[ She had been ready to suggest that they use their powers to help them get to the top. They've both mastered their control over plants - making a ladder out of sturdy vines should be no problem, right?

Except Ellie is already starting to climb it before Jade can even make the suggestion. Right. When did she begin relying on her powers for everything, again? She'd done a ton of climbing and exploring just like this at home with no assistance at all.

So she reaches up to take her hand, using it to balance herself as she hoists herself up to start up behind her. ]

I, um, actually took the engine out of it. [ There's a little smile in her voice, now, too, and trying to mask it is futile. ] Not long after I got here. I was really bored, and kind of angry, and maybe also sort of destructive, sooo... it was a piece of junk, anyway.