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

A small farmstead in the low hills, 120km southwest of Erianna, it was once the property of his grandparents and was willed to Ander (Ancha) when they passed away. Formerly a holiday home away from the city, Ancha has spent many happy days there.

The small house comprises only two rooms: a living/kitchen area, and a sleeping area with personal facilities. There is an attic above and a cellar below. Also included are two small outbuildings, one of which has been fitted out as a workshop, and an area of pastureland, 200m square, surrounding the buildings.

The nearest neighbours are over 5km to the west.

*Comm panel bleeps and a domestic droid answers it.*

/\/This is Ander. I will be arriving shortly with three guests, one male, one young female and one infant.

Prepare the accomodation for this party. The female will have the sleeping space. Prepare the cellar for the male, the infant and myself.

Ensure there are sufficient suitable provisions for a long stay.

Ensure security perimeter is set.

Message ends. \/\

<*activates lurking mode*>

*Security system spots lurker. Identifies as ghostly embodiment of Annat Tayswi. No action required.*

<Heh, that should've been in <>'s, but nonetheless>

<*Security system chuckles.*>

*the hover truck speeds into the base spins aorund once and stops gently against the wall*

that wasn't too bad was it?

*hops out of the drivers seat and stretches*

*Checks his teeth haven't been completely rattled out.*

No, that was just fine.

*Carefully lifts Annat jnr (who has slept through everything) out of the truck.*

*Opens up house and enters. Shows Chnei her room.*

*Returns.*

We three are downstairs.

*Goes down into cellar. Droids have set up two camp beds and a cot.*

*Places Annat jnr in the cot.*

This OK for you?

*follows Ancha down*

no, its not too bad

Domestic Droid: Food is prepared. Do you wish to eat now.

Yes. Thank you.

*Goes back up to kitchen. Sits at table. Droid brings plates and a steaming pot of meat and vegetables.*

*To droid* Prepare a bottle for the infant please.

*Droid does as commanded.*

*Eats.*

*folows and sits at the table*

do you own this place then?

Yes. It was my grandparents' summer holiday home. They left it to me when they died.

...

this place isn't like Corellia, but you can't hide as well back home

Its quiet out here, all right. You can go for days without seeing anybody.

*Chnei joins them. she sits and eats.*

*Ancha takes the baby's bottle and goes downstairs.*

*Annat jnr wakes as he approaches.*

, , .

*Feeds Annat jnr.*

*'s stop immediately.*

*Removes Annat jnr's clothing and washes all the baby's necessary bits.*

*Dresses him in fresh clothes and sits rocking him until he falls asleep again .*

*Lays him in the cot and is rewarded with a radiant smile. . Waits until Annat is settled then lies down on one of the camp beds.*

*Wonders what he's let himself in for!!!!!*

*Falls asleep.*

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