This is the first part of nine parts - the prologue, which basically describes each character very briefly. :)

The original board about this:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=24263

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The sky was dark on that dreary, cold day

As I searched for a ship to grant my pay.

I was fussy – had to find the right one

When the clouds parted and gave way to sun;

It illuminated the tarnished boat

I doubt anyone would not want to gloat.

I forced my way to talk to the barker

And found myself, frankly, quite fond of her.

The Mechanic she was, best at her game

I doubt anybody could be the same.

The ship’s name, I learned, was Serenity –

A suiting name with her amenity.

I secured my passage on the warm ship,

Sought out the people I’d meet on this trip.

Mechanic included, there were nine souls

(They had strange tales, some with alliance moles).

There was a Soldier, the Captain’s right-hand,

Her wacky husband – talked about “This Land” –

Who was the Pilot, and loved his wife heaps,

And a Shepherd, though he herded no sheep.

A Mercenary, a man they called Jayne –

He did not have much by way of the brain.

A Companion, too, clearly high class.

She was respectable – none could surpass.

They had a Doctor, calm and reserved;

His sister, an Enigma, quite unnerved.

A hardened war veteran topped off the crew

He went whatever way that the wind blew.

The Captain of Serenity, I’m told

Fights the law, giving them blow after blow.

As I sit and watch this makeshift fam’ly

Something becomes quite apparent to me.

They are all walking the very same path –

Though with different manners – on this spacecraft.

Their destinations they are not quite sure

But together they walk it and will endure.

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Hope you guys enjoyed the beginning. :) Comments and suggestions welcomed and ver appreciated.