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The Sereni-Tree and the Start of the Second Gala Pageant

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Friday, May 19, 2006 6:38 PM

THEREALME


This is Thread 48 of the adventures of the Sereni-Tree!


For “The Guide to the Clubhouse / Treehouse / Sereni-Tree Threads”, telling our story and providing links to all such threads:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=11877


Early in this thread is the very long post containing “TheRealMe’s Guide to the Sereni-Tree, V6”. This post is a description of the ship and crew.
http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=20521


Below is the summary of the previous thread at:
http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=20521

After overdosing on excessive Peril in orbit around the planet Garrison, the Sereni-Tree used a hyperspace jump to return to its roots. Literally. The ship has come back to Earth-That-Still-Is and has landed in the original Tree, becoming a treehouse once again, at least for the time being.

Once there, its inhabitants frolic in a peril-free environment, where they are celebrating, flirting, and enjoying various activities with one another (sometimes of an R-rated nature).

Also, many inhabitants of the Sereni-Tree are planning to enter the Second Gala Pageant.


If anyone else would like to send me a more detailed summary, I will include it here and credit you. But I’m done, just now.



TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree


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Friday, May 19, 2006 6:38 PM

THEREALME


* TheRealMe strolls onto the elegant metal stage that Jazaf had built in the Common Room. He is dressed in a tuxedo with tails, carries a cane, and wears a top hat (which he doffs as he bows). A spotlight focuses on his form as lights in the Common Room dim. *

Greetings, everyone, and welcome to the Second Gala Pageant of the Sereni-Tree!

* The crowd goes wild, or failing that, TheRealMe pushes a button on his com-link for fake clapping and a laugh track. *

Thank you, thank you! This thread of the adventures of the Sereni-Tree sees the actual beginning of the Second Gala Pageant. The judges of the First Gala Pageant are invited to return. These are Malicious, Ebonezer, and CageyBee. The Mistress of Ceremonies of the First Gala Pageant was ThatWeirdGirl, and she is also invited back. But I will fill in as Master of Ceremonies for the time being.

As an added bonus, I expect that before this thread is done, we will celebrate our second anniversary.


Here again are the rules for the Second Gala Pageant:

Quote:

Originally posted by TheRealMe:
Rule 1: The Second Gala Pageant is open to any and all individuals who wish to participate. This is a rule I will insist upon, since the First Gala Pageant was open only to males and the women who were not judges were forced to sit around and watch passively. This needs to be an inclusive group activity.

Rule 2: Nobody will be required to participate against their will.

Rule 3: There will be an odd number of judges for the Second Gala Pageant, probably three. Ebonezer, Malicious, and CageyBee, the judges of the First Gala Pageant, are welcome to return. CallMeSerenity has also requested a position as judge, and I suggest that she be the first alternate in the likely event of a vacancy. That, or else we can bump the number up to five. Similarly, ThatWeirdGirl is requested to be the Mistress of Ceremonies, as she so aptly fulfilled that job last time, and brought us the Seven Brides as a bonus!

Rule 4: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be based on each contestant’s appearance alone, which includes whatever outfit they might wear. This appearance is whatever they think might catch the judge’s attention, and might be elegant, or sexy, or slutty, or bizarre, or funny, or horrific, or awe-inspiring, or clever. Bonus points will probably be awarded if someone can fit in all of the above categories.

Rule 5: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be the Swimsuit Competition. This will be held in our water park. Swimming might even be involved.

Rule 6: One round of the Second Gala Pageant will be a Talent Competition, which will involve the contestants doing something. They can sing, or play a musical instrument, or dance, or compose poetry, or juggle, or perform some OTHER entertaining action (I’m thinking specifically about Needy here), or invent some clever device. However, performing a routine as a mime is strictly forbidden!

Rule 7: No matter what else happens, Malicious will probably win anyway.


The first phase of the pageant is the Appearance Competition. As you approach the stage, make your contestant number and name clear, say hello, and show us your appearance. Remember, you are attempting to impress the judges, here. Thank you, and enjoy the show!

* TheRealMe exits, stage left even… As he leaves he finds himself wondering why they didn’t just hold the pageant up on the third floor of the East Wing.*


TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Friday, May 19, 2006 6:47 PM

THEREALME


CONTESTANT 1: Ervin the Yeti

A huge being lumbers up onto the stage and looms over the audience. He appears to be some kind of albino Wookie. It is Ervin the Yeti, though he has never looked like this before. His fur, normally a tangled mat of off-white or even beige, is sparkling white and immaculately groomed. He is wearing a tuxedo jacket and a top-hat, which he takes off as he bows. The fur on the top of his head has a perfect part down the middle. He smiles with a big toothy grin, his fangs white and well polished, gleaming in fact.

“Ervin say hello to everyone! Hello, everyone! Ervin very pretty today for you.”

Ervin replaces his hat and walks off the stage.

As he steps down, he smiles and to his Yeti friends he wispers loudly enough for all to hear, “Ervin thinks he is winning, so far!”


Ervin the Yeti

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Friday, May 19, 2006 10:57 PM

PSYCHICRIVER


(OOC: Hey y'all! Just dropping by to say hey. Been at bit busy with exams and moving house recently, but I will be back and by no means have I forgotten this place!)

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 12:00 AM

SERYN


Quote:

Posted by SR - SR turns to Seryn "I'm sure to muck this up, but better it be said wrong than not at all. I am so very sorry for the collosal cluster flok on Commerce. Because of me, You and Serenity were put in such danger. All we ever do is quibble and fight, though if there was ever really bad blood between us, one of us would not be alive here and now. My fondest memory of you, is us laughing together at that table in the commerce marketplace. The next moment all hell is breaking loose again. I try to help, but lately we are like two wolverines sewn into a bag with a cannon ball thrown into a lake. Let there be some peace between us. Maybe we are going different places, but we are still on the same ship. I may be in engineering, but I'm hardly just a engineer. I'll be moving around the ship and so will you. We know where to find one another. We needn't grow into strangers, that wouldn't become us. We can't erase the past, but we can try something new, what ever that maybe. That fine, stunning dress is giving me ideas of the possibilities, but that would be entirely up to you."

She smoothes down the dress and smiles, blushing very slightly. "It is a glorious dress isn't it?" She can't help murmuring "Sadly like real night it will have disappeared by sunrise"
Quote:

SR pauses and he brings the conversation onto a different tack.
"No, I won't be at the shindig, you know me well enough. I wouldn't be comfortable there and I would just make others uncomfortable too. Everyone is entitled to have their fun so you enjoy yourself, meanwhile Snarky and I will be outside making sure that everyone is safe to live and have fun aboard the Tree. If I can't be there having fun, I will do my part to make sure that you can. Besides testing catapaults can be fun. I'll take the boots with much gratitude, as long as you promise me they aren't a parting gift."


oh what the hell? Give it a go...

She reaches up to run her fingers around the nape of his neck, then gently but very firmly pulls his face down to hers and kisses him lightly on the lips. Then the spirit of tease catches her and she breaks away, steps back and licks her lips very slightly. She tilts her chin in an exaggerated 'thinking' pose, then smiles at him.

"No, not a parting gift..."

Out in the commonroom appause goes up, a voice booms out.

"Its starting, excuse me." She bites her lips and smiles as she's backing away

"yes, I liked that... keep having ideas"

She grins again, and turns to go discover the sticky mess that must be the girls by now.

**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:36 AM

NEEDY

The road to Hel is paved with good intentions


In ThatWeirdGirl's room, Needy is just putting the finishing touches on his outfit.

Just outside, careful not to peak, TWG tells him "You know, I don't mind you using my shower, I just thought you'd ask first"

"Yeah sorry about that" he calls out, struggling to get into his gala outfit she had provided him with. "Is this yours? It looks a bit big for you."

"No, actually. Funny you mention that. That was what you were wearing when you first came here."

"I...?" Needy starts

"Sorry, I mean the "Other" you." She clarifies

"He was wearing this? I don't know how he got in it."

"Well, it's meant to be tight"

"Surely, not this tight!" Needy says as TWG turns and spots him.

A smile appears on her face.

"Don't you laugh. This was your suggestion!"

"And it looks great. Really! Which is quite disturbing when I think about it"

Needy ignores her obvious laughter, and looks at himself in the mirror in the corner of the room.

The male companion is clothed in a bright red dress, tight everywhere except the bust.

"Now be careful you don't tear the fabric" TWG warns. Then holding up some elegant red shoes to match she adds "I hope you can walk in heels"

"Shiny" he grunts sarcastically.

"C'mon it'll be fun. I just hope you've got your act ready"

"Hmm." he mumbles, as he feels the urge to throw up.

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Needy. Male Companion:
First Boy Whore of Destiny
Incredibly Confused Companion of SereniTree
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www.myspace.com/needsalt
http://needsalt.livejournal.com/

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:16 AM

THEREALME


OOC: PsychicRiver! We'll be glad to have you back when you can manage it. My summaries have continued to say that you are off elsewhere or elsewhen, talking to your once or future self. Oh, and I think that your dad has a few words to say about "borrowing" his TARDIS without permission.

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:29 AM

THEREALME


CONTESTANT 2: Bobbie Sue, Bride6

A busty woman with blue eyes and long curly blonde hair comes up onto the stage. She is dressed in an elaborate pink dress composed of frills and and ruffles, not unlike that worn by Kaylee in “Shindig”, and is wearing long white gloves. She is smiling in pure joy, with tears in her eyes as she speaks.

“Hello everyone! My name is Roberta, and I’d like to thank you for this great honor! I’d also like to thank my mom and dad, and my cousin Harry, and my first husband Billy who was always…”

TheRealMe interrupts her. “Uh… Sorry, Bride6, but this is just the preliminary round of the competition. You haven’t won anything yet.”

She seems startled. “Oh!”

She abruptly dashes off the stage, more tears forming in her eyes.


Bobbie Sue, Bride6

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:01 PM

JAZAF


Quote:

Originally posted by TheRealMe:
* TheRealMe strolls onto the elegant metal stage that Jazaf had built in the Common Room. He is dressed in a tuxedo with tails, carries a cane, and wears a top hat (which he doffs as he bows). A spotlight focuses on his form as lights in the Common Room dim. *

Greetings, everyone, and welcome to the Second Gala Pageant of the Sereni-Tree!

* The crowd goes wild, or failing that, TheRealMe pushes a button on his com-link for fake clapping and a laugh track. *


TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree



The ruckus wakes Jazaf from his slumber. Wiping the sleep from his eyes he joins in the clapping,real or otherwise.
"Sweet! It's started." he says as things calm down and the contestants march out onto the stage.

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Mystery Man on the Sereni-Tree
Navigator on Destiny
www.myspace.com/jazaf
what? Everyone's doing it!

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:50 PM

THEREALME


While the contestants are lining up to get onto the stage, TheRealMe, still in his tuxedo and top hat, hurries off to the bar. "Bride3? Is it ready?"

An overworked Trey pauses serving a customer, reaches down behind the bar, and brings up a tray of several drinks.

TheRealMe smiles. "Excellent! Thank you, Bride3!" He takes the tray over to the specially constructed Judge's box, occupied at this time by Malicious (and Serenity, if she is there by then).

TheRealMe bows deeply and addresses Malicious. "Mistress! I took the liberty of moving The World's Most Comfortable Chair here for your use. Also, you may choose from among this selection of drinks. See, this one has one of those little folding umbrellas that you used to like so well. I also have some non-alcoholic drinks for Serenity. We wouldn't want to risk anything happening to her little one."



TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 5:10 PM

LISSA


*lissa settles in with a tall glass of lemonade to watch the show*

hmm...I like that Ervin fellow! Very nice looking...um...yeti.

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Saturday, May 20, 2006 6:44 PM

JADEHAND


CONTESTANT 3: JadeHand, as Dr. Frankenfurter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

A man with thick black hair full of grey steps onto the stage. His face pale with white makeup, lips bright red and eyes dark with eyeshadow. A string of large pearls around his neck. A tight black leather corset nearly squeezes the breath from him. Long black gloves hide his forearms. Black panties and a garter belt at his waist hold up the fishnets. Tall black boots cover his feet.

He steps up to the microphone, a couple of feet to it's right side. He looks over at it, and takes a jump to the left, and then a step to the right, he puts his hands on his hips, and pulls his knees in tight.

"Oh, hi. I'm Jade."

He looks out at all the people looking up at him, stifles a laugh, and walks off of the stage. he reaches up and Pats Ervin on the shoulder. "You look great tonight Ervin." Ervin, a little nervous, steps back. "Ervin thanks you.... he thinks."

JadeHand strolls back over to the couch and sits back down beside Mai. "This thing is really tight, might need to slip out of it soon."


"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.



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Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:59 PM

SCORPIONREGENT


Quote:

Originally posted by seryn:
She reaches up to run her fingers around the nape of his neck, then gently but very firmly pulls his face down to hers and kisses him lightly on the lips. Then the spirit of tease catches her and she breaks away, steps back and licks her lips very slightly. She tilts her chin in an exaggerated 'thinking' pose, then smiles at him.

"No, not a parting gift..."

Out in the commonroom appause goes up, a voice booms out.

"Its starting, excuse me." She bites her lips and smiles as she's backing away

"yes, I liked that... keep having ideas"

She grins again, and turns to go discover the sticky mess that must be the girls by now.
**********************************************************





SR sits quietly in the bar, oblivious to everything. For a moment in time he is completely at peace, in bliss, relaxed. After awhile he stands up and he and Snarky make their way to the outer hull to play with catapaults.

Scorpion Regent

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Sunday, May 21, 2006 4:38 AM

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges


CONTESTANT 4- Wisp as Wispette

A tremendously attractive woman takes a step onto the stage walking with a little less grace than you would expect.

"Hi" He/she says in a girly voice like a prom queen entering her sorority house "Im Wispette and im wearing my custom-made dress with custom-made makeup and custom-made boobs! He he" He/she pouts its lips and pushes its ass out.

In the Judges box TRM looks at his co-judges and says "Should i be turned on by that? And is it under man or woman?"

Wispette gigles again and begins to walk off stage. She then steps back up to the mike flashes her boobs and retreats

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Sunday, May 21, 2006 10:56 AM

SERYN


Seryn watches Wispette walk onto the stage with trepidation.

With minimal fuss she picks op one of the colouring book SR provided, and as Wispette returns to the mic, holds in front of the girls faces

"Look at that!" *points randomly*

"Its the page number"

"What are you doing miss Seryn? Why can't we see the lady"

"Girls, that is no lady..."

**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Sunday, May 21, 2006 11:10 AM

THEREALME


Bobbie Sue watches Wispette's performance with growing concern. "Wait! When I was up there, I didn't flash my boobs! Was I supposed to flash my boobs??

Bobbie Sue, Bride6

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Sunday, May 21, 2006 9:56 PM

PSYCHICRIVER


Quote:

Originally posted by TheRealMe:
OOC: PsychicRiver! We'll be glad to have you back when you can manage it. My summaries have continued to say that you are off elsewhere or elsewhen, talking to your once or future self. Oh, and I think that your dad has a few words to say about "borrowing" his TARDIS without permission.

OOC: That all seems correct to me! And I shall continue from there...with a reveal of somekind! And some strange questions answered. And the Tardis is in safe hands... once I work out how to use it.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Sunday, May 21, 2006 11:51 PM

SERYN


Seryn sits on her seat, being very good, looking after the girls (who really honestly did not need supervision) and doing her best to be interested.

But pagents just wern't her. And snatches of her conversation with SR kept floating through her mind, something he had said... what was it? Wolverines..? No, boots, nope, oh, yes...
Quote:

...Besides testing catapaults can be fun...
were ever truer words spoken? She wriggles in her seat, waiting for Mai or Serenity or anyone to get back. but neither show. Eventually she spots the female yeti (ooc- I can't remember her name! help!)standing with Ervin.

Getting up she approaches them and gives her an enthusiastic hug, inquires about her progress and congratulates Ervin on his entry into the competition.

"I have things to do, i'll make it back in time for the next round, but I was wondering if you wouln't keep just one eye on the girls over there. They shouldn't be any problem, they are almost totally self sufficient, but they do have a habit of getting lost."

The yeti all nod and grin, and she returns the gesture, then returns to her room, and snatches up her back, checks on the rabbits, then getting a location on SR from the computer, climbs through several hatches to join him.

As she approaches, SR looks up at her and gives her one of his inscrutable looks.

"Hey. I was hoping these were the kind of babies that could throw anything. Y'see, I still have that shipment of Majolica vases, you know from that trader we raided last spring?"

She pulls one of the god-awful things, a particularly runny looking peacock, out of the bag and hefts it in one hand

"Figured if it was for research *grins* there was nothing better to volunteer for destruction. You know, for the good of mankind?"

She puts the bag and the ornament down, and rests an appreciative hand on the catapult, Admiring the construction.

"When she's ready of course..."

*smiles*





**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Monday, May 22, 2006 4:10 AM

JADEHAND


*JadeHand twists and squirms in discomfort on the couch, trying to pay attention to the other contestants. He turns to face Mai*

I'm sorry, but I have to get out of this thing. It's just too tight. I'll be back in time for the Talent Competition.

*JadeHand stands and departs. He returns to Mai's room and collects his belongings. He cleans up the quarters and leaves everything as it was before his arrival there. Picking up his case and bag, he returns to his own quarters under the Hanger Bay. There he slips out of his costume and showers again to remove the makeup and hair gel. Fresh and clean again, he dresses in his black slacks, shirt and tie, slips his boots on and secures his property in his quarters. He gazes into the mirror at the man there and for the first time in a long time, maybe ever, knows him. A smile on the mans face looks out of place, but somehow feels right. JadeHand stands and exits his room, locking the door behind him. He heads up to the hanger bay, pulls a remote from his pocket, and deactivates the SEP on Ocean Cloud . Stepping inside, he heads back to a locker, and pulls out a guitar. He sits and makes sure it's in tune. and practices a few chords for the talent portion of the gala.*


"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.



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Monday, May 22, 2006 7:34 AM

JAKE7


CONTESTANT 5: Jake7

**jake7 takes a deep breath, then strolls gracefully out onto the stage wearing a long sheath of sparkling pop-top tabs. It glitters under the lights as she approaches the microphone**

Hi, I'm jake7 and I normally don't do this sort of thing, but I just couldn't resist when I got the idea for this dress. I'm just lucky I found the sheath underneath...

**she does a model's twirl to show how the tabs will fly with the movement, showing off the multi-colored gossamer sheath beneath. She finishes her twirl, then exits the stage past the other contestants, murmuring her appreciation of their "costumes"**

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MAL: Everybody's makin' a fuss.
***********
"They just float out there, sending out raver breeding parties..."

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Monday, May 22, 2006 7:21 PM

SCORPIONREGENT


Quote:

Originally posted by seryn:

She pulls one of the god-awful things, a particularly runny looking peacock, out of the bag and hefts it in one hand

"Figured if it was for research *grins* there was nothing better to volunteer for destruction. You know, for the good of mankind?"

She puts the bag and the ornament down, and rests an appreciative hand on the catapult, Admiring the construction.

"When she's ready of course..."

*smiles*



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"Well ballistae's aren't really designed to launch vases, but I suppose if I were to remove this restraining strap for 0G. Well that leaves the track wide open. You can put that ceramic atrocity in the hot seat. Let's tilt it to say a 30 degree angle. Tug that lanyard there."

The peacock takes flight lightening fast in low arc and smashes to smithereens well over a three hundred meters a way.

"Hmm, interesting,"

Scorpion Regent

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Monday, May 22, 2006 9:46 PM

SERYN


"Whoot!"

Seryn jumps just a little bit with enthusiasm, then something occurs to her.

"Wait, how can you see something well over 300 meters away? Its the middle of the ni..."

She looks down, the dress is beginning to fade really quickly behind them the sun is already starting to break over the tree line.

"Crap!" She grabs a pair of jeans (in deference to us being back on good old earth!)and a shirt from the bag ducks behind an out shoot and pulls them quickly on. As the sunlight hits and the last of the dress melts away, she gives one small sigh at the loss, then smiles at her narrow escape and goes back to the catapult.

"ok, double whammy?" from the back she pull a pair of staffordshire dogs, equally runny and with added stupid bits of gilt highlight. They load them, and SR trips the mechanism. One flys the wrong way, air catching it and it looses velocity, landing only a few dozen meters beyond the Tree, but the other acheives a great spin and flies to land several meters beyond the peacock.

"oh man that feels good"

Soon they've depleated the ceramics from hell and find them selves at a loss. Rooting about in her bag, Seryn looks back over her shoulder at SR and grins devillishly.

"What?"

"oh, you'll see."

She runs off, then reappears a while later with a huge plastic bag full of shiny colourful globe shapes.

"Water balloons?" Sr despite himself, laughs slightly. Shielding her eyes, she scans the ground, then points. He looks in the direction, and sees Shwartz the Llama scratching himself against a tree. "Nooooooo...."

"Yes! Time for some target practice! The idea is not to hit him, just to get him thoroughly wet, theres soap in some of the balloons, its time the smelly old thing had a bath."

Grinning, they load the first batch, and SR sets to calculating angles. Done, he looks up.

"ready?"

**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:42 AM

THEREALME


CONTESTANT 6: Quincey, Bride5

A beautiful young woman with Oriental features and long black hair struts up onto the stage. She is using a well-practiced walk carefully designed to display the nearly perfect curves of her body. This walk is largely unnecessary, though, as she is completely naked except for a thin layer of paint. She is bright red everywhere, with black tiger stripes.

“Hello,” she purrs into the microphone. “I am called Quincey.” She jiggles a bit as she blows everyone a kiss, then she walks off the stage wearing a confident grin.

In the audience, Bobby Sue sighs and shakes her head. “When I was up there, I DEFINITELY should have flashed my boobs. Now I’m gonna lose!”

Also in the audience, Ervin the Yeti is so stunned by the sight that he is late in covering the eyes of Shadow and Ghost. “Ervin thinks he hunted one of those, once.”

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:58 AM

CALLMESERENITY


*Serenity would like it noted that in absence of CageyBee, she has taken residence with the rest of the judges and is taking careful notes on her scorecards.*

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006 4:34 AM

THEREALME


TheRealMe takes notes also, except that his "scorecard" looks more like a little black book.


TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006 5:05 PM

THEREALME



Down in Main Engineering, Jet taps her console a few times, then turns off the feed showing the Gala Pageant. It looks like Quincey made quite an impression on the audience with the body paint that Jet had arranged for her.

"Oh, well, time to get to work," she tells herself. "Since we're not using spacedrives or weapons, we can give some of these a rest."

One by one, Jet powers down all but one of the Sereni-Tree's auxilliary power plants, then she pulls down with all her might on the lever controlling the main fusion reactor. The switch drops, and the hum of the great engine declines in frequency until it is inaudible. Jet marvels at how one fails to notice that noise after a while, but how its absence is felt instantly.

She checks some readings on the main power plant.

"Hmmmm... Knibblet's Stupendous Engine Additive sure increases our power output, but it leaves an unsightly residue."

Jet programs a DRD and gets some automops ready for when the temperature inside the reactor falls to a safe level.



Jet, Bride4

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:24 PM

JADEHAND


*JadeHand finishes practicing his song, and returns to the common room, locking Ocean Cloud and activating the SEP behind him. He strolls in and sits back down beside Mai.*

So, did I miss anything?


"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.



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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 3:51 AM

JADEHAND


Oops, just remembered something.
Be right Back.

*JadeHand returns to Mai's room and collects the boa. Drops it off at the animal park and returns to the gala.*


"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.



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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:52 AM

SCORPIONREGENT


Quote:

Originally posted by seryn:

"Water balloons?" Sr despite himself, laughs slightly. Shielding her eyes, she scans the ground, then points. He looks in the direction, and sees Shwartz the Llama scratching himself against a tree. "Nooooooo...."

"Yes! Time for some target practice! The idea is not to hit him, just to get him thoroughly wet, theres soap in some of the balloons, its time the smelly old thing had a bath."

Grinning, they load the first batch, and SR sets to calculating angles. Done, he looks up.

"ready?"

**********************************************************





"On second thought you should do the honors." says SR stepping back and offering to let Seryn pull the release lanyard. As Seryn gives the lanyard a pull SR does a quick back-peddle as the water balloons explode dousing her.

"Seems balloons don't take that sort of acceleration well." says SR with a completely straight face.

"You, you knew that would happen!" Yells Seryn, it was not a question. She quickly reaches over and grabbing a water ballon from the box hurls it at SR. Her eyes have that intensity that say "give this woman what she wants, because if you don't she will take it." He dodges, trying very hard not to betray his amusement.
"Snarky if you would be so kind as to go to the infirmary and see if you can borrow a set of surgeons scrubs appropriate to Ms. Seryns size please, expedience on this issue would be truly appreciated."
Snarky zips away playing the William Tell Overture. SR dodges another balloon.
"May I say my dear that you are beautiful when you are wet." The third ballon hits him square in the chest. Seryns mouth shows the edges of a smile, but the fire is still in her eyes.
"Ha!" she shouts and turns for another missile. Cat quick SR is is behind her. He wraps his arms around her pinioning her arms to her sides. His voice whispered gently in her left ear, "I'm sorry." SR places three lingering kisses across the back of Seryns neck. His voice is now in her right ear "will you forgive me?" The releases her and takes one step back.

Scorpion Regent

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:59 PM

SERYN


She pauses for a moment gaze angled down, to her side, watching his feet shift slightly, all thoughts on how her back is suddenly cold, not really where they should be... a small voice pips up.

Oh, what the hell, I should make that a mantra.

She steps back, re-establashing the contact, a small smile over her shoulder. "Convince me to forgive you..."

He returns the smile, leans closer, and gives it his best shot.

**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 7:27 PM

CALLMEATH


CONTESTANT 7: CallMeAth

A young man with giant black dragon wings walks onto the stage in a a frilly pink dress and fishnet stockings. He's obviously having trouble walking in the 4 inch high heels he's wearing.

"Hello", he says. "I am CallMeAHHHHH....!"

As he gets to the edge of the stage, Ath falls off, landing on his head with his feet in the air, revealing more than he'd probably like.

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"

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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:28 PM

KELLYOFLUTHIEN


Quote:

Originally posted by CallMeAth:
As he gets to the edge of the stage, Ath falls off, landing on his head with his feet in the air, revealing more than he'd probably like.

"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"



From the audience, Kelly's fiery dress gives an appreciative burst of flame as she whistles and yells "Encore!"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I love my Captain



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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:37 PM

THEREALME


Once again, Ervin covers the eyes of poor young Shadow and Ghost.

"Ervin think this not a show for Shadow and Ghost. We go somewhere else. See dinosaur? Yes? Butterflies?"


Ervin the Yeti

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:57 AM

SCORPIONREGENT


Quote:

Originally posted by seryn:

She steps back, re-establashing the contact, a small smile over her shoulder. "Convince me to forgive you..."

He returns the smile, leans closer, and gives it his best shot.

**********************************************************



Long slow kisses, wandering hands, giving, taking, sharing, questions asked and answered, prayer and worship, dance without music, songs without words, a single white hot moment trapped in time. Again and again...and again.



Scorpion Regent

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:29 AM

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges


Get A ROOM!!!!

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 5:52 AM

CALLMESERENITY


Quote:

Originally posted by CallMeAth:
CONTESTANT 7: CallMeAth

A young man with giant black dragon wings walks onto the stage in a a frilly pink dress and fishnet stockings. He's obviously having trouble walking in the 4 inch high heels he's wearing.

"Hello", he says. "I am CallMeAHHHHH....!"

As he gets to the edge of the stage, Ath falls off, landing on his head with his feet in the air, revealing more than he'd probably like.




*rolls eyes*

He is such a boob!

Serenity,
First Officer of Destiny
President of The Juggled Gosling Chatroom
Bride8

http://callmeserenity.livejournal.com/

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 6:14 AM

JADEHAND


Quote:

As he gets to the edge of the stage, Ath falls off, landing on his head with his feet in the air, revealing more than he'd probably like.



*JadeHand turns to Mai*
"You know, I'm fair certain I coulda gone the rest of my life without seeing that. Talk about bad timing."


"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.



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Thursday, May 25, 2006 6:47 AM

SERYN


(ooc- We're on the roof! What are you doing watching!)

As er, for the , um, other thing.

*whoot!*


No, hang on, wait, no!

"What are we doing?"

She breaks off the embrace, wincing at SR's sharply indrawn breath.

"How did we get from where we were to here? Why am I going back on every thing I ever yelled at people?"

ok. Too many questions. I can't think." She pauses, looks away, snarky approaches with two sets of scrubs. She smiles. Laughs a little.

"So is this strings free monkey sex? Or chalk tuning or whatever? 'Cause I hear that thats mighty popular around here. Or do you want more? I really don't know if i'm up to that."

She starts to back away, thumbs jammed into her jeans pockets and smiles again.

"You know where to find me."

In the commonroom she notices Ervine leading the girls away from the stage. She notes that the latest contestant is on his back flashing rather more than Miss World would.

"Yeah, not really the place for kids." She turns to the yeti, grinning and occaisionally patting the girls on the head. Are you still ok to look out for them while the others are busy? " They all nod vigorously.

She turns to the girls, "Are you happy with that?" The girls, currently swinging one each from the an arm of the youngest yeti, also nod enthusiastically. "so, the choice is yours, riding, swimming, or or the guys hear can take you up to the music area, and show you how to whack the crap out of a percussion set. Its entirely up to you. But at some point y'all have to sleep. And then you have to eat.2 they grin and nod again, all of them, and move off into one of the wings.

Back in her room, having stopped in the kitchens to raid the fruit and veg store, she feeds bits of root veg to the rabbits then attempts to sleep.

It doesn't work, and she knows exactly why.

Ten minutes later she's sat cross legged on the end of SR's bed, agitatedly cutting strawberries into smaller and smaller chunks and eating them as she waits for him to return.

(ooc - ok, its up to you SR, predictable? or absolutely flat-out bonkers farscapesque storyline? Should we have some fun with this?)

(mind out of the gutter Wisp...)

**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:15 AM

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges


ooc-- I resent the accusation that just because i am a teenage male that all my thoughts are about.....no i cant pull that one off.

Wisp returned to his room just as the womaniser pill wore off. His dress ripped apart at the seams exposing him in all his manly glory.

He quickly dressed into loose jeans and a white t-shirt complete with his boots and set off to watch the rest of the show.

On the way he saw SR and Seryn bumping uglies, Jade hand and Mai heavy petting and he was pretty sure the yetis were amking an XXX film.

"Is this ship on viagra..." He said as Bobbie Sue walked up to him.

"If your breasts lose me this competition!!!!"

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 11:27 AM

LIGHTMEDARK


Quote:

Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
He is such a boob!



((i was thinking n00b ;p))

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:18 PM

SERYN


ooc - The yeti making a XXX film!?!?!?!
The children are with them! They are not!

Hey, I resent 'bumping uglies'! They were kissing... are you calling me ugly?

Am I going to have to beat your ass?

As for viagra, nope, hormones maybe, and I've a secret suspicion that the Tree has actually landed in some alternate Mills & Boon reality. Next its going to be heaving bosoms, men in breeches and country dances.
Oh crap its spread to the Nook already...)

**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:36 PM

SIMONWHO


*watches the gala from the safety of the bar*

Aw, aren't they pretty?

*pours himself another stiff drink*

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:23 PM

MAI


I don't know. I could stand to see a little more.

Umm.. I mean I'm getting a little thirsty. *gets up and heads to the bar* Can I get you anything?

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
http://iammai2.livejournal.com

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 3:36 PM

JADEHAND


Oh, sure I'll take the usual. Thanks. Yeah, I need to kill the brain cells that saw that.


"Don't give me what's in the window, babe
I want the stuff you think would never sell
Whatcha have under the counter on the bottom shelf?
I'll buy the lowdown deepdown primal truthful self ."
-The Damage(Marbles)-Marillion
visit WWW.Marillion.com for a better way of life.



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Thursday, May 25, 2006 6:13 PM

THEREALME


With a tired expression, Trey goes from one half-drunk person to another around her bar, grabbing bottles from each. She stacks them neatly behind the bar in their normal places. Then from behind the bar, she shoos away anybody lingering there. Finally, she puts on her best forced smile and faces the crowd.

"WELL! Can I get you folks something?"


Trey, Bride3

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Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:17 PM

MAI


Hey Trey. Do you mind? One for Jade and ummm oh I don't know something really strong for me. I mean really strong.

Mai, Secretary of Unmentionables.
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Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:46 PM

SERYN


(ooc - A little more of what Mai?)



**********************************************************
Hodgins: Your robot reminds me of you. You tell it to turn it stops. You tell it to stop it turns. You ask it to take out the garbage it watches reruns of Firefly.
FozzieWash, You know what I always say: sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug!
KermieMal, I never Know what the heck you're talking about.
FozzieWash, Hey, look! They're sending us free lumber!

http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Friday, May 26, 2006 8:24 AM

SCORPIONREGENT


Quote:

Originally posted by seryn:
Back in her room, having stopped in the kitchens to raid the fruit and veg store, she feeds bits of root veg to the rabbits then attempts to sleep.

It doesn't work, and she knows exactly why.

Ten minutes later she's sat cross legged on the end of SR's bed, agitatedly cutting strawberries into smaller and smaller chunks and eating them as she waits for him to return.

**********************************************************






SR walks into his den and pauses.

"Am I to take it that you need further convincing to forgive me? Or are you here to perform an act of forgiveness? We aren't strangers and you know that. If you wanted a stranger you wouldn't be here. Some how, I don't think either of us is going to accuse the other of taking advantage. What does all this mean, I don't know and you were asking earlier so either you now know and are going to share the secret or we are going to search for the truth together. You're here because you want something, so make your move."

Seryn stands and motions SR to approach her. When he is within reach she uses a Judo throw that lands him squarely on the bed on his back. She climbs onto the bed, straddling him in a crouch. She draws a knife that happens to be hanging from one of the bed posts and cuts his shirt wide open up the front. The knife point stops just under SR's chin.
"Sometimes you talk too much." She says as she leans in and kisses him. The knife falls, unnoticed, to the floor.

Scorpion Regent

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Friday, May 26, 2006 8:27 AM

SOULOFSERENITY

The Man They Call Soul...


CONTESTANT 9 – SoulOfSerenity

Soul ambles onto the stage, struggling very hard to walk in the mermaid flippers. He is wearing a flowing blond wig, a pair of coconuts on his chest, and has a sparkling blue mermaid tail. Finally arriving at the microphone, he speaks.

“I would flash my boobs, but I really don’t think I can compare. So instead, I have to try something else. I have a friend of mine who specializes in gifts from alternate dimensions. Every now and then he pops into a little machine he built and checks out other dimensions, bringing back little things that don’t exist here. Well, about a month ago, he stumbled across a dimension where people are very big fans of Joss Whedon, and he brought me back a little something…”

Soul holds up what looks to be a rather thick DVD box set. All across the room gasps are heard as the title is read: “Firefly: The Complete First Four Seasons.”

“If I win, I play it. If not…”

He lets the thought hang in the air and walks off the stage. For good measure, though, he pauses and shakes his rear.



______________________

Soul, Security Chief of the Sereni-Tree, Captain of Destiny.

Mantichorus: "So is there a reason they call you 'Soul'?"
Soul (after a long pause): "Yeah. Because I have one."

http://havenofsouls.livejournal.com/

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Friday, May 26, 2006 8:30 AM

SCORPIONREGENT


Quote:

Originally posted by seryn:
Hey, I resent 'bumping uglies'! They were kissing... are you calling me ugly?

Am I going to have to beat your ass?

As for viagra, nope, hormones maybe, and I've a secret suspicion that the Tree has actually landed in some alternate Mills & Boon reality. Next its going to be heaving bosoms, men in breeches and country dances.
Oh crap its spread to the Nook already...)

**********************************************************






OOC:

Bumping uglies, I thought we were really getting down, but that's the danger of being poetical, even the writer doesn't know what's happening.

Who the hell are Mills and Boon?



Scorpion Regent

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