Independent Study Meeting

[swerval_zero]

*Zero arrives at the library at 6:30 sharp, armed with a backpack full of scientific collection equipment, a notebook, and the croquet mallet. She sets up camp at one of the large tables and waits for the others to start filtering in.*

edit: (ooc: We're going to slow-play this, because everybody's busy. Just so you know.)

Comments

[janet_fraiser]

This place is so weird. I wouldn't mind getting some soil and water samples to analyze to see if they have any insanity-causing unusual properties because I swear, I was relatively sane before I started at this place. Maybe something in the soil is animating the tree?

[swerval_zero]

Hmm. That could have something to do with the zombies, too, actually.

It would not surprise me to find out this place is smack on top of a squallin' chemical waste site.

[janet_fraiser]

My personal theory on the zombies is that they were caused by a retrovirus which feeds on neural tissue. But the same retrovirus could be acting on the tree in a different way, which would be absolutely fascinating from a-- *pause* I'm boring you, aren't I?

No, wouldn't surprise me either. Probably an interdimensional chemical waste site too, which would make it even worse.

[swerval_zero]

*makes notes in her book* Me? No. It's swerval. Them? *glances around table at the glazed expressions* Maybe. It'd be a total breakthrough to find a retrovirus that acts on human and plant cells like that.

[janet_fraiser]

*laughs a little sheepishly* Oh, good. I get too used to making everyone have that glazed-over look. And wouldn't it be the most fascinating thing? Though I can't imagine how it would be able to affect both animals and plants without having DNA from both kingdoms as part of its genetic makeup.

[swerval_zero]

So that's definitely somethin' to keep in mind. But I think Cam might be hopin' for a little more, erm, action tonight.