Felucia's Open Terrain

Terra nodded and smiled, wanting very much to come back here, and sooner rather than later. For now, they had to be responsible and get back to the base, and she stood up slowly and stretched out. Using the Force, she pulled the pile of her clothes over to where she was sitting and sighed. It was probably going to feel weird to get dressed after spending all this time without them, but she supposed that would be something else to get used if she was going to be naked outdoors.

She couldn't help but laugh at Morgan expressing interest in walking back naked, and she couldn't say that she was surprised to hear her say that. As for her, well, she wouldn't be comfortable with that just yet. Taking the hairbrush from Morgan, she ran it through her hair, still giggling."Of course you'd want to walk back naked!" She shrugged, having thought about walking through the jungle naked, but decided not to try it now."Um..in any case, I think I'll try...er..naked hiking next time."

Terra nodded and started to pull her clothes back on, taking a second to hand Morgan her hairbrush back before finishing dressing."Yeah, OK. I'll remember." She giggled and put her socks and boots on, then made sure her lightsaber was still on her belt before standing up. With all the lights in the jungle, it would be farily easy to find their way back, so she at least wasn't worried about that. Smiling down at Morgan, she offered the girl her hand."I'm ready."

*Hardly half an hour later and Morgan and Terra were already on their way on a hike through the jungle, Morgan having cleared a possible late-night-or-longer trip with her father. She had her backpack on, no shoes, and Lokay in her lap as she sat atop her faithful akk Rush, who moved along the trail at a leisurely pace.*
So, we can go wherever we want, now! Where do you think we should go, Terra?
*Morgan truly didn't mind, so long as Terra had an idea of where they might venture. Wherever they went, Morgan also intended to resume the lessons from the previous day. Not quite yet, but soon...*

*Morgan grinned at the reminder that they had all day. And she was very grateful for that. Terra then suggested that Morgan decide where they go, since she knew the jungle far better than Terra. Morgan beamed; far better than nearly anyone, for that matter, not that she was one to brag. But now they had to answer the question of where to go.*
Hmm... if we really really hurry, we can make it to the other lake, the prettier one, but if not, we can pick somewhere else. What do you think?
*... hopefully it didn't sound like the only attractions in the jungle were lakes. She hadn't meant for it to sound like that. Quickly, she clarified.*
Er, there are other places besides lakes! I just... really like this one. And there's other things to see on the way too, like a river, and other plants and stuff! So...

*Morgan was glad Terra didn't mind the extra walking if that was where Morgan really wanted to go. As far as seeing something interesting along the way, well, there were a couple things Morgan could think of... but she'd tell Terra about them when they got there. However, regarding the extra walking, a thought began to form in Morgan's mind, and she tittered mischievously as she turned and grinned at Terra.*
Ya know... it would be easier to walk if you weren't wearing all those clothes.
*She tittered again, still grinning. It wasn't quite a reminder that Terra had promised to give "naked hiking" a try, but it was close. It was mostly a tease anyhow, she didn't completely expect Terra to remove her clothing just yet, nor was she going to make the girl do so. But Morgan was going to continue their "lessons" today...*

*Terra's reaction was not quite priceless, but still a bit amusing. However, the blushing was a bit of a giveaway that it wasn't quite what Terra had in mind, or that she wouldn't oblige reluctantly, so Morgan definitely had to clarify her intentions with a shake of the head.*
You don't have to if you don't want to. I just thought I'd bring it up and see what you thought.
*Morgan paused for a moment, then grinned.*
But I'm going to!
*Giggling, and without stopping Rush or hopping off his back, she undressed, stuffed the clothes into her backpack, slung this over her shoulders again, then grinned back at Terra.*
See? No problem.
*Maybe it would put Terra at ease a little, though again, she didn't intend to force her out of her clothing. It was something people had to learn on their own, after all, and forcing them into it wouldn't make them accept it. That was another lesson, albeit a more subtle one... not that she expected Terra to eventually become as comfortable as Morgan and then attempt to convert other people.*

*Morgan giggled when Terra admitted she just hadn't expected Morgan to say it "out of nowhere" like she had. She supposed it would seem a little random to Terra, but admittedly, it was a subject often on Morgan's own mind, so for her, it wasn't as random. So she only shrugged; Terra could choose to react how she would, and Morgan wouldn't mind either way.

But, as it turned out, Terra was going to try it anyway, as she said she would. Morgan grinned and stopped Rush, turning him slightly, but once again she didn't stare... at least while Terra undressed. When Terra had replaced her pack on her shoulders and was ready to move on, Morgan grinned at her as she turned Rush forward again and moved onward, at a slightly faster pace than before.*
You won't regret it! It feels great! The air on your skin, the ground beneath your feet... Hmm...
*Morgan had glanced down, then smiled and stopped Rush again, hopping off. She called Lokay to her shoulder again, and he obliged, before she sent Rush off into the jungle again. She then stood beside Terra, smiling up at her.*
Yep! The ground feels great under my toes!
*She giggled earnestly. She really did love how the ground felt under her feet and toes. She started walking again, trying to pick up the pace a little; she didn't want to walk too fast and get tired, but at the same time, she did hope to save a little time on the journey there.*

*When Terra admitted that it did feel nice and that she liked it, Morgan smiled up at Terra and giggled along with her, glad she had admitted it. Then they walked on, the subject put aside. Well, not quite "put aside," as they were both now walking bare through the jungle, but it was no longer really a point of discussion. And why should it be? It was the experience that was important, not just the words.

So they hiked along, toward the cliff they had sat upon the day before. However, instead of actually going onto the cliff, Morgan took them around, leading them down a sloped path that eventually led them into the valley. Morgan stopped here briefly, simply smiling and taking in the sight, before leading Terra onward to an entrance back into the jungle, where large fungal walls curved up above them. She smiled and looked around as she explained this area.*
This was where we first got started! Me and my aunts Michelle and Belle-Belle. When we fell, we ended up here, and I felt the planet calling me deeper into the jungle this way, so we followed this way. C'mon, let's keep going!
*She would still have to explain her connection to the planet soon, hopefully tonight, but first she was content to be a tour guide. They continued onward through the jungle, insects flitting here and there and there were a few small glittering particles in the air that were mostly harmless, but Morgan warned Terra to be careful not to inhale them regardless. Soon, they would hear the sound of babbling water, and eventually, the river would come into view beside them. Morgan grinned.*
We're almost to one of the more... well, scary parts of our trip.
*It didn't take long for them to reach an open area of the bank. The large, purple fruits they had eaten their first visit here were still about; giggling, Morgan ran up to a vine, plucked two, and turned to Terra, holding one up in each hand.*
We ate these! They're yummy! Try one!
*Morgan gently tossed one to Terra, then took a bite of her own. It was still soft and squishy, almost like a large grape, the juice running down her chin and chest. She swallowed her bite and giggled.*
Oops! I always get myself messy when I eat one.
*She smiled and took a step forward, taking another bite before staring up at the fungal pillar where a spiral "staircase" of fungal pads curled around the stem. There was one missing near the t— Wait, no... there was a bud! A new one was growing! Excitedly, Morgan swallowed the next bite and turned to Terra, pointing at the stem.*
See that? We were attacked by an acklay here one time, and we climbed up that for safety. It bit and tore off one of the fungi, but a new one's growing!
*Sure, it had been a scary situation in the past, but the idea of the damaged plant repairing itself just brought excitement to her; its wound was healing, just as Morgan's had. She turned to look up at it again, just watching it in awe and reminiscing about her journey here as she ate her fruit. She then turned toward the river, idly wondering if the ripper family she'd encountered here last time was still about. She hoped so, but even if they were, there wouldn't be time for rides today...*

*Morgan briefly took a moment to reach into the Force and confirm Rush's location, then nodded to herself when she confirmed that he was still patrolling nearby; if there was something coming, he'd alert her before coming to help defend. She wondered what things would've been like if they'd been together before, during their first trip to Felucia, and how that journey would have ended with his aid.

... it probably would have been nowhere near as exciting as it had turned out to be.

Morgan continued eating her fruit, not minding how juicy it was; she had no clothes to stain, and she could just rinse off. When she was about halfway done with it, she plucked the pit out and tossed it away, then looked at Terra when she asked if she had juice all over her face. Morgan looked her up and down, checking to see where else there were likely to be juice stains, then giggled and nodded.*
Yep, and not just your face!
*She continued to giggle, then bit back into her own fruit, finishing it off herself. She looked at her fingers, which were all purple and covered in a bit of juice as well. She tried wiping them off on her flank, but with little success. She shrugged, then looked at Terra with a grin.*
I do too, don't I?
*She giggled again. And indeed she did: Her lower face was juicy all over, her lips almost completely purple. Some juice had ran down her chest as well, and of course, thanks to her trying to wipe her hands on her flank, she had a purple butt too.*