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HEAVEN AND HELL: 36. "The Promise"

Thursday, June 24, 2004

"The Shepherd finds out something unexpected. River discloses her plan to the others. Everything now rests on getting the timing right."

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TITLE: "THE PROMISE"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: RIVER/MAL.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: New. SEQUEL to "THE VOLCANO'S EDGE".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

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

SUMMARY: "The Shepherd finds out something unexpected.

River discloses her plan to the others. Everything now rests

on getting the timing right."

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.

"THE PROMISE"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

* * * * *

"Why the good gorram should I trust you?"

Book gazed at him in silence for a moment or two, not breaking eye contact but seeming to consider his words with a degree of solemnity that stirred something in the Captain he could not identify. It was all kinds of confusing. Added to which the whole staying conscious thing was becoming more and more difficult. "You could not be healed on Serenity. You needed the facilities only a neogenesis unit like this one could provide."

The answer stunned Mal. Pushing up through the mushy fog where his mind seemed to drift in a permanent limbo he tried to grasp the import of what the man was saying. What he would not give for a moment's lucidity of thought right now. "Not sure I'm followin' you, Preacher."

"Captain," Said the Preacher lowering his voice carefully. They were alone in a small recovery room on the side of the theatre. There was only one bed in it but it had an impressive bank of monitoring equipment and so many lines into his body it was claustrophobic. The connecting door to the operating theatre was wide open. Another door opposite that one was firmly closed. He was guessing that was the way out. "You are not safe here."

He wanted to laugh but had neither the energy nor breath to accomplish such a fe

Comments
Thursday, 24 June 2004 17:50
Still don't know what Book's about, but this is all starting to come together nicely. Well, except for the alarm.

When I read that Anonymous thought this wasn't Firefly, I remembered Bruce Lee. His martial arts students broke into two factions. One adhered to Bruce's philosphy. The other, noting that Bruce was constantly changing, followed the path they thought Bruce would have gone. Alison, your Firefly could easily have been where Joss would have taken it after several years. And you do it so very well. Thank you.
Thursday, 24 June 2004 18:32
Hi artships, you will find out what Book is all about (after a fashion)as well as a few other things that may or may not make you polish your glasses and read this again. I did smile at your kind comments. This is fanfiction and I just love the opportunity to expand the envelope of what we have and what we can add to a 'verse that is so rutting shiny it dazzles me with joy. All this and we have the BDM to look forward to on 22nd April 2005! Oh yes, there IS a God... Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
Thursday, 24 June 2004 19:01
Whew! Seems like a light appearing at the end of the scary tunnel. Shepherd growing every more complex as a character--so loved the religious moment turning genuine for him.
Friday, 25 June 2004 11:34
You are slipperier than a greased weasel, woman! Just when I think it's all becoming clear, off we go again on another wild rollercoaster ride. Very exciting. And am feeling much more optimistic. And also very annoyed I will be away next week when we get - maybe? - to the climax.

Echoing artiships' kind thoughts. It's people like you who are keeping the Firefly fires burining whilst we wait for the BDM. Write bold, write free, you shiny little weasel, you!

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