I've recieved quite a bit of feedback to the effect that the last chapter was confusing, so I'll relate a little tale to you. A couple of years back, I saw a show which confused the hell out of me. It started with a whole bunch of seemingly unrelated things happening, and only when the series was close to completion did we gain even a gleaming of what the hell was going on. Looking back, Charlie Jade was a damn fine show. It didn't patronize the intelligence of its audience. Neither do I. Things might seem off the wall and hard to tie up, well, that's because I want it to. And it'll only get worse.

Some are also wondering about why the characters are acting the way they are. I'll answer this one. The events of episodes 2, 3, 4, and 5 all take place within a ten hour period, meaning the crew of Legacy hasn't had a chance to breathe in, let alone catch their breath, since the lump of shit hit the fan. They're tense, and it's most of the reason they're snapping at each other. Except for Friday. She's just shiny.

I pity Monday, though.

Anyway. The second-to-last new member of Legacy's crew is introduced in this chapter. See if you can spot the one I mean. I say second to last, because the last one comes at the end of the next episode. After that, the number only goes down...

As an aside, this chapter only took a few hours to write. I just had to get into the proper headspace, which ain't easy, nowadays. Don't mind me. I'm just smug.

Serenity and the 'Verse are property of Joss. Legacy, and everything which happens to the 'Verse from here on, is all mine.

The language warning isn't in effect, but mature subject matter abounds, so no kiddies, please.

Feedback is love, and it's the summer of '69.

The Definition of a Hero

The crisp snap of Friday's glove coming off was the only sound that echoed through the room. It was fitting, she thought. Last time she'd done this, only two days ago, Anne had been practically bubbly with anticipation, but now the woman was nearly funereal. Friday threw the soi