Destiny-Episode 6: Return of the Browncoats

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NEEDY

Monday, September 19, 2005 11:04 PM (P)

*waves*

Hello! I'm in peril here! My butt's still swollen (more so) due to the extremely nasty sting by a Wasp... or a mosquito... or a spmosquito - whatever that is

Can someone please help me? I don't want to mutate and grow wings! Well, the growing wings thing could be handy, but then I'd have to buy new clothes, or cut my others ones up so the wings can have some room

I would ask the dr for help but it seems he would be more interested in seeing what I mutate into than help stop it.

You want some peril? I'm your peril. If you don't help me, or send people off on a mission to find a cure, then I might just have to kill everybody on board. It's nothing personal, I just think that if my butt doesn't "unswell", then I might just lose my mind (must be where my brain is)

"All pain and no play makes Needy a crazy boy whore"

Needy. Male Companion a.k.a. First Boy Whore of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, September 19, 2005 11:25 PM (P)

I guess giving you your squirt-gun back, which I modified, would be a bad idea.

Let me re-think it, this may take awhile so sit back relax and enjoy the inflight movie and free peanuts.

Hmmm.... to arm or not to arm the crazy and potentially mutatable boy whore.....

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, September 19, 2005 11:28 PM (P)

You all want I should knock him unconscious? That would stop the whining.

(Just kidding Needy! You know I love you, right? In a non-client-platonic way, of course. I don't want what you're sellin'. Not with that swollen backside, anyway. Sorry. Sorry. It's just so very easy. I'm going to try harder.)

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:14 AM (P)

Snaps on some latex gloves.

"Looks like we're going to have to operate!" Jack says of Needy's affliction, "We'll have to remove the affected area."

TRM puts on a surgical mask, "Indeed. Pass the chainsaw."

Jack, Chief Nurse of Destiny

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:20 AM (P)

TheRealMe revs the chainsaw a couple of times.

"COOL! I've always wanted to hold one of these in my hands!"

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:05 AM (P)

TheRealMe starts singing Weird Al Yankovic's song, "Like a Surgeon" at the top of his lungs. Then TheRealMe closes his eyes and swings the roaring chainsaw in a wide arc. Luckily, Jack ducks in time to avoid decapitation.

The chainsaw's chewing teeth lightly brush over Needy's quivering posterior, neatly slicing off the mutated blemish but touching nothing else.

TheRealMe opens one eye to look.

"Hey! He's still alive!"

TheRealMe, Doctor of Destiny!

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:14 AM (P)

Some of you want peril? Goodness, folks! We have all the peril that we can handle over on the Sereni-Tree thread!

In deep space, two of our crew (Emma and Rat) have been captured by aliens, ThatWeirdGirl and Jayne-clone2 face something strange on Emma and Rat’s derelict shuttle, and an ominous blip is approaching Destiny’s Shadow!

Back on Earth-That-Still-Is, a village near the grounded Sereni-Tree is being attacked by Reavers, with two of our crew (PsychicRiver and Piffle101) nearby in mortal danger.

This would be a perfect time to join us, if you like. You could be refugees from the village that the Reavers are attacking, and can easily meet up with PsychicRiver and Piffle by running into the forest where they are hiding.

To quickly catch up on events in the Sereni-Tree, I suggest that you read TheRealMe’s Guide to the Sereni-Tree in the “Sereni-Tree among dandelions” thread, Number 28:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11502

Then read the current thread, Number 30: “Sereni-Tree: Flight of the Firefly”:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=12357

That should be enough. Though you can also take a look at the thread between them, Number 29: “Sereni-Tree: a day at the races”

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=12057

Or you can take a look at the summaries toward the end of the “Guide to the clubhouse/treehouse/Sereni-tree threads”:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877

JAZAF

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:16 AM (P)

Jazaf heard the singing and followed the voice to the infirmary. Just before he could join for the chorus TRM swings his chainsaw. The mutated blemish flies through the air and lands square on Jazaf's chest.

He panics.
'Ahhhh! what in the hell is this!?!?' he screeches as he slaps the mutation off of him.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:39 AM (P)

The mutated blemish scampers off at blinding speed and dives into an air vent.

CASTIRONJACK

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:49 AM (P)

"Is it gone?" Needy asks.

"Well," Jack passes Needy some pills, "Yes and no."

TRM pauses, "Would that be 'yo' or 'yeo'?"

Jack shakes his head, "Do I really have to be the bedside manner ALL THE TIME?"

TRM begins coddling his chainsaw with cute baby noises.

Needy looks on, distressed, "What's that doing in here?"

"What?" Jack tries to conjure innocence.

"The chainsaw."

"Ummm," Jack stumbles, "Self-defense?"

"Oh," Needy says, "Makes sense."

Jack has the reaction typified by the mental comment; 'Is he really that dumb or am I really that good?'

"What did you mean 'yes and no?'" Needy stands up painfully, "Is it gone?"

"It's gone alright," TRM chortles, "It's just still alive."

"What?" Needy says, "I thought you said that it was just a space mosquito."

"Well," Jack hops from foot to foot, "It was. But before he left, TRM had been doing some genetic blending of insect DNA and common refrigerator condiments."

Needy looks shocked, "Not Worcestershire sauce?"

"I'm afraid its worse than that," Jack says, "Catalina dressing."

Needy squeaks, "God save us."

Jack, Official "Bad News" Man of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:43 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by CastIronJack:
JAck shakes his head, "Do I really have to be the bedside manner ALL THE TIME?"

From some reason that brings to mind a Barenaked Ladies song.

As for TRM's suggestion at joining the Sereni-tree...I've never been one to intrude, sounds intriguing, and I wouldn't want to leave this thread all our crew are here. Besides, I don't think Jaz would like it over there. From what I can understand, Soul has a thing for disembodied pilots and I'm wondering if it extends to navigators.....

Sooo....who's crawling into the vent after it??

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:00 PM (P)

Jazaf is already over there. As am I, and Soul, and TRM and Needy and Rat (who hasn't been over here in awhile. Or on the TREE, now that I think about it Rat! Where are you?) and loads of other people.

It's pretty much a free-for-all. We have great fun. And lots of peril.

Don't feel obligated, but you're welcome to join.

And I am NOT crawling into any vents after any mutated body parts. No ruttin' way.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

FLECHETTE

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:44 PM (P)

*crackle*

Flechette's voice floats over the intercom

Um guys - do we have any new mutated things on board? I just cut a space quito in half with those nifty improved knives and well.... now's theres 3......

-silence-

guys?

okay ones more a siamese twin thing but still theres' 3 heads down here....

umm that came out wrong -

OKay how about this?

HELP@!

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell :Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:13 PM (P)

TheRealMe releases a tape measure and it snakes back into its case.

"Serenity, it looks like my head is 12 inches around."

SAFEAT2ND

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 2:45 PM (P)

What say you Jack? Flechette? Think they have enough room for 3 more crazies?
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Dr. me grins proudly at the vent "Now that's an unexpected developement"

All eyes turn to Needy...

Needy: "What?? Why are you all looking at me like that?? *looking around nervously*

Serenity and Jack grab Needy, Safe pops the grill off the vent, Dr. Me hands Needy a small container. "Remember, Don't kill my experiment 326, just catch it"

Jack & Serenity stuff needy into the vent oblivious to his protests. Just as his feet disappear from view, Serenity reaches out and snatches her scarf.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:00 PM (P)

Just as Needy's bare behind is disappearing into the air vent, TheRealMe draws a scary-looking weapon from his holster, takes aim, and fires at Needy. As the projectile impacts the former site of the mutated blemish, it unfolds into a sterile gauze band-aid and glues itself securely into place.

With a smile, TheRealMe spins the band-aid gun on his finger (firing off several more band-aids in random directions) and returns the weapon to its holster.

"Heh! Another invention of mine worked!"

TheRealMe, Doctor of Destiny!

SAFEAT2ND

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:48 PM (P)

Safe hollers into the vent "Needy, here's your squirt gun. I modified it a bit. Tweaked it so to speak. I realized, you don't need volume of water if you have pressure, so I fitted it with a couple extra water tanks and co2 cartridges for pressure." Tosses gun into vent.

"Good hunting!! Oh, head for the mess, Flechette said she saw it there"

Aside to the others, "He's toast, isn't he?"

Safe peels a bandage off his cheek. "I know what I'm gonna modify next" glaring at the "good" doctor.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

NEEDY

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:19 PM (P)

Needy's body jolts for a second as the flying band-aid hits his backside, causing his body to jump and hit his head on the ceiling of the extremely cramped, not to mention pitch black, air duct

"Thanks a lot!"

"No problem," TRM calls back, ignoring the sarcastic tone and deciding to view it as a heartfelt and grateful thank you

"You know, a little light down here would be nice!" Needy calls back, sounding quite annoyed that he has been assigned with the task of tracking down his mutant growth, the brother he never wanted.

Serenity, still feeling angry at Needy, picks up a torch from TRM's utility belt and flings it in to the duct towards the boy whore.

"AGH!" Needy screams. "Hasn't my bum been through enough?!"

Serenity's previously annoyed face transforms as a smirk makes a cameo appearance

"Lousy no-good careless crew" Needy mumbles under his breath

"We heard that!" Serenity shouts back, before turning towards TRM. "Have you got anything else we can throw at him?"

"I wouldn't worry about that" TRM replies calmly

"What do you mean?" Safe butts in

"That wasn't a standard torch you tossed him" TRM reveals

"What was it then?" Jazak asks hesitantly

"Just another... invention" TRM modestly replies

"AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Needy screams

Needy. Male Companion a.k.a. First Boy Whore of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:27 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Just as Needy's bare behind is disappearing into the air vent, TheRealMe draws a scary-looking weapon from his holster, takes aim, and fires at Needy. As the projectile impacts the former site of the mutated blemish, it unfolds into a sterile gauze band-aid and glues itself securely into place.

With a smile, TheRealMe spins the band-aid gun on his finger (firing off several more band-aids in random directions) and returns the weapon to its holster.

"Heh! Another invention of mine worked!"

LMAO! Very very funny, TRM!

*Still smirking at her unintended revenge on Needy, Serenity picks up her tainted scarf gingerly with one finger.*

Hmm..Amylisai does alot of laundry around here. I wonder if she's got anything that'll get out Naked Boy Whore.

*She wanders off to go find out.*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:19 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
TheRealMe releases a tape measure and it snakes back into its case.

"Serenity, it looks like my head is 12 inches around."

TRM-there is no frackin' way your head is 12 inches around. Unless you're really a pyromanic midget. Or 5 years old. Or had your head shrunken in a voodoo curse. And I've seen pictures. You, sir, got a big head. So try that again, please. And remember, you're measuring the crown of your head. Like where a CROWN would sit if you were King of Londinium. Or if you were a hippee and wore a headband around your forehead. Okay?

Thanks!

And hurry up because I've very nearly finished Amy's and Needy's.

Needster-I need your address!! PM it to me, please!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:40 AM (P)

Jayne begins to strap miscellaneous objects d'war onto Jack.

"Jayne are you sure that this is necessary?" Jack grunts underneath the hardware, "I mean we're talking about the spawn of Catalina dressing, a space mosquito and Needy's left buttock."

"In a word," Jayne cocks a shotgun, "Yeah."

"We are in a spaceship," Jack muses, "Won't some of this stuff put a mighty big hole in the Destiny?"

"Maybe."

"Hella vocabulary you got there, Jayne."

Flechette comes out in similar gear. Jack notices a bit of watering in Jayne's eyes, "Ain't she a doll?"

"Are we ready?" she asks.

Jack's hand runs over the unfamiliar equipment, "Well. This ain't a Nerf gun."

Jack, Defender of Destiny

THEREALME

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:02 AM (P)

Wellllll... Okay, then. TWO feet! But that's my final offer!

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:29 PM (P)

You sure you don't want to go to 2 1/2?

I'll make your hat the same size as Needy's and Soul's and Greek's. I'm sure it'll fit. If not, well, I'll be around all weekend to fix it, won't I?

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

THEREALME

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 2:55 PM (P)

Uh. Really. 24 inches.

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:36 PM (P)

TRM, I'm thinking I might like to partake of the action on Sereni-tree as well, as you kindly offered, but I wouldn't feel right just jumping in. I don't want to step on any toes, or go astray of any exsisting story lines. If the offer is still open....any suggestions...a starting point...
Jack would make an excellent partner to jump into the fray with. Waddya say Jack? All the rest seem to be there too. And we ain't abandoning this story line, it's just too damn funny....
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*Safe eyes Jack's armament and shakes his head* "I've got all I need right here"

*Safe shoulders a shiney aluminum soft-ball bat* "That thing gets close enough and I'm goin' for the fence"
*Takes a test swing and knocks over cannisters*

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:18 PM (P)

*shrug*

Doesn't matter much to me. We just can't abandon Destiny...

Oooo... Rhymes.

*Whips out guitar*

The only thing worse than dancing Jack is singing Jack!

Jack, Balladman of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:54 PM (P)

Oh no. We won't be abandoning Destiny. Like I said, it's too damn funny. Plus I've grown attached to the crew. (Curse you Dr. Me!!)

But TRM, Serenity, Soul etc seem to be able to do both. I'm willing to try. Worse thing can happen is I make a fool outta myself, but then I've already come to terms with that aspect, plus I've been called worse.

*Shades of Juicey Fruit commercial, Safe grabs the guitar from Jack and smashes it to pieces on the floor.*

*Then, being neat minded, scoops up the pieces and not finding a garbage can handy, chucks them into the airduct*

Safeat2nd, Neatness first, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:14 PM (P)

If you would like to join us on the tree, I suggest you catch up with Piffle and PR as they head for the TREE to be rescued from the Reavers.

It's fun being on two ships. Here, I'm a gun-totin' 1st Mate. On the TREE, I'm a winged katana slinger. Not the best katana slinger, but I hold my own. I also have the proud honor of having saved us all once, when I was able to drop a bomb device into the main shaft thingy of the Evil Invaders' building and blew the sucker up. (What was it called again TRM? Heck if I know.) That was a good day for me. Course, we've all be saved by each other so many times, I can't keep track.

It's fun, it's mayhem. We like new people. They're shiny and they've all got stories...

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:09 PM (P)

Thanks Serenity, I've done mine and Jack's entry to the scene. Hope he doesn't mind. It's in his hands now as I won't be around until Sun. pm.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:24 PM (P)

*sends Safe good-softball-playing thoughts*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

FLECHETTE

Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:11 AM (P)

hey all!

I'll be sticking to just this thread- I have no idea how you all keep up with multiple threads- I'm jealous!

I'm also out of town for the next few days - so I'll see you back on some thread most likely Monday-

have fun! and terminate those darn bugs!

________________________________________________
Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell :Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

CASTIRONJACK

Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:28 AM (P)

Jack looks down at his busted guitar and back up at Safe, "I'm glad we could make it."

Safe winks, "No problem."

"You sure that that's all you want to bring, Handyman?" Jayne jeers at the baseball bat.

Safe taps the deck like a base plate, "Better believe it."

"Stupid," Jayne shrugs, "Alright, I'll take point. Shot anything that moves."

"What about the crew?" Jack swings his shotgun around causing Safe to duck.

Jayne smiles a nasty smile, "We're gonna start in the lower decks. I've found some evidence that they're making some kind of nest."

Jack frowns, "Nest?"

"Lower decks?" Safe asks.

Jayne shakes his head, "Follow me."

As soon as the team starts moving Destiny starts looking very different. The air is moist and organic secretions cover the corridors. It looks like a cross between a serpent and an insect.

"What the hell?" Safe asks.

"Oddly enough this seems familiar," Jack points his flashlight equipped shotgun down the darker reaches of the corridor, "We should beware of little blond girls named Carrie Hehn."

Something skitters across the ceiling above the troop.

"I don't even know where we are," Flechette tells them, "I think it's the main cargo bay..."

Something catches Jack's eye. The others follow him and stop at a humanoid lump attached to the side of the corridor.

"Who is that?" Safe asks.

"I think its one of the crew that we never hear from or about," Jack says, "It's like some kind of super glue resin..."

The human gasps for breath, "Kill me."

"Why?" Jack asks, "Other than stuck you seem fine."

As soon as Jack says that, the victim gags and something begins coming out of his throat. Jack runs behind the bat wielding Safe. Flechette makes a face. Jayne cocks his gun.

Safe hides behind Jack. Shoving ensues.

Flechette and Jayne watch as the creature comes out of the victims mouth, long, thick and serpentine...

As soon as the creature frees itself, Jayne tries to shot it.

He misses and it escapes. The victim continues to gag afterwards.

Flechette retches, "I think I'm going back to the mess."

Both Jack and Safe stop in the middle of the shoving catching the last of the creature as it flees deeper into Destiny.

They both make faces.

"Ew..."

Jack, Defender of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:12 PM (P)

Eeeewww indeed.

Serenity decides to stay in her bunk until this is all over.

Oh yeah, and I am NOT helping to clean this mess up. iiiicky.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Friday, September 23, 2005 3:54 AM (P)

"Um..." Safe says, "I think I need a bigger bat."

Jayne frees the victim with strong kicks, "Let's get that one to the infirmary," he hauls the victim to his feet, "We'd better get a move on before he coughs up another one of those..." he frowns, "Things."

Jack starts leading back to the infirmary, "TRM should be able to help him..."

"Hey Sunshine," Jayne calls to him, "Where're you going?"

"To the infirmary?" Jack says.

"Flechette and Safe can go back," Jayne slaps a strong hand on Jack, "We gots to go hunting."

"Um..." Jack says, "I'm the Chief Nurse. It says so in my signature."

"Lately, I've been reading Defender."

"I suppose we should find Needy..." Jack says, "He could be in trouble."

"Yeah," Jayne says unconvincingly, "He could be in trouble."

Jack, Defender of Destiny

AMYLISAI

Friday, September 23, 2005 11:20 PM (P)

Amy squints at Serenity's soiled scarf with the trained eye of a laundry appraiser.
"Well, if I just use a bit of this... it will look like new again." Scrubbing and soaking and starching...

"Oh, it looks shiny! The colors are more vibrant and pristine than before!" exclaims Serenity. "Hold up, I'm sounding like a commercial."

"Can I hide in your bunk with you while the crew kills Buffy-like bugs?" Amy asks in exchange for the washing. "We can have a knitting party!"

(Thanks for including me, Serenity :)

Amylisai, Crazy but contented Sister of Destiny

JAZAF

Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:57 AM (P)

'Well, I'll.....defend the bridge from any bug-like thing.' Jazaf scoops up a fly swatter as he heads to the bridge.
'I just hope they don't come any bigger then 3 inches.'

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny

NEEDY

Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:16 PM (P)

Elsewhere, a naked Boy Whore walks the corridors of Destiny. His body is blackened due to the air ducts that haven't been cleaned since the dawn of time. Needy moves slowly with his mouth gaping open. His face is blank. His body is now host to the parasitic organism he went after and it is using him to accomplish it's purposes.

"Man, I can't catch a break" Needy thinks to himself.

Unable to speak or to act independently now that the parasite has taken over, he only can control his thoughts. He has never used his brain so much in his life

Needy. Male Companion a.k.a. First Boy Whore of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:03 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by amylisai:

"Can I hide in your bunk with you while the crew kills Buffy-like bugs?" Amy asks in exchange for the washing. "We can have a knitting party!"

(Thanks for including me, Serenity :)

Sure Amy! Let's go knit. I've got to finish TRM's hat anyway!
*They go hide in Serenity's bunk, which is clean and bug-free.*

IRL: Oh, I am sooo mad at the cats in this house. Last night my cat (accidentally) scratched my foot open. I have this huge deep scratch that really really hurts. It bled all over the place. And then, just a few minutes ago, my grandmother's psycho cat, who for some reason likes to chew on my hair when it's wet, lept from the couch to my back, trying to get at my hair that I've just washed, slipped, and then scratched her way down my back to the floor. I may have to kill them all.....

*goes to find neosporin*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:45 PM (P)

Yeowch!! That sounds painful, Serenity.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

THEREALME

Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:54 PM (P)

TheRealMe, in his white lab coat, looks up from his work in the Laboratory. He holds forth a beaker containing some vile-smelling bubbling concoction.

"Oh, you've been scratched, Serenity? Here, apply some of this to the wounds. Or drink it. No... Apply it to the wounds."

TheRealMe, Doctor of Destiny!

CASTIRONJACK

Sunday, September 25, 2005 9:22 PM (P)

Jayne and Jack go down one transformed corridor after another. Every time, the floor crawls with serpentine forms and the walls stuck with absent crewmen gagging out more.

Jayne and Jack free the crewmen and tell them to go to the infirmary.

After covering the full of Destiny, Jack and Jayne have taken in account all the crew that were on the ship with exception to one.

Needy.

A human shadow confronts the pair as they're about to leave. It is indeed the naked boy whore, no longer naked, but covered in a seething crawling uniform of alien serpents with only his glazed face peeking through.

"Needy?" Jack asks.

"They want me to tell you something..." the boy whore stutters, "They want me to tell you that you're all going to die..."

Jack, Suddenly Serious of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, September 26, 2005 1:22 AM (P)

*In the infirmary*

Safe: Flechette, see if you can give our illustrious Dr. Franken.....er..Dr. Me some "incentive" (read:use the sharp pointy ends of your new knives) to see if he can come up with a way of fighting these things before they get the rest of the crew.

I spoke to Jazaf, he's ok..for now. Serenity and Ami are holed up and Soul...well I don't rightly know where he is. Needy should be ok in the vents...I hope.

I'm gonna head to the engine room to see if I can come up with something to at least slow it down. Then go back and see if I can help Jack and Jayne.

Give me a ring if you come up with anything at all that might help.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, September 26, 2005 1:10 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
TheRealMe, in his white lab coat, looks up from his work in the Laboratory. He holds forth a beaker containing some vile-smelling bubbling concoction.

"Oh, you've been scratched, Serenity? Here, apply some of this to the wounds. Or drink it. No... Apply it to the wounds."

TheRealMe, Doctor of Destiny!

Okay, Dr. Me. Whatever you say. I'll pour this on my..oops! I dropped it. Clumsy me! Oh, darn, it's spilled all over the floor! Oh well, guess I'll just use neosporin like everybody else. Thanks for making the effort, though!

*leaves quickly.*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

THEREALME

Monday, September 26, 2005 1:18 PM (P)

As soon as Serenity closes the door behind her, there is an explosion. Then out of the room stumbles TheRealMe, coughing smoke and blackened like a "blown up" Warner Brothers cartoon character.

"Ahem... Yes, on second thought, try the neosporin."

TheRealMe, Doctor of Destiny!

FLECHETTE

Monday, September 26, 2005 2:52 PM (P)

"Do they have acid for blood?" Flechette asks

*SAfe looks at Flechette blankly*

Well if they have that funky acid blood thing going on I was thinking we could fill some tranq darts with ammonia or something base like and neutralize the blood and kill em that way...."

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell "Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

CASTIRONJACK

Monday, September 26, 2005 8:44 PM (P)

There is much girly screaming down the hall. Kind of sounds like a high pitched version of Jayne and Jack.

Gunfire.

Screaming.

More gunfire.

More screaming.

Twist, scrub, rinse, repeat.

Jack, Whose Time is Short of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, September 26, 2005 10:24 PM (P)

Flechette, that's a GREAT idea! Do you think you could whip up a batch of Baking soda pills, and a liquid concotion I could hook up to a hose?

*Hears gunfire and screams in the distance*

Ummm....I'll be right back. Gotta give Jack a hand.

*Throws a bucket of water at a still smoking Dr. Me, extinguishing the one burning hair on the top of his head*

*Heads down the corridor full tilt*

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Monday, September 26, 2005 10:49 PM (P)

*Safe skids into the corridor where the screaming is coming from, taking in the scene before him. Feeling's of disgust and anger flood over him.*

*Somehow he's managed to come-up behind the Needy thingy. There in front of him is the source of the screaming and gunfire....Jack and Jayne huddled on the floor with their arms over their heads firing blindly at the ceiling, while the Needy thingy glowers over them, unscathed.*

*Safe pulls out what looks like a cross between a crossbow and a cordless drill. He aims carefully and fires. A small claw attached to a long wire fire out and attaches to the back of the Needy-thingys head. Safe hits a switch on the weapon and electricity lights up Needy. IT drops to its knees?*

*Safe runs by, grabs Jack and Jayne by the collars and drags them away, headed to the Infirmary*

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman & Mean-go-getter of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 3:37 AM (P)

Jayne shuts the infirmary door firmly while ripping off his clothes and vest. Slithering aliens appear out of the clothes only to be stamped out by frightened crew members.

Jack, too, pulls out the slithering aliens from his clothes and partially disrobes to do it.

More angry stamping by Jayne.

"I think---" Jack stammers out exhausted, "I think we're going to need either bigger guns or more bullets---"

TRM comes up, "Nice shorts."

Jack grabs TRM, "Please tell me you've got the cure for those serpents thingies."

"Plop-plop, fizz-fizz," TRM replies, "At least for the crew that ya'll found..."

"You've gotta be kidding me."

TRM pulls out some Alka-Seltzer tablets, "Alien infestation?"

Jack, Besieged of Destiny

THEREALME

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 5:31 AM (P)

After supplying jack with a treatment for what ails him, TheRealMe returns to look at his recently scorched self in the mirror.

With his hair and beard burned off, he now somewhat resembles "Curly" from the Three Stooges.

Not a look he was going for.

TheRealMe, Doctor of Destiny!

AMYLISAI

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 5:37 AM (P)

I GOT MY HAT TODAY
It is SO AWESOME! Serenity, you are a wonderful person. Jayne's hat on the show was all scrabbily and falling apart, but the one you made for me is perfect and So Cute! It fits just right and is adorable (imagine something for Jayne being adorable, but it is!) I'm so excited because now I definitely get to wear it to the movie on Friday! Wahoo! My boyfriend also suggested I dress up as Inara... I think he was hoping I'd "dress down" but that's not characteristic of me. I realized I have an antique shawl that's like the one Inara wears in the first episode (white shawl and red skirt I believe) so I'll probably just throw that on with my Jayne hat :) Instant costume.

Does anyone know how to post pics to this thread? I'd love to post a pic for Serenity of me in my spiffy new hat.

Serenity: What can I give you as barter? Things I could make you: hand-made paper stationery; embroidered bookmark; I'm looking for supplies to iron on the Serenity logo from the challenge; something one can only get in California (I don't know what that would be...--oh wait, weren't you also a Peanuts fan? yes! you said you wanted Simon to be your sweet baboo! Well, I live in Petaluma, where Charles Schultz used to live. I could get you something Peanuts from the museum in Santa Rosa...); Thai or Chinese cooking ingredients... You deserve something nice!

Amylisai, very happy Sister of Destiny

AMYLISAI

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:13 AM (P)

A petition to bring back Firefly to TV. We'd need a ton of signatures for anyone to think about it (they tried and failed back when the show was actually up the first time) but what the heck, it doesn't hurt and it could help...

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Firefly1

Amylisai, still enjoying the hat

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 2:24 PM (P)

Amy-so glad you like the hat! (funny and apropos! The picture in the top left corner is Jayne in his hat!! )
I'm sorry it's not scrabbly and falling apart. I've been trying to do little imperfections, but it'd kind of hard.

But I'm sooooo glad you like it and I'm glad it fits and I really like the Schultz idea. I would love something Peanut-y. That would be neat. (And I don't even remember saying that I wanted Simon to be my sweet baboo, but it'd definitely be something I'd say, so I believe you.)

Let's see. I love Snoopy and Linus and Charlie Brown the bestest. I have no idea what kind of thing I'd like, so feel free to surprise me.

As to posting a picture, I would try emailing it to Soul and seeing if he can add it to our phot album or if you have an online photo album, you can post the link here. But either way, I want to see a picture!!

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Amy and Serenity hear screaming and all kinds of scurrying noises from where they are hiding out in Serenity's bunk. But they are safe, for now, knitting away seemingly without care. But they're ready if the need arises. Beside them lay a fly swatter and a can of Raid.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 5:39 AM (P)

The serpent alien thingies crawl across the windows of the infirmary leaving their trails of resin. Jayne keeps waiting for them to start crawling out of the vents.

Twenty or so of the crew cower in terror in the tight quarters of the infirmary.

Jack catches the eye of Safe, "Your turn."

"My turn to do what?"

"To save the ship, the crew, and everything!"

"42."

"What?" Jack asks.

"So you're telling me that I've got to save the ship, kill a hundred or more little serpent aliens, recover Needy, and whoever else isn't here in the infirmary???"

"Well, sure," Jack replies, "I had the evil robots," he looks over to Jayne, "No offense. But this is MUCH easier than them."

"What are you going to do?"

"What do you want me to do? I have no pants!" Jack exclaims, "You're the handyman, not a shop laborer! Plus..."

"Plus what?"

"You're Canadian. Doesn't that make you like better at this stuff than I?"

Jack, Nearly Naked, Always Blinding, of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:28 PM (P)

Safe: "All right all ready. Just put some pants on."

"Flechette, do you have that concoction done yet"

Flechette: "Hear you go. I added a little nutmeg too."
Safe & Jack: "Nutmeg???"
Flechette: "Don't you guys know, nutmeg goes with everything" *rolls her eyes*

Safe & Jack look at each other, Dr. Me is obliviously trying to salvage what's left of his hair and not suceeding.

Over the intercom cracks a voice. "Umm...hello, anybody. This is Jazaf, it's getting pretty crowded up here. And I broke my flyswatter."

Safe takes the concoction from Flechette and hooks the container up to the fire-hose.
"Ok, on the count of three, open the door"
"One"
"two....I said open on three!! not two!!"
All manner of bedlam break loose.

Safeat2nd, Capable Canadian & Chief Handyman of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 5:11 PM (P)

Safe hits the lever turning on the hose. The concoction mixes with the water creating a Nutmeggy foam which erupts from the hose at full pressure. Soon the infirmary is filled with foam, and Safe has headed off down the corridor dragging the hose and spreading foam eveywhere.

Dr. Me is admiring his new foam hairdo in the mirror. Jack & Jayne try to shake of the majority of the foam. They look up and Flechette is standing remarkably free of foam.

Jack: "How...??"
Flechette: "I found this rubber hazmat suit in a trunk with all these other hazmat suits."

Where the foam touched the creatures, they bubble up and dissolve. Everything feels ....effervescent.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

SOULOFSERENITY

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 5:56 PM (P)

As Safe drags the hose down the cooridor, he is unaware as a rather large slimy thing crawls through a crack in the ceiling and drops towards his head, fangs extended. Safe suddenly becomes aware of it, however, when with a boom it explodes, spraying bits of slimy goodness all over him.

"Okay," Safe says, "That's just wrong."

Safe looks up to see Soul standing at the end of the hallway, his boomstick smoking as he grins.

"I know," Soul says. "Dramatic re-entrance and everything, but when you spend as much time in your bunk as I do, you just have to make a bang."

Just then, from above, Jazaf begins to yell.

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

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

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

FLECHETTE

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:01 PM (P)

*crackle* *interruption*

OhmygodOhmygodOhmygod!!!!

I won something! A Serenity prize pack- whatever that may be!!! I was the 4th or 5th correct answer for the Browncoat trivia question last night--

I Never win stuff - oh wow!

there's a thud as Flechette gracefully faints and hits the deck

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell:Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:29 PM (P)

Flechie!! That's amazing! I have no idea what you're talking about, but yay you!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 9:56 PM (P)

Yeah! I saw that. I was racking my brain, but I couldn't think of the answer last night.

Jack lobbies for Rosemary Foam.

Jack, Fragrantly Foamy of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:00 PM (P)

Oh yeah, if you think you've kept up on the news points you could be pleasantly surprised. I flipped through the news archive and racked up at least 55 points.

Jack, Chief Nurse of Destiny

FLECHETTE

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 10:19 PM (P)

Thank you Serenity!

at the Browncoat boards http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/

last night they posted a trivia question concerning Duct tape and Firefly. I literally had just refreshed the screen and it popped up--- then like a fool I seconded guessed myself and did a quick google search to confirm my answer --

the first person to respond/email the correct answer gets an autographed Press Kit. the next 5 get Prize packs.

they'll be doing this for the rest of the week so it may be worth checking the site frequently :D

and I'm delirously happy with the Prize pak - whatever it may contain!

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell :Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

AMYLISAI

Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:27 AM (P)

AWESOME! Congratulations! Very cool :) You deserve it for all your devotion

Amylisai

JAZAF

Thursday, September 29, 2005 3:59 AM (P)

'Gorram it! I was hoping the bugs wouldn't come any bigger than 3 inches...Not 3 Feet!!!' Jazaf yells.

Jazaf, cornered by a rather large bug-like intruder, had tried earlier to persuade it out of the room with the flyswatter with little effect. The creature snatched the swatter and snapped it with it's mandibles.

'This is not shiny.....' Jazaf says as he closes his eyes. Suddenly, Jazaf heard a loud boom and felt something odd cover him. He opened his eyes to find,
'.....Foam?'
'Of the Nutmegy Alka Seltzer persuasion, courtesy of the Mad Doctor Me.' Safe said smiling.
'I was gonna take it out with my boomstick when Safe told me that their blood might be acidic. Then he just started foaming every gorram thing in sight.'
'Well, O.K. then.' Jazaf said still shaking from his near-death experience.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:51 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by CastIronJack:
Oh yeah, if you think you've kept up on the news points you could be pleasantly surprised. I flipped through the news archive and racked up at least 55 points.

Jack, Chief Nurse of Destiny

I am bad about keeping track of stuff on there. It's just not as much fun as over here.

I'll try to swing over there later and see what I can do. Anything to help out my crew.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

FLECHETTE

Friday, September 30, 2005 1:55 AM (P)

hey Captn!

Looks like you won a prize pack too - that is you that won right?

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell:Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

SOULOFSERENITY

Friday, September 30, 2005 12:35 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Flechette:
hey Captn!

Looks like you won a prize pack too - that is you that won right?

Holy crap!!!! I won!!!!

Wasn't expecting that!!

And I just checked my ranking. Out of 57,340 members, I'm ranked at 221!! Not too shabby, 'eh?

______________________

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

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

http://havenofsouls.blogspot.com/

FLECHETTE

Friday, September 30, 2005 1:11 PM (P)

my best ranking was 199! That was after everyone started getting stuff.

But then I was weak.... I got a black tshirt. I've got around 800 points and am now rank 9000 something- haven't looked to closely in a bit.

My Congrats Captn- on the prize pack AND having the willpower not turning in points

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell:Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

SAFEAT2ND

Friday, September 30, 2005 5:02 PM (P)

Congrats Soul, Flechette!! I keep missing those.

Anyone else having any problems with this site loading? Maybe my computer's acting up.
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*Safe hands Jazaf a towel*
"Sorry about the foam, I got a little carried away."
"Soul & I will go check on Serenity and Ami, you may want to check in with Jack & Dr. Me in the infirmary"
"Hi ho hi ho it's off the spray bugs we go.."
*Safe sees the looks on Jazaf & Soul's faces*
"Hey, I never claimed to be a singer.."

Safeat2nd, Exterminator & Chief Handyman of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Friday, September 30, 2005 10:30 PM (P)

In a word. Traffic.

The site has had alot of traffic as the movie's gone up, and it doesn't have the bandwidth to accommodate.

I'm not overly netsavvy, but Haken is looking into other means from what I've read onsite.

***

Jack wields a newly converted fire extinguisher full of Rosemary foam.

"Time to rescue Needy..."

Jack, Chief Nurse of Destiny

AMYLISAI

Saturday, October 1, 2005 11:45 PM (P)

So...
It looks like I'm the first one to sign on since seeing it last night. I've got a horrible headcold which is not helping me deal with the shock of last night.
Has everyone seen it? Can we talk about it?
On a positive note, by brother went as "two by two" guy, my sister was adorable as Kaylee, I did the Inara in a white shawl and red dress thing, and my boyfriend wore the Jayne hat. I have a cute picture of us all. Nowhere California turned out to be slightly low on fan enthusiasm sadly, but there were a bunch of people there who clearly appreciated our costumes and gave us thumbs up for "representing".

So what did you all think of the BDM?

Amylisai, I'm fine Sister of Destiny

AMYLISAI

Saturday, October 1, 2005 11:46 PM (P)

So...
It looks like I'm the first one to sign on since seeing it last night. I've got a horrible headcold which is not helping me deal with the shock of last night.
Has everyone seen it? Can we talk about it?
On a positive note, by brother went as "two by two" guy, my sister was adorable as Kaylee, I did the Inara in a white shawl and red dress thing, and my boyfriend wore the Jayne hat. I have a cute picture of us all. Nowhere California turned out to be slightly low on fan enthusiasm sadly, but there were a bunch of people there who clearly appreciated our costumes and gave us thumbs up for "representing".

So what did you all think of the BDM?

Amylisai, I'm fine Sister of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Monday, October 3, 2005 6:06 AM (P)

I've seen it 3 times, but we should probably wait until everyone else checks in. Could be a while, as the site keeps melting.

We need to start another thread...

Soul or Serenity: Send us another life thread!

Jack, Chief Nurse of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 12:35 AM (P)

HOLY CRAP!! 3 days of trying to get through!! Busy place since the movie.

I agree Jack, we should have a crew conversation about the movie and a new thread is the place to do it.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

FLECHETTE

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 12:16 PM (P)

Seconded!

But I figure Safe or Serenity should start it-

Gah - I'm glad people are looking into the Serenity Fanbase but darn I missed this site since Friday!

Still there can't be much better than seeing Serenity with 200-300 other fans- the Raleigh Premiere Party Rocked!!

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Flechette - Destiny's Cook

We got Crab and pig tell:Squid ink and fish scale
Okra and dasheen leaves
Chitchat and chatter :Fill up the platter
With a garnish of pure make believe
- Jimmy Buffett's Calaloo

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 3:47 PM (P)

Yes, the NCBDMPP in Raleigh was a success. It was amazing!

And it was sooo great to see Flechette again, and to meet Dr. Me in real life! And Tim!

Flechette made me the coolest Zoe necklace. I love it!

A fantastic time was had.

I only saw the movie twice over the weekend, but I plan to see it again this weekend, and the weekend after that, and the weekend after that....

But if we're going to start talking about it, we may have to post a spoiler notice!!

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*Serenity and Amy are still holed up in Serenity's bunk, knitting away.*

There, I just finished Dr. Me's Jayne hat. I wonder if anyone else wants one. I've got lots of yarn left.

It's gotten awfully quiet. I wonder if it's safe to come out now.

*pokes head out of bunk. Sees nothing.*

Hello?

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 6:10 PM (P)

Serenity and Ami hear noises at that moment outside the hatch.

Suddenly the hatch bursts open and a large foam covered object drops/falls through and lands with a resounding thud at the bottom of the ladder.

The foam stands up, and moves toward Serenity and Ami.

"Any bugs in here?" Safe's voice comes out of the foam.

Safeat2nd, Foam Monster & Chief Handyman of Destiny

AMYLISAI

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:22 PM (P)

Amylisai: aaahh! No, no! we're not bugs, don't foam us!

Serenity: Safe, you look like you've just been through a car wash and missed the rinse and dry cycle.

Wee, looks like the site may be back up! I've tried often and couldn't get through. We should start a new thread with "spoilers" in the title so we can discuss the film.

I'm jealous y'all went to happenin' screenings and got to hang out together. Mine was very dead (except for my family going in costume)--we were the only ones singing the ballad of Serenity during the credits!

Amylisai, don't foam me and I won't foam you

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 9:07 PM (P)

*Serenity hands Safe a towel.*

Is it safe to come out now?

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Tomorrow, tomorrow I'll start a new thread if Soul doesn't start one first. Suggestions for titles?

Oh, and I have pictures of Flechette in her shiny brown coat and cunning orange hat!! And of our wonderful Dr. Me (who's ever more wonderfuler in Real Life!) I'll try to post them tonight when I get them scanned.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 2:46 AM (P)

Sounds good. Howsabout... Destiny: Meeting of the Minds?
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Safe gratefully takes the towel. "Seems like we're about done. Just a few loose ends to clean up. Like finding Needy"

"I think Jack's on the job."

"I don't know whether to be comforted by that or worried...."

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 6:43 PM (P)

So I finally did the thing I said I was going to do and went through the news archives and racked up credits. What with those and the new poll & trivia, I collected near 400 points. How shiny is that?

Still don't have near enough for much. But that's okay, I don't want to spend them.

What I want is another crew challenge. Because that was fun.
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Well, I guess I can go help rescue Needy. I guess. Let me just go hide all of my nice clothes first.

Amy, you want to come?

*grabs a grubby old bathrobe, just in case.*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny

CASTIRONJACK

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 9:18 PM (P)

Started another thread because this one was taking a good long time to load on my computer.

Hope no one minds.

Jack, Chief Nurse of Destiny

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, October 6, 2005 12:57 PM (P)

Safe: Say, Jack, you dropped this.

Jack: And what might "that" be?

Safe: The link to the new thread
http://www.fireflyfan.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=13502#187034

Jack: D'oh!!

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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