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INARA SERRA'S PERSONAL LOG:

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ENTRY #1:

I've decided it would be a good idea to keep a personal journal, diary if you will, of my time out here in the black. My old mentors would scold me for doing something such as documenting my thoughts and feelings about my life. Still, I feel that it is important on this new venture into the 'verse.

I've found a strange place to live, a Firefly called Serenity. The captain is a man named Malcolm Reynolds. He's a sarcastic, pompous bastard, not to mention a crook. But still, I wanted new things. I wanted to see the other side of life. I have my own personal shuttle, so I think I'll be all right.

The crew is pretty nice, even if their captain is somewhat of a jerk. There's this cute young woman named Kaylee, we're becoming fast friends. She's sweet and a genius when it comes to mechanics.

So, my life on Serenity promises interest. If only I can manage not to kill her captain.

END OF RECORDING

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ENTRY #31:

Work has been good lately. For me and the crewmembers of Serenity. Most of their work has been illegal, mind, but it's been good none the less.

Kaylee and I have been enjoying ourselves of late. She and I went shopping last planet we were on and bought her some nice new hair things. She loves it when I do her hair for her.

Mal seems less a jerk every day. I see a deeper side of him every now and then. A side many think he left in Serenity Valley. He shows a great deal of love for Serenity and her crew, and would do anything to keep them safe.

I admire this. He's still one of the biggest annoyances I've ever met. He makes me... *sigh* nevermind, I'm not even going to go there.

END OF RECORDING

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ENTRY #253:

I can't believe it! How could he? How could she? No... I can't blame Nandi, she couldn't have possibly known, not until after the fact at least.

*sobbing*

I can't do this anymore. What was I thinking?