Challenge 539 - The only way is up

[m_findlow]

Title: The only way is up
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Jack, Owen
Rating: PG
Challenge: 539 - Tree at tw100
Notes: Owen's options are limited and all unpalatable. A double drabble.

Owen let out an annoyed sigh. He'd thought traipsing around the countryside was bad enough, but the rift just had to go and outdo itself. 'Found it,' he called out, signaling to the rest of the team to give up their own search.

'Nice work,' Jack said, gazing upward. 'Now you just have to get it down.'

Owen growled under his breath. 'Only tree in miles of bloody fields and it has to end up there?  What are the odds of that?'

'Probably saved it from being obliterated on impact,' Jack said, studying the small ship wedged in between two large branches. 'Lucky, really.'

Owen snorted. 'Not from where I'm standing. Why do I have to be the one to climb up there and get it? You're taller.' Owen wasn't even sure he could reach the lowest branches with a leg up.

'Well, you either go up there and get it down or you can stay here and catch it if it falls.' Jack squinted skyward. 'Judging by how it's stuck, I'd say it's gonna take a good shove to dislodge it. I wouldn't wanna be underneath it if it goes.'

Owen huffed and glared at Jack. 'Fine, I'm going.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

Lol! I don't think either of them are getting of easy on this one!

[m-findlow.livejournal.com]

It's very much the lesser of two evils but I think I'd prefer to be up in the tree when the ship comes down!