Author: joly

Rating: Pg to Pg-13'ish

Genre: Drama-y, Romance-y, Angst-y (maybe), Adventure-y

Pairing: Mostly Simon/Kaylee

Spoilers: All the way to ‘Objects in Space’. But no BDM spoilers. In this story that hasn’t happened yet. We can, however, assume that things have gone all canon-like after ‘Ariel’ and up til this point.

Summary: A continuation of ‘Anti Hero‘. Set significantly after ’Objects in Space’. Xiaofan has to make a quick exit after thugs bust into her practice. She assumes it’s just a robbery gone wrong. But is it ever that simple? It’s now her turn to call on the help of her old friend Simon Tam and the crew of Serenity.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Firefly, the crew, the ‘Verse, any of that stuff. I just like to tell stories. Joss and The Man own the stuff. All the OFC’s are mine and I reserve the right to use them any way I please. I make no money, I expect none. Peace and Blessings.

Thanks: To everyone who read ‘Anti Hero’, much thanks. Makes me all squishy inside.

Distribution: Any where, just let me know so’s I can do a little dance.

Feedback: Please and Thank You. Read and review at your leisure.

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Simon paced the floor in the galley.

“Top popping, Simon. Brains flying out.”

“I can’t sit. I can’t think straight. She…” he stopped pacing for a second. “It’s my fault.”

His sister regarded him quizzically.

“Doesn’t withstand inquiry.”

“I… What?”

“Placing blame. Criminals often find themselves in criminal situations. That is within statistical probability.”

“If I hadn’t contacted her… If I had chosen anyone else.”

“Melo-drama and Simon are ill-fitting.”

With that she stood and headed toward the cargo bay.

“River…” he said, “I’m not being melo-dramatic.”

She just waved her hand at him, continuing out of the galley.

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Mal walked into the engine room of his boat and found his mechanic Kaylee under the engine, as usual.

“We got fuel cells ta