The Independence - A Virtual Firefly by LtShepard

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The Independence - A Virtual Firefly

POSTED BY: LTSHEPARD
UPDATED: Monday, April 21, 2008 04:22
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:33 PM

JQUICK

( Sorry, got lost amid the thread change!)

"Steadfast towards Greenleaf?"

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 4:33 PM

DASHILE

Wave to Captain Shepherd:
Glad to be accepted and see we're picking up more crew. How many more are you expecting to get before we're looking for our first job? It's getting very, very, crowded...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:03 PM

LTSHEPARD

Quote:
Originally posted by Dashile:
Wave to Captain Shepherd:
Glad to be accepted and see we're picking up more crew. How many more are you expecting to get before we're looking for our first job? It's getting very, very, crowded...

I got a job in mind, still in need of a doc though.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:22 PM

LTSHEPARD

*The firefly shakes violently. Lt enters the cockpit*

"Now ain't that a pretty sight..."

Smythe nods

"But its going to a bit more fun because we lost the buffer panel"

"Define fun?"

"Oh god oh god, we are going to die"

"Well, you just go about your business then"

"Your in a good mood today."

*Lt walks into the mess*

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:31 PM

JQUICK

*Jay heads to his room, lays on the bed, and pulls his black hat over his eyes*

"On to Greenleaf.."

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 5:40 PM

LTSHEPARD

*Lt walks out of the firefly with Quick*

"I need you to see if you can grab as a hover mule"

*Lt. chucks large back of platinum at Jay*

"You screw me over an I'll kill you, dong ma? I'll stay here and wait for our new comers."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:29 AM

JQUICK

"You got it Capitan"

*Jay walks away*

"Where to go,"

*Jay looks over and sees several large ships parked in the distance*

"There's the best bet."

*Jay walks towards the Ship lot.*

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:36 AM

LTSHEPARD

*Lt. walked into the mess and grabbed a fruity oaty bar and walked down to the cargo bay, sitting down on a crate, waiting for the new comers*

To self "I hate doing this"

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 2:47 AM

LTSHEPARD

Jay, sent you a pm.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:08 AM

DASHILE

Dashile finds herself standing in front of the Independence, her eyes run over it. A good ship, she carries one bag, a small one. Her eyes fall on Captain Shepherd.

*Dashi, reporting for duty. Permission to come aboard? she asks
*You're the mechanic? Permission granted.
Dashi smiles, nods and then wanders towards the engine room.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:26 AM

LTSHEPARD

"Dashi, some things you might want to know about the Indy."

She just nods.

"She runs cold, high tech alliance go se strains the power, so we got to run without heaters to the whole ship. The benefits pay off though, she is undetectable to radar and the like, and her heat signatures can not be traced."

*Lt hands over electronic dictionary*

"You said you need some learning."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:39 AM

DASHILE

Dashi takes the dictionary, without opening it she says
"Independence: Firefly modified Aught One...01-K64-FFF-00. Buffer panel is gone. Heat's not relevant, better to be under the radar..."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:49 AM

LTSHEPARD

You'll have heat anyways, engine room runs hot. You have a good mind. You said trauma? I know what you mean if you willing to talk.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:58 AM

DASHILE

Dashile looks at Captain Shepherd, and says as if she truly sees him:
"Yes trauma, that I have experience in, someday maybe I'll tell you about it, but for now I'd like to see the engine, and my bunk, if I have one. Have any of the others arrived, or am I the only pick up here?"

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:02 AM

LTSHEPARD

"We still got a merc to pick up, and we are meeting the Book later, oh and, Crew 4: Mechanic's Cabin

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:06 AM

DASHILE

Shiny, I like meeting new folks, they've all got stories, so a merc and not just folk on another boat, very nice. Glad to have my own cabin, I'll just put my bag away and check out the damage. Is your pilot here, it would be good to meet him too? He's probably thinking about that buffer panel.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:11 AM

LTSHEPARD

If I haven't strangled him yes, He is here somewhere. That buffer panel don't matter much to Smythe. Quite the pilot. He just eats a little much because of his metabolism.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:15 AM

DASHILE

"You can fly without the panel, for a bit. I'm sure he and I will keep this girl in the sky. Would be good to look around see what needs fixing, I can prioritize after your next pay off."

The ship lurches a slight bit, causing captain and mechanic to stumble.

"Feels like your grab boots interrupting your thrust a bit, I'll take care of it, you don't need it anyway, not to fret."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:19 AM

LTSHEPARD

"Whats killing wha-, Don't worry. Well I got captiny things to do if you need me. You can call me Lt by the way"

Lt swings back into the cargo bay.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:21 AM

DASHILE

Aye LT, I'll be about taking in the new home.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:24 AM

LTSHEPARD

Quote:
Originally posted by Dashile:
Aye LT, I'll be about taking in the new home.

"Well it's nice to see some friendly folk on my boat, you keep good care of the Indy, and she'll take good care of you"

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:35 AM

DASHILE

"Storm always gets worse, but we'll take care of each other Indy and me... I'll knit..."

Leaving the slightly bemused LT behind, Dashile walks back towards the engine room. Taking note of nothing and everything along the way... as if she can see the look on his face she calls back,
"I know you have questions, don't make faces."
With that she slips into the engine room hearing only the sound of Indy's heart beating, feeling the heat of each beat.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:39 AM

LTSHEPARD

*Stops mid pace and swings his head back into the engine room*

"Storm always gets worse, but we always get better. You hungry, or thirsty? There some good dogs or coffee if you want in the mess''

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:43 AM

DASHILE

There's no time for that now. Eat... Sleep... Eat... Many souls.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:45 AM

LTSHEPARD

"Well its your choice, how old are you by the way?"

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:51 AM

DASHILE

"Day" is a vestigial mode of time measurement based on solar cycles. It's not applicable..."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:55 AM

LTSHEPARD

I was actually thinking year, the measurement of a planets orbit around a sun."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:04 AM

DASHILE

"Days turn into weeks, then months, traditionally, the "year" had ten months, then July and August were added based on Augustus and Julius...I cannot remember the day of my birth, however factoring in the time I can recall, and following with physiological display, the almost certain suggestion is that I am seventeen. However, this conclusion could be contradicted, if an opponent and or data to the contrary were presented.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:07 AM

LTSHEPARD

"Thought you were a bit young... Keep safe."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:22 AM

DASHILE

Dashi nods to LT intent on the wires, metal bits, and what not whirling before her. She begins speaking rapidly to herself, noting this and that.

"Compression coil, frayed, salvageable, synchronizers, good condition, grab boot, remove left and right, not needed, grav thurst. Gerstlers under the cooling drive, wasteful, optional routes necessary. Primary functions up and running, watch the artery for wear until the drive is rerouted. Atmofeed is functional, emergency back up needs a check, oxygen feeds..."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:25 AM

LTSHEPARD

I thought yo said you need learning or some such? My god did I pick the mechanic...

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:29 AM

DASHILE

Dashile looks up from her work, "This is my first opportunity to work on a ship. Independence tells me what I need to know, to learn is to understand. I learn as I go. She understands, but she doesn't comprehend."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:33 AM

LTSHEPARD

Quote:
Originally posted by Dashile:
Dashile looks up from her work, "This is my first opportunity to work on a ship. Independence tells me what I need to know, to learn is to understand. I learn as I go. She understands, but she doesn't comprehend."

Well, your really are something, and your the most friendly of my crew yet, not that they aint nice or some thing.
*Lt parks him self on the floor*
One day you going to have to show me how you do this.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:39 AM

DASHILE

Dashile looks at LT, slightly mystified.
"It surprises me to hear you say that, I know how you feel about newcomers. Some of it is very basic. Connection between various pieces forming one entity, much like a body... The human body can be drained of blood in eight point six seconds, given proper vaccuming systems... Some parts are like the appendix... to go without is no trouble. They should be removed... waste of resources."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:44 AM

LTSHEPARD

Well, I'd prefer to know my crew better. The Indy wasn't always the Indy. She was the Daedalus before reavers hit her. I lost all hands. I ain't been sociable since then and something about you I can talk to.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:55 AM

DASHILE

Daedalus means cunning worker, was the father of Icarus and Iapyx in ancient mythology. You are like a shepherd, rebuilding his flock after the wolves have come. Not in the faithful sense, that is not your way.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:00 AM

LTSHEPARD

You right about that, I'm no preacher. War proves there cant be a god. Looking back, I should have renamed her Phoenix, bird of resurrection.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:03 AM

LARRYSMYTHE

At that moment, Smythe walked into the room.

"Aha," he said. "I thought I heard a new voice. I'm Larry, the pilot. You can call me... uh... Larry. LT here calls me Smythe. Works for me either way."

"If you need a hand.. or if you're planning on fixing the buffer," he said that last bit hopefully, "then come and talk to me. I'll be in the cockpit."

As quickly as he'd come, he disappeared again.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:05 AM

LTSHEPARD

Quote:
Originally posted by LarrySmythe:
At that moment, Smythe walked into the room.

"Aha," he said. "I thought I heard a new voice. I'm Larry, the pilot. You can call me... uh... Larry. LT here calls me Smythe. Works for me either way."

"If you need a hand.. or if you're planning on fixing the buffer," he said that last bit hopefully, "then come and talk to me. I'll be in the cockpit."

As quickly as he'd come, he disappeared again.

And that was Smythe, Lt said with a dorky grin

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:07 AM

DASHILE

Bible's broken, contradictions, false logics, doesn't make sense, the entire thing is fallacious, unless you consider most of its passages inexplicable phenomenon. Even if you are rising from the ashes Independence might mean more to you than anything else, literally and metaphorically. War creates chaos and God requires order, man creates war for God, thus creating chaos for a leader who needs order, rendering the entire cycle pointless...

Dashile stops. She looks up to where Larry was and just as quickly he was gone, turning to LT,
"I suppose I should go talk to him about the buffer before he gets too far."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:11 AM

LTSHEPARD

"Something tells me people walk off thing your crazy right about now? Well I'm crazy too. How do you know all this stuff, and where is your family"

(OOC: I want the Indy to remain running cold, kind of a character of the ship)

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:24 AM

DASHILE

"I read the Bible when I was ten, and formulated my conclusion from there. I have yet to find any data to disprove, so my theory stands to reason. I don't think he thinks I'm crazy, he's not one to judge by looks. You might have some trouble convincing others though. As far as family, I was with my brother before, but we lost one another along the way, he's a doctor, though I'm not sure where he is."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:26 AM

LTSHEPARD

"I can convince Smythe that you not, possibly Jay..."

*Lt looks at Dashiel

"Someone did something to you, didn't they?"

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:36 AM

DASHILE

As if triggered Dashi let's loose a whole string of phrases that make sense, though not when put together,
"No! No, I don't wanna go back to the... You can't just dig into me, shove twenty needles in my eyes and ask me what I see! They took Christmas away... Came downstairs for the shiny presents. They took the tree and the stockings. Nothing left but coal... Don't look in the closet, either. It's greedy. It's not in the spirit of the holiday."

She stops. "I'm sorry. I'll get better. I have my moments. When I got on this ship I walked on my feet and heard with my ears. I function like I'm a girl. I hate it because I know it'll go away. The sun goes dark and chaos has come again."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:36 AM

DASHILE

OOC: Double

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:40 AM

LTSHEPARD

"It's ok, if I tell you my story you'll understand why I say that. It will get better in the end."

*Lt changes the subject8

"Need a hand with anything?"

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:43 AM

DASHILE

"Larry seems to be eager about the buffer panel, we could get started with that, best to talk with him too."

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:45 AM

LTSHEPARD

(OOC:
http://www.chatzy.com/155504505844 Might want to check this out)

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:47 AM

LTSHEPARD

Quote:
Originally posted by Dashile:
"Larry seems to be eager about the buffer panel, we could get started with that, best to talk with him too."

I reckon I'll follow you lead, as captainy things mean look after crew

*Lt gestures for dash to lead*

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:55 AM

DASHILE

Dash follows LT's suggestion to lead and makes her way to the bridge. On the bridge she sees Larry, fiddling with this button and that, a collection of small dinosaurs are arranged along with trees. As he navigates through the black, Larry explains that the primary buffer panel has come off at some point or another, recent most likely. Dash nods, taking it all in, although fixated by the dinosaurs, and their relative size in comparison to the genuine article. In short, it'd be better if the thing were back on, but it needs repair first.

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