Life Onboard Serenity: To Londinium Part 2

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UPDATED: Thursday, June 29, 2006 23:30
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DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:34 AM

You're always getting into trouble JR. Remember that time on Santo...no wait that was me..Oh how about the time on Paquin...no that was me again...Nevermind then!

*Pain looked around the table and saw that JR, Mal, and Inara weren't present. Fly was still talking with 13 about something Eart-That-Was related and everyone else was eating. Pain wiped his mouth and got up from the table. Ertia saw him do this and said*

Where you going babe?

*Pain grinned kissed her on the head and replied*

I'm just goin' to see a man about a horse.

*Pain got up and headed for Inara's shuttle.*

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 3:15 AM

Aww, thanks! And you know, really, I'm pretty damn good for a 30-something!

Ertia watches Pain go with a frown. Man about a horse? Finally, she shrugs it off, "Shepherd, can I take your plate?"

"Mighty kind of you." Book hands her his empty plate and reaches for the tea-pot.

"Interesting history, 13. I forget, sometimes, growing up like I did, that some of us came from such crap planets." Ertia starts washing up as Jayne comes in and heaps food on his plate.

"How long 'till we get to Londinium?" Jayne shoves back a chair and slumps into it without preamble.

"A day or so, Wash said." Kaylee answers. She's grinning an awful lot this morning, even for Kaylee. But still, there's something in her smile that doesn't reach her eyes. Simon is conspicuously absent at breakfast.

"Good." Jayne grunts with his mouthful, "'Cause that thing is getting on my last nerve."

Just then they realize that Dani has followed him into the kitchen, hop-skipping at his heels. "NERVE NERVE LAST NERVE!"

"That thing is getting on all our nerves." Book answers, as Kaylee grins and pats her leg to call it over, handing it a bit of egg from her plate.

"Aw, Shepherd, thought you was supposed to love all god's creatures?" She teases him.

"Animals mutated by man are not God's creatures." Book answers her seriously.

"CREATURE!!!!!!!!" Dani leaps to the table top and snatches Jayne's biscuit. "CREAT CREAT!"

"HEY!" Jayne shoves back his chair, but realizes that he doesn't want his food back after Dani's drooled on it. "I hate that thing. SHUT UP, YOU!"

"SHUT UP, YOU! SHUT UP YOU!" Dani mimics back.

Ertia looks at the burly mercenary squared off with the ugly little animal and chuckles, "I'm actually starting to like it a little!"

DRPAIN

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:00 AM

You're welcome and I'm sure you are.

*Pain reaches the door to Inara's shuttle as it slides open and Mal comes out. Pain scoots over to let him pass and Mal looks at him and says in a not too friendly voice*

You ain't gonna be kissin' on Inara too are you? Cause I already done told JR he ain't to be doin' that no more.

*Pain is struck dumbfounded and thought to himself*

JR was kissin' Inara? I thought he had a thing for Sybil Harrow? Why would he be kissin' on Inara for?

*Pain blinked and said to Mal*

I don't plan on that sir. 'Sides Ertia's the only woman I plan on kissin'. No I'm hear to ask Inara if'n she knows any places on Londinium that I could take Ertia to.

*Mal was calmed down a little and said to Pain*

Well if'n that's all you're gonna to ask Inara about then it's shiny with me.

*Mal climbs down the stairs and heads for the galley. Pain walks up the stairs and knocks on the side of the shuttle's airlock door. Inara responds*

You can come in Pain I heard you talking with Mal. I'd be more than happy to help you wine and dine Ertia.

*Pain enters Inara's shuttle and takes in the fact that it's the first time he's stepped foot into the Companion's shuttle. She's sitting on her bed and says to him, as he stands inside the doorway*

Now what can I do to help you wow Ertia?

*Pain smiles and says*

I was wonderin' if'n you knew of any good restraunts I could take Ertia to, perhaps even a nice hotel, and maybe a place to buy a suit too?

*Inara smiles and says*

Of course I know some places on Londinium Pain, I am a Companion after all. I'll see what I can find for you. Have a seat Pain and I'll see what I can do.

*Pain sits down and says as Inara sits at her vidscreen and says some commands*

I'd appreciate it Inara.

*Inara takes out a pieces of paper and writes some stuff down. She gets up, walks towards Pain and gives him the paper. She says to him*

That's the addresses to some of the places I know. The first on is a tailor's shop that makes some of the finest suits in the Core. Tell them I sent you and you'll be taken care of. The second and third ones are the Chez Londinium, a fine restraunt with a spectacular view of New London and the New London Hotel. I've made reservations for the two of you at both places.

*Pain is suprised at Inara's generosity but manages to say*

Um thanks Inara. I'd kiss you but I wouldn't want the Captain to have another hissy fit.

*Inara chuckled and said*

It's quite alright Pain. He has certain issues that he needs to work out.

*Pain tucks the piece of paper into a pocket, got up and said*

Well I'm sure he does and thanks for everything. I don't know how to repay you.

*Inara placed a hand on Pain's shoulder and said*

It's ok Pain you don't have to.

*Pain smiled and left her shuttle. His plans for Ertia once they landed in New London were in place. He smiled again and headed back to the galley.*

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SHIPSCAT

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:12 AM

(OOC - sorry for me vanishing like -well- a cat. I seem to have the worst ever luck with the site atm. Oh, and Ertia? This kitty Wang Chung'd tonite in college.... )

The grey tabby saunters into the galley, and hops up on the table with her usual non-chalance. But as she notices the mutant creature slobbering over Jayne's food, the cat bristles up to twice her unimposing size, arches her back and hisses furiously. With barely a glance at the people she thought of as HER crew, the cat leaps off the table and races away in the direction of the engine room.

13's strange pet tries to mimic the departed cat's angry hiss, but it comes out sounding more like a taunting raspberry....

JRC

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 8:57 AM

Before going to his bunk, JR goes to the galley and looks for a bottle of mead. He notices the crew eating, and also notices Pain heading towards Inara's shuttle, with Mal there too. "Pain" he thinks to himself, "watch yourself."
The crew was eating something, but he didn't have an appetite for food. He finally finds the bottle and reaches for a glass. "Glass? I don't need no stinkin' glass." He grabs the bottle, going over the events that had just transpired. "What the hell was I thinking? Hell, I wasn't even thinking, I just took her. I've done some stupid things before but this," his thoughts are racing thru his mind.
When he reaches his bed, he sits down and takes a huge swig of the drink. He removes the spider harness for his twin-gun shoulder holster from his back, places it on the chair next to him and lies down with the bottle by his side. "Gorrammit, what was I thinking? I'll never be able to face the captain again, and Inara, sh*t. Wouldn't doubt if Mal just decides to leave me on Londinium. Well, with Sybil there, might not be a bad idea....oh sh*t, Sybil."
He takes another huge gulp. With no food in his stomach, the mead quickly starts to give him a buzz. "Well, she didn't exactly tell me stop, did she," he tells himself.
In another hour, the bottle is half-finished, and so is JR. "Ain't gonna leave my bunk till we land, then, ahhh, maybe I'll...ummm, *hiccup*, sneak outta here, off this, ummm *hiccup* boat, not bother these f-f-olks no more," *hiccup*."

Everyone dies alone.

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ShipsCat:

13's strange pet tries to mimic the departed cat's angry hiss, but it comes out sounding more like a taunting raspberry

I LOLed

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

13

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 2:52 PM

(OoC: 'Literary supremacy?' Hell, woman, you're better with words than I'll ever be. I can't even work a damn apostrophe!)

Sitting in somewhat awkward noise in the galley, 13's hand slowly reaches for a salt-shaker, stopping as Fly walks in, twisting past the other crew members.

"Everybody's got somebody," she sighs, dropping into a chair beside 13 and busting open a bottle. "I mean, JR and that...woman...Cap'n and Serenity, Wash and Zoe, Wolf and Kaylee, Ertia and Pain, Guy and his .45...what about you? Curious to know if the 'unfelt and unsung' was anythin' but alone."

Her tone is light and thinly casual, but 13 is somehow hurt by the last sentence. It is a small pain, like a papercut or a sliver, but lodges in the back of his mind, a blister.

"There was never time for anything but keeping the advantage, life I was in. Zenith, then HC...nobody but myself to keep me company. Not that I...umm...yeah, I'll be in my bunk a little too often...but not...you know?"

"Yeah," she says glumly. "I know. I just feel like...maybe we're supposed to be alone. Pain was the longest, but...nothing like that had ever come before or after."

"It's not as if you have a wide choice. You do live on a ship."

Swigging from the bottle, Fly continues.

"And then you jus' pop outof that crate, aiming to please and eat all our food. Somehow, that weird lovebot (Fran?) gessonboard, and BANG!" She slams her palm against the table, startling the formerly unshakable 13. "You're dead, spare bunk's blown to hell, and I'm popping pills. Then we get caught up in this whirlwind of robots, Zenith, and dead friends, all boiling down to that duel. And now." Her eyes set into his, and 13 squirms uncomfortably.

"Jus...doan seem right, being 'lone, when there's somebody fer ya right...here." Her head softly comes down to rest on the table, an easy snoring going through the galley.

13 notices the empty bottle in her hand, and the two lying next to it.

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'I don't know. He seems kind of peculiar.'

'Maybe he's Canadian!'

BIGWOLF18

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:18 PM

*wolf got up patted the mutant monstosity on the head (or was it its butt?) walked up to the bridge and took up his shift from wash*

wash" thanks im hungry!"

*kaylee walked in and sat on his knee, resting her head on his chest.*

wolf" hey, how are feelin'?"

kaylee" just shiney, thanks for cheering me up. "

wolf" anytime. "

98% OF TEENS HAVE SMOKED POT, IF YOU ARE ONE ON THE 2% THAT HASENT, COPY THIS INTO YOUR SIGNATURE.

13

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:42 PM

doubledouble...

Heh.

(Fly, better come back, sort this out.)

13

Wednesday, June 28, 2006 4:43 PM

(OoC: What time is it overseas, English? Jes' wonderin..)

Sighing heavily as he realizes Fly isn't about to get up any time soon, he easily picks her up (gently, though. no de-braining strength for awhile now!), carrying her to her bunk.

On the way there, he passes Wolf heading to the bridge. The infringing pilot double-takes as he sees 13 carrying an unconscious body, and his left eyebrow almost disappears into his hair.

"Ummm...hey, 13. What are you doing?"

"Just taking her to her bunk."

"And?"

"What?"

Wolf flashes a roguish smile, eyes twinkling.

"Don't think I can't see it, 13. We're all feeling something here, on this ship. Maybe you two'll tap into it."

"For one thing, Wolf, she's unconscious, so what you're suggesting would mean tha-"

"I'm not unconscious," Fly whispers, staring up into 13's face. "Feel fine. Why am I in your arms?"

13 looks to Wolf all panic-like, to see the pilot leave, followed by Kaylee.

"You passed out, and I was carrying you, and then Wolf started saying something, and.." He shakes his head. "Just, don't ask questions, and let me have this."

"Have wha-" Fly is interrupted by a longing, soft kiss of release.

EDITED TO ADD: Wash nearly flees from the bridge as Kaylee and Wolf enter, eager to escape that little dose of discomfort.

As he exits the bridge (shutting the door behind he sighs as he see's the anroid kiss Fly, thinking: This is why we have bunks. Pain and Ertia are loud, but at least they try to keep themselves private as possible.

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'I don't know. He seems kind of peculiar.'

'Maybe he's Canadian!'

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