Into the Blue Chapter 21

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This fic takes place just over two years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara, Zoë/OC and Jayne/River.

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A/N: Getting closer folks

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

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Into the Blue

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Chapter Twenty One – Shindig

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“Ready Zoë?” Allan asked his fiancé.

“I am,” she replied.

Taking Zoë's arm, Allan began walking toward the growing line of guests arriving for the Christmas Gala. There were nearly three hundred names on the guest list this evening. Most were Blue Sun middle managers and other high ranking employees. A few were wealthy stock holders without seats on the board as well as a few Alliance military officers.

The targets for the night's arrests were the eight senior members of the board, three Vice Presidents five senior managers, one Alliance General and of course the enigmatic CEO.

Blue Sun's CEO was a very reclusive man. Most images of him were out of focus. Even the official images taken for the company seemed to show a different man in each capture.

No one knew his age but he appeared to be in his late sixties. A full head of white hair and a perpetual suntan. Even his name was nondescript, John Larson.

Allan and Zoë took their place in line. Most of the party goers were arriving by dedicated hover shuttle's from the mainland. Only a few of guests were arriving by private spaceship or shuttlecraft due to the limited landing area on the estate grounds.

As the guests arrived at the entrance to the ballroom, an usher loudly announced the their names. To maintain cover, Allan had taken Zoë's last name for the night.

“Mr. And Mrs. Wilson Charles!” called out the usher.

Allan and Zoë stepped up to the usher. Allan handed the man his invitation.

“Captain and Mrs. Allan Washburn!” the usher said loudly as he touched a small button behind the podium where he stood.

The button deactivated the gu