Life Onboard Serenity: Journey To Beumount
POSTED BY: bigwolf18
UPDATED: Sunday, November 19, 2006 19:55
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"Wash? We're good, let's go."
Wash frowned slightly at Mal's voice over the com. "Well, that was fast. I expected at least a long farewell."
"Less is more." River muttered from the co-chair, where she sat with her arms curled around her legs. "Can't see if eyes are shut."
"Yeah." Wash agreed with a quirky smile as he flipped the setting switches, and slowly pulled back on the yoke, lifting the ship from the landing zone. "Can't do much with your eyes shut, really, except se... err..nothin."
Now River burst into laughter as Wash blushed pink.
"Wash? We got our course to Beaumonde?" Mal's voice behind them, his no nonsense captain voice.
Wash straightened and glanced back, his voice "Straight out. Be there in three days."
"Good. River? Don't touch that." Mal admonishes without even looking at what the girl is holding, then he's gone, looking to Captain somewhere else.
River holds up the Tyrannosaur and makes bitey-growly noises at Mal's departing back.
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Jayne, Simon, 62, Choo, Guy and Fly sat in the darkened galley playing a large game of cards. The smoke of cheap cigars making Simon want to hurl wafted around the room.
Been less than 3 hours since they left the training house and already Kaylee had sent a wave to the other two. Strangely Book and 13 were keeping to themselves.
"Can you please put those out? There quite distracting." the doctor asked, trying not to cough out his lungs.
"Not when these suckers cost c25 each." Choo said cooly, game face on, eyes darting around the others. Jayne was just mirking ear to ear, other cigar in mouth. Bluffing.
"There alright," Fly said arranging her cards, laying the cards on the table she proclaimed "Get used to them. I'm out."
"Part Machine. No effect," 62 said cooly.
"No x-ray eyes then?" said Guy.
"You ask that NOW!" Choo said astonished, looking at the small pile of goodies 62 had aquired, only beaten by Jayne's of course.
Jayne gave a small chuckle. Which then turned into a hacking cough.
"Don't say it." Choo said, glancing at the doc.
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Due for a long one, I think.
“Why do they call you ‘Oath’?” Smylee asked as I was eating in the commons and contemplating Samantha. Kaylee, not Smylee. I’d have to remember that.
I paused for a moment, holding my protein-laced chops midway to my mouth. It was strange how some of the crew called me by that nickname, as I’d never told them about it. Maybe I’d met one of them before and forgotten them. It seemed likely enough.
“ ‘Oath’ was my mother’s initials,” I answered, “before she married my father.” My mouth tightened at the memory of those two. The last time I’d seen them had been…five years ago, I believe.
“You’ve got parents?” the captain said. He always seemed to enter a room with words in his mouth. “Seemed like you just sprung up from that station we picked you up on.”
“You don’t question that (the word lush came to mind) other passenger’s origin, nor did you even consider not taking him aboard.” What was that fellow’s name? I know it started with a ‘K’ or an ‘N’.
“That’s ‘cause he’s just a kid. Nothing but a little off course. But you,” he settled onto a stool, facing me directly, “I cannot seem to figure out.”
I shrugged in what I hoped was a dispassionate, unflappable manner, replying, “Can’t a man leave his past unheard and his future open?”
“An’ you never exactly get into share-time with any of us, Cap,” the young engineer pointed out. “Only Zoë’s got a clear image of you before now.”
That seemed to sting the captain a little, and he moved off of the subject of my origins. Thankfully.
My mind turned again to Samantha/Ertia. I had only a brief encounter with her former self, that is, Ertia, before the trauma that reverted her to Samantha, but she seemed warm, happy, yet a little sad, as if her life was a mirror that had been repaired with a shard of glass missing.
And there was ‘Pain,’ the mercenary, who I’d had a brief exchange of words with. A steady gun-hand, I’d been told, but more than a little troubled. And he had problems with wearing pants.
Wolf, the silent footrest who never looked the pretty engineer in the eye, never spoke a word to much of anyone. Word had it that he’d betrayed the crew once, but had been let back into the fold. And the strange goblin-like thing that followed him around seemed to be his only friend.
That merchant cook…the one who complained lightly about cooking, yet obviously seemed to enjoy it. An honest, working man (not to mention dashing, handsome and irresitable to the opposite sex) . Brewed a decent cup of coffee.
The woman Fly, Pain’s long-time partner and marksman. A woman I’d never had the chance to speak to, but who seemed pleasant enough, as long as she wasn’t yelling or just finished a conversation with 13.
13. That one disturbed me more than the rest. Violent, volatile, and viciously bitter under a thin surface, he struck me as the type who might someday wake up and try to murder the crew. As far as I knew, the only documented cyborg in the history of the galaxy, a machine wreathed in a soft coat of flesh. The one who’s eyes burned with barely concealed fury and grief. His former crewman Guy was a quiet, reserved type, yet he could be counted on it seemed.
Something furry, purring, and hungry leapt and stretched across my lap. I petted it absent-mindedly.
Forgot there was a cat.
And that is Oath's take on everyone. Except for the ten...or so....others.
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'We're all just floating.'
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*The grey stripped tabby purred as the strange man petted her. The cat got up from the man's lap, stretching as she yawned, her claws digging into the man's leg. The man yelped as cat lept off his leg and onto the floor, searching for her food dish. Not finding it in its usual place, the cat let out a loud meow which in cat meant*
Where the ruttin' hell is my food you hairless ape servants?
*The tabby, miffed that there was no food presented to her decided to stroll off to the room that belonged to the whiny black haired man who's sister was a bit on the nutty side. The cat purred to herself as she thought*
Perhaps a hairball on his pillow will amuse me.
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Awesome post, Oath!
Training House: Sunset
Sammy sat on the wide marble steps, watching the sky change colors as the sun set. It was like her...shifting, changing, brilliant streaks that hurt the eyes, but it was sinking towards darkness, down below the mountains. Was that were she was going?
Two of the moons were already risen, so close you could almost touch them and the gleam of the nearest planet followed the sun in it's fall towards the horizon. She sipped her tea and watched the night sky appear, not moving even as it turned colder and the chill seeped through the stone beneath her and into her bones.
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Wash was trying not to laugh as Jayne lost yet another hand to the folks playing cards.
He'd only come down off the bridge for a moment, to get some water and see his wife. Seeing Shipscat's bowl on the counter, he filled it and put it back down beside her water bowl.
"Guess we got used to Ertia doin' that, huh?" He asked no one in particular. "We'll be on Beaumonde two days time. Shepherd? Were we dropping you at Haven first? Or after?"
"Fanty & Mingo don't seem the type to take to late comers." Zoe chimed in, "Maybe aughta drop em after we get the job?"
Wash shrugged. "We're making good time. Don't see us bein' late. Fly? Rumor had it your gettin' off, too?"
The gunhand shrugged, "Got a little job to do. We're rendevouxing with Reggie's ship right before Beaumonde. Won't be but a quick hop. I'll find y'all when the jobs done."
"Seems we're getttin mightly slim aroun here." Jayne barked, and then groaned as Simon drew the Tall, again. "Hell, Doc! Why don't you take my pile now? Save me the humilIAtion?"
"Wow. Jayne can say humiliation." Wash gave his wife a grin and a wink. "Anybody care to mind the bridge for a half an hour or so? Auto is set. Jest needs a live eye on it."
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great post Oath. Although you forgot dashing, handsome and irresitable to the opposite sex on my bit 
"I'll do it," said Guy. "Had a little bit of practise at Niska's place. Seeing that there's no skyplex to run into..."
"Whats our insurance like?" Choo chimed sarcasticallly.
"pieace of goo-se," said Jayne taking a large pistol out of his holster and laying it on the table.
62 just shrugged pulled out an even bigger gun, smiling at all the preplexed faces around the table. "Your move J.a. n. e,"
"Ain't a girls name," said River mysteriously from the door frame. After getting everyone'd attention she said to Mal, "You wanted a word?"
Mal's nervouse glances caught the attention of Simon. And everyone else "Perhaps later on..." he said, steering her out the door, "Now go play nicely for a while."
Rolling her eyes she said "I can kill you with my brain."
"I know you can..." Mal said striding back into the kitchen.
btw: anyone got the rules for the card game? Never worked out what they were...
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TRAIN!!!
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I have no clue about the rules either Choo.
Refueling Station 15
*Pain docked the ASREV at Dock 13 on Level 3. He shut down the engines and engaged the airlock seal. Pain waited for the light above the airlock door to flash green and when it did he said to his daughter*
We're here darlin'. Are you hungry or somethin'? I have some credits and I know this great place with the best deep fried mushrooms this side of the 'verse.
*Annabelle made a face at the sound of the mushrooms and said*
I'm allergic to mushrooms daddy. They make me break out in hives.
*Pain replied*
Oh well then now I know. Ok scratch the mushrooms. We can order somethin' else.
*Annabelle smiled at her dad and hugged him. Pain put a arm around his daughter and the two of them walked out of the airlock and into the Refueling Station.*
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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BUMPING!!! Must have posty! Someone make with the posty chop chop!
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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"How long you been allergic to peanut butter?"
"Since Birth."
War of the Worlds (2006) [lol]
Seens Tom Cruise and Pain have got something in commen
BTW: what are we exactly looking for in Reggee's delivery? A box? A ship? a Moon-thats-actually-a-spacestation???? 
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I believe Reggie's job would include having to smuggle something black markety to an unspecified location on Muir (which is either a planet or a moon, I have no clue).
Refueling Station 15
*Pain and his daughter headed for the Spacer's Bar & Grill on the eighth level of the station. There they would meet up with Pain's uncle, chat for a little bit and then head off to his uncle's home on Persephone. Pain and Annabelle walked through the doulbe doors of the restraunt and sat down at one of the booths in the far right corner. It was a good spot for Pain to see who entered and exited the establishment. One of the waitresses came over to Pain's booth and handed them two menus. She looked over at Annabelle, smiled at the girl, then said to Pain*
Is this your daughter? She's very cute.
*Pain smiled and said*
Yes ma'am she is and you are correct in the fact that she is a cutie.
*The waitress smiled and said*
Well I won't argue with that. I'll give you two a moment to decide what you want but in the meantime can I get you two somethin' to drink?
*Pain looked to his daughter and smiled at her as she said*
I'll take a Blue Sun Cola.
*The waitress nodded, wrote it down on the pad of paper in her hand and turned to Pain who said*
I'll take a coffee. Black no sugar.
*The waitress smiled, wrote Pain's drink order down and said*
Ok that's one Blue Sun cola and a coffee, black with no sugar. I'll have your drinks ready in a moment.
*Pain smiled at the waitress and watched her leave. He felt Annabelle tug at his shirt sleeve and turned his attention to her. She smiled at him and said*
When's you uncle coming to meet us daddy?
*Pain smiled at his daughter, ruffled up her hair and said*
He'll be here in a little while darlin' don't you worry.
*The waitress meanwhile was behind the counter filling the drink orders of Pain and Annabelle. While the two were loking at the menus, she walked over to the vidscreen on the wall near the drink dispenser, pulled up the call screen and said to the shadowy man on the other end*
That man you call Pain is here. He's sitting in the far right booth. He's with a little girl too.
*The shadowy man replied*
Good work there lil' lady. I'll be there in a few hours. Make sure they don't leave.
*The waitress replied*
Yes sir I'll be sure and do that.
*The vidscreen went black as the waitress picked up the drinks and headed for Pain and Annabellle's booth.*
Meanwhile...
*Agent Womack smiled as he leaned back in his chair. He turned to the two men at the helm of the ASREV they were in and said*
Good news boys. Looks like that hun dan named Pain is alive and well. Put in the coordinates to Refueling Station 15. We're going to bag us a wanted 'fugee.
Is it time for a new thread?
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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