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

*runs up to peaceful in a now tattered dress*
peaceful!
*her smile is ear to ear.*
I'm so glad I found you, we got lost in the woods and I lost some bloke and I remembered my pill but I'm hungry and I worried about you and kes.

Kes: Actions speak louder than words

Oh, there you are child!
I'm not exactly sure that it's me you're seeing here...
There has been - perhaps - I'm still trying to find this out...
some kind of rift in the space-time continuum...

And I may have been carried off somewhere... by one or two
kind angels...

Let's just say I'm still trying to find myself.
I'll probably do it too, since I am, you know, -- a scientist.

Better find something to eat...

Oh, poor little child! sb will know how to take care of himself, don't worry about him.

You know, I sometimes worry a lot about that Kes...
There's always something going on... I think I fell asleep and missed something...

D'you still have that cute little airplane stamp???



I think I'd better try to find out now...

Peaceful! Are you alright now? Tell me....did you find anything at Hidden Beach???

*Kes sneaks out of the bushes, tucking shirt into trousers, trying not to look as if he's sneaking out of the bushes, tucking shirt into trousers*
Peaceful! You're better ... and you've found Lintilla.

* Hi Galaxy Babe!

* Looks at Kes with raised eyebrow... [lovely eyebrows, of course]

No, Galaxy Babe -- besides a strange, slightly dead skeleton --
there really wasn't much to see...

Peaceful - it's me - Kes. Don't know where GB went.
You look a bit pale - sure you're OK?

* GB's gone????

* PE shivers,

I didn't do it!!!!! I'm innocent!!!!

It's alright. I understand. Just don't faint for a minute OK?
I want to tell you something - it'll take me a minute or two - so hang on.

My only hope is that it was just another one of Matthew's plastic props...

(Thinks: Right. The anorak is no more. I am not going to stutter and splutter. I am not going to say it all wrong)

Peaceful. Listen - it is important that you understand me.
Yesterday, when you went with the Marshalls, ddgb grabbed me, and I went with her.
I want you to know that I didn't do anything.

GB told me that actions speak louder than words, so there wasn't any action - just for a change.
All I've got now are words, so hear me.
I'm going to do my best to stay with you 'til this is over,
I would rather like to stay with you for longer, but that is up to you.
If I've got it all wrong, and you're just doing this for a laugh, or for the money - tell me.
I'll still keep my part of the bargain - help you out, help you to win, if you like ..
Because you are special, well to me, anyway.
*Senses that mouth is getting out of control, and shuts up*

* Tension grows as PE awaits Kes' soothing words.

* Lintilla is really too young to be part of this... although she is the smartest one on the island, and hasn't seen a yak, yet...

* Of course, with simulpost... his soothing words HAD already arrived...

* Kes, of course you are more important to me than a million bucks... Let's get on with this adventure thing... I'll let you do the explaining later...

* She looks at him with a lovely expression of severity and affection...

*The look says it all. Kes gives Peaceful a quick peck on the cheek*
Well, I think we need to move away from here.
It's been quiet for a while, but someone might come back soon.
Besides, we need some food and water.
Also, GB was trying to get Kiddo to go to Hidden Beach, but he's disappeared.
I suggest we go back down through the cave, to the beach.
Can you carry this shovel (left by Kiddo), if a give Lintilla aa piggy-back?

Ok, Kes!

* She picks up the shovel, and goes along...

*They enter the cave, through the curtain of vines, and begin their descent*
Slowly - careful - not much light. Hang on tight, Lintilla.
*down, down, past the large boulder, around a tight corner. Light filters through*
Hey - look Peaceful - we're there - I can see Hidden Beach.
*He runs out through the cave, to cheer Lintilla up*
Come on - follow me - see you on the Hidden Beach!

* M.K rides on by on his Quad-bike... *