The Sereni-Tree: How to Steer In Hyperspace, and Other Observations
POSTED BY: SoulOfSerenity
UPDATED: Monday, October 25, 2021 19:28
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**jake7 slides out of her chair and onto the floor in an ungainly heap. She looks up from her position and asks**
Soul, did we purposely stop, or did we hit something?
**she massages her face to regain feeling after it was almost peeled from her skull**
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."
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After much wandering Jazaf makes it to the common rooms.
"Whoa! I made it! Um...Where are we?"
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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree 
Navigator on Destiny 
Kurren, Bounty Hunter 
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A point of light appears. It expands to become a ring of fire surrounding a dark void.
From the circle of darkness steps a tall blond woman with a katana held in her bionic right hand. She steps to the left.
Next follows a shorter red-headed woman with a katana in each hand. She steps to the right.
Finally, a third figure steps out of the darkness. He is covered in a cloak of black ribbons which float and weave around him. He is holding a large weapon, a spam-gun, in both hands across his chest. "So? Do we have a plan?"
The red-head spots Jazaf and moves her right-handed katana in a salute that he taught her. "Sensei! Nice to see you again!"
TheRealMe, Captain of the Sereni-Tree
Ace, Bride1
Deuce, Bride2
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**jake7 finishes getting feeling back into her face and stands up. There is a frantic beeping coming from the console.**
Soul! There's movement in the Common Area again. I'm going to go check it out.
**she pats her pocket to make sure her trusty remote is contained within. Satisfied it's still there, and that she has some form of protection, she makes her way to the Common Area. As she walks in through the door, she stops dead in her tracks at the sight that greets her. An uncharacteristic squeal comes from her**
SAFE! TRM! JAZAF! BRIDES! You have NO idea how happy I am to see you!!!
**she runs over and gives each person a bear hug. She activates her comm**
Soul! Get in here! Some of the crew have reappeared! TRM, Safe, Jazaf, and Brides 1 and 2 have returned!!
**she shuts off the comm and addresses the group, foot tapping and hands on hips**
And just where the heck have you all been?
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."
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"I, ummm... well you see, the thing is..."
Safe looks to the others for help, but finds only raised eyebrows and silence.
"Oh, c'mon! Really?"
Again silence.
"Alright, I was... Look! Squirrel!" Safe bolts for the nearest exit.
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TheRealMe greets everyone present. He puts aside his spamgun to return Jake7's hug... then has to bat away the black ribbons of his garment as they act like tendrils to grab and choke her.
"Ooops, sorry about that, Jake7!"
He manages to get her free.
"Now, as to what I was doing? Well, I had the honor of being the best man at a dear friend's wedding at Disneyworld. Of course, one of the duties is to plan the batchelor party and... well... it sort of got out of hand.
"Don't worry, though. Most of the rides still function and you can't even SEE that big hole in the Epcot ball unless you are at the right angle."
TheRealMe, Captain of the Sereni-Tree
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Soul stumbles down the stairs into the common room. Seeing all of the familiar faces gathered, he prepares his most heartfelt greeting.
"Mama noobie junk junk nerf herder."
With that, he collapses into a chair at the bar, his right arm flopping onto the bar top just in time to catch a mug of coffee slid down the bar by Trey.
"Dinka dinka," Soul states sincerely just before passing out.
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Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."
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**OOC: Soul, your entry made me laugh so hard, I just about choked on my egg salad!**
**jake7 watches Soul babble incoherently then collapse**
What the...? He was fine, if quiet, just after we stopped!
**She walks over to Soul and shakes him gently**
Soul?
**He remains unresponsive. She looks to the rest of the crew present and looks askance at them**
Any ideas?
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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
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"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."
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**** Meanwhile back at the Bat Cave...
(ooh wait wrong story).....
Meanwhile back in the dark corridor Mai runs back in the direction of the cells. She darts quickly past them finding a small storage closet just in time. She grabs for the door handle and scuttles inside quickly. Holding her breath, she listens as the soldiers stop just outside the cells. The voices fade after a few minutes. Too afraid to open the door for being caught the fatigue and sadness catch up with her.
"What am I going to do? Being lost was good for awhile, but this isn't fun anymore. It's been days... and getting close to the holidays too. I wonder if any of the crew have psychic abilities? Well, it's a long shot....
*She sits down, closes her eyes, and begins concentrating on her friends one at a time.
"HELP IF YOU CAN HEAR OR SEE OR FEEL ME PLEASE HELP!!!!! I'm all on my own and I need you guys in the worst way."
*After nearly an hour of repeating this mantra in her head she falls asleep dreaming of the Tree and all the Christmas parties of the past...
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Safe skids to a stop at near the door, and looks around, his head cocked to one side.
Quote:
"HELP IF YOU CAN HEAR OR SEE OR FEEL ME PLEASE HELP!!!!! I'm all on my own and I need you guys in the worst way."
"Did you guys say something?"
The clamour of hellos and greeting from those assembled continues and while Safe is happy to see them all again, there is a faint buzzing noise he can't quite put his finger on.
Safe puts his finfers to his lips and lets loose an ear-splitting, shrill whistle.
"SHHH! Do you guys hear something?"
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