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[thatsmygirl]

Really? You're thinkin' of keepin' me around? Gee that's... That's kinda-really neat.

[Really, it's no trouble at all. She's just beaming away. First time for everything, right?]

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[fantastically]

You won't be smilin like that for long.

Believe me.

[useofaswhat]

Hey, no scarin' her off.

[fantastically]

Just being honest.

And who are you? Her knight in shining armor?

[useofaswhat]

She's on my crew.

[fantastically]

Ahhh! A captain.

You make a habit of lying to your crew, then?

[useofaswhat]

I make a habit of watchin' out for 'em.

[fantastically]

[He pulls back and folds his arms over his chest.]

Fair enough. But don't say I didn't warn you when she gets stuck somewhere with no way home.

[useofaswhat]

Right. The day that happens, you come back to say I told you so.

[fantastically]

[His arms drop and he flashes and amazingly arrogant smile.]

Oh you can count on it.

[useofaswhat]

You do that and we'll be about even on the black eye.

[fantastically]

Is that a threat?

[He actually seems tickled by the idea.]

[useofaswhat]

Call it a promise.

[fantastically]

You might want to rethink that, Captain.

Just a suggestion.

[useofaswhat]

And you might wanna think about turnin' around and walking out of here.

[fantastically]

Seems I've struck a nerve. [And he's not in the least concerned.]

[useofaswhat]

Seems you ain't got much in the way of manners either. You make a habit of tryin' to scare everyone you run across?

[fantastically]

[He just shrugs] All I said is that she may come to regret her enthusiasm.

If I was really trying to scare her off, I could have gone into much greater detail. I've got some first hand experience on the subject matter.

[useofaswhat]

I'm willin' to bet she's a lot readier'n you think she is.

[fantastically]

Seems to me you're more caught up on your own selfish hopes that she'll be around for your sake.

Lonely, Captain?

[LIKE HE HAS ROOM TO TALK]

[thatsmygirl]

I think the cap'n can say what he likes about it, considerin' he's about right as rain. I think I can take care'f myself just fine, no matter if I get sent somewheres or no.

But thank's for the warnin'. It's appreciated.

[fantastically]

Well, since the two of you have it all sorted... [He flashes another smile.]

Best of luck.

[thatsmygirl]

[A flash of smile she returns whole-heartedly.]

Hey, that doesn't mean I'm sendin' you off. You seem to know more about this place than I've got figured out.

I didn't even get you're name.

[fantastically]

[Well, she's certainly nicer than her bossy friend.]

I didn't get yours either.

[thatsmygirl]

[She is m u c h nicer than her dear old, grumpy Captain.]

That you didn't. Kaylee Frye, pleased t'be making your acquaintance. [Hand out? Shake shake?]

[fantastically]

Pleasure's mine, Kaylee. [shakey shakey] I'm the Doctor.

[thatsmygirl]

[Excellent shaking, mister. Even if she's got a bit of a grease-palm.]

You're a doctor, too? You guys are just all kinds've useful. And all mighty pretty, from the looks of it!

[thatsmygirl]

S'alright Cap'n. He means well, no harm done.

[pompous_today]

Well, that's good to hear.

[thatsmygirl]

Y'think so too?

[pompous_today]

I do... I miss you a lot.

[thatsmygirl]

Oh. Yeah? I miss you too.

[I-Ignore the failure in the fact that this mun isn't quite finished Firefly sob. General spoilers are known, but haven't been officially seen.]

[pompous_today]

[I shall be careful, then!]

My mun has me in a place called Paradisa; I am the only one of the crew there right now. River was here when I arrived, but left not long after. Wash and Zoe were briefly here as well, but they are gone. It is a little lonely.

[thatsmygirl]

Paradisa? [Well that sounds awfully nice-- except it's not Serenity, and ... River left. Wash and Zoe left.]

So you're .. all on your lonesome in paradise?

[pompous_today]

I have made other friends, but... being separated from the rest of you has been hard, too.

[thatsmygirl]

There's really no one else there with ya'? No one from home?

[This is cause for great concernicus. Really. She'd hate to be alone ... Well, anywhere, really.]

[pompous_today]

Not at all.

[zoe_alleyne]

You deserve ta be around more'n most of us do. I hope the writer there keeps ya for a long time.

[thatsmygirl]

Aw, don't say that Zo'. What's wrong with all of us bein' around at the same time?

[zoe_alleyne]

Not a damn thing mei mei. But you an I both know that ain't always the way things work.

[thatsmygirl]

Well sure, not always. But no point hopin' for the worst, is there?

[zoe_alleyne]

Hope? I never hope fer trouble, I just go in prepared for it cause somehow it always seems ta find me. More I think it finds the Cap'n and I'm there when it does.

[thatsmygirl]

Cap'n Trouble Reynolds. [She snickers. All good naturedly, of course.]

Kinda ends up followin' all of us, seems like. Makes for some good adventure stories, though.

[zoe_alleyne]

I got plenty a stories ta last me a life time.

Bout the only one I'd really like at this point is Wash coming back as he was.

[igotmanparts]

Always got that smile'a yours. One good thing on this ship, I reckon. Least ya make being in the black a semi fun deal. [Gives a knowing smirk. Might be a slight leer, but he always has that sort of look going on.]

[thatsmygirl]

[Omg stahp, Jayne, stahp. Not that she seems all that perturbed by it, of course.]

Somebody's gotta keep smilin', what with your grumpy mug always hangin' around. You an' the Captain. [Smirk smirk.]

[igotmanparts]

[Never! He will never stop! That leer turns a bit more sincere after a moment or two.]

Well, ya do it well. Ya woulda liked my Maddie, ya both got that kinda smile that makes a room come ta light. An' hey now, ya liken my grumpy mug! I mean, it ain't always so grumpy though--ya forgot horny, angry, an' hungry!

[lostshepherd]

[ Well if there's a smilefest going on in here. ]

I never saw anything wrong with looking at things in a positive light.

[thatsmygirl]

[Absolutely, definootely a smilefest.]

There ya go, that's the way. Good ol' Shepard, you know how I'm thinkin'.

[lostshepherd]

Well, I'm always happy to provide a kindred spirit where I can. One of my favorite pastimes.

Though I'd hope she doesn't have anything too dangerous planned for you.