Life Onboard Serenity: Londinium or Laudanum Pt. 2 by DRPAIN

*Pain got up as Simon finished patching up Pain's gunshot wound and gave him some painkillers. Simon said in a protestive manner as Pain left the infirmary*

Pain you shouldn't be moving around you could rip open the stitches.

*Pain threw a hand up and said*

Quit your whinin' doc I'll be fine.

*Pain headed back into the cargo bay, picking up his dropped assault rifle and taking a position across from Fly. She glanced at his wound and said as she fired off another shot*

Still bein' stubborn huh?

*Pain grimaced and said as he took aim with the rifle*

Yep just like old times.

*Mal continued to argue with 13 over the P.A.*

If'n you don't get back on this gorram ship in thirty seconds we're leavin'!

*Ertia hearing all the gunfire outside, hid in Pain's bunk. She had the com switched on and was hearing 13 and Mal argue. She thought to herself as she sat on Pain's bed*

He wouldn't leave 13 here would he? Even though 13 crashed my date with Pain, Mal wouldn't really do that would he?

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 7:57 AM

yay! new thread, *does silly new thread dance*, hmm, ok, im done now.

*62 opens his eye and see's kaylee and wolf talking with 13.*

wash" well it CAN be done, but it'll be hard."

kaylee" ok then, lets get started."

wolf" lets get on with it."

*62 closes his eyes as kaylee walks toward him with wolf and wash holding various tools and bionic limbs, they got started reconstructing the beast.*

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 8:43 AM

I'm afraid I can't think of anything

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 9:52 AM

EXPERIMENT62

oooo.. shiny new thread.. shame i cant think of anything

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The meaning of life is 62

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 10:05 AM

*wolf, wash and kaylee walked away from the table, they had attached the arms and chest, now they started on the lower half, wash attached the crotch, kaylee started on the legs, and wolf added the weapons.*

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 1:35 PM

*Pain leaned against the door frame of the infirmary and said as Wolf, Kaylee, Wash and 13 rebuilt Expiriment 62*

You four serious in rebuildin' that thing?

*Wolf looked up at Pain and said*

He's good now he won't cause no harm.

*Pain chuckled, then grimaced and held his left side. He replied*

Uh huh. Well if'n that thing does anythin' stupid I'll be the one throwin' it outta the gorram airlock.

*13 looked up at Pain not entirely happy at him and said*

Did you really have to shoot me Pain?

*Pain grinned and said*

Hey it got you back onboard didn't it. 'Sides you can think of it as payback for ruinin' my date with Ertia.

*Before 13 could reply, Pain stood up, grimmaced a little and made his way to his bunk.*

*Ertia was still in Pain's bunk when the hatch opened and Pain stepped down into his room. She noticed him clutching his side and said as she got off his bed*

What happened boa bei?

*Pain smiled and said as he sat on his bed*

Oh it ain't nothing. Just another bullet wound for the collection. Doc said it didn't hit nothin' vital so he patched me up and gave me some painkillers. 'Course he didn't like it when I went back to shootin'.

*Ertia pulled his right hand away and looked at the bandage. She said to Pain*

Well that was a foolish thing to do Pain.

*Pain looked at Ertia and before he could say something, she sat on his right leg and kissed him. Ertia said to Pain as she smiled and looked into his eyes*

I am glad though that you made it out alive. So did 13 make it onboard?

*Pain put his hands on her hips and said*

Yeah that stubborn bucket of bolts made it onboard. In fact he's in the infirmary with Wolf, Kaylee, and Wash rebuildin' that creature that tranqed you.

*Ertia's eyes widened as she said in a shocked tone*

WHAT?! Why?

*Before Pain could answer, Ertia got off his leg, climbed out of his bunk and ran to the infirmary. Pain shrugged, got up, walked over to his desk, and opened the drawer. He pulled out one of the cigars from the humidor, lit it and said to himself*

Well I guess I'll go watch Ertia yell at those four idiots.

*Pain climbed out of his bunk and slowly walked back towards the infirmary.*

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 1:40 PM

"They tricked me into helping!"

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 3:15 PM

Temporarily filling in for Ertia.

*Ertia replied with her hands on her hips*

Sure they did and why are you guys helping it?

*Wolf spoke up*

Cause it told me it didn't want to hurt people no more.

*Ertia replied with a "I'm not buying it" look on her face*

I'll believe that when I see it. Does the Captain know about this

*Wolf, Kaylee, Wash look at each and Kaylee says*

Not really Ertia. Please don't tell.

*Ertia responded, still a bit pissed*

Well maybe he should know Kaylee. You know for a fact Mal doesn't like things like this happening on this ship without his knowledge. I'm going to tell him.

*As Ertia leaves, 13 sticks his head out and says as Ertia climbs up the stairs*

You know Pain shot me!

*Ertia smiled and thought to herself*

Good! Serves you right for ruining my date with him.

*She runs into Pain halfway up the stairs and says to him*

Follow me.

*Pain grins and says*

You do know I've been shot right?

*Ertia rolls hers eyes, smiles and says*

Yes and we'll do that later. Right now I want you to come with me to the bridge.

*Pain puffs out some smoke from his cigar and says*

Fine by me but I ain't done nothin' wrong.

*The two of them head off to the bridge, hand to hand. Pain wondered to himself*

What's she goin' to the bridge for? Oh right that thing in the infirmary.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 5:41 PM

BUMP!

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 11:34 PM

OoC: I'm going to write this like I stayed behind on Londinium. Hope that's OK?

Hurtling through space at nearly a quarter the speed of light, the IAV Britannia is closing fast on Serenity. Built with the latest in stealth technology and one of the fastest destroyers in the fleet, she'll overtake the Firefly-class ship in a matter of minutes.

The captain tells his yeoman, "Put us to within five hundred meters of her portside. No armament detected." His lieutenant asks, "Are we going to try to board her, sir?" "No, we don't have the necessary numbers for that. We'll give them a chance to surrender or we space 'em," the captain says.

"Kill the main drive engines, going in on thrusters only. Sound general quarters! Weapons, get a lock on that ship!"

Little did the captain know that the hunter would soon be the hunted.

Everyone dies alone.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 7:07 AM

It's fine by me JR.

*Wash walked onto the bridge as Ertia finished telling Mal what 13, Wolf, Kaylee, and Wash were doing with Experiment 62. Mal glared at Wash and said to Ertia and Pain*

There doing WHAT?!

*Pain spoke up*

That's what there doin' sir.

*Mal's too mad to say anything so he storms off the bridge and heads to the infirmary. Wash says while sitting in his pilot's chair*

I told them the Captain wouldn't be liking what they were doing, but does anyone listen to me? Nooooo.

*Ertia was about to say something when the proximity alarm went off. Wash looked at the information scrolling across the screen and said in a worried tone*

Ai ya we're humped.

*Pain was about to reply when Wash spoke over the shipswide P.A.*

Attention fellow travellers. We have an inbound Alliance vessel approaching us with a weapons lock Serenity. I repeat we have an inbound Alliance vessel approaching us with a weapons lock on Serenity.

*Mal mutter a few phrases of Chinese and head back towards the bridge. He walked in, leaned over Wash's chair, looked at the big looming ship closing in on them on the viewscreen, and said*

Ta ma da!

*Over the shipwide com the voice of the Alliance vessel's captain said*

This is Captain Murdoch of the IAV Britannia. You are ordered to surrender or we will open fire. This is your only warning.

*Mal looked at Ertia and said*

I know the Alliance is lookin' for you, so go put on a disguise as quick as you can. Dong ma?

*Ertia nodded, looked in Pain's eyes headed for his bunk. Mal turned to Pain and said*

I want you and every able body you can scrounge up to stow away anythin' illegal y'all might be carryin'.

*Pain nodded and said*

Yes sir.

*Pain got onto the shipwide com and said*

Anyone who has any illegal items they wish to hide, best be doin' it now.

*Pain looked at Mal, then headed to his bunk as Zoe walked onto the bridge. Pain thought to himself as he entered his bunk*

I hope Mal makes the right decision.

*Pain kissed Ertia on the lips as she opened her bag of disguises. He hoped this wouldn't be the last time they kissed.*

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:52 AM

EXPERIMENT62

yay! its good to be made me again!

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THE MEANING OF LIFE IS 62

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:54 AM

*wolf, kaylee and 13 finished making 62 and sedated him.*

*mal fumed at wolf while kaylee ran to the engineroom.*

wolf" well its done so thats it!"

mal" hmm!"

*wolf ran to the cargobay and talked to pain.*

wolf" so whats happening?"

pain" alliance."

wolf" guns?"

pain" too early to tell"

wolf" right."

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 10:47 AM

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 11:31 AM

*Pain and Wolf were joined in the carg bay by everyone else, with the exception of Wash, Ertia, Simon, River, and JR (JR decided to stay behind at the Harrow Estate). Wash's voice boomed over the P.A.*

We'll be docking with the Britannia in fifteen minutes people.

*Mal said to those in the cargo bay*

Alright people let's not do anything stupid. The Britannia has its guns trained on us for a reason. I kinda have feelin' as to what that reason is.

*At the last sentence Mal looked at 13 with a glare. 13 was about to say something when Ertia walked down the stairs into the cargo bay. She looked nothing like herself, the black shoulder length hair done up in a traditional Asian style, black contacts, the clothes she wore, even the makeup she had on, made her look like she was Asian. Ertia saw everyone's eyes on her and she replied*

Now everyone my name is Oriko Takahashi and I'm a passenger onboard this ship.

*She walks over to a stunned Mal, hands him some forged documents, and says*

Those are my..Miss Takahashi's papers. Please show these to those Alliance hun dans.

*She walks over to a stunned Pain and says*

So how do I look?

*Pain swallows and says*

Like a complete stranger. A completely attractive stranger.

*Ertia smiles at Pain and says*

Now Pain I hope you're not getting any ideas of cheating on me. I'll have to tie you up again if you do.

*Pain put up his hands and said*

Ok ok sheesh woman.

*Pain stood there remembering being tied up by her but didn't say a word about it. At that moment Serenity bucked as the Britannia docked with her. Wash said over the P.A.*

Alright people lets all assume the standard "We're screwed" positions.

*Wash clicked off the com and made it into the cargo bay just as Serenity's cargo bay doors opened, and everyone was greeted by the business ends of Alliance weaponry.*

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 11:35 AM

Also disguised, 13 fidgets in his lumpy dress and wig, careful not to nudge the fleshmask out of place.

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:17 PM

Ertia was happily contemplating the last time she'd tied up Pain, and anticipating the next time as the cargo bay doors seperated to reveal the Alliance.

*don't shift. make direct eye contact. don't forget to breathe. my name is Okira Takahashi, and I'm an accountant for Planetary Transition Bank...Okira Takahashi... accountant*

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:19 PM

"Greetings, officers!" 13 calls in his high mock-voice. "What is the trouble?"

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:33 PM

Welcome back Ertia! *hugs E.*

*The Captain of the Alliance vessel ignored 13 as his troops searched everyone. Pain bit down on his lower lip as the Fed who searched him brushed against Pain's still fresh gunshot wound. The young Alliance grunt took Pain's guns and stuck them in his waistband. The Fed said to Captain Murdoch*

This one's clean sir.

*Captain Murdoch nodded, looked at the paperwork Mal had handed him and said to Mal*

Do you know why I'm here Captain Reynolds?

*Mal replied in a calm demeanor*

I honestly don't know Captain Murdoch is it?

*Murdock smiled a cold smile and said*

Your ship was present at the site of an attack on the Londinium police force. We know you're harboring the suspect who instigated the battle and we will turn this ship upside down to find him. Do you understand?

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:39 PM

13 gulps.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:50 PM

Ertia sighs. They really only have two choices now. Either turn over 13 or fight the Alliance.

Again.

Or...

The third option comes to her just as a distraction comes in the form of Dani. The little creature screaches and plants herself in front of the dragged-out 13. "PFICTICT!! PLECH KAPLACH!"

"Do you have a license for that pet?" The Alliance commander asks calmly, eyeing it askance.

If they just let them take 13, arrest him... they'll have opportunity later to break him out. She's sure of it. Just please, don't let them try to take the Alliance and make them all more wanted than they needed to be!

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:59 PM

Shooting a look at Ertia, a flicker of understanding passes between the two. 13 nods impercetibly, eyes closed. Stepping forward, he tugs off the mask and wig.

"I believe I'm the one you're looking for, Murdoch."

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:09 PM

*13 took off his disguise as Captain Murdoch smiled his cold smile again and said*

Arrest that man.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:13 PM

"Clever, wasn't it?" 13 says as he is cuffed. "Disguise myself as a woman passenger, and board this ship. Would've worked, too."

"I know that these people were involved."

"Prove it," Jayne puts in, folding his arms. "Far as I can see, we was just interested in the profit a passenger pulls. Glad to help out with ya, Captain."

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:25 PM

*lets out a surprised wistle*

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:30 PM

Ertia glances around herself, then huffs loudly, "Unbelievable! I took passage on a ship with a KNOWN FUGITIVE! I cannot believe this atrocity!"

As eyes turn towards her, she steps towards Captain Murdoch, "Sir, I understand that you are a military vessel, and unaccustomed to taking on civilian passengers. But I do not feel safe onboard this vessel, knowing that there was a" she gives 13 a distasteful glance, "criminal onboard. If I could take passage with you back to Londinium?"

She does all but bat her eyes at him, and he smiles broadly, "Of course, Miss."

"Captain... Harbatken?" She walks directly to Mal, placing her body between his and the Alliance officer's view, "I expect a full refund of my passage to be credited to my account."

"Uh...Yes, ma'am." Mal's eyes are narrowed in a "what the hell are you doing" sort of way, but he plays along, "Full refund minus expenses and cancelation fees, of course."

"Of course," She holds out her hand for her papers and as he hands them to her, drops a small button into his hand; the radio beacon that she can trigger to transmit her whereabouts. Hers, and 13's, as long as she can stay close to him.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to say it's been a fun ride," She pauses, winks covertly to Pain, then sweeps a haughty wave to the others, "However, it has not."

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:33 PM

( I smell a spin-off!!

)

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:38 PM

Funny I smell a Canadian.

*Murdoch turned and said to his men*

Alright lets leave this go se wreck. We've got what we came for.

*Murdoch turned to Miss Takahashi and said*

We'll put you in one of the vacant civillian quarters if that's alright with you?

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:42 PM

I don't believe in canada

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:44 PM

( It's probably Shatner or Carrey. )

"And where will I be staying?" 13 asks mockingly.

Murdoch smiles, and doesn't answer. Scoffing, and turning to Mal, 13 begins to speak.

"Umm, Captain Harbatken?"

"Yes, weasel?"

"Wasn't here long, but it was fun while it lasted. Make sure to tell the rest of 'em that."

"I will, trash. I will."

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 2:19 PM

Ertia's heart is pounding in her chest as she boards the Alliance cruiser. Subterfuge is her game, and now she has to play it better than she ever has before.

Gain their trust.
Learn their plan.
Transmit everything she can to Serenity.

Provided Mal doesn't decide to cut his losses and leave them behind. She tries not to think that thought. Even if Mal did leave them behind, she could count on Pain and Fly and Guy to find them.

"Oh, Captain," She turned a flirtatious glance to him, "Running this ship must be an... awesome ...responsibility. However do you do it? There must be a dozen men under your command?"

"20, Actually." The Captain answered crisply, straightening his collar.

"Really? That's very impressive, especially for so young a commander." She gushes, even as behind her she hears 13 arguing with the grunts.

"Look!" Botboy is growling, "I'm not trying to escape! If I wanted to escape, would I have surrendered? Now get that gun out of my face!"

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 2:58 PM

*Pain headed for his bunk as Serenity departed from the Britannia. He thought to himself as he opened his hatch and climbed down into his bunk*

She'll be fine I know it. But just in case...

*Pain walked over to his bed, lifted up the lid that his matress rested upon, and looked into the secret compartment. Plans started to form in Pain's head as he looked at the large weapons waiting to be used.*

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 3:02 PM

A ship has silently drifted to a stop approximately 3 kilometers from Britannia/Serenity. Slightly larger than one of Serenity's shuttles, it too has advanced stealth technology, plus over/under twin laser cannons. The crew consists of two gunners, one for each weapon, plus the pilot and navigator/co-pilot. But it is not an Alliance vessel. Everything about the ship is masked, no registration numbers to be seen, even the individuals on board are wearing special suits to help hide their life signs.

The pilot, who is a woman, tells her copilot, "Britannia has uncoupled from Serenity. Start jamming their transmissions, all bands and frequencies." To her gunners, "Mac, Laci, use the scopes, we're going to do a manual-only track on the Britannia, no radiating a signal from our location." She looks at her co-pilot, "Don't worry dear. They don't know we're here. We're as ghosts in this."

Everyone dies alone.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 7:54 PM

"Oh, Captain," Ertia frowns and nibbles at her lower lip, "Where are prisoners housed on the ship? Are they quite secure?"

He hesitates, giving her an odd look, then comprehension slowly dawns across his face.

For a moment, Ertia holds her breath, then he smiles, "Oh, no, Miss Takahashi. Please don't worry about that man we've arrested. He will be secured on the cargo floor, in one of our cells. You're room is with the crew quarters."

"And there's no chance he could... escape?" She widens her eyes and lowers the last word to a whisper.

"Escape? Of course not!" The captain seems insulted that she's even mentioned it. "Miss, those cells are reinforced steel with platinum plating. There are heat sensors inside each cell so that we know when they are occupied, and cameras on every single door. There are four guards on duty down there at all times, even when we do not have prisoners on board.

I assure you, you are most safe."

"Oh, thank you, Captain! I feel so much better!" She gushes, then has to remind herself not to overdo it. "How long until we reach Londinium?"

"Oh, no." The Captain answers quietly, "We'll be flying directly to Alliance Headquarters and submitting the prisoner for trial. From there we can arrange transport for you to where-ever you would like to go."

Ertia gives the captain a warm smile, "Thank you, Captain. You've been most helpful!"

Stepping into her room, she lets the door close behind her, steps up to the cortex screen there and starts figureing out how to send a silent wave transmission to Serenity....

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:20 PM

Meanwhile back on Serenity

*Pain was in the galley sitting down at the table. It was Fly's turn to cook and she whipped up some various forms of protein and whatever other food stuffs she could get her hands on. Pain thought to himself as he scarfed down some protein*

This ain't half bad. It's a shame we didn't buy any food on Londinium.

*Fly sat down next to Pain and said*

So whatcha thinkin' about?

*Pain replied drinking some tea*

Just a what we'd do if'n we had to rescue 13 and Ertia.

*Fly scooped some food onto her plate and replied*

Who isn't. So what's your plan?

*Pain said while cutting into the steak shaped protein*

It ain't nothin' really just somethin' that involves some really big guns.

*Fly swallowed some food and said*

Don't all your plans involve big guns?

*Pain chuckled and said*

Yeah I guess they kinda do don't they?

*Pain and Fly continued to eat as Mal said to Wash, Wolf being in the pilot's chair*

So anythin' from Ertia yet?

*Wash shook his head and said as Zoe got up to get make some more tea*

No sir not a peep.

*Mal drank the last of his tea and said*

Huh? Kinda figured she'd send somethin' by now.

*Wash replied*

Maybe she's seducin' the Captain?

*Pain shot Wash a "You say that again I'll shove my combat boot so far up your pigu, you'll be tasting leather for a month" look. Wash saw Pain look at him and replied in a frightened tone*

Or maybe not.

*Pain growled before returning his attention to his food. Wash, Mal, and Zoe continuing to discuss ways on how to track the Alliance vessel without being tracked.*

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:22 PM

*makes his way to the galley*

is that some facsimile of food I smell?

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:39 PM

On Serenity's Bridge

Incoming Text-Scramble Secure
-docking Alliance space station app. 6 hours.
-'Numerical sequence' locked down first level of ship
-20 hands plus the middle finger
-heat sensors and cameras- no issue. Nix total from inside.
-Ship required to power down for space station docking. floating waterfowl for the down.
-Tell Pain I love him and don't wait up.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 8:46 PM

*Jayne replied*

More like somethin' that up and died than food.

*Kaylee said to Jayne*

Well at least it's better than what you cook Jayne.

*Kaylee turned to Guy and said*

Don't listen to him Guy he's jus' cranky is all.

*Pain replied*

Since when is he not?

*Jayne gave Pain a sarcastic laugh as Mal replied*

Settle down Jayne or I'll make you clean out Shipscat's litter box for a week.

*Shipscat purred at that remark and slinked her way between Mal's legs before curling up next to Fly's feet. Fly looked down and said*

Aww you like it when Jayne cleans out your box dontcha?

*Laughter arose from the table as Jayne just sat there with a scowl on his face. Jayne thought to himself*

Ruttin' cat and her gorram litter box.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 9:06 PM

*Just as Guy sat down, Wolf's voice came over the com*

Captain we just got a message from Ertia. You and Pain might want to come to the bridge.

*Pain and Mal looked at each other, got up, and headed for the bridge. Once they entered Mal said to Wolf*

Show me the message.

*Wolf nodded and said*

Here it is sir I had to run it through a decryption program to translate it.

Quote:
Originally posted by SameErtia:
On Serenity's Bridge

Incoming Text-Scramble Secure
-docking Alliance space station app. 6 hours.
-'Numerical sequence' locked down first level of ship
-20 hands plus the middle finger
-heat sensors and cameras- no issue. Nix total from inside.
-Ship required to power down for space station docking. floating waterfowl for the down.
-Tell Pain I love him and don't wait up.

*Mal and Pain looked at the text on the viewscreen and Pain said to Mal*

So does that mean what I think it means sir?

*Mal said while going over the message again*

Yes Pain I believe it does. Wolf think you can send Ertia a return wave without the Alliance knowin'?

*Wolf nodded and said*

I'll see what I can do.

*Mal said before leaving the bridge*

Good keep me updated. Pain lets go finish eatin'.

*Pain replied as the two of them headed for the galley*

Yes sir Captain.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 9:17 PM

The mystery ship is tracking the Britannia, without being detected. On board, two of the crewmembers are preparing to contact Serenity. The pilot says, "Encode this message into the pulse transmittter right to Serenity's bridge. When they receive it, it will look like a flash on their screens, and I hope your friend Mr. Wash figures out what that was. The Britannia will not see it."

The copilot says, "Hopefully, Wash is on the bridge."

Everyone dies alone.

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 6:55 AM

*wolf see's a flash on the screen.*

wolf" is that what i thought it was?"

*wolf taps a few buttons and flips a few switches.*

wolf" AWW, YEAH!"

*wolf watches the encoded message pop up on the screen*

wolf" *mumbled reading* what the? WASH! GET UP HERE!"

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98% OF TEENS HAVE SMOKED POT, IF YOU ARE ONE ON THE 2% THAT HASENT, COPY THIS INTO YOUR SIGNATURE.

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 8:19 AM

*Wash and Mal run into the bridge. Mal says to Wolf*

What now Wolf?

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 9:50 AM

*im waiting for jr to explain the ghosty ship and washes role in it.*

wolf" wash, what is the meening of this message, its addressed to you and it says somthing about bounty hunters!"

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 1:05 PM

Onboard the Britannia, Ertia slowly wends her way into the heart of the ship's computer systems. Alliance security is the best, but alas, it is not perfect. And the staunch Captain used his own initials and birthdate as his password.

Silly bird, Ertia thinks to herself as she peers into the security surrounding the prisoner holding cells.

She's amused that 13 doesn't register as a human in the cell. The heat sensors that the captain bragged of only show hot spots in his processors.

"Tonight on Mysteries of the Black. Botboy. Man? Or Toaster Oven? " She snickers as she checks out the cameras. A central override should take care of those.

What was that? A bleak trans? It was cloaked from the Brittania, and just showed as a glitch in the antennae. But Ertia'd used oblique transmissions often enough to recognize it. She couldn't catch it. Couldn't see it. But she knew it was there.

Brittania and Serenity were not alone out here...

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 1:32 PM

*Pain had helped Fly clean off the table and wash the dishes. He currently sat at the table, one of his many guns disassembled on the top of it. He thought to himself as he thoroughly cleaned the barrel*

Ertia's message said not to wait but that's all I'm doin' right now, waitin' and plannin'.

*Fly took a seat next to Pain and said as she grabbed a cleaning cloth and helped Pain clean his gun*

You're thinkin' about her aren't you?

*Pain eyed the gun barrel and said*

Yep that I am.

*Fly replied, putting a hand on his arm*

She'll be fine she knows what she's doin'.

*Pain smiled and said*

Yeah but still I worry about her. I just hope she doesn't get into any trouble while she's onboard that gorram Fed ship.

*Pain thought of Ertia all tied up and imagined himself as a seduced Alliance officer helping her to break out. He grinned and said to Fly*

Could you finish cleaning this gun? I'll be in my bunk.

*Fly rolled her eyes reconizing the look on Pain's face and said*

Alright fine sheesh.

*Pain nodded and headed for his bunk, as Wolf, Wash, and Mal continued to try to go over the message that had been recently recieved.*

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 1:38 PM

Pacing his tiny tight cell, 13 abstractly wonders exactly how he'll be executed, and if the others would even try to save him...

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 2:30 PM

Wash and Wolf are looking into the flash that appeared on the their screens. Mal finally finds the source. "Huh? Is that what I think...." It's from the pulse beacon, only we're receiving a signal, not transmitting." his voice trails off. He flips a few buttons, and the text appears on the vid screen. "Serenity, we are at your 6 o'clock position. Assume a boarding party? and prisoners? Send reply on same wavelength."

Everyone dies alone.

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 2:43 PM

Ertia watches on the cameras as 13 strides back and forth, a caged animal. He could break out, she knew. Could tear apart that cell with his hands, and kill a dozen soldiers before they took him down.

'Hold on, 13. Hold on.' She thinks to herself, as she tries to tap into the ship's sensors and see if it's picking up anything unusual- a third ship somewhere nearby.

No luck. Whatever is out there is completely hidden. It frustrates her, this unknown quantity. What if it screwed up the rescue plan? Or...what if it was there to help?

A sudden knock at her door forces her to close the screen, hiding her activities.

"Miss Takahashi?" The captain's voice comes through the door, "We have a meal on the table, and if you would care for an escort?"

She pushes open the door, gives him a flattering smile, "Why! Thank you, Captain, that is most thoughtful!"

How much information could she pry from him during the meal?

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