Battle Scars

Chapter 4.3- Face-Off

The Setup

Malcolm Reynolds, and Serenity, had taken the crew of the Alliance vessel Stephen J. Hawking under armed management. This had happened because Mal had become suspicious early on that he wasn’t dealing with actual Alliance officials. His suspicious had panned out correctly. The crew of the Alliance vessel were no more than pirates, just as themselves…..with one distinct difference, these folk didn’t mind killing. Fact being….they had a taste for it.

Just as things seem to be going in Mal’s favor, there came a twist in the situation. A critical one. This being the capture of Inara, Simon and River. Things weren’t looking so good for the passengers on Serenity that more or less called the ship home. This wouldn’t speak well for Mal if he couldn’t protect his crew, or semi-crew as it were.

Anyway, things are gonna happen……………does blood congeal in the vacuum of space I wonder? You’ll have to read on to find out who’s blood (if anyone’s) will be floating in the void of blackness, or if blood remains in liquid form without the presents of oxygen.

Chapter 4.3- Face-Off

Mal Reynolds knew he had to come up with something quick to bargain his way out of his current situation. He pressed the com button next to the link-up hatch.

“ Doc you there?”

“ Yeah!” Came the answer.

“ Ri…….Rebecca okay?” Mal followed Inara’s lead in disguising River’s true identity.

“ Yeah, …….concerned though!” Simon answered.

“ Well, that’s an understatement…..” He paused, “ Don’t worry, we’ll work something out. Let me talk with your patient.” Simon put his sister on the com…..

“ Hello Rebecca? How are you little one?”

“ I’m fine. Beware of the Sun Blue…..it will fall from above.” She said.

That was the best answer Mal could have hoped for. He looked over at the commander of the Stephen J. Hawking.” Your move.” implying as if this were a game of chess, checkers or toll cards.

“ Ok Capt’n. Who are they, and what is their importance to you?” Baggard quest