Added and corrected.

: I gave the naked boatman a cookie. ( giggle )

Yay Ponies!

When it comes to "The Elements" in this story....

i imagine the gumi as the mane 6 from my little pony...

They are sorta Feng Shui too...

That somber woman in the story. I simply must have her lantern with the firefly-like sparkles coming up from it. Could you share the name?

Am I allowed to take my companion with me when I enter that maze to find the Gumi's?

Care Bears Stare!

Brings back memories of watching them with my daughter.

Do you have specifics in mind for the names and natures of the Gumi, beyond what you've already stated, or are the seunshin free to come up with whatever they feel is fitting?

Those ponies are fabulous! Cookies are always great!

It's the . It's one of my favorites, done by Lothlorien. She has the butterfly ones still in her shop, so she might have a firefly stashed somewhere.

Yes you may.

I like messages of caring, gentleness, and all that jazz. I truly believe the world does need more puppies and rainbows!

They all have names, which they might, or might not, share with you.

I agree, there can never, ever be too much love, kindness, compassion and the like. The world would be so much more beautiful. hugs

EEP. Going to see. Must, must must have it! Fireflies are my happy. :)

If they might not share them with us, how do we find out the names? Are their names important at this point?

what Mustelids do while waiting for their Ranger to complete their quest.....( warning, fuzzy covered creature sans apparel )

We're down by the lake, waiting for Vae and Azbre to convince the Gumi to help her signal the au naturale boatman...[spoiler=warning human devoid of apparel ]

...and there is just no way that Frieda is going to keep her clothes on any longer or stay out of the lake. Doom is also a water baby and makes herself plain annoying by begging Frieda to give her a bath. Doom also convinces little Lini, the Sweet Petal Lure, Teislyn's companion, to join in. Afterall, she did have a little accident on her rickshaw-shishin-race-o-death down to the lake...Soon, Frieda, Doom and Lini are joined by Teislyn who needed to clean her clothing after Lini's indescretion, and Dace. Modesty isn't an issue, the females just want to find some healing in the mystical waters after such a harrowing experience.

Aicha stands by with complete and utter disdain of the proceedings, there is no way she is going to commune with these lowly creatures in such a common and base fashion. She will take her bath at midnight, in her true bodily form and she will kill anybody who dares to observe her doing so.

So here is a picture taken of Frieda, Teislyn, Doom and Lini having an impromptu swim in the lake whilst they wait on Vaedalia and Azbre to complete their quest. Oh, and there are cookies...anybody else want to swim? [/spoiler]

Ok sounds good need you dear..see you at SL :) can i get a cookie too.?

: Oh, absolutely Sweetie! I will send you cookies!
Everybody Wins!

I saw what you said above about the names of the Gumi's and I don't think we really need those. It would be very helpful for me if we would know which ones are male and which ones are female though (because of the he's and she's in my story haha). So can we please know that?

Also: Just look at how happy they are <3

@.@ jumps in the lake next to Freida I could use some down time. And a cookie please, if you have any left.

: Yay! Swim party! Yes, you may have some cookies too.

If Greenrowan doesn't mind, I think we could all relax a bit and cast off some cares ( and clothing ) and let the waters of this mystical lake heal our spirits, refresh our souls, heal our bumps and bruises and make us feel carefree and full of joy.

And there are cookies too...

I am always down for streaking SWIMMING. I totally do not run around Subeta with my tush bared for all to see. That would be completely improper.

<.< >.> Okay my friend showed me this song some months ago and it totally fits here. Odds are you're gonna laugh. S.J.Tucker's The Truth About Ninjas

Can anyone really say they saw a ninja streaking?? :P They are such good hiders...

: A ninja's gotta do what a ninja's gotta do. As far as my tushie being bared, I may not have my clothes on, but I'm still covered in my pure white pelt. Weasels got the advantage over ninjas on that score. My kind aren't truly naked unless one of us manages to get caught and shaved. ( like last year, when managed to chain me to a grooming table and hacked at me with a clipper and left me pink and bare nekkid. )

Ya never know what a zombie will do :P