flash movie... I think it would be incredible with your story and the pictures so perfectly matched. I can't wait to read more...
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I love this story! Your narration is beautiful and detailed, and the pictures are incredible. The picture of the zebras in water is my favorite :happy:
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I didn't know you guys would enjoy it this much! It's definetly encouraging, and now I know I'm not just doing it for myself anymore. Expect updates to keep on coming!
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So sad....:crying:
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Wow Mika, I really love your story! I can hardly wait for an other episode, but I'll wait patiently untill another day appears!
:giraffe1:
:sungrowin
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Can't wait for more, it looks great!
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Sorry about the lack of updates! I will try to get another episode up tomorrow...I've been trying to learn to code...
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i love your story!:specool: the picture of the zebra in the water is so realistic, your graphics card must be amazing!keep up the good work: :) :
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poor rhino :crying: :crying:
Great story though I like the african village it look real :happy:
Keep up the good work :original:
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I just saw this now and you really have a great writing style!! Terrific story! :specool:
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Amazing story, you write beautifully. I feel bad for the rhino.:crying: especially the mate:crying: :crying: .
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I wonder where Adebanke is.
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Thanks for all of the compliments! Sorry about the non-updating-ness. I have been working a lot of hours lately, and also (if you hadn't noticed) have been doing some coding.
And that's a very good question, Dandelion Mane...
I woke up, only half refreshed due to my restlessness night. I wipe the dirt from my clothes, standing to meet the savannah sun's warm rays on my face. I look at my reflection in a bucket of water; where my tears had ran, dirt was now caked. I went down to the river to wash, hoping not to just rid myself of the dirt, but also of the horror of yesterday. I walked down to the bank, and the river was full of Lesser Flamingos! At seeing me, they emitted their distinct noise, but were generally unimpressed with my presence.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/flamingos.jpg)
I return back to camp, feeling refreshed and much better overall. Looking around, I notice once again that Adebanke is not here this morning. Writing it off as a morning ritual for her, I head out with my camera to see what Africa wishes to show me on this great day.
I locate what seems to be a well worn path not far from the camp. I decide to follow it, as it seems that many hooves have followed this, though how long ago I couldn't tell. I am reassured that it has indeed been followed by some ungulate recently when I find a reasonably sized pile of excrement not far from the path.
As I followed the path, I could hear in the distance some grunting. Of course, curiosity got the better of me and I went to check it out. I am so glad that I did!
As far as I could see, Wildebeest were covering the savannah. I saw a few jumping and frolicing in the elephant grass, while some were a little more reserved and were simply grazing upon it. I witnessed a few males getting ready to fight with each other, and I remembered that it was probably mating season for quite a few of the African animals.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/wildebeestmika.jpg)
Some, I noticed, were very dirty.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/dirty.jpg)
I saw at the horizon some tall, moving figures behind the wildebeest, and new them to be the world's tallest animal: the giraffe!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/wandg.jpg)
I went in closer, and saw that they were all headed in the same direction: a watering hole that rains before I had arrived had created. One giraffe bowed down to take a sip, and I couldn't help but snap a shot.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/giraffe.jpg)
To be continued...
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Wow your pictures are amazing you're one of the best ZT2 Wildlife Photographers I've seen.
Great story, can't wait for more of your great work!
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Nice Story! hope to see updates soon! : :) :
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Wow I never played ZT2 but if I did I doubt I would be as good of a photographer than you. Great work. You should be a writer, a noveltist.
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Badabubahbuh I'm Lovin It. Great, cant wait for more.
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aww, you guys are making me blush! I will try to update again tonight after work.
Also, I have been receiving PMs about my story, and while I appreciate how excited you are to hear what happens next...please remember that I am the story teller/writer and pretty much have planned what is going to happen. I have not run out of ideas yet, and while I'm glad that you are so willing to help, please know that I already am thinking way ahead of just the next episode. Thank you.
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Cant wait though. It would be kool if there was a stampede of buffalo or wildebeest.
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yeah, that would be soooo cool!
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yeah, that would be soooo cool!
Yeppers, stampedes are fun
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Not if your in them :pinch:
Nice work Mika!!
i cant wait to see what happens next!!
Purtty pictures make Seraphii happy :clapping:
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Just imagine what the safari would be like when DINO DANGER IS RELEASED! :woot:
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Awsome Pics! I especially like the picture of the Masai Giraffes. I think its pretty. :happy:
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Yay! An update! :IloveZA:
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Yes, I apologize for the lack of updates...I have been working 9 hour shifts daily at work (I'm used to working a 5 days a week, from between 4 and 7 hours each) so I've been just exhausted.
Continuing from the last post...
I continued to peruse my surroundings, watching the mating games of the animals around me. I managed to see a display from the male giraffes, who were fighting over a female near the water hole.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/fight.jpg)
The victor promptly went over and...introduced himself, shall we say.
The wildebeest kept my attention, as no matter where I looked I was entertained by them. Lost in watching them rough house, I scarcely heard the rustling in the brush behind me. I turned around, just in time to glimpse something moving in the grass.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/mystery1.jpg)
Then, my eyes detected movement, and I look up in time to see a tail disappear behind a rock...
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/rock.jpg)
I stood still, trying to hear beyond the noises of the gnu, whose sound now seemed overbearingly loud. I wanted to just shout "SHHHH!" but knew the only thing I would accomplish would be scaring them off.
A female cheetah crept up to the water hole, thirst apparently more of a pressing need than hunger, as she did not even give the wildebeest a second glance. Moreover, she did not try to conceal her presence, and instead just sauntered right up.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/drink.jpg)
After she had lapped the water up, she gave a big yawn. Suddenly, her hair on her neck stood on end, and she couched low to the ground, her small ears pressed tightly to her head. Her pupils dilated to an enormous size, and I couldn't help but think of my cat, sitting at home on the back of the sofa, startled by my coming in late at night. Something had obviously spooked this wild beast.
Afraid of a lion or hyenas, two real threats to the cheetah and its existance on this planet, I looked where her eyes remained facing. A male from the wildebeest heard was apparently finding the cheetah's presence a threat, and was intent on chasing her away.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/183209dd.jpg)
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Again from last post...
Taking the hint, I barely had time to look back at the cheetah before she darted away.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/cheetah.jpg)
Knowing better than to be out on the savannah long after dusk, I began my short trek back to the camp. As I rounded from the back, I saw a gaping hole in the fencing that was there to protect the villagers from carnivores. In its present state, it couldn't keep out anything.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/breakin.jpg)
Weary of the intruder that could be lurking inside, I started yelling loudly, making growling noises and just plain noises, trying to not startle whoever was there. I heard Adebanke barking hysterically. I hoped she was barking at my odd noises rather than at something that lay within...
I stepped over the part of the fence that had been turned into mere bramble, and looked across the camp. Apparently some of the gnu had beat me to home!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/intruders.jpg)
I gave a laugh. I knew that the beasts were dangerous, but I just wasn't expecting a bunch of antelope to be inside. They were licking up some of the salt that I had brought from home, in case of the lack of seasoning. Adebanke was trying to be a herding dog, as she barked at the animals, trying to get them out of her home. I tried to help her as best as I could, but she seemed much more adept at it than I.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/Adebankeandw.jpg)
Finally, all of the animals were gone. I stoked the fire, glad that the wildebeest had not trampled it and put it out. I cleaned up around the camp as best as I could, piling some of the logs and sticks in front of the broken part of the fence. I covered myself with blanket I had found in one of the huts, as tonight was a tad more chilly than the previous nights had been. Adebanke lay down with me, and I placed my arm around her neck. We fell asleep like that, like old friends.
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Not if your in them :pinch:
True, true.
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Cool update im glad nobody or anything was hurt besides the fence : :) :
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Yay Mika!!
really good job!
I love this story!
Big,tough Adebanke XD
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Cool update im glad nobody or anything was hurt besides the fence : :) :
Poor Mr. Fence. However, predators may intrude through the gap in the fence.
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OOOOOOH good idea! btw, Mika did you just find the fence like that?
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Ya, she just found the fence broken when she came back which is how they got in.
Great story yet again! ANd of course the pictures are splendid :happy:
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Another amazing performance!Bravo!Bravo!
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Once again, great job! Action-packed and very descriptive : :) :
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Awsome Story! Its so cool how you caught the pic of the cheetah running so perfectly.
Their so fast I don't think I could catch that. Great story line. Can't wait for more. :happy:
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At least the dog's okay. I was a little worried.
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I must say, Mika, you're a great storyteller!
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Wow your stories are awesome!
5 woots! or whaterver :) :woot::woot::woot::woot::woot:
This is a great story and it's cool how all the things just happen like the fence and they add to the story!
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:clapping: Mika this is the most interesting story ive ever read.:clapping:
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Wow! Thanks everyone!
Some good and bad news. The good news is that I am a beta tester for MM2 (wahoo!).
The bad news is that new posts may come later than usual (if you didn't think that could happen). I hope to post once a week at least, but if I can't, well, then I can't. But I will not abandon the storyline, no matter what. I have so many things running through my head!
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Long entry. Woo. Hard to do when game kept crashing because MM2 Beta is installed...(sorry, nothing MM2 is in this, don't even ASK, lol)
I woke up with the warmth of the sun on my face, but I don’t think that that was what woke me up. Everyone was in the camp, unusual for me because I was so used to them being gone before I awoke. I saw Hazkia standing next to one of the larger buildings, and he rose his hand to greet me. I waved back at him. I stood up, brushing off the debris that collected on my clothes as I rolled on the ground during the night. I walked over to the camp’s leader, almost colliding with a boy who was quickly carrying a basket of almost brown bananas through my path. When I reached Hazkia, he firmly placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled at me.
“Mika, how are you today? You sleep long time, no?â€
I laughed. In his broken English, I could still here my mother scolding me for spending half my summer days sleeping. “I am good, Hazkia. Why is everyone so busy? What is going on?†I looked around the camp, watching people moving back and forth with baskets of food and saw the carcass of what appeared to be a gnu.
“Ahh, Mika, we go home, to the forest. We hunted long time, but the food is scarce. We lucky to get her,†as he pointed to the animal lying in the camp. “But we return here when the rains come. The rains bring plants and water for the animals, and they give birth. When the animals not hungry, we not hungry. You go with us? See home?â€
I started to almost panic at the thought of leaving the savannah. I just got here though! I was thinking. I mean, I had only seen flamingoes, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, African Wild Dogs, a lioness and a cheetah! Thinking back through my list, I realized that seeing those animals in such a short amount of time was quite the feat. I placed my hand on Hazkia’s shoulder, mimicking his stance. “Hazkia, let’s go to your home. This sun is hot!
I began to pack up the few belongings I had. I sat in the hut a while, deleting some extremely bad pictures off of my digital camera’s card to free up some room in case we saw something on the way. I cam across one of the giraffes I had photographed a few days before, and though it was kind of a bad shot, decided to keep it because it just looked so pretty.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/giraffeatdusk.jpg)
As I had woken up much later then everyone else had, and everyone had basically muled themselves with everything we could carry, it was time to say goodbye to the encampment for now. Adebanke showed up just as we were leaving, an almost sad look in her eyes. She barked at us a few times, running into the camp and then back to us, back and forth a few times before finally settling next to the burnt out camp fire.
Hazkia and I could not figure out why the dog was acting as such. We tried to coax Adebanke out of the camp, but with no success. We even tried to offer her a piece of the meat the men had worked so hard to get, but she sniffed it and promptly refused. She chittered at us, begging us to stay with her there. Hazkia scolded her “Adebanke! We leave every year, and you come with us every year. Why you hesitate?â€
Instead of an answer from Adebanke, we heard the hooting of a Wild Dog off to the distance. Adebanke sat up, listened, and hooted back.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/hoot.jpg)
Hazkia laughed. “Is there someone we need to meet before we leave, Ade’?†She barked a few times at us, seemingly to say yes.
From out of nowhere, a male Cape Dog came near to the camp. Instead of growling at this dog like she had before, she greeted him warmly.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/yahyacool.jpg)
Then she got a serious look on her face. She chittered, then hooted, then barked, almost panicing. From where the male had come, so did two little Wild Dog Pups!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/babies.jpg)
“Well, it seems that we have a few more coming home, this time,†Hazkia stated. “Good, but we not travel with those who are nameless. This boy here, we will call him ‘Yahya’ – God’s Gift. He is God’s gift to our little Adebanke. It strange that a male would mate with one without a pack.
“Now for these youngsters…â€
Watching, one pup was obviously attached to the newly dubbed Yahya. Seeing this, Hazkia promptly found a name for her. “You are ‘Adanna’ – father’s loving daughter.†Noticing that Adanna was smaller than the other pup, also a female, Hazkia chuckled. “Your name is ‘Kissa’ - First daughter born to the family, in hopes that Adebanke and Yahya will stay together long time, and make much larger family.â€
As the sun began to disappear behind the hills of the savannah, everyone realized that while they were very eager to return to the shady home in the woods, it was too late to head out now. Besides, there were new puppies to play with!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/sunsettrees.jpg)
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Awwwwww.... Adebanke has a family now! the pups are so cute!
I love that sunset pic Mika! Your stories are so great! And it is amazing that you still have time to do them at all now you MM2 Beta test and you are now a mod. :rolleyes: :original:
Great story as usual!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woot:
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Amazing story!! Keep updating!!
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Two giraffes image ?
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Two giraffes image ?
:huh: Huh? I don't understand your question, I'm sorry!
If you are referring to the fact that I had a picture of two giraffes in my last entry, and then another picture of a giraffe in this entry, then the only thing I can say is that I thought it was a pretty picture, and wanted to share it, and that was the way I worked it into the story.
If that's not what you are inquiring about, then I'm afraid you will have to explain further what you do mean.
Thanks for the nice comments everyone! :blushing:
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Aww these pics are beautiful!! Wow such a great storyline, it's a really different idea!! Well done, I wanna see some more!!!!! : :) :
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Gorgeous pics, mika. I love the giraffe against the purple sky....: :) :
Hope you can still find time to show pics now you're a mod...:rolleyes:
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Mika your story is AMAZING!!
:IloveZA:
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nice entry, i had a feeling ade. had pups when we didnt see her for a while lol
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OMG Mika, those pics are...*sniff sniff*...BEAUTIFUL! *sobs* Keep on posting awesome pics! You win a prize! :winner_fi <-- Mika
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WOW Mika those wild dogs are awesome! Great story, amazing pics, and, most importantly-
WILD DOGS! 4!!! WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOT!! lol.
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:blushing: Aww, thanks!
And Rosinas Cat, OF COURSE. LOL. I can't leave my fan base behind! : :) :
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I have a shortcut on the desktop for this thread(thats a compliment)
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Aww, really? :blushing: That IS a compliment! I guess I better update soon then, huh? : ;) :
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the storys great, keep it up
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good story
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awesome story! i wish i could take pictures like that!
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It's all about patience, grasshopper... :laughing:
Thanks everyone for your comments!
And Moonlight, :welcomean to ZA!
Please head over to Introductions (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507&page=85) and say hello to everyone! Also, don't forget to go to the Hall (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16) and pick up csleesburg's cookies...she bakes your favorite kind - everytime!
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aww..thanks
i'm getting ES & AA soon (today hopefully) so i'll be able to do storys like this
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Love the story. I hope you come back soon to write more! :original:
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I plan on updating today actually...i just have to build the jungle village, which is more elaborate than the village in the savannah
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Yay! an update! and a jungle village! ooh, interesting, can't wait! :woot:
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i've been waiting for your stories to continue.i was getting bored
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Yay! cant wait Mika.your stories are always great!
ha and eat that! im beating you by 5 posts !!
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oh, these are awesome! I read this here a while ago, and I got to the part with the rhino, and i just checked back today, and it has gotten even getter! Cool story and pics, as always! Love the part with Adebanke and pups. I can;t wait to see what the jungle village looks like! :woot:
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Finally!An update!Cant wait for it Mika!(oOo a jungle village.....)
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Yes an update :bounce:! I can't wait to see the rainforest village.
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really good story. ive put this thread in my bookmark folder.
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This is awesome Mika! Keep up the good work! I could never make a village like that! I tried to make a house and I looked horrible.
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I've built a Savannah village in honour of you Mika! : :) : BTW im not using it as a story on any website. : :) :
Update: I also have an Amazon Village!
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Wow, that is AMAZING. Are there anymore coming up?
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I just read this today, and frankly it is the best I ever read! Can't wait for the jungle
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Man this is good. It inspired me to make Isla Sorna... (I'm a "Jurassic Park" nerd don't blame me.)
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ARGH! jungle village not here yet! awsome story.
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I know, I'm horrible. I'm working on it slowly. Here's a pic of it so far:
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/jungle.jpg)
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Thats cool! Take your time, that means it will be better : :) :
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I couldn't of done better myself.
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Yes Mika,you are horrible =P *owowowowowow,she pinched me =O*
okay,so you arent horrible,in fact, the vilage looks great! =O nice work! i cant wait to see more!
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awsome!
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The village looks amazing :woot:. I really like how you used the elephant logs for benches. Can't wait for the next part.
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Nice looking village! I can't wait for more!
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We woke up to one of the happiest sounds you could perhaps ever wake up to: playing pups. Kissa and Adanna were chasing each other around the camp, yipping and yapping as they did so. Everyone laughed at their antics as we ate some edible plants as a breakfast. The starch and fiber would keep us fuller longer and we didn’t want to eat the gnu meat, as it was going back to feed those who were to meet at the Jungle Village.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/run.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/run1.jpg)
Adanna stopped playing around and barked a few times. Curious as to what had attracted her attention, I looked over my shoulder at her. She place her little rump on the ground and held up a paw as her father Yahya came over to see her. Yahya soon made a retching sound and emitted a small amount of partially digested meat onto the ground in front of his daughter.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/regur.jpg)
While Adanna was very satisfied with her accomplishment and proceeded to lick rapidly at the pile, I suddenly had no more appetite, and placed the greens that I had planned on eating back into the basket from which I had acquired them. Hazkia saw my pale face and laughed at me. “No stomach for nature, eh?†The rest of the group laughed with him.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/yum.jpg)
As the others finished eating, I watched the new members to our group interact with each other. Adanna, while the smaller of the two pups, had becoming the dominant one, thus explaining her attachment to Yahya, who was to her the alpha male. Kissa tended to stick with her mother, often nursing while Adanna kept begging for meaty chunks.
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I had been staring off at the horizon, watching some unknown birds fly there, when my eyes diverted back down to the African Wild Dog pups. Adanna was crouched down near the ground, veritably crawling across the ground on her stomach.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/crouch.jpg)
I tried to determine where she was heading off to, but saw nothing. Then, from behind a log, I saw the reason.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/behindthelog.jpg)
Kissa’s little tail wagged despite herself, waiting for Adanna to find her, or better yet, for her sister to creep by and allow Kissa to jump on her unexpectedly. I couldn’t help but laugh when the latter happened. Adanna jumped like a started cat, and began to chase Kissa around the camp. Finally, she told her sister who was boss by throwing her to the ground. Kissa got the message and went back to snuggle with her mother.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/kissadown.jpg)
(Sorry it's not the jungle yet...but I decided to not just be airlifted to the jungle, lol. We have to travel :happy:)
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Great pictures!! Wonderful story!
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I haven't read many storyies made fromm other members, but this one is the best!:specool: Great pictures, hope to see more soon. By the way, the story has a great storyline.:thumbsup:
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Great pictures Mika! You've got them all at just the right moments! :woot:
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Wow! Those pictures are great! Their much better then what I can do:happy:
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Great pics and amazing story as always :woot:! I'll be looking forward to the jungle.
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LOVE THE PICS!!!! Nice job!
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Thanks everyone!
Yeah, I felt bad about not diving right into the jungle, but then my story would have had holes...and besides, there is so much that can happen to you on the way to the jungle...
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Love those wild dogs! :wub: cant wait to to see the jungle!
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OMG- These are really amazing. Where did you get the log and the fire from near the beginning? I need those, absolutely need those.
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The fire was a download...can't remember where exactly. It's a decoration. And the logs are the log enrichment for the elephants.
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I've made African villages, (not as good as yours) in the past and I had the fire download, here (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=369) is the link samer791
Here (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=370) is the water jet if you want it. :original:
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ok, but is the log specifically from an expansion?
And where did you get the branches that go in the fire, or is that just a clever put-an-object-behind-the-fire trick? Thanks.
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The logs come with ES.
The branches are an enrichment for the beaver...I don't recall if that was an ES thing or not.
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The log comes from an expansion (i think ES):unsure: , and the branches come from the enrichment items list.
Nevermind, mika told you before me.
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Okay, thanks.
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Glad we got that sorted out - back on topic now! :happy:
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I love the story! and the pics are taken just at the right moment! :woot: Awesome work as always Mika!
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WOW MIKA THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!! Especially bcoz wild dogs are the stars!
Cant wait for your next update!
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Awesome story and beautiful pictures like always! :wub: But I absolutely love the picture of the little one ready to pounce! That was a perfect touch! :sign_kewl
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I can't wait for the next installment of Mika's Villages!
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Glad to see that you are continuing your awesome story, Mika!
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Wow, lots of people (including me) love your story, great work! :thumbsup:
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OOHH Mika!! This story is absoulutly incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Love the village and the pics are fantasic!!!
U RULE :specool: :specool: :cool: :laughing:
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This is Great Mika! Two thumbs up! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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:crying: You guys rock so much! You're making me cry!
I'll try to get another update this weekend. I have homework to procrastinate on, and doing an update will be the perfect way to do so! :happy:
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:crying: You guys rock so much! You're making me cry!
I'll try to get another update this weekend. I have homework to procrastinate on, and doing an update will be the perfect way to do so! :happy:
:woot: Mika's the best! Mika rules! I can't wait for your next part of the story!!!!!!:woot:
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I've been reading this thread for a long time, but I just registered today. I love your story, Mika! :specool:
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Welcome to ZA Armykid!
why not go over to Introductions and introduce yourself!!!
and guys, dont compliment her! it goes directly to her head!! =P
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Must, resist temptation. Must Resist! Ok, I can't hold it any longer.
Wonderful work Mika! Can't wait for more!
Don't worry, you are not alone. Sometimes it takes me a while to post updates too. I finally was able to fit in some time today though to update.
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this is so cool
once i get everything unlocked i really wanna do some stuff like this
great pics
love the story line.... its too bad that the only way to have ppl is guests or workers
if there were people then u could have the villagers too
keep up the good work:party5: :party5:
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fantastic work .. keep it up..
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Can't wait to see more mika!
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Your doing great MikaMod! Looks awesome! Are you still doin the rainforest?
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Yes, I will still be doing the rainforest, but it wouldn't make a lot of sense to just suddenly BE in the rainforest :wink:
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This story is can't hold back THE BEST i'v seen:blink: :surprise: :surprise: :IloveZA:
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Wow. I think your story is amazing. And I should know, having engrossed myself in books such as Born Free.
Good job and keep it up!
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At first I thought you had really gone to africa until I saw the pics, unless you really went and remade it with ZT2 screenshots.Either way it's still an awesome story!!
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lol so did I! It's a really awsome story Mikamod!!!:specool:
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We finally headed out under the rise of the sun, the heat already starting to make the sweat drip from my forehead. I was informed that we would be walking along the river for the first leg of the journey; not only would it help us stay hydrated and cool, but it was one the best means of navigation back to the jungle homestead. Knowing that the heat would drive most of the animals away into the shade, I figured that we wouldn't be seeing many creatures till dusk.
We truged on for a few hours before Hazkia said we could take a break. As soon as I had set down the parcels I had been given to carry, and thrown off my clothes, I was in the water. Although the savannah sun had by now warmed up the water considerably, it was still much cooler than the stagnant air. I just laid
down in the water for a while, my head resting on the bank. I closed my eyes against the sun while the villagers drank and ate quietly amongst themselves. With the sun on my face and the cool water around me, it wasn't long before I felt myself drifting into a state of pure relaxation....
I don't know whether it was the movement of the ground or the yelling of the group that woke me first; both somehow seemed to be disconnected from each other yet happening at the same time - my mind was jerked back to reality.
A male elephant in must had decided that we were too close to his river. He was charging at us in a fit of rage, trunk up, ears flapping, and a loud distinct trumpeting emitting loudly from his throat. Behind him stood the bachelor herd he was part of, but they did not seem as upset by our prescence as he did. The ground shook.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/Rampage.jpg)
Everyone rushed out of the way of the raging bull...all except Kissa. Kissa was in her own world, chasing her tail, oblivious somehow to the one ton animal rampaging directly towards her.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/KissaChase.jpg)
Adebanke, noticing her daughter in danger, went to go get her, but before she could, Yahya stepped up and growled ferociously at the beast.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/YahyaGrowl.jpg)
Will Kissa be okay? Find out next time on Mika's Trip to Africa!
I've decided to update with smaller posts than usual; its easier for me to do small updates then the long ones you are all use to. Hope you don't mind the slight change!
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Oh no! Beautiful pictures Mika! I don't mind the change.
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kissa will bo ok if you consdir a roughtful pancake shaped pup on the floor ok. great story.
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I've decided to update with smaller posts than usual; its easier for me to do small updates then the long ones you are all use to. Hope you don't mind the slight change!
With the Penguika phenomenon to keep you busy, I am amazed you can post here at all! : :P : Nice pics and great story as always, mika! :thumbsup:
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Aww Kissa is so cute! :wub: I don't mind the smaller updates, Im amazed you can update at all too lol, but great story and pics as usual! its so fun to read. :happy:
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Nice update and i don't mind you using shorter updates
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Cool! I always love reading your story. I am glad that you decided to do a traveling thing, it would seem too wierd to all of a sudden appear in a jungle. oh, and as always... great pictures! :dog:
:doofywave <---------------- I just like this smilee..
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Shorter updates = More suspense = Even beter Mikamod stories!
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The story is coming along great, Mika!
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nice pics.
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In English Accent: "Beautiful storyline and photography. You never fail to impress."
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Kissa!!! Noooooooooo!!!!!!! Great story plots!!!
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I must know what happens to Kissa!
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Oh No!!! Kissa!! The suspense is killing me!!!
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Great! I haven't checked in to this thread for a while, but I'm glad to see that its just as good as before! Hurry back Mika, the suspense is killing me!
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Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooow your story is great. WELL DONE
i can not wait for the next part of the story.:specool:
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Kissa! Nu! Mika, you have great pics. This is probably the millionth time you've heard this, but, this is the best show and tell I've ever seen! Keep up the great work! I can't wait to see if Kissa is alright!
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Love The Story!:jedi: (sorry,but i just had to use that smilie, its awesome!)
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Very good storie! I like the village, great work!
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Thanks guys! The semester ends on the 16th, so hopefully I can peel myself away from Penguika, etc, and do an update or two!
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So what happens to kissa and when are you going to update this?
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Haha I know, I'm such a slacker. I had to sleep though, since I had done practically none of that since the beginning of December, so I've literally been sleeping about 10-12 hours at a time with naps in between. Other than that, I had to beat Okami for the PS2 (AWESOME game for anyone who wants to try it) to make room for any games I get for Christmas *crosses fingers for Spyro* Additionally, I haven't really seen my family a whole lot and so I have been spending time with them. And then, after all of that, I've been working on some ZT2 stuff, so it's just been hard for me to pull myself away from everything, get into the game, and take pictures. And Penguinman just got me addicted to a PC game called Zeus so that has been an increasingly fun part of life too. See, I say I'm a slacker but I've got so much going on! LOL.
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Don't worry Mika, we're prepared to wait.
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Yahh coz I can play with my hermit crabs and my turtle and some other stuff too.
Any whay I love your zoo very very much. I can't even play ZT2 cuz my other computer is not working for some reason. So I can't wait to see the next part of the story .
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omg...this story is great!! must...see..more!! come on, post more!!
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Its alright.i have a couple of video games i would like to finsh by xmas but its probabally not gonna happen.i wish you luck.
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Real cool!Beats all my stories!
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Alright. I'm going to attempt to update this weekend...If I don't someone needs to like, tie me down, close Photoshop, and make me play Zoo Tycoon 2 :lolol:
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LOL good luck, but remember to sleep too :P
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Real nice job on your village, I like how you used the fire to make the camp fire.
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YES! ive been waiting years for this update...:dancer:
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Wow I just love the story line. I cant wait for the update.
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ive always wanted to visit africa in real life... but im scared of lions and wild dogs! id rather watch what happens here. :)
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Yeah, sorry about not updating...currently my computer is sick and I am waiting for my new parts to come in. And on top of that I just got the new Final Fantasy game so I'm cheating on my computer with the Playstation 2.
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Drum roll please! The update is HERE! Apologies for the delay!
Yahya stood his ground as the elephant charged towards him. Whether it was the vibrations of the stampeding elephant or his fear, he was obviously shaking. Over the trumpet of the enraged pachyderm, I could hear him growling.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/YahyaGrowl-1.jpg)
As Yahya had run out in the way, Adebanke had taken the chance to run out and get the now fearful Kissa who was crouching in the elephant grass. Even with all of the excitement, I took a second to wonder where Adanna was.
Glancing around, I could not see the little Wild Dog pup, and grew even more fearful than I was previously. Who knew one bull could cause such a panic!
Suddenly, my question as to where the older sister had gone was answered. A herd of Giant Sable Antelopes suddlenly came through the ever shortening space between the elephant and Yahya, obviously spooked.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/SableRun.jpg)
Close on the heels of a an aging member of the group of females was Adanna, obviously enjoying the chase.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/AdannaChase.jpg)
The elephant, surprised by this new development, turned suddenly to the bachelor group and left. The Sable Antelopes, now almost out of view, were too fast for the little pup, and she came trotting tiredly back to her mother who greeted her with kisses.
Yahya layed down where he had previously been standing, exhausted by the preceding events. I walked over to him, and placed my hand on his silky fur. His body was still shaking considerably; his heart was racing, and his breathing was so quick I wondered that he was getting any oxygen at all.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/YahyaLay.jpg)
Kissa left her mother's side and approached her father, whom she plopped down next to. I could see in his eyes the love he had for this daughter, and I could almost feel within him the relief he was experiencing that she was unharmed.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f51/yukai_tora/YahyaKissa.jpg)
We waited for the adrenaline to subside a little in all of us before we moved along. Looking over my shoulder, I saw the African Wild Dog family closely strung together, and breathed a sigh of relief that everything had gone alright so far
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Great photos, Mika. They match the story really well.
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Yeah an update! As always great story and excellent pictures.
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Great update Mika! Awesome story (of course) and the pictures are perfect!
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Wonderful photos mika!
I love how realistic your story is!
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Those wild dogs, so cute! :) Lovely photos and story too!
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(read in hyper-active kind of voice) i just LOVE this story!!! it doesnt leave u sayin "that was soooo borin!!!" well...it sure leaves me saying "OMG....can't breathe!! soooo awesome!!! i luv it!!!!!!!!!"
(regular voice) ok...im better now...can't wait to see more!!
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Great story Mika! the pictures match it really well, the African Wild dogs are so cute :wub:
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Wonderful pictures, and awesome storyline! I really like this.:happy:
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Execellent,an update. So glad to hear all of the wild dog family is okay.
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That is so cute
The family is almost as cute as my adorable babie Spit Fire(Boston Terrier)
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yeah, an update!
good story mika!
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Brilliant, just like always, Mika! At least the African Wild Dogs are okay!
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This is the greatest story ive ever read :woot: :woot: :woot:
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YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!! :swoot:
Ahem...sorry, but this story is awesome!! :goodjob: I am dieing waiting for the rest! :wallbash:
EDIT: Please do not use so many smilies! We get the point - you're a fan! Rosina's Cat
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awesome story... ive been waiting forever for this and now that its here its awesome! :popcorn:
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*eyes pop out of sockets*
w00t!
This is better than watching Prehistoric Park!!!
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Awesome!!! Please, stick some lions in the story!!! But even without lions is incredibly great!!!
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There is a lion on page one :happy:
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Definitely the best story I've read!
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Yeah, sorry about not updating...currently my computer is sick and I am waiting for my new parts to come in. And on top of that I just got the new Final Fantasy game so I'm cheating on my computer with the Playstation 2.
Lovely Update Mika! It was very realistic and exciting!
(off-topic) Cool. Which one do u play? (Me and my bro have like....every FF Game we can get)
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the best story on za!
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Yes,this is the best story on ZA. So beautyful and amazing :faint
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I think this i amazing. :clap:
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this is AWESOME more more
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:goodjob:This is incredible i think there should be some cheetahs in it!! :easter1 :worthy: :clap: :clap:
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:goodjob:This is incredible i think there should be some cheetahs in it!! :easter1 :worthy: :clap: :clap:
Baby Cheetahs!! And maybe hte rest of the lion pride
Please use the Modify button rather than double post. Thank you. Mika