RP: "Adventures in Gunrunning" - Act 10

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CAPNRAHN

Monday, March 1, 2004 8:09 PM

LOCATION - INFIRMARY
As ...

SLIGHT and ZOE wait outside the INFIRMARY door.

SLIGHT
smiles, resembling a sorrowful demon
"You fought in the war. Didn't you?"

ZOE
"Damn right, and wasn't lookin' to be a hero 'bout it, neither."
ZOE pauses for a beat, folding her arms over her chest
"You just say whatever you need to quick, then let the doc and his sister be. We'll be reachin' the Valley soon enough, and you can go be a hero to your heart's content."

SIMON moves over to the door and opens it.

SIMON
with a serene expression
"Please come in, I have finished with Rowan and she is still sleeping.
nods to ZOE
"I suspect the captain would want to know. Could you pass it on for me?"
SIMON wats for ZOEs answer and then looks from ZOE to SLIGHT
I need to show you something.

SIMON turns and moves towards the sideboard. SLIGHT lags behind SIMON watching him with a careful eye. SIMON retrieves an item from the sideboard and turns to face SLIGHT.

SIMON
with a grim expression of contrite on his face
"Brink Helsing, I cannot adequately explain why I snapped and attacked you. That is not normally in my nature. No matter the level of stress I am under."

SIMON holds up the memory stick
"I can also never fully apologize or do anything for you that will truly pay for the information you have brought to Serenity. I can only offer this, based on the research that was in the memory"

SIMON hands SLIGHT the memory stick. He then turns and retrieves a small silver case
"You need an inhaliant to be able to control ... certain aspects, correct? SIMON waves off the answer "I know it is true, there other sections on the memory stick that were hidden and locked. They no longer are.

SIMON smiles slightly and raises both his eyebrows at SLIGHTs expression of disbelief
"I used a fractal cypher. I am my sister's brother, after all."

SIMONs expression reverts to the serious
"This ... SIMON offers SLIGHT the small silver case ...should help with the side effects of the upgrades. It is based on a smokeless nicotine inhaler, the dozen or so chemical cartridges can be recharged using the instructions I placed on the memory stick. Each cartridge should last around 2 weeks. The main body looks like a cigarette, as not to draw attention."

SIMON looks into SLIGHTs crimson eyes

"It is the only thing I can do as an atempt to apologize. Unless there is anything else you need. I will be glad to see what I can do."

EOM

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

GEEZER

Monday, March 1, 2004 8:16 PM

Mal's move:

Location: Port Shuttle

[DAMON opens the shuttle port]

DAMON:"What's up?"

MAL:"You said earlier you could get that laser cannon workin'. Now's the time. We'll be settin' down in a few minutes and I want everything ready to mount up by then. If you need help I can round somebody up. Let's get goin'."

[Without waiting for and answer, MAL turns and heads for the cargo bay.]

"Keep the Shiny side up"

SQUEE

Monday, March 1, 2004 8:21 PM

Damon's turn:
Location: spare shuttle

MAL:"You said earlier you could get that laser cannon workin'. Now's the time. We'll be settin' down in a few minutes and I want everything ready to mount up by then. If you need help I can round somebody up. Let's get goin'."
Without waiting for and answer, MAL turns and heads for the cargo bay.

"Hey," Damon calls as Mal turns to leave, "You mind telling me where we're going? or why? or your name for that matter? or you want me to call you captain like everyone else?"

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

ASTRIANA

Monday, March 1, 2004 9:27 PM

Zoe's Move:
LOCATION - INFIRMARY
SIMON: "Please come in, I have finished with Rowan and she is still sleeping."

Nods to ZOE.

SIMON: "I suspect the captain would want to know. Could you pass it on for me?"

ZOE gives SIMON an appraising look, nods, then moves to the doorway, pausing unobtrusively just inside, while SIMON's attention focuses on SLIGHT.

SIMON to SLIGHT: "I need to show you something."

SIMON turns and moves towards the sideboard. SLIGHT lags behind SIMON watching him with a careful eye. SIMON retrieves an item from the sideboard and turns to face SLIGHT.

With a grim expression of contrite on his face...

SIMON: "Brink Helsing, I cannot adequately explain why I snapped and attacked you. That is not normally in my nature. No matter the level of stress I am under."

SIMON holds up the memory stick.

SIMON: "I can also never fully apologize or do anything for you that will truly pay for the information you have brought to Serenity. I can only offer this, based on the research that was in the memory."

SIMON hands SLIGHT the memory stick. He then turns and retrieves a small silver case.

SIMON: "You need an inhaliant to be able to control ... certain aspects, correct?

SIMON waves off the answer.

SIMON: "I know it is true, there other sections on the memory stick that were hidden and locked. They no longer are."

SIMON smiles slightly and raises both his eyebrows at SLIGHTs expression of disbelief.

SIMON: "I used a fractal cypher. I am my sister's brother, after all."

SIMON's expression reverts to the serious. He offers SLIGHT the small silver case.

SIMON: "This should help with the side effects of the upgrades. It is based on a smokeless nicotine inhaler, the dozen or so chemical cartridges can be recharged using the instructions I placed on the memory stick. Each cartridge should last around 2 weeks. The main body looks like a cigarette, as not to draw attention."

SIMON looks into SLIGHTs crimson eyes.

SIMON: "It is the only thing I can do as an attempt to apologize. Unless there is anything else you need. I will be glad to see what I can do."

Seeing the the doctor apparently has control of himself, ZOE moves into the common area and touches the intercom, keying it for the bridge only.

ZOE: "Wash, is the Cap'n up there with you? We need to let him know that the doctor's finished with ROWAN an' it looks like she'll be out for a bit."

As she speaks, she keeps an eye on the activity in the infirmary through the door's window, alert to the possibility of conflict.

~A~

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

CIARA

Monday, March 1, 2004 11:12 PM

Inara's turn

LOCATION-INFIRMARY

Inara rolls her head back onto her shoulders and arches her back, sighing. Every muscle in her neck and shoulders groans in protest. Simon seem utterly unfazed by the tedious work on Rowan's eye, however, and finishes his bandaging quickly and efficiently.

SIMON

"The abrasions are actually quite minor, and I've applied a numbing solution to the eye, so she should be in little pain when she awakes. The eye will recover in a few days, but I don't think she'll be wearing these again any time soon."

Simon swirls a small plastic container in one hand, the black discs of Rowan's contacts floating like blobs of oil in the slightly bloody water.

Simon glances up at Inara with an honest smile.

"Thank you, Inara...you were most helpful. I don't know what I'd do for assistance on this ship without you. During your training at the Academy, did they ever tutor you in the medical field?"

Inara laughs softly..."a first aid course hardly counts as medical training, Doctor...we were instructed about the best way to bandage a wound, treat poisoning, fainting...just the basics a woman needs to know. *Inara gives Simon a wry smile* We were more tutored on how to best comfort an ailing or injured person, what their needs would most likely be...

I'm glad my nursing skills are satisfactory

Inara turns and removes her now sligtly-pink gloves and discards them in the nearby waste receptacle. Watching the shed gloves settle into the receptacle like a pair of discarded and forgotten hands, Inara fights a slight wave of nausea.

Simon, I think I'll go to the kitchen and make some tea...unless you have further need of me?

Simon shakes his head in negation as a sharp tap comes at the door.

Please call for me when she wakes? Inara tosses over her shoulder as she leaves.

Inara exits as Zoe and Slight enter the infirmary.

Fully intending to go to her shuttle for the day's dosage, Inara instead is drawn to the kitchen by the savory smells drifting down the corridors, suddenly turning her nausea into hunger.

Inara enters the kitchen to find Book cheerily stirring a pot on the stove.

Well now, Shepherd...what have you there?

Inara beams at Shepherd Book as she rummages around in the cubby holes, looking for her favorite cup.

End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

MANIACNUMBERONE

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:04 AM

Book's Move

LOCATION - GALLEY

Book, very pleased with himself for finding what he thinks is a good hiding place for the tequila, turns from the stove with a look of mischievious goodwill on his face as Inara enters the Galley.

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"Well now, Shepherd...what have you there?" asks Inara.
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"I've got a few things going here. I thought perhaps a strong tea might help bring Jayne around a little, and I'm also preparing a sauce for some of those vegetables." says Book contentedly as he stirs the contents of the pan.

Looking up he notices Inara cleaning some smudges from her favorite cup. "Sorry that wasn't right where you left it, I've been moving a few things around in here to make room for everything that Mr. Thorne brought us. He appears to have thought of a great many things. There's quite a variety."

Book lifts the pot from the stove and pours Inara a cup.

EM

RAVENWHYTEWING

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:10 PM

Wash's move.

Wash picks up the com. "Sorry, dear, Cap'n left a while back. Think he's going to the port shuttle, to get that weapon of Damons installed. everything allright down there? You sound tense." Wash abruptly remembers who he's married to, and where he lives. "Never mind, you can tell me later. We'll be settling on Serenity Valley in about twenty minutes."

Slight's move:
Slight stares at the cartridge, utterly shocked. He had sen it was against the doctors nture to be so violent, otherwise he never would have landed a punch. But no one, ever, had helped him control, or even tried to understand how difficult it was to keep his eyes covered, to keep his world level.
Slight abruptly offers his hand. "My sincerest thanks to you, doctor. Believe me when I say that no more apologies are needed. You have returned tenfold whatever hardships I have endured, trying to help others. With this. . .I can't say enough thanks any more than you feel you need to apologize. We have done each other a service-let's leave it at that."
For the first time in his life, Slight smiles a happy smile. To Simons shock, Slights eyes even begin to change, start to fade to grey a little.

Everyone Dies. Someone's carrying a bullet for you, doesn't even know it. The trick is, to die of old age before he finds you.

ASTRIANA

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:28 PM

Zoe's Move:
Location: Common Area

WASH: "Sorry, dear, Cap'n left a while back. Think he's going to the port shuttle, to get that weapon of Damons installed. everything allright down there? You sound tense... Never mind, you can tell me later. We'll be settling on Serenity Valley in about twenty minutes."

ZOE watches the SIMON and SLIGHT in the infirmary, noticing that the two men seem to have come to an understanding.

ZOE: "Everything's fine. I'll let the Cap'n know about touchdown, too, thanks."

ZOE turns off the intercom, gives a small sigh of relief, and heads out to the cargo bay in search of MAL. To herself, she thinks:

"Never thought I'd be anxious to see that place again. Boy will I be glad when this job is over."

End Move.

~A~

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

CIARA

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 10:48 PM

Inara's turn

LOCATION - DINING ROOM

BOOK I thought perhaps a strong tea might help bring Jayne around a little, and I'm also preparing a sauce for some of those vegetables."

Inara nods and wipes the rim of her cup with a thumb, offering it to Book. "I'll have some of that tea, if there's enough." she says. "Today strong tea seems most appropriate."

Book smiles at her cup-tidying and apologizes for it's not being in her usual place.

BOOK I've been moving a few things around in here to make room for everything that Mr. Thorne brought us.

Inara runs a hand over the moderately large pile of fresh produce Book has placed on the counter.

INARA"Well, he's certainly endeared himself to me..look at all these vegetables!
Oh Shepherd, these are almost as nice as those strawberries you brought us when you first came aboard."

Inara admires a particluarly large turnip, rubbing her long fingers over the soft dusting of dirt on it's skin.

"Ah, I so often miss gardening, working out in the sunshine and fresh air...."

Inara sighs, her eyes losing focus as she remembers the past...but they always told us...clients don't want a tanned Companion--it speaks of outdoor work and bad upbringing...

Inara frows and shakes herself from her reverie

I must be more tired than I had realized...

Book lifts the pot from the stove and pours Inara a cup of tea.

Deeply inhaling the steam from her cup, Inara rests a hip against the counter and gently breathes on the hot tea.

Glancing at Book over the rim, Inara says:

I was on my way to my shuttle for a moment, Shepherd, and I can see you're busy here..if you'd like, I can bring Jayne his tea--is he still in the Cargo hold?

End Inara's turn

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

GEEZER

Wednesday, March 3, 2004 12:17 AM

Mal's Move:

Location: on the way to the cargo bay.

DAMON:""Hey. You mind telling me where we're going? or why? or your name for that matter? or you want me to call you captain like everyone else?"

[Without stopping, MAL replys over his shoulder]

MAL:"We're goin' to Hell. If we're lucky we might come back out. An' Captain will do fine for now. But if you get that laser workin' I may be callin' you Bao bei by day's end."

Darling = Bao bei

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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