Post by stubinz on Feb 17, 2017 23:40:02 GMT -5
SUMMARY
Jellicles: a felinoid race that live on spacestations, planetary stations and orbital platforms through the rim of the
Confederation of Allied Systems.
Pollicle: a set of canoid races that are the primary work and fighting force for the Confed of AS.
The Confederation of Allied Systems: a Human dominated Starculture in which ost alien races are second class citizens.
The Ribbet Empirium: an empire of brachtiod (frog) amphibians. they and the Confed of AS are at war.
GenMod: indviduals who have been genetically modified for specific tasks, usually combat. originaly
thought to be the property of the Corporation that "built" them this has been overturned in the Confed's courts.
the cast: the main charecters are the crew of the independent salvage ship Moonrise who's home port is the Spacestation
Junkyard.
the "Home Team"
Captian: Munkustrap
Comunications: Bombalurina
Astrogator/Navigator:Pouncival
Ships Doctor: Jennyanydots
Engineer:Stubinz
"Away Team"
Rumpleteazer: Salvage Tech
Mungojerry: salvage Tech
Tumblebrutus: Salvage Tech
Grumbuskin: Scav Security
Manfredd: Scav Security
the others will apppear on the station!
the Moonrise was on it's second day of a four day layover. so Bomba decided to to take some
of the morning to visit her friend Demeter.
they sat in a window booth of Whitspats, one of Bustopher Jones's finer resturatns.
the booth had a lovely view of both the concourse and it's bustle, and the view ports giving
them a grand view of space and the stars.
they sipped tea and enjoyed the view "this happens far to infrequently!" Demeter sighed.
"so hows the life of Ship Board Communications? lots of excitement and strange worlds?"
she asked. Bomba laughed "not as much as you might think but I'll tell you this, I've
found that I am verry good with computers and a lot of other science stuff to boot!"
the scarlet queen purred.
Demeters ears perked as she sipped her tea, "and what about being Mated to that wall
of muscle?" she quired with a dimple.
Bomba cocked her pretty head, "wellll now he's...not what you might expect. Manny is one of the
sweetest gentlest tom's I have ever known. unless he is protecting me or the Crew then...
wow.
GenMods beging savage beasts is just a myth that the media has grabbed onto, some are like
that sure but not all. even when he's over the top Manny has this...integrity dig?
the worst thing you could do is strap a bomb to a six year old, 'cause Manny would
just grab the kid and try to get him clear of the fight."
Bomba gave a fluid shrug, "I accept him as he is and he does the same with me.
you know one time he said to me 'I know that I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed
but you are smart enough for both of us.' me, imagine?" she said with a giggle.
"now dish, how about working for the Govoner hmmmmm?" Bomba asked with a smirk and a cocked eyebrow.
Demeters ears pinked, "well he's not chasing me around the desk, at least not yet. I have
caught him looking appreciatively when he thought that I wasn't looking! but he values my
skills most of all." she replied. then Demeter cocked her head to one side and grinned, "and I
LIKE it!" the gold and black queen fluidly shrugged, "I mean sure every tom who can Gus, Bustopher, D,
even your Munkustrap has two pretty queens around just to show they can. it's just who we are,
but I really, really enjoy that I keep this position by how well I do my job NOT because of how
cute my legs look when I perch on the desk!" Bomba nodded and sipped her tea with a smile.
ELSWHERE.........
Grumbuskin, Tumblebrutus, Stubinz and the twins were entering The Black Shamrock. they were greeted with glowers
from the patrons. "HEY Dinny did you leave the side window open I smell Garbage, oh wait never mind it's them!"
some on called to the guffaws of some of the others. Mungojerri bristled only have Grum clap his paw on Jerri's shoulder and steered him to an empty table "let it go Lad." he said with a chuckle. "hey but the insult?" Jerri sputtered and Teazer
glared. Tumble shook his head "it's like this we scare them, though they can't admit it." Teazers jaw dropped "we scare 'em?" she said in surprise. Stubinz laughed "ohhh yes Puss! see we are livin, breathin, walkin talkin reminders a tha
million ir more things that can go wrong at any point a any trip. most a which end wi tha crew verry VERRY DEAD!"
Tumble nodded "and those shinny new ship that they are so proud of? it don't matter how quick, how cleaver or how good you are every one of them that don't end up as museum ends up in our Paws, or th0se just like us! so let 'em have their fun, we have the last laugh in the end!" he said.
then Stubinz called "Dinny my fine Lad Guinness all around!" he beamed at his companions "here an Tha Lark an Rose are the only bars on station tha carry it!" he said smacking his lips happily.
Teazer suppressed a shudder "gee I wonder why."
after their round arrived conversation in the bar quieted when a new party swept in.
it was a tom and two queens. the queens were cute and had an innocent look, one a white and patched, the other a petie red gold and black. the tom wore a tight black jumpsuit, a silver belt at his narrow hips, fingerles gloves on his paws. a white silk aviators scarf graced his neck while green gold aviator googles hid his eyes. his hair of course was perfect.
he looked dashin, he looked daring, "He looks like a Ponce!" said Mungojerri and Stubinz in unison.
the tom swaggerd up to the table the queens in his wake. without an invitation he spun a chair around backwards and sat.
"hello good people," he purred "I am Rumm Tumm Tugger," he anounced waiting as if the name should have a meaning for them.
the others glanced at one another. Grumbuskin cocked an eyebrow and replied "Never heard a ya."
before Tugger could answer a tom swagered up and gave the red queen Jemmima a squeeze, "here sweet one come let a real tom
show you a good time!" Jemmima hissed and pulled back. Tugger jumped up and the tom scowled when there was a gentle tapping
on his shoulder, six foot six and two eighty if he was a pound, bald of head and troll like in his aspect Dinny stood there
holding a much used bat half an inch from the toms nose.
"now ifin ya want ta fight the tom fine take..it..out...side. not in here, now as for the Miss the rule of the house is
when a queen says no she means NO. ifin ya don't get that ya have ta deal with ME and with THEM."
Dinny said in a cold voice. when the tom glanced around he saw a matching cold look in every eye in the place other than
his crewmates. "the Chippies not worth it." he snarled and stalked out.
Dinny smiled gently at Jemmima, "sorry about that Miss." then he thumped Grum on the shoulder "Grum been too long Lad!
same to you Tumble, and Stuuby ya are still alive! still seein them?" he rumbled jovialy. "donna ya know it Dinny!"
Stuby replied with a grin. "well Stubinz ifin ya see Gus or Ed come in tell 'em I will stand them a round!" Dinny said before returning to the bar.
Tugger straightened his jumpsuit with a tug, "so let's get on before there's another interruption! see I am a free
explorer finding worlds for colony's, from time to time I take on messages or even cargo when it's light enough."
he said witna boyish smile that melted all the queens but did not effect the toms.
"and that has what to do with us?" Tumble asked.
Tuger tilted his head, "well now I was avoidng these raider types and I came across a planet with a lost colony!
buildings the works, just no people seems that they killed each other off. this can mean a big differance to a good bunch of people, but before they do I know the place and you have the equipment! we can make a good profit before we report it!" he said spreading his hands widely.
Tumble and Grum glanced at each other then leaned forward, "we will pass it along ta the Captain an he will be doin tha decidein!" Grum answered. Tumble grinned "so let's enjoy the mean time!" Jerri waved to the servering girl, "another round luv!" he called. Teaqzer gave Tugger a sweet smile, "so are they yer Crew or....?"she asked jerking a thumb to the
two queens with him. Tugger cocked grinned good naturedly, "what do you take me for Sweets? of course their crew!
Etcetera handles com and sensors while Jemmima is Navigator and Doc!" he said.
Jerri gave the server a warm smile when she brought the next round, "ya can do better!" Teazer said poking him.
"oh like Captain Dreamy there?" he asked her ducking a return swat from the young tiger queen.
in the mean time Tumble had commed Munkustrap with the leopard tom's proposal. "take some time while I think it over." was the silver tabby's reply.
Tugger took the opportunity to snake another drink tipping his goggles so that the hung around his neck, "so who am I goning into business with? him I am guessing is the engineer," he said pointing to Stubby the he pointed to Teazer and Jerri, "and they are Scav Techs but what about you two?" he asked looking at Tumble and Grum.
Tumble smieled and said "I am the Senior Scav Tech an Grum here is our senior Scav Security." Tugger cocked his head
as Jemm and Etc settled into his lap, "you have more than one?" he asked.
Grum nodded "oh aye, though Ah think that ya should just meet our Manny." Jerri chuckled "better that he meet Manny before Bomba!"
Stubinz shook his head, "Bombalurina tis our Lady of Communications an she an Manny are very very mated!"
"oh," Tugger said. "so who are Gus and Ed?"
Tumble cocked an ear, "I think you better field that one Stubby!" he said.
the battered old tom sat back and flicked a tattered ear, "well Gus tis Virgil Grissom an Ed tis Edward White.
they died testin their craft ya see twas a fire that flared an spread quick in tha Oxegyn rich air ya see."
Tuggers jaw dropped "they're DEAD?! you mean you see GHOSTS?" he said incredulously.
jerri laughed, "oh our Stubby don't just see Spacer ghosts he see's ghost ships as well!" the tiger stripped tom said grinning.
"isn't that right Stubby?"
the battered old tom scowled. "ohhh come on tell us!" Etcetra asked sweetly.
Stubinz called to the bar "hey Dinny come over here and bring your gittar ey!" he looked at the younger cats, "a similar tale twas made inta song ya see." he looked up with a sad smile "ahhh Dinniy ya are a good one ya are!" he said when Dinny sat down.
"my fine fella strum up Dawson's Christian if ya will."
after listening to the guitar a few moments Stubinz began, "Ah was workin tha engines a the Freya'sJoy, tis wha Ah do best.
we were taken by pirates ya see three blockin an corned us they did so we couldna runn an we being unarmed fightin twas a moot point. Ah asked tha Cap'n ifin Ah should rigg tha engines ta blow but before he could answer another ship appeared on our screens. tha first thought twas another pirate ya see, but she twas comin in wrong. would na answer tha hails an tha only thing we knew was her shileds were up. she colsed on tha pirates at a speed an angle thata would ha turned a live crew ta strawberry jam on tha bulkheads! she opened up an tha pirates were dead an tha fight over before ya knew!
we tried ta hail our thanks but there twas no answer. then the shields went down an AH tell ya she twas marked
Tha Cristian! thirty or more holes were in her an a gash that went tha whole way along! Ah tell ya no crew coulda been aboard!
she began ta just...fade. first tha hull an then tha bulkheads, tha last thing in view twas tha Bones a Jaymie Dawson an his crew."
(part of this was inspired and copied from the Filk Song Dawson's Christian writen by Duane Elms as preformed on The Ghost of Carmen Miranda second track!)
the pause held for a few beats then Tumble's comm BEEPED causing all to jump. Tumble answered then added "aye sir!".
he looked at the others, "well the Cap'n has decided to listen for himself so now we go to The Moonrise!" he said
getting up. the others joined him, Stubby giving Dinny a friendly bump to the arm. "ah will see ya later, who knows
Ah might have somthin fer ya!" he said. the others made their way to the door.
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as the group enetered docking bay ninety five Etctera frowned to see a lovely red fured queen bounce along the ramp.
"hellooo," Tugger muttered appreciatively. his ears flattened when she hopped up into the arms of a massive tom and rubbed her
head against his chest. Stubby claped Tuggers shoulder, "aye that tis Bombalurina and that tis Manny!" he chuckled.
Manny put her down when he saw the others and he moved forward Bomba easily pacing him.
he stcuk a paw to Tugger saying "Manfredd! pleased to meetcha!" Tugger took it with a grin.
"I am the Rumm Tumm Tuggger and this is my crew Jemima and Etcetera! Jemmi is my Navigator and Doc while Etcetera handles the Sensors and Communications!" he said Bomba stepped up to Etc "ooh that's my gig too!" and the two queens fell into talking tech that left the others clueless after a few moments.
they wandered into the ship passed by a tall silver and black tom.
Teazer chuckled "they'll probably be like that fer an hour or more!" she quipped.
Munkustrap stopped before Tugger and stuck out his paw with grin, "I am Captain Muknustrap of The Moonrise, I 'm guessing that you are Captain Tugger of The Wanderer! welcome aboard! we have Business to discus I think." he said gripping Tugger's shoulder in a friendly way.
he steered the leopard tom inside with Manny turning to Jemmima, "Miss?" the massive to send gesturing to the hatchway.
jemm gave him a simle and a curtsy and flowed down the coridor.
the Captains had entered the bridge and crossed to the ploting table. "now I think you have a pretty good idea,
I would like the Wanderer to dock in our third hold. there is enough space and that way we keep your life supourt and fule costs down, we can do the run cheaper on both with the moonrise. when we get there we launch the Wanderer to show the way."
the grey and silver tom cocked an eyebrow.
Pouncival watched with interest from his navigator's spot at least until a young and lovely drifted into view.
the young patchwork tom gulped and glanced at the massive to besid her, "Manny you never told me that Bomba had sister!"
he blurted out. Jemmima glanced at the buxom queen fast in conversation with Etectera and her ears pinked.
"uhh thank's I think." she said. "well I mean ummm," Po0unce stammered until Manfredd interviend.
"what he means to say Miss that he is Pouncival and he is our Navigator." the large tom said good naturedly. then he turned and headed toward the mess. Jemmima cocked her head fetchingly and blinked her big.green gold eyes "so you are the Navagator yes?" she asked.
Pouncival shyly nodded, "that's right, I get them where they need to be," he shrugged. "it's no big thing I
guess I mean somebody has to do right?" he said. Jemm grinned, "yeah the Cap'n does seem to take it for granted sometimes."
she said stretching. Pounce blushed "say Manny had a good idea would you like a snack?" he asked.
the pretty red queen tilted her head "sure!" she said simply. Pounce called, "hey Cap you need me for anything?"
"no your good!" Munk answered then he went back to planning with Tugger.
Pouncival gave Jemm a hopeful smile and led the way to the mess room. along the corridor he went , then the patchwork tom went down a short stair way. when he ducked through the hatchway he found Manfredd digging into a bowl of tubers his broad shoulders working while he happily slurped them up. Jennyanydots stood by the bins looking both amazed and disgusted.
the pretty orange and white queen suppressed a shudder and looked at the young felines with a soft smile.
"Jenny, I was hoping to see you!" Pounce said. "this is Jemmima from the Wanderer, along with being their Navigator she's their Doctor as well." the young tom shrugged "I thought that you might have a thing or two to tell her."
he added. the pretty young red queen took a bowl a spoon then turned to Jenny and brightly said "Hi!".
the orange and white queen ginned "well hello yourself!" she said and indicated the bins. "I'd suggest the kibble,
please stay away from the tubers Manny has taken enough for all of us!" she added with a laugh. "thanks," Jemm said digging in. "so if I can ask what's like doing Doc work on a Scav crew?" she asked her big green gold eyes blinking.
just then Manfedd saw them and waved at his table, "got plenty of room!" he called.
the orange and white sat primly across from him. "we were just going to talk shop." the massive tom nodded,"all the same to Me!" he said as more tubers disappeared down his muzzle, "oh you gotta try these with the Krill."
"ummm thanks" she said looking somewhat ill at his happily crunching away, she was glad to turn to the younger cats.
"so you were asking about Scav doctoring?" Jenny asked. Jemm nodded not trying to watch Manny at his meal.
Jenny smiled, "well I see a lot of injuries as you might guess, not so much Illness mind you but injuries oh my yes!"
the orange white queen said shaking her head. "some are accidents true, but some are just carelessness!"
she chuckled and said, "take Grumbuskin, he got to close to a laser cutter and got his arm badly mangled, I patched him up
good as new. though come to think of it he claims he got the scars came from battle!"
Pouncival and shook his head grinning. Jemimma cocked her head "why would he do that?" she asked as ficking she her tail
right and left. " 'cuase it makes him sound tougher!" Pounce laughed as he filled his bowl with kibble and milk.
Jenny nodded, "got it in one!" she said winking. "but then I don't blame him, it must be tough riding heard on those
rough necks!" she added as the twins walked in.
the two tiger stripped felines sat with the threesome, " 'ey Manny what ya eatin?" asked Jerri with a grin while Teazer
shuddered. "please donn encorage him!" she mutterd as Jerri helped himself to a bowl adding Krill and the sauce as well
causing Teazer to shudder again. "so youin tha new one right? the name tis Teazer good ta meet ya!" the young orange
and black queen said sticking out her paw. Jemm took it with a smile "so are your a Scav tech, as good as Grum says?" she
asked inocently.
Teazeer laughed "oh Oi am better me Luv!" she said with a wink. "lookin fer this Brother dear?" Teazer asked sweetly as
she waggled the spoon that he was looking for at him.
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Munkustap grinned at Tugger as the others left. he waited until they were gone and Bomba and Etcetera were distrcted
at the Comm station. the he leavaled his glance at Tugger. "so what is the catch hmmm?" he asked.
Tugger for his part looked inocent, "catch what do you mean? there's no catch!" the leapord tom protested.
"ohh come on this is too easy!" the stripped tom said folding his arms. "there is no reason to get them upset yet
but come on!" he added. Tugger smiled and replied "alight it may, may mind you, lay in territory that was claimed by the
Ribbet but they havent checked on it in years!"
"mmhhm, tell you what we'll check it out but if I say we go, we go alright?" the grey stripped tom said lowering his head.
"we'll tell Grum and Manny, so they'll pack accordingly, and we'll have both Bomba and Etctera watching the sensors
that should gives enough of a heads up." Munkustrap shrugged, "that's the best we can do." he added.