Welcome to Gaia! ::

It had been approximately a full day when the big, shining blue planet came into view. Richard called his 'passengers' to the obervation deck to get a good look at it. The last 24 hours or so had been interesting to say the least. Raquel was still wearing Damian's shirt, though seemed more than fine with it. Enty seemed mroe than fine with it himself. *lol*
Though Richard refused to really talk with her, making it seem as if he were too busy with navigation or somehting to talk. To be honest, he was a bit hesitant. He was still angry at her and honestly still didnt trust her. He had so much in his mind agaisnt her, that he wasn't sure if he could stand even being in the same ship for too long.
It was almost funny to him. Damian and Raquel both weren't exactly...well...compatible in the eyes of others. They seemed to opposite, yet here they were, kissing and necking on one another. It wa also strange that despite all the bad that both of them had done, the trouble they had caused Lorey and even Richard, ...they were still there. Richard wasn't sure why. He understood why Damian was to a certain degree. he had tried to give them all a place to live, even for a short while, so they were only slightly in his debt. But Raquel...she had only put them in danger from the very beginning. Richard sighed and pushed these thoughts out of his mind as he prepared to land.

Raquel watched in amazement as the planet came into view, and even more so as they began descending into its atmosphere *i'm not worrying about the whole pressure or burning up thing b I'm tired and don't want to buckle them in. >w<*. She was actually quite terrified but didn't let it show other than grabbing Damian's hand to keep from shaking. She had never flown before, and had just realized she wasn't scared taking off from veratia, only because she was preoccupied with a bullet in her side.

Richard smiled, patting Lorey's arm. He would have been more help but it was hard to be affectionate and land a ship. He brought the ship closer, no revealing a small island. A smile crossed his face while a frown came over Enty's he mumbled something that Richard ignored as he prepared to land. The ship seemed to stay upright and drift slowly, and controlled down to the beach. With a slight thud, and mild rocking, they were there. Richard seemed satisfied with his landing as he stood, though all at once the ship tilted to one side, sending all those on board to one side of the ship. Raquel found herself latched to Damian as they his the far wall with a dull thud. "Blasted sand! You'd think it'd be more stable! Enty! Report!" Richard barked, with Lorey in his arms. Enty mumbled something about being stuck, though he seemed preoccupied, having fallen into Raquels lap, grasping her in a rather uncomfortable manner. "Brilliance...Lets just get out and see the damage aye?" He sighed, trying to get a hold of the door, but trying to keep Lorey balanced.

Richard realized the ramp was a bit stuck, so with a sigh, he hopped down, holding his hands up to catch Lorey to help her down.

Raquel on the other hand blushed slightly. She was so used to being touched wrongly or inappropriately, horrid remarks, and overall negative treatment, that she had hardly noticed little Enty enjoying himself. She wasn't used to someone standing up for her...It was nice. "Sorry about your wounds..." She said quietly, touching his ribs slightly.

Enty stood and dusted himself off quite indignantly as he mumbled some Arran profanities under his breath before jumping off the ship. He walked around the ship, eying the damage. He shouted to Richard who nodded then answered Lorey's question. "Well...It sounds like we're just a bit stuck. The sand here hadn't been packed down or even touched in years probably...the sudden weight of the ship just took a toll on it...we just need a way to pull it out..." He sighed. "Other than that...a bit of sand looks like its finding a new home in some of the joints of the landing gear...wonderful..." he sighed, annoyed.

Richard smiled, taking her in his arms as he gently let her slide down till her feet touched the sand. "I'm sure the local's wont mind helping us out...if we show up without Enty that is." he joked, giving his little friend a wink. Enty merely scowled and spat. Richard laughed a little. "Did I forget to mention, Enty was banished from this planet..was acting too human for a Arran." He chuckled. "They like their own kind to stay ritualistic, and Enty was too ...practical?" He laughed a little more as Enty walked by and punched him in the knee. Richard gave him a joking little kick in the bum before turning to Lorey and the rest. "Welcome to paradise!" He said, spreading his arms out.

Raquel rolled her eyes but complied with his request with a smile. She slid down gentling into his outstretched arms, her bare feet touching the sand below her with a slight tingle. She smiled, utterly giddy as a sweet but slightly salty breeze blew her , now longish hair back. She closed her eyes and just smiled. "I didn't know there could be places that made you smile by simply being there..." She sighed, taking in their surroundings with large eyes. She seemed to study the Jungle, though was a bit intimidated. It was dark. She didn't like the dark. Instead, she turned to the ocean. The vast wide emptiness took her breath away. She kept her hand placed firmly in Damian's as she stepped away from the group fora moment, to get a look at the incoming tide, watching it roll in and out with fascination. She seemed like she wanted to get her feet wet, though didn't move forward, a slight fear taking over her. Though she wouldn't let Damian see. "It's...prettier than the pictures I've seen..." She breathed, looking back at Damian, excited.

Riachrd just smiled at her. She was so wonderful. "Yes...yes That's the thing that envies you because of your eyes..." He whispered to her softly. The idea of teaching her to swim seemed lovely to him...though he may start her off in some calmer water.

Raquel bit her lip, but gave Damian a nervous smile. "oh I don't know...I've never really been swimming before...I mean I think I know how...like I can remember being taught...at some point..." She chuckled at her own memory lapse but looked back at the ocean a bit distantly. "It is beautiful though..." She said though her brow was furrowed.

Richard jumped a mile as well, and tried his best to not laugh. "Lorey dear...thats a crab....a little..well...crustation?" he wasn't sure how to describe it. "They make their homes in those pretty little shells and move on when they out grow them. finding a bigger one...like we do with out clothes..." he laughed a little more, but tried not to make her feel bad. "Looks like you scared him to death..." He joked, poking the little shell.

Raquel sighed though wasn't terribly disapointed. She was about to say something else when They heard Enty give out a cry. They turned to see about half a dozen fuzzy little teddy bear creatures, poking and prodding Enty with spears, chanting in some primitive language.

Richard sighed, leaving Lorey's side to come to Enty's. "Ah...erm, Unada tensu. eh- Enty, Comprodan enstem. friends? Oradicon he eli Veriatia." Richard struggled as he spat out various words and phrases. He had picked up a bit of Arran over the years, though was still a bit sketchy at it. He seemed to be trying to convince the fuzzy little bears that Enty was here as a friend and brought visitors.

While Richard was seemingly saving Enty's hide from being tanned, a few more fuzzy heads poked out from the brush behind the smaller group of Arrans. One ecspecially tiny little head seemed to fall forward, and stumbled out into the open. While everyone was distracted with yelling nad pointing, the little fuzzy arran, seemingly young, judging by his size and way he held himself, stumbled forward towards the group of three off to the side. Raquel let her arm slip from Damian's, a tiny smile crossing her lips. "Aw...he's so cute!" She cooed, looking up at Lorey, who she figured would appreciate something like that, at least more than Damian. The mini bear seemed to be sucking his thumb as he waddled closer to them. Raquel held her hand out to him, when a cry from where he came from was heard. Another arran seemed to be terrified that its baby was heading towards these strangers. but the little one didn't seem scared, and neither did Raquel. It touched her hand inquisitively, babbling in a tiny voice that made Raquel's heart melt. The little thing hugged her arm and then held up his hands to her as if asking to be held. Raquel looked up a bit unsure, the carefully lifted the little creature to cradled in her arms. "Oh..." She said softly, looking at its large but soft greenish brown eyes. She smiled. A genuine, happy smile. By now the little introduction seemed to atract attention. The Arrans yelling at Enty seemed to beheading over, saying something to Richard. The one Arran that had freaked was now calm, seeing his baby in good hands.

Richard rubbed the back of his neck, not sure of what to make out of all this. "Um...They say something about you being kind? and that kind people are welcome here, despite bringing the banished one with them..." He added, pointing back to Enty who huffed angrily. But Raquel didn't seem to hear him. Instead she turned to Lorey, an adoring smile on her face. "Look at its little nose!" She squealed, though a bit soft so as not to startle the little bundle in her arms.