"I am nature's...avatar. Absolute power over the green. The earth. I was a human being until I was...chosen for this occupation. I said no until the-until Abby was in danger. Then I had to be this. For her. If that makes sense."
If he were still human he'd be scratching the back of his neck nervously.
"Here. Have a seat."
Did you expect a chair to grow out behind you? an elegant bench covered in little yellow daises? That's what happens as Alec paces away and returns, "I was a scientist who died. The first time my memories and consciousness were imprinted on a plant. He...took over being me. Did a really good job of it. Then I was brought back to life when he died. Then I took over the job."
When he sighs, it's almost like all the trees sigh, the oxygen fills the air and there's a heavy scent of earth around him, "He was a plant pretending to be a man-and he turned out to be a better man then I am. I'm a man pretending to be a plant and I suck at it."
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Pause.
"I am nature's...avatar. Absolute power over the green. The earth. I was a human being until I was...chosen for this occupation. I said no until the-until Abby was in danger. Then I had to be this. For her. If that makes sense."
If he were still human he'd be scratching the back of his neck nervously.
"Here. Have a seat."
Did you expect a chair to grow out behind you? an elegant bench covered in little yellow daises? That's what happens as Alec paces away and returns, "I was a scientist who died. The first time my memories and consciousness were imprinted on a plant. He...took over being me. Did a really good job of it. Then I was brought back to life when he died. Then I took over the job."
When he sighs, it's almost like all the trees sigh, the oxygen fills the air and there's a heavy scent of earth around him, "He was a plant pretending to be a man-and he turned out to be a better man then I am. I'm a man pretending to be a plant and I suck at it."