Special Branch: Motherhood for Heroes

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WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Thursday, January 18, 2007 9:53 AM (P)

Special Branch Living Dead Summary

I thought Id repost this as were in a new thread...

At the start of the thread Wisp and Safe had just busted out of the medical facility with little ghost and met the underground guy called Huxley. SR appeared doing some theft. Vixen gets busted out of Jail by the resistance. Soul and Needy escaped with friends and met up with Needy’s old friend Kyra who shot him but of course its needy.

Citizen infiltrates the underground and meets somebody he knows. The underground are transporting Needy’s Other friend Milton. The medical escapees hide in a warehouse for a while.

Sykes (the doctor looking after the deadish Seryn) blows up his computers. Transport arrives in warehouse complete with Vixen, Citizen, Jack, and Fletchette oh and Milton.
The people in the transport pull off a very exciting car-chase/gun fight.

That bloke Roberts who is somehow helping Needy went Professor Xavier on some guys ass and made him shoot himself.

We final find out Seryn is still alive!! Yay!! Safe punched Sykes and everyone had A jolly nice reunion. SR appeared at our door so we Let him join our band of merry men women & children.

Milton appears to have jolly rogered the resistance but now regrets his actions upon finding Needy alive. Some snipers appeared and Wisp had a dream.

Seryn bonds with ghost and wonders how she’s the same ghost she knows just not. The evil Carsons re-enter our story. And Seryn convinces the motley crew to play social services.

A branch of the resistance got arrested.

Aprilise posted a FANTASTIC and intresting background into the carsons history. Safe shows his paternal side and we meet the Girl Spider (cool name a cant imagine the christening) and after much debate she joins our party.

Clayton and Robert Wu discuss Needy’s dark new powers and motovations.

Rosie (after much anticipation) has shedded her woody exterior and become a proper Humanoid plant girl!! Even if she does ramble on a bit.

SR Seryn and Safe (too many characters with S’s) arrive at the Carson’s farm and through a process of blackmail threats and violence locate Shadow and Truth.

The appearance of the characters is decided upon and follows as
Wisp - Tom Welling (Smallville)
Vixen - Selma Blair (Hellboy)
Jack - John C McGinley (Scrubs)
Safe - Kurt Russell (Stargate)
Bear - Michael Clark Duncan (Green Mile)
Jennings - Ryan Reynolds (Blade Trinity)
Grunt: Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld/Scream 3)
Flechette: Melina KaraKaredes (CSI:NY)
Versa: Anna Belknap (CSI:NY/The Handler)
Amy: Mira Sorvino (Mimic)
Needy - Ian Somerhalder (Lost)
Kyra - Evangeline Lily (Lost)
Milton - Sam Huntington (Superman Returns)
Robert Wu - Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica)
Janus - Robert Patrick (Terminator 2)
Phelps - Peter Weller (Robocop/24)
Seryn-Claudia Black (farscape)
Sykes- Malcom McDowel
Jack-Dr Cox (scrubs)
Spider---AnnaSophia Robb(Charlie and chocolate Factory)
SR- Cant decide so a strange genetic cross breed ofClive Owen (King Arthur, I'll sleep when I'm Dead), Tcheky Karyo (Wing commander, The original La Femme Nikita) or maybe Ralph Fienness (Strange Days). Remember Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in Die another Day? When he gets out of the prision camp, that's the look, hair long, beard, lot's of scruff. A bit of faded flash living on the edge like Antonio Banderas in Desperado. What did the Rangers look like in Middle Earth, regal bearing, shabby clothes, muddy boots, bright swords. Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe: a bloody killing officer, a real veteran soldier hardened from years of battle, promoted up from the ranks, not some foppish dandy who bought his commision with his parents money. Dirty Uniform, clean rifle. A survivor, like Christian Bale in Reign of Fire
Soul-Jensen Ackles(supernatural)

Then we all reappear at the Epsilon and set off for wacky space born adventures.

(inbetween theres been many flashbacks that were too numerous and indepth to write about)

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NEEDY

Thursday, January 18, 2007 5:42 PM (P)

OOC: Its not much, just my first attempt at creating a poster. And since I still have to get pictures of all the characters, the only one included is Seryn (Claudia Black)

I'll just update the summary of the last thread

Previous Threads:
1.Special Branch: Unbound
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=20504

2.Special Branch: The Chasing Of Wild Geese
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=21730

3. Special Branch and the HUGE Hospital Bills
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=23302

4. Special Branch: The Living Dead
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=24558

The crew set off in the Epsilon to pick up the brother and sister of young Ghost with the help of Spider's direction. Upon arriving at the location however, they discover that the oldest,the boy Truth, is in a bad way and suffering from hypothermia.
As he is taken in and seen to by Sykes, the resident surgeon, the crew witnesses something even more disturbing... Seryn's water breaking! A month or so early too!
Typically, everybody crowds around her trying to help, when really they're not helping at all. Seryn swiftly orders them to get busy elsewhere. She can handle this... right?
Elsewhere on the Epsilon, Needy finally does something other than mope about. He accepts Milton's apology and tells him that he only did what he thought was best. Then, he approaches Kyra - the woman who stabbed him in the back (figuratively speaking) and later shot him in the head (quite literally) - in an attempt to put the past behind him.
Meanwhile, Wisp notices a gunship is heading straight for them, and promptly flies their ship the hell out of there.
SR runs to find out what's going on.

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First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Friday, January 19, 2007 12:05 AM (P)

legendry

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SCORPIONREGENT

Friday, January 19, 2007 4:28 AM (P)

SR walks into the cock pit and looks over Wisp's shoulder.

"Is that what I think it is?"
"That would depend, what do you think it is?"
"Do you really want to know?"
"You don't know all ready?"
"Do you answer every question with a question?"
"Oh do I now?"
"Is there any way we can convince them that this is some sort impromptu hospital ship run by a low budget NGO aid agency? We have orphans, a boy in serious difficulty and a woman in labor, What more do we need?"

Scorpion Regent

SOULOFSERENITY

Friday, January 19, 2007 3:40 PM (P)

OOC: So Wisp, you wanna be the Sam to my Dean? Jared Padalecki plays Sam on Supernatural, and the guy I picked as Soul, Jensen Ackles, plays Sam's older brother Dean on the same show. I think Jared would be a good choice for Wisp.

Soul walks into the cockpit behind SR and Wisp and glances at the screen.

"Well, that doesn't look too good. Have they broadcast anything yet?"

______________________

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."

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WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:00 PM (P)

"Not as yet. I hightailed it pretty quick when I saw 'em. They may have got a fix on us im not sure as of yet" Just as the words left his mouth a tone blurted announcing that the gunship had layed in an intercept course on them.

"Huh choo-shung tza-jiao duh tzang-huo!"

"Dont swear there are children around" Soul said behind his ear.

"I am sorry" Wisp said dripping with sarcasm. He pressed a button on the console and began speaking over the intercom.

" Ladies and Gentlemen this is your captain speaking. We will shortly be experiencing some turbulance and it is reccomended you return to your seats and fasten safety belts. We thankyou for your assistance"

"What about Seryn??" SR asked in a concerned tone "You cant go all TOP GUN on us when shes in labour!"

"I'll try and make it quick but we all know what will happen if that ship catches up with us. I mean were fugitives, The Carsons have no doubt portrayed us as kidnappers, and weve been helped by the resistance. We cannot allow that ship to reach us, Go and ask the Doctor how long I have before I hear crying"

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SAFEAT2ND

Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:19 PM (P)

Safe runs his hand over his face, “Oh brother. Don’t they ever give up?”

Pushing his hat back, he scratches his head “C’mon Safe, think.”

“Wisp!! Take us down. Close to the water as possible and punch it.” Safe sprints to the back of the ISSCV.

“SR, Needy, Soul…. Rosie too, I’ll need you help back here. I’ve got a little parting gift for our ‘friends’.”

The small group braces themselves at the back hatch of the ISSCV as Wisp banks sharply and drops towards the river, skipping once off the water before leveling off. The ISSCV’s passage creates a wake as it weaves along the river.

“Wisp, let them gain on us.”

“What?? Need I remind you that’s a fully armed gunship? We don’t have the firepower to go nose to…”

“Just do it. Trust me.”

“You’re the boss.”

“Rosie,” Safe turns to the still puzzled plant woman. “This may seem like an odd request, but seeing as how I know very little about your abilities, I have to ask. Do you have any control over other foliage? We could use to have the trees along this river close over. Make our friends come down to our level.”

“In the meantime, lets tie together these flak canisters.”

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

THEREALME

Sunday, January 21, 2007 5:41 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:

“Rosie,” Safe turns to the still puzzled plant woman. “This may seem like an odd request, but seeing as how I know very little about your abilities, I have to ask. Do you have any control over other foliage? We could use to have the trees along this river close over. Make our friends come down to our level.”

“In the meantime, lets tie together these flak canisters.”

"Yes," Rosie agrees. "It is a very odd request. I have an empathic feel for plants, but control? Well, I'll give it a try! First, I have to get closer to the plant world."

Rosie runs off to the tub of dirt and hops in. Tendrils break out from around her ankles and dig into the dirt. She reaches her arms up. A few leaves sprout from her arms and hands.

"Uh, okay. What do you want them to do, Safe? Oh, and could someone please water me?"

Rosie Walker, Plant Woman

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Thursday, February 1, 2007 12:10 PM (P)

Wisp swung the ship in a wide arc towards the ground skimmming over trees with its wake, as the gunship increased speed and began closing.

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SAFEAT2ND

Friday, February 2, 2007 7:16 PM (P)

Finished tying the canisters together, the group looks expectantly at Rosie.

Rosie slowly shakes her head. “I am sorry. They cannot hear me. I fear I have to be in contact with the source.”

When she is met with a confused silence, Rosie struggles for a better answer.

“The source… the umm… earthground.” She smiles at finally finding the right word.

Safe turns to Soul and SR, “Ok then… see if you two can get their attention.”

He hits the button lowering the back hatch. “Citizen. Have you got any more “little surprises” left?”

Citizen flips open his jacket. “It’s the last one. You owe me for two things now…”

With the hatch now fully open, the wind whistles around them. SR kneels on the deck and unslings his rifle while Soul carefully chooses his arrows.

When Safe finishes attaching Citizen’s last explosive to the canisters, Jack starts wrapping life jackets around it.

“What are you doing?” Safe and Flechette ask in unison.

“Way I see it, when that thing hits the water it’s gonna sink. To be effective, it should at least be on top of the water.”

Flechette smiles and looks at Safe. “See? He’s not dumb as a stump; he’s dumb as a well schooled stump.” Jack beams proudly.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SERYN

Saturday, February 3, 2007 12:22 AM (P)

At Wisps announcement Seryn grunted. She'd decided that words were just too much like making an effort, and at the moment, all of that was concentrated elsewhere.

Syke's returned to her side, a cool cloth covering the large lump on his forehead.
She managed to throw him a small glance of apology before another contraction seized her and he rushed back, careless of his own safety around her feet, to check on her.
"Ok I think its happening... Now you have to do everything exactly as I say! Can you do that?"

She swore at him, at length, and he grinned and got to work.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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THEREALME

Saturday, February 3, 2007 1:33 PM (P)

Quote:
Flechette smiles and looks at Safe. “See? He’s not dumb as a stump; he’s dumb as a well schooled stump.” Jack beams proudly.

Standing over in her tub of dirt, Rosie's face twists in distaste.

"A stump is a tree that has been chopped down. Of course it is stupid. It's dead. You might as well say, 'As dumb as a thoroughly dismembered human,' but that would be just as lacking in tact."

Rosie Walker, Plant Woman

SAFEAT2ND

Saturday, February 3, 2007 4:18 PM (P)

Quote:
Rosie's face twists in distaste.

"A stump is a tree that has been chopped down. Of course it is stupid. It's dead. You might as well say, 'As dumb as a thoroughly dismembered human,' but that would be just as lacking in tact."

Flechette offers Rosie a wry smile, “That’s a fair comparison, plant girl.”

Jack adopts a pained expression. “Hey!! I resemble that remark.”

“Jack! Focus!” Safe snaps, and then looks at SR and Soul. “Ready?”

SR’s only answer is the sharp retort of his gun as three bullets strike the pursuing crafts canopy within centimeters of each other. As powerful as SR’s rifle is, the gunship’s armor proves to be stronger, if only marginally. The bullets spiderweb the glass but fail to penetrate. “If nothing else, at least their visibility is reduced.”

Soul takes his time before lofting an arrow airborne.

“You missed.” SR says, never lift his eye from his rifle scope.

“Meant to…” Soul says calmly. Soul’s arrow soars over the gunship and detonates.

The combination of the explosion and the reduced visibility forced the gunship down close to the water.

“Now!” Safe says as he and Jack lean into the canisters pushing them into the water. True to Jacks plan the canisters submerge briefly before popping back to the surface of the river. Safe slaps the close button and SR pops of a few parting shots as the rear hatch slowly closes.

As the gunship passes over the bobbing canisters, Citizen grins and presses the remote detonator button. The resulting explosion from the canisters rocks the gunship, littering it with flak, and it careens to the side slamming into the river bank.

Safe hits the com button, “Wisp, get us out of here. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had quite enough of this gorram planet.”

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Sunday, February 4, 2007 8:58 PM (P)

"Mice!"

Clayton snapped out of his daydream and looked up at his boss, trying to work out the meaning behind this seemingly random comment

"Sorry sir?"

"Its these damn mice", Carl Perry explained "I swear, you'd think we were in a cheap motel room"

Clayton looked at the piece of paper his editor held in his hand. True enough, there were bite marks in the file extract, no doubt caused by the rodents in question.

"Maybe if you filed it away..." Clayton started to suggest, before realising he'd perhaps stepped over the line.

Carl looked up at him over his glasses.
"Excuse me?"

"Sorry... nothing." Clayton backtracked.

"And since when do you have to be sorry over nothing?"

Clayton tried to think of a suitable reply, before Carl continued

"Oh, you mean since the reason I've got so many files on my desk is because you've so many unfinished stories sitting on your own. And the only ones I do get are unprintable tabloid fodder. Aliens, ghosts and government conspiracies..."

"Yeah, that reminds me boss."

Carl sighed. "What is it now?"

"There's a story I'd like to..."

"Look, you can stop right there, cos I don't need to hear you talking about another wacko story you want to check into."

"Boss..."

"The answer is no. I mean, what the hell are you doing checking into other stories. I figured you'd be out there looking for Kyra. I mean she packs up and leaves you without a word, and you wanna track down some urban legend instead"

"No. It's not like that."

"Then what is it like then" Carl uttered, exasperated.

"It's about Kyra... kinda."

"Kinda?"

"Its what she was working on, and it should give us a clue as to where she is now"

Carl thought for a moment. Something smelt wrong.
"That the truth?"

Clayton nodded. It really wasn't, well not unless you go through the six degrees of seperation, but it was connected someway.

Carl breathed a long sigh.
"What is it you need?"

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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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NEEDY

Monday, February 5, 2007 8:01 PM (P)

OOC: That's some mighty exciting writing there. Seriously, great stuff (only just got round to reading it properly - which is why my last post didn't have anything to do with that story)

KYRA

Monday, February 5, 2007 8:09 PM (P)

Minutes Earlier:

Needy had returned to his seat after checking on his headstrong friend, who had just gone into labour
Kyra looked at him for a minute, studying him with her eyes.
He was the same guy. His concern for his friend... it was genuine, he really wanted to help, as always.
Bernie seemed to have a penchant for helping women in trouble, though usually the women he offers to help can handle themselves. Still, she admired his altruism. Too few people out there would show the same selflessness.
It was what Kyra loved most about him, and sadly, it was the very same thing she had used against him.
She was ready, she was ready to tell him she was sorry. Beg him for forgiveness. To ask that he please would just talk to her, no, merely acknowledge her presence would be enough.
The thing was, it wouldn't be. She needed forgiveness, absolutely. She needed him to be able to talk to her, to open his arms to her again, to confide in her.
But she knew this was just a mere wish. No, no mere wish. This was something huge. As great and forgiving a guy Bernie was, could he really forgive her?
Whatever the answer, she needed to try.
But her legs would not move.
Her voice felt as if it had been silenced.
Was it normal to be paralysed with fear this way? Or was it not meant to be?
"Mind over matter" Kyra told herself "You can do this. Just get up there, and tell him how you feel. Tell him you're sorry. You need to. You can do this. You can do this"
But she couldn't.
Or rather, she was beaten to it.

"I'll be right back" Milton muttered to her, before quickly standing up and walking over to Needy. Evidently he too had been thinking about doing the same thing.

Milton seemed to be talking to Bernie for ages. Or maybe it just felt longer because Kyra felt that it was her turn next, it was inevitable. Her legs began to shake and her heart pounded in her chest. Then, her stomach became queasy and she felt the need to throw up.
It was all in her head though. The nerves were finally getting to her.

Then, something she didn't think would happen did. As Milton was walking away he was called back.

Quote:

"It's alright." Needy consoled, "You did what you thought was best, with the information you had. You couldn't have known."

As if by a miracle, Kyra's spirit was calmed. Her heart no longer pounded violently, and her legs stopped shaking.
Her stomach felt ill at ease still, but then it changed and started to feel warm, and as that warmth rose up towards her chest, she realised it was no longer fear that she felt, but love. Never before had she felt love in her heart so literally. In fact, had she been the cynical type, she might have just thrown up there and then at thinking such a thing.

Before long, Milton had returned and sat down beside her, only he was not alone.

As Bernie stood over her, those feelings she had just conquered came rushing back to her.
There was no turning back now. The moment was upon her.
There was nobody to lean on now, Milton had left, and the seat was now occupied by him

How could there be a guy like him? Who could be so big as to come up to me? After what I've done?
Kyra's love welled up in her heart once more, rising up even further until it pushed out some tears from her eyes.
She tried to cover them but realised it would be of no use. Soon, she wouldn't be able to hild them back

"Hey" he whispered softly, then after a lifetime seemed to have passed "Are you okay?"

His voice reminded her of her father, back when times were really good. When he would tuck her into bed and read her a story. Or later on in life, when she was in her teens crying over yet another bad boyfriend, he was there for her, proving to be a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. Her protector. When she was a girl, her father was the love of her life, the one person she could rely on and turn to.
Now he was gone, Bernie was the only one who ever came close to filling that role.
And now it seemed she had him back again.

Kyr

SAFEAT2ND

Tuesday, February 6, 2007 3:40 PM (P)

Versa watched Needy intentely, as he talked with the people from his past.

Amy poked Versa in the side, breaking her concentration. "Hey, don't be rude."

"Hunh, wha...?" Versa looks at Amy, confused.

Amy nods her head to where Needy was comforting the woman, Kyra. "You were starin'."

"I wasn't... I didn't mean no..." Versa blushes and shakes her head. She leans in close to Amy. "You remember that firefight we got caught in, where Needy got shot? When I had the idea to use the sonic mine to try and sabilize his condition. My foolish, foolish idea..."

"Ya, I 'member. You saved his life." Amy says placing a hand on her friends shoulder.

"Apparently, but at what cost? He's different, changed, and I can't quite put my finger on how."

"Versa, you have more book smarts than anyone I've ever known. If you say somethin' might work, then I know it's gonna." Amy smiles reassuringly at Versa. "Besides, there's your livin' breathin' huggin' proof over there."

Amy's funny finally brings a smile to Versa'a face. "Still... I wish I had my books here. Something ain't right."

Amy stands, pulling Versa up with her. "Let's give them some privacy. Let's see if you can lend some of your book smarts to the handsome doctor. And I can try and distract miss Seryn with talk of baby clothes."

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Wednesday, February 7, 2007 9:10 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:

Amy stands, pulling Versa up with her. "Let's give them some privacy. Let's see if you can lend some of your book smarts to the handsome doctor. And I can try and distract miss Seryn with talk of baby clothes."

"Fine" Versa mumbles as she gets to her feet,

"C'mon" Amy smiles and turns, completely oblivious to the man that had walked up behind her

"Excuse..." Milton starts but it's too late

Amy walks straight into him, stepping on his feet in the process

"Oh sorry..." she apologises, whilst Milton refrains from bursting out profanities.

Versa cringes with embarassment for her friend, but can't help but snigger a little

"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention" Amy repeats

"No, its alright" Milton replies, gritting his teeth slightly. Surprising how much pain one can be in considering the young lady didn't look that heavy.

"You'll have to pardon Amy," Versa butts in. "She can be a bit clumsy".

Amy turns her head back quickly, her eyes telling her friend to "shut up!" Versa got a little bit of satisfaction from her statement after having being told off only minutes before for being nosy, but now she was begininng to realise that her friend just might have a thing for their new passenger. And that just made it funnier.

Amy smiled nervously before repeating "sorry."

"It's alright" Milton confirmed. It was. In fact, he imagined if she had accidentally stabbed him, he would have been ok with that. Everything seemed ok now. It was as if talking with Needy had lifted all his anxieties, and that now, for the first time in a long time, the future seemed bright. That everything was gonna be ok.

"How you doing anyway?" Amy asked "You settling in ok?" It was a stupid question, she realised that straight away, he'd hardly been there long enough to make any sort of assessment. But it would seem even dumber if she tried to take the question back.

"Yeah, I guess" Milton replied, smiling.

Versa looked at the pair of them, feeling slightly sick. Again she butted in to save them, and herself, from making it more uncomfortable. "We're off to see how Seryn's coming. You wanna come?"
Then thinking to herself "Wait, why did I just ask him to come along with us? Am I crazy"

"Sure" he replied

"Dammit" Versa thought, then feigning a smile she exclaimed "Great"

As they walked towards the room Seryn was being kept, Versa broke the silence with "So, what's the story with Needy and his friend?"

Amy shot Versa a glance for her directness, then looked at Milton, hoping he would divulge the answer. Might have been nosy, but she couldn't help her curiosity.

Milton sighed for a second.

"Well you don't have to tell us if you don't want to" Amy jumped in. "It's just that, well we've known Needy for a while now, and well, he's been acting a bit strange lately. It might help to explain a few things"

"Quick thinking girl!" Versa silently congratualted her friend.

"Is that right?" Milton asked "How has he been acting?"

Amy looked at Versa, then back at Milton. "Where do we begin?"
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OOC: Hope that's ok Safe, and doesn't sound so out of character for Versa and Amy. You did at one point suggest Sarah Chalke for Amy (before changing it to Mira Sorvino I believe), and since I've been watching a lot of Scrubs lately, writing an awkward pairing seemed to just come natural. Let me know if its off, and I can alter it.
I've left the story a bit open at this point, I just figured it was about time Needy's friends understand exactly what he's been through, before I move on with his story (Yes, I've got things planned)

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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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SERYN

Wednesday, February 7, 2007 10:31 PM (P)

Amy, still talking awkwardly with Milton approached the room Sykes had appropriated as an infirmary and pushed the button to open the door. Her back turned, all her attention focused on Milton, she didn't see the bed pan hurtling towards her.

Milton did however, and pulled her out of the way, swinging her round and pulling her closer into him, shielding her with his body. The bedpan hit him just above his ear, and from behind them Versa wondered how fate always managed these things in such ridiculous ways.

She grinned as both of them, almost floored, fussed over each other with much gazing into eyes and overt worrying.
Then she turned round and gasped at the scene that confronted her.

Seryn sat on the floor, still dishevelled and bloody, she'd obvious tried to walk towards where Sykes was working with rapid movements over a blanket on the sideboard, but hadn't been able to makes it.
It was absolutely soundless. other than the brush of Sykes' hands accross the blankets and the other soft sounds of his movements, then was no noise, not until it was broken by Seryns cracked whisper.

"Is he dead?"

Versa gasped, and Serynd hand tightened on the edge of a tray that had fallen to the floor, but didn't throw it. Sykes voice stopped her "No, he's alive... he's strong, his breathing, everything, his heart is fine now... can you not see it? He turned the monitor near him to face Seryn and Versa cought a view of healthy looking vital signs so what was wrong?

"So why isn't he making any noise? whats wrong with him?"

Sykes bundled up the tiny little baby and brought him over to see his mother - she looked down at him and saw that it was true - he was a perfectly healthy looking child, dark ringlets dusted his head, and bright green eyes gazed unwaveringly up at her. "Isn't that unusual? "
"Yes, i think... you need to meet him, you're ok for now, hold him a while" Sykes cought sight of Versa and beckoned her over, and both of them helped the limp Seryn onto the bed again "Sit for a while, i'm going to go find stuff i need... stay with her?" Versa nodded, and he swiftly left the room.

"He perfect - beautiful eyes!" Versa grinned down at the other woman, but got only a sad smile in return.

"Yes, he's beautiful, but... i think i've damaged him. Why isn't he crying?" Versa bit her lips and stared at the door, willing the doctor to come back.

Gagh! Doom and Gloom! It ok, no big drama - i just figured you couldn't mess with a pregnancy like she did and not have something go wrong... but no horrible deaths, in fact i think the outcome may be very interesting... but i'm still toying with that idea, so you'll all have to wait and see.

Ok, needy, get them talking! i want to see what you do next!

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, February 7, 2007 11:11 PM (P)

OOC: Excellent characterisations! Both you and Seryn!
I had forgotten what a good story this was. Even the bit players like Sykes, Kyra, Milton, Vixen, Jack, Amy, Versa and Flechette are well fleshed out.
I just need to figure out the layout of the ISSCV to fit our story. I'll get back to you on that...

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Thursday, February 8, 2007 3:45 PM (P)

OOC: Seryn! I was expecting something "non-gloomy" from you! My post is just going to make it even more depressing
No talkiness done for Milton and Amy, but here's Clayton's part, which may be a pre-cursor to future events

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There was one story that stood out of the rest. One that had peaked Clayton's interest when it first hit the news a little over a year ago, and admittedly one that he'd forgotten about until now.
It's a tale of a girl...

"What can you tell us about Claire?" Clayton asked, getting straight down to business.
Opposite him sat Alex Tamworth, a former bartender in his late twenties whose stubble and large bags under his eyes indicated he hadn't had much sleep

"What do you wanna know?" Tamworth asked the reporter and his silent colleague. Truth be told, he had had enough of reporters last year when they first started interviewing him but I guess thats the price you pay when your girlfriend goes nuts and starts killing people.
Even so, spilling the deep dark secrets of a lover still sat uneasy with Alex.

"Listen." Clayton said, dropping the straight reporter act and leaned forward. "I know you're probably wondering where the hell I get off, dragging up the past like this, but I need to know about Claire. I've read the news, I know how everything all ended, but that's not what I'm interested in. I wanna know how it started. I wanna find out what happened to her."

Alex paused for a second, still not quite understanding what their agenda was, or what they were going to do with the information.
"Why? You writing a biography?"

Clayton shook his head and confessed, "No. Please, we're not here to cause trouble, or to sully her name. If anything, we might be able to put your mind at rest, to help you understand the reason why she did what she did."

Alex stood up. He couldn't believe their nerve. They came here to get infomation out of him, and now they were doing it under the guise of helping him! "You know what, I think you're full of fei hua." It had taken him over a year to get over the tragedy, and now here two men were trying to make sure he never forgot it. "Get out"

Clayton began to rise, holding his hands up in a defensive apologetic gesture "Wait..."

"Get out. I don't wanna hear it"

"Sit down." The second man ordered politely

"Sorry?" Alex asked, not quite believing what he just heard.

"Take a seat Mr Tamworth"

Strangely enough, Alex complied without so much as a hesitation. He didn't quite understand it, other than it seemed like a perfectly logical thing to do

"My name is Robert" he said calmly "We don't mean to cause you any stress. We just need for you to tell us about Claire."

"Yes. Of course" Alex replied, his spirit instantly calmed. Then, after thinking for a moment, he started relating to them the story.

"She was a great girl. Beautiful. Bit timid at first, but when you got to know her, she was... She was just amazing, through and through. But then, one crazy random night a guy comes up to demanding cash and... she was killed."

Robert and Clayton listened intently to the story, waiting for him to continue

"Then, the craziest thing happened. She was fine. Everything was fine."

Suddenly the story began to sound oddly familiar

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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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http://needsalt.livejournal.com/

NEEDY

Thursday, February 8, 2007 4:50 PM (P)

"That night at the hospital was one I'll never forget" Alex continued. "Her brother had been with her and brought her in. He was the one that told me - that the doctor's couldn't resuscitate her, that there was too much blood loss. But I had to see it for myself.
"I can't get that image out of my head. She laid there still as anything. Her body had been covered, but the blood seeped through the covers from where he had stabbed her. I looked at her for ages and... it didn't seem like her. It was like a mannequin of her. Just a shell. But she was gone, there was no doubt of it."

Tears rolled down the face of Alex as he relived it.

"About a half hour later, her parents arrived and I went to meet them, to see them. But, when I brought them back with me to see her... it was like, something out of a dream. She was fine. Everything was fine. The wounds which were once gaping cuts, now seemed so small, as if they had already begun to heal. And she was breathing. Shallow breaths, but breathing nonetheless. She opened her eyes and... I couldn't believe it. It was like a dream. An incredbily wonderful dream, and one that I didn't want to wake up from.
"The doctor's couldn't believe it either. It made the papers that a woman had miraculously come back to life, but soon that went away. It seems the doctors didn't want to seem like idiots who couldn't tell if someone was alive or dead, and so naturally told the reporters that the news had merely been embellished upon and was nothing more than the result of the hard work of surgeons.
"But it wasn't. I know. I was there. It was a miracle. It had to have been"

"What happened next?" Robert asked

"Oh, afterwards, it was great. I had her back. Only, things seemed different. She seemed different."

"How?"

"Distant, I guess. And there were things she would just come out with. Strange sayings as if, I dunno, she was talking to someone else.
"Maria, her mum, she just said that it was her just learning to cope with what she had been through, that she'd been through a lot and I should probably just give her some space."

"So?" Robert prompted

"So I did. I gave her her space. Let her do her thing. But things just got worse."

"How do you mean?"

"She would say things, I mean to me, crazy things about how things "should be", and how she was gonna "make things right", that it was her "destiny". I tell ya, that was when I felt I should do something."

"So what did you do?"

"I talked to her. Told her how it sounded, and that maybe she should talk to someone about what she was going through."

"You mean like a shrink?" Clayton asked

Alex looked at him with piercing eyes, as if he had just been disturbed from his sleep. But then, Robert stepped in and put him back on course

"Please, continue"

Alex took a deep breath and carried on. "I just knew that someone had to get through to her. But she wouldn't hear it. She cut me off, wouldn't talk to me anymore. Even got her parents to stop talking to me too. I'm sure she told them some story that they would believe, that would urge them not to talk to me. I mean, before, I was like a son to her parents, then they didn't want to know me."

"She changed." Robert summed up

"Like you wouldn't believe."

Alex sat back in his chair, defeated. "I didn't hear from her for months. Then one night, I just... I don't know how to explain it, I just felt I needed to see her, that it was really important. But when I called at her place she wasn't there. So I went to her brother's..."

He leaned forward as he contemplated what he was going to say. The truth he hadn't spoken about since the news died down.

"The door was open, and there he was. Dead. The room was a bloody mess. I... I should have called the police then I guess, but I wasn't thinking. I just went straight to her parents. And them too... cut up. The neighbours they were friend's with didn't report it cos, well she got them too. I called the authorities then. I knew she was the one who had done it, but I didn't dare tell them that. I didn't stick aro

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Saturday, February 10, 2007 1:03 PM (P)

With just enough haste Wisp pulled the ship into a steep climb and broke atmo. The sky darkened and Stars burst into the canopy as the clouds disapated. He took a quick glance over the sensors and pointed the ship in a direction towards Jiangyin, It was close enough to get there in a day or so yet far enough from the Core to avoid some hastle.

It had dirt, fuel, and doctoring for the bairn. With any luck they could get five minutes peace before the next adventure, and with a few key members of the resistance with them adventure could come at any time.

Hands appeared on each of Wisps shoulders bringing a reassuring squeeze.

"Your tense as a Father on date night, relax for god sakes" Vixens words were warm yet slightly out of character: empathy used to be a swear word to her.

"Whats got into you all of a sudden??" Wisp shot back in a humoured tone without turning around. Vixens hands clamped down causing Wisp to wince and turn his head to her.

"Need??" He spoke in a high pitched exagerated whine

"Gosa and giggles" she then turned and returned to her seat.

"Thats more like it"

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Comedy and That

NEEDY

Saturday, February 10, 2007 7:15 PM (P)

OOC:
SO I've decided to cast Marc Blucas as Needy. Been rewatching Buffy episodes lately and he seems like the perfect candidate - he's got that sweet goody-two-shoes look most of the time, but as you can see from my user pic, he also can look quite a dark character. Which just fits perfectly.

I'm working on getting pics for all the characters so that I can post them all in a seperate Character thread (along with character desriptions and history)

Evangeline Lilly is still Kyra though

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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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http://needsalt.livejournal.com/

APRILISE

Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:01 PM (P)

When the screaming had started, the brats had run straight to her, fear evident in their young faces. They had heard a lot of screaming in their young lives, by themselves, by other kids, by strangers. The only time they heard adults screaming though it usually meant they were going to be hurt soon.

It was another reminder of why she was going to kill Truth when he woke up. He was the one who should be dealing with the hysterical brats.

Looking over to see what was going on Spider paled. No way, dealing with the brats was one thing, she was not going to be explaining the birds and the bees to the brats, and newborns newborns were the worst type of brat.

Ok so her only real experience with newborns were her stepfathers children, and children of other street rats, but still.

Leading the two girls away she stumbled as the ship lurched, loosing her balance, and unconsiousness as her head hit the wall.

Shadow and Ghost watched thir guardian fall as the screams still echoed around them. Then they hid.

OOC: sorry this isn't so great. I kinda lost track of what was going on. I'll be better though.

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, February 15, 2007 8:25 PM (P)

Safe dropped heavily into the co-pilots chair next to Wisp. "Nice flyin' back there."

Wisp nodded absently, still trying to figue out how far he could trust Vixen or better yet what he was going to do about her or, for that matter, with her.

"For what it's worth, you'd have gone far if you had've stayed with the program." Safe said looking over the star charts and scanning for anyone following.

Wisp looked up abruptly, his eyes narrowing with suspicion, How did he know? "Learn't all I needed...."

Safe smiles wearily at Wisp. "Relax. I went through the same program. The skills were an obvious giveaway." Safe returns to looking over the charts. "I followed the program all the way through like a good soldier, commendations, my own command, and look what I got out of it... more scars than I can count, inside and out, no family and a price on my head. I got no place to judge you or your actions."

OOC: still working on the ISSCV layout.

Edit: Ok here it is including a rough floorplan. Let me know if it fits. i can make adjustments.
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_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SAFEAT2ND

Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:48 AM (P)

Ok here it is including a rough floorplan. Let me know if it fits. i can make adjustments.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

THEREALME

Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:43 AM (P)

Very nice, but I don't think we have room for the dozen or so of us, do we?

SAFEAT2ND

Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:42 AM (P)

Not for a long duration, no. But it was designed to drop 30 troopers not including the pilot, co-pilot and gunner. So it'll do in pinch.

It's not called a space bus for nothing

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SERYN

Sunday, February 18, 2007 1:26 PM (P)

ooc - it's great! sorry for having to add in a separate room - i just wasn't doing it all with an audince, even in makebelieveland!

but yes - its what i thought, theres basically one larger area where everyone is and a few other spaces, but now that you've added in a shower room..."

Seryn returned from the wash room, keeping her eyes down as she walked through the main area, still a little awkward, extremely tired and very sore. She entered the lab and went over to the makesift bed that had been made up for the baby. He was sleeping, soft little breaths sounding regularly - he looked adorable, absolutely perfect, and she grinned - any other baby and she would have been recoiling in horror from his squished and reddened looks - wizened old features better suited to an octegenarian.
He opened his eyes and looked up at her - she was no expert but she would have sworn that was unusual, especially as he seemed to have no trouble at all focusing on her. He still hadn't made any noise - no cry's, nothing. She'd fed him, put him down and he'd been perfectly calm - it was crazy.
But he was absolutley healthy, Sykes had tried every test he could under their conditions, and apart from some elevated brain activity, he was perfectly normal. She smiled at him and trying to remember all of the things female relatives had yelled at her when she'd been introduced to various cousins, she carried him over to her bench and settled down, playing with his tiny hands, until the others came back.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:43 PM (P)

Satisfied that no one was following them, Safe stood and stretched. “I gonna grab some shut-eye. I spell you at the controls in about two hours, and then Jack and Soul. If you need me before then, just holler.”

Exiting the cockpit, Safe enters the med-lab.

Seryn sits silently watching her newborn as Safe approaches, not fully trusting herself to look up.

“Have you decided on a name yet?” Safe asks tickling the baby’s foot. The intelligence and alertness behind the eyes of the newborn Safe found a little disconcerting.

“ummm… not… well, not quite yet.” Seryn says softly, still not making eye contact.

“I’ve always liked the name Kurt…” Safe let the sentence trail off as ghosts from the past briefly haunted him. “I’m sure you’ll find a name that fits. He’ll do just fine.”

Seryn finally meets Safe eyes, “How do you know? How can you be so sure??”

“I know his mom.” Safe smiles and squeezes Seryns shoulder.

Walking over to the other bed, Safe drops onto it. He crosses his feet, pulls his hat down over his eyes and folds his hands behind his head.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 7:36 PM (P)

"He'd lost a lot of blood, we didn't think he was going to make it" Versa told the story.

Milton listened intently to her from across the small table, occasionally stealing moments to look at Amy who sat beside him.

"So I, well its a bit complicated, but basically I came up with the idea of using one of the sonic mines to slow down his deterioration."

"You could do that?" Milton was astonished

"Well, thats the thing. We weren't sure, but we were out of options. I guess you could say we were successful, I mean he's here now..."

"I can feel a but", Milton said

Amy looked down to the space between them, checking out her own backside. "It's not mine"

Milton looked at her confused, until he finally got the joke and a small smile appeared on his face.

Versa rolled her eyes and glared at Amy. "Have you finished?"

Amy's face dropped and then, when Milton wasn't looking, pulled a face at her friend

"As I was saying, it seemed ok, but..." She paused, making sure Amy wasn't going to slip in with another joke. "I think, no, I know, the experience changed him."

"How?"

"It was as if his body had, for want of a better word, mutated. Not disfigured or anything, but that it had been altered somehow by the effects of the mine. Not long after, as the crew were attempting to escape, he was able to take out numerous soldier and... well it appeared as if his body had become indestructable. Or at least, was able to withstand remarkable injuries, and recover in no time."

"You mean... Kyra's gunshot. I heard he... he survived her shooting him, when he couldn't possibly."

"The thing is," Amy butted in, "That's not even half the story. There's so much that has happened to Needy that we can't explain, that he can't explain. For a time he stayed on a vessel known as the SereniTree. Only when he arrived, people say he had already been there months before. There was footage of him having been on the ship, though he claims he had never previously set foot on the ship before. I don't really know what came of that. Its almost as mysterious with how the crew arrived here."

"What do you mean?" Milton asked, apparently getting more and more confused.

"Don't confuse him with more details" Versa told her

"No, I wanna know" Milton encouraged her

"Well, we weren't here, but apparently, none of the crew really know how they arrived together. It was as if the gods had grabbed them all and spat them out at the other side of the 'verse. They don't really seem to remember."

"Okaaaay" Milton responded uneasily.

"That's beside the point though," Versa jumped in again "its ancient history." Then addressing Milton directly "What can you tell us? About Needy, and his girl. About his life."

Milton looked at her, then at Amy, willing things to slow down. "Wait, hold on a second, I thought you said there was more to it. What happened to Needy. What's wrong with him?"

Versa remained silent. Perhaps she had said too much. So Amy enlightened him instead

"Well, the way I hear it, is after what happened to him, he had some sort of religious epiphany."

Milton scrunched his face, it didn't sound much like the Needy he knew. He never had been very religious.

"He started talking about fate and destiny... and something about an angel."

"An angel?" Milton really couldn't believe what he was hearing now. Were they talking about the same guy he knew?

"Yeah, apparently. He believed an angel was leading him to his destiny... or something." Amy shrugged

"Wait, how do you know all this?"

Versa leaned in and whispered "I think most of it is down to what he said to some of them on a drunken night when they first arrived here."

Milton sat back.

"Well you know what they say, a drunk man is an honest man" Amy said

"No they don't" Versa replied

"Alright, alright" Milton stopped them from arguing. "I think, maybe... well I don't know." He wanted to say it all sounded crazy, but he didn't want to offend Amy. "I guess anything is possible right"

"Right." Amy said, concealing a smile as she stared at

NEEDY

Thursday, February 22, 2007 5:43 PM (P)

A beacon called out in the vastness of space.

S.O.S.

A ship, dead in the water

A small private vessel meant for holding less than a dozen souls.
The vessel was named Dwarf, but it's original name had been lost for generations

It's occupants were innocent, now trapped in a ship that had no longer had means to fly.
It was a miracle Reavers had not yet found them and raped and pillaged everything inside.
Though, if they had, they would have discovered much more than they could have ever imagined in their murderous minds.
A dark secret
A weapon that could destroy the alliance.

But they had not been found.

No, not yet.

But necessities were sparse - food, oxygen - and so the message beeped.

S.O.S.

Someone surely would find them.
Would provide assistance

Someone smart.
And hopefully someone who despised the alliance as much as the occupants of the ship did.

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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
-----
www.myspace.com/needsalt
http://needsalt.livejournal.com/

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Thursday, February 22, 2007 6:41 PM (P)

A yellow blip Jumped onto Wisp's display on the upper left hand corner. It wasnt a Friend or a foe and they werent gonna run across it so really it was just useless information. If Wisp had been doing something he would have just ignored it but as all he was doing was counting the stars he decided to throw out a scan.

Pressing a few buttons the map zoomed into the yellow blip and a rough EM image popped up with statistical details beside it. The vessel was only small but something was wrong on the details. Speed was reading N/A. No vessel should be a drift at this distance from everywhere.

"Thats odd..." Wisp mumbled to himself " I wonder" pressing a few more buttons he did a diagnostic on incoming signals and sure enough burried in a low Wavelength signal was an SOS signal. The band was much lower than would have usally been picked out.

The message was garbled but the SOS digital code came through clear.

"Why The hell is that burried so far down??" As Wisp spoke SR appeared over his shoulder.

"Thats an independance frequency whos broadcasting on that??" He said in a ponderous tone. "Hit a signal back to them same carrier wave see whats shaking"

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Comedy and That

APRILISE

Friday, February 23, 2007 2:47 AM (P)

Ghost wandered around aimlessly. She wasn't scared anymore, the loud noises and shaking had stopped. She wasn't scared cause she was an explorer. Explorers had lots of fun.

Hearing a strange noise, she tiptoed into another room and got closer to inspect what was making it. There were no adults around that she could see, exploring was safer when there were no adults around.

A small thing was laying wrapped in a blanket. It looked like a kid, but she had never seen a kid that small before. She wondered where it came from.

"Hi" she said quietly slowly reaching a hand out to touch the mysterious thing.

In another part of the ship Shadow stood watching Safe and Wisp, from the doorway, as they piloted. If she stayed near the door she could hide if the adults noticed her, but the lights and switches were alluring to the young girl. Seeing the adults were distracted she snuck in silently peering curiously at the lights and switches, her gaze flickering between them, the adults, and the view outside.

In two other parts of the ship, two pairs of eyes opened slowly. *Why am I laying here?* the owners' of the eyes thought unknowingly echoing each other as they slowly regained consiousness.

April :)

NEEDY

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 5:32 PM (P)

OOC: Intriguing stuff! Can't wait for the next part Aprilise.

---

Aboard the sleeping vessel, a scruffy looking woman slept in the pilot's chair. Her dark dishevelled hair was short in length, and apparently needed a good wash. Her lip twitched as she dreamt about what to say to her no good parents-long gone but still remembered. The femlae pilot was in her late twenties, though her worn out appearance made her look a decade older at least.

Beep.

A yellow light flickered on the dash board.

Beep beep.

A slight smile appeared on the pilot's face. Her name was Maxine, and right now she was dreaming of telling her lousy parents where to shove their expectations.

Beep beep beep.

The beacon alert would beep once. Then twice. Three times. Finally four times. After that, it would reset to one beep. Normally the one beep would be enough to make the pilot aware of an incoming hail. But this pilot was tired. And right now, the only pleasure in life she got was in her dreams.

Beep beep beep beep.

Maxine's eyelids fluttered, and she began to stir.

Yawning she opened one eye

"Did I hear something?" she pondered, before deciding that she must have just been dreaming.
Then, she was proven wrong.

Beep.

She sat up straight, removing her feet from the dashboard and setting them on the floor

Beep beep.

A signal.

"We're being hailed!" she realised. "Help. It's gotta be"

Maxine punched a few keys in front of her, which brought up the diagnostic.

A cargo ship, large enough to hold a dozen or so people, and it was heading for them.

Finally, help had arrived... hopefully

Maxine got to her feet and, without even responding to the message, ran to the doorway.

The ship was quiet, but not for long. Undoubtedly, the rest of the crew had also took this chance to get some sleep - what little they could at least - but now was not the time. Help had arrived. Or at the very least, visitors had.

Maxine pressed hard on the large red pad situated near the door causing a loud alarm to sound throughout the ship.

Not staying still for one second, the frazzled female ran for the quarters, in particular the shared room that belonged to Liam and his wife.

Before she had the chance to intrude, Liam had opened the door and met the pilot halfway.

"What is it?" he asked, his voice husky.

"We've been hailed. Cargo ship, real close" Maxine rattled off quickly

"Alliance?" he asked

"Don't think so. I'd say they were independents"

"How can you be sure?"

"Hey." She paused and gave him a stare. "It's me"

"Yeah, okay". Liam should have known better than to question the instincts of his pilot. She'd not been wrong yet.

"Still... it wouldn't hurt us to take precautions" She added

"Right. I'll take care of it."

Liam got to work whilst his wife got changed and Maxine headed back to the bridge.

They had all made sacrifices to get to where they were. To get the job done. They couldn't risk it all being for nought. Whether the other ship was friendly or not was beside the point. There are always loose cannons, and this mission was too important to screw up.

Maxine reached her station and typed a message back - evidently both the audio and visual transmitters were not working as well as they could.

"OUT OF GAS. REQUIRE ASSISTANCE"

Liam reached the room at the end of the corridor, and rushed in.
In front of him was the greatest weapon they had.
Finally, a chance to defeat the alliance.
It couldn't fall into the wrong hands
It needed to be hid.

---

OOC:
Ok, so I've got the ball rolling for now, see what you can do with it. I know what the weapon is, which I'll keep back for now, but nows the chance to have the crew's meet.
The ship is friendly. A private vessel, actually one mainly occupied by a family - Liam being the father. Maxine is a hired pilot though. Among the other crew are three women, Liam's wife, as well as a mature and worldly-wise 17yr old, and a 3 yr old (possibly belonging to the same family)
The rest I haven't dec

NEEDY

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 5:44 PM (P)

OOC: It seems we're having a bit of a dry spell... so I'll try and shake things up a little

"Tah mah de" Versa uttered, the strong words taking Milton by surprise.
Perhaps he hadn't painted the best picture of Kyra, in his recounting of the story between her and Needy. But he had simply stated the facts as best he could.

Needy was a good guy.
He did what he could to make people's lives easier. Crazily enough, for the most part, he put them ahead of himself. Didn't ask for much.
So when a woman entered his life, one that seemed to be the one he'd been searching for since he was a young boy, well he felt he'd hit the jackpot.
She didn't frown upon his work, like his family and friends back home had; she didn't try to change him, like the wives of those same friends, no she seemed to accept him as he was.
He fell in love with her. Absolutely.
He wanted to start a fresh. He got her to call him Bernie, a name he hadn't gone by since he was a child.
He would have given up his job for her, hell he would have given his life for her.
Then the truth came out.
He found out it had been a lie.
That the woman he called Grace was actually a reporter named Kyra, and that she had been gone to him for the sole purpose of gathering information on him and his clientele. An expose on the life of a companion.
She wasn't interested in him, only in what she could get out of him, to boost her own career.

Versa turned back to look in the direction of the girl in question, who remained now in Needy's caring arms.
"What a bitch"

But there was more to the story that Milton hadn't revealed.
Kyra had apparently fallen for Needy. She never wanted to do the story to begin with, it was a cold and heartless assignment. But she had to. For the sake of her own job, she had to do this one thing. Only, the more she got to know him, the harder it became to tell him the truth. Until it all fell apart.
She didn't turn in the story. She couldn't. But it was printed nevertheless. Her boss thought he was doing the right thing, and maybe he was, for her sake. But not for his, not for Needy's.
It almost cost him his license.
The report never included his name, but the list of clients that did get out lead to him.
He played it lowkey for a while, and he never talked to Kyra again. At least, not until after she put a bullet in his head.

"No, listen..." Milton started, trying to balance the story out a bit. "She never wanted it to happen. It just got out of hand I guess. Out of her control"

Milton had never stuck up for Kyra before. Back on Boros, whenever the subject of her came up, he would always be the first to tear her down.
Now, it seemed that he was the only one that could stick up for her. To tell her side of the story, other than the woman herself. But after what he'd told Versa and Amy, he doubted they would listen to her tell her own version of events.

Milton carried on, trying to defend her, but he was for the most part only guessing. "Supposing" what Kyra must have felt.
And it didn't seem to be working.
Versa's eyes seemed to indicate nothing but contempt for the woman that had recently taken up space on their ship.
Amy's face was softer, perhaps feeling sorry for the reporter... or maybe she was just putting it on for Milton's face, who now was trying to make amends for all the things he had ever said about her.
"If Needy can forgive her, perhaps I should give her the benefit of the doubt"

"Look sharp folks" Safe said, walking onto the scene.

The three of them turned their heads to face him.

"Wisp's picked up a distress signal. There's a dead duck out there, we're gonna see if we can lend some assistance."

"Independents?" Amy asked, almost hopeful.

"Not sure yet. Seems that way. Still, don't want any surprises, so I'm telling you like just as I told the others, look sharp"

Milton looked at Amy and Versa who seemed to be taking it all in. "Look sharp? You want us to dress up?"

Versa sniggered a little, breaking the pensive look she had displayed o

NEEDY

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 5:46 PM (P)

On the Dwarf, Liam shut the door to the storage closet and padlocked it. The weapon will be safe in there. So long as these rescuers aren't the nosy type.

In another room, Linda stared into the eyes of her doll. The blonde naked figurine was worn and scratched, but Linda loved it nevertheless. It was the only one she had ever seen, let alone owned. She treasured it and carried it with her wherever she went. She was never alone as long as she held onto it tight. And Linda had a mighty fine grip for a three year old.

"Hey girl" a voice called from the doorway.
Walking into the room, Julie hugged Linda and lifted her onto the bed.
Julie was an attractive seventeen year old with chestnut coloured hair, but unlike most girls her own age, she was responsible and mature beyond her years. And even though many men had said she was beautiful, she never thought anything of it. She only cared about one thing.
Taking care of Linda.

"I'm here now. We're just going to wait until father says it's ok. Wait until we know its safe."

Julie held Linda in her arms

"Julie. Are other children coming?" Linda asked innocently.

"Maybe baby, maybe. We'll just wait and see."

--

Soul stood by the airlock waiting for the "all clear" from Wisp.
Beside him stood Safe loyally.

"What you thinking?" Safe asked.

"I'm... hoping, that this is gonna be worth our trouble. After what we've been through, we really don't need any more surprises."

--

Liam walked past his room as he headed for the docking bay. The visitors would soon be ready to come on board, if they weren't already.

"Hey" his wife called, coming out of their room.

"Hey, what you doing?" he asked concerned

"I'm coming to meet the people that are giving us a helping hand" she replied

"It might not be safe"

"Now, if it wasn't safe, you wouldn't be opening the door to them, ain't that right?"

Liam couldn't help but smile. She was right on the money. Still, it was in his nature to be protective. He also knew though, that he couldn't talk her out of it, unless danger was apparent... and even then, his arguments might not be effective.
She was a strong woman, and had been through a lot in her time.

"C'mon" she said, walking by him and leading the way.

Yep. Ciaran was a strong woman.

OOC: Soul... we may need to talk

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SERYN

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 11:01 PM (P)

Ooc - hey, sorry i've been gone a while - i liked all the posts Needy! The good news is this post will bring me back into the general action - not back up to full strength by any means, and toting a baby - so don't have me leaping over tables or getting into firefights just yet, but I'm Back!.

Seryn examined all of the little tiny bits of clothing laid out on the bench - little brightly coloured frivilous romper suits bought in happier times - it had all seemed like such a good idea, to 're-activate' the pregnancy, have the tot while she was in a stable place. Ah well, best laid plans...

Selecting the stuff she needed, plus extra stuff to cater to her paranoia she stowed the rest of her belongings - her swords and pistols, the cross bow she'd stolen from the Tree's armoury, her nicer clothes and other bits of frippery in a locker. Getting dressed she did a small victory dance after fitting into her favorite pants again - ok so there was flab, but that would go soon enough surely - wouldn't it? But there they were - all supple, worn in and comfy as hell.

She picked up the significantly lighter bag - the technology that let her fit huge amounts of stuff into what looked like a medium sized satchel was great - but the wieght, although not real full weight was still considerable when everything was in it.

For now she was just gald all of the babies stuff fitted in and she didn't look like the supply wagon for an entire army.

Back in the medical bay she paused - she'd left him sleeping, but apparently now he was wide awake and at home to visitors. Little Ghost stood on tip toe, staring down into the crib Sykes had mocked up while he played with his finger and blew bubbles. Ah the cute show - at least he was capable of it. Ghost turned and her smile turned to a nervous frown. Until Seryn smiled, and came over to stand beside her. "Do you want to hold him?" Ghost looked slightly awed but more worried, and she laughed. "Ok then, don't worry - i still think i'm going to break him!"

"What is he called?"
"Well, funny you ask cause i only just decided - his name is Fin - i think you're the first person to know that!"
Ghost smiled, and started to play with Fins toes, before helping Seryn to dress him - commenting a lot on how much he wriggled and how piglets must be easier to dress. Seryn laughed, and after placing Fin in a sling style carrier accross her chest she led the way to the main room.

Where everything was in a lot more of a commotion than she expected - she caught snatches of conversation enough to know that they'd come accross a ship dead in the water, but not what was happening - she saw Soul and Safe by the airlock but the warm little lump in front of her wriggled and she realised she had no desire to be in the thick of whatever it was, so crossing through the room she walked into the cockpit and grinned as soon as they noticed her presence.

"So I go away for a day or so and all hell breaks loose - whatever will I do with you?"

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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SCORPIONREGENT

Thursday, March 8, 2007 4:50 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:

"So I go away for a day or so and all hell breaks loose - whatever will I do with you?"

"So you named your progeny 'Hell'?" Asked SR from where he leaned the back corner of the cockpit next to the door. Seryn having just walked past him gave a start and the baby giggled.

Scorpion Regent

APRILISE

Thursday, March 8, 2007 6:26 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:

"So I go away for a day or so and all hell breaks loose - whatever will I do with you?"

"So you named your progeny 'Hell'?" Asked SR from where he leaned the back corner of the cockpit next to the door. Seryn having just walked past him gave a start and the baby giggled.

Scorpion Regent

"Dat's not it's name," Ghost stated defiantly from her position beside Seryn, determined to protect the little things honor. She still wasn't sure what Fin was but he was sure funner than the piglets at the Carson's farm. " and you said a bad words."

Spotting Shadow hiding in the shadows, looking at the glowing control screens, Ghost ran to her giggling. "Come see da thing. I founds it" she said pulling Shadow in the direction of Seryn and the baby.

April

SOULOFSERENITY

Saturday, March 10, 2007 1:52 AM (P)

The airlock door hissed open slowly, and Soul and Safe peered into the dimly lit room in front of them. Suprisingly clean and organized, the room stretched out a few feet before ending in an other door, which opened even as Soul stared at it. A man walked through it, tall, discheveled, but confident. Soul and the man eyed each other warily for a moment as several more people filed into the room. Keeping his eyes on the first man, Soul took a step across the threshold, when a woman stepped out, and Soul's vision shifted to her face--

A kiss to end all kisses, his heart swelling with love. He tells her everything, all that he is, where he comes from, what he can do. He bares his soul to her, and she smiles back, tears in her eyes. But her response is muffled by the gun blast that takes her from his life. All he can see is an arm with a tattoo of a laughing skull wearing a jester's hat on a red diamond background, an image that will be burned in his mind for the rest of time. She is slipping away, and he can barely hear her last words..."You are...me..." And then she is gone. The woman he loves with every fiber of his being is gone, and his soul cracks under the pressure. He smooths her hair, kisses her cheek, and calls out her name...

"Ciaran..."

"I'm sorry," the man says. "Do you know my wife?"

Soul gulps as he stares into eyes that faded over 50 years earlier.

"Yes. I think I do."

______________________

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."

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SERYN

Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:26 PM (P)

ooc - ooooh! Soul carry on!

Seryn knealt down, surprised by the little girls sudden gregarious mood, and pulled back the fabric sling so that Ghost could begin to fill Shadow in on everything to do with the baby. She watched as Ghost, solemn but proud of her important task, told everyone that his name was Fin, and that he had all the right legs and fingers and stuff.

Scorpianregent said nothing, but silently leant just enough to rest a hand on her shoulder and gently squeeze it, and she smiled at him then turned to Wisp, one raised eyebrow inviting a report.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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SAFEAT2ND

Monday, March 12, 2007 1:01 AM (P)

As Soul had stepped through the airlock door, Safe had stepped into the doorway, effectively blocking it as Soul made contact. Wisp was on notice at Safe or Soul’s signal to pull away at the sign of trouble, while Jack and Needy manned the inner airlock door. A little caution never got anyone killed, was Safe motto, slapped or punched maybe even bruised, but never killed.

Everything seemed to be going fine until the woman walked through the door.

Safe watched in disbelief as the man, considered by the Alliance to be elusive as smoke, hard as stone and virtually uncatchable, shattered like a porcelain vase.

“Ciaran” Soul whispered.

Safe squinted at the woman and then looked back that the man, looking for some sign of subterfuge but the man looked as puzzled as Safe felt. He obviously wasn’t expecting Soul’s reaction either.

At the same time, Safe was trying to recall the files he had been given years ago on Soul’s background. The name rang a bell, but Safe's tired brain wouldn't let him remember exactly why.

“Everything ok?” Safe asked.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SOULOFSERENITY

Monday, March 12, 2007 2:28 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
Safe watched in disbelief as the man, considered by the Alliance to be elusive as smoke, hard as stone and virtually uncatchable, shattered like a porcelain vase.

“Everything ok?” Safe asked.

Soul swallowed loudly. "I...I don't know."

"My name is Liam," the man said, stepping forward into the space between Soul and Ciaran. "I'll ask you again, how do you know my wife?"

In that moment, it took all of Soul's inner strength to compose himself.

"My apologies. Your wife reminds me of someone I knew a long time ago."

Liam stared back at him for a moment, and then seemed to accept Soul's answer.

Introductions were made, between Soul, Safe and the other ship, but everyone else on board the ISSCV remained concealed. It was a precaution needed.

Finally, Safe turned and retreated, with Soul following behind; but not before Ciaran caught Soul's eyes again. Soul could see something in her eyes mirroring his own, and once again it took all of his willpower to tear himself away and follow Safe inside.

OOC: Safe, that line about Soul was awesome!

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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

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SCORPIONREGENT

Monday, March 12, 2007 2:39 AM (P)

"Well I don't hear any gunfire, no screams. So tell us Wisp, what's the rumpus?"

Scorpion Regent

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Monday, March 12, 2007 10:43 AM (P)

"As far as we know its a small passenger/ cargo vessel thats run out of fuel. Nothing Intresting in that, EXCEPT they were squawking their SOS on a burried frequency that isnt usually scanned so they either werent in a hurry to get found or they didnt wanna get found by a certain bunch if folk." Wisps eyes fell from Seryn to the Bairn then nervously returned "Safe and Soul are across now doing the deal" Wisps eyes dropped to the child again and back.

"Wisp its a baby not a martian theres no need for those looks" Seryn retorted not questioning a word in his report.

"Wha..no..no...its just. Im bad with kids. Like really bad just cant work em they scare me and just...look"

"Great the only teenager here and he cant babysit"

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SERYN

Monday, March 12, 2007 10:49 PM (P)

Seryn stared at Wisp, that one eyebrow working overtime.

"Well, nevermind" she shrugged and shifted Fin to the other arm "officially I still dislike children, they're kinda moist and needy, I just have hormones working for me is all" she looked around at the rest of them "I hope you lot ain't expecting me to be good at this! I'm no all knowing earth mother type, just don't expect this to go right..."

she blinked, "Ok, babies aside, so we have a ship thats trying to stay hid, floating belly up in the black, signs of life? For all we know, containing a huge face sucking mess of crappy monster, and Safe and Soul are over there... with guns? Yep with guns. Nothing else - so we have coms? So we wait for the signal or the screaming... ok, cool - i'm going to be over here at the navigation console, is there any tea?"

"Wisp he's not going to grow another head stop staring"

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SCORPIONREGENT

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:48 AM (P)

SR leans in over Seryn's shoulder and looks at the baby and he must admit it really looks like a baby. He whispers in Seryn's ear. "I know you're a busy person and I respect that your child must come first, but we need to talk. It doesn't need to be today or even tomorrow, but it has to be soon, otherwise I'm leaving."

Scorpion Regent

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:42 PM (P)

Once Soul cleared the hatch, Safe poked his head back in the room. “It’s Liam right? Just hang tight. We see what we can scrape up in the way of supplies and repairs to get you on your way again. I’m afraid we can’t offer much.”

Safe made a show of looking embarrassed. “Seems our trip time was seriously underestimated and as a result, the cargo master under equipped us.” He shrugs his shoulders, “What can you do eh? Good help being hard to find and all…”

Safe closes the hatch and shudders, “Cruise director I ain’t.” He turns and looks again at Soul, eyebrow raised. Seeing no explanation was forthcoming and really not expecting one anyway, Safe punches the com. “Versa, Wisp, S.R., we need you back here. Flechette, take the yoke.”

When the three arrive, Soul still stands in stony silence.

All seemed to know what was expected before Safe could ask. Safe opened his mouth to spit out orders and stopped as a realization hit him and hit him hard. This motley band of fugitives or adventurers, were fast becoming a crew, whether they realized it or not. All they needed was a leader and Safe had a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach that it was going to end up being him. When he and Jack had left the corp, Safe had left leadership behind hopefully forever. Safe had wanted to be responsible for his life and his alone. He had had enough of people dying following his orders. That had a way of shaking ones confidence over time.

“See if you can find out what’s wrong with the ship and aid in repairs. I’ll be along in a bit to lend a hand.” Safe said indicating Wisp and Versa. “S.R., Jack, nobody gets past this point. But be polite about it.”

S.R. shifts, clearly not accustomed to taking orders… at least not anymore, but as before, for reasons all his own, he goes along with it.

Safe opens the hatch and steps through with Wisp and Versa in tow. “Liam, this here is Wisp, best electronics hand there is, and Versa, our own encyclopedia. See if they can be of any help. I’ll be back in a bit.”

With that Safe steps back through the hatch in search of Seryn and Needy. S.R. steps into the vacated spot and does his best to look nonchalant.

“Ummm… S.R.?” Jack says idling up beside him, “Stop doing that. You’re scaring them.” Indicating S.R.’s attempt at smiling.

S.R. drops the shark like smile and adopts his usual glower.

“Well, that’s better… I think.” Jack says grinning at S.R. “At least now they don’t think you’re gonna eat ‘em.”

OOC: Thanks Soul!
S.R., let me know if that's not in character and I'll change it. I Kinda got this Clint Eastwood personna in my head for Scorpion. Not without humour but a loner none the less.
Needy, I hope that fits.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 4:19 PM (P)

OOC: Sounds great to me Safe

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
As Soul had stepped through the airlock door, Safe had stepped into the doorway, effectively blocking it as Soul made contact. Wisp was on notice at Safe or Soul’s signal to pull away at the sign of trouble, while Jack and Needy manned the inner airlock door...

"Looks int'resting" Jack tried to make small talk with the former companion as they looked on at the union of the two crews.

"That it does" Needy replied simply, trying to keep things simple, so that he could focus on the voice in his head.

--

The Being spoke in words that Needy could not make out. It was not English. The language he spoke was old, very old.

"I'm sorry?" Needy asked.

"This ship will play a large role in you fulfilling your destiny. It is where you will take your first steps." The Being explained in words he could understand

"Is that right?"

"Yes. But there is more."

"More?" the reluctant hero asked

"Yes. There is one on this ship who doesn't belong. They are not to be trusted."

"Who?" Needy demanded.

"It is not time for you to know."

"But... if they are a danger to the others, I must warn someone. I have to stop them."

"No. That is not what you must do."

"Then... what?"

"You must be patient, and observe. This one will prove very useful"

--

"Bernie" Kyra interrupted. "Are you... can I talk to you?"

"I don't think..." Needy started before Jack jumped in.

"It's ok. Go. Things seem fine here."

Needy looked through the small round window at Safe and Soul. The crew did seem friendly enough, and Safe seemed to be offering the help they required.

"Ok, thanks" he replied to Jack, before walking off with Kyra. "What is it?"

Once she was sure they were alone, she explained.
"Your pilot showed me the schematics of the ship we've just docked with."

"Yeah?" Needy asked.

"Well..." she started, a frown appearing on her face "I think I recognise the ship's code"

"What do you mean? How would you..."

"It's my job to know."

"Who..." he started to ask before redirecting, "Are they dangerous?"

"No, you misunderstand me." She leaned in close to Needy. "It's... it's a presidential ship."

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SAFEAT2ND

Friday, March 16, 2007 6:35 PM (P)

Safe walked quickly back through the Epsilon grabbing Needy, unceremoniously, by the arm as he passed and dragging him along in search of Seryn. A curt nod at Amy and she wordlessly fell in step with them.

Seryn looks up as the three enter the med centre. Catching the look on Safe’s face, Seryn becomes all business. “What’s going on Safe?”

As Needy retrieves his arm, Safe crouches and tickles Fin’s toes . “I need you and Needy to… chat up the crew of the other ship. Something ‘bout them doesn’t ring quite true and the woman, Ciran, has Soul spooked.” Safe let this sink in watching the annoyance melt off Needy’s face to be replaced with a mixture of shock and puzzlement mirroring Seryn’s look.

“Ya I didn’t think that was possible either, but if it spooks Soul, that make me more than a mite nervous.” Seryn and Needy nod in agreement.

“Soooo you’re hoping we can get them to loosen up and let something slip.’ Seryn says slowly, putting the pieces together in her head.

“Exactly. Way I figure it, Needy, with your background, you have a much better chance than a hard-assed military type like myself, at getting them to open up. Plus between the two of you, you can read the stuff they don’t say, know what I mean?”

“Where do I fit in Safe?" Amy pipes up.

“Sorry Amy, but someone needs to keep an eye on the little ones. Plus I want to keep some cards back. Not wise to show our hand all at once.”

“What are you going to do while we're ‘interrogating’ the crew, Safe?” Needy asks.

“I’ve asked Wisp and Versa to keep their eyes open while they are doing the repairs. I’m gonna help Wisp to free him up to check their computer log. You good with that?” Safe looked around at the three.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:45 AM (P)

Wisp wandered towards Liam with a warm and confident hand which was accepted a little less than relaxed.

"So Im gonna need to get to the bridge to get an assay of the details."

"Well" He replied " its not too difficult really its just.."

"Its never just if a ships been drifting a spell. Your gonna tell me somethings blown, which from my guess is gonna be something in your burn not your engine cos ur still breathing, but therll be side effects and other stuff which i need to talk to your ship about"

Liam shifted a nervous muscle above his left eye for an infentesimal spasm before becoming composed. "Sure, shiny, your the expert"

"Good" Wisp walked past him already having worked out the way to the bridge. " Oh and one more thing" Wisp said without turning back "Safes coming over next and I need him in ur engine room if you could help"

A smirk spread over his face as he heard a stuttered afirmation from behind him.

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Vixen sat by the airlock cradelling a sullen expression. What was she doing here?? She was a criminal, a Gunhand at best. She wasnt good with people, or machines, or being told what to do. Yet suddenly she was playing third wheel to the Waltons family space ship while being distrusted by over half the crew and disliked by most.

She wanted to offer to help but knew theyd say know. So she had taken it upon herself to guard the door, even though she wasnt allowed a weapon.

Fun Times.

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Upon entering the bridge Liam was close behind Wisp and was very helpful in pointing him towards the engineering console.

"I dont need the console just and upload point to the ships hard drive" Wisp instructed him trying to sound apologetic rather than patronising.

"No we operate independant servers. You'll need that console"

Thats very odd. Independant servers require a bigger memory core and are only found on top of the line cruisers. They were designed to keep encrypted data secure and prevent hacking or viruses. There was absolute no need, point or use in having one on a ship this size.

It also meant he'd have to access the memory section if he wanted any information.
The memory section which was located at the desk at the opposite side of the bridge.
The memory section that had a nervous and slightly stubbornly informed crew memeber between him and it.

Gosa.

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KYRA

Monday, March 19, 2007 10:44 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
“What are you going to do while we're ‘interrogating’ the crew, Safe?” Needy asks.

“I’ve asked Wisp and Versa to keep their eyes open while they are doing the repairs. I’m gonna help Wisp to free him up to check their computer log. You good with that?” Safe looked around at the three.

"That's fine by me" Needy replies, whilst glancing over Safe's shoulder and spotting Kyra in the background looking over at them curiously

"I'll get right on that, just... give me a sec." Leaving the group for a moment, he heads back over to Kyra, who's facial expression was a combination of curiosity, worry and confusion.

"What's going on?" she asked

"It seems you're not the only one to have doubts about our new friends."

"That is a presidential code, I'm certain of it" she confidently replied.

"Yeah, well, whatever they're up to, Safe wants to know. Seems like there's definitely something... something about them. It's got Soul spooked and he's not the type to get that way"

"So what are you gonna do?" she asks

"Just check 'em out. Get whatever information from them I can. See if we can ascertain if they pose any sort of threat, or even if they're just gonna be a lot of hassle."

"I see" Kyra says, her voice softening, "I guess I'll let you get to it then. I'll check back with Milton see how he's doing."

"What? Why?" Needy responds surprised.

"What? You've got work to do right?"

"Yeah," he says almost laughing "but that doesn't mean you have to go away."

"You want my assistance?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't I? Finding out things is your specialty"

For a brief moment, Needy's words hit her hard. Was he referring to what she had done to him?
Was he being cruel in bringing that up?

No. He didn't mean anything by it, she soon realised, reading the innocent expression on his face.
It was just her reading into it too much.

"I guess, I could find some stuff out" she admits reluctantly

Needy smiles at her warmly before instructing "C'mon then girl. Let's dig up some information"

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:55 PM (P)

Satisfied that everyone was on the same page, at least he hoped, Safe headed back to the other ship.

As he approached the airlock, Safe noticed a sullen Vixen watching the doorway. He paused and watched what she was looking at. On the other side of the door, Jack was mugging and joking, doing his best to make S.R. crack a smile, and even with his considerable talent at being a goofball, he was failing miserably. To his credit though, he wasn’t letting that dissuade him from trying.

Vixen, on the other hand, wasn’t as adept at being stoic as S.R. was and did break into a small smile at one of Jack’s raunchier jokes.

Safe smiled as well and placed a friendly hand on Vixen’s shoulder only to have her flinch away and glare at him.

Safe shook his head and continued through the hatch, smacking Jack in the side of the head as he passed. This, had anyone been paying attention, did cause S.R. to smile ever so slightly but Jack was too busy rubbing his head and Safe was already entering the other ship.

****
Safe entered the bridge to find Liam hovering over Wisp.

“Liam, lets go see what we can find out in your engine room.” Safe smiled what he hoped came across as a genuinely warm smile.

“It’s, ummm… back down that corridor.” Liam waved vaguely back down the corridor as he glanced back and forth at Wisp and Safe, clearly torn. He didn’t want Wisp to dig too deep but at the same time, didn’t want strangers poking around unaccompanied.

“See, I’m a pilot by trade, and a fair hand at mechanical work, but I find some of these old ships layouts to be too confusing for me.” Safe shrugged, apparently embarrassed at his own short comings.

“Besides, Wisp here is not all that sociable. Troubled childhood and all…” Safe whispered conspiratorially behind his hand to Liam.

Wisp rolled his eyes. Safe was putting it on too thick, but it seemed to be working. Catching Safe’s eye, Wisp glances over at the crew member standing near the other computer station.

“Who’s this then?” Safe asks steering Liam towards the other crew member.

“Well, umm… Colm. This is Colm.” Liam says, trying desperately to slow things down.

“Colm eh? Well Colm, I have a friend…. Versa. She’s got so much book learnin’ that she makes an encyclopedia look like a kiddies comic book. She’ll need a hand while Liam here helps me out.” Safe smile warmly at Colm, but he seems less than impressed. “Did I mention that she’s lovely?” Colm still didn’t bite.

Safe, not waiting for an answer, throws an arm over each man’s shoulders, like they were long loss buddies, and heads out of the bridge. “Today’s your lucky day, gentlemen. It’s not every day you come across a ship of SO many good natured, warm hearted, talented people. I did say good natured right?”

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Friday, March 23, 2007 11:36 AM (P)

Wisp didnt need to turn around to know Liams eyes were burning into the back of his skull just before the door closed. Unfortunatley for him He'd just left a Genius in charge of his precious bridge.

Party Time.

In one fluid motion Wisp floated across the room like a curtain on the breeze and was accessing the Memory bank. First layer personal logs, co-ordinates travel details, second layer sensor data cargo manifest etc. Third technical details. And then the road dried up. Efficent but predictable. You dont leave the file marked

Top secret underhand dealings

On your desktop. Wisp moved his fingers like a demon entering lines and lines of code and request to which the computer continued to respond with "INVALID" till one letter and wush.

The Firewall disappeared and a collection of files appeared in an encrypted format. Without stopping to actually read them he began to upload them on a carrier to the ship. Wisp wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead as the pipe crashed down into the back of his head. Surging forward he received a second blow from the counter on his nonstop trip to the floor.

The figure behind didnt follow his body down just leaned in and canceled all the actions Wisp had achieved before disappearing into the shadows.

And Wisp lay on the floor being quickly joined by a pool of his own blood as Safe was unknowingly keeping everyone from finding him.

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SOULOFSERENITY

Friday, March 23, 2007 1:24 PM (P)

Soul walked slowly past Vixen into the other ship. He had to do something, anything other than hiding. While he was the kind of person who prefered to stay in the shadows, he was more than willing to face things head-on when the situation called for it. So he made his way towards the sounds of voices.

"You remind me of someone."

Soul froze at the voice. It was the same voice that echoed through his mind at all hours of the night, the same voice that he had spent the last half of a century longing to hear again.

For the first time in a long time, Soul was actually nervous. He turned slowly, and sure enough, Ciaran stood behind him.

"You remind me of someone, too. But the Ciaran I remember has been dead a long time."

Ciaran lowered her head, her shimmering dark hair hiding her expression.

"The Marshall I remember would have never let my death stop him from living."

Marshall. No one, not even the people closest to him knew Soul's real name.

"Ciaran? But...how?"

Finally, her face lifted, and there were tears in her eyes, but a smile on her lips.

"Because, Marshall Rowe, like I said fifty years ago, whn you held me in your arms as I was dying, I'm exactly like you."

______________________

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SCORPIONREGENT

Friday, March 23, 2007 4:14 PM (P)

Bored by the tedium of watching a door SR takes a bit of cord from one of his many pockets and practices his knotwork. He had considered cleaning his fingernails with his knife, but had discarded the idea due to its potentailly menacing under tones. He wondered if the strangers had any beer and by some unlikely chance if that beer might be good beer and if they might be hospitable and share. He realized it was unlikely hope at best and that any refreshment given by strangers to a guard at a door is beyond suspect. Yet a man can dream, but dreaming seemed too boring, no challenge. As a mental exercise he then began to put into words a way of explaining his problems to Seryn.

Scorpion Regent

SCORPIONREGENT

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:53 PM (P)

OOC: Somebody do something! I'm stuck leaning against a door.

Scorpion Regent

NEEDY

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 6:08 PM (P)

OOC: I'm in the middle of writing a post, will try to finish it tomorrow (and give you something to do )

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NEEDY

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:37 PM (P)

OOC: Woah, some excellent posts. It gets better and better!!!

Julie stepped outside of her room, and peered outside
It seemed the two crews were bonding quickly, from what she could make out.
"Julie" Linda's little voice called out from inside the room
"Hang on baby." she replied warmly "Stay here for a sec, I'm just going to check on something"

Sneaking outside, and shutting the door as quietly as possible, she looked down the corridors for a familiar face.
Instead she saw in the distance two figures walking towards her, one male and one female.
The couple were youngish, though still older than her, perhaps in their early to mid twenties.

Before she had a chance to think how to react, the pair were beside her.
"Hey. Needy... my name's Needy" the friendly man said, holding out his hand for her to shake.
Apprehensive, but submissive nevertheless, Julie took his hand and shook it. "Julie." she announced.

"Kyra" the other stranger identified herself, a genuine smile on her face.

Julie smiled back, but the confrontation had taken her by surprise and she wasn't sure how to act.

And so, entire seconds of silence filled the air between them.

Then Needy broke it. "Nice to meet a new friendly face out here in the black."

"Likewise" Julie responded simply.

Needy obviously wasn't going to get anywhere with this one, at least not yet. And so Kyra lent him a hand.

"So, you been onboard long?"

"Long enough"

The vague answer did nothing to answer their questions, but Kyra wasn't put off so easy. "Tell me about it. Out here... space can look old real quick. So, what do you do? You the pilot?"

"Oh no," Julie answered "no I'm just, just a passenger. Liam, the captain, he's my father."

"Oh, a family vessel." Kyra asked

"You might say that." Julie responded ambiguously, then: "It's not too bad though, I can't complain. We're friends and family. Can't ask for anything more when it comes to picking a crew"

The girl both looked and sounded young, but she didn't act it.

"Well, we've got an odd bunch on board here, ain't that right?" Kyra said looking at Needy, not letting the girl know that the reporter had only been on board the Epsilon for a short period

"You got children?" Julie interrupted

Needy and Kyra looked at each other and smiled. The thought of them having kids... it was still a long way off.

"We... no we..." Needy started

"No, I mean, like on your ship?" Julie clarified

"Oh, yes we do actually. Got a handful of them." Needy smiled, whilst Kyra let out a huge sigh of relief. "They keep us on our toes."

"Are they about? I mean... can I meet them?"

Needy looked at Kyra, not quite discerning the girl's motive.

But before any questions started, Julie explained. "I've got... well, we've got a girl on board who's quite anxious to meet some... erm... non-adults. You might say she's been out here on her own for a long time"

"Sure, I guess" Needy started. "Your girl got a name"

"Yeah, Linda. Her name's Linda"

*****

Elsewhere, SR stood staring into space, wondering how the hell he got given the lousy job of guarding a door.
"Oh hell" he muttered to himself "Give me something. Action, drama... a gorram drink"

"Hey" a voice called out
The face was unfamiliar to him, though he soon would find out her name was Maxine, and she was the small vessel's pilot.
"Hey" SR replied reluctantly
"You say you want a drink?" she asked him, her demeanor friendly enough.
"Yeeeeah", he uttered, his words drenched in both curiosity and suspicion.
"Huh, you and me both buddy-boy"
"Buddy boy?" SR thought to himself.
"I thought you guys were the ones that had the supplies. You ain't got no drinks?"
"No," SR began to explain "We do but..."
"You have? You wouldn't have any... strong stuff would you?"
"Well, actually"
Maxine mouth gaped open and she smiled. "Well dammit buddy-boy, lets go get some"
Taking his hand, she dragged him away from the door
SR thought about telling her that he really should be standing guard, but as she led him away and t

SCORPIONREGENT

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:52 AM (P)

OOC: Sorry Needy but SR is a old and cynical pirate who is not easily swayed buy a sweet face or the rumor of drink. He might flirt and make small talk, but like the bad ass bouncer at the door of the club he knows his job. He might be the last line of defence for Seryn and her child, and he's not going to forget it. Thanks for the jumpstart.

IC: Maxine suddenly felt the grip on her hand tighten and she was nearly pulled right off her feet as SR stands his ground.

"As much fun as all that sounds, I'm on the job and that job is to watch this door. I don't know you and unfortunately that's the thing. We are here to render aid, but that don't mean we're a bunch of saps. Now if all this works out I imagine we'll follow you to the next comfy patch of dirt where your captain and mine can share drinks and swap lies. If you want to hang out and jaw, shiny, but I'm not leaveing this door and you're not getting through it till I'm told otherwise. Nothing personal you understand. You're all sorts of welcome to just stand there and tell me your life's story, cuz my eye's could ask for a better place to rest."

Scorpion Regent

SAFEAT2ND

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:11 PM (P)

“I don’t get it.” Safe says as he pushes himself back out from under one of the Dwarf’s two main engines. “We’ve found a number of minor problems, mostly just maintenance issues, but nothing that would cause the engines to quit. Even with all of them combined, it’s not enough… Versa, what did you and Colm find?”

“The wiring is all intact. In fact it’s set up better than what the manual describes.” Versa replies waving a rather large book.

“You’ve read that entire book??” Liam asks incredulously.

Versa just shrugs off the comment, “In fact, there’s been a fair amount of high-end stuff added on.”

“This ain’t no run-of-the-mill tramp hauler.” Safe levels a stare at Liam .“When we’re done here, you ‘n me are gonna have a nice long chat as to how come that is. BUT, right now we have bigger fish to fry. Versa let’s roll her over again and see what happens.”

Versa nods at Colm, who stands in front of a consol identical to hers. They both key in the start-up sequence and hit enter. The engines whine and slowly begin to turn but no ignition.

“Shut ‘em down.” Safe calls over the noise to Versa, shaking his head.

As the engines wind down Safe suddenly cocks his head to one side. “Did you hear that?”

Liam looks at Safe puzzled. “No. What did you hear?”

Intent on finding the source, Safe doesn’t answer, instead he directs Liam to climb up on top of the engine, while Safe grabs a trouble light and slides back under the engine.

“Why didn’t I think of this before?” Safe mutters to himself. “Liam, see where I’m shining the light? Follow that hose up to where it connects to a box. Six other hoses connect to the same box. Check all the connections.”

Safe’s suspicions are verified by Liam’s gasp of shock. “Safe, 3 of the hoses are worn through!”

“Ya, I don’t think so…”

After cutting out the damaged sections and reconnecting the hoses, they try again to star the engines. The engines whine and start to turn. After a few tense seconds they start spinning faster and the whine diminishes to a stead hum.

“Safe, you’re bleeding!” Versa says indicating Safe’s hands and forearms.

Safe looks down and sure enough, visible through the grease and grime, he has several cuts.

“It ain’t fixed right unless you’ve bled fixing it.” Safe grins at the ecstatic group.

“Contact Wisp and let him know we’re done. I’ll help Liam clean this up.”

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SAFEAT2ND

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:14 PM (P)

Safe keys up his comm., "Scorpion, Jack, nobody gets off this ship what ain't our crew. The engine didn't break down by itself. It had help."

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:44 PM (P)

OOC: oooh, exciting stuff.
SR - thanks for letting me know. Sometimes I can slip into writing the characters all the same, but obviously not everyone onboard is so erm... piratey (yes thats a word... I think)
I'll see if I need to adjust anything in the previous post, I just hope this post is more your character

Needy and Kyra led Julie and Linda into the bowels of their ship, showing the pair of them around whilst searching for the youngsters.

"I'm sure Linda will make a friend or two here." Kyra started "the kids... well, some are a bit shy and some may put on a show of being guarded, but I'm sure they'll welcome her. She seems nice"

Linda looked up and smiled at the nice lady. "Where are they?"

"I'm sure they're around here somewhere" Kyra smiled. She had told young Linda the children's names: Ghost, Shadow, Truth and Spider. Linda had said their names were strange, and Kyra had to agree.

---

Maxine found the man standing before her intriguing. He certainly was not a man to be swayed so easily. A man with military sensibilities, loyal to the mission.
She started to talk to him about her life, the story of how she came to be on the ship, but she suspected he wasn't listening. Or at least that was the impression he gave off.
Instead of being offended by his ignorance though, she found herself more attracted to him. Who was this guy?
The man didn't divulge much, not even when she asked him questions. He kept them short and succint.
When she jokingly asked what was behind the door he was guarding "your porn collection", he responded by giving her a stern look.
"Sorry. It just must be something really important"
He confirmed it with a blank look.
A man of few words perhaps, or maybe one that didn't trust her.
"Sorry, I'm prying. Forget it. So tell me about yourself. Ex-Alliance perhaps?"
"That's prying" he stated matter of factly. He didn't trust this woman. And maybe he was right not to.
"I guess. So should I talk about me more?"
SR didn't respond.
"Or I could help you guard this door if you want."
No answer
"Yeah I'll do that then"

After moments of silence, SR finally opens his mouth again.
"Why aren't you with the others? You're the pilot right? Shouldn't you be helping my friends figure out what's wrong with your ship"
Now Maxine seemed to be the silent one.
"Well, I uh. I've taken a look at it plenty. Figured I'd deserved a change of scenery"

"Hmm." was SR's only response.
Then:

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
Safe keys up his comm., "Scorpion, Jack, nobody gets off this ship what ain't crew. The engine didn't break down by itself. It had help."

SR eyes Maxine now with more suspicion than other.
"What?" she gasps, feigning shock. "It's not..."

"Who are you? Really!"

"Wha..."

"What are you looking for?" SR demands.
He was beginning to see through her little charade.

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SCORPIONREGENT

Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:14 AM (P)

OOC:that's not me either! Talk about defamation of character. It's a good thing I don't take this stuff seriously. No worries Needy, you don't know me well so there is no reason to expect a perfect mimicry of me.

IC: SR listened to "Maxine" with one ear for the actual story and the other listened everything else: how she prounced her consonants and vowels, her choice of words, intonations and accent. He watched her body and it's language, looking for that elusive "tell" that would reveal the truth within. When she asked him questions he dug down into a bag of tricks to keep her out. Sometimes he would play it vague, he made jokes and occasionally he would reverse the question back on her. He kept his lies few and far between to keep is credibility up to snuff. She tried to weasel her way through with pleas and bribes he was firm. His boss wouldn't have it and if he didn't do his job he would be terminated, literally and besides he had his proffessional pride to consider. He he found her story interesting though he didn't necessarily believe it. He kept thinking that alcohol would make this game easier, but he couldn't trust anything she might offer and he couldn't leave his post to get his own so he simply had to play it sober. The conversation had lulled and they were exchanging looks that hinted at the possibility of chemistry when they were rudely interupted.

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
Safe keys up his comm., "Scorpion, Jack, nobody gets off this ship what ain't crew. The engine didn't break down by itself. It had help."

SR didn't even blink when her heard the message. He had been half expecting trouble anyways so he played it totally cool and decided to see what "Maxine" would do. If she was a amatuer his poise might throw her off her guard, though that seemed unlikely.

Scorpion Regent

NEEDY

Saturday, March 31, 2007 4:48 PM (P)

OOC: Gorram it! To tell you the truth I was gonna keep my last post of you short and sweet, so that I didn't wrtie so much for your character and risk screwing it up... but I got carried away.

I'll let you write your stuff until I work out how to write your character better

Nothing to add storywise right now

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SCORPIONREGENT

Sunday, April 1, 2007 4:03 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by NEEDY:
OOC: Gorram it! To tell you the truth I was gonna keep my last post of you short and sweet, so that I didn't wrtie so much for your character and risk screwing it up... but I got carried away.

I'll let you write your stuff until I work out how to write your character better

Nothing to add storywise right now

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OOC: Ball's in your character's court, make a play.

Scorpion Regent

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, April 2, 2007 1:17 PM (P)

“Safe, Wisp isn’t responding.” Versa called out.

“He’s probably just caught up in his work.” Safe replied wiping his hands with a rag. “Liam and I are about done here. We’ll take a stroll up there to see how he’s doin’.”

As the two men walk down the corridor, they pass a door, bolted and padlocked from the outside.

“What’s in there?” Safe asks, slowing down a bit.

“Ummm… fire damage from a candle. Careless mistake. Plan on having it repaired when we reach our destination.” Liam replies, grabbing Safe by the elbow to urge him onward.

Safe looks down at the offending hand and back up at Liam, who swallows and releases Safe’s arm.

“Why lock it up?”

“We have children aboard. It’s to keep them out so they don’t hurt themselves.” Liam says matter-of-factly, his composure returning. “Now, lets see how your friend Wisp is doing, shall we?”

Safe looks at the door once more, and continues on with Liam.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SCORPIONREGENT

Friday, April 6, 2007 5:18 AM (P)

Quote:

Originally posted by safeat2nd:
Safe keys up his comm., "Scorpion, Jack, nobody gets off this ship what ain't crew. The engine didn't break down by itself. It had help."

SR didn't even blink when her heard the message. He had been half expecting trouble anyways so he played it totally cool and decided to see what "Maxine" would do. If she was a amatuer his poise might throw her off her guard, though that seemed unlikely.

Scorpion Regent

'Maxine's' eyes went slightly cold and she slowly backed away from SR and deeper into her own ship.

"I should go see if my captain needs any help with that." she said as she sidestepped out of sight into a nearby door. SR was ready to duck back into familiar territory if she were to reappear with a shotgun, but after three minutes she showed no sign of returning.

Scorpion Regent

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Saturday, April 7, 2007 3:09 PM (P)

Vixen was bored silly watching that door. So much for inititive it hadnt gotten her anywhere. She Wandered around the Hangar in a wide circle trying to look indifferent yet mean. You know like a pitbull on a warm day laid against a fence.

'Maybe I should offer to help somewhere?' She thought to herself. 'No too generous'

So she sat back down by the door and willed, prayed and wished for someone to start a fight.

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SCORPIONREGENT

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 5:27 PM (P)

OOC: Somebody do something quick!

Scorpion Regent

SOULOFSERENITY

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 6:45 PM (P)

Soul dances.

______________________

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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

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SOULOFSERENITY

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:21 PM (P)

Soul and Ciaran stared at each other, her last statement ringing in his mind. It just wasn't possible, and yet here she was, in front of him.

I...am...you...

Her last words suddenly made sense, but something, some sort of deeply buried cynicism still couldn't let him believe that the flesh and blood woman in front of him was really the love he had lost all those years ago.

"I can't believe you're really here," he said. "It almost feels like that first night we met on Osiris, right outside the theater. Remember that?"

Ciaran nodded, a tear sliding down her cheek. "I remember it like it was yesterday."

"Really? Because the way I remember it, we met on a tramp freighter during a Reaver attack, quite a ways from Osiris." He reached into his jacket and pulled out a rather wicked looking black dagger. "You're not Ciaran. Who in the hell are you?"

Her demeanor changed in an instant. "Well, it would seem that you are as smart as they told me."

Soul's vision sudden blurred, but when it cleared it wasn't Ciaran standing before him. It was Seryn.

"Nice little trick, huh? You wouldn't believe how helpful this is. Maybe even more helpful than your phasing."

Soul's eyes narrowed. "Who are you?"

His vision blurred again, and then Ciaran was back in front of him.

"This look will do for now." She shook her head and started to walk away.

Soul raced around her and pinned her against the bulkhead, the blade of his dagger shimmering in darkness.

"Why don't we try this again," Soul hissed.

For a moment, fear flashed in her eyes. "It wasn't supposed to be here. Not in the black."

"What are you talking about?"

She stared straight into his eyes, unflinching.

"They found you, and they are coming for you. You know that the Expendables don't take very kindly to one of their own running away."

Soul nearly dropped the dagger.

Ciaran smiled, a wicked grin on her face. "They are coming to kill you, Soul, and there's nothing you can do to stop them."

______________________

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

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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

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NEEDY

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:39 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by SoulOfSerenity:
Soul dances.

OOC: LOL!

---

"Well, that went well" Kyra uttered to Needy as they walked through the bowels of the ship
"You think?" Needy asked
"Sure. It must be lonely for that little girl out here on her own, no friends. And the kids seemed glad to see a new face... well, apart from Spider for some reason."
"Yeah I guess."

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:
Safe keys up his comm., "Scorpion, Jack, nobody gets off this ship what ain't our crew. The engine didn't break down by itself. It had help."

Kyra and Needy stop dead in their tracks.
"What the..." Kyra starts, her voice filled with confusion
Needy's reaction is fast "Go get Julie and the girl"
"What?" she asks genuinely surprised "You can't think they..."
"No... I don't think so... but they shouldn't be left unsupervised. We took them off their ship. If someone like SR or Safe saw them on our ship, well they just might get the wrong idea"
"Ok," Kyra says "What are you going to do?"
"I'm gonna find out exactly what's going on."

--

Milton had been left on his own for quite a while.
Both his new friends and old had deserted him as they apparently tried to assess the true nature of the crewmembers of the other ship.
Milton didn't mind so much, he liked the quiet, but at the same time, he wished that there was at least one person there to keep him company.
And he preferred if that person was Amy.
She sure seemed like a nice girl, well, woman. Attractive and charming. And not the least bit cold towards him, which he had half expected coming on board a ship with a variety of different people and personalities.

It was during these thoughts of Amy that he was interrupted by a figure moving quickly towards him.
It was Needy.

"Hey, everything alright?" Milton asked innocently, but his faint smile was soon wiped off his face when Needy took his arm and forced him to walk with him
"What's going on?" Milton asked, this time with the sound of fear in his voice
"Trouble" Needy states plainly
"Wh-what's happened?"
"Someone on their ship is hiding something"

"What do you mean?" Milton struggled to comprehend the situation
"One of them sabotaged their own ship. There's something going on"
"Why?"

"That's what we're gonna find out" Needy said, as they both headed for the Dwarf.

---

OOC:
Edited to add:
Soul! What an excellent post. I'm all excited!!!

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SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 11:36 PM (P)

The rest of the walk to the cockpit was in silence. Safe’s a thoughtful silence too many things didn’t fit.

Liam’s a nervous silence, he was beginning to wonder if inviting these people aboard was a mistake.

“Wisp, call up the….” Safe says as they walk through the hatch to the cockpit, pausing when he didn’t see the young electronics wiz. “Wisp?”

“Where’s your man?” Liam asks, now his nerves showing. “We ask for help and you use that to snoop where you’re not wanted??”

Safe was more confused at this point that concerned. Looking around, he noticed a chair at the second terminal overturned. He reaches the chair in a few quick strides, lifting back upright. There behind the chair, unconscious on the floor was Wisp.

Worried by the small pool of blood, Safe quickly checks for a pulse, and is relieved when he feels a strong beat. Looking up to see Liam turn towards the hatch, Safe’s gun flashes out and Liam’s progress is halted by the clicking sound of the guns hammer being pulled back.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Safe snarls.

Liam turns his hands in the air. “Easy now, I was just going to get the first aide kit.” He points cautiously to the wall beside the hatch where the kit hung.

Safe nods and Liam continues to the wall removing the kit and retuning to kneel next to Wisp. “Listen, I’m no pirate. This is a peaceful family ship. I assure you, I have no idea how this happened.”

“We’ll see just exactly what you do know shortly.” Safe takes out his comm. “S.R., Jack. Round up the crew of the Dwarf. Absolutely no one is to let them aboard the Epsilon. Treat all as if they were armed. And Jack, find Soul. Seryn, Needy report please.”

“Is that really necessary?” Liam looks pained.

“Ya, ya it is.” Safe keys up the comm. again, “Versa, bring your friend from the engine room up here please.”

Safe looks back at Liam, “Maybe you want to tell me what you’re really doing out here.”

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"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:13 PM (P)

Needy meant business. You could tell by the serious "no fei-hua" look on his face
Needy could be straight-faced no nonsense when he needed to be, Milton knew that already, but now he was looking at him different.
After what Amy and Versa had told him, he didn't know whether he was dealing with the Needy he knew, or something... someONE else
Looking at him, he couldn't help but feel he was looking at someone who was on auto-pilot, someone that you didn't want to get the wrong side of. As good a man Needy was, Milton had never seen him that way before.
Had he changed for the better? He didn't know.
I guess time would tell.

Needy's comm came alive.

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:

"Seryn, Needy report please.”

Milton had trouble remembering who everyone was, but he believed it was the man they called Safe hailing him.

Needy responded immediately to the call, without batting an eyelid as if... as if he was on autopilot.

"This is Needy. Over"

"Needy where are you?" Safe called over the comm.

"I'm just heading over towards the dwarf now. What's going on?"

"Wisp's been attacked..."

"Is he ok?" Needy asked, faintly concerned.

"Should be. We're rounding up our little visitors. You seen any on our ship when they shouldn't be, you bring 'em over"

Needy hesitated, surely there was no need to mention that he had invited two of them over and introduced them to the children.

"That clear?" Safe asked

"Yeah" Needy responded. "All clear. I'll see you in a minute". With that he flicked a switch on the comm, ending his transmission.

"EVerything ok?" Milton asked "You want me to go and check the rooms?"

"No!" Needy responded suddenly, catching Milton by surprise. "We'll meet up with Safe first, see what's what before we go running around."

"Okay" Milton replied reluctantly as they continued to walk together. There was definitely something very off with Needy.

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SCORPIONREGENT

Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:32 PM (P)

SR locked the door to the epsilon behind him and toggled up his com link.
"My door is secured and I'm moving aft to organized the personel. Where do you want them once I've found them?" Suddenly SR felt a shiver run up his spine.

"Safe, does Wisp still have his comm link with him?"

Scorpion Regent

NEEDY

Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:41 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
SR locked the door to the epsilon behind him and toggled up his com link.
"My door is secured and I'm moving aft to organized the personel. Where do you want them once I've found them?" Suddenly SR felt a shiver run up his spine.

"Safe, does Wisp still have his comm link with him?"

Scorpion Regent

OOC: And I just felt a shiver run up my spine!!! Excellent stuff

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SAFEAT2ND

Friday, April 13, 2007 7:51 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by NEEDY:
"This is Needy. Over"

"Needy where are you?" Safe called over the comm.

"I'm just heading over towards the dwarf now. What's going on?"

"Wisp's been attacked..."

"Is he ok?" Needy asked, faintly concerned.

"Should be. We're rounding up our little visitors. You seen any on our ship when they shouldn't be, you bring 'em over"

Needy hesitated, surely there was no need to mention that he had invited two of them over and introduced them to the children.

"That clear?" Safe asked

"Yeah" Needy responded. "All clear. I'll see you in a minute".

Safe watched Liam carefully bandage Wisps head, while he waited for the others to report in. Needy’s hesitation struck a nerve with Safe. He was just keying up the comm., to reprimand him when he paused. The realization that Needy wasn’t one of his soldiers to boss around was like a splash of cold water. He was getting caught up in the action…again. Sighing he lowered his comm. slowly.

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:
"My door is secured and I'm moving aft to organize the personnel. Where do you want them once I've found them?" Suddenly SR felt a shiver run up his spine.

"Safe, does Wisp still have his comm. link with him?"

Safe’s eyes narrow. “Back up” he tells Liam who does so without hesitation. Safe checks Wisps pockets, never taking his eyes off Liam. Finished he sits back and keys up his comm. “Bring ‘em to the bridge. Scorpion, good catch. Wisps comm. is missing. Be careful.”

“Sit over there” Safe orders Liam waving his gun in the direction of the computer consol chair.

“Hey Safe. What did you wan…” Versa and Colm enter the bridge stopping abruptly upon seeing Safe pointing his gun at Liam.

“You.” Safe says to Colm, “Over there too. Versa, keep an eye on Wisp please. Have you seen Seryn?”

“Not lately, why?” Versa asks kneeling next to Wisp.

****
Elsewhere:

“Soul, what’s going on?” Jack approaches Soul and Ciran, looking back and forth between the two.

Ciran looks at Jack considering for a moment then bursts into tears, slapping Soul across the face, “Pig!” She she sobs at Soul and pushes past Jack, sobbing into her hands.

Jack looks at Ciran startled then back at Soul accusingly. “You know… I never took you for that kind of man.”

“Idiot!” Soul snaps at Jack and tries to follow Ciran, but she’s nowhere to be seen.

“She just played you, you chump.” Soul glares at Jack.

Jack looks into Souls eyes for any sign of a falsehood. “Crap!’ he curses at himself. “I shoulda know better. Safe’s looking for you. We gotta round up the crew and passengers of the Dwarf. Somethings up.”

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"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:02 PM (P)

Wisp awoke in a white room feeling surprisingly perky. Well room wasnt quite the proper word; More eternal etherial expanse. There was just white- Everywhere. No walls, no floor, no end.

He stood up (although he was pretty sure there was no actual motion involved) and let out a quisical sigh.

"Fine little mess this is. Your dead."

"Not yet" Said a voice behind him. He spun round to find the woman hed seen in his dream back on Boros, the one who'd told him to follow Needy.

"Not you again! See I followed him im here in space"

"There is another being here who threatens his mission. You must help the one you call 'Soul' stop it."

"Then ask Needy! He's the one who signed on for this and got the free invincibility pen. Im just a Handsome Genius who got caught in the middle"

"He cant be asked. The ones from his past cant know of His mission yet. Their roles will become clear later"

Wisp dipped his head into his hand and turned round. Unfortunately due to the rules of this sub universe the woman was still infront of him after he'd turned. 'Damn this dream world'

"Ok this being. Is it like you?? Or Needy?"

"It is something else. It must be stopped. It threatens His mission."

"Now im gonna guess I cant know what this mission is??"

"The wheels of it are already in motion. No mortal can stop it"

"If no mortal can stop it then why the hell does it matter if I do what you say??"

"Because there are those who arent mortal who want this mission to fail"

Wisp felt dizzy again. All the white blurred and span in a rainbow of all colours. He soon awoke though on the floor of the bridge was a pounding head.

"Soul.....Help soul..." He muttered before passing out again.

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SERYN

Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:40 PM (P)

Seryn wandered the halls of the strange ship, trying to recal what exactly she was meant to be doing. She'd had a notion to go find the children, introduce them to Ghost, see if they let anything slip, but the light headedness had grown stronger the more time she spent aboard the Dwarf. She'd been out of sorts lately, what with everything it probably wasn't surprising... but she felt dazed, and convinced she was being watched, that someone was moving around her. Paranioa wasn't her thing, she shrugged it off and tried to shake some sense back into her skull
It didn't help that precious little seemed to be right about the ship. It seemed too clean, maybe she was woozier than she thought, but she could have been sure some of the grime on the walls and ceilings were paint effects, the fixtures were messed up on top, but inside the lockers it was clean and sound - almost like new. Wollen blankets had no pulls or holes or unravelled edges, bunk walls no scuff marks, it was wierd.
She almost drunkenly slipped through corridors and on impulse let herself into what she expected to be a crew bunk, but it was strange, cold - no personal clutter. There were clothes and toiletries, but nothing seemed real about them either. Just a handheld terminal and several pages torn from a book of some kind, others covered in notes in sharp spiky script. Turning them over absently she almost didn't see the small image etched into the side of the terminal casing.

Almost.

Her blood ran cold. She'd seen it before, an insignia, a small scratch on a metal ring. She remembered it very well, it was the first time anyone had dared strike her. She'd been furious at that, and remembered how she'd noticed the ring, close to the angry bite mark she'd left on the guys hand.
Two hours later her uncle had packed up and left forever, she'd hear from him two or three times, enough to know that he was 'safe' somewhere, but they'd scared him bad, bad enough to leave his wife and children, his mistresses and his business, even his highly lucrative scams and run and hide.
Deciding that whatever was going on, better working minds than hers needed to see it, she turned back to leave the room. Only to find her way blocked.

hey, sorry it overly dramatic and may not fit with what people wanted to do, but i couldn't think of another way to explain why she's been out of the action for weeks and weeks. I'm having a hard time keeping up with the story, not sure why but bear with me!
I also don't want to take anything away from the current storyline with Wisp and Soul - the person just entered could be friend or enemy - if no one wants to do anything else she plans to faint her way out of it.

SCORPIONREGENT

Sunday, April 15, 2007 2:56 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
she turned back to leave the room. Only to find her way blocked.

SR was standing in the door.
"Hey tag a long, Safe wants me to round everybody up and bring them to the bridge. It wil be nice to have some I can, (sort of) trust to watch my back and and make me look less threatening when I say things like: 'Everybody keep their hands where I can see them and form a single file line towards the bridge.' Where's the humonculus of power?"

Scorpion Regent

NEEDY

Thursday, April 26, 2007 4:27 PM (P)

OOC: Some great posts as per usual, although personally I've struggled to find time for writing of late (and when I have time, I'm usually uninspired). I'll try to add something now though

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The children played quietly - Linda, the Epsilon's newest young passenger, smiled and laughed at the other children's attempts to "get along".

Julie watched them all with a warm smile. It had been a while since Linda had had anyone of her own age to play with. Even though she hadn't made "best friends" as of yet, it was a start.

Strangely enough though, for some reason Julie couldn't quite explain, her smile faded. The children were carrying on enjoying themselves as normal, but the older teenager looking on suspected something was amiss.
Almost as if she could sense a presence watching them.
And all of a sudden, Julie began to feel very uncomfortable.

---

Needy and Milton arrive at the Bridge of The Dwarf, immediately spotting Safe, an "out-of-commission" Wisp, along with others holed up together in the small space.

"Hey. You see any of them as you were heading here?" Safe asked straight away

Needy and Milton looked at each other, the apprentice unsure how to answer... so his mentor took the lead.
"Why?"

"Cos one of them did this to Wisp." Safe replies coldly "And I don't want any strangers on our ship that have no right to be. Not till we find out what's going on here."

Safe had already observed who was in the room prior to Needy's entrance, and he knew for a fact that at least two were absent.

"Where are the two girls?" he asked

"Sorry?" Needy asked, feigning ignorance.

"The girls. There was a younger one, maybe about three, and an older one, a teenager."

"You can't think..." Needy started but was interrupted

"We can't afford to trust anyone right now, no matter what appearances are"

Safe seemed to be acting out of character, but Needy couldn't be too sure. Maybe he was just establishing his command of the ship, taking it upon himself to lead the others - God knows they need it. Or maybe it wasn't that at all, maybe it was just Needy. It was just his perception of Safe at that given moment.
The others didn't seem surprised at his behaviour... but then again, who were they to judge? Had they ever seen him in this situation? Who knows?
It certainly didn't help matters though, that all throughout the conversation, another conversation was taking place.

---

"He's unstable." The being told Needy.

"What are you talking about?"

"You can see it, in his eyes. He's losing it."

Needy stared at Safe intently. Was the being right? It hadn't lied to him thusfar

"He is not fit to lead. None of them are. They will reign destruction down on everyone. So is the destiny of mankind. Only you can stop it."

---

Needy's conversations are cut short by the sound of a voice crackling on the communicator.

It was Kyra.

"What is it?" he asked apprehensively

"I got them."

Safe took the comm from Needy and asked "Who?"

"Julie and Linda. They're with me. Just to be safe."

"Bring them to the bridge on the Dwarf" Safe ordered.

"I'm on my way" she answered

Needy merely stared at Safe, a combination of anxiety and mistrust rising in his soul.

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Sunday, April 29, 2007 2:52 PM (P)

Wisp dragged himself from the blackness again and managed to see of the urge to fall back again. His head pounded in waves like a storm was surging in his temples.

"Hey there little man" Came a voice from above, still a little muffled from the concusion but ringing clearer "you gave us a little scare"

It was Safe, Caring yet slightly sarcastic. Wisp tried to stand up but found his synapse a little sluggish and only managed to sit against a console.

"How you feeling?" Needy asked

"like Gosa dumbass" Harsh but obvious "Now get me some Actin Cortasine from a med kit you owe me that much"

Needy had a bemused look on his face and was about to speak up but for some reason he just accepted it and went to find the med kit.

"Now wheres Soul?"

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SCORPIONREGENT

Monday, April 30, 2007 3:15 PM (P)

OOC: Sorry guys I'm getting nothing right now.

Scorpion Regent

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, April 30, 2007 5:18 PM (P)

OOC: Ok, give me a bit. I have some ideas floating around. Just let me figure out how to make them coherant.

Plus I want to re-read the post so as to try and string things together.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, April 30, 2007 5:59 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by NEEDY:
Needy's conversations are cut short by the sound of a voice crackling on the communicator.

It was Kyra.

"What is it?" he asked apprehensively

"I got them."

Safe took the comm from Needy and asked "Who?"

"Julie and Linda. They're with me. Just to be safe."

"Bring them to the bridge on the Dwarf" Safe ordered.

"I'm on my way" she answered

Needy merely stared at Safe, a combination of anxiety and mistrust rising in his soul.

Safe tried to read the look in Needy’s eyes. He was acting out of sorts lately. Matter of fact, he’d been acting out of sorts ever since he’d been shot. Now it looked as if he had drawn his former companion down the same road he was traveling.

As if to emphasize Safe’s suspicions, Milton kept glancing nervously back and forth between Safe and Needy.

Safe keyed up his comm. again, “Flechette, do a sweep of the Epsilon. Start at the cockpit and work towards the back. Secure the hatch when you get there. Is Amy with you?”

“Ya, she’s watchin’ the wee ones. We’ve already done the sweep and locked up tight, Scorpion and I.” Came Flechettes response.

“Do it again.” Safe said flatly. “Wait… Why’s Amy watching the children? Where’s Seryn?”

“I got her.” SR replied. “She just went into a cabin. She’s acting kinda… I’ll get back to you.” Safe wasn’t sure, but he thought he detected a note of concern.

“Safe, Jack here. Soul’s with me. We’re trying to round up Ciran. We should be up there shortly.”

“What do you want with my wife?” Liam almost shouted. “Surely you can’t think she did this?” Liam took a step forward.

“Right now, I don’t know what to think.” Safe turned to face Liam. “None of you have been overly ‘chatty’. Something else is going on here and I intend to find out what.”

“If you ... pirates lay so much as a hand on my wife, so help me I’ll…”

“Think very carefully about what you choose to say next.” Safe growled, his hand resting meaningfully on his gun.

Liam’s crewmember, Colm, grabs the back of a chair, intent on using it as a weapon, when the click of a gun hammer being cocked stopped him abruptly. “You best be planning on sitting in that chair.” Wisp smiled at Colm over the sights of his gun, wincing through the lingering pain.

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"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

JAZAF

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:35 PM (P)

From a Spectators seat
This story is fantastic! It's neat how you guys are so familiar with each other's characters!

....umm. any chance I can join in on this?

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 3:38 PM (P)

OOC: I have no problems with it Jazaf. And you've hit on the main reason I like this story/thread so much, everybody does their homework and it shows. It really makes the story richer... so to speak.

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NEEDY

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 4:41 PM (P)

OOC: Sure Jazaf, it'll be great to have some new blood breathe life into the story. Feel free to get stuck in so to speak

"I'm on my way" Kyra replied into her communicator before swiftly ending the transmission.

"Are we in trouble?" Julie asked, her voice anxious and concerned.

Kyra thought long and hard about how to respond. She didn't think they were in trouble. But how was she to know? She didn't know what the situation was, nor how this man Safe was going to react to it. Still, it was better to keep the young woman cool, and not frighten her into doing anything stupid - like running away and getting herself hurt by a trigger happy gunman.

"No, its just... it's best if we're all kept together in one space. That way, we're all kept safe."

The words seemed to calm the new passenger somewhat. Meanwhile the younger girl Linda trailed in front of them without a care in the world.

Then, Kyra seized the opportunity to ask a question that's been bugging her since meeting the both of them.

"How old were you?" she asked plainly

"Sorry" Linda replied, pretending not to understand the question, though secretly, she'd been hoping nobody would ask

"When you had her? How old were you?" Kyra's eyes stayed with the girl in front of them "You must have been young"

"Yeah. I was young."

Kyra waited for an answer. She recognised it was a tough subject for the woman, but needed to learn more about her nevertheless.

"I was fourteen." she admitted "Actually, we have the same birthday. I gave birth to her on my birthday"
Tears welled up in her eyes, and Kyra dared not push the subject. She certainly didn't want to upset the girl, but all the information she got from her would help get under her skin.

"That was courageous of you to raise her so young" Kyra said

"I couldn't give her up, despite..."

Julie took a moment to gather her thoughts and Kyra realised the reason for her becoming pregnant so young. The verse was filled with all sorts of scum. And a little part of Kyra hated the fact that she was making the girl relive it.

"She's my daughter" Julie re-established.

And on that confession, they found that they had reached their destination.

Both crews were gathered around inside the bridge and tension was in the air.

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WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 5:21 PM (P)

OOC- Jazaf Nice to have you on board!

Vixen followed the crowd to the bridge wondering what the cafuffel was all about. Upon entering Wisp grabbed her by the collar and placed a gun into her hand.

"Vixen me and you got a job to do, lets go" Wisp told her while dragging her back out into the hall.

"Woa woa woa slow down your high horse there Willy what job??" She said pulling his arm off her and placing the gun into the back of her jeans. Shed already checked it was real, loaded, and clean in the split second between the rooms.

Wisp gave a embarrased look around "Err i dont quite know what the job is"

"So youve dragged me out of what looked like a great evening of interogation/casual torture for this??" She crossed her arms and spoke a few more derogatry sentances with her eyebrows while Wisp tried to formulate a reply.

"Well I dont know all the details but I DO know Soul is in trouble and Ive been told to help him??"

"By WHO?? Nobodys the boss of you rag tag do-gooders. I have half a mind to kick off and declare me leader at least then we'd get some work done"

"LOOK!" Wisp grabbed her by the arms and shoved her against the wall "He might not have time for your petty tantrums and I certainly dont so stop being a whiny brat and help!"

She stared at him for a second before nodding. Wisp released his grasp and headed off into the ship.

"Just so you know ill break your arms next time you grab me" She said following behind.

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JAZAF

Thursday, May 3, 2007 12:34 AM (P)

From the Spectators Seat
Shiny! I'll tweak a few things then lay down my hand later.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny

SOULOFSERENITY

Thursday, May 3, 2007 1:03 PM (P)

Soul marched into the bridge, a rather pissed off expression on his face. Jack followed behind, his expression one more of confusion than anything else. There was no pause in the ex-Expendables steps as he drew his dagger, the green runes glowing menacingly, and threw Liam up against the bulkhead. He placed the edge of the blade up against the other man's neck and gave him a glare that would have caused Hannibal Lecter to faint in fear.

"If you tell me that you had anything to do with this, I'll make sure that nothing stands between this blade and the wall behind you."

Liam swallowed hard and tried to squirm in Soul's grasp. "Had anything to do with what?"

Soul stared, his gaze unwavering, murder in his eyes. "Ciaran. Tell me you didn't know."

"Know what?" Liam practically screamed.

Their eyes were locked for another minute, and then, just as abruptly as it had begun, Soul released his hold and Liam collapsed to the floor.

The release of breath by everyone that had been watching was nearly enough to ruffle Soul's hair.

Sliding the dagger back into it's sheath, Soul found the pilot's chair and slowly settled into it. He looked around at all the faces, some familiar, and some not, and began to tell his story.

OOC: Depending on the responses, I may or may not post Soul's story. I'm not sure if I've let enough slip about his life to give you all enough to go on. Let me know!
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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

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SCORPIONREGENT

Thursday, May 3, 2007 2:06 PM (P)

"Guys! We need to start using are heads here and less threats of violence. A guilty person is not going to admit anything under threat of pain because admission will lead to death. A innocent person isn't going to admit anything because there is nothing to admit. If you are going to start torturing people I want none of it and I'll be leaving. I've been wanting a beer for three hours now."

Scorpion Regent

SOULOFSERENITY

Thursday, May 3, 2007 4:39 PM (P)

“This is a story I haven’t told anyone in a long time, and I’m not even sure I’m going to tell all of it. I’ve been around a long time. Where I’m from isn’t important, but the fact that I’ve been traveling among the stars for about 500 years is.”

Soul paused a moment to let that sink in.

“I’ve gone by many names over the years, but this is the one I always come back to. I’m sure that if you look hard enough on the Cortex you’ll find mention of a ‘Soul’ at quite a few points in history. Bottom line, I just don’t age, and I can’t die. Sure, I’ve been killed more times than I care to remember, but every time, I wake up somewhere else in one piece. Oh, and I can phase out of this dimension, which allows me to travel through walls, as well as retrieve things from elsewhere in this dimension.”

He paused again, and looked around the room at the faces staring back at him, some with wonder, some with incredulity, and still others with a cross between fear and anger. Then there was Safe wearing a knowing expression, as if his suspicions had finally been confirmed. Soul took a deep breath and continued.

“I haven’t trusted anyone in a long time, at least not until I found a few people who accepted me without question, something I haven’t had in a long time. Not since Ciaran.”

Liam glared at him, but Soul ignored it.

“About fifty years ago, I met a woman who changed my life. Her name was Ciaran, and I told her everything. I held nothing back, and she fell in love with who I was, not who I pretended to be. She became a rock for me, something I could finally hold on to. You have no idea what can happen to a man after 400 some years wandering the black. I didn’t quite become a Reaver, but I sure came close. Then I lost her. She was shot the day I told her what I could do, before she could even respond. All I saw of the shooter was a tattoo of a laughing skull wearing a jester’s hat on a red diamond background. I didn’t get a chance to chase after him, though. Ciaran was dying, and with her last breath, all she said was "You are...me..." Then she was gone. I chased after the shooter then, but I never caught him. When I returned to Ciaran, though, her body was gone, too. No explanation.”

Soul turned back to Liam, his eyes burning once again.

“Care to tell me how, fifty years later, in the middle of the black, on a derelict transport, I see the woman I love, alive?”

“I…don’t know,” Liam replied, softly. He glanced up at Soul, his face softened. “I honestly don’t know. I only know her as my wife.”

“I’m not sure she’s even truly that.” Slowly, Soul reached into a pocket and pulled a tattered photo of Ciaran out of his pocket, one that he had carried with him ever since he lost her. He passed it over to Liam.

“Is this your wife?”

To everyone’s surprise but Soul’s, Liam shook his head. “No, I’m sorry.”

Soul took the picture back and slipped it into his pocket. “I didn’t think so. I met her in the corridor earlier, and she did something rather interesting. I don’t think she’s really your wife, Liam, or my Ciaran. She can mess with people’s minds, making them see her as someone totally different. That’s why I saw her as my Ciaran, while you still saw her as yours.”

“Wait. She’s not my Ciaran?”

Soul lowered his head. “I’m afraid not. Which means that either she has your wife somewhere, or…” He let the thought hang in the air. “She’s somewhere on one of these two ships, and since she can make people see her as someone different, the only way to weed her out is to get everyone from both ships together and find the duplicate.”

One of Liam’s crew perked up. “There’s a meeting room here that would be large enough.”

Soul looked over at Safe, and the other man nodded. “Fine. Let’s get everyone together.”

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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."

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NEEDY

Thursday, May 3, 2007 5:45 PM (P)

OOC: Oooh, plenty of good stuff to sink our teeth into. Excellent! I'll try and post either tonight or tomorrow. My sister's getting married at the weekend, so doubt I'll have chance to then

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SOULOFSERENITY

Thursday, May 3, 2007 7:07 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by NEEDY:
OOC: Oooh, plenty of good stuff to sink our teeth into. Excellent! I'll try and post either tonight or tomorrow. My sister's getting married at the weekend, so doubt I'll have chance to then

OOC: Tell her congrats from all of us!!!!

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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."

I'm blogging about the novel I'm writing! Stay informed, and keep me inspired! Please!

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, May 3, 2007 7:15 PM (P)

OOC: Yes, indeed!!

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"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

JAZAF

Friday, May 4, 2007 2:23 AM (P)

Boros; Helo Detainment Facility
The Warden blankly stares out of a nearby window while the remainder of his guards try to salvage what they can from the jailbreak. Without turning he continues the conversation “So, you‘re after….Them are you?”
“No, I‘m only after one individual, I‘ve heard he was seen traveling with them.”
“Yet the bounties on the others are of no interest to you?”
“They don‘t concern me as of yet but, He does.”
“What‘s wrong? Afraid they might be too much for you?” the Warden jokes.
“I never start a job until one is completed.” came the curt reply.
The Warden turns, frowning at the young man standing in front of his desk. The young man in question was known simply as Kurren. He had a reputation of only accepting one job at a time and of being an expert knife fighter. His skin revealed his African heritage, while his slightly slanted eyes suggested that he shared genes with those of the Orient. He wore loose cargo pants that held several knives clipped to the belt loops. “It‘s just as well, they are not even on the planet. By the reports I received the fugitives made a stop at Carson‘s Hovercraft.” The warden’s face became slightly flustered “before they… disabled one of my Interceptors.” Kurren smirked, “Sounds like they‘re a resourceful bunch. I might get to have a little fun with them.”
‘Bounty Hunters….what an odd lot.’ the Warden thinks to himself, as Kurren exit’s the room.
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“Mr.Carson! Open Up!”
Kurren took a moment from knocking on the door and looked at the Mules laid out in the yard. Some of them seem like they haven’t been serviced in months, he could easily spot no less than four with large rust spots. The door creaked open behind him and a weak voice answered from just beyond, “What you want?” Kurren turned around to see a woman with scraggily hair with a nasty bruise on her neck, obviously the reason her voice is light and strained. “I have some questions for Mr. Carson about the….visitors you had a while back.” Kurren put an emphasis on visitors hoping the lady was smarter than she looked, fortunately, she was.
“James! Feller out here wants at chat ‘bout the Kuh Wu Cheong Bao Ho Tze Se Duhng that wot took our kids!” Some shuffling and a few grunts could be heard approaching from behind the woman. When James Carson finally made it to the front door Kurren couldn’t help a cursory glance and the man. James was a little shorter than Kurren but he suspected the icepack suspended between the businessman’s legs had something to do with that. “They did this, want you to know that. To me and the Mrs‘s” James said, motioning to his affliction and to his wife’s neck. Kurren merely nodded not wanting to voice his opinion based on James’ alcoholic breath. “They came, demanded a few of the ingrates that are in my care, battered me and my wife and then flew off. One of them even threatened my life.” James continued with his wife nodding emphatically, “I never caught their names but they went and rustled my wards. Ain‘t no way in the Verse those folks can cared for them better ‘n me.”
Kurren could see he wasn’t going to get the information he wanted from these folk so he thanked them for their time then walked away into the showyard.
Among the Hovercraft, Kurren looks up into the sky as if looking for a trail left in the clouds.
“If I was running from the Feds…..where would I go?”

OOC: I'm using the Serenity RP Guide as a reference on this, just so you know.
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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny
Kurren, Bounty Hunter

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