On the Way To Persephone #4- Life Onboard Serenity
POSTED BY: SameErtia
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 19:03
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Location Galley
*They have all gathered in the galley to hear Fly's summary to the captain, JR, Jayne, Kaylee, Simon, Guy, Pain, Ertia, Zoe and Book. Mal looks over at Guy in a gesture of welcome.
Fly: Here is how it is captain. I found, well took, this letter that was near Ari, and, well, when I opened it, it was not a letter at all. I found that when I was tired I could see things I didn't understand. When I went to the Doc to dope me up just enough to a doze state, he told me that there was no reason to that the letter was actually a stereogram. Stereogram is...*The captain interrupts her, "I know what a stereogram is Fly, continue" Well, we started looking at this so called letter and it is actually a map.
Along the outside of the map is a poem, "On this island you will see, underneath the deep blue sea, something shiny for you and me. We will seize these pieces see, take them all for you and me".
Now, I believe it is a map to some treasure of some sorts, maybe. 13 is somehow the key. I haven't finished reading all the map to see how he fits in. Now, Simon here thinks beacaue the map mentions something about Blue Sun building that 13 was programmed to take River back to the Alliance. I'm not so sure I buy it. But, I'm not exactly sure he's not wrong either. But that still doesn't explain the other half of the poem.
If he is after River, of course we need to do something, and why Bot Boy freaked out, I have no idea. *Everone in the room notices what she said and looks at her because this is the first time she ever called 13 that, and it was cold*
I do believe that we have to protect our own and I would never want to see anything happen to River or Simon or any of us for that matter.
By the way, captain, we, uh, zapped Bot Boy with some volts to sedate him right now. Not sure how long he will hold.
Anyway, I got the poem deciphered down to the "Island" being the planet, Osiris. This is one hell of a planet if we were even to thing of landing here, we're gonna have to think of somthing mighty good as to the reason why. "Under the deep Blue Sea I believe is the Blue Sun Corporation. Now, you can say that the "shiny for you and me" is treasure or the return of River, or both.
But we do need someone else to look at this map with me. At this point sir, I need direction from you and the others as to what to do, were you want to go from here. Toss the whole idea out, kill Bot Boy...I just don't know. But I think it is worth looking into.
"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."
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*After Fly's speech Pain turns to Ertia, grins and says*
Yes I have family Ertia just like you have a tattoo on your inner right thigh. I won't tell anyone what it is though.
*Jayne perks up at the sound of "inner right thigh", looks at Ertia, looks at everyone else, gets up and says*
I'll be in my bunk.
*Almost everyone groans as Jayne says that. Mal turns to Pain and says*
So Pain why don't you tell us about this uncle of yours?
*Pain takes a sip of his flask and says*
Nothing much to say really Cap. He fought for the Independents during the war and now owns a blackmarket warehouse that's a front for a courier business that he owns. The only reason I waved him was because I have some illegal equipment to purchase.
*Mal chimes in*
And what would this "equipment" be Pain?
*Pain responds*
Just some weaponry you know grenades, assault rifles, etc. I will be needing the use of the Mule though. The old one not the Hover Mule.
*Mal replies*
Well I don't have a problem with that jus' so long as you get what you need and don't get caught by the Feds.
*Mal turns to Fly and says*
Well Fly I reckon you can choose someone to help you with that. I'm sure whoever you pick won't mind.
*Just as Mal is about to leave he spots 13 walking into the galley. Mal says to everyone*
O zhe zhen shi ge kuai le de jin zhan. What in the tian xiao de is he doing here?
*Everyone turns to look as they see 13 standing in the doorway. Pain says*
Ai ya wo men wan le.
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Ertia is still blushing over the tattoo comment, hoping Pain didn't see it clear enough to see what it was! Though..after enough meade, she might just consider showing him a bit...
13 is standing in the doorway, his eyes cold.
Everyone is on their feet, moving.
Ertia finds herself standing in front of River, her laser gun in her hand. No way in hell was he taking her. Not now. Not ever.
She points the weapon at his chest, and turns it on full...
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Everyone in the room without thinking points their guns at the Bot and shoots half their rounds into his chest. He falls to the floor. All have shot at the heart.
Fly: No you've left us no choice....
"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."
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Ertia was the only one who didn't fire. The gunfire was one thing, but the laser...
She stays where she is, square in front of River. "Is he dead?"
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*The air is filled with the smell of cordite. He moves a little closer to 13, gun halfway lowered and says*
Well if he isn't he sure ain't goin' to be happy.
*Pain looks to everyone and says*
Is everyone alright?
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JR had swung around with Killer when he heard Mal. When everyone had fired at 13, he had set his HK on autofire, and emptied almost a third of the banana-clip into 13's chest. The noise was deafening. "Ain't no way he's gettin' up from that." He said it with a small tinge of remorse. He looks at Pain and everyone else and says, "Looks like we're all ok. Check his vitals, if'n he's got any to check, just do it careful-like." Mal, Fly, Pain and JR approach 13's body with everybody else hanging a few steps back.
Everyone dies alone.
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*The four of them move closer to 13, a puddle of fluid starting to pool around his body. 13's body convulses and all four instinctively open fire with the remaining ammo in their guns. After the sounds of gunfire cease and the smoke clears the air, Pain holsters his weapon and says*
Well now I could certainly use a drink right about now.
*Everyone agrees even Mal as Pain walks over to the pantry. Ertia holsters her gun and asks*
Is there any meade in there by any chance?
*Pain answers as he pulls out a bottle of whiskey*
Nope but there is this. *holds up bottle to Ertia* Will this do?
*Ertia looks at the bottle and says*
At this point anything with alcohol will do.
*Pain smiles as he gets some glasses and says*
My thoughts exactly.
*He walks over to the table, sets down the bottle and glasses, and sits down. He opens the bottle, pours some into a glass and offers it to Ertia. She sits down, takes it, drinks it down fast and says to Pain*
Thanks I needed this.
*Mal and Zoe haul off 13's body as Fly goes to clean up the pool of fluid. Pain pours himself some whiskey, kicks up his feet and puts them on the chair next to him. He says to Ertia and JR, who sits down across from them and says*
Well I sure hope things go a lot smoother from here on in.
*Ertia and JR nod their heads in agreement as JR starts to pour some whiskey into his glass.*
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Ertia feels the warm burn of the scotch as it slides down her throat and into her stomach. Her hands are shaking, but she tries to hide it by clenching her glass.
"I.. that.." She takes a deep breath and tries again, "That... was go se. Lets not do that again."
Pain raises his glass, "I'm all for that!"
JR toasts as well. "Think this whole Blue Sun, Osiris thing is the answer?"
Ertia frowns, "I'm none too keen on going anywhere near that place. Blue Sun is none too happy with me, and I'm not looking to go back to prison anytime soon."
"Nobody is going to prison." Pain reassures her, tilting more whiskey into their glasses.
"Yah." JR says warmly, "We'd kill you before they arrested you. Promise."
Ertia raises her whiskey to her lips, "With friends like these..."
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*Pain finishes Ertia's statement*
Who can ask for anything more.
*All three of them say*
Hear! Hear!
*They all drink a shot of whiskey as Fly reenters the galley. Fly says to all of them*
Y'all starting the party without me?
*She sits down next to JR and says to him as she pours herself a glass*
How's the leg doing JR?
*JR responds*
A hell of a lot better now thanks to the whiskey.
*He takes another shot and refills his glass. JR slides the bottle over to Pain who greatfuly accepts it. Pain pours himself another glass and says to Ertia*
So what were you in prison for if'n you don't mind my askin'?
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