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THE REFLECTION SERIES: 5. "All Kinds of Wrong"

Monday, August 16, 2004

"The crew get ready to do the job not knowing Badger has planned a little bonus for them. Mal finds himself with a way to help Rose."

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TITLE: "ALL KINDS OF WRONG"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: New. SEQUEL to "COMPLICATIONS".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "The crew get ready to do the job not knowing that

Badger has planned a little bonus for them. Mal finds himself

with a way to help Rose."

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.

"ALL KINDS OF WRONG"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

* * * * *

Inara was not sure why the wave worried her so much. It was after all a perfectly reasonable request. Carefully she hid her disquiet and nodded as she listened to Zoe. The image of the first mate explaining the plain fact of their unexpected lack of funds bringing home with a painful poignancy just how precarious their life in the Black often was. It made her feel annoyed at Mal but hot on the heels of that uncharitable thought was the fact that they had virtually ganged up on him to be given the freedom to make their own choices. Didn't matter a good gorram that Serenity was his ship and they were hired hands. Somewhere between signing on as crew and planning their little mutiny they had become a whole lot more than that. Friends. Family. Though Mal would never admit it she knew he was proud of each and every one of them and as possessive of their care as any man defending his own. So for him to go off and do his own thing while not in character was certainly understandable. Maybe it was time she cut him some slack.

"When do you expect to be back?"

Zoe thought for a moment, not wanting to cut the timing too close. "Should be back late tomorrow. Best arrange to meet up the mornin' after if that's okay with you?"

The Companion nodded

Comments
Monday, 16 August 2004 22:41
I like the contrast between Zoe's world of worry and Mal's Idyll. Too bad about the cockroaches at the bunkhouse door.
Tuesday, 17 August 2004 01:37
Great story so far! Love how Zoe misses Mal and is angry with him at the same time. And poor Mal...there's always someone who wants a fight.

Keep up the good work! I'm enjoying every word!!
Tuesday, 17 August 2004 09:44
Trouble brews... It just follows the captain around wherever he goes. And poor Zoe! Loved her play of reactions. Kinda mean of Mal, though, not to leave some sort of personal note, just account books and a list of contacts.

I worry about the little girl--I know how mean you can be to your characters and that makes me twitchy even without any real hints of peril to her :-)
Tuesday, 17 August 2004 16:24
Excellent as always Alison. I come back everyday hoping for another installment from you :)
Wednesday, 18 August 2004 08:47
"He liked the man, had the beginnings of a goodly respect for him, but if he in any way hurt that girl he wouldn't hesitate to end him. No matter what the *laoban* said."

Uh-oh!

" Mal laughed, reminded for a moment of Jayne. Surprised by the unexpected prick of loss that touched him deep inside."

That was beautifully expressed. The surprise, the sharpness of feeling, and Mal quickly brushing it under the carpet.

I like the change of pace in your story-telling here. It's really in tune with life on the ranch.

Monday, 24 October 2011 03:45
Very shiny! I loved how you wrote Zoes pain, and then Mals at peace-ness... VERY well done!:D

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