Life Onboard Serenity: Into The Black

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13

Saturday, July 26, 2008 6:49 AM

Suddenly...

Softly slipping sidewall along the hallway, a shadow slithered sneakily, slumbering shootists on his sly mind.

Now moving with absolutely no alliteration whatsoever, 13 plunked his way (quite gracefully, I may add) to a door. Behind it, lay his destiny, the build-up of his entire life. His existence manifest, his reason to be, his purpose. All he'd ever done, he had done for this moment.

There were no regrets as he shouted the following into the bunk of the one known as DrPain:

"PAIN! WHAT'S WITH THE SLEEP, DAWG? WANNA GET PUZZLED ON SOME BREW OR WHAT?! MEAD, DOGGIE! LIKE OLD TIMES!"

Q: Fish or Hogarth?
A: Marillion.
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DRPAIN

Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 13:
"PAIN! WHAT'S WITH THE SLEEP, DAWG? WANNA GET PUZZLED ON SOME BREW OR WHAT?! MEAD, DOGGIE! LIKE OLD TIMES!"

Pain was startled awake by the shouting, causing him to fall out of his bed with a great "kerplunk". Instinctively he reached up and grabbed the .45 caliber semi-automatic from underneath his pillow. Getting up off the cold metal floor and silently cursing himself for getting spooked so easily, he quietly strafed towards the ladder leading up to his bunk's hatch. There was an electronic "whir" as he cocked back the hammer and aimed his pistol up at the person responsible for waking him up.

A brief look of puzzlement sat on the big merc's face as his eyes readjusted themselves to the light. When they were finally able to refocus, he suddenly recognized the face and the voice of the person looking down into his bunk. Lowering the gun, Pain asked, "Bot Boy, that you?" Decocking the hammer and putting the safety on, Pain slid the pistol into his waistband and said smiling, "Aw hell sure I'm up for a brew. How in the rutt did you get aboard the ship anyhow?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

13

Monday, July 28, 2008 1:34 AM

"Because I'm awesome?" 13 answered, his scarred face flexing into a smile, looking further and further still like his old self. "Zenith got all boring on me. Thought tracking down the old gang might be fun."

The pair continuing into the Galley, 13 queried (voice dripping with dubious tones), "So. How's E? Still pretending she doesn't know how to shoot?"

Q: Fish or Hogarth?
A: Marillion.
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DRPAIN

Monday, July 28, 2008 3:05 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 13:
"Because I'm awesome?"

"Something like that." quipped Pain, returning his old friend's smile as he exited his bunk. Closing the hatch behind him, he asked, "What about that planet or moon that you were on? Thought you liked it there."

Quote:
"Zenith got all boring on me. Thought tracking down the old gang might be fun."

"Yeah we're a barrel of riotous laughs over here." Pain replied sarcastically. "Can't keep a straight face for more than five minutes."

Quote:
The pair continuing into the Galley, 13 queried (voice dripping with dubious tones), "So. How's E? Still pretending she doesn't know how to shoot?"

That question stabbed Pain in the heart like a razor sharp dagger of ice. It brought back memories of the woman he loved and cared about more than his own life. The same woman who was raped and developed amnesia when he was kidnapped all those months ago by pirates. He still remembered her telling him that it'd be better for both of them if they broke up and went their separate ways.

Walking over to the pantry, he pulled out two bottles of Blue Sun Beer and said as he handed one over to 13, "Don't rightly know. We split up five months ago." Popping the cap off his bottle, he sat down and continued, "Last time I heard from her, she said she was doin' well. Went back to bein' a hacker with the underground or somethin' like that."

He took a healthy swig from his bottle, almost downing half of it before setting it down with an audible "klink". Letting out a loud belch, he looked to 13 and said, "Haven't heard from her since."

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

CATE

Monday, July 28, 2008 4:12 AM

Walking up towards the galley, Cate hears murmuring and then a belch.

She doesn’t eavesdrop as she enters to see who is still up at this hour, but feels lonely for human company seeming as she didn’t bring her dog with her onboard the ship.

Two men are having beers and talking, but they stop and look at her suspiciously, and she immediately can tell that they don’t trust her as far as they can throw her. Then again, since the Miranda wave, everybody has been uptight and edgy.

“Am I welcomed or should I leave you two for alone?” she asks quietly.

DRPAIN

Monday, July 28, 2008 4:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cate:
“Am I welcomed or should I leave you two for alone?”

Pain shrugged and said, "Doesn't matter much to me." He hooked a thumb over to the pantry and continued, "Beer's in there, so help yourself, Miss."

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

CATE

Monday, July 28, 2008 4:44 AM

She nodded at the person who indicated where the beer was and went for it.

As she sat, she took a gulp from the bottle. Then looked up at the two who were still looking at her.

"What?" She quickly wiped her face. "Did I do something?"

SCATHAC

Monday, July 28, 2008 2:21 PM

Scathac watched Kellen leave with some disappointment. It had felt good to talk to someone, to possibly make a friend. She missed the family dinner she would have had tonight, if she had not left the compound. All of her brother and sister disciples, and the younger students who had not received the disciple's belt yet, would have been lively with jokes and stories. After the meal, there may have been songs and music.

Oh well, she thought, and pushed the loneliness out of her mind. Tomorrow, she would speak to the Captain about an escort to the hold so that she could practice for a few hours. In the meantime, she was would sleep.

ENGLISHIVY

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:38 AM

Ivy arranged the terrariums around her dorm, making sure she secured them in case things got rough when coming in and out of atmo. It was pretty full with only a small path to the sink and to the drawer where she could put her belongings. She was tired and the ship was starting to settle into a nighttime routine. She looked at her bed, which was covered by terrariums. She had been correct in telling Kellen that she’d have to find a place somewhere else on the ship to sleep. She changed into a pair of sleep pants and a T-shirt, then pulled a blanket out of her duffle. Then she grabbed another item and shoved it into the blanket as well.

She wandered out of her dorm and into the common area by the infirmary. She found a couch there and curled up in the corner. She covered herself with her blanket and pulled out the other item. It was a gun.

“Don’t worry Tommy,” she whispered as she yawned. “I can use it if I have to.”

“Well I think you know which end to point where.”

“That’s all that matters.”

“You need to learn how to shoot that thing. May save your life some day.”

“Maybe,” Ivy answered, her eyes getting heavy.

She tucked the gun under the blanket, pulled the blanket up to her chin and closed her eyes, hoping that no one cared that she was sleeping out there. It didn’t take long until she was fast asleep.

After a few minutes, her eyes opened sharply and she sat up. She cast off the blanket and the gun switched into her left hand. She stood up and looked around.

“Someone has to go check out this place.”

She walked away softly, but with a definite confidence in her step.

DRPAIN

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 2:38 AM

Galley

Quote:
Originally posted by Cate:
"What?" "Did I do something?"

Pain looked to 13, then to the woman sitting at the table, shook his head and said, "Not that I know of, Miss." He took a swig from his beer and swallowed. He didn't know if he was there when she came aboard or not, so he smiled and asked, "So, Miss, you gotta name?"

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

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