11674/A peaceful camping trip or Is that Big Foot

A peaceful camping trip or Is that Big Foot
Date of Scene:	25 June 2020
Location:	out in the woods
Synopsis:	And they have a relaxing weekend
Cast of Characters:	Overlord, Mercy Thompson

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Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller has packed more than they probably need in the Vanagon, as it has been ages since he went camping. Once they have found a nice place to park off of one of the seasonal roads up in the mountains of New York, he will move to start unpacking the gear and says "So this a good place or wanting to try to get in deeper?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy's been driving her Vanagon and likes this spot, though maybe, just maybe, Mercy could, maybe pull the Vanagon deeper into the woods, but, but....Mercy is making sure the Vanagon won't go anywhere.Climbing out Mercy comes around to the sliding door. Opening it, Mercy hops on in with a laugh. "Well, we found the Adirondacks, huh? I told you if we kept going past Schroon Lake we'd find somewhere interesting" Mercy points out. Okay, they're not halfway up a mountain, but this is nice enough.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and will move over and give her a kiss, and says "I am just glad, we found a place and I can stretch my legs." He grins at her and says "So, what we got planned for this weekend?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy returns the kiss and smiles, "Just enjoy the weekend" Mercy nods looking out the Vanagon's open slideing door. "Did we not bring anything we need? There's a lot of small and big towns around here so. I mean, we're....about twenty miles from a lake, town near there"

Yeah, Mercy reads maps. See. Mercy's smart, this is what growing up in Montana in a small town does...

Mercy grins and looks pleased, "See, it's peaceful out here, away from the city. So" she says, "You want to go anywhere aside from our camping spot?"

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller shrugs a bit and says "Well maybe we can see if we can find some waterfalls, around, maybe explore a bit." He wil look around and says "Aint really messed around in the woods since back home." He admits

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy watches with a nod. "Waterfalls, sure. Can find those...you brought a tent right? I don't feel like wrecking my Vanagon really" Mercy says and climbs out of the Vanagon again, "Gimme a minute" Mercy calls and runs off behind the rees. Mercy comes back on four paws dragging her day pack scrabbling into the Vanagon again bringing the pack with her.

She wags her tail and raises a paw, then dashes out the Vanagon again, oh this is amazing, four paws, little creatures to chase and hunt, good times!

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller chuckles a bit and watches her go. He would have brought a tent as back up, as he thought she was wanting to sleep in the vanagon, so it is not as big as he would have brought if he knew she wanted one. He looks over to her, and says "I'll set everything up, while you stretch your legs hon."

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Legs. Paws, yeah...something like that as Mercy wags her tail, loping into the trees. She's found a scent and wants to explore it. Hey if Jo's going to set things up, that gives Mercy a chance to explore the woods they're in. On four paws, too

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller may get frustrated a bit with the tent, but he has learned years ago not to strike out even at inanimate objects in frustration. So, after a bit of a break he will finish the tent, and head into the woods a bit looking for rocks the right size to ring the campfire or a couple he can turn into smaller rocks if need be.

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy's on his wavelength, albeit accidentally by digging out rocks while chasing chasing down small critters. Rocks being fired out of the ground by a 'yote's paws and digging? Hey, why not. Plenty of rocks to ring a campfire. Se, running four pawed back to the Vanagon, Mercy steps back into her humam. Dressing quickly, Mercy rejoins Jo. "So we got enough for a campfire?" she asks with a grin.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles over at her, as he has them resting in the crook of his arm. "I think we got a decent amount, you want to see if you can find us some decent fire wood?" He asks her. He seems determined to get as much of the "work" of camping done as he can at the begining. "Any larger wild animals frequent this area we have to be cautious of?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"Not that I'm aware of. We got guns anyhow and can always distract or fight them off" Mercy offers. She's a predator herself, really...coyote, four pawed, dangerous. She looks to Jo with a knowing smile, then looks to the tent. "Ah you got the tent going while I was off exploring. Alright, hopefully we don't burn down half the forest"

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "What the fire pit is there to prevent, and I aint so much worried about fighting anything off, don't think there is anything natural in this woods that could hurt me, just did not want to lure something in on accident and have to run it off.

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"Good plan" Mercy grins, "I hope we got stuff to roast mind. Marshmallows, maybe some hot dogs. Making s'mores? I'm just wary of burning my fingers" she offers and shakes her head for a moment, then grins. "I could always catch us something, and shove it on a stick?" Mercy jokes with a laugh.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "I brought smores, and hotdogs, and even a couple steaks." He says showing her the cooler, he even brought bottled water. "Cooler can be plugged into the vanagon's cigarette lighter and used more like a fridge than a cooler."

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"Good" Mercy laughs, "See, this is why I love you, you think of almost everything" Mercy offers and grins, "So that's a no on me catching things and bringing them back for roasting then?" Mercy adds with a knowing look.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller shrugs a bit and says "If you want to sure, but if you catch it while a yote, are you going to want to eat it as a yote, and raw or have me gut and cook it?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"Well, think of it this way. How many coyotes use a firepit and want their food cooked?" Mercy nods. "I mean, besides me"

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "Well most aren't as cute as you either." He puts an arm around her and says "So find anything interesting on your run?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy leans into the arm and laughs, "See, true. But how many other coyotes or canines have you seen?" Mercy adds looking too amused and enjoying the compliments. "See you're not bad looking either" she shrugs and smirks.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "Oh tons of canines, just not ones that can turn into people." He grins a bit more, and says "So, what do you want to do."

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"You've never met a werewolf have you?" Mercy asks with a laugh. "Just explore the woods and areas, we got a tent, we got food and everything else, right?" Mercy double checks and waves her hands around the areaa. "Seee, why not take advantage of the natural beauty we're surrounded by huh?" she adds with a grin, "I can catch food and drag it back. Perks of dating me" Mercy nods keenly.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smirks and says "Not to my knowledge." He will move to hug her softly and says "Some of the many many perks." He ksses her, and says "Wel if your wanting to explore lead the way

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy nods and slips ot of his grip, running for the woods. Not hills, woods. Literally running in this case. Oh she's a happy....coyote as it were. Se. Mercy grew up in the hinterlands of Montana, true, but....this is a world away from that. Plus,hey, Mercy's definitely a free spirit and sets off runnning through the woods.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller is more a jogger as he moves to follow. He grew up more in woods closer to this but more southern. He has to take his time through the woods, cause of his size and not wanting to knock trees over and such.

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy is curious if a tree does fall in the woods, but not really one for testing that question. She's smaller, four pawed, more agile and can dive under things. Which is what she's doing. Ah the simple joys of running free in the woods makes her think back to Montana. Woods, canyons, mountains, running free with the pack of wolves she grew up with.

Sliding to a halt, Mercy peers up at Jo and wags her tail, staring intently at a small fuzy creature. Hey. They got mice here in these woods!

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller will catch up after a moment, and smiles over to her "So, you come out here to run around like this often?" He finds a sturdy tree to lean against and says "I was thinking maybe do some fishing."

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy holds up her paws as if saying what, with no opposable paws and claws? Really? She tilts her head at the whole idea of fishing then digs at the ground as if implying nah, I'll pull the fish outt with my paws, though she trots around for a moment then settles in to curl up and relax.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller chuckles and moves to st beside her, and offer a bit of scritching behind her ears. "Well if your going to do it the natural way I can do it the rod and reel way a bit up stream." He teases "Might scare them back to me."

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy gladly takes scritches, wagging her tail happily, thud thud thud, and looks entirely too happy with this. See, she's not one for rods, reels or fishing. She's not that patient oddly enough...as she listens keenly. So this is how the camping trip is going. Fishing.

Well she can lap at the water and watch the fish go by, right?

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "You know while we are sitting around the camp fire tonight you can tell me more about your heritage and stuff. Maybe learn about coyote more.

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy hops to her paws and runs for the Vanagon again and tent. Okay, fine, Jo wants a conversation? Fine, he'll get one when Mercy's on two legs. Which she is and dressed and ready to go.

"You said fishing?" Mercy asks sounding about as thrilled as a kid who got all her candy replaced by broccoli. "Sure we can give it a try but...I'm liable to get bored"

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller runs through the woods with Mercy and finds a place to sit and talk to her. She is in coyote form with him scritching her "So, You going to tell me about Coyote tonight around the fire?

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy hops to her paws and runs for the Vanagon again and tent. Okay, fine, Jo wants a conversation? Fine, he'll get one when Mercy's on two legs. Which she is and dressed and ready to go.

"You said fishing?" Mercy asks sounding about as thrilled as a kid who got all her candy replaced by broccoli. "Sure we can give it a try but...I'm liable to get bored, but yeah I can tell you about Coyote, what do you want to know?" she asks sitting on a log, feet stretched out in front of her as she's relaxed.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smirks a bit and walks with her and teases "You did not have to get dressed." He jokes a bit and says "Well you mentioned coyote as ya grandad one time, does the powers run in your family?

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"Coyote's my father and to a point, yeah" Mercy adds giving Jo a look, "You want the wildlife to come across a pile of clothes? Maybe I could be a jean jacket coyote on four paws?" she grins. "Nah Coyote's my father but he and I don't really see eye to eye" Mercy adds with a look over the wooded area, nodding with a smile. "Ever seen a canine struggle with socks? See it's not just kids"

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller grins and says "Who was saying you should not be in human form." He teases, "So, you grew up knowing you would get these powers?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"It's complicated" Mercy admits looking thoughtful for a moment. "Though to be fair I've done well haven't I?" she says and hops up off the log again. "So, what" Mercy adds. "Is your fascination with fishing? It's boring" she nods folding her arms.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "It is relaxing, something can sit back and think or chat with friends." He grins and says "Also can get food."

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"Not just that, can shove whoever annoys me enough in the river" Mercy points out. Ever practical, Mercedes...ever practical and a free spirit too, "And before you ask, no, I'm not diving in the water to get fish. We don't needd that wet dog smell, no, and I'm liable to run out and buy a wetsuit if you want me to fish with my hands" she jibes.

Mercy's not that nuts, she's just joking with Jo really. Admittedly the day Mercy gets a wetsuit...well, great, there goes the neighborhood...

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller chuckles and says "Well I would hope if we were going swimming would be more in these forms." He grins a bit more, and says "But can also be a sit and cuddle on the bank of the water, sound nice?"

Mercy Thompson has posed:
"You assume I can swim on four paws" Mercy points out with a smile. "Unless you want me to dive in on four paws to full fish out of the river mind...but then you deal with that wet dog stink thing, which...no thanks. Even I hate that about myself or other canines. Ever seen a coyote with nose plugs?" Mercy asks with a giggle. "Actually...don't anser that one!" she says quickly looking pleased. "Though come on, if I'm going to go swimming on four paws, bring dog towels. If I'm swmiing on two legs, fine, I'll get something fitting...but sitting and cuddling watching the stars does sound nice. I could point out which is which though" she muses

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller nods, and will lead her to a place near the shor, and will bait a hook putting a rod up for catfishing, and then will find a nice place nearby to sit, and offers MErcy a place to cuddle with him. "You like astronomy?

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy laughs with a smile, "It's a culture thing with me, like..." she says settling by Joseph. "It's more a culture thing, like up there, Badger and my father are probably watching people. I can't tell you which is which but..." she admits with a grin, "Ever heard of the Native American legend that the stars are the deities watching over people? Or in some cases watching and tatttling on people?" she asks with a smirk.

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller shakes his head and says "Have not heard of that one exactly but the deities being in the sky is rather common, with them being animals the stars does surprise me a bit. My parents knew a lot about the stars both loved them.

Mercy Thompson has posed:
Mercy nods keenly and looks amused. "So" she says lazily. "See, that's not a shock is it?" she asks and nods keenly. "You actually. Wait, you think you're going to catch anything with that?"

Mercy's got a point. Fishing is just boring. Very. Very boring. Mercy knows that, thank you growing up in Montana, thanks...

Overlord has posed:
Joseph Miller smiles and says "Well cat fish like stinky cheese, and it is more just out there and watching. He will cuddle with her, and tells her the stars he knows as they spend the evening cuddeling and somewhat fishing.