fandomhigh | Ocker 101 - week two - period four [Friday 21/05]

When they walked into the Danger Shop, the students would find themselves in the Australian bush. Mick was leaning against a gum tree, watching them from under his hat.

"G'day and welcome to the bush. Not the real bush, mind, cause I reckon you lot'd end up dead right quick, but the blokes in the office did a good job setting this up. Today you're gonna learn about critters, and how a bunch of them can kill you. Even these little blighters." He reached down and picked up an adorable platypus, holding it out for the class to see. "Poisonous spurs in his feet. Even if it doesn't kill you, it hurts so bad you'll wish you were dead." He grinned. "Mate of mine reckons they're cute, but don't let that fool you. Just cause somethin's cute or looks harmless, don't mean it won't see you dead. And just cause it's ugly don't mean it'll hurt you. Not a bad lesson to learn, that."

He put the platypus down and it waddled away into the billabong with a offended splash. "Now, I could give you a lot of books or spend my time telling you all about them, but that's no fun." Another grin. Be afraid. "Instead, you're gonna meet a bunch of Aus' critters face to face. Now, the Outback has got more'n its fair share of things that'll kill you, but its not the only place. What you've gotta do is watch, listen, stay sharp. Look at how things move, how they act. You know what something's gonna do, you can stay out of trouble, but if you wanna know that, you've gotta pay attention. Don't just react. Think'n then act."

He hit a button and a door appeared. "Off you go, one at a time 'cause I wanna see what you do on your own. When you're done just say 'hooroo' and the door'll appear. No worries, nothing will actually hurt you, but still, try'n stay outta trouble."

[OOC: WARNING. THERE WILL BE SPIDER ICONS IN THE THIRD THREAD. And other animals, but the spiders are truly horrifying. OCD has been achieved. Have at it. ~~Plz wait for the OCD~~.]

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Nearby, a large black spider was aware of Robin, sizing him up as a potential meal. Sure, it was called a mouse spider, but it didn't believe in succumbing to stereotypes: it would eat anything.

It crept closer, rustling through the leaf detritus, approaching Robin, not sure if he was potential food or not.

It was unlikely Robin would taste very good to the Spider. Muppets were constructed a bit differently than regular creatures.

Robin spun at the noise and saw the approaching creature. Don't panic, he'd met some spiders that were pretty cool.

"Uh, g'day!" Robin tried. Too bad he didn't know spider.

The spider froze at the sound. Whatever it was didn't feel/smell/sound like food, but it could be danger.

It kept coming forward, fangs poised to bite, and tried to probe Robin's feet with its hairy legs.

Robin really wasn't dangerous. he did have good reflexes though so he was poised to get way out of the way if the spider acted like it was going to use those fangs. Mostly he held still.

It wasn't food and it didn't appear to be danger. The spider gave one last prod with its leg, just to be sure, then continued on its unhurried way past the muppet frog. There would be mice to eat further on, it was sure.

Robin sighed with a bit of relief. Then he waved at the retreating spider. "Nice meeting you!"

The waving attracted the attention of another creature, one who was as curious as it was hairy. Ears forward, the Tasmanian Devil snuffled along the ground, heading for Robin.

So, Robin stopped waving, but greeted the creature cordially. "He-I mean G'Day!" He knew a few animal languages, but wasn't sure which one to try. Again, he was ready to make a quick escape should the Tazmanian Devil make any untoward moves.

Had Robin fled or threatened, there would have been many untoward moves unleashed. As it was, the Devil simply snuffled closer, then stretched out its nose to snuffle Robin more directly. It was a curious creature, in every sense of the word.

If the nose ever touched, Robin would giggle. He was ticklish. Otherwise, again he would hold still.

The Devil took several deep snuffling breaths, then sneezed, sneezed again, shook its head, and trotted off into the woods.

"Bless you!" He thought he was doing quite well so far.

He was doing very well so far! Sadly the kangaroo hopping towards him might not agree.

It might not even notice him, in fact, so intent was it on its hopping. It was a large kangaroo, growing larger by the second.

Wow! Robin had always wanted to meet a Kangaroo! He got out of the way, but thought he'd hop along side if the Roo didn't mind. "G'day!" He remembered right away. He wondered if it would understand rabbit.

The kangaroo tilted an ear at Robin in question. It didn't understand rabbit, but it understood that this strange creature was attempting to communicate, and at least it moved properly, not like those blasted humans.

...it's possible that this particular kangaroo might have issues with humans.

It was happy to hop along with the small crature, at least until something else caught its attention.

Robin would have tried some more Australian slang, but just now it all went out of his head.

He knew it was unlikely that a non-Muppet animal would be able to discourse in a human language, but Robin tried it anyway.

"I'm Robin, it's very nice to meet you."

The roo slowed its hopping, coming to a stop. It tilted its head this way and that, then lifted a back leg to scratch behind one ear. It was keeping an eye on the small creature though, even if it didn't look like it.

"I'm sorry I don't speak Kangaroo, but this is my first time in Australia."

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