The Sereni-TREE among dandelions by TheRealMe

*Stares at the brides*

*Wanders over to TheRealMe...*

Me, who exactly are the brides?

Where did they come from?

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Friday, August 5, 2005 3:52 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

An arrow flies through the air, impacting in the exact center of a painted target 100 meters away. Soul smiles as he pulls another arrow from his quiver and fires again. The second arrow impales the target right next to the first. Soul chuckles.

"Let's try something else."

Soul kneels in the grass and pulls over his belt loaded with various arrowheads. He pulls out a few arrows and begins attatching one of each type of arrowhead to the shafts. When he is done, he stands to his feet and reached into a pouch on his belt and pulls out a handfull of gold-collored metal spheres no bigger than B.B's. He blows softly across the spheres and launches them up into the air. Three seconds after they leave his hand, the spheres expand to the size of a golf ball and sprout fine golden wings. The spheres then proceed to zip off into the sky as Soul hitches his quiver onto his back, grabs his bow, and begins to chase them.

"Time to hunt me some Golden Snitches!!"

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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Friday, August 5, 2005 4:04 AM

Hi, PsychicRiver. Oh, I see that we got another one. Welcome, Bride2. You have also been called “Deuce” in the past.

But when did we pick up the Brides? Well, they joined us during the Gala Pageant of Cross-Dressing Men. During the middle of the pageant, we split off into a new thread, and our Mistress of Ceremonies, ThatWeirdGirl, gave a summary of the previous thread. As part of that summary, she mentioned that the judges of the contest were being “plied with brides” (my italics).

One of the judges, Mal-licious, complained that she had no use for brides and all their white satin, pearls, and lace. She suggested that the contestants should try to use money, instead, to influence her vote.

ThatWeirdGirl meant “bribes,” of course, but some of us (uh, mostly me) would not let it go.

So, in the threads that followed, I occasionally had a bride appear, like a walk-on part. I decided that there were seven of them (who remembers “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”?), and numbered them Bride1 through Bride7.

Bride1 helped us during Mai-Quest. But then they sort of languished for a while. When the Sereni-Tree arrived at Rukus, I planned to get rid of them by getting them jobs there. Their interviews went well, but considering the fate of Rukus, that really didn’t work out.

What really got them integrated into the storyline was when I gave them personalities. I decided that as their personal number increased, they got more “girly”. So (the late) Bride1 was a cold-hearted assassin with a katana and no interest at all in girly stuff (and blonde hair, to match the Bride of “Kill Bill”), Bride2 was an athletic tom-boy, and so on, until Bride6 and Bride7 liked to curl and dye their hair, do their nails, dress up in frilly and lacy dresses, and perhaps even hold slumber parties.

As the smartest of the Brides, I got Bride4 (Jet) a job with TheGreyJedi as an Assistant Engineer.

The Brides really came into their own when they started getting adopted. First Bride7, then Bride4, now Bride2. Bride7 diverged greatly from my original concept, but that’s okay. It’s more fun this way.

The Brides have helped here and there as minor characters, and most of them participated in our shuttle raiding parties during the “Dark Soul” plotline. Earlier this thread, I made Bride3 our bartender, since nobody “real” seemed to want the job.

I once described the Brides as “seven young women of varying heights, weights, and ethnicities.” Let’s see what we have:

Bride1: (R.I.P.): Blonde crazed assassin with a katana (see Kill Bill). Slain on Black Diamond by Needleseye after having been “reaverized” by the FemaleReaver.
Bride2 (aka Deuce): Freckled redhead with green eyes. Impulsive and temperamental. Strong, athletic, and tom-boyish. Wears grey sweats and keeps two katanas. Once rumored to have a “sly eye”.
Bride3 (aka Trey): A rather tall woman of African descent. Knows how to deal cards and mix drinks. Our bartender.
Bride4 (aka Jet): Short and slightly built brunette with glasses. Intelligent, brave, and resourceful. Assistant Engineer.
Bride5: A beauty of Asian descent with long straight black hair; affects the glamorous look. Kissie herder. Pilot-in-training.
Bride6: Giggly airhead, with blue eyes and curly blonde hair (as per stereotype); likes frills and lace. Somewhat self-absorbed. Faints regularly. Kissie herder.
Bride7: Blushing psychotic bride; a good cook who avoids work in order to file her nails and look bored. Seems to have tendencies toward cannibalism.

This describes the current set as far as I know, probably in more detail than you wanted, PR. For any that are adopted, there could be more changes, of course.

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Friday, August 5, 2005 9:47 AM

*Serenity lays back in the grass, gazing up at the star-filled sky.*

thinking to herself: I hope Emma is doing okay, wherever she is.

*Suddenly, something golden flies in front of her face, flitting like a small round humming bird, hovers for a moment, and then zooms off.*

Wha?

*The golden snitch is followed momentarily by Soul, who leaps over Serenity in pursuit of his quarry.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Friday, August 5, 2005 9:03 PM

BLUEFISHIE

*puts huge headphones on and turns on her mp3 player, wanders her way back into the water park, completely ignoring any others (including the floating sphere of water) sits infront of the fishie tank, listening to violent japanese rock and watches the fishies swim gracefully*

If everyone took and eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth, there'd be a bunch of blind and starving people walking around...

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Saturday, August 6, 2005 6:55 AM

In Jazaf's mind

The battle felt like it had been waged for hours. Both combatants were bloodied and tired, yet they refused to give up any ground.

'Concede! You gain nothing by refusing me ownership of the body! I will only torment your mind constantly.'
'Never! I refuse to become some Hell-spawn whose only joy is to see his enemy split in two before him!'

The two warriors lock blades, Jazaf glares at his darker counterpart. The creatures eyes are void of any emotion save Rage.

'It is only a matter of time before your defenses fail and I emerge the Victor. Accept your fate there can be no other way!'

Jazaf's eyes widen as an idea forms in his head. In a daring maneuver, Jazaf spins to his left and slashes at the creatures feet as it stumbles forward. The creature howls in pain, and let's go of it's blades. Jazaf picks the creature off the ground and embraces it.

'What are you doing!?!' The creature begins to panic, unsure of Jazaf's intentions.

'Accepting you.'

A white light began to form in their midst, the creature howls again to find itself bonding with Jazaf.

'No! I cannot allow this to happen!' The creature tries to scramble away. The bond between itself and Jazaf stretches, the creature struggles to get further away. Then the bond becomes taut and retracts viciously, snapping the creature directly to Jazaf.

Back on the Sereni-TREE

Jazaf's body shoots out of the floating orb of breathable liquid as if shot out of a slingshot. His back connects with the metal railing of the second floor, forcing the liquid in his lungs to come out. Then his limp body plummets to the floor.

After a few minutes, Jazaf manages to open his eyes and use the wall to help him stand.

Bride2 strides over to him and says, 'Hey there Mystery Man, Welcome back to the Waking World.'

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree

Navigator on Destiny

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Saturday, August 6, 2005 10:52 AM

*Soul BUMPS Serenity as he jumps over her.*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Saturday, August 6, 2005 7:19 PM

BRIDE2

Quote:
Originally posted by Jazaf:
Jazaf's body shoots out of the floating orb of breathable liquid as if shot out of a slingshot. His back connects with the metal railing of the second floor, forcing the liquid in his lungs to come out. Then his limp body plummets to the floor.

After a few minutes, Jazaf manages to open his eyes and use the wall to help him stand.

Bride2 strides over to him and says, 'Hey there Mystery Man, Welcome back to the Waking World.'

Bride2 looks Jazaf up and down. “So, are you, ah, done? With what you were doin’? Cause if you are, I’m ready to begin my training, Sensei. The name’s Deuce.”

Bride2

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Sunday, August 7, 2005 1:53 PM

Jazaf chuckles a bit. 'Sensei. Never expected to be called that.'

Jazaf straightens up and notices three mops along a side wall. Using his katana, Jazaf neatly cuts the mopheads off and 'trim' the remaining poles to proper sizes. Jazaf picks up two sticks and throws them to Bride2. He then brings one stick up and assumes a fighting stance, Bride2 follows suit.

'As we all know, Experience is the best teacher. So, with that in mind our lessons will pretty much be sparring matches. During our matches I'll point out flaws in your form and help make you a better swordfighter. Hold. Nothing. Back.'

Duece and Jazaf stare at each other, waiting for the proper time to start. At the other end of the water park, one of Bluefishie's fish swims up the aquarium. The fish jumps out of the water and falls back a few inches away. The sound it makes is miniscule but to the two fighters it becomes the signal to begin.
Duece and Jazaf rush to each other and the lessons begin.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree

Navigator on Destiny

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Sunday, August 7, 2005 2:29 PM

COZEN

Quote:
Originally posted by Jazaf:
Jazaf chuckles a bit {and}neatly cuts the mopheads off and 'trim' the remaining poles....

There is a fourth mop, lurking in the shadows, leaning against a wall and recharging from a convenient electrical outlet. Yes, it is Mai's Evil Automop. Having bided its time since escaping EvilSoul's personality cloning and resultant shenanigans, E-AMop is instantly overcome by an intensive fury brought on by witnessing it's innocent brethren hacked to pieces.

Silently enabling full attack functions, the sanitation untensil puts forth a large quantity of its stored energy into a low, sweeping, high velocity leap toward our intrepid combat instructor. The mop catches Jazaf cleanly across the backs of his knees whilst discharging its remaining electrical potential throughout the swordsman's nervous system.

Jazaf falls onto his back, twitching.

Adavantage, Deuce.

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Monday, August 8, 2005 4:39 PM

After Jazaf recovered from the attack and Duece stopped laughing, Jazaf removes the mop and brings his stick back to the ready position.

'Okay, let's try this again.' Jazaf said with a sigh.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree

Navigator on Destiny

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Monday, August 8, 2005 7:06 PM

BRIDE2

Bride2 tries to hide her smile. Then she grabs the automop with her left hand, and breaks off the mop head by smashing it against the floor and breaking it with her heel.

"Okay, again!"

With two weapons, she rushes toward Jazaf. She launches a furious attack using a weapon in each hand. She attacks directly and forcefully, but uses her acrobatics to dodge any counterattack.

Bride2

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 6:10 AM

CALLMEATH

*Ath gently lays the sleeping Lissa down on the grass, and heads onto the stage, grabbing a guitar.*

This one's called "Outlaw Heart".

Desert nights under lonely stars
Cruizing down the highway takes me farther from home
Whiskey and regret
Neither can erase the fact that I have done wrong

So now I'm on the run
The law is on my tail
Let down the only girl that ever seemed to be the one for me
So now I wonder alone

Alone in a cheap motel room
Praying to the Lord above
Burden of the past rests so heavy on my shoulders
My conscience carries the weight of blood
Cigarrete smoke and shadow
A neon cactus in the night
Did what I did 'cause I thought that I had no choice
But there's always another way

I look to the moon and stars-
Somewhere underneath of them she's there
Never even spoke to her the words of love I hid in my heart
If she heard them now, would she still care?
Wonder if she's thinking of me
Does she hate me for what I've done?
I wish that I could change everything and go back
But now my last chance is gone
It's gone

Moon will you tell her for me
I'm sorry for all the trouble that I've caused
If only I could finid a way to return to her someday
For I long to hold her in my arms
But I fear I'm not long for this world
Because I will not go out without a fight
I'm running forever and if they should catch me-
One last thought of her before my gun is fired

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 6:23 AM

*lissa wakes up as she hears ath singing, and she happily listens to his song. when he finishes, ath comes back down and holds lissa in his arms until she falls back asleep. they stay that way until morning...*

~lissa, spwhore

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 9:29 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

Soul fires off his last arrow as he approaches the stage, catching the last golden snitch in mid-dive and destroying it in a burst of flames.

"I always liked that arrowhead."

Soul sees the stage, and turns and winks at Serenity.

"I think you might know this one."

Soul steps up onto the stage, grabs his acoustic guitar, and begins to strum.

I am the only one to blame for this
Somehow it all adds up the same
Soaring on the wings of selfish pride
I flew too high and like Icarus I collide
With a world I try so hard to leave behind
To rid myself of all but love,
To give and die

To turn away and not become
Another nail to pierce the skin of one who loves
More deeply than the oceans,
More abundant than the tear
Of a world embracing every heartache

Can I be the one to sacrifice
Or grip the spear and watch the blood and water flow

To love you - take my world apart
To need you - I am on my knees
To love you - take my world apart
To need you - broken on my knees

All said and done I stand alone
Amongst remains of a life I should not own
It takes all I am to believe
In the mercy that covers me

Did you really have to die for me?
All I am for all you are
Because what I need and what I believe are worlds apart

And I pray,
To love you - take my world apart
To need you - I am on my knees
To love you - take my world apart
To need you - broken on my knees

I look beyond the empty cross
Forgetting what my life has cost
And wipe away the crimson stains
And dull the nails that still remains
More and more I need you now,
I owe you more each passing hour
The battle between grace and pride
I gave up not so long ago
So steal my heart and take the pain
And wash the feet and cleanse my pride
Take the selfish, take the weak,
And all the things I cannot hide
Take the beauty, take my tears
The sin and soaked heart and make it yours
Take my world all apart
Take it now, take it now
And serve the ones that I despise
Speak the words I can't deny
Watch the world I used to love
Fall to dust and thrown away
I look beyond the empty cross
Forgetting what my life has cost
So wipe away the crimson stains
And dull the nails that still remain
So steal my heart and take the pain
Take the selfish, take the weak
And all the things I cannot hide
Take the beauty, take my tears
Take my world apart, take my world apart
I pray, I pray, I pray
Take my world apart

Worlds Apart.

______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 9:47 AM

Oh, my favourite!

*Serenity joins Soul on stage and sings backup vocals for him. And then, because she's in such a good mood, (and because this song always makes her laugh) she stays and sings this:*

Just how far down do you want to go
We can talk it out over a cup of joe
And you can look deep in my eyes
Like I was a super-model

Uh huh

It's just you and me baby
No one else we can trust
We'll say nuthin to no one
No how or we'll bust
Never crack a smile or flinch or cry
For nobody

Uh huh

So give your ID card to the border guard
Your alias says you're captain jean-luke picard
Of the united federation of planets
Cause they won't speak english anyways

Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
We'll divvy up there
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So I got the pistol
So I get the pesos

That seems fair

We'll put the sugar in the tank of the sheriff's car
We'll slash the deputy's tires
They won't get very far
When they finally get the word that there's been a hold-up
Uh huh

Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
We'll divvy up there
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So I got the pistol
So I get the pesos
That seems fair
Yeah, that seems fair

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 12:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bride2:

With two weapons, she rushes toward Jazaf. She launches a furious attack using a weapon in each hand. She attacks directly and forcefully, but uses her acrobatics to dodge any counterattack.

Bride2

Jazaf, caught slightly off-guard by Deuce's straight-forward attacks, eventually finds a rhythem and blocks accordingly. While blocking Jazaf studies the motions that Deuce goes through with each attack.

Jazaf breaks the the flow of the match by dropping to one knee and swiping at Duece's shins. She jumps up to avoid the blow, as he expected, but when she touches the ground Jazaf's stick is already coming back for another pass. With no time to jump again Deuce quickly finds herself on her back.

'Sometimes,' Jazaf says ,'it's neccessary to give up some ground.'

Deuce flips up to her feet, mock swords at the ready, 'Got it.'

The two fighters enter combat again.

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Navigator on Destiny

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 3:28 PM

Is it true? Could it be?

*runs to the edge of a hill and yells:

TWO OF THE PIFFLEPONIES ARE PREGGERS! THERE'S GOIN TO BE A NEW ADDITION TO THE TREE!!"*

Who wants to adopt a pifflebaby? (I have already reserved on for Serenity, because she bonded so well with one of them)

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 5:37 PM

CALLMEATH

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Just how far down do you want to go
We can talk it out over a cup of joe
And you can look deep in my eyes
Like I was a super-model

Uh huh

Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So meet me at the mission at midnight
We'll divvy up there
Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people
So I got the pistol
So I get the pesos
That seems fair
Yeah, that seems fair

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

Did you find the tape with this song on it?!?! I must have a copy!!

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 5:41 PM

* TheRealMe studies the obviously pregnant piffleponies. *

Huh. Looks like they've been busy.

* TheRealMe pulls out his com-link. *

Hey, Montanagirl? This is Me. Looks like we have some patients for you!

* TheRealMe puts away his com-link and looks at the sky. He wonders how long it will take for Emma and Rat, off in the Admiral Nelson, to bring trouble back with them. *

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Tuesday, August 9, 2005 6:35 PM

MONTANAGIRL

I will take a Pifflepony only if it promises never to break my ankle when I'm riding it. (long story)

ETA-

to cozen 'cause I have a custom avatar and he doesn't

"Man has an evil side, Pinky." -Brain
"Front or back?" -Pinky

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 3:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeAth:

Did you find the tape with this song on it?!?! I must have a copy!!

No, can't find the tape, but it's the Rembrants, so I'm sure you can find a CD or something if you look. Download it from Napster or whatever the heck people do with music these days. The song's called "Banditos".

And, yes, please can I have a babypifflepony?

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 4:29 AM

* Bride6 pouts and wraps her arms around the neck of Prudence, the pifflepony she had been riding. *

But... But... I want to keep THIS one!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 4:42 AM

Uh, if anybody needs me, I'll be checking on Sparky and the Ebo Golem to see how that pifflebarn is coming... Looks like we might need to make it bigger than I first thought.

* TheRealMe puts on his white cowboy hat, pins a shiny tin star to his vest, leaps on his trusty steed Aluminum, and rides off to inspect the pifflebarn. *

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:19 AM

Lol, This is getting fun!

Bride6 you can still have your grown Piffleponie if your not keen on raising and training a baby. Does your pony Prudence have a nick name? Pru maybe?

Serenity, I shall call for your assistence when the time comes...(Give it some time...Ponies/Horses stay pregnant for 11 months...It's already been 9!!! Time sure goes fast in the 'verse!)

And I shall apologize for any pony that has (hopefully, accidentally) caused injury to anyone.

2 months to go!!

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:45 AM

*lissa wakes up abruptly.*

i want a pifflepony!!!!!!!!!

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:19 AM

Your wish is my command.

Wait! There are only two that are pregnant with twins which equals 4 babies up for grabs...
How many have I given up so far?

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:42 AM

Piffle,
Though I will rejoice in the birth of the ponies when they come, do I have to be there when they're born? Ick. *shudder* Blood makes me feel woozy.

MontanaGirl, however, is great at that kind of stuff. (I think). And also possibly Dr. Whom and the Simon-clones.

Can't I just stand outside and pace like an anxious father?

And if the babypiffles are going to be in such high demand, I wouldn't mind relinquishing my rights to a baby if I could keep Patience as my dear friend/riding companion. She's really very sweet. (She's not one of the preggy ones, is she?)

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:49 AM

There is one baby left.
Lissa, Serenity, and MG have claimed a baby.

Serenity..I can understand that completley, lol.
So...Who is gonna assist the birth??

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:28 PM

BRIDE2

Bride2 ducks low as Jazaf swings over her head. From a crouch she leaps up at him, stabbing with her left practice weapon and swinging with her right. Jazaf dodges the thrust and almost parries the swing, which manages to lightly tap his left shoulder.

Bride2 lands gracefully nearby and stands up straight. She points with her left-hand weapon and laughs. “Ha! Gotcha!”

Suddenly, Jazaf rushes Bride2 and strikes upward, knocking her lightly held weapon out of her hand. In the same motion, he swings his own weapon around and down, extending his reach in an attempt to sweep Bride2’s legs from under her. Bride2 tries a series of backflips to get out of Jazaf’s reach, but he continues his advance, smacking her in mid-air. Dazed, she falls. A moment later, her knocked-away weapon clatters when it hits the floor.

“Never stop to gloat when your opponent is still able to oppose you,” Jazaf states calmly. He takes a step back and adopts a guarded stance, practice weapon held before him.

Bride2 grins as she rubs her sore side. “Right!” She slowly gets to her feet without taking her eyes from Jazaf. She switches her remaining weapon to her left hand and brushes strands of her red hair out of her eyes. “You’re good, Sensei, a lot better’n me. Even better’n Bride1. But I gotta warn ya, Sensei. I won’t stop! I’ll catch up! Someday, I’m gonna be the best!”

Bride2

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:32 PM

MONTANAGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Serenity..I can understand that completley, lol.
So...Who is gonna assist the birth??

Well, umm, horses are pretty much like cows when it comes to birthin', right? I could probably figure out what to do.

"Man has an evil side, Pinky." -Brain
"Front or back?" -Pinky

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
Bride6 you can still have your grown Piffleponie if your not keen on raising and training a baby. Does your pony Prudence have a nick name? Pru maybe?

‘Pru’?? Eeeew!

* Bride6 frowns in distaste as she fusses over the multicolored ribbons that she has tied in her pifflepony’s mane. *

No! No! No! Prudence here, is a lady, and doesn’t go by any silly nicknames!

* While Bride6 continues to adjust errant bows to perfection, Prudence sighs and rolls her eyes. *

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:16 PM

* Bride3 walks over to the sparring martial artists with a tray holding a pitcher and a couple of mugs. *

Jazaf? Deuce? Want to take a break? Would you like a little liquid refreshment? Hey, you know, instead of sparring in the common room, you could take this up to the gym on the West Wing third floor.

* Bride3 eyes the tables, chairs, and furnishings on her nearby bar. *

Less chance of breaking anything, that way.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:22 PM

BLUEFISHIE

Can we get some Jones soda?

And maybe a trampoline?

If everyone took and eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth, there'd be a bunch of blind and starving people walking around...

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:29 PM

Hello, all you crazy Sereni-Tree folks!

I have posted the beginning of my epic summary of the Clubhouse / Treehouse / Sereni-Tree threads.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877

This includes links to every such thread, links to many other interesting threads that are not directly part of our story, and detailed summaries of the first seven threads. I have SOMETHING written for most of them, but I'm going back to the original threads now, and not trusting my memory. I will get to the others as time goes by.

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 4:23 AM

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Originally posted by Bluefishie:
Can we get some Jones soda?

as soon as i wake up, i'll sip on a jones with you! mm...fufuberry...

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 4:53 AM

CALLMEATH

*As the sun begins to peek out over the horizen, Ath awakens. He looks down at the still sleeping woman in his arms, then gently moves Lissa. He softly kisses her forehead, then heads off into the Tree.*

*Ath heads onto the bar, where he spies Bride3 snoozing on the bar, drooling. He starts up the coffee machine and grabs 2 Jones sodas and an OJ for himself. When it's done brewing, he pours some into a mug, adds 2 sugars and half a creamer, and heads outside to Lissa.*

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 5:15 AM

*lissa wakes up to the combined smell of ath and perfectly made coffee. she and ath sit together as she peacefully sips her coffee. she finishes, and after a few kisses they head off to find piffle.*

piffle: JONES!!!!!

*piffle and lissa enjoy the jones soda experience while ath drinks his healthy orange juice and fortifies his already strong body with vitamins and minerals.

piffle and lissa get sugar high.*

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:33 AM

JAKE7

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Hello, all you crazy Sereni-Tree folks!

I have posted the beginning of my epic summary of the Clubhouse / Treehouse / Sereni-Tree threads.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877

This includes links to every such thread, links to many other interesting threads that are not directly part of our story, and detailed summaries of the first seven threads. I have SOMETHING written for most of them, but I'm going back to the original threads now, and not trusting my memory. I will get to the others as time goes by.

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

Wow! I haven't yet had the time to look over all the threads, but it's impressive! This will make my job easier when I finally get the time to download all the text and attempt to put it into a "book" for for us all (don't expect this any time soon...it's my plan -- doesn't mean it will get done!

I DO have Black Diamond in a document, fully grammar and spelling checked, etc.)

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:14 AM

*runs from corner to corner*
*darts in and out of the bushes*

Blame it on the soda...lol

It's almost time!!!

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 11:08 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

After reading TRM's summary of the early threads, Soul falls to the ground and grabs his head as the memories come flooding back to him.

"I was here in the begining?!?!?! I was in the 'I AM a Guy Club' thread, and I played guitar for the 'Fireflies'?!?!?!?!?"

Soul closes his eyes.

"Woah. I forgot about that. Gorram evil side, blocking my memories."

He stands up slowly, smiling as he surveys everyone around him.

"Well, here I am. Back where I started."

A smile crosses his features.

"Cool."

______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:03 PM

BLUEFISHIE

*joins Lissa and Piffle in drinking the jones soda*

Mmmm...green apple soda.

If everyone took and eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth, there'd be a bunch of blind and starving people walking around...

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Thursday, August 11, 2005 2:08 PM

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* Bride3 walks over to the sparring martial artists with a tray holding a pitcher and a couple of mugs. *

Jazaf? Deuce? Want to take a break? Would you like a little liquid refreshment? Hey, you know, instead of sparring in the common room, you could take this up to the gym on the West Wing third floor.

* Bride3 eyes the tables, chairs, and furnishings on her nearby bar. *

Less chance of breaking anything, that way.

Jazaf and Deuce blinked and looked around. They were met by the blank stares of the Common Room's other occupants.
'What the?'

Somehow, during their sparring match of 3+ hours, the two combatants had fought their way into the common room from the water park!

'Uh.... Now would probably be a good time to brake for today.' Jazaf said. He put his Mock weapon on a nearby wall. Although he couldn't teach Duece everything he wanted to at the time he was content with what he was able to teach.

Besides, Jazaf knew it wouldn't be long before he'd have to teach Deuce a few more tricks.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree

Navigator on Destiny

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Friday, August 12, 2005 6:32 AM

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Originally posted by Bluefishie:
*joins Lissa and Piffle in drinking the jones soda*

oops...i meant to share it with you, fishie, i swear! *stupid lissa*

*goes to the fridge and gets fishie a whole 6 pack.*

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Saturday, August 13, 2005 9:37 AM

(Hey, I'm back from Devon...and I've just realised that I forgot to mention I was leaving. Sorry. But now I won't be going awa for over a month.)

Thank you for the explanation of the brides, Me, it was in no way too much. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Quite amusing how so much can come from a simple typo!

So, are we still relaxing?? No more wars?

I believe Jazaf was also training bride3?

And... ahem, *Rises off the floor and hovers, seemingly angry.* Am I right in thinking I saw you slaughter two of our automatic mops, Jazaf??!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Sunday, August 14, 2005 5:49 AM

* TheRealMe rides up to the Sereni-Treeon his trusty white steed Aluminum. He is dressed in his cowboy outfit, complete with white hat, chaps, and a tin star pinned to his vest. He tips his hat to PsychicRiver. *

Howdy!

You are welcome about the Bride information, PsychicRiver. Actually, it is Bride2, Deuce, who is being trained by Jazaf. Bride3, Trey, is our bartender.

It has been our habit that after some action-packed and (perhaps literally) world-shattering threads, to relax for a while. So after the events surrounding the Dark Soul, we are lounging around (some in each other’s arms), holding silly contests, and training piffleponies and kissies.

Woah! Some kissies got loose. BRIDE6!

Anyway, PsychicRiver, this time of rest also allows TheGreyJedi and his crew time to repair the damage that the Sereni-Tree suffered recently. But if you are looking for some action, do not be concerned. Emma and Rat took our shuttle the Admiral Nelson off to negotiate trade with some alien race. Knowing the fair trade practices of those two, I should expect an enemy invasion fleet arriving any time, now. And if they are NOT back soon, then perhaps we should go rescue them. I can’t imaging waiting here in this thread after post 200.

And as to the automops, well, I’m afraid that I don’t recall who invented them. Mai, perhaps? It certainly wasn’t TheGreyJedi or myself. Too mundane, utilitarian, and… well… useful… to be our work. After all, I would create a series of robots that used real mops, and Grey would inscribe some technomagic rune on the hull and magically wish the ship clean. Automops! Great idea!

* Responding to her name, Bride6 rides up on Prudence, her pifflepony, and lassos the errant kissies. *

Bride6, good job!

Oh, the pifflebarn is complete. Now all I need to do is fold space within the Sereni-Tree to make room to hold a piffleranch.

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:06 AM

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
You are welcome about the Bride information, PsychicRiver. Actually, it is Bride2, Deuce, who is being trained by Jazaf. Bride3, Trey, is our bartender.

And as to the automops, well, I’m afraid that I don’t recall who invented them. Mai, perhaps? It certainly wasn’t TheGreyJedi or myself. Too mundane, utilitarian, and… well… useful… to be our work. After all, I would create a series of robots that used real mops, and Grey would inscribe some technomagic rune on the hull and magically wish the ship clean. Automops! Great idea!

Oh, the pifflebarn is complete. Now all I need to do is fold space within the Sereni-Tree to make room to hold a piffleranch.

I remember the first time I heard of the automops was when Serenity used one...I think it attacked Cozen.

And, ahh... relaxation...good, good. I can do stuff...oh, I haven't knitted in a while! Since we were in the old clubhouse before the attack of the EI. And, I could train a pifflepony. The barn looks great by the way.

Aha! Maybe I can try my telepathy on a horse! I could try and be like that guy from that film, the horse whisperer.

Maybe I should stop by the bar and see Deuce. Whats our policy on serving 17 year olds?

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:18 AM

PR: All the rootbeer and pepsimilk you can drink!

(welcome back!)

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

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Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:32 AM