Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. I’m just playing. No money being made. The situations come from my own twisted mind as do my original characters.

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This story takes place about a year after the conclusion of Heritage.

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AN: Sorry for the delay folks. My computer got hit with a trojan this week and by the time I got it straightened out, my muse took a few days of vacation.

Still unbeta'd as Woonsocket is buried at work. Soon as she is unearthed, my chapters will have a bit more polish to them.

Cast of characters:

Parents:

Malcolm Reynolds 53

Inara Serra-Reynolds 45

Allan Bryant 69

Zoë Bryant 49

Kaylee Tam 42

Simon Tam 44

Jayne Cobb 53

River Cobb 37

Kids:

Jefferson (Jeff) Reynolds 17

Emma Reynolds 12

Sara Bryant 16

Rebecca Tam 17

John (Jack) Tam 13

Rachel Cobb 10

Jesse Cobb 8

Triad-Chapter Four

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Allan awoke first. Zoë had stumbled into the house a little after midnight and had collapsed into bed next to him. The end of a trying and very long day. Almost fifty, she didn't have the endurance to stay awake for days on end like she did when she was younger.

Not that she would admit that...

Leaving his wife to sleep a bit more, Allan padded quietly to the bathroom and then downstairs to start making breakfast. He paused as he usually did to check on Sara. She was sprawled out on top of the covers dressed in sweats and a tank top, Sam, the family German Shepherd curled up next to her.

The dog picked up his ears and cocked his head at Allan. With a snap of his master's fingers, Sam slid off the bed and followed him downstairs.

While Sam did his morning business outside, Allan started cooking. Absently, he turned on the big corview screen in the living room. Selecting the Boros news service, the retired engineer went back to cooking.

Allan dropped his mixing spoon when he heard the lead story.

“... Yesterday, in New Edmonton, a tragedy was thwarted thanks to the quick thinking and sure shooting of a pair of teenagers. A shooting rampage