Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. I’m just playing. No money being made.

This story is set fifteen years into the future from the story I have written called “Big Blue”

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AN: Almost the end.... One more to go after this.

Also a bit of language in this one... Just be warned.

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Thanks to my Beta, Chris

Cast of characters:

Parents:

Malcolm Reynolds 52

Inara Serra-Reynolds 45

Allan Bryant 68

Zoë Bryant 48

Simon Tam 44

Kaylee Tam 41

Jayne Cobb 52

River Cobb 36

Kids:

Jefferson (Jeff) Reynolds 16

Emma Reynolds 11

Sara Bryant 15

Rebecca Tam 16

John (Jack) Tam 11

Rachel Cobb 9

Jesse Cobb 6

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Heritage-Chapter Twenty Three

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Allan slung his carbine over his shoulder and hoisted himself through the ruined hatch of the old Marauder. Looking forward, his eyes fell upon the prone form of Virgil Wade. The mercenary was handcuffed and bleeding from a gunshot wound to his right knee. Fred stood over him, her booted foot in the middle of Wade's back.

Allan knelt down next to the man, “We meet again Mr. Wade.”

“Go to hell,” Wade spat.

“Not just yet,” Allan smiled. Standing, he addressed Fred, “Get him outside and to the medic. Then turn him over to the Feds when they get here. Same for any of his men that survived.”

Fred nodded and grabbed Wade by his coat, “Upsy daisy hundan.”

Half walking and half dragging, Fred took the man off the ship.

Silent throughout the conversation with Wade, Audra turned on her heel and headed for the small ship's bridge, Allan followed.

Entering the bridge, Allan came face to face with the men who had caused so much pain for his family and friends. He felt strangely calm.

The two men were handcuffed and laying on the deck. Oso stood over them, his assault rifle pointed in their general direction.

“Oso, step outside please,” Allan said quietly.

“But...”

“And close the door when you go.”

Oso nodded and quietly left, closing the hatch behind him.

Allan sat d