On the Way To Persephone #4- Life Onboard Serenity

POSTED BY: SameErtia
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 19:03
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Thursday, May 4, 2006 8:59 PM

River: You can't let him do this, you can't! He isn't just a machine! It's not, 'push button A and Johnny goes to sleep,' 'push button B and Johnny kills somebody,' he can fight it! *A tearful and helpless gaze pierces into Simon's eyes, and she whispers in sadness*

It doesn't have to be like this...

13: Yes it does, River. You wouldn't be able to stop me if they triggered me.
Mal and Pain: What trigger? What the hell?!
Simon: 13's programmed to capture River and bring her to the Alliance!
Mal: So shooting him's gonna solve the problem? You shut him down, Alliance'll just send another hurdle for us to jump.
Simon: We can't contain him. We have to handle it as it comes, not just sit back and wait for him to kill us all.
Fly: Killing somebody to save someone else isn't right, Simon.
13: It's not killing somebody, Fly. It's turning off a machine. *He looks at Mal unappreciatively*
Besides, I was going to leave anyway, once we docked. (OoC: Ironic that it was my own thread-jacking that prevented my early exit.)

Fly, you taught me a great deal of things. About life and death, love and hatred. But you could never convince me that I was human. It's not your fault, really. I simply wouldn't allow the notion to take root in reality. River tried, too, but nothing could pull me from that self-deprecating whirlpool.

So, Simon, either pull the trigger or I'll do it my..*The android convulses strangely, and his eyes glow with a harsh, yellow light. A screeching sound emits from his mouth, and the laser sharp blades emerge from his forearms. The light goes out, and the face of the android is now completely dead and false. He raises a blade emotionlessly...*

(I'm ending it there. I do really want Fly to determine what happens, although I've made it difficult for at least one person to survive the Infirmary Incident.)

I think a little chaos is in order.

SAMEERTIA

Friday, May 5, 2006 12:36 AM

"SIMON!" Kaylee squeels, and starts to move foreward.

Ertia grabs her by the shoulders and slowly, cautiously begins drawing back towards the doorway, letting Mal and Pain step between them and the suddenly horrifying 13.

JRC

Friday, May 5, 2006 2:04 AM

JR was about to put his weapons down when he hears River. Not even 10 seconds after hearing River scream, JR has climbed out of his bunk and run hobbling toward's the infirmary. He yells out, "RIVER!! CAP'n!!! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!!" Inara has come out of her shuttle carrying a small snub-nose .38. "What's happening????", she cries out. "Inara, stay behind me!" JR tells her. He slings his HK back over his shoulder, gives Inara his Glock and tells her, "Put that toy away, and cover me with this." They both move closer towards the infirmary door, weapons at the ready.......

Everyone dies alone.

DRPAIN

Friday, May 5, 2006 6:02 AM

*Pain sees JR and Inara come into the infirmary with weapons drawn. JR asks Pain*

What's goin' on? Why does Simon have a gun on Bot Boy and why does Bot Boy have his blade drawn?

*Pain is about to respond when Fly says*

13 was programmed by the Alliance to bring in River. He took my gun, gave it to Simon and told him the only way to stop him was to shoot his CPU located where is heart was.

*Pain pulls out his H&K pistol and aims it at 13, who still has his blade raised, blocking his chest. 13 says to Pain while still looking at Simon*

Don't even try Pain. I'd kill them both before you'd even pull the trigger.

*13 continues to say*

I know what I'm doing is a shock to everyone and there are those who would like nothing more than to see me die. So I've come to the decision to let the one person who has cared about me decide my fate. Fly? Would you please take your gun from the doc. I know this is hard for you but I've made my choice and I want you to honor it.

*Fly hesitantly takes her gun from Simon, who cautiously steps back out of the way. 13 says to Fly in an emotionless voice*

Fly you have to decide if I should live and risk harming or killing all the crew to hand over River. Or if I should die and face the fact that the Alliance will eventually send another one of my kind to hunt River down. My fate lays in your hands.

*Pain with his pistol still aimed at 13 says to Fly*

Well Fly are you goin' to let him live or are you goin' to kill him?

OoC: I just like 13 will let Fly decide what choice to pick.

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

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Friday, May 5, 2006 3:53 PM

(good post Pain. But Fly, I really do not want to die again. Once was enough. BTW, XIII has no clue how he can fit into the story. Anybody got ideas?)

I think a little chaos is in order.

SAMEERTIA

Friday, May 5, 2006 4:14 PM

well, we kinda killed him, once. Does he want to pick up another character? If I'm not mistaken we took on 6 members of High Charity and only 3 or 4 are accounted for?
Or wait until we get to Persephone.. we ARE going to get to Persephone, aren't we? Someday? and join up then.)

FLYWITHMECAPTN

Friday, May 5, 2006 6:00 PM

*She looks at all of them with her gun in her hand. As always, she seems calm and collect. With gun pointed at 13 she says*

Fly: Anyone have any idea if this bot can be reprogrammed...*She says this without taking her eyes off 13*..ANYONE!!!!! *No one answers her* This isn't right, there has to be more to this than him taking River. The map, the poem wouldn't make sense..*She sees his arms extending into blades, convulsing. Her instinks kick in. She turns her head gun still at 13, looks at one person, and one person only, Pain. He looks at her without a blink*

Fly: You leave me no choice.....
*She coldly looks at 13 and BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG, BANG! She keeps looking at 13 and shot without a blink. All the others gasp, Ertia holds Kaylee, Mal screams FLY!,,,Jayne wha....JR grabs Jaynes are to move him out of the way. She has shot every blade coming from his arms. He still lays there convulsing...then seems to calm. He seems to be asleep. Gun still pointed at 13 Pain walks over to her. JR, Jayne, Mal and Pain now all have their weapons drawn on him.*

Pain: You still have one bullet left, the chamber round,,,,*He says this even though he knows, she knows*

"Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes that."

SAMEERTIA

Friday, May 5, 2006 6:54 PM

Ertia takes the opportunity of the gunfire and confusion to jerk Kaylee out of the door. She pushes the smaller woman down in the corridor and covers her with her body as shots ring out.

Then there is silence, and Ertia hears Pain's voice. "The chamber round."

Kaylee's crying, and Ertia hugs her, still keeping her body between her and the doorway. She glances up to see JR coming down the hallway, gun in hand, with Inara close behind and shakes her head frantically.

DRPAIN

Friday, May 5, 2006 7:01 PM

*Pain moves closer to Fly, who still has her pistol pointed at 13. Pain lowers his pistol and says to Fly*

Only one more round left it's your choice. Pull the trigger one last time or don't. But before you decide let me tell you something. When 13 came aboard I didn't respect him much, but when he saved your life from those mercs on Zenith my respect for him rose. Now I don't know if that means anything to you or if it'll change your decision. I just felt that I should tell you that.

*Fly takes in what Pain says, her finger faulters on the trigger. She is touched that Pain respects 13 and a tear trickles down her cheek. She looks at 13 who still looks like he's sleeping, drops her gun to the floor and crashes to her knees crying. Pain holsters his gun and kneels down beside her, taking her in his arms as she says to everyone*

I..I..thought I could do it..kill him..but after hearing what you said Pain..I still have feelings for him. I..I thought I could..do it......

*Fly breaks down as Pain cradles her head on his shoulder. He says to her*

I know I know it's ok. I think you made the right choice in letting him live. I'm sure Ertia or Kaylee can find some way to reprogram him so he doesn't go after River. It's alright just let it all out.

*Fly continues to sob as Jayne says*

So we're not killin' him now?

*Pain says to Jayne while still holding Fly on the ground*

No Jayne we're not.

*Jayne gets a disappointed look on his face and says*

Ah hell I ain't never get to have no fun.

*Jayne storms off as Mal walks over to Kaylee and Ertia and says*

Well since it's been decided that 13's gonna live. I reckon you two can find some way some way to bypass 13's need to take River?

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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?

SAMEERTIA

Friday, May 5, 2006 7:12 PM

The two women look at each other, Kaylee dashing tears from her face as she stands up and moves to Simon, who awkwardly pats her shoulder.

Ertia frowns. "Maybe. I'm not sure if...I mean, Wesley was the genius... And if Blue Sun really was behind it..."

Mal shakes his head. "Don't matter for now. You just think on it. I want him secured, somehow, 'til we sort this out."

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