A Change of Scenery

Jul 12, 2004 13:46

This was NOT the Doctor's idea of a holiday! What had happened to Florana? It had been such a peaceful, idyllic little planet. Not danger. Nothing harmful. The only sentient beings, inasmuch as he was aware, were a race that looked very much like butterflies and their close relations, the dragonflies and moths. They'd never proven hostile ( Read more... )

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timemeddlers July 13 2004, 04:37:52 UTC
The Rani smiled as she lifted an eyebrow. "And do, please, hold your tongue with your meaningless morals. Unspoiled? Ha!"

She crossed her arms over her chest. "Oh, but Doctor...I AM glad to see you. You'll be a witness to my newest experiment...and an assistant to it."

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doctor6 July 13 2004, 10:36:11 UTC
"Yes, yes, of course you are and of course I will, whether I like it or not," he said. "And I'm sure that it will hurt me more than it hurts you, etcetera, etcetera." He rolled his eyes. "I do know the drill. Can we cut to the chase and the explanation? Like what you're doing here and what sort of perverted science you're tampering with now?"

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timemeddlers July 16 2004, 18:11:07 UTC
*looks at her nails*

"Honestly, Doctor...stealing my fire by almost begging for an explanation?" She contemplated her old classmate and after a moment, turned and walked over to a plant. One of the fronds rose and allowed itself to be petted. "Genetics, dear Doctor. Pure and simple genetics. What if one could infuse the essence of an animal in a plant? It would have both the outward innocence of a plant with the...aggression of an animal."

She lovingly stroked the plant frond. "Make these free from disease and which can be not labeled as...invasive and it can be used as an invasion plant. Give it a year on any planet and I can literally take over the place..."

She threw back her head and laughed.

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doctor6 July 19 2004, 08:59:25 UTC
"Intergalactic kudzu. How original," he said sarcastically. He took note of the orange mass of vegetation heaped in a corner of the lab, its vines twitching slightly at the sound of the Rani's voice. When she laughed, the vines seemed to move about with some degree of agitation.

Interesting.

"I don't suppose you took the time to consider the lessons of evolution? Animal and vegetable? Assuming your genetically enhanced salad over there could take root and invade an entire planet in any appreciable amount of time, what makes you think it won't grow beyond your control? Maybe even develop an agenda of its own? Or do you plan on standing on a pedestal with a whip and chair to keep it in line?"

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