Faolin's Crew 2

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JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Friday, June 9, 2006 2:35 AM

"Well, Badger will want his cut and we can refuel etc. on Persephone head there. Shanti can I talk to you upstairs."

Shanti and captain head to galley

"So have you thought anymore about being first mate"

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 9, 2006 2:56 AM

Shanti fiddles with the tiny black diamond between her fingers, "Well, Captain, I could give it a try. I just..."

How can she say that she's scared? That all her life she's been told what to do and how to do it? That she's never given an order, and isn't even sure that she knows how to do it?

He crosses his arms and looks down at her, "You've got the ability, else I wouldn't have asked you."

She nods slowly, raising her head. She's still wearing the contacts she put in before the bank job, her eyes golden green instead of their usual brown. "Okay, then, Captain. I'll give it a shot."

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Friday, June 9, 2006 3:06 AM

"Great. So what's for supper" the captain smiled

ON PRIVATE ALLIANCE CRUISER

"Well it appears your lady is headed for Persephone. And there's two heavily wanted people on board"

The an in the large chair spun around "Good"

Ertia what was your old "employer's" name?

johnttf

DRPAIN

Friday, June 9, 2006 3:15 AM

Darren had gone to the engine room and sat down, the days events had tired him out. He had his legs stretched out on the work bench, his chair tilted. He had nodded off with one of the few magazines he took with him, placed on his chest. He dreamed of the first engine he tore down and rebuilt, a smile appeared on his face.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 9, 2006 3:28 AM

Most recent owner- Mani Jafar (experienced a tragic incident with a kitchen knife.)

Gordy and Ryly Yong- the Chyeh slave wranglers who sold Shanti to Jafar (he didn't finish making his payments for some reason... hmmm...)
(chyeh is Chinese for concubine)

Shanti grins back at the Captain, "I got some saffron when we were shopping. I thought I'd make saffron rice with curry, if that's all right with you, sir?"

"You're the cook!" The Captain smiles back.

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 9, 2006 5:29 AM

since it looks like Shanti's about to run into the law, thought I'd do some expositioning...

In the kitchen, Shanti started dinner, putting the rice on and starting the sauce to simmer. Assured that everything is going well, she headed down to the Infirmary.

"Doctor?"

Doctor Luap was sitting at the desk, his eyes watching the monitor, but he turned around with a smile on his face. His eyes were tired, but he looked better than he had earlier.

"Shanti. Come to see about that about that tattoo?"

"And some other things, if it's all right?"

He gestured her in, noting how she hesitated at the doorframe, then squared her shoulders and walks through. Grabbing his stethescope, he asked, "When was your last physical?"

She tried to control her shivering as she perched cautiously on the edge of the examination table. "About eight months, I think."

The doctor paused, noting her nervousness. He stopped the stethescope halfway to her chest, and dropped his hands to his side. "Then this isn't necessary. You wanna tell me what's got you so spooked?"

Shanti shook her head as if to clear it, trying to apologize. "It's not you, Doc. Don't like medical stuff."

"May I do a scan?" He reached for a piece of equipment, and turned back with a smile, "It won't hurt."

Shanti nodded, watching closely as the handheld x-ray ran down her body.

Luap's low whistle startled her and she knew he was seeing the extent of the surgeries. His voice was low when he spoke again, "Shanti, is there anything here that wasn't done?"

"My teeth are mine, just straighter. And my eyes." She shuddered again, remembering the other girls who went in with one color of eyes and came out with another. "But it's my stomach that's the problem."

He dropped the handheld lower, scanning over her stomach, noting the reduced size and the shortened intestines. His voice was compassionate when he spoke again. "I see. They were giving you enzymes to compensate?"

"But I'm all out of what I stole. Now I can't hardly eat." Tears welled up in her eyes again, and she blinked hard, trying to control the shivering. The stomach surgery to keep her thin, to keep her from overeating, had worked all too well. "I'm hungry all the time, but more than a few bites and I'm sick."

Dr. Luap nodded again and dug through a cupboard, handing her a bottle. "This isn't exactly what you need, but it will help. Take one when you first wake up and one before dinner. Eat small amounts every three to four hours."

"Thank you." Shanti looked at the bottle in her hand, not able to meet his eyes.

"Shall we see about that tattoo?"

Shanti rolled up her sleeve and turned her arm towards him, managing a small smile, "Don't tell me this one won't hurt."

"Right." He filled a needle with analgesic, and slid it in just above the tattoo to numb the skin. "No lies. This will probably hurt a little bit."

"Just do it, Doc."

CHOO1701

Friday, June 9, 2006 6:02 AM

Meanwhile, on a ship far, far away...

While watching the Cortex Choo reads a news flash comes throught about a Alliance Fedrel Bank being robbed by what was descrbed as a gang of "misfits". In total nearly 5 million coin was stolen.

"And about 4.9 millions of that going to Badger"

mutters Choo,

"With a 0.1 million blackmail fee of course...."

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"Remember, always be yourself. Unless you suck."-Joss Whedon

DRPAIN

Friday, June 9, 2006 6:57 AM

Darren was startled from his slumber as the ship's engine sent shudders through the rest of the ship.

Captain Faolin hit the com and said in a slightly irritated tone "Darren what's going on!"

Darren pressed the com button and said "It was nothin' sir just a hiccup. I'll have it fixed in no time."

"See that you do." The Captain responded.

Meanwhile the Doc was about to proceed when a second hiccup went off. He nearly stabbed Shanti's arm with the needle he used to numb her skin underneath her tattoo and said to her very apologetically "Sorry about that Shanti. I hope that mechanic or ours knows what he's doing."

Shanti smiles at the Doc and replies as he resumes his work "I'm sure he does or else the Captain would've dropped him off at the last port."

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 9, 2006 3:24 PM

5 mill in coin? Does that mean they don't know about the diamonds? Maybe Shanti can take one more...just a little one?

The ship lurches again, and Shanti winces as the scalpel slips. Dr. Luap's hands were steady, and he pulled back and waited for the ship to steady. "Maybe we should finish this later."

She nodded, gasping. "What does it say, now?"

He looked at the remainder of the mark as he lays dermal foam over his work. "My Chinese isn't very good, mostly medical, but I think it says 'comfort', or maybe it says 'dinner plate'... I'm not sure."

Shanti smiled at last. "Dinner plate? Well, it's apt around here! Speaking of which, I'd better go check on dinner."

She paused at the door and looked back, "Thanks, Doctor. I... thanks."

"No problem." As he smiled, the ship shuddered hard and they both looked around at the walls.

Shanti turned and ran for the kitchen. Better not to let the curry sauce shake all over the floor. She gave it a cursury stir, added some cubed protien, and hoped that whatever was wrong, Darren could get it working right!

DRPAIN

Friday, June 9, 2006 3:53 PM

The ship lurched again as Captain Faolin hit the com and yelled at Darren "Darren what in the name of Buddha is going on down there!"

Darren had taped the com button down and replied as he worked "Just havin' some slight mechanical problems...Got ya lil' bastard...Everythin' should be fine now Cap'n."

The ship shuddered one last time before the engine smoothed out and everything returned to normal.

Captain Faolin hit the com button again and said "You wanna explain what just happened?"

Darren looked at the mess of wiring and discarded parts. He walked over to the com and said "Uh that might take awhile sir. I had to do some rewirin'."

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Friday, June 9, 2006 9:18 PM

I'm Buddhist now?

Shanti's voice rang over the com "Dinner"

The captain made his way to the galley. "Badger's wanting more I told him I'd shoot him. He believed me"

Shanti laughed

johnttf

DRPAIN

Friday, June 9, 2006 9:59 PM

What do you want I was still sleepy at the time.

Darren walked in and smelled the good food.

The Captain saw Darren and said "So what's wrong with my ship now Darren? Did you get it fixed?"

Darren looks at the Captain and replies "Well aside from the fact that the engine's old, the reason why the engine acted up was a faulty Power Couplin'. I managed ta fix it by reroutin' power through a secondary bypass. That should solve our problems but we'll need ta get a new Power Couplin' on our next stop."

Captain Faolin sighs and says "Well I'm sure you'll be able to get one. Just make sure nothing bad happens again dong ma?"

Darren nods his head and says eyeing the food "Yes sir Cap'n. Say Shanti what's that there?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Saturday, June 10, 2006 12:33 AM

"What's what, where?" Shanti glances over at the bowl of curried protien and veggies. "We were outta chicken and dog. Trust me, you won't even know it's not real meat. Kept it real mild. If you like is spicier, let me know me next time."

The crew tentatively dishes up and Shanti puts a small serving on her own plate, and tears a piece of naan in half. Surreptitiously, she takes the pill that the Doc gave her, noticing that he's watching her as she does so.

"So, back to Persephone, Captain?" She tentatively samples the saffron rice and finds it delicious.

DRPAIN

Saturday, June 10, 2006 1:31 AM

Darren scoops some saffron rice onto his plate and passes the rice over to Banner. He rips off a piece of naan and samples it. Darren tilts his head as he chews it and decides that it's ok. He then takes a sip of his tea before spooning some of the rice into his mouth.

He says to Shanti "Mmmm this is really good Shanti. Where'd ya learn ta cook like this?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Saturday, June 10, 2006 1:42 AM

She gives a happy smile around the table, "Most of my cooking I learned in training, but this is an old recipe from my family. Traditional feast celebration food, you know. I just thought, since we did so well today..."

"Good thought." The Captain samples his own food. "Does it taste much different with real dog?"

"Promise you can hardly tell the difference." Shanti answers with a wink. For herself, she's managed to get half of the meagre serving on her plate down her throat, and some of the naan. "But what kind of foods d'yall like? I can cook nearly anything! Don't want to limit you just to my favorites."

DRPAIN

Saturday, June 10, 2006 1:54 AM

OoC: Hey where are you 13 and River26?

Darren swallows some rice and says "I could go for a nice juicy hamburger. Haven't had one of those in awhile. That's of course if'n you can get a hold of some real beef."

Banner replies "Oy I could sure go for some haggis."

Everyone gives Banner a look of disgust as he says "What?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Saturday, June 10, 2006 2:42 AM

"Haggis can be made acceptably with the proper ingredients." Shanti pipes up, "Especially served with potato and cabbage... colcannon, I think they call it. I know a few different recipes, but getting the ingredients, well that's another matter. It's hard to come by real lambs stomach out here. Probably have to improvise."

Everyone looks kind of nauseated, except Banner, who's still wolfing down his food. Shanti shrugs, "One of my masters, not the last one, the one before? He liked raw oysters. Now THAT is disgusting."

DRPAIN

Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:02 AM

Darren almost chokes on his tea and says "Could we please not talk about food that looks like mucus?"

Shanti smiles and says "Sorry Darren."

Darren gets up, puts his plate in the sink and says "That's alright Shanti. If'n anyone needs me I'll be in the engine room."

Darren stops in the doorway, turns, and says "Oh and Shanti I'll be lookin' forward ta breakfast tommorow."

Darren heads off to the engine room as Shanti gets up from the table. She smiles to herself as she puts her own plate in the sink and waits for everyone to finish.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:08 AM

"This casual flirting thing is really getting annoying," The Captain enjoyed the looks of his crew around him. "I'll be in the bridge, we'll be on Persephone by morning"

The Captain moved to the bridge with Puro sitting at the wheel.

"So what's your story"

Should I make something up. He never posts

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:48 AM

Just write something in for him for now. We should pm him, as well as River26, see if they're still in or not.

Shanti thought about the Captain's words as he leaves. Flirting? Was she flirting? He seemed to think she was interested in Darren. Or that Darren was interested in her.

Was she interested?

She washed the dishes slowly, taking her time cleaning up, in spite of how tired she was. Between the adrenalin rush of the job, and barely being able to eat, she felt stretched thin.

Pausing, she looked back the face reflected in the lid she'd washed. Holding it up to the light, she studied it- the too perfect nose, the wrinkless brow, the ruff of hair still brown from the bank-job disguise; It wasn't hers. None of it.

Angrily, she slammed the lid into the cupboard and threw the door shut. Just as quickly, she slumped to the floor. She wasn't anybody anymore.

Even if Darren did want her, what was he would want? The face that wasn't hers? The body that was someone elses fantasy of what a body should be? The broken part of her that couldn't even bear to let even the doctor near enough to listen to her heart?

'Get it together, girl.' An old voice, a long ago voice, whispered in the back of her mind, 'You can survive this. Just survive this.'

She pushed back to her feet, drained the sink and scoured it, and then headed up to the bridge, leaning in the doorway, "Captain? Do you need anything before I turn in?"

DRPAIN

Saturday, June 10, 2006 10:58 PM

Darren was tired. He had ran several diagnostics on the engine and manually checked and rechecked every part of the engine. He was satisfied that the engine wouldn't have any problems for sometime. Darren stretched and yawned. He took out one of his rags and wiped off the grease from his hands and his face as best he could. He thought about what the Captain had said.

Was he flirting? He didn't think he was. Even if he was would Shanti even be interested in him? He shook his head as he entered his bunk. No Shanti was just someone he wanted to be friends with, how the Captain saw his conversations with her as flirting, he didn't understand. He thought of what Shanti had said to him during his confrontation with Gail. No he wouldn't take sexual advantage of her. His only reason to see her in her quarters would be teach her how to read or maybe just talk to. Yes that's it he said, only to talk and teach how to read.

Darren kicked off his boots, got out of his jumpsuit, turned off the lights, and went to bed.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

CIOCCOLATA

Sunday, June 11, 2006 2:55 AM

My story...well it's complicated and scary and a little funny..this one time I put the Captain's daughter....uhmm...maybe another time with that story.
During the war, I was piloting a gunship for the alliance, and we got word there was a uprising on one of the outer moons that we needed to go and look in on and kinda keep the peace.
We were ordered to go in and use whatever force required to keep the peace...keep in mind...keeping the peace according to the alliance is shoot first..shoot second..then go in and see who's alive and question them then shoot them and then keep the peace.
So we went in and saw that it was a crowd of people, about 200, protesting outside one of the mines about working conditions.
We flew over a couple of time and the report came up from the gaurds on the ground that it was relatively calm, no problems really so far.
Well the captain of the ship had some agenda on his mind and had made up his mind I think even before he got any call.
He told me to make another pass over the crowd really low, which I thought we were gonna buzz em and scare them a little. So I pulled a 180 and went in and when we were lined up the captain ordered the gunnery sergeant to open fire and wipe out the protesters to quash the violence.
We all looked at him and wondered if he had lost his gorram mind, but he said anyone who didn't go along would be thrown out the ship hatch, while in motion I surmised, so do as he said. He said open fire again and just before the guns went I swerved off and headed into the atmo. The captain promptly dismissed me from my post and shot me in the arm.
I knew right then and there I wasn't welcome, and me and my bleeding stump were dismissed, without pay, can you believe that.
So he dropped me off on that moon and I haven't looked back since, well except to see if the captain was coming back to finish the job.
So how's your day going.

CIOCCOLATA

Sunday, June 11, 2006 2:58 AM

sorry...hit enter twice by mistake...carry on...nothing to see here.

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Sunday, June 11, 2006 3:48 AM

"Wow that's the most I've ever heard you say"

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Sunday, June 11, 2006 5:30 AM

Shanti waited for Puro to finish speaking, listening to his story from the doorway. So that was what happened. Explained alot, really.

Since the Captain was engrossed in the story, she didn't ask again, just turned and headed back to her bunk. If he needed her, she was sure he would call, or just come get her.

After undressing, she poked gingerly at her healing arm, and then slipped a well worn old t-shirt and crawled under her blanket. She pulled Jeddy the Teddy under her arm and was asleep before she could even turn out the light.

CIOCCOLATA

Monday, June 12, 2006 1:42 AM

Puro looks at the Captain for a second and then says, "I do one thing well in my life and that's fly. If I don't have a ship to steer and a sky to steer her through, then my life doesn't have alot of meaning, so I'm not a complicated man, but I am a confusing one."
Puro smiles for a second as the Captain and he share a look of "been there done that", then Puro flips a couple of switches and looks into space like all is right with the world and he is exactly where he should be.
The Captain looks at Puro for a second more knowing he's got the right man for the job, even if he knows this one maybe a little out on the edge, he can trust him with their lives.
The Captain put's his feet on the console, leans back with his hands behind his head, and joins Puro in a far off look into the vasty space of nothingness, and is for a little while, at peace with the verse.

13

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:12 AM

The hibernating bear known as Davies Banner rises from another long slumber, almost immediately lighting a foul-smelling cigar.

"Go see wot evryun's upta.."

He lumbers throughout the ship, leaving behind a sick, greenish trail of smoke. As he decides to move into the cockpit, he collides with the good doctor.

"Cigars'll kill you, big man."

"So'll a bad doctah, wot with the responsibility avoidance and all."

"I think you'd stop just about where you're at, you dumb Atlas."

"Whatchoo call me, you murdering druggie!?"

"Think you heard me. You wanna start something, Banner?"

"Be thinkin Ah do. Ten minutes, in the cargo bay. Try not to shoot up before. Slows yah reflexes."

The massive merc stomps away, angrily chewing his cigar. Nagap scoffs at the brutish man, heading to the infirmary. As he leaves, he mutters to himself, "We're going to fight, guess I'll make it interesting, won't I?"

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13, First Mate of the 'Heart of Haven'
and Honorary Forsaken

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:33 AM

I just got the awful feeling that ther's about to be troublr on my boat

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Monday, June 12, 2006 3:47 AM

Shanti's growling stomach woke her and she burrowed deeper into the blanket, burying her face in her teddy bear's fur, trying to ignore it.

No use. She felt like she was starving.

Oh, yeah. She is.

Frustrated, she pulled off her t-shirt, and yanked on a pair of jeans and a worn grey sweatshirt.

Too hungry to try hunting for her socks and boots, she flipped on the sink and shoved her head under the faucet, rinsing out the brown temporary dye she'd used for the bank job. She dried it quickly with her t-shirt, leaving it a tousled blond mess, and climbed out in time to hear Banner yelling something.

That man needed to get laid worse than anyone she knew! She hoped to hell that the captain wouldn't order her to do it!

As she entered the galley, prowling for the leftover naan, and maybe some cheese, the Captain came down from the bridge and headed for the cargo bay. He didn't seem too happy, so she just climbed up on the counter, bare-feet swinging as she munched the bread and cheese.

DRPAIN

Monday, June 12, 2006 3:52 AM

Darren was still sound asleep, completely unaware of what was going to happen in the cargo bay.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

DRPAIN

Monday, June 12, 2006 9:23 PM

BUMP BUMPITY BUMP BUMP!!

Where is everyone? River26 where you at girl?

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

13

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:02 AM

Nagap Luap walks into the cargo bay, shaking slightly. He breathes slowly as the seemingly titanic Banner enters from the other side, knuckles cracking readily.

"Olright, doc. Bout time ye get licked."

"Will that involve actual licking, you gastroped?"

"Uhhhmmm...no."

(OoC: NEED TO GET LAID??! I'll have you know, Samantha Ertia, that Banner gets LOADS of women! He's positively BRIMMING with..ah, screw it. Who am I kidding.. But he's got a reason, involvig a wife and a ship crashing..)

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13, First Mate of the 'Heart of Haven'
and Honorary Forsaken

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:16 AM

"You boys better step away from each other and put every weopen you're carrying down or I swear I'll shove you both into the black."

They did. "I'll have no fighting onboard my boat. Now if you have to you can skip this shp and take your gorram fight elsewhere but not on my boat you hear."

The Captain turned and walked pass Shanti. "God," he whispered, "he needs to get laid. Of course not with you."

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:19 AM

roflmao!!!!
And I didn't say it! Shanti did! She thinks too much sometimes.

OOps, JTTF beat me to it!

Shanti nibbles her naan as the men seperate. Still, it was better that they were beating each other than her, she supposed...

DRPAIN

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:34 AM

Darren wakes up, gets out of his bed, and scratches his head. Since he fell asleep in his jumpsuit he didn't need to dress. He stepped out of his bunk and headed to the cargo bay. He saw the Captain leave in a huff, saw Shanti eating some naan in the cargo bay and said to her "Did I miss anythin' excitin'?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:40 AM

"Banner tried to pick a fight with the Doc. Normally, I'd bet on Banner, but I think our doctor has a few tricks up his sleeve." Shanti replies with a shrug. "Did you sleep well, Darren, Si...r.."

She shakes her head. "I'm sorry. I'm trying to stop that."

DRPAIN

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:44 AM

Darren smiles and says "It's okay Shanti. Yes I did how about ya?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 4:05 AM

"Not long enough." She yawned delicately, covering her mouth with the back of her hand, "But I got hungry. I'm gonna try to catch a couple more hours. Want to be rested when we get to Persephone."

DRPAIN

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 6:12 AM

"Alright then Shanti. I look forward ta eatin' some more of ya good food." Darren said to Shanti, a smile on his face.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:29 PM

Shanti yawned again as she made her way back to her bunk. She was relieved the Captain had broken up the fight, but at the same time, there was real trouble brewing between Dr. Luap and Mr. Banner.

"Nothing like an overabundance of testosterone to brighten a voyage, huh, Jeddy?" She pulled the teddy bear into her lap, and, not bothering to underess or even properly lay down, tilted her head back against the wall and fell asleep.

For some reason she had strange dreams, of being part of a strange crew on a small ship, and of dogs, big ones, with teeth...

DRPAIN

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:38 PM

Darren watched her leave and then made his way to the parts closet. He opened the doors and looked at all of the parts and widgets inside. Darren spotted a Grav Coupler that could use some TLC and decided to tinker with it. He picked it up and headed for the galley, whistling the tune he always whistled.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:55 AM

Shanti woke sharp and fast, as she always did, instantly alert to whatever might be asked of her.

Realizing she'd fallen asleep sitting up, with Jeddy on her lap, and that she was secure in her own room, she laughed to herself.

Washing her face and hands, she made an attempt at taming her blond locks before she slipped on her boots and headed to the galley.

Darren was at the table, coffee cup in one hand and a part in the other. In front of him was a selection of rags, some cleaner, and a pair of pliers. "Mornin, Shanti."

"Good morning." She reaches for the coffee pot and refills his cup. "How about some french toast this morning?"

"We got real bread?" Darren asks in surprise, and Shanti grins.

"Last of the loaves I made the other day." She sets to work in the kitchen. "Any idea how long 'til Persephone?"

Darren shakes his head, "Hopefully before anything else on this boat breaks down!"

ooc...JTTF, we could use some direction here!

DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:33 AM

Yes where is our glorious Captain?

Shanti smiles and says as she whips up some french toast "I hope so. I don't know how long I could stand being on a drifting ship with Banner or Gail."

Darren chuckles and says while tinkering with the engine part "Yeah me neither. Hey Shanti can I ask ya something?"

Shanti turns to Darren and says "What's on your mind?"

"Well lately I've been havin' this recurrin' dream where I'm a merc onboard a Firefly class ship who's in love with this beautiful lady, but she runs off before he can tell her how he feels about her. Do ya think it means anythin'?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

CHOO1701

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:51 PM

Have you guys got a name for your boat yet?

"Remember, always be yourself. Unless you suck."-Joss Whedon

DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:17 PM

I believe if I remember correctly the ship was named Polythemus.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

CHOO1701

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DRPAIN:
I believe if I remember correctly the ship was named Polythemus.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

You mean Polyhemus i think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphemus

A cyclops from one of Homer's tales

Thanks DRPAIN

"Remember, always be yourself. Unless you suck."-Joss Whedon

DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Choo1701:
Quote:
Originally posted by DRPAIN:
I believe if I remember correctly the ship was named Polythemus.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

You mean Polyhemus i think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphemus

A cyclops from one of Homer's tales

Thanks DRPAIN

Yeah that was probably it and you're welcome

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DRPAIN:

"Well lately I've been havin' this recurrin' dream where I'm a merc onboard a Firefly class ship who's in love with this beautiful lady, but she runs off before he can tell her how he feels about her. Do ya think it means anythin'?"

Shanti fried up the last of the not-quite-bacon as she thought about it. "Usually our dreams are expressions of things we want in real life. But maybe the fact that she runs away means you're afraid of losing those things that you want."

"Hmmm." Darren was quiet for a minute, "So what do you dream about?"

Most of her dreams weren't good dreams, all things considered. Running away dreams. Being afraid dreams. Dreams with dogs with big teeth.

If she could dream about anything, what would THAT be like? She answers dreamily, "Flowers. Real gardens full of flowers. My first owner, he had these huge gardens; roses and lilacs, and camelias. Smelled like heaven when spring came."

"That sounds right nice." Darren smiled up at her warmly as she set a plate in front of him.

She pressed the com, "Breakfast is on. Mr Puro, si...rrr. Ah...if you'd like me to bring a plate on up, just call me."

DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 7:51 PM

Darren chuckles "Ya still havin' problems callin' every guy here sir I see."

Shanti is about to answer when Puro's voice chimes in over the com "I'd appreciate it if you brought it up Shanti."

Shanti smiles at Darren "Yes but I think in time I'll be able to stop. Now if you'll excuse me Mr. Darren si... see there I go again."

She gives Darren a small smile and heads off to the bridge with Puro's breakfast in her hands.

Darren chuckles as he takes a bite of the fake bacon (facon?) and continues to tinker with the engine part next to him.

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CIOCCOLATA

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:03 PM

Shanti walks onto the bridge with Puro's food.
"Got your food here Mr.Puro sirrrr can see a long way from up here." hoping Puro wouldn't notice the sir thing.
Puro looks away and smiles for a second not trying to laugh, then turn's to Shanti,
"mmmm, looks great, just like Mom used to make."
"Just put it down here," pointing to a small section of console not littered with crap and tools, "that will be fine."
"Thanks for bringing it up, we got some debris out here that just ain't quite right about it, and I didn't want to slam the Captain's shiny ship into anything."
Puro wonders if this is something that maybe the Captain should be looking at?
Puro presses for the intercom,
"Captain, you might want to come up to the bridge and see this,"
Shanti looks out, "what is that, is there anything on the scanners?"
Puro's been looking at the scanners for a while now,
"from the looks of it, it looks like a ship," then with a look to Shanti of pure astonishment and fear as well as a little puzzlement.
"What", says Shanti looking very worried?
With a scratch of the head and a very worried look at Shanti, "It's.......Alliance."

SAMEERTIA

Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:02 AM

"Alliance?" Shanti rocks back on her heels. "What are they doing out here?"

Puro shrugs, "Can't say, but they're sitting between us and Persephone."

"Do you think they've seen us yet?" She squints down at the screen and then back out into space, tapping one finger to the screen, "Can we still change course without suspicion?"

DRPAIN

Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:08 AM

Darren was still enjoying the meal Shanti cooked as the Captain walks through on his way to the bridge. Captain Faolin entered the bridge nods to Shanti and says "Well Puro what is it that you wanted me to see?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Thursday, June 15, 2006 1:30 AM

"Alliance ship inbetween us and Persephone"

"Go straight through avoid suspision we're probably too close...

"Attention," the voice on the wave said,"All members of the crew report to docking bay immediately"

"Not my best day, Shanti we hid the goods."

"Yes sir" Shanti appeared to be relieved to be allowed to call someone sir

"Good lets do what they ask"

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Thursday, June 15, 2006 2:05 AM

Shanti followed the others into the cargo bay, burying her trembling hands in her jeans pocket. Her sweatshirt covered what remained of her tattoo, and her fake ident-card was good enough to fool them. At least, she hoped so.

The bank robbery procedes were all stashed. She'd dropped her black diamond down Jeddy's belly button hole. Handy bear, that Jeddy.

In the cargo bay, she stood between the Captain and Gail. If somehow they discovered her mark... who was she kidding?
She wouldn't allow the rest of the crew to get hurt. If they discovered her, let them arrest her, use it as a distraction to spare to the others.

She'd survived before. She'd survive again.

There was a jolt as the airlock was met and sealed and she glanced to the Captain, standing calm as could be at her side. She put on her prettiest smile and waited...

13

Thursday, June 15, 2006 2:23 AM

Banner shifts as he stands in the cargo bay, burly arms folded over his barrel chest. Unconsciously, his hand snakes to his left pocket for a cigar, only to find lint and a bitta coin.

"Bloody 'ell," he mutters, and whistles out a shaky breath.

Damn cap'n..can't keep me cooped for much longer..betta get some kinda downtime set-up...I'll take it up with 'im later.

*Dreams,* he thinks, *Everything is in them.*

*What are in yours?* he asks himself.

*Horrors.*

DRPAIN

Thursday, June 15, 2006 2:27 AM

Darren held his hands in the air away from the pistol in his leg holster. The Alliance Commander approached Captain Faolin as the troops searched the crew. One of the Alliance troops frisked Darren found his ident card in a pocket, and after securing Darren's weapon, and running his card through the scanner said to the Commander "This one's clean."

The Commander said to Faolin as the troops continued searching everyone "Please state your purpose for being in this sector?"

Darren mentally chuckled to himself "Boy were the Feds goin' ta have a field day with Gail and Banner."

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Thursday, June 15, 2006 3:17 AM

"Find something you like, handsome?" Shanti murmurs seductively. She tilts her head coyly and smiles as the young soldier pats her down.

He steps away, stammering, a blush coming to his cheeks. Shanti took the time to wish she'd put on something more flattering than a sweatshirt and jeans that morning.

She takes the opportunity to glance to the side. Seven Moons! How many weapons was Gail carrying? A small pile was accumulating at his feet.

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Thursday, June 15, 2006 1:43 PM

"Nothing much just headed to Persephone to pick up some passengers. We're friendly folk."

"I'm sure you are," the voice was icy it stung as it spoke. The man walked onto the boat and Shanti's face was complete horror.

*Definately not one of my best days*

Ertia on your next post just choose a previous owner for this to be

johnttf

SAMEERTIA

Thursday, June 15, 2006 3:40 PM

for description, think Chow Yun Fat

Shanti's stomach hardened into a solid knot as she saw the man who stepped through the airlock. Impeccably dressed, his features were darkly handsome, although it was clear he was nearing the end of his prime years.

"Good day, chyeh-biao. Did you think you could run forever?"

Stammering, Shanti recognized that Gail stepped away from her leaving her exposed to the newcomer. Somehow, she managed to say, "I'm...I'm not yours anymore, Tong."

"I, and this paperwork, beg to differ." He smiled, a toothily unpleasant smile.

No. Shanti's mind whispered in protest. Why him? By the time he had sold her back to the wranglers in dissatisfaction the last time, her arm had needed surgery to be reset, her broken jaw had to be wired for weeks, and her back had taken skin-grafts to repair the scars.

Run. Run anywhere! Get away from him! Get... What? And let the others be arrested? Let them be hunted? Closing her eyes, she dropped slowly to her knees, bowing her head.

She choked out, "Zhu, duì bu qi."

And then promptly vomited what little breakfast she'd managed to eat onto his shoes.

translations=
chyeh-biǎo -concubine-whore
Zhu, duì bu qǐ - Master, forgive me.
(Sorry, had to anglicize the pinyin- the site won't accept the accents.)
That kind of what you were thinking?

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Thursday, June 15, 2006 3:44 PM

"oh so you aren't feds" the Captain slipped out

The guards nodded no.

"In that case" the captain shot the three guards and Gail put a gun to the pretty boy owners head.

"Step away from Shanti"

"A name she's just a lowly whore"

"Yes, but she's our whore"

johnttf

DRPAIN

Thursday, June 15, 2006 5:23 PM

Darren took back his gun from the dead guard. He pointed it at the man with the vomit on his shoes and said "If I were ya I'd be leavin' right 'bout now or Gail here will show ya why they call him Gail."

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SAMEERTIA

Thursday, June 15, 2006 5:36 PM

Shanti felt the world switch to slow motion as one bile covered shoe raised and swung into her ribs, sending her sliding across the cargo bay floor towards the airlock.

Tongs voice was cool, unconcerned, as he surveyed the dead men around him. "Not without my property. Or I promise you, the Alliance cruiser that truly is in this sector will know your whereabouts. My pilot is locked onto your navsat."

DRPAIN

Thursday, June 15, 2006 6:10 PM

"Well ain't that a shame." said Captain Faolin.

What happened next was pure adrenaline and stupidity. Banner, Gail, Faolin, and Darren opened fire on Tong. His body fell to the ground riddled with holes.

Faolin turned to Darren and said "See what you can do about the navsat."

Darren nodded as Faolin rushed over to Shanti, still shouting orders "Gail, Banner get these bodies into the airlock, Mr. Puro get us the hell out of here, Doc attend to Shanti, Mononoke you help the Doc."

There were shouts of "yes sir" echoing through the cargo bay as everyone went to work. Faolin ran a hand through his hair and said to himself "This just isn't my day."

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 16, 2006 4:52 AM

Shanti threw up her left arm to hold the Captain back, her right hand going to her ribs. She gasped for air, swallowing down the pain as she pushed to her feet. She muttered out, "I'm okay. Broken rib is all. I've had worse."

Dr. Luap, remembering their encounter in the Infirmary, held out a hand to her, "Lets get you to the infirmary."

But she shook her head, staggering away from him. She made her way to where Gail and Banner were throwing the bodies into the airlock and grabbed Gail's arm as he started to drag Tong's body.

For a long moment she stared down at the familiar face, now splattered with blood from his chest-wounds, mouth hung open in a death-grimace.

"It was too good a death for you, wang bao dahn!" Still gripping Gail for balance, she drew back her boot and smashed it into that grimacing face, feeling the nose crunch beneath her foot, the cheekbone crack. Again, and again she swung her foot, hardly aware that Gail had grabbed her and was pulling her back.

He handed her over to the Doctor, who held her with surprising strength as he sedated her.

"Hell, maybe we ourta let 'er do that wile he was alyve!" Banner stated, and through the haze of red in her eyes, and the roaring in her ears, she had to agree that she wished they would have.

JOHNTHETHEATREFREAK

Friday, June 16, 2006 12:24 PM

"How is she Doc" the Captain said walking into the infirmary.

"I patched her up as well as I could"

The Captain walked toward the bed and looked down at his first mate. This man had made her hate him that much. made her want her want him dead and mangled. Made her want to do it herself. Faolin thought on his past. And it suprised him that he completely understood what that feels like.

The Captain turned to Luap. "If she comes to before we're back tell her we left"

The captain went toward the airlock and turned to Gail. "Hopefully Badger's in a good mood. Cause I sure as hell ain't"

Hello River26 where did you go

johnttf

DRPAIN

Friday, June 16, 2006 4:37 PM

Darren worked ferverently on the navsat. He decided on the "Crybaby Technique" putting the navsat's transponder inside a coffee can and attaching various sensors, lights, and a receiver dish to the exterior. Darren rushed back into the cargo bay, saw Gail and Captain Faolin and said "Here ya go Cap'n this should take care of our lil' Alliance problem."

Captain Faolin and Gail saw the device in Darren's hands. Gail replied somewhat confused "What is it?"

Darren smiled and said "It's called a Crybaby. It's a device that sends out a fake distress call. However this one's been modified to send out our navsat's transponder signal. Kinda give the Alliance the slip."

Darren chucks the Crybaby into the airlock as Gail still ponders what Darren said. Gail shrugged and hit the button to close the airlock door.

Captain Faolin grinned and said "Darren what would I do without you?"

Darren shrugged and said "I dunno sir."

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SAMEERTIA

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 5:28 AM

Shanti blinked her eyes, the first sensation on waking being confusion, followed by pain.

Slowly she pushed herself upright, gasping against the pain in her ribs, taking in the familiar sight of the Infirmary.

"Doctor?" She called softly. He'd had to cut her sweatshirt to bandage her ribs, and it hung loosely around her body. She was barefoot.

Slowly, it came back to her. Tong. Onboard their ship! Tong claiming her. Kicking her.

Then things got fuzzy. How had she ended up here?

"Ah, you're awake." Luap's voice was gentle, but she could see by the narrowness of his pupils that he'd taken something for himself. "Just take it easy. You've got a couple broken ribs, nothing more."

She glanced down at her feet, and then back at Luap. "Where?"

He gestured to the door. Her boots sat just inside, clean and gleaming with oil. Luap shrugged, "Banner cleaned them for you."

"What?" Why would the burly merc clean her boots? Suddenly, the image of them stained with red, oozing over the toes as something crunched under her heel...

Luap gave an ironic little smile, "I think you may have earned the respect of our gunhand with your little show in the cargo bay. They're out now, meeting that fellow Badger."

Shanti pushed to her feet. "Thanks, Doctor. I'm gonna change my clothes and then I'll be in the kitchen.

She made her way to her room and pulled on a clean t-shirt and cargo pants, trying hard to remember why she had blood on the hem of her jeans.

DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:12 AM

Darren wandered down the streets of Persephone, still in his mechanic's garb. He ate some Dog-on-a-Stick that he had purchased at a local street vendor while he stopped and looked through the window of a tool and parts depot.

He spotted a spanner on display and asked the shopkeeper standing outside "How much is that lil' spanner in the window?

The shopkeeper snorted and said "The Span-matic 3000 sells for 120 Creds."

Darren's eyes light up as he turns, smiles at the shopkeeper and says "I'll take it."

The burly shopkeeper grunts as Darren follows him into the store. Darren says as the door closes "Oh and I also have a list of other tools I'll need as well."

The shopkeeper walks behind the display counter and says "Well I'll be here if you need anything."

Darren nods as he looks at the various aisles of tools and parts. The look on Darren's face was like that of a kid in a candy store, as he looked over and held the various parts and tools.

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BIGWOLF18

Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:02 PM

oops

BIGWOLF18

Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:03 PM

oops

BIGWOLF18

Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:18 PM

sorry bout that, used my sidters link by accident.

oh and johnthetheatrefreak, the heart of haven was down but i dont now wether i should keep going or stop, tell me wat ya think

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 23, 2006 4:09 AM

Wierd! I could have sworn Wolf and Kaylee were in here earlier. Phew...glad that got straightened out.

In the kitchen, Shanti made a quick check of supplies. They had plenty of food, mostly standard fair, but she knew she could create spectacular meals out of even standard fair.

Her ribs ached, and she was hungry again. She dug out a protien ration and broke off little chunks to nibble on.

Sitting at the table, she tried to coax her mind to tell her what had happened in the cargo bay, after they shot Tong...yes, they had killed him.

Briefly, she considered running out to the market, but she was too tired and sore. Hopefully, the others would return, and they would have gotten paid. Then back into the Black and to the next world, the next job.

The sooner, the better.

DRPAIN

Friday, June 23, 2006 6:31 AM

Darren lost track of time in the tool and parts store. All he knew was that he was carrying a few handfuls of shiny new tools and a few parts to tinker with. He approached the counter and laid out the stuff he wanted to purchase. The shopkeeper behind the counter picked up a scanner and scanned the parts and tools.

He looked at the display screen and said to Darren "Your total with the Scan-matic 3000 comes to 980 Creds."

Darren pulled out ten 100 Credit bills and handed them over to the shopkeeper who open the till and gave Darren back a 20 Credit note.

"You have a nice day there mister." said the shopkeeper as he handed Darren the small wooden box full of his new toys.

Darren replied "Oh I certainly will."

Darren walked out of the store and made his way back to the ship, whistling the same song he always whistled.

He thought to himself as he entered the cargo bay "Well I'm now offically broke."

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CHOO1701

Friday, June 23, 2006 5:49 PM

Quote:
Message start

Evening guys. Just checking if your doing a ok?
Seems the cortex has been having some problems of late

Cheers

Choo

Message end

SAMEERTIA

Friday, June 23, 2006 6:25 PM

HI, Choo!
Yes, but Haken, our very own Mr Universe, seems to have solved the dilemma. YAY!

Cake.
They needed a cake to celebrate! Perhaps not unless she was sure that Badger actually paid the Captain.
As she was digging through the cupboards, recovering real flour, sugar, some kind-of-cocoa powder, egg substitute, and other ingredients, the com beeped on the bridge.

Was Puro still on board? Or was he catching a nap? The com beeped again.

Finally, she dropped the mixing bowl onto the counter and stepped up into the bridge, pressing the button cautiously as though it might bite, "First Mate Shanti, go ahead?"

"Shanti? Gail. Captain wanted me to see if you were up?"

"Yes sirr-eebob! Up and feeling fine." She almost giggled at her screw-up.

"Right. Can you monitor the cortex? We're seeing alot of Alliance patrols. Let us know if anything unusual pops up."

"Like Banner?" Shanti asked, attempting a joke, but it soared over Gail's head.

"Huh?"

"Never mind." Shanti released the com and pulled up the cortex link, scanning the local channels.