Ficlet: B7 When in Rome... (FRC - Gen)

[arenee1999]

Title: When in Rome...
Author: arenee1999 
Fandom: Blakes 7 (Season 1, sometime after episode # 1.9)
Rating: FRC (All Ages)
Pairing: Avon&Vila (Gen)
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters. No copyright infringement intended and no profit made.
Word Count: 336
A/N: Betaed by vandonovan and inspired by his Roman!Avon artwork. ♥  All mistakes are my own. The artwork can be found here and here.  I wanted a reason for Avon to be in a toga and this is what I came up with.
A/N 2: I don't plan on continuing this, but anyone else can can do it if they wish too. :)

"Are you sure you need me to go with you?" Vila asked, while eyeing the clothes he had just changed into.

"Quite sure. Now quit complaining," Avon snapped, as he finished changing his own clothes. "Avalon sent Blake the information about this planet. They are hoping Avalon will be able to use it as one of her bases. Blake needs to make these people trust him."

"Then why is he sending us?"

"There are two reasons. He thinks the clothing is better suited to us."

"I still don't understand why we have to wear these things. What are they?"

Avon sighed as he came out of the bathroom. "They are called togas. The Aurelians don't trust outsiders. They are technologically advanced but only the upper echelons of their society know about the technology. They've modelled their culture after the ancient Roman civilisation of Earth, hoping the ancient culture will help fool the Federation. Blake thinks they will be more trusting if we arrive dressed in the same style of clothing they wear."

"Why hasn't the Federation tried to take over the planet?"

"The only thing on Aurelius that is worth anything is the technology that the Federation doesn't know about. The planet itself is mostly desert."

"Wonderful!" Vila cried sarcastically, "another hot, dry planet full of nothing but sand! I don't see why you need me to go down there."

"The other reason we are going down instead of Blake is the Aurelians are interested in my computer skills. If you would rather not go I could take Jenna or Cally. I'm sure we could manage to get through the security doors without you, they only have the MasterSeal 2500 locking system," Avon replied silkily as he turned to leave the cabin.

"A MasterSeal 2500," Vila whispered to himself. "On second thought, the planet doesn't sound that bad," Vila said as he turned to follow Avon from the cabin. "At least no one will be shooting at us and I could use a bit of sun."

Comments

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha, this is still terribly cute. XD And the ending works lovely. XD I guess I have to draw Vila in a toga now. XD

[arenee1999]

Heee, I'm glad it works. :) And yes, you really must draw Vila in a toga. XD

[silvercobwebs.livejournal.com]

Ah, Vila. Always looking on the bright side *g*. Fun stuff! : )

[arenee1999]

Thanks. :)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

That was fun!

[arenee1999]

After seeing those drawings I just couldn't resist. I really wanted a reason for Avon to be in a toga. :) I'm glad you liked it.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Pueri bellissimi! Will there be a sequel?

Small typo: The Aurelian's should be a plural.

[arenee1999]

:D I don't plan on writing a sequel, the research involved would be more that I could handle right now. I have no problem with someone else continuing it though.

Small typo: The Aurelian's should be a plural.

It is plural, isn't it?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

It's a possessive.
The books = plural
The book's title page = possessive.

Apostrophes show possession or missing letters.

[arenee1999]

Ah, yes, I see. I haven't had much sleep the past week. I think it's begining to show. :) I have fixed it, thank you.