For a Very Chosen Few [Closed to Travis / Rescue Later]
[(Backdated to this.)]
Escape attempts were an excellent way to clear the mind, Arik Soong had long since discovered. But he hadn't really expected the escape attempt to happen without his knowledge. Or for him to actually succeed. Or to end up in a place he knew nothing about (which, as well travelled as Dr. Soong was, was quite a feat).
He didn't recognize the planet. Just noted a volcanic, metallic tinge to the air which didn't bode well. And everywhere he went there were what appeared to be black cats, and the ruins of overgrown civilization. Perhaps the combination of which was what made the entire, slightly too hot setting overwhelming. And he even liked cats.
And the sounds of a man swearing somewhere.
Arik followed them, the only other sign of intelligent (and had to be intelligent from the quality of the dialog) life that he'd encountered since showing up on the planet earlier the previous day. He just hoped whoever it was wouldn't immediately try to shoot him. He'd encountered enough of that recently.
He quietly came around a corner to find a figure in black, stooped over another figure in black, half concealing the body as he worked at it. Well, here went nothing. He first held up his hands, palms out in a gesture of surrender.
"I'm sorry for interrupting... whatever you're doing there, sir, but I'm a little sidetracked."
Escape attempts were an excellent way to clear the mind, Arik Soong had long since discovered. But he hadn't really expected the escape attempt to happen without his knowledge. Or for him to actually succeed. Or to end up in a place he knew nothing about (which, as well travelled as Dr. Soong was, was quite a feat).
He didn't recognize the planet. Just noted a volcanic, metallic tinge to the air which didn't bode well. And everywhere he went there were what appeared to be black cats, and the ruins of overgrown civilization. Perhaps the combination of which was what made the entire, slightly too hot setting overwhelming. And he even liked cats.
And the sounds of a man swearing somewhere.
Arik followed them, the only other sign of intelligent (and had to be intelligent from the quality of the dialog) life that he'd encountered since showing up on the planet earlier the previous day. He just hoped whoever it was wouldn't immediately try to shoot him. He'd encountered enough of that recently.
He quietly came around a corner to find a figure in black, stooped over another figure in black, half concealing the body as he worked at it. Well, here went nothing. He first held up his hands, palms out in a gesture of surrender.
"I'm sorry for interrupting... whatever you're doing there, sir, but I'm a little sidetracked."