The SereniTREE on Rukus, Pleasure Planet of the Cozen Cluster
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Sunday, March 20, 2005 21:04
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Here is the summary from our previous thread, “The FURTHER Adventures of the USS SereniTREE” ( http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=9080 ):
The laughing gas with which Static flooded the ship slowly dissipates, but not before we start talking and behaving like pirates, again.
To counter the mutineers, who have access to a fast runabout, TheRealMe attempts to get the Sereni-Tree maneuvering again by deploying a solar sail (with a big skull-and-crossbones proudly displayed). This becomes a futile exercise when TheGreyJedi turns the engines on, again. TheRealMe also climbs to the tallest yardarm and unfurls Shw’s flag.
Meanwhile, Mai becomes the ship’s tour guide.
New passengers: Dtuck, Indigo, and later, Casualty (who seems to be a magician of some sort, teleporting in with a spell).
The Mutiny of Rat (who was determined to be an R.O.U.S.) was quickly put down by Elwoodmom, who threw him out an air lock. Rat made one of the classic blunders… talking back to Mom. TheRealMe, being a dutiful son, fished him back.
Then, TheRealMe suggests that we set course toward the Cozen Cluster of stars, to see if we can get our old crewmate back. All agree, and Static makes it so. MontanaGirl and Rat work on a Transmogrifier to transform Cozen back into a human (or whatever he started as).
Next, a terrifying space parrot arrives, apparently sent by Cozen as a parrot-gram: Captain Jack Silver. It invites the crew to the planet Rukus, a pleasure planet in the Cozen Cluster. Also, it makes itself somewhat of a pest. MontanaGirl wistfully remembers her time of captivity. Later, it returns to inform the crew of the services available on Rukus, and of the rules of the place (of which there are effectively none).
Various crew members decide to acquire or create appropriately “naughty” attire for use on Rukus. ThatWeirdGirl picks an alluring, strategically-worn green sarong; Static zips down his flight suit; at Indigo’s suggestion, TheGreyJedi gets into a kilt (and NOTHING else aside from manly body hair); Casualty’s clothes become… a casualty as she snips and cuts them down to the appropriate level of skimpiness (and THEN Captain Jack Silver tears off a bit more); Ebo does a similar clothing conversion, and spikes her hair; MontanaGirl wears a bikini and reclines on pool tables; and TheRealMe and Mai travel to a 1920’s reality and return dressed as a gangster and flapper. Somewhere there is an interlude by They Might Be Giants.
What else? Oh, apparently NOBODY was having sex, BUT some folks seem to be contemplating it with a helicopter! Who am I to judge?
The SereniTree lands on Rukus, Pleasure Planet of the Cozen Cluster. Mai and TheRealMe are the first to disembark.
The Real Me, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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*jake7, entranced by the 24 hour sunsets, sets off to find her room -- unfortunately, she keeps bumping into things because the sunsets are so spectacular (she keeps staring at them while trying to walk). After narrowly missing falling into the pool of pool tables, she finally snaps her attention to the job at hand -- finding her room.**
Ah! Here it is! #8.
*she opens the door to find an exquisitely decorated room in all shades of blue, her favorite color*
Oh MY! This is fantastic! I may never want to leave my room, though the bio-luminencent lake is calling to me as well.
*searching through the small cabinet of clothes so thoughtfully stocked by the staff, she actually finds a bathing suit in a style and color that actually seems flattering!*
Ok. I'm going swimming! See ya later!
*jake7 runs out of her room and heads quickly for the lake, before the sunset distracts her and she falls into the pool of pool tables - which she fully intends to take advantage of later with a game.*
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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*Mai grabs her sunglasses and heads out the door with TRM*
As they walk along the path they come up on a multi-layered sign.
*Hotel lobby straight ahead
*Skimpy/naughty wear boutiques 1st and 78th level
*Bio-lumi' lakes 3/4 mile left
*Pool of pool tables back courtyard
*Premium 94.23 hole golf course 2 miles right,
*Spaceship ports/departing 2 lefts, 5 rights, 1 more left, 4 rights, around the corner, up the road, over the hill (and hey why are you leaving its a PLEASURE PLANET!)
Wow, what to do first?
*searches in bag for sunscreen* Crap! I knew I'd forget to pack something.
Guess we should go and check in.
Hey isn't that Jake7 up there on 23rd floor balcony? *waves* How'd you get up there so gorram quick like?
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Hmm. 24 hr sunsets. No stars?
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Just so y'all know, I've claimed room #3. It's the one with the black door with the trademarked 3 and Dale Earnhardt's signature on it. cozen sure thought of everything didn't he?
And Grey, I if you read the fine print in the brochure it says that the 24 hour sunsets are only on one portion of the planet. We'll just need to take the mule to the other side to star watch.
Packer fans welcome.
All others tolerated.
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Quote:
Originally posted by TheGreyJedi:
Hmm. 24 hr sunsets. No stars?
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Chief Engineer - USS SereniTREE.
Squerch!
*Black Jack Silver (who's actually a grey parrot) lands gently upon the Grey Jedi's extended index finger*
Orbital mirrors. Initially utilized to boost temperatures during the terraforming phase, most are now pointed outwards to deflect excessive light and unseemly radiation from the myriad of stars in this cluster. Stars be a tad more densely packed in this sector of the 'verse. The remainder are angled in clever patterns to create the infinite sunset effect. Yeah, a touristy frill, to be sure, but it's workin' out, eh?
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trick or treat o' the light
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*Ignoring all warnings and common sense itself, DTuck leaps into the swimming pool, does a half-jacknife, double end-over-end flip... and thunks down on a pool table*
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"Note to self: Destroy... all... puns..."
*A few band-aids later, he climbs out and heads toward the cloning facility, excitedly awaiting the creation of certain clones of the female persuasion.*
Another note to Self: Get some strawberries and washy sponges, prepare for re-creation of certain scenes.
Never have I appreciated my signature more than now.
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The best way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. 
- Oscar Wilde
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*slips his arm around TWG's waist as they walk off towards the nearest beach together, kissing her tenderly*
Here, my sweetest. . .would you rather wander off somewhere alone? Or shall we find a few friends to share the enjoyment of this place?
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*skids to a halt*
Wow. I disappear for one week and I miss an entire thread (although I'm all caught up now). So this is the Cozen Cluster eh?
*realises he's still dressed in his skiing clothes*
Er... is there a snowy mountain about?
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