Closed; Space IKEA

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WHO: Poe Dameron and Armitage Hux (if you want to join them for some reason give us a poke)
WHERE: Space IKEA
WHAT: Looking for parts
WHEN: Mid month-ish?
WARNINGS: More damn Star Wars, sorry

As per their agreement, Poe had met up with Hux to go in search of the parts needed to make a droid. After some asking around they had some idea of where to start, and while the space seemed run down, it did have a lot to offer.

Poe had his Agrii gifted backpack slug over a shoulder, ridiculous as it might look, it was useful, and it made him feel at least a little like BB-8 was there with him. The droid certainly would have been useful in working through this mess, Poe thought, climbing over some debris.

"What exactly am I supposed looking for?" he called to Hux.

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"I'm aware, but either way I need to get you out. I believe I can rig up a way to get us back up to the other floor if necessary." Hux firmly stated, even though he wasn't all too sure.

"How capable are you being able to move? That would be more important to know first."

Hux knelt beside Poe as he tried to get a rough examination on the pilot for injuries.

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"I'm fine-" Poe insisted, gritting his teeth as he pushed past his body's protest to try and get up. Maybe not fine. He's sore, and banged up, and that might be blood he felt on the side of his face. But fine enough. He didn't need Hux's help.

It was even harder to see down here, and Poe gave a frustrated sigh. "You didn't find a flashlight up there, did you?"

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"No, I just have the battery cells from the Power Plant for light." Hux explained as he pulled out two from his coat pocket and warily handed the other to Poe. "They provide enough light, but not for long distance."

Despite, Poe's reluctance, Hux moved to help Poe back up to his feet. He then tore some of the lining from his coat to wrap around Poe's forehead. "You are a hopeless mess."

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"..." Poe accepted the cell with a vaguely guilty look, shoulders deflating some, not at all sure how to handle Hux not meeting any of his expectations.

"That's what they call me back home," he offered, opting to fall back on that humor when otherwise at the loss. There was less bite to his words than before though, especially as he tore his own coat to help him.

He cleared his throat, holding the cell to try and getting a better idea of what they were dealing with here. "Let's just find some stairs."

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Hux simply shook his head and allowed Poe to lean on him for support. Slowly Hux tried his best to survey the room to find a good option out. Once, he was satisfied with what seemed to be the safest way out, he headed toward the direction. It didn't seem to be heavily cluttered with debris and the air didn't feel so stale.

"I suppose I'll collect the supplies later." He simply replied.

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Poe was reluctant to use the support Hux offered, but he didn't really have much choice. At least until his back loosened back up.

"I can still carry them." That's why they were here. And Poe'd been through plenty worse than falling through a floor. "We're good. Minor set back, that's all. ...And now we know where the floor is weak."

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Hux snorted at the last bit of the comment in regards to the weak flooring.

"Alright then, we'll find the stairs and get back to the original floor. Just let me know if you need to rest."

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"I'm fine." He would probably insist he was fine even if he were missing his foot, but Poe was stubborn like that. And his lips may have quirked at that snort.

"Just keep an eye out for anything that wants to eat us."

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"Stubborn fool," Hux replied.

"Let's hope we don't find anything. You don't want to hear me scream like a girl." See he can do humor too.

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"That's my other nickname."

He snorted, and gave Hux an almost fond look for a moment. "Oh, I really, really do, Buddy." At least Poe still had the rusted tool. That could serve as a makeshift weapon in a pinch. Assuming whatever hypothetical beast that attacked them wasn't too large.

[tiedonastring]

At least Buddy was better then Hugs. He stopped briefly to break something wooden to use as a weapon. It wasn't much but it was better then being empty handed. The stick itself was stable and the end sharp enough. But he knew after one hit it would break and be useless. Hopefully enough to buy them time if it came to that. He really hated not having his blaster around.

"Let's just hope there's nothing out there. I just want to get our supplies and go. Now I see why many don't go here."

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The scent of blood probably wasn't going to help them if there was something, but so far nothing seemed to be down there with them. Or at least if there was, it wasn't interested in bothering with them.

"Guess I won't be adding Scavenger to my laundry list of skills," he lamented. Not with any pride anyways.

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"It's all about learning from your mistakes and being better prepared. It took time for me to learn what to do while with the Fleet." Hux replied. He stopped for a minute to shift Poe's weight a bit and to get a better angle of things. He then finally spotted a stair cased and appeared to be relieved.

"Oh, stairs. Let's hope those aren't blocked."

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That earned a sort of side long glance. Hux was probably the last person he expected to receive any sort of pep talk from, let alone one that sound sincere.

"...I guess."

Even unblocked the stairs were going to present a challenge, and Poe rolled a shoulder to help prepare himself, looking up the stairs as they reached the base of them. The build of them seemed a little off, built for a species with a different enough height stride length from humans.

"Go on ahead," he encouraged with nod, shifting his weight from Hux to one of the railings.

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Warily, Hux approached the stairs and did his best to try and find a way to climb them. They were such an awkward design and one he was cursing inwardly with each step. It wasn't till about the fifth stair that Hux needed to take a break.

He was breathing pretty heavily as well from having to help Poe up the steps and deal with the steps themselves it had been a lot harder then he anticipated. He was physically fit, but was certainly a work out he wasn't used to dealing with.

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A turbolift would have been helpful in this situation. Though the shape of the steps reminded Poe a little of the old temples on Yavin 4, and he'd certainly explored those enough as a kid.

"Guessing you don't want to explore the upper floors after this," he teased with a breathless smirk, leaning heavily against the railing.

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"I've had enough of this place for the time being. You are more then welcome to explore them later," Hux retorted after he finally caught his breath and was able to breathe regularly.

He braced himself to climb the rest of the stairs, not wanting to waste more time on having to stop. He felt the more he were to stop the worst it would be.

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"You need to invent an elevator next," Poe agreed, slowly making his way up. Much as he might pretend otherwise, he was really in no shape to keep exploring. But once he'd had a little rest he'd come back, see what else he could find. Be a little more careful of footing...

Something vaguely rat like took off like a shot abruptly, very nearly trod on by Poe. He cursed in surprise, slow to lower the screwdriver he'd lifted in defense.

[tiedonastring]

"Let's just get the droid done first." Hux stated.

He gave a startled cry and gripped Poe's arm tightly as the rat like creature scuttled over his feet. He quickly let go of Poe's arm after he felt the rat was gone. "I hate this place."

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Poe laughed in surprise, not a particularly cruel one, though certainly at Hux's expense, and he lifted a hand to hide his grin. That might have made this whole venture worth it.

"It'd have to be much more ambitious to try and eat you, don't worry, Hux."

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"Don't you dare breathe a word of this once we are out of here," Hux hissed back at him trying to appear threatening as well. Even though he knew that it was a wasted effort. Poe would likely blab it to someone.

"Come on, let's just hurry and grab our gear and go."

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"Who am I gonna tell, Hugs?" Poe dismissed with a teasing smirk. Though really, Hux might be among the closest thing he had to a friend in this place. That was...concerning. Apart from Katara and Tommy, he'd done a pretty good job of alienating the rest of the acquaintances he'd made.

"Secret's safe with me," he promised, even crossing his fingers in an x over his heart for show.

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He raised an eyebrow at Poe's response, but it was clear he didn't believe him. His expression was replaced with confusion as he focused on another topic.

"Why do you call me Hugs?" he asked.

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Poe shrugged a shoulder, adjusting his backpack.

"It's cute. Kind goes against the whole tall, dark, and scary persona you had going on...Sounds like Hux." It wasn't the craftiest of nicknames, but Poe still enjoyed it.

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".....So your nicknames are meant to mock people?" Hux replied as he took the time to understand Poe's reasoning behind things. The confusion was replaced with a hardened expression.

"You would have fit well among the Firs Order." He commented, his statement not being a compliment but an insult. While he gathered that Poe thought it funny, it just reminded him of his peers and how they treated him as a kid and an adult. He continued to remain silent for most of their journey back to where their gear had been piled.