The Sereni-Tree: Life, the Universe, and Everything
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 16:28
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Elves can be sneaky, silent as the whisper of stars in the night sky. No one thinks they notice things, but their eyes are always moving, watching, even as they walk the paths of dreams. Kelly has learned to hide her awareness, letting little things like stolen cookies go unnoticed to the untrained eye, but when Shadow quietly breaks away from her to steal around the room, Kelly follows her movements.
It becomes glaringly obvious that Shadow indeed feels trapped and scared, unsure of her surroundings and the people around her. Kelly wonders, for maybe the tenth time since she met the girls just a short while ago, what had happened in their young lives to force them to live this way. She glances down at Ath, his grinning face a perfect mirror of the huge smile of little Ghost, and her eyes well up with tears.
Blinking, she touches Ath's shoulder, giving it a squeeze. He looks up at her and smiles, somewhat wistfully as he sees her face and understands her pain. Ghost reaches up and touches his wing, sending him into fits of giggles and making Kelly laugh out loud at the sight. He is perfect with her, just what she needs after a long day of new and scary things. She ruffles his hair and looks up to find Shadow again.
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Shadow didn't notice the man leaning against the wall until she accidentally bumped into him, the impact causing her to fall to the ground, and begin chokeing a bit on the piece of apple she was eating.
Kelly's bare feet hardly touch the ground as she rushes to Shadow's side. Jade had already pulled her up and thumped her on the back, dislodging the apple chunk and causing Shadow to blush furiously.
"Thank you, Jade. Are you all right, little one?"
Shadow nods silently, her eyes searching for Ghost. When she sees that Ghost is caught up in tickling Ath, she allows one small tear to drop.
Kelly gathers her in her arms, wiping the tear away. Shadow allows the embrace to happen for only a brief moment before pulling away, mumbling that she is fine. Kelly watches as she walks over to Ath and checks on Ghost.
Ath's eyes meet hers across the room and he understands. He picks up Shadow and gives her a piggy back ride, and soon she is smiling in spite of herself. As he rides by, Kelly gives him a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Hantanyel, Ath," she whispers.
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Originally posted by seryn:
"Hello?"
She waits a little longer, then decides to leave the tray and get back to the party. At some point the engineer, what was her name again? would venture out, and she'd find the food then, if it didn't spoil in the meantime. Before she leave she knocks on the door again, just incase, but shrugs and then leaves.
As soon as Seryn is out of sight, a sleepy Jet opens the vault door from inside Main Engineering, and sticks her head out. "Hello? Oh, goodies!" She takes the food back inside.
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Seryn wrote:
Locating TRM she crosses to where he stands,
"Hey. Our destination? Where would this be? Any where near one of the richer planets? I need to... do something." She realises she's being both rude, pushy and vague, and smiles
"I'm sorry. This is a party and i'm trying to make you talk shop. I just need to make a short, but very important visit, I could take a shuttle, there would be no need to take the Tree near, but I would like to know if its possible"
Well, Seryn, to be honest, I'm not certain exactly what our destination is. I plotted courses to six different desinations that would be good places to make use of all your platinum. These are technological worlds that would allow you to buy the items necessary to build your Ocean Cloud. Because an Alliance officer on one of those cruisers hinted that there was a mole aboard, I wanted to be sure that nobody was certain where we were going until the last second, and then only the pilot. I had Quincey roll a die to select one of my courses. But since we are in hyperspace now, we can just ask her.
If this planet is not suitable to... uh... whatever you need, then we can either loan you a shuttle or perhaps take the Sereni-Tree there after this shopping trip. Honestly, we need to find a nice calm spot to land and rest a while where we can repair the ship.
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Seryn wrote:
*pause* "Is it possible to send a wave from hyperspace?"
No, we are completely cut off from the 'verse while in hyperspace. We can neither send nor receive information of any kind until we drop out after several days.
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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"Oh, thank you for that, it may be that one of the planets we're headed to has what I need, i'll ask Quincey at somepoint. We've got a two day journey right?
And its fine about the wave, i'll call as sooon as we're back in normal space."
She looks down at her glass, then back at him.
"I suppose I should tell you what the problem is, as its going to affect the ship, but its not really a party subject, so i'll find you at some point over the next few days, ok?"
She smiles, "we need to plan this trading thing aswell, so two birds with one stone. Thank you again"
She walks off to find Jadehand again, but the most sensible rout takes her past Safe, she thinks about going to the food table first, but then tells herself to stop being silly, and walks over, making a point of stopping to say hello.
"Hi, you got the food alright then? How is your arm? Those kissies won't work brilliantly, but I hoped they'd help somewhat.."
He smiles and lifts the arm, and the smell of an aftershave that he's not actually wearing hits her. She blinks, and focuses on what he is saying,
" ..actually better than expected, it will scar, but just another for the collection" He grins, and she smiles back,
"well, our scars are part of what make us unique.. But in the interests of minimising, there are still kissies in a bag in the infirmary. I'm not sure how long they last.. but... after that I guess you just have to make them yourself."
She grins, and moves past him, heading for the wall where she copies Jadehand stance against the it, and smiles at him, "are you having fun?"
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Quote:*Smiles.* You two. *She wanders away...PR whispers.* ...goodbye.
Originally posted by TheRealMe:
A newly re-embodied Riverclone dances slowly and gracefully back into the Infirmary. She spots PsychicRiver, runs over to him, and gives him a hug. Then she holds him at arm’s length and adopts a serious expression. ”Welcome back,” she says.
*PR heards to his room, to collect his things. His cat, Annabelle, hops up onto the bed and nudges PR's hand with her head, seeking attention. He smiles and strokes her.* Don't be silly. You can't come with me, you won't belong. Don't worry, the others will take care of you. But I'll miss you.
*A short while later, PR finds himself in one of the hanger bays, with small sack (a bunch of stuff, wrapped in a red handkerchief with white polka dots) tied on the end of a long stick, which is resting over PR's shoulder. He stands in front of the blue box. He looks around.* Time to go...
I'm not supposed to be here. I'm...confusing time. I don't belong here. Not anymore.
*PR takes a HUGE, deep breath. He then reaches into his pocket and takes out the key he retrieved from his father's lab coat earlier. His slides it into the lock slowly, then turns it, and hears it click, and he pushes the door open. He steps inside, turns back, takes one last look at the Tree. PR closes the door.*
*About thirty seconds later, the blue box shimmers and disappears.*
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"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."
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Just then an overhead access hatch buckles depositing Citizen in a crumpled heap in the middle of the room. He gets up and dusts himself down before noticing the room full of people. He looks up at the ceiling, then back at the crowd.
"Erm hi." He says. "I always like to make a dramatic entrance."
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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Originally posted by safeat2nd:
OOC: Jake7, it was my fault. I have that song stuck in my head and felt I had to share my insanity. Sorry
OOC: That's OK, Safe! Luckily, the song did not stick with me! Cozen's lucky...
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Originally posted by cozen:
*Having successfully anhilated Bo Donaldson via the expedient use of several handy nuclear armaments...
OOC: Now, Cozen, it's not nice to blow up cute guys from the 70's!
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Originally posted by cozen:
*Twg shimmies by, singing Jive Talkin' in four or five languages.*
Right. I do know when to give up, okay?
OOC: Ah, one of my all-time favorite songs! (in English, anyway. Never heard it any other way...)
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**jake7 enters the Common Room just as a strange man falls from the ceiling and lands with a painful THUD.**
Talk about your grand entrances!
**She heads to the food and makes herself a plate. She sits down on a couch to eat, hoping that there won't be a repeat of what happened last time they had a big food bash**
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Originally posted by seryn:
She grins, and moves past him, heading for the wall where she copies Jadehand stance against the it, and smiles at him, "are you having fun?"
"Hey Seryn, Yes, I'm having a good time. I enjoy watching people relax.....be themselves. I notice you got your hearing back. That's great, but you look like you've something else bothering you. I know I've been a bit off lately, and I'm sorrry for that. I'm better now. My door is always open, if you need me for anything......might wanna knock first though. Enjoy the party, Might not be as many of 'em as we'd like. Good Night, Mei Mei."
*He kisses her gently on the forehead as he stands and starts to cross the room...*
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Originally posted by seryn:
"Oh, thank you for that, it may be that one of the planets we're headed to has what I need, i'll ask Quincey at somepoint. We've got a two day journey right?
TheRealMe shrugs. "Several days, actually. The exact duration of such a voyage is hard to predict."
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And its fine about the wave, i'll call as sooon as we're back in normal space."
She looks down at her glass, then back at him.
"I suppose I should tell you what the problem is, as its going to affect the ship, but its not really a party subject, so i'll find you at some point over the next few days, ok?"
TheRealMe smiles. "When you are ready. If it is a private matter you can talk to me alone, but I had planned on setting up a town meeting with everybody, once we are rested, so that we can all have a nice talk and decide on our common goals."
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She smiles, "we need to plan this trading thing aswell, so two birds with one stone. Thank you again"
"Certainly. Let me know if you need anything."
After she goes, TheRealMe takes out his com-link and sets it to send e-mails to everyone (so as not to disturb anyone's sleep with a loud ship-wide broadcast). He arranges a time to have a Town Meeting so that any and all issues can be discussed. The meeting will be held in the Common Room.
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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*He kisses her gently on the forehead as he stands and starts to cross the room...*
Quickly she lays a hand on his arm, and if not quite able to pull him back, then at least manages to stop him leaving.
"Yeah, less of the lonesome cowboy routine darlin'"
She looks up at him, keeping the tone light but her voice low so that others nearby can't hear her.
"I have got some thing bothering me, its not a big deal, well, it is a big deal, but its not like life threatening or anything, well, i suppose sometimes it could be but shouldn't be in my case...."
Something clicks in her head
"oh! yes! the ears! Isn't it fabulous? SR thought of it, said he'd seen someone else do it, so he gave it a go... I wonder if his jaw still smarts? Anyway, not the main point... oh! Did you know SR was back?...
...right, this is the main point, don't freak, what ever you do, i'm only telling you because you're an old friend, crew, drinking buddy, though thinking about it, drinkin wasn't to sensible an idea, considering...
ok, remember what I said, do not freak out, but..."
She breathes deep and looks at him seriously, still talking low...
"I'm pregnant..."
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Originally posted by seryn:Quote:
*He kisses her gently on the forehead as he stands and starts to cross the room...*
Quickly she lays a hand on his arm, and if not quite able to pull him back, then at least manages to stop him leaving.
"Yeah, less of the lonesome cowboy routine darlin'"
She looks up at him, keeping the tone light but her voice low so that others nearby can't hear her.
*JadeHand stops in his tracks and turns to face Seryn, A slight smile on his lips at her poking fun at his less than festive mood.*
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"I have got some thing bothering me, its not a big deal, well, it is a big deal, but its not like life threatening or anything, well, i suppose sometimes it could be but shouldn't be in my case...."
Something clicks in her head
"oh! yes! the ears! Isn't it fabulous? SR thought of it, said he'd seen someone else do it, so he gave it a go... I wonder if his jaw still smarts? Anyway, not the main point... oh! Did you know SR was back?...
...right, this is the main point, don't freak, what ever you do, i'm only telling you because you're an old friend, crew, drinking buddy, though thinking about it, drinkin wasn't to sensible an idea, considering...
* A look of cercern crosses his face....*
"SR is back, eh? Huuumm. Suppose It's good to have another from the ships still with us. Though he tends to get a little serious for my taste. Which is saying something. Still, good to have at our backs though."
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ok, remember what I said, do not freak out, but..."
"ok, This is me not freaking."
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She breathes deep and looks at him seriously, still talking low...
"I'm pregnant..."
*JadeHand freaks*
*But manages to keep his composure*
"Ummmmm....Well. My mind is flooded with questions about this, as I'm sure you can imagine. Perhaps we could discuss this in a slighty less public place?"
*JadeHand Leads Seryn to the table where he fills both of their glasses with water and retrieves some fresh fruit on a plate which he carries with him as he leads them up the stairs to a quite corner of balcony.*
"So...let's start with the obvious ones."
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