There shall be no more secrets between us

[fearless_leader]

Who: Hamato Donatello, Hamato Leonardo, Robert Hastings
What: CAMPING, with a side of story telling
When: September 4th until whenever they come back
Where: Western Lake
Summary: The turtles go camping and drag a reluctant scientist with them. Plus telling about lives and other shenanigans.
Rating: Uh, PG to possibly R? The TMNT verse is pretty rough.


It had taken quite a bit of convincing, and a lot of walking, they were at the campsite. Even Robert made it, helped along by use of the side-car bicycle that Don had. Carbon was left at home with plenty of food and water. They'd brought with them supplies they could carry, that they'd need. Including the tent and sleeping bags they'd be sleeping and staying in.

Comments

clearly we have to have a hiking thread too. This is on the way there \o/

[semper_cogitans]

How did Leonardo talk him into this, again?

It's only half an hour into the hike and already Robert is starting to feel like this was a bad idea. He's not necessarily exhausted yet, no, but he is definitely more tired than he's been in awhile and with little to show for it. He has the nagging feeling that his compatriots are slowing themselves to keep up with him, too, and that's discouraging.

In spite of everything though, he's trying to focus on the good parts of this trip. At least there's... um... a lot of nature! Which is really making him want to wash his hands. There is dirt everywhere and it's all over him... And a lot of things to potentially research... if he could stop, which he can't.

Yeah. This is difficult. How do these Turtles even manage it?

... Maybe somebody should distract Robert before he goes a little crazy picking at the various plant seeds trying to embed themselves in his clothing.

[i_speak_softly]

Don falls back a little, pacing himself to Robert, and swipes a seed off the hem of the scientist's lab coat. Instead of throwing it away, then, he holds it out to him. Look at the fascinating design of this seed that allowed it to hitch a ride on your clothes.

[semper_cogitans]

... Oh, it is actually an interesting seed, now that he looks at it. Is this a hybrid plant?

Of course, Robert is now going to stare very intently at its shape instead of concentrating on the path. Might have to steer him away from that rapidly-approaching tree branch...

[i_speak_softly]

Easily done. Don veers subtly to one side, taking the seed with him. Follow, scientist...

[semper_cogitans]

Like some weird kind of guided-missile system, Robert shifts his path as he concentrates on the seed's workings, entirely unaware he is being literally led around by the nose.

This is probably hilarious to any onlookers.

[fearless_leader]

Leo adjusts his own pace to keep with his brother and Robert. Might as well hang out with the group, rather than lose them. The 'follow the seed' game gets a blink and a bit of a chuckle.

"Good focus there, Robert."

[i_speak_softly]

Don flashes a grin at Leo, then pokes the seed into Robert's hand. It's good to have the people he cares about together and safe, to hike with him through the woods on a beautiful morning.

[semper_cogitans]

Good for them at least. Maybe not as much for Robert, tired as he is, but he'll deal with the inevitable fallout of that later. Seeing Don smiling like this helps to take the edge off of the discomfort he's feeling, as does the pristine design of the plant seed's casing in his hand. It's like some little snowflake-delicate structure against his palm.

"... Thank you, Leonardo..." he murmurs, a little sheepishly.