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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[xwings]

No. [ poe's expression turns fond. ] I'm living with a friend and the world's noisiest droid. [ from somewhere in the background sounds a series of loud and very indignant-sounding beeps and whistles. ]

[priorly]

Like a... some kind of robot thing? [Prior's seen certain sci-fi movies, these things still aren't in his common vocabulary.]

[xwings]

Yeah. Hang on.

[ the video blurs for a moment as poe moves, and then focuses on a little orange-and-white round droid. ] Say hi, BB-8. [ cue more beeping and whistling. ]

[priorly]

Would you look at that. [Prior is looking at that. It looks like a couple of bowling balls with a personality, and if he didn't know better he'd swear it just said hello.] It's like it can see me!

...Can it see me?

[xwings]

He can, yeah. [ comes poe's voice from the off at the same time that bb-8 whistles a confirmation. ]

[priorly]

He.

[That whistle sounds like a scolding.]

Well I'm sorry, it's not like you have lipstick or stubble to work from. And even that's not always the indicator you'd expect. Hello to you, too.

[He was raised with manners, after all.]

[xwings]

[ bb-8 certainly has plenty personality, never let it be said otherwise. still, poe turns the camera back after a moment. ]

So, that's BB-8. He saved my life more times than I can count. [ a proud series of beeps from the background. ]

[priorly]

Better than a puppy. [Genuinely, though Prior can't quite help smiling at the idea of one man and his droid.] Well at least it's not a lonely abandoned cabin in the woods.

I have a question?

[xwings]

A puppy couldn't do the things he does, yeah.

[ poe's smiling, too, utterly fond of his droid. ]

Yeah, shoot.

[priorly]

[Wow what a dork, Prior's definitely not smiling at that smile.]

"Watch out for insects". And then what? I haven't seen anyone advertising bug spray.

[xwings]

Don't let them bite you. Or sting you. Put your pants into your socks and wear long-sleeved things, if you have to.

[priorly]

That sounds easy, but they're very small and I'm assuming they don't listen to reason. And tucking my pants into my socks isn't reasonable at all.

[xwings]

How's tucking your pants into your socks not reasonable?

[ poe thinks for a moment. ] Long pants and high socks will also do the trick.

[priorly]

Reasonable if you're a trencherman maybe. Tell me your pants remain untucked? You have a fine face, it would be such a shame to let it down at the other end.

[xwings]

[ poe actually glances down at himself before answering, with a — slightly confused, admittedly — wince: ]

Sorry, buddy.

[priorly]

[Prior gives a dramatic little shiver - and a sigh. He's teasing, of course.]

Keep the camera above the shoulders.

[xwings]

[ poe laughs. ]

What if I don't?

[priorly]

Then I could end up with less of a crush.

[Now maybe he's hitting on you. It's light though, just teasing really.]

[xwings]

I really don't think it's that bad.

[ he looks good with his pants tucked into his boots, even if that's not quite the outfit he's wearing. close enough. and yes, he did just pan down with the camera. ]

[priorly]

[And that ensemble's nothing to complain about. However Prior does have an issue to take.]

You said into your socks . I was picturing some kind of sandal-based atrocity - this is cheating.

[xwings]

So you agree.

[ a little gleeful? you bet. ] They're also tucked into my socks.

[priorly]

[Mouth open, he raises a warning finger. Look. ]

That doesn't count either! We can't agree when we were talking about two different things. Anyway. [He pans the camera down tailored slacks to a neat pair of loafers]

You may have kinky jungle boots, we lesser creatures do not.

[xwings]

That's another piece of advise. Get boots.

[ but also!! ] Kinky?

[priorly]

I would, but the heels might get caught in the undergrowth.

Aren't they?

[xwings]

Why would you wear heels in the jungle? [ that's just. a big no-no right there, buddy.

also, with a frown, though odds are he actually knows how what he's about to say could be construed: ] They're for work. [ were. he arrived in them. ]