The Sereni-Tree: Phoenix by TheRealMe

I'm wondering if this is connected to the fact that you and I had that odd problem with waking up in our rooms with amnesia on how we got there.

But why only we two?

**jake7 looks down to see TRM, Safe, and Ash clambering about the debris that fell out of the bucket. She helps them up to a shelf at eye level and asks**

Did you guys purposely shrink yourselves down to fit in that bucket? How did you get in there?

TRM, do you know why there are so many buckets here? I noticed only a couple in the cleaning supplies closet off the Common Area.

Since you're no longer in the bucket that will act like a megaphone, try your comms to talk to us. Hopefully, the shrinking didn't affect the comm's ability to connect to ours!

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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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Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:25 AM

SAFEAT2ND

Safe opens his mouth to speak...

"Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-dee-da
If you're not greedy, you will go far
You will live in happiness too
Like the Oompa Loompa doom-pa-dee-do"

...and slaps boths hands over his mouth, startled.

Safe composes himself and tries again...

"Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-dee-do
I have another puzzle for you
Oompa, Loompa, doom-pa-da-dee
If you are wise, you'll listen to me."

Again he slaps both hands over his mouth.

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"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

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Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:06 PM

Oh now that's cool. Please tell me the side effects of being bucket-sized means you can only talk by singing soundtrack music...

I think maybe we need to go and watch the security footage of the time when we were seemingly asleep for a month! Any of you know how we can access that to a remote computer down here?

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Friday, April 17, 2009 7:45 AM

Home plugs would do. Plug one into the power socket there and I can plug one at the other end by the security feed.

*click*

I love hacking into security feeds - I could do it all day.

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Friday, April 17, 2009 2:42 PM

Thanks!

*sits down with a bowl of popcorn and begins to watch security tapes.

This should be fun!

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Saturday, April 18, 2009 5:18 AM

**jake7 sits down next to Mai to also enjoy the popcorn and security video. Well, mostly enjoy, there may be days and days worth of nothingness!**

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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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Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:56 PM

I think they're all motion activated. Or voice activated. Or something like that.

Wait, none of the mop buckets have holes in their bottoms, do they?

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Saturday, April 18, 2009 3:18 PM

Technically, no holes. However they are all Klien bottles.

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Monday, April 20, 2009 4:41 AM

Well, that would make it harder to use them for Margaritas.

Meh, what the heck, let's try it anyway!

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:07 AM

**Jake7 continues to stare at the surveillance video from the SereniTREE. She yawns, fighting to stay awake. She glances over at Mai and notices that she is alseep. She nudges Mai awake.**

Well, Mai. We've been through a week of surveillance tape, but nothing's showing up. I don't even see US on this video. We should be on here at least for the day of the party!

Did we start with the right date?

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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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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:46 PM

*wakes up suddenly for a strange dream about an adventure in the Vegas galaxy.

Is it Christmas?
Hmmm... more strange on top of the strange. I think we are looking at the right tapes. The date stam is correct. It's just there nothing going on and no one to be seen. I'm starting to wonder if these tapes have been tampered with?

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 1:17 PM

*sinister music plays*

Sorry, that's my mobile. Got a new ringtone from www.deadringers.com

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
*wakes up suddenly for a strange dream about an adventure in the Vegas galaxy.

Is it Christmas?
Hmmm... more strange on top of the strange. I think we are looking at the right tapes. The date stam is correct. It's just there nothing going on and no one to be seen. I'm starting to wonder if these tapes have been tampered with?

Who would want to tamper with our tape system? And why?

**hears sinister music and SimonWho's explanation for it. She is confused...**

Simon, why do you have a cell phone when we have wrist comms?

**jake7 looks at Mai, leans over and whispers**

Mai, is it possible SimonWho is an imposter?

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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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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:19 PM

Have you met him?

I'd say it's VERY possible!
But how do we prove it?

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:24 PM

OOC: In real life, I've met no one here. I'd like to, but my finances will probably never allow for that.

**jake7 look at Mai suspiciously**

Well, as I've lived on the SereniTREE from its inception, I've met everyone on board...

Or, are you being facetious?

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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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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:39 PM

No not at all. (mayb a bit). However, now that you bring it up maybe his IRL persona is also a cover for some hidden evil as well.....

Only kidding

Um, what I mean is I think that SimonWho is a multifaceted and very unique individual.

OOC:
It's not my fault. Jake put the idea in my head.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:47 PM

I guess we'll have to wait to see what he has to say for himself...

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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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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:52 PM

Well, we did have a set of adventures, The Madness of Arkham, where we met our evil twins. As I recall, Doctor SimonWho's evil twin was some kind of mad scientist that gave bad advice over the net.

TheRealMe, Captain of the Sereni-Tree

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:54 PM

**jake7 hears a tiny little voice and checks the end table at the end of the couch**

TRM! We have to do something to get you back to normal size!

You're right. I forgot about that...but that doesn't explain SimonWho having a cell phone when we all use wrist comms to communicate...

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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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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5:23 PM

SAFEAT2ND

Safe nods in agreement with TRM.

An Idea occurs to him and he opens his mouth to speak, temporarily forgeting about the last time he tried that particular stunt...

"We represent the Lollipop Guild
The Lollipop Guild, the Lollipop Guild.
And in the name of the Lollipop Guild
We wish to welcome you ..." He closes his mouth dejectedly.

Le sigh....

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"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5:46 PM

COZEN

*Notices his bucket has a hole at the bottom*

*Takes a peek at the temporal displacements whirling about beyond his bucket*

*Is a bit terrified*

However, in addition to being somewhat cramped, it's kinda getting a bit, um, ripe, in here. Also, there's an event horizon that looks to be a tad too close for the comfort of a temporal escape, eh?

***
buckethangercoz

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5:48 PM

Oh yes I remember the evil counterparts. Very interesting little adventure that was...

Maybe this is his Evil twins, evil twin!!!!!

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 6:44 PM

Cozen! Welcome back, but...

Don't get too near the Black Holes!

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Thursday, April 23, 2009 1:04 AM

Oh, don't worry folks - I reintegrated myself with my evil counterpart and let him off the lease occasionally but I just have a mobile to communicate beyond the ship.

Coz, do you need an extraction from your current bucket predicament?

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Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:01 AM

**jake7 relaxes after hearing SimonWho's explanation**

What kind of plan do you have that works out here in the black?

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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, April 24, 2009 4:10 PM

I've a deal with Sprint, although something tells me Luke Skywalker is going to get fired when they find out just how long distance my calls are.

*beep beeeeep beep*

Isn't that the cockpit warning alarm?

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Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:29 AM

Really? Nice. How is Luke nowadays?

**The beeping of the alarm stops further conversation as everyone turns to look askance at TRM**

OOC: TRM, were you made full sized yet? I've been assuming those of you that were in the bucket haven't come back to full size yet...

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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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Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:27 PM

Throughout the Sereni-Tree the voice of Quincey bellows from every com device. "Heads up, people! It looks like the space station Persepolis 8 is under attack! Jet! Wherever you are, we need you in main engineering! We gotta get out of here!"

TheRealMe keys his com link. "All hands, this is the captain. We are departing immediately! Bride5, release docking clamps! Bride4, to engineering! Spin up the FTL drive! All hands, prepare for battle stations!"

There is a vibration throughout the Sereni-Tree.

"Docking clamps released!" Quincey's voice echoes throughout the ship.

TheRealMe, still tiny, looks up at the rest of the crew. "Ahem. Would one of you mind carrying me up to the bridge? This shrinking tech won't wear off for at least another hour."

TheRealMe, Captain of the Sereni-Tree
Quincey, Pilot, Bride5

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Saturday, April 25, 2009 7:41 PM

So NOW it's time to panic?!!!!

*pulls a gun out of her boot.

Ok I'm ready! Where do you want me?

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Sunday, April 26, 2009 4:44 AM

**jake7 grabs the tiny TRM and heads for the bridge. She drops him off on the console so he can see what he's doing and interact with Jet.**

Ok, you should be good there until you start resizing.

Jet? I'm not sure how fast he's going to re-size, so keep your eye on him. You may need to get him off the console in a hurry.

I'm off to the gun turret.

**jake7 runs down the hall and gets into her turret. She sets about warming up the gun in preparation for a fight, should one reach the 'TREE.**

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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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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 4:40 AM

**jake7 continues to wait apprehensively in her gun turret**

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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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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:35 AM

After carefully being set down on one of the bridge consoles, TheRealMe's tiny form starts jumping up and down on various control surfaces. He calls up to the pilot dome: "Bride5! Engage the Somebody Else's Problem field! That will render us effectively invisible."

"Roger!" Quincey replies from above.

Sereni-tree shakes with the impact of a near-miss.

"Bride4! Are those engines warmed up yet?"

From engineering, Jet's voice comes over the com: "There seems to be a slight problem."

TheRealMe, Captain of the Sereni-Tree
Jet, Bride4, engineer
Quincey, Bride5, pilot

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Friday, May 22, 2009 7:06 PM

*amid the hubbub, Mrs. Universe's quietly sleeping form is abruptly shaken out of stasis*
Wha-wha? Hello? What's going on? How long have I been asleep?

*she runs up to the bridge* What's happening? Did the time machine disrupt something on the ship?

Mrs. Universe, Bride of Mr. Universe, Ditzy-Looking(But Intelligent) Cyborg Scientist

Mrs. Universe

MR. UNIVERSE---->

<----MRS. UNIVERSE

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:48 PM

We must interrupt this perilous interlude for an announcement!

On May 27, 2004, Ebonezer started the thread called "The I am not a guy club". That became Thread 1 of the Adventures of the Sereni-Tree.

Today is our fifth anniversary!

Best regards to all!

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:33 PM

KAREL

Flying on duct tape and a damaged registry.

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Today is our fifth anniversary!

Congrats to my favorite Sereni-Peeps! Where is that Ebonezer anyway?

Now back to the peril.

~Snortworth "At Least I Got the Tee-Shirt" Karel.

"Whatever is wrong with you is so right for me." -- Marillion.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:11 AM

Wow! Champagne all round. Or maybe Pepsi-Milks.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:25 AM

Blue stuff and an ice cream cake!

“Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.”

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:35 PM

Jeez. Five years already? It doesn't seem possible!! Think there's been any other threads that have carried on for that long? I think not! We have much to be proud of, eh?

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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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Thursday, May 28, 2009 2:05 PM

Well, the last I heard of Ebo, she stopped by to inform me that she was naked and swinging from a chandelier.

Yes, there is a story there.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 3:05 PM

KAREL

Flying on duct tape and a damaged registry.

Quote:
Originally posted by SimonWho:
Wow! Champagne all round. Or maybe Pepsi-Milks.

Pepsi-milk? I have pictures.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:59 PM

Yes, ThatWeirdGirl once demonstrated to some of us at Dragon*Con the proper drinking of Pepsimilk!

Speaking of Ebo, she tried Pepsimilk once, with less-than-stellar results. She proclaimed it to be "the Devil".

Perhaps she had the mix wrong. Or perhaps she tried Coke-milk by mistake.

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Monday, June 1, 2009 5:46 PM

Mrs. Universe hops up to the bridge.
"What's going on? Why is the ship shaking? And what in the heck is Pepsimilk? It just sounds soooooo wrong."

Mrs. Universe

MR. UNIVERSE---->

<----MRS. UNIVERSE

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Monday, June 1, 2009 6:48 PM

pepsi.... milk.... TOGETHER?!

IT'S A TRAP!!!

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 5:50 PM

PEPSIMILK!
RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*takes off running with LeopardFlan*

Mrs. Universe

MR. UNIVERSE---->

<----MRS. UNIVERSE

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 5:53 PM

-summons dragon and leaps on it's back, taking Mrs. Universe with her, hopefully in time to get away from the activating trap-

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 6:09 PM

*looks fearfully at the activating trap*

We need to go faster! It's expanding rapidly!

Mrs. Universe

MR. UNIVERSE---->

<----MRS. UNIVERSE

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 6:11 PM

-orders dragon to phase, and we arrive on the other side of the world- Okay, now we're lost... somewhere way above Australia is the best I can do for location purposes...

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:07 PM

Crud. Well, can we land in Australia, and form a plan of action there?

*fiddles with flower necklace*

Mrs. Universe

MR. UNIVERSE---->

<----MRS. UNIVERSE

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 7:23 PM