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Life in Space

"it sounds fascinating." Kabiri mused as she glanced around at the plants. She planned on doing a more thorough study of them later, once a base had been better established. "But you're right, we should go scout along the perimeter with Lyco." she agreed.

Life in Space

"You kidding? Look at me!" Luka said audaciously, flexing to show off how huge she was. "My kind was built for two things: fighting and drinking! You're the one who should be worrying about keeping up."

Kabiri also watched Lyco go; she didn't know him very well, though she knew he was a mercenary and she found him to be quite intimidating. She looked back at Rocky and nodded.
"What's your home world like?" Kabiri asked as they set off. "I've traveled the galaxy a fair bit, but I've never been there."

Life in Space

Luka listened for a while longer, enjoying the fact that she could do whatever she wanted for a while. Being Kabiri's bodyguard had it's perks, to be sure, but she often missed the freedoms that came with more typical mercenary work.
"Hey, Jim, wanna go get a drink with me? The bars should be starting to open about now." Luka asked, grinning widely.

Kabiri grabbed a backpack full of supplies provided for the researchers and calmly exited the vessel, stopping briefly to take a deep breath of the natural air. She grinned lightly and rejoined Rocky. "It's nice to be on solid ground every now and again." she said, looking around as her warm smile grew wider. "This planet is so beautiful, don't you think?"

Life in Space

Kabiri heard Rocky before she saw him, and made her way to the voice. She smiled when she saw the Skälen. "Glad to see you again, Rocky." she said as she sat down. The two of them were quite a spectacle; a tiny avian and a giant reptilian exchanging pleasantries. "You don't need to call me by my last name; Kabiri is fine."

Life in Space

Kabiri made a mental note to jettison Luka into space if this trip lasted a month. She was interested to see Vazoon with her own eyes; not just the fauna, but the flora as well. Having been a traditional monk of Zyl and being a skilled medic, she was always interested in finding natural remedies and cures for common ailments. She hoped to find this on the jungle planet. She mingled through the room, trying to find a familiar face or an empty place by a window. Being over a head shorter than most beings on the expedition sometimes had its disadvantages.

Life in Space

Luka listened and laughed heartily at the story. Earth sounded like the kind of place she'd like to be; it sounded exciting and varied, and full of fascinating people.

Kabiri simply couldn't find Luka, and she was running out of time. She first went to look in the bar that Luka usually retreated to, but it was closed, and she wasn't anywhere along the route to it. Kabiri figured that Luka would've known her usual haunt was closed and had headed to another one, but the Almyst didn't know of any others and didn't have the time to look. Exasperated, she left the residential area and headed to the Delta hangar.

Life in Space

Kabiri shook her head, and sighed at the announcement. "No, I was just on my way to get someone. I hope I'll have enough time to find them..." she said. "I should get going so I can find them. I'll see you down there, I suppose!" with that, she started walking to the residential area. She hoped that Luka was on her way down, because if she was at her usual bar, they might not make it back in time.

Luka rolled her eyes at the announcement. "It has everything to do with that announcement." she replied, adjusting her stance so that she was leaning on her elbows against his railing. "I'm a bodyguard for one of the researchers, and I'm supposed to go down there with them. What do I need to be there for? Vicious plant samples? If they expect it to be dangerous, Galactic Forces will be down there, and they don't always take well to mercs like me. I'd rather sit this one out."

Life in Space

Kabiri nodded, silently finding it quite funny that he was totally unfazed by the jhekhe. "I'm not exactly a scientist, but yes, I'm going on the expedition. I'm looking forward to seeing Vazoon with my own eyes." she remarked, craning her neck quite far back so that she could look Rocky in the eyes. "Oh! Where are my manners? My name is Kabiri Bravis, field doctor and researcher." Kabiri put out her hand to shake, as was custom among Terrans. She didn't know anything about Skälen greeting customs, so she decided to go with what was most common among the station's populous; at the very least, he'd probably know what she was doing.

Life in Space

Luka shrugged and gave a smile. "Probably, but what I'm supposed to be doing is boring as all hell. Listening to you play that thing is much better." She then quieted down to listen to the unfamiliar song.

Life in Space

Kabiri cleared her throat and looked up at the hulking reptilian. "It's called jhekhe. It's a Seluzu condiment made mostly from fermented fish intestines and, um, bottom feeders from Nuo's ocean floor." she paused slightly. "Typically only Seluzu can stomach it, so I suppose enjoying it gives you some real bragging rights." Kabiri grinned cheekily.