On the Way to Persephone #3- Life On Board Serenity
POSTED BY: SameErtia
UPDATED: Monday, May 1, 2006 22:29
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Mal and JRC are in the captain's bunk.
"How's the leg?" Mal asks rather business-like. "Comin' along fine sir," JRC replies. Mal says, "I gotta tell ya, I don't think it's right fair that most of the crew are doing somewhat hard labor out there while you're shuffling 'bout the ship or cleaning your guns till they sparkle. But Doc says you'll be healin' well-enough in a couple days time for some duties. By that time tho, we should be near Persephone. So, next time we're expecting a tussle, I want you to take point, dong ma?" "Aye Cap'n," JRC replies. "Also, I need you to stay away from the brandy or meade or whatever it is they're drinkin' out there, especially if you're still taking your meds. Need you to be sober, unlike some of your other shipmates, understood?" JRC takes a deep breath. All he can say is "Yes, sir." Mal continues, "I want you to be checkin' in on our new passengers, including the one in the infirmary, and watch out for that 13. Still wary 'bout that one. Oh, and by the way, good job back at that last firefight. And don't be telling the others, but they all did a good job too. And, I'm sorry about Jack. Dismissed."
Everyone dies alone.
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*Simon comes out from a room off the infirmary very nervous like. He is buttoning his shirt. Two seconds later, a half dressed Kaylee exits the room too and excuses herself. Simon nervously asks Fly....
Simon: Hey Fly....*Then he bursts out in laughter*
Fly: What! What! What is so funny.
Simon: Makes gesture this is left hand something about her face.
Fly: Looks in the mirror....oh, OH,,,,,,OMG.....Look at me....she starts to giggle as she tries to clean her face she talks with Simon.......I need you to sedate me......
Simon: replies with a laugh "Wha....you want me to what?
Fly: Just enough so's I don't sleep, just sedated..
Simon: Why
Fly: Well, Simon,,,,,look at this, she shows him the paper with all the lines and really nothing
Simon: Yea,,,,and that is
Fly: Well, every time I start to doze off,,,,,I see something.....I think,,,,I see something, but I'm not sure.....It's only when I doze
Simon: Starts to laugh and says, Hmm,,,lemme see that....Simon starts to stare at the paper....Whoa.....I think you're right Fly. I see something too.....but this is what you have to do.....He motions her to sit. I don't have to sedate you....you need to look at this but not look at it,,,,you know what I mean
Fly: Shakes her head, No....
Simon: Ok, this is an old optical illusion.....it is called "Stereogram" What happens is the stereographic vision allows us to perceive the world as 3D. Objects look like they are in front of other objects. What allows us to see in 3D is the fact our eyes each see a slightly different image. Try to look through the picture....Then you feel it....it kicks in.... here you try. He hands her back the paper.
Fly: I don't see anything.
Simon: Relax, take a deep breath and R e l a x. Relax your eyes Fly, relax your eyes.
Fly:Takes a deep breath....Looks, tries to relax
Simon: Don't look at the picture, look beyond the picture.
Fly: She looks,takes another breath,,,she relaxes a litte Siman can see,,,and then...Oh my god....OH MY GOD....It's working....It's a MAP!! Simon, this is a MAP! They both start to laugh.
(ooc for those of you who would like to give it a try...... www.stereograms.net)
"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."
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Location: Galley
*Pain turns off the stove as the steam from the tew swirls out of the pot. Pain walks over to a com presses a button and says over the shipwide P.A.*
This is Pain speaking just thought you'd like to know that food is now being served in the galley. So's if'n y'all want something to eat I suggest you get your a$$es into gear and come to the galley to eat or I'll throw the food out the nearest airlock. I'm tired and little moody so get up here now and eat. *smiles* Have a nice day.
*Pain clicks off the com and reaches for a cigarette but stops himself as he converses with himself*
Ok there Pain I think you've had enough smokes for today why don't you lay off of them for awhile. Yeah sure ok then.
*Pain walks over to the counter near the stove and patiantly waits for everyone to show up for grub time.*
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Oooooooh! A MAP! Does it lead to the strawberries and chocolate? *hope hope* Yah, I know. Nothin ever that simple in the 'verse.
Back in Kaylee's bunk, Ertia scrubs the dirt off her face and exchanges her dirty coverals for black jeans and a t-shirt, carelessly tossing her cargo vest over it. She snatches her black case and her dirty clothes.
After swinging by the laundry to toss her grimy clothes in the wash, along with the spare towels, she makes her way back up to the galley, where something is starting to smell really good.
"Hey, Pain." The big merc is stirring stew, and looking none too worse for wear for his day of slavery. "How'd we do today?"
He checks off the laundry and the dorm cleaning, and Ertia smiles to see that that the only thing left on Mal's list is the cargo labels. "That's what I hoped for. I'll set the table and then I'd better get started on those."
JRC limps in. "Something smells good."
Soon, everyone is filtering into the kitchen, only Fly and Simon absent.
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Guy: well somethin' sure smells good
One Day.
One Mission
One Army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, We Aim To Misbehave.
www.SerenityJune23rd.com
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*Fly and Simon hear Pains request for dinner. They look at each other....
Fly:Simon,,there was a lot of writing on this map. This is gonna take time...you willing to help me with this?
Simon: Sure Fly,,,,I believe you can only do this for so long and then your eyes will get tired....If you believe there is a lot to this, I will.
*She smiles at him and says:
Let's go get some dinner.......
They both head to the galley
Fly:Sure does smell good......
Simon: Uh, Fly, you might want to wash your face better......he laughs.
Fly:Shoot,,,yea......She stays behind in the infermary for a bit to clean up.....glancing at the unknown everyonce in a while....Unknown mutters something.....she walks to him.....still looks asleep.....She makes her way to the galley.
"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."
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*Pain smiles and says to Ertia*
I'll make sure to save you a bowl and thanks for settin' the table.
*Ertia smiles and says to Pain*
No problem.
*Pain sees JRC and Guy come in and says to them*
Howdy grab yourselves a bowl and dig in. JRC how's the leg?
*JRC replies*
Still a little sore but that's what the Doc's pain meds are for.
*Pain chuckles a grabs a bowl for himself. He walks up to the new guy and says*
Hi I notice your part of the HC crew. My name's Pain what's yours?
*Guy responds*
My name is Guy and thank you for the food it smells very good.
*Pain grins and says*
Nice to meet you sorry for sounded a little on the pissed side over the com. It's just that I got into a little trouble with the Captain is all.
*Guy nods and says*
I understand I've gone through that myself.
Pain replies*
Yeah I bet and you're welcome for the food. It's nothing special really.
*Pain scoops some stew into a bowl, takes out his flask and sits down in his usual chair, wondering where Fly is.*
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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"Pull up a chair, Guy. We don't stand on ceremony around here." Ertia invites as she finishes piling plates, forks, and cups on the table. "All we got to drink is tea and errr.."
One look at the two remaining bottles of meade has her quickly shuting the cupboard again.
While the others pile around the table, she heads to the small corner table and opens her case, pulling out her printing supplies, inks, digital readers, laser-etcher, and link up. She stretches her shoulders and pops her knuckles as she reviews the current labels and scans the cortex for current Blue Sun protocols. "Come on, babies. Come to mama. Let me crack your pretty codes."
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ooc: i guess we can skip the "C" in JRC. J.R.'s my nickname anyway. ;^)
JR limps into the galley after his talk with Mal. He says to the others, "Cap'n and I just had a little one-to-one. I'll try to get myself involved more with security while we have the new folk on board, plus he's also asking me to take the lead position in case of any more firefights when we go planet-side at Persephone. I've been fartin' around long enough with this damn injury, think it's time I became part of the crew again." He sits down with a plate of grub, smells the aroma, says "Pain, you make some of the best protein and vegetables I've ever had, but, could you somehow spice it up some more? I've got a sack of jalapeenos back in my bunk, as long as that's OK with everyone else, of course." Sees Ertia looking at the meade, then closing the cupboard door. When she turns to look at him, JR looks at her and shakes his head. "Think that wouldn't be a good idea right about now Ertia. You and meade just like you and repeaters, if'n you know what I mean."
Everyone dies alone.
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*Makes her way into the galley*
Gosh this smells good,,,,,,Pain, this your doing.
*Sees someone at the table she doesn't know,,,,,grabs herself a bowl and digs in.....Sees Ertia and Jr.......*
Hey guys,,,,,Ertia, everything done we needed to? Jr, how's the leg?
*Sits down next to Pain,,,,,,She looks at the new guy*
Hey, I'm Fly.....extends her hand and they shake. hmmmmmmm this is great.....I'm so hungry......
"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."
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