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trans_92011-07-19 09:29 pm
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Animal Watching [Open]
Among the things that Cassie had learned about the ship where she now made her home was that there was a section of it that held a large number of alien animal and plant species. Although it had taken her longer then she thought it would to get there, she had finally found her way to Hydroponics, where the animals were supposed to reside. Her eyes twinkled happily and a smile played across her lips as she wandered through the area. The animals that she saw were incredible. Nothing like those that she was familiar with, but that didn't matter. They were all amazing in ways that were unique to them and that was wonderful.
She spotted a strange green creature out of the corner of her eye and spun to get a better look, but, to her disappointment, it vanished before she could see much more. Cassie moved towards the area where she had last seen it, hoping that it might still be lingering nearby or that there might be more like it still within range. She moved slowly and quietly so as not to startle any animals still nearby.
She continued on for a while longer, managing to get at least a glance of a number of other animals and in a few cases she did better then that, although she didn't know enough about them to put a name to any of them. She sighed contently as she walked, feeling more comfortable at that moment then she had since she arrived here. Even the house that she lived in on the ship, the one that resembled her home on Earth, still felt strangely foreign to her for some reason. But here... the animals and physical surroundings might be alien, but this feeling of being surrounded by so many wonderful creatures was not. She felt surprisingly comfortable here.
She might just have to come here more often.
She spotted a strange green creature out of the corner of her eye and spun to get a better look, but, to her disappointment, it vanished before she could see much more. Cassie moved towards the area where she had last seen it, hoping that it might still be lingering nearby or that there might be more like it still within range. She moved slowly and quietly so as not to startle any animals still nearby.
She continued on for a while longer, managing to get at least a glance of a number of other animals and in a few cases she did better then that, although she didn't know enough about them to put a name to any of them. She sighed contently as she walked, feeling more comfortable at that moment then she had since she arrived here. Even the house that she lived in on the ship, the one that resembled her home on Earth, still felt strangely foreign to her for some reason. But here... the animals and physical surroundings might be alien, but this feeling of being surrounded by so many wonderful creatures was not. She felt surprisingly comfortable here.
She might just have to come here more often.
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"Really?" Cassie asked, the interest clear in her voice. And, if you listened closely, you might notice a little bit of need too. At home, even before the war, she'd rarely had this much time to herself. When she hadn't been at school, doing homework, or with her friends, she'd busied herself in her father's clinic in her family's barn, where there had always been something that needed doing. Having this much time to herself was unnerving and left her feeling useless.
She wanted to be useful. She wanted to help. She wanted to feel like she was doing something worthwhile. Instead...
"How would I go about getting involved in something like that?" Cassie asked curiously. Then she paused and asked another question. "The tagging doesn't hurt the animals does it?" She suspected that the answer would be no, but it was always better to check first.
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"From what I've heard. I imagine you'd just have to talk to Luis Sera about it. Be careful, though, he's a bit of a rake." And while Eva's a mature woman who can handle a little flirting, she still thinks of Cassie as a child, if a child with experience and wisdom greatly beyond her years. Lecherous older men, even the polite and respectful ones who know when to back off, are something Cassie should be protected from. "I honestly don't know more than that."
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She smiled appreciatively. "Thank you for the advice. I'll be careful." And she took it all to heart, although she doubted that the man would bother with her once he saw her. She'd never been the type to draw too much attention. Pretty enough perhaps, but she was not the sort that guys tended to throw themselves at. But she also understood Eva's concern and was grateful for it. She was also hardly the most experienced when it came to interacting with the opposite sex, having had only one serious relationship, for which she still had a number of unresolved emotions, and a few crushes in the past.
On a less conscious note though, any guy trying to flirt with her would likely find themselves running up against a brick wall. She still hadn't come to terms with her own feelings on a number of levels and that held her at a distance for now.
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Not Yeerk technology, though. She's excellent with that.
"He's harmless. Last time I saw him, he was upside down being dangled over a gigantic venus fly trap. I think it's over that way, actually," she says, waving in the general direction of the giant man-eating plant. "So be careful here, too. You know you always have to be careful when aliens are involved."
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"He came out of that alright though, right?" She had to check, even though she was quite sure that Eva wouldn't have brought it up so lightly if he had not been.
Her eyes shifted to look in the direction that Eva had motioned towards. "A venus fly trap? Wow, I've never seen one before!" Curiosity was likely to get the best of her in regards to seeing the plant, but she hadn't forgotten the lessons her parents had taught her as a child. Nature, while beautiful, could also be dangerous. A healthy respect for the danger, without losing that spark of curiosity went a long way. "I'll be careful," she promised.
"So, what else is there fun to do around here?" she asked, the eager smile back on her face.
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She grins. "Well, the Sensoriums are nice. You can create anything there, so I've been running through Turner Classic Movies and bringing them to life. And the city has plenty of people to talk to, if you're up for socializing. Most of them are pretty much as big of screwballs as we all are."
Because there's very little point in pretending they're not terribly damaged.
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She tilted her head quizzically and then smiled. "I'm glad that he's okay. That must have been a rough day for him."
"I've heard of that place briefly, but I haven't had the chance to go there yet," Cassie confided. "It uses holograms, right? Do they really look that real?" Not that she found it terribly hard to believe that they could. After all, the Chee's holograms were incredibly realistic, well past what she had ever believed possible. Did Stacy have that type of technology? "Then I should definitely go explore the city some more," she commented thoughtfully, though she just nodded silently to the latter part of Eva's statement. She was perfectly aware of just how damaged they all were.
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She nods. "Completely real. They even feel real. It'd be unsettling if the possibilities weren't so endless." She starts walking back to the entrance to hydroponics, her cuttings in hand. If Cassie wants to walk with her, all the better, but if not she'll leave her to her animal tracking. "The City's got plenty of lovely things too. Have you seen the Vatican?"
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"Wow!" Her eyes were alight at the possible implications. The knowledge that holographic technology so advanced was simply available for anyone to use was surprising for her. "I'll have to stop by there soon."
She noticed Eva starting to head towards the entrance and quickly began to follow, but then she stopped herself, shooting a hesitant glance behind her. She wasn't really ready to leave yet. Soon, but not now. And, although she still wished to speak with Eva more, it wasn't as though she wouldn't see the older woman again. They lived in the same house, after all. She smiled, "I think that I'm going to hang out a little bit longer, as long as you don't mind. I'll see you at the house?"
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