The Sereni-Tree and the Shopping Trip by TheRealMe

ooc: I'm around the hanger, i just have been busy with 12 hour shifts at work and i havn't had much input on this adventure as of yet. I'll think of something before this 12 hour night is over...

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RAF Lakenheath
Security Deputy of the Sereni-Tree
"I can't feel my Danger Zone" Jayne Muppet!
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Monday, April 3, 2006 10:30 AM

Seryn stands still in the middle of a whirl of bright colours and excited giggling, staring intently at a smallish box, just over a foot in length, and the tiny lable on top.

"Snake Fabric.. self.. tying bonds....*squints* ...purple"

"ooooooh"

Turning to the clerk, she watches as he finishes folding and wrapping the last of SR's order and indicate for him to include the box with her own purchases.

Then she feels herself going bright red at the clerks sly look.

"ga.. its not for me! I... what do you think i would do with it anyway? oh! *pretends disgust* you awful little.... huh *walks off, cheeks still burning* men!"

She walks back over to the others and joins them in comparing different shades of white.

A little later, with their heavier purchases packed onto a small cart pulled by the now sweating clerk, she heads back to the shuttle.
Near the entrance of the cloth market she spots SR clasping and roughly shaking some guy, talking about tattos as the guy looks increasingly scared. Behind him, LMD watches, bemused expression on his face, rocking slowly from side to side.

"I thought when I said a whiskey, you would know that I did not mean a bathtub full? *Strange guy scoots off* So who is your friend?"

SR looks at her strangely "you know LMD don't you? *peers at her closely* Have you been drinking?

She laughs, then starts pulling out bits of fabric, describing the merits of different ones, pausing when she expects an aaaah of wondermentr and forcing them to appreciate the fine detail in the weave of this particular sari or that.

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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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Monday, April 3, 2006 12:35 PM

CITIZEN

Citizen was taken through into a small office which was adorned with various antique weapons. A man dressed in an expensive looking tailored suit sat behind a large wooden desk, flanked either side by two men who looked not dissimilar from shaved apes stuffed uncomfortably into matching slightly less well tailored expensive suits. The man rose and indicated the seat in front of his desk before shaking Citizen’s hand and sitting down.

“Hello mister Citizen.” He said in an accent just touching Lord-hood. “Please sit down, Tea?” He finished.

“Love one, been a hard day, so do you think you can fill out that list of mine?” Citizen asked as the man waved one of his ape-men to get the drinks.

“Did I introduce my associates?” The man said casually. “This is Minta and Fanta, they ensure that the business side of operations goes smoothly. Recover debts, that sort of thing.”

“I’m sure they’re very good at it too.” Citizen said accepting what turned out to be pretty good Tea. “So the list.” He finished.

“Yes, quite a list that, there’s enough fleet weapons to outfit a battleship and enough small arms to equip an army. What do you want with all of that?”

“Oh I’m a weapons enthusiast; I’m going to shoot some tin cans.” Citizen said.

The man raised his eyebrows slightly. “Shooting tin cans, with ship mounted Railguns?”

“Big can’s.” Citizen said. “Huge.”

“I’d guess they’d have to be.” The man replied. “Yes, I think I can furnish you with these items, but with a couple of conditions.”

“Go ahead.” Citizen replied placing the Tea cup down.

“I don’t exist, you didn’t get the weapons from me, you’ve never heard of me and you don’t know who I am.”

“Seems reasonable.” Citizen replied.

“And two, don’t use those weapons here, I like the planet as it is thanks.” Citizen shrugged and smiled.

“Wouldn’t dream of it.” He said. “So, you can deliver?”

“Your merchandise is being loaded as we speak, but I like to meet my clients personally, make sure my merchandise isn’t going to be used in a way that might upset my business.” The man pushed over a sheet of paper to Citizen. “Bill of sale, cash on delivery, the price is on the bottom.” Citizen picked up the sheet and read through it. The man waited for him to put it back down on the table, before taking the sheet and feeding it in to a shredder destined for the incinerator. The man stood and offered Citizen his hand.

“Pleasure doing business with you.” He said as they shook. Citizen nodded and left the room flanked by Minta and Fanta.

“So fellas, know where I can get a drink around here?” He asked.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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Monday, April 3, 2006 5:45 PM

SR is forced to interupt Seryn's fabric display.

"Yes, yes, they are all very shiny. I'm sorry, but I must go and inspect Jade's handiwork."

Scorpion Regent

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Monday, April 3, 2006 9:01 PM

"...and how do you expect to get off the planet? The girls haven't finished, you can't drive in your condition.
And besides that, I have the access codes and i'm not giving them to you cause you were just mean to me.

Jadehand has finished mostly, he contacted us, which is why i'm out here, i'll put these in the shuttle, you go and rescue the shop keepers.
i.e get the girls"

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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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 12:56 AM

CITIZEN

Citizen watched as the transport dropped down next to the Admiral Nelson. Minta and Fanta left the transport as a small team of jumpsuited labourers began offloading the various crates with the help of heavy machinery.

Minta and Fanta, in their ussual talkative mood, presented Citizen with his bill again. He handed over a small briefcase which they opened and proceeded to check and count the contents. The men were obviously skilled at their jobs, with all the crates were off the ship and neatly stacked in record time, left along side the Admiral Nelson along with a complimentry forklift. Minta and Fanta locked the briefcase, burned the bill of sale, shook Citizen's hand and left with the transport.

"Well." Citizen said clasping his hands and looking at the stacks of unmarked crates. "Just like Christmas."

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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 2:36 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

*Blink.*

You shouldn't be here. I'm supposed to be here.

*PR spoke to the other PR.* I mean, okay, I know you're me...but, I'm supposed to be missing, because I was in the past...but now I'm back, because I don't belong in the past. And if I'm supposed to be here then what am I already doing here?

*The other PR scratched his head.*

Other PR: Um, are you confused?

*Blink* I think so. You shouldn't be here! *Points.*

Other PR: It's okay. I've been expecting you. Now calm down, and start at the beginning.

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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 2:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
"...and how do you expect to get off the planet? The girls haven't finished, you can't drive in your condition.
And besides that, I have the access codes and i'm not giving them to you cause you were just mean to me.

Jadehand has finished mostly, he contacted us, which is why i'm out here, i'll put these in the shuttle, you go and rescue the shop keepers.
i.e get the girls"

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"Captn' with all due respect I was not mean to you. I did declare the fabric shiny, and apologized for having to get back to the shuttle. If the old crew could see you now, "SR was mean to me,". They'd be falling from the rigging from laughter."

SR switches on his com-link, "Attention shoppers the shuttle for Garrison will be departing in ten minutes."

"There girl retrieval initiated."

Seryn fixes him with cold stare.

"Would you preffer I run off into over eighteen square kilometers of market place in a blind search and then once found throw them over my shoulder and carry them off tothe shuttle?"

Seryn continues to stare.

"Okay I'll look at the fabric."

SR did not fail to notice the small box that Seryn had made a point of not showing him. He picks it up.

"Hey what's this?"

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 3:53 AM

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

I couldnt help overhearing your conversation and that you reffered to your friend as captain. Im new to the verse and id like to walk it a while any chance theres a job goin on your fine spaceship? ill work for food/mudders milk

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 3:56 AM

JADEHAND

*JadeHand heads to the back of the Shuttle*

"Hey Deuce, I'm going to grab a quick shower myself, keep an eye out for the others that were staying with us here, I think McQ and maybe some others were still about here. If you need me, don't hesitate."

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:25 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:

SR switches on his com-link, "Attention shoppers the shuttle for Garrison will be departing in ten minutes."

*CMS and Mai hear SR's announcement over his comm-link.*

ACK! That's not enough time! We still have very important fabric decisions we must make!

*CMS activates her comm-link.*

Can we get a half hour more? Pleeeeeeeeeeeease?

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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:38 AM

BRIDE2

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
*JadeHand heads to the back of the Shuttle*

"Hey Deuce, I'm going to grab a quick shower myself, keep an eye out for the others that were staying with us here, I think McQ and maybe some others were still about here. If you need me, don't hesitate."

"Sure thing, Boss," Deuce replies to Jadehand. She turns back to Noskills, who is sitting at the same table. "Tall card is peach."

Noskills studies his cards carefully. "You could call them."

Deuce nods, shifts all her cards to her left hand, and gets out her com-link with her right.

"Quincey? Quincey? Hey how much longer..."

From a duffle bag sitting upon another table in the shuttle's lounge, Quincey's com-link beeps.

"Hummmph! Looks like she left it behind."

"Meaning what?"

"Meaning she didn't want no calls. Meaning she plans on getting lucky tonight. We might have to go looking for her."

She brings the com-link to her face again. "McQ? McQ? Did you stay here on Garrison or did you run off to Commerce with the others for girly shopping? Hell, do you even have one of these gorram com-links?"

Bride2

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:49 AM

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Originally posted by WashsYoungerSexierBrother:
I couldnt help overhearing your conversation and that you reffered to your friend as captain. Im new to the verse and id like to walk it a while any chance theres a job goin on your fine spaceship? ill work for food/mudders milk

"'Captn' is a honorific lad, but we are on a ship. So tell me are you old enough to be considered an adult in your tribe, society, breeding unit? Have you ever been to space before? Have you ever been banished on account of being, say, clumsy? Do you have any refferences?"

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

*CMS and Mai hear SR's announcement over his comm-link.*

ACK! That's not enough time! We still have very important fabric decisions we must make!

*CMS activates her comm-link.*

Can we get a half hour more? Pleeeeeeeeeeeease?

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

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

SR hold up his hand indicating for the lad to hold that thought andactivates his comm-link.

"We are running pre flight now and stowing the last of the cargo." He pauses and begins making whooshing noises similar to the sound of a shuttle engine. "Looks like Quincey has a wild hair up her tookus to fly so fifteen looks...," he makes more whooshing noises. "so might be sooner than that." More whooshing."Better hurry." SR deactivates comm link and turns back to the young man.

"So where were we?"

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 5:02 AM

CALLMESERENITY

*Serenity turns to Mai*

Did it sound like he was making whooshing noises into the commlink to you?

Mai: Yes, it did.

CMS: Well, then, 1/2hr it is! Now, which of these two fabrics do you like better?

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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 1:26 PM

She watches with surprise and amusement as he fakes the shuttle noises, a small smile craking her lips, but then abruptly ignores him and turns to the guy.

"Shove references lad, more importantly, what can you offer us in return for all that food and milk? What skills do you have, whats of use to us? Tell me why we should take you on above all the other people who would wish to join us.

*thinks* not that theres many of them

Take your time, don't BS me, just give me an honest answer, when you're ready."

She turns to SR and smoothly removes that small box from his hands.
"Don't open that, not if you value your circulation, not until you've learned the commands and safe words.
It a present, to say sorry to Cozen, for.. well... enforcing a more than common intimacy between him and his pet, simply because I was peeved. It will prove to be a mistake, seeing as it will just make his... hobby... that much easier to accomplish, but I'm learning that not everyone objects to it the way I did. So..."

She turns back to the guy, but continues talking to SR,
"As for the men laughing at me. Lighten up! all that time spent with women and you still don't recognise whim and contrariness?"

and to the guy,

"Well?" *Smiles*

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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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
It a present, to say sorry to Cozen, for.. well... enforcing a more than common intimacy between him and his pet, simply because I was peeved. It will prove to be a mistake, seeing as it will just make his... hobby... that much easier to accomplish, but I'm learning that not everyone objects to it the way I did. So..."

"Fair enough. Sometimes I see Cozen as just a romantic in need of a little restrain and subtlety. I guess that's the restraint."

Quote:
She turns back to the guy, but continues talking to SR,
"As for the men laughing at me. Lighten up! all that time spent with women and you still don't recognise whim and contrariness?"

and to the guy,

"Well?" *Smiles*

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SR Leans in whispers in Seryns ear.

"Whim and contrariness are undeniably a woman's perogative, but are unbecoming a commanding officer. Touche,...Mil' Lady." SR turns and walks off towards the shuttle feeling suddenly very sober.

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:21 PM

MAI

Quote:
Did it sound like he was making whooshing noises into the commlink to you?

Mai: Yes, it did.

CMS: Well, then, 1/2hr it is! Now, which of these two fabrics do you like better?

Wonder what they are so impatient about? I think we can ply at least another half hour or so out of them... besides it's not like they would just leave us.

Hmmm decisions... well I really like the flowy one with the all the little lace-y bits. As for color... but the other one is so silky and sophisticated... I don't know! It's too hard to decide.

*take out handbag and begins carefully counting coin*

Oh what the heck! Let's just get enough of both of them and decide later. It's not like you all won't be able to use the leftovers for something wedding-y.

Oh and we almost forgot shoes! We can't leave without new shoes!

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 4:29 PM

SR returns and looks the young man right in the eye.

"If you're going to work for Mudder's milk it would help if you had your own goat. You wouldn't happen to have one?"

Scorpion Regent

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 6:18 PM

Quote:
"Sure thing, Boss," Deuce replies to Jadehand. She turns back to Noskills, who is sitting at the same table. "Tall card is peach."

Noskills studies his cards carefully. "You could call them."

Deuce nods, shifts all her cards to her left hand, and gets out her com-link with her right.

"Quincey? Quincey? Hey how much longer..."

From a duffle bag sitting upon another table in the shuttle's lounge, Quincey's com-link beeps.

"Hummmph! Looks like she left it behind."

"Meaning what?"

"Meaning she didn't want no calls. Meaning she plans on getting lucky tonight. We might have to go looking for her."

She brings the com-link to her face again. "McQ? McQ? Did you stay here on Garrison or did you run off to Commerce with the others for girly shopping? Hell, do you even have one of these gorram com-links?"

Bride2

"Does this mean we might need go look for them? Cause that might be fun!"

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RAF Lakenheath
Security Deputy of the Sereni-Tree
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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 6:48 PM

BRIDE2

"Got nuthin' in my hand anyway!"

Deuce drops her cards on the table.

"Hey, Jadehand! We're gonna start rounding up our strays!"

She turns back to Noskills. "Let's go!"

Bride2

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 7:13 PM

N0Skillz jumps up from the game of cards.

'Finally some action I am around to get in on!' he thinks to himself.

Pulling a couple of .45 cailber pistols outta his carry-on bag, he checks the ammo holster them under his arm. Grabbing a couple of extra clips of ammo, he sticks them in pouches right next ot his guns, N0Skillz reaches for a sword thats about the length of his forearm and sheaths it horizontally at the small of his back.

Looking at Duece he asks the simple, yet complex question, "So, where do we start?"

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 8:49 PM

"So's arrogance and a lack of any form of recognisable humor, buuuu dy." She throws back.

But he just ignores her, and cause she hasn't done it for a while and figures it might be fun, she sticks her tongue out and wobbles her head in SR's direction.

Then with supreme dignity and grace she stops, composes her face and turns back to the new guy, wondering if she should tell him she's just testing, or rather teasing him already, or just let him answer to hear what he says.

She goes for option B.

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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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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 9:40 PM

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

Im just about an adult ive been around the core around the core a few times but never hit the outer rings. Ive never been banished but i was barred from a drinking establisjment for starting a brawl on U day. And as for references you'll have to send a wave to my big brother

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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 9:44 PM

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

'Im a handy guy to have around'
Winks and brandishes a winning smile
'im house trained low maintenance and can make your boat turn on a pinhead'
'Ive got a little money and some diamonds the size of testicles if you want payment'
'Also im a great chef (girls love that), Honestly ill add a whole lotta shiny to your boat!' Whatdo ya say?'

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 3:10 AM

BRIDE2

Quote:
Originally posted by N0Skillz:
N0Skillz jumps up from the game of cards.

'Finally some action I am around to get in on!' he thinks to himself.

Pulling a couple of .45 cailber pistols outta his carry-on bag, he checks the ammo holster them under his arm. Grabbing a couple of extra clips of ammo, he sticks them in pouches right next ot his guns, N0Skillz reaches for a sword thats about the length of his forearm and sheaths it horizontally at the small of his back.

Looking at Duece he asks the simple, yet complex question, "So, where do we start?"

“Oh. A plan? See, I’m not that good with plans. I mostly let my Sensei figure that part out, then I help him kill things.” Deuce thinks. “Well, Quincy has always liked snazzy places. Classy guys. Rich ones. When we visited Rukus, she spent all her time with the Simonclones. Wouldn’t touch a Jayneclone. Uh, well she did touch one that once. I mean, all us Brides tried to compare…”

Deuce’s face reddens.

“Well, anyway, then at the Black Diamond resort, when she got all dressed up like that she stuck to doctor and lawyer types. So, I guess we should start looking in the bedrooms of rich and powerful guys. Or in five star hotel rooms.”

Deuce gets a concerned look.

“Probably a lot of those. I bet it’d be easier to track down a cyborg walking around town.”

Deuce pulls a chainmail vest over the t-shirt she is wearing, then the top of her gray sweats over that. She grabs her pair of sheathed katanas in her left hand.

“I’m ready!”

Deuce starts walking to the hanger exit.

Bride2

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 3:19 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Quote:
Did
Oh and we almost forgot shoes! We can't leave without new shoes!

Shoes! Of course!

*The women pay for their fabrics and rush across the street to the nearest shoe store. 20 minutes later they head back out onto the street, laden with boxes and bags.*

Wow, Mai, you are a marathon shopper! I am impressed. I didn't think it was possible to buy that many pairs of shoes that fast! But, I guess it really is time to be heading back.

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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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 3:37 AM

"So no goat then? Will you excuse us for just a moment?" The young man wanders off a distance to give SR and Seryn some space. SR turns to Seryn "He'll probably mesh with the rest of the crew. I don't see anything uniquely special about him. We seem to have a abundance of crew all ready so I can't say I really see true need for the lad, but some of the single women might find excuses to keep him. I suppose Jet and I could put him in some sort of apprentice position in engineering when he wasn't working the galley and with the crew as large as it is he could surely help out in the infirmary when things go wrong again, that is if he can stand the sight of blood. You could turn him into a proper pirate, one whose true loyalties are only to you if anybody asked you could say you hired him as your "Man servant" but the crew would smile and whisper. Somehow I think he's too good natured for that. Oh buy the way these are for you." SR hands Seryn a box half the size of a shoe box."
Seryn opens the box to see a pair of matching bracelets with attached rings.

"I couldn't possibly...,"

"I got gifts for a lot of the crew so don't think that it's something its not. I just thought you would appreciate it and I came into some money before Boros and I want to share the wealth."

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 3:41 AM

NEEDY

The road to Hel is paved with good intentions

Needy sat upright on his bed in the room Seryn had set aside for him.

It was a modestly sized room, but he didn’t feel comfortable in there. He felt as if he was stealing – settling in a room he knew wasn’t really his. As a result, he would only lie on the bed, he didn’t feel right in getting into it.
Odd really, since his profession revolves around him getting into other people’s beds.

Actually that wasn’t accurate. Although he had on occasion travelled to see a client specially and spent his time in another person’s bed. He didn’t sleep in it. He only slept in his own – the one at the companion house, where he also had most of his client’s visit him.

As he sat on the bed, with his back to the wall, he read through the pages he had printed off – the records of “his” previous visit to the Sereni-Tree

The records contained not just written files but also photos and video. He studied the photos that showed “him” and Serenity hugging each other upon “his” arrival, and he watched footage that seemed to show “him” sitting by himself, talking to himself.
It was all very bizarre, and offered no real answers other than the crew had been right, Needy had visited, but whether it had been him or not was not clear. He certainly didn’t remember ever wearing a dress… at least not that one.

Then Needy recognised something.
The date of these records, when he was supposed to have visited, conflicted with his birthday.
He knew exactly where he was when these events were supposed to have taken place. And he knew who he was with. He would never forget that day.
These records were a lie. Or at least, the Needy that was pictured was a fraudster.

Serenity had told him that the “Needy” that visited her was slightly odder than usual – and she came to believe that it wasn’t the man she knew.
He now believed her.
He had begun to question his sanity, and it hadn’t helped when he saw the footage of this character talking to himself, but now he knew the truth, or at least a portion of it.

I’ve never been here before… but somebody would like people to believe that I have.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:05 AM

NEEDY

The road to Hel is paved with good intentions

Who was this man that had visited?
An impostor that intended to frame me for something?
Or could it have been something more innocent? Another me – a twin?
No, I’m an only child… but then again, Luke Skywalker thought the same thing.

A clone?
Certainly many have gotten close enough to seize the opportunity to grab a sample of… whatever bodily fluid they need.

But why clone me?
I offer my services freely!
Well, not freely, but... wait, am I too expensive?
Did someone clone me so that they could get their hands on their own version of the Needster?

No, that’s ridiculous… there’s much better specimens out there to clone, why copy me?

That leaves…
Oh no! Evil dopplegangers.
But I didn’t notice a twirling moustache, or even an evil goatee.
Maybe he shaved.
The swine!

This is insane.
What am I talking about?
It's impossible…
But here I am looking at evidence that it’s true.
Hell, I should know over the past couple of days that the impossible can happen, and it has.
Maybe I'm losing my mind.
Maybe I’m dead already and this is all one big dream.

None of it makes sense and I… I still haven’t come to terms with... *whatever* has happened to me.

Am I a mutant, a ghost?
How can I explain it?
I can't.

I’ve been shot countless times but here I am without so much as a scratch.

I caught my leg earlier on a jutting table, scraped it up good – within minutes it had healed over.

That device used on me at Boros might have caused some residual side-effects – maybe that’s the reason for the new me.
I just hope it didn’t change my body too much, I hope I’m still… well, potent.

Needy buried his head in his hands, trying to at once both make sense of these things and forget about the reality of them.

He tosses the papers from his hands, sending them into the air until they fall down again, some on the floor, some on the bed beside him

One catches his eye.

It’s the “Guide to the Sereni-Tree” that got printed due to his name mentioned in the crew list.

He had skipped it by before, ignoring its relevance.
But now in his moment of despair he gazes at it and smiles.

The guide has not brought relief, but escapism.
There in front of him lies a detailed description of the ship and it’s features.

It amazes and amuses him.

He reads about how the Sereni-Tree “folds space-time in higher dimensions” which accounts for the reason why there are so many on board and why it is a lot bigger than it seemed when Safe’s ship approached it.
He reads on.
Chocolate Jacuzzi’s, Piffleponies, the list goes on.
It sounds ludicrous and exciting all at the same time.

Suddenly, the weight of a thousand mysteries is lifted from his mind, as he wonders about the full scope of the ship.

“Forget that” he says, jumping off the bed to his feet. “I’m checking this place out for myself”

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 8:44 AM

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

WSYB walks back over with that trademark smile and a very sexy physique

Engines I can do no problems give me a spanner and a direction and im there.
Doctorin,after a few unfortunate incident with the business end of various weapons i can handle anything that you can throw.
Pirating, well i've never really been a big fan o the law and so i could quite easily do robbin and thevin and possible burglarin.
As for the boy whoarin, well, i dont want to blow my own trumpet but im really good at that!

And sorry overhearin things i aint supposed to is a really bad habit o mine. So? Do i get the job?

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 9:01 AM

CITIZEN

"Hey look at these!" Citizen shouted opening one of the crates. He heaved out an auto-targeting "SMART" rifle. "Locks on to IR signictures and aims automatically!" He said with glee. "Hey, you guys, don't you think these are cool?" He finished expectantly.

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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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 9:41 AM

"Oh, no more! I was kind of kidding. You're in, I never really had a say in the matter no how. If the rest of the crew can stomach ya, then welcome aboard. Kelly could always do with a hand on high days, and you heard all the other stuff SR said."

Looks back at the box agan, and mumbles a thank you at SR, then clicks her fingers in a gesture for the store clerk with the cart to follow her.

"I have to get back to the shuttle, I'm expecting a delivery of bed linens to replace the ones the rabbits savaged, and a lifetimes supply of vitamins and supplements,which I have to sign for. Plus supplies for the infirmary which I figured we needed.

And if you're wondering where the money is coming from, i'm signing it all to my mother-in-laws account, so if you want anythin' just let me know."

*grins*

*rolls eyes at SR disapproving look*

Back on the shuttle, she picks up the communit and dials the hangar on Garrison.

"Jadehand? Jade? You there? Hello?"

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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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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 10:27 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

You've...been expecting me? Why?

Other PR: I'm you future self...I've done everything you've done. I've been in the situation that you're in right now. With a future version of me telling me that he's been in the exact same situation that I was in then...or...now I suppose.

*PR blinks as he stares at future PR and takes in what he's saying.*

*Blink.*

Now I know why I confuse other people so much.

Future PR: It's okay, you'll understand. Here, sit.

*PR sits down opposite future PR.*

Thanks.

Other PR: You see...a while back...I learned that I needed to travel to a certain time in the past. To a place...the SereniTREE.

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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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 11:09 AM

SIMONWHO

Uh oh. *senses time travel paradoxes ahead*

I can tell just finding the right tenses to use is going to give me a headache.

*activates scanning device to detect problems in the space/time wotjamacallit*

I'm detecting multiple fluctuations; some minor discrepancies like people meeting their future selves, information being given about yet to happen events, nothing that would cause a prob...

My gosh.

I've just picked up something... this can't be right... two women in a shoe shop for less than twenty minutes... and they actually bought not one but several pairs of shoes? Without planning to return them later? This breaks every law of time known to man! I fear something terrible is going to happen.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by Bride2:

“Oh. A plan? See, I’m not that good with plans. I mostly let my Sensei figure that part out, then I help him kill things.” Deuce thinks. “Well, Quincy has always liked snazzy places. Classy guys. Rich ones. When we visited Rukus, she spent all her time with the Simonclones. Wouldn’t touch a Jayneclone. Uh, well she did touch one that once. I mean, all us Brides tried to compare…”

Deuce’s face reddens.

“Well, anyway, then at the Black Diamond resort, when she got all dressed up like that she stuck to doctor and lawyer types. So, I guess we should start looking in the bedrooms of rich and powerful guys. Or in five star hotel rooms.”

Deuce gets a concerned look.

“Probably a lot of those. I bet it’d be easier to track down a cyborg walking around town.”

Deuce pulls a chainmail vest over the t-shirt she is wearing, then the top of her gray sweats over that. She grabs her pair of sheathed katanas in her left hand.

“I’m ready!”

Deuce starts walking to the hanger exit.

Bride2

Following Duece out of the Hanger. He suddenly has an idea. Turning to Shadow he simple states "Think you can find her buddy?" and Shadow bounds off, jumping his way to the rooftops

Seeing Dueces raised eyebrow, N0Skillz quickly explains "He's a predator, I think he can track something as easy as us Humans. Now lets find that Cyborg."

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 12:32 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

*twg watches SW fiddle with his wotjamacallit. He didn’t get a drop of chocolate sauce on it...impressive. She dives under the surface and gulps down some of the chocolate goo. She bounces to the surface*

Whoa...I think...*she takes a mouthful again...and another...then she just keeps slurping it down. Simon is watching her. She smiles at him.* I think someone made some changes to the chococuzzi. There’s vodka in here.

*she takes a few more swallows, working up her nerve to accost him in front of Ath, Kelly, and MG, then paddles over to Simon. She reaches forward to brush his hair back from his face, leaving a small trail of vodka flavoured chocolate.*

Ooops. Silly me. *she leans in and slowly licks the chocolate from his forehead and cheek*

Splashy splashy?

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 12:42 PM

LIGHTMEDARK

I am giving you a choice. Kill yourself or someone you love.

*lmd's head snaps forward.

No! Not mai!

*SR gives lmd a questioning look

Oh, sorry...must have fallen asleep waiting for our beloved indulgent shopper types...I thought you'd said something.

*elemdee looks down sheepishly

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 1:33 PM

THEREALME

To save Wash’s Brother from confusion, there are actually several different active groups of Sereni-Tree-ers operating right now.

On the planet Garrison in a rented hanger is Jadehand in the new stealth shuttle of his design, Ocean Cloud. Leaving that same hanger is Deuce (Bride2), N0Skillz, and the latter’s tiger companion Shadow. They are going to search the streets of Garrison Town for Quincey (Bride5) who is off partying and McQ the cyborg who is busy extorting ammunition and upgrades.

On Commerce, a moon of Garrison, is a group that took the shuttle Admiral Nelson for a mostly girly shopping trip for the upcoming wedding of CallMeSerenity and SoulOfSerenity. These include (CallMe)Serenity, Mai, Seryn, LightMeDark (the male whose job it is to carry packages), ScorpionRegent, and Citizen. The latter two have had some shady dealings of their own. Wash's brother has been talking to Seryn and ScorpionRegent of this group.

PsychicRiver is off in spacetime somewhere talking to his once or future self, having traveled there in the Blue Box of his father-to-be SimonWho.

Pretty much everyone else (including everyone in the vodka-chocolate jacuzzi) is on the Sereni-Tree, our starship in orbit around Garrison.

EDIT: While talking in the chat room, McQ said that he made it back to the shuttle, and I checked earlier in this thread. It turns out that he is correct! So perhaps Bride2 and N0Skillz will follow his footsteps all around town and back to the hanger, or perhaps they meet him coming in to the hanger while they are coming out.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 3:43 PM

MCQ

Feeling a little cramped and being the only one currently in the shuttle, McQ decides to step out once more and await the others to return. He sees Jade working on Ocean Cloud and wanders over to observe him working.

"Would you happen to require assistance?" he asks.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:00 PM

JADEHAND

To Seryn: "Yes we're here, what's your ETA of return? do you need any help over there?"

*turns to McQ
"Welcome back, no, we're all good here."

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There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:17 PM

MAI

Quote:
Wow, Mai, you are a marathon shopper! I am impressed. I didn't think it was possible to buy that many pairs of shoes that fast!

Oh, that's nothing, I once bought an entire years worth of shoes in one weekend shopping trip! We must go shopping more often I haven't had that much fun in a very long time. Well, unless you count,... ah but that's a whole other kind of fun... um yeah, so pretty shoes. yay!

Quote:
I've just picked up something... this can't be right... two women in a shoe shop for less than twenty minutes... and they actually bought not one but several pairs of shoes? Without planning to return them later? This breaks every law of time known to man! I fear something terrible is going to happen.

*mysterious something wicked this way comes music plays throughout the Sereni-TREE and back on the shopping planets*

Quote:
I am giving you a choice. Kill yourself or someone you love.

*lmd's head snaps forward.

Uh-Oh. That can't be good. Well, at least we will have fashionable footwear when evil comes callin' this time.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:23 PM

MCQ

McQ nods and returns to the shuttle, awaiting the return of the others. He decides to hook up to his new small generator and recharge his power curcuits as he waits.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 4:37 PM