GR RP "Adventures in GunRunning" ACT 18

POSTED BY: Channain
UPDATED: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 02:50
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GEEZER

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 12:11 AM

Thorne's Move
Location: Galley

ROWAN: “Mr. Thorne, I believe you just might be my kind of crazy.”

Interesting, and possibly accurate, way to put it, Thorne thinks.

Thorne: "I'm not sure either of us are crazy, exactly, but I believe that we both occasionally color outside the lines. Just makes life more fun.

Let me ask you a question now. If we do decide that I just me be the lunatic you're looking for, as a friend, is there anything which I might be able to do for you that could end up being mutually enlightening? Or profitable? I already have a couple of things in mind that you might be able to do which could make us both a few plat, but your needs might be more interesting, or more critical.

So if you have something I could assist in, let me know, and don't stint. A difficult challenge is usually more interesting, and offers more ways to make a buck."

"Keep the Shiny side up"

CHANNAIN

Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:53 PM

Rowan’s Move
LOCATION - GALLEY

THORNE: "I believe that we both occasionally color outside the lines. Just makes life more fun.

Fun, he says. Maybe in the beginning it was, when she was still young, idealistic and blatantly foolish. For her it was never so much about the cause as it was the sheer thrill of using her knowledge and skills to conduct clandestine activities under the nose of the allegedly all-knowing, all-seeing Alliance. Truth be told, coloring outside the lines was what the Independents asked her to do, they just forgot to mention she would end up paying dearly for the privilege.

THORNE: Let me ask you a question now. If we do decide that I just might be the lunatic you're looking for, as a friend, is there anything which I might be able to do for you that could end up being mutually enlightening? Or profitable?

Ru's name comes to mind immediately. During her conversation with Aislin, she learned that no one in the family has heard from him. It's been more than 20 years of silence now, with all inquiries official and otherwise going unanswered. She's learned a great deal since then, about the secret projects and the dark manner of activities going on at that "academy" of theirs. No, she's not ready to march down that road just yet and possibly find out what manner of monster her brother has been turned into.

The 6 is offering itself up in a combo to sink the 8. Moving to comply, Rowan leans down to line up the shot and sends the 8 into the side.

ROWAN: That's a mighty fine offer, Mr. Thorne. I haven't any pressing needs at the moment, but I'll admit you've piqued my curiosity." Glancing up from the table, she meets his gaze. "I do have to wonder just what sort of endeavor you might formulate that could include me."

EOM

OOC: Still on the table: 6, 7, 9

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

SAINT JAYNE

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:59 AM

Jayne's turn:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY

Jayne's ears perk up to make out what Merz is saying on the comm. Space walk? With Kaylee? Well, Jayne has to smile at this. Never in all his time with the crew has he seen Kaylee in a spacesuit. He wonders if it's her first time, if she'll throw up, or even piss herself! Heh heh. Well, he'd never do anything mean to lil' Kaylee. He'd just screw around with her a little.

JAYNE
"Hey Damon, we're doin' alright; this'll work good. Why don't ya open the airlock doors here and maysure the distance 'tween the securing rings."

Jayne stands up from the skeletal drop arm they were assembling on the floor and walks over to Merz, smiling coy and confident. Sure this one seemed a little nuts, but Jayne liked her moves. That plus the other one, Rowan, had lost her appeal over the course of the trip. Just one day ago Jayne considered bedding her, but now... well, the idea of not waking up again put an end to that.

GEEZER

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:55 PM

Thorne's move
Location: Galley

Thorne sees a question form in Rowan's mind, and then immediately be put aside. 'Still not quite ready to open up' he thinks. 'Probably take a while longer.'

Her mind settled again, she sinks the 8 and, while analyzing her next move, replys.

ROWAN: "That's a mighty fine offer, Mr. Thorne. I haven't any pressing needs at the moment, but I'll admit you've piqued my curiosity. I do have to wonder just what sort of endeavor you might formulate that could include me."

Thorne's plan could make them both some money, but he's more interested in Rowan's reaction to it. She'd be a fine addition to his informal network of friends and co-conspirators, so let's see which path she'll choose.

THORNE: "Well, it came to me as I watched your play, realized where we were headed, and pondered your appearance. I just need to know one thing first. How do you feel about scamming a scammer? There's a less than honest gambler on New Hokkaido who needs to be taught a lesson, and you're just the teacher I need to do it. We can take him for a bundle, and probably get him laughed off the planet as well. If that's against your ethics, we'll skip it and go to Plan B, which would set you up as the teaching pro at the Greentree Spa's billiards rooms."

Hoping she'll pick the right one, Thorne waits for an answer.

EOM

"Keep the Shiny side up"

SQUEE

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 5:44 PM

Damon's turn:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY or CATWALKS

Quote:
JAYNE
"Hey Damon, we're doin' alright; this'll work good. Why don't ya open the airlock doors here and maysure the distance 'tween the securing rings."

Damon nods and watches Jayne move toward Merz with an anything but professional look on his face. He shakes his head wondering how Jayne could be thinking about women in the middle of an important job. He gives Jayne's end of the arm a quick glance to make sure his mind was where it should have been before getting up and moving toward the air lock control box. After watching Jayne and Merz for another moment, he opens the doors and goes back to work.

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

MERCEDESTROY

Wednesday, July 14, 2004 11:08 PM

MERZ move

LOCATION - CARGO BAY

Evidently, KAYLEE is either not in the engine room, or is not interested in a little EVA. All one to Merz, although she does need some help transporting and holding the cover and the cannon. Well, there are other people on this boat.

As she is still standing in front of the comm station, she flips the toggle for ship wide communication.

MERZ
Attention all personnel, this is Merzedes. Would someone not otherwise engaged, or having immediate duties care to accompany me for a walk outside? I need to attend to the Captain’s cannon and require at least one additional set of hands. No Wash, you are not included in this request, you are too crucial to tomorrows task to risk. Anyone else, please come to the cargo bay. Merzedes out.

She hears footsteps and turns around to find JAYNE approaching her. He has the most … peculiar grin on his face. …pretty? jayne? … hum …

Still fiddling with her tools, she starts to speak, then hesitates for an instant. … formal speak is not appropriate at this time or with this person. try something a bit friendlier …

MERZ
Somthin’ I can do for you, sport?

EOM

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

SQUEE

Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:19 AM

Damon's turn:
LOCATION - CARGO BAY

Quote:
MERZ
Attention all personnel, this is Merzedes. Would someone not otherwise engaged, or having immediate duties care to accompany me for a walk outside? I need to attend to the Captain’s cannon and require at least one additional set of hands. No Wash, you are not included in this request, you are too crucial to tomorrows task to risk. Anyone else, please come to the cargo bay. Merzedes out.

Damon looks up from his work and over at Merz standing at the com station. Walk outside? He glances through the open air lock at the bay door sealing them off from space. He's always wondered what it would be like...

EDITED to remove the dialogue that no one responded to anyway

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

CHANNAIN

Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:27 PM

Rowan’s Move
LOCATION - GALLEY

THORNE: How do you feel about scamming a scammer? There's a less than honest gambler on New Hokkaido who needs to be taught a lesson, and you're just the teacher I need to do it. We can take him for a bundle, and probably get him laughed off the planet as well. If that's against your ethics, we'll skip it and go to Plan B, which would set you up as the teaching pro at the Greentree Spa's billiards rooms."

Teaching pro? Rowan doesn't feel the least bit abashed at wrinkling her nose and giving him a nasty look at the very suggestion. He might just as well offer her retirement accommodations at the Greentree while he's at it. These days every player knows once you start teaching tourists, it's gorram hard to rebuild any manner of credibility in competition.

Scamming a scammer, however - now that does indeed hold some promise. He, of course, must be talking about the time-honored tradition of pool-sharking. Now Rowan has done it herself in the interests of making enough coin for food and lodging. She is also more than aware of three players who do it not because they need the money, but for the fiendish thrill.

ROWAN: "As I've no intention of settling anywhere anytime soon, I imagine you won't be surprised if I decline the teaching position. On the other hand, as to that scammer? I believe you're speaking my language."

Having moved to Thorne's side of the table, she pauses and turns her head to look at him over her shoulder. She lifts an eyebrow and licks her upper lip, eyes sparkling at the prospect.

ROWAN: "Shall we discuss the percentage, Mr. Thorne?"

EOM

Still on the Table: 6, 7, and 9

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

DECOY

Friday, July 16, 2004 2:24 AM

Wash's Move:
Location - Galley to Location – Front Hall to Location - Bridge

(Wash and Zoë stroll into the Galley, and Wash grabs a plate and begins to pile it high with the good smelling chicken flavored… ok, just think chicken. Zoë quietly sits down at the table. Wash, seeing this asks her): “Honey, do you want me to fix you a plate?” (Zoë simply nods her head at the request, and just stares at nothing until the lightly laden plate is set in front of her. Wash sits down and as he begins to zealously attack the small mountain of food on his plate, Zoë asks in a slightly dreamy, far-away voice): “Good food, but I think that a little nap would be better” (She takes a few bites, and briefly smiles at Rowan, in thanks. Wash looks at his plate, as Merz’ message echoes throughout Serenity.) “Ok, honey bunny, I’ll walk you to the Dorm, and I’ll finish this on the bridge… It’s too good to miss. (to Rowan) “They will need me on the bridge.”

(Wash and Zoë get up, and she bags her meal, and puts it in the refrigeration unit. They walk out, and on the way to the bridge, Wash opens their Dorm ladder-door for Zoë, and watches her climb down the ladder, and closes it after her. Wash makes for the bridge, where he drops his plate on top of the helm, and sits down, and looks at space for a minute, and then looks at a map he previously printed out for the meeting. He begins to eat, and of course, play with his food… He is making a canyon in his mound of chicken, and a piece of protein on the end of his steel chopsticks is doing mad twists and turns…)

(Back in the galley, the timer on the cooking surface reads: 16:40 AMT (04:40pm)

- EOM -

Decoy, they make me go first.

GEEZER

Friday, July 16, 2004 12:30 PM

THORNE's Move

Location: Galley

'Plan B strikes again.', THORNE thinks, as ROWAN flashes a brief look of disgust at the words "Teaching Pro." 'Now let's see if she'll go for the brass ring.'

ROWAN: "As I've no intention of settling anywhere anytime soon, I imagine you won't be surprised if I decline the teaching position.
On the other hand, as to that scammer? I believe you're speaking my language."

'Thought so!' THORNE congratulates himself. 'Guess I can still spot a kindred soul.'

ROWAN: "Shall we discuss the percentage, Mr. Thorne?"

Oh, even better. Right to the crux. This girl is a treasure.

THORNE: "No percentage involved. I'll stake you, enough to guarantee he'll want to play, and you can keep the stakes and whatever you win. I'll be taking my profit in...other ways.

You'll have to spend a couple of days at the Greentree after all, In a luxury suite posing as a poor little rich girl on the Grand Tour. You'll also need a chunk of 'Daddy's' money to throw around on clothes, jewelry, etc., and I'll provide that as well.

From this, I think you can get a general idea of how the deal should go down. We can cover more detail later, and I need to do some site prep as well. I would suggest that at some point we ask Inara's help with a slight makeover to make you look a bit more young, innocent, and...well...not so bright.

Sound like something you'd want to do?"

EOM

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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