xenobotanist:

At one of their weekly lunches, Garak confesses to Dr. Bashir that he let Quark talk him into getting a pet: a large Terran cat. He goes into exhaustive detail about it, fondly recounting its mischievous exploits, praising its cleverness, how resourceful it is and easily trained, but it’s not until he mentions its propensity to pick his client’s pockets that Julian’s interest is truly piqued.

He asks Garak to describe it, and is instantly dismayed to hear such traits as “a devilish mask across her face” and “fluffy tail with rings.”

Sure enough, when he demands to see it, Garak has a raccoon.

But Garak’s not giving her up. She’s already proficient in navigating the Jefferies tubes and has accepted being fitted with a tracking collar and recording device. So far, she’s destroyed a vole nest, stolen one of Rom’s jackets to use as bedding, and brought back the name of a rival tailor’s silk supplier. Garak has plans for her.

Julian gives in to her charms a week later when she arrives in the infirmary with a box of Delavian chocolates strapped to her back.

Dax makes instant friends, of course. She teaches her how to high five and play hide and seek.

Odo is suspicious, and rightfully so, because she keeps turning up in places no one should be able to access, especially after her time with Dax.

Miles won’t get near her, and Worf hisses anytime she approaches.

Kira, on the other hand, has taken to strolling with her along the promenade whenever Garak’s too busy to keep her company, and rumor has it they even attended the Temple together once or twice.

Captain Sisko is cautious at first, until he decides that she has Impeccable Taste and uses her to determine the choicest tomatoes and peppers for his jambalaya.

She bites Dukat the first time he sets foot on the station.

nereb-and-dungalef:

nereb-and-dungalef:

nereb-and-dungalef:

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene

I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man

Your sword is long, your lance is keen, your shining helm afar is seen

But into darkness fell your star, Jolene

Long ago you went away, and where thou dwellest none can say,

In Mordor where the shadows are, Jolene.

The last whose realm was fair and free between the mountains and the sea

Gil-galad was an Elven king, Jolene

flightofstars:

questbedhead:

questbedhead:

questbedhead:

I don’t watch Star Trek but I’ve talked it over with some Star Treks and I think the next Star Trek crew member should be a potted plant. Just a weird looking little succulent or w/e in a pot, with wheels and a hawkings-style voice synth. Their badge or whatever can be a lil tree ornament. Low budget, no actor required character that will be instantly iconic. Whoever owns Star Trek write me a goddamn check.

They are an important member of this crew with many responsibilities!!!!!!!!

Remember I know nothing about Star Trek

I love this for two reasons: 1) it would be awesome to have a sentient plant with an accessibility device on a starship, 2) from a meta standpoint, the brilliance of having a literal (non-sentient) plant as an actor/character who audiences WOULD attach to and create stories for and care about…it’s just, the height of human storytelling, and I mean that in a non-ironic way.