The hovercraft neared Serenity at full speed.

Zoe had heard from her husband that the Alliance had opened fire on the crew, so when Ru saw a lone fed standing in the cargo bay she kept going fast all the way into Serenity, where she aptly ran him over and slammed on the brakes. They all jumped out and charged into the ship, guns cocked and ready.

“Preacher!” Zoe went over and studied Book who had a nasty gash on his head. Crouching down as everyone else made sure the perimeter was safe, she holstered her piece and applied pressure.

Book groaned.

“Stay still, you got quite a knock on the head.”

The preached opened his eyes and squinted. “They gone?”

Mal saw someone struggling to get up in the hall wearing grey, and quickly shot him. His face taunt, furious that someone had invaded and attacked their home as he quickly walked down the halls.

As he kept moving, Ru opened each room and inspected it.

Simon was in the corner with a terrified, screaming River in his arms and a very pale Kaylee with a tourniquet on her leg. Upon hearing the door open he pointed the gun at her. Seeing a familiar face though, the doctor let out a breath of relief that had been stuck in his throat for what seemed an eternity.

“We’re back.” She told him, holstering her gun she went in and looked at the doctor. “What happened?”

“She got shot but she’ll be ok.” He explained, gingerly setting his sister down, watching her curl into a tight ball. “I need to get her to the infirmary though.” Looking to River he touched her back. “River….”

“Blood’s no longer warm now…. He had his fill… did his job…” She muttered with wide, crying eyes.

“I’ll be right back mei-mei.”

“No needles.” She squeaked.

“No needles,” He gathered up Kaylee awkwardly as she was slightly heavier than his ninety pound sister.

Ru nodded her head and helped him pick Kaylee up.

Kaylee groaned.

“Easy there ‘lil one.” She told the injured mechanic while holding her legs. “You had quite a day.”

“I got shot…” She groaned. “Simon…