WASH's SHUTTLE SIDE TRIP TO GREENLEAF

POSTED BY: TillieSong
UPDATED: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:35
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TILLIESONG

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:39 PM

This thread is for the side trip the Wash's mechanic and pilot take in a shuttle to Greenleaf, for the purpose of making necessary repairs and having a girls' day out.

The main adventure story (a job on Jiangyin!) is on the Wash's new page:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=21&t=33456

TILLIESONG

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 12:50 PM

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TRANSMISSION from transport ship WASH to 蒼葉医药农业机械修理厂六:

MSong to CTrilling AT Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery Maintenance Bldg. 6:

Hey there Cal, zěn me yàng?

I need your help, old friend. My new ride has a problem, and I'd like to make some repairs at your place. I need to grow some fuel cell matrices: need two, want four. I won't be coming in on the Wash herself, I'll be using one of her shuttles, so I'd like to get clearance to land in the yard; I have a passenger, so I'd rather not have to wade through the jungle with her. She's our young pilot, fresh out of school and still wet behind the ears, and I guess the Captain didn't want her getting "lost" on Jiangyin. Is Cal Jr, gonna be around? Girl's a little blue on account of our previous captain disappearing on us, and a little distraction from a strapping young buck might be just the ticket.

Attached is the list of all the supplies I'll be needing, and enough credits to cover them. While the soup's cooking I want to throw a couple of kimchi pots if you can arrange some firing time for me, and of course we'll want to do a little shopping, visit the farmers' market, pick up some fresh herbs and vegetables, and some seedlings for the hydro. Is that good nursery still in business?

Cal, two more favors: Don't be so formal, call me Tillie. I've gone back to my border ways, so don't tease me. I may even wear pigtails. Dong ma?

I'll wave you with the shuttle info and ETA when we hit dirt on Jiangyin.

Duō xiè,
Tillie Song
mechanic, WASH
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蒼葉医药农业机械修理厂六 = Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery Maintenance Bldg. 6
zěn me yàng = how are things
Duō xiè = thanks a lot

TILLIESONG

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:33 AM

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TRANSMISSION from 蒼葉医药农业机械修理厂六 to 葉:

CTrilling AT Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery Maintenance Bldg. 6 to MSong AT transport ship Wash:

Tillie my dear,

You'll be happy to know we got the tanks all set up and ready to go. One of your buddies from Aquila stopped by with some Aught Three fuel cell frames. We already got the electrolytic compound brewing away, and the soup should be all ready by the time you dock. Your friend here is leaning over my shoulder and wanting me to ask if you plan on cooking a meal while you're here; I imagine he'll be staying for that. Mighty enthusiastic fellow.

Speaking on a similar subject, my boy is looking forward to escorting your young pilot around. I'm assuming you won't leave them absolutely alone?

Maya says you can have as much access to her wheel and kiln as you want, and she won't let you pay for clay or glaze. She took the liberty of making a pot for you and filling it already, so it's all sealed and ready to go when you leave.

Please wave me the dimensions of your growing space; I got a line on several hydro units, but I don't want to buy unless I know it'll fit. Jasper was not happy to part with his favorite nutrient mix for the growing medium -- that is, until he heard it was for you. What did you do to him? I never see that man crack a smile, then I say your name, and I'm dazzled by a shining set of teeth.

Let me know if you intend on visiting the medmarket so I can arrange an escort. They've had a new rash of criminal activity (and resulting police presence) over there, with some serious incidents, so I'm not comfortable with you going unattended. I'm sure your friend here will also be happy to walk around town with you, hefting your market bags with his large arms.

Wave me with the dimensions I need, and I'll be expecting another when you hit Jiangyin.

Cal Trilling
Lead Maintenance Engineer, Bldg. 6
Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery

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"I tried to get the frosting as chocolatey tasting as possible" --Kaylee Frye, Out of Gas

TILLIESONG

Friday, April 25, 2008 7:58 AM

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TRANSMISSION from WASH Shuttle 1 to 蒼葉医药农业机械修理厂六:

MSong to CTrilling AT Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery Maintenance Bldg. 6:

Cal,

Just left Jiangyin, on course and running smooth. ETA fifteen-thirty your time, I think. More accurately, eight hours from your receipt of this wave. How's that?

See you in the world,

Tillie

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TATERTOT

Friday, April 25, 2008 7:33 PM

*lays out on the sofa resting a bit, then looking over at tillie who is at the controls asks blushing*
D-do you think we'll meet any...boys?

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98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.

TILLIESONG

Friday, April 25, 2008 10:03 PM

*chuckles* Jordyn honey, if you want to meet boys, there will be boys. Cal has a son, and -- well, let me explain from the beginning:

Medicine's big business on Greenleaf. There's lots of jungle and rainforest, just the right land for growing medicinal plants. Drug companies and hospitals run huge farms on Greenleaf, and factories where they make the drugs and other medical supplies.

Where we're going, the place where I'm gonna fix the fuel cells, is a great big garage where they maintain the farm equipment and vehicles for a hospital factory. My friend Cal is the boss there, and he's gonna help me with the repairs.

*Tatertot:* B-but what about the boys?

*laughing* I'm getting to that right now. Cal's got a son just about your age, and last time I seen him he was growing up into a very handsome young man. Of course, if you don't like Cal Junior's looks or ways, there's plenty of other young men working in that garage. There's also the market where we're gonna do some shopping, where you might see any number of young farm boys, doctors' sons, junior business men, all manner of boys. *they giggle a little at the thought*

*Tillie stops smiling, gets a very serious look on her face*

But listen, Tate, this is important: if you decide you want to spend some quiet time with a boy, you can't just go off with him, dong ma? *Tate looks at her, shocked* I'm not your mother telling you not to play doctor, it's not like that at all.

There's bad people, drug smugglers, who ask people to carry packages for them, or invite them to a meal where they end up swallowing stuff. You can't always tell who's bad and who's good. Pretty boys can be mighty persuasive, and I don't want you bein' made sad for any reason at all. I don't want some boy with the face of an angel to get you all moony-eyed and then take advantage.

That's why the Captain was tellin' you be careful. She cares about you too, and she needs you. You're the pilot. You're a very important person on the Wash, a member of the crew, one of the team.

Okay, enough serious talk. You just relax and close your eyes and think about cute boys. We'll be there before you know it.

TATERTOT

Friday, April 25, 2008 10:49 PM

*swallows hard, shakes her head to try and get rid of the worry, she lays down and trys to focus on what this Cal might be like,then a thought comes to her and she turns back to tillie and asks*
What about you, Tillie? Any guys you know and fancy in Greenleaf? *giggles*

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98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.

TILLIESONG

Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:46 AM

Ain't been on Greenleaf for a long while, so any boys I fancied back then probably got married by now, maybe even sailed off-world. *Tatertot looks a little sad* Don't mean I can't fancy someone new, though. *Tate smiles again*

But I tell you, if it's a hot day, just get me a chair and a fan and I'll sit there watching all the fine young men working hard with their shirts off, happy as can be.

*Tatertot laughs at how Tillie is so matter-of-fact about boy-watching*

Also, there's a visitor from Aquila showed up talkin' 'bout my cookin', but Cal didn't go so far as to mention his name. So that's something to look forward to. Lotsa fine-lookin' folk on Aquila...*closes her eyes, remembering* Yeah, so, mystery guy. Could be cute, who knows? We'll find out when we get there.

TILLIESONG

Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:26 AM

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TRANSMISSION from WASH Shuttle 1 to 蒼葉医药农业机械修理厂六:

MSong to CTrilling AT Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery Maintenance Bldg. 6:

Hey Cal:

Just got an eyeful of an Alliance Bulletin that says some scary stuff about crime on Greenleaf. Is it as bad as the bulletin says, or is it Alliance overstatement, only applicable to Core high-rise types?

Take a look for yourself, the cortex link is:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=21&t=33501

Do I have to hire an armed escort or what? Got a young pilot here needs to be kept safe, not to mention I personally enjoy not being robbed at gunpoint. Gonna be there in just a few hours, so I would like some assurance that my goods, my boat, my pilot, and my person are reasonably likely to stay intact.

Cal, I'm already waiting for your reply.

Tillie

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TILLIESONG

Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:14 PM

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TRANSMISSION from 蒼葉医药农业机械修理厂六 to 葉航天飞机第一:

CTrilling AT Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery Maintenance Bldg. 6 to MSong AT Wash's Shuttle No. 1:

Tillie,

Calm down at once, dong ma? The "serious crime" being broadcast on the Alliance bulletins consists of two recent bar fights and a mugging, all of which occurred on the other side of the planet, and --coincidentally or not-- all of which involved VFF crew members. The disturbances didn't happen anywhere near the Belt, and didn't have anything to do with medical supplies or any of our local troubles.

Seems there was a girls' night out and a boys' night out, and both parties caused a little ruckus. Then, a couple of folks walked down a lonely road acting intoxicated and wearing flashy jewelry, so they got mugged. The only wonder I have is this: since when do the purple bellies pay any attention to back-water brawls? Only thing I can think of is, some of those crew members are under the watchful eye of the U of AP.

Yes, we do have our troubles here in the Belt. There are smugglers, and a heavier police presence as a result. But it's no more dangerous than when you were here; in fact, it's a little safer now, since that Niska fellow pulled out his interests here.

As far as armed escorts go, there are plenty of strong young men to squire you and your pilot around town. Any weapons they have are legal, with up-to-date permits. Now stop your nonsense and get the heck on the ground. Maya and CJ (and your Aquilan buddy) are all pestering me for your ETA.

Cal Trilling
Lead Maintenance Engineer, Bldg. 6
Greenleaf Medfarm Machinery

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