The Sereni-Tree, More Shopping, and Some Peril
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 02:08
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This is Thread 45 of the adventures of the Sereni-Tree!
For “The Guide to the Clubhouse / Treehouse / Sereni-Tree Threads”, see:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877
Near the top of the following thread is a very long post containing “TheRealMe’s Guide to the Sereni-Tree, V5”. This post is a description of the ship and crew, but lacks some of the newest arrivals:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=18808
Below is the summary of the previous thread (or so) at: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=19340
On the Sereni-Tree, in orbit around Garrison:
After falling out of hyperspace over the planet Garrison, some of the crew of the Sereni-Tree decide to undertake Olympic level shopping. The following individuals depart the Sereni-Tree for Garrison in the shuttle Admiral Nelson: Mai, Deuce / Bride2, Quincey / Bride5, Serenity, N0Skillz, N0Skillz’s pet tiger Shadow (not to be confused with the little orphan girl), Jadehand, LightMeDark, Seryn, ScorpionRegent, Citizen, and McQ the cyborg.
On Garrison:
Quincey lands the Nelson in Garrison City. Jadehand rents a hanger, then starts ordering the components necessary to build the new stealth shuttle of his design, the Ocean Cloud. Quincey gets all dressed up and announces that she is going out to party! Deuce spends most of her time exercising and training in the hanger. N0Skillz and his tiger just hang around. McQ heads off to see if he can acquire new weapons or upgrades. Mostly, though, it seems that McQ came on the shopping trip just to get away from everyone back on the Sereni-Tree.
On Commerce:
But building the Ocean Cloud is only one part of the plan. Among other tasks, there is a tremendous amount of girly shopping necessary to provide for the upcoming wedding of Soul and Serenity. Serenity, Mai, LigtMeDark, Seryn, ScorpionRegent, and Citizen climb aboard the Nelson and depart Garrison for Commerce, one of Garrison’s moons.
On Commerce, Seryn stops by a doctor she knows in order to have a certain procedure reversed. It seems that at some time in the past she had a developing fetus in her womb somehow put “on hold”, and she goes to have its growth started up again. After a short time, she re-joins the wedding shoppers Serenity, Mai, and LightMeDark. LMD seems bewildered at the activities around him, but then he is only there to be the strong, clueless male responsible for carrying all the boxes.
ScorpionRegent works on his own to get other items, part of which is to fill a shopping list from Jet, the Sereni-Tree’s acting Chief Engineer.
Citizen heads off to check with some special contacts and undertakes some shady dealing with East European gentlemen to get weapons.
LMD and SR talk about getting a cow or a goat for the Sereni-Tree.
On the Sereni-Tree:
TheRealMe stands outside of Washie’s quarters for a week. When she does not answer his buzzing, he decides she must not be home. 
Needy uses the Sereni-Tree’s T.H.R.E.A.D. archive computer to hunt down when he was supposed to have been on board the ship. He finds logs and vids of his appearance last August, but does not recall them at all. Has he lost his memory? Has there been an imposter? Who’s on first? (no, Who is in the Infirmary!)
Kelly and Safe take turns watching over the orphan kids, Shadow and Ghost. They take the girls down to the pifflepony ranch to do some riding. After a time, Kelly takes a break to go see Ath.
Jazaf fixes his mutant arm by applying a kissie.
Ath, Soul, MontanaGirl, Kelly, ThatWeirdGirl, Needy, SimonWho (?), and Jazaf (?) at various times have fun in the chocolate jacuzzi, which Cozen has considerately converted into a VODKA chocolate jacuzzi!
Young Ghost sneaks away from Safe and her sister Shadow. She finds her way from the pifflepony ranch up to the Common Room. She slips and falls on some stray chocolate goo and starts crying. Kelly, dripping in vodk
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"yes! they do have textbooks! Oh god what a relief. I knew there had to be instruction manuals somewhere!
So are they really hard to read? I haven't done much reading for a few years. Just maps and letters and the odd trashy paperback."
"So they do come with owners manuals?" Citizen said smiling. "I had one for an air burst tac-nuke once, indispensable, if it weren’t for that thing I’d of ended up wiping out most of Boros, I imagine babies are much the same." Citizen flicked his com on as an after thought.
"TRM, I've got a few ideas as to how too make the Sereni-Tree a little safer, more able to avoid, pirates, and other, inconveniences." He said. "When you get a chance maybe we can go over my plans?"
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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On Commerce, shopping moon of Garrison:
TheRealMe and Sparky have returned to the shuttle Napoleon with sofas, coffee tables, recliners, and a huge state-of-the-art television with attached game console.
TheRealMe takes his com-link and answers Citizen. "Of course, Citizen, we may discuss your plans at your earliest convenience."
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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Seryn:
Soul and I have been discussing baby names.
For some reason, he doesn't like "CallMe...", he wants to leave it out! Can you imagine?
That is a very soft blanket! Does it come in other colours?
And look at this weeny hat! It looks like the top of a pumpkin! See the little vine and leaf at the top! Too adorable!
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*she doesn't like the look of those flashing lights and that vector...presses com*
ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
*com off. Leans down and takes a lick of chocolate off Simon's ear* Shouldn't he have been back by now? I'm getting really worried. What if he's lost in time?
OCC: I can't keep up with the loggin in and out thing.
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OOC: TRM, You freaked me out with the name "Mei-ling" I used to work with a woman named Mei Ling Liang. She passed away many years ago. It was a blast to the past!
**jake7 waits patiently by the pool table for TRM to arrive with the new 8-ball.**
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*she doesn't like the look of those flashing lights and that vector...presses com*
ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
Turning to Bride2 and the other following them , "Alright, Quincys still missing, and we need to find her. Myself and Duece can handle whatever might jump us by surprise, y'all can head back to the Tree. They might need some defending and such, you never know."
Checking his weapons one last time, "Anyone got extra .45 cal clips? or maybe another weapon I can borrow, maybe some grenades... you never know when you'll need em!"
"Oh! and leave us a shuttle please."
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ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
Argh! Shopping cut short!
*Seryn, Mai and CMS quickly pay for the remainder of their purchases and begin to head back towards the shuttles. Unfortunately, they wandered further and further away with their shopping and the streets have gotten very, very crowded. Serenity is soon out of breath.*
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Then she hears a plop, and a small cry like a wounded bird. Quick as a flash, Kelly is out of the jacuzzi, dripping chocolate on the floor as she runs over to Ghost who is clutching her bottom and crying.
"Aiya, little Ghost, how did you find me? And where's your sister?"
Ghost looks up at Kelly, huge glistening tears in her eyes, and Kelly realizes that she is lost. Quickly drying herself off, she helps Ghost up, smoothing her hair behind her ear. She shoots an apologetic look toward Ath and the others and grabs Ghost's hand.
"Let's find Shadow, OK?"
Ghost nodded taking Kelly’s hand as the woman led her back towards the pony ranch. Her curiosity taking over her as she looked around at everything, seeing lots of places and things she would have to see later.
Shadow was going to be mad. That thought made her stop for a moment almost causing both of them to fall.
Kelly picked up the young girl and began walking again. As the two got closer to where Shadow had been Ghost snuggled into the elf woman. She smelled like chocolate and she’d protect her from Shadow being mad.
Shadow began to run towards the rest of the ship, worry for her sister only to be stopped by Safe as he took her by the shoulders.
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"Whoa, slow down little one. She can't have gone far. We'll find her." Safe says as he tries to calm Shadow down.
Crouching down to the same level as Shadow, he gently grabs both of her upper arms making her look him in the eye. "You and me make a good team right? If we use our heads, I dare say we'd be a pair of the greatest trackers on this mighty ship eh?"
"One thing I've found is my brain never works very well when I'm panic'd. So we've got to take a few deep breaths and calm down. You can help me.." Safe takes a deep breath and holds it pretending to forget to exhale. He looks at Shadow expectantly, turning slightly red.
Shadow looked at Captain Safe’s face as he began to turn red. Slowly calming down a little she took a shaky breath in, and let it out slowly. They were in a ship. There were adults everywhere. Ghost really couldn’t have gotten too far. Slowly she took a few more breaths building a façade of calm around herself, but fear and panic were just beneath the surface ready to come out.
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Letting go of one of her arms, Safe holds his com behind his back and beeps Kelly.
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"Ok, its not to bad." she says to anyone who'll listen.
She stretches up on her toes to try and see over the crowds, turning to look in as many directions as possible.
"This is a commerce planet *peers back the way they came* they have a vested interest in making sure that shoppers and more importantly, their money, get to where they want to go, safe and in a few a pieces as possible.*spots what she needs*
Ah! Ok, over this way."
She grabs Mais hand and indicates for Serenity to grab the other, then fights her way through the crowds towards a guy in a vaguely Alliance-ish uniform, with the planets emblam sewn onto his hat.
"Hi, *adopts bashful girly attitude* we kinda lost our parking spot, and all these streets are so smaey, do you think you could tell us which way it is to the mid-town ports?"
"Sure ma'am, just this way, I can take you a short way, and then its easy to see which way to go from there"
"oh thank you, its so easy to get turned around, when theres so many shops with so many pretty things in them! but we're all shopped out for today, time to get back to our resort..."
She turns to the others and grins, whispering, call and tell TRM that we're on our way.
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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Okay, Seryn, but I've got to stop and rest a moment! Whew, I'm out of breath!
And my feet are killing me!
*Serenity plops down on a nearby bench next to an elderly couple, who glance at her wings and skootch further over to the other side. She digs through her pockets until she finds a water bottle and takes a sip.*
I just need a minute, promise!
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Seryn pulles off one of her super comfy boots and holds it out to Serenity.
"Its no use asking you what size you are seeing as these were specially made for me, but see if it fits.
no getting attatched now, y'hear, they are my favorite boots!"
as Serenity starts to pull the first boot on, she takes the other off, loosening the laces and undoing the ankle zip to help speed things up.
Concious of the Security guy watching them, she smiles, and in her best breezy manner opens a link to TRM.
"Hey, we're on out way, just sorting out some sore feet, if you could swing round to the drop off point near the front of the docks, that would help an awful lot."
She turns back to Serenity,
"Sorry to rush you sweetie, Do they fit?"
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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At a landing pad at the opposite end of the landing facility from the Nelson, the four men disembark the Dagger. As soon as they do, the stranger, aka scar man, rushes off.
“Where’s he off to?” Jennings jerks a thumb in scar mans direction.
Bear watches the man disappear around the corner “Who cares. At least he’s out from under foot.”
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Three buildings from the Nelson’s hanger, the three men watch as crew disembarks from the Nelson. A transaction takes place and the Nelson and lifts off again, leaving some crew behind, but not the one the men were looking for.
Grunt lowers his field glasses “Looks like they rented that hanger, so most likely the others plan to come back here. I think I should stay and keep an eye on them.”
Bear looks back over Grunt’s shoulder at approaching figures. “I have a better idea.”
Scar man walks up flanked by two Alliance soldiers, his cockiness restored and the sneer on again graced his ugly face.
Bear leans over and says something quietly to Jennings, causing the other man to smile.
Jennings approaches scar man and puts an arm around his shoulder, guiding him away from the soldiers. “Here’s the plan, see… We have to follow the shuttle to… Commerce, most likely. You’ll have to ask your two new friends to stay here and keep an eye on…” The two men turn back to glance at the Alliance soldiers only to find them lying on the ground at the feet of Bear and Grunt.
“My, whatever could have happened” Jennings asks in barely concealed mock surprise, while scar mans jaw drops.
“Dunno,’ Shrugs Bear. “They fell asleep” he says at the exact time Grunt says “Bumped their heads”.
The two big men look at each other, grin and say simultaneously “Drunk!”
“Well we can’t just let them sleep in the middle of the street.” Jennings says nodding towards the alley.
Bear picks up each soldier by the back of their coats, like luggage, and tosses them into the alley like rag dolls. He then follows Jennings and scar man into the alley, where they take the soldiers coats and hats.
At the mouth of the alley, Grunt talks to two teenagers “See that man with the scar back there, that’s my captain. Those two soldiers are too drunk to work so my captain needs some volunteers to watch a hanger for secret Alliance reasons. We’ll give you the hats and jackets and this.” Grunt hands each, now very eager teenager, a few credits. “Think you can do that?”
“Yessir!!”
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On Commerce:
“How long do we have to wait?” Scar man whines.
Bear glares at him “Open your mouth again, little man, and I will twist the top of yer head off.”
He turns back to what he was watching. From his vantage point in the alley, he can see over the heads of the crowd the group of women standing around a park bench. Beside them, a man stands in a Planet security/information uniform looking very bored.
The Security/information officer looks around casually, momentarily making eye contact with Bear before letting his glaze drift on.
Bear turns to Grunt “Jennings has made contact”.
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*she doesn't like the look of those flashing lights and that vector...presses com*
ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
*com off.
McQ hears the message on his comlink and again looks around to see if any of the shoppers are anywhere nearby. He sees none of them in his position outside the hanger so he decides instead to try an arial view. McQ steps away from the hanger and activates his jetpack. Metallic wings flap out on each side as he takes flight, hovering over the hanger and looking into the crowds.
Bystanders watch with interest as the cyborg takes flight, thinking something more amazing may be about to take place. Using his robotic eye, McQ again scans the crowds but can't seem to find any of the 'tree members. He flies a little further and still doesn't find anyone so he returns to the hanger and lands as the wings flap back within the jetpack.
"Where could they be?" he asks aloud to himself.
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*JadeHand reaches into his bag and produces 2 9mm Berettas and 4 extra clips. He hands them to NOSkillz.*
"NOS is right, as many of us that can need to get back on the Tree now. SR, Take everyone back on the Nelson . Sorry NOS, I'm staying. We'll take Ocean Cloud off this rock once we've found Quincey. Besides I have a few things left in my bag of tricks that may come in handy."
*JadeHand pulls out the laser pistol confiscated from the Bluehands prior to his trip back to the surface of Boros, He checks the battery, And tucks the pistol into his belt. He removes 2 more pistols from his coat pockets, pulls back the slides on each one and returns them to the pockets.*
"Oh, How many grenades did you need?"
*JadeHand turns back to face SR and the others*
"Go on, someone has to stick around to look after the Captain. We'll be fine. Get the Nelson back to TWG. "
"Shadow, Which way?"
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WSYB stepped up to the discussion holding a weird looking rifle. He was a young guy, late teens, who didn’t look old enough to be trekking around the stars but he’d had plenty of life experience so far. He wore brown leather boots that were scuffed and battered, loose denim jeans with lots of pockets (most of them filled with various useless things). He wore a v necked blacked t-shirt that showed off his physique. He had a toned but not large body; he got his exercise from life but had the strength to do anything that was demanded. Over this was a brown flying jacket; on the sleeve was a shield with a Falcon on it, the symbol of the Ariel youth military academy. His parents hadn’t be firm believers in the alliance but terrified of them so he was sent to the academy every summer for seven years. He learned lots of useful skills but not a career. At age 14 he ran away escaped from the camp and got a few jobs in the city. He became a jack of all trades (kind of how he was now) and got in a few scrapes and met a few women. The real university of life. Then he met Seryn and SR and here he was. He had longish black hair that was swept to the left side of his face half covering his eye. He had that trademark smile and deep hazels eyes which added to his charm. The final nail in his appearance was a small scar about an inch long far back on his left cheek. He’d gotten it as a child but his parents would never tell him how, he’d concocted many stories about explosions and bear fights but it was a mystery.
"Im coming too. I dont know this girl but i have a strong tendancy to stand up for strangers and i can be of help" He reached into his bag and removed a flak jacket with at least two dozen different grenades strewn around it. He then put it on and threw his bag to SR.
"This gun is my prised possesion. Its a 12 terra watt pulse rifle. At 50ft it'll punch through any light armour at 10 it'll blow a hole in a ship. ive got three pulse cartirges for it which will each last about a day and recharge themselves in about the same time."
"I can handle whatever they can throw"
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Ooh Seryn, they're very comfortable. That really helps!
*Serenity wiggles her toes a bit, trying to alleviate some of the swelling in her feet and ankles.*
Okay, I think I'm ready to go again. Can I get a hand up off the bench?
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Okay, I think I'm ready to go again. Can I get a hand up off the bench?
The Security/information officer offers his arm and a warm smile.
In the alley across the road, Grunt takes his cue, removing a small bag of coins from his pack; he makes a slit in the side with his knife, steps into the street and tosses the bag high in the air down the street.
As the bag spins through the air, the slit widens and the coins start flying out. The crowd goes nuts and push as one towards the coins. The group of women is scattered.
The security/information officer grabs Serenity’s arm “This way miss. It’ll be safer close to the buildings. We can wait there for your friends to re-group”
He guides her across the street through the crowd. The mob cut Seryn off and she quickly losses them in her effort to keep everyone together and not lose their packages.
Thinking quickly, Seryn drops her packages and draws her guns. Pointing them skyward, she squeezes of two shots. Responding to this Mai, causes a blinding light show.
The result of the two actions shocks the crowd into cowering silence. Both women look around frantically for Serenity. There is no sign of her or the officer.
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*Serenity allows the security officer to lead her away from the crowd. They head off between some buildings, towards an empty alleyway.*
*Serenity hears the gunshots and turns around.*
What was that? I think that was Seryn!
*As she turns around, Mai blinds the crowd with her light. Serenity is momentarily blinded, also.*
*It is in the moment that everything falls apart. She feels two large arms come around her, pinning her arms and wings to her sides. Before she can make a sound, something is shoved over her mouth. She fights briefly against the arms and the cloth over her mouth, but she soon fades into darkness.*
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Soul sits up suddenly from where he has passed out beside the jacuzzi as a jolt like lightning races through his body.
Serenity!
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/me looks over at cozen, head rolling on his shoulders in the process
ooh, visitors! someone following us!
wonder if they want a drink!
/me tips back another bottle
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N0S takes the Berettas and tucks them in his belt, and stuffing the clips in his pockets.
"Well if you got the grenades and your coming theres no reason i need more then two. It seems Shadow has lead us to China Town, unfortunaetly he seems to have lost the general trail, which from my experience CAN'T be good. Duece any of these places look like spots Quincy would hang out in. And if not, which one of these places looks like the best promising place for "get" some info?"
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McQ finds a nearby crate and decides to use it to sit on. Realizing he'll probably be waiting a while before leaving Garrison, he lets himself unwind and even goes so far as drifting off.
While he's dozing some young kids come along and start checking out the cyborg, wondering what or who he is.
"Do you think he's asleep?" one child asks.
"I dunno. Do robots sleep?" another asks.
"I don't know. Don't look like no robot though," the first one says and picks up a stick. He gets as close as he can and reaches out with the stick to poke the cyborg. He doesn't budge. "Hmm."
The second child picks up a small rock and hands it to the first one who lightly tosses it at the cyborg. The rock bounces off his head and McQ jerks slightly causing the boys to jump startled.
"Come on, don't wake it up. Look at that gun, he might shoot us or somethin'," the other boy pleads.
"He won't. He's out cold. Watch," the first boy insists and picks up a crumpled soda can. He throws it at the cyborg with more force as McQ raises his hand without opening his eyes and catches the crumpled can in mid-air. McQ slowly looks up as the two boys are suddenly filled with fear.
"Do you're parents know where you are?" McQ asks with a low electronic voice and proceeds to stand up. towering over the boys.
"AHHHHH!" the boys yell out in fear and run off.
"Kids," McQ mutters to himself and shakes his head. He then sits back down on the crate.
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* JadeHand passes NOS 2 grenades *
"Well that leaves 3 others if we need them, and a smoke grenade as well. If needed we can enlist the help of another tracker."
*JadeHand holds up a nametag*
"Or we can intimi....I mean question the locals."
"Chinatown eh? Ok let's rescue a Sereni-Tree lady, But in an hour I'll be hungry for another."
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"EVERYBODY GET DOWN!"
She blinks, eyes readjusting after being squeezed shut, she turns, scanning the market, trying to see wings or bags or any sign of Serenity in the frozen crowd. Raising the gun she swings again in a circle, finger not even on the trigger, but using the threat to make her point.
She notes Mai's position, see's the woman scanning the crowd for their missing companion, the knowledge that she not there already written accros her face.
"Gorramit, everybody get down, NOW! Asses in the air... You!"
She spots the old couple still on the bench, and climbs over the prone bodies towards them.
"Which way did they go? The girl, with WINGS and the security guy, WHICH WAY DID THEY GO!"
She holsters one of the guns and does her best to hold the other behind her. The couple on the bench stare, eyes seeking out the weapons still, the woman whimpers slightly, and Seryn looses her patience. Grabbing the guy by the collar she hauls him up to meet her eyes, switching her tone to quiet, though still a million miles from comforting.
"Give me a direction, just point, hell, just drool in one particular direction"
Shaking like a leaf, the guy manages to twitch his head towards an ally near by. With as much care as she can afford she drops him back on the bench and runs for the mouth of the alleyway.
"MAI, stay close!"
She flips up one of the catches on her belt, pulling out a third gun, she makes to swing round and find Mai to throw it to her when her eyes find a small pastel coloured bag, one that she'd seen a clerk place a pair of small cotton shoes into, seemingly only minutes before.
She slows, gun held before her, and enters the alley way. Silence greets her. More bags litter the ground, several feathers lie scattered in the mud, but other than that theres no trace of Serenity or the guard.
Mai, gasps behind her, and numbly she reaches back and hands her the gun, not even asking if she wants it. Immedietly Mai starts to scan their surroundings, eyes on the crowd outside who are beginning to stir, running for any route away from the suddenly crazy place.
Dully, she opens a link to the TREE and all of the shuttles, pressing down the switches to activate the locating signal.
"Mai? Can you tell them, let them know whats happening? Get Soul, get all of them."
She scans the walls, tries to make sense of the churned mud on the ground, she trys to make out the buildings surrounding them, assessing escape routes, checking first a little further down the alley, then back to the mouth to watch out for the inevitable security team.
"oh gods guys, hurry..."
(OOC- where is washie? has anyone heard from her? IRL i mean? is she ok?)(oh, and cheers for making me all cool guys!)
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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'Aiya!' Jazaf complains as the chocolate splashes on his remaining set of clothes.
'What's wrong with you Soul?'
'No time!'
Soul leaps from the chocuzzi and makes a mad dash to his quarters.
The remaining members look at each other and Jazaf shrugs.
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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree 
Navigator on Destiny 
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Citizen catches a glimpse of Serenity and the security officer move off from the group. Not being one too trust security he moves against the crowds to keep eye's on. They disappear in to an alleyway. Citizen melts into the crowd.
He watches unseen as Serenity is bound and dragged off. He pulls a pistol from his shoulder holster and checks chamber, removing the safety he silently moves to the mouth of the Alleyway. He reaches around to his back to check that the compact assault rifle was still present, checked the grenades on his belt and hit the wall to the left of the alleyway. Leaning his back into the wall he rolls to the right, ducking his head around the corner.
Clear.
He rolls around the corner and silently hurries to the end of the alley. Reaching the end he hits the corner and checks the various escape routes. Catching sight of the security officer and the bound and struggling form of Serenity he moves of after them, keeping to the shadows and cover, stopping only to spray the letters CIT and a crude arrow in the direction of travel in spray paint as he follows.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore am no beast.
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N0S takes the Berettas and tucks them in his belt, and stuffing the clips in his pockets.
"Well if you got the grenades and your coming theres no reason i need more then two. It seems Shadow has lead us to China Town, unfortunaetly he seems to have lost the general trail, which from my experience CAN'T be good. Duece any of these places look like spots Quincy would hang out in. And if not, which one of these places looks like the best promising place for "get" some info?"
“Well, like I said, Quin doesn’t ever go to Chinatowns. Not ever. In fact, she avoids ‘em like, well, like she’s got some reason to avoid ‘em.”
Deuce thinks, then smiles and snaps her fingers. “Fancy places. Ritzy places. Usually, she’ll flirt with some guy who has more cash than willpower and she gets him to treat her to the best restaurants, buy stuff at the best shops. That sorta thing. Sometimes, if he’s rich enough or if she actually likes him, they’ll find a five star hotel suite for the night. Order caviar from room service. That sorta thing. The girl has no pride. But she’s sure got lots of presents!”
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On Commerce, shopping moon of Garrison:
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Conscious of the Security guy watching them, she smiles, and in her best breezy manner opens a link to TRM.
"Hey, we're on our way, just sorting out some sore feet, if you could swing round to the drop off point near the front of the docks, that would help an awful lot."
TheRealMe keys his com-link to respond. “Very well, Seryn. I’ll have to warm up the Napoleon’s engines a bit. Give me a few minutes, and I’ll meet you near the docks.”
Not long afterward:
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Seryn wrote:
Dully, she opens a link to the TREE and all of the shuttles, pressing down the switches to activate the locating signal.
"Mai? Can you tell them, let them know whats happening? Get Soul, get all of them."
Immediately after that call, on the crowded street, a small dot of light appears in front of Mai and Seryn. It slowly expands to become a ring of fire surrounding a dark void, perhaps a foot across. From this hole in reality flies a small replica of the Napoleon. TheRealMe’s voice can be heard over the com-link:
“Ah! Mai! Seryn! There you are.”
The dimensional portal closes, and the shuttle expands as it descends, to become the full-sized Napoleon Bonaparte by the time it lands. This causes quite a stir on the busy street. The hatch opens, and TheRealMe pokes his head out.
“So much for subtlety. Come aboard. What can you tell me?”
OOC: Jake7, sorry that I freaked you out. It is my understanding that Mei-ling is a very common female Chinese name, and happens to be the only authentic one that I know!
I picked the “Kuin” name to allude to “Quincey”. TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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Scanning the area for any sort of high class place or someplace for information, N0Skillz finds what he's looking for.
Gesturing to a upper class building with 2 guards out front of it, N0Skillz says " Alright guys that seems a likely place to figure something out. I don't know to many nightclubs that have guards out front but no waiting line and no neon sign. Must be the local big shot in town, they should know at least something."
Pulling out a .45 and then the other, N0Skillz checks the camber for a round and places one of them back in its holster. Changing his pace N0Skillz starts to quickly make his was towards the building, stopping a decent distance from the building.
"So how we want to do this. The hard way, i.e force our way in, or easy way all sneaky backdoor like?"
-ooc: if y'all make any moves during the day today, i'ma be at work and prolly wont be able to post, feel free to drag me along in ur posts 
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Sorry, McQ, but you are not on the same world as Serenity! Our people are split between the world of Garrison and its moon, Commerce. Serenity is missing on Commerce. Quincey is missing on Garrison. Also, if you want to join the action rather than just sit around, do so, or invent your own action that occurs at your location. Here is a current update of where people are:
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On the planet Garrison:
In a rented hanger are the shuttles Admiral Nelson and (the invisible) Ocean Cloud. McQ the cyborg is standing guard, and there are also Cozen and LightMeDark, both drunk.
Wandering in a Garrison City Chinatown looking for Quincey are Jadehand, Deuce, Wisp, N0Skillz, and N0Skillz’s tiger, Shadow.
Last seen held captive somewhere in a Garrison dungeon is Quincey.
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On Commerce, shopping moon of Garrison:
Somewhere on the streets of Commerce City are Seryn and Mai, terribly worried about where Serenity just disappeared to. Citizen is somewhere about, trying to track Serenity’s captors. The shuttle Napoleon Bonaparte has just met up with Seryn and Mai. Inside are TheRealMe and his robot, Sparky.
Also in Commerce City, Serenity has been dragged away from Seryn and Mai and rendered unconscious by Jennings, one of the men hired by the scar-faced guy. No doubt Jennings will return with her to his ship, the Dagger, where he will meet up with his partners, Grunt and Bear, and with the scar-faced guy who hired them (who is Heinz, certainly).
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Lost somewhere in Spacetime:
PsychicRiver is elsewhen, talking to a future or past version of himself.
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On Sereni-Tree:
Everyone else of note is aboard our starship, the Sereni-Tree, which is orbiting Garrison. In case anyone else wants to come down to one of the planets, the Sereni-Tree still has the shuttle General Lee, a couple of one-person speeder pods, and the fighter Nandi. It is possible that TheGreyJedi left one of his mecha there, too. Also, the Sereni-Tree is capable of landing.
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*gets on com
Attention Soul, Ath and all SereniTREE crew Serenity has gone missing with the help of some very disreputable man.She not been gone but a few minutes but its not looking good. PLEASE GET DOWN HERE NOW! Looks like we're going to need all the help we can get!
*Follows Seryn through the alley
They can't have gotten that far yet. We have keep following. I'll keep open so everyone else knows exactly where we are. What kind of
*freaks out and starts screaming
"SERENITY! Serenity! Serenity!!!!!!!!!!!
(right that's not helping)
*breathes*
Seryn! Look at this, looks like our kidnapper wasn't so smart *points at booted foot prints and dragging prints on the dirt path.
Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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Originally posted by N0Skillz:
Scanning the area for any sort of high class place or someplace for information, N0Skillz finds what he's looking for.
Gesturing to a upper class building with 2 guards out front of it, N0Skillz says " Alright guys that seems a likely place to figure something out. I don't know to many nightclubs that have guards out front but no waiting line and no neon sign. Must be the local big shot in town, they should know at least something."
Pulling out a .45 and then the other, N0Skillz checks the camber for a round and places one of them back in its holster. Changing his pace N0Skillz starts to quickly make his was towards the building, stopping a decent distance from the building.
"So how we want to do this. The hard way, i.e force our way in, or easy way all sneaky backdoor like?"
-ooc: if y'all make any moves during the day today, i'ma be at work and prolly wont be able to post, feel free to drag me along in ur posts
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RAF Lakenheath
Security Deputy of the Sereni-Tree
"I can't feel my Danger Zone" Jayne Muppet!
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“Naw!” Deuce says. “These might not even be the bad guys. They might just run inside and fetch Quin for us. Let’s just talk to them. Watch!” Deuce confidently strides up to the two guards at the front of the ritzy palace place.
As she approaches, the two well-dressed guards become alert and put their hands on their weapons.
“Hi!” she says, and waves.
“What is your business here?”one of them demands.
“Looking for someone,” Deuce replies. “A friend.” Without taking her eyes from the guards, she presses a button on her com link. A life sized hologram appears next to her. It shows seven confused-looking young women of various types, all wearing wedding dresses and holding bouquets. Deuce herself is clearly the second in the lineup, though the image of her has much longer hair. Deuce strolls up and indicates the fifth woman in the line with a wave of her sheathed katanas. “That one. Pretty, huh? Seen her around here?” Deuce has pointed to a very beautiful woman with Oriental features, dark eyes, and long, straight black hair.
The guards exchange knowing glances. One of them backs inside the building. The other says, “I can help you. Follow me.” That guard starts walking away from the grand entrance, along the main street.
“See!” Deuce calls to the others. “Come on!” She deactivates the hologram.
Jadehand, Deuce, Wisp, Noskillz, and the tiger follow the guard around the grand building. Many people along the street step back, wary of the huge cat. As they turn into an alley, Jadehand glances over his shoulder. “We’ve got company,” he whispers.
“Yeah, sorta saw that comin’,” Deuce shrugs.
Behind the SereniTree group are eight strong-looking young men of Oriental descent, wearing loose-fitting clothes and headbands and bearing martial arts weapons. The expressions on their faces are grim and unfriendly. They seem to have stepped right out of a Hong Kong action flick, and are blocking the opening of the alley.
The well-dressed palace guard slips into a secret door somewhere and disappears.
Deuce turns to face the newcomers. She stares intently at the threatening young toughs. A bone-chilling smile comes to her lips. “Hi, boys!”
“Do you know these guys?” Wisp asks her.
“Naw,” Deuce says, still grinning, “But I’m guessing I’ll know what kind of fighters they are in just a bit.” She pauses to evaluate their stances with a critical eye. “Heh. I can take them!” Deuce calls out to the gang. “So, are we gonna be able to solve this all peaceful-like?”
The gang members ready their weapons. “You will not leave here,” the leader states.
Deuce laughs. “I’ll take that as a ‘no’!” With a flick of her wrists, the scabbards of Deuce’s katanas fall to the ground, leaving a gleaming razor-sharp blade in each of her hands. “Okay, which of you is going to tell us how to find our friend? H
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On Garrison: Feeling rather put out, by being dismissed by JH and having to carry Wisp's bag back to the shuttle SR rediscovers his foul mood. On the way back to the hangar he stops at a street vendor selling sandwiches and orders himself a sandwich and several more for McQ, LMD and Cozen.
(OOC though for the life of me I can't understand how Cozen got from the Tree's shuttle bay to the Garrison hangar without the benifit of a space craft. But what do I care?)
"Finally a chance to eat," he thinks to himself as he takes the first bite of his sandwich. Then Mai and Seryn are screaming about CMS on Commerce over his comm-link. With a sense of weary fatalism SR wraps up his sandwich in a napkin and puts it in the bag with the others and makes his way to the hangar. He toggles up his comm-link and places a call to TRM.
"TRM this is SR. I was about to depart from Garrison to the Tree with the Nelson. I have MCQ, LMD, Cozen and a goat as passengers. Should I return to the Tree as planned and ferry Soul and other personel down to Commerce or should we join you directly on Commerce? Before you make your decision you should know that Cozen and LMD are three sheets to the wind and are less useful than the goat at this point. I will wait for your answer before take off."
SR finds himself at the hangar. He walks in and finds himself blocked by a fearsome artifact of incredible bulk and complexity. He takes a deep breath and steels himself for the moment. He exhales, "Terribly sorry we haven't been properly introdouced yet. I'm Scorpion Regent, you must be McQ." He offers his hand. "I got you a sandwich, it's not kosher I'm afraid, but things are a bit hectic as of late."
Scorpion Regent
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As TheRealMe is trying to get a coherent story out of Mai and Seryn, ScorpionRegent beeps him on his com-link.
Quote:
SR wrote:
"TRM this is SR. I was about to depart from Garrison to the Tree with the Nelson. I have MCQ, LMD, Cozen and a goat as passengers. Should I return to the Tree as planned and ferry Soul and other personel down to Commerce or should we join you directly on Commerce? Before you make your decision you should know that Cozen and LMD are three sheets to the wind and are less useful than the goat at this point. I will wait for your answer before take off."
"I'm sorry, ScorpionRegent. I'm occupied with the Serenity rescue at the moment. You are on the scene and have access to information that I don't. Also, I don't know where we'll be in the Bonaparte in the next five minutes. I'll trust you to use your best judgement."
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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On Garrison: Feeling rather put out, by being dismissed by JH and having to carry Wisp's bag back to the shuttle SR rediscovers his foul mood. On the way back to the hangar he stops at a street vendor selling sandwiches and orders himself a sandwich and several more for McQ, LMD and Cozen.
(OOC though for the life of me I can't understand how Cozen got from the Tree's shuttle bay to the Garrison hangar without the benifit of a space craft. But what do I care?)
"Finally a chance to eat," he thinks to himself as he takes the first bite of his sandwich. Then Mai and Seryn are screaming about CMS on Commerce over his comm-link. With a sense of weary fatalism SR wraps up his sandwich in a napkin and puts it in the bag with the others and makes his way to the hangar. He toggles up his comm-link and places a call to TRM.
"TRM this is SR. I was about to depart from Garrison to the Tree with the Nelson. I have MCQ, LMD, Cozen and a goat as passengers. Should I return to the Tree as planned and ferry Soul and other personel down to Commerce or should we join you directly on Commerce? Before you make your decision you should know that Cozen and LMD are three sheets to the wind and are less useful than the goat at this point. I will wait for your answer before take off."
SR finds himself at the hangar. He walks in and finds himself blocked by a fearsome artifact of incredible bulk and complexity. He takes a deep breath and steels himself for the moment. He exhales, "Terribly sorry we haven't been properly introdouced yet. I'm Scorpion Regent, you must be McQ." He offers his hand. "I got you a sandwich, it's not kosher I'm afraid, but things are a bit hectic as of late."
Scorpion Regent
McQ shakes SR's hand accepts the sandwich from him.
"Thanks," he says and stops for a moment looking at the sandwich. "It's been a while since I've had actual food. Don't know if I'm able to digest it but I suppose it's worth a try."
He takes a bite and despite being from a vendor, it's the best thing he's tasted since before being turned into a cyborg.
"So are we finally leaving this planet?" McQ inquires.
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Seryn looks around, she leaves Mai to explain what happened, and investigates the scuff marks, following them down the alley, pausing at door ways to try and see sighns of disturbance.
She steps back, and something cold and slimy squelches between her toes. She closes her eye's, forcing her self not to look, hoping thats its just another variety of mud.
She opens her eyes again, and instantly notes the letters roughly sprayed on the brickwork.
"C, I, T. Arrow... " she touches the t, paint coming away on her hands. "damn, I hope thats who I think it is...
"TRM! Mai! come here!..... .... Citizen is ahead of us,at least I hope thats what this means *indicates the letters* I knew he was here I just don't know how he got ahead of us.
They were in a ship, that was the warning, before all of this started, they could be taking her to a ship, but... it could not be. I have to follow this. If you, can you track the ship that appeared? If it took off from the docks, could you follow it?"
She grabs Mais comm and activates her beacon.
"If I don't find her here, i'll follow you, if I do, i'll alter the signal, you come follow me."
She pauses, then grins.
"grab the shopping on your way back. I know one thing, that blanket was a bargain and if we looses it, Serenity's going to be really pissed with us."
She turns and runs down the ally way.
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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*over the comms* "SR? Get over here, I need you. Follow my beacon, do that blinky transport thing if you can, just get here."
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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Suddenly, hidden gang members spring their ambush, and the SereniTree group is attacked from all sides at once.
“Hey!” Deuce is upset. “No fair! Don’t you guys have to attack us one at a time?”
The SereniTree men start shooting. The gang members seem to be taking the shots without too much discomfort, though a few go down.
Deuce is outraged. "Armor too?! Don't you guys ever watch movies?"
"Maybe they're zombies or robots," Wisp suggests.
"No, just time for bigger guns," Noskillz says.
Bride2
Pulling one of the grenades from his belt N0Skillz pulls the pin and rolls it towards teh largest group of thugs.
Noticing Jadehand, Wisp, and Duece just standing around he yells, "Umm... move the other way people!" and everyone dives away.
"Well thats one approach" Jadehand mumbles.
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McQ shakes SR's hand accepts the sandwich from him.
"Thanks," he says and stops for a moment looking at the sandwich. "It's been a while since I've had actual food. Don't know if I'm able to digest it but I suppose it's worth a try."
He takes a bite and despite being from a vendor, it's the best thing he's tasted since before being turned into a cyborg.
"So are we finally leaving this planet?" McQ inquires.
SR's comm-link beeps. "Excuse me a moment." he says to McQ.
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"I'm sorry, ScorpionRegent. I'm occupied with the Serenity rescue at the moment. You are on the scene and have access to information that I don't. Also, I don't know where we'll be in the Bonaparte in the next five minutes. I'll trust you to use your best judgement."
*over the comms* "SR? GET here, I need you. Follow my beacon, do that blinky transport thing if you can, just get here."
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"If wishes were fishes we'd all be eating sushi. Blinky thing has no predictable destination, I could wind up on Ariel, Whitefall or goddess knows where. It will take time for me to get to you, but I'm on my way." SR breaks the connection. He waits to see that MCQ has a chance to finish his sandwich which he does in short order.
"Yes McQ we are leaving, quickly. If you would be so kind as to see to secureing those two," SR indicates LMD and Cozen "in the passenger compartment of the Nelson, I'll fire up the engine."
SR turns to the drunks as McQ approaches them and yells. "Boys we have to get back to Commerce, now! McQ will see you to your seats."
McQ lifts LMD and Cozen by thier jacket collars and carries them into the Nelson.
SR runs a lightning pre-flight and sends the Nelson skyward. The inertail dampers are unable to compensate properly for the acceleration and SR accutally feels G-force for about a ninety seconds. As he is doing this he sends the following message over the comm-link on a open line so the entire Tree is in the loop.
"This SR I am enroute to Commerce with the Nelson, ETA forty minutes with the engine at the limit."
Once clear of atmo and the sub-orbital traffic SR plots as direct course as possible at maximum speed and locks it into the the autopilot. He finally takes the opportunity to eat his sandwich, once finished he takes the last two sandwiches to Cozen and LMD and finds them both passed out in their seats. He looks to McQ
"You didn't...?" He starts to ask.
"They're just sleeping it off." McQ answers.
"I hope it isn't necessary, but you might want to clean your guns for this one." says SR as he pulls a bag out from under one the seats and opens it revealing a small but tidy collection of weapons and equipment: A dagger, a cutlass, a pair of compact binoculars, a pump action shotgun with a folding stock and a varoius assortment of shells, a bullet proof vest, a pair of automatics with six spare ammo clips and revolver with three speed loaders. Everything is old, but extremely well cared for. SR takes off his jacket and dons the vest and then a double should holster rig followed by a heavy belt with a holster on the right hip, and various pouches. SR loads and checks the pistols and puts them in the holsters, automatics in the shoulder rig and revolver on his hip. The cutlass scabbard has a clip to hook onto the belt, but he chooses to leave it off for the moment (sitting with swords is uncomfortable.) As he is gearing up SR though focussed on his work begins speaking to McQ.
"You don't have to do anything once we arrive on Commerce. I'm not an officer, I can't give you orders, but I can tell you this, any help you can provide will go a long way. As a team we can do a lot. I should warn you that politically speaking when this is all over you would be well advised to keep your distance from me, as I am sure to get a large share of the blame for CMS going missing. It won't matter a fart in hell, that the ladies would be safe
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TheRealMe walks up to Seryn and investigates the marks presumably left by Citizen.
"Seryn, the Napoleon has shrinking technology that SR in the Nelson does not. I could shrink this shuttle, put it in my pocket, and proceed on foot. However, if they are departing in a ship NOW, SR could not get here fast enough to track it. Very well, I will go after them, and hope I find the right ship. Mai, are you going with Seryn or with me?"
TheRealMe turns to Sparky. "I want you to stay here."
Sparky pauses. "No."
"Sparky, I don't have time for this. I gave you an order. Walk in that direction. I invoke Second Law."
Sparky takes a reluctant step away, but then stops. "No."
TheRealMe sighs. "Sparky, go help quell that riot. People might hurt each other."
Sparky runs off toward the riot.
TheRealMe shakes his head as he heads back to the Napoleon. "That was tougher than I thought. I'll have to remember to make the next one dumber."
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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*Diving into the corner of the wall and a large dumpster to avoid the blast, JadeHand extends his arms bringing Duece and Wisp out of the blast as well. He pulls his coat up over his head, in an attempt to not be completely covered in the raining ninja bits. Getting a leg under himself and coming to one knee, he fumbles in his bag for another grenade with one hand while pressing a button and spining a dial on the gizmo on his belt with the other. The small SEP field comes to life and the alley suddenly seems to have only the thugs and the dumpster within it. Jade pulls the pin and rolls the grenade under the dumpster, out the other side. In a panic the thugs scatter, two of them, unable to avoid the blast, are flung lifeless against the wall. As the smoke clears, a damaged section of false wall crumbles to the floor. JadeHand sticks both hands into his coat pockets and draws both pistols. Nodding and the not-so-secret doorway, the four move towards the opening.*
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On a back alley of Commerce, just as TheRealMe is about to lift off in the Napoleon, he sends a wave toward Sereni-Tree.
"Hi, Weirdgirl? I need whatever data you collected from that suspicious ship, because I'm going to have to track it. It's nav beacon signal would be ideal. Also, you are in command, of course, but I suggest that you make ready to jump Sereni-Tree away if an Alliance warship enters the system. We are really in no shape to fight right now. I left six more plots for you in the nav computer. Pick one randomly or make your own. If things go south, we'll rendezvous in two weeks among dandelions."
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Seryn came running up the twisting Alleyways and streets of Commerce following Citizen's path. She was so engrossed following the path that she nearly ran square into Citizen. Citizen side stepped and caught her arm spinning Seryn around. Her hand came up to strike as Citizen grinned.
"Careful, don't want to be spoiling my good looks." He said pulling her down into a crouch. Seryn pulled her arm free.
"Where's Serenity?" She shouted. Citizen's face took on a more serious look.
"I lost them entering a tunnel network." He said. "There also seems to be a little extra security, Camera drones have been buzzing around this area, So if you could keep your voice down that'd be great."
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Quincey is suddenly alert as her cell door opens. Her captor enters, gliding in gracefully. He is flanked by two guards on each side. He approaches her and produces a key from his fine robes. He begins to unlock the manacles holding her to the wall.
"What's going on?"
"Mei-ling, you are being moved to a more secure location."
She is incredulous as she looks around her dungeon cell. "More secure than THIS?"
The man's face remains impassive.
Quincey smiles. "So, somebody's come after me, right? And they're getting close!"
"Come, Mei-ling," her captor repeats.
Quincey suddenly knees the man in a very delicate place, just to see if she could disturb that infuriating calm of his.
His eyes flutter and he gasps, but that is about it. "Take her!" he squeaks to the guards.
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A little way away from where Seryn and Citizen crouch a guard stands, waiting for the signal that means he can get back to the mess room he was pulled out of.
A cry goes up, high pitched, his partner comes back down and they exchange a look. "Cat?" his partner thinks, then nods. and they make to switch their places, but he pauses again, a low murmuring, to quiet to make out words, but from its snarky tone he can tell its human speech.
Not breathing he creeps slowly back down the allyway, until he can rest the muzzle of his gun just behind the ear of a sharply dressed guy with too many weapons for one ordinary shooper. next to him crouches a woman, barefoot and carrying two antiquated looking pistols.
He figures the man to be the bigger threat, yelling at him to drop his guns as his partner points his own as the woman.
The man resists, another quip about to trip off his tongue.
The guard, thinking only of the grilled cheese sandwhich waiting for him back at the mess, kicks him in the back of the knees, and the guy drops like a sack of potatoes into the mud.
(ooc- nah, thats the punishment, you are now as muddy as me. Now, lets play nice, and no more talk of how you spell castration)
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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{OOC: Evil evil woman, my poor new suit ...
BTW it wasn't you who was the scary eastern European you were talking about, was it?}
Citizen hit the ground hard. He'd had just about as much as he was going too take from Security guards today. This was his best suit, well after the rest of his suits got blown up on Boros, it was his only suit.
Ruining a guy’s only suit when all his other clothes have been vaporised is one way to really annoy him. Citizen slowly unhooked a flash bang from his belt. While the Guards discussed what they were going to do with their prisoners Citizen slowly raised the metal cylinder, and finally launched it at the head of the Guard covering Seryn. It hit him in the centre of his forehead, knocking him to the ground.
"What the..." The second Guard exclaimed as the Flash bang ignited, blinding him and his colleague momentarily. Citizen pushed himself to his feet, pulling a pistol from it's holster and firing into the two immobile forms in a smooth fluid motion.
"Blinding." Citizen said grinning. "Right, you ready to go?" He asked Seryn, offering a hand to help her up.
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(OOC - First rule, get em where it hurts. And i'm not the scary european guy, i'll bring him up later)
She stands, brushing mud of her hands and the gun.
"yeah, i'm ready. Lets go."
She follows close behind as he moves off, allowing herself a brief moment to smirk at the heart-shaped smudge of mud highlighting his ass.
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
OOC: Jake7, sorry that I freaked you out. It is my understanding that Mei-ling is a very common female Chinese name, and happens to be the only authentic one that I know!
OOC: It's OK, TRM. I just haven't heard that name in a really long time and it basically startled me to see it after all this time. Only problem is, now I'll see her face when I read about this "new" Mei-Ling.
**jake7 listens to the chatter from the commerce planets on her comm. She shakes her head and sighs sadly**
Guess we just can't go ANYWHERE without getting into trouble!
**She stays by the pool table, but is ready to move to the gun turrets if needed.**
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."
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*A large cat and 4 people move quietly down the hallway past the broken secret entrance. Within the SEP field, no one seems to notice them. There is a noise behind them as rubble is kicked down the 2 steps leading into the hallway, by the thugs outside finding their feet and their nerve once again. In a blur NOSkillz and JadeHand spin around and fire 3 rounds each. Three thugs fall backwards, lifeless. NOS turns to JadeHand with a disappointed look.*
NOS: "I can't believe you missed all three of them."
JadeHand: "What are you talking about I hit everyone of them, it must have been you that missed."
NOS: "No way, I always hit my target."
*JadeHand shrugs and tilts his head back in the direction of the hallway, leading them deeper inside. Deuce inches up the hallway, blades drawn low, A doorway opens and a guard steps out to investigate the noise, gun leveled in front of him. A flash of steel. His gun, still in his hands, drops to the ground. He tries to scream. Another flash. and he falls back into the room from which he came. Shadow nudges NOSkillz and tilts towards another hallway leading off of this one.*
"That way."
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"Wow that's new" says wisp as the group walk through the opening
Inside is a long grotty stone corridor with a stairway leading down next to the door that JH so kindly constructed.
"now whats a gosa pile like this doing in such a classy establishemnt?" Wisp asks to the group being wary to avoid the Tiger (it looked mad as hell) "I vote we go down. They always keep the kipnapee below ground its the stereotype" He swings around just to finish off one of the thugs who'd escaped the hail of grenade.
"Also i vote we move quickly before the local nasty hear about our little skirmish and come to take us away?"
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/me lowers another empty flask and looks to cozen seated next to him in the shuttle
hey, did'ja know murder is a family value in almost every home? yup, three times a day it is -
wait, what's going on with serenity? was that mai on the comlink? does my mai mai need help?
is that a banana sitting next to me?
/me cocks his head quizzically, his unsteady gaze on a rather large and rather yellow fruit strapped in on his other side.
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For what seems like a stupidly long amount of time they move through ally ways, false turns and dead ends slowing them down, until Seryn is just about ready to scream.
Citizen pauses, holding his fingers to his lips. He nods his head and slowly she slides along the wal to observe two more guards, leaning against the walls and smoking.
She looks at Citizen, a silent question of how he wants to handle them.
Then she forms another idea. Pretty much the usual one, ill concieved, ridiculous and with a complete lack of thought for the consequences, but with a real chance of working.
She pulls off her communit and starts working the small beacon section loose, prying it up, and after checking Citizens unit to make sure it still works, wraps it securely in a small piece of plastic and swallows it whole.
"Hey, i'm off over there. Don't follow me, get the others here"
With out waiting for a reply she dives out, guns out, shooting, catching one guard in the arm and knocking the other guards hat off.
She doesn't really fight, she just spends the few seconds before they knock her out yelling at the top of her lungs and as incoherantly as possible.
As she hits the mud yet again, she curls up, automatically protecting her stomach, and reflects how its really not fair how blows to the head always hurt way more than you remember.
well heres hopin it works at least
(ooc- this is purely the quick way to find where Serenity is, no body, and I maen NOBODY is to write me in some torture this time, ok?)
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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Quote:
"If wishes were fishes we'd all be eating sushi. Blinky thing has no predictable destination, I could wind up on Ariel, Whitefall or goddess knows where. It will take time for me to get to you, but I'm on my way." SR breaks the connection. He waits to see that MCQ has a chance to finish his sandwich which he does in short order.
"Yes McQ we are leaving, quickly. If you would be so kind as to see to secureing those two," SR indicates LMD and Cozen "in the passenger compartment of the Nelson, I'll fire up the engine."
SR turns to the drunks as McQ approaches them and yells. "Boys we have to get back to Commerce, now! McQ will see you to your seats."
McQ lifts LMD and Cozen by thier jacket collars and carries them into the Nelson.
SR runs a lightning pre-flight and sends the Nelson skyward. The inertail dampers are unable to compensate properly for the acceleration and SR accutally feels G-force for about a ninety seconds. As he is doing this he sends the following message over the comm-link on a open line so the entire Tree is in the loop.
"This SR I am enroute to Commerce with the Nelson, ETA forty minutes with the engine at the limit."
Once clear of atmo and the sub-orbital traffic SR plots as direct course as possible at maximum speed and locks it into the the autopilot. He finally takes the opportunity to eat his sandwich, once finished he takes the last two sandwiches to Cozen and LMD and finds them both passed out in their seats. He looks to McQ
"You didn't...?" He starts to ask.
"They're just sleeping it off." McQ answers.
"I hope it isn't necessary, but you might want to clean your guns for this one." says SR as he pulls a bag out from under one the seats and opens it revealing a small but tidy collection of weapons and equipment: A dagger, a cutlass, a pair of compact binoculars, a pump action shotgun with a folding stock and a varoius assortment of shells, a bullet proof vest, a pair of automatics with six spare ammo clips and revolver with three speed loaders. Everything is old, but extremely well cared for. SR takes off his jacket and dons the vest and then a double should holster rig followed by a heavy belt with a holster on the right hip, and various pouches. SR loads and checks the pistols and puts them in the holsters, automatics in the shoulder rig and revolver on his hip. The cutlass scabbard has a clip to hook onto the belt, but he chooses to leave it off for the moment (sitting with swords is uncomfortable.) As he is gearing up SR though focussed on his work begins speaking to McQ.
"You don't have to do anything once we arrive on Commerce. I'm not an officer, I can't give you orders, but I can tell you this, any help you can provide will go a long way. As a team we can do a lot. I should warn you that politically speaking when this is all over you would be well advised to keep your distance from me, as I am sure to get a large share of the blame for CMS going missing. It won't matter a fart in hell, that the ladies would be safe right now if they departed when I asked them to. The only thing that will be remembered is that I left them there. Even if I don't get hung, I'll get flogged for this for certain. I hate floggings, they teach a man only one thing, how to turn his back."
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McQ nods to let SR know he understood what he just told him and then starts checking his weapons to make sure they were all loaded and ready to go. He restocked the assortment of weapons on his left arm component and made sure his blaster rifle and hidden pistols were ready to go as well. He turns to SR.
"I'll be going with you. My infrared capabilities will help us find our way faster than trying to guess our way around. If you prefer me to be arial support I can enable my jetpack for a bird's eye view. I just have one question."
"And what would that be?" SR asks as he eats his sandwich.
"Who are these people we're looking for?"
SR fills in McQ on what has been going on since he seems a little out of the loop.
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Citizen watches as the guards take begin to tackle Seryn. "You know I could of just killed them all" he thinks to himself. "oh well sometimes you just roll with the punches.".
He watches as the guards start to take Seryn away. "I hope they don't torture her." he laments, "Tortures no fun, especially if you’re the Torturee".
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/me lowers another empty flask and...
is that a banana sitting next to me?
Yeah, well, they're *hic!* just adventurizin'.
Murder, eh? Well, we got time to flesh out the details of that....
*points to his flask* Um, say: any more where that came from?
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Originally posted by McQ:
McQ nods to let SR know he understood what he just told him and then starts checking his weapons to make sure they were all loaded and ready to go. He restocked the assortment of weapons on his left arm component and made sure his blaster rifle and hidden pistols were ready to go as well. He turns to SR.
"I'll be going with you. My infrared capabilities will help us find our way faster than trying to guess our way around. If you prefer me to be arial support I can enable my jetpack for a bird's eye view. I just have one question."
"And what would that be?" SR asks as he eats his sandwich.
"Who are these people we're looking for?"
SR fills in McQ on what has been going on since he seems a little out of the loop. McQ listens and records what SR says for his records since there was a lot of information being explained.
"Did you get all that?" SR asks after his explanation.
"Affirmative," McQ responds.
"Well Commerce city is a large place and I suspect there will be a lot of infrared to deal with, but It can be very helpful. i have a suggestion though. TRM is working with Mai and Seryn from the point of abduction. I propose that we stake out the spaceport area and look for anyone trying to take CMS off planet. We can stay relatively close to the shuttle in case TRM wants us somewhere in a hurry. We are really backup. Don't get me wrong we are not sitting this one out. This is just the quiet part of the hunt. As for flying let's stay on the ground right now, let the bad guys get all the attention for once."
At that point as SR finally ses the Nelson back down at Commerce space port. He sends a message by comm-link, "This is SR I have arrived at Commerce space port and MCQ and I are standing by and keeping our eyes open. Let us know if you need us for extraction, tactical support or pep talk."
As SR signs off he has a idea.
"McQ let's take advantage of that Infrared of yours. We suspect that the troublemakers arrived recently on a shuttle. See if you can spot a small ship or shuttle warm enough to be theirs. If you find something we can keep a eye on it".
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TRM, Ill stay here with and go along with Seryn. I know the shuttle is faster but I'm think its best if a few of stay here on the off chance they are still in town.
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Originally posted by seryn:
(ooc- this is purely the quick way to find where Serenity is, no body, and I maen NOBODY is to write me in some torture this time, ok?)
*Ath whistles innocently.*
"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"
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*gets on com
Attention Soul, Ath and all SereniTREE crew Serenity has gone missing with the help of some very disreputable man.She not been gone but a few minutes but its not looking good. PLEASE GET DOWN HERE NOW! Looks like we're going to need all the help we can get!
*Ath leaps out of the chococuzzi and runs full speed to the Bridge, intending to take the Tree down for an immediate rescue attempt. However, upon seeing the status readings of the Tree, he thinks better of it, and waits, rather impatiently, for TWG's orders.*
"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"
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*KellyofLuthien smiles to herself as Ghost snuggles into her arms. She walks quickly towards the Pifflepony ranch, but before she gets there, her comlink beeps.
"Kelly? We-"
"It's okay Safe, I have Ghost with me and am bringing her back to the ranch. Is Shadow with you?"
"Yes."
"Okay, see you there." Kelly squeezes Ghost a little tighter. "See? We found Shadow. But next time please tell an adult if you want to go somewhere, okay? We want to keep you safe."
Ghost says nothing, as usual, but Kelly can see she understands. She opens the door to the cargo bay and sees a streak of color as Shadow rushes to take Ghost from her arms. With a firm look, Kelly is able to get Shadow to understand that no scolding is necessary. Kelly looks to Safe.
"Thanks. Can you watch them for 5 more minutes? I really need to get this chocolate out of my hair!"
Kelly runs to her mallorn and takes a quick shower, changing into a slim, dark green gown with flowy sleeves. As she braids her hair, she hears a frantic message from Mai.
Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
*gets on com
Attention Soul, Ath and all SereniTREE crew Serenity has gone missing with the help of some very disreputable man.She not been gone but a few minutes but its not looking good. PLEASE GET DOWN HERE NOW! Looks like we're going to need all the help we can get!
Kelly grabs her sword Nardol and fingers her ring Narya around her neck. She rushes out of the mallorn. Safe is already gone, so Kelly runs quickly to the bridge. She finds Ath, TWG, Safe and the girls huddled together.
"Okay, what's the plan? Do we have a plan?"
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*As Citizen watches the guards push Seryn down through the alleyways, it suddenly occurs to him what she comlpetely forgot to tell him before she ran off to act like a lunatic.
"Wherever they take her it will probably be very close to where Serenity is. I means we can follow them, whereever they are going.
That girls not quite as stupid as she looks"
(ooc - sorry, you probably got that, but in the interests of clarification)
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Commerce spaceport:
SR Sends out a general comm-link message,
"Talk to me TRM, Seryn, Mai, Citizen, somebody, I can be a team player on this one, but it only works if you talk to me."
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Citizen raised his Com-link to his mouth.
"Everyone locate this beacon and group on me. I have a track for Seryn and Serenity." Citizen said. "And move quiet and mind the Security Drones."
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TheRealMe keys his com for broadcast to all Sereni-Tree-ers.
"I currently have the Napoleon in shrunken mode hovering over the Leighton Docks spaceport, the nearest to where Serenity was abducted. I'm trying to match the ships there to the sketchy data that ThatWeirdGirl picked up when the mystery ship jumped in system. About a dozen candidates so far. It's also possible that they didn't park here, but then their journey back would be longer. I'll stay here as a backup, to try to intercept them if they try to make for orbit."
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"Well, there's already a fair amount of people down there. Do we really need to add to the crowd?"
Safe looks at the faces assembled and gets the answer he was hoping for, put to voice by Soul.
"Time for action. I'm not sitting here while my wife and child are in danger, and not one of you can stop me." Soul says glaring at them, daring anyone to argue.
"You'll not get an argument out of us." Safe says and the others nod in agreement. "It just needed to be said is all. It's not like we were going to sit idly by. The ISSCV is here, we can take that, but you have to let the rest of us help."
Jake7, Jazaf and Needy run in. Soul takes a deep breath and looks at the faces around him. With the exception of the strangers Safe and Needy, these were his friends and more importantly, Serenity's friends. The worry was evident on their faces too. His eyes settle on Ath. Seeing his own grim faced determination mirrored on his future brother-in-law's face made up his mind.
"Ok, but we have to move fast. I don't want the trail to get cold."
OOC: Sorry if I missed anyone left on the Tree. I'm rapidly losing track of where everyone is and what new people may be around.
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*Shadow and NOSkillz lead the group down the hallway. Shadow has Quincey's scent and leads them to the top of a spiral staircase. The sounds of rattling chains and shuffling feet can be heard coming up the staircase. Shadow, NOSkills, and Deuce take cover behind a pillar on the right side of the hallway, JadeHand and Wisp behind the mirrored pillar on the left. Two men carrying a bound Quincey reach the top of the stairs, followed by a man in fine robes who is bent over slightly and limping behind them. The guards escort Quincey past the pillars. Just as the robed man is passing the pillars, there is a small beep as the battery on the pack attached to JadeHands belt gives out. As the Guards begin to turn, Jade curses under his breath, and slips out into the hall behind the robed man. His left hand snakes quickly over the mans left shoulder and takes him around the neck. His right hand levels a gun to the man's head.*
"Let her go!"
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On Commerce:
Scar man leads the crew of the Dagger up a set of enclosed stairs to the second floor of a warehouse. Pausing at the landing, he produces a passcard and swipes it through the scanner. The door clicks several times then swings inward.
Inside is a large dark room with a single chair set in the middle of the room, and a small glassed in control room to the right of the door.
Scarman gestures to the chair. "Tie her to that." then turns and enters the control room.
Bear, Grunt and Jennings look around. "I don't like this one bit guys." Bear says under his breath, as they carry Serenity to the chair.
"I hear ya Bear." Grunt whispers back "Jennings, did you make sure we weren't followed?"
"Ya, I traded the uniform coat to a carpet vender. Plus the drag marks he was making toting the carpets around would throw anyone tracking us off" Jennings whispers.
"Hey!" Bear starts indignantly "I'm no weakling. Hell my arm is heavier than she is."
"Ya, but anyone following us won't know that. Not many people can lift what you can."
Bear sets Serenity gently in the chair with Grunt ties her in place. "He never said anything about her being pregnant...and this woman is no whore…"
Standing Grunt turns to scar man. “Heinz, the deal’s changed. This ain’t no cheating whore that you said she be.”
Bear stands and pulls a pair of fingerless gloves from his pocket. “Deals off little man. You can keep your money.”
Heinz laughs as he closes the door to the control room and hits a button. “Did I give you the impression I was actually going to give you the money?” The door to the room slams shut.
Grunt pulls an antique Winchester .44-40 Lever-Action Repeating Rifle from a holster on his back and two daggers appear in Jennings hands seemingly out of thin air.
“In fact, I’ve had about enough of you hulking imbeciles. I don’t need you anymore.” Heinz hits another button and electricity courses through the metal floor. The smell of ozone fills the air as Grunt and Jennings fall twitching to the floor. Bear takes four steps towards the control room. Heinz’s eyes widen in amazement and fear.
Bear slowly makes it to the control room. He reaches back and punches the window. The reinforced bullet proof safety glass cracks around the imprint of his fist but holds. The electricity finally gets the better of Bear and he slumps heavily to the floor.
Heinz keys his com. “Get up here. I’ve got some garbage for you to get rid of. Oh and bring extra men, it won’t be light work. Take them to their ship and torch it.”
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*Serenity slowly comes to. Before she even opens her eyes, she's aware of a strange smell and a pounding in her head. She can't move her arms.*
*She slowly opens one eye enough to peer around. She's in a large room. There doesn't seem to be anyone around.*
*Opening both eyes and painfully lifting her head, she sees that she was wrong. There are two...no, three men lying on the floor. One looks like the security guard that was with her when she was taken. One man lay on the floor near a glass-panelled control room. And inside the room...*
Heinz.
*She lets a stream of curses filter across her brain as she starts to think. She can't move, she has no weapon, she's pretty sure no one knows where she is. She tries to feel her wrist to see if her comm link is still there, but then remembers that she took it off and put it in her pocket earlier. She also notices that her wrists aren't tied nearly as tight as they could be.*
Well, that's not nothing. *She thinks to herself. While Heinz has his back to her, she starts trying to loosen the knots.*
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While Jade interrogates the man with the limp the guards are dumbstruck at what to do. The one to the right of Quincy makes a slight hand movment for his gun but it is quickly removed from its holster by Wisp as Deuce does the same to the guard on the left.
"You dont want to do that" whispers Wisp on the guards ear "and you know why? Because that tiger there isn't enjoying this trip. There was a clown at the zoo today and he was really looking forward to it and then we dragged him here and youre friends started shooting and needless to say he's staring at your crotch likes it's dinner time so i suggest you unhand the lady and let us go our separate ways."
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"Well Commerce city is a large place and I suspect there will be a lot of infrared to deal with, but It can be very helpful. i have a suggestion though. TRM is working with Mai and Seryn from the point of abduction. I propose that we stake out the spaceport area and look for anyone trying to take CMS off planet. We can stay relatively close to the shuttle in case TRM wants us somewhere in a hurry. We are really backup. Don't get me wrong we are not sitting this one out. This is just the quiet part of the hunt. As for flying let's stay on the ground right now, let the bad guys get all the attention for once."
At that point as SR finally ses the Nelson back down at Commerce space port. He sends a message by comm-link, "This is SR I have arrived at Commerce space port and MCQ and I are standing by and keeping our eyes open. Let us know if you need us for extraction, tactical support or pep talk."
As SR signs off he has a idea.
"McQ let's take advantage of that Infrared of yours. We suspect that the troublemakers arrived recently on a shuttle. See if you can spot a small ship or shuttle warm enough to be theirs. If you find something we can keep a eye on it".
Scorpion Regent
McQ starts scanning ships with his infrared robotic eye, trying to find a match to the one used by the kidnappers. Most of the ships turn out to be regular transports or common shuttles. After scanning several ships, McQ reports.
"None of these are suspicious," McQ reports to SR. "They must've landed somewhere else. Somewhere they could make a quicker getaway if needed. Shall we inspect the immediate sector or await further instruction?"
"We should wait until otherwise instructed," SR responds and reminds McQ that they're merely backup at this point.
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Needy watches from afar with quiet adoration as various members of SereniTree’s crew skip about with beaming faces - their giddy laughter music to his ears.
As bizarre and uncommon as this ship is, I can picture myself settling down here, maybe one day being able to call the Sereni-Tree “home”. After all, one would have to be a complete fool to turn down an opportunity to stay in a haven such as this.
For the first time in a long time, Needy came to an absolute clarity.
This is where I want to be. I’m staying.
Although many were still strangers, and he knew there was a good chance there may be some he might not get on well with, nevertheless he knew this was where he wanted to be.
Sure the crew seem to run into all sorts of trouble, but if that’s the price one must pay for such pleasures in life, to join a family like this, then I say bring it on.
Suddenly a crackle on the com interrupts Needy’s moment of reflection.
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*gets on com
Attention Soul, Ath and all SereniTREE crew Serenity has gone missing with the help of some very disreputable man.She not been gone but a few minutes but its not looking good. PLEASE GET DOWN HERE NOW! Looks like we're going to need all the help we can get!
Needy sighs.
I was just asking for that!
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*points to his flask* Um, say: any more where that came from?
Hmm, no...jus' a sec.
/me turns to the overly large banana
Hey pal, ya got any liqqr-, err, booze?
*a pair of flasks seem to fall out of nowhere but somewhere in the vicinity of the banana. elemdee leans over and scoops them up and tries to hand one to cozen but manages only to drop it in his lap.
Thanks buddy! Much 'bliged...
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Needy scanned the area around him, trying to ascertain from which direction he had come from, and how he could get back to the heart of the SereniTree.
Damn me for wandering off by myself.
Needy looked in the hope of spotting a familiar face – but all nearby were quite the opposite.
Even TWG was no longer anywhere to be seen.
That’s just perfect. The one time I might be of some use, and I have no idea how to find my way back to make myself of some use!
He refused to wallow in self-pity or attempt to find his own way back. The people he could see may have been strangers, but they must know this place inside out. Besides, isn’t everyone family here?
After being ignored three times by various people, finally he gets the response he wanted – directions out of the Mallorn and to the bridge of the Sereni-Tree where he is told a rescue operation is most likely to be organised.
Upon reaching his destination, he spots a crowd gathered together and, as he edges ever closer, he overhears enough information to confirm that plans for a rescue were indeed underway.
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"Time for action. I'm not sitting here while my wife and child are in danger, and not one of you can stop me." Soul says glaring at them, daring anyone to argue.
"You'll not get an argument out of us." Safe says and the others nod in agreement. "It just needed to be said is all. It's not like we were going to sit idly by. The ISSCV is here, we can take that, but you have to let the rest of us help."
Needy joins the crowd, spotting his comrade Safe who, not only wants to be involved but has actually taken it upon help organise the rescue.
Some may have thought that Needy had only just arrived onboard, and as such had no real reason or motivation to join a rescue mission, especially one that could be life-threatening. But they were wrong. Serenity meant a great deal to him. She was the only one onboard he knew really well.
They had helped each other in the past, and today was no different. The fact that earlier Serenity hadn’t been happier made the fact that she was now in serious danger all the more heart-breaking.
Needy was going to do what was necessary to make sure she got back safely.
And who knows, maybe he can actually be of some use.
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"You'll not get an argument out of us." Safe says and the others nod in agreement. "It just needed to be said is all. It's not like we were going to sit idly by. The ISSCV is here, we can take that, but you have to let the rest of us help."
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"Ok, but we have to move fast. I don't want the trail to get cold."
I'm in to find Serenity. I'll go where I can be of most use -- be it on the 'TREE manning the guns so we can get our crew safely back on board, or for the use of my force field gadget.
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."
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McQ starts scanning ships with his infrared robotic eye, trying to find a match to the one used by the kidnappers. Most of the ships turn out to be regular transports or common shuttles. After scanning several ships, McQ reports.
"None of these are suspicious," McQ reports to SR. "They must've landed somewhere else. Somewhere they could make a quicker getaway if needed. Shall we inspect the immediate sector or await further instruction?"
"We should wait until otherwise instructed," SR responds and reminds McQ that they're merely backup at this point.
Citizen raised his Com-link to his mouth.
"Everyone locate this beacon and group on me. I have a track for Seryn and Serenity." Citizen said. "And move quiet and mind the Security Drones."
SR perks up from a slouch in one of the shuttles acceleration couches. "We are now otherwise instructed! Besides backup has to be close enough to be useful." SR turns to LMD and Cozen, "You boys hold the fort."
SR and McQ exit the Nelson and head towards Citizen's signal.
As they march along SR ponders the capabilities of his cybernetic companion.
"McQ can you overlay Citizen's signal and the signals from the rest of the tree's crew on top of GPS data and realtime sattelite imagery? If so, you could give us a excellent perspective where everybody is." SR queries
Scorpion Regent
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Shadow and Ghost huddled in the background, Shadow holding Ghost tightly not wanting to lose her again. Neither of them was quite sure what was going on, what they did know was that Ms. Serenity was missing from her shopping trip and the adults were worried and scared and when adults were worried and scared that was a very bad thing. They had been pretty much ignored by the adults since this whole situation had begun and that just worried them more.
Seeing the adults preparing to leave Shadow whispered something in Ghost's ear before letting the younger girl go and grabbing captain Safe's arm, as Ghost ran to Ms. Kelly.
"What about us Mr. Captain Safe Sir" Shadow asked quietly
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Shadow and Ghost huddled in the background, Shadow holding Ghost tightly not wanting to lose her again. Neither of them was quite sure what was going on, what they did know was that Ms. Serenity was missing from her shopping trip and the adults were worried and scared and when adults were worried and scared that was a very bad thing. They had been pretty much ignored by the adults since this whole situation had begun and that just worried them more.
Seeing the adults preparing to leave Shadow whispered something in Ghost's ear before letting the younger girl go and grabbing captain Safe's arm, as Ghost ran to Ms. Kelly.
"What about us Mr. Captain Safe Sir" Shadow asked quietly
OOC thread 46 can be Sereni-tree, child care in all it's possible forms: Inner children, actual children, adults pretending to be children, children pretending to be adults, adults with children to be. Anybody bringing a purple dinosaur on board is really asking for trouble.
Scorpion Regent
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*finally comes upon Citizen after following several dead end leads.
(out of breath)
I've... lost Seryn.. couldn't keep up. Did she just go nuts and runaway? Not that I blame her... Oh god, how could we just let her be taken out front of us like that?! What do they want with her?!
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Anybody bringing a purple dinosaur on board is really asking for trouble.
Hey no bad talk about dinos. I've got a handsome multi-colored, Frederick. He likes kids too.
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From the Leighton Docks starport on the shopping moon of Commerce, TheRealMe broadcasts to the Sereni-Treers:
"Hello. I've found their ship. It matches ThatWeirdGirl's description, and its engine core shows recent use. It's called Dagger. They landed it within sight of where our own Nelson had been parked. They must have been tailing us. Seems like the work of pros.
"Anyway, I over-rode their security and got in. Nobody home. It's engines aren't even online, so they aren't planning to leave any time soon. They aren't bringing Serenity here. There is another destination for her that they had in mind.
"Say, here is a recent note about some kind of payment expected from a man named 'Heinz'. Does that mean anything to anybody?"
OOC: Seryn, your plot might not work if they only care about Serenity and ignore others. SR, great idea for the next thread name.
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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In a palace in the Garrison Chinatown, where N0Skillz, Jadehand, Deuce, Wisp, and the tiger Shadow have tracked down Quincey and her captors:
Jadehand is choking the robed man with one arm, and has a gun at his head. “Let her go!” Jadehand repeats.
“Most assuredly!” the robed man replies. He reaches up to lightly touch Jadehand on the arm and Jadehand is suddenly paralyzed. With minimal movements of his arms and body, the robed man sends Jadehand and his weapon flying in separate directions, to land with great force on the stone steps of the staircase. “She shall be released once she has been reunited with her husband. You interlopers are interfering with a private family matter. I strongly suggest that you remove yourself from this place.”
Howling a battle cry, Deuce leaps forward, one blade extended to spear the robed man through the heart. But he claps his hands together on each side of the blade, stopping it an inch away from his chest. She swings her other blade in a great arc to chop off his head. Somehow, while still holding the first blade in place, he ducks the swing and performs some kind of kick over his back that sends Deuce’s second blade flying, to clatter on the stairs below.
The robed man smiles. “That was not an entirely incompetant attack. You have some natural talent. However, your ki is entirely unfocused. You waste tremendous amounts of energy with each attack, with each movement, with each thought. However, with some training, you might prove yourself to be an adequate fighter.”
Deuce actually growls as she attempts to free her remaining blade from the robed man’s hands. She tries to punch him in the face with her free hand, but somehow he bocks with his elbow.
To the rest, the robed man calmly adds, “I suggest that the continued use of firearms might imperil the life of the one you wish to save. None of you seem to be very good shots. Oh, and you may refer to me as Mister Chin.”
“MMMMMRRRF!” the bound, gagged, and blindfolded Quincey says from behind Mister Chin.
Mister Chin makes a slight movement, and suddenly he is wielding Deuce's katana and she is weaponless.
Without turning away from the rescuers, Mister Chin calmy informs his subordinates: "Take the honored Mei-ling Kuin to the shuttle pad on the roof. I shall hold our guests here." The four guards grab Quincey and continue up the stairs.
With Quincey out of sight, N0Skillz takes a shot at Chin. Deuce's blade flashes in the old man's hands, parrying the bullet.
Quincey, Bride5
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SR perks up from a slouch in one of the shuttles acceleration couches. "We are now otherwise instructed! Besides backup has to be close enough to be useful." SR turns to LMD and Cozen, "You boys hold the fort."
SR and McQ exit the Nelson and head towards Citizen's signal.
As they march along SR ponders the capabilities of his cybernetic companion.
"McQ can you overlay Citizen's signal and the signals from the rest of the tree's crew on top of GPS data and realtime sattelite imagery? If so, you could give us a excellent perspective where everybody is." SR queries
Scorpion Regent
McQ stops and rests his blaster against a nearby wall. He bring up his right forearm before him and a little satellite dish rises out and opens from within his arm and a visual screen also reveals itself from within his forearm. The mini satellite dish rotates a few times as McQ tries to scan the surrounding area.
"I'm picking up a reading," McQ starts. "A big structure on the other side of town ... things seem a little heated ... in another area I detect some sort of scuffle - seems to be a small group." McQ lets SR get a look at what his mini satellite is picking up. "Seems for one thing, we're on the wrong side of town." He closes the visual screen and mini satellite back into his right forearm and picks up his blaster. "If we're going to be of any use, we better get moving."
SR agrees as the two head off in the direction of the large structure.
"Wait," McQ starts. "I can get us there faster with my jetpack - that is, if you're willing to go for a quick ride."
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*JadeHand crashes hard into the wall, and falls onto the first few steps leading down. His head hurts. He tries to reach up to touch it, but his arm doesn't respond. He tries the other arm and gets only the slightest of motion, just enough to push him self onto his side against the wall. He tries to get a look down the hall to check on the others, but his eyelids...so...very heavy. "Quin's Married?" is the last thought to cross his mind. Blood dripping from above his eyes onto his face, the last thing he sees, before his eyes slam shut, and he loses consciencousness.*
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McQ stops and rests his blaster against a nearby wall. He bring up his right forearm before him and a little satellite dish rises out and opens from within his arm and a visual screen also reveals itself from within his forearm. The mini satellite dish rotates a few times as McQ tries to scan the surrounding area.
"I'm picking up a reading," McQ starts. "A big structure on the other side of town ... things seem a little heated ... in another area I detect some sort of scuffle - seems to be a small group." McQ lets SR get a look at what his mini satellite is picking up. "Seems for one thing, we're on the wrong side of town." He closes the visual screen and mini satellite back into his right forearm and picks up his blaster. "If we're going to be of any use, we better get moving."
SR agrees as the two head off in the direction of the large structure.
"Wait," McQ starts. "I can get us there faster with my jetpack - that is, if you're willing to go for a quick ride."
OOC McQ you are aware that the rescue of Quincey is taking place not on the moon Commerce where we are, but on the main planet of Garrison. If this seems like a soap opera on steriods it's because it is.
Scorpion Regent
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The quality of the light changes once again, and this time when she opens her eyes they are in a low ceilinged room, all once well built and fitted out, but now run down and really desperetly in need of contract cleaners.
The guys holding her arms stop, another guard emerges from the back of the room, gun pointed straight at them until he's close enough to recognise them.
He lowers the weapon, grins, then nods his head in Seryns direction. "Whats that?"
The guard pulls her forward and shrugs "She was with the other one, the winged woman everyones so intersted in. Jumped us in the ally, screaming like a banshee."
"Did it not occur to you to just shoot her?"
"well yeah, but didn't know if they wanted bodies leavin around the place, like to get the authorities excited"
"yeah, whatever, shove her in that cupboard down the way, its got a lock on it, and keep her quiet"
The guy moves off, towards a door way she can make out now that her eyes have adjusted. He opens the door and lingers, watching them lead her past, and throught the arch Seryn sees the most welcome sight since Green & Blacks brought out their drinking chocolate. Serenity, sat in a chair towards the centre of the room. Seryn struggles, trying to give herself time to make sure that Serenity is pretty much unharmed. Apart from being tied to her seat she seems to be coping. Rather than scared the expression on her face seems to be defiant and controlled.
Seryn smiles, "it worked, the damn stupid plan worked!" as long as the others got there soon, she was close enough to Serenity for them to track down this building. She stops struggling, letting the guards pull her away, she even keeps still when they whack a strip of tape across her mouth.
She listens to the sound of the door shutting and the lock sliding into place, then slips her hands around in front of her, pulls the tape off her mouth and sits with her ear against the door, listening out and amusing herself by trying to remember the words to old pop songs and weighing up the merits of the various theories over what the island from Lost actually is
(OOC - I'm not sure what you mean TRM, does the above make what i'm trying to do any clearer?)
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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McQ stops and rests his blaster against a nearby wall. He bring up his right forearm before him and a little satellite dish rises out and opens from within his arm and a visual screen also reveals itself from within his forearm. The mini satellite dish rotates a few times as McQ tries to scan the surrounding area.
"I'm picking up a reading," McQ starts. "A big structure on the other side of town ... things seem a little heated ... in another area I detect some sort of scuffle - seems to be a small group." McQ lets SR get a look at what his mini satellite is picking up. "Seems for one thing, we're on the wrong side of town." He closes the visual screen and mini satellite back into his right forearm and picks up his blaster. "If we're going to be of any use, we better get moving."
SR agrees as the two head off in the direction of the large structure.
"Wait," McQ starts. "I can get us there faster with my jetpack - that is, if you're willing to go for a quick ride."
OOC McQ you are aware that the rescue of Quincey is taking place not on the moon Commerce where we are, but on the main planet of Garrison. If this seems like a soap opera on steriods it's because it is.
Scorpion Regent
OOC - Yes, I'm aware of that. Although this is getting confusing with both Quincey and Serenity needing rescuing.
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I’m staying with the ship. I’ll need a few hands to stay as well, the Doctor and maybe a few folks to help me defend and coordinate. All those under 18 years of age will stay on board, that includes Piff, Fishie, Ebo, my son if he ever returns, and our newest arrivals, Ghost and Shadow.
*twg turns to the departing group* Be careful down there.
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"What about us Mr. Captain Safe Sir" Shadow asked quietly
*she takes a seat on the bridge and begins filtering the data* Girls? Would you like to help me? I need two very responsible people to relay important command decisions. Would you like to be Ensigns?
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I’ll need a few hands to stay as well, the Doctor and maybe a few folks to help me defend and coordinate.... Would you like to be Ensigns?
*Sobering up as best he can, cozen suggests to LMD:*
Ought we not immediately volunteer for anything TWG asks?
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I thought so....
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McQ stops and rests his blaster against a nearby wall. He bring up his right forearm before him and a little satellite dish rises out and opens from within his arm and a visual screen also reveals itself from within his forearm. The mini satellite dish rotates a few times as McQ tries to scan the surrounding area.
"I'm picking up a reading," McQ starts. "A big structure on the other side of town ... things seem a little heated ... in another area I detect some sort of scuffle - seems to be a small group." McQ lets SR get a look at what his mini satellite is picking up. "Seems for one thing, we're on the wrong side of town." He closes the visual screen and mini satellite back into his right forearm and picks up his blaster. "If we're going to be of any use, we better get moving."
SR agrees as the two head off in the direction of the large structure.
"Wait," McQ starts. "I can get us there faster with my jetpack - that is, if you're willing to go for a quick ride."
SR ponders the possibility of hanging on to the cyborg whilst in flight.
"Too much attention, besides we're back up remember. So relay all the information you just accumulated to TRM in PDF or whatever format these com-links favor and we make our way towards the center of attention like every body else." SR steps one foot off the curb and raises a arm holding a small wad of cashy money. "TAXI!"
Scorpion Regent
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Originally posted by McQ:
McQ stops and rests his blaster against a nearby wall. He bring up his right forearm before him and a little satellite dish rises out and opens from within his arm and a visual screen also reveals itself from within his forearm. The mini satellite dish rotates a few times as McQ tries to scan the surrounding area.
"I'm picking up a reading," McQ starts. "A big structure on the other side of town ... things seem a little heated ... in another area I detect some sort of scuffle - seems to be a small group." McQ lets SR get a look at what his mini satellite is picking up. "Seems for one thing, we're on the wrong side of town." He closes the visual screen and mini satellite back into his right forearm and picks up his blaster. "If we're going to be of any use, we better get moving."
SR agrees as the two head off in the direction of the large structure.
"Wait," McQ starts. "I can get us there faster with my jetpack - that is, if you're willing to go for a quick ride."
SR ponders the possibility of hanging on to the cyborg whilst in flight.
"Too much attention, besides we're back up remember. So relay all the information you just accumulated to TRM in PDF or whatever format these com-links favor and we make our way towards the center of attention like every body else." SR steps one foot off the curb and raises a arm holding a small wad of cashy money. "TAXI!"
Scorpion Regent
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For a moment, Deuce stands there confused and weaponless. Then she does a backflip down the stairs to get out of easy reach of the martial arts master, who is now using her own sword. She takes a deep breath and charges back up the stairs toward him, leaps up to get a boost off the hand rail, and vaults high over his head. The master swings the blade at Deuce as she is doing somersaults in mid-air above him. The sword slices into the chainmail armor that Deuce put on earlier, and some links are cut loose to fall on the stairs, but Deuce lands several steps up from the old man. She is bleeding from a light cut, but is mostly okay.
“Heh, I bet I'm faster!” she says with a smile, and starts to run up the stairs after Quincey.
The master gets an annoyed look on his face.
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"I dont have time for this" says Wisp looking at the unconsious Jade and Deuce in combat with the wierd old man.
He looks down the hall and see's the two guards bundling quincey down the hall. he jumps over the banister and uses the curtain rail to control his fall. He runs down the corridor but then suddenly stumbles in tremendous pain. He looks down at his leg and see's one of deuces Katana securely skewered in his thigh and the robed man looking very smug down the hall.
"You gorram crazy!" yells Wisp "Bite this!!" as he removes a strange green grenade from his back and throws towards the master.
It lands at least 6feet short and only explodes with a very small bang. but a large cloud of light green smoke.
"Poisons?" says the robed man "you really think that will work against me?" as he walks through the green cloud
"no but this should" he presses a button on the pin and the entire cloud explodes incinerating everything within it.
As the smoke clears the robed man lays badly burnt on the floor but not dead.
"Some kind of crazy power?"
As the robed man begins to stand up Deuce removes a smaller dagger from her back and plunges it through the mans heart.
"Dodge that" she says before rushing tojade hands aid"
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Soul stands just inside the hatch to the ISSCV, waiting impatiently. He is fully armed with his bow and arrows, his bandolier of arrowheads, and his scorpion-tailed dagger. The only thing he is waiting for now is for those going with him to board the ship, and for someone to fly it down to the surface.
His hands are clenched into fists, his patience wearing thin, when suddenly a memory bursts into his head, a memory he had tried to suppress, and one that his dark side had once used to thrive on.
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The tombstone was new, the pile of dirt it sat at the head of fresh, and the flowers decorating the grave still maintaining their scent. A cold wind blew through the graveyard, carrying with it the scent of rain; but from the grey clouds overhead, one didn’t need the scent to know that a downpour was imminent. One last car, the one that held the Priest was making it’s way down the long drive, heading for the exit, and maybe for a cup of wine before dinner. The silence left behind was ominous, but for the figure standing next to the grave, it was the loudest thing he had ever heard.
“I failed you. I was too weak to save you, and for that, you were taken from me. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault.”
The last tear he would cry for a long time snaked it’s way down his cheek, and he let it run its course.
“Never again. No one else will die because I was too weak to stop it. I’ll make sure of that.”
He turned to leave, but before he did, he placed one hand on the gravestone.
“I’ll always love you.”
* * *
Soul shook his head, the memory only serving to further strengthen his resolve.
“Let’s go!”
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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.
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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."
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Deuce wrenches her dagger free out of the back of the martial arts master. She appears sad. “I had to come back to help you guys. Hmmph! I so gorram hate a sneak attack against a guy like that. He was a true master. But there’s no way to beat him in a fair fight, and Quin is at stake. She's like my sister!”
Deuce comes down the steps to recover one of her katanas. She swats Jadehand with the flat of the blade a couple times to try to wake him. Then she walks further down the stairs to Wisp. She frowns at her other katana, still embedded in Wisp’s leg. “I’m no medic, and I don’t know if it would bleed more to take this out, so I won’t try. Maybe you can tie it off. Keep the blood from flowing.”
The top of Deuce’s sweats are in tatters from when the old man tried to cut her. She rips strips off of the garment. Underneath can be seen damaged chainmail over a t-shirt. “You can use these strips if you want, but I can’t stay. I’m still strong and fast and can beat any gorram thing between me and Quin. Unless maybe this old guy had a twin. Anyway, I gotta go before the goons who took Quin get too much of a head start. Who’s still in the game with me?”
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*JadeHand Stirs at Deuce's touch, he looks up and takes in the scene. He clenches his hand, realizing the paralysis was temporary. He looks at Deuce.*
"Catch up to Quin, I'm right behind you."
*A quick nod, and Deuce is gone trailing after Quincey and the guards. JadeHand stands and quickly as he can in his still dazed state, collects his weapons from the ground. As the others chase after Quincey, JadeHand trails behind. Running past the body of Mr. Chin, he's tripped and stumbles to the wall as Chin's hand clutches at his ankle. Chin begins to stand*
Chin: "I'm not so easily removed, you and yours will pay for your interferance."
"Yes, we tend to do that a lot.... The interferring I mean. Not so much with the paying. But have some parting gifts."
*JadeHand reaches into his bag, pulls a grenade and removes the pin in his teeth. Tossing the grenade at Chin's feet, Smoke fills the area around him, obscuring his vision. JadeHand grabs two more grenades, and removes the pins as he runs up the stairs behind Deuce, Wisp, NOSkillz, and Shadow who are hot on the trail of Quincey, being lead to the roof. Reaching the top of the stairs he drops a grenade on the handrail on each side, they begin to roll back down the stairwell, exploding halfway down, closing the corridor behind him. Chin's curses permeate the rubble. JadeHand breathes deep, and chases after the others, raising his forearm to his head to wipe away the blood.*
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*Serenity can't believe that Heinz is making her wait this long. She knows him to be a very impatient man. A few minutes after she woke up, several large men came into the room and dragged the bodies on the floor away. Heinz barked a few orders at them from the control room and then went back to whatever he was doing. He seemed to be on the cortex, talking to someone. But Serenity wasn't complaining. Instead, she was slowly continuing to work at the knot at her wrists and trying to calculate how much time it would take for Soul to launch a shuttle to Commerce and come rescue her so she could figure out how long she needed to stall.*
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Originally posted by SoulOfSerenity:
Soul stands just inside the hatch to the ISSCV, waiting impatiently. He is fully armed with his bow and arrows, his bandolier of arrowheads, and his scorpion-tailed dagger. The only thing he is waiting for now is for those going with him to board the ship, and for someone to fly it down to the surface.
His hands are clenched into fists, his patience wearing thin, when suddenly a memory bursts into his head, a memory he had tried to suppress, and one that his dark side had once used to thrive on.
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The tombstone was new, the pile of dirt it sat at the head of fresh, and the flowers decorating the grave still maintaining their scent. A cold wind blew through the graveyard, carrying with it the scent of rain; but from the grey clouds overhead, one didn’t need the scent to know that a downpour was imminent. One last car, the one that held the Priest was making it’s way down the long drive, heading for the exit, and maybe for a cup of wine before dinner. The silence left behind was ominous, but for the figure standing next to the grave, it was the loudest thing he had ever heard.
“I failed you. I was too weak to save you, and for that, you were taken from me. It’s my fault. It’s all my fault.”
The last tear he would cry for a long time snaked it’s way down his cheek, and he let it run its course.
“Never again. No one else will die because I was too weak to stop it. I’ll make sure of that.”
He turned to leave, but before he did, he placed one hand on the gravestone.
“I’ll always love you.”
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Soul shook his head, the memory only serving to further strengthen his resolve.
“Let’s go!”
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"I'm ready" Needy calls to the man standing alone.
He had felt uneasy about approaching Soul - a man he hardly knew, but one nevertheless that was experiencing something Needy could empathise with to an extent.
Soul nodded to him, acknowledging his presence, though presumably the high emotions he was feeling made it difficult for him to speak except when really necessary.
Needy wanted to ask about weapons - although he had clearly shown on Boros that they weren't his speciality, he'd feel a lot safer going on a potentially dangerous rescue operation with some. However, he didn't want to bother Soul with such a request.
I'll wait till the others get here. Perhaps Safe has some on board.
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Originally posted by SoulOfSerenity:
Soul stands just inside the hatch to the ISSCV, waiting impatiently. He is fully armed with his bow and arrows, his bandolier of arrowheads, and his scorpion-tailed dagger. The only thing he is waiting for now is for those going with him to board the ship, and for someone to fly it down to the surface.
*Ath arrives at the ISSCV, armed to the teeth and gasping for air. Without taking a moment to catch his breath, he slips into the pilot's chair and begins the start-up sequence.*
He turns to Soul and asks, "Is this everyone? Once the sequence is done, we're leaving."
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He turns to Soul and asks, "Is this everyone? Once the sequence is done, we're leaving."
Soul looks around at the group. Jazaf. Jake7. Safe. Ath. And the newest one, Needy. The show of help actually brings a smile to Soul's face.
"I think this is everyone, Ath. Let's go get Serenity."
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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.
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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."
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