RP: "Badger's Betrayal" or "Adventures in Gunrunning" - ACT 6
POSTED BY: Astriana
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 17:10
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Mal set up a deal with Badger to pick up some goods in Serenity Valley on Hera. While en route, Mal got a wave from Niska, who has apparently taken up with one Jubal Early. Neither Niska nor Early had anything immediate to say, so Mal told them to wave him when they felt like talking.
Wash, having not slept for three days for fear of River killing him in his sleep, has begun having sleep-deprived hallucinations and has taken the ship off course. Serenity is now rapidly headed toward the edge of explored space.
Zoe has been attempting to get Wash to wake up completely from the drug-induced, waking nightmare that is driving him, while Shepherd Book goes looking for Simon, hoping the good doctor can give Wash something to either bring him out of his nightmare or put him more fully to sleep.
While Inara points out the ship's current path will take them into Reaver territory, Jayne and Zoe try to convince Mal of the insanity of heading to Serenity Valley for a pickup...
ACT 1:
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The crew was thrown into chaos over the mad dash into the edge of Reaver space and the resultant disabling of Serenity. Simon was knocked unconscious, Jayne armed himself in preparation for a Reaver attack, and Wash passed out from exhaustion after finding evidence the the ship had been sabotaged, probably by Jubal Early.
River took over care for Simon, Mal and Book took steps to revive Wash, and Zoe and Kaylee began repairs to the engine. Inara, thinking things under control, began dressing in her shuttle only to find that things were about to get much worse.
With the ship in disabled and in chaos, Niska and Early attacked. Mal, Zoe, and Jayne took out Niska's lackeys, but not before Early snuck up to Inara's shuttle and managed to get Inara stripped, bound, and gagged.
Niska avoided shooting and capture, then headed for the unconscious Simon in the infirmary. He found a scalpel and tried to hold Simon hostage for Mal to put down arms, but Wash managed to get the drop on Niska, pinning him and exacting revenge for his treatment at Niska's hands in War Stories before Niska passed out. Between them, Wash and Simon subdued Niska as Mal and Zoe entered the infirmary, leaving Jayne to deal with the bodies of the dead goons.
Book took Early by surprise, letting Inara get to safety in the cargo bay. Early and Book fought, Early finally knocking Book unconscious and stealing Inara's shuttle. As her shuttle disappeared, Inara freed herself and found Jayne's workout towel to wrap around her nakedness.
Kaylee got the ship limping, then came down from the engine room in the all-clear and found Mal exacting a little revenge of his own on Niska (in the form of taking off Niska's ear). There was no one on the bridge to see the proximity alert echoed in the sensors of Inara's shuttle. Book and Early made an agreement to work together to survive what's coming.
Reavers...
ACT 2:
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As the Reavers locked their docking clamps onto Serenity, Book and Early worked together to draw them away. Early left Inara's shuttle and attacked the Reavers from Niska's ship, while Book used Inara's shuttle to ram the docking clamps, making them release Serenity and being knocked unconscious by the impact. Early brought him back to Niska's ship, where Book awoke, escaped, and returned to Serenity's infirmary for some rest and doctoring.
During the exchange between Early and the Reaver's ship, Zoe manuevered Serenity away from the battle, but close enough for Book to get back aboard.
Inara managed to
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Rowan's Move:
Location: Boarding ramp of Serenity. Mal has just gone to the infirmary. Book, having seen Rowan still standing on the ramp, is just walking out.
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Mal: "Think I got all that I need though. I'm thinking, whatever you can do FOR me has already been done TO me by someone else, I'm sure. Now, unless there was something else, I've got a ship to run and cargo to deliver on New Hikido! So, xei-xei, but no thank you. Have a nice day bao bei!"
Book:
Book watches Mal rush past him to the infirmary, and sees through the window of the infirmary, River looking anxiously at her sleeping brother. Deciding to see who the woman standing apprehensively on the cargo bay door is, Book walks towards her, smiling.
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Watching the captain march off, Rowan's first thought is somewhat less than kindly.
ROWAN (angrily, to herself): Tamade húndàn - he thinks I'm gonna beg for transport? Like some kind of cheap tramp on the lamb? Ching-wah tsao de liou mahng.
Then again, there are other ways to skin a mule, browncoat or otherwise. Still bristling, she glares after the captain as he goes on about his business, and sees a handsome older gentleman wearing a Shepherd's collar move past him and across the cargo bay, toward her.
Now Rowan hasn't had any encounters with men of the cloth that could be considered informative. The last two she's met were performing official duties - one a quick and fast wedding, and the other a quick and fast funeral. So far as she's concerned, they're just fellas who read more out of the bible than she ever could - literally, at least - with an uncanny tendency to be in just the right place at just the right time.
This one has that general vibe, and he definitely has the Shepherd's smile down. The false-sincerity smile that is generally friendly, but tends to give away that they know they're about to do the Lord's work, although not entirely sure they're going to enjoy whatever that work is going to entail. There's something else about him too, something a bit out of place. He walks with purpose, but not in a charitable way. More like the kind of shoulders-back stride that is taught to a man in a military setting, enhanced by confidence gained by years of experience and hard-knock lessons. Funny thing to see in a Shepherd.
Holding back her temper, Rowan makes eye contact with him and senses a kindness of spirit right away. Her hackles ease back down, but only a little.
ROWAN: "I was going to ask if your captain was in need of part time crew, at least as far as the next stop. I'm the best cook he'll find beyond the core, and I can offer more than a few system enhancements for this boat, but if he isn't in the negotiating frame of mind, I'm not the sort to go forcing myself on anyone."
Hearing the biting anger in her voice, Rowan manages to hide her own regret over speaking so sharply. Not just to a Shepherd, but to the poor man who gets to clean up what the captain started.
ROWAN (to herself): Gorram pride's gonna get me in a heap of trouble one of these days. I have GOT to get moving off this rock, but I will be gorramed if I'll grovel for it.
EOM
TX: The Chinese is all swearing, stock language from the series.
OOC: Chinese won't be my second language anytime soon, so I'll be borrowing pretty heavily from the series.
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Jayne's Turn:
Jayne enters the cargo area, and heads over to his workout bench. He notices the exchange between Mal and this new woman. Book crosses the area and spot Jayne. As he starts lifting, Jayne remarks to Book...
"Well Shep, looks like the passengers a gettin' a might more appealin' than your grey haired mug."
OOC: Yay finally back and awake enough to post.
Also... I can kill you with my brain...
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haven't posted in a bit....
Inara's turn
Inara glares at Mal as she ascends the stairway, not dignifying his question with an answer. She watches at Mal dismisses her and turns to Rowan.
"He'll get his shirt when I'm good and ready to give it to him!" she thinks to herself, not sure where her anger is coming from. She glances again at Rowan and Mal.
Inara spots Jayne entering the cargo bay and readying the bench for a workout. He glances over at Rowan in that lavacious way he has, and makes a comment to Book. Inara wonders how safe her secret is with the big mercenary. She notices his hand is bandaged, and remembers for a moment the tang of copper and salt in her mouth.
I really must go speak to him...
Mal leaves the cargo hold...Book approaches Rowan.
Inara continues up the stairway and enters her shuttle. She stows her new stash of medication and narcotic soothers in her trunk.
Inara sits a moment and takes a deep breath, centering her mind on the here and now...this is her element, her sacred space. She takes down her indigo teapot and four cups, and begins the elaborate tea ceremony that so often clears her mind.
End Inara's turn
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Book's Move
Location: Cargo Bay
Book raises an eyebrow at Jayne's somewhat lewd comment regarding himself and the new-comer, and decides not to respond, instead he continues on through the cargo bay to Rowan.
ROWAN: I was going to ask if your captain was in need of part time crew, at least as far as the next stop. I'm the best cook he'll find beyond the core, and I can offer more than a few system enhancements for this boat, but if he isn't in the negotiating frame of mind, I'm not the sort to go forcing myself on anyone.
Book softens the smile on his face to try and relax the new-comer.
Book to Rowan
"Capn's a good man. You caught him at a hectic time though."
Book ponders over the "best cook" statement and asks.
"I consider myself a fair cook as well, though I haven't seen enough spices lately to keep me happy."
Book waits a moment to see if his small attempt to undo the captain's harshness has had any effect.
"I can't speak for the Captain, but I can tell you I've never seen him not help someone truly in need... and I've never seen him refuse passage off a world either."
Book thinks for a moment
"I believe you've met Kaylee and Inara. Both have a large influence over the captain's decisions."
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Rowan’s Move:
Location: Stubbornly staying put on the boarding ramp.
Rowan takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly, easing her anger out along with it. No sense taking out any frustrations on a Shepherd. They always find a way to soothe the savage beast, so to speak. This one has a particularly kind demeanor, and an understanding of people – the kind of things found in the best of Shepherds.
ROWAN: "I’m sorry, Shepherd, I don’t mean to be so tetchy. I’ve been land-bound too long is all. My name is Rowan and I’m looking for passage off world. I’ve only got partial passage off-planet, though, and I’ve been able to make up the difference with barter before. I’ve got other crew skills I could put to use."
On another deep breath, she glances around and lets her gaze linger on the large fella pushing weight up toward the ceiling before moving on.
ROWAN to herself: NICE arms.
ROWAN: "I like the Firefly class, always have. Came out from Ariel on one, so if there’s a job that needs doing, I wouldn’t be too averse to doing it. Don’t much matter what it is."
EOM
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Book's Move
Location: Cargo Bay Door
Book's smile quirks a little as he hears words that sound so much like Mal's. "Cut from the same cloth, those two," Book thinks to hmself.
Book has an inspiration and, with an unescapeable presence, he holds out a hand gesturing Rowan toward him and inside the ship.
Book to Rowan
"I've got an idea. Come with me."
A slightly mischieveous twinkle gleams in Book's good-natured eyes.
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Rowan’s Move:
ROWAN (to herself): This preacher must have been quite a charmer in his day.
Rowan takes a few steps toward the shepherd while lifting a suspicious eyebrow.
ROWAN: "Should I be having this odd feeling I’m being led astray, Shepherd?"
EOM
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Thorne's move:
Thorne arrives at Dock 4 to do a little pre-caper scouting and preparation. He notes that a couple of squads are absent, and hopes they are busy pounding Elmore into paste. A glimpse of the two crates through the warehouse door verifies they're the size he thought...each one a chest high cube on a pallet.
"Hope that boy thinks to bring some transport. Those'll be difficult to hump back to his ship by hand. Prob'ly should prepare for the worst. Let's see whats laying around loose."
Thorne walks over to the nearby row of empty cargo trucks, and starts shopping.
EOM
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Books Move
Location: A few feet inside Cargo Bay door
"Considering you didn't even ask where we're headed, how can you ask? You seem more interested in the journey than in getting anywhere specific, am I right?"
Book looks over the head over Rowan and his keen eyes see three commonly dressed men appear around the same corner that Mal and Zoe recently rounded on their way back to the ship. The largest man, points the other two men off angrily to the right and the left, while he walks straight towards Serenity. Still a few hundred feet away, the man approaches quickly.
Book to Rowan as he nods his head behind her:
"It looks like we have some company. He doesn't seem very happy."
The large heavy man comes to within 40 feet of Book and Rowan before he squints his eyes with glee and increases his speed to a lumbering run.
Large Man talking loudly at Rowan:
"Why you little... Think you can hussle my man and then skip out soft as silk, eh?"
Book steps a few yards in front of Rowan. The large gruff man reaches behind him, pulls out a wicked looking knife and tries to brush Book aside, but Book grabs his wrist and snaps the knife out the man's now-broken wrist.
Book looks up at Rowan
"Hmmm"
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