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Post by River Tam on Jan 14, 2008 22:41:55 GMT -5
River sat in her room. She could see the academy full force in her head and it scared her. She had come out of it extremely traumatized by the event and there was no way that she would talk about it. It was the most frightening thing that had ever happen to her. River gathered her knees to her chest trying to forget. Trying to be human trying to be normal so that Simon could have his life.
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 14, 2008 23:05:00 GMT -5
Grace had just gotten in and was happy with everyone, a kind smile on her face, when she was told where River was, she knocked on her door hoping she wouldn't be yelled at for talking to her for a moment. She was told she wasn't really in the mood so she would make it very brief, sighing afraid that she was going to screw something up.
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Post by River Tam on Jan 14, 2008 23:12:36 GMT -5
"It's open Grace" said River
River knew who it was, pushing the thoughts of the academy to the back of her head just trying to stay relaxed and calm at the moment. River went and opened the door to her room letting the girl know she was safe to go in.
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 14, 2008 23:46:49 GMT -5
Grace came in "It seems everyone knows my name and im just getting to know everyone else, but I am very honored to meet you River, I won't keep you long" She was a shy girl and looked at her kindly extending her hand out to her. "But its a pleasure to meet you Ma'am"
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Post by River Tam on Jan 14, 2008 23:54:08 GMT -5
"Don't call me ma'am, I have enough nicknames thank you" said River
River looked at her she could read her thoughts, what was worse was she could read Jaynes thoughts. Listening to Jaynes thoughts was enough to make River cringe. She didn't she just found somewhere else to focus at the moment.
"You'll learn names soon enough or if anything nicknames, just learn my name since Mal or Captain Reynolds as you call him at the moment has quite a few for me, little one, darling, little albatross, even though an albatross is an extinct bird from Australia on earth that was, little witch, long story on that one, darling, sweetheart. so there is really no reason to listen to what he calls me, My brother simon is with Kaylee he is the doctor on board" said River "Jayne is the Mercenary, he is rude but you'll get used to him, Inara is the companion, Zoe is first Mate, her husband Wash is the pilot, Kaylee is the mechanic, Book is the preacher"
River could rattle off more information if needed which she'd like to but wasn't going to unless asked.
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 15, 2008 0:08:37 GMT -5
"Thank you Ma..." She cleared her throat "Sorry, thank you River" She said kindly "I never know what to call people, last time I called someone by there first name I got a hand across the face so ma'am was out of defense for that particular woman, and it kind of stuck." She said kindly.
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Post by River Tam on Jan 15, 2008 0:16:34 GMT -5
"We're pretty relaxed on here, Zoe calls Mal sir but that was because they were in the war together you can just call him Mal. He may own the ship but he certainly doesn't run the ship, that is Kaylee, Wash, Simon, and I" said River "See you are on a Mid-bulk Transport. Standard Radion Accelerator core. Class code 03-K64--Firefly"
River scanned the ship once more for anything that could be wrong. Mal was having his normal issues but nothing uncommon for the ship itself.
"Call me River, honestly I'm only 17 I don't think I'm old enough to be a ma'am yet, Jayne is a male just so you know or if you talk to my boob of a brother Jayne is a trained monkey without the training" said River "You'll like everyone here, Mal and Inara are testing the waters in a relationship, Zoe and Wash are married, Kaylee and Simon are together leaving you Jayne and I single"
River could sense an impending fight between Mal and Inara.
"Mal will call Inara's job whoring but he never calls Inara a whore, the alliance aren't welcome here so if you have some quarrel with them you may want to find another ship, preachers are welcome on board Mal's ship god isn't. and Mal will go over the rest of the rules with you later" said River
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 15, 2008 0:27:19 GMT -5
She giggled some "thats interesting, im glad I get to work on here, even tho im not to sure what exactly. My parents were killed a few months ago and ive been trying to do some good on ships, my IQ was pretty high thats why im here I guess, I can do something just by watching someone doing anything at least once" She said softly.
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Post by River Tam on Jan 15, 2008 0:33:07 GMT -5
"No one knows what they do on here really" said River
River looked at her with a look like you have a high IQ.
"My brother Simon graduated in the top third of his class from medical school and if it means anything to you I can make him look like the idiot child" said River
River was a brat she knew it, she was always a brat to her big brother. Simon stuck his head in the room to check on her which is why she said it at all.
"Yeah well River you can make anyone look like an idiot child with your brain, you feeling ok Zoe said you seemed upset earlier meimei" said Simon
"I'm fine Simon" said River
"Alright just checking" said Simon leaving the room
She made a face at him as he left the room.
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 15, 2008 1:41:19 GMT -5
Grace smiled listing to them and didn't interfere "And least you have family River, I don't have any family.." She had a sad look on her face trying to hide her pain but she really was hurting, she sat down sighing. "Sometimes I miss my family so much its hard to breath..." She held back tears and what she thought crying wouldn't bring her parents by she didn't have her time to grieve.
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Post by River Tam on Jan 15, 2008 1:57:23 GMT -5
"You have a family now" said River "Not traditional but we're family all of us here even Jayne"
River knew how much the ship had done for her sure Osiris she and Simon had priviledge and money and everything they could want but no family here they had family. River suddenly picked up on her least favorite thing to gleam ever which were the hands of blue guys. She went wide eyed for a moment as the ship started to lift off the ground River felt safer and calmed down.
"You'll like Kaylee she's really fun and Inara's nice Mal will try to be tough but the second something goes wrong and you cry around him he'll melt." said River
She was trying to keep her thoughts off of other people thoughts she didn't like to meddle.
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 15, 2008 2:20:38 GMT -5
Grace smiled and nodded she was happy they were that close, everything seemed to be relaxed, and was pretty happy with what was going on. "Thank you River, that means a lot to me, its hard, even tho some people wish there parents were not around, I knew someone like that, it was rough to hear but hey, everyone is different" She said kindly. Running her hand through her hair she sighed a little bit.
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Post by River Tam on Jan 15, 2008 2:26:06 GMT -5
"I can't, be around mine they didn't understand, they didn't they will just send me back, I don't want to go back" said River
She was getting distressed at the thought of her parents. It wasn't something she wanted. She didn't want to see her parents. She didn't want to go back to the academy not after what they did to her. She nearly went into a fit again before calming down and relaxing staying with reality.
Mal's voice suddenly came over the intercom
"KAYLEE WHAT IN THE SPINCTER OF HELL ARE YOU PLAYING AT" yelled Mal into the intercom "WERE THERE MONKEYS TERRIFYING SPACE MONKEYS"
River rolled her eyes, knowing that their captain wasn't a genius. Most people were just going to ignore him anyway. River looked back at Grace
"I apologize for our captain, he's a little dumb sometimes" said River
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Post by Zoe Alleyne on Jan 15, 2008 3:15:39 GMT -5
She smiled "yeah well he's a man what do you except" She said finally running her hand down the side of her neck rubbing her sore neck. There had been a lot of things on her mind and noticed River looking at her, she smiled looking at her and sighed. "Hello Captain" She said in a tone that was up beat and willing to be friendly with everyone and anyone as long as she wasn't being treated harshly.
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Post by River Tam on Jan 15, 2008 3:31:35 GMT -5
"Please tell me you ain't Kaylee version two" said Mal
River rolled her eyes at Mal. He looked at her but didn't argue knowing she'd win anyway.
"Little witch we have anything on our trail" asked Mal
River scanned really quickly.
"Nothing on our tails, Cap-" started River before she screamed
"Kay darlin' you said we was in the clear" said Mal "What's wrong"
"Reavers" said River
Mal left the room in saying a stream of chinese curse words on his way out the door. River got herself together once more knowing that they were going to lose them since the reavers were headed for land and they were leaving.
River was still freaked out by them though.
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