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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[justamobster]

[ He keens another noise as she sits down and looks upset. He hates when he can't do anything to make someone feel better, especially a swell dame like Doctor Crusher. He can't even offer encouragement or reassurance in this form, because neither can be accurately conveyed through charades. He does come a little closer, though, still giving her a few feet of room as not to be threatening.

Then he flops down in the sand in front of her and buries his muzzle in a pile, snorts so sand sprays up and all over his face and neck.

Cheer up, Bev. Look at the silly dragon. ]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly can't help but grin somewhat at his reaction. Now, looking at him with his face covered in sand, she feels a little silly that she was so scared of him at first.]

Thank you. The sentiment is much appreciated.

[After a moment of consideration, she rolls over onto her knees, scoots over closer to him, and reaches out one hand. It hovers uncertainly in front of his snout, as she's not sure if he would consider it rude to touch him. So she looks up at him questioningly, to see what his reaction is.]

[justamobster]

[ He watches her with some curiosity, and he isn't sure what she's going to do until her hand comes out and before she makes contact with him, she stops, either out of politeness or caution or both. He stares at her with his big green eyes for a few moments, then gently, he crawls a bit forward and lifts his face up towards her hand so she can pat his snout if she so chooses.

He wags his tail in the sand behind him, as if to signal that it's all right. ]

[dancingmd]

[Needing no further encouragement than that, Beverly gently rests her hand on his snout, the smile on her face getting even bigger. After all, this is exactly the type of moment she joined Starfleet to experience: exploring new worlds and making contact with different people and species. There's a hint of wonder, too, in that smile, seeing as he's not quite like any other person she's ever encountered. She appreciatively rubs his snout a few times before pulling her hand back, not wanting to overdo it.]

[justamobster]

[ After she pats his snout, he gives his head a shake, getting sand just about everywhere (and likely on her). He then snorts a little and settles in the sand again, now stretching out on his side like a big scaly cat. The warmth of the sand and the sun are both soothing and feel amazing. He hopes that this isn't the last planet they encounter with a pleasant atmosphere.

He watches her from where he's laid down on the sand, wishing he could talk without giving away his identity. Instead he makes a noise that is similar to the rumble a very large alligator might make. It's contented, though, without any growl or menace in it. Almost like a purr. ]

[dancingmd]

[As he starts to shake his head, Beverly throws her hands up to protect her face, laughing when the sand hits her.]

Hey, watch it!

[She stands, then proceeds to try to brush herself off. Fortunately whatever material their jumpsuits are made of is easy enough to clean. Her hair, however, is a different matter. Not even bothering to try to shake it out, she simply reaches into her pocket for a hair tie to pull it all up into a loose ponytail. At the sound of his purring rumble, she looks over at Ladon and points one accusatory finger at him.]

You're lucky you're so cute.

[justamobster]

[ He buries his snout in the sand again, bashful. He hasn't been called cute before, not in this form. And not at this age. He tries not to think back on the time he popped out of a teleporter as a hatchling, though. Those memories are humiliating.

Eventually though, he rolls over on his back, stomach in the air. Fine, if he's cute, he'll play it up. His antics seem to make Beverly smile, after all, and he's a sucker for making a pretty dame smile. ]

[dancingmd]

[They do make her smile and she's grateful for it.]

And a charmer too, I see. Is this how you greet all alien visitors, hmm?

[justamobster]

[ Only the pretty, pouty ones. He watches her silently, wagging his tail in the sand. It's not much, but if he can distract her from her friend's plight and make her smile, that's good enough. ]

[dancingmd]

Well, either way, I appreciate it.

[Nothing else on this planet has been too friendly. Go figure the plants try to eat her but not the giant reptile. She sighs.]

I just wish I knew your name.

[justamobster]

[ He makes a noise that could possibly be interpreted as apologetic. He wishes he could tell her that she already does know it, but... well. Things are complicated. He doubts Bev would out him to the dragon slayers on the fleet, but he just can't take the risk. ]

[dancingmd]

[His caution is completely understandable, though Beverly would be one of the first to defend him if anyone did come after him for that.

For now, she just takes his apology at face value, assuming that while he can understand her, he's incapable of talking back. She squints up at the sky, trying to gauge what time it is, since the tricorder is completely useless at the moment.]

I'm afraid I have to be going, now. I need to get back to my shuttle before dark and it'll take me a few hours at this point. I wish I could stay longer... it's been a pleasure meeting you.

[justamobster]

[ He bobs his head in response to that. He should likely get going himself, before his crew gets worried or comes looking. And yet he can't really will himself to just yet. The draw of the planet's magic is just too much, and it feels too nice to abandon just yet.

Perhaps just a few more hours. ]