video; un: toxicodendron

[greenpower]

Okay, someone has to say it. What the actual fresh Frank Herbert hell is going on?

[Ivy's taken the time to go undercover-ish, insofar as she's found some of the local clothes and she's not running amok or anything. Not that running amok is her normal MO, but she's pissed off enough that she would be lying if she said the idea weren't tempting.]

So is everyone else not where they're supposed to be? Because I was going down planning to commune with the cactuses and tumbleweed, but instead I'm over here surrounded by people.

[A sigh, then she mutters softly:] I hate people.

[Followed by a beat, then she corrects herself.]

I hate most people, but I guess since I'm here now I'll do my best at the infiltration side of things.

How's that for a fucking pivot.

Comments

Video; UN: Wei Wuxian

[singlelogbridge]

[He can't help it, he laughs.]

I suspect this was the work of the orbs. I don't know if everyone was sent to the wrong place, but it's definitely not just you.

Also, I'm going to go ahead and assume I'm delightful enough to have made your "people I don't hate" list.

[greenpower]

It'd be way to easy if we ended up where we're supposed to. Why not get off plan right from the jump.

[Flatly sarcastic. Her tone softens a little as she continues, turning more gently huffy.]

Congratulations on being on the short list of people who don't actively make me want to puke.

[Despite the huffing, she does mean it.]

Are you in the city too?

[singlelogbridge]

[His face goes through a number of expressions because oh god she wasn't supposed to agree? Anyway, moving past that immediately!]

I'm in the city. And here I was looking for to a relaxing desert vacation where I didn't have to hide my abilities! [He sighs dramatically. He's not too pressed about the switch since the people he's with hasn't changed, but he is lightly irritated about the powers thing.]

Text; un: 苣屋

[dispassioned]

If I could trade places with you, I would.

text; un: toxicodendron

[greenpower]

Just don't die out there, what with the poisonous plants and the monsters.

[dispassioned]

Was that sarcasm or your way of saying you don’t hate me?

audio; un:shinn.asuka

[lostdestiny]

At least you have people to hate, there’s nothing out here but —

[ The audio channel captures a shout, a few thumps and the sound of falling pebbles as though someone has just awkwardly scrambled onto a rock formation to avoid putting a foot in a maw trap, and then a gunshot because what the fuck are those teeth. ]

audio; un: toxicodendron

[greenpower]

[So Ivy was going to make a snarky comment about, oh, yeah, having plenty to hate is really a good thing. Does he understand how hating something works? Etc etc.

That's cut off by the gunshot—]

You take care of that, then come back and tell me what the hell that was?

[lostdestiny]

[ Another few seconds of rock-scrambling sounds, and then: ]

What kind of plant has human teeth?

video | un: S.H.

[astudyinviolet]

[ Sherlock shows a wide expanse of sand with the occasional dot of some kind of flora and the blurry silhouette of the black tower in the far distance.

He's also using every bit of restraint not to unleash some very not Victorian gentlemanly words at his predicament. ]

I was assigned to the city, which this is not.

[greenpower]

[Not that Ivy exactly wants to be in a desolate wasteland, but she was prepared for it.]

Yeah, that sounds about right. If it's any consolation, I wouldn't say the view is any better here.

[astudyinviolet]

[ He brought supplies for a city trip, and he's going to really be feeling it when the caffeine withdrawal hits in combination to the fluctuating temperatures. Also the hallucinations. ]

Is there anything like a library in the city? We could use information on the local flora and fauna.

video, un: Ambus

[legalcy]

I was hoping to be involved in diplomatic conversations with residents of the local city, but I suppose that I could help with surviving out here.

[He's so disappointed, but a robot would make more sense in a location with little water and food.]

Are you alright? Are there any plants over there?

[greenpower]

At least you're pretty well off either way.

[Probably the people with Minimus are probably lucky to have him, all things considered.]

A few. They're not really doing well, though...

[And she's not supposed to help them.]

I might have to look into what's going on there.

[legalcy]

If you have questions about how to proceed, we are all available.

...And we have you on call if we don't know if a certain plant is poisonous or not. [That's a risk when you don't have the woman with the ability to talk to plants.]

Is it the city that is weakening the plants?

video - un; nightmoves (late w/starbucks)

[ruinously]

Yeah, I was supposed to be in the Badlands or whatever. Something got screwed up, I'm not supposed to be here.

[greenpower]

Not the light touch, negotiations type?

[ruinously]

Not exactly. I'm more of the tank, my brother is better at that kind of thing.

Voice | UN: ~*~Hagakure~*~

[mienai]

I was supposed to be outside of the city...!

But now I'm just on the run from everyone here!

[SHE SOUNDS HIGHLY DISTRESSED ABOUT IT.]

[greenpower]

You didn't blow your cover already, did you?

[mienai]

I wasn't trying to! But they knocked my goggles off, and they saw — well, they problem is they couldn't see me, actually! And they they started going on about how I was a spark user; I tried to tell them it's just how I always am, but they don't believe me!

[I'M GONNA CRY THIS IS THE WORST DAY]

un: whitewolf

[endofcompliance]

[ It's a very short response, sorry, but new person, and all. At least he sounds only mildly annoyed about the situation. ]

No idea. But also not where I thought we were supposed to be. Feeling you on the people thing.

[greenpower]

Yeah, I get that impression. And like, look, I respect that. But you might want to tone down the glower if you have to talk to people face to face.

video; un: rita.farr

[farr]

[ desert life is not for rita. not for her hair, for her feet, for her wardrobe. she is currently having the fight of her life trying to shake sands out of her precious styled waves. ]

That was supposed to be meee! [ that last word clearly comes out like a whine, very exasperated over these unfortunate conditions. ] I should be with the people. Understanding and knowing how to communicate with words is my gift.

[ an exaggeration. but. ]

Ivy. Ivy, dear. Working with plants has never been my forte. Can you please educate me on what I'm supposed to do with all of these cacti? Don't they, I don't know, store water like camels or something?

[greenpower]

If by that you mean they absorb water, and are good at staying hydrated, yes? Some of them do store more water, but you probably wouldn't be able to drink it. It kind of depends on the cactus though. Maybe like a prickly pear, if you're desperate...

[Ivy would love to be with the prickly, poisonous, toxic cacti. Those are her people.]

What are you trying to do with them?