OOC19 "Adventures in Gunrunning" by Channain

greetings gunrunners, I have been thinking of ways to improve our Rp-ing experience. I think I may have figured out something. Maybe. he he he. I would like for us to try this idea... if you all are up for it, that is. I want us to try to mess with each other. What I mean is... let's try to let ourselves be left open for the possibility of being messed with. I am thinking, less planning, more spontaneous action.

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Inara: Who's winning?
Simon: I can't really tell, they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:39 PM

Maniac -

That sounds like some fun, as long as we remember that there actually things that are supposed to be happening.

I am all for it, especially now that things are soooo slooooow.

{hello - is anyone out there}

This is also supposing that everyone remembers that the more things that are happening and the more time we take up doing them, the slower the action goes. If there is a problem with that, best you sing out now, than complain later.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:42 PM

OH yes, Hey Raven!

Glad to have you back! Merz has not forgotten you.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:56 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Quote:
Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
I want us to try to mess with each other. What I mean is... let's try to let ourselves be left open for the possibility of being messed with. I am thinking, less planning, more spontaneous action.

Be careful who you mess with. Rowan's been trying to mess with Jayne for awhile now. It just ends up making him all paranoid and crotchety.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 5:15 AM

Channain - don't worry about it, it is Jayne's Nature to be all paranoid and crochety!

Announcement: for all of those who are not aware of it, Decoy, Astriana and myself all live in the glorious and sunny state of Florida. Which is just about to get pounded by a couple of hurricanes.

So from sometime on Friday until who knows, communication with or from us may be spotty. Don't worry! I will keep in touch as much as storm and electricity allow.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:23 AM

Three cheers for messing! Jayne's been pretty much a loner, but I'm definitely all for interaction.

I haven't been around much. Work has been a cruel mistress as we get a new VP of Sales and Marketing, and I'm running around polishing things to make them look purty. I'll try to get back into the posting; maybe tomorrow.

How is the drinking going to start? Jayne's not going to start this, but Saint Jayne wants booze! I think Mal will have to give the word.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:56 AM

ASTRIANA

On a related note, I apparently spoke too soon when I said I would have work in hand shortly. I'm doing my best, and am hoping to be able to come back over the weekend.

Merz, please pass along to Decoy that if he needs anything, he need only call me.

~Astriana~
~Long-Winded Goddess of Inter-Board Communication and Diplomacy~

and

El Jefe Magnifico's Mistress... of Communications and Harems...

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:16 AM

Astri -

IF he needs anything you will probably hear from me, as he is still having a few hassles of his own. All is cool though, and take all the time you need.

Jayne - I am good when you are, but you may have a point about Mal. Don't know when Geezer is supposed to start his little date either.

Use your best judgement - and start whenever you are ready but bear in mind Squee is still out of town ... But feel free to "mess" with Merz for a few - if you dare.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Wednesday, August 11, 2004 3:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
What I mean is... let's try to let ourselves be left open for the possibility of being messed with. I am thinking, less planning, more spontaneous action.

Uh...I could try that...don't expect a lot, though.

And not a word from you Raist!

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Thursday, August 12, 2004 1:38 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

Quote:
Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
greetings gunrunners, I have been thinking of ways to improve our Rp-ing experience. I think I may have figured out something. Maybe. he he he. I would like for us to try this idea... if you all are up for it, that is. I want us to try to mess with each other. What I mean is... let's try to let ourselves be left open for the possibility of being messed with. I am thinking, less planning, more spontaneous action.

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Inara: Who's winning?
Simon: I can't really tell, they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
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You mean we haven't been doing this all along?

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:19 AM

CIARA

phew, I'm pretty sure I"ve been messing with and BEING messed with the whole time! hehe--it's been a blast too. I recall Inara being kidnapped and nakedized, and biting Jayne at least once.

Mess with me people! It's fun to make others HAVE to respond.

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

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Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:20 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Teela - I decided to get Rowan out of the Galley for a bit, so she's taking food down to Kaylee.

No worries!

Oh, and I just noticed that Debs is writing for Boomer. Yeah, just today. Sorry to hear she had to bow out, but I totally get why.

so

Debs Any plans for Kaylee? E-mail me and we'll discuss.

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Thursday, August 12, 2004 7:55 AM

RAISTLYNNE

TEELA:

"WORD"!!!!!

Less sass, more RP posting, chica!!!!

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Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:31 PM

point taken, geezer... but I want more.

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Friday, August 13, 2004 5:35 AM

Say, are there any of the cameras left by Jubal still on the ship? They were never discovered, were they?

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Friday, August 13, 2004 9:37 AM

So far as I can tell, nope! Hummm, such possibilities.

Debs

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Friday, August 13, 2004 2:55 PM

Well friends -

I am more than happy to report that hurricane Charley took a different route than expected and Tampa Bay and our neighbor across the bay where our dear Astriana resides appears to have skated once again. I have not heard from Astriana yet, but I have hopes that all is well ...

My thoughts and prayers do go out to others less fortunate who were/are in the path of the storm - I saw pictures and it was nasty.

Thanks for thinking of us -

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Friday, August 13, 2004 5:04 PM

I'M BACK! *flops on her bed, hugging her mattress*
I'M BACK! *runs into the RP thread to catch up*

Edit- ok, my home hype is over now. not that I can blame myself... a week of sleeping in a tent with little padding and 3 younger siblings does horrible things to one's sanity.

I'm all caught up, love the stuff I read. Debs, counting was a nice touch. I'm going to write a post now...
How long has it been RP time?

Edit- posted. Maniac, I like your idea. messing around = more interaction.

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

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Saturday, August 14, 2004 12:42 AM

Squee -

Not too much time has passed, I don't think it is as late as 6:00 the same evening. Certainly after 5:30 ... maybe.

Thanks - it felt right. She is capable of keeping that up for a long, LONG time if no one interrupts her

Debs

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Saturday, August 14, 2004 4:24 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

DEBS: You may recall, Boomer had Kaylee prefer to do the engine work herself, and Rowan got the message. Besides, she's got a message to answer. SO glad you didn't get uprooted by Charley. Good Scottish name, that, but I still think it should have been Clyde.

Hey - Capn! *whistles* how much longer until we get to New Hokkaido, anyways? Is it tomorrow?

Squee *HUGS* welcome back from the wilds, mei mei!

Everbody - I'm in and out this weekend y'all. The online English class is nearly over thank heavens. Much more posting/writing time on my horizon.

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Saturday, August 14, 2004 4:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RAISTLYNNE:
TEELA:

"WORD"!!!!!

Less sass, more RP posting, chica!!!!

I'll get you Raist!

Jah, posting very, very soon, since it's past when I said I'd post.

Oh, and I went and saw "Cabaret" at our local at the local-ish theater. Very cool.

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Saturday, August 14, 2004 7:49 PM

RAISTLYNNE

TEELA:

You know, people are always telling me "I'm going to get you". But, I can run really fast!!!

Don't worry about posting, I stuck River back in her cryo box. "Don't open 'till X-mas" sticker is on it.

Is Cabaret a "chick" flick? Does it have any action in it?

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 3:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RAISTLYNNE:
TEELA:

You know, people are always telling me "I'm going to get you". But, I can run really fast!!!

Don't worry about posting, I stuck River back in her cryo box. "Don't open 'till X-mas" sticker is on it.

Is Cabaret a "chick" flick? Does it have any action in it?

I have a motorcycle. Be prepared to run very, very fast.

I missed the cryro-box thing.

Cabaret is a musical, and it takes place in Nazi Germany. Well, early sort of. It was before the beginning. Yeah.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 6:06 PM

RAVENWHYTEWING

Okay, is Rahn MIA? Cuz I would like to get back into the posting, but it all hangs in the balance (shiver). So. Please inform the awol moron.

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

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Sunday, August 15, 2004 11:19 PM

Raven -

The AWOL moron was in a car accident a couple weeks back and is having a fair amount of trouble sitting in front of his computer. So his posting has been scarce.

I will let him know people is lookin for him, and I know he has left you up in the air. Lemme see what he wants to do - I will get back with you if I can get ahold of him.

I know it is frustrating - please bear with us.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Monday, August 16, 2004 4:26 AM

Thanks for the update, Merz. I was wondering about CapnRahn my own self. I hope this doesn't put all of his projects on hold.

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Monday, August 16, 2004 7:55 AM

Quote:
Jayne whips around the corner, pistol aimed down the hall, and walks with speed and stealth to the engine room.

Oh jeeze... here we go again...

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

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Monday, August 16, 2004 8:05 AM

Raven
Sorry fer bein' a MIA Moron!

I haven't 'killed' Slight yet. Shoot me an email with what you have in mind

StJ
Yep, projects are stalled fer a bit. I have been working on the physical model of the Rubicon - and that is about it. Other than doing a few designs for the 'Ocluarius Infernium' haunted house.

As to the truck smash-up and my messed up back:
My hip is neither cracked nor broken, thank the Maker. But I have a series of compressed nerves in my lower spine that is making my right hip a real pain. VA Hospital did the minium job, now off to Chiropractor is the next mission. I really need one of those Nav/Ops chair/lounger that they used in Star Trek the Next Generation.

On that note, I'll end with this - Flexoril is a grand invention!

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

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Monday, August 16, 2004 1:01 PM

RAISTLYNNE

TEELA:

I've got a rocket car parked in my garage. I can and will run faster than you!!

(Just joking about the rocket car.)

Do you ride a Harley or a rice-burner?

The cryo-box thing was just supposed to scare you into posting for River.

BTW: Have you seen Alien VS. Predator? People tell me I look like one of the actors in it. Raoul something or other. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know.

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Monday, August 16, 2004 1:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Squee:
Oh jeeze... here we go again...

Why, Squee, you almost sound displeased! Hey, let's get to the boozing so I can wrap Jayne's paranoia up. CapnRahn, can Mal start this?

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Monday, August 16, 2004 1:40 PM

Huh? - what does Mal have to do with the 'party' in the Galley?

Fer all of me - go right ahead!

Only scene we have been waiting on is the Inara and Thorne date. Remember, Geezer {back in May} ask us to hold off going to the next day - so He and Ciara could finish up the Inara/Thorne liason. So it needs to be posted too!

So I say "Press on, my Cyber Soliders of Fortune!"

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

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Monday, August 16, 2004 2:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CapnRahn:
Huh? - what does Mal have to do with the 'party' in the Galley?

I thought he had some special stock to bring up for us all to wind down. And I don't recall getting the go ahead to rip into our cargo (is it infered?) and I don't know how keen everyone would be on getting loaded unless it was clear they were free of their duties for a while.

But that aside... nothing to do with it. Nothing at all.

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Monday, August 16, 2004 5:28 PM

Special stock ... I must reread ... I don't remember that right off. Heh, either way I'll have Mal tell Damon where the 'special stock' is hidden. Of course, after Mal calls him on the carpet - about Damon "wavin' his peice" around the galley.

I had thought most of the tequila had been destroyed by the truck hitting Wash's trailer {waaaay back in act ...4 ...meebe?} and that there was only a coupla bottles left.

Jayne had 'flushed' most of the tequila and other debris out into the Big Black, if I recall.

Kaylee on the other hand has the {ahem} really nice inter-engine fermentation brew - Call it 'Spin-Up' - the drink that gets you revved! Drink TOO much and you Spit-Up ... lots!

{please - don't hit me fer that one - I'm delicate!}

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

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Monday, August 16, 2004 9:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CapnRahn:
I had thought most of the tequila had been destroyed by the truck hitting Wash's trailer {waaaay back in act ...4 ...meebe?} and that there was only a coupla bottles left.

Umm... might want to make it more than a couple. Damon's already got his name on a few for the vacation. Think Rowan had one too...

Didn't Book already hide a couple in the kitchen or is that just my sleepy mind? *shrugs* either way I'd say a safe bet would be around 10 bottles of tequila on the wall- I mean in the crates

night all

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

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Monday, August 16, 2004 10:01 PM

Book did hide a few in the galley, yer quite right, Squee... He still has Damon's gun in his pocket too, unless Damon had two of them.

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Monday, August 16, 2004 10:04 PM

He's got two and he's still keeping track of both

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

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Monday, August 16, 2004 10:28 PM

I been thinking about what to do with that gun. Some possibilities present themselves to mind. Considered hiding it... not so fun, giving it back to Damon, some fun, "accidentally" dropping it or leaving it somewhere, sorta fun, unloading it and giving it to someone in a gunfight when they need it... cruel and unusual for Book. I think I will just play along with it how it is till something reminds him to do something with it.

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Inara: Who's winning?
Simon: I can't really tell, they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 3:53 AM

That was weird.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 4:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by RAISTLYNNE:
TEELA:

I've got a rocket car parked in my garage. I can and will run faster than you!!

Do you ride a Harley or a rice-burner?

The cryo-box thing was just supposed to scare you into posting for River.

I have Serenity! I will hunt you down!

Okay, I don't have a motorcycle, I was playin'. My friend has a Harley.

I did post a tiny post for River that may be incorrect. If it is, it'll be changed.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 5:13 AM

i DO aim to misbehave

Quote:
Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
I been thinking about what to do with that gun. Some possibilities present themselves to mind. Considered hiding it... not so fun, giving it back to Damon, some fun, "accidentally" dropping it or leaving it somewhere, sorta fun, unloading it and giving it to someone in a gunfight when they need it... cruel and unusual for Book. I think I will just play along with it how it is till something reminds him to do something with it.

What happened to the "Less planning, more messing" philosopy?

Will be posting for Rowan in a second here. She only got halfway down the stairs before Serenity shuddered. She'll be back upstairs in a second.

StJ: Does Jayne want Rowan to know he thinks she's a companion-bone-wrong-assassin-chick? I'm thinking...not?

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:44 AM

RAVENWHYTEWING

Okay Rahn: Mail is away!
On a lighter note-the tequila. All I ahve to say is-save some! Slight is a lot more fun as a person when he's drunk. Biggest pi goo in the world.

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:45 AM

Like I said Channy, I'm gonna play it as it goes. No planning will ye get from me! I was just reminding Squee about Book's possession of his gun, in case it got forgotten.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
Like I said Channy, I'm gonna play it as it goes. No planning will ye get from me! I was just reminding Squee about Book's possession of his gun, in case it got forgotten.

I did forget about it while writing my last post but that's cuz as far as Damon is concerned, he won't be getting it back until Mal says he can.

But I'm glad you didn't forget about it. should be fun whatever you decide to do

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:55 PM

Hi Channain! Is Rowan in front of Jayne? I figure she must be since they were using the same path from the stairs to the engine room. I'll post again once I figure out who Jayne finds in the engine room - or you can go ahead and post (and I'll figure it out =)

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 2:11 PM

DECOY

I pulled an accidental battle station alert... is that messing with enough people? :)

Decoy, they make me go first.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 10:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Decoy:
I pulled an accidental battle station alert... is that messing with enough people? :)

Decoy, they make me go first.

lol, nothing like giving the entire ship a good thrill.

I'll post tomorrow, I got sleep to catch.

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004 11:39 PM

Teela -

Glad to see you posted. I have a request though.

It has been a very long time since you identified where you are and what you are doing. It is impossible for anyone to react to you or with you with no stated location or actions.

Unless of course you have actually become Serenity, in which case, I cancel my confusion.

If you are too bored with us to play anymore, ya outta let someone know.

Cheers,

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

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Wednesday, August 18, 2004 3:04 AM

I'm not too bored to play, but school is almost strted and there's a lot of prep. So sorry. Should said somethin' earlier.

Yeah, I'll put where I am. Probably some catwalk somewhere. I put a location note sometime soon. I promise

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Wednesday, August 18, 2004 5:52 AM