The Sereni-Tree, an evil doll, and a showdown on Boros by TheRealMe

* TheRealMe turns to KellyofLuthien. *

Here is something else that you might find interesting.

* Continuing the tour, TheRealMe opens a hatch on one of the cargo bays and gestures for Kelly to go inside. When she does, she is surprised to seemingly find herself out of doors in a grassy meadow dotted with dandelions. Upon a hill nearby is a barn. All around her, cantering about in their adorable playful fashion, are piffleponies of every description. A pifflepony with a coat of pure shining white approaches Kelly. TheRealMe hands Kelly an apple for the pony. *

This one seems to like you. You should talk to Piffle to see if you can keep it.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Wednesday, February 1, 2006 10:31 PM

RAT

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
*hands Rat a list*

*Looks at list.*

Hmmm! I see! The best place to find all these parts in one place is...the future! Some time after the craft has been built, I should think!
I project that our current supply of SPAM should last us nine years! So, we go nine years and one hour forword in time and take the entire supply of SPAM with us, then we make a deal with our future selves!
After we return, we go back in time to five minutes before we left and steal our own SPAM! Seeing as it will only be gone for five minutes, no one ever will miss it! The plan makes perfect sense if you think about it!!

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Acquisitions Officer - SereniTREE

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Wednesday, February 1, 2006 11:12 PM

CITIZEN

Repeated from the other thread:

"Got a plan?"
Citizen Looked out at the Alliance troops. "You didn't happen to bring that rocket launcher I told you not to bring did you?"

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Wednesday, February 1, 2006 11:51 PM

SCORPIONREGENT

Quote:

Citizen Looked out at the Alliance troops. "You didn't happen to bring that rocket launcher I told you not to bring did you?"

"Time to make contact" SR thinks to himself as he sets down his rifle for one monment and points a hooded flashlight at the window of the main house and begins to signal the people inside.

"Does anyone still know morse code these days? Companions are trained in all sorts of things. It's worth a try." He wonders.

Message as follows:

"Hello, hello, hello. I do not believe you are surrounded. Check to see if there is any one to the rear or on your flanks. If not attack them from your left at the corner of the house. We have a crossfire. I have killshot on the suit. Draw the blinds on two windows to acknowledge."

Scorpion Regent

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 4:26 AM

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Originally posted by citizen:
Repeated from the other thread:

"Got a plan?"
Citizen Looked out at the Alliance troops. "You didn't happen to bring that rocket launcher I told you not to bring did you?"

Bride6 glances at Citizen. "It'd sure be nice if we had a rocket launcher now, don't you think?"

She turns back to stare into the street. "Oh, hey some rude guy in that alley over there is shining a light in my eyes."

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 4:47 AM

ARRRRRR!
Um....I mean, um, I like the way you think Rat. Sounds like a great plan.
By the way, Mai said "So long as you don't go into the areas marked in green you're free to roam." What're the green areas?

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The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 4:54 AM

Quoted from previous thread:

Quote:
For some reason, TheRealMe is creepified by that evil little doll named "CallMeChucky".

TRM: Don't call him Chucky! I don't like that name.

*Serenity hands the baby back to Soul. It immediately begins to fuss again.*

I'm going to go do some weeding in my garden. I'll be back in half an hour. Do you think you could keep Charlie safe and happy for that long? It's really not hard. Hold him like..this..and here, see if he wants to play with a toy.

*Sees terrified expression on Soul's face.*

I'll only be gone 30 minutes! Stop worrying!

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 5:20 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

Quote:

She turns back to stare into the street. "Oh, hey some rude guy in that alley over there is shining a light in my eyes."

SR waits ten seconds after ending his mesage for acknowledgement. He will repeat again if there is no acknowledgement, if the situation with the suit and his hostage hasn't come to a head.

Scorpion Regent

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 5:26 AM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Quoted from previous thread:

Quote:
For some reason, TheRealMe is creepified by that evil little doll named "CallMeChucky".

TRM: Don't call him Chucky! I don't like that name.

TheRealMe starts investigating whether or not CallMeChucky... uh, the Baby3000, was manufactured by the same folks who brought us the murderous love-bot "Bubbles" on the Destiny threads.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 5:40 AM

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Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
Quote:

She turns back to stare into the street. "Oh, hey some rude guy in that alley over there is shining a light in my eyes."

SR waits ten seconds after ending his mesage for acknowledgement. He will repeat again if there is no acknowledgement, if the situation with the suit and his hostage hasn't come to a head.

Aw! Now that rude guy in the alley is blinking that light in my eyes again! Maybe we should close a few blinds...

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 5:46 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

*Serenity hands the baby back to Soul. It immediately begins to fuss again.*

I'm going to go do some weeding in my garden. I'll be back in half an hour. Do you think you could keep Charlie safe and happy for that long? It's really not hard. Hold him like..this..and here, see if he wants to play with a toy.

*Sees terrified expression on Soul's face.*

I'll only be gone 30 minutes! Stop worrying!

Soul watches Serenity walk away, and then looks down at the doll in his hands, which turns out to be a big mistake. The doll is still crying, but it's eyes are now swirling pools of color, and Soul can't look away...

After a moment, Soul stands, a vacant look on his face, the doll still in his arms.

"Must...destroy...SereniTREE..."

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

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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:07 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL

*twg and Simon sit at the kitchen table, oblivious of the rest of the turmoil on the tree. They are trying to talk, but find it hard to not laugh and act like 14-year-olds on a first date. It shouldn’t be hard. They’ve known and lived with each other for more than a year. They’ve cuddled in hammocks. They’ve had pie fights. She’s seen him in a slinky red dress…*

SW: Heelloooo. You seem to be worlds away at the moment.

twg: Heh. Sorry, just lost in thought. *her eyes rake his form* You still have that red number?

*he sees the wheels turning but still thinks it’s too soon for that. He picks up a pie*

SW: I should, it’s your dress…would you like another piece of pie? *she shakes her head no…his lip curls and he begins to chuckle…she knows what that means*

twg: Oh no…no, no, no…SPLAT

…You’re so gonna get it. *they begin a very messy pie fight. She runs into the common room to avoid a pie….she sees Soul suddenly go ‘blank’ and she feels her son's wanderlust….but all she can do about it is duck…*

SW: I’m coming for you….*he throws the pie but twg has moved out of the way. SW watches as the last pie smacks Soul in the face….*

SPLAT

twg: Uh, did he just say he was gonna destroy the tree? Why'd you hit him? *SW looks incredulously at twg* okay, you didn't mean to...hey, Soul, you okay? It's just pie.

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:13 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:

twg: Uh, did he just say he was gonna destroy the tree? Why'd you hit him? *SW looks incredulously at twg* okay, you didn't mean to...hey, Soul, you okay? It's just pie.

Soul's eyes twitch.

"Must...change...diaper..."

He heads off in the direction of the bathrooms.

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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:45 AM

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TheRealMe wrote:

Seryn, the Bonaparte lead pilot? Sure.

Finally, Ath and Bride5 as Sereni-Tree Assistant pilots? Well, I'm afraid that I'll have to give it to Ath, since he has more experience. Bride5, you can back him up.

whoo hoo! *Seryn jumps on TRM and hugs him till he starts to flap his arm in panic, then she stands back and hands him the plate of pie*

Thank you! Though, that leaves Bride5 with not very much to do...
*thinks* If she wants to, can she split her time between assisting Ath and Flying the Bonaparte with me? After all I can't fly it every time... especially if you, my dear Mr Me, would agree to let me look at that fighter? See if she's still spaceworthy..

*looks at Bride5* would you prefere that Bri... Do you have a name? *grins* can I call ya Quincey?

*looks back to TRM* then she gets experience and you get some added clout should things go pear shaped, and I get to fly one of those baby's again.

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:46 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

*PR opens up the door to the blue box. Or, at least, he tries to. But it's locked, and can only be opened with a key.* Hmmm... *PR raises an eyebrow.*

*PR smirks.* Well, the mind is the most powerful key there is...

*PR focuses his mind on the lock and feels it out with his mind.*

*It doesn't unlock.* Grrrr.

Stupid mystical box... *PR decides this won't work and walks off.*

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:51 AM

SAFEAT2ND

Boros: Companion House;

Safe closes his eyes and tries to concentrate over the noise. A house servant’s comment galvanizes his thoughts. “All he wants to do is talk. Why aren’t you talking to him? He’ll let us go if you just talk…” The servant’s words trail off as he stares down the barrels of Safe & Jack guns.

“Listen closely; I’m only going to say this once.” Safe starts in a low deadly voice. “If I go out there that man will take me away then he will kill everyone in this house including those poor saps.” Safe says nodding his head towards the Alliance soldiers outside. “I won’t get off so easy. He’ll take a year to kill me. So the next person what voices the same suggestion, I will save the gray suit some time and kill you myself. At least my way will be faster.”

Surprisingly, Citizen nods his head in agreement. Safe looks at him with new respect. This man is more seasoned than he lets on.

“Jack what have you got?”

“We're surrounded Safe.”

Safe turns to Bride6 “What’s with the guy with the light? Is he Alliance? Keep an eye on him. If he’s a friendly, signal him to stand down. Too many lives at risk right now. ”

“Citizen, you and Needy see if you can find a connection to your tunnels from here and start gettin’ people outta here.”

Safe's train of thought is broken by the bull horn:

“Captain, I’m getting tired of this game. I didn’t want to resort to such base methods as threatening to kill Lieutenant Neilson here, but you’ve left me no other option. Apparently the lives of your squad and the people in that house mean nothing to you.” The gray suit nods to the Scar man.

With an evil grin, Scar man draws his guns and shoots Neilson in the leg, dropping him to the ground.

“AAAGGH!! Captain!! Don’t you give in! Ain’t nuthin’ what you did was wrong!” Neilson screams “Any one of us woulda done the same had we the same guts you have.”

BOOM. Scar man shoots the other leg.

“AAAGHH! Captain… You’ll tell my family the truth…”

BOOM….

The silence that follows dissolves Safe’s formerly steely demeanor. Old doubts suppressed for years rush to the surface threatening to drown him. He slumps to the floor. With the gunshot still echoing in his ears he looks up. The grief on his face is painful to see. He watches as the room around him moves in slow motion.

Brides6’s hands fly up covering her mouth in shock, Jack screams “NO” but the gunshot echoing in Safe’s ears drown out all the sounds. Citizen tackles Jack as he heads for the door. Needy pauses as he ushers the last of his people through the hallway to the secret passage, a look of horror etched on his ashen face.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:54 AM

CALLMEATH

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Finally, Ath and Bride5 as Sereni-Tree Assistant pilots? Well, I'm afraid that I'll have to give it to Ath, since he has more experience. Bride5, you can back him up.

*Ath smiles, thanks TRM, and heads back to his room to change into something a little more professional.

*He puts on some cargo pants and a loud Hawaiian shirt. Then he digs into the back of his closet and pulls out some Invader Zim figurines...of DOOM!. He walks to the cockpit, places the figurines on the consoles, and settles into the comfortable chair.*

"So, do we need to go somewhere? Maybe to look for our wayward Brides?"

"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, February 2, 2006 7:07 AM

*a thought occurs to her*

Rat?

I was thinking, why bother with all that convoluted time travel stuff and compromising the... ..spam... supply?

Why don't you, JH, me an' a few others just go steal the money for what we need?

*looks to Jadehand* Which moon was it we'd heard about? the one that had just got in that huge shipment of ore? they were processing it, we planned to get the metal after it left the foundries...

Would that much platinum be enough to get your parts? Besides, how much fun would that be? Think of all the pissed off society matrons who'll have to fork out more for their bits of pretty...

*thinks about what she just said* Well, seems i've stopped wearing the hat, but I still appear to have the morals of a pirate.

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:10 AM

*Serenity comes out of her garden, hands caked in dirt from pulling weeds and heads towards the bathrooms to wash up. As she turns down the corridor, she sees Soul carrying Charlie inside.*

Aww, he's going to change his diaper! Maybe he is willing to give this a try.

*She heads inside.*

Soul, I just wanted to apologize. I was too hard on you before, I...

*But she stops as she sees Soul trying to drown the doll in a toilet.*

WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ARE YOU CRAZY??

*Serenity grabs at Soul, shoving him out of the way and pulls the baby out of the toilet. Charlie gasps and sputters and then lets out a healthy wail.*

What were you thinking? Are you out of your mind? This robot cost me a fortune! If you short circuit it, I'll..I'll...OOOH! I'm too angry to talk to you anymore!

There there, Charlie, it's okay. Let's go get you cleaned up.

*She storms away. Over her shoulder, Charlie pulls a face at Soul and makes yet another rude hand gesture.*

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:21 AM

XANDERLHARRIS

*Ash and Xander walk up to TheRealMe*

Ash: Um, Mr. Me are you still looking for some security personnel? Me and Xan are crack shots and would love to protect this ship.

Xan: We would really like to apply. We have a resume and everything. If it is okay with you with are only going to submit one resume for the both of us, because....well you know. We get guns right?

*Ash pokes Xan*

Ash: Not now Xan lets just see if the nice man will interview us, then we can talk about benefits.

*Both look to TheRealMe.*

Ash

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:44 AM

KELLYOFLUTHIEN

*KellyofLuthien thanks Mai for the company and map of the Sereni-Tree and follows TRM into a cargo bay. Kelly's eyes fill with wonder and joy as she takes in the sight of beautiful piffleponies everywhere in the bay. A white pony makes its way up to Kelly, ans she suddenly finds she is holding an apple. TRM smiles and says:

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
[BThis one seems to like you. You should talk to Piffle to see if you can keep it.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

"Hantanyel, TRM!" Kelly thanks him in joyous tones. She turns to the gleaming white pony and puts her face next to his. Stroking his mane, she whispers in Quenya:

"Aiya, essenya ná KellyofLuthien. Mana esselya ná? Ah, Shadowfax! Surely you must be a descendant of the Maeras of Rohan. I feel you and I will become fast friends."

Shadowfax reaches for the apple and KOL feeds him, humming a snatch of tune in Elvish. Feeling content, she suddenly realizes she would like to share this moment with her winged hero. Kelly turns to Shadowfax and says:

"Á nornoro yo súrë--Run with the wind, my love! I will come visit you again soon!"

Giving him a kiss on the nose, Kelly leaves the cargo bay and sets off to find Ath. She had last seen him outside TRM's office, but she does not see him there. She asks Seryn which way he headed and discovers he got the assistant pilot job. Checking her map from Mai, Kelly heads towards the cockpit.

Kelly walks in the cockpit to find Ath sitting at the console having an epic battle between his Invader Zim figurines. Not one to interrupt, she stands back and admires the many sound effects and witty banter until Ath finally notices her, his cheeks blushing red. Stifling a giggle, Kelly walks up and bows to Ath.

"Valinyë ná cenelyë ata; I am happy to see you again. Congratulations on the new job! I didn't know you could fly. Well, I meant things other than yourself, you know. Where are we going?"

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:53 AM

Awwww, I knew ya still had some Pirate in ya. And if you ever want some more you let me know. Strange thing is we'd be better prepared to take it, if we already had the shuttle. We could "borrow" the shuttle from the future, use it to 'liberate' the supplies, build the duplicate and return the shuttle....

Whatever works.

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He's losing it. And he knows.
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The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 8:07 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
What were you thinking? Are you out of your mind? This robot cost me a fortune! If you short circuit it, I'll..I'll...OOOH! I'm too angry to talk to you anymore!

There there, Charlie, it's okay. Let's go get you cleaned up.

*She storms away. Over her shoulder, Charlie pulls a face at Soul and makes yet another rude hand gesture.*

"But I...what?"

Soul shakes his head, wondering how he got into the bathroom, and begins to plot in his head how he's going to kill the doll...

______________________

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."

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 8:29 AM

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Originally posted by Jadehand:
Awwww, I knew ya still had some Pirate in ya. And if you ever want some more you let me know.

*smirk*

*snigger*

oh! for the love of all thats cute and fluffy I gotta get rid of this dirty mind!

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 8:33 AM

CITIZEN

Citizen pushes Jack to the ground.
"His time'll come, and it'll last, just not yet." He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a small device. "Well they're not much, but they'll slow them down." He muttered as he pressed a small red button on the remotes face.

The air outside was filled with the sound of screaming monkies, and gun fire.

"So." Citizen said turning to Safe, still crouched on the floor. "Do we stay and fight, or?"

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:05 AM

Arrr! I loves your mind

oh yeah, about that other thing that we talked about before.....

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The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:08 AM

oh yes...

Why don't we head off an look at that hangar bay?

*takes JH's arm and they walk off, whispering*

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:09 AM

ITSAWASH

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
Awwww, I knew ya still had some Pirate in ya. And if you ever want some more you let me know. Strange thing is we'd be better prepared to take it, if we already had the shuttle. We could "borrow" the shuttle from the future, use it to 'liberate' the supplies, build the duplicate and return the shuttle....

HAH! @ the double entendre you "slid" in there and at the hurried-after speech that didn't quite hide that lovely first line.

Admiration for the word-slinging, Jade. Glad she noticed too. :0)

Pic courtesy of KellyofLuthien

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:18 AM

ITSAWASH

*Seeing TRM coming out of a hatch, Wash decides to ask him about her lodgings.*

"TRM, you issued an informative announcement regarding available quarters on the ship, but, being new and all, I don't feel right making specific demands. Any thoughts on where I should be stationed? Somewhere central, perhaps, so I'm accessible to those seeking counsel or...perhaps, seeking anything else?" She looks at nothing, somewhere over his left shoulder.

"I don't have a lot of gear with me, but could wave for it to be sent soon as I get situated wherever you put me."

TRM recalls Wash's saying she was hoping for a light and airy space with a hot tub or deep sunken bath and lots of nooks for storage. (Did she speak aloud, or was it more of a remote vulcan mind-meld sorta thing?)

He ponders the criteria a bit, smiles and answers, "Got just the place."

Pic courtesy of KellyofLuthien

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:18 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
Boros: Companion House;Safe closes his eyes and tries to concentrate over the noise. A house servant’s comment galvanizes his thoughts. “All he wants to do is talk. Why aren’t you talking to him? He’ll let us go if you just talk…” The servant’s words trail off as he

stares down the barrels of Safe & Jack guns.

“Listen closely; I’m only going to say this once.” Safe starts in a low deadly voice. “If I go out there that man will take me away then he will kill everyone in this house including those poor saps.” Safe says nodding his head towards the Alliance soldiers outside. “I won’t get off so easy. He’ll take a year to kill me. So the next person what voices the same suggestion, I will save the gray suit some time and kill you myself. At least my way will be faster.”

Surprisingly, Citizen nods his head in agreement. Safe looks at him with new respect. This man is more seasoned than he lets on.

“Jack what have you got?”

“We're surrounded Safe.”

Safe turns to Bride6 “What’s with the guy with the light? Is he Alliance? Keep an eye on him. If he’s a friendly, signal him to stand down. Too many lives at risk right now. ”

“Citizen, you and Needy see if you can find a connection to your tunnels from here and start gettin’ people outta here.”

Safe's train of thought is broken by the bull horn:

“Captain, I’m getting tired of this game. I didn’t want to resort to such base methods as threatening to kill Lieutenant Neilson here, but you’ve left me no other option. Apparently the lives of your squad and the people in that house mean nothing to you.” The gray suit nods to the Scar man.

With an evil grin, Scar man draws his guns and shoots Neilson in the leg, dropping him to the ground.

“AAAGGH!! Captain!! Don’t you give in! Ain’t nuthin’ what you did was wrong!” Neilson screams “Any one of us woulda done the same had we the same guts you have.”

BOOM. Scar man shoots the other leg.

“AAAGHH! Captain… You’ll tell my family the truth…”

BOOM….

The silence
]

The silence lasts only half a second,

BOOM.BOOM

SR does a double tap head shot to the suit,

BOOM

single tap to babyface

BOOM

single tap to the sargent

boom, whoosh..., BOOM

Very pistol flare into the rest of the troops.

SR breaks and runs.

"I hope it was worth it."

Scorpion Regent

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:53 AM

*wanders off whispering with Seryn, glances over shoulder at Washie and winks*

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.Yeah, I hate when I try to be clever and nobody notices. Glad you liked it. I don't mind "slipping" things like that in on occassion. Glad the hurried after-speech didn't quite hide it. *ponders what he'll sling next*.

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 10:53 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

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Awwww, I knew ya still had some Pirate in ya. And if you ever want some more you let me know.

*smirk*

*snigger*

oh! for the love of all thats cute and fluffy I gotta get rid of this dirty mind!

*As he walks by, PR lifts something out of his pocket and waves it around and smiles at Seryn and JH.* Remember. Condoms!

*PR then goes to past the engineering room, his fingers twitch and a hammer flies out of the door and into PR's hand. PR grips it and keeps walking. He walks into the Ladies room (

!) and Serenity is washing her hands in the sink. She sees him in the mirror. Her baby-bot is safely set down on the babe-table.*

CMS: Oh, hey PR, you know you shouldn't be in here, don't you? Or are you gender-confused again?

*CMS smile turns to a look of horror as PR walks over to the baby-bot and raises the hammer over it's head.*

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

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

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:40 AM

AHHH!

*Serenity rushes over and places herself between PR and Charlie.*

What are you doing? And what is WITH all the men on this boat? It's just a little baby robot!

PR, put the hammer down NOW!!

*presses her comm link*

Um..could somebody please help? NOW!!!!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:45 AM

I AM NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL! i just have this gutter mind...

Everyone please stop making assumptions?

But its very good that you're thinking so, er, safely at your age....

Seryn watches PR go into the ladies room without even blinking at her yelling, She follows, and see's PR poised over the baby bot, hammer in hand, with Serenity directly in its path...

Calmly wrapping her arm around PR's shoulders so that he can't lower his arms she pulls the hammer from his grip, and is about to hand it to JH when she see the baby bots face.

Quickly she moves PR out of the way then raises the hammer again.

SOOOOOOOOUUUUUUULLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! GET IN HERE NOOOOOOOW!

JH, realising yelling ain't gonna do any good, uses his com link to call TRM And Soul and half the ship to the ladies room.

That is nooo innocent little bot...
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Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:54 AM

What?! I made no assumptions, You went there. Oh look PR is going into the ...Huh.
*follows Seryn to investigate. Watches as the hammer changes hands but maintains the same target.*
Huh.
*touches the comlink and turns to speak into it.....*
TRM. Soul. and well anyone who wants to see an apparently evil baby bot listening to "Hammer Time", Might wanna get up to the Ladies room by the Docks on the South wing.
*releases talkie button*
So, How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? ......It depends on the tune.
Hit it.

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 12:26 PM

*Outraged, Serenity whips out both her katanas.*

That's it! Nobody move!

Someone explain what in the nine levels of hell is going on here and why EVERYONE on this gorram ship is so determined to destroy this VERY EXPENSIVE and completely harmless baby robot!

*Charlie begins to whimper and fuss*

See? It's just a baby. A hungry baby robot.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 12:58 PM

COZEN

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

See? It's just a baby. A hungry baby robot.

*cozen hops off of Schwartz and ties the llama's tether onto the doorhandle of the "ladies room" door. He slips inside. Muttering a litany of "'scuse me's" he works his way through the gathered Sereni-folk, at the last neatly ducking between Serenity's flashing katanas. He sets to removing the baby doll's clothing.*

Listen, fer cryin' out loud, all "it" wants is a diaper change. Ingress, egress, 'tis the natural path, eh?

*Turns nekkid doll bottom down.*

Heh.

Charlie, you say? Chuck?

*Holds baby up high for all to see.*

I'm thinkin' mebbe: Charlise.

*Those who make to leave the bathroom are met with resistance at the door.*

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The Sereni-Tree: palace of gender confusion.

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 1:11 PM

maybe you are right *lowers hammer slightly*

maybe its just my natural distrust of robots..
maybe its that paranoia thing I seem to have had since I got here...maybe its just cause I really don't like babies... but all the same I'd appreciate it if you turn it off, better still remove its power source. Theres something about the look in its eye's...

-at that moment, cozen takes off the baby's nappy, and earns Seryns undying respect for ever more-

*looks at serenity* *lowers the hammer*

at least until we can get it.... assesed? or even just contained...

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Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 2:14 PM

LIGHTMEDARK

/me finally pulls himself from Fred the dinosaur and the other animals and makes his way to the real him's office.

Hey there, You. Sorry if this is an inappropriate time, but I'm here to submit myself as an applicant for the job of animal handler if it's still vacant. I have a certain...empathy, i guess, with 'em.

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 3:40 PM

*Crisis averted once again, Serenity puts her katanas away.*

A girl? I very distinctly ordered a boy. Strange. I wonder if I kept my receipt.

Well, if everyone will swear not to try to kill HER for a few hours, I think I'll take her and put her down for a nap. I could use one myself.
Once Cozen's done changing her, that is.

*Takes the now gurging baby from Cozen and heads for the door. When it won't budge, she squeezes her hand out and throws a carrot. The llama lunges for it, swinging the door open. She heads for her nest.*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 4:56 PM

PIFFLE101

So obligated to read...must read...too lazy..sleep is in order... I shall come back to get updated tommorow! But I hear my piffleponies are coming handy...

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Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 6:57 PM

CALLMEATH

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"Valinyë ná cenelyë ata; I am happy to see you again. Congratulations on the new job! I didn't know you could fly. Well, I meant things other than yourself, you know. Where are we going?"

"Thanks! Yeah, I flew a cargo ship a few years back. Had a few near misses with pirates, so I've seen a bit of combat flying.

"At the moment, we're kind of just drifting. Our course is keeping us away from any planets and suns, but we aren't heading anywhere in particular.

"So, uh, I was about to make some tea. Care to join me? Until TRM or the Cap'n give me a destination, I've nothing to do."

*Before Kelly can answer, Ath hears his sister's voice on his comm:

Umm...could somebody please help? NOW!!!!

Ath immediately runs for the woman's room, but by the time he gets there, everything is ok. He asks Serenity what the problem was, but she tells him not to worry about it.*

"Huh."

*Turning back to Kelly, Ath asks,

"So, about that tea?"

"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, February 2, 2006 7:03 PM

Earlier today, TheRealMe talks to folks in his office:

"Ash and Xander, I think it would be a great idea if you want to be deputies… or a deputy. But SoulOfSerenity is Chief of Security. You’ll have to apply directly to him. His office is below this one, entered from the lower balcony over Trey’s bar."

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Seryn, the Bonaparte lead pilot? Sure.

Finally, Ath and Bride5 as Sereni-Tree Assistant pilots? Well, I'm afraid that I'll have to give it to Ath, since he has more experience. Bride5, you can back him up.

whoo hoo! *Seryn jumps on TRM and hugs him till he starts to flap his arm in panic, then she stands back and hands him the plate of pie*

Thank you! Though, that leaves Bride5 with not very much to do...
*thinks* If she wants to, can she split her time between assisting Ath and Flying the Bonaparte with me? After all I can't fly it every time... especially if you, my dear Mr Me, would agree to let me look at that fighter? See if she's still spaceworthy..

*looks at Bride5* would you prefere that Bri... Do you have a name? *grins* can I call ya Quincey?

*looks back to TRM* then she gets experience and you get some added clout should things go pear shaped, and I get to fly one of those baby's again.

TheRealMe thinks… ‘so she’s flown in one before…’

“Well, Seryn, I personally have no objection to you checking out the Alliance fighter… provided we still have it. If we do, it would be up in the Hanger Bay on the third floor of the South Wing. However, it is the property of TheGreyJedi, our Chief Engineer. We really need to check with him, first. I’m not sure, but he may have cannibalized it to manufacture one of his mecha. I’ll be happy to escort you down to Main Engineering sometime to see if we can find him. As far as Bride5 goes, having her back you up on the Bonaparte is a fine idea. I’m sorry, Bride5, but ThatWeirdGirl only gave you the basic flight training course. And for that matter, that might have been the EvilWeirdGirl! On the other hand, Bride5 DID do a decent job piloting the Sereni-Tree during that Reaver attack when I had to operate the grappler arms. Hmmm…

Bride5 shrugs, “Okay. Fine. I’ll get some more flight hours in. But right now I’ll be changing into something a little more practical than THIS dress.” She moves to depart. “Oh, and ‘Quincey’ it is!”

TheRealMe drains the last of his coffee and places the empty mug on his desk.

TheRealMe uses his com-link to send a quick e-mail to Static concerning Ath and Bride5 as the potential new Assistant Pilots, asking Static to check out their skills if he has the time. He sends another to SimonWho regarding ItsAWash as Counselor. Finally, one is sent to TheGreyJedi asking about the status of that Alliance fighter that Grey brought on board the Sereni-Tree, way back when he constructed the General Lee class shuttles.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:08 PM

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*Seeing TRM coming out of a hatch, Wash decides to ask him about her lodgings.*

"TRM, you issued an informative announcement regarding available quarters on the ship, but, being new and all, I don't feel right making specific demands. Any thoughts on where I should be stationed? Somewhere central, perhaps, so I'm accessible to those seeking counsel or...perhaps, seeking anything else?" She looks at nothing, somewhere over his left shoulder.

"I don't have a lot of gear with me, but could wave for it to be sent soon as I get situated wherever you put me."

TRM recalls Wash's saying she was hoping for a light and airy space with a hot tub or deep sunken bath and lots of nooks for storage. (Did she speak aloud, or was it more of a remote vulcan mind-meld sorta thing?)

He ponders the criteria a bit, smiles and answers, "Got just the place."

TheRealMe takes ItsAWash to the lower level of the North Wing, to the first apartment on the left of the long corridor. He opens its door and turns on the lights.

“Understand, Washie, that we will provide you a counseling office where you can do your work, probably off the balconies near the Infirmary. Although I suppose you can meet people here in your quarters, if you prefer. Oh, as our chief medical officer, we really need to get SimonWho’s approval on your appointment, but I doubt that will be a problem.”

They enter the apartment.

“This room used to belong to River-clone. If that bothers you, we can get you someplace else. I had Sparky clean it up and store her things away in the Cargo Bay. I really liked River-clone, but she was a rather odd young woman. Now, we don’t have any personal jacuzzis, but the Sereni-Tree’s water park is just around the corner from here, and there is a jaccuzi there. It even has a switch to make it a chocolate jacuzzi. That was installed for… ummm… special kinds of parties.”

Just then Serenity calls an alarm concerning her poor defenseless demon robot child!

But it is promptly resolved.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 7:16 PM

The emergency with CallMeCh... over, TheRealMe climbs the stairs to the balconies, then walks to the accessway to the Bridge, and enters. He smirks at the collection of toys that Ath has left behind. TheRealMe pulls out his com-link.

"Mister Ath. Your presence is requested on the Bridge, please."

Rather soon afterward, Ath arrives, followed by Kelly. Both seem to be half-finished with their tea. TheRealMe smiles at Ath's Hawaiian shirt.

“Hi, Ath, Kelly. Ath, I’m here to check you out on this equipment before you assume any official duties.”

TheRealMe studies some read-outs on his com-link.

“I know that you have flown other ships, and our records show that you’ve done well on the Sereni-Tree piloting sims, but that can be very different from the real thing. Now, here on the main Bridge, you’ll see that we have three reconfigurable control stations. That means that their displays and controls can be projected and shifted around to handle any ship’s function or combination of functions, from piloting to sensors to communication to engineering to weapons, to… well, even the grappler arms.”

TheRealMe points upward. “Up that ladder is the pilot dome, with Static’s cockpit. It has some extra controls (and more sensitive controls) so that a true master pilot could get a lot more out of the ship. But for our purposes now, we should probably work down here. Now, the pilot dome offers an excellent view all around the ship, but down here, we are left with those windows straight ahead, so we have the holographic imaging system. Anyway, let’s begin. Power up your station, configure for piloting and sensors. Activate holo-imaging.”

Ath sets his tea to one side and complies. The blank black surface of the control station wrapping around him comes alive with various indicator lights, information displays, and control surfaces specialized for piloting. As the suite of sensor displays and controls also begin to appear, Ath uses one hand to sweep them off to one side, configuring the piloting functions within easy reach and directly before him. When the holo-projectors kick in, Ath is surrounded by the image of everything outside the Sereni-Tree. It seems almost as if Ath is sitting at his station, floating alone in the void.

TheRealMe activates his com-link. “Engineering? Are we prepared to maneuver?”

“ Everything down here is fine, Bridge,” Jet responds. “Sereni-Tree is ready to go.”

TheRealMe turns his attention back to Ath. “Okay, Ath, there you can see the Arkham floating off our starboard quarter. Let’s move away from that damnable thing, nice and slow.”

Ath touches a few of the control surfaces in front of him and twists a control grip. The Sereni-Tree pivots slightly and its engines flare to life. The ship starts to accelerate away from the derelict.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:05 PM

MAI

*arrives at the girls bathroom just in time to see Serenity walking away*

Hey. Are you all right? What's going on up here?

*sees the baby*

Oh! *squeals* Where ever did you get such a cute little doll! Could I hold her? Maybe watch her for you while you rest?

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:59 PM

RAT

So...We go steal some platinum and build the ship out of that? I like! I like!

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Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:15 PM

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Rat wrote:

So...We go steal some platinum and build the ship out of that? I like! I like!

not quite, I'm not sure if platinum would make very good ships, shiny ships, but not good ships.

you can keep a bit and have a go if you want, but I was thinking more of stealing it and selling it - when it comes out of the foundry its just chunks of metal, they don't even form it into ingots in that place, so its totally unidentifiable. We could sell it in one go if we could find a buyer, or in smaller batches, which would take longer but arouse less suspicion.

I'll think about my contacts, see who has the cash and doesn't much care about the source.

*looks at the hammer in her hand* I still think theres something very wrong with that... thing.
But! I've had bad feelings on several occaisions now, and nothing has come of it. I resolve, while i'm on this ship at least, not to just blindly go with my instincts, they don't seem to be working. Thats it, from now on i'm ignoring you gut!

Right, what were we doing? Ah, yes, vistiting Grey, looking in the hangar bay and planning the... thing. And then at some point I need to sleep.

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Friday, February 3, 2006 1:38 AM