TITLE: "EVERYONE'S A HERO"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash. Kaylee/Simon. Mal/Inara.

RATING: G.

STATUS: Sequel to "SAINTS AND SINNERS".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: None. All Firefly stories archived at Fireflyfans.net

SUMMARY: "Realising they are about to be boarded, Mal

orders Kaylee to vent the atmo then hide. Back on Serenity

River and Natalie have a solution of their own. Meanwhile

General Franks receives a surprise visitor and Minister

Rosenbaum continues to step closer to his ultimate goal."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"EVERYONE'S A HERO"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Zoe didn't like this. Every instinct screaming at her that it was a bad gorram idea but River was adamant. In her hesitation River saw a way to press home the advantage.

"No time. Have to go, Captain daddy needs us."

"Then me an' Jayne are goin' with you."

The girl shook her head and reached a hand behind her. Zoe's eyebrows vanished into her hairline as Natalie came forward and clasped River's hand.

"You have got to be kiddin' me! Even if I agreed Cap'n would skin me alive for lettin' you two go into danger on your own."

Natalie had looked like a scared little girl only moments before when River's plan opened like a flower in her mind. Then the scary-assed killer made its' reappearance and confidence flooded in along with the certainty that they were the only ones who would be able to pull this off. Simon was beside himself.

"*Mei mei*, listen to Zoe. This is too dangerous."

"*Ni bu dong*. Two by two hands of blue."

Jayne was frowning. "Alliance ship didn't attach. You saw, we saw, what the ruttin' *diyu* ya talkin' about?"

"Sm