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

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A new story line to recharge my Muse. Set outside my “Allanverse.” Just to see what happens. Set about a year and a half post Serenity. Story line has the standard pairings of Mal/Inara, Simon/Kaylee. Also has River/Jayne. Zoë/Maxine

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Warning: This story line from here on out will include 'gasp' fem slash (Like you didn't see it coming). It won't be graphic but I know some are offended by any depiction of homosexuality. If you don't like this kind of thing... stop reading right now.

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New Blood

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Chapter Thirteen

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Shamus grinned as he glanced over at the young woman deftly guiding his old ship through the air, “River, darlin. I though ye' said ye' never flew one o' these Thunder class boats, 'afore?”

“I haven't,” River grinned back as she settled Shamus' renovated drop ship to the ground as gently as a feather.

The short redhead's eyes widened, “Then how...”

“River's a rare pilot,” Mal interrupted. Not wanting to spill all of River's secrets, “Ain't seen nothing she can't fly yet.”

“Lucky man, havin a pilot like that, Malcolm,” Shamus replied.

“That I am.”

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“Any questions?” Mal asked as he, Shamus, Maxine and River gathered in Shamus' ship's cargo bay.

“River and I will see if we can meet with Badger, posing as bounty hunters while You and Uncle Shamus will scout the docks for any of those creeps with the blue gloves,” Maxine reiterated.

“That's it,” Mal agreed, “Meet back here in four hours. Keep your com's handy and yell if you need anything.”

“Dang-ran, Captain,” River replied.

“Let's go.”

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“You okay, Riv?” Maxine asked as she and the girl picked their way through the dense crowds of the Eavesdown docks.

“Many minds... static,” The psychic replied, “Giving me a headache.”

“Here,” Max said, handing River a pair of aviator styled sunglasses, “Might help a bit. Also they will help di