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I believe we may have made a grave mistake.

[ maybe, just maybe, if the fact that they seem to be in the barren tundra is anything to go off. ]

_{( Bones, who didn't exactly land on his feet, scrambles to a standing position and wraps his arms around himself for warmth. )}

What was your first clue?

[ don't you just hate vulcan physiology sometimes? since his own blood temperature's lower, spock's more concerned with scoping out the area they've landed in at the moment than with any impending freezing scenarios. and of course, how they got here in the first place. ]

The fact that we have found ourselves in an unidentified location, Doctor. [ enjoying the time you'll be spending with him yet bones? ] I can only presume we triggered some sort of precautionary measure on the device.

Tell me more.

_{( That's meant to come out intimidating and snarky, but Bones' chattering teeth ruin the effect somewhat. He takes a step forward, and hisses as cold travels through his body. This is so not fun. )}

I told you not to touch it.

With all due respect, I was not the one who was near the device last.

[ the lack of any useful equipment is only an additional irritant onto an already stressful situation, but spock is trying his best to keep it cool. which doesn't seem to be a problem for bones haha get it............

but look at least the chattering doesn't escape spock's notice and he stops in his tracks to look back at bones. ]

Are you alright, Doctor McCoy?

Yeah, but you messed with it first.

_{( If he could throw his hands up in the air without removing them from the protective self-hug they're in, he so would. He settles for just glaring. )}

Oh, of course. I'm only stuck in some godforsaken tundra with you, it's not like I'm going to freeze to death or slowly experience my body systems shutting down as you offer unhelpful explanations for how the hell we ended up here!

It was simply an investigation. You too found yourself curious enough of the device to be there.

[ if it'd just been him, he calculates that he could've easily covered enough distance to be in proximity of a road. however, the presence of the doctor means that spock's own calculations will have to be adjusted to include the abilities and limitations of mccoy, with respect paid to the harsh environmental factors. it made things more difficult, but perhaps it was a direct result of being on the enterprise too long, or in the proximity of kirk, but the vulcan wasn't about to ditch (no matter how much the other complained). there would be no man left behind. ]

The faster we move, the quicker we may be able to find shelter. It would be our wisest option at the moment.

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I wouldn't call it curious. It's a problem, it needs to be solved.

_{( Bones would be touched, except he's still utterly convinced he's going to die in this frozen wasteland.

He huffs, and the breath escapes his mouth in a visible cloud. )}

When I-- figure out-- how to-- reroute-- my body's-- efficiency-- to go-- as fast-- as you think is-- acceptable-- I'll-- let you-- know.

_{( It's really cold. )}

A problem determined and capable to deter any who try to solve it by sending them elsewhere.

[ needless to say, spock is even more concerned and determined to find out what the hell the porter device is. ]

If we make it back, I shall note down all our findings, up to and including our current situation.

[ wait the good doctor wasn't sounding too good at all ]

[ of course, human bodies were not meant to withstand this kind of weather. at least not without proper insulated clothing of which they have none. even spock himself is starting to feel a bit of a chill, but his rigid self-discipline keeps him from outwardly showing it.

still.

its really is quite cold. ]

Doctor McCoy, I believe that in the unfortunate circumstance of our situation and with the likely probability of it getting worse before we can find suitable shelter, there is but one logical course of action.

Are you saying that just because there being no logical course of action would make your head explode?

_{( He's not 100% sure that that would actually happen, but he's not willing to bet against that result. He honestly can't think of anything to do but keep moving, even as his fingers start to numb and his lips turn as blue as the uniform shirt he isn't wearing. He does, however, stop to give Spock the wariest stare. )}

...what course of action would that be?

You yourself know that is a highly illogical statement.

[ is he just messing with bones now? has spock become self-aware of his own logic dropping? the world may never know. ]

I believe you are familiar with common methods of preventing hypothermia.

Good thing I don't give a rat's ass.

_{( He mutters that, before taking a step back from Spock. He knows a dozen ways to prevent hypothermia, and most of them include layering in wool sweaters. Also, soaking in lukewarm water. There's also the more obvious solution, but he thinks he'd rather die. So he says so. )}

I'd rather die.

[ Spock's - well he's not hurt exactly, but he is mildly offended that Bones would take such a strong stance against his perfectly valid suggestion. ]

An outcome that would help neither of us. I would much rather increase both our chances of survival until we can find a more suitable solution.

_{( Bones just stands there, frozen in place, arms across his chest and expression so tensely squashed it shouldn't be naturally possible. )}

...god help me.

You are welcome to put forth any ideas of your own.

[ because they've got to do something. even spock's starting to get cold now and trying to fight down the shivers through sheer determination isn't going so well. ]

Just get over here before I change my mind.

_{( He is definitely thinking that this is for Spock, not for himself, and that it is his duty as a doctor to keep the other man healthy. Yep. That's exactly what's going on here. )}

[ whatever helps bones sleep at night. and you know, forget this whole incident ever occurred in the first place. because spock will give a dutiful nod before moving back to where the doctor is still standing. he motions for bones to give him his arm so that he can sling it around his own shoulders - as nice as just plain hugging it out would be, it would also be highly impractical if they stayed in one spot, without shelter. the idea is to get a good move on while using their proximity as a means of staving off the cold until they can find a non-sleazy trucker to let them hitchhike back. ]

_{( Okay so maybe Bones does loop his arm over Spock's shoulders, and maybe the proximity is better for the circulation of oxygenated blood through his body, and maybe he leans in a bit because in this icy tundra Spock is actually quite warm. Comparatively speaking. )}

This is still your fault. For the record.

Would you rather we stay and grow complacent in our life here?

[ don't make him drop you bones. or at least think about doing so because okay, logically, that would be a very bad idea since right now this is kind of benefitting both of them as they slowly make their way to warmer pastures. ]

Hello no. I'm just-- _{( more teeth chattering, there. )} saying we could've thought this through a bit better.

_{( "We", since he does know this is at least partly his fault. )}

Perhaps next time we can seek to proceed with a plan.

[ there may or may not have also been an attempt to pull bones and himself closer together in the interest of trapping more body warmth between them. ]

_{( This is the worst thing that has ever happened to him. More so because he can't protest the logic of that move. )}

Or we could just knock and see if she's in a better mood.

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