Who Needs Doctors Anyway

Matthew Jiagu pulls out his com-phone and speaks into it, "Yeah, that's right, she's here, and we got her."
Dana Maelstrom looks to Rae, fear in her eyes. She swallows hard.
Xiao Li Marshall , up in the cockpit, yawns and rubs her eyes. The sedatives the doc gave her don't seem to be cutting it.
Rae Overholt maintains her calm, crossing her arms and staring at Matthew. "Imagine that."
Matthew Jiagu gestures to his guards, one of whom closes on Arex, to disarm him.
Rae Overholt: What Matt? Scared of just the two of us?
Matthew Jiagu walks up to Rae, looking her up and down in a rather invasive way, "I just want to make sure you aren't armed as well."
Rae Overholt: Don't touch me, you wont like the results. ::She continues to maintain her ground, arms crossed as he invades her personal space. Her eyes shoot daggers at him::
Arex lets the guard get close. And with a flurry of motion, puts the guard into an arm lock, knife at his throat. - One of the other guards, armed with an Alliance stun-rifle, just shoots them both, and they crumple.
Matthew Jiagu watches the interaction and then returns his attention to Rae.
Matthew Jiagu reaches out a finger and lifts Rae's chin, "Now, is that a way to greet an old friend?"
Dana Maelstrom moves closer to Rae, her eyes quickly scanning the Tiger guards, looking for any opening.
One of the guards speaks up. "Wei, boss- There ain't no orders 'gainst not grabbin' that whole ship, ain't there?" He looks Raven over. "'s a hunka junk, but oughta be worth a bit fer parts!"
Rae Overholt reaches up and grabs at the finger under her chin, completely content with possibly breaking it but mostly wanting it off her body.
Xiao Li Marshall shifts in her seat, feeling edgy and exhausted all at the same time.
Matthew Jiagu , expecting quick movements pulls his finger back quickly.
Several more of the guards level weapons in Rae's direction, though they don't have a clear line of fire with their boss standing so close.
Matthew Jiagu: "Now, what say we go for a little walk, and you can bring your friend there too, please."
Rae Overholt steps closer to him, making sure to keep him between the shooters and herself. "I think we can stay right there."
Matthew Jiagu: You never did seem to understand the nature of things, Sunshine. I'm the one holding all of the cards today, and they look like a good hand.
Dana Maelstrom casually reaches back and hits the intercom button at the door which opens a live mic to the cockpit.
Matthew Jiagu: Now what do you say Rae, I know a nice place where we can be alone.
Rae Overholt smirks, "Things aren't always like they seem. Your brother know you're hooked up with the refuse of the verse?" ::she motions her head to the hired muscles::
Xiao Li Marshall's head jerks up abruptly at the voices coming over the comm.
Matthew Jiagu laughs, "Cute, we'll see if you're saying that when we rule it!"
Rae Overholt: Always was about a free ride to you. These guys know you're using them?
Matthew Jiagu: "Now if you'd just come quietly, without any unnecessary fuss..."
Matthew Jiagu: My dear, I"m accepted into the clan.
Xiao Li Marshall: Ai ya hua le...
Matthew Jiagu: In fact Hera is my little domain.
Rae Overholt: Isn't that sweet. Who's back did you stab to get it?
Xiao Li Marshall grabs the ship's comm and whispers into it. "Thinkin' the Cap'n might need some backup..."
Matthew Jiagu: I've grown a lot... the best thing my big brother did was to kick me out...
Rae Overholt: you definitely didn't learn anything from it.
Matthew Jiagu: Backs get stabbed... people die, that's life.
Rae Overholt: So whats this about Matt? You murdering children now? Kids?
Li Mei hears Xioa Li whispering over the ship's com and looks over at the doctor
Matthew Jiagu: Oh, now, who said anything about hurting anybody? we'd just like this one here to come with us, to see our doc, and you? I don't want to HARM you...
Rae Overholt: That so.
Matthew Jiagu: of course not.
Matthew Jiagu allows his eyes to wander again over Rae's body.
Rae Overholt narrows her own at his, "Not unless you can take me on your own Mat, and we both know that wont happen."
Dana Maelstrom shifts nervously, wishing she had a blade, or SOMETHING on her.
Matthew Jiagu: Well, ::He looks to his men:: who said anything about being alone?
Several of the men grin big, nasty smiles.
Rae Overholt: So I see, coward as usual.
Matthew Jiagu flushes red and impulsively slaps at Rae's cheek.
Luke Hu draws pistol and moves to hatch
Rae Overholt' s head snaps to the side and she reaches up to rub her cheek, her eyes are amused though at seeing how easily agitated he is. "Oh, I'm sorry, you wanted me submissive? I've never been that. Wrong girl."
Li Mei stays with Shen in the med bay
Matthew Jiagu grins, "I can work with that..." He gestures to the road, "now, if you please."
Xiao Li Marshall slaps her own face. C'mon, Xiao Li, wake up, you might have to get us offworld in a hurry...
Luke Hu looks back at Li Mei, “You have a gun?”
Rae Overholt: The girl stays with me, the scum stays off my boat.
Rae Overholt stands there hoping Xiao Li is awake enough to lock all the doors into the ship and plot as she really doesnt want to end up dead by Mathew's hands.
Luke Hu heads to the hatch
Matthew Jiagu: We're really only interested in the girl, to tell the truth, you're just an added bonus, and you probably have armed crew inside, so... this way please.
Shen lies on the table, with her pistol.
Rae Overholt: Not without the girl. My ship is transport, not a gorram alliance cruiser, you leave my crew alone.
Li Mei reaches over and shakes Shen, "Shen ... wake up Shen."
When Li Mei doesn't answer him, Dr. Hu leaves the med bay and heads to cargo bay and to the hatch
Luke Hu draws both guns
Matthew Jiagu: We have no interest in your crew, only the girl, and I thought we could do some 'catching up.'
Matthew Jiagu: you and I
Luke Hu listens through the hatch to conversation
Rae Overholt: Sure Matt, what do you want to talk about? Our last day together, where I shot you in the leg. Fond times those. ::she smiles in an almost daydreaming manner a moment before looking back at him and changing the topic:: "Who's your doctor?"
Li Mei sighs and, noticing Shen's gun, reaches over and picks it up
Matthew Jiagu: "Oh," he rubs his thigh, "The best in the 'Verse, don't worry we'll take good care of the girl, and those were good times, not to forget."
Luke Hu stands at hatch listening ready to step out if anything begins to happen
Li Mei walks out of the med bay and over near where the doctor is. She hides a little off to the side, under the stairs
The guard with the stunner hefts it a bit and waves it at the direction of the hatch. "Boss, let's just zap 'em both and git 'fore someone gets curious!"
Matthew Jiagu nods, "Calm down, I want to savor this. It is a dish best served cold."
Xiao Li Marshall frowns... stands up... goes over to the windows and peers over to see if she can tell where the thugs are...
Rae Overholt smiles a suggestive smile and moves a bit, swishing her hips as she does, "Still craving eh Matt"
Matthew Jiagu grins, "Now that's better, see, if we all just behave..."
Xiao Li Marshall: ...oh-HO.
Li Mei looks down at the gun she's carrying. She shakes her head, frowning, and mumbles to herself, "What the hell do I think I'm doing"
Matthew Jiagu: "Things will go smoothly.."
Xiao Li Marshall scoots back into the pilot's seat...3
Rae Overholt: What do I get if I behave Matt? ::she steps closer again, still trying to stay between dana and the gunners as well as keeping Matt as a shield::
Some of the goons in the back are easily visible, though the standoff right at the hatch, obviously, isn't in view...
Xiao Li Marshall reaches up to flip three switches above her left shoulder, and the Raven's engines start to power on...
Matthew Jiagu grins as Rae closes the distance, "Oh, if you come quietly, you'll be treated like the street trash you are!" He steps back so the goons have a clear shot.
Luke Hu hears the engines start up knowing that will distract them and set them off. He counts to three then open hatch and step out with guns drawn
Rae Overholt raises a fist and slams it towards his solar plexus, hoping to keep him as a shield.
Some of the goons are distracted, yes! One points at Raven's engines. With his gun, no less. "Hey, boss-!" - And then, there's the Doc. Lots of guns out there, and a couple of extra guns at the hatch. And Rae taking a swing at the boss. There's just a brief moment where everything is quiet-
Matthew Jiagu dodges to the side as Rae swings, seeing the Doc come onto the scene. he steps aside to get out of the line of fire from his goons.
Luke Hu fires at goons beside the boss Rae is hitting and yells “GET IN, NOW!!!!”
Li Mei points her gun towards the hatch, her finger on the trigger
Dana Maelstrom instinctively ducks and flattens herself against the side of the airlock.
All hell breaks loose! Matt is out of the line of fire, but the mooks beyond take his bullets, even wildly aimed. And they aren't even wearing red shirts! But two still drop, while the others start getting their guns in line. Bullets spang off the ship's hull, largely un-aimed, though the very edge of the stunner shot clips Dana's arm. It sounds like a nice lil' war right outside, now!
Rae Overholt yells out, "DANA INSIDE" as she tries to work her way backwards, but gives up and goes for a tackle at Matt, her disdain for him and her idiotic protective urges overwhelming her own self preservation instincts as she dives at him in hopes of distracting enough people Dana can also run.
Matthew Jiagu is caught offguard by Rae's attack and is thrown on his back in the dust of the Spaceport. "You'll pay for this bitch!"
Luke Hu: provides cover for them hoping they don't delay in getting inside the ship
Luke Hu: just keeps shooting at goons until they get inside
Li Mei jumps a bit and the noise of all the shooting, but she steps towards the hatch, aiming her weapon at one of the goons and pulling the trigger
Dana Maelstrom has her arm slammed into the bulkhead by the stunner, she shakes it then looks towards the prone Arex, jumping, she closes the distance to him and lands in an Aikido roll. Laying flat, she grabs at his boot, trying to drag him inside.
Xiao Li Marshall: *over the comm* What's goin' on down there??
More goons drop from Doc's shooting, but more bullets are headed his way- Being, naturally, the biggest apparent threat. One, two, ping off the ramp, getting closer- Number three in the burst hits meat, taking him in the thigh. Rae and Matt don't get any fire going their way- Probably from the goons not wanting to risk being the one to shoot the boss and -not- kill him. Lena's shot inspires one goon to go for cover, and an answering one pings off the frame of the hatch near her head. Arex isn't the easiest to move, especially with one arm. - The one with the stunner swears, dropping to one knee, to take better aim at their prize...
Rae Overholt aims a punch at Matt's face and goes to draw her weapon, turning to aim it at the closest target and fire it off. She still hopes to give the crew time to get back into the ship. Her eyes dart this way and that as she presses down onto Matt with as much weight as she can muster, prepared to head butt him if he gives her grief.
Matthew Jiagu feels Rae reaching for her weapon, and reaches to stop her, he grins with perverse pleasure as he feels her press her body against him.
Luke Hu continues to provide cover for them hoping they don't delay in getting inside the ship. “GET...IN....THE....SHIP!!!!!!”
Li Mei ducks and drops to one knee as the bullet bounces of the hatch near her head. She takes aim over the heads of the goons and pulls the trigger again
Dana Maelstrom digs the heels of her boots into the ramp and, using her legs, pulls at Arex, ducking as she sees the stunner being leveled in her direction. Knowing that Arex is the only one who knows how to contact Dr Miles, she pulls with amazing strength.
Xiao Li Marshall hollers into the comm "Can't keep the engines burnin' forever, guys!"
At this point, the goons are more concerned with taking cover than taking out the crew. There's still a scattering of shots, but they are, for the most part, harmless. (The ship's paint scheme is in dire need of first aid, however.) Well, as long as people keep their heads down... - The stunner shot winds up knocking Arex even -further- unconscious, though. And with the way the engines are sounding, they're all ready for full thrust...
Rae Overholt does as she planned and aims a head butt at Matt, then attempts to turn and scrabble her way back to the ship, intending to stop and help drag Arex inside. She yells whether successful or not, "MOVE , MOVE, MOVE, JUST GO"
Matthew Jiagu takes the head butt square in the nose, which, with the back of his head resting on the ground, does a lot of damage. Blood pours from his nose as he fades from consciousness.
Luke Hu continues to provide cover for them to get inside the ship
Li Mei looks over at the doctor, "GET IN!"
Dana Maelstrom pulls at Arex's boot, standing as she does so and attempting to drag him inside.
Xiao Li Marshall bumps up the engines' power another notch...
Most of the goons are either down in the dirt or behind cover. Stunner is still being pretty persistent, though- Down in the dirt, -and- shooting. And with a *pulse*, there's two bodies to be dragged in. Though maybe not much time- Now that they're behind cover, the goons are probably going to get their nerve back -real- soon, and will be able to aim -properly.- ... And yes, in the shooting wild, the Raven caught one right in its artistic chest.
Rae Overholt drags Arex as far as she can, head pounding and spots forming in her eyes as the head butt to Matt was akin to hitting a steel girder since it was flat against the ground. She stands up and staggers inside and hits the close button for the door, hoping the door closes before Matt wakes up and organizes his ragtag group of morons.
Matthew Jiagu rolls his head to the side, drool dripping down his cheek, blood gushing from his broken nose.
Dana Maelstrom falls backwards INSIDE the inner hatch of the airlock.
Li Mei drops her weapon and reaches out to drag Dana inside before the doors close
Xiao Li Marshall feels, rather than hears, the vibration of the cargo bay ramp closing. She grabs the comm again. "We're takin' off, I suggest everybody hang onto somethin'!"
Luke Hu keeps firing until the door is closed and everyone is safe
A spattering of fire opens back up on the Ravenites. Now, most of them are moving (or are low enough to be out of the line of fire,)... but for one. The one who's been doing the most of the shooting, and staying pretty much stationary. So, even with the door closing, he's still a target. Ping! Ping! Splrtch! Ping! - That odd sound? A 10mm round going into the doctor's chest, a little high and to the right.
Luke Hu stagers back...look down at chest and then fall onto floor as I get inside
Rae Overholt turns, spotting the doc falling out of the corner of her eye, she lets out a string of chinese swear words. Still fighting the black spots herself she staggers over and drops to her knees, immediately placing pressure on his chest and hoping the liftoff doesn't shove them through the back wall. "GET US OUT OF HERE" , she cries, hoping that the coms are still on and Xiao li can hear them, "WE NEED A MEDIC"
Matthew Jiagu lays still, the drool and blood mixing in an artistic pattern in the dust of 'his' planet. The whirlwind of the dust from the engines of the departing boat cover his nice expensive shirt with a neat coating of grime.
Li Mei rushes over to the doctor and Rae, "Oh my God! "
Dana Maelstrom , unable to hang on to anything (because she's out cold) rolls on the cargo bay floor as Raven gains altitude. Eventually she ends up wedged under the weight bench.
Xiao Li Marshall holds the comm with one hand and the yoke with another. "Roger that, Cap'n, we goin' offworld or somewhere else here?"
Joining in with the rolling, Arex is kinda stuck in a corner. In that little section between the (space-tight) ramp and the airlock proper, nicely out of the way, and probably unconscious for a good long while.
Li Mei looks over at Rae, panic in her eyes, "What do we do?"
Rae Overholt shakes her head, trying to concentrate, "Stop the bleeding. Quick clot. Gotta, replace the blood. I don't know. Patch till we get to a real doctor."
Xiao Li Marshall: Cap'n? I need a destination here!
Shen Jiutai rolls off the bed in the sick bay, and wakes up. Standing, she looks around and staggers to the cargo bay, "What the...?"
Rae Overholt blinks, staring at the blood bubbling up around her fingers as she tries to put even more pressure on the wound, "Persephone? "
Li Mei does her best to stand up and stumble towards the med bay. She starts opening draws, looking for a first aid kit
Shen Jiutai sees the bodies scattered around the cargo bay, an Rae working on Luke, she rushes forward and looks into Rae's eyes, questioningly.
Rae Overholt shakes her head, "Two non lethals, one critical. Need a medic, a destination."
Li Mei finds a kit, and grabs as many bandages as she can find and rushes back over to the captain and the doctor
Xiao Li Marshall eases off the yoke and the ship's shaking diminishes as they break atmo
Shen Jiutai nods, "We still on Hera? It's my home... my family is here... near Serenity Valley... go there!"
Rae Overholt nods her head, "Tell, Xiao Li, Tell her, Matthew said, he owned it, Hera, its his, not sure its safe."
Shen Jiutai looks at Rae like she's crazy. "No one can 'own' Hera... my family still thrives here, even after Heir killed my father."
Rae Overholt shakes her head, "Tigers, own it."
Shen Jiutai rushes up to the cockpit, "Xiao Li... Serenity Valley! I know a place to set her down..."
Xiao Li Marshall: Okay, got it!