On the Maru: locked to Beka and Angelus (and anyone Beka's called in case of dire need of rescue)

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka paced the Maru warily. This wasn't a good idea, at all. But it was the only place she had access to her weapons -- several pulse pistols - on her bed, by her seat, strapped under the makeshift table where she'd met Inara, a blaster just inside the big trunk in the middle of the cargo bay, and the little gauss gun in her bracelet.

She was as safe here as she'd be anywhere. And Angelus probably wasn't through with her. Yet. She'd just have to stay useful until she got what she wanted.








(OOC: at some point before this, Beka made a series of notes about her plans, Angelus's plans, the coincidence of their interests, and what they had to offer each other. She's thought this through carefully. Those notes may appear later for the curious.)

Comments

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Very simple, Doctor. One way or another, Parker and I are going to have it out. I'd rate it about a 100 to 1 chance that I'll still be on Parker's ticket tomorrow night, and that will lead to some serious fallout.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[raises an eyebrow, even though she can't see it] Dare I ask why?

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

She smiles. "You may always ask, Doctor. Only this time, I'm not sure which why you're asking."

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Why are you quarrelling with Parker? I know you usually navigate social passages well, Beka, but Parker...I get the sense she can be dangerous if she chooses to be.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

I'm quarreling with Parker because she doesn't like my taste in fuck-buddies, Doctor. Pardon me being blunt. And because she doesn't like my way of putting myself between the innocents and the bad guys.

In essence, Doctor, we're fighting because Parker thinks I am a bad guy. I'm unpredictable, damned dangerous, have a hell of a temper, and I'll probably end up very very dead. She doesn't want her people around it. I can understand that.

I think Parker's dangerous because she's... short-sighted. Vengeful. Nasty.

In truth, I prefer Angelus. I know what he is. And he knows what I am. We understand each other.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

I've heard worse, trust me. [laughs] I didn't think Parker classified herself as either an innocent or a bad guy--where else is she to stand?

And she isn't unpredictable, dangerous, and liable to explode at any second?

[casually] And what IS Angelus?

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Doctor, if you were here right now, I might make you blush very prettily. *laughs*

All right, down and dirty assess on what's wrong between me and Parker? She underestimates me, which pisses me off. I don't toe her line, which pisses her off. She thinks she's doing this for good and moral reasons and that her pure, plotted revenges are safer for her girls than my feats of brave stupidity on the spur of the moment.

Like I said, I'm not entirely sure she's wrong. A hero, as Jayne puts it, is someone who gets other people killed. I say a hero is someone who puts herself in harms way because she can take the damage better and probably because she deserves what she's got coming.

As for Angelus... He's a vampire. (OOC: This information shared by permission of Angelus-mun who says Angelus thinks everyone should know what he is.) On campus, Angelus is a highly effective politician, insanely charming, very sexy and a hell of a fuck. Off-campus, he's a killer. Soulless and probably sociopathic.

*shakes her head, though he doesn't see it* My head must be a bit of a mess, because it occurs to me that he's only sociopathic if you judge him by human standards. He's probably a perfectly normal vampire. *laughs* That makes my head hurt.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor absorbs all this without blinking. He's heard worse. Then again, this confirms what he was thinking was going on.
He plays the game of defense. One false move, and both Parker and Angelus could be in deep trouble with him--but not yet. So he merely says...]
I see. That's quite interesting, and no, I'm not going to repeat it.

I don't know which of you is right, Beka. I know you're not asking for my approval...
But I think you may have the upper hand, from a moral sense. Of course, that doesn't mean anything--those who are real heroes tend to get persecuted more than lauded.

I suppose I'm saying I'll support you, though quietly.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka blinks, digesting what the Doctor is saying. It never really occured to her that someone else might actually agree with her. Except maybe Anakin, and he probably shouldn't count because he was allied with Angelus before.

"I don't think I'm a hero, Doctor. I think I'm a survivor with a really bad attitude about being deprived of the freedoms and the privacy that I'm used to.

"I suppose I wasn't asking for your approval, no, but it's good to know I have your support. Thank you. I don't need anything dramatic. Just someone to talk to if my friends can't stand to see me. And someone to keep an eye on me in case I'm going to pull another stupid and step in front of a raging vampire without a weapon."

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor says nothing to this--she's probably right. Then again, he's used to looking at things as the Good Guy. And, frankly, he intends to stay that way. Beka isn't bad at heart, that he knows...she's merely playing a dangerous game. An essential one, perhaps, to her, but dangerous.]

In the right time, anything can be a weapon.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

This is true. My brain, and my body, are my best weapons. I'm going to need to refine how I'm using them both.

In the meanwhile, Angelus will be here shortly. I need to prepare myself.

Thank you for calling, Doctor. I still owe you coffee. Let's do that again. Soon.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking of you, Beka. Ring me when you're free. Ta.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

*calls him back after Angelus leaves*

Doctor, would you be willing to provide me with an endorsement for Academic Affairs Liaison, or is that too loud?




(OOC: If you want to make mischief with Harkness and Beka, go for it.)

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Will do, but it's going to take a bit of time to come up with something. I'll get back to you, is that all right?

((Mischief?))

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Certainly, Doctor. I appreciate it.





((OOC: As of about 5 minutes from now, Beka and Phoebe are running a brand new campaign. So, that'll be when/where the endorsement could come in handy.

Mischief: Harkness was looking to make mischief on Parents' Weekend about Time Travel. See thread. Beka and he could get into some interesting conversations and so could Future-Beka and whomever comes for Jack and also Ten. Or, Beka could chicken out of letting Future-Beka come and ask Ten to be her guardian for the weekend which would be funny. *very* funny, actually. Especially if F-B showed up anyway. Would Ten and Ten-mun be game? If so, I'll check in with the Admin to make sure it'd be all right.))

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((Yeah, I'm game. Email me out of game or IM me--or have Jack-mun do it--let me know what the plans are.))