Boom, Baby, Boom

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based on the world of Firefly by Joss Whedon

Darkness had fallen over the rescue mission as 'Ski held fast to the shotgun now resting between the eyes of the creature Cat had become. His finger twitched on the trigger as 'his whispered breath be heard counting. Five seconds before he'd kill her. She had asked him to, he would tell himself later as he returned to his solitary life, and that would be enough reason for him. After all, it didn't pay to attached.

"Don't kill her." Mal had walked up behind them and stood now on 'Ski's left, his eyes resting on Cat. She reacted for a second, her eyes flicking in their color before she hissed. Mal spoke again. "Give me the gun, 'Ski."

"Can't do that, Reynolds." He replied, but then sighed as his ears picked up the hammer of a pistol being drawn back. Barrel to his head, 'Ski glared at Cat, who cocked her head and smiled.

"Guess you lose." She replied darkly. He mouthed with words 'fuck you' to her before turning to Mal and his gun.

"Your funeral, Captain." 'Ski growled handing over his weapon before moving to release the beast on the helpless. Cat licked her lips as she began to take a step closer when the butt of 'Ski's shotgun slammed into the back of her head. It dropped her like a rock.

Mal then handed the makeshift bat back to 'Ski, who nodded approvingly. "One thing, though, Mal. If you ever put a pistol to my head again and take my gun, I don't care whose you are, I will end you. We got an understanding?"

"I think we do." The captain glared at 'Ski. "But, if you ever lay a finger on her that's not friendly, there ain't a place you can hide that I won't find you."

"That will be an interesting day indeed." His hand wrapped around the barrel as both shared a moment of understanding. Mal let go and knelt to feel for Cat's pulse. It was beating erratically and her breathing came quicker than it should.

“Simon, need you here.” Mal waved at the doctor, who seemed to j