Lt. Robin Hopper: Drop Bears
Robin Hopper
((Amity Outpost – Peace Park, Blue Gums Biome))
Robin was determined to make the most of her shore leave. Not only did she have a long list of tasks to try and complete – unofficial official duties, one could call them – she also wanted to see as much of the station as she possibly could before resuming her full duties again. As far as she was concerned, this shore leave was not for rest nor relaxation, but for errands and exploration!
Her last visit to Peace Park had been cut rather short as she walked through the subtropical biome, stumbling upon the Ambassador and her husband, then winding up with a most unexpected dinner invitation. So she had returned, and was determined to walk the entire circuit. Already, several ideas had begun to spring to mind of initiatives that could be of interest to the Science department – not to mention fun for Amity’s citizens.
As she strolled, looking about in the trees for marsupials, she saw the largest and gangliest koala she’d ever seen – and what was stranger, was that it was wearing a gold uniform.
Hopper: Lieutenant Iko?
Spotted, the security officer dropped from the tree unceremoniously into a pile of bracken and leaves that had collected beneath the tree with a dull thwump. Leaves poofed to either side from under her bottom and Robin wasn’t sure whether to be concerned for her safety or to laugh. She managed to contain her giggles – but only barely.
Hopper: ::Holding it in:: Oh my god! Are you.. ::small snort:: ..okay?
Iko: Uhm… Hi. ::wiping the scrape on her elbow before pointing towards the tree with her thumb:: I’m usually better than that…
Robin shook her head and held out a hand for the Klingon woman, pulling her up to her feet. Once the security officer was righted, Robin looked up into the tree, wondering what she had even been doing up there in the first place.
Hopper: ::Hand on hips:: Huh.
Iko: Anyway, Robbie, what brings you ‘round here?
Hopper redirected her attention from the tree to the junior lieutenant with a bemused smile.
Hopper: Hmm? Oh! ::Indicating her casual outfit:: Just doing some wandering. Thinking. Trying to get the lay of the land, you know? I feel like I’ve barely seen any of the station yet, it’s so massive… I mean, I think I’m going to freeze my buns off while I walk through the Lor’Vela biome, but I want to see it all the same.
Iko: Response
Hopper: Hold up. ::Arms crossed, sly grin:: You can’t ask me what I’m doing here and not explain why you were in a tree.
Iko: Response
Hopper: Well I’ll never begrudge anyone getting closer to nature - however works for them. ::Looking over her shoulder:: Actually, I have an idea. I don’t know if you’d be interested in it at all, but I feel like there might be an opportunity here in the park for something.
Iko: Response
Hopper: Well, you know how Blue Gums has a barbecue area, right? And the Subtropical Biome has the Betazed Gardens…?
Iko: Response
Hopper: I’m picturing a community garden slash agricultural space – maybe in the Mackinac biome? A little dedicated place for the folk who live and work on Amity to come together and grow their own produce. It could be fun, educational, and… you know… a chance to connect with nature. What do you think?
Iko: Response
TBC
