S.S. Serenitree: The Eve of Battle by thatweirdgirl

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Originally posted by lissa:

Now let's have some of those strawberries. Got any whipped cream?

Sorry, my dear, but it looks as though we should head back to the ship. (Can't you hear the music?) I know, I'm not too happy about it either. But, hey, there should be some whipped cream on board.

*Grabs his weapons, then gentlemanly escorts Lissa to Sereni-Tree.*

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Monday, June 6, 2005 6:42 AM

*Emma wakes up, sees the blood and spam and faints (could she be any more useless in a crisis?)*

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Monday, June 6, 2005 7:09 AM

*Serenity is in the kitchen, canning cherry preserves, when she hears the melodramatic music*

uh-oh, trouble is a-brewin'

*she clutches Molly, who is perched on her shoulder, protectively. *

I wonder if Soul has any more bows?

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Monday, June 6, 2005 7:15 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

*Soul runs over to where Emma lies. He checks for her pulse, and is relieved to find that she is still alive, although unconcious. He looks around for Rat, since it was his name that Emma uttered briefly, but he is nowhere to be found. He looks around at the mixture of blood and spam and-*

Rat! Oh, that's not good. I really hope that I'm not stepping in pieces of him.

*Soul spins around, his bow at the ready, his arm tensing as he prepares to fire an arrow at...*

*...The big hole in the wall. Apparently, whatever had been in the cell a few minutes before had an intense desire to create it's own exit. Soul steps over to the hole and catches a glimpse of the back of a very large creatue as it dissapears down the corridor. He steps back out of the cell and hits the intercom button.*

If anyone has a gun or some sort of weapon, I could really use the help! I'm in the brig, about to chase down something big and ugly.

*With that, he runs to the hole, carefully steps through, and begins to stalk the creature down the corridor.*

______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Monday, June 6, 2005 8:11 AM

*Emma is vaguely aware of someone nearby, she moans and resumes her unconscious state.*

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Monday, June 6, 2005 8:14 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

*PR...finding bullshit with River rather pointless, as they both know which cards are being put down, leans over to the railing and looks down to the lower level of the cargo hold.*

*Meanwhile the clubhouse peeps are starting to make their way back to the ship*

*PR smiles, looking down*

All aboard.

*PR looks to the door, hearing a sound. He slowly gets up, and walks over to the door, and steps through. He turns down the corridor, and quietly walks down the corridor, hearing the odd bump, and he stops, leans againt the wall, and leans around the corner poking his head out, when he is pounced on by the EI.*

*It knocks PR back to the wall, and he falls to the floor*

*He telekinetically slams the EI into the opposite wall and it lets out a screech before scurrying off down the corridor*

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Monday, June 6, 2005 9:12 AM

*Serenity and Molly leave the kitchen to go looking for Soul (being next to man with weapons is always a safe.) Walking out of the kitchen door, they are nearly ran over by the charging EI. He tries to grab them, but they both take flight. He bellows in rage and charges down the corridor, evidently looking for a way out of this laryrithine ship.*

This is not good.

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Monday, June 6, 2005 9:34 AM

MAI

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All aboard.

*Peeling herself up off the comfy nest of hammock-that-was and fluffy knitted blankets Mai scurries for the ship so as not to be left behind*

Once aboard the ship everything seems very quiet. Too quiet.

Hearing a strange growling sound coming from around the corner *Mai goes to investigate, and stands face to face with (well i think that's a face) the EI and does the only sensible thing there is to do...RUN!

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Monday, June 6, 2005 9:42 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

*Soul rounds the corner just in time to see the EI swipe at Serenity. To his relief, both her and Molly take flight just in time to awoid the swipe of its claws.*

Stay up there, Serenity! I don't wanna see you hurt!

*Soul puts on an extra burst of speed, but it seems like the EI manages to stay just out of his line of sight.*

Wait...

*As soon as the thought enters his mind, he acts on it. From his belt, he produces a line of thin cable and hooks it to the end of the arrow. Diving to the left, he braces his feet against the left wall, and dives through the wall to his right, phasing through the steel. As soon as he passes through the wall, he solidifies in the air over the open common area. He pulls back on the bow and fires the arrow upwards. It barely sinks into the ceiling before he grabs the cable and swings towards the far wall. At the last second before he plows into the wall, he lets go of the cable and phases through the wall. He solidifies as he lands on his feet in the corridor on the other side. Pulling out another arrow, he takes aim down the corridor just as the EI comes running into view.*

Suprised to see me?

*The EI lets out a screech and tries to stop, but Soul pulls back on the bow and lets the arrow fly.*

______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Monday, June 6, 2005 9:42 AM

*Serenity finds the nearest comm*

Attention crew. This is Serenity. There is a loose EI on board. Repeat: there is a loose EI on board. Last seen running around near the kitchens. Some menfolk, weapons and heroics would not be amiss right about now.

(Soul posted before me, so I'll just edit this to say...)

*She flies up and joins Molly sitting on the hanging chandelier, where they have a spectacular view of Soul's stunning heroics.*

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Monday, June 6, 2005 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by SoulOfSerenity:

If anyone has a gun or some sort of weapon, I could really use the help!

**Static is already on his feet strapping on his gunbelts, and there are quite a few of them. He pulls TWG into his arms and kisses her hungrily before taking off in a dead sprint towards the ship, drawing his pistols, twin Desert Eagle .44 Magnums, as he runs. He raises his personal wrist comm to his lips.**

Soul, hang in there! I'm on the way!

**Static hits a button on the comm unit with the heel of his hand, opening a direct connection with the ship's main computer**

Eddie/James, (because the computer speaks in a voice that is Eddie Izzard impersonating James Mason)[I need to you to jam any outgoing signals! There's an intruder on board, and I don't want him calling for help!!!

**Eddie/James responds in a slightly concerned tone, "That's all well and good I suppose, but if you'd told me that a moment ago, I could've prevented the signal that's already gone out. I fear this could be a bit dodgy very shortly."

**Static grimaces as he runs.**

This is gonna get ugly.

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Monday, June 6, 2005 2:07 PM

THEGREYJEDI

*has disappeared from his command chair without a trace, trail, or sound.*

--------------------------------------------------------------
Chief Engineer - USS SereniTREE
http://tomeofgrey.blogspot.com
Real Fans Wait - 09/30/05

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Monday, June 6, 2005 2:55 PM

SIMONWHO

*clutches his medical bag once more*

Okay, first patient of the night... Emma. Lie still, I'm just going to clean and dress your head wound. This may sting a little. Oh, you're unconscious.

Probably just as well as this is actually going to hurt quite a lot.

*tends*

Right, my last patient has literally vanished without a trace. I can try and track him or just trust that he has a plan in mind.

Static, any chance we could move the ship to avoid the rescue party that the monster's mates are bound to send in? Last I saw, the engines were being stripped away but repairs were being undertaken. It won't get rid of them but it should slow them down. The female reaver was bad enough but these guys seem just plain mean. And there's lot of them.

I swear that if we survive this assault we've gotta dance a jig.

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Monday, June 6, 2005 3:17 PM

* TheRealMe is only semi-conscious when Soul sticks his head into the Security Office, then departs. TheRealMe shakes his head. It hurts. He opens his bleary eyes and looks around. *

Huh. Feels like I got smacked upside the head with a plot device!

* TheRealMe views the Spamic carnage around him (and on him) and realizes that Rat must have been fighting the EI with his Spamgun on full auto. What a mess! TheRealMe moves over to the ever-fainting Emma and ensures that she is okay. He carefully picks her up and departs the messy Security office. *

Computer! Intruder alert!

Intruder alert acknowledged.

* A distinctive alarm starts sounding on the Sereni-Tree. *

Computer, seal off critical function areas.

Acknowledged. Bridge, Main Engineering, and Weapon stations sealed, requiring positive ID to access.

Computer, add main airlock to the critical function list.

Acknowledged. Main Airlock sealed.

There, now the EI won’t be taking Emma’s ship.

* TheRealMe looks at Emma in his arms. *

Emma? Emma? Hello? Sheesh! Not even Kaylee fainted so much! Say, have you ever considered giving them back their ship?

* When there is no response, TheRealMe drapes Emma over one shoulder and pulls his high-tech squirt gun. He inserts the Pepsimilk magazine. *

Well, let’s see if we can make it to the Bridge. Huh. Wonder where Rat is?

Oh! Hi, Nugget. Here, you carry Emma.

* TheRealMe pulls a second Pepsimilk pistol and moves out. Before long, SimonWho is encountered. *

Doctor! Excellent. Say, could you take a look at Emma? Thanks!

* [See previous post.] *

Grey is gone AGAIN? We need to tie that guy down!

Well, it’s time to gather everyone on board.

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

(The Real Me cannot currently receive messages from this site; he is not ignoring you. But he CAN receive e-mail at realme@pcibroadband.net.)

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Monday, June 6, 2005 3:29 PM

* TheRealMe makes it to the Bridge, enters his personal code, walks inside, and locks the door behind him. He goes to one of the non-pilot control consoles and activates the grappler arms. TheRealMe inserts his hands into the gauntlets that descend from the ceiling. He also activates the holographic display so he has a viewpoint of what he’s doing outside. *

* The grappler arms on the outside of the ship reach out and grab the old clubhouse. With minimal effort, the mighty mechanical arms gently and carefully uproot the small structure and pull it near the Sereni-Tree. *

Computer! Open main cargo hatch!

Acknowledged. Main cargo hatch open.

* Using the control gauntlets, TheRealMe moves the old clubhouse into the Sereni-Tree’s cargo bay and retracts the grappler arms. *

Computer! Close main cargo hatch!

Acknowledged. Main cargo hatch closed.

* TheRealMe waits long enough to swat away any EI who try to get into the ship, then he deactivates the grappler arms and pulls his hands out of the gauntlets. *

There! Now we’re all aboard. Mister Static, you may lift off any time.

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

(The Real Me cannot currently receive messages from this site; he is not ignoring you. But he CAN receive e-mail at realme@pcibroadband.net.)

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Monday, June 6, 2005 3:41 PM

* TheRealMe keys the com-link from the bridge. *

Grey? Grey? TheGreyJedi, please respond!

* Sigh. Switches channels. *

Jet? Needleseye? Have you got Main Engineering covered? It's about time to test those "creative modifications" that we made that hook us up with Emma's ship!

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

(The Real Me cannot currently receive messages from this site; he is not ignoring you. But he CAN receive e-mail at realme@pcibroadband.net.)

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Monday, June 6, 2005 4:34 PM

MONTANAGIRL

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* The grappler arms on the outside of the ship reach out and grab the old clubhouse. With minimal effort, the mighty mechanical arms gently and carefully uproot the small structure and pull it near the Sereni-Tree. *

*montanagirl started getting up to go back and help with the crisis (or is it crises?) at the Treehouse. Suddenly, the floor under her feet began moving, the resulting motion throwing her back across Jazaf in a somewhat compromising position. And also caused her to spill her Pepsi.

*

Oof! Sorry, Jaz! Normally I'd be happy to stay here in this semi-compromising position, but there's trouble afoot!

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* Using the control gauntlets, TheRealMe moves the old clubhouse into the Sereni-Tree’s cargo bay and retracts the grappler arms. *

*Opens clubhouse door to find that they are now in the cargo bay of the Sereni-Tree.*

Well that's handy!

*Hurries back to her room and starts digging through various drawers, under the bed, etc, until she finds her handy-dandy protective headband sitting in its glass (with a little bit of Pepsi for sustenance). Puts on headband, then gets Legolas knives out of closet and straps them across her back. Pauses to grab super-soaker squirt gun from the toy box.*

This might come in handy.

*Heads back out of her room, then pauses in the corridor when she realizes she doesn't know exactly what's going on or where the bad guys are.*

Oh well, I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.

"One day, lad, all this will be yours ..."
"What - the curtains?"

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Monday, June 6, 2005 4:43 PM

EBONEZER

Are we fighting again? cool, cool.

*has been away doing IRL things. IRL things not ice cream boy, surprisingly enough.*

Carry on.

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Four out of five gynecologists recommend calling Ebo a girl.

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

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Monday, June 6, 2005 6:21 PM

NEEDLESEYE

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* TheRealMe keys the com-link from the bridge. *
Grey? Grey? TheGreyJedi, please respond!
* Sigh. Switches channels. *
Jet? Needleseye? Have you got Main Engineering covered? It's about time to test those "creative modifications" that we made that hook us up with Emma's ship!

TRM, Got it covered. Jet is also finishing up the new "flare" weapon as we speak. She created a bypass interface, so no techpreist required. Sort of a shame really, and Jet's kinda grumpy now. We'll be routing it's control to you shortly. Be sure to notify Earth about the sunscreen and eye protection.
Emma's ship mod's are all functioning properly. That is a very interesting vessel.

As for Grey disappearing, perhaps it's just a Jedi mind trick or something. He must have his own M.O.
that we are not to know. *shrugs*

---
You do not need to see the Chief Engineer
This is not the tech priest you are looking for.

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Monday, June 6, 2005 6:26 PM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:

Attention crew. This is Serenity. There is a loose EI on board. Repeat: there is a loose EI on board. Last seen running around near the kitchens. Some menfolk, weapons and heroics would not be amiss right about now.

Crap. I'm a manfolk. I've got weapons. Guess I gotta try to be heroic.

*Gives lissa a swift kiss on the cheek, then heads off towards the danger, drawing his claymore as he runs.*

The strawberries may have to wait.

*Runs down halls more or less at random, until he turns a corner to see Soul fire an arrow at the EI. The arrow seems to have little affect on the giant EI, other than angering it.*

*As the creature charges toward Soul, Ath throws a dirk, causing the EI to turn towards him instead.*

Oh crap, that was dumb.

*Ath manages to duck the first blow, but it's a close call. The EI is a lot faster than he'd like. He dodges a second strike, and thinking he sees an opening, swings his claymore. Unfortunately, Ath doesn't see the EI's foot coming towards him at a high rate of speed, knocking him into the wall.*

Frig. That REALLY hurt.

*He is saved being smashed by the EI by a timely arrow from Soul. Enraged the monster turns its attention once again to Soul.*

Hey, good idea Soul! You distract him with your arrows and I'll try to attack him from behind.

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Monday, June 6, 2005 7:26 PM

* As SoulOfSerenity and Ath fight the Enemy Invader, nobody notices a spot of light appear above the battle. It expands to become a ring of fire surrounding a dark void. From this hole in reality drops TheRealMe, a squirt gun in each hand. TheRealMe lands on the shoulders of the EI, and squirts it mercilessly with Pepsimilk. The EI roars with pain as the liquid sears its sensitive eyes. *

There! I think I blinded it! Now, if…

* The EI grabs TheRealMe by his leg and swings him around like a rag doll. TheRealMe drops his squirt guns, and they clatter against the walls. *

Ahhhhhh! Dammit!

* The EI winds up and pitches TheRealMe back up through the dimensional portal hovering above. There is the faint sound of him crashing into something up there. Slowly, the hole in reality closes, to become a point of light again, which disappears. *

The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

(The Real Me cannot currently receive messages from this site; he is not ignoring you. But he CAN receive e-mail at realme@pcibroadband.net.)

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Monday, June 6, 2005 8:04 PM

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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* As SoulOfSerenity and Ath fight the Enemy Invader, nobody notices a spot of light appear above the battle. It expands to become a ring of fire surrounding a dark void. From this hole in reality drops TheRealMe, a squirt gun in each hand. TheRealMe lands on the shoulders of the EI, and squirts it mercilessly with Pepsimilk. The EI roars with pain as the liquid sears its sensitive eyes. *

There! I think I blinded it! Now, if…

* The EI grabs TheRealMe by his leg and swings him around like a rag doll. TheRealMe drops his squirt guns, and they clatter against the walls. *

Ahhhhhh! Dammit!

* The EI winds up and pitches TheRealMe back up through the dimensional portal hovering above. There is the faint sound of him crashing into something up there. Slowly, the hole in reality closes, to become a point of light again, which disappears. *

*Blinded by PepsiMilk, the EI flails its limbs wildly, causing Soul and Ath to fall back. Soul begins peppering the EI with arrows Legolas-style, causing it to pick a direction and flee. It chooses towards the wall, and smashes through into another hallway.*

Great. If PepsiMilk doesn't work, then what will?

*Ath and Soul quickly follow the EI down the hall, hoping no one gets in it's path.*

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Monday, June 6, 2005 8:25 PM

*Emma wakes up in what appears to be the infirmary with a sore head*

Oh God, what have I done now?

*Emma remembers telling TRM about the EI wanting the ship back*

Oh no...

*Simon turns around*

Oh, you're awake good, did you say something I missed it?

No, sorry. I'm Emma have we met?

*Emma looks the doctor up and down with casual approval...hmmmm, consider getting to know this one*

*SimonWho introduces himself*

Right then, Simon, we need to get to my ship. I have to get something before the EI. No time to explain but can you take me there? I am a bit crap.

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Monday, June 6, 2005 9:23 PM

PSYCHICRIVER

*PR gets up, and Soul goes past him, after the EI*

*PR stalks down to the corridor, and heads off in the other direction, away from the EI.*

*As PR walks into the cargo hold area, he is hit with a gust of wind as the door is being closed and the clubhouse is being set down on the floor*

*PR walks down the flights of stairs as people start to unload from the clubhouse.*

Be careful. One of those things is loose.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 1:09 AM

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Originally posted by CallMeAth:
... It chooses towards the wall, and smashes through into another hallway.*

With a shout, Static charges into the fray, having made it onto the ship in some manner cleverly omitted by the writers. He slams his shoulder into the EI, lifting it off its feet and flipping it over his back, sending it crashing to the floor with a heavy 'thud'.

Static turns around, pistols at the ready and is about to say something smug and heroic but the EI is already up and moving. With a sweeping kick, Static is knocked off his feet. As the Sereni-Tree's pilot lands on his back heavily, he squeezes off a shot, but without the benefit of trying to aim, the .44 caliber round travels just a hair wide of the target, creasing the EI's cheek in a light graze, drawing blood.

The EI screams in rage and its hand goes reflexively to its face, coming away with a bit of blood. Recognizing that it's about to become outnumbered and outgunned, the EI turns and flees once more.

Static climbs to his feet, having had the wind knocked out of him and turns to SoulofSerenity.

"I've . . .

Bridge. . .

Signal. . .

EI. . .signalled. . .someone. . .

We've...

Get out of here. . ."

Static stumble/staggers towards the bridge, hoping that the engines are working well enough to get them the heck off the ground.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 1:45 AM

*The EI stumbes, half blind and wounded, back into the common room. Serenity, still perched on the hanging chandelier, sees him enter.*

Uh-oh, that thing's not dead yet!

*She notices TRM's pepsimilk squirt guns lying on the floor, so she does a spectacular swan dive for them, grabs them the second before she hits the floor and soars back upward, twisting around to begin spraying the EI with pepsimilk. He doesn't like this very much. she flies around him like a large and very pesky gnat, continually squirting him. Large boils begin to pop up on his skin where he's hit, and he bellows in pain and rage. But, too soon, the squirt guns run out of pepsimilk*

Great! Now what am I going to do?

*Serenity perches on the 2nd story landing and the EI makes a spectacular leap, grabs hold of one of the rails and begins to pull himself up. He grabs for her, but at the last moment, she jumps up and flies to the 3rd floor balcony.*

You can't catch me!

*The EI, who apparently isn't that smart (despite his charming accent) climbs up to the next railing. He reaches for Serenity, but she places a well-timed kick at his head. He flounders for a moment, windmilling both arms in the air, trying to regain his balance, then falls, hard to the floor with a loud*

THUMP

*Serenity turns away, sickened.*

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 2:48 AM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
He reaches for Serenity, but she places a well-timed kick at his head. He flounders for a moment, windmilling both arms in the air, trying to regain his balance, then falls, hard to the floor with a loud*

THUMP

*Serenity turns away, sickened.*

*Ath walks into the common room to see the EI fall to the ground with a sickening thud. He walks over to it to make sure it's dead.*

Good job Serenity! I knew there was a reason I let you continue to be.

*Ath pokes the EI with his toe, causing it to stir and groan. Ath then does the heroic thing and runs it through with his sword. (Hey, Mal would have done it)*

Great, now we just have to worry about the hundreds of other EI's that are on their way.

*Ath looks nervously towards the bridge, waiting for that stomach-dropping sensation that means the Sereni-Tree's lifting off.*

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 2:54 AM

MAI

Not wanting to be dead or only nearly dead Mai runs off to her room, passing Serenity and the EI in the common area.

*Scouring through the closet Mai pulls out a large wooden box and begins to pry it open. The box opens to reveal... nothing. In frustration Mai begins tearing the box apart with a handy crowbar and pieces begin to glow with a strange light.*

Whoa. WT hell?

*A lightbulb turns on and Mai realizes that this is no ordinary box. It is a box made up entirely of magical wish granting planks! She grabs two of the largest pieces and heads for the common room. where the beast seems to have been beaten down.*

Is it dead?

Well just in case...

*Takes magical planks and begins wishing with all her might*

I wish the EI would just dissappear! I wish the EI would just go away for good!

*A strange crackling sound emits from the magical planks and the light fades. The EI beast remains lying on the ground begins making a small groaning/growling noise*

CRAP!

*Throws one of the cumbersome wg planks in Serenity's direction*

Serenity! Catch! Maybe we can beat it down with the planks before it wakes up completely.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 4:37 AM

SIMONWHO

Meanwhile, back in the medical unit...

Hey Emma, glad to see you're feeling better. You need to get to your ship? Well, that might be a bit of a problem as I had to amputate both your legs.

Don't worry, just testing your mental cognitive abilities, your legs are fine (I would say very fine but I could be struck off). Come on then, I'll give you a hand to get to your ship. I think we should be going downstairs, across two rooms and then into the main hold, followed by the first door on the right.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 4:43 AM

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*Throws one of the cumbersome wg planks in Serenity's direction*

Serenity! Catch! Maybe we can beat it down with the planks before it wakes up completely.

*Even though the EI seems to be dead, Mai and Serenity beat it with the wg planks over the head a few times, just for good measure*

(Serenity's lame attempt to keep the flow going.)

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:03 AM

*Emma laughs merrily at SimonWho's witty joke about the legs (somewhat softened by the 'very' comment)*

Why thank you kind sir, it would be rather good to get to the ship. Do you have any weapons? The EI likes spam, we need something else.

*SimonWho picks something up, Emma has no idea what it is*

Ok, lets go.

The two go downstairs, across two rooms and are in the main hold when disaster strikes. Unfortunately Emma faints before she discovers what it is (Can someone fix Emma please? She can't keep fainting like this, it is inconvenient)

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:42 AM

*Serenity strides over to Emma, grabs her by the neck of her shirt and hits her, hard across the face.*

SNAP OUT OF IT!

*Emma comes to immediately, looking thoroughly shocked and horrified.*

Sorry, Emma, my dear. But it had to be done. I hope there are no hard feelings. Now, get to your feet and help us out.

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 5:48 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Sorry, Emma, my dear. But it had to be done. I hope there are no hard feelings. Now, get to your feet and help us out.

It won't work.

*Serenity, SimonWho and Mai look up to PR, up on the rails.*

There's only one way to wake her up.

*Knowing what he knows about Emma, and having previously seen her in action, PR crouches down to the stereo he has by his feet, and pressed 'PLAY'.*

*Con-dance-music begins to pump into the cargo hold.*

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 6:37 AM

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
... Well, that might be a bit of a problem as I had to amputate both your legs.

"Doc! I can't feel my legs!!!"
"Well...see, of course you can't. We amputated both of your arms."

"Patient, you suffered severe trauma to your hands, but we managed to repair it."
"Will I be able to play the piano?"
"Why yes. ..you will."
"Oh good. I always wanted to be able to play the piano."

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 6:41 AM

JAKE7

*jake7, meanwhile, has made her way to the bowels of the ship where the sprinkler system is installed. She frantically drains the water from the sprinkler system into the storage vat and fills the system with pepsimilk. She hits the Comm...*

Attention! Those nearest a fire alarm should pull the lever! I've modified the sprinkler system to spray pepsimilk. If it won't kill them, it may at least run the EI off the ship! Do it now!

*she releases the comm and runs to the next deck where a fire alarm lever is positioned and pulls. A siren goes off and pepismilk begins to spray out of the nozzles in the ceiling. Down the hall, an unholy screech is heard as the milk begins to strike the EIs. She grins in satisfaction. She mutters to herself*

Don't mess with the Serenitree!

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 7:10 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL

*twg, dancing to the music, ignores the announcement in favor of the music.*

****alarms****

*twg stops dancing when she hears the fire alarms. Looking forward to a good water dance, where is that pilot, she prepares, arms raised*

What the? Wow. It’s raining PepsiMilk!!!!!!

*twg runs around, head thrown back, mouth open, drinking PepsiMilk*

This so rocks. It’s like spinach for twg.

*she crouches…and she’s off! She quickly takes out one EI after another. The PepsiMilk giving her strength and sapping the EIs’ resolve. Deftly making her way to the bridge, she leaves a pile of disfigured, moaning, some dying, some dead, EIs in her wake.

www.thatweirdgirl.com
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Can we not revel in our cyber-love?

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 7:23 AM

Tragedy
When the feeling's gone and you can't go on

*Emma hears the music and bounds up instantly. She sees PR and hugs him dragging him around to line-dance*

It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one to love you you're
goin' nowhere

*PR looks vaguely embarrased but because of his new-found betrothed status (which will not last longer than the next 5 minutes one suspects) he dances merrily*

Tragedy
When you lose control and you got no soul
It's tragedy
When the morning cries and you don't know why
It's hard to bear
With no-one beside you you're
goin' nowhere

*While the music plays and pepsi-milk falls from the ceiling Emma is indeed going nowhere happy in her own blissful little world hoping everyone joins her.*

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 7:25 AM

Let's jump back a second or two!!!!

*********>

Static sprints towards the bridge, artfully dodging or killing the EI that pop up in his path, desperatly trying to get the SereniTREE off the ground. As he nears the bridge, he hears several EI arguing. From the sound of things, they are quickly figuring out the controls and arguing over who gets to play with what nifty gadgets. Static steps back and kicks off his boots, then charges through the door, allowing his sock feet to slide across the smooth floor.

In a ballet of smooth motion he slides into the middle of the pack of EI, both pistols firing. The EI scramble for cover or to reach for blunt weapons of their own, but are cut down two by two as Static spins and weaves, firing his twin Desert Eagles (picture the first 'gun kata' scene in "Equilibrium").

When the shooting stops, Static is standing amidst several dead EI. He walks over to one corpse and grabs it by the collar, hauling it up. The disgust and anger in his voice is evident as he tosses it aside.

"Get the HELL out of my SEAT!!!!"

Static sits down and straps himself in, praying that SOMEONE fixed the engines and begins the startup sequence. Hey keys the shipwide comms.

SereniTREE denizens!!!! We're doin' emergency startup procedures and getting off the ground!!!! If you ain't killin' bad guys, find a shady spot and stay safe!!!

Static looks over his shoulder as his beloved enters.

"Come gimme a kiss and pray that we can get to our bunk before that Pepsimilk buzz of yours wears off."

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 7:51 AM

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Originally posted by Static:

If you ain't killin' bad guys, find a shady spot and stay safe!!!

*Ath drops what he's doing and looks for lissa, at the same time searching for a shady spot where they can "stay safe."

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:10 AM

Ugh.

Pepsimilk, while very tasty, is very hard to get out of feathers.

*Serenity shakes her feathers in a very bird-like manner.*

Quote:
*Ath drops what he's doing and looks for lissa, at the same time searching for a shady spot where they can "stay safe."*

That better be all you're doing, little brother!!

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:12 AM

*Emma's happy bliss is disturbed by a worrying announcement from the pilot to 'stay safe'*

Oh God, my ship

*Emma runs to her ship praying that Static has remembered there were some modifications. Any unusual and dodgy (but no doubt highly skilled moves) could destroy her ship and cause the Sereni-Tree enormous damage. She runs to her ship jumping over dead EIs, splashing through puddles of Pepsimilk and avoiding bird-poo from a parrot.

There she waits, hoping against hope that the pilot is really as good as everyone says he is.

While she waits she eats a raspberry pavlova and notices a crate of tiramusu is missing, hmmmmm*

extremely dimensionally transcendental

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:30 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

*Soul phases through the wall and drops down to the floor below, landing with cat-like grace. His bow is immediatley out, and he quickly fires two arrows at a pair of EI's, trying to find cover from the Pepsimilk. They let out simultanoeus screeches only a moment before they dissolve into puddles of Pepsimilk.*

Good arrowheads! They liquidate prices, and EI's!

*Soul looks up to where Serenity is perched overhead.*

I don't think up there is going to be the safest place to be when the SereniTree takes off!

*He points to the bar on the far wall.*

That, however, is bolted down. We can hang on there! I'd really rather not see you flung about like a rag doll!

______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 8:38 AM

*Serenity swoops down and joins Soul at the bar.*

That's a good idea, because I could use a drink! What a day!

*She sets Molly, who's feathers are so sticky from the pepsimilk she can no longer fly, on the bar next to a large bowl of pretzels and begins mixing drinks*

"What's the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"-H.D. Thoreau

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 9:01 AM

Static wraps his hands around the control yoke as the engines begin that oh-so-lovely hum. Pulling back, he senses a bit of strain. . .a tad bit of resistance.

"What the - ?" His eyes scan the consoles for a second before remembering that a rather large, sphere-shaped ship is docked with his own bird.

"Frag it all." the pilot mutters to himself and quickly makes a few adjustments here and there. Having compensated, SereniTREE lifts from the ground smoothly, as if the added weight were not even there. Static begins a steady climb, slowly spinning the ship 360 degrees so he and his beloved can look out the forward viewports at the trashed clubhouse. He reaches over and takes her hand in his.

"Don't worry, Sweetest, we'll be back."

The SereniTREE climbs higher and higher, preparing to break atmo. Static keys the comms.

All strategy-type folks to the bridge. I got some concerns and a few plans.

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 9:09 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

*Soul feels the rumble through the deck plating as the SereniTREE lifts off.*

Well, that certainly wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
All strategy-type folks to the bridge. I got some concerns and a few plans.

*Soul turns to Serenity after Static's announcement.*

I've gotta run. Will you be okay here?

*She nods and smiles.*

Good.

*Then, in a sudden move, Soul leans in and gives Serenity a peck on the cheek.*

I'm just glad that you're okay.

*He turns away before she can reply and runs off in the direction of the bridge.*

______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

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Tuesday, June 7, 2005 9:38 AM