A Few Steps Forward [Invite]

It was one of those days! Pankaa had been given the task of making a delivery to one of the other villages for Zukha. This was a rather new routinely thing for the avali and had been given to him for a number of reasons, one being that he was getting a little older now and like his brothers he needed to get out and about on his own accord better and more often! Another was that Zukha was often busy with other things now too and had tasked Pankaa with taking up one small and simple delivery of goodies-- Usually water, fruits and crafting materials in a couple of baskets to take between their village and the next.

Today though was his first day going all alone by himself! Every other visit had had the assistance of either one of his brothers or Zukha herself just to get the avali used to what he needed to do... He was a little anxious to be honest! But he was a big avali now and he could do it! He didn't need anymore assistance!

Waddling along the path with the baskets in hand at first he walked in stride though it didn't take him too long to get a little restless of the walk. Namek was hotter then what avali could handle normally and he'd have to redo his temperature control magic again sometime soon, he wasn't really looking forward to it though even if he felt better afterwards-- He was still bad at the training and found the fact he hadn't mastered it yet very frustrating!

He'd have to set aside his thoughts for now though as walking along the path between villages eventually brought him to sounds of distress! But... He couldn't pick up on any power sources nearby? How strange! Tilting his head lightly as he continued on along the path now with all four ears perked, his top feather pointing straight upwards now in his sudden alertness. He could not sense whoever this person was, avali eyes were also not the greatest when it came to sight so he'd let his big ol' ears lead the way for him.

Eventually someone did come into his blurry view and as he approached they became clearer and as did their crying. This person didn't look like anyone he'd seen on Namek before! They also seemed to be more around his age or maybe even younger. They had fallen on the path it seemed as well and Pankaa's first thought was hoping they hadn't had a bad fall and hurt themselves!

Cautiously the space raptor would approach but kept his distance at first to not frighten the other kid, setting aside his stack of baskets and reaching out a hand as a sort of wave in greeting to let them know he was friendly and meant no harm. "Uhm... Hello! Are you alright? Can Pankaa help?"

The avali had been stared at before by other Namekian's for... Well, not being a Namekian himself, but each time he couldn't help but find himself becoming rather shy at having a pair of eyes on him for so long especially without knowing what they were thinking. Bringing his small clawed hands together he'd tap two of his fingers together as his gaze shied away from the boy in front of him, his ears flattening back a little as well. The boy himself was different to other Namekian's too and Pankaa only hoped he wasn't like some of the mean people who treated him different for something out of his control.

One thing in particular that the Avali noticed when looking to the other boy though was he too had a second set of a body part just like how he had two sets of ears! This made the young boy smile and he'd of course accept the extended arm in greeting though he looked a little surprised as he did so. "Hey Ollo! Pankaa happy to meet you! This an Earth greeting, right?" He'd learnt of it from Zukha just before their last visit to Earth but was still rather new to it-- From what he knew though he'd done the right thing in accepting the extended hand and giving it a polite shake, anything too firm and he could come off as hostile! Earth had such funny greetings he hoped they got to go back again sometime!

Ollo explained that he was trying to find a group, a big group at that! As this group had his dad in it and the young boy was trying to find where he'd gone. Pankaa's ears perked up a little as he titled his head while looked back down the path he'd just come from. "Pankaa's passed a couple people on the way over! A couple groups too" He'd nod his head in affirmation though he wasn't sure if any of the people he passed was the group Ollo was looking for. "If we look together maybe we find him quicker?" Since the other boy didn't seem to know where his father was headed it'd be silly to ask on what his father's destination was! Pankaa wondered why he wouldn't tell Ollo that though? Did something happen? "Can Pankaa ask what Ollo's papa is like? What kind of group is he with? Pankaa sure we will find them!" He wasn't exactly sure how they would just yet but if they followed back the path they'd be sure to find something to follow to lead them in the right direction, right? Either way the young avali was just happy to be helping someone and potentially making a new friend in the process! Pankaa had already lost his parents, he didn't want Ollo to lose his too.

Pankaa seemed a little taken aback at being asked what was Earth but he supposed not everyone got to travel around as much either! He'd been lucky to do so with his brothers and even he himself hadn't been to some planets in years... So long that he hardly remembered what they were like anymore! "Oh! Uhm. Earth is another planet, like this one! But bluer and has different kinds of people and foods there! I really like their pancakes, has Ollo ever had pancake before? It Pankaa's favourite!" He then remembered that Namekian's don't even need to have food but Ollo didn't seem fully Namekian either... "Does Ollo have a favourite...?" Their little handshake went about as smoothly as it could do given their height difference and Ollo's enthusiasm which Pankaa didn't seem to mind too much.

When asked where the group was headed the little Avali glanced back towards the path in which he came from before pointing a tiny claw in that direction. "Back the way Pankaa come from! It wasn't too long ago Pankaa thinks" The Avali had been ambling along this road for a while now and truth be told had been a little zoned out when other passers went by but he knew for sure a couple groups had gone past and if this helped Ollo find who his father then he was more then happy to try and help a new friend out!

When it came to explaining what his papa looked like Ollo gave a rather brief but still helpful description-- Someone with a kind smile and who was green all over that was wearing something clean when he was taken away from Ollo. Was he green in the sense of being a Namekian? Or was he just green? He was still left with many questions and things to wonder but he was still determined to help! And he technically had seen someone that checked all the boxes on what Ollo had described. "Pankaa thinks so yes! There was a group that moved alot faster then the other people I saw along here today, almost knocked Pankaa right over!" With the baskets still set down he pointed back down the path he'd come from, sure there was no one in sight currently that way-- At least not for him anyways, his eyesight wasn't very great to begin with but his hearing was spectacular! And he was sure he heard them go that direction. "Pankaa heard them go that way, if we hurry maybe we can catch up!"

When asked about more about pancakes Pankaa seemed more then thrilled to provide an answer! "Oh it the most wonderful thing!" The young Avali clapped his little claws together and smiled, "They soft and fluffy! You can put sweet sauce on them too then they taste even better! Though very sticky if you don't use fork... You can put other things on them too! But Pankaa prefer the syrup even if it messy" Well now he felt hungry for some pancakes, perhaps he could ask for some once home later on! "Vegetables are okay! Not as exciting but Pankaa promise Ollo will love pancake! Hopefully Ollo can try someday!" Considering how much he enjoyed his first time trying one he was sure everyone-- especially new friends like Ollo-- Deserved to try pancakes at least once!

Ollo understandably seemed quite eager to head off in the direction Pankaa had pointed him to in order to find his father quicker and while the Avali didn't want to abandon his chores he knew this was vastly more important and his brothers and Zukha would understand if he explained the situation to them. So, after settling down the baskets in a spot he thought was safest for them, slightly out of sight of the path he would turn back to Ollo with a warm smile ready to help out as much as he could! "Okay! Pankaa's ready! Go! Go! Go!" He'd cheer as he'd start to quickly waddle on off after Ollo, following his lead back down the path he had just came. Time to find a father! Though, he wasn't entirely sure what would happen once they did find him, was it like a game of hide and seek? "Umm, what Ollo going to do once we find your Papa?"

Pankaa would of course assume when Ollo said he'd 'eat them all' when he went to Earth that he just meant a whole lot of pancakes and not both pancakes and the forks! "Well please tell Pankaa what Ollo thinks when you do! Don't get a tummy ache though!" He was one to talk, often needing his brothers guidance and help to know when to stop eating pancakes himself! Often times getting sick afterwards if left unwatched too long when around them.

The young Avali would shake his head with a smile and give his new friend a small wave to try and waver his concerns about the baskets Pankaa had been carrying prior. "No need worry about that! Pankaa chores can wait for later, Ollo search much more important right now! Sometimes delivery takes too much time" Pankaa was sure the baskets would still be there when they got back anyways-- It's not like they could get up and run away after all! Besides Ollo's situation was much more important and for all they knew, time strained! They maybe couldn't afford to waste any more time completing Pankaa's chores first if they wanted to find his dad! "Pankaa can deliver baskets later!"

What Ollo said after only made the little Avali even more sure in his own mind that this was much more important then his chores right now. "No time to wait for bring home Ollo's Papa!" With a determined look he'd continue on back down the path he came to start the search for one green father figure with a little pep in his step, eager to help with something much bigger then his chores! "Come come! We go and catch them and get your Papa back!" He didn't seem to mind the possibility that tracking down someone might also take some time and mean he'd be super duper late on his deliveries-- Which would probably get him in quite some trouble, but he knew deep down in his heart which situation here was the much more important one to focus on first.

If he got in a little trouble for it, so be it! So long as he helped a new friend get their Papa back! It'll have been worth it!

"It's, it's uhm..." Pankaa seemed... Quite confused when Ollo asked what a tummy ache was, even spacing out for a few moments as he pondered just how the other kid hadn't ever experienced one before or seen someone else have one, maybe Ollo had a secret power of being immune to getting tummy aches! If that was the case Pankaa wanted in on this hidden ability, if he could eat as many pancakes as he wanted and could never get sick from it? That was an absolute win! The second question was a little easier to explain and to which the Avali would point a claw to his own stomach area. "Tum here! Tummy ache is like uhm. When your stomach gets all tangled in knots! It hurts and can make you sick or not want to eat for a little bit! Not good at all""

Pankaa would smile and give a little bow back of his own to be polite, "Pankaa happy to help!" He knew his family later on would understand why the deliveries were late, items being a few minutes or hours late weren't as important as a young boy trying to find his own papa!

The Avali's four ears would perk up hearing Ollo mention something about where they said they were headed, something about a city and that he maybe even had a clue on the way as well! "That line up with when they ran past Pankaa before too! It must be the way!" Having a little better of a lead was a great start and Pankaa would be keeping not just his eyes open but his ears as well-- He had four of them after all! And was more likely to hear them first before spotting them with his eyes after the fact.

Pankaa would happily follow along after Ollo down the paths, he wasn't quite as fast given his shortness and little legs but his determination helped him keep up with his new friend regardless! "Pankaa's been this way only few times when doing delivery, has Ollo been this way? Where is Ollo usually? Pankaa not seen you before till now!" They were well on their way now to finding the lost Namekian father but a little conversation during the walk couldn't hurt! Pankaa was interested to learn more about his new friend and hoped that once they had found his father and their little adventure had came to an end, that he would still be able to see Ollo again afterwards! If they were allowed to, of course.