{Unified Universe Project}

[adstring_npc]

[There’s a clicking noise, then a burst of static, before a moment of silence. A male voice speaks first, recognizable as Greg’s.] Did it work?

[A female speaks up.] Is it a plant? No. How should I know if it works? Mine got eaten by the Hungry Vine.

[A third voice speaks up, a new male.] He was asking in general, not you, Abbot. And yeah, I think it’s going. But not video. You’re the codemonkey, fix it.

[Greg snorts.] Fixing, fixing, bug boy. You go play with your beetles, I’ll get this… there.

[The video flickers on, showing Greg, Caroline Abbot, and another young man who resembles Greg slightly. ]

[Greg nods happily.] Guess what? We have blankets! [He holds up stiffer-looking greenish-white blankets.] We’re going to share! Abbot can explain!

[Caroline sighs.] They’re plant fiber. I modified the Hungry Vine to have stronger limbs, and—

[The other guy shakes his head.] She’ll talk for hours. Look. Plants became blankets. It’s not good weather for them, but you’ll have them. Anyone wants to pick them up, we already dropped off a load at [x,y]. Outreach and shit, since our PR department is fuc—

Matthew! [Greg’s voice is sharp.] There’s a lady present.

[Caroline blinks, staring at Greg.]

[Matthew snorts.] Fine. Since our PR department is sleeping around instead of making sweet, sweet love to all of y—

[Greg reaches over and shuts the sound of the PCD off. He and Matthew talk for a moment, while Caroline looks very awkward. She plays with a vine that’s crawling up her arm, smiling at it. The boys stop talking, and Greg rolls his eyes and turns the sound back on.]

[Matthew sighs.] The PR department isn’t doing its job. So we’re doing what we can. Better?

[Greg nods, then looks off to the side.] We’ve got to stop transmitting for now. Guard cycles. But we’ll answer questions in a few minutes. It should be safe.

[He smiles, and with a quick wave, he shuts off the PCD.]

[[ooc: There are twenty-five plant-fiber blankets at the location listed.]]

Comments

[Video]

[exarmatio]

You'll get in trouble if you do, right? I...kind of understand what you mean, I'm in a similar position.

[A nervous chuckle]

But thank you, at least, for potentially putting yourselves in trouble just to give us some blankets. I know some people here may not appreciate it, but a lot of us do!

[Video]

[dreammaren.livejournal.com]

Hopefully it is for you.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg frowns, glancing back at Matthew and Caroline.]

I'm not a military man. Neither are they. They do science, and I do computers...

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew nods with a bit of confidence.]

My uncle, Greg's dad, is a lawyer. I had him look over it before I signed it.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline breathes a sigh of relief.]

Thanks. I'm Caroline. Which one are you?

[Video]

[dreammaren.livejournal.com]

Well then, I hope you can go home soon and enjoy that vacation.

[Video]

[general-mustang.livejournal.com]

I'm merely stating, in the military you're extremely aware of what goes on.

Either way, I'm not sure I place any trust in you... not yet.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg shrugs and then nods.]

That's fine. I'm not asking to be trusted. We're just offering blankets.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Hey, good luck to you guys too.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

My name is Negi Springfield. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Caroline!

[Video]

[dreammaren.livejournal.com]

Thanks to you as well.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Negi.

[She smiles. It's small, but it's got a little bit of hope to it.]

Likewise.

[Video]

[exarmatio]

[Negi smiles as well, bowing just slightly.]

Maybe sometime, if we happen to meet, I could bring you some tea.

[bunny_flower]

If you do indeed have a PR department, then yes, I wager it is not doing its job at all.

As it is, I would like to thank you for the kind offer, and for reaching out to us again.

[Video]

[codename-m.livejournal.com]

Pathetic.

[Video] Vinny seeeeeeees you !

[ff_red_turk]

[Video]

[kannon-sama.livejournal.com]

You mean you're the people who made things not work in the first place and brought us here.

... I have a few choice epithets in store for you guys, but I'm feeling ... compassionate today.

Now whose genius idea was it in the first place to mess up with time and space ?

[Video]

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

[A frown]

Apologies, Scientist-san. [Watch Neji as he tries to pinpoint their location with the Byakugan judging by what he sees on the video feed] It is unfortunate circumstance, but the gesture itself is appreciated. It's at least, more than we've given you.

[His head tilts to the side, listening and trying to understand]

I see, so it's the most convenient material you have on hand, then? I suppose, given the state the world is in, regular textile materials are sure to be more difficult to come by. It's a creative use of a plant, however, and never would have thought it possible.

Can these species be located in the Wastelands?

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg frowns, stiffening.]

Yes. We're the ones.

A lot of heads of countries thought it would be a good idea.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Caroline looks rather surprised.]

That's sweet! Thank you.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew gives Greg a puzzled look from behind Caroline. He mouths 'tan?' Greg nods. 'Japanese,' he mouths back. Caroline doesn't notice this going on behind her, trying to smile.]

It is. We don't have anything like cotton plants here. I love plants, though, so I like to come up with reasons for more people-- Right, I'm sorry. I talk a lot.

Yes, both of them can be. I can introduce the resulting vine somewhere so you didn't have to breed it yourself.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg nods.]

We have a pretty big one. But they haven't been doing what they're supposed to. Except the thing around New Years.

You're welcome. We figured... it might be better.

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Matthew stares back, before lifting a Blood Mantis to stare into the screen at Vincent.]

[Video]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

[Greg messes with the PCD, doing something, and then nods at Matthew and Caroline. Matthew nods back, Caroline looks unsure, but none of them say anything back into the PCD.]

[Video]

[heavenly-earth.livejournal.com]

Hm... You seem to be doing well in that regard, Botanist-san. Surely you'll find more useful ways to implement their nature to suit a variety of needs as I'm certain you've done already. It's a wonder why your fellow scientists don't share a similar enthusiasm.

But perhaps that would be best. I haven't the slightest idea of how to breed plants, but I'm relatively sure someone among us could sort it out. How are the vines woven into fibers in order to craft such materials, if you don't mind me asking.