Ten Shadow Ships - variations
 
 
 
Kurze Einleitung:
Alle handelnden Personen sind Mitglieder meines Forums, das Gedicht wurde von "Shadow" und mir verfasst.
"Bester" war ein Mitglied unseres Forums, er verstarb am 27.08.1999.
Wir schrieben das Gedicht, um uns Lebende aus unserer Trauer, unserem Schreck und unserer Lethargie zu reissen.
Dann kamen weitere Strophen und Versionen.
Und  - es half :-)
Zur Zeit befinden wir uns auf der White Star "Bester" auf einer 
Expedition zur Vorlonenheimat.
 
   

   

Short Introduction:
All persons mentioned are members of our forum, the poem was made by "Shadow" and me. 
"Bester" was a member of our forum who died on August, 27th 1999. 
We wrote the poem to help us in our mourning.
Then more verses and versions appeared.
And - it worked :-)
At the time being we are on an expedition to Vorlon homeworld - on the White Star "Bester". 
 
 
 
 
 
Das "Original":

10 kleine Schattenschiffe wollten sich schon freun,
P17 kreuzte ihren Weg, da waren's nur noch 9.

9 kleine Schattenschiffe haben laut gelacht,
Selann, die konnte lauter lachen, da waren's nur noch 8.

8 kleine Schattenschiffe, die haben's wild getrieben,
da kam kurz Ranger Eins vorbei, da waren's nur noch 7.

7 kleine Schattenschiffe tranken bei Zooty Becks,
das eine hat es umgehaun, da waren's nur noch 6.

6 kleine Schattenschiffe polierten ihre Rümpf,
Aragorn sah seine Chance, da waren's nur noch 5.

5 kleine Schattenschiffe nahmen Nimrod ins Visier,
doch der schoss 'nen Pfeil auf sie, da waren's nur noch 4.

4 kleine Schattenschiffe stören Minbars einerlei,
Minbari aktiviert den Schild, da sind es nur noch 3.

3 kleine Schattenschiffe wollten Callisto bergen, 
doch die hat ein Skalpell dabei, da musste eines sterben.

2 kleine Schattenschiffe fingen Bester ein, 
er hat das eine mit sich genommen, das andre blieb allein.

1 kleines Schattenschiff, das war allein, doch lacht, 
denn es fing sich Dark Alice ein, ...
jetzt werden neue Schiffe gemacht. *fg*
 
 
 
Nimrods schmeichelhafte Version:

10 kleine Schattenschiffe trafen auf Ni'Kar,
die hat sie ganz bös' angeschaut und nun sind Schatten rar.

Zooty's English Version:

10 lonely shadow vessels thought that they feel fine.
They came across P17, and soon there were just 9.

9 lonely shadow vessels laughed right at their fate,
Selann laughed back right in their face, and soon there were just 8.

8 lonely shadow vessels flew the road to heaven.
Mislead by Ranger One they were, and soon there were just 7.

7 lonely shadow vessels chewed Z'Ha'Zooty-sticks
Not knowing that they chewed themselves, remaining were just 6.

6 lonely shadow vessels thought they'd stay alive.
So Aragorn could rush at them, and soon there were just 5.

5 lonely shadow vessels seeking out for more:
Nimrod practiced with his bow, and soon there were just 4.

4 lonely shadow vessels stopped to have a pee,
Minbari flushed the lavatory, and soon there were just 3.

3 lonely shadow vessels ate some treated spoo,
Callistos biogenetic work reduced them down to 2.

2 lonely shadow vessels thought Bester was gone,
His soul then taught them otherwise, and soon there was just 1.

1 lonely shadow vessel all alone in space
Met suddenly Dark Alice now they're flying in embrace...
 
 
 
 
Nimrod's English Version:

10 brand-new Shadow vessels explored the galaxy
they went too far, fell from the edge, but 9 had guarantee.

9 damaged Shadow vessels passed the milky way
they drank a lot, one had too much, now it's on holiday.

8 drunken Shadow vessels staggered just around
one collided with a ship, the wreck's been never found.

7 sober Shadow vessels freezed alone in space
a sun was great, but sunburn bad, 6 vessels left this place.

6 roasted Shadow vessels hoped to find some food
five vessels soon enjoyed a meal, the sixth just tasted good.

5 lazy Shadow vessels tried to spare some time
their short cut was a huge black hole, now one is shadow-slime.

4 squashed Shadow vessels wanted to relax
one died, its gravestone shows the words "the next time: safer-sex."

3 sad Shadow vessels aimed Vorlon just for fun
the Vorlons never liked those jokes, and no. 3 was gone.

2 frustrated Shadow vessels argued with Delenn
one was bored, left the debate, has been never seen again.

1 lonesome Shadow vessel missed its absent friends
life is not easy, little ship! And so this story ends.