Big Blue Chapter 11

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Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. (Except for Allan. He's mine) I’m just playing. No money being made.

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This story takes place almost three years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara, Zoë/Allan and Jayne/River. Follows immediately after Out to the Blue.

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A/N:

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

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Big Blue

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Chapter Eleven – Big Bang Theory

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“Have we heard anything from the team on Deadwood?” the General asked his aide.

“Nothing as yet, Sir. They will not be overdue for some hours.”

“Very well, Captain. Carry on.”

The officer nodded and left the office. The General scowled at the young officer's back. If they didn't hear anything soon, it might all be over.

The vaunted Academy's students were not living up to their reputations. Supposedly, they were the perfect assassins. So far, the only three who survived the training had either been captured or were now almost overdue to check in. If only those fools at Blue Sun hadn't let River Tam escape, then perhaps he might have been able to salvage something from the mess now facing him.

Now, Tam was under the protection of the Prime Minister and untouchable as far as a new Academy project was concerned. Now all he could do was kill her and the damn fool Bryant who took over Blue Sun. If this didn't work, he'd do it himself. It might take time but it could be done. He did have an inside man, so to speak.

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“What the hell possessed you two goin' out and dealin' with a pair o' assassins by your lonesome last nigh?.” Mal fumed.

“We weren't alone, we had Oso for backup,” Allan replied.

“Baby...” Zoë tried to temporize, “Could have at let let one o' us know.”

Allan sighed. He knew he was in the doghouse with Mal. He just didn't want to be sleeping on the sofa if he ticked off Zoë as well.

“Everyone had quite a bit to drink last night. You two in particular.” Allan winced.

Mal turned several colors. Zoë looked up