[OPEN LOG]

[aprettyflyboy]

Characters: Poe Dameron and You~
Date: All July
Location: Various (specified below)
Situation: Various (specified below)
Warnings/Rating: None at the moment, will update if needed


[All around the city]

[Poe hangs around the Metal Sector the most, as he’s interested in Stark Industries, but he can be found anywhere in the city. He’s either trying to collect pieces to build his new astromech, looking for new available jobs, doing groceries or just visiting the shops.]


[The Mightnight hotel.]

[....Or what is left of it. Poe is in the building checking the structure and deciding what rooms needs repairs more urgently. If he’s not doing that, chances are that he’s fixing the stairs, a wall, or generally working on something.]


[Outskirts of the city.]

[Poe is setting up a training course for the police Force.  If you are a police force officer, you need some exercise or you just happen to be around, come say hi.]


[Animal time | July 21-29 | All around the City]

[The pilot had been affected by Zattana’s magic potion bottles and now he’s a small sugar glider, really confused and trying to find a safe place to hide and avoid being stepped on. Please mind the tail.]
 

Comments

[no_light]

I love droids! We have a droid, too, he talks a lot and makes me do my schoolwork and I guess he's my babysitter, too. [ Ben gave Poe a solemn look. ] Not that I need a babysitter. I'm nine.

I wish he were here. He would... Well he wouldn't know what to do, but he would be here. [ He just wants his family, even if Poe is awfully cute.

Spying a merchant stall as they walk, Ben's eyes light up, and he rummages around in his pockets for a few coins left over from the pocket money Phasma gave him for sweets. ] Look there! I think he has fruit! Do you like fruit? You look like something that should be eating fruits and berries and such things, that's what small and fluffy animals like, right?

[aprettyflyboy]

[One of the good perks of being a sugar glider is that it wasn't easy to tell when Poe was grinning.]

Uh huh. You are practically an adult. Was that droid-not-sitter golden, by any chance? And worries a lot about everything?

[Poe wishes he could be more helpful. If he were human he could take better care of Ben but in his current body he was feeling useless. His pink nose twitched after looking at the direction Ben pointed, smelling the fruit.]

I do. You might be right, I could definitely eat something. Are you hungry too?

[no_light]

Uhuh. I had candy earlier, but I guess Threepio is right when he says sugar doesn't replace a proper meal for a growing boy. Only it sounds a lot huffier when he says it. You sound like you know him, so you know what he sounds like when he's lecturing.

Do you think this will be enough to get both of us a snack? [ He holds out the coins for Poe to sniff at.

He approaches the stall, dismayed when one glance at the prices tells him they won't be able to afford the nice colorful berries. ] Excuse me, sir, do you have anything else? Anything we can buy for this? [ He holds out the few coins. ] My friend's hungry.

Let me see what I have... [ The merchant snorts, giving him a dismissive look, then scoffs outright when he spies the sugar glider hanging from Ben's arm, though he accepts the money and rummages around a box with bruised fruit. ] Since when do kids pay to feed the rats? You should get a better pet, kid, one that's not a pest.

[aprettyflyboy]

[Candy is something Poe doesn't eat often, he can see the appeal it has for kids but Ben can't survive only with candy. ]

Maybe enough? If we manage to get to my house there's plenty of food there for both of us. And yes, I have an idea of how he sounds. You need to make sure Artoo is around when Threepio starts a lecture, he will make sure it doesn't get out of hand. .

Even if Artoo's tactic is mostly to distract Threepio with insults. It had worked for him all those decades.

Poe tries to look as harmless and well behaved as he can but when the merchant calls him a pest he starts chittering in annoyance. How dare he call him a rat? Sure, he was furry and small now but he was not a rodent and he was clean and....and everything he was saying only sounds like angry, soft screeching to the merchant, obviously. Being small is so frustrating.]

[no_light]

[ Ben bristles, and he feels anger spark deep within him - and quickly grow into something stronger and more powerful, that dark, dark anger the scary voice tells him he needs to give in to. ]

He's not a rat! [ He all but hisses at the merchant, snatching two pieces of bruised fruit from him and cradling Poe protectively to his chest. ] Poe's my friend!

[ And you will be sorry, he thinks. ]

Let's go, Poe. We don't need rude people. Threepio says being rude is bad.

[ He determinedly turns his back on the stall and walks away, but when they have gone a few steps his angry little face scrunches up with determination, and there's a flick of his hand... The beams holding up the stall creak ominously, mere seconds short of breaking now... ]

[aprettyflyboy]

[Poe lets himself be snuggled close to Ben, a little surprised by the fierce protectiveness. Fierceness that turn into something a little more violent as they leave. Poe is not sure how powerful Ben is in the Force at his age but he's sure it's better not to now.]

It's okay, it's okay. I had worse, dealing with rude people sometimes is inevitable.

[Those beams look about they won't last long in one piece and Poe latched onto Ben's shirt and run's up to his neck, tickling him with his whiskers.]

It's not worth your time, Ben.

[no_light]

[ He falters in his fury, distracted by the tickling of Poe's whiskers. As his attention shifts, the pressure on the beams lessens, though it doesn't cease. ]

But he was mean to you. And I've got to protect you. That's what friends do.

[ He runs his fingers over Poe's little head. ]

[aprettyflyboy]

And I appreciate it [He made small, happy sounds at the pettings.] Sometimes the best we can do is to ignore mean people, be better than them.

[Have a little cheek lick, Ben. Poe will freak out about it once he's back to human and feel terrible embarrassed but now it feels right to comfort the boy like that.]

I think there's a park near there, maybe we can sit down and rest for a bit as we eat.

[no_light]

Stop! That tickles! [ That little lick actually has him giggling, and though Ben tries to hold on to the anger, it slips through his fingers, and with it this desire to punish the merchant.

He sighs, and just pulls Poe down so he can cuddle him to his chest again. ]

Okay, we'll just go to the park and eat our food. You're nothing like a rat. You're really nice.

[aprettyflyboy]

Oho~It does?

[Poe manages to lick him one last time before he's pulled down, glad that things didn't escalate. He curls around Ben's hand, tails around his wrist.]

So are you. I wish I knew what animal I am, though. Either way, I was lucky you found me, people were about to step on me.

[There's a lot of kedan and foreigner giving them odds looks from time to time. There aren't a ton of animals in the city and a weird one like Poe stands out. He's completely ignoring them, focused on Ben. It's so hard to believe that he will grow up to be Kylo Ren. It makes Poe rethink a few things, just as if happened after their last conversation.]

[no_light]

We can try to figure it out together!

[ Ben keeps squinting at Poe while they make their way to the park, but somehow this doesn't magically reveal what animal he is.

When they get to the park he sits down on the grass and places Poe down in front of him. ]

Well, let's see... You're small and furry, but you know that. You're white, with black stripes, and... your face is pointy and it is a bit rodent-like, I guess. [ He looks quite chagrined at that, and offers Poe one of the pieces of fruit as apology. ] You've got really large black eyes and large ears, too.

[aprettyflyboy]

[Poe runs in circles for a moment or two, his new animals instincts make him want to climbs everything at the moment. In the end he sits on top of Ben's knee.]

Maybe I'm a Kneeb? Wait no...those have yellow fur not white..

[His interest is immediately picked at the view of the fruit. After all the trouble Ben had gone for him, Poe is really grateful for it. He snatches the food off the boy's fingers after giving him a happy 'thank you' in return.

The fruit is a bit bruised and not all that fresh but Poe doesn't pays attention to that until a bite reveals small worm inside it. Rather than looking upset, Poe stares at it for a second before he chomps down on the worm as well, as if nothing happened.]

[no_light]

Did you just...

[ Ben wrinkles his nose, and then eyes his own piece of fruit very suspiciously. ]

That was kind of icky... and also kind of cool. I mean, you ate a worm. [ And according to nine years old logic, doing icky things is awesome.

He picks apart his own piece to check for worms, somewhat disappointed when he doesn't find another one. ] We can ask one of the adults what you are, maybe they have an idea. Do you live with someone?[ He thinks for a moment. ] Do you have a wife?

[aprettyflyboy]

What...it's tasty. I bet they have a lot of nutrients too. [Poe looks up at him with huge, innocent eyes. Once he's human he will feel sickened by the idea of eating worms but right now they taste like candy to him. He hopes there's more inside the fruit.

The tiny sugar glider almost chokes at the question, though.]

Ah no, no I don't have a partner. I am out in missions a lot and there's a high chance I won't return from one of them so...But I do live with a friend here, her name is Rey. She's also a Force user.

[no_light]

Like Uncle Luke?! [ Okay, and now he's getting excited again, all wide eyes shining with eagerness. ] Jedi are so wizard! Does she have a lightsaber? Like... [ He waves his arm around, making "swoosh" noises. ] Uncle Luke has one like that.

[ He pops another piece of fruit into his mouth, chewing it loudly and pensively. ] But of course the Jedi aren't quite as wizard as the Rebel Alliance. They're heroes, you know. Like the ones in holobooks, but for real. When I'm grown up I want to be like them.

[aprettyflyboy]

Yes, like him. She uses his lightsaber, actually. Uhm...one of his old ones.

[Poe is not sure if the Luke in his world ever got a new one but this seems as good of an explanation as any other.]

She's still training her Force abilities but really smart and really strong. Rey's also very good with mechanics.

[Being small means that any piece of fruit is going to last Poe a while so he's still munching on it quite happily.]

Oh, I do know. I'm part of the Resistance they're...[Poe pauses, not quite sure how to continue. He can't exactly explain Ben what will happen in his world if the boy is from before his time, it would only upset him. Geez, where is another worm when you need to be interrupted.]

I...am a pilot. Back home. Do you like ships?

[no_light]

I love ships! [ That's exclamation is loud, and utterly aghast. How could anyone not love ships? Sacrilege! ]

Ships are my favorite thing! Dad's going to teach me to become the best pilot in the galaxy... well, second-best pilot, after him! Because he's the best pilot there has ever been! We have a ship, it's great. It's my favorite place in the world, and it's the fastest ship ever. I bet it's even faster than yours. [ He does sound a bit sorry about that, but it's the truth. No ship could possibly compare to his Dad's.

He puffs up his cheeks. ] I asked if there are any ships here, because I wanted to take one home, but they don't have a space port. This planet is really, really backwater, like the ones Artoo said he and Threepio used to get stuck on all the time.

[aprettyflyboy]

[Poeple who doesn't love ships have no heart!]

You bet, uh? [Poe says, looking as teasingly as a sugar glider can do.]

Dunno, my ship's pretty great. It's an x-wing, black and orange with special customizations. Faster than anything you ever laid your eyes on.

[He runs up and down Ben's leg, then jumps from his knee to he floor. Because Poe had figured a few things about his new body already, he opens his legs and glides a little before touching the ground. TADDA!]

What's your dad's ship called?

[no_light]

Oh! Oooooh! [ He sits there gaping with huge eyes, utterly spellbound by the surprising sight. When he snaps back into motion, he does so with loud applause. ] Do that again, again! You can fly without a ship! This is the best thing I've seen here!

[ Definitely one of the wonders of the galaxy, and he has momentarily even forgotten all gushing about space ships. ]

Maybe you're some kind of bat? They can fly, and they look a bit rodent-like. I've never seen a furry one like you but I guess it depends on the planet. Maybe you're what a bat looks like on this planet. A Vishanbat!

[aprettyflyboy]

[The sugar glider makes a small chittering sound that would have translated into a proper laugh had he been his human self. He's glad Ben had enjoyed the brief show.] I can't fly-fly but this is pretty close and it is fun.

[A 'Vishanbat'. Force, Ben was just too cute.]

Looks like had figured it out! That I am then. Do you want to see if I can jump from a higher place ? We are at the park, I could try to jump from a tree and you can catch me if something fails.

[no_light]

Yes, let's try that!

[ His new friend is absolutely awesome in Ben's book, and his flight skills have only made him more so. ]

Hold still while I pick you up. [ He scoops him up very gently, and cuddles Poe against his chest again while he carries him to a tree. The highest branch he can reach isn't actually very high. ] Do you think that's high enough? I'll catch you if I need to. I'm pretty good at catching things with the Force!

Time to go NYYYYOM

[aprettyflyboy]

[Poe lets out a small, pleased sound and brushes his head against Ben's chest. It feels a little silly to his human brain but his new animal nature finds the cuddles very comforting. Little he know that the animal he got turned into has a tendency to bond with others, no matter if they are sugar gliders or other species.]

That's fine, I can climb the rest on my own, thanks. And that's reassuring!

[And he does just that, running up the three and climbing to a higher branch. Poe never does anything by halves, specially. He lookes down at Ben, trying to make his voice heard.]

Ready? There I go! [Poe counts to three just to make sure Ben would be ready if he messes up and then jumps from the tree. This time, thanks to the height, he's able to glide much better and further than he expected and ends a few feet away from the boy.]

[no_light]

[ Ben is already amazed by the sheer skill with which Poe climbs up the tree, but then he's stretching out his legs and gliding down from the tree... ]

You're flying! You're really flying! Like a bird... bat... a furry one!

[ There are plenty of furry bird bat creatures, right?! Vishanbat.

He plops down on the ground where Poe has landed and scratches his little head.] I know it's bad, but I wish you could be a Vishanbat forever. I'd keep you. I'd feed you loads of fruit and even worms.

[aprettyflyboy]

[Flyboys, they're show offs even when they don't even have a proper ship.]

Hah, thanks Ben. That I am, as you said.

[He makes a happy sound at the petting, closing his eyes for a second or two.]

As tempting as that offer sounds, I think I like being a bit more taller than this. Even though, I'm not all that tall.

[no_light]

Aw. Okay. I wouldn't want to be a Vishanbat forever, either. But we can be friends while you're furry and small.

[ He really hopes they'll be friends afterwards, too, but figures that grown-up Poe would be bored with him anyway. Adults are always bored with kids. ]

It's nice here, let's lay down and have a nap. I'll make sure nobody steals you.