The Sereni-Tree and the Town Meeting by TheRealMe

"Yeah, i'm still not sure anyone knows of it, pretty experimental, but I checked it over, reviewing my options, and it seemed perfectly safe, for the kid anyway.

So, yeah, take your time, sort your head out. I'm fine, as far as im concerned, we're - with a few adjustments - pretty much as we ever were, your still my best damn parter in crime. And, well, still pretty much my best friend. Ever, bar none."

She attempts a small smile,

"One of theses day i'm going to ask you who she was, but you have a few years grace, its going to be a while before I drink again."

She checks the kissies have worked, then satisfied, links her arm through his and starts walking to where she thinks his quarters are.

"Its a sorry state of affairs isn't it? pregnant, and, well.... maybe I should do my best to find some one now?" her eyes glint mischieviously "I mean, what better time to find some one who really fancies me than when i'm bloated, crotchety, craving mashed potatoes with toffee sauce and the size of a small whale..."

She laughs, and Jadehand laughs with her. "We done now? Can we go back to being all stoic and not talking about it?

Please?"

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:53 PM

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Originally posted by ebonezer:
Quote:
Originally posted by ItsaWash:

'Tree's been without an official captain for long enough, seems you'll need to elect one at some point, even if not now.

I don't think that will be compleaty necessary.

*ebo steps onto her pooltable*

I hear that some of you have been pretty damn loyal to me, protesting to the elctioning of new captains and whatnot - this i appreciate. Its good to know that we live in a world where a captain can compleatly abandon her crew for months on end and they will remain loyal.

And to all you folks who remained unloyal...well, I suppose I can forgive you...anyway I'm too apathetic to read through the archives to figure out excatly who the muntaineers are...

And whats this about a wedding?

* TheRealMe comes to attention and offers a snappy salute. *

Captain Ebonezer! Greetings! Welcome back! I trust that you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year?

Say, are you and Ice Cream Guy still an item?

I’m quite sorry about the current condition of the Sereni-Tree. It is true that she has suffered significant battle damage, but we DID defeat two Alliance Cruisers. After we fall out of hyperspace in a few days and do some shopping on Garrison, we will seek out some other, out of the way planet where we can undertake more extensive repairs.

In the continuing absence of Static and TheGreyJedi, I have appointed CallMeAth and Bride4 to serve as Pilot and Chief Engineer, respectively.

Mutiny? Nonsense, Captain! But you must understand that the majority of the current crew has probably never met you before. You remain a mere legend to them, a tale told over a meal. If I can make a suggestion, it might not be a bad idea to mingle a bit.

Oh, and sadly the Ebo Golem was damaged in the Battle for the Common Room. However, if we can collect all the pieces and have enough superglue, I am hopeful that it can be repaired.

So, Captain, do you plan on staying for more than a few posts this time? There is the wedding of Soul and Serenity to plan, and I had some ideas for our Second Annual Gala Pageant.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:

* TheRealMe comes to attention and offers a snappy salute. *

Captain Ebonezer! Greetings! Welcome back! I trust that you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year?

Say, are you and Ice Cream Guy still an item?

...

Oh, and sadly the Ebo Golem was damaged in the Battle for the Common Room. However, if we can collect all the pieces and have enough superglue, I am hopeful that it can be repaired.

So, Captain, do you plan on staying for more than a few posts this time? There is the wedding of Soul and Serenity to plan, and I had some ideas for our Second Annual Gala Pageant.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

At ease, TRM, at ease. Yes, ice cream guy and I are still an item (going on 14 months) but he is no longer ice cream guy, he now works at Disneylands California Adventure. So he can now be refered to...Disneyland Californa Adventure Charachter Guy... Or perhaps Mr. Ebo?

Did you apply the cortical electrodes to the Ebo Golem? I find that sometimes helps.

Yes, TRM, think I'll be staying on for a while this time, I miss the place, and its time to remind the newer folk of my extrodenary legend. We wouldn't want anyone to forget my extrodenary legend, would we?

Tell me, how silly have things been lately? I seem to detect that the storylines have taken a more serious turn...and we seem to be using asterics less as a way of describing motion? Ah well, I expect I can't go off and have grand adventures in the Galaxy, return months later, and expect everything to be exactly the same...

Now then, when was the last time anybody used this table to play pool?

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Friday, March 24, 2006 12:57 AM

CITIZEN

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
"There's cashy money in the bag. Take it and be grateful, but give your greed a rest and fork over what's mine. I don't recall you and I sharing cabin space out of atmo together. In the last seventy two hours I've had gun shoved in my face by your associate, I've been in several fire fights, bought you and yours a chance to make a clean get away, been gut shot, turned this ship from a limping hulk into a get away ticket for all aboard. My patience is at and end, now give."

Citizen see's that there is nothing but steel and fire in the man in front of him and that to say 'No' would be a serious error.

Citizen Looked at the guy for a few seconds. He fished around in his pocket for the item and dropped it into the money bag.

"Don't get high and mighty with me, I've just lost more than you've ever had saving you're sorry arse, your gut wound is a result of you running off on your own like some damn fool lone ranger hero."

Citizen tossed the bag back too 'Stan'. "I don't need your money, I suggest you use it to buy yourself a sense of humour, now if you'll excuse me I'm tired and I've got things to do, you want to discuss this further fine, just be sure to be waving a white flag high and clear on your approach." He growled angrily before melting away in to the crowd leaving a moderately shocked Stan to stare after him.

OOC SR, hope you don’t take offence.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore am no beast.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 1:24 AM

N0SKILLZ

Noticing a Captainy looking lady crawl out from under the pool table, procede to stand on it and then give a well prepared speech. When find out she is a captain, N0S resists the urge to call the room to attention. Damn'd military training.

"Oh pool" N0Skillz says as he walks over to Capt Ebo.

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Security Deputy of the Sereni-Tree

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Friday, March 24, 2006 4:24 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Captain! Wonderful to see you!

*salutes in such a way that her ring is highly visible.*

I hope you are well! Will you please officiate at our wedding? It would be an honour!

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

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Friday, March 24, 2006 4:41 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

*The strange sensation of time-travel finally ends, and PR nervously looks towards the door.*

*The door opens and sunlight seeps in, PR walks outside the door and closes it. He looks out across a green and see's what he came hear to find.*

Him.

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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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:14 AM

WITCHOFTHEDOGS

Witchy apologizes to the First Officer, crew and established characters for running away earlier. Her prior life has made her more than a little nervous about standing out in public and being noticed and she was equally nervous that she had overstepped her bounds.

"If Dr. SimonWho needs assistance in the infirmary, I'd be happy to oblige," she says quietly, eager to be made useful. "I'll be on my way over there now."

Quietly stepping back into the crowd, she scurries off to check on the injured and keep out of the line of sight of anyone who may have followed her on board.

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Love keeps her in the air when she ought to fall down... tells you she's hurting before she keels.

Makes her a home.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:33 AM

SR dials up Seryn on his com link.

"Captn' you called for a meeting and then left in a huff. Do you want to talk now or is this a bad time?"

Scorpion Regent

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Friday, March 24, 2006 6:41 AM

After a moment with no reply SR activates his comink again:

"V-mail for Seryn, Captn. I understand you are busy, let me know when you want to have your meeting. In the mean time I am going to introdouce myself to this ship's captain and speak to the mate about work."

Scorpion Regent

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Friday, March 24, 2006 7:33 AM

"No, this isn't a bad time, we're all sorted. Does this place have meeting rooms? Nevermind, see if TRM is available, who ever else is involved, bring that Citizen guy with you.
I'll be there as soon as possible, I gotta go rescue a guy from a llama and find some clothes to wear. Meet you in the common room?"

"oh, For future reference, I don't huff"

She looks at JH and shrugs, "I feel guilty, thats what he does, people usually enjoy it, and I tie him up and leave him at the mercy of a llama. I feel bad"

She traces her route back to Cozens now deserted rooms, and goes to give the room a last sweep and shut the door when she spots something familiar on the floor.

"Jadehand? Isn't that your bag?" she picks it up and examines the pile "and mine! why the little.... did he steal these off my ship?! How in hells name did he get them?! ooooh, when I get my hands on him he is sooooo.... oh..."

Pulling open her bag she holds up a pair of high boots, exquisitly made just to her say so, in softest leather. She quickly pulls them on, wriggling her toes and almost gasping with joy.

"hello babies! Why did I ever leave you behind?"

She skips about a bit. Then set too pulling more clothes out of her bag. Her best set, the least salt stained, black trousers, black shirt, belt and vest made from supple leather, form fitting and sewn for maximum ease of movement, and a beautiful coat, darkest blue with rich embroidery in black. The clothes she wore for the 'posh' raids or the enemies she really, really loathed.
She turns to JH, and sees the funny look on his face.

"Too much isn't it? Ok, loose the coat. And the hat, a definite no no I suppose? Yeah, you're right"

She slings the coat over an arm and wriggles in, then picks up the bags, rummaging through

"ok, your going to have to drag me out of here or I'm going to stay all day and play dress up..." but before he's moved she laughs, presses a few buttons on the rooms computer station and practically dances out of the door.

Coming out on a landing a few floors up from the common room, she leans over the railing and whistles down. People glance in every direction, but SR looks straight up, and once she's caught his gaze she gestures for him to get up there.

"Hang on, did he say their captain was back? ....we'd better go down and do the meet and greet hadn't we?"

*watches SR's progress climbing the stairs*

"actually, wait just a moment"
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Friday, March 24, 2006 10:06 AM

JAKE7

**jake7 watches as our beloved Cap'n appears from her nest under the pool table and TWG finds her way back in to the Common Room. She breaks into a big grin and shouts**

Cap'n Ebo! Great to see you're back!

And TWG! Thought we'd lost you back there!

Now, if we could only figure out what happened to Static and TheGreyJedi!

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."

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Friday, March 24, 2006 1:22 PM

JADEHAND

*JadeHand Reaches down and collects his belongings from Cozen's room. He then follows Seryn out to the common room, Stopping at the top of the stairs JadeHand pulls a map from his reclaimed bag and unfolds it to show to Seryn. Together they begin tracing paths and discussing their possible options*

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
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Friday, March 24, 2006 2:02 PM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

I hope you are well! Will you please officiate at our wedding? It would be an honour!

Oh, darling you know you don't even need to ask! The honor is mine, really! I just don't know what to wear... all i can find under my pool table is a saran wrap dress and another made out of vines, and some sort of sash - all of which i find highly wedding inappropreate. I'll find something though, never you fear!

*Ebo suddenly realizes that she is still standing on top of the table and jumps down to address people more personaly. She first goes to Jake and gives her a big captainy hug.*

I talked to Grey a few days ago on teh myspace. Aparently he's abandoned us for some other ship where they don't wear anything under their kilts. And Static got married!

*Ebo notices NOSkillz next to her chalking up a pool cue. She picks up one of her own.*

Care for a game? I'll warn you now, I'm terrible.

Hey, TRM! Did we ever get that 8 ball replaced!?

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Four out of five gynecologists recommend calling Ebo a girl.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/yeabig/

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Friday, March 24, 2006 2:18 PM

SIMONWHO

*wakes up with a snort*

Whuh?

*looks around the now nearly deserted infirmary*

Hmm. It's quiet. Too quiet.

*wanders into the big meeting*

Say, what's happening?

Ooo, congratulations SoulofSerenity and CallMeSerenity! If you take his name, does that mean you'll be CallMeSerenity Serenity?

Oh, and I have an assistant now. Excellent. About time too. Welcome aboard!

Anything else happening?

Sorry, what? PsychicRiver has taken my blue socks? Well, he should have asked to borrow them first but as long as he washes them afterwards, it'll be alr... wait a minute, I don't have any blue socks.

He did WHAT?

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Friday, March 24, 2006 2:38 PM

N0SKILLZ

Looking at Capt Ebo as she takes up a pool que

Quote:

Care for a game? I'll warn you now, I'm terrible.

"Oh yes, very much so. But i prolly aint much better ma'am." N0Skillz says as he racks the balls.

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RAF Lakenheath
Security Deputy of the Sereni-Tree

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Friday, March 24, 2006 4:40 PM

CALLMESERENITY

Yay! Well, Capt'n, it will hopefully be an outdoor wedding, so the vines might be appropriate after all.

Oh! I haven't even STARTED looking for a dress for me! Ack!

*runs (well, waddles quickly) away*

"I think so, Brain, but wouldn't the wings get in the way?"

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Friday, March 24, 2006 7:49 PM

MAI

*walks into the common room arm and arm with LMD all spiffified and prettly clothed*

So did someone say something about a party?!

Cause we are here now. So it can start.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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Friday, March 24, 2006 8:03 PM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

*runs (well, waddles quickly) away*

Waddles? Serenity! Are you with child?

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Friday, March 24, 2006 8:33 PM

SR approaches Seryn. He takes a bag from his side and pours out some platinum coins and drops them into his pockets. He hands the bag to Seryn.

"This is for your child's education."

Seryn looks into the bag and see's a sparkle, the sort of sparkle that comes from a diamond the size of a grapefruit.

"So what's on your mind, capt'n? I know that I have a lot to share, but it can wait for the moment, so you first."

Scorpion Regent

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Friday, March 24, 2006 11:47 PM

*looks in the bag* "Whoa.... We were going to go down and say hi to the Captain, *leans over the railings* but she appears to be playing pool..."

She starts skipping blithely down the stairs, pausing every so often, and quickly going over what she had already told JH.

*pokes at the bag* "Which is why I'm not sure I want to accept this from you. I don't expect you to look after me."

She starts immedietly again, leaving no room for argument

"ok, Garrison. We're trading, I assume we'll just land and act like all the other slightly dodgy traders do."

She looks up at them "Its a test to determine the drugs I need, I believe, I may be able to do the testing here and we can just trade what I need from them or a nearby planet *smiles* Another planet would be handy, as I don't think Garrison will have much in the way of wedding silks, and I was thinking of offering to make Serenity her dress. I thought a morning of fabric shopping would be fun, and great cover for the trip to a trader I know of"

"To plan all this though we really need TRM, Soul, Serenity and the guys involved in the Cloud, so, we can call them or we can go greet the Captain, and get some sleep. We have several days apparently."

"I suppose I vote sleep"

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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:46 AM

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Originally posted by seryn:
*looks in the bag* "Whoa.... We were going to go down and say hi to the Captain, *leans over the railings* but she appears to be playing pool..."

She starts skipping blithely down the stairs, pausing every so often, and quickly going over what she had already told JH.

*pokes at the bag* "Which is why I'm not sure I want to accept this from you. I don't expect you to look after me."

She starts immedietly again, leaving no room for argument

"ok, Garrison. We're trading, I assume we'll just land and act like all the other slightly dodgy traders do."

She looks up at them "Its a test to determine the drugs I need, I believe, I may be able to do the testing here and we can just trade what I need from them or a nearby planet *smiles* Another planet would be handy, as I don't think Garrison will have much in the way of wedding silks, and I was thinking of offering to make Serenity her dress. I thought a morning of fabric shopping would be fun, and great cover for the trip to a trader I know of"

"To plan all this though we really need TRM, Soul, Serenity and the guys involved in the Cloud, so, we can call them or we can go greet the Captain, and get some sleep. We have several days apparently."

"I suppose I vote sleep"

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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

SR takes all this in and makes a spot decision.

"Did I say what I had to discuss could wait? Well I guess I was wrong. Please captain a moment of time, it's important. JH you are more than welcome being we are, well,...old shipmates." He tilts his head to indicate the direction of the brewery, (it appears a quiet enough place for a chat.)

Seryn feels her brow knit and tension build, but SR said "please"
which though he tries to be polite at times, the use of the magic word is a rarity with him so she accepts the detour to the brewery out of almost shear curiousity.

"Captain that rock is not for you, it's for your child. Somehow you seem to think this is about you, it's not. It's about a child that will be given a choice. A choice of many possible futures, not just cabin boy apprentice to a space pirate. We have our life and we do what we must, but it's not the life we would choose for our children, (hypothetically speaking in regards to myself, I have no children for that very reason.) This isn't about you being a woman and me being a man, it's about a gift of the future from a quartermaster to his captain's child. If it makes you feel better you can share it with all the children of the ship. I should warn you they are multiplying faster than your rabbits.
As for conferencing with Citizen, he and I are not on good terms at the moment, best send Jade to make contact with him."

As SR winds down he feels a strang haunting emotion that he hasn't felt in a very long time, shame. He realizes he's ashamed for lying, if even only in part to Seryn.

Scorpion Regent

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:08 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Quote:
Originally posted by ebonezer:

Waddles? Serenity! Are you with child?

I thought the belly the size of a small moon gave it away! Yes, Captain, I am in fact, with child . It's a loooong story, but I'll try to tell you the very short version:

It's Soul's fault.

Oh, and he died on my birthday , but he's better now. And we're getting married! So, it all worked out in the end.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I really have to pee.

"I think so, Brain, but wouldn't the wings get in the way?"

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 5:15 AM

* TheRealMe sees that nobody else seems to have anything more to add, and so he concludes the Town Meeting. After all, folks are already wandering off and a game of pool has started up. He gestures up at the huge circular three-level Common Room, the pair of balconies encircling the upper levels, and the four major exits evenly spaced around it. *

For you new folk, BeautifulDisaster, Witchy, and anyone else, you may wish to review my Guide to the Sereni-tree, V5, for which there is a link at the top of this thread. But for now, we have four wings coming off the Common Room, the North, East, South, and West Wings. Each Wing has two of its floors that contain ten apartments, making a total of 80 apartments in the Wings. Perhaps a half to two thirds of these apartments are occupied, but if you do not see a nameplate on the door, you may claim it as yours. The kitchen is through those doors between the East Wing entrance and the bar, and there is a dining hall through the doors on the other side of the East Wing entrance. We can work out other details later. Any questions, you may see me or ThatWeirdGirl.

* TheRealMe pulls out his com-link. *

Weirdgirl, Ath, Bride5? I want to make sure that one of us four is standing watch on the Bridge at all times. I don’t want to drop out of hyperspace unexpectedly with nobody driving this thing. We may need some fancy moves if Alliance ships are present. Weirdgirl, compose and post a schedule, please.

* TheRealMe approaches Seryn and Jadehand. *

Well, we really need a plan worked out for purchasing your shuttle components. I’d say that it won’t be terribly long now before we drop out of hyperspace.

* He addresses Ebonezer. *

I’m sorry Captain, but the 8-ball is still missing. I shall endeavor to acquire a replacement on Garrison. Alternatively, there is still a holo-pool table in my quarters that you may use.

* Looks this way and that. *

Where is Washie?

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 7:41 AM

NEEDY

The road to Hel is paved with good intentions

Needy makes his way through the bustling crowd.

He was quite astonished. He had expected there to be a few people on board a ship this size, but nowhere near the amount he seen. The room was packed denser than on "Freebies Day" at the Companion House.

He spotted a few faces he knew - Citizen, Bride6, the young stowaways Ghost and Shadow, but for the most part, they are in the middle of conversations
he dared not interrupt.

Just then, a familiar face stood up and took centre stage. The man that went by the odd name TheRealMe then announced that the town meeting had been concluded.

Typical, Needy thought, As soon as I arrive, everybody wants to leave. It wasn't that he was eager to meet everyone - he found the prospect daunting - but he knew it was something he must do, and now it looked like the perfect chance to meet and greet in a friendly atmosphere may have already past him.

Surprisingly, TRM didn't leave the announcement at that.
Gesturing towards the balconies above him and the exits, he goes on to explain:

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:

For you new folk, BeautifulDisaster, Witchy, and anyone else, you may wish to review my Guide to the Sereni-tree, V5, for which there is a link at the top of this thread.

Thread? Needy thinks to himself. What thread? What is he....
Just then, he spots a Tevlon History Recorder and Easy Access Drive or T.H.R.E.A.D. in the corner of the room.
The type of device that were usually found in classrooms for teaching also were occasionally used as ship logbooks. It was this the speaker must have been referring to.

The unit was regularly updated and kept track of every passenger and situation the crew ran into. Quite handy I suppose.

After describing the basic layout of the ship and how one would acquire a room to stay in, TheRealMe pulls out his com-link and heads toward a small group, giving them instructions.

Now's my chance Needy realises. He seems to know what's what. Maybe he can explain the situation, and just how he knows me

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:39 AM

NEEDY

The road to Hel is paved with good intentions

Needy makes his way over to TRM, politely asking people to excuse him as he impolitely pushes his way through.

"Needy!" a female's voice calls out from the side of him.

Expecting it to be yet another stranger, he turns his head towards her unenthused. His serious face though soon transforms as the person standing before him is none other than Serenity.

His smile turns to a jaw drop as he notices her large belly.

"Hey?" he asks ambivalently.

"Hey yourself." She replies before swiftly moving in for a hug.

Needy leans in and embraces his old friend.

"I heard you were here" she adds gleefully

"Yeah, I guess I am." He replies, before nodding towards her belly "You’re..."

"With child? Pregnant? Up the duff? Yeah, I am"

Needy forces a smile before stealing a quick glance over to where TheRealMe stood, cehecking he was still there. It wasn’t that he had doubts over Serenity’s capabilities as a mother, it was just that it was a big shock. He hadn’t really given much thought to seeing her on board – he was too wrapped up in his own problems – but seeing her here, pregnant and… wearing an engagement ring?!

"You’re engaged?" Needy asks, pointing to her finger.

"We’ve got a lot of catching up to do... but it’ll have to be later, I need to go"

"Right, you’ve probably got work to do"

"No, I’ve really gotta pee" she admits.

"Oh... oh, a little too much information."

"Well I’ve really got to speak to..." Needy starts, pointing over to the crowd he had been heading towards

"ThatWeirdGirl?"

"No... huh? No, TheRealMe"

"Oh right. You should, he’s a nice guy"

"I’m sure he is"

Serenity turns to leave for the toilet before Needy stops her as he asks: "Hey, did... was I... why does everybody seem to know me? I mean, people I’ve never met before are coming up to me and asking me how I am, they know me but I... Have I been here before? It’s a stupid question and I know I’ve not been myself lately so I guess it’s possible I might have some weird amnesia but... I wasn’t here was I?"

Serenity’s body cringes as she tries to hold her bladder back

"I’m blabbering right? God, I must be crazy". Needy sighs, turning back towards the crowd.

"No, you’re not crazy."

Needy looks at her for an explanation

"I can’t explain right now, but you need to play along with it"

"Play along? Was I here or not?"

"I really need to go... I’ll be right back… we can find a place to talk about it, I’ll explain everything... or at least what I can. Just... go along with it for now"
With that, Serenity scarpers off, out of the room.

Needy stands, now more confused than ever.

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:48 AM

JADEHAND

"TRM, I appreciate your help with the aquisition of parts for the Ocean Cloud . Perhaps we can add an 8 ball to the list for our Captain. But, I seem to have misplaced something of great importance to me......"

*TRM nods and reaches into a pocket, and returns JadeHand's Tags* "Sorry, when you fell out, we thought they dangerous."

"Ah, I thank you again for looking after me. They do not cause problems...unless I wait to long to take care of my responsiblities. The Root Beer should be ready soon, for our new younger passangers."

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 1:50 PM

Stunned into silence by the word please, she follows SR into the brewery and leans her hip against a table.

After he finishes speaking she nods "ok, but seriously, I can't keep this, I mean, i'll loose it, in a moment of weaknes i'll bargain it for shoes or something.

*eyes wide* A hell of a lot of shoes.

We need find somewhere safe for it to stay until he needs it. *pauses* By the way, I missed out the 'thank you, it is a wonderful gift for him' bit. And probably for mini-Serenity and the yeti as well.
Gods, why do I have this sinking feeling that they are going to grow up either to form a rock band or steal small planets for a living?"

She sends a last thank you smile in SR's direction, and straightens up.

"we all set?"

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 2:26 PM

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* Looks this way and that. *

Where is Washie?

"I believe It's a Wash has retired to her quarters, sir." Says a voice at TRM's elbow. He turns and find SR is standing next to him. SR continues:

"I was hoping to speak to you earlier, but I was delayed. I do apologize. I realize you are always busy. Is there a good time in the future we can discuss work? I know that Mz. Seryn and Jadehand wanted to talk to you later as well."

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 2:49 PM

OOC: OOOOPs! getting a little ahead of myself here.

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She sends a last thank you smile in SR's direction, and straightens up.

"we all set?"

"I don't know, I've been making it up as I go for a long time now." SR takes a deep breath and then continues.
"Well there's the big picture, we have to upgrade the weapons, and we'll need a plan. How about I tell TRM about your interest in a meeting and we all take a break till then? I want to find myself some quarters."

Scorpion Regent

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:19 PM

APRILISE

She was standing over a cradle, standing on her tiptoes to see over the side. A tiny baby lay there swaddled in a pink blanket, blue eyes wide open taking in all they could. Reaching as far as she could she gently stroked the infant’s cheek, giggling as the infant looked straight at her.

She jumped as she heard someone speak quietly from behind her. “So this is where my shadow went.” Her eyes widened as she turned and ran to the older boy in the doorway, hugging him tightly. “Do you like our new sister shadow girl?”

“Sissy wittle.”

“Well babies are like that, you were that little once too, and now that you’re a big sister you got to protect her, like I protect you and her. Promise me kiddo, no matter what happens you have to protect our sister.”

“Pwomise, shadow pwotect mei mei.”

The promise she made to her brother years ago echoed in her head, at four she hadn’t known how those words would shape the rest of her life. The words stuck with her a day later when her older brother kissed her forehead before getting into a car that would take him away to school, she never saw him again. Stuck with her a year later when “it” happened and she and her mei mei were left alone, and ripped from everything they knew.

The scene changed and she sat in a dark room, her younger sister huddled next to her. The sounds of yelling and screaming coming closer and closer to the room the two sisters were hiding in. Quickly she shoved her sister under the bed. “You have to be like a ghost, don’t be seen, don’t be heard. They won’t get you then. 'kay sissy? Be a ghost.” Seeing the toddler’s solemn nod she stood up just as the door crashed open and a man entered…

Shadow began whimpering in her sleep, her whimpers turning to cries as she began to thrash around on the bed, then screams. Her eyes flew open as she began to shake, still screaming, and still caught in the memory.

Her cries woke Ghost who began crying as well scared by the terror she heard from her sister, terror she had only heard once before coming from her protector.

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:53 PM

Wow.. Serenity got knocked up... I've missed so much...

Hey, just so we clear this up now and avoid any hurt feelings later in the future, let me just say now that I have a paranoid fear of babies. This Captain will not be changing any diapers, or kissing any babies, dong ma?

That aside, Congradulations on the happy event!

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 10:14 PM

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"I believe It's a Wash has retired to her quarters, sir." Says a voice at TRM's elbow. He turns and find SR is standing next to him. SR continues:

"I was hoping to speak to you earlier, but I was delayed. I do apologize. I realize you are always busy. Is there a good time in the future we can discuss work? I know that Mz. Seryn and Jadehand wanted to talk to you later as well."

"Ah, Warren... ScorpionRegent... Please, there is certainly no need to apologize. What can I do for you?"

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:20 AM

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"Ah, Warren... ScorpionRegent... Please, there is certainly no need to apologize. What can I do for you?"

"It's Scorpion. Warren Treble Nau is one of the many aliases I've let slip when I'm under pressure. (Treble's his middle name.)
Well I can help out with the shipboard weaponry I have great ideas that will turn this into a hell of a Q ship. As you have probably gathered from my association with Mz. Seryn and JH I am a pirate, have been for a very long time. I can turn my hand to all most anything and I like it that way. If you try to pigeon hole me into one position aboard ship I will eventually get bored and make mischief. Best to throw me at problems and I'll keep a lid on things. I was a Quartermaster for a very longtime, elected by the crew to divvy up the treasure square, keep the captain in check, and the ship on a even keel discipline wise. Not a easy job to keep. It's in your best interests to know that I do have a personality conflict with Safe. I'll do my best to go about my business without getting into his, what he does is up to him. We are at war with the Alliance that leaves us no time or space to squabble among ourselves. I was hoping to find a bit of raw space either in engineering or in one of the cargo bays to call my berth till I wear out my welcome, which I hope to be in the very distant future."

Scorpion Regent

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:11 AM

“Well, Scorpion, you are welcome to take quarters in one of the Wings, but if you would prefer more solitude than that arrangement would offer, you could instead pick one of the smaller cargo bays as your home. I have an agreement with TheGreyJedi that Engineering is his domain, so until he is given up for lost, I do not plan to intrude upon his own comfortable isolation by assigning anyone else quarters there. Not even Bride4 or Needleseye have quarters there.

“Any tasks you wish to perform to benefit the Sereni-Tree will be greatly appreciated. Please inform Bride4 or myself beforehand of any significant modifications you want to make in the ship. From time to time, I may ask you to help in a particular area in which you have expertise, such as during the recent engineering emergency, but otherwise you may do as you please. The Sereni-Tree is neither a warship nor a pirate ship, and many of its crew have little experience of or desire to be in war. However, never again do I want us to be lacking in weaponry should we need to defend ourselves, from the Alliance or from anyone else.

“You will find, I think, that I am a reasonable person, and suffer from no tyrannical ego problems to speak of. On the other hand, I have a strong desire to protect this ship and its crew. Please have safety considerations in mind during your activities. Oh, speaking of which, you may be interested to know that since your last visit I have installed big red buttons in many areas to shut down power in the case of dangerous malfunctions.”

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:02 AM

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Hey, just so we clear this up now and avoid any hurt feelings later in the future, let me just say now that I have a paranoid fear of babies. This Captain will not be changing any diapers, or kissing any babies, dong ma?

As she approaches Captain Ebo and over hears her words, she blanches a little, and instead of greeting her with cameraderie and friendliness, whimpers just a bit,

"Did you have to mention the 'D' word?"

Shrugging it off as best she can she switches her coat to the other arm and holds out her hand to shake Ebo's.

"Sorry, Hi, i'm Seryn, good to meet you" she pauses, and realises more information might be useful, "I um, fly things, and can fix things, and also sew things. To be honest, in the near distant future, probably more of the sewing things.
But if you don't like babies, i'd practise your best avoidance techniques now. I'm afraid they're going to be all over the place soon"
*smiles*
"But in the mean time, if you want some new clothes for the Wedding, I'm taking orders, and seeing as you're officiating..."

*looks around briefly* "Is Serenity still about, I hoped to talk to her..."

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:18 AM

TheRealMe looks about for Jadehand or Seryn, whom he had been told might want to talk to him.

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:27 AM

Ebo takes seryn's hand and shakes it warmly.

"Nice to be meeting you, Seryn. I'd appreciate it greatly if you could wip up something presentable for me to wear to the wedding. This flight suit proably isn't the best formal wear ever. I'm sort of thinking of wearing a mens suit to the event, but cut so that it looks attractive on my girlish figure? Does that sound doable? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go talk to TRM, its time I caught up on the commings and goings of the ship. Things have defiantly changed."

Ebo starts to move away but catches herself and turns back to Seryn, "Sorry about the D word, by the way."

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 8:41 AM

Ebo steps up to TRM.

"I seem to be sort of lost as to the recent events of the ship, I was hoping you could give me report. Actually, I don't need to know too much about the recent events, I just need to know what everyone's present circumstances her. Actually, I just need to know exactly who is pregnant.

"Things have taken a much more serious turn around here, haven't they?"

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 9:49 AM

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Ebo steps up to TRM.

"I seem to be sort of lost as to the recent events of the ship, I was hoping you could give me report. Actually, I don't need to know too much about the recent events, I just need to know what everyone's present circumstances her. Actually, I just need to know exactly who is pregnant.

"Things have taken a much more serious turn around here, haven't they?"

Yes, Captain, things have gotten serious around here, but don't worry, we are long due for a period of relaxation and the resulting silliness that brings.

As for recent events, I direct you to the summaries that I write on my first post on each new thread. In short, some of our people had adventures on Boros, they were rescued, and we destroyed one Alliance Cruiser and sent another running. We lost our shuttle the General Grant, but have gained more, so that evens out.

As far as crew, consult my list in my latest Guide to the Sereni-Tree, linked at the top of this thread. Additions to that list should include BeautifulDisaster and Witchy. Significant absences include Static, TheGreyJedi, Lissa, Montanagirl, Elwoodmom (though she usually just pops in and leaves), and Malicious (though she visited for a short time just a few threads ago). Emma is still missing from her trading expedition.

As far as expecting parents, SoulOfSerenity and CallMeSerenity are expecting a baby, as is Seryn and also a widowed Yeti from that bunch we picked up on Black Diamond. Also, at some future time, SimonWho and ThatWeirdGirl will be the parents of PsychicRiver, but that's all time-twisted. Also, there are four newborns among the piffleponies down in the piffleranch in one of our cargo bays.

As far as shipboard romances go... well, I have not entirely been able to keep count, but I shall endeavor to compile a list for you.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:50 AM

Seryn looks around for Serenity, but decides to find her later, then wanders over to TRM and waits for him to finish speaking with the Captain.

"Hi, I need to speak to you. Fully aware that we have several days to go, but I wanted your initial thoughts on how to handle this trading expedition. I'm not familiar with Garrison.

And besides, my usual tactic of go in, shout a bit, threaten a bit, trade a bit then pinch a lot probably wont work.

Theres also another planet within travelling distance that any knowledge of would be appreciated. It looks likely to have the things I need..."

She spins round to address Ebo,

"...So I thought afterwards, we could go shopping!"

"A planet of that size I figure will have lot and lots of traders, including some pretty classy fabric shops, I thought we could take Serenity and let her run wild in there, I could get my business completed, and then after that its just a storm of wedding and baby talk.
I mean, I'll have to stay to take notes, but you can skip the baby talk.
And no worries about the D word, i'm just trying not to think about that part for as looooooong as possible."

*grin*

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:42 PM

CITIZEN

"Okay, maybe I'm not the one for the quiet life." Citizen said to himself as he wandered the Sereni-tree's airducts. "Is something going to happen soon or what."

He kicked through a grille and dropped into a small room filled with air recycling equipment and a number of small cargo containers branded with the Blue Sun logo.

"Now this is interesting."

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 3:24 PM

N0SKILLZ

After shooting a round of pool by himself... well all but the 8-ball, N0Skillz wanders around teh dying party wondering where he should shack up for a nap.

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Sunday, March 26, 2006 6:06 PM

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“Well, Scorpion, you are welcome to take quarters in one of the Wings, but if you would prefer more solitude than that arrangement would offer, you could instead pick one of the smaller cargo bays as your home. I have an agreement with TheGreyJedi that Engineering is his domain, so until he is given up for lost, I do not plan to intrude upon his own comfortable isolation by assigning anyone else quarters there. Not even Bride4 or Needleseye have quarters there.

Something in cargo will be just fine. Let me know when GreyJedi does show up though, he does seem a most interesting fellow and you can also inform me if he is ever given up for dead as I wouldn't mind having his berth if it is no longer spoken for.

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“Any tasks you wish to perform to benefit the Sereni-Tree will be greatly appreciated. Please inform Bride4 or myself beforehand of any significant modifications you want to make in the ship. From time to time, I may ask you to help in a particular area in which you have expertise, such as during the recent engineering emergency, but otherwise you may do as you please. The Sereni-Tree is neither a warship nor a pirate ship, and many of its crew have little experience of or desire to be in war. However, never again do I want us to be lacking in weaponry should we need to defend ourselves, from the Alliance or from anyone else.

"You will find that I am deeply appreciative of a moments rest, but soon I am off a'tinkering at what ever I can spot that needs repair, maintenance, or improvement. I don't plan on moving any walls around. I'll stay in the loop as far as any sizable modifications, barring severe emergency. As for the status of the Tree whether you consider her a pirate ship or not, the Alliance certainly does and will not rest till the have made a example of her. They will not forgive and they will not forget. Furthermore they are not alone, there are others who were very interested in the that last batch that came a runnin' from Boros. I know you don't want to hear it, but I figure the more information you have the more informed your choices will be."

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“You will find, I think, that I am a reasonable person, and suffer from no tyrannical ego problems to speak of. On the other hand, I have a strong desire to protect this ship and its crew. Please have safety considerations in mind during your activities. Oh, speaking of which, you may be interested to know that since your last visit I have installed big red buttons in many areas to shut down power in the case of dangerous malfunctions.”

"You don't need to tell me you are a reasonable man and any officer worth his pay cares about the ship and the men. I've seen you under pressure, you are a keeper. As far as safety goes, after many years, I know where the line needs to be drawn. I don't play stupid games that get people killed for no good reason, but when things get really hairy I know when to take necessary risks. Safety isn't a text book, it's using your head and I'm a survivor if nothing else. Circuit breakers are always welcome."

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