THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 45. "Dark Forces" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013
As he turned and headed off towards the docks to find transport off world a shadow shifted in the darkness behind him.

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (13) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013
Simon makes an announcement; Zoe and Inara take Mal to task

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (12) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
Mal tells Inara a folktale from Shadow

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #3: Shanghai'd (part 2) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 9.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Lewis managed to break free for a moment and attacked the two men holding his mother. He managed to get in two good hits before the third man grabbed him and threw him roughly to the ground. He then picked Lewis up, hitting him across the back of the head, and dragging him, struggling, behind the two men dragging his mother toward a nearby doorway.

Secrets - Part VI by Jane0904
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
“’Nara, we danced so long around each other I think we forgot that dancing has to stop sometime. The band plays the last waltz and we have to go on home. Only I left with Frey, and you’ve got Sam. I think I got the best end of the deal, mind.” [Maya. Post-BDM. In which we meet Molly, some hints are given about Inara, and River turns things upside down.]

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 44. "Scum Of The 'Verse" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
He struggled and having no way to get through them dropped suddenly into a backward roll dislodging the cloth and parting his assailants but he was not able to take them out before a needle was pushed into the side of his neck.

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #3: Shanghai'd (part 1) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 9.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Lewis asked. - Anna looked at him. “It’s too dangerous here. It’s time to go home.” - With that, they went to their quarters, picked up their jackets and left the ship, with no idea that the next time they set foot on the Nordic Troll, they would have no desire to leave again soon.

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (11) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
Inara and Zoe have a little palaver

Secrets - Part V by Jane0904
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
This was what Kaylee in particular didn’t really understand. She thought Jayne had changed, that something new had overcome him when he joined Serenity. That wasn’t the case, of course. His ability to be gentle and loving had always been there, just reduced to some embers and a black and white striped shirt. Now they burned bright, while his mean streak had shrunk in comparison. But it was all still there, only the balance changing. [Maya. Post-BDM. Mal gets some answers but raises more questions.]

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: The Fiery Pit by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013
Folk broke into places to steal things of value but to set people alight, to torch a place? He tip toed through the ashes and ruin of his former place of power, eyes flicking nervously right and left as if he expected one of the charred bodies to sit up and speak to him.

Firefly Season 2, Episode 3: New Land by erikdivan
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 10.0    DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2013
"Yes, we’re here, thanks for waiting. Really, I was having a great nap, I’m glad you didn’t wake me."

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (10) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013
Imagination and animal husbandry

G-23 - Conclusion by Youmu
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0.0    DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013
Rohon's team had to pick a side. There was something insidious going on and the Alliance, or part of it, knew about it. Missing scientists were just the first clue in a string of occurrences that signaled a coming storm. The G-23 was at the heart of it.

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 42. "The Gorram Plan" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013
When Simon stared at her River continued, her voice sounding more like a school marm than his little sister. River in lecture mode was not to be messed with.

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (09) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013
High Flight

Out of Gas - River's Timeline by PAPAYAK
GENRE: DRAMA    RATING: 9.0    DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013
There are several timelines woven together to create Out of Gas - here is another. I always wondered what happened on board the shuttle to cause them to actually turn around. You know River had something to do with it...

Secrets - Part IV by Jane0904
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013
Hank looked at Zoe, who nodded fractionally, then pulled a miniature Cortex pad from his pocket. Switching it on he did something complicated with the control buttons and code began to flash across the small screen, faster than could be read. Glancing up he realised everyone was watching him. “What? You carry guns, I carry this.” He went back to inputting his request. [Maya. Post-BDM. The mystery deepens.]

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 41. "On The Road To Who Knows Where" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2013
Better the slow introduction of terror. Nothing substantial enough to be pinned down but just enough to set the heart racing, the eyes constantly searching the shadows for hidden assassins.

Firefly Season 2; Episode 2: Under the Radar by erikdivan
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 10.0    DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013
"Great. *Spoiler* was dead before we got there, we have zero answers, we almost got arrested for a crime that for once we didn’t commit, and we didn’t get paid. Other than that it was a fantastic trip."

Firefly Season 2; Episode 1: Grey by erikdivan
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 9.0    DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013
"That sounds dandy, but the thing is, I’ve never been too keen on having people so rudely demand things of me. Particularly when they’re pointin’ guns at my person."

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 40. "Competing Forces" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
The others were seated facing him so only he saw what was revealed. He took a sharp intake of breath and paled slightly.

Secrets - Part III by Jane0904
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2013
The man gazed at her as if he could read the truth off the inside of her skull, and she began to get even more uncomfortable. Finally he nodded, just once. “Shiny.” The word sounded foreign in his mouth, as if he wasn’t really used to saying it. [Maya. Post-BDM.]

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (08) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
The perils of comparing your significant other to a cow. Also, be warned: there is sleeping in this chapter.

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 39. "Doing Right" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
As they ran Monty, Danny and John-Joe followed. Inwardly Suzie cursed Lucy's timing. Another hour and they would be on Lilac, could leave the ship and get down to the hard business of working out what to do next.

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #2: Legacy (Part 6) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 10.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Reilly raised his hands in resignation. “Do what you will.” He started to leave, but turned back. “But Lotus Ridge will be your legacy until you do something about it."

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #2: Legacy (part 5) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 9.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
As the Troll began to trail fuel, Pearsoll commented. “Something’s up. They’re trailing fuel.” -- Maddox leapt to the console. “This is it!”

Secrets - Part II by Jane0904
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
Freya watched him leave, slightly ashamed that she’d pushed him a little mentally. The trouble was, she knew he was right, but so was she. Yes, she should tell Mal, but he’d want to know why she’d decided to ask Simon to do those tests, and exactly what she thought she was feeling. Worse, if she told him, told Mal about those spiderweb touches in her mind, he might think she was going mad. And that would be the best of the possible reactions. (Maya. Post-BDM.)

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (07) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
A plan and a reconciliation

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 38. "Little Blue Lies" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013
He had made a promise and now she knew that it had been broken. Consequences were sure to follow but not answering her request was not an option.

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #2: Legacy (Part 4) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Lewis caught up with him. “Who’s after us?” “I don’t know.” Gerrin admitted. ”All we know is they’re mad about something.” “Is it something to do with Nikolai Turgenyev and Lotus Ridge?”

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #2: Legacy (Part 3) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Loomie pointed to the comm screen “They sent a message.” -- “What kind of message?” Gerrin leaned over and looked at the screen. In plain text was the message: * * * The wheel never stops turning. * * *

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: "Lost and Found" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013
Being cooped up on Serenity and buried up to his rutting ass in flesh eating sand wasn't his idea of a good time. The fact that it had been inert had been no comfort to him. Creepy assed Alliance experiments never ended well for those on the raggedy edge.

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (06) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013
In which some secrets are revealed. Saffron calls upon her husband (which one? you ask), and Mal talks out his woman troubles.

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #2: Legacy (Part 2) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
The explosion sent shards of rock into the ship above the left wing, but she continued to fly. After a moment Gerrin reached for the handset. “Everyone okay?” - Doc’s voice came back “No. I’m in the Howards’ berthing. Anna’s down.”

Tales from the Nordic Troll - #2: Legacy (Part 1) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Had they been in the cockpit, they would have seen the radar blip indicating a ship behind them...

Secrets - Part I by Jane0904
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013
“There something here I need to know about?” Mal asked from the doorway, shucking his oilskin and shaking it out but having done little more than glance at them. “I mean, not down five minutes and I already see my wife being a mite too close to another woman.” (Maya. Post-BDM. Everyone has secrets, but some are more deadly than others ...)

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (05) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013
Mal waves the buyer, Simon does surgery, and Ip dissects Inara’s relationship with the Captain.

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 36. "Not So Smooth" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2013
As the Lady looked at the perfectly crafted marvel she detected the very slight low level hum of the mechanical insect. All it lacked were new orders.

Tales from the Nordic Troll - #1: Fight Night (part 6) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
...but in the end it all works out.

Tales from the Nordic Troll - #1: Fight Night (part 5) by MIKEBROOME
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Things never quite go ccording to plan...

Tales From the Nordic Troll - #1: Fight Night (part 4) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
The board is set, the pieces are ready to move...

Tales from the Nordic Troll - #1: Fight Night (part 3) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 8.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
At the end of the day, it always come to this: If you can't do something smart, do something right.

Tales from the Nordic Troll - #1: Fight Night (part 2) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 9.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Sometimes you don't know what you've stepped in until you're up to your belt in it...

Tales from the Nordic Troll - #1: Fight Night (part 1) by MikeBroome
GENRE: ADVENTURE    RATING: 9.0    DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Serenity wasn't the only ship in the 'verse to have troubles. Nick Gerrin and the crew of the Nordic Troll have their own share of problems, starting with how to rob a locally run fighting ring...

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (04) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 0    DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013
Kaylee and Inara have some girl talk, and Inara makes some realizations.

Eidolon (Epilogue) by BYTEMITE
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014
Someday, she knew they would visit the graves of Serenity Valley and not hear the howl of the ghosts. Someday, they would walk across the green prairie of a restored world and watch the rain. (Glimpses)

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 35. "Dust to Dust" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013
A spark of fear ignited inside her, heart pounding. The temptation to take to her heels and run was powerful but she stopped herself with an effort. *Wode ma*, it could only mean one thing. Their pursuer had caught up with them.

Eidolon (Chapter 40) by BYTEMITE
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2014
Clouds were blossoming in the distance, promising rain for the city later. The crew of Serenity and the badlands around Eavesdown Docks to the south would probably see only a harsh windstorm. Two different worlds, she mused, caught between them. (Deliverance)

THE DEVIL'S CRADLE: 34. "The Devil's Cradle" by AMDOBELL
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013
Metal, bone, flesh, cloth - everything collapsing with the dust of their bodies spilling over and beginning to eat through the deck. At first no one noticed, too stunned by what they were seeing for their brains to catch up to the danger.

ENDS WITH A HORSE (12) Part (03) by ebfiddler
GENRE: GENERAL    RATING: 10.0    DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013
What’s that Saffron up to now? Mal confers with Book, and we meet two young men in suits.