TITLE: "SOME YOU WIN"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Mal. Jayne. Crew.

RATING: G.

STATUS: Sequel to "UNRAVELLING"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: None. All Firefly stories archived at Fireflyfans.net

SUMMARY: "Just when it looks like things cannot get any worse

the other shoe drops."

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.

"SOME YOU WIN"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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The mother of all storms continued to rage, whipping already fierce winds into an unholy frenzy. River didn't try to fight her way through but jerked and dipped in the sudden eddies. Twice Simon lost his footing. Kaylee fared better having her hands braced on the engine housing but still they could hear her cursing between the sounds of frantic tinkering. From time to time both the tinkering and swearing would stop and Simon knew that was when the mechanic was hanging on for dear life. After hitting his head a glancing blow with his second fall, the doctor scrambled into the co-pilot's seat and strapped himself in. River did not so much as flick a look his way, all her concentration on simply staying airborn and more or less on course.

"*Mei mei*, the storm's too violent!"

"Can't turn back, Simon."

His teeth rattled as the Firefly shook every bone in his body. River's arms were braced, her knuckles white with tension. Simon began to worry that they might be in more need of rescuing than their missing crew if the weather did not abate soon.

"Erroneous assumption."

"River..."

She shook her head but did not look at him. "Storm's in a cycle Simon, has to run its' course. If we wait we'll lose them both."

The doctor's heart skipped a beat. "But you know where they are?"