#ch: calisto

[dxsole]

⚔️ CRIKEY! | @vitalphenomena

She could be nice. Maybe she just needs to be knocked out and relocated like a lost possum. Who knows? All he does know is that people have been disappearing at slightly elevated levels in this area. Could mean nothing. Could mean everything.

"Miss." Hat is tipped, tone surprisingly cordial— unlike some other hunters that tended to regard their prey as unholy abominations that needed to be destroyed on sight, Calisto felt it necessary to get a lay of the land before going in for the kill shot.

"Are you calm?" He has a very big hunting rifle with God knows what loaded in it. "You willing to talk?"

[dxsole]

Calisto wants to mention that it would be pretty hard for him to not notice some naked woman walking around the swamplands, but he just nods instead. He’s already messed with the cowboy enough for one day.

Of course, cryptic words didn’t help Calisto’s inclination to keep throwing looks at the other. Like the slightly confused, slightly amused glance he throws at John. “...Alright. So maybe I won’t see her. If she’s gonna be uppity about it.” He hopes he’s not talking about a ghost woman or something. Calisto doesn’t like to mess with spirits.

Calisto also didn’t like to bother with people...most of the time. He’s more used to the reeds and the murky waters of the Glades, the buzzing insects and the humid air— he’s met more crocodiles and cougars out here than people and he’s starting to feel he’s forgotten how to be courteous. “You’re very vague. Has anyone ever told you that?” He questioned gruffly despite the way his lips quirked under his mustache. 

“I think one of the many problems with people,” And he could name many. “is the fact that they ask too many questions.”

dxspereaux​.

Calisto squints, points two fingers at his eyes and then at John’s. He’s watching you, buddy.

He listens, stares, blinks. People were always doing weird things in the woods…and Calisto doesn’t feel like trying to conceptualize what this guy was after. “…Naked chica. Got it.” John’s earned himself a thumbs up. “I’ll keep my eyes open.”

His gaze does break away, however, as he meanders back to his truck, plucking two catch-and-release traps from the truck bed, and moseying on over back to John. There’s the slightly rusty creak from the cage doors as they’re opened, sending twin rabbits racing out— even if one had the inclination to try and catch one, it just wouldn’t be feasible. 

Calisto watches, gesturing at the rabbits who were already moving out of their line of sight. “…Nature calls I guess.”  And, eventually, curiosity kills the cat. “…So, you lost the naked lady or what?”

He held his hands up in surrender at the accusatory glower, rose to his feet and dusted himself off. 

“Would be mighty helpful if you did, partner,” John knew not to make assumptions about people in some regards, but in others trusting instinct on someones personage proved useful, and it occurred to John that this gentleman could also be useful. 

He chuckled softly at the others curiosity, “don’t think she’s the kind of lady that you find if she don’t want you to,” all those years in the dirt, bulbs burrowed their way into his chest, and from decay came something – glimpsed and misidentified by eyes not built to sustain such life – such creation. In his shallow grave, the vines enveloped him, and showed him something more, being that play strings of reality like harps, and they made music, vibrations shifted into her – the mother of our world. 

Why was he here? Wandering these lands in a time he didn’t recognize? 

The universe didn’t owe him an explanation, but, he owed Calisto one. 

“We used to know each other. A lifetime ago. Don’t think she cared much for me back then. But I uh – I saw something. Something I don’t think I was meant to,” he still smiled fondly as he spoke, recalling his death, recalling his life, what strange tales he had, “s’pose I’m just looking for answers. An’ I know better than to expect to find ‘em, but a guys gotta try, right?” 

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News 388: Nhà vô địch AFF Cup 2008 tiết lộ sự thật vụ 'quỳ lạy xin rời ĐTVN'

Tiền vệ Lê Tấn Tài đã chia sẻ những câu chuyện về quá khứ khi anh còn là một cầu thủ trẻ được triệu tập lên ĐT Việt Nam.

 Năm nay 36 tuổi, Lê Tấn Tài vẫn miệt mài chơi bóng. Thậm chí anh đang là trụ cột của Hồng Lĩnh Hà Tĩnh (HLHT) ở V-League. Thể lực bền bỉ chính là vốn liếng đáng quý của Tấn Tài mà không phải ai cũng dễ có được.

Năm 2004, Tấn Tài đã được gọi vào ĐTQG cùng với các đàn anh như Văn Quyến, Quốc Vượng, Công Vinh,... Tuy nhiên hồi đó người ta kháo nhau rằng, Tấn Tài đã khóc lóc, quỳ lạy, nài nỉ HLV Tavarez được rời đội tuyển.

Trong cuộc trò chuyện với Bongdaplus gần đây, Tấn Tài đính chính về tin đ��n thất thiệt này.

"Năm 20 tuổi, lần đầu tôi được lên tuyển, ở cùng những ngôi sao như Văn Quyến, Công Vinh, Quốc Vượng…, nên ngoài cảm giác sung sướng còn là sự tự ti. Vì thế, tôi chẳng dám tiếp xúc với ai.

Chưa kể, lần đầu xa gia đình quá lâu khiến tôi rất nhớ nhà nên đã nài nỉ HLV Tavares cho về địa phương và từng bật khóc vì cảm thấy không thích hợp ở môi trường đội tuyển. Vậy mà chẳng hiểu sao lại trở thành thông tin tôi khóc và quỳ lạy để được về.

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Tuy nhiên chỉ 1 năm sau anh được HLV Alfred Riedl triệu tập và gây ấn tượng mạnh. Để rồi đến năm 2008, Tấn Tài đóng vai trò chủ chốt đưa Việt Nam lên ngôi vô địch AFF Cup lần đầu tiên trong lịch sử.

Tấm ảnh chụp Tấn Tài khóc nức nở bên HLV Calisto trở thành một trong những biểu tượng xúc động nhất cho chiến dịch đầy khó khăn năm ấy.

Ngày mai, đội bóng đang trong cuộc đua đĩa bạc với Dortmund là Bayern Munich sẽ có trận đấu đầu tiên trên sân của Union Berlin. Trận đấu muộn nhất vòng đấu này sẽ diễn ra vào rạng sáng thứ Ba, giữa Werder Bremen vs Bayern Leverkusen.

Tối nay, đội bóng Vàng-Đen sẽ thiếu vắng hàng loạt cái tên ở khu trung tuyến như Reus, Witxel hay Emre Can. Bởi lẽ đó, vai trò của Julian Brandt sẽ càng trở nên quan trọng. Tiền vệ người Đức sẽ sắm vai trò sáng tạo, còn người đá cặp Delaney nhận nhiệm vụ dọn dẹp, làm "Tấm lá chắn" trước mặt hàng phòng ngự.

[dxsole]

Calisto could make his way around the Glades blindfolded at this point. He practically lived amongst the swamp and the reeds, having learned long ago how to keep his eyes and ears open to the slightest disturbances in the brush. Knowing what's coming towards you in the tall grass was how you survived.

Apparently, no one taught this one how to do that.

He never expects people to know how to navigate the area as well as him, but he had hoped some would take a few more precautions when entering unknown territory. It's seldom the case, but he still has some hope people would use a little more common sense.

A hand is pressed to their sternum, gently pushing them back at the same snail's pace that he was working in— it's the only way he could get himself between them and the alligator they've come across.

"Don't do anything fucking stupid." He mutters, slowly stepping towards them, pressing a finger to his lips to indicate they better stay quiet.

[dxsole]

❝ As you’ve said, repeatedly, there’s little point in dwelling on the past. ❞ -- Tracy to Calisto (or to sb else if they work better!)

⏳ WELL, HE’S GONNA SAY IT AGAIN!  ⏳

Not Accepting.

Calisto eyes roll in their sockets to eventually settle on Tracy. He knows he keeps saying it. It bears repeating. He’s right. 

“....Then stop dwelling.” He breaks his stoic expression to smirk wryly, clearing taking some pleasure in being an ass. “Or I might say it again. And again...and again.” He adjusts his hat, letting the brim fall lower and cover his eyes a bit. “...It’s easier said than done...I know that. But trying to change things that have happened is like trying to stop the ocean from drowning you. You cannot stop the beating of the waves. If you don’t learn to swim with the current, you’re liable to get beaten down by it.”

The buzzing hiss of cicadas fills the air between them, the silence being broken only when Calisto lifts his hat once more. “That one’s for free. The next time I have to say it, I’m chargin’.”

[dxsole]

"The human spirit...it is a hard thing to kill.”

[dxsole]

“To the best of your ability...embody...a gazelle.”

[dxsole]

@silenthcwl​ | Plotted Starter

“--Don’t step closer.” Calisto was a man of few words, so the fact he was bothering to say something at all was remarkable. In truth, he wasn’t hunting werewolves...or wolf-like creatures. As far as he saw it, the only creatures that were currently terrorizing the town were the vampires-- but he’ll be quick to pick up a silver bullet at the first sign of trouble. “Why are you here?”

[dxsole]

@survivics​  | Liked For A Starter

“The woods don’t look so difficult to navigate, hm?” Calisto questioned, a chuckle on his lips as his head shook. People loved to think a bunch of trees couldn’t be too scary or too hard to find their way out of. And year after year, tourists would come because they want to see the Everglades Forest— the trees looked so far apart in the photos online, it didn’t seem like a dense, dark woods like many would imagine.

“I want you to stop and listen,” He taps his ear. “Do you hear anything?” Calisto is quiet for a moment, letting the silence overtake them. The only sound anyone could ever hear is the slight rustling of leaves and the hum of buzzing insects. “No? Do you see anything?” As far as the untrained eye could see it was nothing but miles of green trees and leafy palms. “No.”

Calisto slowly steps towards them before pointing and directing their eye off into the distance. “There’s a black bear in that tree there. We also passed a baby boar earlier. That’s why I made that turn a while back. Where there’s a baby, there’s a very protective mother.” He continues to trek, motioning for them to follow. “There’s a lot people don’t notice. That’s why I’m here.”

[dxsole]

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“Hey...Hey! ¡Mírame!” Calisto whisper-yelled, standing up from his post and outstretching his arms. “What do you think you’re doing?” It’s bad enough that he had concerned citizens stopping him every five seconds, asking him if he was going to kill the raccoon-- no! He’d never do that! His ‘scary-looking rifle’ was a dart gun and he was nothing more than a civil servant attempting to relocate the animal. But nooo, every uppity vegan made their way to his side to start preaching to him. This is why he hates calls to the suburbs.

But then, because his luck is just that good, he guesses, someone actually walks into his line of fire. “Unless you’d like getting knocked out, I suggest you get outta my way.” 

[dxsole]

"Stay calm,” Calisto begins with a tilted brow. “I'm pretty sure ninety percent of gunshot wounds are psychological."

[dxsole]

“You better watch out. You better watch out. You better watch out. You better watch out.”

[dxsole]

Calisto wipes the sweat off his brow, shrugging softly at the memory of his family Christmas celebrations as a child. They weren’t...bad, persay, but he had a large family. Lots of cousins, uncles, aunts, second cousins, various friends of the family that would also come to eat all the food. It was a lot of a guy who’s always been calm and quiet. 

These days, he’s a bit more alone— which is fine with him. He’s already sent out Christmas cards to his folks and closest family back home and has been spending much of his afternoon wrapping multicolored lights on the palm tree outside his trailer. “...Yeah....it’s a feat.” He murmurs, as he and a wandering neighbor look up at tropical Christmas tree. 

Calisto shrugs. “I had a lot of help from Jack Daniels.”

[dxsole]

“...Are you speaking to the goat again?”