RP GR "Adventures in GunRunning" ACT 15

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CIARA

Saturday, May 1, 2004 8:04 PM

Inara's move
LOCATION - CARGO BAY or CATWALKS ]
time is relative

Inara makes her hands into small fists, the nails cutting pink crescents into her palms, as she watches Jayne's face fall...she is immediately sorry for her anger. Her furious words still echoing in her own ears, she waits for Jayne's response, at once fearful she's hurt him, and hoping he'll shrug her words off with his usual nonchalance.

"..No" Jayne says slowly, and with more composure than she herself can boast at the moment.

JAYNE
"Ya wanna keep yer voice down? This is important, here."

Inara's body relaxes, her anger forgotten in the face of Jayne's solemn words. She takes a hestiant step toward him, glancing around to see that no one is around to hear.

INARA
"Jayne, what's this about? Has Rowan done something I should know about? She was with me for quite some time, and seemed perfectly normal"

Inara hears footsteps on the overhead catwalk, and puts a hand upon one large shoulder. Inara pulls Jayne along with her, tucking them behind a large cargo container.

She turns to face him, and awaits his explanation.

1:02 PM

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

SAINT JAYNE

Saturday, May 1, 2004 9:24 PM

Jayne's Move:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY
1:02 PM

Inara pulls Jayne along with her, tucking them behind a large cargo container. Jayne really doesn't want to worry her - she's a paying passenger, not crew, plus she's got her own problems to worry about. Obviously. He decides to keep his questions general.

JAYNE
in a whisper
"You Companion types, y'all use them face paints an' pretty clothes 'n stuff. D'ya get trained to put on disguises, like fer fancy parties or guys with whacked out fantasies or sumtin'?"

As Inara answers him, Jayne cranes his head around to keep tabs on the footfalls moving around the cargo bay. Must be that Damon's back.

JAYNE
in a whisper
"Ya think Rowan might know sumtin' 'bout yer work? She's purtty and graceful 'nough, she could be a Companion, doncha think?"

The footfalls have been scattered and wandering, but now they are coming closer. Jayne realizes the jig may be up.

SQUEE

Saturday, May 1, 2004 9:47 PM

Damon's turn:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY

Damon walks into the cargo bay and looks around. Where'd they go? He walks across the room, looking for where they may have gone to and spots them standing behind the container.

"I'll be right over here when you're ready, Jayne."

He moves back out of sight, not wanting to intrude and watches Merz continued her artistic routine on the catwalks.

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

GEEZER

Saturday, May 1, 2004 11:56 PM

Thorne's Move:
Location: His Quarters/Common Room/Cargo Bay/Mal's Door

1:04 PM

Thorne instantly awakens at DAMON's call. Meeting at 3:00. He should talk to the Captain now about the coordinates and the time for the exchange...and mention his concerns about HLASTONI's choice of meeting place and what it likely means.

Probably a good idea to get this out of the way now anyway. MAL doesn't know about his engagement with INARA tonight, but he'll probably hear about it tomorrow. He'd be less receptive to THORNE's information then. Too bad the boy's jealous about things that aren't important.

THORNE rises, automatically checks his weapons, and heads for MAL's cabin. He passes the Shepherd in the common room and nods. Entering the cargo bay he sees DAMON, and a second later INARA, talking to JAYNE. MERZ is still working out, now extreme gymnastics. He climbs to the crew bunk passage, and stops outside MAL's door. He thumbs the comm button.

"Captain, this is THORNE. May I speak to you for a moment?"

1:10 PM

EOM

"Keep the Shiny side up"

DECOY

Sunday, May 2, 2004 1:12 AM

Wash’s move:

LOCATION Wash & Zoe’s DORM

Wash (to Zoe in general, and world at large): Why is it that it’s quiet when Mal is taking a break, and everyone uses the intercom when we’re recharging? Gorram, I’m going back to the bridge and play with my toys.

(Wash gets up, dresses, goes to hatch and starts to climb up)

The time is currently 13:00 AMT

EOM

Decoy, they make me go first.

CAPNRAHN

Sunday, May 2, 2004 2:42 AM

LOCATION - MALs DORM
1257hrs/12:57 PM AMT
As ...

ROWAN
"Rowan here, Captain. Helm's locked down, autopilot is on and I believe your pilot is spending a little quality time with your first officer."

MAL shakes his head ruefully. Those two ... chuckles out loud ... like prairie ferrets in full blown season, even after all these years. 'If only ...' MAL abruptly turns his thoughts back to business and away from Inara.

MAL
with a hint of light humor
"Guess they deserve a little time. Speaking of that ... eh, hold on, I'll be up there in a tick."

MAL clicks off the link to the bridge and fairly zips up the ladder. 'A good nap does wonders for a fellas outlook.' MAL thinks. At the bridge gangway, he takes two and three stairs at a time and enters the Bridge as Rowan turns from Wash's board.

"As I was saying - time off. I think it may be time for this crew to have a little RnR after the drop. A little vacation for my crew on New Hokkaido. And I seem to remember hearing about you playing in a game tournament there dirtside or something like that. So I have ta ask - You conversant with all the ...waggles his eyebrows and grins... relaxin' like amenities at" ... pauses a half second to remember ... "Uchigatana?"

Before she can answer, Wash enters the bridge.

EOM 1301 hrs/1:01 PM AMT

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

DECOY

Sunday, May 2, 2004 3:55 AM

Wash’s move:
LOCATION - BRIDGE

(Wash climbs out of the hatch, steps into the corridor, and trudges to the bridge… Sees Rowan in his chair, and mentally decides if Mal is in a good mood, why do I have to be in a bad one… Wash goes and sits in the gunnery chair… but does check to see if the autopilot is still engaged… and looks to see if the radar scope is clear…)

Wash: (under his breath) all clear, and on course. (checks the time on the console: 1301 AMT)

EOM

Decoy, they make me go first.

SAINT JAYNE

Sunday, May 2, 2004 5:22 AM

Jayne's Move:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY
1:05 PM

DAMON
"I'll be right over here when you're ready, Jayne."

JAYNE
sticking his head out from behind the crate
"Yeah, why don't you head over to the other side of the bay and start movin' those containers to the wall. Whatever ya can manage. We'll use the mule fer the big ones."

Jayne turns back behind the crate. He moves close to Inara, encompassing her shoulder with one great hand wrapped in fresh white gauze. His face, marred by red bruises, moves inches away from her own. He whispers so as to barely be heard.

JAYNE
"Inara, ya gotta do one thing for me - I'll explain later. You can trust me, right? I'm gonna seal up the bay here for a half hour or so. I need you to make sure Rowan an' you are in yer shuttle while that happens, dong ma?"

Dong ma = got it?

CIARA

Sunday, May 2, 2004 6:00 AM

LOCATION - CARGO BAY or CATWALKS
As ...

Inara flinches at Damon's voice in the near-silent space between she and Jayne. Jayne's voice is muffled as he leans out and gives instructions to Damon, from her vantage behind him, she can see the tight set of his shoulders...whatever is on his mind has him very concerned.

Jayne leans back into the shadowed space behind the crate, and puts a hand upon her shoulder, pulling her closer. Inara notices a bandage wound around his palm, the same hand that bears a crescent of small teethmarks. Inara leans into Jayne's warmth, eyes searching his concerned face.

JAYNE
"Inara, ya gotta do one thing for me - I'll explain later. You can trust me, right?

Inara nods, the urgency in his words warning her to keep silent and let him finish.

I'm gonna seal up the bay here for a half hour or so. I need you to make sure Rowan an' you are in yer shuttle while that happens, dong ma?"

Inara gives Jayne a speculative look, trying to decide if the large man is suffering from some sort of tequila-and-drug induced insanity. Finding his blue eyes clear, she decides to give him the benefit of the doubt.

laying a small hand on the large one covering her shoulder Inara speaks:

INARA
"Jayne, I don't know what this is about, but I have come to trust you...I've not said it, I know...but I so appreciate what you did for me when I was ill. I'm sorry if I was any...trouble.
Inara gives the gauze over Jayne's hand a light pat, and brings her hand back down to her side.

"I'll go the galley, and decide on a reason to bring Rowan back into my shuttle...a half hour is all I can promise, and you'd better make it quiet...you wouldn't believe how Serenity carries sounds."

Jayne nods, giving her shoulder one last squeeze, and Inara turns, striding back into the main cargo area. Inara gives Damon a nonchalant smile, and a nod as she passes, and begins ascending the stairs to the upper catwalks.

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

SQUEE

Sunday, May 2, 2004 8:19 AM

Damon's turn:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY

Quote:
Originally posted by Saint Jayne:
JAYNE
sticking his head out from behind the crate
"Yeah, why don't you head over to the other side of the bay and start movin' those containers to the wall. Whatever ya can manage. We'll use the mule fer the big ones."

Damon nods and heads for the containers, leaving them to their talk. There are a bunch of them, most of them standard size. He rotates one, getting ready to lift it

He moves at a quick, steady pace, despite the weight of the boxes, and it isn't long before he sinks into the monotonous routine of manual labor that he was so accustom to. No longer seeing the boxes or feeling their weight, he thinks of all the hassle he is saved now that he has another job so soon. Doesn't need to worry about getting food, or finding a place to sleep, or transportation, and more importantly: he'll be off New Hakkaido before the Feds will have time to track him.

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

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