"if growing up means It would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree;"

[dragoneer]

Who: Hiccup and whoever wants to come!
What: Camping!
When: November 10th-11th
Where: Southern Lake
Summary: Hiccup invited anyone who was interested to the lake for a little camping trip. Hijinks ensue!
Rating: Shenanigans


Early on the ninth, Hiccup broadcast a short message to the journal reminding everyone about the camping trip he had planned for the weekend. The message was simple: pack your things, meet at noon in the plaza, and then they'd trek to the southern lake where they would make camp for the night. It would be chilly, but with a dragon in tow and clear skies, how bad could it be? Hiccup flies out to the lake early on the tenth to transport some camping supplies including extra tents, blankets, sleeping bags and tarps, as well as some food, before heading back to meet his fellow campers.

At the campsite itself, campers can expect to find such things including (but not limited to): fishing poles, cooking equipment (and ingredients), marshmallows, board games, card games, various sports equipment, harmonicas, et cetera. And Hiccup will definitely be trying to round everyone up for at least one round of storytelling around the fire sometime during the evening. Basically, anything campy (pun intended) can go on here. Have fun with it!

Here goes one of Hiccup's rare attempts to be a social planner. Let's see if it sinks or swims!

Comments

[berkian]

That's...not a flying sheep.

[ n o p e ]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang chuckles. And Appa snorts.]

Yeah, I guess he's a little different then you thought!

[berkian]

[ Holy shit it just made a noise ]

Try "a lot".

[savedtheworld]

A lot, then! Wanna introduced yourself to him?

[berkian]

Ah...sure.

I guess I should introduce you to Stormfly, while we're at it. [ Here girl, here. Luckily for everyone Appa looks too big to eat. 8| ]

[savedtheworld]

Oh! Wow, that's your dragon?

[berkian]

Yes. Aang, this is Stormfly - Stormfly, Aang. [ Stormfly's smart, but not so much as Toothless seems to be at times. But she rumbles in acknowledgement, eyeing Appa with a clear the hell sort of sense. That is not a creature she's ever seen, okay.

Astrid pats Stormfly's side, surprisingly gentle. ]

[savedtheworld]

Hi Stormfly! It's nice to meet you!

[He steps forward with a wave and a smile, while Appa surveys the other creature. He's secretly gotten to know Toothless already so isn't that bizarre a sigh for him, and Appa growls in greeting.]

[berkian]

[ Stormfly is luckily pretty relaxed, so Aang can approach without worry. Appa's still getting side-eyed, though. B| ]

She's in a good mood, so...

[savedtheworld]

...She won't eat me? [He says with a joking smile. He notes the differences from all the dragons he's met so far, looking on in awe.] Do you think I could pet her?

[berkian]

She doesn't like the taste of people, don't worry. [ Astrid gives Aand a small smile; she actually likes the kid, more or less. ] Go for it. Just give her time to smell you out first.

[savedtheworld]

Oh, sure! I'm used to how animals work. Get a good whiff of me, Stormfly!

[In fact, Astrid may or may not notice that Appa is now right next to her, sniffing her out.]

[berkian]

[ Oh, she noticed. Sneaking up on her is - okay, no, it's totally possible, but not when you're a giant fluffy beast with six legs. She's...eyeing him warily, but isn't moving away, at least.

Stormfly is a lot more friendly than her counterpart, at least! ]

[savedtheworld]

[Seems friendly enough. So now Appa will attempt an obligatory licking.

While Aang continues to smile at Stormfly.]

Am I all good? I washed today and everything! Do you like my soap?

[berkian]

[ WHOA THERE BISONMONSTER ASTRID IS NOT CHILL WITH THAT. She'll jump back by a lot, shaking the arm he caught and looking mooooore than a little disgusted. Dude, really?

Meanwhile Stormfly will just sort of settle down where she is, apparently through examining Aang. He can approach at his leisure. ]

[savedtheworld]

[Appa will just give a chortle at her. Friendddd.

And Aang does walk forward, managing to feel the dragon's comfort and he reaches up to stroke her chin.]

There there, girl.

idk dragonly pleasure it's 4am

[berkian]

[ Oh hell no bisonmonster. She's still side eyeing you.

Stormfly clearly enjoys the chin scratching, rumbling with dragonly pleasure. ]

Aang. Hey, Aang. [ IMPORTANT QUESTION. ]

I don't know what that means

[savedtheworld]

What's up, Astrid?

i don't know either :|

[berkian]

What does Appa...eat?

[ was he tasting her for future reference or ]

at least we're on the same page but oh god that icon

[savedtheworld]

Lots of vegetables and fruits! He really likes apples, cabbages and melons!

[He's on a strict no-Astrids diet.]

i like that icon okay

[berkian]

Oh. That's...good, then.

[ But she still doesn't want to be licked. :| ] So no people.

it's a wonderful icon indeed

[savedtheworld]

What? No, of course not! He doesn't eat meat, like me!

[berkian]

...You don't eat meat?

[ seriously dude? ]

[savedtheworld]

Nope, not ever, except one time when I wasn't me! It's part of my culture.

[berkian]

Oh. Huh.

[ She's so culturally sensitive she won't say anything else, although her face clearly says ARE YOU MAD??? in bold capital letters. ]