Life Onboard Serenity: Second Terraformed Planet to the right....
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Sammy stared around her; everyone was smiling reassuringly, sympathetically, like they cared.
The blond haired one that someone had called Wash... Wash? Like... with soap? pressed a hot cup into her hand.
"Sugar, vanilla and cream...well...kinda cream. Just like you like it." He grinned at her, proud at himself for remembering her favorite coffee.
Tentatively, she sipped at it and sighed as it's warmth soothed her. It was perfect. "Thank you. I'm sorry...I don't mean to be rude."
"Oh, you aren't, sweetie." The bright eyed girl with the grease on her hands pulled out a chair. Her smile was bright and sweet and Sammy found herself smilin' back. "Here! You sit down and rest."
Sammy looked around her at friendly concerned faces and took another sip of her coffee. Gorram that was good! "I... I'm sorry. Dr. Tam... Simon..." She corrected himself as he raised his hand to correct her, "says I've been on this ship a while and that you all are my friends."
She shook her head slowly, trying to ignore the pain that shot down her bruised neck and throat. "He told me I might start to remember, or I might not. If you can all just bear with me..."
Tears welled up and spilt over, "I'm afraid we'll have to start over again."
"Hell, E." The huge man with the bulging muscles and the pig-sticker of a knife strapped to his hip shrugged, "We should all get so lucky to start over again once in a while."
Then he leaned across the table, extending one strong hand, "I'm Jayne Cobb. Pleasure to meet ya, Sammy."
From the dead silence and astonished looks surrounding her, Sammy guessed that this wasn't what most anyone had expected.
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Almost everyone seemed to be in the galley, which suited Nico just fine, as it meant less chance of being interrupted or forced to socialise. Having been allocated a bunk in the rear of the ship and given a quick tour (as well as a list of where he was and wasn't allowed to roam), he paused, trying to prioritise.
The itching whiskers on his face came first. Using a borrowed blade, he looked at his reflection in the dull mirror as it slowly started looking more like what he remembered it as. Running his fingertips across the clean-shaven skin, he felt a bit more like his old self, but there was still quite a ways to go yet.
With the beard gone, the next item on the agenda was to remove the dirt, dust and other substances that had bevome ingrained in his skin after weeks without bathing. As he cleaned himself, he wondered if he should do anything about his hair. He'd always kept it fairly short in his youth (one less way for the bullies to grab hold), but once he'd entered the university he'd allowed it to grow out somewhat. Cropping it short was an possibility, but given his options (and lack of multiple mirrors to get the back even), if he was going to cut it, he'd have to do a Riddick and borrow (well, steal) some engine grease and use that to help shave his head. Discounting that option, he simply flattened it down a bit, which would do for now.
Since he didn't have any spare clothing, he would have to survive in his raggedy outfit for a while longer, although having cleaned some of the dirt and vomit stains out if it meant it was serviceable, until something better came along.
Standing in the middle of his small room, he ran through the various stretching exercises he knew, working the knots and strains out of his muscles. Wincing as his back and knees popped every now and then, he continued to work through the exercises until fatigue over-came him and he dropped onto his bunk and slept a rather contented sleep.
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If you find yourself getting too worked up about stuff that isn't real (RP Threads etc), then go outside, breathe in some fresh air and try feeding the ducks. (Because ducks don't care about your politics, religion, skin colour, choice of music or even your haircut. They like everyone, provided you bring them food.)
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Slowly everyone introduced themselves, seemingly following Jayne's lead (wow!....that felt weird.. :p)
"So what can i get everyone's favorite Doctor?" asked Wash as Simon came over to the improvised 'bar'.
"Coffee would be nice." asked Simon, tiredness showing across his face "Something strong. VERY strong."
"Too many graveyard shifts?" said Choo.
"No, i should be used to them. Once did a 40 hour shift in surgery. About as much fun as... oh.."
"Watching Jayne eat?" Wash jumped in.
Simon brigthened up a bit at that, "yeah, sometimes dream jobs can get a bit tedious..."
"Suppose being one of those fancy Companions doesn't get tedious." Choo remarked sarcastically, "Same three letter word, over and over again. Green Tea?"
"That would be nice." said Inara with a smile, turning to the Doc she asked: "How do you think she's getting on?"
"Hard to say," said Simon as the words 'He's got a statue!!' rolled over the room "From what i can tell, its a combination of both things, mentally and physically. Doing this much damage is almost in-human, yet, well..." A concerned look came across everyone's face. Ship had found a survivor before, and hopefully never again.
"Hopefully Pain will be alright," said Wash "god only knows what he's going through..."
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TRAIN!!!
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Sammy tried to smile as people shook her hand, said their names.... she knew she wouldn't remember them all and would have to ask again.
Her head was pounding and there was too much laughter. She tried to follow some of the conversations and jokes but ... There was too much chaos.
The woman with the insect name... Fly...that was it, dropped into a chair beside her, slinging her hip holster over the back of it with the ease of long practice. "Heya, girl. How you doin'?"
She tried to think about it for a long moment, "Not good."
At that moment a bit of conversation drifted over the room.
"Hopefully Pain will be alright, god only knows what he's going through..."
She realized that Fly was looking at her with curious intensity and held her hands up, trying to hide the bruises, "Who's Pain? Do I know him?"
"Yeah." Fly nodded sadly, "Yeah, ya do, sis. Why don't you get some rest and we can talk when you're feeling better."
Sammy stood up, looking around the unfamiliar room. "Ummm...where do I sleep?"
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Thirty thousand miles away
Parliamentary Report:
Operative Code;
Have traced objective to Persephone.
Will pursue.
Secrets have been preserved.
End Code
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*wolf spluttered in the infermary, his eyes slammed open and his claws shot out and he jummped up off the cold steel table. wolf jumped onto the floor and imediatly regreted it, pain shot through his torso. he stumbled out and sat down in the lounge area, he imeadiatly fell asleep.*
bump
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we are THE FORSAKEN and we aim to burn!
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Onboard the Tiger Claw
*Melanie looked at Pain and said*
Well are you going to hug your daughter or not?
*Pain still didn't know what to do. He ran a few scenarios in his head as he got to his knees and hugged the girl. Should he use this girl that he's only known for an hour as a hostage, demand a shuttle and then what? Fly back to the planet he was on, knowing full well that he'd be tracked and possibly blown up? He didn't know if this ship was armed or not. Although knowing the last ship that was Melanie's was armed, he couldn't rule out the fact that THIS one was armed as well. No Pain would play along, perhaps find a way to contact Serenity or plot an escape, either while onboard the ship or when and if they landed dirtside on a planet.*
*Then Pain thought*
If I escape do I leave the girl with Melanie or take her with me?
*Pain put that thought aside as he let go of Annabelle, stood up and said to Melanie*
So was this what you kidnapped me for? To tell me that I have a daughter or was that only part of the reason?
*Melanie ushered Annabelle over to her and said to her daughter*
Bao bei why don't you go play in your room. Your daddy and I have to do some grown up talking. Dong ma?
*Annabelle looked into her mother's eyes then at her father's, and said as she returned her attention back to her mother*
Ok mommy. Mommy is daddy going to be staying with us?
*Melanie looked up at Pain then said to hher daughter*
That all depends on your father baby. Run along now ok?
*Annabelle hugged her mother, then walked over to the door and opened it. She looked at both her mother and father and said before she left*
I hope daddy stays with us forever.
*Pain watched as his daughter left, then turned to Melanie and said*
She's a sweet little kid Melanie, but that still doesn't mean I'm goin' to be stayin' here.
*Melanie walked over to Pain, her eyes never leaving his. She kept her hand on the tranq gun as she said*
Oh yes it does Pain. You two have a lot of catching up to do and I expect that you do so. Now it's true that part of the reason I kidnapped you was for you to see your daughter.
*Pain interrupted and said*
And what's the other part Melanie? Cause I'd really like to know.
*Melanie came even closer, putting a hand on the back of Pain's neck. Her lips were a few millimeters from his as she looked into his eyes and said*
The other part of my reason is...because I wanted to see you again.
*Melanie brought Pain's lips to her's and kissed him. Pain could feel her tongue part his lips as he put his hands on her waist. Pain tightened his grip on Melanie's waist, ellicting a groan from Melanie, then used his strength to push her away from him. He said to her as she fell to the ground*
You have a funny way of reasonin' there Melanie. Just cause we have a child together don't mean I still like you. Hell I wish I never made the mistake of lovin' you.
*Melanie got up and said angerily as she aimed her tranq gun at Pain*
You may not have feelings for me Pain but you're not leaving this ship either. You will be a part of your daughter's life whether you want to or not.
*Melanie took the com from her belt and said into it*
Guards escort Pain back to his room ma shong!
*On cue the door opened and two armed guards stepped in and aimed their guns at Pain. The one on the left said to Pain*
Move it!
*Pain put his hands up and walked slowly past Melanie as the he made his way to the guards. Melanie had a hateful look in her eyes as she watched Pain pass her. She muttered something to him and then roundhouse kicked Pain in the back of the head. Pain felt the heel of a booted foot hit him in the back of the head then fell to the ground, smacking his head hard on the floor, knocking him unconscious. The two armed men chuckled then took Pain by the arms and proceeded to drag him back to his room.*
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Manly, forthright, and frank man that I am, I fled from the girl, trying to push that whole business to the back of my head. I'd sort it out later, once everything had...stabilized.
Did everything always have to be so complicated? I mean, honestly! I'd left behind Osiris, left behind the old Szatsu Niccolo for a new life in the stars, and who do I run into? The very reason that I left in the first place.
I dropped into a chair in the lounge when my foot struck something hard. I looked down to see an unconscious man with steel blades emerging from his arm. I shrugged, and settled my feet comfortably over his head, my eyes slipping closed.
Seventeen Years Ago - Tam Estate, Osiris...
"What about Gabriel?" Regan's breath on my throat as she drew closer.
"What about him?"
She takes a tentative step back, looking up into my eyes. "He'll find out, you know."
"Let him. Does it really matter so much if he finds out?"
She casts her head down, considering. Always considering, that was Regan. "It's everything. If he finds out..."
"If it happens, it happens. We’ll deal with it.”
Strangely, her eyes tear. “I don’t know what to do.”
“Be with me. We’ll come out when the time comes, when it’s right for both of us.”
Gabriel himself was at a board meeting at the time. He always seemed to be at a board meeting, Regan told me with a familiar sigh later that night. I knew she still loved him, but he wasn’t what she needed.
Two days after that night, Regan waved me. She told me that she was pregnant. I told her she was wrong, that it couldn’t be true because it just couldn’t. She asked me if I would come tomorrow, and I promised I would and that I loved her. End transmission.
I don’t know how Regan convinced Gabriel the baby was his; I’m not sure if I want to know. I’d already left the day after the wave on a flight to Angel. Apparently she wasn’t what I needed, although a selfish bastard like me has nothing but himself, and deserves nothing less.
OoC: Hope that didn’t sound too clichéd… Eh. Whatever. Made my point.
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AWESOME backstory, Oath!
Sammy stared around her at the faces that blanched and looked away. "What did I say?"
The painkillers the doctor had given her were wearing off and she hurt. Everything hurt.
"Ummm.."Kaylee finally stepped forward, "You been sharin' Pain's bunk for a while now."
Sammy's brain raced for a long moment. She was married! She had a husband! One who loved her. Who the hell was Pain? And why would she be sharing his bunk?
Her gaze went to her hand, to her wedding ring. Or rather to where her wedding ring had been. Her finger was bare, and not so much as a white ring to show where it had been.
She said the only thing she could. "Oh."
Then she simply passed out, falling backwards as Choo and Wash dashed forward to catch her.
"We can take her to my bunk." Kaylee suggested quietly, gnawing at her lower lip in a most adorable manner, "She stayed with me when her bunk got blown up that time."
"Good thinking, Kaylee." Simon dropped a hand on the mechanics shoulder, not thinking, and then jerked it back when she stepped away from him. He took a deep breath and continued, "She shouldn't be alone right now, anyway."
"Someone should fetch her things from Pain's bunk." Simon suggested, "And check for spare shoes. The ones she was wearing had blood on them. I thought it would be better to throw them out."
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I agree with Ertia on that Oath. Oh and Ertia did I mention that I like it when you're on top of me? 
*The two guards drug Pain into his room and dropped him on the ground. One of them took Pain's right arm and put it in a shackle. After that the man walked over to Pain's stomach and gave him a hearty kick. The two men chuckled and were about to leave when the second man hawked some phlegm onto Pain's face. The two men resumed their chuckling as the closed the door behind them and stood guard outside of Pain's room.*
Meanwhile elsewhere on the Tiger Claw
*Annabelle heard her mother walk into her room and turned around. She tilted her head and said*
Mommy where's daddy?
*Melanie replied*
He's in his room dear.
*Annabelle said in a quizical tone*
Why?
*Melanie smiled at her daughter, bent down, hugged her and said*
Daddy was mean to mommy so he had to go to his room.
*Annabelle sniffed and said*
Is he in time out?
*Melanie nodded her head and said*
Yeah babe he's in time out.
In Pain's Room
*Pain, unconscious and unaware, laid there on the floor, dreaming of Ertia.*
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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OoC: Much appreciated, you two. I wasn't sure if the Szatsu-River thing would take.
And dear God does Pain get beaten on! Phlegm and everything! Jeez...
I awoke sometime later, yet not too late, to notice that my footrest had disappeared. And that the sister was peering down at me.
I jumped, scowling, and avoided looking directly at her.
"So," I said simply, stonily watching the floor. "I'll need something to call you, as often as we seem to run into each other."
"River!" Simon's voice intruded, the good doctor materializing behind his sister. He gently grasped her arm, leading her away. "You shouldn't bother the passengers," he said. It was a two-layered statement. On the surface, he was telling his sister 'don't bother the nice man honey', while just beneath that was 'he might be dangerous, so just be careful.'
"Sorry," Simon said. "She tends to sneak around a bit." He appeared guilty, quickly adding, "But not in a bad way."
"Gets it from her father, I imagine," I muttered. "So, how's Samantha?"
Either choosing to not hear my first comment or simply ignoring it, Simon replied, "She's asleep, but I wouldn't call it an easy one."
I nodded with understanding. I'd known more than my share of uneasy sleeps.
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