TEST DRIVE MEME #4 - The Arboretum/Ten Forward

[ten_fwd_mods]

Option 01: Aboard the Enterprise, The Arboretum: In exploring the Enterprise, you end up on Deck 17, section 21 alpha: the arboretum. Instantly upon entering you can tell this room is different from all the others. For one thing, you're now standing on grass. It's no illusion, no simulation; it's real grass, leading up to a small pond in the center of the room. All around you grows a variety of plant life, trees and bushes and hanging plants, flowers and herbs and even what one might consider weeds. The arboretum is, for all intents and purposes, a botanic garden, used both recreationally for passengers to relax and enjoy, and scientifically for research and study. After all, the scope of alien plant life is impressive, from the Cyprion cacti down to the Earth variety roses.

The room is well lit and large, with benches to rest on and small walking paths. Children are grouped off in one corner working on botany projects, while some passengers are seen kneeling in the dirt carefully tending to their garden patches. There are even windows along one wall, allowing for a view of space while the room itself gives the illusion of daylight. It's the perfect spot to relax, read a book, or grab a spare spade and dig in the dirt. Or perhaps you've been looking for the right moment to say hello to the passenger standing off by the venus flytraps.





Option 02: Aboard the Enterprise, Ten Forward: Or maybe not. You've just arrived, and you have no idea what just happened. One minute you were somewhere else, and now you're in what looks like a spacious, well-appointed bar. The hum of the crowd is inviting, and the drinks look invigorating. There are people eating and drinking, some in uniform, others not. Some are clearly aliens.

Try to find out why you're here, or catch a drink at the bar; there's always something happening here.

Comments

[partofaplan]

And his hands go straight up to show he's not a threat, backing off a step.

"Woah, woah. Hey. I ain't gonna hurt ya."

[natural_claydoll]

She didn't back down, but she didn't escalate either. "Who are you? What is this place?!" While sure, the Gaia Library might have answers, she'd have to take her focus off him in order to get them. And that wasn't going to happen.

[partofaplan]

Hands up, eyes meeting hers, because, dude. Chill. Seriously.

"My name's Peter Quill, and I'm just as lost as you are." He says, partly the truth. "I've heard that this is a starship. The USS Enterprise, part of some Federation of Planets."

[natural_claydoll]

She shook her head. "No way! How could I be in space? I was on Earth before, and--" No, that wasn't any of his business. But her fingers curled down and she dropped into a sobbing mess on the floor.

[partofaplan]

Oh, crap. Crying girl. At least it wasn't his fault this time.

He's torn, because she said she didn't want him any closer, but he can't exactly leave her there. He's going to take a few more steps.

"H-Hey... Hey, don't cry. It's... It's not that bad?" He ventures. "At least you're safe here. Ain't nothin' attacked yet, and I've been here a few hours."

[natural_claydoll]

She didn't make any moves against him anymore, and she shook her head against his commentary. "No, you don't understand! I was trying to save him! But he--" her breath caught in her sobs.

[partofaplan]

He hesitates, because... Yeah, he couldn't just stand here and do nothing.

"Crap..." He mumbles, moving forward and kneeling down on one knee beside Wakana.

"Hey, look. We... We'll sort this out. See... If we can get you back home and get you back to savin' who you're supposed to." He hesitantly reaches out and puts a hand on her shoulder. "I know how much it takes to try and save someone else."

[natural_claydoll]

She didn't seem to mind that he wasn't doing what she'd asked him to do anymore. She only had one thing on her mind for the time being. She looked up when he touched her, still looking upset, but not as alarmed by his presence as she was. But she ran out of things to say.

She tried taking a few deep breaths to get herself under control. Panicking and falling apart wouldn't do any good.

[partofaplan]

"C'mon. Deep breaths, yeah?" He asks, hand still on her shoulder. "You're too pretty to get this upset." Trying his luck? Trying his luck. "We'll figure this out."