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Manhattan bar - romer - 10-13-2006
"Hello all. I have returned." Romer triumphantly stated as he approached the bar. He was looking pale and a bit thinner than when he left. "And you'll all be happy to know that my crew is intact and unspoiled. At this very moment they're gorging themselves at a fine seafood eatery, Jimbo's Live Bait and Sushi Bar I believe it is. Which reminds me...Sophie dear. Fire up the grill hun. I'll eat whatever you put in front of me, just keep it coming. Oh, and plenty of gravy on the side."
Manhattan bar - Malaclypse 666 - 10-13-2006
"You lot definitely prove the old addage: 'I don't drink anymore.. not since they invented the funnel.'...", Pops observed as yet another smelly cheroot magically appeared in the corner of his mouth.
"And Romer, slow down lad! I can hear your gut rumbling from way over here!"
"And speaking of funnels, drinks around. I've just made a nice deal with the boys at Spa & Cruise. I shared the details of a great new tourist route with 'em, complete with unfriendly guardians, threading the needle through triple suns, the occasional Nomad attack, and even a little exploding poopy gas and asteroid billiards. The marks will love it! In return, S&C has guaranteed me a full passenger manifest on every trip. They's even offered me a contract.. still thinkin' on that one. Kinda like my neutral status."
"Don't all congratulate me at once, ya sloppy buggers! At any rate, the Daddy W will be moored here for the next few days. If we need overflow space to watch the Hodge 'n Podge duke it out, her forward Lounge is available."
Manhattan bar - ~Cleo~ - 10-13-2006
*The door opens a bit and a face appears*
" Hello, I am new, I was told to come here and see the faces behind the Tag "
"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you, nice to meet you, I own the [IND]Isis -
No, the name will change, hello, nice to meet you, hell it is 14 people.... "
"My mouth is dry, now - can I please have a drink ?"
*She sits down and knows, she will enjoy this group of pilots.
Somehow an old tale comes into her mind, while watching them.
The story about the two sides of a river:
When Nasreddin sat on a river bank, someone shouted to him from the opposite side:
- "Hey! how do I get across?"
- "You are across!" Nasrudin shouted back. *
"I wanted a better future..... I am across ?"
Manhattan bar - romer - 10-13-2006
"Well, hello!" Romer said as he wiped the gravy from his chin.
"Nice to meet you, my wife Caylith should be along sometime. I'm sure you two will get along famously. And if you need any map info or good trade routes don't hesitate to ask. I've just returned from a rather long mapping expedition. Sophie, more biscuits and gravy please!"
Manhattan bar - Fellow Hoodlum - 10-13-2006
"Ah Cleo dear, so nice of you to get in so quick. Mind who you talk to round here though,
there are one or two suspect borderline nutters. Present company excepted of course.
I can recommend absloutely nothing on the cocktails board, as several people and the local
health authority can attest. The fire service ain't particularly amused either after the last
incident.
Pops is fond of the old Bombay Sapphire, a nice line in gin, or if you must join in, a Bloody
Corsair seems to do it for most round here, washed down with a Flaming Xeno.
Though the consequences are not covered in the medical benefits supplied by our less than
reputable insurance broker. Pull up a chair and wait for the fireworks" ...
Manhattan bar - Malaclypse 666 - 10-13-2006
~Cleo~,Oct 13 2006, 12:06 PM Wrote:When Nasreddin sat on a river bank, someone shouted to him from the opposite side:
- "Hey! how do I get across?"
- "You are across!" Nasrudin shouted back. *
"I wanted a better future..... I am across ?"
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"Ah. A fellow admirer of the Sufi. A rare commodity out here. A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Cleo. A shame that a few more philosophers, shamans and brain change technicians didn't make it onto the sleeper ships." Pops opined. "But then there's that bloody ELF bunch, trying to make up for the lack in one swell foop. I wish 'em well, if for nothing else than the amusement factor; but I fear their pies may backfire, and Order may just clench its tight tushy even more."
Manhattan bar - Nightfall - 10-13-2006
Manuel and Patrick raised their heads from the beverages of unidentifyable provenience to look at the newcomer. Patrick, raised his glass in sign of a silent salute. Manuel waved his hand to Cleo... they needed no introduction, they met her some time ago doing the trade in the Borders.
'Welcome!' said Patrick 'I suggest the roof for the best view!...'...
Manhattan bar - Kane - 10-14-2006
Kane's robotic head poked out from his little booth in the corner.
"Vellcome! Alvays good to see new faces around here!"
The head retreated back to the safty of it's fire-lit cave once more (Not being able to get drunk was a boon for Kane... He could drink all the Flaming Tomorrows he wanted and would never keel over. Unless he wanted to, of course. It's no fun being sober at a drunk party). The booth was also lit by a computer screen, but the color shifting fire almost washed it out.
"Mein Gott..." He waved Hoodlum over to peer at the screen. "Vould you look at zis! Zis mess in Cambridge... I zought zat ze SSO vere Bounty Hunters. I don't remember Bounty Hunters ever asking for my cargo. Zen again, I don't normaly haul bounty vorthy cargo anyvay. And zen zere is zis NOD and ze Black Squadron peoples..." Kane shook his head. "I'm starting to vonder if I can trust anyvone. Outside of ze Indies, zat is."
Manhattan bar - Malaclypse 666 - 10-14-2006
"Sorry to say, but this whole Avenge-the-Templars thing turned into a bit of a sleeper." Pops mumbled drowsily. "I'm glad the caviar, snausages, and Dom Perignon held out..."
"Watching the ELF taunt all those heavies at Cambridge was amusing for awhile; but soon became as exciting as watching paint dry. Especially after half the SF boys decided to pop off for tea 'n crumpets."
"Is there any real coffee? My head files like it was stuffed into a Cerberus turret!"
Manhattan bar - Fellow Hoodlum - 10-14-2006
"Kane old chap, damn good observation there, more 'political moves' than summer
windshifts on the Solent in August. Sad day in Sirius. Its just fight, fight, fight for that
lot, without a thought for the reason. Not a true allegiance in sight eh."
Hoodlum wandered back to the bar, it had been a long night all round.
"Pops, the Gaggia is just firing up, something hairy and canine to be getting on with ?
Though the dog analgy, probably means a tequila or two would be a card carrying
solution ... Honey cake ?"
The mornings news was still showing the results of the previous evenings antics.
"Ladies, gentlemen, anything else while I'm on me feet ?"