THE PLANET MINGLE

[princessia]

Who: EVERYONE!
Broadcast: Maybe, if you want?!
Action: The Planet
When: From May 11th until the end of the month

[ Willing to venture away from the casinos and investigate the nearby green planet? Here's your chance, now that it's in range!

THIS IS A MINGLE. GET HERE. ]

[ Make your own prompts, explore the planet, spend a night there, piss it off by taking its plants, whatever! MAY STAR SYSTEM OOC POST for your reference on getting through the orbit, what's on the planet, etc.! ]

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[delicioustea]

[ He notices her approaching, and nods respectfully in greeting ]

Hello, Doctor. I couldn't help but wonder if maybe some of these plants could be edible.

[ He smiles ]

I am not sure if I want to be the first to find out.

[dancingmd]

Probably not the best idea, no.

[She squats down to get a closer look at the leaf.]

Though it does look rather like a tea leaf, doesn't it? Perhaps I can take a sample back up to my lab...

[Putting her tricorder back in her pocket - one thing she has to give these Drift Fleet uniforms, they are very handy for carrying things around in - she takes a small plastic test tube and a pair of tweezers out of another one. Carefully, she plucks off a single leaf from the plant and sticks it in the tube.

The plant, however, does not like that, not one bit. It shoots out a vine and wraps it tightly around her wrist, causing her to drop the tube. She tries to pull her hand away, but the vine is surprisingly - unnaturally - strong. She tugs at the vine with her free hand, which only results in another vine shooting out to grab that hand as well. She's obviously alarmed by this, but she keeps her voice steady and calm.]

Ah, Iroh? Could you ... there is a small knife in my back pocket if you could get that for me?

[delicioustea]

[ Yeah, his demeanor quickly changes from casual to serious as he sees what just happened.

Now, if there's anything important in these situations, it's to move slowly and not startle anything into taking drastic measures. So he moves slowly, stepping closer to reach into her back pocket (wow that's a nice butt -- I MEAN WHAT) to get that knife, keeping his eyes on the vines ... ]

do she got the booty

[dancingmd]

[Beverly suddenly gasps in pain.]

The vines... they're getting... tighter!

[He better be quick about cutting them off of her!]

SHE DO

[delicioustea]

[ --Well, shit. He can also see a few more snaking their way, so he abandons the knife idea, and takes a step forward towards the vine, fingers pointed as he jabs his arm outward towards the vines with precision. A small jet of flame shoots from his fingertips and severs the ends of the vines around her wrist, and another shoots from his foot to discourage the other vines from coming any closer ]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly stares for just a moment in surprise, having forgotten about the elemental manipulation abilities in Iroh's world. She turns to Iroh, intending to thank him but instead, her eyes go wide and she shouts for him to run when she sees a plant behind him looming over his head, ready to attack. Without waiting for him to respond, she whips out her pistol and shoots the encroaching plant before it can grab him. There are still others coming for them, though, if they don't start moving.]

[delicioustea]

Normally, I would say that we should try to talk things out, but in this case ...

[ ... He just tries to book it in the other direction, grabbing Beverly as an indication for her to follow ]

I think it would be best if we run!

[dancingmd]

[He doesn't have to tell Beverly twice. She takes off at a sprint, back towards her shuttle. The trees sprout roots and reach out their branches in an attempt to trip her up, but she expertly dodges and leaps over all obstacles. It's only when she reaches the edge of the mesa that she realizes Iroh isn't behind her.]

Damn!

[Without another thought she charges back into the forest.]

Iroh! IROH! Where are you?

[Is it just her, or has the foliage gotten thicker?]

[delicioustea]

[ He's a little ways back, bent over with his hands on his knees, panting ]

I really need to work out more.

[ ... There is definitely a tree branch reaching down to grab him ]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly tries to shoot the tree branch but her pistol jams and starts to overload. Cursing, she chucks the entire gun at the offending plant then flings herself on top of Iroh while shouting:]

DUCK!

[Because yeah, that pistol is going to explode overhead. Action Bev to the rescue!]

[delicioustea]

[ He does as she says and kinda rolls to the ground under her as the pistol goes off.

... He might have also wrapped his arms around her waist and squeezed his eyes shut. And is not moving now, even though the explosion is over and they should probably get out of there ... ]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly remains lying flat on top of him for a moment, but as soon as she ascertains that it's safe to move, she pushes herself up on her elbows, finding she can't go any further because of his arms locked around her. Well, this is awkward.]

Iroh!

[Their faces are so close that her breath moves his beard.]

We need to go!

[delicioustea]

[ ... Peeks ... one eyes open, not letting go yet ]

Are you sure?

[ Shut up and listen to the lady who knows what she's doing instead of being a gross old man, Iroh ]

[dancingmd]

[In an annoyed whisper.]

Considering that there are currently no less than half a dozen vines moving in our direction, I'm going to say yes.

[And now her Starfleet Commander side is coming out loud and clear, brooking no argument.]

Now let go.