Bullets n’ Prayers

Part -1: The Preacher

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The Setup,

Malcolm Reynolds and the crew of Serenity have been notified by their contact ( Badger) that he has become aware of a spy operating within his organization ( see the Bruce Pluto story arc “Battle Scars” for details). Not only does Badger know that an associate of his is working for another crime boss, or maybe even the Alliance, but he also now knows who it is…….

This puts a bit of a different twist on Mal and his crews return trip back to Persephone. Mal’s been offered another job by the bowler hat wearing crime boss. A job that at first he was reluctant to take. But, just as many of Malcolm’s jobs begin, after some thought while resting in his bunk, he has worked it from every angle and decided that it could become very profitable. He accepted Badger’s offer and now the crew of the little transport ( after stops on Jiangyin & St.Aldans ) find themselves on the planet of Greenleaf for a stay of about a week. There are certain difficulties to the job though…..but Mal seems to have worked them out….it’s just that it might not be to some of his crews satisfaction. Of course when has that ever stopped the Serenity captain from doing what he wants to do? Read on for the details……

The Preacher

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The man certainly felt uneasy walking through the town this way. It wasn’t that he had any shame in himself, or that his purpose wasn’t for the better good, at least for some people. What it may have been was that splash of guilt that had settled into his soul. Guilt that spoke to the very dark reaches of his mind, guilt that told him he shouldn’t be doing this.

Folk in this shabby town were friendly. At least towards him, and he knew that in the end all would work out well. At least that was the plan. But even these thoughts had him question if what he were doing was right.

For one thing,