Main Campfire, Saturday morning

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal had a small fire going, and there was a large pot of tea keeping warm next to it. And plenty of cups. And a kitten. And a Firecat. And a deer.

Vashti (kitten) had been acting strange all morning, fluffing up and hissing at nothing when she wasn't hiding under the bed. Right now she was standing under the deer (actually Evey), who was sniffing delicately at a bowl of tea. Altra (Firecat) was sitting on a log, watching the fire because Karal was, but he looked tense.

Given how many people's friends and girl/boy friends had suffered animal transformation, Karal thought it might be nice if they could get together and support each other. To this end, there was a sign:

Is your girl or boyfriend (or your friend) an animal? Have some tea and share with others who will understand.

It's possible he hadn't thought the wording of that through as well as he could have.

[ooc: open, of course! I've been trying to get time to do this all week, 'cause the idea of all the people with their people-who-are-currently-animals in one post makes me giggle.]

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[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

"It's a bit of an epidemic, isn't it?" Jeff sighed, still clutching his turtle, and flopped down onto the ground by the campfire.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I am beginning to think there's something in the water," Karal replied, as Evey watched Jeff warily. She'd heard the story of the locker travels.

Karal poured him a cup of tea. "This should be safe enough, though."

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

"Did you check?" Jeff asked, attempting to balance the turtle on his lap, "You know, if the water's alright? I don't want to wind up a caribou."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Well, it's been boiled, and I've had two cups already, so I think you'll be all right," Karal assured him. "That is Turtle, isn't it?" He couldn't quite believe Fandom had actually turned her into her namesake; it seemed far too prosaic for the island's sense of humour.

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Who's the turtle?" Lee wondered, watching the bird on his knee carefully.

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff blinked at the new guy and shrugged. "Turtle," he said, because that explained everything.

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Turtle...from the radio?" Lee asked, amused. "Turtle turned into a turtle?"

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Lee shuffled up, cupping a bird in his hands. "There's more than just me, huh?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal smiled up at him as Altra turned to stare at the bird. "Many more, I'm afraid." He nodded at the deer. "The deer is Evey, but the kitten is just a kitten. Who is that?" he asked, nodding at the bird and pouring Lee a cup of tea, which he held out.

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Adah," he said. "I think you two might know each other."

He took the tea and settled down, keeping the bird on his knee. She started pecking at his knee almost immediately.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra's whiskers twitched in amusement and Karal gaped. "I, yes, we do. Umm, we had a robot child together at one point." His surprise had his mouth working without him thinking. Karal shook off his surprise and poured Lee a cup of tea, setting it down next to him. "How long has she been a bird?"

[withoutverona]

Romeo gratefully claimed some tea, Yurika the rabbit clasped in one arm.

"It's been over a week," he stated.

[OOC: Will be slow but I HAD to do this.]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry to hear that," Karal said with deep sympathy, and poured Romeo a cup of tea, offering it to him. "It's been the same for Evey and I."

[withoutverona]

"And I am sorry to hear that," Romeo returned. "Do you think she can understand you? Sometimes I feel like Yurika's listening to every word, other times ..." she snuffled at the tea, and he sighed. "She could be any rabbit."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"She does, definitely." Evey lifted her head and picked her way delicately over to look up at the rabbit. "Even is she looks like a deer, I know it's still Evey. Possibly it's just difficult for Yurika to communicate with you? Rabbits are more limited than deer, I think."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John had no pet girlfriend in tow, but was greatly amused by the sign. "Do I need to pretend someone's an animal to participate in this party?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal smiled at him. "You can if you like, but it's not necessary," he said, and poured John a cup of tea, holding it out to him. "I could loan you Vashti if you wanted to fit in unnoticed, though." Evey just looked at Karal, and the kitten hissed. "Or perhaps not."

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John smiled, accepting the tea. "I'd probably get in trouble for telling people Jaina was an animal anyway." It was always surprising for John to do something that showed he wanted to live.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

His smile faded a little. "You probably would," he agreed, turning his own cup of tea around in his hands while Altra wandered over to stand at Karal's feet, looking up at John so Karal could see his face. "How is she today?"

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

"Haven't you been an animal enough to be an honorary guest?" Lee asked, laughing.

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"I...yeah, probably," John really couldn't deny it after the third time. "At least I have insight into what it's like."

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Lee laughed at him. "I'm so sorry I missed you as a bunny this time around."

[notyourpawn.livejournal.com]

Alice noticed the sign and laughed, turning and heading back to Grave Guinea Pig. When she returned, she had a swallowtail butterfly balanced on the back of her hand.

"I believe this is Anemone," she explained. "Though I've no proof. If it isn't, then Anemone's missing. Possibly a different animal entirely, considering the epidemic of late. And in that case I imagine I'll keep the butterfly. Am I still entitled to tea?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Of course!" Karal told her, pouring out a cup of tea and holding it out. "She is a beautiful butterfly, and probably is Anemone, since she seems so friendly."

[ooc: and I'm jussssst about to crash on my face cause 330 am but will pick up when I get up!]

[notyourpawn.livejournal.com]

Alice took the tea gladly and sat herself near Karal. "She's been inhabiting Anemone's alcove, and that seems to me a rather large hint," she explained. "This tea is a rather clever idea. Who is it that you know who's afflicted?"

(ooc: TOTALLY OKAY! I know I'm kinda late hopping in, I just saw the topic and couldn't resist.)