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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
October 25, 2006
Session Summary: While Eli thought he'd gotten a shiny deal with Georg Foster, and lifted off of Shadow feeling particularly joyful, the events that followed highlighted just how much the 'verse hates it when things go smooth. The fact that he'd leaked sensitive Independent information reached the ears of the wrong people, i.e., the authorities, who boarded the Underdog and produced an perfectly legal arrest warrant for Eli and a search warrant for the ship. While the ship is being searched and the rest of the crew deliberates on how to save Eli, an Alliance patrolboat approaches and engages the Independent patrolboat that came to arrest them. Eli offers his assistance to the Independent officer in exchange for the Underdog's freedom. The officer is hesitant but the Alliance weapons-fire is uncomfortably close, so he lets them go. Eli keeps his word, somewhat, before the Underdog turns tail and runs.
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bluesunslayer (8:03:12 PM): time to start the game!
bluesunslayer (8:03:16 PM): We're only an hour late!
bluesunslayer (8:03:28 PM): I'm very sorry about the inconvenience.
bluesunslayer (8:03:53 PM): So, you guys got a job, and got a mule
scottthesock (8:03:57 PM): There will be a time I don't show up too. I'll call though and let you know.
aodhnait fara (8:04:08 PM): a job and a mule!
aodhnait fara (8:04:17 PM): With pink hubcaps
bluesunslayer (8:04:21 PM): Well, more accurately, you got a lead on a job
bluesunslayer (8:04:47 PM): Your contact is on New Melbourne.
bluesunslayer (8:05:06 PM): Which, this time of year, is about a five day's journey away.
bluesunslayer (8:05:13 PM): Eric, where do you want to go?
scottthesock (8:06:08 PM): John votes shooting up a particular whorehouse.
jerks inc (8:06:22 PM): Hmmm
aodhnait fara (8:06:24 PM): Of course he does
bluesunslayer (8:06:25 PM): Eric?
jerks inc (8:06:28 PM): I'm here.
jerks inc (8:06:50 PM): I'm thinking New Melbourne.
scottthesock (8:06:52 PM): They left him smelling donkey butt.
bluesunslayer (8:06:54 PM): Ok
jerks inc (8:06:56 PM): A lead is better than standing on our hands.
bluesunslayer (8:07:10 PM): Rolling Wu's pilot skills...
OnlineHost (8:08:07 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 2 6-sided dice: 6 2
bluesunslayer (8:08:25 PM): rolling Lester's engineering:
OnlineHost (8:08:53 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 2 8-sided dice: 8 4
jerks inc (8:09:08 PM): We live!
bluesunslayer (8:09:12 PM): Yes
aodhnait fara (8:09:17 PM): hee!
scottthesock (8:09:24 PM): We get off the ground, but barely miss the sun.
bluesunslayer (8:09:43 PM): The ship shudders as her thrusters heave, and then push her way out of Shadow's gravity well
bluesunslayer (8:10:34 PM): She groans alarmingly at points, but the takeoff is otherwise uneventful.
jerks inc (8:10:39 PM): I think to myself: If this ship kills me, I'm not going to have to pay back those guys..
jerks inc (8:10:47 PM): I then remind myself that funerals cost money.
jerks inc (8:11:03 PM): And then there's paying the crew for their deaths..
jerks inc (8:11:07 PM): Carry the two.
jerks inc (8:11:14 PM): Yeah, living = cheaper.
aodhnait fara (8:11:21 PM): Mansi pokes her head into the engine room. "She okay?"
bluesunslayer (8:12:08 PM): Lester wipes his hands on a nearby towel. "For the time being. I'll have to keep re-calibrating every hour, or we're start drifting unplesantly."
bluesunslayer (8:12:34 PM): He tosses the towel aside. "How's your sister doing?"
aodhnait fara (8:12:49 PM): "Sister?"
jerks inc (8:13:02 PM): Somewhere in the background, Eli trips, there's a lot of clattering, and then swearing.
bluesunslayer (8:13:04 PM): "The medic. She's your sister, right?"
jerks inc (8:13:15 PM): "I'm OK!" he shouts, and goes back to whatever he was doing.
aodhnait fara (8:13:16 PM): "Niece," Mansi replied.
aodhnait fara (8:13:30 PM): "She's fine."
bluesunslayer (8:13:38 PM): "Oh. Sorry. You looked... nevermind." He shrugs.
bluesunslayer (8:13:52 PM): Where is John?
aodhnait fara (8:14:04 PM): Mansi grins at that. "I know. We have a a strange family."
aodhnait fara (8:14:40 PM): She crosses her arms and leans against the doorway. "So what really made you decide to take this job?"
scottthesock (8:15:12 PM): John comes staggering from around the corner wiping something red from his mouth and the side of his face. "Geeze can this thing shake any more?"
aodhnait fara (8:15:40 PM): (John's going towards Mansi and Lester, or Eli?)
scottthesock (8:16:00 PM): ( Mansi & Lester )
bluesunslayer (8:16:23 PM): "I don't know what you mean," Lester says ambiguously.
aodhnait fara (8:17:02 PM): Mansi shoots Lester a strange look, then turns at the sound of John's voice, "Big man can't handle tremblin's?"
scottthesock (8:17:09 PM): "That takeoff. Shaking." John makes a staggering motion.
bluesunslayer (8:17:36 PM): "I would've thought someone like you would have had his sea legs by now."
aodhnait fara (8:17:53 PM): "John's a bit slow with the learnin'"
scottthesock (8:18:04 PM): "Not when I
aodhnait fara (8:18:11 PM): "We're hoping he'll get used to this before he turns 80, or gets stabbed."
scottthesock (8:18:15 PM): 'm trying to shave." he says.
scottthesock (8:18:47 PM): (ie don't shave durning a takeoff)
jerks inc (8:19:02 PM): Eli staggers by wearing a towel and a shower cap, humming. He smells nice, though.
aodhnait fara (8:19:11 PM): Mansi tries hard to look sympathetic, but her eyes sparkle with mirth, "Shaving during takeoff?"
bluesunslayer (8:19:29 PM): Everyone please roll alertness plus agility.
OnlineHost (8:19:49 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 1
OnlineHost (8:19:58 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 1
aodhnait fara (8:20:02 PM): Good god
scottthesock (8:20:17 PM): (damn. we're dead)
aodhnait fara (8:20:26 PM): (Good thing I'm just the first mate)
bluesunslayer (8:20:32 PM): ok, everyone else...
jerks inc (8:20:42 PM): digging up my sheet
OnlineHost (8:20:49 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 8-sided die: 5
OnlineHost (8:20:50 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 10-sided die: 3
OnlineHost (8:21:05 PM): jerks inc rolled 2 6-sided dice: 4 4
jerks inc (8:21:07 PM): 8
bluesunslayer (8:21:11 PM): k
aodhnait fara (8:21:28 PM): I'm 2, in case people didn't notice me crash and burn with the rolling
OnlineHost (8:21:37 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 3
bluesunslayer (8:21:39 PM): I saw
OnlineHost (8:21:41 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
bluesunslayer (8:21:45 PM): Alright.
scottthesock (8:21:49 PM): 8 for John. Best ever
bluesunslayer (8:21:57 PM): You all hear what sounds like an explosion.
bluesunslayer (8:22:01 PM): outside the ship
jerks inc (8:22:09 PM): Eli, loud as ever: "STATUS!"
jerks inc (8:22:18 PM): Half dressed, I run to the cockpit.
jerks inc (8:22:19 PM): Full sprint.
bluesunslayer (8:22:25 PM): The whole ship rattles like a can in a food processor
aodhnait fara (8:22:34 PM): Mansi scrambles and starts running to the cockpit.
bluesunslayer (8:22:39 PM): NO YOU DON"T
bluesunslayer (8:22:40 PM): wait
jerks inc (8:22:43 PM): Ack.
bluesunslayer (8:22:47 PM): Thank you
aodhnait fara (8:22:52 PM): eek. sorry
bluesunslayer (8:22:55 PM): Eli, John, and Lester retain their footing.
bluesunslayer (8:23:14 PM): Mansi, however, catches her foot on a pipe, falls, and cracks her head on the side of the engine.
bluesunslayer (8:23:24 PM): You don't pass out, but you take one point of wound damage.
jerks inc (8:23:27 PM): Do I see this?
bluesunslayer (8:23:31 PM): Sure.
aodhnait fara (8:23:32 PM): Got it
bluesunslayer (8:23:35 PM): No, you can act.
jerks inc (8:23:47 PM): Eli hesitates.
jerks inc (8:23:52 PM): Needs of the many.,
jerks inc (8:23:56 PM): "Mansi, you OK?"
scottthesock (8:23:59 PM): John has basic medical. can he help?
jerks inc (8:24:00 PM): Again, to the cockpit.
bluesunslayer (8:24:04 PM): If you like.
aodhnait fara (8:24:05 PM): Mansi sees stars.
bluesunslayer (8:24:17 PM): You're bleeding.
OnlineHost (8:24:23 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 1
bluesunslayer (8:24:24 PM): Pretty heavily.
aodhnait fara (8:24:24 PM): A hand reaches out to touch her head.
aodhnait fara (8:24:32 PM): She feels it touch something wet
scottthesock (8:24:34 PM): Shoot. He lets her die
bluesunslayer (8:24:39 PM): Scott, roll your intelligence too
aodhnait fara (8:24:48 PM): But she can't really register what it means.
bluesunslayer (8:24:50 PM): (be with Eli in a minute)
jerks inc (8:24:56 PM): (I know, no rush.)
bluesunslayer (8:24:57 PM): Yes she can
OnlineHost (8:24:59 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 1
bluesunslayer (8:25:00 PM): she hurt her head
bluesunslayer (8:25:03 PM): ouch
scottthesock (8:25:04 PM): damn.
aodhnait fara (8:25:09 PM): She's getting to that
aodhnait fara (8:25:15 PM): It happened quickly
scottthesock (8:25:31 PM): So John can't do anything. Just carry her somewhere.
aodhnait fara (8:25:41 PM): The pain then came suddenly, crushingly heavy.
bluesunslayer (8:25:42 PM): John reaches forward to help Mansi, but his multiband catches her hair and pulls, widening the wound.
aodhnait fara (8:25:51 PM): Mansi screams.
bluesunslayer (8:25:52 PM): Mansi, one point of stun damage.
bluesunslayer (8:26:15 PM): (Lav, I'll describe the wound and the extent of the pain. You just react.)
aodhnait fara (8:26:24 PM): (Ok)
bluesunslayer (8:26:31 PM): You're bleeding profusely now.
bluesunslayer (8:26:48 PM): You're hurt, but you are still alert.
aodhnait fara (8:26:51 PM): Somewhere in the back of her head, alarm bells were blaring.
bluesunslayer (8:26:56 PM): Meanwhile in the cockpit...
bluesunslayer (8:27:12 PM): Eli reaches the cockpit, but Wu isn't immediately visible in the seat.
jerks inc (8:27:21 PM): !?
jerks inc (8:27:24 PM): I look for Wu.
bluesunslayer (8:27:39 PM): Roll alertness plus perception
jerks inc (8:27:45 PM): "Xin gan?"
bluesunslayer (8:27:52 PM): o.O
jerks inc (8:27:59 PM): (Sweetheart.)
aodhnait fara (8:28:02 PM): (I second that. Huh?)
bluesunslayer (8:28:02 PM): (Wu and Eli are sleeping together?)
jerks inc (8:28:02 PM): (It's a joke..)(
bluesunslayer (8:28:09 PM): (Ok...)
bluesunslayer (8:28:16 PM): (If you say so.)
OnlineHost (8:28:38 PM): jerks inc rolled 2 6-sided dice: 1 5
jerks inc (8:28:40 PM): FUCK
bluesunslayer (8:28:44 PM): You see him.
bluesunslayer (8:28:58 PM): He's underneath the console, crumpled into a heap.
bluesunslayer (8:29:07 PM): He must have slid outside his chair.
bluesunslayer (8:29:40 PM): Meanwhile, the cosole is on fire with blinking lights.
jerks inc (8:29:47 PM): "Taikong suoyou de xingqiu saijin wo de pigu!"
bluesunslayer (8:29:53 PM): Every single ship system is screaming for attention.
bluesunslayer (8:30:01 PM): Then you hear a voice.
jerks inc (8:30:10 PM): In my head?
bluesunslayer (8:30:20 PM): "Drake Underdog stand down and prepare to be boarded."
jerks inc (8:30:27 PM): Am I talking to Miranda?
scottthesock (8:30:30 PM): (don't eat the yellowwww snowwww... don't eat the yellowwww snowwww)
jerks inc (8:30:40 PM): I look at the com.
jerks inc (8:30:48 PM): I also look out hte cockpit window.
jerks inc (8:30:58 PM): What exactly just opened fire on me?
bluesunslayer (8:31:04 PM): "Repeat, this is Shadow Patrolboat Midgard. Stand down and prepare to be boarded."
bluesunslayer (8:31:14 PM): It's a warship.
jerks inc (8:31:24 PM): I respond back. "You got a good damn reason why?"
bluesunslayer (8:31:31 PM): It looks like a silver arrowhead sillouetted against the stars.
jerks inc (8:31:49 PM): Meanwhile, I drag my pilot out from under the console.
bluesunslayer (8:32:11 PM): "I'm under orders to have one Timmothy Weiss bound by law."
bluesunslayer (8:32:24 PM): Wu has a nasty wound on his head.
bluesunslayer (8:32:39 PM): You notice a bloodstain on the console that matches the one on his forehead.
jerks inc (8:32:50 PM): "On what grounds?" I ask.
bluesunslayer (8:33:01 PM): "Espionage."
jerks inc (8:33:06 PM): "What?!"
bluesunslayer (8:33:07 PM): "This is your final warning."
jerks inc (8:33:23 PM): "Hang on, you incapacitated my pilot, cool your jets."
bluesunslayer (8:33:24 PM): "Stand down now or our next shot will go through your cockpit."
bluesunslayer (8:33:43 PM): MEANWHILE
bluesunslayer (8:33:46 PM): in the engine room.
bluesunslayer (8:33:53 PM): You hear one side of this exchange
bluesunslayer (8:34:00 PM): it's being piped all over the ship.
aodhnait fara (8:34:21 PM): Mansi gritted her teeth against the pain. Her hand did nothing to stop her blood flow, and she could barely think with the way her head felt like it was about to explode.
jerks inc (8:34:25 PM): Out of curiosity: Is it the independants or shadow?
bluesunslayer (8:34:27 PM): That is to say, you can hear the partol boat, but not Eli
bluesunslayer (8:34:35 PM): Both, technically
aodhnait fara (8:34:41 PM): In the background, she could hear Eli talking but she couldn't make out to whom.
bluesunslayer (8:34:49 PM): Shadow has it's own military, which it contributes to the Independents
bluesunslayer (8:35:07 PM): No, you can't
bluesunslayer (8:35:13 PM): Eli is out of earshot
bluesunslayer (8:35:28 PM): The cockpit is on the other side of the ship
aodhnait fara (8:35:38 PM): So who is she hearing? The patrolboat?
bluesunslayer (8:35:42 PM): Yes
aodhnait fara (8:35:44 PM): Ah.
bluesunslayer (8:35:45 PM): Over the intercom
scottthesock (8:35:53 PM): John holds a cloth on Mansi's head. "Can you keep this on your head?" he ask her.
aodhnait fara (8:36:34 PM): Mansi nodded, and pressed the cloth against her head, wincing.
aodhnait fara (8:37:05 PM): In the background she heard the Patrolboat making their announcement. "Fuck," she thought.
aodhnait fara (8:37:20 PM): She makes an effort to sit up.
aodhnait fara (8:37:25 PM): Can she do that, Li?
bluesunslayer (8:37:28 PM): Oh yes
bluesunslayer (8:37:32 PM): She's not badly hurt
aodhnait fara (8:37:36 PM): She sits up.
bluesunslayer (8:37:36 PM): she's just bleeding a lot
jerks inc (8:37:43 PM): Wanged her head.
scottthesock (8:37:47 PM): "The head bleeds bad, but as long as it's not not brain with it, you live. Keep your head above your heart," he tells her.
bluesunslayer (8:38:09 PM): (OOC: Scalp wounds bleed a lot. Mansi might not know that, however)
aodhnait fara (8:38:17 PM): Squinting against the pain, "John, my head IS above my heart"
bluesunslayer (8:38:24 PM): ha
bluesunslayer (8:38:28 PM): Ok
aodhnait fara (8:38:29 PM): (She should, actually)
bluesunslayer (8:38:34 PM): Back to the cockpit
jerks inc (8:38:44 PM): I look for the "STOP SHIP" button.
bluesunslayer (8:39:18 PM): You kill the engines.
jerks inc (8:39:21 PM): Eli takes a deep breath, bats at the fuzzy dice hanging from the false mirror, and props Wu up against a wall.
bluesunslayer (8:39:32 PM): He lays there like a rag doll
jerks inc (8:39:32 PM): Leaving him seated, back to a wall, that is.
aodhnait fara (8:39:49 PM): Mansi's voice crackles over the intraship comm. "Eli?"
bluesunslayer (8:39:52 PM): His forehead still drizzles blood.
jerks inc (8:39:53 PM): I put my hand infront of his mouth to see if he's breathing.
bluesunslayer (8:40:01 PM): He is
jerks inc (8:40:12 PM): I take off my brand new clean shirt and wrap his head.
bluesunslayer (8:40:15 PM): He's just out for the count
jerks inc (8:40:28 PM): I then go to the intercom. "Yeah."
bluesunslayer (8:40:29 PM): Now he looks like a prisoner of war.
jerks inc (8:40:32 PM): Good
jerks inc (8:40:35 PM): That's what he gets.
bluesunslayer (8:40:40 PM): "Prepare to be boarded."
bluesunslayer (8:40:51 PM): The ship looms larger in your windshild
jerks inc (8:40:51 PM): "We got company! Look alive!"
bluesunslayer (8:40:59 PM): It eclipses the sun.
jerks inc (8:41:02 PM): "DO NOT ENGAGE THEM." I say, making it very clear.
bluesunslayer (8:41:05 PM): The room goes dark.
jerks inc (8:41:12 PM): Eli supresses the urge to flick them off.
aodhnait fara (8:41:17 PM): haha
scottthesock (8:41:26 PM): John runs to get his guns but stops when he hears Elo.
scottthesock (8:41:37 PM): Eli*
aodhnait fara (8:41:53 PM): She hears the announcement again. Pretty sure she wasn't hearing things, she says over the comm. "We let them board?"
jerks inc (8:42:03 PM): "They're arresting me for tain xiode, Mansi, you're in charge."
jerks inc (8:42:17 PM): I head to whatever airlock they're coming in from.
bluesunslayer (8:42:29 PM): The main one, would be your best guess.
jerks inc (8:42:37 PM): Well, you never know.
jerks inc (8:42:40 PM): They seem to think I'm a spy!
bluesunslayer (8:42:46 PM): Outside, the ship rotates into optimal docking angle.
aodhnait fara (8:42:49 PM): Of course. "Yes, sir." She held the cloth tighter to her head.
jerks inc (8:43:43 PM): As I pass another intercom, "Arm yourselves. Small ones, runner. Then meet me at the airlock. Runner, I want you somewhere where you can lay down fire should this be some sort of BS."
jerks inc (8:44:13 PM): "Otherwise, I want no slip ups. I've had quite enough of these bastards and I don't even want to know what a dead one smells like, knowin' their odor while alive."
aodhnait fara (8:44:46 PM): (I'm going to have Mansi ask Lester to help her bandage her head with the first aid kit in her room. That okay?)
scottthesock (8:44:59 PM): "WTF? Make up your mind," John says to himself.
bluesunslayer (8:45:00 PM): (Mansi can do whatever she likes.)
bluesunslayer (8:45:09 PM): (So long as she rolls well)
bluesunslayer (8:46:16 PM): Lester takes Mansi to the medical room and tapes her head up with gauze.
aodhnait fara (8:46:30 PM): Turning to Lester, she says. "I can't do anything with my head bleeding. Can you help me bandage it up?"
aodhnait fara (8:46:31 PM): "I've got a first aid kit in my room."
bluesunslayer (8:46:33 PM): Meanwhile, you hear a metalic clink as the two ships connect.
bluesunslayer (8:46:49 PM): "Sure."
scottthesock (8:46:59 PM): John gets a couple of pistols. After checking that they're fully loaded he heads towards the airlock.
bluesunslayer (8:47:00 PM): They go off to your room and patch up your head.
bluesunslayer (8:47:14 PM): Meanwhile. you head a metalic clink as the two ships connect.
jerks inc (8:47:38 PM): Is Eli there?
bluesunslayer (8:47:40 PM): Where is Eli?
aodhnait fara (8:47:50 PM): "Time to play hostess," Mansi says.
jerks inc (8:47:56 PM): Headed for the airlock.
jerks inc (8:48:05 PM): So hopefully he's there already.
aodhnait fara (8:48:08 PM): Once her head's bandaged, she turns to Lester and says, "Thank you."
bluesunslayer (8:48:09 PM): Lester helps Mansi into the cargo bay.
bluesunslayer (8:48:17 PM): "No problem."
bluesunslayer (8:48:22 PM): Of course.
bluesunslayer (8:48:30 PM): This all happens over the course of about five minutes.
OnlineHost (8:49:27 PM): jerks inc rolled 1 8-sided die: 4
jerks inc (8:49:32 PM): /roll-dice 1-sides 6
OnlineHost (8:49:37 PM): jerks inc rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
jerks inc (8:49:40 PM): 9
bluesunslayer (8:49:48 PM): Success
jerks inc (8:49:54 PM): Roc.
aodhnait fara (8:49:55 PM): Hand on her gun, she heads to stand to one side of the airlock.
jerks inc (8:49:56 PM): Rox*
bluesunslayer (8:50:06 PM): The airlock opens.
jerks inc (8:50:18 PM): I stand there, hands displayed.
bluesunslayer (8:50:20 PM): Cheesy, Hollywood fog rolls out.
bluesunslayer (8:50:30 PM): Followed by a dozen soldiers.
jerks inc (8:50:37 PM): "Someone have a smoke?" I ask.
jerks inc (8:50:45 PM): Bastards.
bluesunslayer (8:50:47 PM): Their guns are out, pointed at all of you.
bluesunslayer (8:50:52 PM): (Is John hidden?)
aodhnait fara (8:50:57 PM): Mansi resists the urge to roll her eyes.
bluesunslayer (8:51:31 PM): The soldiers ignore Eli's request
aodhnait fara (8:51:37 PM): Briefly, she wonders how Eli got himself into so much trouble. Then she remembers. It's Eli.
scottthesock (8:51:53 PM): (Yes. John is hidden.)
jerks inc (8:51:59 PM): Eli thinks to himself: How did I get myself into this?
bluesunslayer (8:52:01 PM): (Just checking)
jerks inc (8:52:05 PM): Then he remembers who he is.
bluesunslayer (8:52:15 PM): An officer steps forward in a red and brown uniform.
bluesunslayer (8:52:20 PM): He sizes each of you up in turn.
jerks inc (8:52:22 PM): Shadow or Independant?
aodhnait fara (8:52:26 PM): Her hand tightens on her gun even though she knows it's nothing compared to what they were facing. She wishes she had her rifle with her.
bluesunslayer (8:52:44 PM): He's wearing an Independent uniform, but he has a Shadow insignia on his arm.
jerks inc (8:52:50 PM): Is the officer male or female?
bluesunslayer (8:52:54 PM): Male.
jerks inc (8:52:54 PM): Got it.
jerks inc (8:52:58 PM): Taller than Eli?
bluesunslayer (8:53:07 PM): How tall is Eli?
jerks inc (8:53:13 PM): 6'1"
bluesunslayer (8:53:18 PM): Same height
jerks inc (8:53:22 PM): Ok.
bluesunslayer (8:53:31 PM): Is Eli armed?
jerks inc (8:53:34 PM): I already know he's uglier, less charismatic, and certainly dumber than Eli because, well, it's Eli.
jerks inc (8:53:35 PM): No.
bluesunslayer (8:53:42 PM): Ok
jerks inc (8:53:42 PM): He's wearing an undershirt and trousers.
jerks inc (8:53:45 PM): Not even boots.
bluesunslayer (8:54:10 PM): The officer looks to Mansi. "Toss your weapon aside."
jerks inc (8:54:15 PM): Though he does have suspenders on.
jerks inc (8:54:21 PM): "Belay that." I tell mansi.
bluesunslayer (8:54:21 PM): Of course
jerks inc (8:54:29 PM): "What charges are you here to arrest me on?"
jerks inc (8:54:36 PM): "I'd know before I comply."
bluesunslayer (8:54:40 PM): The officer's eyes flick to you.
bluesunslayer (8:54:46 PM): "Espionage."
bluesunslayer (8:54:56 PM): You recognize his voice from the intercom
jerks inc (8:55:00 PM): "You can see I'm unarmed." I turn to show him. "Suspicion of espionage."
jerks inc (8:55:27 PM): "Do you have a warrent?"
jerks inc (8:55:30 PM): "Something formal?"
aodhnait fara (8:55:31 PM): Mansi keeps her hand on her gun.
jerks inc (8:55:39 PM): "Other than blowing up my gorram ship?"
bluesunslayer (8:55:41 PM): "Did you or did you not sell sensitive Independent secrets to one..." He looks over his shoulder and someone hands him a clipboard. He reads. "George Forster?"
jerks inc (8:56:10 PM): "I didn't."
jerks inc (8:56:15 PM): Trade, eli thinks, is not sale.
bluesunslayer (8:56:18 PM): Lester watches this exchange impassively.
jerks inc (8:56:29 PM): And sensitive information is certainly up to debate.
jerks inc (8:56:34 PM): Eli wins.
bluesunslayer (8:57:00 PM): "Good. Be sure to tell that to the jury. Until then, I'm under orders to have you bound by law."
aodhnait fara (8:57:19 PM): Mansi's eyes flick worriedly to Eli.
jerks inc (8:57:26 PM): "If you have a written warrent, I'll be glad to comply. Until then, I'll have you the hell off my boat until which point you can come up with one."
bluesunslayer (8:57:44 PM): The officer hands you a warrent off the clipboard.
jerks inc (8:57:51 PM): Is it legit, as far as Eli knows?
bluesunslayer (8:57:52 PM): "Issued this morning."
bluesunslayer (8:57:56 PM): Oh, yes.
jerks inc (8:58:08 PM): I hand it back to him, turn to Mansi. "You have the ship."
jerks inc (8:58:16 PM): I then hold out my arms to the officer.
jerks inc (8:58:25 PM): Alright.
jerks inc (8:58:27 PM): LEADERSHIP!
bluesunslayer (8:58:29 PM): A soldier comes up and handcuffs you.
jerks inc (8:58:32 PM): Task: Free Eli!
bluesunslayer (8:58:36 PM): haha
aodhnait fara (8:58:48 PM): haha
bluesunslayer (8:58:50 PM): The officer turns to Mansi.
jerks inc (8:58:57 PM): Dear Leadership trait. ILU.
bluesunslayer (8:58:59 PM): "I need to search the ship."
jerks inc (8:59:10 PM): "Warrent." Eli says.
scottthesock (8:59:16 PM): (John starts makling "Free Eli" t-shirts)
aodhnait fara (8:59:17 PM): Mansi raises an eyebrow. "What he said."
bluesunslayer (8:59:25 PM): "I already handed it to you. Learn to read."
bluesunslayer (8:59:33 PM): He says to Eli.
jerks inc (8:59:45 PM): "She," I state. "Does not look like me."
aodhnait fara (8:59:55 PM): Mansi walks over and takes the warrant from Eli.
bluesunslayer (8:59:57 PM): He hands it to Mansi for her inspection.
aodhnait fara (9:00:01 PM): And reads it.
aodhnait fara (9:00:19 PM): Warrant to search the ship, too>
aodhnait fara (9:00:20 PM): ?
jerks inc (9:00:27 PM): "Make sure they don't plant anything." I say. "And tell Runner these chun ren left Wu bleeding in my cockpit."
bluesunslayer (9:00:30 PM): It states that Timmothy Eli Weiss is wanted in conneciton with charges of espionage.
aodhnait fara (9:00:43 PM): ANd nothing about searching the ship?
bluesunslayer (9:00:45 PM): It also gives them right to search the ship so long as they're still in Independent space.
jerks inc (9:00:57 PM): And we are.
jerks inc (9:00:59 PM): Crud..
aodhnait fara (9:01:02 PM): Crap
bluesunslayer (9:01:03 PM): You betcha, yeah
aodhnait fara (9:01:08 PM): Mansi hands back the warrant.
bluesunslayer (9:01:13 PM): THe officer takes it.
aodhnait fara (9:01:15 PM): "Alright."
bluesunslayer (9:01:25 PM): "Where is the rest of your crew?"
jerks inc (9:01:25 PM): (Can you clarify how leadership works, by the way? Incase they don't know?)
bluesunslayer (9:01:33 PM): Sure.
jerks inc (9:01:33 PM): "Incapacitated." I say.
bluesunslayer (9:02:10 PM): Ok
jerks inc (9:02:13 PM): "In the cockpit. You wanged his head when you blew me up."
bluesunslayer (9:02:13 PM): How leadership works
bluesunslayer (9:02:26 PM): Eric gets to assign one goal each session
jerks inc (9:02:35 PM): Goal: Free Eli!
bluesunslayer (9:02:53 PM): Each of you get a two step bonus to one action of your choice towards that goal
aodhnait fara (9:02:54 PM): Ah
bluesunslayer (9:02:59 PM): IE, a d4 becomes a d8
aodhnait fara (9:03:04 PM): Got it
scottthesock (9:03:08 PM): got it
bluesunslayer (9:03:16 PM): "Where's your mercenary."
aodhnait fara (9:03:22 PM): "Standing here."
aodhnait fara (9:03:37 PM): She gives the officer a defiant glance.
bluesunslayer (9:03:37 PM): He cocks his head at Lester.
bluesunslayer (9:03:45 PM): Lester glares back daggers.
scottthesock (9:03:58 PM): (hee)
jerks inc (9:04:03 PM): I make it a point not to look at Mansi or Runner.
aodhnait fara (9:04:31 PM): Mansi prays that Runner heard her comment and doesn't come out into the open.
bluesunslayer (9:05:05 PM): The officer, who will hencforth be referred to as Przesylka, nods to one of his soldiers.
scottthesock (9:05:19 PM): John has one pistol aimed at the officer's head and one at the seargant's. He's not coming out yet.
bluesunslayer (9:05:21 PM): "Take him along. He might be useful."
aodhnait fara (9:05:36 PM): Lovely name.
jerks inc (9:05:39 PM): I glance at my mechanic.
bluesunslayer (9:05:39 PM): "Search the crates."
bluesunslayer (9:05:49 PM): Lester looks back.
jerks inc (9:06:09 PM): Eli, though he won't show it, is thankful as hell to have company, but more than annoyed they're taking Lester off his boat.
bluesunslayer (9:06:26 PM): (They're doing what?)
jerks inc (9:06:35 PM): (Aren't they taking Lester?)
bluesunslayer (9:06:39 PM): (No.)
jerks inc (9:06:51 PM): (Take him along, he might be useful?)
bluesunslayer (9:06:54 PM): (they just know you have a merc, because you brought John along.)
bluesunslayer (9:07:01 PM): (Him is Eli)
bluesunslayer (9:07:05 PM): (Sorry)
jerks inc (9:07:06 PM): (Oh.)
jerks inc (9:07:20 PM): Eli continues to be stallwart, angry, large looking, but cooperative.
scottthesock (9:07:23 PM): (John is still hidden though isn't he?)
bluesunslayer (9:07:33 PM): A soldier leads you by your handcuffs like they're a leash.
bluesunslayer (9:07:44 PM): (For the time being. Where is he hiding?)
scottthesock (9:09:47 PM): (up the far stairs in the corner to get a view of the airlock)
bluesunslayer (9:10:19 PM): (ok)
bluesunslayer (9:10:45 PM): The soldiers search through the various crates in the hold, turning up spare rations, blankets, tools, etc.
bluesunslayer (9:11:02 PM): They eye the mule and then look at Eli.
jerks inc (9:11:07 PM): "Make sure they don't plant anything."
aodhnait fara has left the room.
jerks inc (9:11:37 PM): I look at the mule, and then to Officer K. "My late wife." I tell him.
bluesunslayer (9:12:02 PM): "She must have been a hell of a lady," he says dryly.
jerks inc (9:12:10 PM): "Sure as hell wasn't punctual."
jerks inc (9:12:15 PM): Eli chuckles at his own joke.
bluesunslayer (9:12:32 PM): "You think this is funny?"
jerks inc (9:12:51 PM): "I think I'm funny." I respond, straight faced.
bluesunslayer (9:13:48 PM): He snorts and turns his back on you.
bluesunslayer (9:14:20 PM): One of the soldiers starts up the stairs.
bluesunslayer (9:15:23 PM): John has about five seconds before he's discovered.
scottthesock (9:16:00 PM): John puts his pistols away and lays in the corner letting his cheek bleed from the cut.
bluesunslayer (9:16:16 PM): What cut?
jerks inc (9:16:26 PM): His shaving cut.
bluesunslayer (9:16:30 PM): ah
jerks inc (9:16:33 PM): Wow.
jerks inc (9:16:35 PM): Smart man.
jerks inc (9:16:46 PM): (I have to walk my dog, I'll be as fast as possible.)
bluesunslayer (9:16:53 PM): I'll pause the game then
scottthesock (9:17:03 PM): (He was shaving earlier during takeoff.)
bluesunslayer (9:17:04 PM): Since Lav is MIA
bluesunslayer (9:17:09 PM): I remember now.
bluesunslayer (9:17:13 PM): that's smart as hell
bluesunslayer (9:17:53 PM): In fact, Scott you get a plot point.
aodhnait fara has entered the room.
bluesunslayer (9:18:26 PM): Lav, we're on pause a minute
aodhnait fara (9:18:36 PM): Ah.
aodhnait fara (9:18:38 PM): I'm sorry about that.
aodhnait fara (9:18:45 PM): It lagged and lagged, and died.
bluesunslayer (9:18:46 PM): What you missed is that a soldier is climing up to John's hiding spot
aodhnait fara (9:18:57 PM): crap.
bluesunslayer (9:19:02 PM): John is laying down and playing possum.
aodhnait fara (9:19:12 PM): Did you get me saying I glanced at LEster?
bluesunslayer (9:19:24 PM): When was that?
aodhnait fara (9:19:29 PM): Just before I died.
aodhnait fara (9:19:32 PM): Er, my net died
aodhnait fara (9:19:35 PM): I'm guessing you didn't
aodhnait fara (9:19:40 PM): That's okay.
bluesunslayer (9:19:51 PM): No
bluesunslayer (9:19:58 PM): the last thing I got from you was "Lovely name"
aodhnait fara (9:20:01 PM): So Eli's still being held in handcuffs, a soldier's making his way to John's hiding spot, and Lester is standing?
bluesunslayer (9:20:08 PM): Yes
aodhnait fara (9:20:19 PM): Alright
aodhnait fara (9:21:03 PM): Let me know when we're starting again :-)
scottthesock (9:21:08 PM): whee. a plot point. :-)
jerks inc (9:21:12 PM): back
bluesunslayer (9:21:12 PM): he's standing there with the same air of a liberal in redneck convention
aodhnait fara (9:21:20 PM): haha
bluesunslayer (9:21:35 PM): ok
bluesunslayer (9:21:49 PM): The soldier approaches John, notices him.
bluesunslayer (9:22:00 PM): He kneels over to check John's pulse.
bluesunslayer (9:22:15 PM): "We've got a man down up here."
aodhnait fara (9:22:31 PM): Mansi's heart is in her throat. She has her back to the officers and she's looking at Lester.
bluesunslayer (9:22:38 PM): Prezesylka turns to Mansi. "Who's that?"
bluesunslayer (9:22:58 PM): Lester's watching the browncoats inspect the crates.
aodhnait fara (9:23:00 PM): She had a question in her eyes, but realises she has no time to wait for a response.
scottthesock (9:23:13 PM): (john will regain when examined. He wants to avoid being taken off ship for medical attention)
bluesunslayer (9:23:21 PM): He turns to watch Przesylka
aodhnait fara (9:23:40 PM): She turns back to the officer calmly.
bluesunslayer (9:23:42 PM): The soldier has his fingers pressed to John's throat.
aodhnait fara (9:23:45 PM): "Our medic"
aodhnait fara (9:24:09 PM): "He got injured when the ship shook. Hence the crappy bandage on my head," she points
aodhnait fara (9:24:30 PM): Is Lester armed?
aodhnait fara (9:24:36 PM): Or rather, does Mansi know if Lester is armed?
bluesunslayer (9:24:38 PM): Not that you can see.
aodhnait fara (9:24:41 PM): ok
aodhnait fara (9:24:50 PM): Mansi looks to Eli.
aodhnait fara (9:25:23 PM): What's Eli's expression?
bluesunslayer (9:26:32 PM): (one second...)
jerks inc (9:27:30 PM): Eli chuckles. "You can't really call him a medic."
jerks inc (9:27:39 PM): "More like standing medic. That's John Runner."
jerks inc (9:27:59 PM): Eli glances at Mansi, nods, and turns back towards the stairs.
bluesunslayer (9:28:31 PM): Another soldier comes through the airlock, whispers in the ear of a couple of soldiers, who then abandon what they're doing and leave the ship.
aodhnait fara (9:28:47 PM): Does Mansi notice this?
bluesunslayer (9:28:53 PM): yes
jerks inc (9:28:54 PM): I'm assuming we all notice it.
bluesunslayer (9:28:58 PM): yes
aodhnait fara (9:29:00 PM): Mansi notices.
bluesunslayer (9:29:09 PM): If I just tell you, you notice it unless you choose not to
aodhnait fara (9:29:33 PM): She turns to the officer. "Are you going to search the ship, or what?"
bluesunslayer (9:29:54 PM): "Ma'am, calm down."
jerks inc (9:29:56 PM): Eli smirks. The kid was catching on.
bluesunslayer (9:30:06 PM): Then he turns his back on you.
jerks inc (9:30:11 PM): I smile.
bluesunslayer (9:30:19 PM): To talk to a private next to him.
bluesunslayer (9:30:40 PM): Two more soldiers leave the ship after whispered words with the newcomer.
bluesunslayer (9:30:57 PM): (You're down to a total of three, plus the officer)
aodhnait fara (9:31:05 PM): Mansi pulls out her gun and has it on his neck in one fluid movement.
bluesunslayer (9:31:23 PM): Everyone, roll inititative.
jerks inc (9:31:31 PM): Oh, shit.
scottthesock (9:31:32 PM): (shit, John's been rolling 1's tonight)
OnlineHost (9:31:40 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 2
OnlineHost (9:31:48 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 2
aodhnait fara (9:31:50 PM): FUCK
aodhnait fara (9:31:54 PM): 4
jerks inc (9:32:04 PM): How do you figure init again?
aodhnait fara (9:32:24 PM): agility + alertness
jerks inc (9:32:28 PM): Thanks
OnlineHost (9:32:37 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 2
OnlineHost (9:32:44 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
OnlineHost (9:32:47 PM): jerks inc rolled 2 6-sided dice: 6 6
jerks inc (9:32:50 PM): WOO!
jerks inc (9:32:51 PM): ELI WINS!
aodhnait fara (9:32:53 PM): thank you!
aodhnait fara (9:32:59 PM): I meanwhile suck
scottthesock (9:33:06 PM): 6 for initiative on John
bluesunslayer (9:33:10 PM): noted
OnlineHost (9:33:24 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 10-sided die: 7
OnlineHost (9:33:36 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 8-sided die: 5
scottthesock (9:34:30 PM): hmm
aodhnait fara (9:34:43 PM): Not good at all.
OnlineHost (9:34:45 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 8-sided die: 7
OnlineHost (9:34:57 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 6-sided die: 1
OnlineHost (9:35:21 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 6 6-sided dice: 1 4 6 3 2 5
scottthesock (9:35:55 PM): And we have no armor.
bluesunslayer (9:36:04 PM): Eli goes first.
aodhnait fara (9:36:06 PM): Mansi has her vest though
jerks inc (9:37:15 PM): Eli turns to Mansi. "NO! Holster that weapon! RIGHT NOW!"
jerks inc (9:37:26 PM): He doesn't sound angry, just stern. His captain side coming out.
aodhnait fara (9:37:55 PM): Mansi puts it away, her eyes flashing. She could have taken the man, she thinks.
bluesunslayer (9:38:10 PM): actually, you don't
aodhnait fara (9:38:17 PM): I don't?
bluesunslayer (9:38:30 PM): You're at the bottom of the initiative ladder
bluesunslayer (9:38:32 PM): you act last
aodhnait fara (9:38:37 PM): Ah. Sorry.
bluesunslayer (9:38:59 PM): Lester backs up, so that he has all the people in sight.
jerks inc (9:39:01 PM): Eli immediately puts himself between hMansi.
jerks inc (9:39:04 PM): If he can, that is.
bluesunslayer (9:39:07 PM): Sure
bluesunslayer (9:39:27 PM): All the soldiers draw guns on Mansi.
bluesunslayer (9:39:37 PM): John, your turn.
scottthesock (9:39:51 PM): John would still lay there. He'd be waiting for anyone near him to move to see what's happening, their backs turned.
scottthesock (9:40:05 PM): 1) they'd be easier to take out.
bluesunslayer (9:40:14 PM): The soldier standing above you shoots up, and has his gun trained on Mansi below.
bluesunslayer (9:40:40 PM): Mansi, you may go
aodhnait fara (9:40:52 PM): Mansi puts it away, her eyes flashing. She could have taken the man, she thinks.
aodhnait fara (9:41:12 PM): Her gun, that is.
bluesunslayer (9:41:36 PM): Przesylka stares at you in disbelief.
aodhnait fara (9:41:55 PM): I shrug.
bluesunslayer (9:42:07 PM): "Bind her," he says.
scottthesock (9:42:09 PM): (blame it on the head injury)
aodhnait fara (9:42:14 PM): (haha)
jerks inc (9:42:24 PM): I smirk at Mansi, but quickly wipe it away before anyone else can see.
jerks inc (9:42:30 PM): Eli feels loved.
aodhnait fara (9:42:47 PM): Mansi grits her teeth, and glares at Przesylka.
bluesunslayer (9:42:49 PM): The soldier next to John trots down the steps with a pair of handcuffs.
scottthesock (9:42:59 PM): Task: Revive Wu, Free Eli, Free Mansi, Find Beer
jerks inc (9:43:23 PM): Haha
aodhnait fara (9:43:28 PM): Hopefully, in a better order :P
jerks inc (9:43:30 PM): Leadership: Find Beer.
aodhnait fara (9:43:34 PM): haha
bluesunslayer (9:43:35 PM): "Mansi Reynolds, you are hereby bound by law under charges of..."
aodhnait fara (9:43:51 PM): "Making you pee?"
jerks inc (9:43:52 PM): Eli interrupts. "Hey, hang on."
aodhnait fara (9:43:54 PM): She smirks.
bluesunslayer (9:43:55 PM): The new soldier whispers in Przeskylka's ear.
bluesunslayer (9:44:04 PM): His face turns white.
jerks inc (9:44:09 PM): "I think we had a misunderstanding. You know how crew get."
bluesunslayer (9:44:29 PM): He ignores you to yell at the private. "And you just now noticed this?"
jerks inc (9:44:34 PM): "She can't bear t' have me off th' boat, you know? Batteries just won't do."
aodhnait fara (9:44:41 PM): ...
scottthesock (9:44:48 PM): ....
jerks inc (9:44:52 PM): Eli: 1 Mansi: 0
aodhnait fara (9:44:54 PM): Mansi made a mental note to kick Eli later.
scottthesock (9:45:16 PM): John wishes he hasn't taken roids all his life.
bluesunslayer (9:45:19 PM): "Willis says they were hiding in the gravity wake..." the private stammers, but Przes is already on the move.
bluesunslayer (9:45:44 PM): He points to the other two privates. "Get them bound and on the ship right the hell now."
bluesunslayer (9:46:06 PM): Now would be another good time to roll agility plus alertness.
jerks inc (9:46:09 PM): "Hey, don't you think you're takin' us on your shitbox if you're goin' into a fight."
OnlineHost (9:46:19 PM): jerks inc rolled 2 6-sided dice: 5 2
aodhnait fara (9:46:27 PM): Mansi blinks. She turns to Eli.
aodhnait fara (9:46:28 PM): They were NOT getting off the ship.
OnlineHost (9:46:40 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 1
OnlineHost (9:46:44 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 3
OnlineHost (9:46:48 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 6-sided die: 3
scottthesock (9:46:51 PM): SHIT
OnlineHost (9:46:51 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
aodhnait fara (9:46:56 PM): thank you, god
scottthesock (9:47:02 PM): 4 for John.
aodhnait fara (9:47:02 PM): Something that doesn't totally suck.
aodhnait fara (9:47:03 PM): 8
bluesunslayer (9:47:05 PM): Scott, you're prone, so you can't fall.
scottthesock (9:47:18 PM): Oh
bluesunslayer (9:47:23 PM): The rest of you keep your footing this time, as another, much closer explosion rocks the ship.
bluesunslayer (9:47:32 PM): Definately weapons fire.
jerks inc (9:47:40 PM): Eli thinks fast.
jerks inc (9:47:50 PM): If it's the alliance, this could be a good way of proving their loyalty.
aodhnait fara (9:47:53 PM): Mansi isn't bound yet, yes?
jerks inc (9:47:57 PM): He tried to remember if they had anything that could shoot.
bluesunslayer (9:48:08 PM): "Mother humping rat fuck son of a bitch!" Przes yells in chinese.
aodhnait fara (9:48:28 PM): Briefly, Mansi admires the officer's cussing.
bluesunslayer (9:48:29 PM): He gestures to his men and they sprint to the airlock.
jerks inc (9:48:43 PM): "We can help."
jerks inc (9:48:45 PM): Eli offers.
aodhnait fara (9:48:56 PM): Mansi raises a brow at Eli. That's new.
jerks inc (9:48:59 PM): "We ain't useless, y' know. We can loan a hand."
bluesunslayer (9:49:02 PM): Przes pauses at the hatch while his men file through
bluesunslayer (9:49:12 PM): "This ship got weapons?"
jerks inc (9:49:15 PM): "Worst case, you got my number."
jerks inc (9:49:17 PM): Does she?
bluesunslayer (9:49:34 PM): Read your ship's character sheet, which I generously provided to you.
bluesunslayer (9:49:38 PM): But, yes.
jerks inc (9:49:45 PM): I can't find it, because I'm stupid.
jerks inc (9:49:49 PM): "She does."
jerks inc (9:50:04 PM): "But we ain't stickin' around, after." I tell him now so it's not a surprise.
jerks inc (9:50:14 PM): Wasting time means less decision making time.
bluesunslayer (9:50:19 PM): He nods, and ducks through the airlock.
jerks inc (9:50:27 PM): "Unbind me."
bluesunslayer (9:50:28 PM): Your ships disengage.
jerks inc (9:50:31 PM): "Everyone, battle stations."
bluesunslayer (9:50:32 PM): You are adrift.
bluesunslayer (9:50:36 PM): You hear more weapon fire.
jerks inc (9:50:40 PM): Eli runs for the cockpit.
aodhnait fara (9:50:45 PM): Mansi runs to the cockpit after Eli.
bluesunslayer (9:50:49 PM): Lester runs for the engine room.
jerks inc (9:50:56 PM): "Mansi, with me! Runner! Help Lester in the engine room."
jerks inc (9:50:58 PM): "Do what he asks."
jerks inc (9:51:03 PM): "We're getting the hell out of here.
scottthesock (9:51:27 PM): (what are ship's weapons on the sheet?)
aodhnait fara (9:51:34 PM): Mansi's a step or two behind Eli.
aodhnait fara (9:52:16 PM): "You gonna fly this thing?"
bluesunslayer (9:52:32 PM): Two one hundred pound short range explosive missles.
jerks inc (9:52:51 PM): "I'm gonna' try t' fly this thing."
aodhnait fara (9:53:03 PM): "Tianna."
jerks inc (9:53:05 PM): "Or better yet, I'm going to shoot."
jerks inc (9:53:09 PM): "You're going to fly."
scottthesock (9:53:19 PM): I mean... ok... John will help Lester.
bluesunslayer (9:53:26 PM): Luckily, there are more than one console.
jerks inc (9:53:29 PM): Eli takes the co-pilot's seat.
aodhnait fara (9:53:37 PM): Mansi takes the pilot's.
aodhnait fara (9:53:44 PM): I'm going to have to roll.
aodhnait fara (9:53:49 PM): I suck at pilotin
bluesunslayer (9:53:57 PM): Lester runs into the engine room, and starts selectively kicking certain parts until they hum to life.
jerks inc (9:54:08 PM): Hahahaha
jerks inc (9:54:15 PM): Eli turns the ship on.
scottthesock (9:54:22 PM): John runs after Lester and waits for instructions.
jerks inc (9:54:22 PM): "I'm going to set her to gun it in one direction.
jerks inc (9:54:30 PM): "As far as weapons go, I plan on missing."
bluesunslayer (9:54:37 PM): "Pull that leaver over there!" Lester points.
jerks inc (9:54:41 PM): Are there any asteroids?
bluesunslayer (9:54:49 PM): No
OnlineHost (9:54:51 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 2-sided die: 1
jerks inc (9:54:58 PM): Anything Eli can fire a missile at, blow up, cause a whole lot of commotion and get the hell out of dodge?
OnlineHost (9:54:58 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
bluesunslayer (9:55:00 PM): lav, don't roll anything
aodhnait fara (9:55:01 PM): 5
aodhnait fara (9:55:03 PM): oh ok
bluesunslayer (9:55:05 PM): Unless I tell you to
scottthesock (9:55:09 PM): Hopefully there is only 1 lever. John pulls hard.
bluesunslayer (9:55:13 PM): You're not actually flying anything yet
bluesunslayer (9:55:29 PM): All the lights on the ship brighten
bluesunslayer (9:55:35 PM): the engine spins faster.
jerks inc (9:55:48 PM): Eli decides he likes Lester a lot more, now.
bluesunslayer (9:55:52 PM): Lester starts switching wires and circuts around
jerks inc (9:56:06 PM): Brighter lights not followed by panic usually denoted a good thing.
jerks inc (9:56:21 PM): Except when they were followed by panick.
bluesunslayer (9:56:22 PM): What do you aim for?
jerks inc (9:56:24 PM): Eli waited for panick.
jerks inc (9:56:30 PM): With the ship or with the misisles?
jerks inc (9:56:34 PM): Missiles, too.
bluesunslayer (9:56:40 PM): What is Eli doing?
jerks inc (9:56:55 PM): Eli is turning the ship towards somewhere NOT the planet, and NOT a fight.
jerks inc (9:57:04 PM): In the process, he's looking for something to shoot.
jerks inc (9:57:12 PM): Oh, fuck it.
jerks inc (9:57:16 PM): The alliance ship, if that's what it is.
jerks inc (9:57:30 PM): He'll target it.
scottthesock (9:57:34 PM): (hell, shoot the patrol boat)
scottthesock (9:58:17 PM): (if they lose, they can't tell, whoever is chasing them thinks you're an aly)
bluesunslayer (9:58:25 PM): It's a patrol boat, which is trading injuries with the Independent patrol boat
aodhnait fara (9:58:41 PM): Mansi looks at Eli, "You ain't really plannin' on joinin' the fray, are you?"
bluesunslayer (9:58:48 PM): Roll piloting plus int.
bluesunslayer (9:58:53 PM): Eli
jerks inc (9:59:15 PM): Piloting.
jerks inc (9:59:17 PM): Riiight.
bluesunslayer (9:59:23 PM): Or heavy weapons
bluesunslayer (9:59:28 PM): whichever is higher
jerks inc (9:59:30 PM): I'm shooting.
jerks inc (9:59:34 PM): I have both, though.
jerks inc (9:59:38 PM): They're the same.
bluesunslayer (9:59:43 PM): Ok then
OnlineHost (9:59:44 PM): jerks inc rolled 1 4-sided die: 4
OnlineHost (9:59:52 PM): jerks inc rolled 1 6-sided die: 1
jerks inc (9:59:55 PM): FUCK
OnlineHost (9:59:56 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 4-sided die: 2
bluesunslayer (10:00:03 PM): You have a total of seven
bluesunslayer (10:00:06 PM): just enough to hit
jerks inc (10:00:15 PM): Can I aim for a wing?
jerks inc (10:00:20 PM): Something disabling, not neccisarily a kill.
bluesunslayer (10:00:22 PM): (the d4 comes from the ship)
jerks inc (10:00:31 PM): Yup, I'm aware.
bluesunslayer (10:00:32 PM): um... no. You declare that BEFORE you roll
jerks inc (10:00:36 PM): Ah.
jerks inc (10:00:37 PM): Well.
jerks inc (10:00:40 PM): BOMBS AWAY!
jerks inc (10:00:46 PM): Eli jams the big red button.
OnlineHost (10:00:56 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
aodhnait fara (10:00:59 PM): "I guess you are."
scottthesock (10:01:04 PM): JOhn pulls the lever again for luck.
jerks inc (10:01:09 PM): "I have a word to keep."
aodhnait fara (10:01:10 PM): hahaha
bluesunslayer (10:01:19 PM): A missle streaks out from under your wing, rattling the ship
aodhnait fara (10:01:21 PM): "Since when are you honorable?"
jerks inc (10:01:41 PM): "Since when do you love me so much you pull guns while we're all outnumbered?"
jerks inc (10:01:44 PM): He smiled at her.
bluesunslayer (10:01:46 PM): it sails through the black, and hits the Alliance ship right on her underbelly
bluesunslayer (10:01:57 PM): explosions! OMG!
jerks inc (10:02:00 PM): "Gun it, get us the hell out of here."
bluesunslayer (10:02:06 PM): The patrol boat changes course.
aodhnait fara (10:02:08 PM): "We weren't that outnumbered," she smiles back then goes all business.
bluesunslayer (10:02:12 PM): It comes towards you
jerks inc (10:02:25 PM): Shit.
scottthesock (10:02:31 PM): The other one needs to fire...
bluesunslayer (10:02:32 PM): Mansi, roll int plus piloting
aodhnait fara (10:02:37 PM): Who's flying this thing?!
aodhnait fara (10:02:38 PM): Oh
jerks inc (10:02:40 PM): Only fired one.
bluesunslayer (10:02:42 PM): That would be you
bluesunslayer (10:02:48 PM): It is.
OnlineHost (10:02:49 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 2-sided die: 2
jerks inc (10:02:50 PM): Wait
jerks inc (10:02:52 PM): leadership!
OnlineHost (10:02:56 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 6
jerks inc (10:02:58 PM): Is this freeing eli?
bluesunslayer (10:02:59 PM): You already declaired your goal
bluesunslayer (10:03:03 PM): now, you're free
jerks inc (10:03:04 PM): But I'm not free..
jerks inc (10:03:06 PM): Aww.
bluesunslayer (10:03:07 PM): except for your handcuffs
jerks inc (10:03:14 PM): Yeah, about that.
aodhnait fara (10:03:16 PM): haha
aodhnait fara (10:03:24 PM): 8
aodhnait fara (10:03:31 PM): wow, my luck really made up for itself
bluesunslayer (10:03:58 PM): The ship hums for an instant, the stars seem to elongate, and then the battle's behind you.
bluesunslayer (10:04:04 PM): You go to full burn.
jerks inc (10:04:14 PM): (Wookie roar)
bluesunslayer (10:04:16 PM): You guys still remember you have plot points right?
bluesunslayer (10:04:21 PM): For when your normal stats suck?
aodhnait fara (10:04:25 PM): Yes. I figured I'd use it when needed.
jerks inc (10:04:28 PM): Yeah.
scottthesock (10:04:43 PM): Yeah. No one's dying... yet.
bluesunslayer (10:04:50 PM): Just checking
aodhnait fara (10:04:53 PM): Like if my dice didn't do well on the piloting thing, I'd use it for atf.
bluesunslayer (10:06:01 PM): fair enough
aodhnait fara (10:06:04 PM): Mansi turns to Eli, "You're lucky I remember how to fly."
bluesunslayer (10:06:24 PM): Lester appears in the cockpit.
jerks inc (10:06:29 PM): "Luck doesn't like me. I'm glad you remember how to fly."
jerks inc (10:06:35 PM): I look at Lester.
aodhnait fara (10:06:43 PM): Mansi does likewise.
aodhnait fara (10:06:52 PM): "Will the engine hold?"
aodhnait fara (10:07:00 PM): "I ain't so good with fancy flying."
bluesunslayer (10:07:21 PM): "The brownies' warning shot caught us close. Next place we set down, I'm gonna need some time to give the whole ship a once-over. Make sure all the bolts are in place."
aodhnait fara (10:07:54 PM): Mansi looks at Eli, waiting for him to ask the question.
bluesunslayer (10:07:58 PM): "But so far, she's holding together." He thinks. "Well, at least as well as she did before."
jerks inc (10:08:36 PM): Eli glances at Mansi, but asks the question to lester. "How much you think it's gonna' run me?"
jerks inc (10:08:43 PM): He narrows his gaze at her.
bluesunslayer (10:08:48 PM): "No way to know."
bluesunslayer (10:08:52 PM): "Maybe nothing."
jerks inc (10:08:59 PM): "Nothing. Aim for that."
bluesunslayer (10:08:59 PM): "Maybe quiet a lot."
jerks inc (10:09:10 PM): "Nothing. Aim for that." Eli says, turning back.
aodhnait fara (10:09:17 PM): Mansi suppresses a grin.
bluesunslayer (10:09:23 PM): "It could be quite a lot," Lester repeats.
jerks inc (10:09:32 PM): "Nothing. You hear that, Mansi?"
scottthesock (10:09:32 PM): John emerges scratching his head.
bluesunslayer (10:09:35 PM): "I would have to examine things first."
jerks inc (10:09:42 PM): Eli motions for her to give him the pilot seat.
aodhnait fara (10:09:53 PM): She stands up and looks at Lester.
aodhnait fara (10:10:05 PM): "Let's aim for nothing, and if it's a lot, we can tell him later."
jerks inc (10:10:05 PM): "Someone do me a favor. Go into my bunk. Under my bed, along the frame, there's a key."
aodhnait fara (10:10:23 PM): "I'll go."
jerks inc (10:10:25 PM): "I also need some oil."
aodhnait fara (10:10:36 PM): She stops. Squints. "Oil?"
aodhnait fara (10:10:45 PM): "You have oil in your bunk?"
aodhnait fara (10:10:49 PM): For what? she wonders.
scottthesock (10:11:05 PM): "You don't" ask John.
jerks inc (10:11:06 PM): "It's a set of keys. Handcuff keys. Chances are good the oil will let me fudge the lock a little better, or, slip out of them all together."
aodhnait fara (10:11:27 PM): Mansi nods, and sets off.
bluesunslayer (10:12:40 PM): Lester lingers.
bluesunslayer (10:12:44 PM): He nodes at Wu.
aodhnait fara (10:12:45 PM): She reaches his bunk and heading for his bed, she lifts the mattress.
bluesunslayer (10:12:47 PM): "What about him?"
aodhnait fara (10:12:56 PM): Can she see the key?
bluesunslayer (10:13:00 PM): Sure
bluesunslayer (10:13:11 PM): Right were Eli said it was
scottthesock (10:13:16 PM): Can John roll to help Wu?
aodhnait fara (10:13:25 PM): Mansi sees it and picks it up. Letting the mattress fall, she straightens and looks around.
bluesunslayer (10:13:32 PM): Why he has a hand cuff key is a mystery better left unsolved
jerks inc (10:13:32 PM): Eli turns to Wu.
aodhnait fara (10:13:33 PM): If I were oil, where would I be? she wonders.
jerks inc (10:13:37 PM): "Can you put him up in his bunk?"
bluesunslayer (10:13:39 PM): Yes, John can roll
bluesunslayer (10:13:42 PM): if you dare
aodhnait fara (10:13:44 PM): Mansi checks the bedside drawer.
jerks inc (10:13:44 PM): "Make sure he's alright?"
OnlineHost (10:13:50 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 3
jerks inc (10:14:00 PM): Eli frowns. "Gorram, is everyone OK?"
jerks inc (10:14:06 PM): Eli turns to look at the crew for once.
scottthesock (10:14:07 PM): Not too too bad.
aodhnait fara (10:14:11 PM): Would the oil be in the bedside drawer?
bluesunslayer (10:14:15 PM): "Wo hao."
jerks inc (10:14:20 PM): Gun oil, likely.
bluesunslayer (10:14:23 PM): Look there and find out
aodhnait fara (10:14:27 PM): I did
jerks inc (10:14:30 PM): Eli taps the intercom. "Bring my gun, too, while you're in there."
bluesunslayer (10:14:33 PM): Ok, then, it's there
aodhnait fara (10:14:36 PM): aodhnait fara (10:13:39 AM): Mansi checks the bedside drawer.
bluesunslayer (10:14:40 PM): sorry
bluesunslayer (10:14:45 PM): lot of things happening at once
aodhnait fara (10:14:48 PM): She sees a bottle of gun oil. That should do.
bluesunslayer (10:14:57 PM): Scott, roll your Int too
aodhnait fara (10:15:34 PM): She hears Eli over the comm, and mutters, "Yes, master." Fondly.
OnlineHost (10:15:44 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 4
OnlineHost (10:15:50 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
aodhnait fara (10:15:59 PM): She gets everything and heads to the cockpit.
scottthesock (10:16:03 PM): 11 total
bluesunslayer (10:16:20 PM): Hold on, what di dyou roll scott?
bluesunslayer (10:17:04 PM): You only have Int plus medical
bluesunslayer (10:17:10 PM): you roll three things
bluesunslayer (10:17:33 PM): *you rolled three things
bluesunslayer (10:17:45 PM): Roll your Intelligence, and roll your medical.
bluesunslayer (10:17:47 PM): That's two dice.
scottthesock (10:18:00 PM): Oh. Int isn't initiative?
bluesunslayer (10:18:11 PM): no, that's Intellgence. Sorry
scottthesock (10:18:25 PM): Shit. We're doomed
jerks inc (10:18:27 PM): Init and Int.
jerks inc (10:18:33 PM): Confusing.
jerks inc (10:18:38 PM): Hahaha
scottthesock (10:18:43 PM): The 3 was for medical.
aodhnait fara (10:18:48 PM): Wu is actually
aodhnait fara (10:18:52 PM): doomed, I mean.
aodhnait fara (10:18:58 PM): We'll survive
OnlineHost (10:19:06 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 4-sided die: 4
scottthesock (10:19:09 PM): whoo.
scottthesock (10:19:16 PM): he has some clarity.
aodhnait fara (10:19:19 PM): haha
bluesunslayer (10:20:06 PM): Ok
bluesunslayer (10:20:13 PM): You patch up Wu's head
bluesunslayer (10:20:28 PM): It stops bleeding, but he's still unconcious.
bluesunslayer (10:20:44 PM): YOu can't tell if he's unconscious, concussed, or in a coma.
bluesunslayer (10:21:10 PM): Lester hoists him into a fireman's carry. "I'll get him to his room."
scottthesock (10:21:14 PM): He's alive. That's all John knows to do.
scottthesock (10:21:24 PM): John's a field medic.
aodhnait fara (10:21:28 PM): Mansi returns and puts everything she's holding in front of Eli.
aodhnait fara (10:22:22 PM): "Who d'you plan on shooting?"
jerks inc (10:22:57 PM): "Lots of folk. And little children. Be more specific with your next question."
jerks inc (10:23:10 PM): Eli straps himself and then sets to work on freeing his shackles.
aodhnait fara (10:23:53 PM): With both hands cuffed?
jerks inc (10:24:01 PM): Not that hard.
aodhnait fara (10:24:02 PM): Mansi watches him. "Need help with that?"
jerks inc (10:24:09 PM): "Sure."
jerks inc (10:24:18 PM): Eli hands her the key and presents the bindings.
aodhnait fara (10:24:22 PM): Mansi takes the key from him.
jerks inc (10:24:22 PM): keys*
aodhnait fara (10:24:27 PM): *keys
scottthesock (10:24:38 PM): John points a pistol at the chain and aims.
aodhnait fara (10:24:54 PM): She sets about trying each one of them, not noticing John.
scottthesock (10:25:18 PM): ( ;-) )
bluesunslayer (10:25:38 PM): Lester's hand wraps around John's gun barrel.
aodhnait fara (10:25:42 PM): I assume one of the keys is going to work?
bluesunslayer (10:25:47 PM): He pushes the weapon aside, pissed.
jerks inc (10:25:55 PM): "John, remember to kill me, 'cause I'll up an' shoot you back."
bluesunslayer (10:25:57 PM): "Are you out of your gorram mind?"
aodhnait fara (10:26:11 PM): Mansi looks up. "Me?"
jerks inc (10:26:12 PM): Eli shakes his head at Lester. "A joke."
jerks inc (10:26:16 PM): "A bad one, but a joke."
scottthesock (10:26:21 PM): "Just kidding. Weren't chambered," notes John.
jerks inc (10:26:36 PM): Eli doesn't believe the last part, but grins at Runner.
aodhnait fara (10:26:46 PM): Mansi shakes her head, and returns to what she's doing.
bluesunslayer (10:26:49 PM): He gives John the hairy eyeball and takes a seat at the other colsole.
aodhnait fara (10:27:00 PM): Are any of the keys going to work, or does she need to get creative?
bluesunslayer (10:27:11 PM): There's only one key
bluesunslayer (10:27:14 PM): It's a handcuff key
aodhnait fara (10:27:20 PM): Eric said keys
bluesunslayer (10:27:23 PM): so it works on the first try
bluesunslayer (10:27:28 PM): Ah, well, he was wrong.
aodhnait fara (10:27:30 PM): Alright.
aodhnait fara (10:27:40 PM): There's a click
jerks inc (10:27:43 PM): key, keys, I wasn't clear.
aodhnait fara (10:27:51 PM): The cuffs come off.
jerks inc (10:27:55 PM): I wanted it to open the cuffs.
jerks inc (10:27:56 PM): It did.
bluesunslayer (10:28:02 PM): That's because I wasn't clear, because I suck
jerks inc (10:28:05 PM): Eli rubs his arms. "Free at last!
jerks inc (10:28:09 PM): I contest that.
aodhnait fara (10:28:16 PM): No, you don't.
bluesunslayer (10:28:20 PM): anyway
aodhnait fara (10:28:22 PM): Li doesn't suck, I mean.
aodhnait fara (10:28:23 PM): Anyway
scottthesock (10:28:27 PM): No. You don't.
jerks inc (10:28:45 PM): Eli closes the cuffs, puts them in his pocket along with the key.
bluesunslayer (10:28:46 PM): moving right along pass my compeltely not-serious comment..
aodhnait fara (10:29:02 PM): Mansi raises an eyebrow. "Need the cuffs for somethin'?"
bluesunslayer (10:29:31 PM): Sargent Aspers.
bluesunslayer (10:29:40 PM): nm
aodhnait fara (10:29:44 PM): She's not letting that slide. She IS wondering about why he has a key in the first place.
aodhnait fara (10:29:45 PM): hahahahaha
jerks inc (10:30:22 PM): HAHAH
jerks inc (10:30:39 PM): "Yeah." Eli says, but offers no other answers.
jerks inc (10:30:51 PM): "So what were you fixing to do with your gun in that soldiers throat?"
aodhnait fara (10:31:11 PM): "Yeah," she replies to his question.
aodhnait fara (10:31:33 PM): She gives him a cheeky look.
aodhnait fara (10:33:09 PM): She takes the co-pilot's seat. Suddenly her throbbing headache was demanding attention.
bluesunslayer (10:33:42 PM): You sit in Lester's lap
aodhnait fara (10:34:27 PM): Mansi blinks when she realises this.
bluesunslayer (10:34:34 PM): Yeah
aodhnait fara (10:34:34 PM): She gets up. "I'm sorry."
bluesunslayer (10:35:05 PM): Lester gives her a wan smile. "Don't worry about it." He stands and offers you his seat.
aodhnait fara (10:35:33 PM): She smiles back gratefully. "Thanks. Suddenly feelin' not so good."
aodhnait fara (10:35:53 PM): She sits, her head leaning back.
jerks inc (10:36:21 PM): Eli stands.
jerks inc (10:36:26 PM): Dissappears into the galley.
jerks inc (10:36:45 PM): When he returns he's holding a half-full bottle of something which likely belongs to John.
scottthesock (10:37:03 PM): John blinks.
aodhnait fara (10:37:13 PM): haha
jerks inc (10:37:15 PM): He takes a swig from the neck, sighs, and hands it to john before sitting.
jerks inc (10:37:29 PM): "You wipe that bottle and I'll knock you in your chin from my present position."
scottthesock (10:37:30 PM): He's glad to be alive though... and he'd be drinking it anyway.
jerks inc (10:37:42 PM): Eli said this friendly like.
jerks inc (10:37:46 PM): A smile was included.
jerks inc (10:37:55 PM): "Well." He adresses the present crew. "We're still alive."
jerks inc (10:38:01 PM): "Still flying."
jerks inc (10:38:08 PM): Eli seems pleased by this.
aodhnait fara (10:38:18 PM): "I can tell," Mansi says tiredly.
jerks inc (10:38:50 PM): I adjust our heading for where we need to go.
scottthesock (10:39:18 PM): Hopefully there's nekkid women there thinks John.
aodhnait fara (10:39:51 PM): Mansi glances over at the console. Good, they were heading in the right direction.
aodhnait fara (10:40:14 PM): She looks at John pointedly, "Planning on sharin' that anytime before it finishes?"
scottthesock (10:41:02 PM): John hands it to her without taking another swig... maybe she'll get drunk from it.... :D
aodhnait fara (10:41:12 PM): Not likely :P
aodhnait fara (10:41:20 PM): Mansi takes it, and takes a swig.
aodhnait fara (10:41:31 PM): Then hands it to Lester.
scottthesock (10:41:41 PM): (meh, he's not one for being good at statistics)
aodhnait fara (10:42:00 PM): Is Lester still wearing his coat?
bluesunslayer (10:42:40 PM): No.
bluesunslayer (10:42:47 PM): He's in black pants and a black shirt.
aodhnait fara (10:42:49 PM): ok
bluesunslayer (10:42:55 PM): "No thank you," he says, and hands back the bottle.
jerks inc (10:43:06 PM): He's a Big Black Man, not to be confused with a Big Man In Black (Plot Advancing)
aodhnait fara (10:43:08 PM): Mansi squints at Lester. "D'you ever wear another color?"
aodhnait fara (10:43:15 PM): haha
aodhnait fara (10:43:35 PM): She takes the bottle from him and passes it to Eli.
jerks inc (10:43:54 PM): Eli puts the stopper back in and puts the bottle somewhere safe.
scottthesock (10:44:33 PM): (Which is my belly?)
jerks inc (10:44:46 PM): (hah)
bluesunslayer (10:44:53 PM): "I like black," he says.
bluesunslayer (10:44:57 PM): "It always matches."
aodhnait fara (10:45:07 PM): "Fair 'nough."
jerks inc (10:45:15 PM): Eli sighs. "Me too." he says, looking out across space as they slid through it.
aodhnait fara (10:46:01 PM): Mansi follows his gaze. "What's next?"
jerks inc (10:46:42 PM): Eli shrugs. "No way a tellin' 'til we find out." he glances at Mansi, then to Lester and Runner. "Go take a load off. I got things covered on this end." he tells them.
bluesunslayer (10:47:00 PM): Lester nods and retires to his room.
aodhnait fara (10:47:05 PM): Mansi doesn't move. She's comfortable where she is.
jerks inc (10:47:49 PM): Eli looks at Runner.
scottthesock (10:48:47 PM): Runner goes to work out or clean guns or whatever he does.
aodhnait fara (10:49:27 PM): "This lead we got. I ain't so sure we should trust it."
jerks inc (10:49:40 PM): Eli nods. "I'm thinkin' someone sold us out."
aodhnait fara (10:49:46 PM): "Ya think?"
jerks inc (10:50:12 PM): "That would be why I prefaced my statement with "I'm thinkin'""
aodhnait fara (10:50:21 PM): "Just making sure."
aodhnait fara (10:50:36 PM): "So. Georg Foster."
aodhnait fara (10:51:04 PM): "Explain."
jerks inc (10:51:04 PM): "Th' two contacts aren't really workin' for one another. Though if Georg sold us out, wouldn't surprise me, though I'm bettin' it's more like whomever Georg sold the information to."
aodhnait fara (10:51:45 PM): "Shoulda made sure your name wasn't in it." She glanced sideways at him.
jerks inc (10:51:54 PM): "Georg don't care one way or another, probably gave up my name t' prove th' information was true, likely someone could check a record."
aodhnait fara (10:52:13 PM): Mansi nodded. "Ah, well."
jerks inc (10:52:19 PM): He shrugged and glanced at her. "No worries. Still kicking. Though, had I been killed, I'd a' been mighty upset."
aodhnait fara (10:52:25 PM): She was quiet a moment.
aodhnait fara (10:52:34 PM): "Sorry I pulled the gun when the odds were such."
jerks inc (10:52:47 PM): "Don't be. I'da' done th' same if it was you."
jerks inc (10:53:09 PM): "But it's different. You're my crew."
aodhnait fara (10:53:13 PM): "Then you'da been mighty stupid."
jerks inc (10:53:35 PM): "Well." he smirked and started to chuckle as if he didn't need to answer that.
aodhnait fara (10:54:39 PM): Another pause.
jerks inc (10:54:52 PM): He turned back to space. "What's on your mind?"
aodhnait fara (10:54:53 PM): "Next time I pull a stupid stunt like that, try not to alert the enemy to it."
aodhnait fara (10:55:25 PM): She tried a stern look
aodhnait fara (10:55:28 PM): But failed.
jerks inc (10:55:51 PM): He turned to her. "I was doin' what I thought best. Had you shot him, I'd still be wanted n' you with me."
jerks inc (10:55:59 PM): "Besides. He was doin' his job."
jerks inc (10:56:16 PM): "Folk don't need help dyin'. They do it on their own."
aodhnait fara (10:56:34 PM): "You think we still ain't wanted?"
aodhnait fara (10:56:47 PM): "I don't see welcomin' parties at Shadow anytime soon."
aodhnait fara (10:57:08 PM): She hesitated as she realised the implication of what she'd just said.
jerks inc (10:57:23 PM): "I think now we have room t' strut, n' next time, we'll need t' clear things up."
jerks inc (10:57:51 PM): "But don't worry about shadow. It'll be a while before we're back, n' by then, I'm sure we'll be able to' talk our way out of it."
aodhnait fara (10:58:02 PM): "Maybe. War don't make people keen on listenin'."
aodhnait fara (10:58:37 PM): The officer knew her last name, her mind thinks.
aodhnait fara (11:00:02 PM): She sighs and shrugs. "But you're right. It don't matter right now."
jerks inc (11:00:11 PM): "Sure don't, but keep in mind we did them a favor n' risked our asses t' do it."
aodhnait fara (11:00:26 PM): Mansi nods.
jerks inc (11:00:27 PM): "As far as I'm concerned, if all aquaintance ain't forgot, they owe us one."
aodhnait fara (11:00:57 PM): "I'm thinkin' more like we're even," she corrects.
aodhnait fara (11:01:29 PM): "What are we gonna do about Wu?"
aodhnait fara (11:01:38 PM): "He needs a medic."
jerks inc (11:01:50 PM): Eli sighed. "I know. I'm gonna' get him patched."
aodhnait fara (11:02:14 PM): "You can use my share of the pay, if needs be."
jerks inc (11:02:16 PM): He reached out a hand to examine her wound, putting a finger under her chin to turn her head. "Wanged your brain pan."
jerks inc (11:02:25 PM): Eli shook his head. "Don't worry about it."
aodhnait fara (11:02:42 PM): "Somethin' like that," she says.
jerks inc (11:02:51 PM): When it came to crew, Eli wasn't thrifty.
jerks inc (11:02:58 PM): He nods and let her go.
jerks inc (11:03:01 PM): "Close one."
jerks inc (11:03:10 PM): He smirks that evil, boyish, we almost died smirk.
jerks inc (11:03:17 PM): "Sort a like th' first time Wu an' me met."
jerks inc (11:03:22 PM): "Only they didn't have a bull."
jerks inc (11:03:26 PM): He turns back to space.
aodhnait fara (11:03:31 PM): "Oh, you mean it weren't whores?"
jerks inc (11:03:42 PM): "Never said that."
aodhnait fara (11:03:49 PM): "Of course."
jerks inc (11:04:47 PM): (seems like a good place to end things.)(
aodhnait fara (11:04:49 PM): She stands up. "Think I'm gonna take advantage of the quiet to rest."
aodhnait fara (11:04:53 PM): (yea)
jerks inc (11:04:56 PM): "Good idea."
jerks inc (11:04:58 PM): "I'll be here."
aodhnait fara (11:05:13 PM): Mansi nods and goes to her bunk, strangely subdued.
jerks inc (11:05:24 PM): Eli looked around his cockpit.
jerks inc (11:05:32 PM): He smiled at the blinking lights.
scottthesock (11:05:47 PM): A crash is heard in the background. "I'm alright," John yells after a bit.
aodhnait fara (11:05:53 PM): haha
jerks inc (11:05:57 PM): When he was sure no one was looking, he stroked the console effectionately.
bluesunslayer (11:05:57 PM): haha <3
aodhnait fara (11:06:04 PM): hee!
jerks inc (11:06:05 PM): He jerked when he heard the crash, laughed, and went back to work.
jerks inc (11:06:07 PM): (HAHAHA)
aodhnait fara (11:06:26 PM): (That was very Doctor-sh)
jerks inc (11:06:38 PM): (Yeah..)
aodhnait fara (11:07:02 PM): ("D'you two wanna be left alone?")
aodhnait fara (11:07:13 PM): Actually
aodhnait fara (11:07:22 PM): heh
scottthesock (11:07:26 PM): (hopefully it won't fare into his rolls later)
aodhnait fara (11:07:42 PM): So we're done?
aodhnait fara (11:08:00 PM): But..there's an hour
aodhnait fara (11:08:06 PM): Can Lester and Mansi have hot sex?
bluesunslayer (11:08:17 PM): I don't think Lester sees her that way
aodhnait fara (11:08:22 PM): Damn
jerks inc (11:08:22 PM): Hahahaha
scottthesock (11:08:26 PM): Lester and John are now.
bluesunslayer (11:08:29 PM): But it's sweet of her to offer.
scottthesock (11:08:33 PM): Hence the crashing.
aodhnait fara (11:08:37 PM): OH
aodhnait fara (11:08:40 PM): Can she watch?
bluesunslayer (11:08:40 PM): Hey
aodhnait fara (11:08:43 PM): Ooh, she can!
bluesunslayer (11:08:44 PM): don't sock jack me
jerks inc (11:08:51 PM): It's not John.
scottthesock (11:08:51 PM): j/k
bluesunslayer (11:08:53 PM): Alright.
aodhnait fara (11:08:55 PM): (Mansi rushes to the cockpit and turns on the vid feed)
jerks inc (11:08:55 PM): It's actually Evil!Cooper.
bluesunslayer (11:09:00 PM): That was our random encounter
jerks inc (11:09:00 PM): But he's dressed like john.
bluesunslayer (11:09:08 PM): Next week: Beaumonde
jerks inc (11:09:14 PM): YAY!
aodhnait fara (11:09:21 PM): with fire and chasing?
bluesunslayer (11:09:38 PM): You'll have to see!
jerks inc (11:09:41 PM): I was all like "PCHEW PCHEW!" and the other ships were all "BANG BANG!" and then the engines were like "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!"
aodhnait fara (11:09:46 PM): heee!
jerks inc (11:10:02 PM): And then John crashed.
jerks inc (11:10:09 PM): That was great.
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