The Sereni-Tree and the Start of the Second Gala Pageant
POSTED BY: TheRealMe
UPDATED: Thursday, June 15, 2006 02:00
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This is Thread 48 of the adventures of the Sereni-Tree!
For “The Guide to the Clubhouse / Treehouse / Sereni-Tree Threads”, telling our story and providing links to all such threads:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877
Early in this thread is the very long post containing “TheRealMe’s Guide to the Sereni-Tree, V6”. This post is a description of the ship and crew.
http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=20521
Below is the summary of the previous thread at:
http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=20521
After overdosing on excessive Peril in orbit around the planet Garrison, the Sereni-Tree used a hyperspace jump to return to its roots. Literally. The ship has come back to Earth-That-Still-Is and has landed in the original Tree, becoming a treehouse once again, at least for the time being.
Once there, its inhabitants frolic in a peril-free environment, where they are celebrating, flirting, and enjoying various activities with one another (sometimes of an R-rated nature).
Also, many inhabitants of the Sereni-Tree are planning to enter the Second Gala Pageant.
If anyone else would like to send me a more detailed summary, I will include it here and credit you. But I’m done, just now.
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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* TheRealMe strolls onto the elegant metal stage that Jazaf had built in the Common Room. He is dressed in a tuxedo with tails, carries a cane, and wears a top hat (which he doffs as he bows). A spotlight focuses on his form as lights in the Common Room dim. *
Greetings, everyone, and welcome to the Second Gala Pageant of the Sereni-Tree!
* The crowd goes wild, or failing that, TheRealMe pushes a button on his com-link for fake clapping and a laugh track. *
Thank you, thank you! This thread of the adventures of the Sereni-Tree sees the actual beginning of the Second Gala Pageant. The judges of the First Gala Pageant are invited to return. These are Malicious, Ebonezer, and CageyBee. The Mistress of Ceremonies of the First Gala Pageant was ThatWeirdGirl, and she is also invited back. But I will fill in as Master of Ceremonies for the time being.
As an added bonus, I expect that before this thread is done, we will celebrate our second anniversary.
Here again are the rules for the Second Gala Pageant:
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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Rule 1: The Second Gala Pageant is open to any and all individuals who wish to participate. This is a rule I will insist upon, since the First Gala Pageant was open only to males and the women who were not judges were forced to sit around and watch passively. This needs to be an inclusive group activity.
Rule 2: Nobody will be required to participate against their will.
Rule 3: There will be an odd number of judges for the Second Gala Pageant, probably three. Ebonezer, Malicious, and CageyBee, the judges of the First Gala Pageant, are welcome to return. CallMeSerenity has also requested a position as judge, and I suggest that she be the first alternate in the likely event of a vacancy. That, or else we can bump the number up to five. Similarly, ThatWeirdGirl is requested to be the Mistress of Ceremonies, as she so aptly fulfilled that job last time, and brought us the Seven Brides as a bonus!
Rule 4: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be based on each contestant’s appearance alone, which includes whatever outfit they might wear. This appearance is whatever they think might catch the judge’s attention, and might be elegant, or sexy, or slutty, or bizarre, or funny, or horrific, or awe-inspiring, or clever. Bonus points will probably be awarded if someone can fit in all of the above categories.
Rule 5: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be the Swimsuit Competition. This will be held in our water park. Swimming might even be involved.
Rule 6: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be a Talent Competition, which will involve the contestants doing something. They can sing, or play a musical instrument, or dance, or compose poetry, or juggle, or perform some OTHER entertaining action (I’m thinking specifically about Needy here), or invent some clever device. However, performing a routine as a mime is strictly forbidden!
Rule 7: No matter what else happens, Malicious will probably win anyway.
The first phase of the pageant is the Appearance Competition. As you approach the stage, make your contestant number and name clear, say hello, and show us your appearance. Remember, you are attempting to impress the judges, here. Thank you, and enjoy the show!
* TheRealMe exits, stage left even… As he leaves he finds himself wondering why they didn’t just hold the pageant up on the third floor of the East Wing.*
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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CONTESTANT 1: Ervin the Yeti
A huge being lumbers up onto the stage and looms over the audience. He appears to be some kind of albino Wookie. It is Ervin the Yeti, though he has never looked like this before. His fur, normally a tangled mat of off-white or even beige, is sparkling white and immaculately groomed. He is wearing a tuxedo jacket and a top-hat, which he takes off as he bows. The fur on the top of his head has a perfect part down the middle. He smiles with a big toothy grin, his fangs white and well polished, gleaming in fact.
“Ervin say hello to everyone! Hello, everyone! Ervin very pretty today for you.”
Ervin replaces his hat and walks off the stage.
As he steps down, he smiles and to his Yeti friends he wispers loudly enough for all to hear, “Ervin thinks he is winning, so far!”
Ervin the Yeti
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(OOC: Hey y'all! Just dropping by to say hey. Been at bit busy with exams and moving house recently, but I will be back and by no means have I forgotten this place!) 
PsychicRiver
"Two by two, hands of blue." 
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."
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Posted by SR - SR turns to Seryn "I'm sure to muck this up, but better it be said wrong than not at all. I am so very sorry for the collosal cluster flok on Commerce. Because of me, You and Serenity were put in such danger. All we ever do is quibble and fight, though if there was ever really bad blood between us, one of us would not be alive here and now. My fondest memory of you, is us laughing together at that table in the commerce marketplace. The next moment all hell is breaking loose again. I try to help, but lately we are like two wolverines sewn into a bag with a cannon ball thrown into a lake. Let there be some peace between us. Maybe we are going different places, but we are still on the same ship. I may be in engineering, but I'm hardly just a engineer. I'll be moving around the ship and so will you. We know where to find one another. We needn't grow into strangers, that wouldn't become us. We can't erase the past, but we can try something new, what ever that maybe. That fine, stunning dress is giving me ideas of the possibilities, but that would be entirely up to you."
She smoothes down the dress and smiles, blushing very slightly. "It is a glorious dress isn't it?" She can't help murmuring "Sadly like real night it will have disappeared by sunrise"
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SR pauses and he brings the conversation onto a different tack.
"No, I won't be at the shindig, you know me well enough. I wouldn't be comfortable there and I would just make others uncomfortable too. Everyone is entitled to have their fun so you enjoy yourself, meanwhile Snarky and I will be outside making sure that everyone is safe to live and have fun aboard the Tree. If I can't be there having fun, I will do my part to make sure that you can. Besides testing catapaults can be fun. I'll take the boots with much gratitude, as long as you promise me they aren't a parting gift."
oh what the hell? Give it a go...
She reaches up to run her fingers around the nape of his neck, then gently but very firmly pulls his face down to hers and kisses him lightly on the lips. Then the spirit of tease catches her and she breaks away, steps back and licks her lips very slightly. She tilts her chin in an exaggerated 'thinking' pose, then smiles at him.
"No, not a parting gift..."
Out in the commonroom appause goes up, a voice booms out.
"Its starting, excuse me." She bites her lips and smiles as she's backing away
"yes, I liked that... keep having ideas"
She grins again, and turns to go discover the sticky mess that must be the girls by now.
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Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!
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In ThatWeirdGirl's room, Needy is just putting the finishing touches on his outfit.
Just outside, careful not to peak, TWG tells him "You know, I don't mind you using my shower, I just thought you'd ask first"
"Yeah sorry about that" he calls out, struggling to get into his gala outfit she had provided him with. "Is this yours? It looks a bit big for you."
"No, actually. Funny you mention that. That was what you were wearing when you first came here."
"I...?" Needy starts
"Sorry, I mean the "Other" you." She clarifies
"He was wearing this? I don't know how he got in it."
"Well, it's meant to be tight"
"Surely, not this tight!" Needy says as TWG turns and spots him.
A smile appears on her face.
"Don't you laugh. This was your suggestion!"
"And it looks great. Really! Which is quite disturbing when I think about it"
Needy ignores her obvious laughter, and looks at himself in the mirror in the corner of the room.
The male companion is clothed in a bright red dress, tight everywhere except the bust.
"Now be careful you don't tear the fabric" TWG warns. Then holding up some elegant red shoes to match she adds "I hope you can walk in heels"
"Shiny" he grunts sarcastically.
"C'mon it'll be fun. I just hope you've got your act ready"
"Hmm." he mumbles, as he feels the urge to throw up.
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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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OOC: PsychicRiver! We'll be glad to have you back when you can manage it. My summaries have continued to say that you are off elsewhere or elsewhen, talking to your once or future self. Oh, and I think that your dad has a few words to say about "borrowing" his TARDIS without permission.
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CONTESTANT 2: Bobbie Sue, Bride6
A busty woman with blue eyes and long curly blonde hair comes up onto the stage. She is dressed in an elaborate pink dress composed of frills and and ruffles, not unlike that worn by Kaylee in “Shindig”, and is wearing long white gloves. She is smiling in pure joy, with tears in her eyes as she speaks.
“Hello everyone! My name is Roberta, and I’d like to thank you for this great honor! I’d also like to thank my mom and dad, and my cousin Harry, and my first husband Billy who was always…”
TheRealMe interrupts her. “Uh… Sorry, Bride6, but this is just the preliminary round of the competition. You haven’t won anything yet.”
She seems startled. “Oh!”
She abruptly dashes off the stage, more tears forming in her eyes.
Bobbie Sue, Bride6
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Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* TheRealMe strolls onto the elegant metal stage that Jazaf had built in the Common Room. He is dressed in a tuxedo with tails, carries a cane, and wears a top hat (which he doffs as he bows). A spotlight focuses on his form as lights in the Common Room dim. *
Greetings, everyone, and welcome to the Second Gala Pageant of the Sereni-Tree!
* The crowd goes wild, or failing that, TheRealMe pushes a button on his com-link for fake clapping and a laugh track. *
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
The ruckus wakes Jazaf from his slumber. Wiping the sleep from his eyes he joins in the clapping,real or otherwise.
"Sweet! It's started." he says as things calm down and the contestants march out onto the stage.
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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny
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what? Everyone's doing it!
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While the contestants are lining up to get onto the stage, TheRealMe, still in his tuxedo and top hat, hurries off to the bar. "Bride3? Is it ready?"
An overworked Trey pauses serving a customer, reaches down behind the bar, and brings up a tray of several drinks.
TheRealMe smiles. "Excellent! Thank you, Bride3!" He takes the tray over to the specially constructed Judge's box, occupied at this time by Malicious (and Serenity, if she is there by then).
TheRealMe bows deeply and addresses Malicious. "Mistress! I took the liberty of moving The World's Most Comfortable Chair here for your use. Also, you may choose from among this selection of drinks. See, this one has one of those little folding umbrellas that you used to like so well. I also have some non-alcoholic drinks for Serenity. We wouldn't want to risk anything happening to her little one."
TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree
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