The Sereni-Tree, More Shopping, and Some Peril
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 02:08
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"Well Commerce city is a large place and I suspect there will be a lot of infrared to deal with, but It can be very helpful. i have a suggestion though. TRM is working with Mai and Seryn from the point of abduction. I propose that we stake out the spaceport area and look for anyone trying to take CMS off planet. We can stay relatively close to the shuttle in case TRM wants us somewhere in a hurry. We are really backup. Don't get me wrong we are not sitting this one out. This is just the quiet part of the hunt. As for flying let's stay on the ground right now, let the bad guys get all the attention for once."
At that point as SR finally ses the Nelson back down at Commerce space port. He sends a message by comm-link, "This is SR I have arrived at Commerce space port and MCQ and I are standing by and keeping our eyes open. Let us know if you need us for extraction, tactical support or pep talk."
As SR signs off he has a idea.
"McQ let's take advantage of that Infrared of yours. We suspect that the troublemakers arrived recently on a shuttle. See if you can spot a small ship or shuttle warm enough to be theirs. If you find something we can keep a eye on it".
Scorpion Regent
McQ starts scanning ships with his infrared robotic eye, trying to find a match to the one used by the kidnappers. Most of the ships turn out to be regular transports or common shuttles. After scanning several ships, McQ reports.
"None of these are suspicious," McQ reports to SR. "They must've landed somewhere else. Somewhere they could make a quicker getaway if needed. Shall we inspect the immediate sector or await further instruction?"
"We should wait until otherwise instructed," SR responds and reminds McQ that they're merely backup at this point.
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Needy watches from afar with quiet adoration as various members of SereniTree’s crew skip about with beaming faces - their giddy laughter music to his ears.
As bizarre and uncommon as this ship is, I can picture myself settling down here, maybe one day being able to call the Sereni-Tree “home”. After all, one would have to be a complete fool to turn down an opportunity to stay in a haven such as this.
For the first time in a long time, Needy came to an absolute clarity.
This is where I want to be. I’m staying.
Although many were still strangers, and he knew there was a good chance there may be some he might not get on well with, nevertheless he knew this was where he wanted to be.
Sure the crew seem to run into all sorts of trouble, but if that’s the price one must pay for such pleasures in life, to join a family like this, then I say bring it on.
Suddenly a crackle on the com interrupts Needy’s moment of reflection.
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Originally posted by mai:
*gets on com
Attention Soul, Ath and all SereniTREE crew Serenity has gone missing with the help of some very disreputable man.She not been gone but a few minutes but its not looking good. PLEASE GET DOWN HERE NOW! Looks like we're going to need all the help we can get!
Needy sighs.
I was just asking for that!
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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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Originally posted by cozen:
*points to his flask* Um, say: any more where that came from?
Hmm, no...jus' a sec.
/me turns to the overly large banana
Hey pal, ya got any liqqr-, err, booze?
*a pair of flasks seem to fall out of nowhere but somewhere in the vicinity of the banana. elemdee leans over and scoops them up and tries to hand one to cozen but manages only to drop it in his lap.
Thanks buddy! Much 'bliged...
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Needy scanned the area around him, trying to ascertain from which direction he had come from, and how he could get back to the heart of the SereniTree.
Damn me for wandering off by myself.
Needy looked in the hope of spotting a familiar face – but all nearby were quite the opposite.
Even TWG was no longer anywhere to be seen.
That’s just perfect. The one time I might be of some use, and I have no idea how to find my way back to make myself of some use!
He refused to wallow in self-pity or attempt to find his own way back. The people he could see may have been strangers, but they must know this place inside out. Besides, isn’t everyone family here?
After being ignored three times by various people, finally he gets the response he wanted – directions out of the Mallorn and to the bridge of the Sereni-Tree where he is told a rescue operation is most likely to be organised.
Upon reaching his destination, he spots a crowd gathered together and, as he edges ever closer, he overhears enough information to confirm that plans for a rescue were indeed underway.
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Originally posted by safeat2nd:
"Time for action. I'm not sitting here while my wife and child are in danger, and not one of you can stop me." Soul says glaring at them, daring anyone to argue.
"You'll not get an argument out of us." Safe says and the others nod in agreement. "It just needed to be said is all. It's not like we were going to sit idly by. The ISSCV is here, we can take that, but you have to let the rest of us help."
Needy joins the crowd, spotting his comrade Safe who, not only wants to be involved but has actually taken it upon help organise the rescue.
Some may have thought that Needy had only just arrived onboard, and as such had no real reason or motivation to join a rescue mission, especially one that could be life-threatening. But they were wrong. Serenity meant a great deal to him. She was the only one onboard he knew really well.
They had helped each other in the past, and today was no different. The fact that earlier Serenity hadn’t been happier made the fact that she was now in serious danger all the more heart-breaking.
Needy was going to do what was necessary to make sure she got back safely.
And who knows, maybe he can actually be of some use.
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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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Originally posted by safeat2nd:
"You'll not get an argument out of us." Safe says and the others nod in agreement. "It just needed to be said is all. It's not like we were going to sit idly by. The ISSCV is here, we can take that, but you have to let the rest of us help."
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"Ok, but we have to move fast. I don't want the trail to get cold."
I'm in to find Serenity. I'll go where I can be of most use -- be it on the 'TREE manning the guns so we can get our crew safely back on board, or for the use of my force field gadget.
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."
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Originally posted by McQ:
McQ starts scanning ships with his infrared robotic eye, trying to find a match to the one used by the kidnappers. Most of the ships turn out to be regular transports or common shuttles. After scanning several ships, McQ reports.
"None of these are suspicious," McQ reports to SR. "They must've landed somewhere else. Somewhere they could make a quicker getaway if needed. Shall we inspect the immediate sector or await further instruction?"
"We should wait until otherwise instructed," SR responds and reminds McQ that they're merely backup at this point.
Citizen raised his Com-link to his mouth.
"Everyone locate this beacon and group on me. I have a track for Seryn and Serenity." Citizen said. "And move quiet and mind the Security Drones."
SR perks up from a slouch in one of the shuttles acceleration couches. "We are now otherwise instructed! Besides backup has to be close enough to be useful." SR turns to LMD and Cozen, "You boys hold the fort."
SR and McQ exit the Nelson and head towards Citizen's signal.
As they march along SR ponders the capabilities of his cybernetic companion.
"McQ can you overlay Citizen's signal and the signals from the rest of the tree's crew on top of GPS data and realtime sattelite imagery? If so, you could give us a excellent perspective where everybody is." SR queries
Scorpion Regent
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Shadow and Ghost huddled in the background, Shadow holding Ghost tightly not wanting to lose her again. Neither of them was quite sure what was going on, what they did know was that Ms. Serenity was missing from her shopping trip and the adults were worried and scared and when adults were worried and scared that was a very bad thing. They had been pretty much ignored by the adults since this whole situation had begun and that just worried them more.
Seeing the adults preparing to leave Shadow whispered something in Ghost's ear before letting the younger girl go and grabbing captain Safe's arm, as Ghost ran to Ms. Kelly.
"What about us Mr. Captain Safe Sir" Shadow asked quietly
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Originally posted by Aprilise:
Shadow and Ghost huddled in the background, Shadow holding Ghost tightly not wanting to lose her again. Neither of them was quite sure what was going on, what they did know was that Ms. Serenity was missing from her shopping trip and the adults were worried and scared and when adults were worried and scared that was a very bad thing. They had been pretty much ignored by the adults since this whole situation had begun and that just worried them more.
Seeing the adults preparing to leave Shadow whispered something in Ghost's ear before letting the younger girl go and grabbing captain Safe's arm, as Ghost ran to Ms. Kelly.
"What about us Mr. Captain Safe Sir" Shadow asked quietly
OOC thread 46 can be Sereni-tree, child care in all it's possible forms: Inner children, actual children, adults pretending to be children, children pretending to be adults, adults with children to be. Anybody bringing a purple dinosaur on board is really asking for trouble.
Scorpion Regent
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*finally comes upon Citizen after following several dead end leads.
(out of breath)
I've... lost Seryn.. couldn't keep up. Did she just go nuts and runaway? Not that I blame her... Oh god, how could we just let her be taken out front of us like that?! What do they want with her?!
Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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