Ten things to go with the aliens.: seanan

Ten things to go with the aliens.

The aliens are here! And they're offering you an all-expenses paid trip to their home planet, where you will spend a mutually agreeable amount of time learning from their advanced culture before doing whatever it is you do after the aliens bring you back. Because they're friendly, they say you can bring three changes of clothing, basic toiletries (toothbrush, hairbrush, etc.), food samples for their replicators, your laptop computer (if you have one), and any pets you absolutely must have to remain essentially sane. They're also willing to let you bring ten "personal items" on your trip, since you'll be out of contact with Earth until you get back.

So what do you bring?

I'd have to take Lilly and Alice, of course, so my first two items go them. Under the "care and feeding" clauses, their food and litter box don't count; instead, I'm bringing their orange cat tree (necessary for their mental health) and Alice's squid on a stick, which both of them can play with for hours and which can be easily repaired.

That leaves me with eight. First up, my iPod. It doesn't fall under the "sanity" heading, but it definitely falls under the "keep Seanan from killing anyone" setting. Next, a copy of IT by Stephen King (ultimate comfort book), my plush velociraptor, and a bottle of Bad Luck Woman Blues from the Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. I'm going to call my little pen case one item, despite it containing multiple pens, because these are generous aliens; that, and a sketchbook, will see me through a lot.

With two items remaining, I'm going to bring my planner and my turtle bag. I am now ready for an alien field trip. How about you?

sheistheweather

January 19 2010, 23:42:19 UTC 7 years ago

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Would Alice and Lily have to count as an item each if they fall under the "pet" clause?

For pets, I'd bring the cat-I-do-not-yet-have and my ghost-cat.

Since laptop, clothes, and pets are already included, and I assume that the jewelry I wear daily wouldn't count...

1) A plush fox. Not sure which one, it would depend on what mood struck me.
2) My iPod w/ headphones with about 2/3 music and 1/3 audiobooks or podcasts.
3) A bottle of Three Witches from BPAL
4) My red comforter
5) Drawing pad
6) Box of pens/pencils
7) Current interminable knitting project
8) My pillow
9) My bathrobe
10) My favorite tarot deck.