TITLE: "NOT SO GOOD INTENTIONS"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: RIVER/MAL.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: New. SEQUEL to "THE ROAD TO HELL".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "The crew set course for the medical facility.

The Captain wakes. Inara Serra sets out on a mission that

will change her life forever."

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.

"NOT SO GOOD INTENTIONS"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

* * * * *

Simon Tam stared at the Preacher. He had to be kidding him. "*Nar*?"

"Londinium."

The doctor blinked, Zoe frowned and everyone else stared as if the Preacher had taken full leave of his senses. It took Simon a moment to steady his voice. "You can't be serious?"

"As a heart attack." The Preacher stated in a calm flat voice. He found their reactions interesting and more than a little amusing.

"We can't take the Captain there!" Stated Zoe firmly.

"You agreed." Was his casual reminder.

Zoe shook her head, "I said I wanted the location of the medical facility before agreein' to anythin'."

"Semantics. It is the finest neogenesis research facility in the entire 'verse."

The doctor's face clouded, torn between anger and revulsion. "And the formost centre for gene manipulation, cloning and experimental biological research on HUMAN BEINGS."

The Preacher resisted the urge to tell him that browncoats were not Human Beings. He had the distinct feeling that piece of humorous aside would not go down well. Present company might think he was being all too serious. Wash looked as if he wanted to be sick. "Biological research?"

Zoe's voice was hard and bitter. "It's where the Alliance take those they consider expendable but