Trouble in The Underground
Zank smirks watching and nodding to her warning "No..well not directly No. Fao and her built it...but she maintained it...she was our cargo master. Dam good at her job too, she retired. Lives on Jiaygin now" he says seeming a bit hesitant to elaborate. Fao does keep us goin now. We split the detail often...keeps us in practice." <English>
Sanoh makes rice and beans. She takes up some chopsticks for Nim and herself and they eagerly join Zank at the table. "Just the three of you, huh?" She looks up at Kyo enters. Nim quickly stuffs many mouthfuls of rice in her face, slides off her chair, and toddles in front of Kyoshiro. She looks up at him with simple expectancy. <English>
Zank shrugs "Some come an go." he says "Couple passangers." He watchs Nim a second "We stay busy enough..." he says <English>
"Just three of us. Sometimes our kids come with us... but. War with LEgion sa a lot of folks leave this ship. THey couldn't take the pressure and we weren't going to force them to stay." Kyoshiro says as he comes in. Then he looks down to Min and raises his brows. He bends over and picks the girl up placing her on his hip like he's done this a lot before. "I see you found our new crew member, Lines..." <English>
Nim proudly displays the button Kyoshiro gave her from his coat, nearly shoving it in his face. Sanoh stands up. "Nim, baby, come eat your food. You said you were hungry." Nim ignores her and takes Kyoshiro's face in her hands, examining it. "What's your name again?" <Chinese>
Zank grins watching this all happen. It makes him miss his own Kid and Kyo im sure miss how own. <English>
Kyoshiro makes a weird /funny/ kind of face at Nim as she grabs his face. "I am Kyoshiro... what's your name, little one?" He asks, placing the girl down at the table onces again so that her Mother can help her eat. "And you should eat your food." <English>
Nim giggles very sweetly at Kyo's funny face leaning on his shoulder. "Kyoshiro," she repeats to herself, responding in Chinese, "I'm Nim." She pouts a little when Kyoshiro sets her down, but the fact is that she is indeed hungry, and she lets her mother help her hold the chopsticks correctly. "You should practice your English here, Nim." Nim looks up at Sanoh like she's crazy. <Chinese>
Kyoshiro chuckles and moves his way into the kitchen. "So... Did you find out if she actualy has any medical skills or is she going to be doing laundrey?" He asks as he start to rummage through the cabinates and take things out. <English>
Zank reopens his note book and smirks "Basic duites for now...till we see what shes got to offer...pluse she owes us for the free ride an food so its mutal benifit for now" he chuckles "Besides I think someone would end me if i had a Pregant women doin hard labor as a punishment...besides we dont have any big rocks for her to break down" he says to Kyo. "Been a while sense we had a green horn" he says <English>
"I can do laundry," Sanoh says, apparently a little insulted. "Laundry is easy. I'm pregnant, not crippled." She urges Nim to eat some beans, who promptly gets them all over her face instead. <English>
Zank chuckles "Basic duites includes laundry." he says "ment no offense." he says "When are ya suspecting the new arrival.?" he asks <English>
A hand immediately goes to her abdomen, and she rubs her hand over it gently. "Just one more month," she says with a shaky sigh. She shows Zank a smile that reveals all the nerves and worries behind that sentence. She turns to Nim. "One more month, and...?" "Wo jiejie!" Nim beams. "English." Nim pouts. "Big sister." Sanoh grins. "Why are you sad to be a big sister?" Nim smiles and puts on a fake little happy voice. "Big sister!" <English>
Zank chuckles and closes his book standing. "Well..not long now then.." he says and heads twoards the cargo bay "Kyo if you hear from the Doctor let me know, an if ya see Willow let her know i need to to talk to her bout a matter she might be able to shead some light on" he says dissapering through the door and down the stairs. <English>
Zank pokes his head back through the hatch "Whats your husbands name again?" he looks to Sonah <English>
Kyoshiro glances over, "I'll send out inquiries..." He seems to be putting some typ of meal together <English>
"Keo," Sanoh answers, lifting her head. <English>
Zank nods "Last name?" <English>
"Akkarat." <English>
McGuire comes into the commons looking for someone, "Lines, you going to tell me about this new recruit? Sanoh Nk, or something like that. Mother of one with one on the way?" He steps over to the table and pulls out his pouch to roll a cigarette, "Since when did you start hiring mothers and kids?" <English>
Zank laughs sitting at the table. "I didn't...she snuck on board..." he says "guess I kinda hired her now though...well she's in the try out stage..." he says "we'll see pulse she's paying us back through labor for stealing passing and food." <English>
Zank adds "for now she's a passanger....well see bout employment" <English>
Kyoshiro had spent the time preparing dinner for the boat. A stew, Pasta Fagoli with some Garlic Bread with cheese. Accompanied by a Rigatoni Sausage Katchator. (IE what I made for dinner tonight.) He places the full helpind on the counter for those who want it to help them selves. The KAtchetore is complete with fresh Mozzerella on the top and slices of pepperoni. "Sounds fair enough." <English>
McGuire narrows his eye's, "Cap'n, what " He holds his fingers up in quotations, " work can she do aboard the ship, aside from lose her daughter who finds it fun to sneak around the ship unattended?" He has the paper full and starts to roll, raising it to his tongue to lick it closed. He looks to Zank with a puzzled expression. Accualy keeping his tone down so it wont tavel throughout the rest of the ship. <English>
Zank stop his writing and looks up at Fao. "Laundry, dishes, toilets, dusting. all the stuff we barley got time for as it is with what's happening. Don't know if you noticed but we ant had a new soul on this boat sides Willow in over 2 years..." he says "She snuck past our security....that says something." he says "I'm not 100% on her yet...said something bout her husband being taken by alliance officials for some project, and are apparently looking for her too. If that's true then she got the core by sneaking past core world level security...that interests me" <English>
Kyoshiro raises an eyebrow as he eats a bowl of soup. <English>
McGuire's narrow eye's looks up at Zank, "Now we've three new people aboard, and yes I'm counting the unborn. We've got the 'verse looking down on us Lines. Does she know that hiding aboard this ship might get her caught?" He lights his cigarette and walks to the galley, "I do admire her ability to avoid the security. A trait we could all learn ourselves. Just not sure about this." He looks back at Zank and adds, "But it's your call Cap'n. Your ship, your rules." He starts to make coffee. <English>
Zank nods "yes I thought that...she didn't give me much choice though...being she stowed away...don't think they have any place to go Fao. they ant got the System we got..." he says "Iv thought bout it yes I ant clueless. might be the best place is right under there noses.." <English>
Zank he sighs "but if it blows up in our faces...you can be the first one to say I told ya so." <English>
McGuire smiles, and takes a big drag. Blowing the smoke upwards and out of the way so that the vents can carry it away, he says, "I wont ever say that Lines, we make our beds, this I know for a fact. If you say she's in, she's in. I'll do my best to make her feel ta home. Maybe we can find her husband and save him. Everyone needs a chance like that once in a while." He flips the switch on the coffee and it starts to perk. "That's what we all needed way back when if I remember currectly." He smiles and takes another drag. <English>
Zank nods "I know you do to" he says to the Man. Perfect memories an all. "it'll be alright...we always seem to figure it out." <English>
McGuire smiles and searches for his mug in the upper cabinets. He fines a large one that will do and pulls it down near the perking coffee. He looks to his friend and pours a half a cup of the dark fresh brew, making it quick and returning the pot so it can finish brewing. "One way or another." He nods to take and takes a sip. <English>
Zank goes and gets himself some food. "maybe Willow can find something out" he says <English>
"She probably can..." Kyoshiro says as he leans against the counter and eats his cup of soup. <English>
McGuire grins and says, "I know she's on our side, but it's just not in my nature to fully trust a Parlaiment Operitive. Just something about it all that goes against my grain." He steps around the isle to the table and has a seat. <English>
Zank stops and takes a breath "yea I know what ya mean" he says "weird but for now it's alright" <English>
Zank and then other are in the commen eating. The smell of food filling the ship made by Kyo's experienced hands. Zank has some food at the table same as Fao. Kyo stands near the counter eating. It's quiet conversation "Well just see what Willow can find...might be nothing. we'll see" <English>
McGuire sits at the table with a large mug of coffee in one hand and a lit cigarette in the other. He's lounging in the chair, the cargo loaded having been moved upon landing. The oldest man of this lot seems to have a hand in everything. Pulling a deep drag, his coffee mug leaving the table as he blows it out. He looks to Zank, "Never hurts to ask." He says then taks a sip from his mug. <English>
Kyoshiro has dinner out, Sausage Rigatoni Katchetore with PEperoni and fresh Mozerella. Then PAstafagoli and Garlic bread. He himself in standing against the counter eating a bowl of soup quietly. "Ya'll have said that like Four times... We'll ask Willow... geez." <English>
Sanoh enters the common area by herself, apparently drawn in by the smell of food. "Who's Willow?" she asks, taking up a chair for herself. <English>
McGuire looks from Sanoh to Zank. He pulls another drag from his cigrette and rises to his feet in order to put his exhale closer to the vents. He takes his mug in hand and walks around the table to the galley, "Willow is the guard assigned to me to keep an eye on me." He takes a large sip from his mug as he moves over to the coffee pot for another cup. "She might be able to learn something about your husband if he is in fact being held by Alliance. Willow is our best best to find him." He pours another mug full of coffee and takes another drag, taking great care to blow the smoke away from the expecting mother. <English>
Zank nods "she knows who to talk to...or might be able to point in the right direction." <English>
Kyoshiro looks over to Sanoh, "Would you like a plate?" Kyoshiro asks the pregnant woman as he finishes his cup of soup. <English>
Sanoh looks at McGuire with confusion until he mentions her husband. Her face lights up. "Really? That's wonderful! Fate really did guide me in the right place!" Still beaming, she nods sheepishly to Kyoshiro. "Yes, thank you." <English>
McGuire says, "You need to get your kid in here for some of that grub. We're going to have to ask that you keep a tighter raign on your family while we're here on Bernadette. Not sure if we're dealing with reputable people here or not." He looks to Zank, "After all, they did steal that crate of bad drugs." <English>
Kyoshiro takes a plate and gives her a nice helping of each of the three parts of the meal. Then places it in front of her before the silent and strong type warrior moves back to the kitchenette to do dishes. <English>
Sanoh doesn't exactly seem to appreciate McGuire telling her how to manage her family, but she nods affirmation. "I was planning to. I assure you, I've been feeding her as well as I've been able. She's sleeping at the moment, and she's a heavy sleeper. Thank you." She smiles up at Kyoshiro as he hands her the plate. <English>
Zank smirks slightly and looks at Fao "Guess it's only fair she knows exactly what she's gotten her self into..." he says "Do you wanna explain or me?" <English> Sanoh lifts an eyebrow and looks curiously between Zank and McGuire. <English>
McGuire pulls another drag from his rolled cigarette and says, "It's your ship Lines, it should come from the Cap'n." He steps to the food and sets his mug down to start making a plate, "Smells great Mibu, you out did yourself this evening." He continues to fill his plate and smoke his smoke. <English>
Zank smirks at his friend "correct me with the perfect memory of yours if I miss anything..." he says looking now at Sanoh "what do you know about the trials of Fao here or about Legion?" he asks her. <English>
Kyoshiro continues to do dishes before taking a seat at the table and lighting a cigar hiself. He actually has an old style news paper he opens. It's in a french, at least some of it. Local rag. <English>
McGuire says, "About four years ago, a battlecruiser was taken off a back water planet, and that planet tried to succeed from Parliament and the Alliance. Lives were lost and the cruiser vanished. Alliance blamed me for it all. For insiting the planet to succeed, for the taking of the battle cruiser and lives lost. I've been on the run for four years, during which time Legion tried to take over the 'verse. It was this group and a few others that mustered an army against Legion and faught them back. It took four years of digging up truthes about Legion and it's past and we found a weapon against the evil force. Using the weapons, we beat legion at a great cost. Many lives were lost. It was after that, I turned myself in to face my treason charges. They found me guilty, but because no one had any bad words against me, and the kind words of a Senetor, they gave me twenty years of public service and a fine of three million credits. That's my story. What is yours?" <English>
Sanoh unconsciously pauses in her eating and stares at McGuire, whether in awe or confusion it's hard to tell. "...Well, I... I thought the Legion was a rumor." She grimaces uncertainly. <English>
McGuire nods, "Fairy tale, a myth, all rumors. Alliance took a stance with us against them when it looked like we would come out on top, and even then, there was no cortex feed or pupet show commentary on it of any kind. Even my so called trail wasn't aired, and the few reporters covering it somehow got put into a hospital or vanished all together. It's a mystery." He doesn't look pleased, but he sounds like he's stating the truth. <English>
Zank listens to Fao and watch's Sanoh as she reacts "same way Reavers are a rumor?" he says "Every word is true...now during that trial a senator was attacked we think to try an eye Fao here throw away in prison." he says "we are working to find out who did that to the senator and maybe find out who's poison folks with bad meds...." he said "like I said earlier...we have a lot of things we're dealing with" he says <English>
Kyoshiro chimes in as he reads the paper non-chalantly. "A single Commander with a battle group... That's it. SHe should be ruttin' High Marshal. Gorram Deep State stifling her career..." <English>
Zank nods "Much as that commander annoys me from time to time Kyo's right she's a damn fine commander...I'd like to taker her on cruiser to cruiser" he muses day dreaming on that one. <English>
McGuire looks at Kyo, "You talking about Heather Jacy? That Commander?" He steps closer to the man, looking at the rag news paper before him, "Where do you see that?" <English>
Sanoh looks down at her plate, considering seriously as the men speak. <English>
Sanoh says in English, "The 'Verse has grown so much larger to mdin these past few months"
Kyoshiro glances over to Fao, "Ah... nowhere... I just know that she is just a commander and she knows more is going on above her than there should be." <English>
Zank looks at Sanoh "it's rough but it ant impossible..." he says "You just happened to ship a ship smack in the middle of it all." he says <English>
Sanoh ponders contemplatively for anotther few silent moments before she answers, "The 'Verse has grown so large in these last few months, and it shows no sign of stagnating. And...it feels more real. Like I've been living in a fairy tale painting and I'm only just leaping out of the page." She looks up at McGuire sincerely. "I believe you. And..." She looks up at Kyoshiro. "All of you seem to be trying to do the right thing, so I'm behind you, too." She looks to Zank. "Anyway, I can only be grateful for how kind you've been to my daughter and I." She looks down at her food again, shrugging self-consciously. "Maybe there isn't much I can do, but as long as I'm here I might as well do what I can." <English>
McGuire grins slightly as he pulls a drag from his cigarette and walks himself back to the plate of food he just prepared. Blowing the smoke up and out of the way, the vents working to remove it from the commons, he says in his even tone, "Should of been here a few months back, you'd of seen a ship full of girls, all eleven or twelve, and all with white hair. It was a sight to behold." He takes his plate to the table so he can have a seat and enjoy it. "Instead, you're stuck with the old farts and battle worn left overs of the 'verse." <English>
Sanoh digs into her food suddenly, cheeks turning pink as though embarrassed by her little speech. <English>
Kyoshiro looks over to Sanoh, "We appreciate that, Thank you Sanoh..." He looks over to Fao. "One of them my daughter. She's on Paquin still worrid about her mother." <English>
McGuire nods, "That's right, she went missing." He looks to Kyo, "We'll find her Mibu. Not giving up yet." <English>
Zank listens and nods he watches her eat suddenly, grinning slightly "We'll see about finding a place for you..for all of you." he says looking at Fao and Kyo "million problem an we can solve em all" he says. "but we can try" <English>
Sanoh smiles gratefully at Kyoshiro without looking up, then does a double take. "Your wife is missing?" She looks up at him with horrified empathy. <English>
Kyoshiro looks to Zank, his demeanor changes. "That's the second time I've hear that Gusa... between you and Willow. 'Bigger things to worry about'." His tone is indignant. "So somehow the fucking senator takes precident of my blood. /Our/ Blood." He stands and looks to Fao and Zank, "Fuck the both of you. You're on your own in this shit from now on. My wife is not someone who can just get tossed the fuck aside." He moves towards the Starboard Hall. <English>
McGuire lowers his head, "Mibu..." He knows he can't stop the man when he gets like this. He sits back in the chair and picks at his food. "Lines?" He says looking at Zank. A sigh and he picks at his food some more. <English>
Zank stands "Hey!" he says <English>
Sanoh stands up, setting her food absently on the table. <English>
Kyoshiro turns around and points at Zank. "You can kiss my ass. Your girlfriend said that. You said that. You can't take it back. She is second to what ever this bullshit is. So just sit there and admit it and stew in it." He turns and heads back down the hall. "I'm going to bed." <English>
Zank he walks towards Kyo "I wasn't talking bout Vanessa, so don't you dare . I was commentin on Fao's talk of the girls an such. I made you a promise to bring her home! Why the hell ya think I would ever cast her off is beyond me." he says "you take my meaning how ever you want" he says "but don't assume nothing" <English>
Zank he takes out his note book and hands it to Kyo. It's a new one "don't believe me...read that and get your head out of your ass" <English>
Zank turns to go sit back down. He sits and takes a breath taking a bite of cold food. <English>
McGuire leans forward and finishes his plate. He heard Kyo say he was going to sleep. That means he's not leaving. Just airing out... food is to damn good to let slip away. <English>
In the ensuing awkward silence, Sanoh finally moves and puts more food on her plate. "I'll bring thd dish back later," she says quietly, and heads for the hall. "Goodnight." <English>
McGuire says to her, "Just clean it when you're done." <English>
Sanoh nods and leaves. <English>
Sanoh stands by the door looking uneasy. Nim sits on a cushion next to McGuire, looking about the room and occasionally staring at Abbey. <English>
Abbey is quiet as she gances back towards Nim slightly, the cigarette is finished and snuffed out. "Has red hair become that strange to see around the verse?" She questioned softly before sending a slight wink towards the girl. "The Alliane does as they please. Are certain that Alliance did the taking and not Blue Sun?" <English>
Zank thinks looking at Fao "Think there getting desperate trying to find a cure to that skin what ever it was?" <English>
McGuire ponders this new revilation. "Blue Sun isn't looking for a cure, they are looking for customers. Alliance just doesn't care." He looks at the little girl beside him, then to her mother. He says, "Willow can find out more on this, but I don't think we'll know in time. Who ever took that crate of bed drugs is outside right now, scoping out the Jia's many entrances and exits. We were told to come here, nothing more. Now we're here with no clue where to go, and having to wait to see what happens." He sighs slightly, looking at those present. He's always said to much. Why should this be any different. <English>
Sanoh smiles almost apologetically at Abbey. "We grew up on Sihnon...in the country. A bit of a secluded place. Most hair is black...or silver." Nim beams at Abbey. "Wo yao hongse toufa! (I want red hair!)" Sanoh laughs, but her smile fades as McGuire speaks. "I see. Who told us to come here?" <English>
"Blue Sun is in it for the money. If they want a cure for something they will make a cure and then sell it for top dollar." Abbey makes a faint face at the idea and sligtly rubs her neck in thought. Her pale gaze drifts to Sanoh. "It is alright. Tell her it is more work then it's worth." Her tone soundng a bit amused at that. <English>
Zank shifts and sighs "this just keeps getting more and more deep and muddy..." he says and sips again. <English>
McGuire nods to what both Abbey and Zank said. He adds his own, "The ones that stold the crate passed us notes in a vail of flies in a bar. The notes said to come here to find out who took the crate. So here we are, here, waiting to see who shows up." He shrugs slightly and looks to the little girl, "When your mother says you can, then and only then can you change your hair. You understand?" Why he would say such a thing is beyond even him as he rises up to his feet and walks to the closed hatched door. He pulls his tobacco pouch and starts to roll a cigarette. "What we need to know is if Keopersuth Akkarat was taken for this particular case of bad drugs, or something completely different." He looks to Zank, "You know where Willow is? She leave ship or is she hiding somewhere observing us?" <English>
Zank shrugs "Hell if I know" he chuckles and looks around the bay. "she could be watching us even now" he says spooky like. "we're jumping to conclusions and we don't need to be doing that...let's work off what we know secure our boat and be patient...we have a lot to worry about and less to work off of..." he says <English>
Kyoshiro comes from the Common Area and olive drag army duffle over his shoulder. A Light pack which means if he's leaving he plans on returning at some point. While the others talk he moves quietly down the stairs towards the exit. <English>
Zank looks at Kyo as he moves toward the exit "Something happen Kyo?" he asks. <English>
Nim looks at her mother for a clearer translation, and Sanoh says, "Your hair is beautiful the way it is." Nim beams and tosses her short-cropped hair back with one hand. When Kyoshiro enters, her eyes light up and she hops down from her seat. "Kyoshiro!" she says, hugging his knee. <Chinese>
"I have enough people watching me I don't need someone else doing it thank ye." Abbey offers with an amused tone, no telling what she means by that comment. She lifts her head a bit and just peers over at Kyoshiro watching him. "No bye or the like Kyoshiro?" Of course she would call him out on it. <English>
McGuire knew Kyo wanted to go look for his wife, he's been playing along with this lot as long as he could. He says out loud, "Mibu has to find his wife. He can't do that looking for Judge killers and who ever beat up the Senator. Will you do us a favor and keep in contact in your search? Any help we can offer, you know we will." He lits his cigarette, and hits the big red button on the control pannel. The cargo bay door begins to open, hydrolics whining the door down, the air from outside seeps in and fills the bay. <English>
Kyoshiro looks down at Nim, her hugging his knee causing him to stop. He puts a hand on her head and pats it. "Hello Nim..." Then he looks over to Zank, "No... I'm sorry about last night. WAs up all night checking those notes in that book." He tosses the pad back to Zank. Then looks to Abbey, "Hey Abbey... I'm not the one for good bye's you know that. It's a Tycho thing." HE takes a breath, "My wife has been missing seince before Fao's trial. While I'd love to tag along on this mission further, my priorieties need to be my family... So I'm going to ground. Guna so this the old fashioned and Dirty way. Uncover what ever slime under what ever rock and bloody up whoever I need to find her." He shrugs and looks to Fao and nods, "I will..." <English>
Zank pulls out his pistol and slides a bulllet out of the cylinder and calls to Kyo "Hey.." he says and tosses it to him "Incase you run out low" he says <English> "I suppose Esmeraldas get's that from ye part of the family then?" Abbey offers with a slight smirk seen. A glance is sent between McGuire and then Kyoshiro, she frowns slightly and nods a moment. "I'm sorry Kyoshiro." She takes in a slight breath. "Good, If we can help ye know ye can call on us." <English>
McGuire takes a drag from his cigrette. He smiles to Kyo and gives him a knowing nod. Zank's guesture touches him and he turns to face out the now open hatch. He takes another drag and blows the smoke out onto the dock. He doesn't say good bye anymore. He doesn't say anything, because it has all been said already. Unless this drug hunt becomes life threatening, he will see his friend again. This he knows. He will miss his gun and fire for using it, but he remains silent as the time passes. <English>
Sanoh goes up to Kyoshiro and gives him a hug. "Best of luck to you, Captain Mibu. Thank you for all your kindness. I hope we both find our loved ones soon." Nim pulls away slightly and frowns, getting the gist of what's going on. "Ni likai ma? (You're leaving?)" she asks. <English>
Kyoshiro catches the bullet and looks it over, "Wrong Caliber..." He jests before placing it in his pocket. A look to Nim, "Don't worry little one, not for long. I'll be back." He gives a nod to Sanoh before turning to hed down the ramp, adjusting the duffle over his shoulder. <English>
Zank grins "I'm sure you'll find a use for it" is all he he says <English>
McGuire watches in silence. He pulls a drag and holds it a moment before letting it out. He looks over the dock below, a quick check to see his friend off safely. He turns to those inside the ship and walks to the back of the cargo bay. <English>
Nim stares up at Kyoshiro with that same frown, and it's obvious she doesn't believe him. Sanoh looks uncomfortable and pulls Nim toward her, stroking her hair. Nim buries her face in her mother's trousers. <English>
McGuire shoves a wrench into a tool chest on the back counter. He starts to hum an old Earth That Was childrens rhyme of Mares Eat Oats as he works to secure the back bench. This little ditty brightens his mood with the memories of why he learned it in the first place. <English>
Zank comes down the stairs and comes along side the mother and her daughter. He watch's Kyo go "don't worry he'll be back he survived serenity valley. Damn hard man to hurt" he says confident <English>
Sanoh nods sadly. "I'm sure he'll be fine. He seems like he can take care of himself. It's just..." She sighs and pats Nim's head. She leans toward Zank and whispers, "Keo told her something similar before he...." She doesn't quite seem to have the emotional stamina to finish that thought. <English>
Zank frowns and nods he looks down at Nim and takes a beat. His dad skills are rusty as of late with his own kid in another system. He's not sure how to comfort the child. He looks at Sanoh "We'll find him, if he's involved with all this like ya said we'll find out...maybe even get ya back to Shinion." he says <English>
Sanoh nods to Zank with a little smile. She grunts a little as she bends down and picks her daughter up so she girl can lean her head on her shoulder. She kisses the top of Nim's head and starts to hum a song. <English>
Zank watch's this a second and then turns and heads to his work bench at the back of the cargo bay. He searches through it quick and finds a carven wooden horse toy he made for Madeline. He turns it in his hand. The smooth edges on his hands. He walks back over to them and slips the toy into Nims hand. He smiles as best he can and walks to the edge of the ramp. "Nice night" <English>
Sanoh follows Zank to the ramp. She looks up at the clear black sky. "You could see more stars back home," she says. "My grandma would teach me the constellations and all the stories about them." <English>
Zank nods looks up "yea was the same for me...no real city lights to speak of so ya could see the whole sky light up" he says "probably why I became a pilot in the first place." he says. A voice seems to come from the darkness of the dock yard just out of sight "I thought you said you were born in a pilots chair." it says. Zank turns narrowing his eyes at the darkness. "why don't you step out an find out..." Zank says his hand hovering near his pistols grip. <English>
Alarmed, Sanoh immediately starts to back away silently, holding Nim's head against her shoulder so she doesn't look up and see. <English>
Zank narrows his eyes as the voice speaks again several figures all men dressed differently in ragged cloths. The lead man bald with a thick beard seems to lead them as he speaks "Zank...Lines...The Magican" The man says. Zank pauses his hand not moving away from his pistol. "What you doin our here Arthur...long way from Ezra." he says "a.m. is that what I'm called now?" he asks The one called Arthur responds "I heard a bunch of names for you...mainly curses...from Helios" he says <English>
Zank shakes his head "What Helios want I settled issues with him.." Zank says. Arthur shakes his head "Not what I heard. He sent me here as a warning. Ya owe him for Boros...his store House you ransacked and ruined" Zank sighs "Do you have any idea what happens on Boros I used 3 crates from his store house 3 an..." Arthur cuts him off "The store house burned to the ground..." Zank shakes his head "It was a dam war zone I left it intact when I did ya can't blame me for the Alliance and Legions blowing it up" he say. "Helios knows the rules an I settled it i returned in equal what was used..." Arthur shakes his head "Helios is growin Lines an he wants the hole thing replaced he's growin bigger than the Rules or a rulin heads he wants your network for what happened." Zank laughs "are you kidding me!?" Zank looks at the other men briefly "He will have a war from here to Persephone and Beylix if he makes that move...Helios is grabbing at stars if he thinks he's that powerful...that's not how this works you an I both know that..." Arthur shakes his head "Times are changing Zank...Boros and Legion made a lot of waves...I know what ya did and I respect that but it don't matte...He's comeing for it all Zank...I was sent to give you a warning" Zank narrows his eyes. <English>
Sanoh tries to back quietly into the shadows, but she trips backwards a little against the ramp, barely catching herself as she squeaks in surprise. <English>
The cherry of a cigarette lighting can be seen from the darkness under the landing struts of the Jia. From out it comes a man of average high and build. Zank knows him as Iriquois Pliskin, his LT of the THird Division in the Kris SHena Churara. "And you can tell this Helio's fellah that if he incures the wrath of Zank Lines, he'll incure the wrath of every singlle Churara... You have Roma amungst you, I know that. Just you remember, Familia is first for them. You betray that, they don't give a gorram run about your 'code' or what ever prententious bullshit you all follow." <English>
Sanoh looks nervously between Zank and the gang outside their ship, holding Nim close. "Mama, who are they?" she asks. Sanoh quietly shushes her. <Chinese>
The squeak goes seem to catch the eyes of Arthur's men. Some shift hand move slightly "You touch steal you go home with holes...". Then men back down.Then Pliskins appears and says his peice. "Go back to your wanna be king I ant got time for ya got enough on my plate with out the likes of you." he says. Arthur shakes his head "have it your way." They back away into shadows and Zank looks to Pliskin "When the hell ya get here?" <English>
Sanoh gasps, a small intake of breath as the men move for their weapons, followed by silence, followed by a slow release of breath as they back away. She looks at Pliskin with a touch of disdain now, reaffirming her grip on Nim. <Chinese>
"He and I ant the ones living in shadows un able to live proper lives because we suck like parasites on the ills of humanity..." Pliskin says to the others, "See you on the field boys. I'll be the one ripping your throats from your necks..." He winks and continues to smoke his cigarette. His teal eyes look to Zank, "Well... I was really just comming to drop off some papers. Ran into the Commander comming from the shuttles. Got caught up talking to him. Got here to watch them approach the Jia and kinda just snuck in around the back incase you needed backup." He reaches into his pack and pullls out a large stack of papers, "Theses requisitions need to get signed by the end of the week." HE really was the bringer of evil. His attention moves to Sanoh and he smirks, "Who's the hottie." If a pregnant woman holding a todler could be considered a hottie. <English>
Sanoh 's top lip rises in a sneer of disgust at the man. Nim manages to turn her head and get a look. <Chinese>
Zank takes the papers and starts to sign. "She's married....very married." he says shaking his head and hands the papers back "Be kind" he says "ya stayin the night? Long trip home." <English>
Pliskin eyes Sanoh for a moment, "Married... you know that dosn't bother me..." A chuckles and shakes his head pushing the papers to Zank, "I insist... really. There's a drawing from MAddie in there if you do enough of them." He shrugs, "Probably, here's there's a few nice Gentlemen clubs around... I love French women." <English>
Zank shakes his head "Just keep em off the ship...got folks sleepin here kids included..." he saying turning to look at Sanoh "are you alright?" he asks <English>
Nim absently repeats the English phrase she recognizes from all that. "Be kind. Be kind. Mama, be kind!" She's looking for praise, but Sanoh is distracted. "No promises," she says in a low tone, staring straight back at Pliskin. A sturdy, unabashed fidelity shows through her usual insecurity and girlishness, making her truly look like a woman for once. <English>
Nim absently repeats the English phrase she recognizes from all that. "Be kind. Be kind. Mama, be kind!" She's looking for praise, but Sanoh is distracted. "No promises," she says in a low tone, staring straight back at Pliskin. A sturdy, unabashed fidelity shows through her usual insecurity and girlishness, making her truly look like a woman for once. <English>
Whatever Daggers Sanoh seems to be shooting at Pliskin he's probably gotten a lot of before. He gives a faux salute to Zank before turning and heading off into the night to get his kicks. <English>
