LEEDAVIDT'S BLOG
brownquotes "bushwacked"
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:57 PM
Bushwhacked[Serenity's crew and passengers are playing a kind of "spaceball," as Simon watches. Inara comes up next to him.]
Inara: Who's Winning?
Simon: I can't really tell... they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
Inara: Well, we're pretty far from civilization.
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[An alarm sounds.]
Zoe: Proximity alert. Must be coming up on something.
Wash: [alarmed.] Oh my god! What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's FLYING this thing?! [deadpan.] Oh right, that would be me. Uh, back to work.
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Jayne: [referring to a derelict vessel in space] If there's folks on board who needed help, why aren't they beaming no distress call?
Zoe: It's true. There's no beacon.
Mal: Which means it's likely no one's looking to find her.
Book: All the more reason for us to do the right thing.
Jayne: How's about you just say a prayer and we slide on by?
Book: [to Mal] Shall I remind you of the story of the Good Samaritan?
Mal: I'd rather you didn't, but we'll check it out. Could be survivors. But if not, well, then we might as well take a look around and see if there's something of value they might have left behind.
Jayne: Yeah! No, uh... someone could be hurt!
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Jayne: [to Simon] Where do you think you're headed?
Simon: I thought I'd offer my services. [intently watching Mal and Zoe suit up] ...in case anyone on board required medical attention.
Jayne: Cap'n and Zoe are going in first, we'll holler if we need you... something wrong?
Simon: Uh... no, I suppose it's just the thought of a little mylar and glass being the only thing separating a person from... nothing.
Jayne: It's impressive what nothing can do to a man.
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Jayne: [to Simon] Grab your medkit, let's hoof it. Mal wants us over there on the double.
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Mal: [to Simon] Uh, hi. What are you doing here, and what's with the suit?
[Jayne begins laughing]
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[After Jayne shoots an attacker, Mal finds him hiding behind a fan grate.]
Mal: No one's gonna hurt you.
Survivor: No. No mercy. No!
Mal: Any.… more than we already did.
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Survivor: No mercy. No mercy-
Mal: [soothingly] We got lots of mercy. Lots. [punches survivor in the jaw, rendering him unconscious]
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Simon: [dryly.] Oh, yes. He's a real beast! It's a wonder you're still alive.
Jayne: Looked bigger when I couldn't see him.
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Mal: [referring to the survivor] Charity would be putting a bullet in his brainpan.
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Mal: Reavers ain't men — or they forgot how to be.
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[Kaylee contemplates bypassing a boobytrap.]
Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. [long pause.] I think so. 'Sides, if I mess up, it's.… not like you'll be able to yell at me.
[Wash begins to talk with himself]
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[Alliance Commander Harken discovers the brother-and-sister fugitive alert provides little information to help them.]
Harken: Well, I'm not about to have these surprises on a routine check. We run into these two, we shoot first. The brass can sort it out later.
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[Commander Harken questions the crew.]
Harken: You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war?
Zoe: Fought with a lot of people in the war.
Harken: And your husband?
Zoe: Fight with him sometimes, too.
Harken: Is there any particular reason you don't wish to discuss your marriage?
Zoe: Don't see that it's any of your business, is all. We're very private people.
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