The Sereni-Tree and the Shopping Trip
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Thursday, April 13, 2006 08:44
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“If you can’t find that ship,” the stranger barks. “I can’t get back what’s rightfully mine. An’ if I don’t get back what’s mine, you don’t get paid an’ I let my friends know where you are.”
“Keep yer pants on little man, we’ll find it. We always find what we’re looking for.” The co-pilot, Jennings says, putting his hands behind his head and leaning back. “Whaddya got Grunt?”
“A ship about the size we are looking for recently jumped from this area.” The navigator replies, without looking up from his computer station.
“How could you know that?” The stranger looks incredulously at the big navigator.
Grunt turns from his station and looks the stranger over. “Let me put this in words you’ll understand. When a ship “jumps” it bends or folds space, bringing the place it is, closer to the place it’s going. When the jump is complete, the space reverts to normal in the wake of the ship. How we find it is, look for what it leaves behind… residual “bent space”. This effect doesn’t last very long, so one has to be quick in finding it.”
“Here’s the tricky part...” Grunt motions the stranger closer. “While we can find where the ship left from, finding where its going is harder. The trail goes back to normal, or cold, faster than we can track it. So I need you to sit over there and be quiet while we work. Think you can do that little fella? Hunh? Do ya? That a good ugly little monkey.”
Bear and Jennings break into loud belly laughs.
The stranger face fades from a look of wonder to anger. He stands there for a moment his mouth opening and closing trying to come up with something to say. Giving up he turns and takes a seat.
“Bear, I’ve sent the heading to your station. I got a general direction, but we’ve gotta haul ass if we want to stay on this trail.”
“You sure it wasn’t an Alliance cruiser’s signature?” Bear asks, setting the ship up for the jump.
“Can’t be sure. The only traffic I had on the monitor was the Kilgore, the Tripoli and the Richard Wilkins. Those glittery bits you see to your left are all that’s left of the Tripoli, and the Kilgore is limping around the other side of Boros with the Richard Wilkins assisting, so unless another cruiser was in the area...”
“No other cruisers were in the area” The stranger sulks, interrupting Grunt.
All three men turn and look at the stranger causing him to cower back. “Trust me I know” he says absently caressing the large scar on his face. “Just get on with it.”
The Dagger adjusts its position as its engines build up power, then it’s gone.
Edit: to correct ship names.
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But all babies must have new clothes, so let's go shopping!
Whoa girls. You know I'm all for shopping, but don't be buying everything leave a few things for the baby shower!
*As Serenity and Seryn race off through the baby shops Mai goes off to send a wave to KOL*
TO:KellyofLuthien
RE: The Baby Shower To End All Baby Showers.
KOL: What do you think of going together on a blowout baby shower for the girls? If you can throw together a quick menu? I am going to pick up some decorations and gifts while were here, we can do more planning once were all back aboard the Sereni-TREE. Not sure how long Serenity has to go but I'd say the sooner we have it the better! Gotta go catch up with the mamas-to-be. See you soon.
Mai
*walks into the babystore and sees Serenity and Seryn oohing and awing at all the bity clothes*
While they are distracted, picks out two of everything, including high chairs, bassinets, changing tables, large supply of diapers, bottles, etc...
*pays the cashier, wrap that all up, please. oh and can you spare an employee or two to help me get it back to my shuttle? I seem to have lost my carrier of large and heavy packages somewhere along the way.
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Turning to Duece, N0S takes the article of clothing and shows it to his companion
"Think you can do it buddy?" And with that that cat bounds off in the pursuit of what can only be assumed to be Quincy.
"Well lets hope we find her!" As he and Duece head out to follow the feline.
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"Or.... We could find Quincey first then do dinner."
*Follows NoSkills and Deuce to track Quincey.*
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"I dont mind delaying dinner for a while a had an oaty bar last week and that'll keep me going" said Wisp with more than a sprinkle of sarcasm.
"Anyway i am eager to meet more of the group I mean so far ive heard of at least 2 pregnant women and i think three marriges also the invisible spaceship thing was way cool!"
Wisp felt like he was starting to settle in now and with the promise of Rum why shouldnt he? although he had accepted a job on a ship which so far he hadn't seen, it could be a piece of feuseu but he pushed that to the back of his mind and wandered on
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*finds a shopkeeper.*
Excuse me, do you carry anything for babies with wings? I'm not sure if I'm having a boy or girl, but it's better to be on the safe side, don't you think?
*The shopkeeper just stares at her for a moment, blinks a few times, and walks away.*
Heh. I guess not.
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"Babies with wings." Citizen said thoughtfully. "Is there anywhere around here where I can buy an umbrella?"
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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*LightMeDark finds himself standing in a hangar, alone. He blinks slowly, eyes trying to adjust. He looks around, shrugs, and pulls out his flask.
Hmm, I seem to have lost any memory of what's happened recently...been on autopilot. So why not keep it going with some alcohol? Oh, maybe that'll get me to stop talking to myself, too...
/me wanders off
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Originally posted by LightMeDark:
So why not keep it going with some alcohol?
*Wanders into the hangar, all dressed up in a black tux. Having missed the shopping shuttle, and kidnapless.*
So, elemdee, yeah. Um, any more where that came from?
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Seryn nervously pick up a small bit of something marked 'newborn ' and decorated with what looks like a retarded duck in a straw bonnet. Incredulously she measures the tiny thing with her hands 'you can fit a human into this stuff?
she puts that down, and moves onto a range in plain white decorated all over with rabbit shapes "oh, topical..." stuffing several in her basket and adding other random bits that she is sure serve a purpose, even if she'll never work it out, she goes to join Serenity, and then thinks back to something Mai said.
"wait, you have to give your baby a shower? Isn't that dangerous? I mean how do you get them to keep their mouths closed so they don't swallow all the water? "
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