THE REFLECTION SERIES: 1. "Consensus"
Monday, August 2, 2004
"The crew decide they want to make more decisions by committee but none of them have thought through the consequences."
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 5398 RATING: 10.0 (G) SERIES: FIREFLY
TITLE: "CONSENSUS"
AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL
FANDOM: "FIREFLY"
PAIRING: No specific pairing.
RATING: PG-13.
STATUS: New. Standalone story.
ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.
FEEDBACK: Welcomed.
EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com
WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html
SUMMARY: "The crew decide they want to make more
decisions by committee but none of them have thought
through the consequences."
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.
"CONSENSUS"
A "Firefly" story
Written by Alison M. DOBELL
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"Be careful what you wish for..."
- cautionary saying
"You want to what?"
The Captain reacted in a much more controlled manner than she expected and that was all kinds of unsettling. Better had he shouted or screamed at her. Laughed in her face. Had some reaction other than that hint of something in his eyes that went way beyond hurt. Just a glimpse it was but enough to make her heart stall and her resolve weaken. This had been a truly bad idea but before she could open her mouth to engage in damage limitation, tell him it had just been a joke, the others chipped in with their assertions about what a great idea it was and how they were all in agreement with one another that this was the best way to run the ship. What they lacked in subtlety they more than made up for in enthusiasm. Inwardly Zoe groaned, her expression betraying none of the second thoughts she was having about agreeing to this notion in the first place. It had seemed amusing at the time but when she caught the look on Mal's face she wished she could erase the last ten minutes of her life. Airbrush it out of existence and retain the status quo. But it was too late and the idea had not only gripped the imagination of the crew but seemed to have taken on a life of its' own.
The others were acting as if their Captain
Can't wait to see where this is going to end up :-)
"He paused to take a last lungful of recycled air into his body, to savour and feel the metallic taste of her in every cell of his gorram body. Memorising the taste and smell of her as he had the feel of her walls and the thrum of her engine. Maybe he would come back. Some day."
Totally believe Mal taking off. Hope he's not going where I suspect. Feeling a lot of dread and trepidation here...
Jayne. Your Jayne is chewable! " Jayne fell in love with Minerva the moment he heard she was a pleasure planet. ,,, Gorrammit, he might never wanna leave this planet. Leastways. Not till long after his man parts dropped off." Now {i]that 's what I call in character!
Totally believe Mal taking off. Hope he's not going where I suspect. Feeling a lot of dread and trepidation here...
Jayne. Your Jayne is chewable! " Jayne fell in love with Minerva the moment he heard she was a pleasure planet. ,,, Gorrammit, he might never wanna leave this planet. Leastways. Not till long after his man parts dropped off." Now that's what I call in character!
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