Summary – Our BDH’s discover there is more happening on Trythes than meets the eye.

Disclaimer – They all belong to Joss, I just enjoy hanging out in their midst.

Pairings - all the traditional M/I; K/S; Z/W; Jayne/Anyone in a skirt; River’s in everyone’s minds and Book is trying to keep them all straight, plus throw in a few OC’s for good measure. In other words its all fairly cannon.

Setting – During the series, in between Trash and Heart of Gold

This story is a hundred times better because of all the wonderful betatype advice given to me by Mal4prez. I throw many thankyous in her direction.

My story line indicates nine segments: prologue, chapters 1-7 and an epilogue. I have included more about the storyline and my motivation for writing in my blog.

If you haven’t read the beginning, I’d suggest starting at the

Thanks so much to all of you who have taken the time to leave me such shiny comments. It just makes my heart go pitter pat when my email downloads notifications from FFN. I’m really glad you are all enjoying the ride. This chapter and the last are fairly benign but trust that the rollercoaster is coming soon.

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Chapter Three

“Kaylee, what in the tian xiaode do you think you’re doin’?” Mal had just stepped out of the air lock, coffee cup in hand, and was shocked at the sight of his starboard engine in a thousand pieces spread out on a tarp on the ground. A rope hung over the top of Serenity. It was anchored to a tree on the other side of the ship, but on Mal’s side the rope was keeping the compressor shaft from crashing ten feet to the ground and smashing his mechanic. Not that he could see his mechanic; Kaylee was inside the engine. Mal only knew she was there because her feet stuck out of the huge machine, and a pile of tools lay within reach.

“Well, hey Cap,” Kaylee said when she heard his voice. “Hand me that spud wrench, will ya? It’s the one with the red handle.” Mal lo