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posted by Commanderzero:

Tillie, I've decided to let you take the shuttle to Greenleaf, but I want you to take Tot with you. I'll have Spine and... the Doc will be handling a gun for me until we have a new gunhand. So you do your thing on Greenleaf and get back to Jiangyin and dock as quickly and quietly as possible. Got it?

Tille: Yes, ma'am. Thanks Captain.

Yeah, just don't get caught.

Tille: I won't...

*Zero...heads down to the infirmary...*

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*as soon as Zero is out of earshot* Yippie! Fan-ruttin-tastic! *does a little Tillie-shimmy of joy, then gets her jot-book out from the cubby and nestles into her hammock, where she starts making a list of the supplies she'll need* Maybe Cal c'n help with the gridwork on those matrices. I'll need some electrolytic solution, and grow tanks, and a bunch of current if I'm gonna get the gorram things built in time. Once they're in solution I'll have a mess of free time. Let's see; shopping... If I can get ahold of whatsisname with the gorgeous shoulders I can get fresh greens. No sense depriving the crew of real unprocessed food if it's in my power to get it for 'em... Oh, yeah, that reminds me I gotta wave Cal, see if we can swing a small hydroponic unit. Tomatoes do great in hydro, and báicài -- oh man, I can throw a kimchi pot while I'm dirt-side if I can get kiln time! *writes* ...clay, rice flour, pepper flakes, jasmine tea...
Now, what 'm I gonna do with Jordyn? She ain't gonna play with her Taterhead the whole time, that's for sure...

*goes up to the bridge, where Tatertot is alone at the controls*
Tate, honey, ya hear the good news? Me 'n you are goin' to Greenleaf! Ain't that sweet?

Tatertot: B-but Command- I mean Captain- Zero told me to set a course for Jiangyin, not Greenleaf.

You're absolutely right, you're taking the Wash to Jiangyin. But once we land there and the crew get ready to do their work, we'll fly to Greenleaf in one of the shuttles. *Tatertot looks very confused* Didn't you hear me talk to Zero about it before? *Tatertot nods, but then shakes her head* I know, you were thinking on the captain-that-was, and not payin' heed.

It's like this, honey: they're off to do a job on Jiangyin, and it might be dangerous. That rock ain't the kind of place for nice girls like you and me, it's only for rough and tough folks who can handle theirselves, like our Zero and Ian - Spinebite, that is. So while they handle the rough and tough stuff on Jiangyin, you and me are gonna take a shuttle to Greenleaf! It'll be fun, I promise! I have to do some repairs to the fuel cells can't be done on board the ship, so we're going to fly them over to a repair place, and while they're being fixed we can go have fun. Maybe even find a missus for your friend there, what do you say? *points to Jordyn's Mr. Potatohead*

Tatertot: Toy shopping? *a hint of a smile appears on Jordyn's face*

Anything you want, sweetie. It'll be an adventure! Oh yeah, near forgot to ask: you got any warm-weather duds? Gets kinda hot and sticky on Greenleaf sometimes. 'Course, we can always buy some there, if you want. Anyway, got a few days till we reach Jiangyin, so there's plenty of time to think on what you wanna do and see.

I'm gonna check on the shuttles, see which one's in better shape for cargo and make 'er ready for our trip.

*leaves the bridge, then turns around and pokes her head back in through the doorway* Lots of cute boys on Greenleaf, just though I'd mention... *ducks back out with a giggle*

báicài = bok choy, a kind of cabbage
kimchi = Korean pickled cabbage
kimchi pot = earthenware container for pickling and storing kimchi

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Spinebite:

Let's try something new instead. How 'bout if I slit your throat and watch you bleed out while you lay there?



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Blueredgreen: So, Spinebite, I trust that you'd be more then capable of putting her down in case she causes any trouble?
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*turns to Blueredgreen* More than capable, more than willing, more than happy.

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CaptainZero:

*Looks at Upper* As for you, Linn. Don't go messing around with stuff or getting into things you know you ain't allowed into. And don't go threatening my mercenary. He'll have you down and out in a short amount of time if he really wanted to. But we don't want no unnecessary action, do we?

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Originally posted by CommanderZero:

*Looks back at the Doc as she leans against the wall* So Doc. I think it's about time you fess up. What's the connection with you and the Alliance? You served in the military for them, so there must be some reason why you ain't on their side anymore...

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Tatertot:

walks to the infirmary, and sees that upperson looks a little lonely* How are you Upps? We haven't really talked much...Are you still in pain?

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Originally Posted by Upperson:
As mentioned previously, Captain, and with all due respect, I think he pretty much already took me down, captain. I mean I can't set foot out of this bed, thanks to him.

But I promise I'll be good. *looks at the door, and wishes that tilly or tater would come back. Everyone else is so hostile*

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Originally Posted by BlueRedGreen
It's a long story. Maybe I'll tell you some other time why I'm not working for them. But, yes, I served with the Alliance. Began in a regular unit, but they said I showed "talent", moved me to the 49th Infantry as a Captain. If you didn't know, the 49th was one of their special forces units. I say WAS because the unit was disbanded a few years after the Unification War. I fought for the Alliance in the war. Still can't think of why I did... After that I was posted on the cruiser Hellana for the last five years of my service as Chief Medical Officer.

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CommanderZero

Upper... do you have any experience with guns?

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Upperson:Can't be that different surely? I mean...some of them were moving targets!

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Upperson:Can't be that different surely? I mean...some of them were moving targets!

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Upperson:Can't be that different surely? I mean...some of them were moving targets!

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Upperson:Can't be that different surely? I mean...some of them were moving targets!

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Upperson:Can't be that different surely? I mean...some of them were moving targets!

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Upperson:Can't be that different surely? I mean...some of them were moving targets!

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Spinebite:
*Turns to Upperson with a smirk on his face* Now aint that an exciting prospect.

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Blueredgreen:
I think we should wait until a while after she's able to walk before we teach her anything. Maybe by then we'll know if we can trust her or not. Maybe a few weeks after she's been walking... Just a reccommendation...

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Commanderzero:

I'll leave it up to her who gets to teach her. But, Upper, I want you to come tell me who's going to be teaching you before you get into any serious training. Got that?

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Tilliesong:Hey there, Linn, seen them toes wiggle, that's great! *gives her the thumbs up*

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Originally posted by Upperson:
*Turns back to CommanderZero while Tillie gets fixed up*

Captain, may I ask a favour? May I use your...err...computer? I have some history to catch up on, you know? And also *hesitates* while everyone's coming and going in the infirmary has certainly curbed my boredom, I would like to make a request: Would it be at all possible to move somewhere with a little more privacy?

*inclines head towards Spinebite*

Somewhere I don't have to wake up to people sharpening knives at me.

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CommanderZero:
No supervisation, no use of my computer. Got that? Tot, would you mind leading her to the computer? *Tot nods in agreement and takes Upper to the computer*

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Tatertot:Why do you need to use the computer for?

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CommanderZero*Focuses her eyes on the cortex* What you looking up there, Upper?

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Blueredgreen: Well captain, I'll watch Upper then. Make sure she isn't reading about how to sabatoge the ship from her seat... *looks down at the cortex* And, keep her away from any knives that may cause Spine to want to shoot her again. Already used half the supplies we DO have fixing her up the first time, no sense in having to do it again.

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Originally posted by spinebite:
Ok, so obviously he wants us to kidnap the doctor. The only problem is finding him. And the fact that Jenkins knows what he looks like. Can we just rob Jenkins? We'd probably get more money *glances around shop*, though there doesn't seem to be anything worth much in this crap heap of a shop.

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And he did insult you. I don't take insults to my captain lightly.

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