[John's surveyed a lot of planets, but he's never really taken the time to stop and smell the alien roses. There's always a mission. Some important task that needs doing, and usually done yesterday. John can't remember the last time he noticed any wildlife that wasn't actively trying to kill him.
Poe makes John wish he'd paid more attention. Actually looked instead of just saw.]
What what eats?
[John tears his eyes away from Poe's face to look where he's looking, and freezes.
Bug. Big bug. Big dark bug. Big dark bug near him.
A lot happens in the next second. John makes a startled noise, jumps a good couple feet into the air, backwards, reaches for his sidearm, which isn't there, reaches for his rifle, which also isn't there, grabs onto Poe, yanks him back, and doesn't let go. Whether John is shielding Poe with his body or clinging onto him for dear life is unclear.
John points at the bug with one finger, definitely more behind Poe than in front of him. But with one arm across Poe's chest. He really can't make up his mind.]
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[John's surveyed a lot of planets, but he's never really taken the time to stop and smell the alien roses. There's always a mission. Some important task that needs doing, and usually done yesterday. John can't remember the last time he noticed any wildlife that wasn't actively trying to kill him.
Poe makes John wish he'd paid more attention. Actually looked instead of just saw.]
What what eats?
[John tears his eyes away from Poe's face to look where he's looking, and freezes.
Bug. Big bug. Big dark bug. Big dark bug near him.
A lot happens in the next second. John makes a startled noise, jumps a good couple feet into the air, backwards, reaches for his sidearm, which isn't there, reaches for his rifle, which also isn't there, grabs onto Poe, yanks him back, and doesn't let go. Whether John is shielding Poe with his body or clinging onto him for dear life is unclear.
John points at the bug with one finger, definitely more behind Poe than in front of him. But with one arm across Poe's chest. He really can't make up his mind.]
NO!