h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*finishes her breakfast while listening to IAN*

So, what can we do to protect ourselves against the s? I mean, it's obvious that we are going to have to deal with them again...

Well, you never know. Oh well.

Heh. The wolf and the lizard... How odd. I'm very curious about this STUMPED. I think I might enjoy this trek...

Thanks for the grub Lil. This sounds very interesting indeed.

The Wolf and the Lizard? That can only be Big Bad Werewolf and the Krylma Leader - Affy and my evil counterparts. When we were here last, we found that unlike in our own timeline, BBW and KL were still sharing bodies with GL and Affy. BBW and KL had managed to almost completely suppress the good sides of their characters, GL and Affy. Every so often, though, they had to let GL and Affy have use of their bodies, so they would lock themselves in a jail cell until they were able to reclaim the bodies.

If we do end up fighting them, I would not like to see them killed. I would much rather find a way to suppress their evil sides and let their good sides come through. After all, it would be like killing myself and Affy. *shudders*

Affy - I think we should work on this problem before we get there.

Horrible things inside the tunnels?

*has clearly lost her appetite* Maybe I should stay behind with the raft. After all, what are we going to do with Amos?

*Looks proudly at Ivana, then around at the group.*

IAN knows the way to the Mine and the way through it to the Temple. I think that if we ask her, she will guide us. I know that she was caught sneaking up on us, but she has since proven that she is on our side. With her gone, she is no longer under its evil influence.

I think we can trust her. But it needs to be a group decision. How do you all feel?

*Has a passing thought that if he could change the spelling of the 9 s, perhaps he could neutralize their power.*

I know that I've just recently gotten here, but everything I've seen gives me cause to trust IAN. I'm all for following her.

BBW and KL, hmmm... I wonder would it be more productive to teach this GL and Affy to control their counterparts, or to transfer their counterparts to alternate bodies and imprison those.

*for some unknown reason, thinks of hideous laughter and shudders involuntarily*

Lil! You can't stay here with the raft! There is no other way back to our hootoo!

Unless... the rest of us go back to ever-so-slightly before we left... and somehow prevent you from coming through the rift... but then some of us would bump into ourselves... and that might cause... oh, never mind! You just have to come with us. I think I have some xanax in my totebag.

*Looks IAN right in the eye.*

IAN, I have no reason to trust you yet, but we are doomed if we wander those tunnels alone. I'll go along with whatever the others decide.

Has anyone figured out why the orchids leave the rat-ants alone?

I'm not sure, Witty, but it certainly makes me wish I was a rat-ant!

*looks down at a sizable orchid wrapped around her ankle that appears to look back at her*



*looks away quickly*

Well, if we're gonna do this thing, let's do it.

*chuckles to himself for no apparent reason*

Once a turncoat always a turncoat.

A leopard never changes his spots.

More fool them that believe a fool.

*arches eyebrow*

Ok, sure. Clear as mud, RD...

*Looks sharply at Red Dog.*

She isn't a turncoat. She was corrupted by the and now that she is free of its powers, she has thrown in her lot with us. She has already saved my life twice and she has given us invaluable information.

Now, unless anyone else has any VALID objections, I suggest we pack up and get moving.

IAN, is it safe to take the raft?

*glaring at Red Dog*

It is until we get close to the Mine Gord, but we must continue on foot once we near the complex.

*stands up, dusts herself off and gets ready for marching orders*

~unnaturally calm ~

You're all going to die you know.

*accepts the xanax gratefully*

Would it fit? What if we ran out of fuel -- oh! What are we going to do for a water tank? What became of the barrel?

*blinks at Red Dog*

Well, that's normal. I guess. Actually it's not in the least. Um, guys...

*looks around at everyone else to see how they are reacting*

*Looks at RD and raises eyebrows.*

We're all going to die? A bit pessimistic, don't you think?

*Thinks that RD's behaviour is becoming a bit erratic. Vows to keep an eye on him. Turns to Lil.*

If one of the barrels is gone, we should still be okay with just the other 2. It's okay, Lil. We'll be fine. *pats Lil's arm*