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: One more to go....

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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 Eleven

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“... Command to all units... Execute!”

With Zoë's voice giving the order over their earpieces, Four triggers were pulled.

River was the first to fire. The only sound was the crack of the nearly hypersonic rail gun round streaking through the air. The sentry on her side of the warehouse died in a spray of blood.

Likewise, Jayne's target was down with just as much gore.

Jimmy Buford's standard rifle barked and his man went down with a center mass shot.

Last to fire was Sara. She fired a split second after Jimmy, her borrowed rifle quietly chugging. Her target made a bit of a fuss as his left knee exploded from the high velocity eight millimeter round.

As all four sentries fell, three military spec armored cars roared down the road. Tires screeching to a halt in front of the building. First out was Lt. Sanford.

Allan kept an eye on his portable screen. The data from the life form sensor showed activity. Just as the assault team kicked in the front door of the warehouse, three men could be seen running from the rear, heading for the shuttle parked in back.

Allan pulled his trigger and Bertha roared.

The heavy, armor piercing round went through the shuttle's windscreen like it wasn't even there. The men had nearly reached the shuttle when Allan's second shot found the shuttle's fuel tank.

“Ye-Soo, Daddy!” Sara exclaimed as she shook the ringing from her ears. Pieces and parts o