Jefferson Express

[18:41]	<[]GM>	The year is 1872 in the plains of Wyoming. You are maids aboard the mighty Steam-Turbine powered 'Jefferson Express'. One man's triumph of engineering in the unforgiving world of today. Capable of reaching speeds undreamable by most trains, it is a technological marvel of it's time. However, people are quick to doubt the power of a train built by 'one man' and so you are currently hauling a...
[18:41]	<[]GM>	...load of cattle to the Wyoming settlement of Riverton.
[18:41]	<[]GM>	It's creator and conductor, Jefferson � D�laigh is a strange young man. He locks himself in the conductor's room and and refuses to come out but once in a blue moon. You've only ever observed him leaving for short amounts of time at stations, but beyond that, it would seem he sleeps on board the train at all times... You've never seen the inside of the conductor's car, so you can't quite...
[18:41]	<[]GM>	...confirm it...
[18:41]	<[]GM>	You are currently on duty as expressmen, charged with protecting your 'precious' cargo. Though cattle isn't usually something train robbers would target...
[18:44]	* [nfty]Asura	is keeping a lookout, looking creepy and bizarre with a few mummy wrappings flying in the breeze. Though her short stature doesn't help her intimidation factor much..
[18:47]	<[]GM>	You can hear the megaphone of the conductor's car off in the distance. "We're about two hours out of Little junction where we're gonna change tracks. I'm just giving you a warning now so the cattle doesn't get irritated by the shift."
[18:49]	<[nfty]Asura>	Mmpf? Mmm....
[18:49]	* [nfty]Asura	wanders over to check on the cattle.
[18:49]	* [Gtz]Andrea	sighs and leans back out the window, peering back at all the cattle cars.
[18:50]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	How does tellin' us that help the cows? If they wanna be irritated, they're gonna get irritated. Bah.
[18:51]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Ohhhh, don't be such a sourpuss, Anni~
[18:51]	* [nfty]Asura	shrugs at Andrea. "Mm Ffmmum."
[18:52]	* [huh]Leilia	has her head out a window, simply enjoying the cool breeze.
[18:52]	<[]GM>	Leilia: You can see something off in the distance... You can't quite make it out yet, but it seems to be heading towards the train.
[18:52]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	"Sour-puss"? The integrity of your insults is insulting. I demand stronger language if you are to insult me further.
[18:53]	* [nfty]Asura	gazes in the distance. "! Fmmfm fhrr!"
[18:53]	* [Atai]Pae_La	hums a little tune, bouncing on her feet slightly, heels making a little click each time.
[18:53]	* [nfty]Asura	raises her voice and turns over, pointing
[18:54]	* [Gtz]Andrea	straightens up and comes to Asura's attention
[18:54]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Oh.... I could, I could.... But my day'd have to be reeeeally bad. Or bad things would have to happen. I'm too happy for that sorta stuff, ya know?
[18:54]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	...hmm?
[18:54]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Zip it and come have a looksy.
[18:55]	* [Atai]Pae_La	notices the little commotion and looks over.
[18:55]	* [Gtz]Andrea	peers out to where Asura was pointing before
[18:55]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Zippity zip-bip-bip-ba-bop, zippy-zoo-zee-za-zay..~ What's up?
[18:55]	* [nfty]Asura	hopes it's not something bad... she hates dealing with strangers.
[18:58]	<[]GM>	Asura: Off in the distance, you can make out what seems like a band of savages charging towards the last car on the train...
[18:59]	* [Pyg]Raika	makes a loud snoring sound, followed by choking sounds.
[19:00]	<[Pyg]Raika>	*hack* *cough* ...Ugh...
[19:01]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Oooh...?
[19:01]	* [Atai]Pae_La	perks up at this unpleasant sound.
[19:01]	<[nfty]Asura>	Mmm... fffaffes!
[19:01]	* [Pyg]Raika	sits up, now visible to the rest of the rooms occupants, and pulls out the cat tail weed that made it down her throat.
[19:03]	* [Atai]Pae_La	starts rummaging in a side pouch, but stops with a bit of a disappointed frown. Darn. It's not an illness, then.
[19:03]	* [nfty]Asura	looks rather worried, and she begins securing and readying her padded armor and straightening her tiara
[19:04]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Hmm, I'm gonna take a better look. Hold this for a second...
[19:04]	* [Pyg]Raika	moves her hair out of her eyes and turns to the others.
[19:04]	<[Pyg]Raika>	Is something happening?
[19:05]	* [Gtz]Andrea	hands Asura her trusty mop, and proceeds to climb out the window, up and onto the supply car
[19:05]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Hup!
[19:06]	* [Atai]Pae_La	puts away her pouch and nods cheerfully at Raika
[19:06]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Uh-huh! A big dusty thing's headed right for us!
[19:06]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	It's probably made of dust!
[19:06]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Or people.
[19:06]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	But it could be dust!
[19:06]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Ooh.
[19:07]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Aaaand....
[19:07]	<[]GM>	Andrea: Climbing up for a better look, you can make out what looks like a large band of savages heading towards the train. Seems like one of the local tribes are heading your way for some reason. They're almost near the last car...
[19:07]	* [Atai]Pae_La	points in the direction of the rear of the train
[19:07]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	....it's comin' from thataway!
[19:07]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Aw, shit!
[19:07]	* [nfty]Asura	is a bit shaken by Andrea's sudden handing of the mop over, but manages to keep hold of it as Andrea flips up onto the roof!
[19:07]	<[nfty]Asura>	Mmfff!
[19:08]	<[huh]Leilia>	People?
[19:08]	* [nfty]Asura	points to the front of the train
[19:08]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	And Annie-lady's done gone up to have a look.
[19:09]	* [Gtz]Andrea	returns to the window from whence she came, and pokes her head in upside-down
[19:10]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	HEY! GET YER WEAPONS! WE GOT INJUNS ON OUR TAIL!
[19:11]	* [Pyg]Raika	gets on her feet, picking up her sword.
[19:12]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	HAND MY BACK OLE' HICKORY, IF YA DON'T MIND!
[19:12]	* [nfty]Asura	tries heading over to the front of the train to get the master's attention. "Mmmpf mmpf!"
[19:12]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	O~kay!
[19:12]	* [nfty]Asura	rhears Andrea and stops for a second, then hands the mop through the window Andrea went through
[19:13]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	THANK YA!
[19:13]	<[huh]Leilia>	I-I-Injuns!?
[19:13]	* [huh]Leilia	looks terrified.
[19:13]	* [Atai]Pae_La	spins a little, and looks about for the fearsome mop, then pouts a little as she sees it 's already been taken care of.
[19:13]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Aw... phooey.
[19:14]	* [nfty]Asura	runs off to bang on the doors leading to the master's secret quarters
[19:14]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	....why d'we got motors chasing after us?
[19:14]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	is it a loose locomotive?
[19:14]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	a runaway train, or something?
[19:15]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	I'm pretty sure this was a one-way track, though...
[19:15]	* [Atai]Pae_La	scratches her head and tries to puzzle this out before giving up, and going over to her belongings.
[19:15]	* [Pyg]Raika	opens another window, trying to get on top of the car also.
[19:16]	* [Gtz]Andrea	makes her way towards the back of the train, jumping down the open-air cars and roof-hopping the roofed ones.
[19:19]	<[]GM>	Raika: You lose your footing attempting to grab onto the roof, and are now hanging perilously on a moving train. It isn't moving that fast, but hitting ground would probably be painful...
[19:20]	* [Pyg]Raika	is unfazed, but struggles vainly to get a better grip.
[19:22]	<[]GM>	Raika: You succeed in pulling yourself up. I guess that's just why you do this for a job in the first place.
[19:23]	* [Gtz]Andrea	draws closer to the end of the train, unaware of Raika's plight
[19:23]	<[]GM>	Andrea: It's clear as day now that you've reached the last horse car. You can see the savages pulling over and getting ready to try to jump onto the train...
[19:23]	* [Pyg]Raika	manages to climb up onto the roof. Realizing how close to death she was, she rubs her eyes and shakes her head.
[19:24]	<[Pyg]Raika>	I guess I'm still sleepy.
[19:24]	* [nfty]Asura	makes her way to the car where the master is staying in
[19:24]	* [Atai]Pae_La	takes out a sturdy leather belt with two well-crafted claw hammers in slots, like a weird parody of a gunman's holster belt, and buckles it on, humming unconcernedly. She then goes over and pokes her head out the side to see how the situation is developing.
[19:24]	* [nfty]Asura	pounds on the door as loud as she can, hoping that master hears her
[19:26]	<[]GM>	Asura: Opening a peep-hole on the car's door. You can see a pair of bagged eyes staring at you.
[19:27]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Ooooh... train jumpy games and the red man?
[19:27]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Neat~!
[19:28]	<[nfty]Asura>	Mmpf!
[19:28]	* [nfty]Asura	waves towards the back of the train, mimicing an Injun with a bow and arrow and tomahawks
[19:29]	* [Atai]Pae_La	pokes her head back inside, and slips out the back, climbing up the little ladder to the roof, then starts making her way to the back, but then pauses a moment.
[19:29]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Hmm...
[19:30]	<[]Jefferson>	"Natives are attacking the train? Damnit..."
[19:30]	* [Gtz]Andrea	hops down into the final horse car, and unsuccessfully engages the enemy
[19:31]	<[]Jefferson>	"Fine, I'll go fire up the turbine. Go knock the savages off the damn thing for me."
[19:32]	* [nfty]Asura	nods at Jefferson's statement, and gives a quick salute as she races back to find the others
[19:32]	* [Pyg]Raika	proceeds carefully toward the end of the train, crouching occasionally to regain her balance. She tries to see Andrea is doing.
[19:32]	* [Atai]Pae_La	stops, goes back down into the car she and the others had been in, and starts making her way to the front of the train instead, moving inside when she can, and over the tops if need be.
[19:32]	<[]Jefferson>	"...Try not to get hurt too badly. I know how annoying those bandages can be."
[19:33]	* [nfty]Asura	hurries down the train cars, looking to see where the others are...
[19:34]	* [Atai]Pae_La	gets to an idea spot closer to the head of the train, and climbs up, then peers ahead, looking at the landscape and the long stretch of track ahead of them, searching for anything amiss or unusual.
[19:34]	<[]GM>	Andrea: You fail to sweep the native boarders off with your mop, their back-up is firing their rifles and bows at you to no avail. You'll likely need to sew the holes later, however...
[19:35]	* [Pyg]Raika	speeds up her pace, hopefully to make it to Andrea in time.
[19:35]	<[]GM>	Pae_La: Little junction seems to be coming into view. You can feel the train speed up, so it'll likely be quite a big bump.....
[19:36]	* [nfty]Asura	runs into Pae La
[19:36]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	hmmm..
[19:36]	<[nfty]Asura>	FfmmFfa!
[19:36]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Yep, there's still train tracks there! Good thing they didn't take them while we were sleeping.
[19:36]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	...oh?
[19:36]	* [Atai]Pae_La	looks down
[19:36]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Argh! Goddammit, get off the train, you fucking savages!
[19:37]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Hi~ Sue-sue!
[19:37]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	what's up?
[19:37]	* [nfty]Asura	points to the back of the train, doing her injun imitation again
[19:38]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Oooh.. yep, I know. I'm just checkin' for to see if anymore of the indians are coming this way, 'case it's an ambush, or something nasty.
[19:38]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Don't see anything though.
[19:38]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Buuuut...
[19:39]	* [Atai]Pae_La	thinks for a moment.
[19:39]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	you saw 'em first, right?
[19:39]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	All I saw was a big dusty thing.
[19:39]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	You wanna have a look?
[19:39]	<[]GM>	The Jefferson Express begins to pull ahead of the marauding savages. Apparently their horses just can't keep up with a state-of-the-art steam turbine engine.
[19:40]	* [nfty]Asura	nods and goes to check with Pae La
[19:40]	* [Atai]Pae_La	hops down off the ladder and invites her on to have a look topside.
[19:40]	* [Gtz]Andrea	tries to throw one off, but the greasy fuck is like a snake covered in vaseline, and she loses her grip
[19:42]	* [nfty]Asura	looks up, trying so see if she can hopefully find any sign of an ambush or immi\nent danger
[19:42]	* [Gtz]Andrea	's face burns red-hot, steam practically blowin' out of her ears
[19:42]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	ARGH! DIE ALREADY!
[19:42]	* [Pyg]Raika	quickly intercepts one of the savages, delivering a blow to the face with her sheath, knocking him off the car.
[19:43]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	See anything~?
[19:43]	* [Gtz]Andrea	grabs the greasy fuck by his greasy hair, pulls him back, and boots him off the train
[19:45]	* [nfty]Asura	looks around, but doesn't seem to see anything... or does she?
[19:48]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Mm?
[19:48]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	You see something?
[19:48]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Or is that just dust in your eyes?
[19:49]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	....That wouldn't be any fun, getting dust there in a wrapped-up getup like that...
[19:49]	* [Atai]Pae_La	shudders as she idly chatters.
[19:50]	* [Gtz]Andrea	slams one of them into the railing, then delivers the business end of a mop to the chest, sending him off the train
[19:50]	<[]GM>	Asura, Pae_La: As the Jefferson Express passes under the Little Junction station tunnel, Natives jump on the train!
[19:51]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	You thieving fucks! One of these days, when I'm in charge, I'll send all your asses to the middle of godforsaken nowhere!
[19:52]	<[]GM>	Raika: Grappling with one of the savages in the horse car, You're flung to the ground. You're lucky enough to get back to your feet before you're -too- trampled.
[19:53]	<[Pyg]Raika>	Aah! Ow! Damn you!
[19:53]	* [Gtz]Andrea	once she's done shaking her fist at the distance, notices Raika's troubles and charges in to assist
[19:54]	<[nfty]Asura>	Mmpf!
[19:55]	* [nfty]Asura	climbs up onto the roof of the train and gets her rope-and-bladed thing out from beneath her skirt
[19:56]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	I don't see anyth-- Oh, now what are THEY doing up there? That's just dangerous. Why, they could hop onto this train if-- oh... wait a minute.
[19:56]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Well, no helping it!
[19:57]	* [nfty]Asura	stays low and hides behind a vent thing, trying to use her Cunning to make a concealed strike when they aren't looking
[19:59]	<[]GM>	Pae_La, Asura: You notice the four train-jumpers heading towards the Conductor's car. Pretty smart for savages....
[20:01]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Sue-sue~? Howsabout you take 'em from behind, and I'll go through the car and by pass 'em to head off any that keep going forward?
[20:02]	* [nfty]Asura	nods quickly to Pae La and hopes the plan will work out
[20:02]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Good luck~!
[20:04]	* [Atai]Pae_La	darts on through the car, passing underneath the Indians, and comes out at the head of the car, and climbs up the ladder, springing up onto the roof.
[20:04]	* [Pyg]Raika	, seizing the chance, brings clubs the knocked down savage in the head.
[20:04]	* [Gtz]Andrea	sees that Raika is good enough at taking care of herself, and gives the vast plains a looksie for more of them
[20:05]	<[]GM>	Raika, Andrea: You can't see anymore savages following the train following it's exit from little junction. There does seem to be a bit of a commotion up front, however....
[20:06]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Hmph. You alright, pilgrim?
[20:07]	<[Pyg]Raika>	I am.
[20:07]	* [Pyg]Raika	brushes some dust off of her shoulder.
[20:07]	<[Pyg]Raika>	You have my gratitude.
[20:08]	* [nfty]Asura	waits for Pae La to appear, then tosses her throwing blade at the one in the back while he's shocked! ... unfortunately, the rope knotted and the blunt edge whacks the guy somewhat painfully, but not exactly accomplishing what she wanted to do.
[20:08]	<[nfty]Asura>	...
[20:09]	<[]GM>	Meanwhile, Pae_La trips on her attempt to join the ambush. In addition to the failed strike by Asura, this alerts the Savages to your presence.
[20:09]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Aw hell, that weren't nothin'. You gave me a dandy hand yourself. Ya know, I don't believe we've been introduced yet... Let's save that for later. Looks like there's more trouble up ahead.
[20:10]	* [Gtz]Andrea	grabs Old Hickory and proceeds towards the nose of the train
[20:13]	* [Pyg]Raika	follows after Andrea while yawning.
[20:14]	* [nfty]Asura	leaves herself open as she struggles to fix her weapon.
[20:16]	<[]GM>	Asura, Pae_La: The natives draw their finely sharpened hatches and strike before you can right yourselves. Five stress for both of you.
[20:16]	<[nfty]Asura>	Mmmfk!
[20:17]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Eep!
[20:18]	* [Atai]Pae_La	skips back a bit, frowning at the Indians.
[20:18]	* [nfty]Asura	hops back as she frees her weapon, but gets a nasty blow to the shoulder in the process.
[20:19]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Ow... You people are meeeean! Look at that cut. If this stains my dress, I'm going to stomp my foot at you!
[20:19]	<[]GM>	Andrea, Raika: You arrive in the the second car to see an outnumbered Pae La and Asura attempting to fend off more savages, and losing.
[20:19]	<[Pyg]Raika>	Hmm, this doesn't look good.
[20:20]	* [Pyg]Raika	draws her sword from her sheath.
[20:23]	* [Atai]Pae_La	pulls out her hammers and lunges at the nearest Indian
[20:26]	* [nfty]Asura	swings her rope around, moving in to strike, then dodges another way as an indian charges, shoving him off the edge and to a painful meeting with the ground
[20:26]	<[nfty]Asura>	Hmpf!
[20:31]	* [Pyg]Raika	walks toward another savage, her blade shining with deadly intent. The savage panics and charges toward her, but she anticipates. At the right moment, she steps to the side avoiding a blow and gives him the boot off the train.
[20:33]	* [Pyg]Raika	sighs, returning her sword to its sheath.
[20:34]	* [Atai]Pae_La	lashes out with one of the hammers at her foe, and pounds him in the shoulder, hard. She was going for his temple, but that'll have to do. He cries out in pain, clutching the impacted area.
[20:34]	* [nfty]Asura	keeps her distance, trying to stay away from the nasty sharp axes those burly bandits are weilding
[20:40]	<[]GM>	Asura: Your attempts to find the upper ground against the reeling savage are fruitless. He lunges at you with a blood-curdling warcry. Your bandages get caught on a rusty nail, and you're unable to escape the blow. You take 8 stres.
[20:41]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Oh come on, Brisket... you can do better than that!
[20:41]	* [Atai]Pae_La	mutters unhappily at her hammer.
[20:43]	* [nfty]Asura	groans as the savage drives his weapon into her body
[20:44]	* [Atai]Pae_La	goes low this time, and opens up his leg, at the cost of earning another unpleasant gash on her other arm.
[20:44]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Owww! Stoppit already!
[20:47]	* [Gtz]Andrea	unleashes her pent-up tension on the remaining indians, crushing one's throat with her free hand and soundly beating the other with her mop, eventually knocking him off and sending his friend right along with him
[20:47]	* [huh]Leilia	perks her head up as the sounds of battle die down
[20:47]	<[nfty]Asura>	M...Mfffvffus...
[20:49]	* [Atai]Pae_La	blinks at the sudden intrusion of the raging maid.
[20:49]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Oooh...
[20:49]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Bruthless!
[20:49]	* [huh]Leilia	trips off to Jefferson's cabin.
[20:49]	<[]GM>	Andrea: With the last of the Indians rapidly disappearing from sight, the atmosphere seems to calm down, aside from the various cries of incredibly startled animals.
[20:50]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	We get 'em all?
[20:51]	* [nfty]Asura	sighs and sits down, resting as she examines the damage done to her wrappings
[20:51]	<[huh]Leilia>	Mr.Jefferson! I... think the battle is over!
[20:52]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Ch-huh!
[20:53]	* [Gtz]Andrea	dusts off her hands and wipes the sweat from her brow
[20:54]	* [Atai]Pae_La	looks around. It seems to be over.
[20:54]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	I guess it was...
[20:55]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Anyone need some patching up?
[20:55]	<[Pyg]Raika>	What a bad situation to wake up to.
[20:55]	* [nfty]Asura	raises a hand, there's a nasty wound in her back and another on her shoulder
[20:55]	* [Atai]Pae_La	says the girl with blood running down both arms
[20:55]	<[]GM>	Leila: The peep-slot on the conductor's door opens up, and you see bagged eyes staring at you.
[20:56]	<[]Jefferson>	"What is it? Did you take care of those savages yet?"
[20:56]	<[huh]Leilia>	Yessir, sir!
[20:57]	<[]Jefferson>	"Alright. I'll go slow this thing down then. Tell the rest of them we'll be coming up on Riverton soon."
[20:58]	* [huh]Leilia	nods, though he probaby can't see her.
[20:58]	<[]GM>	And with that, the peep-slot is abruptly closed.
[20:58]	* [huh]Leilia	runs off again, toward the others.
[20:58]	<[huh]Leilia>	We're coming to Riverton soon!
[20:59]	* [nfty]Asura	looks up and nods, slowly picking herself up carefully, testing her ability to move
[21:00]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Ignorant savages. They disgrace their people, attempting to besiege us with common horse thievery. Do they wish for us to take control of their lands, trample upon the graves of their grandfathers in place of such futility? What does a few dozen horses accomplish? I swear, it's maddening.
[21:00]	* [Gtz]Andrea	wipes the blood from her mop as she monologues
[21:02]	* [Atai]Pae_La	looks at Asura, pondering this unusual case for a bit before brightening up.
[21:02]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Well... honey, I'm not... erm... you're.... ooh!
[21:02]	<[Pyg]Raika>	Why do your heads of government not try to negotiate with these people?
[21:03]	* [Pyg]Raika	asks, turning to Andrea.
[21:03]	* [Atai]Pae_La	fishes around in her satchel for a bit before pulling out a small bottle.
[21:03]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Go back inside, drink this, and I'll patch you up when it kicks in, okay?
[21:04]	* [nfty]Asura	looks at Pae La questioningly, then nods, taking the bottle carefully
[21:04]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Negotiate? Friend, pardon my manners, but we just got threw with negotiations.
[21:04]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.
[21:04]	* [huh]Leilia	sticks her head out the window.
[21:04]	* [nfty]Asura	makes sure she has it carefully tucked away in her blouse before movig down the ladder
[21:05]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Who's next~?
[21:07]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Well, anyway. You alright, partner? I caught you takin' a few mean licks back there.
[21:08]	<[Pyg]Raika>	Nothing I'm not used to. You need not worry.
[21:08]	* [nfty]Asura	heads inside a cabin, lies down on a pair of seats, and studies the bottle a little. Doesn't seem to look too bad...
[21:08]	<[]GM>	From the direction of the front of the train, you can hear the megaphone go off again. "We'll be pulling into Riverton in about a half hour's time. You all should make sure that those animals calm down so they don't jump the pens when the train stops."
[21:09]	<[]GM>	"Oh... and nice job with those Savages..."
[21:09]	<[]GM>	Six favor for everyone.
[21:09]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Christ Almighty, the bullshit never stops.
[21:09]	* [Gtz]Andrea	looks back to Raika
[21:10]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	What did you say your name was again? My name's Andrea Jackson, 'tis a pleasure.
[21:11]	<[Pyg]Raika>	Many Westerners have trouble pronouncing my surname, you may simply call me "Raika."
[21:12]	* [nfty]Asura	gets busy with the drinking after taking a whiff of the bottle. . o (Mmm...)
[21:12]	* [Pyg]Raika	bows her head.
[21:12]	<[Pyg]Raika>	I do hope we can get along.
[21:14]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	And you can call me Pae La! Or "Doctor Lady," but only if you're drunk. Now: Do either of you require medical help? Small or large, I've got something for anything~.
[21:15]	* [Atai]Pae_La	intrudes a little, in a bit of a hurry. Then she pauses.
[21:15]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	...And ddo either of you know why that girl is wrapped up in bandages?
[21:16]	<[Pyg]Raika>	She must be from somewhere in the Middle East.
[21:16]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Hmm, guess I am lookin' a tad worse for wear...
[21:17]	* [Gtz]Andrea	plucks out the arrow head embedded in her arm, then attempts to get the bullet out of her chest, but gives up once she realizes it's too deep, better off just leaving it for now.
[21:18]	<[Pyg]Raika>	It seems the job is done. I will return to my rest then, if my services are not needed at the moment.
[21:19]	* [Atai]Pae_La	takes a look at Andrea and bites her lip.
[21:19]	* [Pyg]Raika	quietly exits the car.
[21:19]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	...ow.
[21:20]	* [Atai]Pae_La	cleans and dresses the two wounds.
[21:20]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	You any good at stitchery, darlin'? I'd be mighty grateful if you could sew up this dress for me, it's the only clean one I got.
[21:20]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	You, uh... that's ...you sure you want to-- eh?
[21:20]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Oh.
[21:21]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	umm...
[21:22]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	A ..little.
[21:23]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	...I'm better at people than clothes, but... I can try.
[21:24]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Please do. I'm a might bit tougher than my dress, it seems.
[21:28]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	eh-heh... I guess so...
[21:29]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	I can try, but you'll likely be better off asking one of the others.
[21:30]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	What're you nervous about? If you can sew a man, you can sew a shirt. I'm not tryin' to pressure ya, but...
[21:30]	<[]GM>	Staring out the windows, you can see the small settlement of Riverton coming into view, and feel the slight lurch of train beginning to brake. And so soon will begin the task of removing the large collection of cattle without losing any of it...
[21:31]	<[]GM>	So begins the downtime of the Jefferson Express.
[21:33]	<[Atai]Pae_La>	Well, it's just that I've still got the bandaged girl to see to, still. I can have a go with it after, though
[21:34]	<[Gtz]Andrea>	Whatever you say.