The Hike.

[thruppitybits]

[somewhere along the river, a good distance from the main complex now, is the group of hikers. They have walked a pretty good distance for an hour or two, admiring the scenery, wading in the shallows, throwing rocks and generally just having fun. It is now just before sunset and the clouds are starting to gather; there is a rumbling of thunder in

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[thruppitybits]

[What To Do Now?]

[thruppitybits]

[moves to the front of the group where everyone can see her and jumps up and down a few times, waving her arms to get everyone's attention]

Guys! HEY GUYS! We're uh ... we're ... [is so not a leader, but is trying dammit] We're going to head back to the main complex. It'll be safer there and we can meet up with everyone else. Let's ... let's stick to the river, and we should be okay.

[looks up at the near-dark sky, the bad storm, and wishes even more that the Doctor were here. He would know what to do. But this was her idea in the first place, and she'll get these people back safely]

[datamage]

[Staying close to Peri and the general group, greatly detesting being stuck as a child right now.]

As fascinating as humans are, I have decided that I dislike being one.

[thruppitybits]

[double-take] Eh .... wha??

[datamage]

[He looks confused, then realizes.]

I'm sorry, I didn't mention that I'm not normally human, didn't I? Usually it's more obvious.

[thruppitybits]

[relaxes, than smiles] Oh, that's okay. My best friend is an alien who looks very human.

[datamage]

Really? He sounds interesting, perhaps we'll get a chance to meet one day under less threatening circumstances.

[thruppitybits]

I think you'd like him. It's impossible not to like to Doctor. Just ask for him in your journal!

[maidenofdusk]

[Arwen, who despite being human has caught on to the fact that he's normally not, either, laughs gently]

Yes...I will have to say the same.

[sigma_hime]

Weapons might be needed, we don't know what could show up.

[thruppitybits]

[turns back in the midst of turning to start off upriver; goggles] What weapons?? Unless some of you guys are hiding some?

[sigma_hime]

[picks up some medium-sized rocks and a large branch] If we don't have them, we can get them.

[needsnoblade]

[nodding, doing the same]

[thruppitybits]

... Good idea. All I have is my bag here. [starts poking in the bushes for a decent stick, comes up with one]

[encryptedlock]

Safer and drier. Wash, Tex? Forming a perimeter around the civilians? [Yes, she's aware that they have no useful weapons.]

[recoveryone]

So they can watch us get torn to shreds? You know, to get a better idea of what's coming there way?

We need to organize and get moving back to the center.