Life Onboard Serenity-Into the Black Part III

POSTED BY: SameErtia
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SAMEERTIA

Sunday, June 4, 2006 5:24 PM

This is a role-play chain-story! Everyone can play, anyone can post. Come on in, we don't bite! At least, not without permission...

Previously on board Serenity:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18705
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18675
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18657
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18640
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18603
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=18528
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19527
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19713&m=294988
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=20305
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=20565
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=20815

And Our Latest Adventure-
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=21126

In which:
We blew up an Alliance cruiser, for which we've been ID'd as wanted. Well, they know it's a firefly, they just don't know it's OUR Firefly. Pain's uncle is loaning us a ship to finish our partial delivery to New Canaan (where I have insider information that we'll be picking up a new crewmember!) After New Canaan we just have to get to Londinium, where Sybil is waiting for us.

-Shipscat turned up after the firefight demanding foodstuffs, Ertia cooked a mean dinner and had a bit too much sake, Guy got confused, XIII got killed off once and for all (we think?).

-BlueMask/GrimmJack just had his skull crushed- maybe Simon can save him) Wolf and Wash seem to have figured a way to bleep us off Alliance radar for a spell, but not before Wolf shot Jayne in the chest.

-Fly quit taking the meds she started taking when 13 died the first time, and went into withdrawals, for which, 13, not understanding the symptoms, accidently tried to kill her.

-Now, Ertia's dead tired, Pain is dead drunk, and GrimJack is probably just dead.

ON TO THE ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DRPAIN

Sunday, June 4, 2006 5:41 PM

*Pain was still slumped against the wall, the blood on his fist had started to coagulate around the pieces of glass still stuck in it. He heard Ertia's voice chime in through the bunk's com*

Pain are you in there? Can I come in?

*Pain got up, wiped the dried tears from his cheeks and walked over to the com. He pressed the talk button, needles of pain shooting through his hand as he pressed the button. He said to Ertia in a semi defeated tone*

Yeah I'm here. Your free to enter.

*Pain switched off the com and sat down on his bed, hunched over looking at the floor. Ertia climbed down the ladder, glass breaking underneath her boots. She looked around his room, saw the busted vid screen, looked down and saw the broken bottle, and then looked at Pain himself. She walked over to his bed and sat down next to him, placing an arm around him. Ertia looked at his hand, saw the pieces of glass sticking out of it and said*

Oh Pain should I get the doc to look at that?

*Pain sighed and said*

No there's a first aid kit in the right hand drawer of my desk. It has everythin' you'll need in it.

*Ertia got up, walked over to his desk, opened the drawer, and took out the first aid kit. She got on her knees ,opened the kit, took out some tweezers, cotton balls, and disinfectant, and started to tend to his wounds.*

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Sunday, June 4, 2006 6:03 PM

Angling his hand to the light, Ertia extracts the glass as gently as she can, staying silent as the work takes on a rhythm. Pull glass, wipe with peroxide, apply pressure. Pull glass, wipe, pressure.

Pain is silent, his head tilted back and eyes shut.

Finally, Ertia bandages his hand, wrapping it securely with gauze. "Pain, can you look at me?"

He open one eye.

"She'll be okay. But she needs you right now." Ertia sighs, leaning up to kiss his cheek gently, "You know how hard it is for her to admit any sort of weakness. She's the strongest woman I know."

And her voice is laced with admiration, "How long has she been hiding her illness from us, do you think? Afraid we'll think she's weak?"

"She ain't weak." Pain grunts, but Ertia can see tears starting at the corner of his eye again.

"I know that. You know that. Deep down, I think she knows that. But I also think if she wakes up alone in that Infirmary, she's going to think we believe it."

"Why the hell din't she talk to me?" Pain's voice is a low growl that causes Ertia to scoot back an inch.

"I think she's afraid." Now Ertia pushes to her feet, rinses the blood from her hands in the sink. She turns back to Pain, her arms crossed over her chest, her face determined, although there's sympathy in her eyes. "And I think if you want to sit down here and feel sorry for yourself, then you aren't doing her, or you, any good."

DRPAIN

Sunday, June 4, 2006 6:22 PM

*Pain sighs and runs his bandaged hand through his hair. He says to Ertia*

You're right I'm not helping much sulkin' down here by myself.

*He manages to give Ertia a slight smile and heads for the ladder. Ertia looks at the mess in Pain's room and says*

What are you going to do about all this?

*Pain looks at Ertia her arms still crossed and says*

I'll clean it up later and probably have someone replace the vid screen. But now Fly needs me so if'n you'll excuse me I'll be in the infirmary.

*Ertia gives Pain a smile and says*

You go do that Pain. It'll mean so much to her. I'll even go with you.

*Pain smiles, his spirit starting to rise again, and says*

Thank you Ertia you have no idea how much that means to me.

*She smiles back and as they both leave his room and head for the infrmary, she says to him*

I think I have a pretty good idea of how much it does Pain.

*Pain smiles back as Ertia puts an arm around his waist and walks with him to the infirmary.*

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

FLYWITHMECAPTN

Sunday, June 4, 2006 9:18 PM

*Simon looks over her as she tries to open her eyes.*

Simon: Fly? *she opens her eyes* Hey you.
Fly: Hey you
Simon: How do you feel
Fly: Like I have one hell of a hang-over
*Just then Pain and Ertia walk in. Ertia's arm moves from his waist to the center of his back as they both walk over to her*
Pain: Hey Fly.
Simon:You'll feel that way just for about a day or so Fly and it should pass. You should start feeling better soon.
Ertia: Hiya Fly.
Fly: Hey my friends. I could us a drink. *Ertia pours some water and hands it to Pain and Pain helps her drink* Thanks. Wow, never thought water could taste so good. Pain? What did you do to your hand? *she takes his hand in hers*
Ertia: Ack, just a little accident with a vid screen that wouldn't work. *Pain looks at Ertia and smiles she walks up to him and hugs him at the waist and puts her head on his chest.
Fly:Oh
*just then 13 comes in close to her too*
Fly:13?
13:Yes Fly. Fly, I didn't mean to I didn't mean I though....
Fly:Shhhhhhh it's ok. I don't know what it is you didn't mean to do but tis fine 13. Tis fine. I'm not dying am I?
Ertia:No, but you almost did thanks to 13 here.
13: I didn't mean I wasn't trying to kill her I promise.
Simon:13, it's ok. She didn't die. She will be fine, just next time leave the Doctoring to me.
Fly:Wha......what happened.
Simon:Well 13 here thought you OD'd and gave you an adrenaline shot and, well, it stopped your heart.
Fly:ohhhhh, Oh my god.
Pain: You did what 13 *Etia grabs Pains arm when he pulls his weapon*
Ertia:Pain, no. She is fine now. Let it be. Pain looks at Ertia, she gives him a reasurring look and he puts his weapon back in the holster.*
Fly:oh...tis fine 13. Come closer 13. *He moves in closer* I, *she touches his shoulder* I want to say sorry for everything that has happened 13. I'm so sorry, I just..*Tears well in her eyes* just........I'm sorry.

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

SAMEERTIA

Sunday, June 4, 2006 10:46 PM

Ertia gives Pain a final squeeze, and then pats Fly's arm before turning away from the private moment between Fly and 13.

"I'd better go clean up from dinner." She says with a sigh, and let people know you're doing better. Shepherd's probably praying his heart out."

Fly gives her a weak grin as she starts to go.

Ertia turns back at the doorway, "Doc, the masked man? He gonna make it?"

Simon shakes his head, "If he regains consciousness, he might, but there was massive hemoraging in his brain. I hate to say it, but he might be better off dead."

Ertia nods, "I'll let the captain know."

Slowly, as though dragging the entire weight of Serenity, she pulls herself up the stairs to the galley.

DRPAIN

Monday, June 5, 2006 12:03 AM

*Pain watches Ertia go and turns his attention back to Fly. He holds her hand in his, not letting the stinging of his wound get to him, and says to her*

You know you're goin' to have tell me everything about this right?

*Fly sees the hurt in his eyes and nods her head. She says*

I'm sorry Pain I...I just thought I could hold it back from everyone, but now I realize I couldn't. Are you mad at me?

*Pain smiles at her, bends down and kisses her hand, he responds*

Well I think that vid screen in my room would say so, but I'm fine now. You got me and everyone else rootin' for you to pull through and beat this thing.

*Fly smiles at him and says*

Will you be here for me? Keep me company?

*Pain smiles, squeezes Fly's hand and says*

You know I will.

*Fly dozes off, the energy drained from her body, as Pain stands there still holding her hand.*

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

13

Monday, June 5, 2006 12:10 AM

*13 slinks away to glaring and frightful eyes, to once again brood.*

*In his now semi-destroyed bunk, he bonelessly slides to the floor, eyes wide with regret and fear.*

I almost killed her...

(Yes, you did. Do you realize exactly what this means? You haven't changed. You knew what the adrenaline would do, you knew the electricity would only help kill her. Yet, you still did it.)

Not on purpose, I swear...it was a mistake..

(It was a mistake you didn't keep the shock going for longer. She wouldn't have felt a thing.)

Just be quiet, please. I can't take this right now...

*13's claws slide out involuntarily, and he studies them with a cocked head and blank eyes. Slowly, without realizing it, he caresses his wrist with the steel.*

No. *He shakes off the momentary lapse, and rises off the ground.*

Check on her...yeah, seems right...right thing to do...

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13, First Mate of the 'Heart of Haven'
and Honorary Forsaken

FLYWITHMECAPTN

Monday, June 5, 2006 1:40 AM

*She jumps from a sleep. Pain's hand still in hers..*

Fly: Ah,,,*she smiles* glad you're still here
Pain: You know I will....I'll be here all night if I have to.
Fly: I uh,,I've....I was, Pain?
Pain: Yeah Fly
Fly: Don't hate me or not trust me because I was weak, please, I couldn't stand that, I uh,,,I'm not weak I just, um..
Pain: I know Fly, I know...It's gonna be ok
Fly: Can I still be your right hand man in the heat of battle?
Pain: I wouldn't have it any other way Fly, any other way...
Fly: Good...*she says in a soft sleepy voice* Good *She smiles and falls off to sleep again, a might more restful than before*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

DRPAIN

Monday, June 5, 2006 2:15 AM

*Pain smiles at the sleeping Fly and then says to Simon*

Could you look after her? I need to find Kaylee and have her replace the vid screen in my bunk.

*Simon says to Pain while checking on BlueMask/Jack*

Um yeah ok.

*Pain smiles, looks at Fly and says*

I'll be back I just have to find Kaylee and have her replace something and then I'll be back ok?

*Pain wasn't expecting an answer from the sleeping woman, as he gently let go of her hand and went off to search for Kaylee.*

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

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