12640/=The Plains of Africa Part 1

=The Plains of Africa Part 1
Date of Scene:	31 August 2022
Location:	Blake House
Synopsis:	The trip through Africa is off to a rough start.
Cast of Characters:	Thomas Blake, Megan Gwynn

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Thomas Blake has posed:
"Megan?" Thomas calls, looking up from a small pile of camping tools and load bearing equipment. "Megan?! Megs?" he gets up and dusts his hands.

"Pixie??!" Where the heck is she? Even a couple of days in Africa requires some planning. He did survive there with little more than a canteen, a couple power bars and a knife but he wants this to be enjoyable for Megan and himself and truth be told, she gives the impression of someone who couldn't walk barefoot on a hot sidewalk at times, let alone deal with roughing it.

"Megan!!!"

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn is really having a hard time with the heat in Africa. She's not wearing much, a pink tanktop, a pair of loose khaki pants and a wide brimmed hat. And sandals. Even then, phew, it's soo hot, but it's sooo pretty. So much to see! She promised not to use her magic, or to fly about. But that means she ended up wandering a bit too far away from camp..

Let's just hope she's not about to walk into a dangerous herd of hungry lions or something..

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake looks around and sees no Pixie. He quickly throws the supplies and equipment back into his bag and then jumps into a baoboab tree to climb to the top. He stands on a branch and looks around. He does see some dust down a side path. He leaps out of the tree and starts running.

"Do not get eaten... I want to yell at you!" He sniffs as he runs for a hint of her perfume or soap.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn is watching the lions napping with a mixture of awe and..Fear. "U-um....Nice kitties.." she backs away, shivering, stepping on a branch. A couple of lions open an eye and peer at her. She shivers, backing away, starting to panic. "T-thomas...?!"

Thomas Blake has posed:
Megan suddenly finds finds herself stopped dead by a large, muscular and possibly familiar bare chest. A little sweaty, breathing a little fast. Thomas puts an arm around her. "It's okay... I can calm these down... I may know them... we're good as long as they don't have..."

Two cubs peek out from the grass.

"Cubs... okay. Just back away slowly. I'm tolerable to them. You're protein. Back away... don't smile. Don't make eye contact... get ready to fly..."

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn meeeps, staring up at Thomas, clutching him tightly. "Thomas! Geez, this place is nuts! They were just...There, and looking really vicious and....!" she glances back at the napping cubs although two of them are now eyeing her. Their parents are still asleep nearby but...One of their ears flick..

She meeeps and spreads her wings a little, "Geez, I thought you said no magic this trip..?"

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake pick her up around the waist and backs away. "You use whatever you have to avoid being eaten. I think I do know them. We'll camp nearby and yes, you can trip over them. They're stalkers. They wait for a gazelle or a city fairy to come by and boom. Come on. You run off without me again and you are not going to hear the end of it."

"Are you all right? Are you getting heat stroke? Shit." He begins cradle carrying her.

"I'm sorry I yelled. Something is obviously getting to you." He kisses her forehead.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn meeeps, "But, but...They wouldn't like the taste of faerie, I'm sure! We don't taste really nice, I mean, the glitter is gritty and the wings would get stuck in their teeth.." she's not gonna stick around and find out though, even if she's feeling hot and sweaty. "I dunno, I dont feel well..Need water..."

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake carries her back and lays her on a blanket under the shade of the baoboab tree. He pours some water onto a cloth and wipes her forehead. He only lets her drink a few sips of water. then he rubs her wrists and ankles.

"Also you smell like flowers and they don't eat flowers but they might be curious and end you to find out. I guess we WILL make camp here. I'll set up the tent. You take it easy. Apparently heat is bad for you. It'll cool down pretty soon though."

He goes to set up their tent and place sleeping bags in it. Then he starts a fire -after checking for rhinos.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn sighs, panting a bit from the heat, grateful for the shade and water, although the water's probably not very cold after being in this heat all day. "How on earth do the lions manage with all that thick fur? And are we really far enough away from them to not get eaten?" she pouts, "It's beautiful here but..I guess I need to get used to the climate more..Are there any rivers or lakes to swim in around here? I could do with a good dip in the water."

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake mixes some powder from a packet in a cup of water and brings it over. "Drink this. No stomachache or nausea, I hope." He pulls her tank top up and feels her stomach, then checks her pulse. "Drink it and no questions. He goes to stick the empty and torn packet in his pocket but misses, It falls next to Megan.

Pedialyte.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn nods, squeezing her eyes shut, not bothering to complain, even if she could do with more food in her stomach. "Huh, what's this? It's not water.." she pouts a bit but nods and sips the sweet drink which at least brings some color to her cheeks. "Oh...I feel a little bit better...HOw much longer..WIll we be here..?"

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake looks around, "That depends on whether you can manage your portal spell. I get it if you'e sick and want to go home. I'm sorry I made you hike so much today. Maybe we should go camping upstate to get you used to this gradually. That goddess thing must have drained you more than thought." He does sit down and wrap an arm around her. He nuzzles her head.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn shakes her head. "Really..I'm okay! I guess I'm just not used to the heat, but I'll be fine." she pouts, "I dont wanna drag you down with me or anything. But..You're right, its going from zero to ten too quickly. I may be a superhero, I may be pretty fit, but I honestly haven't spent nearly enough time camping or hiking or being in the wilderness to get a genuine feel for it. I'll manage for the next day or two I'm sure.." she's still looking around for a water hole or something cold and wet to dive into.

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake nods, pleased she'll give it another day. "Ok. So, if you rather fly, fly, let's say. You obviously overdid it today. It will get cooler, actually, you may be glad we share a tent soon." e does release her, sure his body heat is not helping. "It's near sundown. We'll hit a river tomorrow. Do not leave the tent without me. No excuses."

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks and shakes her head. "Oh no, I thought this was all about character building. I dont wanna be lazy..We can walk." she does glance around nervously still, even as he releases her as if afraid of a lion or rhino or who knows what else, jumping out and attacking her her or something. "Come on, let's go! We'll just pace ourselves. I have water, a nice big hat..And my wings can fan us both, so lets go!"

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake shakes his head and pushes her back into a sitting position. "No! It's too close to sundown. You don't travel by night on foot. We're going to get some sleep. You built enough character today! Come here." Growling and snarling in mock rage he hoists her on his shoulder and then sticks her in the tent, and sounding almost as bad as the lions, though he's grinning. He throws dirt on the fire, sticks their equipment bag in a tree and jumps into the tent after her, zipping it close. "Remember if you have to leave to use the bathroom, take me with you... also no bathroom." He beeps her nose.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks, "Huh, but isn't it better to travel by night? I mean, it's cooler and stuff.." she pouts a bit, but trusts his judgement and experience, altlhough she does protest when he hoists her on his shoulder. "Ack, heey! Is that necessary?" as for bathrooms, Megan just sighs, "Geez, really soo not fun.."

Thomas Blake has posed:
Thomas Blake snaps a little, "Travel at night is something I can do alone. Not with you. Can you see in the dark? Can you give off a 'Don't eat me' vibe? Aren't you overheated and tired? I mean you were wandering around just before almost in a daze."

"Necessary? I thought you like when I do the Tarzan stuff? Sorry." He sulks a bit.

Maybe they should have pushed a little further? That lodge and bar was about a mile further down the trail.