Destiny, Episode 8: Attack of the Kimmel Clones
POSTED BY: NEEDY
UPDATED: Sunday, January 1, 2006 21:19
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Needy hesitates, before taking his miniature com ready to tell Safe not to go through with it. But then he hesitates again. "No"
"Why is that?"
"Why should I? For all I know, you're going to destroy us anyway. If we are to die, then this ship is to die with us. I'm not going to risk you getting out of this to wreak havoc on someone else. Another ship? The entire 'verse? What's your plan? Whatever it is, it isn't good, and I'm pretty damn sure you need this ship if you're going to succeed"
"It seems I misjudged you. Brave and Altruistic. You truly would be great if you were to join us"
"Go to hell"
"No such place"
"You're gonna die. And I'm gonna be here to watch... with a smile on my face"
"No, I'm quite safe here. Though, I don't think you will be"
The metal floor Needy stands on would surely send him to his grave as soon as Safe goes through with his plan. He wonders if dying with honour truly would be in his best interests - people had called Needy many things before, and brave was clearly not one of them.
Suddenly an unnerving thought goes through Needy's mind. What if Ok wasn't being so brave about confronting his own death for the sake of his beliefs... but that what he said was the truth, that he was safe, that what was happening now actually served his purposes.
Needy looks again at the layout of the room. The wires, pipes, circuitry - it's all connected, but where was the power source? The orange ball? No, the orange ball Needy now realised was a result of the newly revamped Chamber... the power was actually coming from Destiny herself.
The minute Safe powers the generator, OK will have all the power he needs to complete his insidious plans, whatever they may be. The ships crash on this planet... it wasn't an accident, it happened for a very specific reason. OK, or Dr Me, or whoever is truly behind this, must have knew that the old generator would have been used to get out of the mess, but why not turn it on himself? And why was this planet specifically chosen?
There's no time for questioning OK, Needy told himself, whether he's right or not, he can't let Safe go through with it
Needy held his com tightly and quickly brought it to his mouth
"Safe don't do it. I repeat, do not do it. Don't power the generator... Safe? Do you copy?"
The com was dead.
"Do you think all this equipment is just for show... that its an elaborate coffee machine?" Ok asks "I'm in control now... your comm is useless"
"If he doesn't hear back from me, he won't turn it on. He won't risk my life"
"You really believe that? For all he knows you're already dead. You haven't been heard from since the ship hit. And..." Ok types some commands into a keypad on his chair "as of right now, the ships computers no longer register you as a lifesign"
"You can't..."
"Watch me"
Needy. Male Companion a.k.a. First Boy Whore of Destiny
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Wow, Needy, Safe, you guys are great with the story writing. Very impressed. I'm sorry I have been one of those "not around much" people lately, I've got the usual excuses. I am working on converting my new coworkers to Firefly though (never waste time!), except for the one who already loves it (except she had to think for about a MINUTE to understand my comment when I said I was depressed for a while about the ending of Serenity--Wash and Book died, DUH)
Anyway, glad you're all well--in the "are we about to die" sense of the phrase :-)
Also dissapointed due to lack of points for our latest challenge effort (I want the Serenity chopsticks! And how appropriate would they be, given our story line so far, huh?) But I understand, we're all human.
Since in the Destiny 'verse I don't know about Needy's discovery, but I do know that wood does not conduct as well as metal, I am now doing a handstand on top of my chopsticks (I saw Cirque du Soliel a few years ago and a beautiful contortionist poised for about ten minute on one hand on top of a thin poll, doing the splits or wrapping herself in a knot, etc. It was amazing)
Amy in Kaylee voice: "Ok, now I can't get down"
Hugs all 'round,
Amylisai, Chopstick Ninja Queen O'Fancy Garb
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Jack gives Jayne a stare that speaks volumes. The others say nothing, but develop knowing smirks.
"Did I do it right?" Jayne asks.
Jack stares at Lexa Doig longingly, but returns to Jayne with a vengeance, "I hate you."
"That's gratitude for ya."
Jack, Long Absent of Destiny
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Safe ticks off on his fingers as the replies come in. Serenity, Flechette and family, Jazaf, Amy, Jack...
"Hmmm.. where's Dr. Me and Needy? Soul was out cold on his bunk..."
The radio crackles once but no voice follows. Safe picks up the comm again.
"Needy? Dr. Me? Check in please."
At that point a strange humming sound is more felt than heard shipwide. Safe notices that his hair has a paticularily staticy feeling, like it was he and not his socks that spent time in the clothes dryer.
Safe looks down at the clamps in his hands and tentatively touches them together quickly. A tiny spark. While his plan was good in theory, Safe realizes now that the old generator couldn't possibly generate enough charge for what he had in mind.
"If that was the case, where's this electricity coming from?" Safe thinks as he looks down again to find he is standing on the metal floor holding two metal clamps...
Glup....
Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny
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Ohhh...
Somehow I missed the brilliant plan of getting electricuted.
Before Jack can say much, he's pushed into the galley with Jayne, Flechette and the other crew.
"Maybe a wooden chair..." Jack looks around for a non conductive chair, "Ah ha!" when he finds the only one.
Everyone else has found their places. Trebeck has even cuddled himself up in tupperware with Serenity. All except a very confused Lexa.
Jack sighs deeply and offers the chair without hesitation, "I'll find another," he quickly explains and turns to leave.
Lexa takes him by the arm and sweeps him into her own, "There's no time," she stands in the chair oblivious to the stare from Flechette.
Jack ignores the venomous stare from Jayne, "And us without a threshold," he says cradled in the android's secure grasp. He clicks the little com that Safe gave him, "Ready, Freddy."
Jack, Hopeful Son-in-Law to Flechette and Jayne by Lexa Doig of Destiny
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The static in the air from the building charge is making everyone's hair is standing on end.
Safe is still standing there looking dumbfounded at the clamps in his hands. Where's the charge coming from? Not from the clamps... he hasn't done anything yet.
Where did all these socks stuck to me come from?
Safeat2nd, Deperately Seeking Bounce Sheets, Chief Handyman of Destiny
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Serenity looks like the bride of Frankenstein with her hair sticking up. She doesn't like tooking like the bride of Frankenstein.
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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Tuesday morning bump.
Ummm Needy, that was your cue...I don't know how long Amy can balance on the chopsticks...
Jack. Thats funny! Reminds me of the robot soap opera from Futurama.. "Jack sweeps Lexa into his arms and Calcutron burts into the room arms windmilling...DANGER...DANGER.."
Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny
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Yes, my arms are getting tired from balancing on the chopsticks! On the bright side, I've figured out how to walk around like an upside down stilt-walker...
I wish I could help with the peril, but in this position, it's a no-go.
I will instead contribute humor:
http://www.jerrythefrogproductions.com/Serenity.html
It's hilarious, I was actually laughing out loud.
Amy: "Is anyone else on this ship getting scared? This is getting pretty interesting!"
Amylisai
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Amy-walk yourself over here! If I stand up on this chair, there's enough room for you to stand with me. We'll be a bit cozy, but it'll give your arms a break.
Query: If someone were in a EVA suit, would they be protected from this electric current? Cuz that could maybe be helpful if someone could get themselves to one. Just wondering.
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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