Life Onboard Serenity: Journey To Beumount
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Serenity
Mal stared open mouthed at Sammy, trying to find something to say...
"She's good," said Wash with a smug grin.
Mal was about to say something captainy to Wash when River ran in, screaming her head off, suddenly jumping on the table, still making a sound like a banshee.
"RIVER!!!" barked Mal as the din continued (something you didn't want to hear that early in the day). With that, the girl stopped, turned her head sideways and said quietly
"holes can be a problem, especially ones in space..." With that she continued on screaming. Mal jumped onto a chair, then the table, and covering her mouth with his hand, muffling the sound, looking straight into her painic striken eyes he asked;
"Child, you gonna listen to me without making one peep?" River gave a small knod. Without moving his hand he continued:
"Pain in trouble?"
*nod*
"You know where he is?"
*funny face *
"I'll take that as a possibly. Could you piont it out on a starchart?"
*shakes head*
"Just you know he's in even more trouble than we first thought?"
*nod*
"Good. Now you going to stop making that god awful noise when i take my hand away?"
*nod*
"Good." With that, Quiet discended on the kitchen for a second. Most of the others had crowded around the doors after Rivers hissy fit and watched as she took of out of the kitchen down the stairs.
Mal remined on the table, staring at everyone he said firmly: "Might want to get some grub and say your goodbyes. Were going to be off this planet in two hours. Dong Ma?"
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Onboard the Tiger Claw
*Melanie thought to herself as the minutes ticked away*
They wanted Pain of course that's why they're tailing them, but how? I remember telling the pilot to do a scan which turned up with nothing but a few frieghters, cargo liners, and the like, but no military vessels. Son of a 
I should of known Pain would have contacts, I just didn't know he had some in the military.
*Melanie stormed out of the bridge ignoring the pilot's pleas of what to do and proceeded to the room that held Pain. She opened the door just as the two armed guards brushed themselves off, and walked over to Pain. Pain looked up at her and said*
So are those people shootin' at you friends of yours? 'Cause if'n they are they sure have a funny way of showin' their friendship.
*Melanie smiled at Pain and replied*
No you hou zi de pigu they're not my friends, they're yours. By the looks of it their military.
*Pain looked at Melanie all puzzled and said*
Military huh? I hate to tell you this Melanie but I don't know anyone in the military except for my Captain and his first mate, but they're veterans.
*Melanie spat at Pain and yelled*
LIAR! THEIR CAPTAIN ASKED FOR YOU BY NAME!!!
*Pain wiped off the spit on his face and said*
Hey there's no need to yell Melanie. Calm down and use your indoor voice. Now I was tellin' the truth about not knowin' these folks, but if'n they're askin' for me, perhaps you should unlock this shackle on my wrist and let me chat with them.
*Pain could tell that Melanie was thinking it over and held out his shackled arm. He nodded to it and said*
Well?
*Melanie swore under her breath and said to one of the guards*
Unlock his shackle and escort him to the bridge ma shong.
*The two men grumbled and one of them walked over to Pain, bent down and unlocked the shackle around Pain's wrist. Melanie then looked at Pain and said angrily*
GET UP YOU LIU KOU SHUI DE BIAO ZI HE HOU ZI DE BEN ER ZI (Stupid son of a drooling whore and a monkey)!
*Pain got up, rubbed his wrist and said*
To think I let you kiss me with that mouth.
*Melanie growled and pushed Pain forward, yelling at him*
JUST SHUT UP AND MOVE PAIN!!
*Pain put his hands in the air and said*
Alright alright! There's no need to get tetchy.
*Pain let the guards escort him out of his room and to the bridge, Melanie following behind him.*
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BUMP!
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I'd been in the middle of a heated game of Stretch with not-Chloe when River had let out those screams.
After they'd stopped abruptly, and her pounding footsteps sounded off, I sighed, and tucked the Stretch cards away into my coat.
"Apologies, Chloe. Have to handle this," I said to not-Chloe.
She seemed puzzled at my concern, but only said, "It's Zoe, by the way."
"Right. I knew that.
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Onboard the Tiger Claw
*Pain followed one of the gunmen towards the bridge as Melanie and the other gunman followed behind. As they reached the bridge the gunman leading the group stopped by the door and held his gun on Pain, awaiting orders from his captain. Melanie said to the two gunmen as she walked past Pain*
You two stay here and keep guard.
*The two men nodded as Melanie grabbed Pain's wrist and walked onto the bridge. She nodded to the pilot then unholstered her concealed gun and said to Pain as she pressed the gun into the small of his back*
Don't do anything stupid Pain or I'll make sure you never walk again.
*Pain replied*
I don't think my daughter would appreciate that Melanie. I mean how am I supposed to play horsey with her if'n I can't walk?
*Melanie pressed the gun harder into Pain's back and muttered*
Just shut up Pain and talk with the gorram captain of that rutting ship ok.
*One of the overhead vidscreens came to life and the face of the Animinaru appeared. When the captain saw Pain they replied*
Aw the infamous Pain. Such a pleasure to meet the man that 13 asked us to retrieve.
*Pain raised an eyebrow and said*
So 13 sent you to get me is that it? Well that's uh...awfully kind of him.
*The Animinaru Captain smiled and said*
Yes he did and it was considering it was a very big favor for him to ask of me. I don't usually rescue mercenaries of your caliber Pain or ordinary mercenaries for that manner, but 13 insisted that I get you back alive and who am I to turn down one of 13's requests.
*Pain was a little...no very suprised that 13 would go to this much trouble to get him back. Pain wondered what 13 had in mind for him as repayment but shook that thought off as he said*
I honestly wouldn't know there Captain, but I thank 13 for sending someone to rescue me.
*The Captain of the Animinaru smiled and said*
Well you can thank him in person when the shuttle filled with armed soldiers dock with that piece of go se your on and bring you back to your crew. They should be in docking range in say five minutes.
*Melanie shoved Pain out of the way and said*
Like hell you are. I'll turn that gorram shuttle into scrap before it even touches on of the Tiger Claws outter airlocks.
*The other captain smiled and said*
That's quite amusing there considering the scans of your ship revealed no weapons.
*Melanie smiled and said*
Well your scans were wrong.
*Melanie commed the gunners and said*
Fire on the approaching shuttle!
Outside of the Tiger Claw
*To those onboard the shuttle it looked like one of the external cargo containers attached to the freighter was coming loose from its docking clamps. However that wasn't the case as the cargo container was one of two rear facing missle launchers. The crew didn't know that until a missile was fired and headed their way. The pilot of the shuttle tried to outmaneuver the missile but it was already locked onto its target. There was a flash of light then nothing else but floating debris.
Onboard the Animinaru
*The Captain's fist slammed down on the control panel as the crew on the bridge watched as the shuttle exploded. Extremely angry but managing not to show it the Captain of the Animinaru said to the gunners*
Open fire on that ship.
*The pilot turned and said*
But what about that man onboard? Aren't we supposed to be bringing him back with us?
*The Captain replied, staring out of the windscreen*
If he's smart he'll get into one of the shuttles and get the hell out of the way before that and her ship become space junk.
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Hey!!! Big Damn Space battle, and were missing it...serves me right i suppose. 
And Pain remeber: sometimes you gotta role a hard six. 
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You can say that again Choo.
Onboard the Tiger Claw
*The ship rocked as a missile from the Animinaru hit the starboard thruster, sending those who weren't seated, scrambling for something to hold onto. Pain slammed into the wall hard and Melanie slammed into him. Pain grunted out*
You know I don't think that was a wise decision Melanie. Unless of course killin' everyone onboard this heap IS the plan, then it's goin' quite lovely if'n I say so myself.
*Melanie pushed herself off of Pain and said*
Shut up and get your daughter Pain.
*Pain pushed himself off the wall, rubbing his arm as he walked over to the bridge entrance/exit. He stopped as the ship rocked again, sending a ceiling panel swinging down and hitting one of the guards. Pain gave a brief look then headed down the corridor to fetch his daughter. The other guard saw Pain leave, leveled his gun at him and said*
Where do ya think yer goin'?
*Pain turned, looked at the man, looked at the gun pointed at him, then said*
I'm goin' to get my daughter out of her. You goin' to stop me?
*Another smaller explosion rocked the ship, and the gunman lowered his gun. Pain gave a slight bow then headed off to his daughter's room. Pain thought to himself*
That last explosion was probably a room or something decompressin'. I hope it wasn't my daughter's room.
Out in the Black
*The two ships traded weapons fire back and forth, the Tiger Claw taking the majority of the hits, but that was due to cannon fire as opposed to the missile fire. The Animinaru took a hit to one of its missile batteries, the resulting explosion temporarily dwarfing the brightness of the nearest star. The fight wouldn't end much longer but that didn't mean both sides wouldn't give it their all.*
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Onboard the Tiger Claw
*Pain made it to his daughter's room just as the ship rocked again and the lights started to flicker. Pain knew the ship wasn't going to hold out any longer and opened the door. Annabelle came running out of her room screaming, tears streaming down her cheeks. Pain knelt down to pick her up as she said weeping*
Daddy what's happening?
*Pain lifted the girl up and carried her down the corridor. Pain felt the girl's arms tighten around his neck as he tried to find the way to the cargo bay and to the shuttles. He said to the frightened girl*
Bad thing are happenin' babe and we need to get out of here.
*Annebelle replied*
What about mommy? Is she coming with us?
*Pain stopped for a brief moment and thought about that. He had only known his daughter for a few days but Melanie knew the girl for seven almost eight years. Pain bit his lower lip and said as he changed direction and headed for the bridge*
Lets go see about that kiddo.
*Pain and Anabelle made their way through the dying ship, stepping over bodies of those who were dead or dying. They approached the bridge only to find that the pilot was dead, having a support beam crushing his chest, but Melanie was nowhere to be seen. Pain muttered something to himself and made his way back in the direction of the cargo bay. They made their way down the stairs to the second level, Pain having to brace himself against the wall as another explosion shook the ship. Pain could hear the sounds of metal groaning and guessed that they had a few minutes at best to get the hell out of there. Annabelle asked her father*
Is the ship dying daddy?
*Pain winced at the pain that shot through his arm. He had hit the wall pretty hard and he'd probably have a good sized bruise to show for it. Pain made it down the stairs and said*
Yeah baby it is.
*They made their way to the to the cargo bay entrance and noticed Melanie slumped on the ground near the floor not looking so good. Pain knelt down next to her, letting go of Annabelle and said to Melanie*
Hey you alive?
*Pain checked Melanie's vitals while Annabelle tugged on her mom's arm. Melanie was alive but barely. There was a big gash on the right side of Melanie's temple and Pain said to her*
Hey Melanie you with us or not?
*Groggily Melanie opened her eyes, blinking away the blurriness, and seeing Pain come into veiw. Her first reaction was to go for the gun that was no longer holstered on her thigh, but when she saw her daughter standing beside him, she gave her a slight smile and said*
Hey there bao bei daddy's going to take good care of you I know it.
*Pain felt sadness for Melanie in his heart. He propped her chin up with his right hand, noticing that Melanie didn't bat it away, and said*
Hey you're coming with us now come on.
*Pain reached for one of Melanie's arms but she pulled it away, grimacing as she did so. She looked into Pain's eyes, saw the warm look in them and said*
No I'm not Pain. I lost a lot of blood and I know I won't make it.
*She placed a hand on Pain's and continued*
You go on and take Anabelle, get her to safety. There's an ASREV in the cargo bay. It's much faster than the shuttles. You take it and get our daughter away from all the death and destruction.
*Melanie's grip slackened and Pain knew that Melanie was gone. He picked up Annabelle and said to her as they entered the cargo bay*
We got to leave now. Mommy's in a better place now.
*Annabelle sniffled, tears started to form as she said*
Is she with Aunty Serena in Heaven?
*Pain knew he killed the girl's aunt but smiled and said*
Yeah kiddo mommy's in Heaven with Aunty Serena.
*Annabelle hugged her dad as Pain made his way to the ASREV, his survival mode kicking in at full force. They climbed onboard and Pain sealed the entry hatch as Annabelle took a seat near the nav control station. Pain sat in the pilot's seat and activated the startup sequence just as the lights in the cargo bay flickered and the ship started to shutter. Pain muttered somethi
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Can someone pass the popcorn? This movies getting good...no, wait Keanu Reeves! bad! BAD! BAAAADDDDD!!!! 
anywho: good to have a heroic resue Pain. And yet so...sad...
BTW: where is everybody???? Hello? anyone else home? Nico, 13, Wolf, Erita, Oath???
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Did I miss anything? *passes the popcorn to Choo* I don't know where everyone else is, but Ertia did tell me that she was going to post something sometime in the morning. Oh hey I heard this part was the best! *munches on popcorn*
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