Blue Sun Room FICTION - GENERAL

We Have the Technology: Chapter Three

Thursday, September 16, 2004

The Magnificent Seven Plus Two rumble with the Chi'ang Sh'ich, with majorly unfun results. Some odd discoveries are also made.

CATEGORY: FICTION    TIMES READ: 2723    RATING: 8.0 (PG13)    SERIES: FIREFLY

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Thanks to Guildsister and Apollo for beta reading. Feedback will of course be appreciated.

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The minder assigned to Subject #296, formerly Earl Herzog, assessed the situation. There were six combatants along the catwalk equipped with a variety of firearms, not that it would do them much good. Among them was 158, who would pose a greater challenge. Noticing a movement, the minder saw the door to the starboard shuttle close. Probably contained non-combatants and may include 172 as well. The minder made contact with the one assigned to 307, giving orders to break into the shuttle before it launched. Then the minder ordered 296, "Issue ultimatum."

296 spoke; "Attention, crew of unidentified Firefly. You are to hand over David Jackson and River Tam immediately. Doing so shall be rewarded with a swift death. Should you offer resistance or otherwise fail to comply, we'll kill slowly."

As 296 finished, the minder spotted a thought pattern indicating he recognized one of the combatants as a former comrade-in-arms named Malcolm Reynolds. This was unacceptable. So the minder touched off the pain centers of 296's brain just enough to remind him who was in charge. The minder then ordered, "They are all enemies. Engage boosters and forearm blades and attack."

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Though he tried not to show it, Nitro was on the verge of panic. There was no question that these were genuine Chi'ang Sh'ich. They carried no guns, which could only mean that they were Rippers, the most vicious of the Chi'ang Sh'ich. He switched

Comments
Thursday, 16 September 2004 16:37
Ooooh, good and a bit creepifying. I am worried about River and looking forward to seeing where you take the story next. Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
Friday, 17 September 2004 07:18
"This is my boomstick!" --love that line of Zoe's. And Mal's when he says, "Care to explain yourself, Doc?" --adds a twist to that scene that shows the depth of perception of the captain to the situation--recognizing that Simon was showing a special knowledge. Nice bit.

My favorite moment, I think, is when Mal shakes the powder out to give Clarence a visible form and... it all just falls to the floor.
Saturday, 18 September 2004 20:32
Lovin it so far. Way shiney. Please keep it up. 'Course you had to quote "Army of Darkness" when dealing w/ "zombies".... I hate it when dead people walk. And having these episode's between Clarence and Nitro...almost reminds me of the Jonesie/Mr. Grey dialogs from "Dreamcatcher. Nice lil bit there. Now, let's see what Clarence has to say....

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