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thefarshore2016-08-02 12:45 am
herbalsupplements) wrote in thefarshore2016-08-02 12:45 am
Heaven's BBS | Video
Posted: April 11th, 10:02 AM
From: Xochipilli[It's... a step pyramid covered in plants. Green things, mostly, but there are all sorts of lovely flowers visible, a few of which some residents of the Far Shore may recognize from their own temples or those they've visited previously. The pyramid's only a couple of stories tall, though, not much bigger than a respectable house, with stairs leading straight up the front. A voice on the probably-but-not-100%-sure-it's-masculine end of androgynous starts speaking from behind the camera, and some people might recognize this, too.]
Good morning, everyone! I've been making some changes around the garden, so it's time for a public safety notice.
[The camera backs away from the pyramid until a No Smoking sign comes into view; “violators will be made into fertilizer" it warns, but someone's crossed that out with permanent marker and written "please be careful of man-eating plants" underneath. The voice behind the camera lets out an exasperated little "really, Mai," but the sign is properly in focus now and stays on screen for a bit.]
In order to protect the pollinating invertebrates who've taken up residence on and around my temple, and to maintain a relatively self-sufficient ecosystem, some of my plants have been altered and trained to perform rudimentary security functions. Allow me to demonstrate.
[The camera angles down, revealing a ball of ground beef with a lit cigarette jammed into it filter first, and then returns its attention to the pyramid. The ground beef is lobbed at the pyramid; something like an enormous Venus flytrap lunges up out of the otherwise innocuous greenery and snatches the meat and cigarette out of midair, then slinks back down and vanishes with little more than a rustle.
Fun, right?]
You will, of course, be perfectly safe if you don't have a lit cigarette on your person, so don't hesitate to stop by and socialize or seek gardening advice. Thank you for your time.
[And then, after a moment of plants waving gently in the breeze and miscellaneous birdsong, the video ends.]
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Is there anything else they object to people carrying?
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The ones around back don't like people trying to sneak in, but otherwise they're all perfectly friendly. Thinking of taking a look?no subject
Although I wouldn't mind having a look. I didn't think I'd see a house with more plants than mine.
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It's good to know someone's prudent around here. You're quite welcome, as I said, but especially if you bring me one of your own plants to add to my collection. No one but another plant god should have more greenery than a flower god, after all!no subject
I don't even know the names of half the plants here, so hopefully I find something you like. But if I don't, you're welcome to look around sometime.
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Would you like help identifying them? My knowledge is fairly extensive.no subject
I'd actually like that. I do have to warn you about the water buffalo at the house, though. She can get mean.
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I'll bring her some nice reeds as a peace offering.no subject
Good idea. But she might follow you home if you do.
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She'll find herself with quite the challenge if she tries.no subject