WASH's SHUTTLE SIDE TRIP TO GREENLEAF
POSTED BY: TillieSong
UPDATED: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:35
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*Tatertot and CJ are sitting at the dining table talking and eating. CJ notices that Tate's cup is empty*
You want some more cider?
*CJ leans toward Tate to get the cup, at the same time as the person on his other side gets up from the bench. The bench tilts, and CJ falls against Tate in a sort of hug. Tillie, on the other side of Tate, collapses in a fit of giggles as she falls against Cal*
Tillie: *mock-hitting Cal on the arm* I thought you said this was the good bench!
*they right the bench and sit back down, and CJ holds Tate's arm to support her as she catches her balance* Are you okay?
Tate: *still holding on to his arm, looks up with a blush* Yeah, I'm fine.
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CJ: I'm real sorry about these benches. *he taps on the bench as he says this. tater notices she is still holding on too his arm and quickly lets go, turning bright red.*
CJ: Well, I'll get you some more cider then.
*tater can only nod, CJ smiles then walks away.*
Tillie: Well, well now, what do we have here...?
*tater shoots tillie a dirty look, tillie gives her a grin in return*
Oh stop Tillie! I just met him! *tater grummbles and stuffs food in her mouth. CJ comes back and sets the cider infront of tater.*
CJ: Here you go Tot!
Thank you. *Tater smiles and trys to look in his eyes but they end up looking only at the cup, feeling alittle awkward she turns to tillie and asks..*
Hey jie jie, are you going to wave CaptainZero after we eat?
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*smiles* Well first Cal's gonna show me the prep for our repairs. That way, when I wave the Captain I'll actually have something to report to her. It's gonna take maybe half an hour or more, so if you want to hang out with CJ for a spell that's fine. *winks* Then we can get Cap'n Zero on the voice link, if you wanna say hi too. I think she'd like that.
Tatertot: *smiles and looks down* That'd be great, thanks.
Sounds like a plan, mei mei. *stands up from the bench, and points to a set of double doors* See over there? That's the room where Cal 'n me are doin' the work. If you need me that's where I'll be. Ask CJ to show you around the place. There's lots to see: there's a nursery - not for babies, but for baby plants - and all kinds of machines, and an indoor waterfall that cleans the atmo, and probably all sorts of things I ain't even seen, new since I been here. So go sightseeing a while and meet me back here in forty-five.
Tatertot: Meet you where exactly?
*Tillie puts her hand on Tate's shoulder* You meet me right back here on this bench, if you ain't already found me in that workroom. Unless I'm in the --washroom, uh, washin' my hands, that's where we'll meet, how's that?
Tatertot: That's shiny. Meet you right back here.
*gives her shoulder a little squeeze* Good. Have fun. *she and Cal leave for the workroom*
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*Tillie and Cal walk through the doors into the workroom. Everything's set up for her repairs, and even the equipment from the shuttle has already been brought into the room. Tillie turns to Cal with pleasure and surprise*
Tillie: How'd you get all this done already?
*Cal beams with pride* Well, you did give us a goodly bit of advance notice. I had plenty of time to get things set up. Plus, I had a little help. Folks 'round here remember you, and wanted to help out. Many hands make light work, so we were able to get a mite done 'fore you arrived.
Tillie: *hugs Cal* You're the best!
*Cal grins from ear to ear* Well, let's get you started so you can give your new Captain some glad news when you wave 'er.
"What the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"
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*CJ watches Cal and Tillie go off to the workroom, and sighs a big sigh of nervousness, afraid that now they're alone he won't know what to say. Tatertot looks up at the sound, with a questioning look*
So, what do you feel like doin' first? Wanna take a stroll, maybe stretch your legs a little?
*He helps her to get up from the bench, and notices the touch of her holding on to his arm. Again. That same instant, she pulls it away and blushes*
Tatertot: Um, Tillie said somethin' about an inside waterfall? *she looks hopefully up into his face*
*CJ sighs another sigh, this time of relief because now he has a good topic of conversation* Yeah, that's right, it's real pretty and it's got a function too. More'n one, actually, it does a lot of jobs.
*They leave the table area and walk through another part of the building, past a number of enormous farm machines*
Careful now, watch yer step. There's parts and tool boxes all over, don't want you trippin' or barkin' yer toe on somethin'.
*He takes her arm, again, to help guide her around the obstacles in their path*
"We are just too pretty for God to let us die. Huh? Look at that chiseled jaw."
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*tatertot blushes as she is guided by CJ to the inside waterfall, when they get there tatertot smiles*
Its gorgeous.
*CJ smiles aswell happy to have something he could talk about*
CJ: Yep, not just hear for its good looks, it has alot of helpful funtions...*CJ goes on expaining the inside waterfalls purposes but tatertot ends up spacingout and stares at him without realizing it.*
CJ: Are you listening?
Oh yea yea I am!
*looks at her with a teasing grin, tatertot was worried he noticed that she was staring but instead he said...*
CJ: So..your really pilot?
Sure am! But...I'm not the best pilot out there...infact the WASH is the first boat I ever took out into the black...
CJ: Tillie told my old man that you are an ecellent pilot...heck your a young one to boot, thats pretty impressive if you ask me...
Thank you...
CJ: All you need is alittle more confidence.
Thats true...*she runs her fingers threw her hair and twists it around her finger looking down at the ground, and adds..*
I've never had much confidence....
CJ: Me neither.
You seem pretty confident to me.
*he shrugs* Nah...I was afraid to even talk to you when you first came here...thats what all the shaking was all about...I was nervous...
Well theres no need to be. I'm pretty easy going.
*CJ nods* So what else do you wanna do?
Lets check up on Tillie and your dad...Tillie told me we might go shopping.
CJ: Alrighty. *CJ takes tatertot's arm again and guides her out*
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*Tillie and Cal come out of the workroom, wiping their hands and sticking the rags in their back pockets*
Tillie: Well Cal, you've outdone yourself. You did so much prep we're gonna be finished half a day early. Looks like I'll have to take Tate shopping after all!
Cal: *chuckles* Oh, it won't be so bad. I got a half dozen men just achin' to squire you two around the markets 'n flex their muscles totin' yer parcels. But Maya won't forgive you if you don't make a flowerpot or somethin' outta that clay. You'll be needin' some pots to put the medicine in anyhow, 'n for that pickled cabbage mess you gals used to make.
*they see Tate and CJ back at the bench*
Cal: There she is, why don't you gals go wave yer captain, make your report, and I'll gather up the boys.
Tillie: *beckons to Tatertot* C'mon, let's go say hi to Zero, see how she's doin'. How 'bout that?
*they return to the shuttle*
Cal: *gathers the men around him* Junior, you seen that fella when you were walkin' with the pilot?
CJ: No sir. No sign of 'im.
Cal: Men, we gotta act natural and look sharp. This here's s'posed to be a restful shopping trip for these ladies. You keep 'em safe, but keep it light. Don't make it feel like they're surrounded by guards.
Everyone: Yes, sir!
"What the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"
"We are just too pretty for God to let us die. Huh? Look at that chiseled jaw."
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*in the shuttle, Tillie has been trying to hail the Wash with no luck. She sends a report by text-wave instead*
*putting her arm around Tatertot* Sorry, honey, I wanted to hear Zeros's voice too. *seeing the looks of sadness and worry that flit across Tate's face* Now you know our Captain's a big girl. She's off doing a job, and we still have some work to do too. It's shopping time! Let's think of a nice captainy gift for Zero, show her how much we like having her be our captain and us on her crew.
Tatertot: *brightens right up; her face practically glows as she starts thinking of possible presents* Oh, I like that idea!
*They meet up with Cal's men outside the shuttle and head off for the market*
"Terse, I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic."
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*tatertot walks out with tillie and spots Cal and CJ along with a group of men waiting outside the shuttle*
I didn't know that everyone was tagging along...
Tillie: Is that a problem?
Oh no no! Its just...odd...
*CJ walks up to tatertot and smiles*
CJ: Its nothin' to worry about Tot, but we just feel its safer if we escorted you young lady's around the market....
*tatertot looks behind CJ at all the other men, and shakes away a uneasy feeling that pops up in her stomach and sighs*
O-ok then.
Tillie: Come on mei mei, we have shopping to do!
*walks along side tillie and CJ, and looks at various stands and shops and thinks of what might make a good gift for zero*
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Hey Tate, how do I look in this? *Tillie twirls around in a pink flowered silk jacket several sizes too large*
Tatertot: That's so big it would even fit that guy! *pointing to Kevin, a very tall young man in the group who's leaning against the side of the cargo mule*
Tillie: What a jing cai idea! *she puts the jacket on Kevin, who good-naturedly clowns around to the delight of the ladies*
*while they're having fun, two of the men go into the building across the road with a list Tillie gave them, bring out two crates and several smaller boxes, and put them in the mule*
Tatertot: *nudging Tillie* What's that?
Tillie: It's medicine.
Tatertot: Why are you buying medicine? Are you sick or something?
Tillie: No mei mei, I'm just fine, it's for the ship. Zero asked the Doc to make a list of what we need, and I'm picking it up for them. Now honey, I would love to buy this top for you. The colors go perfect with your eyes.
Tatertot: Really?
Tillie: Uh huh, and when you tried it on before I saw CJ looking. I think he likes how it looks on you too.
"Terse, I can be terse. Once in flight school, I was laconic."
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