[Radio to Hamel, Raiel, and Kang]

[pantsaretight]

[Fiddling is heard, then a sigh]

Well, let's hope this thing works...

[Speaks more clearly into the radioSo, I hear tell you are the three who were behind the recent suicide mission into Central Park. Now, seeing as you are all very much alive, and maybe even got something productive out of it, I'm guessing you're either very good, very lucky

Comments

[Radio]

[pianistofraieln]

I'd call it "very good" with lots of experience in this sort of thing.

What's your idea?

[Radio]

[pantsaretight]

The thing about these matters, is you can call it whatever you want as long as you keep from screwing up.

Now, the way I see it, the major problem we have here is fact that there's a rather large animal in our way. We send a boat out, it gets smashed. Now, I know you fella's have tried distracting it already, and that went...less than ideal.

The problem was, you folks are relying on a magical solution when a mechanical one will suffice. Did you know even in this time they have remote controlled boats as toys for children?

What I'm suggesting, is you three use that charisma of yours to get the folks here to build you some remote control boats of a slightly larger size. We use those as decoys, and draw the monsters attention. Then our one real boat slips around the back of the island, picks up our distressed compatriots, and spirits them home.

[Radio] 1/?

[pianistofraieln]

Ah--the reason for that was--

[Radio] 2/2

[pianistofraieln]

... So, sending out a fake boat? That's not a bad idea at all...

[voiceofserenity]

[ Stiiiill debating answering.....fiddling with the dials.... ]

I can help where ya need me, Cap'n...

[pantsaretight]

[sighs, figured she was listening]

Well, where we're liable to need you is in fixing the aftermath, so first priority is to get well. Can't fix the rest of us until you get fixed yourself.

[voiceofserenity]

[ Trying VERY hard not to slur her words. ]

But I can help with some of it, 'least. Some of the controls. Don't gotta help on the boat itself...

[ The silent equivalent of pouting, right here Mal. Right here. ]

[pantsaretight]

[He knows, as the irritated sound he's making shows so well]

We'll see if we can't give you some fine tuning to mess with, but only if you get your rest.