THE PURSUIT SERIES: 10. "Epicentre"
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
"Things get even curioser as they get closer to the centre. Senator Lang has a surprise for Inara. Chin Li prepares to do more than observe."
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 3890 RATING: 9.0 (G) SERIES: FIREFLY
TITLE: "EPICENTRE"
AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL
FANDOM: "FIREFLY"
PAIRING: No specific pairing.
RATING: G.
STATUS: SEQUEL to "PLAYERS"
ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.
FEEDBACK: Welcomed.
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SUMMARY: "Things get even curioser as they get closer to
the centre. Senator Lang has a surprise for Inara. Chin Li
prepares to do more than just observe."
The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'
are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.
No infringement of copyright is intended.
"EPICENTRE"
"Firefly" story
Written by Alison M. DOBELL
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The corridor seemed to be an endless slow curve descending gently down into the bowels of the proto-moon. There was no point in looking for anything familiar because all the corridors looked the same but it didn't stop Kaylee from trying. River knew what this was, what was happening, but putting thoughts into words was like arming the enemy in advance. The Captain sensed it, perhaps through his connection to the panther, but the others didn't. Simon wanted to stop and insist on discussing the Captain's plan but Zoe forestalled him, Wash keeping a wary eye on the confusion that threatened to propel them all into a state of madness. Or perhaps they were already there? It would certainly make sense of the impossible things he was trying so hard to grasp.
Zoe stepped close to Simon, ignoring Kaylee's worried look. Her focus on the doctor, allowing nothing to distract her or him. "We keep goin'.
"But where exactly is that?"
Something in her demeanour hardened. "Just trust us to do the right thing, doctor."
Simon blinked. The sudden formality not that unusual but the way Zoe said it implied multiple meanings. He stared at her, trying to unravel the meaning behind words she wouldn't say. He glanced at the Captain but he was still striding ahead
Still...entranced and addicted to your as always, Alison:D
BEB
Most the animals I get - they bond with a human that shares their general spirit.
But an emu?
You can't take the sky from me
I'm looking forward to the explanation of Simon's Emu as well.
Nicely done and very original. Looking forward to the next chapter.
It didn't matter a good gorram that he was married to a warrior woman who could kill him with her little finger, he had to get to her, nothing else mattered. *Good Wash here, setting aside personal fears to find the love of his life.
It looked like... but no, it couldn't be. "Is that... a Dodo?" *LOL
Wash chuckled. "I think it's an Emu, so that would be a NoNo."*EVEN HEARTIER LOL, I am going to get a particular fireflier I know who love's Emu's to read this part.
"Am I the only one not happy with this?" Squeaked Wash nervously. *Perfect Wash voice here.
Kill the Captain? Why was he doing that? Wasn't the Captain his friend, or boss at least? And the others, what about them? In the whirl of conflicting thoughts Book's calm steady words came back to him. Order came from chaos. His heartbeat began to slow again as if remembering its' proper rythym. This was right. He had no choice. *I really like the conflict in Jayne, deep down he knows Book's story is tainted.
Chin Li raised a hand to his left ear. The implant so perfectly meshed now with his human anatomy that removal would result in death, the neural pathways too corrupted, the mental agility of the human brain no more than a computer terminal for a larger database. He was what he had been created to be. Top of the food chain. Jayne would need help and he was going to give it to him. Literally.*exciting, very exciting.
You're doing wonders here, character voices are right on and I love the interactions of the BDH's and the animals.
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