strangetrip | That Escalated Quickly (OTA)

Liz was out away from the Inn around noon trying to complete a science experiment that she thought might be useful for the obstacle course she and Kitty were almost ready to start building. She had all the components laid out including benign acids and basis. She wanted to see how she could cause a spray of foam jut out as an obstacle that might need to be avoided or at least distract for a while. It was like a much more sophisticated volcano experiment but instead of 'oozing lava', her goal was for spraying foam.

She was currently on the ground writing notes about a failed attempt - doing things like this was nice to get her mind off of other things that had been taxing her mind lately. That's when she heard panting. Liz looked up, expecting, maybe, to see Dante, but what she saw made her freeze. There was a wolf a few yards away. In her peripherals, she could see three more. Liz knew enough about wolves that she figured there had to be a few more behind her, since they hunt in packs. She started to do quick calculations on how fast they probably were and how fast she was not and then what chemicals she had with her that might be good distractions...

(ooc: Anyone who has a pup itching to use their powers or feel useful, feel free to come help Liz out. There is 6 or 7 wolves depending on your needs [a typical wolf pack size])

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These wolves were particularly aggressive... or hungry. Odo wondered if they too were trapped in this pocket dimension or if they were a native part of it. Did they suffer the same limitations? After chasing a prey for four hours, did they find themselves back at their lair, frustrated and useless as the residents of the inn? Still, the urgent part was not to let Liz become their lunch, preferably without hurting the animals.

He put his wings on the ground and turned into a huge wolf, the mother of all dire-wolves, red eyed, bristling haired, growling and drooling. Then, as there was no reason he couldn't also fashion human vocal organs, he said "Hi Liz! Need a... paw?" Yes, that was a terrible pun, but he had learned that sometimes humor helped people in tense situations.

For a moment Liz was utterly confused until her mind, somehow, made a connection to who she knew in the inn that could change shapes easily. "Odo?" It was a relief to see someone even if for several long moments it had been confusing and slightly additionally terrifying.

The wolves seemed to react to Odo's new shape a little more. Their ears flattened and they took a few steps back, eyes trained on the talking dire wolf.

Liz brought her attention to the few wolves behind Odo. "Do you.. think they're just going to walk away?"

"I'm hoping they will, I have no desire to hurt them. But I don't wish to see you hurt either. Don't worry, I should be able to protect you... just stay close, just in case I'm not menacing enough."

Liz pressed close to Odo, trying not to look like an easy target to the predators around them. Her hands tightened around the chemicals she had. It wouldn't do much except cause a distraction, probably, but if they needed it.

Only they didn't seem to. After another moment of consideration, the Alpha howled and the pack dispersed for easier prey.

Liz exhaled. ".. thank you."

"You're welcome really. But these woods don't seem very safe. Were you collecting... herbs or something? If you're finished, I could give you a lift... home. But if you're not, I can wait. I litteraly have nothing else to do, and I would love to help."

"I, um. I was just doing some experiments in a controlled environment... But I can stop now. I can always do it again later." Maybe bring Peter. He'd probably like to help anyways.

As the danger seemed to be gone for now, Odo reverted to his usual nearly human form, remembering how important it was for people to talk to something they could more easily relate to. "Sure no problem. I'll be happy to accompany you again later, to avoid unpleasant encounters." He didn't ask about the experiment, as always thinking that - criminal investigation aside - people would volunteer what they wanted to share. "Do you want to walk back, or if you don't mind, I can carry you, either on the ground or through the air."

"Oh, um." She flushed a little. "You don't have to carry me." That seemed like asking Odo to go more out of his way that he already had. "I already made you stop whatever it was that you were doing - I'm sorry for that. I should have probably put up some sort of, thing, to discourage wildlife. Though this is the first time I've seen wolves before." She paused. "Have you seen wolves before?"

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