Disclaimer – Everything either does belong to Joss or it should. I’m just borrowing his shiny ‘verse for a while.

The 21st Lancers belong to the British Army so I’m borrowing them too. I hope they don’t mind.

Thanks to my regular readers for making it worthwhile to continue the story and special thanks to my Proof-Reader Landry

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Serenity/Granite Gorge – Three Weeks out from Revelation – 2520AD

‘Okay here’s the plan,’ Mal announced clearing the table so he could unroll a large sheet of plastic over it. River had drawn out the plan using ink that could be easily wiped clear again with a spot of water but it looked so darn artistic the Captain doubted he’d have the heart. She drew diagrams with a flair that would put many a professional artist to shame.

Mal looked up at the group and locked eyes with Jennifer. She really had been trained to be a professional artist, went to university and everything, and judging by the expression on her face River really was as exceptional as Mal fervently believed.

‘The opposition are grounded for repairs on the fourth planet out,.’ Mal began. ‘It’s an ocean world, just a few islands and one smallish continent. From the information we obtained from our captured Reaver they are concentrated in a big group on the southern shore of that continent trying to pool resources to get the repairs finished quickly. They were pretty beat-up during their last run-in with the unknown force that they’ve been clashing with of late but even so we estimate only a few more weeks until they're strong enough to move towards Revelation and take it as their new home.’

‘Why not set up permanently where they are?’ Kaylee asked. ‘They could always raid for supplies and bring them back.’

‘Two reasons; firstly the only source of food anywhere close is Revelation which is a two month round-trip and secondly they want to keep ahead of their enemy.’

Simon looked up from the plan. ‘Do we have any idea where this Reaver nemesis resides?’ He asked. ‘Personal