Again, I'd like to thank all the shiny browncoats who helped with this creation. If you haven't read the previous chapter, I recommend you do.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12791>Seen Better Days - Prologue and Part 1

PART 2

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Serenity left Arcadia without its new pilot, and made haste across the black towards Peresphone to deliver Badger’s cargo, which was carefully strapped onto the deck of the cargo hold. Its destination was logged into the databoard. Serenity's crew and new passenger, sat in the mess area, eating the last remanants of protein that was stacked in the pantry.

Life for the crew over the past few months had been quiet, very quiet. Business had slowed, not just because they harboured two known fugitives, or because they lost their only constantly paying passenger, Inara, but because of the new threat that faced the ‘verse, the uprising of the new coalitions.

The Alliance had suffered tremendously when the reaver situation was exposed to the public. They had found it difficult to defend their actions and slipped slowly away to the depths of failure, leaving a large gap in the calm of society. As the citizens rebelled, several new coalitions formed, fighting hard against each other to win the hearts of the citizens of the 'verse.

Disputes over who should rule the 'verse had climaxed and three groups emerged in power. The Blue Sun Corporation, who owned a majority of the known 'verse, claimed they were the legitimate power.

The Independents took advantage of the confusion, and tried again to rally the little people despite their loss to the Alliance.

Finally, a new faction emegered, The Red Moon Organization. Little was know of them, however they were also claiming sovereignty.

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“So, what do ya do for a living, J.D?” Kaylee questioned, pushing her protein mash around the plate.

“I’m a freelancer,” J.D replied, raising a small spoonful of mash to her mouth. The smell overwhelmed her as she closed her eyes and shovelled i