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

*contentedly toasts another marshmallow, oblivious to the goings on behind her as she enters the of a perfectly burnt marshmallow*

*gulps down summer , forgives Lil for thinking of him as a her, carbo-loads and is gone in an instant, sending the sand flying*

Look Ripley's tracks came from this direction.....

*points at the ground, then cups her hands round her mouth and bellows......*

AMY! TITANIA!

oooooooo! !

*snaffles*

*realizes that she is no longer holding the elf emerald, since she is holding on to Amy's feet with both her hands, trying to avoid being dragged into the swimming hole, whatever horrible thing that is*

*also realizes that in order to shout back, she will have to take a deep breath, and will probably pass out before she'll get a chance to shout, already feeling dizzy again*

*makes sure her sneakers are tied and runs after Ripley*

*taps FG on the shoulder*

Where do you think they're all going? Ah, well, can't miss all the fun!

*stands up, streches, and saunters off after the rest of the gang, licking melted marshmellow of her fingers*

*the hunting knife is pulled out of the ground* Amy and Titania slide some distance towards the swimming hole before Amy is able to dig the knife in the ground again*

*lets out a strangled cry of relief*

*red eyes glow angry*
*scurrying out of woods, Styx chomping down on tendril, rat teeth bite it right in half!*

*plant tries to catch Styx, Styx jumping straight up in the air and tendril ties itself in big knot*

*after following the tracks, reaches an area slightly clearer of trees but full of strange plants.

Tendrils appear to be reaching out and moving along the ground towards a foot protruding from under a plant*

Amy, Titiania try to hang on whilst we cut you loose.

Styx, good to see you and your sharp teeth!

*reaches into a pocket and pulls out a penknife with Hawker Siddley inscribed on it, starts to slash at the tendrils*

Oh Cricky Nora.

*takes off hat and thrashes at tendrils now reaching out towards her and Caer*

*worries slightly as Styx somersaults over her head*

Did anyone bring the salad dressing?

*pants* Salard... dressing...??? *pants*

Ummmmmmmmm..........

Yes, what we need here is Marv's Killer Dressing in largish quantities - and preferably in a squeezy bottle.

*looks up into the tree above her* the unaus look down with expressions of concern on their faces* Ripley shrugs his shoulders and shakes his head*

*Muttering* Ours is not to reason why...

*Sets off back down the trail at a run, windmilling arms and shouting*

We need salad dressing. Marv's salad dressing. Bring the salad dressing. Lots of salad dressing. Quick. Squeezy bottle. SALAD DRESSING...

*runs out of breath and concentrates on running*

I don't think I used up the last of it on my baked potato........


*continues to hack at the tendrils whilst leaping and dodging the ones trying to trap her*

*gets a stitch, stops running and bends over clutching her side*

*straightens up and spots someone coming up the trail towards her*

*cups hands round mouth*

WE NEED MARV'S SALAD DRESSING.

*sits down*

/* Manages to hold Zeppo back for a few minutes after Ripley's sudden appearance and dramatic performance, but Zeppo's scrambling legs finally dig down to solid rock and then there is no contest.

Zeppo flies through the forest dragging d'Elaphant screaming behind him. He catches up with the others, plowing in to Witty Moniker, knocking her on top of d'Elaphant (salad flies everywhere) and continuing undeterred, dragging both researchers, and heading towards someone in the distance who seems to be sitting trying to catch her breath. */

I hope no one's expecting a tip for quick service.