Title: self contained

Author: joly

Rating: PG-13

Genre: Drama-y, Romance-y, Angst-y (very little), Adventure-y

Pairing: Mostly Simon/Kaylee, might be some Miver or Ral or whatever the kids are calling the River/Mal pairing, might be some Jayne/OC, haven't decided.

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 OC’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. And to those reading this who continue to read, yes, more squishiness.

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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There was a heated discussion the next day.

“I don’t know why they were chasing me! I have no idea what they wanted. It confounds and mystifies me as to why anyone would…”

“These aren’t your run of the mill mercs or bounty hunters. These were Fed enforcers and trained killers,” Mal damn near yelled.

“Again, I have no idea-”

She was cut off by Simon entering the conversation.

“I have a theory.”

They looked at him expectantly.

“Well, the…”

River spoke up.

“They called him the tall man, in their heads. I don’t know what he called himself.”