RP: Badger's Betrayal" or "Adventures in GunRunning" ACT 5

POSTED BY: CapnRahn
UPDATED: Thursday, January 22, 2004 13:39
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CHANNAIN

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:02 PM

Rowan’s Move
Location: on the boarding ramp, just after spotting Mal and Zoe

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River goes to help Kaylee, and passes by Rowan. She says to Rowan:

Nine ball.
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Rowan starts violently and turns around to her right just in time to see the girl pass. Little bit of a thing, a waif really. Light on her feet, there was a dancer’s grace in her movements, and a boldness of innocence. Young too. Watching her help Kaylee, she sees a shy smile and figures she can’t be more than sixteen.

ROWAN (to herself): What is a sweet young thing like you doing out here? And how in nine hells do you know I play billiards?

Then the girl looks up and Rowan finds herself starting again. They are enormous, and should have been the kind to betray any and all self-centered thoughts that careened through a teenage mind. Instead they are shielded--showing nothing--and intuitive--seeing everything. Staring right into her and through her, Rowan can’t help but feel that for the second time in her life, someone else knew her innermost thoughts and every secret she has been harboring for the past decade.

ROWAN (to herself): How much can she know?

EOM

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TEELABROWN

Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:50 PM

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River says to Kaylee:

But, I don't...she won the nine ball game...

River almost looks confused.
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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2+2 makes 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Keep flyin', and remember, THEY can't take the sky from US!

CIARA

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 12:19 AM

Inara's turn

Inara leads the way into Serenity's cargo hold. She steps aside as Kaylee drives the mule up the ramp and begins unloading it with the help of River.

She glances back at Rowan, and notices her looking back down into the docks. She glances out into the bright scene, Serenity's cool shadow making the day seem all the more dazzling.

Zoe and Mal are trotting toward the ramp at a brisk pace. Mal with a look of smug good humor, Zoe with her usual "business" face--utterly impenetrable and unreadable. It seems, at least to Mal's thinking, that the deal went well.

Inara smiles inwardly at the broad grin on Mal's face as he enters the bay. He looks at her curiously.

End Inara's turn

--edited to fit later post

ooc ok I tried to narrate a little--yell at me if I messed anyone's plan up, and I'll rewrite *ducks*

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 12:33 AM

MALS TURN:

Says to Zoe:"See. There you go again with the negative vibes. We got somethin' those gorram Feds don't. We're so damn pretty! Now don't worry that pretty little head o' yours over shoulda beens and coulda beens. Lets focus on all that coin we're gonna be getting after this job is over. Juh hen sh guh kwai luh duh jean jan!"

[Mal approaches Serenity and sees Inara and Rowan in cargo bay. Mal looks to Inara with a curious look on his face.]

Says to Inara:"A new client?"

END TURN.

GEEZER

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:57 AM

Thorne's turn:

Thorne props his duffel by the back door and walks over to the bar. Smitty, the Fed snitch, is sporting a shiner and a split lip. Thorne decides Smitty can create his diversion and clean up some bad business at the same time.

"Hey Smitty, you look like crap. Have one on me. What'd you say to that little gal caused her to hand you your ass?"

"Thanks, Rosie. I could use a drop. Don't know what the slut's trouble was. Just hauled off and slugged me for no good reason. If I'd a been ready I could'a taken her. Hell. You were talkin' to 'em. What was that about?

"Oh, my brother-in-law, the "interstellar entrepreneur", sent 'em to me for a cargo, but they're looking for the kind of stuff an honest trader doesn't sell. I shuffled 'em along to Elmore's. The whole lot of 'em can get kraunched until their brains run out their ears, for all I care."

"Always said you're an honest man, Rosie. Just ask anyone. Never would deal in that junk."

"Well thanks, Smitty. That means a lot to me. Gotta go now. You take care if you see them runners again. They were armed to the teeth and looked pretty trigger-happy."

Before Thorne even gets to the back door, he can hear Smitty babbling into his comm. "Yeah. They're on their way to Elmore's. Sure I'm sure. Reliable source. They're packin' heat and not afraid to use it."

Thorne loves it when a plan comes together. Even though the Feds won't find anyone at Elmore's, they'll be drawn off the docks, and they'll probably take the opportunity and rough him up a bit for their trouble. Dirt should be cleaned up whenever possible.

EOM

"Keep the Shiny side up"

CIARA

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 2:31 AM

Inara's turn, supplemental

Inara's lips part slightly in shock at Mal's frank question. It's as close as she gets to slack-jawed suprise.

Why no, Capitan. I wasn't planning on Rowan becoming a client of mine, but who's to say? Certainly not you. I'm sure you weren't prying into the legal affairs of a registered companion, now were you?

glances significantly at Rowan

I will be in my shuttle, Rowan, if you would like to come for some tea. I am sure we have much to discuss.

Inara nods her head to Rowan, and smiles serenely at Mal before heading up the stairs to her shuttle

Inara's heart flutters with the minute look of jealousy on Mal's face at that last statement.

End Inara's supplement

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

HUMBLE

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:01 AM

MAL'S TURN:

[Gives Inara a 'well, la-dee-da' look. Staring hungrily after her as she ascends stairs.]

Yells to Inara:"Oh, by the way, not meanin' to intrude on your affairs, but I'll be gettin' my shirt back: when?!"

[Turns to Zoe.] Says:"Why don't you see to getting us underway to make our appointment with Thorne?"

[Looks at Rowan.]Says:"Well Miss. I see you've met some o' my crew. Is there something I can do you for?"

END TURN.

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 3:34 PM

Zoe's Move:

Heads up to the bridge looking for WASH and JAYNE, to clue them in on the next step of the plan. As she goes, hears INARA's invitation to ROWAN and notices the almost defiant look on INARA's face. Also sees MAL's not-so-subtle reaction, grins and shakes her head like an indulgent big sister.

To herself: "Those two..."

A little alarmed at finding only JAYNE on the bridge, ZOE calls over the ship-wide comm...

"WASH head on up to the bridge, we got some plannin' to do before we leave this rock."

When WASH arrives on the bridge with BOOK in tow, ZOE fills them in on the details.

"We made the meet with this THORNE. Seems we're to take the man on as a passenger in addition to the cargo. We're meetin' THORNE at Dock 4 in two hours for a little side job he's got to sweeten the pot a bit."

Turns to JAYNE: "JAYNE, you and I'll start gettin' ready for the job at Dock 4."

Turns to WASH: "KAYLEE's back with the parts she needs and another possible passenger to boot. Cap'n wants 50 cases of tequila on board to throw off any questionin' by the Feds. Take the mule and get what we need as quick as you can, then get Serenity ready to head out as soon as we finish this side job."

Turns to BOOK: "Shepherd, I'd appreciate it if you could see your way clear to make up a bunk for THORNE in the passenger dorm. And maybe one for this ROWAN. Cap'n's talkin' to her now, might be she's comin' with us."

Looks around at all three: "Any questions?"

End Move.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 5:50 PM

Book's Move

Location: Bridge

Book leads the way up the stairs, but he is overtaken by Wash as they both hear Zoe calling out his name. Book follows Wash onto the bridge, listens to Zoe explain the situation and then nods.

Book to Zoe

"I'm sure I can manage to help get the passengers settled Zoe... but tell me, how did you escape Alliance troops?"

EM

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 5:56 PM

Zoe's Move (Supplemental):

To BOOK: "Went out the back in the brawl that grew outta my pickin' a fight with the Fed they had inside. Cap'n's idea. Sumthin' ain't sittin' right with me about how easy we got out the back, but I ain't 'bout to look that gift horse in the mouth."

End Move.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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