The Sereni-Tree, the Ocean Cloud, and Escape From Boros
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Friday, February 24, 2006 17:35
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Originally posted by seryn:
Oh, cheers... who is up for a round in the bar to celebrate our swift victory?
*His ears perk up*
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"You think somebody wouldn't go see somebody if they didn't want entertainment?"
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*smiles*
Well, I suppose we oughta thank you, I mean, you ever fire a gun inside the Cloud again - if its not aiming at somebody looking to end your life - I will drop kick you from one end of the Tree to the other, but well done, you gave us our excuse to get back inside and off and away smartish, so go you...
But it occured to me that I threaten people with violence too much, bad me, so how does tequila slammers, on my tab hit ya?
Chears mate.
*smiles*
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Boros:
Safe hunkers down at the base of the ladder where Citizen, Bride6 and Jack crouch. “Where do we stand?”
“There’s a garbage bin or something over the hatch. We can only open it a bit, just enough to have a look around.” Citizen says shaking his head.
“There ain’t no way we’re getting’ outta this gorram tunnel quiet like.” Jack says. “An’ there’s no room for your rifle up there either.”
“How’d it go with them two?” Jack jerks his head in the direction of Bride7 and Stan who stand watch a bit further down the tunnel.
“I’ll say one thing, “Stan” is good at laying down a false trail, real good. Still I don’t quite understand him. He’s got an un-natural attachment to that bomb he’s wearin’…” Safe says, glancing down the tunnel where he can just make out Stan’s form.
“Ain’t no good can come from a man what has that little regard for his own life, let alone those around him. Loose cannon’s gonna get us killed.” Jacks says.
“So why’re we worried about makin’ a little noise getting’ out of here?” Safe asks, focusing back on the task at hand.
“We count about eight Alliance soldiers standing guard at the back entrance to the compound.” Bride6 pouts.
“Alliance?? How’d they…” Safe trails off as he glances down the tunnel at Stan. No, couldn’t have been him, Stan had been with them the whole time. There was no way. Even if he had a tracer on him, the Alliance would’ve just been showing up, not already waiting for them. As much as Safe didn’t trust the man he couldn’t have led the Alliance here. Then who…?
Needy!! How could Safe have been so stupid! It all made sense. The only thing Safe couldn’t figure out is why.
A hissed warning from Stan interrupts Safe’s thoughts. “Hurry up and do what you’ve gotta do people. We’ve got company coming…”
Stan sticks some plastic explosive to the wall and gently inserts a laser trip wire fuse to it, then he and Bride7 sprint back up the tunnel to join the rest of the group."We have, maybe ten minutes." Stan says as he crouches a little off from the rest.
Safe climbs the ladder and lifts the hatch until it bumps on the bin above it. It opens all of two inches only allowing for a look. Not even enough room to properly aim a gun. Safe puts his back against the hatch and slowly pushes up. The bin moves a little and then safe eases back down. He can lift it, barely, but he won’t be able the shoot at the same time and there was no room to get Jack up there beside him. If only Jack were a little thinner…
Safe scans those below him. Citizen wasn’t that much smaller than Jack, Bride7 he didn’t trust plus he hadn’t seen her fire a gun yet. Stan was out, the explosives were too bulky and Safe didn’t want to take a chance of them going off because he bumped them. Bride6! “Bobby Sue!” Safe hisses. “Come up here, I have an idea.”
Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny
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Earlier on Boros (still)
Flechette guides Needy, Amy and Versereader to the back of her restaurant where they plan to make their exit via the back door
However, they're not out yet
Reaching into the inside pocket of her jacket Flechette reveals a ID card which she quickly swipes through the panel, unlocking the door.
As she pushes open the door to leave Needy grabs her arm.
"Wait, I think I should go out first"
"Why cos you're a man and I'm a lowly woman?"
"No. But I'm supposed to be leading you to safety. I think I should go out first"
"You can if you want..."
Taking her up on her offer, Needy approaches the door as Flechette steps aside
"...but..." Flechette interrupts causing Needy to pause "... if there are Alliance men out there, seeing you leave the back entrance of my entrance will certainly draw attention. Not so if its me"
"You've got a point" Needy admits, stepping aside for her
Even though he knows it's him that needs to take the lead, he can't ignore what his gut tells him is the right thing - and that is to use the help he's got. Flechette's right, this is her restaurant after all. If I'm going to lead these people, I have to be both strong and wise, I need to hear what these people have to say - they didn't elect me as their saviour, we're all in this together
After opening the door and stepping out, its only a matter of seconds before Flechette returns.
"It's all clear"
"You sure?" Needy asks
"I said it's clear"
"Ok."
As Flechette steps back outside, Needy looks back and tells Amy and Versereader to "stay close to me"
Standing at the back of the building, Needy looks around to gather his bearings.
"Right, you see that alley down there" he starts, pointing across the road towards the space between two blocks of homes "that's the direction we'll be taking."
He expects Flechette to jump in with another objection but fortunately there is none to be heard, but she instead listens in along with the others
"Ok then... let's go." he orders them, taking the lead as he starts to run over to the intended target
Needy. Male Companion a.k.a. First Boy Whore of Destiny
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His eyes open slowly and Soul realizes that he's back in the infirmary, and that his shoulder is hurting again, and Serenity is glaring down at him.
"I mean, I don't care if it WAS Valentine's Day. That gives you no right to run around shooting people with arrows!"
Soul looks up at her strangely, since it appears that he has woken up halfway through a conversation he wasn't even aware he was a part of.
"Uh...sorry?"
"You had better be sorry!" she replies angrily. Then she leans over and hugs him, and starts crying. "I'm just so glad you're okay."
"Ow! Ow! My shoulder! Ow!"
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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/
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Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
Oh, cheers.
Seryn takes over the command, glad to have something to do. She flicks a switch and tunes into the mining planets security frequencys, but all seems to be quiet. Hoping that that meens they were still undiscovered, she flicks it off again and contacts the bridge of the Tree
'hello..? Hi!, we're on our way back, mission accomplished. We got the stuff, we should be there soon....
...um, is everything all right on the Tree? somebody put Soul back to sleep yet? Or do we all need arrow proof knickers when we get back?...
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*Walking with Washie on the way to her quarters, The Real Him answers Seryn's queries via wrist com: "Cupid-Soul's out cold, being transported to the MedLab and the ministrations of the doc. He's got orders to keep our archer weapon-free until he's under firm control and whatever's on his mind or in his body is managed."
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Sernyn:
...Oh, one last thing, is Washie onboard the tree? ...oh, good, we have an extra person onboard here... ...Xander and Ash might not be so thrilled...
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TRM:
"Got Washie right here."
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Sernyn:
..ok, see ya.'
As the picture blips off, she sees that she's back to normal, and turns to report to JH.
'si...'
she watches as Robert kisses Quinceys hand and as she leans up to whisper something. Seryn sighs, a mixture of relief and sadness and envy in the pit of her stomach. Then she turns back to the controls and plots the course for the Tree. its probably not even the Roberts I knew, not my Roberts, And pushes the whole thing to the back of her mind.
OK, who is up for a round in the bar to celebrate our swift victory?
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"Ash do you think we can leave the bathroom now?"
"No."
"Please? If I keep riding this potty-go-round I think I going to be sick."
"I think I would rather stay here. We are able to have food and drink delivered from the kitchen, the hammocks are quite comfy, I have the complete works of Robert J. Sawyer to entertain us, the toilets right here, oh and I doubt the Dread Pirate Roberts would think of looking for us in a girls bathroom. Now shut up and pass me the dramamine."
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Ash
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She curtsies. “So, YOU are the one they call Roberts?” she purrs. “I am SO pleased to meet you!”
Gallantly, TheManInBlack takes Quincey’s hand and kisses it.
She smiles, her dark eyes staring up into his blue ones. “My name is Quincey,” she whispers.
theManinBlack releases Quincey's hand, "Well hello Quincey. Maybe I can ask you a quick question. Do you see that lady talking over there? What is her name? She seems so fami... never mind. Business comes before pleasure and I do have some business to discuss with that gentleman over there. So if you would please excuse me miss."
Bowing, Roberts steps from Quincey and moves across the room towards Jadehand. Stepping in front of Jadehand, DPR notices the worry cross his face.
"Sir since you know who I am, you know what I am capable of, right? I have a couple of simple questions that I want answers to, and I think you are the man that can do that," Roberts puts a hand on the hilt of his sword, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? Oh and where can I get some of those wonderful name badges?"
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DPR aka theManinBlack aka Roberts
"You too can be a Dread Pirate!"
http://dragoncontv.com/movies/2004_dpr.mov
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*After the combined efforts of Sparky and KellyofLuthien (grumbling all the while), the Sereni-Tree kitchen is looking spotless. Kelly sets down her broom and wonders what to do next.
Her mind immediately turns back to what happened in the Common Room: his hands on her waist, the soft feel of his lips.
Kelly shakes her head. What she needs is a diversion. She bows to Sparky and leaves the kitchen, heading back to her hangar.
Shadowfax is waiting at the gate for her when she arrives. He whinnies and presses his nose toward her. Kelly reaches out and hands him a cube of sugar she snatched from the kitchen.
"At least you're predictable," she says as he eagerly takes the sugar. "Wanna go for a ride?"
Shadowfax stomps a hoof and tosses his head. Kelly grabs his mane and hops on, riding bareback. As soon as they're far enough from the other piffleponies, Kelly gives him a slight nudge.
"Á nornoro yo súrë, Shadowfax: run with the wind. Let's see if we can outrace my thoughts."
Shadowfax obliges and soon they are a blur of speed, rustling fallen leaves in their wake.
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Quote:
Originally posted by KellyofLuthien:
"Á nornoro yo súrë, Shadowfax: run with the wind. Let's see if we can outrace my thoughts."
Shadowfax obliges and soon they are a blur of speed, rustling fallen leaves in their wake.
OOC: I love this line. Don't know why. I just do.
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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/
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