The Sereni-Tree and the Town Meeting
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Friday, March 31, 2006 14:41
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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
“Thank you, Scorpion. I appreciate that."
"De Nada Jeffe."
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TheRealMe turns to Seryn. “Oh, Seryn, the planet Garrison was once a military outpost on the edge of Alliance space. As time passed the frontier pushed on, but Garrison retained its military industries and kept a rather respectable tech level. There are shipyards here, but nothing that builds Alliance military vessels. And the side-trip you want to take can probably be arranged, Seryn. Just let us know exactly where you need to go. We can loan you a shuttle or else take the whole ship there when we are done.
SR looks to Seryn,
"Capt'n if you are going dirtside I'd like to tag along. I have some odds and ends that I'd like to get for myself and there's always strength in numbers, now that we're wanted fugitives on the run."
After confering with Seryn, SR Heads for engineering and on the way places a comlink call,
"Jet I'm on my way to engineering. If you are not too busy, I was wondering if you can point me in the direction of the workshops. I have some ideas regarding upgrading the armaments for TRM and I need to take stock of tools and materials. So I can have a a shopping list when we get to Garrison."
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Suddenly, the Sereni-Tree seems to tremble, and everything seems odd for a second. From the speakers, Quincey’s voice blares:
”Attention! We have dropped out of hyperspace over Garrison. Orbits are clear. No Alliance military craft detected. Things look safe!”
"Dress me in tie dye and strap me to a comet this ship makes good time!"
Suddenly SR has a recollection of a old trick that works well. He toggles up his comlink once again.
"V-mail for Quincey from Scorpion Regent: Hi we haven't met yet, I'm one of the new guys aboard. I can't remember if it applies, but if Garrison's system has either comets or a asteroid belt either are a good place to tuck the 'Tree' away and hide in case we need to. It's a old Pirates trick, FYI. Question: Can the 'Tree' handle submersion in bodies of water? Could we effectively hide the 'Tree' in a large lake or a sea? Food for thought. Hey I know you haven't met me yet, so please take all of this with as much salt as you like. I'm in the loop with TRM so by all means run this by him."
Scorpion Regent
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Suddenly, the Sereni-Tree seems to tremble, and everything seems odd for a second. From the speakers, Quincey’s voice blares:
”Attention! We have dropped out of hyperspace over Garrison. Orbits are clear. No Alliance military craft detected. Things look safe!”
Citizen stops as he was about to open one of the Blue Sun crates. "Well that would be my cue." He said. "I guess these'll have to wait." He finished, leaving the room and making his way back through the network of airducts.
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*Finds Needy hanging out in the Common Room by himself, looking slightly out of place.*
Hey Needster!
*Serenity lowers herself carefully onto the sofa next to him and pulls an apple out of her pocket.*
Hungry? No? Well, I am.
*Serenity takes a bite out of the apple.*
Well, Needy, you asked about why everyone seems to recognize you. I don't really know much about that, but I'll tell you what I know.
Awhile back, a strange person who looked quite a bit like you, crashed his shuttle and spent some time with us. He said his name was Needy. But he didn't recognize me.
Now, at that time, no one on the TREE knew about my past, so I thought it best to just play along. Honestly, at first I couldn't tell if you..er him, just didn't remember me or were pretending you didn't remember me to protect us. But he was a bit....odd, and I decided that it wasn't really you. I'm not sure who, or what he was, but he wasn't YOU. Does that make sense?
Needy: Not really.
CMS: Sorry, but that's all I've got. But that's why I said I thought you should play along. How do we explain that there are two of you?
Now, how are you doing? I can't tell you how sorry I am that I've caused you so much trouble. You've had to abandon the life you've made for yourself, and I know you're having a hard time adjusting. It took me awhile, too. Let me know what I can do to help you out.
And it is SO good to see you again!
Now, can you help me up? 
"I think so Brain, but wouldn't the wings get in the way?"
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*JadeHand collects a device with which to sweep for transmitters and heads to cargo bay C3. There He meets up with Sparky and together they go over the shipping containers that contain the platinum. A hour later they have covered every possibility, twice, and found nothing out of the ordinary. Together they move the cargo back to the bay, and load up the Admiral Nelson .
JadeHand Asks Sparky about spare ammunition, and takes the time to finish reloading the Admiral Nelson .*
"Well that was a needed distraction." he says to himself, then turns to Sparky. "Thank you for your help Sparky. If you have other things you need to tend to, I think we're done here."
*Sparky wonders off back towards the common room. JadeHand steps on board the shuttle and finds a comfortable chair. He reaches into his bag and retrieves a notepad and a pencil. He goes over his checklist of parts again, making small modifications. Then he flips several pages into the pad, and begins to make small sketches on the side of the page as he also begins to write out some the images that have filled his mind. His mind has raced with the possibilities that have surrounded him lately, and the entanglements that delay, if not prevent them. He doesn't know what the future holds, he wants these things in his head more than his next breath. Only time will tell if they will be available to him. He is a patient man. He wants, he waits.... He puts the pad safely away, and leans back into his chair, places in feet in an adjacent chair and goes to sleep, his head full of dreams yet to come................."
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Seryn watches the guys disappear one after the other. "Well I guess thats Jadehand taking care of the platinum and the shuttle prep."
She studies the star chart again, then folds it up and tucks it away. Just as she spots Serenity walk into the room and drop herself down on the sofa. Abling over she waits again until they've stopped talking, then offers her hand to help Serenity up.
"Hey, I wanted to talk to you. I was wondering if you... well, how would you like me to make your dress for you? For the wedding I mean. Would you like that?"
"...um, the second question was, we're heading for garrison, and after that I have stuff to do on a nearby commerce planet, I thought it would be a great chance for us to spend the day ooohing and ahhhing over purty fabrics and lacy bits. What do you say?"
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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Oh, Seryn, that would be wonderful! I'd love to have you make my dress!
And, it would be nice to spend a day planetside. I can't remember the last time I went shopping!
Thank you!
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom
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After getting looking over the materials and tools at hand SR grabs what he'll need for a day or two planetside and dashes off to the shuttle bay. As he approaches the bay he realises a gross oversight on his part and toggles on his comm link.
"Jet is there anything we need in the way of spare parts planetside?"
Scorpion Regent
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*Serenity finds Mai hanging out with Frederick in This Land.*
Mai, do you have a minute? I've got something I'd like to ask you.
Mai: Sure, what is is?
CMS: Would you be my maid of honor?
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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"Cool, then, we're sorted...
Shopping, and, at some point, cake!
Well, I'll see you very soon, We're at Garrison now, but no-body seems to be moving. Speak to Soul, see if he's willing to come with you, and i'll buzz you as soon as I know whats happening."
They say their goodbyes, and she returns to her room and checks on the rabbits, who in her absence have shreaded a few sheets and built a small nest under a coffee table in the corner.
"did it have to be the 200 count egyptian cotton?
Oh, goodness Esme, if you don't have them soon your going to burst. Yeah, don't look so smug Archie."
She tucks them both back up, leaves a plate of food nearby, packs a small bag with money, sellable jewellry, chewing gum and the star chart, readys her gunbelt and falls sound asleep on the bunny savaged bed.
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
Well, Needy, you asked about why everyone seems to recognize you. I don't really know much about that, but I'll tell you what I know.
Awhile back, a strange person who looked quite a bit like you, crashed his shuttle and spent some time with us. He said his name was Needy. But he didn't recognize me.
Now, at that time, no one on the TREE knew about my past, so I thought it best to just play along. Honestly, at first I couldn't tell if you..er him, just didn't remember me or were pretending you didn't remember me to protect us. But he was a bit....odd, and I decided that it wasn't really you. I'm not sure who, or what he was, but he wasn't YOU. Does that make sense?
Needy: Not really.
CMS: Sorry, but that's all I've got. But that's why I said I thought you should play along. How do we explain that there are two of you?
Now, how are you doing? I can't tell you how sorry I am that I've caused you so much trouble. You've had to abandon the life you've made for yourself, and I know you're having a hard time adjusting. It took me awhile, too. Let me know what I can do to help you out.
And it is SO good to see you again!
Now, can you help me up?
Needy still looks confused as he begins to help his heavily pregnant friend up.
"There's just one thing that I don't understand..." He starts
"And what's that?" She asks
"It's erm... just... EVERYTHING. It doesn't make sense... any of this! Nothing makes one bit of sense!"
His voice has now become raised, so much so that others, who were once minding their own business, now turn their attention to the newcomer.
Serenity takes a step back - she hadn't seen him like this before.
Needy took a moment to calm himself down. As frustrating his situation was, he knew that screaming wasn't going to help any.
"I'm sorry." he apoligises "I'm just having a bad day... days. Everythings changed and I guess it's taken its toll."
Serenity smiles trying to offer comfort.
"I don't know if you heard but I've been through some pretty weird stuff of late."
"I hear you had a near death experience."
Needy shrugs and nods. There was nothing near death about it, he thought
"Must have been scary"
"...and to come back here and have people I've never met before tell me they know me, and now you're telling me that I was here before but I wasn't, that there was some doppleganger of me of some sort... it's shaping up to be a big headache."
"I can imagine" Serenity replies, before analyzing what she said and adding "well, I guess I really can't"
"If only... wait, the THREAD machine you have... was that installed when the other me was here?"
"Yeah"
"Soooo, that might have some answers?"
"You can give it a shot"
"I'll do that" Needy resolves before looking intently at Serenity. "It really is good to see you again. Sorry if I freaked you out a minute ago"
"Don't worry about it." Serenity smiles at him.
As he walks off to the databank, she spots a few friends and continues to mingle.
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