X-001 • welcome to the jungle (id: blacksquadron)

[xwings]

[ poe smiles when the video clicks on, friendly more than cheerful, given everything that's been going on. his hair is more tousled even than usual, and there's some sweat making his skin shine. ]

I grew up on a planet covered in jungle. [ for a moment, his smile grows warmer, if a little wistful. ] I figure not everyone here did, so it might be useful to share some tips.

[ welcome to jungle 101 by poe dameron. ]

First of all, water and food. There's plenty of both, but you gotta be careful. Best bet is to boil the water if it looks dingy, sometimes even if it doesn't. Stick to plants you know or someone's told you are safe for gathering those. If you're hunting, best avoid animals that are very colorful.

If you see a large animal and you're not actively hunting it and prepared to kill it, your best bet is probably to back away quietly and slowly. Oh, and watch out for insects. We don't know how many species here may be poisonous or carrying disease.

[ a beat, and his expression turns regretful. ] The last thing we need is for more people to get sick.

There's plenty civilization here. Unless you know how to handle yourself, maybe just stay in the city. But if you do find yourself in the jungle, be careful, all right?


( ooc: poe did grow up in the jungle, i know nothing about jungle living, so if anything is obviously wrong, please point it out to me and assume poe wouldn't have made stupid mistakes, ty )

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video | un: Priorly

[priorly]

[This is a face you may recognise from such features as I Was A Teenage Arachnid and Peter Parker Picked A Peck of god knows there are a lot of p words in this rhyme.

In short, Prior looks like Peter but a little older, a little gaunter, and with floppier hair. Also, today, a hint of eyeliner.]

So we don't hunt the fabulous animals? I knew nature had to give us something eventually.

[xwings]

[ peter parker's face is one that poe has come to know quite well. this isn't it, but it looks a lot like peter's face. poe squints for a long moment before he catches himself and stops staring.

though in his surprise, he doesn't comment or answer prior's question. instead: ] Are you related to Peter? [ he did not mention an older brother. ]

[priorly]

[Prior blinks widely through the sudden intent staring, taking a quick breath when the silence breaks.]

Oh. And here I thought I had something on my nose.

[xwings]

Sorry.

[ poe runs a hand through his hair, expression sheepish. ]

video; un: eproghuefgdzptrrw

[vorrutyer]

[ Byerly's lips are curled in horrified disgust. ]

Who on earth would voluntarily live there, then?

[xwings]

[ that's quite the username, mister. poe huffs out an amused breath at byerly's horrified expression. ]

It's not so bad, if you can handle the humidity.

[vorrutyer]

And the poison water. And the murderous animals.

[xwings]

Sure. [ those are part of it. ] But it's beautiful and alive like you wouldn't believe. [ too poetic? ah well. a beat, and poe adds: ] Though I guess you'll see for yourself now.

[badgerlock]

[Everything is so confusing. A planet covered in jungle. Boiling water. This nightmare place.]

Forests are much easier than this.

[xwings]

[ the jungle can be dangerous and nightmarish, but it's also utterly beautiful and full of life and poe can't not like it. it reminds him too much of home.

still, he'll admit: ] Maybe. But once you're used to it, the jungle really isn't so bad.

[badgerlock]

With this heat?

video - un: Linneus

[inaurare]

Mr Dameron.

[a little smile as the video kicks in]

...it is good to have this advice from a familiar face.

[xwings]

Hey, buddy!

[ poe's smile is wider. ] Settling in all right?

[inaurare]

[a little chuckle at that - he's not been anyone's "buddy" before...]

I was... but now we find ourselves here. I am doing as well as can be expected though. And you, Mr Dameron?

un: stardust | private.

[insurgent]

charming.

[ THAT'S IT, except she's being sincere instead of sarcastic so maybe she should clarify. ]

i mean it.

[xwings]

[ well. he's glad for the addition. ]

i was aiming for helpful

[insurgent]

and that's precisely why it's charming
was yavi 4 a lot like this city?

audio | un: mad-dog

[hannya]

Lived in the jungle? Guess that explains why you kept leavin' the toilet seat up.

[JAY KAY, FORMER ROOMIE... that only happened once right]

You make those tiger traps? I always wondered if those actually work.

[xwings]

That was one time, all other times were on you, buddy. And you'd have to dig real deep to trap a tiger. I wouldn't recommend it.

[hannya]

[WOW no need to call him out that hard]

But you've done it?

[zephrah]

It wasn't supposed to go up?

[ KEYLETH JUST ASSUMED IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT. ]

[hannya]

[O h n o]

Wait, you didn't...

Uh. Hope you didn't fall in.

[saucius]

Poe Dameron, jungle boy.

Color me impressed.

[xwings]

Have you ever been to Yavin 4?

[saucius]

Not that I can remember. Lots of green, I assume?