On the Way to Persephone #3- Life On Board Serenity by SameErtia

I want to join in this but can't come up with a plausible way of getting on board can someone please help me?

One Day.
One Mission
One Army of Browncoats.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:28 PM

I think I put us at 6 members of the High Charity survivors that came onboard and only three are accounted for. 'Course, it means your character may have to cross 13 and DW if you want to stay on Serenity. Or you can wait 'til we get to Persephone?

Ertia does her best to stretch out in the confined space of the exhaust duct. She is covered with grime from head to toe from crawling around in them.

She can still hear them singing in the cargo bay as she squirms through Serenity's innards dragging the vac. "Never. Never. Never drinking again. Ever. Never. Never."

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:58 PM

SHIPSCAT

As Ertia crawls through the bowels of the ship she comes upon the ship's cat hiding in a side duct. Clearly startled, the small grey tabby hisses at Ertia, her green eyes wild and her normally immaculate fur smeared with grease and dust. The little cat's aggression lasts only a moment and she slinks up and rubs her grimy head happily on Ertia's cheek, purring away like Serenity herself.

(yes, I'm still here! Just not much for lil ole me to do with all the combat goin on

)

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:19 PM

I'll wait

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Guywhowantsafireflyofhisown:
I'll wait

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One Army of Browncoats.

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There are six new passengers from High charity.....now would be a good time to join in.....take character,,,,have fun.

Welcome

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:45 PM

wow double post....sorry

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ShipsCat:
As Ertia crawls through the bowels of the ship she comes upon the ship's cat hiding in a side duct. Clearly startled, the small grey tabby hisses at Ertia, her green eyes wild and her normally immaculate fur smeared with grease and dust. The little cat's aggression lasts only a moment and she slinks up and rubs her grimy head happily on Ertia's cheek, purring away like Serenity herself.

"OH! Heya, Cat. This where you've been hiding from Jayne? Can't say I blame you." Ertia rubs Shipscat, but realize she's just getting the little feline dirtier. "Sorry, little one. I'm about done here. What do you say we check on Fly and Pain and see what's left on the list?"

Shipscat just purrs. Is that a yes? Or a no? Hard to tell with a cat. Ertia ponders it as she finishes vacuuming the duct and starts backing her way back to the hatch.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:54 PM

JRC's been called over the com to speak to the captain. He meets him on the catwalk above the cargo bay. Mal listens to the tune and says, "Ahh, the sound of happy people singing happy songs, floatin' throughout the ship.......SHADDDUPP!!" JRC is taken aback by the order from Mal. "Cap'n , you alright?", JRC asks. "I've been better. Follow me," Mal says. "Yes sir, Cap'n", JRC says.

Everyone dies alone.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 13:
Out of CHaracter Post: I've realized something: American Pie (the song) is the perfect source of character lyrics. Seriously, check this out:

Kaylee and SImon: Well, I know that you’re in love with him
`cause I saw you dancin’ in the gym.
You both kicked off your shoes.
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues.

Book: And in the streets: the children screamed,
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed.
But not a word was spoken;
The church bells all were broken.
And the three men I admire most:
The father, son, and the holy ghost,
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died.

Jayne: Oh, and while the king was looking down,
The jester stole his thorny crown.
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned.
And while lennon read a book of marx,
The quartet practiced in the park,
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the music died.

RIver: I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news,
But she just smiled and turned away.
I went down to the sacred store
Where I’d heard the music years before,
But the man there said the music wouldn’t play.

Mal and ZOe:
Now for ten years we’ve been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rollin’ stone,
But that’s not how it used to be.
When the jester sang for the king and queen,
In a coat he borrowed from james dean
And a voice that came from you and me,

Inara: Now the half-time air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune.
We all got up to dance,
Oh, but we never got the chance!
`cause the players tried to take the field;
The marching band refused to yield.
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?

Wash: I was a lonely teenage broncin’ buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck,
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died....

Greatest song I've ever heard. Just my opinion.

For all the Don McLean fans out here in the black, what lyric in "American Pie" defines you?

I think a little chaos is in order.

(ooc That is toooo damned funnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyy,,,,,,toooooooo funnnyyyyyy, ahhhhhaaaaaa lolololo)

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:59 PM

*wakes up notices the unfamiliar surroundings and remembers* High Charity, it's gone * a few tears fall* no, time for that later, now I have to get my berings * notices a rumbling in his stomach * after I get something to eat

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by JRC:
"Ahh, the sound of happy people singing happy songs, floatin' throughout the ship.......SHADDDUPP!!" .

Everyone dies alone.

roflmao!!! That is SOoo our Captain!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:16 PM

*makes his way to the galley* now lets see about some grub *starts digging through food stores*

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:22 PM

*Fly helps Ertia from the opposite side and can hear her talking to shipscat. Hey look,,,,,I can see into other parts of the ship,,,,,,cool,,,,,sees Pain doing laundry and gets a whiff of smoke,,,,,damn he's been smoking a lot. She watches him flick the cigarette to the ground. He lights another,,,,damn, he has been smoking a lot.....he hums to himself.....she giggles....she is almost done and sits for a minute and pulls out the letter again....lines on lines,,,,,this makes no sense...Her eyes are heavy, and just when she is about to doze off she sees.......she yells

Hey!!! Hits her head on the top of the duct work.....Owww....damn.....What the....*everyone in the ship heard her and they all look at the duct work.....She tries to make her way out as quick as possible........She passes everyone in the cargo bay, past JRC,,,,,,,she makes her way to Simon......He can help......No one told her she had lots of dirt on her face.....She walks into the infermary......yells

Simon!!!!! She sees the unknow still out cold and locked to the chair.......

(OOC Good Guy....very good)
"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:34 PM

ahh protien yum * tears wrapper off of protien bar and begins to eat* well it's better than nothing * finishes bar * now lets see if I can figure out some important things like how I can help the people who saved my life * walks through the ship looking for someone *

(ooc thanks fly and I am leaving this open for one of you guys to run into me )

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:43 PM

*Pain looks up at the duct work as he hears Fly yell and smiles to himself all the while walking to the temporarily occupied passenger dorms, to hand the duffle bags of freshly washed and cleaned laundry to their respectful owners. As Pain hands off the bags to their owners he decides to head off to the galley to cook something to eat. He mutters to himself*

Great now I have to play gorram chef to them too. Course I don't mind cooking for Serenity's crew, I just don't like being ordered to.

*Pain enters the galley and notices a protien bar wrapper on the floor, drops down to pick it up and walks to the trash can muttering to himself while wondering who left the wrapper on the floor*

Why can't people just pick up their ruttin' trash.

*Pain opens the cupboards and starts taking out pots and pans, sets them on the stove, walks over to the pantry, opens some doors and tries to decide what to cook for dinner*

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 5:33 PM

*as he walks through the ship he finds himself in the common area with Book*

Book: Hello there, you one of the people we took of that ship?

Guy: yeah but I guess that's kind of obvious isn't it?

Book: not really, you'd be suprised the way some folk get on board

Guy: that so? well I guess I should introduce myself I'm Guy.

Book: and I am Shepard Book.

Guy: a Shepard huh? well that's not quite what I expected to find on a ship such as this.

* they continue to talk for a while*

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 5:34 PM

Ertia is just pulling herself out of the hatch when Fly's yell echoes through the ship, startling her. Startled, she stands up too soon and slams her head into the hatch frame. "OOoch."

Shipscat just looks at her wit her head cocked, as though thinking, I will never understand Humans. They are so clutzy!

Ertia watches the cat slip past her and head for the galley, then turns to see Fly's vacuuming equipment laying on the floor, the hatch still open, and sooty dirty footprints leading away down to the infirmary.

"Well, maybe she hit her head, too!" Ertia rubs her own head, adding even more grime to the collection.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 6:06 PM

*Pain finds a stew pot and puts away the other pots and the pans as he remembers that there is some veggies left from the job on Whitefall. He decides to combine the veggies with the potatoes and protien and make some protein and veggie stew.
He takes out the veggies sets them on the table, takes the stew pot, fills it with water and sets it down on the stove. Pain then takes the butchers knife, cuts up said veggies, potatoes, and protein, dumps the ingredients in the pot, walks over to the spice rack and picks out the neccessary spices. He sprinkles various spices into the pot and turns on the stove to cook up the concoction. Pain makes sure to stomp out his cigarette so's that he doesn't contaminate the stew with cigarette ashes.*

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:10 PM

Ertia puts away the cleaning equipment and is headed back towards the cargo bay to find Fly and Pain when she runs into Shepherd Book and one of the newcomers.

"Heya Shepherd, have you seen Pain and Fly?"

Guy and Shepherd Book are staring at her. Guy looks like he's about to bust up laughing, and Shepherd is politely controling his smile.

"What? What are you looking at?"

Politely, Shepherd says, "You have a smudge... Ummm... on your chin, and ah..forehead..."

Finally Guy can't stand it any more and starts laughing. "Yer filthy!"

Turning, Ertia catches a glimpse of her reflection on a heating plate that she'd polished earlier. Black grime covers most of her face, only two little blue eyes peer out of the dirt. "I..it's...It HAPPENS to be the latest style on Ariel according to Fashion Core Magazine! Just ask Fly!"

She flounces off in a huff, trying to cover her embarrassment. She is definately never getting drunk on Serenity again!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 10:39 PM

Mal and JRC are in the captain's bunk.
"How's the leg?" Mal asks rather business-like. "Comin' along fine sir," JRC replies. Mal says, "I gotta tell ya, I don't think it's right fair that most of the crew are doing somewhat hard labor out there while you're shuffling 'bout the ship or cleaning your guns till they sparkle. But Doc says you'll be healin' well-enough in a couple days time for some duties. By that time tho, we should be near Persephone. So, next time we're expecting a tussle, I want you to take point, dong ma?" "Aye Cap'n," JRC replies. "Also, I need you to stay away from the brandy or meade or whatever it is they're drinkin' out there, especially if you're still taking your meds. Need you to be sober, unlike some of your other shipmates, understood?" JRC takes a deep breath. All he can say is "Yes, sir." Mal continues, "I want you to be checkin' in on our new passengers, including the one in the infirmary, and watch out for that 13. Still wary 'bout that one. Oh, and by the way, good job back at that last firefight. And don't be telling the others, but they all did a good job too. And, I'm sorry about Jack. Dismissed."

Everyone dies alone.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:26 AM

*Simon comes out from a room off the infirmary very nervous like. He is buttoning his shirt. Two seconds later, a half dressed Kaylee exits the room too and excuses herself. Simon nervously asks Fly....

Simon: Hey Fly....*Then he bursts out in laughter*
Fly: What! What! What is so funny.
Simon: Makes gesture this is left hand something about her face.
Fly: Looks in the mirror....oh, OH,,,,,,OMG.....Look at me....she starts to giggle as she tries to clean her face she talks with Simon.......I need you to sedate me......
Simon: replies with a laugh "Wha....you want me to what?
Fly: Just enough so's I don't sleep, just sedated..
Simon: Why
Fly: Well, Simon,,,,,look at this, she shows him the paper with all the lines and really nothing
Simon: Yea,,,,and that is
Fly: Well, every time I start to doze off,,,,,I see something.....I think,,,,I see something, but I'm not sure.....It's only when I doze
Simon: Starts to laugh and says, Hmm,,,lemme see that....Simon starts to stare at the paper....Whoa.....I think you're right Fly. I see something too.....but this is what you have to do.....He motions her to sit. I don't have to sedate you....you need to look at this but not look at it,,,,you know what I mean
Fly: Shakes her head, No....
Simon: Ok, this is an old optical illusion.....it is called "Stereogram" What happens is the stereographic vision allows us to perceive the world as 3D. Objects look like they are in front of other objects. What allows us to see in 3D is the fact our eyes each see a slightly different image. Try to look through the picture....Then you feel it....it kicks in.... here you try. He hands her back the paper.
Fly: I don't see anything.
Simon: Relax, take a deep breath and R e l a x. Relax your eyes Fly, relax your eyes.
Fly:Takes a deep breath....Looks, tries to relax
Simon: Don't look at the picture, look beyond the picture.
Fly: She looks,takes another breath,,,she relaxes a litte Siman can see,,,and then...Oh my god....OH MY GOD....It's working....It's a MAP!! Simon, this is a MAP! They both start to laugh.

(ooc for those of you who would like to give it a try...... www.stereograms.net)

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 5:42 AM

Location: Galley

*Pain turns off the stove as the steam from the tew swirls out of the pot. Pain walks over to a com presses a button and says over the shipwide P.A.*

This is Pain speaking just thought you'd like to know that food is now being served in the galley. So's if'n y'all want something to eat I suggest you get your a$$es into gear and come to the galley to eat or I'll throw the food out the nearest airlock. I'm tired and little moody so get up here now and eat. *smiles* Have a nice day.

*Pain clicks off the com and reaches for a cigarette but stops himself as he converses with himself*

Ok there Pain I think you've had enough smokes for today why don't you lay off of them for awhile. Yeah sure ok then.

*Pain walks over to the counter near the stove and patiantly waits for everyone to show up for grub time.*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 5:53 AM

Oooooooh! A MAP! Does it lead to the strawberries and chocolate? *hope hope* Yah, I know. Nothin ever that simple in the 'verse.

Back in Kaylee's bunk, Ertia scrubs the dirt off her face and exchanges her dirty coverals for black jeans and a t-shirt, carelessly tossing her cargo vest over it. She snatches her black case and her dirty clothes.

After swinging by the laundry to toss her grimy clothes in the wash, along with the spare towels, she makes her way back up to the galley, where something is starting to smell really good.

"Hey, Pain." The big merc is stirring stew, and looking none too worse for wear for his day of slavery. "How'd we do today?"

He checks off the laundry and the dorm cleaning, and Ertia smiles to see that that the only thing left on Mal's list is the cargo labels. "That's what I hoped for. I'll set the table and then I'd better get started on those."

JRC limps in. "Something smells good."

Soon, everyone is filtering into the kitchen, only Fly and Simon absent.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 5:58 AM

Guy: well somethin' sure smells good

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:23 AM

*Fly and Simon hear Pains request for dinner. They look at each other....

Fly:Simon,,there was a lot of writing on this map. This is gonna take time...you willing to help me with this?
Simon: Sure Fly,,,,I believe you can only do this for so long and then your eyes will get tired....If you believe there is a lot to this, I will.
*She smiles at him and says:
Let's go get some dinner.......
They both head to the galley

Fly:Sure does smell good......
Simon: Uh, Fly, you might want to wash your face better......he laughs.
Fly:Shoot,,,yea......She stays behind in the infermary for a bit to clean up.....glancing at the unknown everyonce in a while....Unknown mutters something.....she walks to him.....still looks asleep.....She makes her way to the galley.

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:40 AM

*Pain smiles and says to Ertia*

I'll make sure to save you a bowl and thanks for settin' the table.

*Ertia smiles and says to Pain*

No problem.

*Pain sees JRC and Guy come in and says to them*

Howdy grab yourselves a bowl and dig in. JRC how's the leg?

*JRC replies*

Still a little sore but that's what the Doc's pain meds are for.

*Pain chuckles a grabs a bowl for himself. He walks up to the new guy and says*

Hi I notice your part of the HC crew. My name's Pain what's yours?

*Guy responds*

My name is Guy and thank you for the food it smells very good.

*Pain grins and says*

Nice to meet you sorry for sounded a little on the pissed side over the com. It's just that I got into a little trouble with the Captain is all.

*Guy nods and says*

I understand I've gone through that myself.

Pain replies*

Yeah I bet and you're welcome for the food. It's nothing special really.

*Pain scoops some stew into a bowl, takes out his flask and sits down in his usual chair, wondering where Fly is.*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:46 AM

"Pull up a chair, Guy. We don't stand on ceremony around here." Ertia invites as she finishes piling plates, forks, and cups on the table. "All we got to drink is tea and errr.."

One look at the two remaining bottles of meade has her quickly shuting the cupboard again.

While the others pile around the table, she heads to the small corner table and opens her case, pulling out her printing supplies, inks, digital readers, laser-etcher, and link up. She stretches her shoulders and pops her knuckles as she reviews the current labels and scans the cortex for current Blue Sun protocols. "Come on, babies. Come to mama. Let me crack your pretty codes."

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:51 AM

ooc: i guess we can skip the "C" in JRC. J.R.'s my nickname anyway. ;^)

JR limps into the galley after his talk with Mal. He says to the others, "Cap'n and I just had a little one-to-one. I'll try to get myself involved more with security while we have the new folk on board, plus he's also asking me to take the lead position in case of any more firefights when we go planet-side at Persephone. I've been fartin' around long enough with this damn injury, think it's time I became part of the crew again." He sits down with a plate of grub, smells the aroma, says "Pain, you make some of the best protein and vegetables I've ever had, but, could you somehow spice it up some more? I've got a sack of jalapeenos back in my bunk, as long as that's OK with everyone else, of course." Sees Ertia looking at the meade, then closing the cupboard door. When she turns to look at him, JR looks at her and shakes his head. "Think that wouldn't be a good idea right about now Ertia. You and meade just like you and repeaters, if'n you know what I mean."

Everyone dies alone.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:43 AM

*Makes her way into the galley*
Gosh this smells good,,,,,,Pain, this your doing.
*Sees someone at the table she doesn't know,,,,,grabs herself a bowl and digs in.....Sees Ertia and Jr.......*

Hey guys,,,,,Ertia, everything done we needed to? Jr, how's the leg?

*Sits down next to Pain,,,,,,She looks at the new guy*

Hey, I'm Fly.....extends her hand and they shake. hmmmmmmm this is great.....I'm so hungry......

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:12 AM

Ertia responds to Fly half-absently, as she watches the numbers race across her handheld. "Yup. Everything except the labels."

She hears the offer for Jalepenos and shakes her head. "Glad I already got my bowl! You can keep yer spicies, JRC!"

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:18 AM

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Originally posted by flywithmecaptn:
Gosh this smells good,,,,,,Pain, this your doing.

*Pain looks at Fly smiles and says*

Yes it is you like it?

*Fly nods in agreement as Pain says*

Good then glad you like it.

*Pain looks at JR and says*

I'll go get that bag of jalapenos for you right now.

*Pain gets up, excuses himself to Fly and heads to JR's bunk to grab the bag of peppers. Pain opens the hatch to JR's bunk and climbs down. He spots the bag of peppers, picks them up, climbs up the ladder, closes the hatch and walks back into the galley. He says to everyone as he makes his way to the stew pot*

I hope y'all don't mind if'n I put a few of these hot peppers into the stew cause I ain't gonna make another batch if'n you don't. Pain hears Ertia's reply of no thanks and says*

Suit yourself then Ertia.

*Pain takes a few of the peppers out, cuts them up, puts them into the pot, turns the heat on low and stirs the pot for a few minutes. Pain turns off the stove and says to everyone*

The new and improved spicy stew is ready if'n anyone wants seconds or firsts.

*Pain walks back to his seat, sits down next to Fly who's busy talking with the new guy, and digs back into his stew.*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:27 AM

While the protocols upload to the laser etcher, Ertia takes a bite of the stew and looks around.

Everyone is gathered around the table, eating, joking, and laughing. They look tired, and a bit battle-worn, but happy.

Except Fly, who has a distant look in her eye, even as she digs into her stew.

And River, who is stabbing her protien with a fork and quietly whispering to herself.

But Everyone else seems relaxed. Mal takes his place at the head of the table, and digs into his stew. Looking around he says, "Pain, this is great chow. Just spicy enough."

Then he says the words they all kind of hoped to hear. "Good work today, gang."

Theres a collective sigh amongst the crew and the guests all smirk, knowing they got far better care than could have on a luxury liner!

Then Mal follows it up with, "Ya all did so well, you can do it again tomorrow."

A collective groan is followed by a dark mutter from Jayne, "How long 'til Persephone?"

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:46 AM

*Fly listens to the captain, and slumps in her chair when she hears the duties aren't over...She see's Simon and Kaylee come into the galey looking a little better than they did before. She makes eye contact with Simon and says..*
Same time tomorrow Doc? Oh, by the way,,,,,our unknown was saying somthing, but it appears he is still asleep.
Simon: Yea, he should wake up soon, if not I fear he may never wake up.
Everyone looks at her when she asks the Doctor if same time tomorrow. She shoots them all a don't ask kind of look.
Fly: I need a bath after the chores we did today....I wish we had a tub.....my body is so tired.....
*She finishes her meal and says*
Well, I'm gonna head to the showers before anyone else does. Ertia, you need any help with that before I go?
Ertia: Nope, got it all covered Fly....but see you in the duct work early tomorrow....We still have half a ship to go...
Fly: OK Erita......yea,,,,,half a ship.
*She makes her way back to her bunk to retrieve fresh clothing....she takes out the map and hides it in her bottom drawer......she pulls it out again and looks at it....Damn, must be too wound up,,,,I can't see anything again......She makes her way to the showers.....

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:42 AM

* after Fly leaves Guy motions to pain and says in a whisper* she's not quite right is she?
*points at river discreetly*

One Day.
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One Army of Browncoats.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:22 PM

*Pain whispers back to Guy*

No she's not, but sometimes she has a moment or two of clarity.

*Pain gets up, walks over to the sink, puts his bowl in it and says to everyone*

Well I'm gonna hit the hay. But first I'm gonna hit the shower cause I'm startin' to stink.

*Pain hears several grunts of approval from the people at the table as he heads towards his bunk. He opens his hatch, climbs down the ladder and walks over to his foot locker. He takes his duffle bag off of the top, opens the locker and pulls out some clean clothes. Pain closes the it, puts the bag back on top, climbs up the ladder and closes the hatch. He heads down the stairs leading to the cargo bay and heads for the shower room.*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:50 PM

*after finishing his second bowl Guy gets up, and excuses himself* well I think I will hit the sack, goodnight everyone * walks off to his bunk*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 3:58 PM

One by one, the others begin to drift off, until only a few people are left playing mah jong at the table.

Mal gets up and turns off most of the lights, except the one over the table and the one over Ertia's head. She glances up, "Thanks, Captain."

"Y'all don't stay up too late." He admonishes before heading to his bunk.

But Ertia stretches once more then hunches over her equipment, test-scanning a label, and making more adjustments. She'll stay up all night if she needs to in order to finish this. No one will be able to accuse her of skimping her duties!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 4:39 PM

*Pain reaches the shower room and notices the door is locked. He thinks to himself that Fly is probably still in there and decides to sit near the wall and wait for her to finish. Pain is sitting there for about five minutes when he sees Book walking to his bunk. Book sees Pain, stops and says with a smile*

That was a fine dinner you cooked up there Pain. I haven't had anything that good since I came aboard. If you don't mind my asking where did you learn to cook like that?

*Pain smiles and says*

My father taught me when I was growing up. Said it was one of the most important skills a man should learn if'n he might be alone.

*Book nods, smiles and says*

It's a very good skill indeed I'm sure your father is very proud of you.

*Pain looks at the preacher and says*

Yeah I think he is.

*Pain is about to continue when Fly emerges from the shower room and sees Pain and Book outside. She says to the two men*

Evening Pain, Book if you two don't mind I'll be heading to my bunk to get some shut eye.

*Book says to both of them*

Well I'm going to go read the good book for a bit if you two don't mind.

Book heads off to his room as Pain and Fly say*

No problem Shepard.

*Fly looks at Pain and says before she leaves*

That was a very good dinner you made. You'll have to tell me how a guy like you could cook something that good with just the basics.

*Pain smiles as he opens the door to the shower room and says*

Yeah perhaps I will.

*Fly smiles, turns around and heads to her room as Pain steps into the room and closes the door. Pain unholsters his weapons and puts them on the counter. He undresses and steps into the shower, turning on the water to the desired temp and letting it wash off all the dirt and grime that accumilated on his body in the past few days.*

Fifteen minutes later.....

*Pain turns off the water, steps out of the shower and dries himself off. He puts on his clean clothes, picks up his weapons and dirty clothes, and opens the shower room door. He takes a deep breath and heads off to his bunk, feeling refreshed and full.*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:18 PM

"Secrets."

Ertia looks up. The mah jong game had ended a time before, and she thought she was alone.

"There's secrets."

"River?" Ertia catches sight of the girl standing quietly by the wall.

She drifts closer, leans over Ertia's shoulder for a moment, "The ghd code doesn't match. The numbers don't fit the algorithm."

Ertia double checks the label she's working on. "Oh. You're right. Good eye! Thanks!"

River doesn't really respond, just drifts back a few steps. "They think it's an answer. But it's not. It's just a big question."

"What's a question? I don't understand." Ertia looks back at the label, but she doesn't think that's what the girl means.

"It's all secrets."

And then she drifts out, leaving Ertia with a vague feeling of uneasiness as she starts the next etch.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:11 PM

*Pain decided to take the long way to his bunk via the stairway in the cargo bay. He clmbs up the stairs and into the front hall. Pain glances into the galley and sees Ertia plugging away at the labels. He decides it'd be best not to disturb her and heads to his bunk. He opens the hatch, climbs down the ladder, closes the hatch and steps off the ladder. Pain sticks his dirty clothes in a duffle bag that's hanging off a hook in the corner, then walks over to the table near the weapon's locker and sets his pistols and knives on it. Pain then sits down on his bed, kicks off his boots, take off his shirt, and lays it over the duffle bag of weapons on his foot locker. He then turns off the light, makes sure that the H&K Mark 23 .45 pistol is still underneath his pillow, and falls asleep.*

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:22 PM

Before anyone else could finish, JR left the table and limped back to his bunk. His leg was aching, and the spicy food Pain had cooked up wasn't enough to get his mind off the pain. He swallows a pain pill and an antibiotic, checks the clip for his Glock, loads it, then shoulders his HK53, pops in a full mag, and goes back up into the hallway. "Ain't gonna be sleeping much tonight, I reckon. Check in with Cap'n and Zoe bout my doing some guard duty, then I'll just be checking out our new guests."

Everyone dies alone.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:50 AM

Ertia glances up as JRC comes past.

"Hey, JRC, how you holdin' up?"

He shrugs. "Hurtin too much to sleep. Captain on the bridge?"

"Nah. Went to his bunk about an hour ago. Zoe's up there with Wash, though."

JRC comes closer and glances down at her work. Holding up a label he tilts against the light. "Hey, that's good work."

Ertia think's a little too light on the blue and the bar under the code isn't quite thick enough, but she doesn't say so. "Thanks.. Uh, JRC, how much do you know about the High Charity crew?"

He shrugs, "Not too much. Got concerns?"

"Just... Arizona asked me about Simon. And something's got Fly bugged up. Then River just.. No," Ertia thinks better of speaking of it, "Well, you know how River is. But sometimes..."

"Yeah. Sometimes she's got the right idea." JRC heads towards the bridge to talk to Zoe, "I'll keep on eye on things."

Ertia narrows her eyes and carefully thickens the line under the codes.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:39 AM

*Pain tosses and turns a little as he continues to sleep. A small puddle of drool forming on his pillow.*

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:06 AM

*wakes up and decides to tour the ship starting in the cargo bay*

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 10:28 AM

*Pain wakes up, looks at the display on the wall and notices that only three hours passed since he slept. He hits the button to turn on the lights, gets out of bed, walks over to his foot locker, and puts on his TG Freight tank top. Pain then opens his weapons locker and takes out the necessary equipment for his H&K pistol (magazine pouch with six 12 round mags, a silencer, silencer pouch, and leg holster with single mag pouch). Pain lays the equipment on his bed, walks over to the table, takes his gun belt, unlateches the two holsters and mag pouches for his Desert Eagles (still leaving the combat knive on), and starts attaching the H&K's equipment to it. He straps on the belt, takes the H&K .45 out from under his pillow, and holsters it in the leg holster, as he secures its leg strap. He also takes the still holstered S&W snub-nosed revolver, attaches it to his right ankle, and covers it with his pant leg. Pain then climbs up his ladder, opens the hatch, steps outside, closes the hatch, and heads for the galley.*

Location: Galley

*Pain walks in and sees Ertia asleep at the table, with all of her forging equipment layed out on the table along with the finished labels. Pain walks over to the coffee maker and starts to brew some fresh coffee. He leans on the counter near the coffee maker and waits for the coffee to brew.*

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:07 PM

Something about the scent of brewing coffee stirs in Ertia's consciousness and she shifts a little, murmuring in her sleep. "not yours. never..."

Pain watches as her breathing quickens and her shoulders tense.

"ain't gonna... kill me... just do it..."

"Ertia? You 'wake?"

She mumbles something, turns her head, "Don't, Get off..."

The nightmare has her in it's grip.

"Ertia." Pain says her name a bit louder, but still softly enough not to wake anyone else. "Wake up."

Finally, he reaches out and shakes her shoulder. The response is immediate as she lunges from the chair, diving from under his hand, rolling and coming up in a fighting stance.

For a long moment they face each other. Ertia's hands in fists and Pain's held open in front of him. She blinks, wipes one fist across her face, leaving a streak of blue ink in it's wake.

"Didn't hit you, did I?" She asks timidly as she drops her fists.

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:43 PM

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"Didn't hit you, did I?" She asks timidly as she drops her fists.

*Pain lowers his hands and says to Ertia*

No you didn't and you've got something on you face.

*Ertia looks at Pain with a quizical look and says*

What? I do?

*She looks at her hand, sees the smudged blue ink on it and says*

Ai ya!

*Ertia runs to the sink and frantically washes her hands and face. She takes a few napkins, scrubs the ink off her face, and wipes her hands. Pain watches her and starts to crack up. Ertia walks over to him, smacks him in the chest and says to him while smiling*

Shut up or I'll make you clean the cat's litter box.

*Pain mockingly rubs his chest, smiles and says*

Ok ok sheesh. How about I pour you some coffee and you can tell me what you were mumbling about?

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Thursday, April 27, 2006 4:32 PM

Ertia takes the cup of coffee and sips cautiously. Yup, it's Pain's special Pain coffee; so strong it almost hurts. "It was just a bad dream."

He pours himself a cup and settles at the table. "Just a dream that's got you so spooked you come out of fightin'?"

"We all have things that give us nightmares.." Ertia sits and looks across at him apologetically, "Sorry if I took a swing at you. Last time, I punched Zoe straight in the jaw when she woke me."

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