RP GR "Adventures in GunRunning" ACT 15
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ZOE'S MOVE:
LOCATION - GALLEY
ZOE raises her cup to her lips again and notices that her coffee is cold. Starting from her reverie, she looks around to see that she's alone.
ZOE (internal): "Bit of a good feelin', bein' able to take a little time off and such. Wonder if WASH wants his coffee now?
Smiling to herself, she gets up and dumps the contents of her cup down the drain, then washes and puts the cup away. That finished, she cleans out WASH's mug and pours him a fresh cup of the still-warm brew, again adding the perfect amount of sweetener and creamer. Smiling at the relative quiet and freedom of the day - cargo stowed, en route to the drop, not much to be done until they arrive at New Hokkaido - ZOE leaves the galley and makes her way down the aft corridor to the bridge. Expecting to see WASH arguing with DAMON and MERZ about the need for restraints on his chair, ZOE stops short upon seeing MERZ half-collapsed to the floor.
Smile instantly gone, ZOE's eyes rapidly flick around the room to assess the situation. Seeing that MERZ is in no immediate danger - in fact, she seems almost to be unaware of the others in the room - ZOE carefully steps around the woman and hands WASH his coffee, resting her hips in their accustomed place against the console.
Figuring MERZ will indicate if she needs help, ZOE seemingly casually crosses her arms over her chest and tosses a sardonic smile at her husband.
ZOE (to WASH): "You get upset when she tried to install them belts on your chair, dear?"
ZOE decides that's as close as she's gonna get to asking what the tien xiaode* happened - for now.
END MOVE. END LOCATION - BRIDGE
OOC: I'm baaaack! 
~A~
...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.
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Thorne's Move:
Location: Bridge
Thorne turns as MERZ suddenly straightens and speaks, discipline fighting with the emotion in her voice,
MERZ: “Pardon me, is that Dysseus Hlastoni, the pilot?”
At his affirmative reply, she drops like a puppet with its strings cut, barely catching herself in time to avoid going flat on the floor. DAMON moves to her side and check on her as ZOE enters. Her calm reaction and sardonic comment to Wash confirm THORNE's opinion that she's and old trooper who's seen it all.
Crossing the deck, he squats next to MERZ.
THORNE: "While Hlastoni might be considered ruggedly good looking by some, if they're near-sighted and they've had enough to drink, he's never to my knowledge been the type to make the ladies swoon with passion at the mere mention of his name. I take it then that you are familiar with our gallant space jockey? If so, you'll get to renew acquaintances tomorrow when we deliver my cargo to him and his band of Merry Men. And if you bear him a grudge, I ask that you please don't kill him until after he's paid me."
EOM
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Jayne's Move:
LOCATION - MAL'S DORM
12:22 PM AMT
Book turns back towards the ladder and ascends out of sight. Mal stands and stares long after Book leaves. The door to Mal's bunk fails to close, and from up above voices carry down to distract Mal and further shorten his fuse.
JAYNE
"Uh, hi there preacher. I wasn't eavesdropping or nuthin', I just gotta talk with the cap'n. Cap'n!"
Jayne clambers down the rungs and stops at the base. Letting the door close and keeping the ladder between him and Mal, he continues.
"This can't wait. I think that Rowan girl ya picked up is a spy!" Jayne looks absolutely out of breath and tense. "That's why I was actin' all funny yesterday. She kissed me, Mal, square on the lips an' took off. An' she gave me a drink, too. I jus know she drugged me up somehow, sure as I'm standin' here! Then Niska scampered off. She musta helped 'im!"
Jayne pauses to catch his breath.
EOM
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LOCATION - MALs DORM
As ...
JAYNE pauses to catch his breath.
MAL's shoulders tighten as he sits on his bench, the sound of rending paper is clearly heard. His head slowly pivots and he gives Jayne the ole cold fish eye stare.
MAL
grating, as if over sharp edged shale
"*Liou coe shuai du biao-tze huh hoe-tze duh ur-tze!!! Jayne this better be good or I'll have your ulgy carcass spinning in the Black so fast ... - it hits MAL what JAYNE has just said ... Rowan a spy!"
MAL stands and move over to confront Jayne through the rungs of the ladder. He leans in and sniffs at Jaynes breath and searches JAYNE's eyes for any sign of drunkenness.
MAL
with a distinct incredoulous irony
"Has Book been sharing some outta date communion spirits with you? First Book comes in all in a fret over Simon becoming Niska. Now you pop in with better news, Rowan is one of Niska's Nien ching duh."
MAL eyes flare with anger.
in a rough growl
"You people will be the hangin' of me. Ni ta ma de. Tian xia shuo you de ren dou gaisi!!
EOM
{*Liou coe shuai du biao-tze huh hoe-tze duh ur-tze: Salivating son of a bitch and a monkey!}
{*Nien ching duh: Little girls.
{*Ni ta ma de. Tian xia shuo you de ren dou gaisi: Motherhumper! Everyone in the universe should die!}
"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"
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Jayne's Move:
LOCATION - MAL'S DORM
12:22 PM AMT
MAL
in a rough growl
"You people will be the hangin' of me. Ni ta ma de. Tian xia shuo you de ren dou gaisi!!
JAYNE
Jayne stares at Mal through the metal bars of the ladder. "Well, ya gonna complain 'bout us or ya gonna do somethin'?" Jayne leans back as Mal flashes a disapproving glare. "Just, this ain't all my fault, all the sittin' round and sleepin' I been doin'. I was drugged, and ifin you hadn't pumped me with that popper, I'd be flat out like you was after Saffron kissed ya."
Jayne pauses to survey Mal's reaction. "You 'member that alright, doncha? This Rowan's a real purtty one; could have that evil Companion training just like Saffron. Give her time, an' she'll be Mrs Jayne Cobb I betcha."
EOM
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MERZ move
LOCATION - BRIDGE
Quote:
. . . you'll get to renew acquaintances tomorrow when we deliver my cargo to him and his band of Merry Men. And if you bear him a grudge, I ask that you please don't kill him until after he's paid me.
MERZ is aware of THORNE’s words, but the first thing she can see clearly is DAMON’s worried face. He is putting on a lighthearted mask, but his eyes speak of his concern.
“S’OK *mon ami , I think I am better now. Although I have no idea what just occurred.”
MERZ looks over at THORNE. She is still a bit blurry around the edges, but recovering. “Roosevelt, do you remember earlier I mentioned I was in the Valley for a reason that did not work out. I have been trying to track down some people. One of the people I have been trying to find is Dysseus. Serenity Valley was the last place I saw him, being loaded onto a medical transport, in as bad a shape as I have ever seen a living person. I am . . . glad to verify he survived. I must apologize to you. Had I been more willing to share information with you, I might not currently find myself in this ridiculous position.”
She starts to struggle to her feet and finds no lack of willing hands to help her up. Shaking her head, and a little pink-cheeked still, she looks around at all who are in the room. “It was never allowed for us . . . for me, to speak about where I come from and what I did. Now, it is hard to break that imposed silence. I ask you to have patience with me, while I sort out so many new things.”
When she smiles at THORNE this time, it looks real and even touches her eyes. “No, I most definitely do not wish to kill Hlas. But I hope he will speak to me. I have much catching up to do.”
MERZ turns to DAMON again. “Would you mind finishing up here? I need to work out a bit – get my equilibrium back. That was . . . very strange.”
EOM
*my friend (French)
If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress
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Damon's turn:
LOCATION - BRIDGE
Quote:
Originally posted by MercedesTroy:
MERZ turns to DAMON again. “Would you mind finishing up here? I need to work out a bit – get my equilibrium back. That was . . . very strange.”
Already back on his feet, Damon nods and gestures with the tool he's still holding. "It's just about done anyway. Should only be another couple minutes. Then I'll have to find something to keep me occupied for day."
He turns back to Wash's chair and continues working on the strap. "As soon as it's convinient, I need you to get up so I can finish."
I'm not broken, in my dream I win...
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Teela wants a reaction, needs a willing volunteer.
__________
River gets out of her bed, and starts to walk out of her room. Her steps are forced, and slow. She starts saying to herself in a low whisper:
A nightmare is a mind's way of staying awake. Alive. Nothing more, it can't hurt you.
She steps out of the hatch, and on to the walkway.
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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard
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Thorne's Move:
Location: Bridge/Common Area
MERZ is still a black hole to THORNE's empathic sense, but her emotion on hearing of Hlastoni's continued existence is palpable.
MERZ: “No, I most definitely do not wish to kill Hlas. But I hope he will speak to me. I have much catching up to do.”
After she asks DAMON to finish up and leaves the bridge, THORNE comments, to no one in particular,
THORNE: "Ah, the Ice Queen has come to life. I find myself envious of Hlas, if he can stir emotion in one so controlled. Oh, well. Thanks for the message, WASH. Guess I'll get out of the way and let DAMON finish installing those belts. Good idea, by the way."
THORNE makes his way down the catwalk, sees MERZ begin another kata in the cargo bay and decides not to interrupt, descends the stairs, and enters the common area. RIVER is just leaving her room, mumbling to herself. No black hole here, just black feelings.
THORNE: "Hello, little one. Is there something I can help you with?"
EOM
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Thanks Geezer! I do love reactions! (Me and my inprov. Oh well.)
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River bumps into Thorne, and jerks her head up. Her eyes shine, and she stares coldly into his eyes. She talks monotonously:
"They're out there. Looking. Waiting. Plotting. And they don't know it. They can't see."
She gives a worried laugh, a joke only she knows. Thorne is confused, but he doesn't show it.
"But one, his voice changed. His mind tried to come to life. He knows. He tries to rid himself of it."
River disengages herself, and continues walking naturally.
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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard
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