[muffled spooky scary skeletons playing in the distance]

[geonomy]

Who: You! Me! Everybody!
Broadcast: idk but we've sure got a pretty broad cast of folks eh, eh
Action: HECK YEAH PLANET MINGLE
When: 10/7 until plot update or recaptcha

It's a deep, deep forest filled to the brim with fungi, mysterious life forms, and pitch black darkness. Explore if you dare and discover all these things and more! Just don't get lost...

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[geonomy]

[Ping!

If Allen checks his comm after that, he'll see: 1 Credit transferred to Allen Walker.

And afterwards, Clay comes up with a smile on, one hand carrying his device, the other in his pocket.]

Credit for your thoughts?

[save_the_souls]

[ Allen was checking his communicator for that update when Clay walks over to him. He realizes what Clay did, and can't help but laugh a little. ]

Didn't think that expression had to be literal.

[geonomy]

I figured you'd appreciate it more if it was literal!

[He sits down beside Allen then, enough so that their arms and legs are touching, and glances over at him.]

So? Credit for your thoughts?

[save_the_souls]

[He smiles and shakes his head]

I was just thinking about the planet, and the distress signal. There's some strange energy about this place, so who knows what you'll find.

[geonomy]

Strange energy?

[He frowns a bit, tipping his head up as if to recall something.]

Some of my crewmates said something about that... I haven't felt anything myself.

[save_the_souls]

Yeah, none of my non-powered crew seemed to feel it either...

[Just the ones with power]

It's strange. It sorta feels like....well, remember when you had all that coffee? Like that.

[geonomy]

... Sooo you're completely wired right now?

[Honey are you gonna be able to sleep tonight]

[save_the_souls]

[He makes a big grin and punches the palm of his hand with the other]

Yep!

[geonomy]

[He laughs at that, then mimics the motion of punching the palm of his own hand]

Well, okay then! Wanna go exploring to get some of that out of you?

[save_the_souls]

I would, but-

[Gives a pointed glance to his crutches]

Still got a couple days.

[geonomy]

Oooh, yeah. True.

[He looks at the crutches for a moment, lips pursed, before he looks at Allen again]

How about we go to a private place, where it's just you and me, and I can help you walk a little bit? Like, I hold you up some while you move your legs. Putting a bit more weight on your legs is a part of the process, right?

[save_the_souls]

[he considers it]

Hmmm, I like the sound of that.

[he nods] Alright.

[geonomy]

[He grins, leaning over a bit to bump Allen's shoulder with his own]

Stellar! We could go to our ships - I really doubt anyone's on their ships right now.

[Except maybe Apollo but he's a weenie ok]

Or our place, if you want that!

[save_the_souls]

Nnngh, we could but...

We've been stuck in the ships for weeks, you know? Maybe there's a clearing nearby.

[geonomy]

That works too!

[He was mostly wondering just how private Allen wanted this, or if it'd be easier if they did this on level ground. But he can definitely understand getting sick of the ship's walls for a while, especially with Allen being on bedrest so much in the first week or so.

So Clay stands, then moves to hold out the crutches for Allen. Yes, Allen can do it himself, but might as well make it a little easier on him.]

We'll just find some place away from everyone else.

[save_the_souls]

[Even if he can do it himself, he still appreciates Clay doing it for him. He'll pull himself up and take the crutches that are offered, smiling at him]

Thanks Cowboy. That'd be great.

[geonomy]

[~TIME SKIP~

A few minutes passed of talking and slow walking as they looked for a suitable clearing. About the planet, the rough landing and the shock wave, how their crew's doing... but after that, Clay tilts his head up, taking a look at the clearing they just walked into. It's a ways out from the ships, and not likely a place where anywhere else will go, seeing how the interesting part of the planet is the other way entirely.]

How's this?

[save_the_souls]

[He'll look around at the area as Clay slows, having followed him along on his crutches.]

It's good. It'll work.

[geonomy]

All right.

[Clay steps in front of Allen now, hands out in an offer to take his crutches and set them aside. Gotta have both hands free for this after all.]

Ready to start? You'll be just fine.

[save_the_souls]

[He bites his lip and nods as he hands over his crutches. He's already a bit shakey on his legs]

Yeah. I'm fine.

[geonomy]

[And with that, Clay quickly sets the crutches aside, then keeps his arms ready, just in case Allen falls. He takes a step back, though keeps himself there, and will only move when Allen moves forward.]

That's right! You got this, Starlight!

[save_the_souls]

Right! I got this!

[He nods to himself, determined! Then he starts taking steps forward. They're slow, and wobbly- it's hard when it's both your feet that need help. But still, he's clearly moving.]

[geonomy]

See, there you go! You're doing it!

[Clay moves along with him, slow and careful, his gaze moving between Allen's face and his legs. He can't help smiling big - he's so proud to see him moving right now, and has felt this way with every major improvement Allen's made toward his recovery. It takes a lot to move yourself forward like this - and a lot of trust in Clay. He's happy for that, as well.]

[save_the_souls]

Yeah, I'm walking-!

[-- Annnd his foot runs into a tree root, which makes him stumble and start to fall] Ah-!

[geonomy]

Ah -

[But Allen won't fall for long, because Clay moves in to catch him! He kneels a bit as he does so, Allen against his shoulder and chest, and Clay lets out of a huff of laughter as he looks down at the ground.]

Gotta watch where you're going! That's where the root of the problem is!

[EYYYYYYYYY. But once Allen's stable in his hold again, Clay leans back, though he'll hold Allen's hands in his own while his boyfriend finds his balance once more.]

Ready to try again?