So I got some reviews on the last chapter today and realized….holy cow! It's been over 3 weeks since I posted a new chapter! I apologize to all of you. I started a new job 3 weeks ago and it has robbed me of time and creative energy. Anyway, enough of my poor excuses. Here is chapter four of Jenny and the River.
It wasn't until they had entered the Belatine through the cargo ramp that Jenny found her voice again to talk to this mysterious woman.
"You're name's River Song right?" she asked.
River nodded in reply.
"I guess I should thank you for your help back there…"
"Oh it was no trouble at all," said River cutting her off. "It benefited both of us actually. If that misogynistic idiot wasn't going to hire you, there was no way he was going to hire me."
"Well I appreciate the help," started Jenny again. "But I didn't need it."
"Excuse me," said River with a hard edge to her voice. "You did need it. If I hadn't come in when I did, that Captain would have called in more guards who would have beaten and blasted you into a useless lump!"
Jenny stepped in front of River to block her from continuing down the corridor. "I could have handled myself! I have military training. I was the one did all the work back there. All you did was wave your pretty little gun in front of his face!"
River was mad. "Fine then," she replied in a voice seething of poison. "Take care of yourself from now on." And with that she pushed past Jenny and continued on her way.
"Oh don't you worry. I will," yelled Jenny at River's back.
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Over the next few hours River remained mad at the Jenny. That little upstart she thought to herself as she explored the ship. I help her secure a position on this ship then she rips into me that she never needed my assistance? Watching from the doorway she took note of the ship's communications room; what systems and capabilities it had. Like always, you never knew when an assessment of your assets could save your life.
As River was continuing down the hallway, two bells sounded and a voice came over a hidden speaker system.
"All crew please report to the main hold. All crew report to the main hold."
A meeting. Thought River. Good. I can find out now what this secret mission is all about.
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Finding the main hold wasn't a problem for Jenny.. Swept up in the crowd of moving bodies, she just had to be careful not to trip.
"Any idea what this is all about?" asked a male voice at her side.
She looked over into the face of a human man. He was about 6' 3" with a slim build and wearing overalls. He looked pretty simple.
"I'd say it's probably to tell us what this mission is. Where we're going and what we're doing," replied Jenny.
"Oh ok. See I don't know how this all works. I've only worked on the shipyard docks; loading and unloading and some building. I've never part of a crew that's gone anywhere," he said with a big smile.
"I've been on some trips before. It's not so bad," said Jenny with a smile.
Just then the narrow hallway opened up into the large brightly lit hold.
"Wowee." Said the shocked man. "This place is huge."
"Come on," she said as she dragged on his arm. "You're blocking the hallway for everyone else to come in." Jenny pulled him off to the side.
"I'm Jenny by the way."
"My name is Ditty Dumplings."
A look of disbelief crossed Jenny's face. "Is that really your name?"
"Yep," he replied with a smile. "You see where I come from, Farm Planet, your first name is what you do and your last name is what you love. I'm always singing so that's when I get Ditty and Dumplings are my favorite food."
"Wow," said Jenny suppressing a laugh. "Well, it's a nice name."
"Thanks."
As the two stood waiting for the announcements to get underway, Ditty went on and on about the Farm Planet when he grew up.
"And when my cousin Tootsie Noodles went off to join the Starship Rangers, I knew it was my time to leave Farm Planet and seek my own fortune."
Ditty looked over at Jenny and saw her staring off into the crowd
"Is there something wrong Jenny?"
She turned her head back to Ditty. "No. I'm fine. That's great you have a cousin in the Starship Rangers."
Jenny continued her conversation with Ditty but actually her mind was still on the woman she saw standing several yards away. A curly hair woman with whom she had fought with only a few hours ago.
Suddenly a loud call came from the front that ended Jenny and Ditty's conversation and all those of the people around them. Up on a raise platform, Jenny could see Bosun the hairy alien near a microphone.
"Attention everyone. Now that we are all gatherer, our illustrious captain, will address you all on our most grand mission."
Putting his one hand out, "I give you our leader. Captain Lucifer Hades!"
And….Cliffhanger! I love writing cliffhangers but I hate reading them so I've sorry that I'm ending it like this but I promise I will do my best not to wait another three weeks to update.
Also what do you think about the argument between River and Jenny? I know that it's kinda petty but both women are strong willed so I though they might butt heads at first.
Also anybody out there get my secret reference to another of my favorite fandoms? If you know what it is let me know. I'd like to know there are others out there beside me.
Anyway thanks for reading! And remember, Reviews are love and help remind me that there are people out there who actually enjoy reading this!