On the Way to Persephone #3- Life On Board Serenity
POSTED BY: SameErtia
UPDATED: Monday, May 1, 2006 22:29
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From the cargo bay, Ertia feels the shuttle take off and sends a quick prayer to whoever may be listening that they'll get there in time.
Then the first shuttle is docking, and there's no more time to think -
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*Pain steers the shuttle towards the pod and radios the bridge*
This is Pain in shuttle 2. We've got a visual on the pod and are prepparing to dock with it.
*Mal chimes in over the com*
Shiny. Dock with it, bring whoever's on board in and do it ma shong.
*Pain clicks the com button and says*
Yes sir. *Pain engages the docking sequence* We're docking now. *Pain feels the shuttle shudder as it docks with the pod. Pain looks at Fly then Jayne and says*
Fly I want you to stay here and com the Captain if anything goes wrong. Jayne you and me will secure the pod. Making sure we're not gonna setting ourselves up for a trap. Dong ma?
*Fly and Jayne both nod at Pain as Fly sits down in the pilot seat. Pain and Jayne make their way to the shuttle's hatch, each of them with guns ready. Pain waits by the hatch as the airlock indicator flashes green meaning that everythings pressurized. Pain opens the hatch and motions for Jayne to lead. Jayne walks past Pain with his pistol ready, walks the short length of the airlock passageway, stops at the pod's airlock door and gives Pain the ok signal. Pain nods and heads for the pod's hatch with one of his Desert Eagle pistols in his hands pointed at the floor. He reaches the hatch and motions for Jayne to open it. Jayne opens the door as Pain sweeps the pod's rather small interior noticing the unconcious man in the pilot's seat. Pain nods the all clear sign as Jayne steps in. They proceed to lift the uniformed man out of his seat taking note that he's clutching a book of some sorts and head back to the shuttle, stopping only to close the pod's hatch then walking back to the shuttle. Once inside Pain motions Jayne to lay the man on the floor as he closes the shuttle's hatch. Pain looks up and tells Fly*
Radio the Captain, tell him we got the occupant of the pod and that we're heading back.
*Fly nods as she opens the com and says*
Cap we've safely retrieved the guy from the escape pod and we'll be returning to Serenity shortly.
*Wash chimes in and says*
We'll be here waiting. And what may I ask are you doing over there? I thought Pain and Jayne were the only one's taking the shuttle. Did I miss something?
*Fly responds*
Pain let me tag along. Said to keep Jayne from touching any buttons.
*Wash says*
Ah I see. Can't have the man-ape do that now can we. What with all that button touching. I'm sure the Captain won't mind you tagging along Fly. Well I gotta get back to doing pilot-ty things so uh see you guys when you get back.
*Wash clicks off the com right after everyone on the bridge hears Jayne mutter something insulting in the background. Pain sits in the copilot's seat and sets a return course to Serenity.*
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Quote:
Originally posted by ARIZONAVALENTINE:
*Ari's shuttle closes in on Serenity as he activates the distress signal. He attempts to sleep and forget everyone who died against the mercs, and XIII's final sacrifice. He also nurses the wound that crazy merc with the automatic gave him*
The first shuttle docks to Serenity, and everyone rushes to help aboard wounded.
"Ertia, a hand here, if you please." Shepherd Books voice calls her to attention, and she runs to help him with a wounded Charity crewmember, shrapnel protruding from gaping wounds.
"Charity! The Captain!" He keeps saying, turning around and pushing back towards the shuttle in spite of his injury.
Ertia gazes at Book with wide eyes as he calms the wounded man, "Now, son, just relax. I'm sure your captain is fine."
But the last shuttle is docking, and Zoe is yelling "Only one onboard! Unconscious! Doc, we need you over here."
Books mouth tenses at the lie he knows he just told, but continues to speak calmly as the blood flows over Ertia's hands; another mercenary bleeding to death for another days pay.
wow, that was a morbid post for an Easter morning- I think we need some hope and resurrection!
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*even from the confines of his bunk 13 can hear Ari, can feel the death emanating from the man*
(but you don't feel death do you? you never will..just continuing a meaningless existence. All you love will be carried away, gravedust. Only, you don't feel love, do you?)
Quiet. *soft, chilling laughter echoes inside his mind)
(they'll all be dead while you remain, a construct, a heartless killer)
I said quiet.
(do you actually think that they trust you? I think the captain has already proved he does not. What about the girl? Would she still hold that trust, even if she knew of what you've done? All questions, no answers..)
...
(BTW, Happy Easter!)
I think a little chaos is in order.
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INT. SERENITY - CARGO BAY
Book rushes over to assist Pain and Jayne with the occupant of the pod and lays blankets on the floor of the cargo bay. They lay the man on a blanket and immediately, the cargo bay lighting reveals what the dim shuttle and pod lights could not.
PAIN: "Um, excuse me, but ain't that an Alliance uniform? We rescuin' Alliance now?"
BOOK: "The man is obviously hurt, Pain. He is still a man and it is our duty to help him."
JAYNE: "Yeah, it's our duty to be helpin' him back out the airlock."
Jayne reaches for the man's legs, but Book put's a firm hand to his shoulder.
BOOK: "Not on my watch, son. Now step away and let the doctor take a look at..."
The Shepherd is stopped mid-sentence as he spots the journal clutched in the unconcious man's hand. He takes the journal and gapes at it in fearful amazement.
JAYNE: "What is it preacher? You look like you done been spooked."
BOOK: "Gentlemen, that may be an Alliance uniform on that man, but I assure you...he is NOT Alliance."
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*cue ominous music* da.da.da.dum..
Simon is doing an amazing job, assessing, treating, and directing the efforts of his erst-while nursing team. Fortunately, Inara, Kaylee and Ertia are all capable of applying pressure and administrating morphine.
Ertia glances up to see Shepherd Book holding something in his hands, looking down at the man Pain, Fly and Jayne just rescued. Well, she hopes they rescued him. He's not looking too bright eyed and bushy-tailed at the moment.
There's some kind of stand-off, and then Jayne stands down, allowing Simon into treat the rescuee.
"Is that an Alliance uniform?" Inara whispers in disbelief as she helps bandage a burned forearm.
Ertia just shakes her head. "Looks like Shepherd's vouchin' for him. Guess we'll find out soon enough what's up!"
Book's voice comes over the shipwide intercom; "Captain. Might be you want to join us down here in the cargo bay."
His tone of voice said it wasn't a suggestion.
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*13 wheels his way to the others, noting the Alliance dressed man. He also sees Ari, which brings back painful memories of High Charity..*
*River glides behind the android, lightly tapping his shoulder. The robot wheels around to face her, immediately concerned at the painful look on her face*
RIVER: Don't leave..
13, in a whisper: Do the others know?
RIVER: No, I think the captain just wants you out, no complications no mess. Smooth.
13: I'd stay if I could, there's too much here, but..it's Mal's ship.
RIVER, a tearful, heartwrenching whisper: It's ours too.
I think a little chaos is in order.
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*After being adminstered several smoothers and having his wounds taken care of, Ari begins to observe the crew, as he always does in times of strife. He watches as a legless 13 enters, and has a hushed conversation with the dark-haired girl. Something strange going on there. 13 is..different. Well, more different than when he was first recreated. Speaking of which..*
*Ari tugs a battered, grimy envelope from his coat, fingers shaking as he read the initials written on the front of the letter..W.L.G.*
Moi Passepartout
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*The Remains of High Charity...*
*Lance is lying dazed in a heap, his clothes and hair matted with blood. The world swims in his vision, shadowy and alien. Monid is lying dead in the pilot's chair, riddled with bullet wounds. But, the windshield (sorry no better word) is intact. Lance mutters a prayer for Monid, and retrieves the dead pilots pistol*
*The Canadian Lancer hears muffled speech outside of the bridge, footsteps and the clink of guns. Mercs. Must not have taken out the whole ship. XIII must've sealed it off, prevent the destruction of the bridge. Merc's boarded anyway*
*Three mercs waltz almost triumphantly back into the bridge, one of them boasting about killing that pilot. They chuckle and joke, but Lance still remains on the floor, a lifeless mannequin. A second before the trio reaches the corpse (to do what?) Lance fires. Three shots, three sprays of bone and gray matter*
*The last man alive on High Charity struggles to his feet, and gently rests Monid's corpse on the ground, folding his arms over his chest. Lance takes hold of the controls, and High Charity begins to fly again*
Gotta get to Persephone..I know who was behind this..
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Quote:
Originally posted by 13:
*13 wheels his way to the others, noting the Alliance dressed man.
"Heya, Bot-Boy. How ya feeling?" Ertia waits a beat, then frowns. "Oh, sorry, forgot. No feelings. But you should get Kaylee to see about riggin' up some legs for ya. That chair is gonna get mighty cumbersome!"
Just then, Ari recognizes her voice and stirs himself to action, yelling, "YOU! PSYCHOTIC! GUN-CRAZY! YOU EVER SHOOT ME AGAIN AND I'LL SHOOT YOU DOWN!"
"Uh. Ooopsie?" Ertia gives him a small smile before calling to Simon, "Heya Doc! how much more morphine can we give this one?"
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