RP Act 3 "Badgers Betrayl" or "Holy crap this post is HUGE"

POSTED BY: SerenitysSon
UPDATED: Thursday, January 15, 2004 04:15
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SERENITYSSON

Friday, January 9, 2004 8:07 AM

OOC: Figured I would start the new thread so our readers and players didn't have to tax their poor systems. Even my Area 51 was starting to groan a bit...

Jaynes turn:

After a good feed, Jayne heads down to sick bay, collects Niska from the floor and lets the crew know it's time to rest.

"I'm takin' this damn piece a go-se down to one a the cabins and securin' him afore he makes us any more trouble. If he squirms to much I might get tired an' only make it ta the airlock. I'm thinkin' that would be none too smart..."

OOC: Okay folks its time for bed and a fresh day of workin tommorow, I won't be on until late again.

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

BOOMERGOODHEART

Friday, January 9, 2004 9:42 AM

Kaylee's Move:

After checking to make sure the engines were ok, Kaylee crawls into her hammock. On the whirring of Serenity, her mind floats away, thoughts of her crew jumbling together.

Kaylee dreams:

Mal - "Kaylee, I need those engines fixed yesterday!"
Wash - "Kaylee, get me more power!"
Inara - "Kaylee, I need my shuttle fixed!"
Simon - "Kaylee, you're just a grease monkey!"

(Kaylee moves restlessly, mumbling in her sleep.)

Serenity - "Kaylee? Kay-lee..."

Kaylee slowly opens her eyes, squinting from the light of the engine. "Wha?...'lo?...Who's calling me?"

Serenity - "I am, Kaylee. I need to talk to you."

Kaylee looks around, her mind still fuddled. "Serenity? You don't talk. I must be dreamin'."

Serenity - "Dreams are only messages from the waking world. I have something very important to tell you."

"River, is that you? You done this before..."

Serenity - "I'm not River, Kaylee. She's sleeping, just like you. Now, listen to me, girl. You're all in danger. You must warn them."

"Warn them 'bout what? We got away from the Reavers. Early's not here anymore. Jayne has Niska tied up tight. Why're we in danger?"

Serenity is quiet a moment. - "I can't tell you. Ask Wash."

Kaylee looks around, perplexed. "Wash? Why? What is going on? Hello? Serenity? Serenity!!"

Kaylee jerks awake, muttering "Wash..gotta ask Wash..."

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CIARA

Friday, January 9, 2004 3:05 PM

AHA! found the new thread *grin* *looks around* ahhh nice and clean

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ASTRIANA

Friday, January 9, 2004 3:17 PM

OOC: So, should I bother to put up the synopsis with the thread openers, or no? I had everything nearly done, but my computer crashed, so I'd have to start it over. I could cut & paste the existing Act 3 stuff into the "new" thread. Whatever y'all think...

Links to previous Acts:

TEASER: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=3135

ACT 1: http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=3197

ACT 2: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=3208

GREEN ROOM: http://www.fireflyfans.net/fireflychat.asp

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

CIARA

Friday, January 9, 2004 3:25 PM

OOC--if you're just bored, and want to do it, it would be a nice thing to have, but I wouldn't worry myself over it--I think MOST of us know what's going on at the moment---

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ASTRIANA

Friday, January 9, 2004 4:10 PM

OOC: Think I will at that. Might do me some good to see what all has transpired since we began, and make it easier on our non-player readers.

Look for it in a bit.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

SERENITYSSON

Friday, January 9, 2004 4:44 PM

OOC: Sounds good to me...) Thanks for all the hard work, Astriana.

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

ZACHSMIND

Friday, January 9, 2004 6:02 PM

OOC: Okay so who's unconscious and wants to tinker in the dreamscape?

(ADDED LATER)
OOC: Lost ya eh? I did a flyby.

None of the below mentioned crew members were characters. They were something else. I didn't mean to move other players' characters. Think of the Zoes and Jaynes and other Serenitites in the piece below as figments of Wash's imagination. The actual characters can opt to show up in his honkytonk dance floor or they can opt not to participate. (END Addition)

..WASH'S MOVE

Wash climbs into the airlock, closes the door behind him, pushes a button, still naked mind you, and the air changes, blowing his hair around and a cloud of white smoke puffs in. Wash coughs, chokes, and falls to the ground.

When the smoke clears, he's on his knees, wearing a loud Hawaiian shirt, jeans, and alligator boots. His shirt glitters a bit in the light. He looks around.

The place looks like an old fashioned honky tonk with a large dance floor. There's a band playing a song he ain't never heard before. The husky bearded redheaded gent at the point of the band singing into the microphone waved his hand in Wash's direction, as if welcoming him into the room. Not a bad singing voice, but not all that great either.

"Take my love. Take my land. Take me where I cannot stand.."

It has a beat and you can dance to it, Wash thought to himself. He looked about the rest of the room, and the empty dance floor slowly revealed his fellow crewmates, dancing to the music. Kaylee dressed in her favorite dress, dancing with the captain. River and Simon dancing together, Inara and Book, Jayne and Zoe... Jayne and Zoe?

Wash walked over to the two of them, and tapped Jayne on the shoulder. "Mind if I cut in?"

"Not at all. Yer wife is scary." Jayne excused himself.

Wash and Zoe looked at each other. She put her hand on his shoulder, and took his other hand in hers. They smiled, they continued dancing about the room to the music, smiling at the others.

Camera pulls back to reveal the dancefloor. The four pair make quite a pretty spectacle. Also in the corner one can see Zoe sitting with Jayne at a nearby table just barely out of the light.

Zoe and Wash continue dancing. Camera cuts to an OTS (WASH) shot where we see Zoe close up dancing with Wash. Behind her the two stop when Wash sees the other Zoe sitting with Jayne at the table in the background.

The Zoe at the table clears her throat. "Just who do you think you're dancing with, dear?"

Wash lets go of the dancing Zoe and looks at them both. Focuses on the standing Zoe. Looks over at the sitting Zoe. Puts his hands to his face and rubs his eyes. Blinks hard and looks at standing Zoe again.

Camera cuts to reveal standing Zoe, but her face has been replaced by a gaping maw infested with maggots, other insects and a small serpent.

Naturally, Wash screams. Loud and long and painfully.

"That's not me." the voice of sitting Zoe is heard. Not at all frightened.

Camera cuts to Jayne sitting with Zoe. "Oh. Well that explains a lot."

Wash runs over to the sitting Zoe. "What?? That?? What's going on?"

"Why you asking me?" sitting Zoe smiles. Looks over at Jayne. They share a knowing look.

"Cuz you.. you're.. You're not my wife either are ya?"

The man sitting who looks like Jayne says, "Nope. She's over there." He points behind Wash. Wash turns around.

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

MANIACNUMBERONE

Friday, January 9, 2004 9:30 PM

Shepherd Book rises from the medical table feeling refreshed, but with a slight bump on the back of his bandaged head. He leaves the infirmary clutching at the walls and tables on his way out, and looks around for someone.

Seeing no one, (they might be there, he justs doesn't see them) he makes his way to his quarters, strips off his soiled clothes and heads to the bathroom to clean up.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Friday, January 9, 2004 10:11 PM

Book cleans and clothes himself, taking care with his injuries, and feels himself being drawn up the aft stairway to the engine room.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:58 AM

Book looks around for Kaylee, hoping that she might be able to explain what's going on with the ship. Book has a feeling something is very wrong, but he doesn't know what.

Book to the open air of the engine room

"Kaylee?"

TEELABROWN

Saturday, January 10, 2004 3:17 AM

Okay, I'm back. I missed the part where Book was hard on River. You guys have wierd reams. Well, here River goes...
__________
River wakes up, and starts to walk around the ship. She first stops at Kaylee's room.

Serenity needs you. We need you.

She continues on to Wash's room. She stops.

She loves you. Don't worry. (OCC: I don't know what Wash's dream means, so sorry if I assume something wrong.)

She goes on exploring. Quietly, she mummers:

Ge-ge? Are you hiding? Where are you?
____________

............................................................................................
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

HUMBLE

Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:22 AM

MAL:[Opens his eyes. Still in the infirmary. Feels strength flow back into his sinew. Sits up on medical table, grunting with pain. Looking around and seeing no one, he gets up and heads off to his quarters.] Says aloud:"Tzao gao, Tah-mah-duh-huun-dan! Ni ta ma de. Tian xia shou you de ren dou gaisi! Starting with that guai Niska!"[Mal continues on to his quarters in a murdering mood.]

ooc:sorry about absence. talking politics on another site, a.b. one of participants.

SERENITYSSON

Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:01 AM

Jaynes turn:

See Jayne, eat.
Eat Jayne, eat.
See Jayne, sleep.
Sleep Jayne, sleep.
See Jayne say something crude.
Shut up Jayne, shut up.

OOC: Not much for Jayne to do and brain is shutting down 3 am EST here and back to work in 6 hours.

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

CIARA

Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:15 AM

Inara's turn

Inara turns from her conversation with Zoe, hearing footsteps in the hallway behind her. Mal is approaching the hatch to his room, a murderous glint in his blue eyes.

She instinctively backs up a step, actually feeling heat from his gaze.

Malcom!! You're up..WHY are you up? I'm sure Simon didn't give you leave from the infirmary! You'll pull your stitches, which I assure you, he worked hard to sew into that thick skin of yours!

She reaches out for him, then reconsiders it, remembering Zoe's presence

Eyes Mal warily, wondering whether she should risk approaching him in his present mood

end Inara's turn
OK--wow..those Bawls caffeine drinks they sell at gaming places--those suckers work--I've had two and I may NEVER sleep again! I'll be here all night!

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

BOOMERGOODHEART

Saturday, January 10, 2004 9:31 AM

Kaylee's Move:

Kaylee stumbles out of the enging room, running into Book.

Muttering, "Wash...wash..."

Continues up the passageway, struggling to remember what was so gorram important about talking to Wash.

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

TEELABROWN

Saturday, January 10, 2004 2:41 PM

Quote:
See Jayne, eat.
Eat Jayne, eat.
See Jayne, sleep.
Sleep Jayne, sleep.
See Jayne say something crude.
Shut up Jayne, shut up.

That's hi-larious! That's all for now.

............................................................................................
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

HUMBLE

Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:13 PM

MAL:[Sees Inara, but pays her no mind.He's not in the mood for her feminine wiles. Although, seeing the look of concern on her beautiful face and smelling her sweet fragrance, his resolve nearly leaves him. But, with a hardened heart, Mal gets command of himself and continues on to his quarters.Once there, he dons his spare gun belt and pockets a very sharp folding razor.] Says aloud:"Niska, you'd better hope you're feeling very talkative today!" [Mal sheds his bloody undershirt and quickly finds another to wear. Exits his quarters with an unwavering determination.]END TURN.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Saturday, January 10, 2004 7:57 PM

Book is almost knocked over by Kaylee as she runs unseeing out of the engine room, muttering under her breath.

Book asks to the empty space where Kaylee was standing

"Kaylee, what's going on?"

Book, seeing that something is very amiss, follows Kaylee.

ZACHSMIND

Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:41 AM

..WASH's MOVE

Wash wakes up. His eyes open. His eyes open wider. He looks around. He pulls his hands up in front of his face. He checks his face with his hands. Pinches his arm.

"Ow.."

He looks around. He gets up. He's sore. He stubs his toe.

"Ow!"

Now he knows this time it's real. He cleans himself up, puts on some clean clothes. Loud hawaiian shirt and khakis and shoes, then climbs out of his quarters and on to the bridge. Still sore all over but none the worse for wear. To whomever is on the bridge,

"Okay I'm back, bright eyed and bushy-tailed and ready for whatever is goin' on. So. What's goin' on?"

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

KELSO

Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:46 AM

NISKA's TURN

[Eyeing JAYNE as he sleeps, NISKA sets to work rubbing his bindings against a sharp metal post in JAYNE'S cabin. Slowing sawing his way to freedom.]

END TURN

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Well, here I am.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:54 PM

Kaylee's Move:

Kaylee stumbles her way up to the bridge and eyes Wash...

"Wash! I had this dream, an' everyone was yellin' at me, and I thought it was real, it made me feel so bad, but it wasn't, it was Serenity talking to me-she TALKED to me-Wash, an' said we're all in danger, but she wouldn't tell me what from, she said I had to talk to you and then I woke up and set off to find you so here I am and now you can tell me what the trouble is."

Catching her breath, Kaylee looks at Wash expectantly, sees the dumbfounded look on his face from listening to her ramble.

"What?" she asks innocently.

End Turn

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

SERENITYSSON

Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:56 PM

OOC: Sorry folks off to South Florida this am won't be back till Monday night. Take care all, I'm sure I'll come back to some interesting misadventure.

Jaynes turn:

Jayne rolls over in his sleep and kicks Niska in the head, quite by ummm accident, yeah thats it... accident...

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

HUMBLE

Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:21 PM

MAL:[Contacts Zoe on the Bridge via intercom.]Says to Zoe:"Zoe, where the Hell's Niska at? Don't tell me you shot him out an airlock! I need to know how our "guests" knew where to find us. As dead men tell no tales, I'd prefer a LIVE Niska to a dead one. For now at any rate!"[The dead part I can remedy later, of course.]END TURN.

ZACHSMIND

Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:24 PM

..WASH'S MOVE

Wash looks dumbly upon Kaylee's countenance. "Nothing. Just. Well, I've had my fill of dreams and sleep for now. I'd prefer staying awake in this reality."

He pinches himself absently.

"Perhaps we can discuss it some other time. Right now I'm trying to figure out where we are and how to get where we were going, and ...what's been going on around here since I slept. Is Niska still in the infirmary?"

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

CIARA

Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:16 PM

Inaras turn

Inara stands to the side as Kaylee bursts into the room. Her eyes and wide, and she looks a bit shaken.

Inara sighs and tries to suppress a yawn.

She looks around, everyone else seems to be absorbed in their own duties.

Well, if no one needs me, I think I'll go rest. Being tied up and threatened tends to tire me.

realizes her shuttle is no longer a part of the ship

Can I intrude upon someone's quarters to freshen up and perhaps take a nap?

awaits response

End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

TEELABROWN

Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:17 PM

__________
River keeps walking throught the ship, almost as if she's looking for something, something that she can't quite find. Or place.
__________

............................................................................................
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

MANIACNUMBERONE

Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:30 PM

Book follows Kaylee to the bridge, hears her conversation with Wash, and decides that there must be something very wrong indeed.

Book to Inara

"If you need a room, there are a few spares in the passenger area. Or, if you prefer, why don't you take the empty shuttle? I can help you prepare a place"

Book turns away from the bridge, then looks back over his shoulder, motioning for Inara to follow him.

CIARA

Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:00 PM

Inara's turn

Inara follows Shepherd Book from the bridge, into the adjacent hallway.

"It's very kind of you to offer your help, Shepherd. I feel a bit....displaced, not having anywhere of my own. I suppose Serenity's become more of a home to me than I'd imagined."

I suppose since I'll be needing offship transport, I'll just take the other shuttle, if you don't think the Capitan will mind. I have no belongings to fill it with now, so the rest of the crew could still use it in emergencies.

with her long fingers, Inara pinches the space between her eyes, and winces in pain. I don't know what I'll do without it--the only syringes I had left were in my trunk...

Inara's pulse is quick and hard, her breathing rapid. Her fingers are stiff with cold. Shock is setting in

I'm so tired..

End Inara's turn

ooc--we have no Simon right now, correct? He may be needed, eventually

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

MANIACNUMBERONE

Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:20 PM

Book pauses in the hallway with Inara.

Book to Inara

"I don't think the Captain will mind at all. I can talk to him, if you want, as I was the one who ruined the other shuttle. [beat] I think he and I are developing a rapport."

Book leads Inara through the galley and down the aft stairway to the common area outside the infirmary.

Book to Inara

"We can find some extra bedding and things in the empty passenger dorms. What else do you need?"

CIARA

Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:28 PM

Inara's turn

looks up at Book, smiles

"I'm glad you and he are beginning to have an understanding...I envy you in that. He's a hard man to get close to. I feared you two would never reconcile your...differences."

follows Book into the empty shuttle, the air is cold and stale from being closed off from the ship for so long

"There's really nothing more I'll need besides a cot and bedding---I can borrow everything else from Zoe and Kaylee later on.."

End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ZACHSMIND

Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:17 PM

..WASH's TURN

"Wait a minute," Wash calls off after Inara and Book as he clicks a few switches and turns some doodads, "How did we lose Inara's shuttle? Why didn't somebody wake me up for that?" A red light begins flashing on a console to the far side of the room. Wash crosses over to it, "Ai ya!" He blows dust off the flashing light and console by the wall. "The homing beacon for the shuttles. It still works!" Then he grows even more pale than he usually is...

"It's further into Reaver territory. Quick! Where's Mal!? He's gotta decide. Do we go after it?"

..END TURN

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"Hang on, travelers..."

ASTRIANA

Monday, January 12, 2004 2:28 AM

OOC: Umm... In Zoe's last move before we went to autopilot heading for Hera, she recalled the shuttle, waited until it docked, and then headed out. The shuttle should currently be attached, although possibly not usable, since Kaylee hasn't been able to take a look at the damage yet...

Zoe's Move:
Sees her darling hubby make his way onto the bridge at the same time she hear's Mal come over the intercom asking for Niska. Before she can respond to either, Kaylee appears on the bridge as well.

To Wash and Kaylee: "Hold on a sec, I'll fill everyone in on what I know, let me just get the Cap'n up here so I don't hafta tell it more'n once."

Pushes the intercom button to Mal's bunk.

"Sir, Wash is up and Kaylee's on the bridge; perhaps you could join us and I'll bring us all up to speed?"

When Mal appears on the bridge, Zoe takes a deep breath and begins...

"Here's what we've got: It looks like Early took Inara's shuttle while the Shepherd was still on board. The Reavers docked clamps on us and were preparin' to board, but someone drove the shuttle right into the docking clamps to get 'em off us. I'm assumin' that was Book. 'Fore we got movin' again, I hit the shuttle recall, so Inara's shuttle is with us, but it's in real bad shape. Won't know how bad 'til Lil Kaylee can take a look, and Inara will probably need quarters and whatever clothes the women can spare til we find out.

We've also had several injuries on board: Simon's got some kinda bruise or cut on his head, can't rightly say where it came from, Shepherd seems to have taken a bit of beating both in the shuttle crash and in gettin' back aboard Serenity, and of course, you've been shot again... Sir.

To Wash: "Do you remember that note you found under the console before you blacked out the last time? Said it was signed 'Earl'?"

Wash nods.

"I think that not only was Early ON Serenity before he and Niska attacked us, he also did sumthin to the ship to keep us from runnin'. Kaylee's got us some power now, so we're on course to Hera, but there's no knowin' what else we can expect at this point, 'cept that Niska will prob'ly try to pull sumthin else 'fore we get there.

But we got bigger problems than that right now. Jayne's got Niska in his bunk, hog-tied tighter'n super glue. Not sayin' I don't trust Jayne, but if we don't do sumthin with Niska soon, he may not live to tell us a gorramn thing. And we need some info. And Early took of in Niska's ship, headed for Whitefall, with Reavers close behind him.

This would be a good time for one of your brilliant plans, Sir."

End of Move.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

CIARA

Monday, January 12, 2004 2:38 AM

00c oooh dear--ok Book and I are setting Inara up in the shuttle until Kaylee can fix the ship--I'm sure atmo and climate control are off--so I can still go on with my current part--but what about poor Wash?

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ASTRIANA

Monday, January 12, 2004 2:54 AM

OOC: I think it can be corrected. (I edited my previous post to bring those on the bridge up to speed...) Sorry about missin' the conversation bit though. For some reason didn't see that post from you until today, Ciara. Zoe's response woulda been something like, "Nah, I got it, let Wash sleep" and "Sure, borrow whatever you need from my bunk" etc.

Sorry it took me so long to a move posted. I've been sifting through the previous threads, trying to put the synopsis together... Whew!!! We have done quite a bit, folks! Cool!!!

Oh, I think I'll wait to do the full synopsis until we're ready for a new thread, since this one is already 35 posts long...

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

HUMBLE

Monday, January 12, 2004 3:33 AM

MAL:[Looks to Kaylee]Says to Kaylee:"Kaylee, I want you to complete whatever repairs needin' to be done now. If you need help, I'm sure Shepherd Book wouldn't mind assisting you? [Looks at Book with raised eye brows.Looks to Wash.]Says to Wash:"Slow us down for our arrival on Hara. I need a little time to sort this all out Wash."[Looks to Zoe and motions her out of ear shot of the others.]Says to Zoe:"I want to know how Niska got a fix on us and managed to get access to Serenity. Could be we've been ratted out by someone. You say "Jayne" is with Niska now?Is that right? Lets you and me go find Niska right now and get some answers out of him."END TURN.

ZACHSMIND

Monday, January 12, 2004 4:42 AM

OOC: Great work, Astriana. =)

..WASH's MOVE

Wash looks at Zoe. Blinks. Looks back at his homing beacon for the shuttles. "Oh." He kicks it. "That means this thing isn't working. It's not supposed to blink when the shuttles are actually here, or give coordinates to where the shuttle ain't."

Mal said, "Slow us down for our arrival on Hara. I need a little time to sort this all out Wash."

"You got it, boss. I like this better already. The further away from Reaver territory the better." Wash sets himself down at the pilot seat and flicks three switches, having apparently forgotten that the reason they were all near Reaver space in the first place was mostly his fault.

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

MANIACNUMBERONE

Monday, January 12, 2004 6:37 AM

OOC I am a bit confused.... would someone who knows mind synopsizing our present locations? I thought that Book had gone down to the passenger area, but I read that he has been spoken to on the bridge and the empty shuttle since then. I don't really mind where Book is, I just want to know, so that when I make my next move it makes some sort of sense -- continuity-wise.
Thanks crew.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Monday, January 12, 2004 11:48 AM

Kaylee's Move:

"But, Cap'n...Wash needs to...Serenity said...phooey."

Eyes Wash one last time as she leaves the bridge. Heads to Inara's shuttle to take stock of the situation.

Muttering to self, "No one takes me seriously..."

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CIARA

Monday, January 12, 2004 1:58 PM

OK as far as I knkow

Capn--bridge
Zoe--Bridge
Wash--Bridge
Kaylee--heading to shuttle
Simon--infirmary
Jayne--quarters
Niska--Jayne's quarters
River--wandering around
Inara--shuttle
Book--shuttle

Book and Inara are actually somewhere around the shuttle, or on our way there--we got spoken to by the Capn, but I think we were in the hallway at the time, no big deal--did I get it right? *grin*

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ASTRIANA

Monday, January 12, 2004 2:13 PM

OOC: This looks right to me.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Monday, January 12, 2004 5:38 PM

OOC okay... thanks

Book, with bedding and other such things in hand, enters the empty shuttle and helps to prepare a place for Inara. As he finishes, Book hears the captain over the intercom calling him to help out Kaylee.

Book to Inara

"I had a feeling something was wrong."

Book gives a nod to Inara as he excuses himself, and heads up the fore stairway, glances down the hall towards to the bridge and turns quickly into the galley. Grabbing a hunk of protein-style grub as he hurries by, Book continues out of the galley in search of Kaylee... whom he assumes is going to be in the engine room.

CIARA

Monday, January 12, 2004 5:54 PM

Inara's turn

Inara bows to Shepherd Book
"Xie xie Shepherd. It was very kind of you to help me set myself up--let me know if I can be of any help.

Inara enters the shuttle and shuts the door Proceeds to set up her cot and make her bed. The air is still cold in the shuttle.

As she bends to straighten the cover, dark spots cover her vision. She straightens quickly, and sits on the cot, head down, breathing deeply.

"Lao tian Ye" I hope Kaylee gets me back into my shuttle soon..I don't know how long I can make it until my next dose....

Inara stands and activates the intercom. "Can someone please tell Kaylee to wake me when we get back into my shuttle?"

without waiting for an answer, Inara slides fully clothed into her cot and is asleep before her body is settled.

End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

MANIACNUMBERONE

Monday, January 12, 2004 11:03 PM

Not seeing Kaylee in the engine room, Book assumes that she has set to work on Inara's damaged shuttle. Book quickly returns the way he came, and notices that Inara is no where to be seen. Upon arriving at Inara's shuttle, Book finds Kaylee hard at work trying to repair the damage.

Book to Kaylee

"Perhaps I can be of some help."

CAPNRAHN

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:19 AM

after all of the minor repairs and dispensing of meds, Simon sits on the counter as a spate of dizziness creeps up and begins to overcome him. He shakes his head in an attempt to clear it then and reaches for the intercom

Captain, I think it would be best if I got a blood and other samples from Niska so I can prepare an effective anaesthetic. I have a feeling that fay-fay duh pee-yen has built up resistances to normal methods.

EOM

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

CIARA

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:22 AM

*cheers and dances around* welcome back Simon/Capn :)

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

TEELABROWN

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:40 AM

Yes, welcome back Capn! Are you in the infimerary?
_________
River keeps walking around, and she finds her way to the infirmerary. She is somewhat reluctant to go in, but she does.

I found you!

Grins
__________

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

TEELABROWN

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:24 AM

_____________
River looks around the infirmerary, and images of the Academy come back. She grabs her head.

Make them go away!

She runs out of there.
______________

............................................................................................
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

SERENITYSSON

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:09 AM

Heeeeerrreeeeeesssss Jayney!

Finally back from S Fla. Glad Inara has her shuttle back, and still watching Niska last time I looked where I was...)

Jayne's turn:

Jayne wakes up and decides its time to do something more productive.

Jayne activates the comm an calls Mal. "Hey Mal, you wanna come down here and git this gorram bleedin' sack o' wuss outta my quarters?"

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

CAPNRAHN

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:38 AM

waiting for Mal's reply, River strolls in as Jayne comms the Captain.

Mei mei, where have you ...

Simon tries to listen to both River and Jayne, but fails miserbly

Jayne, bring Niska down here so I can 'examine' him and get some samples.

looks to door to see that River has fled

River!

EOM

OOC
Hey! just back fer a bit, got a bit of a nasty cold moving stuff in and out of the weather here in Indy.

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

CIARA

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:40 AM

good to have yah back, SerenitysSon and Capn

Inara's turn

Inara stretches and turns over in her cot, her lids flickering with the dreams within.

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

MANIACNUMBERONE

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:55 AM

OOC - A tribute to my lust for Inara

Maniac dreams about Inara stretching and turning on her cot. Having her in his mind is sweet and satisfying. Sweeter than sunshine, and not so fleeting. Far away, at the edge of the rim the noise goes on. Here at the center the great wheel is motionless. At the center where there is the un-awakened sleep, I find Inara and she is still, while time roars far off, forever far off, towards the rim.

SERENITYSSON

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:28 AM

OOC: Thanks Ciara good to be back and nice to see you.

Jayne's Turn:

Jayne replies: "Alright Doc, we're headin' down now."

Jayne grabs Niska by the legs and hauls him up the ladder, making sure to bump Niska's head against every rung, then proceeds to again drag him across the deck plating bumping and banging until he tosses him into the infirmary.

Jayne pulls out a rather large and wicked looking knife and asks "Hey Doc, 'afore you go an' get that there blood sample, you want me ta' fetch ya' a skin sample?"
A large grin splays across Jayne's face...

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:40 PM

Kaylee's Move:

Book shows up as she's banging around inside Inara's shuttle.

"Fine mess ya done made, Sheperd. Gonna be a while 'for I can fix it. If you wanna help repair some o' the damage, could ya go down to the engine room and bring up my toolbox?"

Shakes head sadly as she surveys the damage. What a mess.

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

ASTRIANA

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:56 PM

OOC: Yay! CapnRahn & SerenitysSon are back! Woo hoo!

Zoe's Move:
ZOE follows MAL off the bridge, headed toward Jayne's quarters. While they walk, ZOE keeps her voice for MAL's ears only.

"Sir, much as I hate to admit it, I don't think we should assume Jayne had anything to do with Niska gettin' on board. Early's been here twice before with us none the wiser until it was too late, and he was workin' with Niska on this one."

They hear Simon's voice over the intercom, but can't make out what he says, and just as they reach Jayne's bunk, they hear the sound of Niska's body bouncing its way down the hall as Jayne hauls Niska off to the infirmary.

"Don't much like the sound of that... Think Jayne may've taken it into his head to do sumthin about Niska after all?"

They pick up speed, following the noise to the infirmary. Jayne is brandishing his knife at Niska with an evil grin and Simon is suppressing a disgusted look at Jayne while collecting his sampling supplies.

End Move.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

TEELABROWN

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:33 PM

_________
River runs to her room

They won't stop, make them stop!

She starts to cry, continuing to say things like that.
__________

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

CIARA

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:04 PM

Inara's turn

Inara wakens from a troubled dream, her throat catching in fear. She shakes her head to clear it, and sits slowly up. Stretching, she rises to her feet, and straightens her cot.

She is pale, and her hands have begun to shake. If she doesn't get her dose soon, the convulsions will begin.

She hurries to the shuttle door, and heads off toward her own shuttle.

"maybe Kaylee has it fixed so I can get inside..."

End Inara's turn
OOC--ok I noticed that in the "Ariel" episode, Inara goes for her physical...when asked how it goes, she doesn't answer "well" or anything like that--she answers "just like last year"....I suspect the syringes have something to do with an illness she has...hope that's ok

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

MANIACNUMBERONE

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:22 PM

Book turns on his heel and goes right back the same way he came. As he exits Inara's damaged shuttle, Book hears a commotion coming from the direction of the common room, and makes a quick detour down the cargo bay stairs to see what the noise might be.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:06 PM

Kaylee's Move:

Inara stumbles in, looking pale. She has dark circles under her eyes. Kaylee has never seen her looking anything but pristine and put-together.

"Inara, you ok? You don't look so good. I'm not sure when your shuttle'll be up for flyin' again, but you should be able to move back in later tonight. I think some of your things are off in the black, nothin' I can do 'bout that. Looks like most of it is here, though. You really should try and rest."

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

MANIACNUMBERONE

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:01 PM

Arriving unseen at the infirmary, and noticing the glint off Jayne's knife and the hunch to his shoulders that indicates he's ready to do some harm, Book speaks quietly from the door.

Book to Jayne and the rest of the infirmary

"I can't think of a single person who deserves it more than Niska, but if we torture him, we'll be sitting on the same level of Hell with him for all eternity. [beat] ...and I don't much like his company."

Book looks grim.

ZACHSMIND

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:26 PM

OOC: There is no right or wrong CIARA. You're playing Inara so if you wish to solidify what the syringe was about, by all means feel free. Just remember that outside of the RP there are people who will disagree with you. In point of fact, there's not enough evidence to support a decision one way or the other. One of the many wonderful things about this series: so much is left up to audience speculation.

..WASH's MOVE

Wash patted his wife on the butt as she left, and then proceeded to situate himself at his bridge once again. Having had a rough but sizably relaxing sleep, and although sore from the day before, he was ready for anything.

After insuring everything was on target and on course and no worries, Wash noticed his eyes wandering back to the old shuttle homing beacon thingy on the far wall. It was still blinking.

Maybe I aughtta give that a once over, Wash thought to himself. Or maybe it's something with the busted shuttle that's makin' the homing beacon blink like that.

*blink*

He flicked on the intercom for the busted shuttle, where he figured Kaylee might still be.

*blink* *blink*

"Hey Kaylee? When you're done over there can ya come back up here to the bridge and give the beacon a looksee? Maybe something's broken on the shuttle causing it to blink?"

*blink* *blink* *blink*

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

CIARA

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:14 PM

*hopes Wash isn't epileptic or something!*

*blink blink blink*

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

TEELABROWN

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:27 PM

Maybe Wash is twitching mad at Fox.

*blink*blink*twitch*

Die like the miserable Foxes you are!!!

Anyway- Capn Rahn- Raven Whyte Wing is interested in doubling up with you on Simon. Contact Raven at: ravenwhytewing@yahoo.com.

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:04 AM

MAL:[Mal walking with Zoe to Infirmary.]Says to Zoe:"I don't much tucker to the notion of Jayne turncoatin' on us. Not after his time in the airlock afore. But I'm thinkin' Niska and company found us some kind o' way. My thinking is we go get some ideas from our "guest". You got a problem with that, say so now! If not, well then, we got us a litte time to kill 'till Hara."[They both hurry to Infirmary hearing Jayne's commotion.]Says to Jayne:"Jayne, I want you to get with Kaylee once she gets done with repairs on Serenity. The both o' you come up with some ideas on how to keep what happened to us from happening again. Auto-sentries, external weapons systems, I don't care! We aren't letting anyone get the jump on us again any time soon!"[Turns to Simon.]Says to Simon:"Doc', I need some answers from this liou mahng. Being as you're a genious Doctor, like as not, I'd be obliged to you if you'd give Niska something to make him real talkative. Being that he'll probably run out of body parts if I question him my way. Or maybe that spooky mei mei o' yours could help us out some?"END TURN.

ZACHSMIND

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:25 AM

OOC: No Wash is not blinkin' it's that thing in the corner.

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"Hang on, travelers..."

CAPNRAHN

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:04 AM

Stands between Jayne and Niska (who is on the table, I would assume) but still looks towards where River has disappeared

If my ideas do not work out ... you can have him ... but only if the Captain agrees.

begins to tie Niska down and insure that there are NO sharp impliments within reach of the table. Going so far as to empty any drawers or pockets

As for the rest of you, it would be best if I did this alone.
Simon's eyes have a hard glint in them
So get out of my infirmary.

Captain, as soon as he is ready, I'll let you know.

Comms Inara, his hard expression softening

Inara, could you please look after River for me?

nods at Inara's response and turns back to Niska,tightens straps and ropes and begins to draw samples

Did you know Core Doctors are required to read Shan Yu? It was one of my best scored courses.
looks at freshly unpacked scapel
... To know how to cause complete pain is also the knowledge of how to completely remove pain.
EOM

OOC
Sinus pills ... my kingdom fer tylonol allergy/sinus ... snerchhhhh ... uuuhhhgg
{count that as a sneeze, not vomit }

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

CIARA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:28 AM

ooc I think Inara's actually over at her shuttle, not in the infirmary, but I'll pass it along :)

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:09 AM

MAL:[Taken aback by Simon's show of backbone. Surprised look on Mal's face.]Says to Simon:"Hell, Doc. You're a nan ren zhong de nan ren! Didn't think you had much gumption for unethical practices. Might be hope for you yet! Give me a heads up if you get results. If not, well, he's still got other body parts he can stand to lose."[Turns to Zoe and others within earshot.] Says to Zoe:"Think I'll ruminate over some vittles. Whatsay we head to the Galley for some chow friends. Might want to grab River,Kaylee, and Wash as well."[Starts walking to Galley. Looks back over his shoulder at Niska. Thinking there's always time for payback. This'll be a long trip. Who's to say what might happen in the black? Pats pocket with Niska's ear in it and smiles.]END TURN.

ooc:Welcome back Capnrahn. Nice work with Simon. Sorry about confusion of character whereabouts all. With all the commotion, it was difficult to remember who was where doing what.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:19 AM

Book sees the immense response to Jayne's racket, everyone pouring in, and also Simon's defense and Mal's notion of mind-altering drugs as opposed to leg-breaking.
Walking away before the talk is at an end, Book continues up the aft stairway thinking about Early. He absentmindedly picks up Kaylee's toolbox in the engine room and doesn't even remember leaving it in Inara's shuttle before coming back to his normal thinking somewhere in the galley.

SERENITYSSON

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:57 AM

Jayne's Turn:

"Well Mal if your wantin' to stop this from happenin' again, I can just put Wang here away in Niska's throat.
(OOC: I figure if Jayne names his favorite gun, he'll name his favorite knife)

"But since Doc's pansifin' ways seem ta' be rubbin' off on ya, I'll go see what I can do with that there pile o' weapons these gorram idiots came in with..."

Jayne heads down to the cargo bay and begins to sift through the loot from the bodies.

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

CAPNRAHN

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:51 AM

LOCATION : INFIRMARY

Simon glances over to Mal, his face looking too much like graven stone.

Nothing unethical, Captain. It's just... I begin to see a thread unraveling. I believe Niska here may be a nexus in our troubles and needs to be explored.

turns works for a second, then turns back to Mal

I think I am beginning to understand your point of view. This is about protecting family ...grins slightly... here on Serenity.

EOM

OOC
WHOOPS! I thought I had gotten everybodies location. So I 'repaired' my troublesome post above and tried a new header on this here post. To help avoid confusion, o'course!

Ah well, on with the tale ...

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

BOOMERGOODHEART

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 12:08 PM

Kaylee's Move:

Listens to Wash's request over the comm.

"Let me check sumthin' out, Wash, and then I'll be up."

Heads to front of shuttle, starts to tinker under the console.

"Hmmm...this isn't right...where does this...Oh, that gorramit ming da wei (OOC: I suck at Chinese)..."

Pulls a hunk of wires out, causing the blinking light on the bridge to stop.

"Wash, we gotta problem here. I got the beacon ta stop transmitting, but somebody out there knows where we're goin'. Better tell the Captain."

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

BARNEYT

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:46 PM

Sorry for interupting the action - I just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying this!

And thanks heaps for the synopsis about half way down. I missed the beginning of the story and really don't think I have time to read all the previous threads (what with being at work, and all... )

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"I think the right place to start is to say, fair is fair. This is who we are. These are our numbers." Mr Willis of Ohio - The West Wing

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:31 PM

No problem, BarneyT. It's nice to know there's readers gettin' as much enjoyment outta this RP as the players... There'll probably be another new thread posting soon, and at that point I'll probably have a more complete synopsis in the leader post.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

ZACHSMIND

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:54 PM

OOC: ..oh dear.. I'd planned something else but Kaylee's last move just altered where I was goin'..

..WASH'S MOVE

Kaylee pulled a hunk of wires out, causing the blinking light on the bridge to stop, then said, "Wash, we gotta problem here. I got the beacon ta stop transmitting, but somebody out there knows where we're goin'. Better tell the Captain."

"Understood. Confirmed on the beacon. It's not blinking anymore. I'll tell the captain." Wash switches his intercom to Malcolm. "Cap we gotta problem. Somebody rigged up our homing beacon on the shuttles to double as a tracker for our ship. Kaylee stopped it from transmitting but.."

Wash sniffs the air, he looks back over at the homing beacon console across the room, a very worried look crosses his face. Kaylee can see smoke coming from the homing beacon console. Not where she pulled the wires but from a different panel.

Wash says into the intercom, "Mal! Electrical fire on bridge!" He goes for a fire extinguisher (or 24th century equivalent).

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:16 PM

OOC: Join the club, Zach! I was postin' at the same time you were... here's my corrected move...

Zoe's Move:

Follows MAL to the galley and helps get some food together for them as feel like eating.

To Mal: "Mighty brave thing the doctor just took onto himself, Sir. You think it's wise to let him run free on Niska, no one there to keep him from gettin' outta hand or guide the questions he asks? Might be he ain't lookin' for the same information you are."

Gives MAL a significant look, then heads to the bridge with a plate made up for WASH.

ZOE steps onto the bridge just in time to hear WASH tell MAL about the beacon. She notices the smoke just as WASH does. ZOE quickly puts the plate down off to the side, and helps WASH put the fire out.

"Brought you something. Didn't think you'd be hungry enough to cook yourself." *beat* "Did I hear you say they were usin' Inara's shuttle beacon to track us?"

At WASH's nod, continues...

"Wo de ma! Wash, do you remember where you tucked that note from Early? Maybe he left us some clues as to what exactly he did to the ship when he was here."

End Move.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

CIARA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:40 PM

Inara's turn

Inara turns to watch Kaylee run along the catwalk toward the bridge. She turns her gaze back to her damaged shuttle. I'm sure it's safe, Kaylee was in there earlier....

Inara enters her shuttle

Her things are in chaos. Everything is pushed against the far wall, the lights and atmo are barely functioning, she smells ozone from burnt fuses and whatever small fires started when her shuttle hit. These things are unimportant. What matters most is a small, rectangular box, covered in black patterned fabric, and a smaller box in red. "It was at my bedside..surely it survived. Kaylee's words ring in her ears "I think some of your things are off in the black, nothin' I can do 'bout that."

Her bed is wedged against the far wall, the bedside table pushed underneath from the force of impact. With her remaining strength, she pulls the bed aside. Pushing the table upright, she finds the boxes. She feels wetness on the red box as she picks it up. Inside, all the vials are shattered. It is the same with the syringe. There is nothing here to help her....she stands and exits the shuttle. Standing on the catwalk, she sees Jayne below, going over the bodies of the dead.

She smells copper, and feels warmth on her upper lip. Hastily, she wipes away the blood there.

End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ZACHSMIND

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:49 PM

..WASH's MOVE

After the smoke clears, Wash glances around for the note but then remembers, "I think Mal had it last. Actually I sorta passed out after I read it. Bad day yesterday. This one ain't turning out to be much better.."

He walks over to the beacon console and opens up a panel to check for more fires. Burning himself slightly on the hot plating, he sees more fire and douses it with preventative foam.

"I don't remember it signed by anyone, but it did start with something about early birds catching worms. So it could be this Early guy. Actually that note was inside the console under the pilot seat. It wasn't over here on the other side of the room in the beacon."

After inspecting it visually, Wash puts his hand inside the console and pulls out the culprit: the charred remains of what appears to be some kinda electronic gizmo - perhaps a surveillance device. It self-destructed when Kaylee pulled the wires.

Wash looks at the device. It's still hot so he sets it down on a flat tablespace, and blows on his hands. "Is that a bug? Were we wired for sound in here? Makes me wonder if there's other doodads like this on the ship."

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:35 PM

Book is sitting in an corner unseen as Mal and Zoe enter the galley. He listens to them talk and exits the galley after they finish their conversation, heading back to the infirmary.

Book to himself (quietly)

"Niska... Early.... hmmm."

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:49 PM

MAL:[Gets situated with some grub on a plate and his favorite chopsticks. Listens to Zoe speak.]Says to Zoe:"Makes no nevermind to me what the Doctor does, long as he gets results. Like to be alls I care about. That chao-shang tza-jiao duh tzang-huo Niska is gonna sing like a canary whether or no."[Hears Wash call from Bridge.Starts to get up, but sits back down as Zoe attends to matters.] Says aloud:"Jen dao mei. Oh juh jen sh guh kwai luh duh jean jan!"[Continues with his meal.]END TURN.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:51 PM

Kaylee's Move:

After having gone to the bridge and watching Wash & Zoe put out the fire, Kaylee heads back down to the engine room.

Muttering to self, "More gizmos? Hmmm....wonder if I could take one of those Cortex pads 'n rework it to pick up signals? Hmmm..."

Almost without thought she takes up some tools and starts tinkering with things she has lying around.

End Move

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:56 PM

Zoe's Move:

Seeing that WASH has the bridge back under control and KAYLEE is on her way back to the engine room to work things out, ZOE presses the intercom to the galley.

"Sir, I think you should get up here. Got a few things you might wanna take a look at."

Turns to WASH.

"Any idea where there might be more of this le se on board?"

End Move.

OOC: I'll be putting together a new leader post for the next thread sometime this afternoon. Figure after today's postings I'll start a new thread, since we're startin' to get mighty long-winded again.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:17 PM

Book walks down to his room and gets a small container holding a few personal items from a box in a locked cupboard. He picks up his Bible and closes his eyes for a moment.
Turning somberly to the back of his Bible, Book reads silently from the book of Revelation, chapter 9, verse 5:

"They were not given power to kill them,
but only to torture... And the agony they
suffered was like that of the sting of a
scorpion when it strikes a man."

He walks from his room, container and Bible in hand, and crosses the common area to the infirmary.

Book to Simon

"There seems to be a time for all things, Doctor."

Book hands the container to Simon, who opens it. Book sees Simon's eye's widen slightly in recognition.

"I don't think you've got anything like this in your arsenal of drugs. We need some answers from this man."

Book's eyes lose a little of their shine, and he lowers his head to stare at the Bible in his limp hands.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:33 PM

OOC:

Well, crap...now I feel super-bad for Book.

Keep up the good work!

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:54 PM

OOC Too much?

SERENITYSSON

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:59 PM

Jayne's turn:

OOC: No biggie but just for continuity the boddies were all jetisoned out the airlock in Act 2, Jayne just stripped them down first to save the loot.

Jayne continues to sort the weapons and gear into piles of usable and sellable, nothing really seems to work for defense. He sees Inara out of the corner of his eye, standing on the catwalk, looking unwell.

Jayne decides to put things aside for the moment, and check on Inara.

OOC: Well off to work back at 2 am. Have fun folks.

Also... I can kill you with my brain...

CIARA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:05 PM

Ooooh definitely not too far :) I think it's perfect

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ZACHSMIND

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:23 PM

Zoe asked, "Any idea where there might be more of this le se on board?"

..WASH's MOVE

Wash looks into his samurai kitten's face, and shrugs.

The two look at each other dumbly for a beat.

"Oh! Not enough of an answer?" He shrugs AND throws his hands up in the air, "Ah dunno."

Wash reads the look on his lovely wife's face as one that's all out of patience.

"We need to ask whoever did it. If he's a peeping Tom it'd be wherever the ladies of the ship were. However since one was on the bridge we can guess they were looking at our operations. Maybe the engine room? Maybe captain's quarters? This is pure speculation sweetheart. Depends entirely on what they were after."

..END MOVE

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"Hang on, travelers..."

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:32 PM

Zoe's Move:

Taking her husband's typical smart-alec remarks as cover for worry, ZOE decides to let it go until MAL arrives. In the meantime...

"How long til we hit Hera's atmo? Our contact there'll be gettin' anxious if we're late for the pickup, Niska trouble or not."

While she's asking WASH about planetfall, ZOE begins making a list of the questions she'd like to ask NISKA when MAL and SIMON are finished with him. How he managed to hook up with Early being top on her list.

End Move.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

KELSO

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:37 PM

OOC, wang in his throat... whah???

NISKA's TURN

[NISKA bites down hard onto his fake tooth, used only as a last resort, and becomes comotose... as if he were dead]

END TURN

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Well, here I am.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:46 PM

Book looks up startled as he hears Niska's head go limp onto the chair. Book rushes forward to Niska, but Simon is closer and reaches him first.

Book to Simon

"Wasn't that convenient?

As Simon looks into Niska's glazing eyes and slips his stethoscope onto his ears, Book grabs Niska's wrist and feels for a pulse."

"Nothing."

CIARA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:26 PM

*falls over laughing* samurai kitten! ahhh Zach, you're my hero

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:30 PM

MAL:[Finishes eating and cleans up. Hears intercom buzz from Bridge. Clicks on intercom in Galley.] Says to Bridge:"On my way Zoe."[Heads to Bridge. Enters Bridge and upon seeing Zoe and Wash, Mal approaches.]Says to both:"Ok, ok. What's all the fuss?"END TURN.

CIARA

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:12 PM

Inara's turn
Inara's right knee buckles as Jayne approaches her on the catwalk. A strong hand is suddenly under her elbow, she places her fingers against his bicep.

strong...hard....that's what I need right now

her thoughts scatter like paper in the wind...cogent thought just isn't possible.

She breathes deeply, shakes the hair from her face, and composes a wan smile for Jayne's benefit.

Goodness....these high catwalks always give me vertigo. I guess I'm more shaken up by my earlier escapades with our Mr. Early than I thought. Perhaps I need something to eat.

Inara curls her fingers into her palm, hiding the red smears on her fingertips.

Jayne, would you like to join me in the galley?

Normally, she would never be so forward with the gruff mercenary, but she's not entirely sure she can make it on her own. The feel of strong sinew beneath her fingers and the smell of Jayne clear her head a bit.

leaves catwalk, on her way to galley with Jayne
End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ZACHSMIND

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:56 PM

Zoe asked, "How long til we hit Hera's atmo? Our contact there'll be gettin' anxious if we're late for the pickup, Niska trouble or not."

..WASH's MOVE

He puts the fire extinguisher away after he's satisfied the electrical fire is no more. "We'll be in Alliance's longrange scanners in a couple hours, and we'll be close enough for planetfall by suppertime, provided some Alliance buttkissin' sargeant don't git a burr up his hutzedupeegoo and decide to board us. I hesitate to point out we'd've been there sooner had Mal not asked me to slow her down awhile back. Probably for the best. We had a lot to sort out the past several hours."

When Mal arrives and asks what's the fuss, Wash points at the now charred homing beacon console. "Gonna need a new one a those. Never really worked all that great anyway. We got ourselves a peeping Tom." He presents to Mal the charred remains of a surveillance device. "That pecker was the trouble. We think there might be more but we don't know where they are. Kaylee's probably workin' on that as we speak."

..END MOVE

OOC: yeah I like samurai kitten too. =) I mean she is really.

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"Hang on, travelers..."

SUCCATASH

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:21 PM

Early's move

Early is enjoying his new status as Reaver Captain. The ship is his, the Reavers all obey him. He had to fight a couple of the biggest ones, but in the end he proved victorious.

Early relaxes in his new large quarters and flips on his array of vid screens.

"Well, let's see how Serenity is doing," he says to himself. He flips a few buttons, and several different camera views appear on the screen.

Early presses a button called "Shower Cam."

"Now, this is more like it!" says Early. "I'm really glad I installed these shower cameras on Serenity. Okay, let's see what Kaylee has been up to."

Early clicks a button and Kaylee appears on the vid screen. She is naked in the shower, smiling and singing.

"I'll take some of that!" says Early. After several minutes, Early clicks a button labeled, "Inara." The vid screen changes to a pre-recorded scan of Inara, who is showering naked in her shuttle. The view is splendid, and Early pats himself on the back. "I could charge tickets to this," he says with a chuckle.

Then, Early clicks the "Zoe" button. Immediately, Zoe's naked body and strong ass appear on the vid screen. Zoe is showering alone, but suddenly Wash appears and showers with her. His white hairy ass blocks the shower cam.

"Move your ass, white boy!" Early shouts to the vid screen. "You're blocking my view!"

END TURN

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:26 PM

OOC Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha. (whew)
Ahhhh.

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:44 PM

MAL[Looks to port side of Bridge.]Says to Wash:"Can't we use the port-side control console for ship controls? Maybe power down this compromised station." [Points to the starboard station.]Says to Zoe:"I need to get with Kaylee on repair status. Zoe, why don't you get a wave sent out to our contact on Hara. Badger said contact's handle was "Thorne". Make sure everything is set and ready for pickup. I want this thing to go smooth and by the numbers. No more surprises, gorram it! Dong ma?"[Mal exits Bridge and heads to Engineering to find Kaylee. Stopping by the Galley for some edibles for her.]END TURN.

ooc:Will need someone to play character of "Thorne". Casting call? Little help?

CIARA

Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:02 AM

aaahaha 'Tash---you are a god among men

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

ASTRIANA

Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:17 AM

OOC: ROFL!!! 'Tash! You are too much. I'll have that visual in my head for hours now!

Gotta head out for a bit, got some things to take care of, but I WILL be back on tonight, and will start the new thread later.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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