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Alinedra bustled around the biodome attempting to keep busy and be useful at the same time. Today was the day she would hear Uennie's take on the pairing with Eden that she'd proposed. Brushing her hair out of her face, she hardly paid attention to the ceramic pot she was filling with soil for replanting. It wasn't until after the dirt was piled so high it started to slide over the sides did she stop and turn pink at her actions.

There wasn't anything to do in the lab today, which is why she'd volunteered to help in the biodome. There was always something to do there, and she enjoyed the familiarity of it. Plus, there was no missing any announcements over the intercom, or messengers to call her to Uennie's office, because the place was so quiet you could almost hear the plants grow.

Grabbing a handful of fertilizer she began mixing it with the soil, and continued to fret about the upcoming day.


((gawd i suck at rp))

Huffing away at filling pots with soil, Alinedra had forgotten how demanding it was working in the BioDome. She'd only been out of here a few months, and already she could tell what parts of her body had become accustomed to the easy life of a desk job. Cursing herself for her lax health, Ali sat back to stretch for a moment. It was then out of the corner of her eye she saw someone approaching.

Turning to see who it was, the girl foolishly had a mind lapse and didn't realize where she was about to walk was currently occupied with a large bag of opened soil and fertilizer. What followed was probably one of the funniest and most emberassing things she'd done in years. She literally spun toward the person, took a step forward into imaginary free space, and wound up on her back, covered in dirt, staring upside down at the woman that would be the judge and jury in her quest to keep Eden as her own. Turning about ten shades of red, Ali looked up at Researcher Uenoh'ai and could do nothing but bust into laughter.

Looking at the woman then back down at the dirt, Alinedra heaved a sigh and wondered where to begin. Much of what she'd wanted to say she'd put into writing already, for she was never a great wordsmith. Once, when younger, she'd thought that the thing that would benefit her the most would be a machine that could transmit her exact feelings to another being, so they could understand better without her having to struggle for the wording.

Getting to her knees and scraping up the spilt earth, Ali cleared her throat and began. " It wasn't something i had planned. Sure, i aspired to have a charge of my own someday, but I had always thought of Eden as more a mascot than an actual specimen. I didn't realize how much our little play times had touched me till i began looking forward to them, every day, rain or shine."

Sitting back on her heals, she'd managed to get most of the dirt she could see off her clothing. She knew however, that there was atleast a huge smudge on her cheak from where she'd wiped away a tear of laughter. Continuing, she looked up at the woman. " I thought he was like this with all the other researchers and assistants. Just a playful child that would play with anyone. I had no idea till he told me that he wanted me to stay. It was as if he'd read my feelings. " Standing up, she shook her head and made a face.

"I'm not sure i'm saying this right. I guess it's just something that attached itself to my heart, and won't let go. The only obvious answer was to apply for custody. " Hoping she had said the right thing, she studied the womans facial features for a sign of approval.

Blushing heavily, Alinedra looked down at her hands. "Well, i was mixing the new fertilizer the lab made with the potting dirt that's next on the list to be used. I needed something to pass the time, what with Sodashi being in one of those moods." Laughing a little, Ali looked up at Uenoh'ai. " She's okay with me being here though, or atleast hasn't complained in the past. There's always work to be done here that helps the whole Vale."