Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. (Except for Maxine and the rest of my OC's. they're mine) I’m just playing. No money being made.

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Continuing on the storyline I started with “New Blood” Read that first so you will know who is who and what has happened in the 'Verse.

Warning: This storyline includes 'gasp' fem slash. 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.

AN:

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Guardians

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Chapter Four

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Seconds after Mal warned Xue to take off in Serenity, Armed men burst through a back door to the main warehouse. Due to the heightened emotions of the recently rescued captives, the gunmen nearly surprised River.

There is however, a huge difference between nearly surprising River Tam and actually surprising her.

A shouted warning meant that weapons were already out and beginning to aim when the men burst in. Composed of slavers and most of Patience's remaining men, the gunmen didn't stand much chance.

Zoë pulled her dual automatics and began picking targets off with precision. River likewise began firing head shots without looking as she got Mia down on the floor. Bobbie with the confidence born of years in uniform and countless battles fell into the classic weaver stance and began firing her pistol.

Maxine dropped to one knee and drew her shotgun. In moments, it began booming in response. Jayne unslung Vera and started pouring lead at the attackers. Inara shoved Simon to the ground and drew her own gun. She had spent weeks in firearms training with Maxine and Zoë. That training was paying off.

Mal knocked Hastings to the floor and began to shoot as well. He yelped when a round grazed his right arm. Inara swore and promptly shot the man in who had clipped Mal in the chest.

When the smoke cleared, twenty plus men lay dead or dying on the floor. Blood making the concrete slick.

Maxine was nursing a bruise from a direct hit to her armor as was Zoë. Bobbi