"Killer plants are a lot different than a burning white fire." Actually," Kahoku replied, "those legends come from much earlier expeditions, from abou...t the Year 200. This was before the time our tribe invented writing... But you're right, the oral legends speak of a burning white fire, not killing ivy..."The group fell into silence for several minutes. "Be interesting to get a sample for Lois's gene sequencer" said Kara at last. "Any bets this isn't a third example of the X-tree?" Ha! No bet!". “WHOA WHAT THE FUCK?” I said understandably.Before me stood a young woman with shoulder-length pink hair. She was beautifully nude, and man did she have a body that most women would kill for.There was, however, the matter of her tongue, which lolled from her mouth to just below her chin. It made her look kind of goofy.“Lickitung, use Power Whip!”Christ, no need to shout. Everyone can hear you just fine, I thought.The pink-haired girl extended her tongue way past the point where tongues are. . if you do not want to go back in, then you will never have to."Reaching up Jessica touched Ken's face; she can feel the tears running down her cheeks, her first real tears in so long that she could feel."Love, I must go back, I am bonded with the ship's AI, and Amy. Without the capsule I believe I would die." Shaking her head, and after taking a deep breath, she continued, "I just found you, and I don't want to lose you." Jessica felt suddenly dizzy and said, "I must go back in now, come see. "We? I thought, but before I could talk anymore my next class arrived.Valentine's DayI thought no more about what Misty and I had discussed the day before until I found a card sitting on my desk at the end of the day.Inside was written: Were you serious about being someone else? If you are totally sure then go home, open the card again and kiss the lipstick lips! Always yours, Misty xxx'On the opposite side to the writing Misty had obviously kissed the card wearing bright red lipstick. I.