TRANQUILITY [ PART 6 ] by SHADOWcaptain

TRANQUILITY picks up IRISHANGEL then heads for aquila...

PALMER - "Now approaching Aquila."

CAPTAIN - "PALMER, set us down between the dragonback mountains and ryuu lake.
the MEDLAB team is waiting there to transfer the patients.
its also close to where the shindig will be."

"O2, if you read us, bring us in 'your way' from down there."

"ok all, prepare for some time off."

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Friday, May 23, 2008 11:21 AM

Shiny wakes up as the ship lands on aquila.
She grabs her chair and sit's outside by the entrance of the ship.

Capt walks up to her and says
"Shiny, you best be getting ready for the shindig Oh also we picked up Irishangle on the way here".

Shiny smiles at capt a new passanger great, This should be fun...

...Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Friday, May 23, 2008 4:21 PM

--Irish, a tall man, with very broad shoulders, full goatee and spikey hair walks up behind shiny.--

Irish- you are burdened with a great saddness that is new in your life.

Kat- excuse me?

Irish- you face, it bears the look of a sad soul. Forgive me rudeness in asking....why would such a pretty young lady wear such a face?

---kat, almost breaks out in tears again, telling the stranger what happened back on silas 5.---

Irish- this person, oreo, does he mean that much to you?

Kat- I....I....don't know, I mean.....

Irish- its okay child....emotions are complex...one of the only great mysterious left for man to explain.

---irish pats shinyfrye on the shoulder and walks off. ---

I will find him among you, though you don't see him........

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Friday, May 23, 2008 5:59 PM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by SHADOWcaptain:
TRANQUILITY picks up IRISHANGEL then heads for aquila...

PALMER - "Now approaching Aquila."

CAPTAIN - "PALMER, set us down between the dragonback mountains and ryuu lake.
the MEDLAB team is waiting there to transfer the patients.
its also close to where the shindig will be."

"O2, if you read us, bring us in 'your way' from down there."

"ok all, prepare for some time off."

VIRTUAL SHINDIG
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All welcome

#####CRRRRRRKkkkkkk***********+++++++++++++++++COM from o2 at DRAGONBACK Spacecraft Landing Facility , Tengoku*************************************************************************************

Ni hao , SHINY Ship TRANQUILITY ! Been listening for your Signal ! Installed a 'bot on my soucebox to ping me when you guys got close...

Port control has cleared your entry vectors , and I've transmitted authorization codes to your onboard computer ; your helm is released ; and you are now in the care of your first pilot...

Systems monitor shows all greens for descent...Standing by for initial interface with atmo ; things sshould start to get a little less quiet-like , and somewhat more
rocket-y...

Hope y'all are all sticking to something firmly , even if it's only the floor...

Category 3A autosequence engaged...Okay , Travelers , sink your nails into something solid ; G-loads are moving up on the meter...Tranquility is compensating...Atta Girl !

Ballistics look good...Velocities and vectors look good...Profile is steepening...I'm gonna shallow the vector , just a squidge...

Okay , energy state's looking beauti-mous...Tranquility's at a range of 1200 km , a tick over 700 nautical miles now...Still hypersonic velocity...She'll go below 5 Mach momentarily...Final entry vector profile is fine...

Velocity now Mach 4 point Niner , and deceleration rate is still green...Energy profile , green...Mach 3.5 , range now 200 Nautical Miles...Mach 2 , altitude 30 kilometers...Engine scrammers show normal supersonic compression...Engine cores show nominal temps and fan speeds , spooling for power-on descent , Tranquility is now subsonic , heat-shedding is nominal , active exchangers showing all green temps...

Nacelles are vectoring normally , cowl flaps are open , Turkey-feathers are constricting for max-thrust on power-descent , auto-hover nominal , final descent profile is nominal , the fires are still burning , fans are still turning...

Landing-gear DEPLOY , Tranquility shows 3 greens for gear extension , squat-switch is engaged for automatic engine-stop sequence...

Okay , we show Contact !

Dragonback Dock Control , TRANQUILITY is back in the World !

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Friday, May 23, 2008 6:10 PM

ok people, you heard OUTTOTHEBLACK.
the whosawatchie is good for watchathingy, and the thingyvector is turkeyturd for the hypersonic G-thing.

we're home.
MEDLAB team, take the wounded.
the rest of you, prepare for vacation.

O2 nice to hear you again!
get that copilot to the shindig to meet her crewmates.

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Friday, May 23, 2008 6:25 PM

OUT2THEBLACK

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Originally posted by SHADOWcaptain:
ok people, you heard OUTTOTHEBLACK.
the whosawatchie is good for watchathingy, and the thingyvector is turkeyturd for the hypersonic G-thing.

we're home.
MEDLAB team, take the wounded.
the rest of you, prepare for vacation.

O2 nice to hear you again!
get that copilot to the shindig to meet her crewmates.

VIRTUAL SHINDIG
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Might have to wait a a while for that , Captain !

Miss Oshiba slam-dunked a fast-burn rocket shuttle into the shortest strip out here...

They'd had a non-nominal burn prior to ebtry interface , and the rest of their profile went a bit too ballistic...Steeper than nominal entry , the G-loads were out-of-range , and they overstressed the mainspars on her double-deltas...

It's all good , though...everybody walked away from the landing , even though their eyes got a little bugged-in from the descent G-loads...

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Friday, May 23, 2008 7:16 PM

Along the trip to Aquila:
After making sure the two passengers were stabilized, and
wandering through the ship back to the Cargo Skiff, seeing everyones mood
PathFinder: Finds a comfy place near the coms station in theCargo Skiff

-~- "Thanks 'Bondo' we'll read Kats scaner information in a minute" -~-
speaking to one of the many mechanical creations in the Cargo Skiff?
What is this, Another signal, now there are two. Seems a small local Coms becon,
The signal from Silas should have stopped, Now that I've located it
as coming from the capt N 's Farm house I can isolate the other,
One of the crew quarters.
Such a Short range signal won't be leaving the ship. Worry about it later,
-
PathFinder: sorts through the signals recieved from the link Dockat had placed, on Silas 5,
looks like the farm house is broad casting wide open, must have been a cover for a coms
station. DocKat will enjoy this, I'll leave the code intact for her.
Strikes me that she should enjoy that. what do you think? Bondo
R.....................X
yaaaaa - ya old bucket of bolts your just as agreeable as ever.

-~- " 'Bondo' How about we do a cortex search on this new passenger
Capt N plans on picking up on the fly?
Not much info, seems to be a recurring theme on this ship." -~-

PathFinder: Emerges from behind TRANQUILITY
Greets - SHINYFRYE * my you look comfy *
At least more so than when our new Passenger spoke to ya.
Please don't mind me coming from behind TRANQUILITY's Landing pad .
Since was a Lad - always had to say "Howdy do"to the Fauna 1st thing
when landing on TeraFirma. Kinda inconvienent at times,
at least I seem to always know where the air locks are when we land.
When you and DocKat get time and to feeling up to it,
would like to check on something.

Might want to have formal introductions of some kind first,
I hear a new Passenger has found lodgings aboard TRANQUILITY.
Have yet had time to make proper introductions myself, all the exciting
Heroics going on and such.

Need to thank OUT2THEBLACK or (O2) For bringing us in so well,
with the extra cargo as well as see about some future arangements
perhaps O2 or the Capt N will have time to introduce our host on AQUILA (SENSEI) DAISUKE OJIN
~Buisness needs doing.~

Think I'll see about visiting RYUU LAKE
While we're planet side
If it is what i saw earlier it sure looked nice from up high.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:45 AM

MYSTGUILD

* Sensei Ojin greets the crew as they come off TRANQUILITY *

" '御帰りなさい' [Welcome home]
I have been praying for your safe return."

"SHADOW, I'm sorry about your lost crewmember OREO."
"As for buisness, the BROWNCOAT is slow in her rebuilding.
Perhaps we may look at her sometime during your stay? She may need to have some parts smuggled in."
"Also, there's a stranger waiting to see you up in Tengoku about a job."
"But for now, go and prepare for your shindig.
I shall see you there".

"DOCKAT, I'm sorry about your mother. I am always here for you. We will talk later at the shindig."

"SHINYFRYE, I see you have kept TRANQUILITY in good repair. Domo arigato."

*SHADOW introduces PATHFINDER to DAISUKE.*
"Welcome PATHFINDER. I have heard good things about you. Join me in the MEDLAB later at your convienience for some discussion."

*SHADOW introduces IRISHANGEL*
"Ahh, a new face. I look forward to all you will bring.

"PALMER, welcome back. The BROWNCOAT awaits you.
Maybe your presence will help finish the repairs and crewing."

"Now i must go see to the care of my former student ELBARTO and KATS mother in the MEDLAB."

"Gods hand on all of you."

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:36 AM

-----irish motions to sensei---

, oh, I am not part of the crew, just a traveler seeking passage that the capt'n was nice enough to grant me, even in his time of loss. Capt'n, if I may, we still have not discussed payment. Like, I said before, I have a few interesting things in my possesion for trade.

---irish turns to sensei---

irish- if you don't mind I would like to come along with you to the medlab. Maybe a alittle prayer might help speed the recovery of these two crew member.

---captian turns to Irish----

You a preacher?

Irish- No, I do not a claim any religious group, but I do tend to think of myself a free spirit. I learn from every experiance in life Captian. I take teaching when and whereever I can.

Captian- so, why, exactly did you need passage off that bit of rock we pick you up on?

Irish- because, captian, the person I was learning from, is now in ruins.

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:49 AM

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 8:30 AM

Hi Path,
I thought I would just sit for a spell and take in the sights.

I'll gladly look at whatever you need me too, just tell me when and where.

I hope you make time for the shindig, Maybe save a dance for a young girl with 2 leftfeet.
Shiny smiles at Path Thinking.. What a sweet older gentlemen.

...Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 1:25 PM

--- Irish stands over the bed of kats and oreos mother---

So, you are the mother of the 2 siblings. A slave on silas 5 five, as I'm told. I see much of you in your daughter, though, much like the rest of her crew, she's have the loss of her brother, your son on her heart. I wonder what he was like?

---Elbarto stirs in his bed and opens his eyes---

Elbarto- you a doctor?

Irish- no, I am not, just a simply chap, traveling the verse looking for anwsers to questions. Names, Irish, your capt'n picked me after you....mission, I should say on silas 5.

Elbarto- silas....the reaver.....kat....Oreo. What happened to Oreo.

Irish- I feel it is not my place to discuss that matter to you, I shall, find one of your crew. I'll be back in a moment.

---Irish walks out of the room in search of a crew member of tranquility---

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:47 PM

*** The people of Tengoku finish setting up for the shindig by Ryuu lake and wait for the Firefly crewmembers to arrive........... ***

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:50 PM

SHADOW sits on the dock and waits for the action to begin. he notices a ship high in the sky...

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:14 PM

on TRANQUILITY

PathFinder: Replies to - SHINYFRYE :
Enjoy your comfy spot, While I greet our host.
This Shindig sounds like a good place to get to know our new travelers.
With such a lovely invite, how could I refuse a dance.

PathFinder: excuses himself to return shortly there after.

Upon returning PathFinder: whistles a tune and a small Bi-pedal device
comes rolling out of the Cargo Bay, Beeping away
.............~B.........d.e.e.p......b.e..e.p......~............
Picking it up PathFinder: greets - SHINYFRYE : and Dockat

..ScanTrk......Here is picking up a Short range signal from One of the crew quarters.
I figured you would have a vested interest.

they enter the Cargo Hold of TRANQUILITY on their way to the Crew quarters.
..ScanTrk......scans from the corridor as they follow PathFinder
PathFinder: says ~
A very small homing signal: From a small box behind the light fixture
- SHINYFRYE and Dockat know that is Oreo's bunk :
Inside an old beat up com unit less than well hidden :
Displayed on the screen :~"
OreoTQ: got a com from an old friend....
OreoTQ: says....about CaptN Walker......
OreoTQ: theres been some weird doing on persephone.....
OreoTQ: cortexed me some pictures...
and beneath that
.... a necklace with a picture of kat , OreoTQ and ...their... mother when we were kids, "~
This looks like yours Kat:
As SHINYFRYE and Dockat look over what they've found
PathFinder keeps scanning. Brrrrrrp....ta..at..ta...ppeep.
PathFinder: asks
Either of you gals ever have a use for Chakan Oil. Smell this sweet oil over here,
seems to be a bit more of it behind the panel between these two quarters.
Makes a sweetner in very small quantities.
From a plant some what rare in these parts.
Perhaps SHINYFRYE can find a use for some,
I'd like to complete an analysis first, if you would't mind.
Guess We've got a thing or two to share with the crew at the Shindig.

I need to Join DAISUKE in the MEDLAB in the mean time,
can probably get a better scan there while learning more about this world;
Of which I have heard so much.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:14 PM

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:57 AM

SHADOW sees a young woman in a leopard kimono, off to the side of where the shindig is.

he walks over to her. she's watching dragonflies and hummingbirds in a garden at the base of the hills. she talks to SHADOW about them until 3 large men come out from behind a ledge and menacingly surround SHADOW.

man 1 [JACK, the leader] - "got a question for ya, how do you feel about giving us your ship?"

SHADOW - " 'bout the same as you findin' a girlfriend with that face of yours... not too good."

man 2 [XAVIER, a huge man] - "why don't you think about it real hard!?" [flexing his arms].

SHADOW - "ok no"

* by now a small crowd is gathering at a safe distance. IRISHANGEL is 1st to approach the confrontation followed by DOCKAT and PATHFINDER.*

"i got your back cap." says IRISH.

man 3 [DAN] * pulls out a large gun behind SHADOW and cocks it *

JACK - "we'll take it by force then, you can't stop us."
[punches SHADOW in the face, breaking his fingers in the process]".

* IRISHANGEL picks up a chair and smashes it over JACKS head *.

* XAVIER moves toward IRISH.*

* KAT says "not again, can't we all get along."*

* DAN fires three times, hitting SHADOW in the back all three times, which makes SHADOW stiffen straight up out of reflex*.

* IRISH gets to DAN as he fires the third shot, grabs his gun and flips him to the ground. XAVIER running right behind IRISH but not in time to stop him.
IRISH pulls out his weapon and cocks the hammer, pointing at XAVIER, then at DAN, holding them in place.
SHADOW pulls out his weapon and trains it on JACK, freezing him.*
SHADOW now realizes that the brown coat that PATHFINDER gave him just saved his life. 1 of its special properties is that it is made from a bullet proof material.*

JACK says "i would have killed you for that ship if your crew wasn't here."

SHADOW says "TRANQUILITY is life, crew is blood."

* the 3 men are escorted away by sensei OJINs security team. *

SHADOW says "now THIS is a shindig"

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:20 AM

DOCKAT

Kat: No, Cap'n, it'll be a shindig when you put your hands in one of them there big pockets and find your way to buying us all a drink. Reckon we deserve it after saving you, well, mostly saving you..

**Kat laughs at Shadow's expression. Being near the lake and breathing clean air is already helping to clear her head. All the recent past is being processed and filed but there will be no more tears. Discipline and the need to move on keep the strong going, and Kat will always keep on moving. The Alliance taught her that as a kid, and it's one lesson she learned really well. She skims a stone on the water then turns and claps Shadow on the back**

Shadow: Hey! - that's still a bit sore, you know!

Kat: Ha! Baby. Let's get those drinks. C'mon, Irish, I bet you know a few drinking songs...

You are beholden to no man

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 8:56 AM

Shiny walks up to capt as he stands by the lake with Kat and Irish,

Hey Capt,
I missed out on all the fun, You don't look too bad, I saw the guy with the big arms WOW. I thought you would look worse. (Shiny smiles and winks at kat).

Capt gives shiny a look, Shiny Kisses him on the cheek and says I love my capt, bruised and all.

So Irish i forgot if you told me, how long are you with us?

...Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 11:29 AM

---Irish turns to Shiny---

Irish-I reckon long enough, till i can at least clear up a few inquiries i have about a certain situation. oh,before i forget, your crew man, Elbarto, i believe it is, is awake and looking for some answers. I told him, that i would find someone more...qualified to give them to him.

---turns to kat---

Irish-i don't know any drinking songs, don't much drink myself, but i can provide a good conversation if you'd like.

---Kat rolls her eyes and walks aways---

---Irish looks at the rest of the crew---

Irish- I'm sorry, did i say something wrong.

Capt'n- No, she just not a boring type and ....i'm afraid.....you are.

Irish- Oh. well, I......

Shiny-Its okay, Irish, we could probably stand alittle boring, after all we've been through.

---Path interrupts briefly---

Path- Pardon my intrusion, My Name is path finder, new to this boat of miscreants and fun. Please fell free to call me Path.

Irish- Well, im am called Irish as you probably well know by now.

Path- yes, plese forgive me, i tried to run a search on the cortex of you and nothing came by. Might there be any reason as to why?

Irish- well, i figure, a man with nothing to hide will must often have nothing negative said about him.

Path- that is true....

---Irish walks away with shiny down to the lake with the others---

---Path watches, talking to himself---

Path- All very true, but, if a man digs deep enough, even he can find water.

---Path heads back to the ship to run another search on Irish---

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:21 PM

@ the Shindig
PathFinder: Motions for the bar-keep
to set up a Row of glasses @ the end of the bar;
Adding a single drop to each from a small vial, turning the surface of the H2O green.

PathFinder: calls to CaptN Shadow.

If you'LL do the honors CaptN, and strike the igniter in your port sleeve
across these, we'LL make a little Chakan Oil Sweet water
I'll be over here with Irishangel, DocKat, ShinyFrye, and that guy Kaj

BWWOOOMmmmm ....pfit.sss........

Now there will be a drink even Irish can enjoy.
If you feel like a field trip CaptN , can better demonstraight
what Chakan Oil is processed for.

After I finished my analysis of the Chakan Oil, asked about EL
He's gona be ugly.. ah... er but his chart said he won't die anyhow.
Crack staff they have here, seems they even found an extra bit of rib
for some reason. Another mystery of EL, perhaps.

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Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:21 PM

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Monday, May 26, 2008 2:54 AM

"shiny trick PATH!"

* takes a sip. *

"tastes good too."
"by the by, i have something for you, seein's
how youv'e been loyal to us an' all."

* SHADOW reaches into one pocket and slips PATHFINDER a small piece of paper with a code on it:
it says... *

平静 TRANQUILITY 平静 LEVEL 5 CLEARANCE CODE
http://www.chatzy.com/421594713298 [xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
[in your email].

"if anyone else ever winds up with this code,
me and you will have issues,
after i change the code."

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Monday, May 26, 2008 4:43 AM

SHADOW reaches into another pocket in his brown coat and winces a little from the pain of the bullets
hitting his back earlier and is gratefull to have a bulletproof coat.
he pulls out his 'crew roster' and looks it over...

平静 TRANQUILITY 平静
Pilot: OUT2THEBLACK
Temp. pilot: PALMER [BROWNCOAT]

1st mate: DOCKAT
Black-ops intel for C.A.T
[Counter Alliance Technonet]:
JUBALISEARLY [injured]

Engineer: SHINYFRYE

Weapons Specialist: *** NEEDED ***
YINYANG [wounded]
Acting weapons specialist: ELBARTO [wounded]
#2: OREOISFIREFLY *** DECEACED ***

Doctor: *** NEEDED ***
AVENGINGWATCHER [injured]

Stowaway\Prodigy\Fugitive: PATHFINDER
[LEOPARDFLAN now aboard INDEPENDENCE]

Shepherd: *** NEEDED ***
PIRATECAT [now on Aquila spreading the Word]

Operative\Double agent: OPERATIVEJAI
[now on Alliance cruiser Dortmunder or Magellan]

Shuttle pilot: 13 [at large]

Ships computer analyst: WHATAWOMAN

Mascot: Admiral the Cat: WORLDOFHIGLET

and adds...
Passenger: IRISHANGEL

then he walks outside to look for OUTTOTHEBLACK at the 'outside part' of the shindig.

soon SHADOW runs into SENSEI DAISUKE OJIN, their host, who tells him to meet a stranger up on the 1st plateau of the foothills.

*SHADOW coms crew *
"anyone want to leave the party for a few to meet someone...?"

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Monday, May 26, 2008 5:58 AM

Shiny hears capts' comm:

She comms back,
I'm comming Capt, I'm bringing a wrench.

...Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Monday, May 26, 2008 7:35 AM

ELBARTO

(Elbarto wakes up from his nap in the hospital)

El:(to a nurse) How long have I been here? Where's Kat?

nurse: not long enough your wounds are serious. Kat I believe is the woman who has been in and out of here ever since you came in.

El: Wounds are nothing new to me. It is nice to see that she really cares tho.

(Elbarto is barely able to sit up with gut wrenching pain)

nurse: What do you think you are doing?! We just patched up your wounds. I've never seen anybody lose as much blood as you and still be alive.

el: well aren't i lucky.

(Elbarto is barely able to swing his legs over the bed. The pain is bearable, but barely.)

El: Bring that wheelchair over there would ya?

nurse: i will do no such thing!

A voice from the hallway: Do as he says my dear.

(At the sound of the voice, Elbarto's head jerks up, just in time to see Sensei walk into the room.)

(Elbarto puts his fist to his chest in a salute)

El: It's nice to see you again master

(Sensei looks Elbarto up and down)

Sensei: I thought i had trained you better than that my son.

El: what I fought can't be considered human anymore......and there were two of them.

Sensei: Nevermind that. You survived, that is what is important. The doctors said that your face would never heal right, but after seeing how you are healing, they changed their minds.

(Elbarto looks down at his body which already is covered with scars)

El: As long as my face stays pretty.

Sensei: The doctors said that the bruising will go down in time (Points at the bandages across El's torso) I see as usual you were more worried about keeping your face protected than your vital organs.

El: Well you know me master, It's hard to attract the ladies with a scarred up face.

(Sensei laughs)

El: Where is the rest of the crew master?

Sensei:They were drinking and dancing when i last saw them.

(Elbarto holds his breath against the pain as he gets into the wheelchair)

El: well what are we waiting for?

(Sensei grabs the handles on the wheelchair and pushes Elbarto out of the room.

When you can't run you crawl. When you can't do that...well...you know the rest.

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Monday, May 26, 2008 11:02 AM

SHADOW goes the MEDLAB to see his old crewmembers and visits them all except ELBARTO who has already been wheeled down to the shindig.
SHADOW goes to look for him there and have a little more fun before his meeting on the 1st plateau.
finally he finds ELBARTO in the bar with some of the others.

"ELBARTO, it's great to see you healing up so fast. it's a ~ M I R A C L E ~.
why don't you enter in the wheelchair race tonite?"

"just kidding but how long are you in this thing for? a couple more hours?
sorry, i can't help myself. we're finally having some good times and i'm in a joking mood.
can i get you a drink?"

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Monday, May 26, 2008 1:28 PM

---Irish walks over to Elbarto---

Irish- Ah, so you up and about i see. We haven't been properly introduced. [extends hands] My name is Irish.

Elbarto- [shakes hand]....you a preacher?

---Captain chuckles out loud---

Captain- No, this man claims no religion, he is a free.....ah, Spirit. travels the verse in search of knowledge and different teachings.

Irish- I know my way of life does stand up against the life of....well...yours, but i tend to enjoy it.

---Irish grins at Elbarto and walks away---

Elbarto- Captian theres something strange about that guy. Think you should watch him...closely.

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Monday, May 26, 2008 1:52 PM

ok all, its almost time for me to go meet this contact.
anyone other than SHINY goin' with me?

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Monday, May 26, 2008 2:15 PM

DOCKAT

**Kat hears a familiar voice and sees El talking to Cap'n. She smiles and walks over, pleased to see him finally awake**

Kat: So you stopped lazing around in bed at last, have you?

El: You would know...heard you've been checking up on me regular.

Kat: Me? Well, I looked in on my way to see my mother, might have glanced your way a couple of times...you weren't very good company, though. Not that that's new...

**Kat sits down next to El as Shadow moves off, looking for volunteers for his trip**

Kat: (quieter) Good to see you conscious at last...had the Captain all worried.

El: (smiling) You can stop pretending, Kat, I know you were worried. See, we can sit and talk nicely.

Kat: Yeah, well it helps that you're incapacitated - any funny stuff and you take a quick ride down the path into the lake - chair and all. In fact - I could take you for a walk right now if you want. Have you seen the waterfall?

El: no, but what about the drinks...come on, let me have a little drink...

**Kat isn't listening and wheels El out for some air and a look at the waterfall. Anything to distract him..***

You are beholden to no man

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Monday, May 26, 2008 2:48 PM

---Irish watches as El and Kat---

Irish- I guess you were right to be a little suspicious of El, my friend.

---shiny runs up to Irish---

shiny- Come on Irish, lets go with the captain

---Irish forces a smiles turning to gaze at el and one more time---

Irish- Okay my dear, whats the rush?

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Monday, May 26, 2008 3:43 PM

CAPTAIN, SHINY and IRISH go up the long path of the foothills to the 1st plateau and wait as instructed.

SHADOW says to the 2,
"remember, i do the talkin'. don't give any more than what needs givin'".

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Monday, May 26, 2008 3:46 PM

the bushes rustle behind them.
out steps a familiar face with 4 men around him, guns pointed at the TRANQS.

" 'ello mates, nice of you to make it."

I'm above You... better than.

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Monday, May 26, 2008 3:52 PM

" i 'ave a job for ya.
'less of course you want gunplay like back on me home on persephone. ya know, last time we met.
if i remember it correctly, 1 of you killed 1 of mine in that li'll tussle by my den.
any shenanagens like that this time and you'll all be a bit... shall we say holier, savvy?

I'm above You... better than.

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Monday, May 26, 2008 3:55 PM

well badger, as you can plainly see we've come to do buisness so if you don't mind we could do without the threats.
what do you have in mind?

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Monday, May 26, 2008 4:02 PM

there's this cryobox on a sea ship that needs to be, shall we say, moved off the ship while at sea.
you'll need to replace it with another one just like it soo's no one knows the difference.
do it nice and quietlike.
the 'cargo' inside the cryobox is, well, precious.
i'll upload the coordinates and details to your onboard computer.
do we have a deal?

I'm above You... better than.

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Monday, May 26, 2008 4:06 PM

i think we can handle that.
got a crew that ain't been paid in weeks.
when we're done with our shindig we'll organize our battle plan.
see you in the 'verse badger, nice hat.

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Monday, May 26, 2008 4:51 PM

---Irish eyes Badger---

[talking to himself]

Badger, the one that knowingly sent you to your death. An underworld boss in Persephone. Man who considers himself a business man, even when others know him to be nothing more then a filthy lying lowdown rat. Interesting.....

---Irish speaks up to badger---

Pardon my rudeness, but i was wondering if you had any tidings with a fellow by the name of Skye?
I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:54 AM

Badger looks at Irish a little confused then his gaze falls on shiny,

Badger: Ello Miss, may I have the pleasure of your name?

Shiny: Shinyfrye

Badger: Well.. whats a pretty girl girl doing with these chumps, (badger says while walking around shiny).

Shiny looks at capt nervously.

...Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:35 AM

to IRISH:
"and whats it to ya bloke.?"

to SHADOW:
"i see 2 new faces sargeant, can't keep a crew for a fortnight is it?"

to SHINY:
"and you miss, must have a brain issue to get in with his crew."

I'm above You... better than.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:12 AM

ELBARTO

(As Kat wheels Elbarto to the Waterfall)

El: How is it that I'm still alive Kat? I fully expected to die out there. In fact, at the end I sacrificed myself so you would live.

Kat: You mean me and the crew right?

El: Sure

(They continue on in silence until they reach the waterfall)

Kat:(All of a sudden) Oreo saved you.

El: He's gone isn't he?.....I'm sorry Kat

(They stare at the waterfall in silence. Much passing between them in the silence)

When you can't run you crawl. When you can't do that...well...you know the rest.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:53 AM

---irish turns back to badger---

Well, heard tale, that this fellow, skye, pulled a couple of successful jobs for you. Figured you know where he might be.

---irish reaches into his pocket and pulls out a piece of folded paper and sets it on badgers desk in front of him----

Badger- what is this?

---badger un folds the paper and reads it---

Irirsh-It was sent to me through a coded wave, I worte the message down after I decoded it.

---badger turns to captian and throws the piece of paper---

Badger- maybe your captian can shine a bit of light on thing, eh?

---captian reads the paper out load---

*** my name is skye l jordsons, I am on silas 5, a slaver camp. I'm part of a rescue attempting to free slaves and destroy this hell hole once and for all. Ilm broadcasting this on all channels hoping it will reach the right person, but to the masses as well. this information is vital, we were set up by a fellow named badger, the alliance also has it hand in all this too. Anyways, the real reason for this wave, is to let everyone know, that silas 5 was only the tip of the ice berg, there is another place, well hidden among the mountians of sillas 3. The whole planet is alliance. This operation needs to be stopped. I was saved By..........

****end of letter

Badger- Well, captian?

---the captian stands with the paper in his hand.---

Captian- I assure you badger, that I haven't the foggyest notion about this. Never name a man part of my crew names skye.

Badger- what about that bit bout me?

Captian- well yes, we did happen to uncover some information pointing towards you settin us up, but that's all water under the brigde. Aint like this is the first time you set me.

Irishi- well captian, could it be possible that maybe the alliance sent this out.

Captian- not likely so, figure last thing the alliance wants to do is broadcast their wrong doings to the verse.

Irish- perhaps, a crew memeber assumed an alias.

--- captian thinks for a second-

Captian- well,badger, if we're done here, we'll get the job done.

---captian turns to the rest of the crew---

Captian- we need to go find kat, get some answers about this letter.

---the three exit badger headquarters and are en route back to the lake.----

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:37 PM

the 3 reach the lake and find KAT and ELBARTO by the waterfall.

CAPTAIN - "KAT, can you take a look at this letter when you have time? no rush, we'll be here on aquila until friday. i promised you all some relaxation, so enjoy the week long shindig.
'sides we have a job that we don't leave for until then."

KAT - "what's the job?"

CAPTAIN - "we're 'switching' a cryobox off of a sea freighter on bellerophon for an empty cryobox, while the ship is at sea.
ship don't leave port 'til friday so that's when we leave here and intercept the freighter mid-sea, nice and quiet-like. no one can know the cryobox has been switched."

CAPTAIN to IRISH and SHINY - "lets leave these two and go find PATHFINDER and OUTTOTHEBLACK and give them our schedule.
welcome back ELBARTO."

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:57 PM

---Irish turns to captain---

Irish- please forgive me captain, but I have a prior engagement I must tend to. I shall meet up with you all later this evening.

---Irish walks away--

---captain turns back to kat---

Captain- kat, no rush on that letter, but, as soon as you can.........

Kat- something wrong?

captain- probably nothing, but we do seem to wind up in more trouble when we pick up folks. Probably do a little digging on our passenger when you get some time.

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:18 PM

PathFinder: Howdy CaptN,
Been with our host, discussing future plans.
Daisuke Ojin has seen some amazing Cathedrals in his time.

We also discussed some supplies that may be of use soon,
What form does crime take in the coming future?

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:18 PM

PathFinder: Howdy CaptN,
Been with our host, discussing future plans.
Daisuke Ojin has seen some amazing Cathedrals in his time.

We also discussed some supplies that may be of use soon,
What form does crime take in the coming future?

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:35 PM

---Irish walks into a stone building, there is a gentleman sitting at a desk, with bits of old wires, comp parts, cervos'...all spread out onto his desk. Irish walks up and greets him---

Irish- ah, hello, My name is Irish. I believe....

---the gentleman interrupts----

Gentleman- yeah, i know who you are. Did you bring it?

Irish- I did...

---the Gentleman sets up from his desk and extends his arm out to Irish---

Gentleman- Okay, lets have a look.

---Irish pulls out a slender, rectangularly object from his pocket and hands it to the gentleman.---

Gentleman- ai ya.... I've only read about this things. Old, very old this is. [looks up at Irish]...my friend do you know what this is?

Irish- No. thats why i called upon you and your services.

Gentleman- This is a voice recorder, they were used in abundance back on the earth that was....long long time ago.

Irish- well, thats very good to know, but i can't seem to make it work. When i push this button [Irish pushes a button on the device and a series on beeps and pause begins to play]...this is a i get. I think it may be broke.

---The gentleman's eye bug out of his head with excitement---

gentleman- my friend....your toy here ain't broke, what your hearing is code....Morse code.

Irish- well can you tell me what it all means?

gentleman- Yeah, but it'll take me a few days, i can get it done by Friday, but its gonna cost ya.

Irish- Money is no Object and if this is kept between you and I, perhaps i can arrange a little bit more money to line your pocket.

Gentleman- DONE! this is between you and me, but be back Friday with the money Dong Ma?

Irish- I'll be here.....

I will find him among you and though you don't see him........

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:36 PM

@ the Shindig

Nice to see ya mates,
Well I'll be tend'n bar for a bit.
Seems mate fell down back here and decided a nap was in order.

Capt'N, If we be having time later,
how about some paper work.
Just in case the need arises,
here is something we post a copy to my Skiff
and one of your many pockets.

Hopefully we'll never need these.

And as Passage goes.

Before I wondered out on the Mesa above the 1st plateau;
Made an upgrade to my SkiFF with the time this evening,
based on Sensei Daisuke Ojin Suggestions. One of my habits to "heed" Sound advice.
Normally I'm talking to myself when that happens.
Badger have any advice to go along with his Sound ?

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:36 PM

And as Passage goes.

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