Library [8.5]

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Anemone was curled up on the floor behind the desk, stacks of books about Australia scattered around her. If this place was going to drop bears on her head, she might as well figure out what other animals might come traipsing through the library.

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Worf entered the library and nodded at Anemone. "Hello," he said realizing that there was probably a need for small talk. "How are you today?"

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Anemone held up her current book. "Wombats," she said seriously. "I'm trying to figure out what animal will invade Fandom next, and I'm rather sure it's wombats."

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"Are they vicious?" Worf said now suddenly looking interested. "How do they behave in battle?"

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"They're small, but fast and heavy," she answered. "The book says they can knock down an adult human, and they have big teeth and claws that can do a lot of damage. They may be herbivores, but they can get really mean about their territory."

Anemone quickly flipped through her book and held up a page with a picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Wombat0698.jpg). "They don't look threatening, but I think that's the whole idea."

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"They look similar to a Targ," Worf replied as he examined the pictures. "Except with hair. And less fangs. What kind of defense measures do we need?"

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"I think the fangs are in the mouth? They burrow, so they have big teeth to chew up earth," Anemone mused. "They can bite through lots, so maybe metal shields of some kind? Or nets?"

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"And a device that emits an electrical shock should be effective as an offensive weapon," Worf said as he nodded in agreement. "I commend you for being proactive."

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Anemone perked up, looking rather pleased with herself. "Thank you! I think I've had a different animal in the library every week of summer term," she said, "and even when the island isn't moving around, strange stuff happens in here. I'm starting to consider bringing a butterfly net with me to work, to round up unruly books."

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Worf gave her a doubtful look. "Books are... unruly?"

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"Completely unruly," she answered. "Last week, there was a bit of a genre-tussle between Theology and Speculative Fiction, and they ended up trying to take over the study area. The books occasionally get ideas about their classifications, and it can get quite messy."

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"I see," Worf replied in a tone that... well apparently conveyed he really didn't see. "They seem to be quiet today. Are you attempting to 'yank my leg'?"

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Anemone just gave him a Look. "If I was going to make up stories, I could come up with something much better than that," she said loftily. "Besides, I'm not going to lie to you. If I want to goad a reaction out of a newbie, I'll go poke Ichigo. You're my brother."

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"I see," Worf said in a tone that could almost be described as grateful. "How exactly do you illicit such a reaction from these books?" he asked as he prodded a nearby book with a finger.

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"They kind of just do it on their own," she admitted. "It's like those creepy statues that were kidnapping people? You blink, they move. I think the only books that might bite back are in Special Collections, and we keep that locked for a very good reason."

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"Bite."

Worf looked amused at the notiong.

"Sounds like my kind of book."