The WASH continues--VFF
POSTED BY: CommanderZero
UPDATED: Saturday, July 12, 2008 02:31
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*over hears zero say something about dinner* Dinner....getting to know one another......that sounds super shiny, Captain! Um...am I done being a supervisor now? I need to land ol' WASH here....*shudders* Landin gives me butterflies....
*zero smiles and nods* Go on. You'll do fine.
Ok! *goes to leave*
Zero: Oh, and Tot...
*stops short of the door*
Zero: Be careful in Greenleaf.
*stomach turns slightly, gives zero a small smile* I'll be fine...that is if I don't crash landing this ol' boat...
Zero: Tot you are a fine pilot, like a said before if you were no good you wouldn't still be here.
*with that zero turns her attention back to upperson*
*walks out and thinks about all the 'be carefuls' shes heard...its almost as if they cared about me... she shakes her head as she walks into the cockpit and sits down geting ready to land....weird...*
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Well captain, I'll watch Upper then. Make sure she isn't reading about how to sabatoge the ship from her seat... *looks down at the cortex* And, keep her away from any knives that may cause Spine to want to shoot her again. Already used half the supplies we DO have fixing her up the first time, no sense in having to do it again.
Wuo duh ma...
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*grabs her rucksack and rain jacket, and follows Zero forward to the bridge*
Why didn't I think of that? Too busy with the nǎo huǒ fuel cells, that's why. Make a special dinner, official welcome for our new captain, cook all her favourites. Show her we're on board all the way, loyal. Best ways to prove... providing good and tasty nourishment, getting the best supplies on board, and keeping you running in your best form; right, old girl? *stroking the railings*
*joins CommanderZero on the bridge as Tatertot maneuvers the Wash through descent into atmo to landfall on Jiangyin, all of which she does with textbook precision, even with her nervousness*
*CommanderZero:* Good job, Tot. *pats her shoulder*
*Tatertot looks up at CommanderZero, eyes shining* Thanks, Cap'n!
*Tillie gives Tatertot a little squeeze on the arm* Shiny, Jordyn, A plus. Now c'mon kiddo, no resting on your laurels, we gotta let the grownups go do their thing. Sooner we get ourselves in the air, sooner they can go do some thrilling heroics. Go, scoot, I'll meet you on the starboard shuttle.
*while everyone else leaves the bridge, Tillie plucks Zero's sleeve to talk to her alone* Thanks for what you said before, Cap'n. Meant a lot. Want you to know we won't dawdle on Greenleaf; the shuttle'll be back in the air as soon as the repaired fuel cells are loaded and stowed, and not a second later.
*Zero:* Appreciate that. I want us to be in and out quick.
*Tillie:* Tweaked the shuttle engine some, but there's still no way I can get from dirt to dirt in under ten hours. I left the direct translink where we'll be taped to your door. Any reason at all, you wave me on that link. It's secure, no worries on that score. *hesitates a little* And something happens you need reinforcements, I got people on Greenleaf I trust can give us a hand.
*Zero takes Tillie by the shoulders and looks her straight in the eyes*
*Zero:* I know you're worried. You just go and get those fuel cells fixed, and keep my mechanic and pilot safe. Those are the important jobs I'm trusting you with, dong ma?
Aye aye, Cap'n. Will do.
*Tillie watches as CommanderZero runs lightly down the stairs to the cargo bay, where BlueRedGreen and Spinebite are waiting. She sees Zero going over the door lock control buttons with the doctor, turns around and heads into the shuttle.
*sees Tatertot sprawled out on a small sofa shoved up against the bulkhead* Hey there, Tate, comfortable? *Tate jerks her head up, starts to sit up* No, stay there. I am so proud of you, mèi mei. You just did an A-One job of landing a Firefly class transport ship. You deserve a rest. I'll take us out of the world, give you a chance to catch your breath, then maybe in a couple hours you can spell me. How's that sound? *Tate nods, clearly exhausted* Well then, let's get this baby in the air.
*The shuttle disengages from the Wash and flies off. On the ground, Zero shades her eyes as she watches the shuttle disappear from view.*
{ Follow Tillie and Tater to Greenleaf here:
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while the Jiangyin adventure continues on this page }
nǎo huǒ = annoying
mèi mei = younger sister
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Alright Spine, here's the plan. We head into town. I planned to meet this guy in the back of the antique shop down there so he can give us our job and we can get out of here. He's a lippy fellow, so I don't want you pulling a trigger on him, alright?
Spine: Aw, c'mon Cap'n. Since I'm your first mate now, shouldn't that mean that it's my job to protect you?
Yes, but I don't want you shooting down our clients. Client gets shot, we're out of a job. You know that.
Spine: All right. Fine. Got to take all the fun outta everything.
It's my job. *she heads down the ramp with Spine and turns back to see the Doc standing there* I'm trusting you with my ship, Doc.
Doc: You don't have to worry. It won't go anywhere.
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CommanderZero*Focuses her eyes on the cortex* What you looking up there, Upper?
*Looks up a little guiltily at the tone in Zero's voice*
The current government, captain. They seem an organised bunch.
*Zero snorts* Don't they just *and turns to tater.
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Blueredgreen: Well captain, I'll watch Upper then. Make sure she isn't reading about how to sabatoge the ship from her seat... *looks down at the cortex* And, keep her away from any knives that may cause Spine to want to shoot her again. Already used half the supplies we DO have fixing her up the first time, no sense in having to do it again.
Gee, thanks doc! I'm so glad we get to spend some quality time together, since we seem to be gitting along so well. But if I were you I would keep a gun handy, since Spine is going with the captain. *turns back to Cortex*
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===================FLYS BY=======================
============SCANS FOR BOUNTIES===================
================DISAPPEARS=======================
Q: So, you're a bounty hunter?
A: That's not it at all.
Q: What are you then?
A: I'm a bounty hunter
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***Message Incoming***
I hear your VFF, I'm LT's job contact, if your in need of a job send LT a wave.
***Message Ends***
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*grabs favorite machine gun, favorite knife, favorite pistol, 3 concealable pistols, and some grenades* Anything specific I should know about this lippy fellow, cap'n? Are we sure we can trust him? For all we know he could be waiting to collect bounty on us.
"Pain is scary."
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*Is surprised at the sudden incoming message*
Looks like this is something that the cap'n might want to take care of.
*looks at Spine getting ready for war*
However, I think it may pay finishing the job you're busy with first. But then, I'm just here due to expediency...
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Well, Spine, I sure as hell hope we can trust him. Can't say for sure if we can, but there ain't no one in the 'verse you can trust these days.
*With that, Zero and Spine head out; They're walking*
*Zero is thinking to herself before she starts talking to Spine*
We need to pick us up a vehicle somewhere. A mule, perhaps. Don't think walking everywhere is gonna do us much good.
Spine: Hey, we land somewhere that ain't a heap of crap I'll grab us one.
*Zero looks slightly perplexed* Where exactly would that be?
Spine: Don't know.
*Sighs* Alright, well, as soon as we finish this job, I'll try to get us to a planet that ain't a "heap of crap."
*The two arrive into town and stroll casually into the back on the antique shop. There is a man with overalls on, seeming much too tall (taller than Spine), and his head is bald. Zero taps him on the shoulder.*
'Scuse me. Would you happen to know where we can find a fine fellow named... *she pulls out a piece of paper*... Herman Jenkins? *Shoves the paper back in her pocket*
Man: That's me. Herman Jenkins. Who the hell are you?
Well... Mr. Jenkins. Someone sent us a wave telling us you had a job for us.
Herman: Yer the folks doin the job? *Looks disgusted*
That's us.
Herman: Don't look like much. And yer the Captain? *pointing to Spine*
Spine: Uh, well--
Actually, I'm the Captain.
Herman: A woman Captain? That's the most HI-larious thing I ever heard!
So are you going to give us the job or not?
Herman: Alright. *He pulls out a slightly crumpled paper from the chest pocket in his overalls* Here's a picture of the guy yer gonna pick up fer us. He's a doctor. We need one for our people. We got folk who are gettin sicker than a ye gou.
We'll get this fellow back to you as soon as possible. You know exactly where he's at?
Herman: *Shakes his head* Nope. Just know he's somewhere on Beaumonde.
*Zero seems annoyed* So you know he's on Beaumonde but you got no rutting idea where he is on the entire planet?
Herman: Somewhere in the Northern part?
*Zero sighs* Alright... Mr. Jenkins... What are you up to? *looks at Spine* Spine, this would be a good time to draw your gun*
Spine: Oh! *pulls out a gun and aims it square at Herman's head* Fess up, you dirty piece of pi hua!
Herman: Whoa now. Simmer down. What's the problem?
You had someone wave us. Why can't you get him to wave your little Doctor friend and ask him where exactly he's at. Which brings me to the question... Does he even know we're coming for him?
Herman: Wha... 'Course he does! We're in desperate need for a doctor so just get him back here and you'll get your gorram money! *storms out of the shop*
*Zero and Spine watch him walk out with wide eyes*
Spine: Still think he can be trusted?
*Sighs* Nope.
Spine: Then what are we gonna do?
*Looking at the ground* We're gonna do the job.
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