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 ” and “Guardians” Read those 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. Same goes for my depiction of a Polyamory relationship.

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AN: Takes place both in the future and post Guardians.

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Tales of the Rangers

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Chapter Twelve

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Maxine strolled casually down the docks. She wore her long gray coat against the rain. It also kept her weapons hidden. She was looking for ships that might be trying to take off even though there was a port wide land lock in effect.

Several vessels were running their engines at low power. Three freighters and a pair of expensive yachts. Frowning, Max headed for the port office a score of yards away.

Maxine stepped through the door and flashed her badge and ID to the security man at the front desk. He nodded and admitted Max to the rear office. She was just in time to hear the ground controller arguing with the Captain of one of the land locked ships.

“... I must insist that the land lock on my ship be lifted at once!” the Captain on the wave screen nearly shouted.

“I'm sorry, Captain,” the controller replied looking over to where the slightly damp Maxine stood, “but all ships in port are land locked until inspections have been completed.”

“Why do we need to be inspected. This is a private vessel.”

The controller was becoming irritated, “All ships means all ships. Freighters have priority before private vessels due to time sensitive cargo shipments.”

The man on the screen growled something and then looked the controller in the eye, “My employer is very much in a hurry. Can we come to some kind of.... agreement?”