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on what?

*she throws her head back and laughs*
doesn't matter to me.. i was just asking...
Night sweet Pirate
*she blows him a kiss and saunters off to her old cabana, turning once to look back and chuckle.*

*she throws her head back and laughs*
doesn't matter to me.. i was just asking...
Night sweet Pirate
*she blows him a kiss and saunters off to her old cabana, turning once to look back and chuckle.*
*stares Celeste off curiously*

Night Celeste

*wanders back to his cabana*

Sail on something else?

*walks down the beach*

hello there

Hello Squorn... Night Squorn

Hello Squorn... Night Squorn

g'night then. See ya.

*sings happily while loading up the ship*

Yo ho ho..... and a bottle of rum

ooc: I miss this. :( And you guys. I honestly can't think of more to say about it, other than I really hope this doesn't die for good soon.

Though maybe it already has.

Dammit! This isn't China!!! Should've taken a right at Albequerqe!

*begins a digging a new hole*

yay its back!!!!! i though that it had died for good

yay its back!!!!! i though that it had died for good

Despite our best efforts it lives on.

Despite our best efforts it lives on.
maby it will soon become part of NS legend, the thread that would never die.....that would be sweet

maby it will soon become part of NS legend, the thread that would never die.....that would be sweet

I dunno about that, but it's definitely a part of NS culture by now.

*sings happily while loading up the ship*

Yo ho ho..... and a bottle of rum
*Boards the ship and starts to explore, wearing a red and white stripey top, a pair of bell-bottom trousers, deck shoes, and a bandana tied around her hair.*

Ah, here's the galley....not too bad in size!

This looks as though it would make a good cabin for me....I'm glad it's not a hammock, just a nice little bunk-bed!

Despite our best efforts it lives on.
OOC
I dunno......it's more like despite the best efforts of some of us, it's died anyway
:( !

say it with me now people. plotline. thats what keeps it interesting. hasnt been a decent on eof those since we tried to kill this place off the first time.

say it with me now people. plotline. thats what keeps it interesting. hasnt been a decent on eof those since we tried to kill this place off the first time.
that might be true....but as hard as we try i dont think this will ever die

you probably weren't around for the first time. were you?

nope the first one that i was involved with was the 6th one......

ah. well the first time was before this round even started. you see it used to just be paradise club. in a glorious rp battle thing, gaeltach and jhenova and myself (different sn) killed it off. then it came back in this version. a little frustrating, but whatever.

*Pours cup of perculated tea and brown sugar *
* Slips drops of clear liquid from hip flask into drink *

* sips and waits for people to post *

So, for lazyness-sake, whats this one about this time around, if not a `battle` thread?

ah. well the first time was before this round even started. you see it used to just be paradise club. in a glorious rp battle thing, gaeltach and jhenova and myself (different sn) killed it off. then it came back in this version. a little frustrating, but whatever.

i can see how that could be annoying

*Pours cup of perculated tea and brown sugar *
* Slips drops of clear liquid from hip flask into drink *

* sips and waits for people to post *

So, for lazyness-sake, whats this one about this time around, if not a `battle` thread?
as far as i can tell, cybering.

blowing things up would have been much more intertaining

Thanks.

*sips*
Yeah, somehow killing & blowing stuff up [ besides dolls ] seems much more.. entertaining.. its like when your a little kid and first blow up a dry ice bottle..:p

Thanks.

*sips*
Yeah, somehow killing & blowing stuff up [ besides dolls ] seems much more.. entertaining.. its like when your a little kid and first blow up a dry ice bottle..:p
i love making dry ice bombs! they are the best

i love making dry ice bombs! they are the best

Yup, cheap and fun. The local ice manufacture will give me the chunks on the bottom of the storage bin for free. :D

Yup, cheap and fun. The local ice manufacture will give me the chunks on the bottom of the storage bin for free. :D
o no fair i have to buy my dry ice:( o well they are great for special occasions

ah. well the first time was before this round even started. you see it used to just be paradise club. in a glorious rp battle thing, gaeltach and jhenova and myself (different sn) killed it off. then it came back in this version. a little frustrating, but whatever.
OOC: More than a little. I killed off my best character. And all the effort turns out to have been in vain.

And it started long, long before even Paradise Club. It really started with FF and the Sunrise Tower stuff. I guess traces go back as far as the Volcano. All things considered, and including this "series" there have been well over 90 club-threads. Including the different installments before the threads get locked. Anyone else remember the good old days, when threads went on forever without locking? Before the huge server crash, and Forum 7, and the switch to Jolt? When RR and Parratoga were the big celebrities, and chat and word game threads weren't considered spam?

OOC: More than a little. I killed off my best character. And all the effort turns out to have been in vain.

And it started long, long before even Paradise Club. It really started with FF and the Sunrise Tower stuff. I guess traces go back as far as the Volcano. All things considered, and including this "series" there have been well over 90 club-threads. Including the different installments before the threads get locked. Anyone else remember the good old days, when threads went on forever without locking? Before the huge server crash, and Forum 7, and the switch to Jolt? When RR and Parratoga were the big celebrities, and chat and word game threads weren't considered spam?

Last one to post here wins. :D

OOC: More than a little. I killed off my best character. And all the effort turns out to have been in vain.

And it started long, long before even Paradise Club. It really started with FF and the Sunrise Tower stuff. I guess traces go back as far as the Volcano. All things considered, and including this "series" there have been well over 90 club-threads. Including the different installments before the threads get locked. Anyone else remember the good old days, when threads went on forever without locking? Before the huge server crash, and Forum 7, and the switch to Jolt?
nope it was befor my time... iam just a youngling:)

Last one to post here wins.
OOC: Exactly. I miss the glory days of old.

* sits and waits to hear storys of the old NS*

OOC: Exactly. I miss the glory days of old.

OOC: Who doesn't? We used be able to do anything you wanted on here. I remember there was a thread where you posted what you would do to the previous poster.

OOC: Who doesn't? We used be able to do anything you wanted on here. I remember there was a thread where you posted what you would do to the previous poster.
OOC: Ah, Ur6. Whatever happened to him?

I remember there was a thread where you posted what you would do to the previous poster.

Great idea!

* hits gaeltach upside the head with a muppet *:p

Oi, that's mine!!

*handcuffs Amecian to a stair railing.*

OOC: Ah, Ur6. Whatever happened to him?

I dunno where Sixy went. By the wayside with so many others I guess.

I dunno where Sixy went. By the wayside with so many others I guess.
OOC: Tragic. Anyway, I'm off to bed. We can reminisce some other time.:fluffle:

OOC: Tragic. Anyway, I'm off to bed. We can reminisce some other time.:fluffle:

* picks handcuffs * Same, peace.

OOC: Tragic. Anyway, I'm off to bed. We can reminisce some other time.:fluffle:


See ya later then. I should be sleeping too I guess.

enters quiet club early in the morning, looks around for light switch,

"Anyone home?" waits for response

enters quiet club early in the morning, looks around for light switch,

"Anyone home?" waits for response
getting no response, Will looks around for anybody sleeping in the booths or behind the bar. nobody. Opens the windows and blinds to let the sun and fresh air in. Finds a broom to prop open the door. Hums happily as he makes himself at home. Puts a pot of coffee to brew. Fires up the grill and makes breakfest. As the meal cooks, he pulls a well-thumbed book out of his pack and settles in a chair by the bar reading.

*Raven walks slowly down the beach waching th e waves come and go, after a few moments she notices that the bar door is open she decides to go take a look*
hello? anyone here? she askes as she walks through the door

*Raven walks slowly down the beach waching th e waves come and go, after a few moments she notices that the bar door is open she decides to go take a look*
hello? anyone here? she askes as she walks through the door
"morning" points at food cooking on the grill, "care for some breakfest?"

"morning" points at food cooking on the grill, "care for some breakfest?"
"sure" she says as she takes a seat at the bar.

"sure" she says as she takes a seat at the bar.
tosses book on top of his pack and walks around the bar to the grill. Flips the ham on to its other side with a sizzle. Turns the potatoes over to show a golden crust topping, crumbles a handful of cheese on top.
"How do you like your eggs?" and in the same breath, "coffee?"

looks up to see no one there.

"Damn, I gotta cut down on my drinking"

makes a couple of eggs. serves everything up on a plate. Sits down and eats. then resumes reading his book.

tosses book on top of his pack and walks around the bar to the grill. Flips the ham on to its other side with a sizzle. Turns the potatoes over to show a golden crust topping, crumbles a handful of cheese on top.
"How do you like your eggs?" and in the same breath, "coffee?"
"sunny side up,coffee sounds great" she said as she looked out one of the windows.

Meg walked in with Promise walking by her side.

'hello there' she said, flicking her newly highlighted blond hair behind her ear as she sat down

* waves to Meg and Promise*
"how are you?"

'we are good, i dont suppose Rambo has passed through recently?' she asked

"not that I have seen... the club has been kind of dead the past few weeks hardly anyone has been here," Raven said.

"sunny side up,coffee sounds great" she said as she looked out one of the windows.
hustles behind bar, cooks eggs, adds to ham and potatoes on plate, serves Raven. Serves her coffee.

looks to newcomers, "Hi, folks, grills open, care for anything to eat?"

as far as i can tell, cybering.
OOC
Pheonix.....as I see it there has been no cybering here........ not in PBC anyway.

Well, maybe one person, but as I remember it in the 'old days' your other self did a fair bit of that too!

*Walks in from the ship.*

Hello.....people!

Hello people!

:)

LP and I were going to set sail soon and look for some of you!

*Walks in from the ship.*

Hello.....people!

Hello people!

:)

LP and I were going to set sail soon and look for some of you!

"Hi, Orchid. Been cooking, care for something tasty?"

OOC- usual heavy late Friday afternoon work responsibilities are craching in on me, alas; and the place just now filling up

OOC: wait...is this place picking up this evening??!!

IC:
Meg fed Promise and tucked her into the pram, she lit up a cigarette and read a letter that had ben scrumpled up

"Hi, Orchid. Been cooking, care for something tasty?"

OOC- usual heavy late Friday afternoon work responsibilities are craching in on me, alas; and the place just now filling up

Food......how lovely!

Yes please.....I haven't been greeted with food here for a while!

OOC: wait...is this place picking up this evening??!!

IC:
Meg fed Promise and tucked her into the pram, she lit up a cigarette and read a letter that had ben scrumpled up
Hi di Hi Meg.......long time no see!

OOC

If people were just to pop in occasionally....even just to reminisce about the old days might help things!

If they were to try and help with a plot line would be even better!

Food......how lovely!

Yes please.....I haven't been greeted with food here for a while!
works a few minutes over the grill... then turns with plate with a sliced filet of salmon on a croissant.. "one second" ... in a small bowl mixes some cucumber with yoghart and lemon juice... tops sandwich with a generous dollop, "Viola" set in front of Orchid

works a few minutes over the grill... then turns with plate with a sliced filet of salmon on a croissant.. "one second" ... in a small bowl mixes some cucumber with yoghart and lemon juice... tops sandwich with a generous dollop, "Viola" set in front of Orchid
*Sniffs the air with appreciation.*

Oooh thanks....my mouths watering already!

*Takes a large bite.*

Mmmmmmmm.........

'better than sex Orchid?' Meg asked with a wink

'better than sex Orchid?' Meg asked with a wink
laughs..."I hope not! and I do hold a good opinion about my cooking"

'better than sex Orchid?' Meg asked with a wink
*Swallows and almost chokes.*

Ssshhhh!

Don't you know big brother is watching us....and that is a banned subject!

*Giggles and takes another bite of her sandwich*

'better than sex Orchid?' Meg asked with a wink
laughs..."I hope not! and I do hold a good opinion about my cooking"

'better than sex Orchid?' Meg asked with a wink
laughs..."I hope not! and I do hold a good opinion about my cooking"

laughs..."I hope not! and I do hold a good opinion about my cooking"
OOC
Don't you just hate it when jolt makes you do triple posts?
:mad:

OOC
Don't you just hate it when jolt makes you do triple posts?
:mad:
OOC -yes, quite irked. Sadly must dash off and WORK

OOC -yes, quite irked. Sadly must dash off and WORK
OOC
bye then.
:fluffle:

*Walks in from the ship.*

Hello.....people!

Hello people!

:)

LP and I were going to set sail soon and look for some of you!

This is off topic but we have a strip club here called the Wild Orchid. Any relation? :D

Meg walked in and sat down she read her book and tightened her scarf,
jesus, doesnt the heating in this place work?

Meg walked in and sat down she read her book and tightened her scarf,
jesus, doesnt the heating in this place work?
"Appearently not.... Tell you what..give me some time and I'll have some good hot stew for you" finds big pot, places on stove. adds oil thens dredges some chunks of meat in flour and browns. chops veggies. adds to pot with water, crumbles in rosemary,thyme, and parsley. sets to a simmer..

scans about and finds a large piece of cardboard and with a large scrawl prints, "FREE STEW" and hangs the notice on the front door.


after a time, ladles steaming stew into a bowl and takes over to Meg.
"here, this should warm you abit..."

retrieves his book from pack settles down to read....

This is off topic but we have a strip club here called the Wild Orchid. Any relation? :D

I don't think any of my relations are strip clubs!

I'll just look through my Family Album.

I don't think any of my relations are strip clubs!

I'll just look through my Family Album.

"So, how was the fish?"

"So, how was the fish?"
The fish was excellent......best I've had in ages, thanks.
:)
It's a good job that you're here......Ju, the usual chef-cum-barman hasn't been seen a a long time!
:(
Seems there is something spiriting everyone away........

The fish was excellent......best I've had in ages, thanks.
:)
It's a good job that your here......Ju, the usual chef-cum-barman hasn't been seen a a long time!
:(
Seems there is something spiriting everyone away........
Well yeah, I noticed its been empty lately. Not even the ahhh, barflys, so to speak. That's why I opened the drapes and windows; started cooking, and even hung out the free food sign. Hoped to draw folks in. But hey, we're here!"
Produces a bottle of Bailey's Irish Creme fills two glasses with crushed ice pours liquor, "A toast to keeping the place open"

Well yeah, I noticed its been empty lately. Not even the ahhh, barflys, so to speak. That's why I opened the drapes and windows; started cooking, and even hung out the free food sign. Hoped to draw folks in. But hey, we're here!"
Produces a bottle of Bailey's Irish Creme fills two glasses with crushed ice pours liquor, "A toast to keeping the place open"
Oh wow...how did you guess that I liked Bailey's?
:D

Thanks.

*Takes a small sip of the creamy drink.*

To keeping the place open!

Oh wow...how did you guess that I liked Bailey's?
:D

Thanks.

*Takes a small sip of the creamy drink.*

To keeping the place open!
"Well, I just get lucky sometimes. ;) "

"Well, I just get lucky sometimes. ;) "
So it seems!
:)

So Will, how is your business here going?

Not too near to being concluded, I hope......not if it means you not visiting again anyway.......especially as you are quite a good cook!

So it seems!
:)

So Will, how is your business here going?

Not too near to being concluded, I hope......not if it means you not visiting again anyway.......especially as you are quite a good cook!
Oh, the usual, time zone conflicts; RL work demands; alternate thread conversations.

but no, no one new has stopped in.:(

I do plan on showing up though and opening the place up each day and see who comes in

I do plan on showing up though and opening the place up each day and see who comes in
Sounds like a good idea.

Sounds like a good idea.

Will wakes up in the silent, empty club. He had been sleeping there the last couple of nights and no one seemed to mind. Sylvanwold seemed a long way off and he put himself to work to keep busy and not remember. Finding a board he painted a sign that read;

STRANGERS WELCOME

and placed it on the front door above the FREE FOOD sign he had written the day before....

he fired up the grill and put on the coffee. He wiped off the bar and was ready for business.....

*Reads the new signs that Will had placed hopefully outside, with a sinking feeling in her stomach.*

It might work.....who knows!

*With a shrug she walks into the bar, each footstep echoing sadly.*

Orchid!

*runs in*

I've been trying to find you for a while

Orchid!

*runs in*

I've been trying to find you for a while
*Turns at the sound of LPs voice.*

LP.....you have?

I....I seemed to have missed you on the ship!

*Turns at the sound of LPs voice.*

LP.....you have?

I....I seemed to have missed you on the ship!
I haven't gone yet...

I still have... well.... at least one passenger. Don't want to leave everyone behind.

I haven't gone yet...

I still have... well.... at least one passenger. Don't want to leave everyone behind.
*With a tear in the corner of her eye, she looks at him.*

I won't be left behind....I just thought you'd changed your mind about going!

*With a tear in the corner of her eye, she looks at him.*

I won't be left behind....I just thought you'd changed your mind about going!
Do you......want to stay then?

*shifts his weight nervously*

Do you......want to stay then?

*shifts his weight nervously*
I just want....just want ....

*Swallows.*

To be where you go......

I just want....just want ....

*Swallows.*

To be where you go......
That is not what I asked..... Where would you rather be?

*points to the FREE FOOD sign*

Or is that not yours?

That is not what I asked..... Where would you rather be?

*points to the FREE FOOD sign*

Or is that not yours?
*A puzzled look crosses her face.*

no....not mine......

Will put it there!

Why would I put it there.......:confused:

*A puzzled look crosses her face.*

no....not mine......

Will put it there!

Why would I put it there.......:confused:
I don't know..... to lure Ju back perhaps ;)

I don't know..... to lure Ju back perhaps ;)
*Glares.*

You're mad.

*Glares.*

You're mad.
Someone has to entertain the masses :)

Smile for me?

Someone has to entertain the masses :)

Smile for me?

:)

I'm glad to see you even so.....

:)

I'm glad to see you even so.....
So.......what?

*Sits down with a sigh, and pours two rums*

Here.......

So....are you still sailing?

*Sits down with a sigh, and pours two rums*

Here.......

So....are you still sailing?
I'm not sure...... the world is so big........ and full..... how will we ever find others?

*declines the rum*

No thank you..... catching a bad cold.

You know what. I'll sleep on it and I'll tell you ASAP. How's that?

OOC:
I am catching a cold. Need my rest to get healthy and beautiful again. :p

Night Orchid :fluffle:

I'm not sure...... the world is so big........ and full..... how will we ever find others?

*declines the rum*

No thank you..... catching a bad cold.

You know what. I'll sleep on it and I'll tell you ASAP. How's that?

OOC:
I am catching a cold. Need my rest to get healthy and beautiful again. :p

Night Orchid :fluffle:
OOC
Night......:fluffle:

IC
Oh well.......Just as long as you let me know.....

Drinks down both drinks and walks out!

I just feel so tired now........:(

*Creeps up to the window in the darkness mutters to himself*

looks empty enough

*lightly taps on the window and waits for a minute in the shadows for any movement*

*Swiftly elbows the window with a cloth covered arm and delights in the faint noise of sprinkling glass. Carefully clears the rest of the broken glass from the pane with the heavy fabric still balled around his arm and climbs through*

Ah, Bailey's Irish Cream. An excellent find.

*Cradling numerous bottles in the front of his shirt he sits on the window ledge and swings his legs over with practiced grace. The glass glitters in the moonlight as his figure fades into the gloom of the night*

*Creeps up to the window in the darkness mutters to himself*

looks empty enough

*lightly taps on the window and waits for a minute in the shadows for any movement*

*Swiftly elbows the window with a cloth covered arm and delights in the faint noise of sprinkling glass. Carefully clears the rest of the broken glass from the pane with the heavy fabric still balled around his arm and climbs through*

Ah, Bailey's Irish Cream. An excellent find.

*Cradling numerous bottles in the front of his shirt he sits on the window ledge and swings his legs over with practiced grace. The glass glitters in the moonlight as his figure fades into the gloom of the night*


enters club, sees broken glass, scratches head, why would someone bother to break a window when the door is wide open... Damn, took the Bailey's...well, hope thet enjoy it... see signs that others were in the club..cleans up mess... pours himself a Old Red Mountain Ale, goes to the jacuzzi, turns it on, gets in and relaxes....

enters club, sees broken glass, scratches head, why would someone bother to break a window when the door is wide open... Damn, took the Bailey's...well, hope thet enjoy it... see signs that others were in the club..cleans up mess... pours himself a Old Red Mountain Ale, goes to the jacuzzi, turns it on, gets in and relaxes....

*He stumbles in with a gait of clear intoxication. Pauses just inside the door squinting in and attempt to clear his vision.*

Aanybody in hheeer?

Alright I'll have the egg.

*makes his way to a chair in the corner, slumps over, and promptly passes out.*

*wanders in*

anyone here?

*sees a stranger passed out in the corner*

*wanders in*

anyone here?

*sees a stranger passed out in the corner*

*On hearing noises in the room he opens his eyes and spots someone in the room*

What are you doing here?

*His head pounds and he winces*

*On hearing noises in the room he opens his eyes and spots someone in the room*

What are you doing here?

*His head pounds and he winces*

*unsure if he was speaking aloud or whithin his inner monologue he closes his eyes once more*

must get some rest

*unsure if he was speaking aloud or whithin his inner monologue he closes his eyes once more*

must get some rest


enters and finds person sleeping one off at the bar, puts on coffee. Sits across bar from sleeping stranger and reads morning paper.

*A Lone Figure dressed in a trenchcoat enters the club and looks around. with a sign the bedraggled figure moves to a dark corner of the bar... out of the glow of the fireplace.*

I Wonder what's been happening here

*blink*

Ju?

*blink*

Ju?
*muffled* Yeah?


LP??? is that you?

*muffled* Yeah?


LP??? is that you?
Last time I checked..... Where have you been? Orchid said you suddenly left

Last time I checked..... Where have you been? Orchid said you suddenly left
oh... heh... yeah... 'Family' Emergency...

and a little personal problem to take care of


OOC: IRL, one of our employees quit and another was... let go... so guess who had to finish their projects... :headbang:

And now my pc is lagging...

*sneezes and sips from a cup of soup that suddenly appeared infront of him.*

*sneezes and sips from a cup of soup that suddenly appeared infront of him.*

*He wakes up to someone sneezing. Leans forward and squints into a dark corner*

Who's over there? What are you selling out of that coat?

*He wakes up to someone sneezing. Leans forward and squints into a dark corner*

Who's over there? What are you selling out of that coat?
???

Sorry, what I'm selling, you can't afford...

however... I do have things I do give away.

*Ju stands up and wanders into the kitchen... leaving a small pool of Blood on the table and on the carpet.*

???

Sorry, what I'm selling, you can't afford...

however... I do have things I do give away.

*He sits stunned at the reply, his interest peaked. He watches the cloaked figure get up and walk away.*

*He sits stunned at the reply, his interest peaked. He watches the cloaked figure get up and walk away.*
*Limping out, Ju makes his way back to his seat... holding a towel to his side.
Turning to the stranger...*
New here? My name's Junii... Friends call me Ju.





Don't really care what my enemies call me.:)

*Ju's head slowly comes to rest on the tabletop... eyes closed...*

wonder if Orchid is still around...

OOC: Me Times up... gotta run. Bye.

meg walked into the bar with Promise, she had a psychic feeling that Rambo was around or would turn up soon.

*sneaks up behind her, picks her up and kisses her*
boo!

she turned and saw him, all the old feelings shot up like a roaring fire.
'where...where have you been? look at your little girl, look how she's grown!' meg said, trying to make herself look good for her husband.

*puts meg down and picks up his little girl*
hi promise
*holding her in his arms gently rocking her*
running all over the world, has the money i've sending to the bank account been getting there? and hows the house and choas

'i thought, well there was talk of a black hole, the house is fine and Chaos is a fantastic babysitter - you arent going anywhere anytime soon are you?' she said, hoping he'd stay and never leave her, her heart was rocketing about her ribcage. shed never realised how handsome he was.

no i'm not going anywhere for awhile now that your here
what black hole?

'have you popped in recently, i have always been checking, i was kind of in mourning, apparently there was one somewhere and people from here just randomly disappeared and were never seen again' meg said sitting down on his lap, putting Promise in her carrier.

'so, what plans have you got for this evening?' she said looking deep into his eyes.

really how dissapeared?
i had no plans except for spending the day with you

'i dont know much about it'
'awwwww you changed, hows the car business going, i have a load of cars at the house that can be taken down to the warehouse' meg said sliding her hand u[ his inner thigh.

i'll call some people in the morning to have them pick those up, but for now i don't want to worrie about business
*puts his hands around her waist*
is there somewhere we can put promise for a little bit?

'yeah' *Meg takes her to the spare cabana in the cot*

'why did you want me to take her away? what do you have in mind?' she said

*kisses her deeply*
maybe ;)

Meg shivered with happiness
'I need to do some shopping first, i plan to make this place more decorative' she said smiling.

do shopping later
stay with me....please

she thought for a few minutes
'ok then' she said smiling, holding his hand tight.
'why so keen for me to stay?' she asked quietly,

i haven't seen you in ages it seems, so i want to be around you as much as i can before i have to go again
*kisses her again*

'can't, can't i come with you' she said quietly, a little tear fell onto his sleeve

i've wanted you to come with me before......all this time i've wanted you by my side

'then why have you always said no in the past' Meg said, gritting her teeth to keep back the tears.

becuase i din't know what lay ahead, i didn't want you getting hurt
please don't be mad
*his eyes showing sorrow*

'I'm not mad' she said.
'well im in the mood for a sleep' she said, *she moved about so she was comfortable on him and she slept the moment her head hit his shoulder*

OOC: over and out guys

i could go for that
*rests his head on hers and closes his eyes*

Will wanders out from the jacuzzi room where he had slept through the night.. sees a couple in an intimate conversation in the corner... As discreetly as possible he goes behind the bar and puts on the coffee pot and fires up the grill.. Finally, people back in the place... he remembers the woman from an earlier visit... she's the one that had the baby..oh yeah, the long lost husband/ father.. rather hopes for them all that this is he...

smiles a sad smile as he realizes they're both asleep, resting against each other. He snaps out of his revery when he notices a dried pool of blood by the bar and a trail of blood leaving the club.. what went on here?

smiles a sad smile as he realizes they're both asleep, resting against each other. He snaps out of his revery when he notices a dried pool of blood by the bar and a trail of blood leaving the club.. what went on here?

*smells coffee and a grill and wakes up*
*asks tiredly*
what's cookin?

*smells coffee and a grill and wakes up*
*asks tiredly*
what's cookin?
What's your pleasure?
An omelet with a side of has browns? a couple of strips of bacon?

*pounces Rambo*

*picks meg up and places her on a couch*
just about anything
*walks to the bar and holds out his hand*
i don't belive we've, i'm rambo

*pounces Rambo*

*is pounced*
ahhhh!

*is pounced*
ahhhh!
hello stranger

*picks meg up and places her on a couch*
just about anything
*walks to the bar and holds out his hand*
i don't belive we've, i'm rambo
shakes hand,

"Will Ferrel... omelet it is." tosses a rasher of bacon on the grill, which sizzles sharply. fries diced potatoes in a little olive oil, Beats eggs in bowl, adds mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, parsley, pours mixture on grill. flips bacon. turns eggs. sprinkles on cheese. folds omelet places on plate. adds potatoes and bacon.

"There you are."

to Tink,
"Care for something hot?"

i'm always up for something hot :p

shakes hand,

"Will Ferrel... omelet it is." tosses a rasher of bacon on the grill, which sizzles sharply. fries diced potatoes in a little olive oil, Beats eggs in bowl, adds mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, parsley, pours mixture on grill. flips bacon. turns eggs. sprinkles on cheese. folds omelet places on plate. adds potatoes and bacon.

"There you are."

*gets back up and sits and the bar infront of the plate of food*
thanks
hey tink long time no see
*starts eating*
it's good

i'm always up for something hot :p
slices open two chilis, inserts mixture of cheese,mushrooms, sweet peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, dips in egg wash, coats with flour, pan fries in olive oil; serves up;

"this should work"

*gets back up and sits and the bar infront of the plate of food*
thanks
hey tink long time no see
*starts eating*
it's good
"thanks"
pours himself a cup of coffee

so what's been goin on around here guys?

so what's been goin on around here guys?
place has been mostly empty the last couple of weeks, even talk of tearing it down. someone "broke in" the other night even though the door is always open... found a guy, I suspect the same guy who broke in, passed out at the bar yesterday morning.. I've kinda camped out here the last week or so, making food, inviting folks in.... Orchid and Meg have been in for quick stops....

place has been mostly empty the last couple of weeks, even talk of tearing it down. someone "broke in" the other night even though the door is always open... found a guy, I suspect the same guy who broke in, passed out at the bar yesterday morning.. I've kinda camped out here the last week or so, making food, inviting folks in.... Orchid and Meg have been in for quick stops....

i see how's meg been?
*looking over at her sleeping body*

i see how's meg been?
*looking over at her sleeping body*
"tending the baby, asking after you. We've not talked much."

ight thanks for the food man
*goes over to the couch, picks meg up*
i'm out
*takes meg to the cabana, lays down next to er on the bed and dozes off to sleep*

ight thanks for the food man
*goes over to the couch, picks meg up*
i'm out
*takes meg to the cabana, lays down next to er on the bed and dozes off to sleep*
"de nada, buenos noches"

clears off dirty dishes, wipes off bar... settles down with morning newspaper

*Having slept for two days solid, Orchid wakes and showers.*

I' m starving.

Wonder if Will is still in the bar.....he is quite a dab hand in the kitchen as I recall........

*Wanders over from her cabana.*

*Having slept for two days solid, Orchid wakes and showers.*

I' m starving.

Wonder if Will is still in the bar.....he is quite a dab hand in the kitchen as I recall........

*Wanders over from her cabana.*
sees Orchid enter, puts down paper,
"Buenos Dias, senorita"

sees Orchid enter, puts down paper,
"Buenos Dias, senorita"
Hi there Will......I'm ravenous...anything going to eat?

*Sits on a bar stool and takes a handful of peanuts.*

Anything happened while I was sleeping?

Hi there Will......I'm ravenous...anything going to eat?

*Sits on a bar stool and takes a handful of peanuts.*

Anything happened while I was sleeping?
"beaucoup doings...quite a few folks dropped in. Meg and Rambo are in the back somewhere.. Tink was in. there was a fight6 or something last night cause there was blood on the bar and the table over there this morning..

how about apple-stuffed crepes?"

OOC- deadline in fifteen minutes and then all hell is going to break loose and sadly, I'll probably not be back

pours batter for two crepes. melts butter on grill adds apple slices. lets them soften, taps on cinnamon and a handful of brown sugar. turns crepes. Slides finished crepe unto plate, spoons on apple mixture, rolls crepe; repeats with second crepe, tops with a ladle of maple syrup,
"here you go"

pours batter for two crepes. melts butter on grill adds apple slices. lets them soften, taps on cinnamon and a handful of brown sugar. turns crepes. Slides finished crepe unto plate, spoons on apple mixture, rolls crepe; repeats with second crepe, tops with a ladle of maple syrup,
"here you go"
Thanks.......they look wonderful....

OOC
Hope I never missed you to say night.....

Thanks.......they look wonderful....

OOC
Hope I never missed you to say night.....
"just my small contribution to the cause"


OOC- well, time to bid you a fond farewell. apologies for leaving you alone in the club

Fights....blood on the bar.....sounds almost like the old place is back to normal....cept there are no people in.......

His long trenchcoat flapped back as he entered the bar. His bald scarred head and black sunglasses reflected the light as he moved from the doorway. A feral grin spread across his manyscarred, chinstrap bearded face.

Throwing his arms out wide he bellowed "I'm Baack"!
Before proceeding to the bar for a Guinness

Seeing noone around he helped himself to the Guinness and a bottle of Jameson, seated himself at a corner table and begain drinking.

*Her eyes darted around wildly as she walked into the club, eyeing everything suspiciously. She didn't trust it, it had been gone for too long. When she had needed it and now she didn't have an anchor or hope. What good did it do her?*

*She walked slowly around the room, feeling everything, trying to reassure herself of its reality. She could feel it, it all felt real, it looked real, it was indistinguishable from reality. Yet it wasn't there, it couldn't be there. She could not be there.*

*She paused as she came to the counter. Her pad came quickly to her hand, she drew a quick sketch of herself and left it on the counter. If her message stayed, then someone might anchor her here.*

*Then she walked out. Through the back down a few hallways, never moving her eyes. She walked in a trance until she came to the ocean. She'd looked at it before, but she hadn't felt it. She stepped forward with only a slight hesitation. The waves soaked her shoes and her ankles, and she stepped forward again and again. Soon she was up to her neck in the water and every wave covered her head.*

*She stood there for a while, breathing when she could and trying hard not to think. Then the pull came and she couldn't stay any longer. The next wave carried her back.*

Meg walked in and sat down, she drew a cigarette from the packet and read the dress magazine.

*Walks in kind of wobbling around, wearing torn jeans and a white t-shirt with a leather jacket, unshaven and tired.*

I'm back, from a long journey. Does anyone still know me?

*Almost trips.*

*Sits down.*

Meg returned from the shops with a load of christmas decorations.

Hey Meg. Where are the showers? And how have you been?

*walks in and sits down at the bar*

anyone in here?

*Tull yawned in the corner. streched slowly and stood up before walking over to the bar for more wiskey and beer*

*starts playing "tomahawk tag" by himself in the middle of the bar*

*Drives up in his Escalade and walks in.*

Hello? Anybody in here.

Will enters Club and is pleased to see signs of activity. Wipes off bar and finds a hand-drawn sketch of a woman. Tacks to wall behind bar, adds sign "featured artist of the week". Puts together a jambalya to simmer in a pot. Bakes some fresh cornbread to go with it. Drags a chair to the doorway and sits in the sun, listening to the gulls.....

A young-ish man, wearing old jeans and a well worn jacket walks alone along the beach, ankle deep in the tide, his shoes tied together and hung over his shoulders. He seems happy and content, although it looks as if he hasnt shaven all week and has bags under his eyes. He carries a sketchbook in one hand and a cigarette in the other, behind his ear, tucked into his hat is a pencil.

"Hey, my name's Jace. Kinda new in town, just lookin' for a quiet place to get a drink... This place open?"

A young-ish man, wearing old jeans and a well worn jacket walks alone along the beach, ankle deep in the tide, his shoes tied together and hung over his shoulders. He seems happy and content, although it looks as if he hasnt shaven all week and has bags under his eyes. He carries a sketchbook in one hand and a cigarette in the other, behind his ear, tucked into his hat is a pencil.

"Hey, my name's Jace. Kinda new in town, just lookin' for a quiet place to get a drink... This place open?"
"All day, everyday" Will offers to shake his hand, "what's your pleasure?"

*Returns gesture*

"I'll take a nice cold beer please"

*follows Will inside, notices poster tacked to the wall*

"that your picture?"

*Returns gesture*

"I'll take a nice cold beer please"

*follows Will inside, notices poster tacked to the wall*

"that your picture?"
"Artist unknown. found it on the bar this morning. Figured I'd ask the regulars if anyone recognized her. I did think it well-done though.."

pours draft in frosty mug, "this is the local lager. Some find it a little heavy, but its wet, and cold." pours himself one, lifts mug, "salute"

"It is well done... Women are one of the only things I just can't draw!"

takes a large slurp of the beer....

"I've had heavier, got a nice taste to it though... Cheers!"

"It is well done... Women are one of the only things I just can't draw!"

takes a large slurp of the beer....

"I've had heavier, got a nice taste to it though... Cheers!"
"I'm about to have lunch, join me, the jambalaya's been simmering all morning and the cornbread is fresh."

"cheers dude. haven't eaten for a few days.."

*sits down at table, leans back admiring the veiw from the open door*

"cheers dude. haven't eaten for a few days.."

*sits down at table, leans back admiring the veiw from the open door*
ladles up two steaming bowls of Creole stew and adds a wedge of cornbread to each. takes over to table and sets down. grabs his beer and some cutlery. Sits down across from Jace. "Eat"

starts eating his own soup.

"you don't seem like the overly talkative type"

*tries the stew*

"but you sure can cook!"

"you know of anywhere round here where I can get a room on the cheap side?"

"you don't seem like the overly talkative type"

*tries the stew*

"but you sure can cook!"

"you know of anywhere round here where I can get a room on the cheap side?"
strokes long, gray flecked, beard. "well, I suppose I'm not as chatty as I once was... glad you like the soup, the shrimp was fresh off the boat this morning"
gestures with hand, "there are cabanas in the back if you want to crash. The jacuzzi is on if you need a soak. My silver has never been any good in this place so don't worry about paying. Just do what you can to help keep it open."

"you mean I don't have to pay?! And I get to live in a bar on the beach?! Wow, I love it already! I'll tell you what, as my part of the deal, I'll re-decorate this place. I'm kinda a travelling artist... I've been all over the place, so I've seen alot of beautiful things... "

"Whadd'ya say?"

"you mean I don't have to pay?! And I get to live in a bar on the beach?! Wow, I love it already! I'll tell you what, as my part of the deal, I'll re-decorate this place. I'm kinda a travelling artist... I've been all over the place, so I've seen alot of beautiful things... "

"Whadd'ya say?"
"Not up to me dude. Knock yourself out. Should let you know though that the night crowd gets kind of rough. Fights, break-ins, drunk elves and fairies, things that go bump in the dark. Also, don't know what the reaction from some of the old-timers would be-- but hey, place could use some sprucing up!"

"Well, I'll draw a few sketches and designs and stuff, then put em up around the place, see if people like what I do... somebody may even come up with some suggestions!"

*Sits down and opens his worn sketchbook, finds a blank page and starts to doodle*

"Well, I'll draw a few sketches and designs and stuff, then put em up around the place, see if people like what I do... somebody may even come up with some suggestions!"

*Sits down and opens his worn sketchbook, finds a blank page and starts to doodle*
"Wouldn't know any musicians would you? Place could use some music."

"Like I say, I'm kinda new to this place, don't know anybody really..."

"Like I say, I'm kinda new to this place, don't know anybody really..."
"Well, if you happen to run into anyone, let them know about the place."

*Orchid gets a kind of feeling deep in her inner self that there has been someone visiting the club whom she once knew, so she slowly walks into the bar.

The smell of food is good once more, but the feeling that there has been an old friend in is stronger in her now, although the only person she can see is Will.*

Hi there Will, you are a welcome sight standing there behind the bar these days.

OOC: Let's see if we can't breathe a spark of interest back into this place, since it won't die.. Forgive me for potentially warping the timeline slightly..

IC:
*Seaweed and broken planks mingled in the floatsom just offshore, remniscent of an old shipwreck. Or perhaps it was nothing more than a few broken boards tossed carelessly out into the sea from somewhere. Tide brought the floating mess steadily inland, until the bulk of it beached itself on a stretch of sandy headland. Among the wreckage and vegetation, a lifeless form lay stretched at the high tide line. A ragged and wind-beaten long coat draped partially over the figure, concealing a long cutlass and a single-shot pistol tucked carelessly into a wide leather belt. Her dark hair dried slowly into tight curls, peppered with sand and broken pieces of shell.*

*Orchid gets a kind of feeling deep in her inner self that there has been someone visiting the club whom she once knew, so she slowly walks into the bar.

The smell of food is good once more, but the feeling that there has been an old friend in is stronger in her now, although the only person she can see is Will.*

Hi there Will, you are a welcome sight standing there behind the bar these days.
"well, shall we say "Business" complications require me to hang around for a while... there was anew guy in today talking about renovating the place for a place to crash, I think he's sleeping in the back."

points to sketch on wall, "anyone you recognize? It was laying on the bar this morning."

"well, shall we say "Business" complications require me to hang around for a while... there was anew guy in today talking about renovating the place for a place to crash, I think he's sleeping in the back."

points to sketch on wall, "anyone you recognize? It was laying on the bar this morning."
*Looks at the sketch.....*

Well....I have seen some of her sketches in here before.....I don't think I ever actually met the artist though.

*On looking out of the window, Orchid spots what could be a bundle of old clothes or even a body laying on the beach some way from the bar...*

What do you think that is?

OOC: Let's see if we can't breathe a spark of interest back into this place, since it won't die.. Forgive me for potentially warping the timeline slightly..

OOC
I hope you can......it certainly needs it.....as you say you couldn't kill it off!

*Looks at the sketch.....*

Well....I have seen some of her sketches in here before.....I don't think I ever actually met the artist though.

*On looking out of the window, Orchid spots what could be a bundle of old clothes or even a body laying on the beach some way from the bar...*

What do you think that is?
"Some poor mother's son by the look of it.... let me go check.." walks down the beach to body.. rolls over the body...
"Damn, its a woman!"

OOC: We'll see how it does anyway. I can only do so much. The rest is for others to pick up the pieces and make something of them.

"Some poor mother's son by the look of it.... let me go check.." walks down the beach to body.. rolls over the body...
"Damn, its a woman!"

She groaned involuntarily and sheilded her face from the sun with a weak motion. She was bruised, sun and wind-burnt, as if she had been adrift for days. The splintered wood and moldy rope scattered around her suggested some sort of boating accident.

"Some poor mother's son by the look of it.... let me go check.." walks down the beach to body.. rolls over the body...
"Damn, its a woman!"
*Follows Will outside and gasps with horror as he turns the body over.*

Oh my God......is she....is she still breathing?

*The woman moves.*

*Follows Will outside and gasps with horror as he turns the body over.*

Oh my God......is she....is she still breathing?

*The woman moves.*
"Yes, but looks like she's had a time of it" Attempts to pick up the woman and with some effort gets her in a fireman's carry position, lifts her up..TO ORCHID, "lend a hand.. let's get her in the bar."

"Yes, but looks like she's had a time of it" Attempts to pick up the woman and with some effort gets her in a fireman's carry position, lifts her up..TO ORCHID, "lend a hand.. let's get her in the bar."
*Awkwardly helps Will to carry the limp girl into the bar.....where he lays her on one of the couches.*

I'm afraid I'm never much help in these situations....but tell me what I might do to help......

*Awkwardly helps Will to carry the limp girl into the bar.....where he lays her on one of the couches.*

I'm afraid I'm never much help in these situations....but tell me what I might do to help......
"Brandy..the good stuff.. about three fingers worth." points to bar

undoes the scabbard belt and lets the weaponry slide to the floor. Gently eases pillow behind her head. takes a clean towel and wets it with water. softly wipes her face, occasionally stopping to pick out shards of shell ground into her cheek

*Behind the bar, Orchid carefully selects the brandy that her Father used to drink.

Looks at her small fingers and then at Wills larger hands, then picking up a brandy glass, she pours the golden liquid into the glass.....almost four of her fingers......*

That should be enough.

*Takes the glass over to where Will is sitting holding the girls head up.*

Here.....this should help......;

Dimly, she became aware of a change, though the realization was a distant one. She felt like she was floating, free of the gentle rocking of the ocean's waves. The sun no longer bore down upon her, searing her skin while the salty water sadistically lapped at raw flesh. It all seemed so distant now. Gradually, she was rising to consciousness.

*Behind the bar, Orchid carefully selects the brandy that her Father used to drink.

Looks at her small fingers and then at Wills larger hands, then picking up a brandy glass, she pours the golden liquid into the glass.....almost four of her fingers......*

That should be enough.

*Takes the glass over to where Will is sitting holding the girls head up.*

Here.....this should help......;
takes brandy from Orchid, drinks half (smiles at Orchid) turns to patient, dribbles a little of the liquor between her lips..
"Hopefully we'll get a reaction."

OOC- sadly my time to turn into a pumpkin has arrived, or at least they would think it very odd if I hung out at work after hours!

The brandy was like liquid fire, and for an instant, her hazy mind told her she'd swalled both the sun and seawater. She coughed and spluttered as the familiar liquid awakened her senses, jerking back to full consciousness with a defensive grab for a cutlass which no longer rested on her hip. Unarmed, she curled one hand into a first, but paused to get her bearings. The surroundings were unfamiliar... as were the people.

"...the hell?"

The brandy was like liquid fire, and for an instant, her hazy mind told her she'd swalled both the sun and seawater. She coughed and spluttered as the familiar liquid awakened her senses, jerking back to full consciousness with a defensive grab for a cutlass which no longer rested on her hip. Unarmed, she curled one hand into a first, but paused to get her bearings. The surroundings were unfamiliar... as were the people.

"...the hell?"
It's ok....we're friends......we'll not hurt you!
You have no need to panic!

*The girl was wearing old fashioned clothes....as though she had been on a film set or something.*

OOC
Bye then Will.....it would never do to get caught on NS.......;)

She eyed the other woman suspiciously, but seemed to mull over that notion for a moment. Whatever she was thinking, she seemed to accept the woman's response, visibly backing down.

"Dear me, I'm getting your furniture a mess.."

She stood slowly and removed the tough old coat and carried it outside to air dry. Muttering quietly, she located her scabbard belt beside the couch and lifted it. Her pistol had fallen with the cutlass, and she now took the time to examine its condition.

"Figures I'd get a new one of these only to have it ruined.."

She eyed the other woman suspiciously, but seemed to mull over that notion for a moment. Whatever she was thinking, she seemed to accept the woman's response, visibly backing down.

"Dear me, I'm getting your furniture a mess.."

She stood slowly and removed the tough old coat and carried it outside to air dry. Muttering quietly, she located her scabbard belt beside the couch and lifted it. Her pistol had falled with the cutlass, and she now took the time to examine its condition.

"Figures I'd get a new one of these only to have it ruined.."
Oh, don't you worry about the furniture......it's had all kinds of things spilled on it before now!

*The other woman seemed more worried about her weapons and clothes than about her own welfare, and Orchid followed her outside.*

Are you alright?

Is there anything you need?

"Powder's soaked," she muttered.

She strapped the belt back on and adjusted how the cutlass lay at her side before stuffing the pistol under her belt once more. She glanced over her shoulder at the other woman and flashed a disarming smile.

"No, no... I'll be fine. Just need to get my head back together... Do you have any fresh water?"

She swayed slightly, feeling a wave of fatigue, and rested a strong grip on the nearest solid object.

"Powder's soaked," she muttered.

She strapped the belt back on and adjusted how the cutlass lay at her side before stuffing the pistol under her belt once more. She glanced over her shoulder at the other woman and flashed a disarming smile.

"No, no... I'll be fine. Just need to get my head back together... Do you have any fresh water?"

She swayed slightly, feeling a wave of fatigue, and rested a strong grip on the nearest solid object.
*Seeing her swaying as though about to faint, Orchid runs inside and fetches a glass of water, which she hands to the girl.*

If you don't mind me asking......where did you come from and what happened to you?

She downed the glass hastily, thankful for the hydration. The coolness of it soothed a dry and parched throat too long deprived of drink.

"What did you say your name was?"

She eyed the girl carefully, but her expression remained neutral.

She downed the glass hastily, thankful for the hydration. The coolness of it soothed a dry and parched throat too long deprived of drink.

"What did you say your name was?"

She eyed the girl carefully, but her expression remained neutral.
Oh how rude of me......I'm Orchid.....and you are?

*Holds out a hand towards the girl.....*

"Orchid. Well then, it's a pleasure, m'lass."

She took Orchids proferred hand and shook it firmly. Her own hands were slightly rough and calloused from work, though not to the point of being unfeminine. The indistinguishable corner of a tattoo jutted from beneath the cuff of her sleeve.

"I'm Jayne. Jayne Rackham. Child of Jack Rackam and Anne Bonny."

She eyed the girl critically, almost challenging her for a reaction..

OOC: I've decided to ignore the natural timeline altogether. :p

"Orchid. Well then, it's a pleasure, m'lass."

She took Orchids proferred hand and shook it firmly. Her own hands were slightly rough and calloused from work, though not to the point of being unfeminine. The indistinguishable corner of a tattoo jutted from beneath the cuff of her sleeve.

"I'm Jayne. Jayne Rackham. Child of Jack Rackam and Mary Bonny."

She eyed the girl critically, almost challenging her for a reaction..

OOC: I've decided to ignore the natural timeline altogether. :p
Pleased to meet you Jayne!

*The girls calloused hand was a sharp contrast to her own soft white one, which had only ever done any work that time in the caves.....*

Jack Rackham......that name rings a bell somehow....

*A small frown crosses her face...but is quickly replaced by a friendly smile.*

OOC
OK...so you didn't spirit in from the 1700s then!
;)

OOC: haha.. I was having a hard time trying to figure out how to make that sound plausible, so I've decided just to make it sort of an AU thing. (Matrix style)There is no timeline..

IC:
"So, Orchid," she began, breaking the tension abruptly and withdrawing her hand. "What do you call this little beach of yours?"

OOC: haha.. I was having a hard time trying to figure out how to make that sound plausible, so I've decided just to make it sort of an AU thing. (Matrix style)There is no timeline..

IC:
"So, Orchid," she began, breaking the tension abruptly and withdrawing her hand. "What do you call this little beach of yours?"
Well....we call it Paradise Beach.....the few that still remain that is!

It's not too much like paradise though.

"Paradise, eh?"

She glanced out to the water curiously. Casually, she bit the nail of her thumb at some deep thought. "She looks about right to me."

In Paradise she's hid and lain...

The land was contoured further back from the beach. And down past the headland, she could see the beginnings of small cliffs dropping staright into the sea. It seemed promising. But so had the others.

"Paradise, eh?"

She glanced out to the water curiously. Casually, she bit the nail of her thumb at some deep thought. "She looks about right to me."

In Paradise she's hid and lain...

The land was contoured further back from the beach. And down past the headland, she could see the beginnings of small cliffs dropping staright into the sea. It seemed promising. But so had the others.
She?
You said she looks about right......who is she?

I can't see any one.....

*Looks in the direction that Jayne had been staring in.*

She smiled and turned her gaze on Orchid again.

"Naught but the beach, love."

She smiled and turned her gaze on Orchid again.

"Naught but the beach, love."
Oh.....oh I see!

Are you feeling ok now?

Would you like to come into the bar and have a drink....maybe a bite to eat?

"I should probably see about procuring some lodging before night is upon us."

She picked up her still-damp coat and shook out the sand, draping it over her shoulders.

"I should probably see about procuring some lodging before night is upon us."

She picked up her still-damp coat and shook out the sand, draping it over her shoulders.
Well,all the cabanas that you see with the exception of a couple, are unoccupied...I stay in the one over there with the glass walls.

As there is at the moment, no one here to claim ownership of the place, you can stay here free of charge as everyone else does.

Mind you, I don't know what'll happen when Stags or Tinks return (if ever) but I'm gonna worry about that when it happens!

"Kind of you. I just might act on that suggestion."

"Kind of you. I just might act on that suggestion."
Well, I think Will had some jambalaya on the stove cooking......I'm going in to get myself some....I am ravenous.....

You can come and have some too if you want to.......

*Orchid turns with a smile and walks into the bar, and through to the kitchen.*

*A limo pulls up, and out comes a tall slender man in a tan suit. He walks in and takes a seat, setting down his briefcase and removing his coat.*

How's everyone doing?

*A limo pulls up, and out comes a tall slender man in a tan suit. He walks in and takes a seat, setting down his briefcase and removing his coat.*

How's everyone doing?
*Carrying a dish of food, Orchid comes back into the bar.*

Hi there........

Hi, how are you? It's nice to meet you. What's your name?

*Reaches out a hand.*

I remember you vaguely from when I departed, but I never got to know you at all.

Perhaps you'd like to sit down and talk?

Hi, how are you? It's nice to meet you. What's your name?

*Reaches out a hand.*

I remember you vaguely from when I departed, but I never got to know you at all.

Perhaps you'd like to sit down and talk?
My names Orchid.......

*Takes the profered hand and shakes it.*

Yes I remember you.......I don't think we had a very good start.......

Well, I think Will had some jambalaya on the stove cooking......I'm going in to get myself some....I am ravenous.....

You can come and have some too if you want to.......

*Orchid turns with a smile and walks into the bar, and through to the kitchen.*
She smiled in return, and after a few minutes wandered back into the kitchen to grab a few morsels. She emerged with a small sack of potatoes, an apple, a bit of uncooked roast, and a bit of the jambalaya.

Eyeing the new lad surrepticiously, she took a seat at the bar to finish the cooked dish before it got any colder.

She smiled in return, and after a few minutes wandered back into the kitchen to grab a few morsels. She emerged with a small sack of potatoes, an apple, a bit of uncooked roast, and a bit of the jambalaya.

Eyeing the new lad surrepticiously, she took a seat at the bar to finish the cooked dish before it got any colder.
*Watches Jayne with astonishment...*

I take it you prefer to cook your own food........me.....I'm a no good cook!

Well nice to meet you Orchid.

I'll dismiss our first encounter if you will. After my first long departure, I wasn't really welcomed back to this club very well, nor did I care for the new crowd at all.

Now I realize my old friends are gone and I'll be happy to make friends with the new regulars.

So tell me about yourself.

*Watches Jayne with astonishment...*

I take it you prefer to cook your own food........me.....I'm a no good cook!
"I learned from necessity. Nothing I love more than a good bit a fruit when I can get my hands on it.."

She smiled to herself, preferring to leave it at that. Jayne was never one to volunteer information regardless of its significance. What she didn't eat she would store. Sailing had taught her the value of keeping reserves.

Well nice to meet you Orchid.

I'll dismiss our first encounter if you will. After my first long departure, I wasn't really welcomed back to this club very well, nor did I care for the new crowd at all.

Now I realize my old friends are gone and I'll be happy to make friends with the new regulars.

So tell me about yourself.
Well....there's not too much to tell.....

*Shrugs.*

I stay in the cabana with the glass walls.
I don't have any money now....I just do a bit of beach combing and make things from what I find then sell it if I can......

Thats about all there is......

*Waves to Jayne.*

Hey there, I haven't met you either. I'm CI, and you are?

*Waves to Jayne.*

Hey there, I haven't met you either. I'm CI, and you are?
"Jayne Rackham," she replied crisply.

She paused from her meal only briefly for eye contact.

OOC: Time for some real dinner. Back later.

"Jayne Rackham," she replied crisply.

She paused from her meal only briefly for eye contact.

OOC: Time for some real dinner. Back later.
OOC
See you!
:)

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See you!
:)
OOC: ;)

*Raven wonders in to the bar and into the kitchen to make a smoothy, when she walks out she realises that they are other people in the bar*
O, hi everyone

*Raven wonders in to the bar and into the kitchen to make a smoothy, when she walks out she realises that they are other people in the bar*
O, hi everyone
Hey there Raven.....unfortunately, I have to be on my way now......

*Finishes the bowl of food....takes the dirty dish out to the dishwasher.*

Bye CI.....bye Raven....maybe another time we can have a proper chat.....

*Wanders out to her cabana.*

Hey there Raven.....unfortunately, I have to be on my way now......

*Finishes the bowl of food....takes the dirty dish out to the dishwasher.*

Bye CI.....bye Raven....maybe another time we can have a proper chat.....

*Wanders out to her cabana.*
OOC
Time for my bed......
Yaaaaawwwwnnnnnn

Hello Raven, how are you doing miss? I remember you somewhat. Always a charming girl.

Can I get you anything?

*Runs his fingers through his hair, smiles at her charmingly.*

She nodded a courteous greeting to the new female and walked her dish back to the sink. Resetting the pistol and cutlass, she adjusted the cuffs of her loose sleeves to cover the glimpse of tattoo on her right wrist. Slinging the sack of provisions over one shoulder, she smiled to Orchid and headed for the beach.

"I may poke my head in later. See what dangerous characters are afoot in the dark hours... Fare thee well, lass, and I bid you good night."

Resting her left hand on the hilt of the cutlass, she set out towards the cabanas on the outskirts, near the tide-line.