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Even Roses Have Thorns, Chapter Twenty-Five

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Finally, The BIG DAMN Rescue. Some angst, some gore, some fluff, some comfort. This chapter is rated NC17, for adult themes. Positive comments perfered.

CATEGORY: FICTION    TIMES READ: 3048    RATING: 10.0 (NC17)    SERIES: FIREFLY

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Chapter Twenty-Five: De inimico non loquaris sed cogites (don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it)
Part II

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Zoë was right.

River could do this. It was her turn.

As she pushed Serenity into line to dock, she dug deep within herself, beneath her pain at Simon’s pain, beneath Simon’s pain, to the bond she shared with Simon. She could read his mind. He had tried to reach out and touch hers.

But the bond was older than that, older than her abilities. Older than her. Simon, and his love for his unborn, infant, sister had created it. He had always led by example.

She could do this.

It was her turn.

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Dr. Tam told him that he was just hallucinating. Blood loss. Neurochemicals. Drug reactions.

But Simon knew better. He had heard his sister’s voice, and her secret message.

“Light it.”

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River pushed the Firefly into docking, and dashed for the door, wearing Zoë’s borrowed weapons.

Zoë took the pilot’s seat. She sealed herself into the bridge.

Kaylee was in the engine room. She was still shaky, but she tried to focus on her part. She’d already failed Simon once. She couldn’t bear the thought of doing it again. She sealed off the engine room.

There had been some small dispute about the order to go in, but there had really only been one choice. River had to go first, both because anyone else would be shot on sight and because only she could manage the Shiva-Kali dance of death that would be needed to get them any further into the Alliance s

Comments
Sunday, 14 January 2007 15:00
Thank you to all have read and commented - especially those who have stuck with the story over their better judgement.

Better days to follow - and the plot thickens.
Sunday, 14 January 2007 15:42
Zoe is just awesome. Jayne almost as much.

Is it bad that I found the Mal and the woodshed scene to be a dead-on accurate characterization of Mal, and damn funny too?

Who is the new chick?
Sunday, 14 January 2007 15:51
>Is it bad that I found the Mal and the woodshed scene to be a dead-on accurate characterization of Mal, and damn funny too?

Not at all. I was hoping that it would be funny, what with the Whedonion motto of "make it dark, make it grim... tell a joke".
Sunday, 14 January 2007 15:51
>Who is the new chick?

She would be the plot thicking.

You know, like with soup.

:)
Sunday, 14 January 2007 17:47
*You know, like with soup.*

Mmmmm, wife soup?
Sunday, 14 January 2007 18:20
> She would be the plot thicking.
OK. I hereby dub the new girl "Cornstarch". It has a long and noble history as a name. Especially in stir-fry.

“Wo de ma… and he was so shui…”
A perfect Simon-esque line, but from Kaylee. Next she can say something about his eyes!

I know medical technology in the future is better than we have now, but I still believe Simon might be too far gone to fix - especially since, ironically, he's probably the only one aboard who could possibly repair all that damage. It will be a true test for Kaylee: does she sitll want Simon for Simon, or is she going to give up now that he's not her dream guy anymore?

Jayne's little speech about being the older brother was awesome. As the older brother myself (although I have no sisters, only another brother) it is often the case that I would take the hits for him. And extra sweet? Jayne included River in the "family".

LOPEZ
Monday, 15 January 2007 08:20
By far the darkest thing I have read, to date. The scene with Kaylee and Jayne was beautiful. I very much enjoy reading your material!
Wednesday, 17 January 2007 02:42
I sit here in awe at your writing skills, girlfan...the sheer perfection with the dialogue and balance between action and exposition truly boggles my mind!

:D

Really loved Jayne's remarks to Kaylee here through. The amount of layers and character exploration contained within Jayne's spiel on siblings and their duty to their little brothers and sisters were truly astoudning:D

BEB

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