The Sereni-Tree, the Second Gala Pageant, and NO PERIL!

POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Saturday, May 20, 2006 04:45
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LIGHTMEDARK

Saturday, May 13, 2006 9:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
And for LMD a long flowing gown in a lovely bluish-green. Plus look, it has a boa! Oh wait and your shoes *hands over matching pumps*

LMD

ooh, very lovely. what kind of material is this made from? you'll have to forgive my man-like ignorance of such things. i like the contrast the boa gives to the ensemble, though.

Quote:
You can play your games and have your drinks when you get back. NOW GO!

/me hangs his head

awww! ok...

MCQ

Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:24 PM

OOC: Okay, I've not posted in a while so I'm going to make this simple for now.

McQ sets up the generator he recently "purchased" in the lab where TRM earlier scanned him for tracking devices. He takes a seat, hooks up the generator and recharges his power circuits as the adventures have once again worn him down. Despite the beeping, humming and other electronic noises in the lab, McQ enjoys the overall silence for a while.

THEREALME

Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:44 PM

Bobbie Sue is actually quite relieved to have found Shadow. She gladly escorts Shadow and Ghost anywhere on the ship that the girls want to go.

Bobbie Sue, Bride6

JADEHAND

Saturday, May 13, 2006 11:39 PM

*JadeHand looks at Mai and with a defeated look asks,*

"So do you have a makeup kit I can borrow? I figure if I'm to do this, It best be done right. And I'll need the fishnets too. In fact, why done you just come with me and help me get dressed, I need someone the tighten these things."

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MAI

Sunday, May 14, 2006 6:28 AM

Of course.. I will be glad to help. Let's go.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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SCORPIONREGENT

Sunday, May 14, 2006 2:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Bobbie Sue is actually quite relieved to have found Shadow. She gladly escorts Shadow and Ghost anywhere on the ship that the girls want to go.

Bobbie Sue, Bride6

Bobbi Sue rounds a corner and nearly collides with a very large mechanical assistant. Ghost and shadow instantly take shelter behind her.

Snarky addresses her in a voice reminiscent of Jack Nicholson. "Excuse me are those two children you are concealing behind you named Ghost and Shadow?"

Bobbi Sue feels the hold the girls have on her legs intensify to a deathgrip.

"They are. What is this about?"

"Miss Seryn asked that I should escort them to the common room."

"I'll see that they get there myself, thank you."

Snarky replies in the voice of a very proper english butler, "Very good, madam." he steps aside and motions with his arm that she may go first. He then decides to wait in the hallway and occupies himself thinking about the motivations of all the people he has dealt with so far. He comes to the conclusion that people are strange and strolls off to engineering to the sounds of Jeff Beck's Blue Wind.

Scorpion Regent

THEREALME

Sunday, May 14, 2006 2:33 PM

With a shudder, the Sereni-Tree falls out of hyperspace over Earth-That-Still-Is. TheRealMe pulls out his com-link and keys in a few numbers. Then he presses the 'Send' button.

"Mister Ath, kindly take us to these coordinates on the planet below. There you will find a huge Tree of indeterminate species. Dock with it. Land in it. Whatever."

TheRealMe turns off the com-link and looks around the common room. "Well, everyone, the Sereni-Tree is about to return home."

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Monday, May 15, 2006 10:12 AM

"Oh i do hate entering atmosphere" Says Doris (the talking goat) As she begins to eat a nearby stool "I get all nervous"

NEEDY

Monday, May 15, 2006 11:50 AM

In TWG's room, the sound of running water can be heard.
A shower.
Taking advantage of his fellow crew mate's kindness, Needy now uses her shower to wash his body, in the hopes that the affect of the drugs will wear off... but mainly because the thought of a Polish guy abusing his body terrified him to his very core.
Needy scrubbed his body until his skin looked sore.
"Must. Clean. Body."
Even though Valdek hadn't been the "pole" stuck up his backside, the image of it being him had been burned in his mind.

Just then, Serenity-form popped up in the shower with him
"AGH!" he screamed as the being emerged from out of nowhere.
Covering up his manhood, Needy immediately shouted "Do you mind?!!"

Looking down at him, a smile appears on its face before it replies "No, not really"

"Well I do!"

"You're here..." Serenity-Form turns serious.

"Yeah, I know. I'm here... in the shower, now get lost"

"No, you're here - back at Earth-That-Still-Is. The place where it all began..."

"I'll say this slow so you can understand it. Geeeeeeet Loooooost"

As she sniggers at his long drawn out words, Needy moves towards her in an attempt to push her out, but his hands pass through her incorporeal body, he slips, and falls out of the shower, landing flat on his back, as naked as he was on the day of his birth.

All his dignity had flown out of the ship.

Then, he heard a gasp from ahead of him.

It wasn't the Serenity-form, that much he recognised. But he dare not look up to discover who it was.

There, standing in the doorway of TWG's bathroom, was TWG... and a number of crewmates.

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SIMONWHO

Monday, May 15, 2006 12:05 PM

If I were you, I'd be more worried about my recipe for goat curry.

*looks out the window*

Ooo. We're home.

SIMONWHO

Monday, May 15, 2006 12:10 PM

*gets out and sits on the long abandoned tire swing*

Somebody push me!

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Monday, May 15, 2006 1:01 PM

"You wouldnt dare! OOH Grass"

SCORPIONREGENT

Monday, May 15, 2006 2:24 PM

Meanwhile in engineering: SR toggles up his comm-link and send a V-mail to TRM: "How long do you anticipate being dirtside? If the ship isn't in flight it won't need a full time engineer. That is unless you want to do some serious dry dock work while were are out of the black. Of course I'm hoping to get a couple of days to set up the catapaults, but I just want to get a idea what we have ahead of us."

Scorpion Regent

JAKE7

Monday, May 15, 2006 5:33 PM

**Having finished her meal, jake7 tosses her trash. Some metallic objects catch her eye. Getting an idea, she searches behind the bar, in all the trash cans, and anywhere else these things can be found. When her hands and pockets become full, she finds a bag to collect the rest.

After a few hours of searching, her quest is complete. She returns to her room and gathers together needle, thread, wire, and an old gossamer sheath left behind in her room.

She begins wiring together her metallic finds frantically, hoping to complete the dress in time for the pageant.**

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."

JAZAF

Monday, May 15, 2006 7:20 PM

Jazaf pats his now full stomach and sits in the common room to relax and watch the hectic movements.
"I wonder how this pageant thing will turn out?"

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny

THEREALME

Monday, May 15, 2006 10:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
Meanwhile in engineering: SR toggles up his comm-link and send a V-mail to TRM: "How long do you anticipate being dirtside? If the ship isn't in flight it won't need a full time engineer. That is unless you want to do some serious dry dock work while were are out of the black. Of course I'm hoping to get a couple of days to set up the catapaults, but I just want to get a idea what we have ahead of us."

Well, I had planned to repair and upgrade the Sereni-Tree after the damage she suffered during the battle over Boros with the Killgore and Tripoli. Of course, installing weapons could be considered part of that.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

CITIZEN

Monday, May 15, 2006 10:12 PM

*In an airduct, somewhere.*

"Why does no one ever think of putting signposts in these things?"

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
And as you know, these are open forums, you're able to come and listen to what I have to say.

JADEHAND

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:08 AM

*JadeHand and Mai head off to get dressed for the gala*

So, when is this Gala? I'm not exceptionally keen on spending too much time 'in costume'.

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

MAI

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:03 AM

Quote:
So, when is this Gala?

Later this evening I do believe. Depends on how long it takes everyone else to get ready.

*undoes a large caboodle and begins sifting through makeup and accessories*

Would you say your more of an Autumn or a Winter? Subtle just won't cut it with the black leather.

Quote:
I'm not exceptional keen on spending too much time 'in costume'

I suppose you could do your little gala strut and then strip. Perhaps streaking through the stage would impress the judges.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

JADEHAND

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:45 AM

Autumn or Winter? I have no idea. I was going to go a little outlandish with the makeup. Considering the garb, I'm thinking Dr. Frankenfurter. I might even do the Time Warp.

Strip? Ummm. Not sure the Tree is ready for that. But private shows may be available on request. .

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

SCORPIONREGENT

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:

Well, I had planned to repair and upgrade the Sereni-Tree after the damage she suffered during the battle over Boros with the Killgore and Tripoli. Of course, installing weapons could be considered part of that.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

"So no real time frame, I take it? Okay, let me know if your schedule firms up."

Scorpion Regent

MAI

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:26 AM

Dr. Franfurter... Brilliant! So that means you've got your talent all planned out then? Let's see you've got the corset, the shoes, the makeup is that it? oooh no, you need stockings... or do you already have some?

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But private shows may be available on request.

Oh my...

*feigns shock at such a statement coming from Jade.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

MAI

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:29 AM

*on com link*

LMD, Where are you? I thought you were going to come along and try on your pretty dress? Hurry... there's not much time!

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

JADEHAND

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:36 AM

No, I still need the fishnets, We'll just swing by Cozen's room and grab a pair....

Oh you're not shocked..... you're intrigued.

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

MAI

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:52 AM

Oh way ahead of you... *pulls out small bag full of stockings* He's got quite the collection.

Well, let's hope the judges are just as intrigued then.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:03 AM

Wisp fought to sober up in his black lacy dress. At first he thought it was wierd but then he saw everyone else wore dresses so he smartened himself up and set off looking for Doris

KELLYOFLUTHIEN

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:33 AM

Kelly steps out of the shower in her mallorn and wipes the fog off the mirror. She had snuck away from Ath and Lissa to get ready for the Gala. Wrapping a soft green robe around herself, she rummages through her trunk at the foot of her bed.

It takes awhile, but her lips curve into a smile when she finds what she needs. She carefully pulls out a white dress. Cozen had once mistaken it for a wedding dress, and it could be one in a pinch, she thinks to herself as she tries it on.

The fabric is light and airy and clings to her slender form. The bodice is simple, the sleeves straight and narrow until they hit her wrists and flare slightly. The dress flows smoothly down to her bare toes, with a slight train at the back. Stepping back to admire herself in the mirror, Kelly unclasps the chain around her neck and slips Narya around the middle finger of her left hand.

Instantly the dress ignites. Flickering white flames lick at her sleeves and trail down the train to the floor. The fabric glows like white hot logs covered in ash in a bright fire.

Kelly laughs at the sight and runs her hands down her sleeves. Yup, cool and ticklish. Definitely could have been fun on a wedding night, she muses, but it'll have to do for the Gala. Checking her hair one more time, she heads back toward the Common Room.

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WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:45 AM

As kelly walks into the common room Wisps jaw makes a large hole in the floor. Who was this amazing beauty?

It could be the whisky thinking ot the night spent unconsious on the floor, or even the remarkable airflow around his nethers but he had never seen a more stunning creature.

Wisp stood up and straightened his dress so he looked as sexy as a man could while wearing a little black lacy dress and said:

"Hi im Wisp" Flicking his hair over his left eye. If he wasnt in a dress he would be a walking furnace of masculine sex appeal "I was going to come up with some cheesy line but you are far too stunning for that. Can I Get you anything? Drink? food? A kidney? I have a spare?"

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CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:05 PM

Meh! I don't have anything nice to wear to the Gala and I'm too large to fit into anything pretty, anyway.

*pout*

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

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MAI

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:29 PM

*com link* (no psychic mind reading here, just conveniently happened to remember this right now)

Hey Serenity! Remember when we were shopping? (you know the trying on shoes and then the torture). I got you a little something too.

*digs through piles of boxes and bags*

Ah ha! Here it is. It's the magical, shape-shifting, auto-altering, fabric/texture, color changing dress. *Reads directions* Comes complete with accessories and easy remote programmng capabilities. (Say you feel like a formal, little black dress one minute and then a fun flowy gown the next. Hit the button and presto!) Oooh and I have something for baby too. But we can wait for the baby shower if you'd rather.

I'm a little tied up at the moment, but I'd be glad to bring it to you in just a bit.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:42 PM

Mai! You're the BEST!

Yay! I have something pretty to wear.

Won't change the fact that I'm large enough to have my own gravitational field, though.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

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JADEHAND

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 6:06 PM

Quote:
I'm a little tied up at the moment, but I'd be glad to bring it to you in just a bit.

Heh, we haven't gotten to that part yet.
put if that's what you want....

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

LIGHTMEDARK

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
*JadeHand and Mai head off to get dressed for the gala*

/me looks around blankly, then proceeds to put the "dress" on, however incorrectly. He finds himself in a bit of a bind.

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
LMD, Where are you? I thought you were going to come along and try on your pretty dress? Hurry... there's not much time!

Umm, erg...*convinces the lovely boa that happens to be an accesory for his fine outfit to activate his comlink*...I'm, well, I'm a bit tied up. I'm really not cut out for this sort of thing. Too many straps, and bows, and lacy things. Err, perhaps I can make my way to you, somehow...

/me looks around again, surveying his surroundings. he then drops and begins to roll vaguely in mai's direction.

i'm comin'!

APRILISE

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:38 PM

Shadow really didn't think she'd walked this long to find Ghost. They'd been walking forever! Ghost was still wearing that silly outfit, and was now clinging to her arm rather tightly after the day they had.

Mrs. Bobbi was walking ahead of them and Shadow hoped the lady was leading them to the common room. Mrs. Seryn and the others were waiting for them. She was starting to think though that Mrs. Bobbi was lost...or distracted.

Feeling a tug at her arm she looked down at her younger sister. Looking up to see that Mrs. Bobbi was not too far ahead of them she knelt down.

"What's wrong Sweet?"

Shadow listened as Ghost whispered into her ear, nodding to her sister and hugging her.

"I'm sure there's a bathroom around here somewhere."

Looking up to find Mrs Bobbi she realized the woman was now nowhere to be seen.

"Well we can't get much more lost, lets start looking."

MAI

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:11 AM

Gives one one of those looks to Jade What on earth-that-still-is has gotten into you?

*thinks*
mai: You have to focus. No time for umm distraction right now.
evil mai: Yeah but after the gala pageant your schedule looks pretty clear. you should...
mai: dont finish that sentence...
evil mai: what?! you know you want to
mai:shut up!
*/thinks*

Uhh I've got to umm yeah... go do ..uh stuff. I'll be right back.

*on com link to LMD*
You ok down there? Let me know if you need any help.

*runs to room and gathers yet more packages and returns to (wherever I was before).

Oh looks like your almost ready. You look great!
Ok, now its my turn to ask for help. I'm not sure what to wear and you seem to have a bit of flare for the costuming. *throws down an assortment of several dresses* Help me choose?

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

LIGHTMEDARK

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
*on com link to LMD*
You ok down there? Let me know if you need any help.

Not likely that I'm ok...but I'll manage. I always do.

JADEHAND

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:13 AM

Quote:
Uhh I've got to umm yeah... go do ..uh stuff. I'll be right back.

Hurry back now. I'm going to need your help with the make-up.

*JadeHand watches as Mai leaves her room, a little flush. JadeHand lays out the Corset, boots, and fishnets, as well as a pair of long gloves on Mai's bed. He opens up the make-up kit and looks over the potentials. He walks into the bathroom and disrobes, stepping into the shower to get ready for the Gala.*

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

MAI

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:29 AM

*returns to the bedroom, hearing the shower turn on*

Guess I'll just get dressed and worry about the hair later.

*Sorts through the dresses one by one*

Lets see red with sequins... *tries on* Damn, too long. *throws into a heap on the floor*

Blue with velvet lining... pretty, but not quite the thing. Way too grandma-y. *adds to the heap*

Now this is interesting... not sure. *Changes into black shimmery number* oooh too tight! Damn it! I knew there was a reason I hated dressing up. *plops down on the floor in misery* (its not angst i swear!)

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MONTANAGIRL

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by SimonWho:
*gets out and sits on the long abandoned tire swing*

Somebody push me!

*pushes Simon on the tire swing*

By the way, good work with that whole inventing fire thing. It's very handy to have about.

*mg strolls back to the common room, picking up Dale and putting her on her shoulder as she goes. She makes a quick pit stop at the bar to grab a Pepsi, then settles down to watch the chaos unfolding.*

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You ended that sentence with a preposition! Bastard. - O'Neill

JADEHAND

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:07 AM

*JadeHand finishes his shower, dries his hair and his body, and wraps the towel around him as he steps out into the bedroom.*

"oh, hey Mai, Didn't think you'd be back so soon. I guess I should have taken some undergarments with me to the bathroom. I'm going to need some black silky panties too."

*JadeHand looks over the dresses that Mai has laid out and plucks one up. He holds out in his right hand a dark green slick dress.*

"Here. Try this one. I think you'll look great in it."

*As Mai stands, starting to smile again, the towel slips free and drops to the floor.....*

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

MAI

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:16 AM

Black panties? Ok that I've got. Lacey or plain? Thong or bikini?

*slips out of the black sheath and changes to the green* Oooh this is very cute.

Oh yeah just throw your wet towel on the floor. Ever heard of a hamper?

Zip me up?

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http://iammai2.livejournal.com

JADEHAND

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:10 AM

I think we should go with the plain. the more fabric the better really.

* JadeHand picks up towel and drops it in the hamper. He moves to stand behind Mai and takes the zipper into his hands. His fingers brushing against her back. *

"did you say up? are you sure?"

*Slowly the zipper begins to ease up Mai's back, Warm breath across her shoulders.*

"You let me know if you change your mind."

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But you might as well talk to the stones and the trees and the sea
'Cause nobody knows And so few can see
There's only beauty and caring and truth beyond darkness." -Estonia(This Strange Engine) -Marillion

APRILISE

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:56 AM

They started with the first door they came too, and so far hadn't found a bathroom, they found a lot of other interesting looking rooms and a few doors that actually led nowhere, literally there were metal walls behind them but still there was no bathroom. So they continued searching.

Shadow really wished they would find an adult, any adult.

She should have known better than to wish anything, wishing was bad…

The next door they came to was closed. Shadow knocked lightly on the door then cautiously the two pushed it open and peered in.

It was a dark room, they couldn’t see anything. Silently the two young girls walked inside only to freeze as they saw a glowing eye staring straight at them. The small amount of light from the now open door casting just enough glow for them to catch a glimpse of the thing in front of them.

They jumped back a bit not sure what they had just found, the eye glowing eerily at them as Shadow’s hand hit a button on one of the bulky objects surrounding them. A beam of light blinding them for a second before their eyes could adjust, revealing a huge creature that looked to be made of metal and flesh.

Shadow took a few tentative steps towards it, not sure if it was a threat or not, Then it began to move, standing up and blocking out the light that had once engulfed it. The sudden movement made Shadow run back to Ghost, before she looked at it again, The thing was huge! Fear flooded them and the two girls began screaming loudly as they ran from the room.

MCQ

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Aprilise:
They started with the first door they came too, and so far hadn't found a bathroom, they found a lot of other interesting looking rooms and a few doors that actually led nowhere, literally there were metal walls behind them but still there was no bathroom. So they continued searching.

Shadow really wished they would find an adult, any adult.

She should have known better than to wish anything, wishing was bad…

The next door they came to was closed. Shadow knocked lightly on the door then cautiously the two pushed it open and peered in.

It was a dark room, they couldn’t see anything. Silently the two young girls walked inside only to freeze as they saw a glowing eye staring straight at them. The small amount of light from the now open door casting just enough glow for them to catch a glimpse of the thing in front of them.

They jumped back a bit not sure what they had just found, the eye glowing eerily at them as Shadow’s hand hit a button on one of the bulky objects surrounding them. A beam of light blinding them for a second before their eyes could adjust, revealing a huge creature that looked to be made of metal and flesh.

Shadow took a few tentative steps towards it, not sure if it was a threat or not, Then it began to move, standing up and blocking out the light that had once engulfed it. The sudden movement made Shadow run back to Ghost, before she looked at it again, The thing was huge! Fear flooded them and the two girls began screaming loudly as they ran from the room.

McQ stands as the two startled the children who ventured into discovering him ran out screaming in fear. Not understanding right away why they were afraid, McQ turns and sees his reflection in the mirror and realized he wasn't wearing his helmet. He is also much bigger than he sometimes realizes.

McQ grunts to himself and quickly puts his helmet back on, bolting it into place. He decides to try finding the children he accidentally scared. Disconnecting himself from his generator, McQ makes his way into the hall and listens for the screams of the kids. He tries to track them down but they must move like lightning because they were nowhere to be seen - even with his infrared capabilities.

As he makes his way back to the lab, McQ passes a room with a door partly open. He peeks inside and sees a masculine figure dressing up in women's clothing. Puzzled, he stands for a moment, not sure what to make of this. He simply shrugs and continues back to the lab.

"What did I get myself into here anyway?" he mutters to himself.

MAI

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:13 AM

Did it just get hot in here?
I need air flow...

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:07 PM

*Walking down a hallway, Serenity is suddenly brought to a halt by two small figures running into her. Looking down, she sees Shadow and Ghost, both looking terrified. Ghost is clinging both to her legs and to Shadow with a fierce intensity.*

There you two are! I was looking for you. What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost!

*Her small attempt at humor doesn't have any effect on the girls, who both look up at her with huge eyes. She does what she can to disentangle Ghost and squat down to the girls' eye level.*

GIrls, you're safe now. Tell me what scared you.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

THEREALME

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:47 PM

"Here we are, girls! The common room!"

Bobbie Sue looked around and found that she was alone. Shadow and Ghost had gotten themselves lost again.

"Uh oh..."

Then there were screams. Bobbie Sue went running.

Out of breath, she came upon Serenity huddled with both girls, and Bobbie Sue let go a sigh of relief.

"Oh, hi, Serenity. It looks like you have things under control. I need to go get ready for the Gala Pageant. We Brides arrived in the middle of the first one. It was too late to compete, then."

She looked down at the two girls and thought to herself... "Leashes..."

Bobbie Sue, Bride6

THEREALME

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:57 PM

Well, it has been over a week and about 150 posts since our paradigm shift away from gritty realism and toward silliness. I think it is past time for the Rules for the Second Gala Pageant to be posted. I had planned to leave these matters in the hands of others, but it's sort of dragging on, so here is my input. If anyone wishes to amend these rules, then I am fine with that, with one exception.

Rule 1: The Second Gala Pageant is open to any and all individuals who wish to participate. This is a rule I will insist upon, since the First Gala Pageant was open only to males and the women who were not judges were forced to sit around and watch passively. This needs to be an inclusive group activity.

Rule 2: Nobody will be required to participate against their will.

Rule 3: There will be an odd number of judges for the Second Gala Pageant, probably three. Ebonezer, Malicious, and CageyBee, the judges of the First Gala Pageant, are welcome to return. CallMeSerenity has also requested a position as judge, and I suggest that she be the first alternate in the likely event of a vacancy. That, or else we can bump the number up to five. Similarly, ThatWeirdGirl is requested to be the Mistress of Ceremonies, as she so aptly fulfilled that job last time, and brought us the Seven Brides as a bonus!

Rule 4: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be based on the contestant’s appearance alone, which includes whatever outfit they might wear. This appearance is whatever they think might catch the judge’s attention, and might be elegant, or sexy, or slutty, or bizarre, or funny, or horrific. Bonus points will probably be awarded if someone can fit in all of the above categories.

Rule 5: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be the Swimsuit Competition. This will be held in our water park. Swimming might even be involved.

Rule 6: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be a Talent Competition, which will involve the contestants doing something. They can sing, or play a musical instrument, or dance, or compose poetry, or juggle, or perform some OTHER entertaining action (I’m thinking specifically about Needy here), or invent some clever device. However, performing a routine as a mime is strictly forbidden!

Rule 7: No matter what else happens, Malicious will probably win anyway.

Now, while the rest of you are getting prepared, I must go seek out suitable regalia for the winner. After I return, we can debate the Rules and finalize the judges.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

JADEHAND

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 2:19 PM

*The zipper's progress halts quickly*

"If this is too warm we can try something else."

*The zipper begins to ease back down, as JadeHand reaches to turn up the ceiling fan.*

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"So I talked about conscience and I talked about pain And he looked out the window and it started to rain
I thought maybe I've already gone crazy
So I reached for a bottle and he reached for the door And I picked up the sleeping pills crushed on the floor
Inviting me to a casual obscenity. ." -Blind Curve(Misplaced Childhood) -Marillion

JAKE7

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:57 PM

**jake7 finishes sewing/weaving the last of her metallic "finds" into a semblance of a dress. She checks the gossamer sheath to make sure it fits -- luckily, it does.**

Now, for a shower and then I can get ready!

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."

NEEDY

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:

Rule 6: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be a Talent Competition, which will involve the contestants doing something. They can sing, or play a musical instrument, or dance, or compose poetry, or juggle, or perform some OTHER entertaining action (I’m thinking specifically about Needy here), or invent some clever device. However, performing a routine as a mime is strictly forbidden!

Thanks TRM. No pressure

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LIGHTMEDARK

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:56 PM

/me finds himself hopelessly and helplessly entangled, nearly entombed. he scowls as the boa laughs at him and slithers away. what can he do to pass the time? intellectual persuits will do.

gnats

anagrams are fun

SERYN

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:51 PM

Realising everyone is getting ready for the pagent, she wonders whether she should get dressed up a bit even if she's not competing. When Serenity goes to find the girls, she takes the opportunity to run to her room and takes the quickest shower imaginable.

once clean she digs around in her bag and pulls out the the Besson3000 make up flash box, selects 'smoky' 'evening' and set the glitter dial to 'hint', holds it up to her face and presses the button.

Make up done, she does the same with the Besson4Hair. Once her hair is loosely curled and piled up on her head, she musses it a bit (being a person naturally distrustful of neat) and sets to getting dressed.

She briefly consideres wearing a normal dress, but then decided to go for something a bit more dramatic. Pulling a large jar from her bag, she checks the label which read 'concentrated night fall' and opens it. She pours the wispy black stuff over her shoulders, down her front and back, then smoothes the edgeds closed at the side. She spends a few moments playing with necklines, then decides on low backes and high fronted, with long loose sleeves split down the length to reveal her arms, and just caught at the wrists. She sits one of the rabbits on the back of the hem and walks forwards to make a slight train. With the front hitting the floor, she wonders if she needs shoes, but decides to go with a nice strappy silver pair. The material settles, and instead of seeing stuff it appears as though she is covered over with a deep black void in which, every so often, stars seem to twinkle.

Contents with the classy elegant effect, she finishes of with a pair of earrings made from long silver strands caging a pair of diamonds (one of her best steals ever) and walks back to the common room.

On the way she hear muffles cries, and watches in amazement as a large boa slithers past.

Grabbing it and attempting to talk soothingly to it with outs its body ruining her dress, she follows the cries to another room.

"Oh dear.... do you need a hand?"

(ooc - yes, the dress is made from night. Anyone getting all smart and attemptingto use a torch to get a free view beware - I may just be waring my worst most hinky granny underwear, blindness, even 100 years of abstinence is preferrable to seeing that. You've been warned)

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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!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

LIGHTMEDARK

Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:13 AM

yeah, a hand would be much appreciated. heck, i'd even go for a foot.

SERYN

Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:20 AM

Seryn proffers a hand.

Then sees the mess he's gotten himself into with his dress. She thinks for a moment, feeds his hand through one loop and pulls his leg out of another, then grabs a bit of dress near his waist and gives it a quick tug.
The dress loosens then settles to fit him, she pull his hand back through the loop and does the buttons up in the back.

"There you go!"

LMD starts to massage the circulation back into his extremities, while she hangs the sleeping boa around his neck.

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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!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

LIGHTMEDARK

Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:42 AM

Wow...I really appreciate what you girls go through now to look "pretty."

Where'd you find the boa? I'm going to have to give him a stern talking to when he wakes...

APRILISE

Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:06 AM

Shadow and Ghost ran through the halls screaming, still afraid that the monster was after them. Ghost saw Mrs. Serenity first running straight to her and clinging to the woman’s legs and Shadow’s arm tightly.

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
*Walking down a hallway, Serenity is suddenly brought to a halt by two small figures running into her. Looking down, she sees Shadow and Ghost, both looking terrified. Ghost is clinging both to her legs and to Shadow with a fierce intensity.*

There you two are! I was looking for you. What's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost!

*Her small attempt at humor doesn't have any effect on the girls, who both look up at her with huge eyes. She does what she can to disentangle Ghost and squat down to the girls' eye level.*

GIrls, you're safe now. Tell me what scared you.

Ghost threw her arms around Mrs. Serenity and hid her face in the woman’s neck as her screams began to subside and she began sobbing instead. Shadow wasn’t in much better shape than her younger sister, though her screams had died down she had grabbed mrs Serenity’s arm, Speaking almost incoherently through her fear.

“A...a….a…bi…big,….and it….was…and the room…..m…m…monster!”

(OT: lol loved this line

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
She looked down at the two girls and thought to herself... "Leashes..."

)

JAZAF

Thursday, May 18, 2006 3:20 AM

While waiting for the festivites to begin the 3 fajitas he ate begin to take their toll on Jazaf.
"Uhhh.....so sleepy...."
In no time at all Jazaf takes a siesta.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny
www.myspace.com/jazaf
what? Everyone's doing it!

LIGHTMEDARK

Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by LightMeDark:
Where'd you find the boa? I'm going to have to give him a stern talking to when he wakes...

/me wakes the beast that lies across his shoulders and scolds it, perhaps a bit more fiercely than needed. The Boa sulks, then takes off to make mischief.

the boa slithers it's way to the place from whence it came, that darling girl. seeing her, the boa moves quickly forward in anticipation and lunges...

...right onto mai's legs

MAI

Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:15 AM

Quote:
*The zipper begins to ease back down, as JadeHand reaches to turn up the ceiling fan.*

"Oh how thoughtful of you."
*feels only slightly cooler*, the dress zipper sliding down slowly, getting caught just in the middle.

*just as Mai tries to wriggle free of the confounding fabric she feels something brush her leg and looks down*

"What the...?"

*passes out*

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

JADEHAND

Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:41 AM

*sigh*
Not the first woman to pass out at the sight of my.... Snake? Oh my. Now where did you come from?

*JadeHand reaches down and takes the boa by the neck and begins to disentwine it from Mai's leg. Collecting the reptile, JadeHand escorts the intruder into a nearby empty box, and covers the box with something heavy. He ponders briefly the fight between the boa and the vorpal bunnies before shrugging and returning to Mai's side. He lifts her up from the floor and lays her out on her bed. Jadehand reaches into his bag and pulls out a small kit with a big red + on it. Opening the kit, he retrieves a small item and breaks it in half, waving the smelling salts under her nose, she rouses.*

Welcome back. Where were we?

"So I talked about conscience and I talked about pain And he looked out the window and it started to rain
I thought maybe I've already gone crazy
So I reached for a bottle and he reached for the door And I picked up the sleeping pills crushed on the floor
Inviting me to a casual obscenity."
-Blind Curve(Misplaced Childhood)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

MAI

Thursday, May 18, 2006 7:01 AM

Ummm... hi.

*whispers* I'm not sure if your aware,but your not wearing anything.

Isn't there a gala we should be getting to soon-ish?

And also why did that snake have feathers?

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

SERYN

Thursday, May 18, 2006 8:42 AM

Before heading back to the common room Seryn thinks, then returns to her room and collects the Besson make-up and hair boxes, just for others to use if they want to.

She twitches the night about a bit, encouraging tendrils to grow up he skin at the back and making the shoulder connnections a little more delicate, then heads off to the common room.

I the corridor near her destination she comes across Serenity talking down an extremely upset Ghost and Shadow, so she attempts to go with her usual tactic of distract them, then get the details when they are calm.

"Girls! There you are? Oh dear, you look like you didn't have a good trip. Are you ok?

They look around them and Shadow gives a tentative nod.

"Why don't you tell Serenity and I all about it while you are trying on your new dresses? Come on"

Together the lead the two girls back to the common room, and whilst Serenity shows the girls the purchases they made and the new clothes and shoes they bought the girls, Seryn sets about cleaning and styling their hair with the flash boxes, eagerly keeping an ear out for when they want to talk about what happened.

(sorry, I think they are going to start the pagent soon, and I didn't want you to miss it. Plus, Shoes! lets get to the bit where you open your presents!) :D

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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!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:46 AM

Wisp walks around the ship and observes everyone getting ready and begins to think that his little lacy black thing that he cant remember getting into will be shown up.
He quickly returns to his room and begins to ponder how to use his talents and equipment to hand to manke a dress.

He was very content in his masculinity and as he stood there completely naked he realised he may need some help filling out the upper portion of any dress he made.

Therefore he reached into his bag and pulled out a silver breifcase which he placed on his bed.
As he opened it (in true mad scientist style) 1000's of testtubes and bottles and chemicals flew out of the tardis of a breifcase and set up a fully functioning lab around his room.

"Okay job one boobs job two dress"

Wisp began playing round with organic molecules and invented the WOMANIFIER PILL!!!!
Guaranteed to turn any man into a woman for 24 hours (but a full transformation back again)

Wisp then started playing around with some fabrics and dyes and things and started constructing the ultimate dress.
In a large barrel wisp placed his little black lacy dress and unwove it into threads. Then he threw in some shirts to add spare material.

He poured in many starnge chemicals and other such guff and produced many strange clouds of smoke that wirled around the ship.
When He had done he extracted the long flowing sleveless gown and marveled at its wonder. It was designed to appear in a miriad of colours from evry angle.
When swayed around it looked like a moving rainbow of glitter and sparkle.

Wisp took a Womanifier pill and watched as his hair grew stubble disappeared and breasts grew then donned his dress and called himself Wispette for the duration of the pageant.

He was stunning and feminine (But inwardly still a Masculine man)

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Aprilise:

GIrls, you're safe now. Tell me what scared you.

“A...a….a…bi…big,….and it….was…and the room…..m…m…monster!”

A monster? Oh dear!

*Serenity gives the girls a little hug.*

I'm sorry something scared you, but I have to tell you, we have VERY strict rules against monsters on this ship. They are NOT allowed. We have a dinosaur and some yeti and my brother (have you ever seen him first thing in the morning? SCARY!!) But absolutely no monsters, I promise you. So, if you can try to tell me what this monster looked like, I can try to figure out exactly what it was. And if it IS a monster, well, then, we'll get Captain Ebo to make it go away. Sound good?

Quote:

In the corridor near her destination she comes across Serenity talking down an extremely upset Ghost and Shadow, so she attempts to go with her usual tactic of distract them, then get the details when they are calm.

"Girls! There you are? Oh dear, you look like you didn't have a good trip. Are you ok?

They look around them and Shadow gives a tentative nod.

"Why don't you tell Serenity and I all about it while you are trying on your new dresses? Come on"

Together the lead the two girls back to the common room, and whilst Serenity shows the girls the purchases they made and the new clothes and shoes they bought the girls, Seryn sets about cleaning and styling their hair with the flash boxes, eagerly keeping an ear out for when they want to talk about what happened.

So, Shadow, which outfit do you like better? The blue chinese pants set with the matching slippers, or this nice white dress with the black poofy skirt and the big sash and these black patent leather shoes? You get to wear whatever you want!

Seryn? Ghost says she doesn't want curls in her hair.

Seryn? Can I have curls in MY hair?

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

JADEHAND

Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:14 PM

Hi. well, let's handle these in reverse order.

I'm not sure why the snake had feathers, maybe it's a bola constrictor? but it's safely contained and I'll remove it as I depart.

Gala? Well, I don't have a swimsuit for that part of the competition, and no real talent that I can demonstrate publicly. I'm more of a private show kind of guy. We might be late to the show.

As for your first point, it's completely natural to become a little uncomfortable when there's a difference in states of dress between two people. No worries. I aim to bring a balance to that situation real soon.

*JadeHand climbs up onto the bed and positions himself on his knees at the foot of the bed looking down on Mai. He carefully removes the items he had planned to wear to the gala and sets them on the floor. As he raises back up, he sets his briefcase beside him and opens it. His hands hit the matress by her hips as he draws his body over hers. His hands take the green farbric at her shoulders and slips it over them and off of her arms, slowly dragging it down under her hips and off of her body. The green dress is hung over the top of one of the tall bed posts at the foot of the bed. He reaches into the case beside him and pulls out several long straps. JadeHand stretches out his body and reaches up, pulling the chain on the fan that turns off the lights.*

"So I talked about conscience and I talked about pain And he looked out the window and it started to rain
I thought maybe I've already gone crazy
So I reached for a bottle and he reached for the door And I picked up the sleeping pills crushed on the floor
Inviting me to a casual obscenity."
-Blind Curve(Misplaced Childhood)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

SOULOFSERENITY

Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:32 PM

OOC: Uh...bah...uh...

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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.livejournal.com/

SCORPIONREGENT

Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:48 PM

OOC: Okay, there is a thing happening, the grommets are always getting lost, but can somebody tell me if we have landed yet so I can start mounting catapaults to the hull?

Scorpion Regent

COZEN

Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by montanagirl:
*mg strolls back to the common room....*

*Hastily hides Amazon enabled "NASCAR Explained For Retards Measured At IQ Levels Below That Of Cucumber".*

Er, good to have you back... on the ship....

COZEN

Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jadehand:
*JadeHand climbs up onto the bed and positions himself on his knees at the foot of the bed looking down on Mai. He carefully removes the items he had planned to wear to the gala and sets them on the floor. As he raises back up, he sets his briefcase beside him and opens it. His hands hit the matress by her hips as he draws his body over hers. His hands take the green farbric at her shoulders and slips it over them and off of her arms, slowly dragging it down under her hips and off of her body. The green dress is hung over the top of one of the tall bed posts at the foot of the bed. He reaches into the case beside him and pulls out several long straps. JadeHand stretches out his body and reaches up, pulling the chain on the fan that turns off the lights.*

Heh. Ain't palm sized digicams wonderful?

MAI

Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:17 PM

*the lights go out*

Gala? What gala? I hate dressing up anyhow.

Quote:
Heh. Ain't palm sized digicams wonderful?

Do you feel like were being watched? Huh.
Oh well...

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

SUPERPUP

Thursday, May 18, 2006 5:29 PM

Can just anyone join this shindig? 'Cause I think I have a mighty fine dress that can be put to use.

Pup

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:00 PM

*looks around*

Where did Mai go? She said she had a dress for me and that she'd be back soon.

Huh.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

MAI

Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:11 PM

(going back just a little)

*summons sparky to her room. "I need you to deliever this box to Serenity. It has her gala outfit in it so be very careful with it."

Sparky: You should not worry. If it wrinkles I have full dry cleaning capabilities.

"No I mean be careful, it might explode. See the warning label: DO NOT SHAKE CONTAINER, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE MAY GO BOOOOOOOOM!" In fact, maybe you'd ought to open it for her. You know far away from everyone. Then make sure she gets all the fabric-y stuff and the instructions."

Thanks!

*slams the door shut*

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

LIGHTMEDARK

Thursday, May 18, 2006 8:49 PM

Feeling badly about his unjust grilling of the boa, El heads to his room but not before first stopping by the bar where he grabbed a couple of the seemingly endless supply of bottled booze stored there.

Upon reaching his room he dons a pair of headphones and sets in motion one of his favorite playlists...a list full of musical gnats (anagrams are fun (again)). He busts out the 99 Bananas and other assorted drinks before letting the energy trapped inside free...

-edit- grr, can't really see the headphones on the banana due to the black background ;F

SOULOFSERENITY

Thursday, May 18, 2006 8:54 PM

OOC: I have nothing to add, which kinda sucks, considering that I'll be on vacation 'til next Wednesday!! Serenity knows what will be my dress (yes, I'm competing), and until I return, I am your puppet!! Have fun, and namaste. (Losties'll get that last one)

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Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.livejournal.com/

APRILISE

Friday, May 19, 2006 2:35 AM

Shadow and Ghost calmed down as Mrs. Seryn and Mrs. Serenity dressed them. Shadow in the blue Chinese pants set, her hair lightly curled and held in a half pony tail with a butterfly clip. Ghost, after a quick trip to the restroom, had quickly been redressed out of that poofy pepto bismol pink lacy dress Mrs. Bobbi had dressed her in, was now dressed to match her sister, in a blue Chinese style dress with a white dragon on it, her hair had been uncurled from the tight curls Mrs. Bobbi had put in and now was French braided, blue ribbons that matched her outfit woven into the braid. Both girls wore blue slippers that matched their outfits.

Shadow knew she shouldn’t have accepted the outfits, but there was no way she was going to refuse them, the ladies had been so nice to her and Ghost, and she hoped at least she would be able to find a way to pay them for the outfits. Looking over at her sister she had to smile, she had forgotten how pretty Ghost could be when cleaned up, both of them were too used to running around in the rags she had grabbed from their last foster home. Sadness came over Shadow as that thought entered her head. Poor Ghost, sometimes she thought it would have been better if Ghost had gone with their parents, that there had been no other survivors.

Sometimes she wished she didn’t have to be the grown up.

Like with that monster, she would have liked to be cuddled like they did to calm Ghost down, She didn’t want to be the one to explain what they saw or what they were even doing alone in the first place. She didn’t want to have to be the one to explain why they were stowing away, or why Ghost didn’t talk. But it would be up to her to do all of that when the time came, because she was the oldest, because she talked and Ghost didn’t, because she had to take care of her sister. It was times like this that made her miss their older brother the most. He had disappeared a year before “it” happened to go to school. He was supposed to protect her, he was supposed to make sure she was safe. But he wasn’t around and She had no idea even where to start finding him.

Feeling a tear run down her cheek she quickly wiped it away, hoping one of the adults hadn’t seen it. Crying was a weakness, she shouldn’t cry. She had to be brave and she had to be the adult.

Taking a few deep breaths she plastered a fake smile on her face and took a good look at the silliness around her. She didn’t quite know what was going on but the adults seemed to be having fun. Her eye caught something coming towards the entry to the common room making her freeze before taking a step towards her sister and grabbing the younger girls hand. Her gaze never leaving the large figure coming closer and closer.

Ghost noticed her sister’s gaze and whimpered a little as the duo hid once again behind Seryn and Serenity as their monster appeared in the doorway.

MCQ

Friday, May 19, 2006 2:58 AM

Quote:
Taking a few deep breaths she plastered a fake smile on her face and took a good look at the silliness around her. She didn’t quite know what was going on but the adults seemed to be having fun. Her eye caught something coming towards the entry to the common room making her freeze before taking a step towards her sister and grabbing the younger girls hand. Her gaze never leaving the large figure coming closer and closer.

Ghost noticed her sister’s gaze and whimpered a little as the duo hid once again behind Seryn and Serenity as their monster appeared in the doorway.

As McQ enters the common room Serenity turns around and asks if the little girls are okay as they're hiding behind her again. Shadow shook her head and held out a trembling hand pointing towards the door.

"What is it, sweetie?" Serenity asks.

"M-m-monster!!" Shadow replies with her voice quivering.

McQ stops and turns around looking for this so-called monster, then realized the scared little girl was referring to him.

"Sweetie, that's not a monster. That's - umm - I'm sorry, I don't think we've been formally introdced," Serenity says. "My name is Serenity."

The cyborg approaches and introduces himself. "I'm known as McQ. Nice to meet you - formally." He then gets down on one knee and faces Shadow and Ghost who are still hiding behind Serenity. "I didn't mean to scare you earlier. I'm not going to harm you. I know I seem big and scary but I use that against the bad people." McQ holds out a robotic hand to show Shadow he can be trusted. She shakes her head and refuses to touch McQ's hand. He looks up to Serenity who looks down to him.

"I guess it'll take a while for them to get used to you," she says sweetly.

McQ stands up. "I can't blame them for that, I mean, look at me." He looks down to Shadow again. "I swear I won't hurt you. Hopefully you'll come to trust me at some point."

Seeing there's a lot of sillyness in the room, McQ turns around and heads out the door he came in, hoping to find something a little more to his liking.

THEREALME

Friday, May 19, 2006 4:17 AM

“Wow!” Jet exclaims. “Go Jadehand! Go Mai!”

Still damp from her shower and clad only in a towel, Quincey walks up and looks over her friend’s shoulder. “Where are you getting this video from, Jet?”

“I just tapped into a feed from Cozen’s camera. He always finds the best stuff to record.” She turns off the vid. “We’ll give them some privacy. Are you ready?”

“Right, I’ve just showered and I’m drying off now. You promised me that if I came down here to Engineering, you could fix me up with some stunning, sexy outfit for the Gala Pageant.”

Jet smiles. “This way!” She leads Quincey toward a nearby Diagnostic Repair Drone.

“Not that I have any doubts about my looks,” Quincey adds as they are walking. “I’m easily the most beautiful woman in this place, and I have a fantastic body. It’s just… well… there are some pretty awesome dresses being created up there. I don’t want to fall behind.”

“Uh huh,” Jet replies, not really listening. She reaches into a pocket on her dirty coveralls and pulls out a holocrystal. She plugs this into a data port on the DRD. Then she starts screwing canisters into other receptacles on the robot. “Red and black should do the job, nicely, I think,” Jet mutters to herself. To Quincey: “Lose the towel.”

Quincey tosses the towel aside and stands there naked. “Okay, but…”

“And hold your breath!” Jet pushes a button on the DRD and jumps back. A pair of long tentacles shoot out from the DRD, each with a nozzle on its tip. Quincey is suddenly enveloped in a cloud of mist as her outfit for the Gala Pageant is sprayed on with mechanical precision.

Jet, Bride4 and
Quincey, Bride5

THEREALME

Friday, May 19, 2006 4:19 AM

People in the Sereni-Tree’s common room can hear a rukus coming from the attached water park. “All scrub Ervin! Scrub Ervin harder!” There is also much splashing. Anyone investigating will discover the five Yeti in the water park, along with their friend Nugget the Meteor Troll. One of the Yeti is in the Olympic sized swimming pool. Nugget and the other Yeti are on the deck surrounding it, wielding brushes on extended poles like halberds, trying to clean their companion. Apparently, huge quantities of soap have been dumped in the pool, causing lather to foam up and cover everything. “Ervin be clean. Ervin be pretty. For big party.”

THEREALME

Friday, May 19, 2006 4:20 AM

Quote:
ScorpionRegent wrote:
OOC: Okay, there is a thing happening, the grommets are always getting lost, but can somebody tell me if we have landed yet so I can start mounting catapaults to the hull?

SimonWho and Montanagirl have already been playing on the long-abandoned swing attached to the Tree, so I believe that somehow, the Sereni-Tree has found its way home and landed in the Tree. It is once again a treehouse.

THEREALME

Friday, May 19, 2006 4:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by superpup:
Can just anyone join this shindig? 'Cause I think I have a mighty fine dress that can be put to use.

Pup

Yes, Pup, you are welcome to join us.

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

JADEHAND

Friday, May 19, 2006 4:39 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
*the lights go out*

Gala? What gala? I hate dressing up anyhow.

Do you feel like were being watched? Huh.
Oh well...

There's a gala? Must've slipped my mind. It's very slippery. Well lubricated one might say, and one would not be mistaken. Yes, not much for the dressing either. Speaking of which....

*A few quick motions with his hands across her body and the final garments are flung to the side, unfortunately landing across the lens of a small digicam*

Select to view spoiler:

What? You thought I was going to get into great detail here?

*Hours later as their breathing slowly returns to normal, wrists shake at the straps holding them to the bed posts. The shadowy figure on top stretches out and pulls at the chain, turning the lights back on. Mai looks down at the soaked body of JadeHand. A smile on her face. She steps to the floor and slaps him on the hip, as she pulls the straps free.*

"ok," She says, "Quick shower and we might still make the gala."

*She strolls into the bathroom as he claws his way to the floor and follows the sound of the water washing the sweat away. He climbs inside with her.*

"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

MAI

Friday, May 19, 2006 4:54 AM

Quote:
"ok," She says, "Quick shower and we might still make the gala."

*turns around as Jade enters,looking him up and down*

Or maybe we won't make it at all.

Of course it would be such a shame letting that lovely costume of yours go to waste. Maybe we had better make an appearnce. That is if your up to it?

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

SCORPIONREGENT

Friday, May 19, 2006 10:26 AM

SR passing through the common room on his way outside to rig up catapaults with Snarky, notices the little girls with Seryn and CMS. He walks over and produces from his pocket a pair of shiny pendants on neck chains.
"These are for the girls. They are something I knocked together in the last few days. I have just been too busy lately to give them till now. They are smart dog tags. They register anywhere aboard the ship so if you need to find the girls you only need look on your comm-link and they will show up on the interactive map of the ship. There is a tiny button hidden behind a protective cover to prevent accidental activation. If they are ever lost, if, that's a joke, when thay get lost, they need only push the button and Sparky, Snarky or a DRD will come and guide them back to their quarters or where ever they want to go, within reason. If you want to give them full fledged comm-links that's up to you, but I figured this will keep them found for now. In time they will learn the ship better than any of us, but until that day...,"

The the pendants have the names 'Shadow" and "Ghost" respectively written on them in chinese on one side and english on the other.

Scorpion Regent

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Friday, May 19, 2006 12:06 PM

Wispette Walked out of his room wearing his/her new chemical dress and boobs with mkeup and flowing black locks to his/her feminine bum.

"When does this thing START???"

JADEHAND

Friday, May 19, 2006 2:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mai:
Of course it would be such a shame letting that lovely costume of yours go to waste. Maybe we had better make an appearnce. That is if your up to it?

Yes, it would be a shame. We'll make an appearance.

*Exhausted but clean, they step out of the shower. Somehow, they manage to get dry and dressed. JadeHand, dressed as Dr. Frankenfurter, and Mai in a lovely green, slick, slinky dress, stumble into the hallway. They make it to the common room and to the bar for a round of drinks as the others begin to arrive for the Gala.*

"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.

CALLMESERENITY

Friday, May 19, 2006 3:42 PM

*Serenity takes each of the girls by the hand.*

McQ is big and scary looking, but it just goes to show you can't always judge people by what they look like. Remember when I got kidnapped by that bad man and people had to go rescue me? He was one of those people that came to save me. That was a very nice thing to do, wasn't it? And you know, Frederick, our dinosaur, is big and scary looking, too, but he's really nice. He likes to eat my rhubarb. I'll have to introduce you to him sometime.

But not right now! Because here we have two BEAUTIFUL little girls all dressed up to go to the Gala and here I am, wearing overalls! I have to get ready myself!

*Just then, Sparky walks in carefully carrying a box. He hands it carefully to CMS.

Serenity, Mai wishes you to have this.

*Serenity takes the box.*

Is it my dress? Thank you, Sparky!! Just in time!

*Serenity takes the box and heads to her room to change, leaving Seryn and the girls to head to the Gala by themselves. She arrives to find Soul sitting around, reading a book.*

Hey you! Why aren't you ready yet? The Gala's starting any minute!

*Soul looks up from his book.* I couldn't figure out how to get my outfit on.

*CMS grins as she rummages around in the box and pulls out a large book with the words "IMPORTANT! READ FIRST" written in bright letters across the top.*

Well, I'll help, but only if you read me the directions to my dress while I do your makeup.

Soul: Deal.

20 minutes later, Soul and Serenity emerge into the hallway. Serenity's magic dress has transformed itself into a short sleeveless pale aqua coloured dress made of silk and feathers. It blends seamlessly into her wings, making it hard to tell where her wings end and the dress begins.

With her is a mermaid. A shell bra'ed, long haired, green-tailed mermaid.

It's hard to walk in this thing.* Soul complains, trying to hold his tail up.*

Try being 8 months pregnant. *CMS shoots back.*

Have I told you how beautiful you look today?

Yes you have, but you can tell me again. Now, we must both waddle faster, or we'll be late.

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

SERYN

Friday, May 19, 2006 6:01 PM

(ooc- you two are quickly becoming my favorite couple ever, your even overtaking Richard and Barbara Good, and that takes some doing.)

Seryn accepts the dog tags and smiles at SR, she stands tall, still and straight backed, the concentrated night being a material that required disciplin, head held high and back to prevent the curls piled atop her head from becoming a lopsided birdsnest before the gala had even started. The effect was happily quite elegant and graceful, but judging by the look on SR's face, also quite cold and arrogant. She remembers why she was mad at him, then decides that she truly can't be bothered.

Not wanting to risk her dress with an embrace, the leans in kisses him lightly on the jaw, fully aware of the huge change their working relationship had undergone. She smiles, then sighs.

"Thank you, they are, thoughtful, and beautifully made."

She pauses, and when he doesn't say anything she bends to fasten the tags around Ghosts neck.

"I wanted to ask you a favour... can we... make a fresh start? Its perfectly obvious that i'm no longer your captain, I don't think the old dynamic was meant to last anyway. So."

She pauses, then starts again with a stronger voice.

"So I guess I won't be seeing you around much, what with your new projects and, well, mine. So please, take the shoes I bought for you and have fun in engineering."

She looks towards the stage

"I take it you wont be staying for the show? You didn't have to take part, i'm not, but it was a chance to get all pretty and well, it should be a laugh..."

She leaves it hanging and smiles, indicates the box still by her chair and leads the girls over towards the seating constructed for the Gala, admiring shoes with Shadow and explaining to them how to use their new jewellry.

**********************************************************
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!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

CALLMESERENITY

Friday, May 19, 2006 6:06 PM

(OOCness: Aw, thanks Seryn!

Who are Robert and Barbara Good anyway?)

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

SERYN

Friday, May 19, 2006 6:10 PM

(From The Good Life, a tv show from the seventies about them trying to live self sufficiently, they're just the perfect married couple, even when they're arguing about pig poop.)

**********************************************************
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!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

CALLMESERENITY

Friday, May 19, 2006 6:25 PM

(Were they real people, or were they actors?)

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Friday, May 19, 2006 6:27 PM

The good life is an amazing program!!! Its right up there with Open All Hours and The Two Ronnies!

CALLMESERENITY

Friday, May 19, 2006 6:53 PM

O.o

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

SERYN

Friday, May 19, 2006 7:42 PM

(they were actors, Richard Briars and Felicity Kendal (?)
They were just perfect, but hey, Filling up the tree with telly talk)

**********************************************************
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!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

KELLYOFLUTHIEN

Friday, May 19, 2006 10:15 PM

[OOC: For anyone who'd like to see what a Sereni-Tree shirt looks like in real life, check out my livejournal: http://hobbitseeker.livejournal.com/105622.html Shiny!]

Kelly smiles to herself as Wisp mumbles himself into silence and then whisks himself off to a changing room. She scans the room, looking for Ath, but doesn't see him. Thinking he probably went to find a garter belt, Kelly heads towards his room.

She walks in and finds Ath pulling up black fishnet stockings. He turns to make a sly remark but instead makes a mouth like a fish as he takes in the sight of Kelly's dress.

"Um, did you know you're on fire?" he asks.

"Yes. This is the fire gown--isn't is lovely? The elves have three rings of power: water, air and fire. When I was given Narya, the ring of fire, this gown was made for me to wear on special occasions."

Kelly steps up close to Ath and brings his hand to her hip.

"I control the Ring, and the Ring controls the gown. I am a pillar of light or smoldering heat, whatever pleases me. The fire spreads through the gown at my command, heating or cooling with my desire."

Ath touches the dress and swallows. "Whoa, good gown."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I love my Captain

Check out my Big Damn FF Icons at http://www.livejournal.com/community/bigdamnfficons/

SCORPIONREGENT

Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
(ooc- you two are quickly becoming my favorite couple ever, your even overtaking Richard and Barbara Good, and that takes some doing.)

Seryn accepts the dog tags and smiles at SR, she stands tall, still and straight backed, the concentrated night being a material that required disciplin, head held high and back to prevent the curls piled atop her head from becoming a lopsided birdsnest before the gala had even started. The effect was happily quite elegant and graceful, but judging by the look on SR's face, also quite cold and arrogant. She remembers why she was mad at him, then decides that she truly can't be bothered.

Not wanting to risk her dress with an embrace, the leans in kisses him lightly on the jaw, fully aware of the huge change their working relationship had undergone. She smiles, then sighs.

"Thank you, they are, thoughtful, and beautifully made."

She pauses, and when he doesn't say anything she bends to fasten the tags around Ghosts neck.

"I wanted to ask you a favour... can we... make a fresh start? Its perfectly obvious that i'm no longer your captain, I don't think the old dynamic was meant to last anyway. So."

She pauses, then starts again with a stronger voice.

"So I guess I won't be seeing you around much, what with your new projects and, well, mine. So please, take the shoes I bought for you and have fun in engineering."

She looks towards the stage

"I take it you wont be staying for the show? You didn't have to take part, i'm not, but it was a chance to get all pretty and well, it should be a laugh..."

She leaves it hanging and smiles, indicates the box still by her chair and leads the girls over towards the seating constructed for the Gala, admiring shoes with Shadow and explaining to them how to use their new jewellry.

**********************************************************

A tap on her shoulder brings Seryn up short.

"Wait, please." Seryn turns with a eyebrow raised. SR quickly looks to the girls. "Would you young ladies please excuse us, Ms. Seryn and I need to discuss politics for a few minutes. Here," He hands each of them a small child size back packs filled with toys and sweets. "these should keep you entertained for a while."
He indicates the bar might be a more appropriate place to talk and they walk into a, for the moment, empty bar room.
SR turns to Seryn "I'm sure to muck this up, but better it be said wrong than not at all. I am so very sorry for the collosal cluster flok on Commerce. Because of me, You and Serenity were put in such danger. All we ever do is quibble and fight, though if there was ever really bad blood between us, one of us would not be alive here and now. My fondest memory of you, is us laughing together at that table in the commerce marketplace. The next moment all hell is breaking loose again. I try to help, but lately we are like two wolverines sewn into a bag with a cannon ball thrown into a lake. Let there be some peace between us. Maybe we are going different places, but we are still on the same ship. I may be in engineering, but I'm hardly just a engineer. I'll be moving around the ship and so will you. We know where to find one another. We needn't grow into strangers, that wouldn't become us. We can't erase the past, but we can try something new, what ever that maybe. That fine, stunning dress is giving me ideas of the possibilities, but that would be entirely up to you."

SR pauses and he brings the conversation onto a different tack.
"No, I won't be at the shindig, you know me well enough. I wouldn't be comfortable there and I would just make others uncomfortable too. Everyone is entitled to have their fun so you enjoy yourself, meanwhile Snarky and I will be outside making sure that everyone is safe to live and have fun aboard the Tree. If I can't be there having fun, I will do my part to make sure that you can. Besides testing catapaults can be fun. I'll take the boots with much gratitude, as long as you promise me they a

THEREALME

Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:45 AM

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http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=20841

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