USS SereniTREE: A Tale of Two Trees by TheGreyJedi

* TheGreyJedi opens the door to his quarters. He sees TheRealMe standing outside. *

Ah, Grey! Excellent.

* TheRealMe makes a notation on his data-slate. *

I’m going down the roster. Trying to see if everyone is accounted for… and that we don’t have any more evil twins on board.

* TheRealMe gazes past Grey, and makes another entry into the device. *

Ah, Needleseye, too, I see. I trust that you are both… well?

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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Thursday, July 21, 2005 8:41 PM

RAT

Rat hears on the staticy comm:

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Rat! Go to the - - - bay, collect the - - - - of the EvilWeirdGirl, Needleseye & Thegreyjedi, and put - - - in your cryogenic suspension - - - - -, the one - - - have hidden - - - - - in the bowels - - - - - - ship. - - - Sparky or the Ebo - - - - - - if you need help. I could - - - - - - - help, too. Huh? How do I - - - - about your - - - - - units? Please, Rat, I have - - sources. In fact…

Rat over comm: Done! They should be having a nice dream about now!!

Acquisitions Officer - Uss SereniTREE.

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Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:41 PM

THEGREYJEDI

*turns to look behind him.*

I'm...not sure. Things got a little fuzzy when I was over on the Adelai. Needleseye isn't well. SimonWho might be able to help her.

*walks barefoot and chested past TRM, scars on his arms and torso, and two long, vertical, ugly scars down his back. He makes his way to the observation deck. He brings up the life support controls as he closes the door. He presses a few buttons.*

Confirm: Temperature set Two-Seven-Three Kelvin.

Confirm: Grey. Alpha-Omega-Thirteen.

Confirmed. Temperature set. Confirm: Gravity set Artificial off.

Confirm: Grey. Alpha-Omega-Thirteen.

Confirmed. Artifical Gravity is off. Can I get you anything else, Grey?

No thank you, SereniTREE. Just erect a level five forcefield on the doorway. I don't mind visitors, but let's keep the gravity settings seperated.

*Grey lays back and pushes ever so slightly off the floor. He floats in the cold space staring into the stars.*

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

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Friday, July 22, 2005 1:58 AM

*Meanwhile, in the infirmary...*

*Simon-Clone #1 has now been joined by Simon-Clone #2, and they are making quick work of SimonWhom's body.*

*MontanaGirl is assisting the doctors...quickly providing them with whatever they need.*

(And if I knew what they needed...or what they were doing, this would be a much more detailed post.)

*The doctors are giving it there all with CPR, but there seems to be no response.*

Come on...wake up, breathe.

Simon-clone #2: He's cold.

*Simon-clone #1 looks up at the the second clone. His face a reflection of his twin clone.*

No! Keep trying.

*The Simon-clones turn to PR.*

Simon-clone #1: I'm sorry...we're too late. He's gone.

*PR rolls his eyes* Not yet he isn't. But he will be if you don't do the frikkin CPR! Duh??

Simon-clone #1: PR, he's dead.

Whatever. I'm not listening.

*PR closes his eyes*

Not dead. *Shakes his head*

*He knows what he's about to do could be dangerous, but hey...Simon couldn't get any deader, right?*

*Using his mind, PR searches through the doc's body...he finds his heart...and concentrates.*

...

*Concentration*

...

Beat!

*Simon-clone #2 moves towards PR.*

*Both the Simon-clones are blown back against the wall by PR's instinctive reaction.*

*PR continues to focus his energy on Simon's still heart.*

Beat...beat!

*Concentrate.*

*Suddenly, Simon's heart beats. PR can hear it, it rocks through him like an earthquake.*

*It stops...then two seconds later, it beats again...louder, stronger, then again...*

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 4:00 AM

* As Montanagirl, the Simon-clones, and PsychicRiver work to revive SimonWho, there is a Jayne-clone crouching on a railing outside the operating theater, observing their progress through a window and looking grim. *

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Friday, July 22, 2005 4:26 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* As Montanagirl, the Simon-clones, and PsychicRiver work to revive SimonWho, there is a Jayne-clone crouching on a railing outside the operating theater, observing their progress through a window and looking grim. *

(LMGDAO)

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 5:23 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:

* TheRealMe is stunned by this transcendental experience. He turns to look at SoulofSerenity. *

Welcome back, Soul! Now, would you PLEASE tell me what in Gorram Hell is going on around here?!

Soul smiles as he settles into a chair.

"I told you that I had something to do," he says, laughing out loud. "That scared the crap out of you, didn't it?"

______________________

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 5:28 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL

*as the ship descends, twg runs pell-mell to the infirmary to check on Dr. Whom. One of the Simon clones stops her at the door.*

Is he okay? What’s happening? He didn’t let me die…you have to save him. please! Just…is he okay?

www.thatweirdgirl.com
---
"...turn right at the corner then skip two blocks...no, SKIP, the hopping-like thing kids do...Why? Why not?"

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Friday, July 22, 2005 6:51 AM

PIFFLE101

*climbs aboard TRM's ship, temporarily ending her rath*

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Friday, July 22, 2005 7:09 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

Quote:
Originally posted by Piffle101:
*climbs aboard TRM's ship, temporarily ending her rath*

Actually, it's Ebonezer's ship, but she seems to be hiding or something...

But anyway, it's about time you came aboard! Welcome Piffle!!

______________________

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 10:47 AM

CALLMESERENITY

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
*For the second time in recent history, Serenity wakes up in her own bed, unaware of how she got there.*

*Quite understandably, she wakes up in a bit of a panic. Her sleep was full of strange dreams full of pain and death and confusion, wind and fire and...kissies. She's not sure what's real and what was a dream, she's not sure if she's on the real ship or the fake one. She sees the scar on her palm, and knows that at least some of what she remembers is real. She dashes out into the hallway and nearly runs over TRM*

TRM: Ah, Serenity. So you're here. Good.
*he makes a note on his roster*

CMS: Yes, but where's here? Are we on the real TREE? And how do I know you're not DarthReal?

*She grabs him by the face and looks intently into his eyes. She sees the familiar twinkle of merriment and wisdom in his eyes and the usual look of bemusement on his face. She lets him go.*

CMS: Well, I don't think you're evil.

TRM: Glad you've figured that out.

CMS: So, what's going on? What's happened since I passed out?

*TRM fill her in.*

CMS: Huh. So we think Simon will be okay? And TWG? Well then, I'm going back to bed.

"Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." ~Jerry Garcia

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Friday, July 22, 2005 11:24 AM

SIMONWHO

*his heart is beating, his breathing steady but he has not woken*

*he is elsewhere*

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Friday, July 22, 2005 12:10 PM

JAZAF

'Hmmm.. following a sound is harder than I thought.' Jazaf said as he passes by the observation chamber above the infirmary. He stops and doublesback.

'What's goin' on?' he asks the Jayne-clone.
'Doc commited suicide to overcome his otherself.'
'No way...' Jazaf walks quickly over to the window and looks down.

'It got pretty hairy down there for a minute, then PR came by and got the Doc's heart beatin' again. Apple?'
'Uh,no.'

'Suit yourself.' the Jayne-clone says as he take a bite and continues to watch the operation.'Wouldn't mind getting a piece of the action once in a while. Man gets kinda antsy when all he can do is stay in his bunk. Might get me an ear off some poor S.O.B.'

'Uh huh that's nice.' Jazaf says absently, not paying attention to anything the clone said. He stood over the glass watching the operation. Jayne continued to babble for a few minutes then He got up, mentioned something about his bunk and left.

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Newest Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree

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Friday, July 22, 2005 3:19 PM

The Man They Call Soul...

Let me step outside of character to say that that is possibly the best Jayne I've ever read!!! I wasn't expecting to laugh that hard!

______________________

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 4:56 PM

CALLMEATH

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
Static turns back to TRM, "Now. . .do you think we can actually RELAX for a thread or so before some jerk throws us into the middle of a great, perilous adventure?

Amen!

*Ath and Lissa leave the medical area, where they were of course on tetherhooks over SimonWho's condition, and head off to the common room. They plop down on the sofa, and Ath pops in "the Princess Bride".*

"Farm boy, fetch me that pitcher."

"Please?"

"As you wish."

*They snuggle a little closer.*

"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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Friday, July 22, 2005 7:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by thatweirdgirl:
*as the ship descends, twg runs pell-mell to the infirmary to check on Dr. Whom. One of the Simon clones stops her at the door.*

Is he okay? What’s happening? He didn’t let me die…you have to save him. please! Just…is he okay?

* TheRealMe approaches the operating theater in the Infirmary, stepping around the Jayne-clone. He comes up to where ThatWeirdGirl is standing by the entryway. Gently, he puts his hands on ThatWeirdGirl’s shoulders and, with a nod to the Simon-clone, tries to urge her back from the door. *

WeirdGirl, they are doing all that’s possible. We must stay out of their way so that they won’t be disturbed. Come over here with me, and we can watch, if you like.

* TheRealMe leads her to an observation area. *

Don’t feel too bad about SimonWho. This was his idea, after all. It was his way to fight his dark side, to drive back his own demons. It’s a fight that we all have to take on, one way or another, or else we lose ourselves to the darkness inside. Really. Be happy for him. He won!

* TheRealMe says nothing for a few moments, then points to SimonWho on the operating table. *

You remember, don’t you, how we met SimonWho? It was when Ebonezer led us in a raid against the Three Switches thread. SimonWho was our enemy then, and pretty much defended that thread single-handedly. As I recall, there was a showdown between you and him over the possession of the flag that Shw made for us.

* TheRealMe sighs. *

He made you cry then, too.

* TheRealMe offers ThatWeirdGirl a hanky. After a short time, he pulls out a second one for himself. *

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 7:56 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

I remember. I invited him to stay and join us...We had a nice little Kaylee/Simon thing goin, didn't we? Always cuddling and picking on each other...It wouldn't be the same without Simon.

*twg turns to sit in a nearby chair. She starts to drift off to sleep*

Wake me up when Simon wakes up, I'd like to visit with him. Tell Static where I am.

* her eyes close as she floats away to the Feather Ball.*

www.thatweirdgirl.com
---
"...turn right at the corner then skip two blocks...no, SKIP, the hopping-like thing kids do...Why? Why not?"

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Friday, July 22, 2005 9:00 PM

* As ThatWeirdGirl settles into the chair, she quickly drifts away to sleep. TheRealMe creates a dimensional portal to his own room, reaches into it, and pulls out a blanket. He closes the portal, then covers ThatWeirdGirl with the blanket, whispering: *

Pleasant dreams, TipPy. Sorry. I looked for the feather ball. I really did, but I could not find it. I’ll try again.

* TheRealMe walks away from her toward the window that looks down into the operating theater. He pulls his com-link and quietly speaks into it. *

Hello, Static? This is Me. ThatWeirdGirl is down here in the medical observation area, with a view on SimonWho. She’s taking his condition a bit hard, I think. She’s napping just now. Wants to be here when he wakes. I can stay with her for a time, if you’d like to get a little rest.

* TheRealMe puts his com-link away and, lost in thought, stares down at the still form of SimonWho. TheRealMe is somewhat startled to find that Jazaf is nearby. *

Jazaf, sorry. With all that’s been going on, I’m a little out of it right now. You’re doing okay, I hope?

* TheRealMe gestures down at SimonWho. *

You know, Jazaf, I saw him do it. Jabbed a needle straight into his heart. Damndest thing to see. I would have stopped him, but my attention was focused on EvilSimonWho, trying to keep ThatWeirdGirl safe from him.

Uh… I was getting ready to slice the bastard in half. These dimensional portals have sharp edges, you see. But… I was hesitating. I wasn’t sure what that would do to the Doc. But what he did, that took the decision out of my hands.

* TheRealMe is quiet for a moment. *

I guess I owe him for that, too.

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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Friday, July 22, 2005 10:50 PM

*In the infirmary...*

*The ongoing beep and flat line on the screen finally change. The beep becomes a beat, and finally becomes steady, as does the peaking line.*

Simon-clone #2: *Puzzled* He's alive...he's, uh, stabilising.

He'll be okay...?

Simon-clone #2: Yes...he will.

Good.

*Leaves the infirmary, passing TRM and Jazaf on the way.*

Call me if anyone interesting shows up.

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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Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
TRM: Ah, Serenity. So you're here. Good.
*he makes a note on his roster*

CMS: Yes, but where's here? Are we on the real TREE? And how do I know you're not DarthReal?

*She grabs him by the face and looks intently into his eyes. She sees the familiar twinkle of merriment and wisdom in his eyes and the usual look of bemusement on his face. She lets him go.*

*TheRealMe blushes. *

Quote:

CMS: Well, I don't think you're evil.

TRM: Glad you've figured that out.

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Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:32 AM

The Man They Call Soul...

Soul walks up behind Jazaf and places his hand on his friend's shoulder. Jazaf turns and smiles softly at him. Soul turns to TRM.

"I," He begins, but then falters. "I wanted to apologize for all the trouble my dark side has caused.I know he had planned me waking up in that cave during the fight with the FemaleReaver, but I don't think he planned how readily all of you would accept me in. He didn't expect that much resistance by an entire ship full of psople standing by my side." Soul pauses. "He never expected me to find a family here."

There is a commotion in the Sickbay, and they all turn to see the two Simon-clones give their diagnostic on SimonWho, declaring that he was going to pull through. Soul points his chin in the direction of the bed where SimonWho lies.

"I guess everything is turning out okay after all."

Soul smiles, a true happy smile, for the first time in a very long time.

______________________

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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Saturday, July 23, 2005 3:57 PM

STATIC

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:

Hello, Static? This is Me. ThatWeirdGirl is down here in the medical observation area, with a view on SimonWho. She’s taking his condition a bit hard, I think. She’s napping just now. Wants to be here when he wakes. I can stay with her for a time, if you’d like to get a little rest.

Static hurries into the observation area and flashes an exhausted smile at TRM.

"Thank you, I appreciate it. But I'd like to stay with her."

Static settles on the couch with TWG and she curls against him, her head resting in the hollow of his shoulder, one arm clutched tightly around is torso.

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Saturday, July 23, 2005 6:04 PM

THATWEIRDGIRL

*sigh*

www.thatweirdgirl.com
---
"...turn right at the corner then skip two blocks...no, SKIP, the hopping-like thing kids do...Why? Why not?"

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Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:42 PM

BLUEFISHIE

Sorry...I must have fallen asleep at one point...

Yay, as soon as we get back to the tree, lets get on that fountain!

*cradles baggie with itty bitty blue fishie in it*

(note the space in between 'blue' and 'fishie'!)

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Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:57 PM

PIFFLE101

*a piffleponie chews on a fishie..mmm*

Lol, J/k couldnt resist!!

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

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Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:28 PM

BLUEFISHIE

Quote:
*a piffleponie chews on a fishie..mmm*

FISHIE!!!

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Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:00 PM

*PR lets a long sigh/yawn and decides to go to bed. Where he will probably be until next Friday...as his real life self is going away for the week. Later, stay safe.*

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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Sunday, July 24, 2005 2:55 AM