The Sereni-Tree, More Shopping, and Some Peril
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 02:08
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This is Thread 45 of the adventures of the Sereni-Tree!
For “The Guide to the Clubhouse / Treehouse / Sereni-Tree Threads”, see:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877
Near the top of the following thread is a very long post containing “TheRealMe’s Guide to the Sereni-Tree, V5”. This post is a description of the ship and crew, but lacks some of the newest arrivals:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=18808
Below is the summary of the previous thread (or so) at: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=19340
On the Sereni-Tree, in orbit around Garrison:
After falling out of hyperspace over the planet Garrison, some of the crew of the Sereni-Tree decide to undertake Olympic level shopping. The following individuals depart the Sereni-Tree for Garrison in the shuttle Admiral Nelson: Mai, Deuce / Bride2, Quincey / Bride5, Serenity, N0Skillz, N0Skillz’s pet tiger Shadow (not to be confused with the little orphan girl), Jadehand, LightMeDark, Seryn, ScorpionRegent, Citizen, and McQ the cyborg.
On Garrison:
Quincey lands the Nelson in Garrison City. Jadehand rents a hanger, then starts ordering the components necessary to build the new stealth shuttle of his design, the Ocean Cloud. Quincey gets all dressed up and announces that she is going out to party! Deuce spends most of her time exercising and training in the hanger. N0Skillz and his tiger just hang around. McQ heads off to see if he can acquire new weapons or upgrades. Mostly, though, it seems that McQ came on the shopping trip just to get away from everyone back on the Sereni-Tree.
On Commerce:
But building the Ocean Cloud is only one part of the plan. Among other tasks, there is a tremendous amount of girly shopping necessary to provide for the upcoming wedding of Soul and Serenity. Serenity, Mai, LigtMeDark, Seryn, ScorpionRegent, and Citizen climb aboard the Nelson and depart Garrison for Commerce, one of Garrison’s moons.
On Commerce, Seryn stops by a doctor she knows in order to have a certain procedure reversed. It seems that at some time in the past she had a developing fetus in her womb somehow put “on hold”, and she goes to have its growth started up again. After a short time, she re-joins the wedding shoppers Serenity, Mai, and LightMeDark. LMD seems bewildered at the activities around him, but then he is only there to be the strong, clueless male responsible for carrying all the boxes.
ScorpionRegent works on his own to get other items, part of which is to fill a shopping list from Jet, the Sereni-Tree’s acting Chief Engineer.
Citizen heads off to check with some special contacts and undertakes some shady dealing with East European gentlemen to get weapons.
LMD and SR talk about getting a cow or a goat for the Sereni-Tree.
On the Sereni-Tree:
TheRealMe stands outside of Washie’s quarters for a week. When she does not answer his buzzing, he decides she must not be home. 
Needy uses the Sereni-Tree’s T.H.R.E.A.D. archive computer to hunt down when he was supposed to have been on board the ship. He finds logs and vids of his appearance last August, but does not recall them at all. Has he lost his memory? Has there been an imposter? Who’s on first? (no, Who is in the Infirmary!)
Kelly and Safe take turns watching over the orphan kids, Shadow and Ghost. They take the girls down to the pifflepony ranch to do some riding. After a time, Kelly takes a break to go see Ath.
Jazaf fixes his mutant arm by applying a kissie.
Ath, Soul, MontanaGirl, Kelly, ThatWeirdGirl, Needy, SimonWho (?), and Jazaf (?) at various times have fun in the chocolate jacuzzi, which Cozen has considerately converted into a VODKA chocolate jacuzzi!
Young Ghost sneaks away from Safe and her sister Shadow. She finds her way from the pifflepony ranch up to the Common Room. She slips and falls on some stray chocolate goo and starts crying. Kelly, dripping in vodk
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"yes! they do have textbooks! Oh god what a relief. I knew there had to be instruction manuals somewhere!
So are they really hard to read? I haven't done much reading for a few years. Just maps and letters and the odd trashy paperback."
"So they do come with owners manuals?" Citizen said smiling. "I had one for an air burst tac-nuke once, indispensable, if it weren’t for that thing I’d of ended up wiping out most of Boros, I imagine babies are much the same." Citizen flicked his com on as an after thought.
"TRM, I've got a few ideas as to how too make the Sereni-Tree a little safer, more able to avoid, pirates, and other, inconveniences." He said. "When you get a chance maybe we can go over my plans?"
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. But I know none, and therefore am no beast.
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On Commerce, shopping moon of Garrison:
TheRealMe and Sparky have returned to the shuttle Napoleon with sofas, coffee tables, recliners, and a huge state-of-the-art television with attached game console.
TheRealMe takes his com-link and answers Citizen. "Of course, Citizen, we may discuss your plans at your earliest convenience."
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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Seryn:
Soul and I have been discussing baby names.
For some reason, he doesn't like "CallMe...", he wants to leave it out! Can you imagine?
That is a very soft blanket! Does it come in other colours?
And look at this weeny hat! It looks like the top of a pumpkin! See the little vine and leaf at the top! Too adorable!
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom
I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/
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*she doesn't like the look of those flashing lights and that vector...presses com*
ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
*com off. Leans down and takes a lick of chocolate off Simon's ear* Shouldn't he have been back by now? I'm getting really worried. What if he's lost in time?
OCC: I can't keep up with the loggin in and out thing.
You see? She's not a junkie or mentally ill, she's gifted!--Momma Roxy
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OOC: TRM, You freaked me out with the name "Mei-ling" I used to work with a woman named Mei Ling Liang. She passed away many years ago. It was a blast to the past!
**jake7 waits patiently by the pool table for TRM to arrive with the new 8-ball.**
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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*she doesn't like the look of those flashing lights and that vector...presses com*
ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
Turning to Bride2 and the other following them , "Alright, Quincys still missing, and we need to find her. Myself and Duece can handle whatever might jump us by surprise, y'all can head back to the Tree. They might need some defending and such, you never know."
Checking his weapons one last time, "Anyone got extra .45 cal clips? or maybe another weapon I can borrow, maybe some grenades... you never know when you'll need em!"
"Oh! and leave us a shuttle please."
edited cuz i need to proof my posts!
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RAF Lakenheath
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Originally posted by wildigstart:
ME and everyone, I respectfully request all shuttles, I repeat all shuttles and crew members to return to home as soon as possible. I've just tracked a shuttle arriving in the area...from the same vector from which we came. I don't like it. Gather up the ladies and get them on board NOW.
Argh! Shopping cut short!
*Seryn, Mai and CMS quickly pay for the remainder of their purchases and begin to head back towards the shuttles. Unfortunately, they wandered further and further away with their shopping and the streets have gotten very, very crowded. Serenity is soon out of breath.*
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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Then she hears a plop, and a small cry like a wounded bird. Quick as a flash, Kelly is out of the jacuzzi, dripping chocolate on the floor as she runs over to Ghost who is clutching her bottom and crying.
"Aiya, little Ghost, how did you find me? And where's your sister?"
Ghost looks up at Kelly, huge glistening tears in her eyes, and Kelly realizes that she is lost. Quickly drying herself off, she helps Ghost up, smoothing her hair behind her ear. She shoots an apologetic look toward Ath and the others and grabs Ghost's hand.
"Let's find Shadow, OK?"
Ghost nodded taking Kelly’s hand as the woman led her back towards the pony ranch. Her curiosity taking over her as she looked around at everything, seeing lots of places and things she would have to see later.
Shadow was going to be mad. That thought made her stop for a moment almost causing both of them to fall.
Kelly picked up the young girl and began walking again. As the two got closer to where Shadow had been Ghost snuggled into the elf woman. She smelled like chocolate and she’d protect her from Shadow being mad.
Shadow began to run towards the rest of the ship, worry for her sister only to be stopped by Safe as he took her by the shoulders.
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"Whoa, slow down little one. She can't have gone far. We'll find her." Safe says as he tries to calm Shadow down.
Crouching down to the same level as Shadow, he gently grabs both of her upper arms making her look him in the eye. "You and me make a good team right? If we use our heads, I dare say we'd be a pair of the greatest trackers on this mighty ship eh?"
"One thing I've found is my brain never works very well when I'm panic'd. So we've got to take a few deep breaths and calm down. You can help me.." Safe takes a deep breath and holds it pretending to forget to exhale. He looks at Shadow expectantly, turning slightly red.
Shadow looked at Captain Safe’s face as he began to turn red. Slowly calming down a little she took a shaky breath in, and let it out slowly. They were in a ship. There were adults everywhere. Ghost really couldn’t have gotten too far. Slowly she took a few more breaths building a façade of calm around herself, but fear and panic were just beneath the surface ready to come out.
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Letting go of one of her arms, Safe holds his com behind his back and beeps Kelly.
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"Ok, its not to bad." she says to anyone who'll listen.
She stretches up on her toes to try and see over the crowds, turning to look in as many directions as possible.
"This is a commerce planet *peers back the way they came* they have a vested interest in making sure that shoppers and more importantly, their money, get to where they want to go, safe and in a few a pieces as possible.*spots what she needs*
Ah! Ok, over this way."
She grabs Mais hand and indicates for Serenity to grab the other, then fights her way through the crowds towards a guy in a vaguely Alliance-ish uniform, with the planets emblam sewn onto his hat.
"Hi, *adopts bashful girly attitude* we kinda lost our parking spot, and all these streets are so smaey, do you think you could tell us which way it is to the mid-town ports?"
"Sure ma'am, just this way, I can take you a short way, and then its easy to see which way to go from there"
"oh thank you, its so easy to get turned around, when theres so many shops with so many pretty things in them! but we're all shopped out for today, time to get back to our resort..."
She turns to the others and grins, whispering, call and tell TRM that we're on our way.
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FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
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