The next day they’re back in the ‘Verse, and Kaylee switches the engines. It’s time to see what’s happened in the 20 years they’ve been away. Kaylee turns on their Cortex terminal...

And the first thing she sees is a screen with instructions telling how to access UniWiki! “ Zhe shi shen me? (What is this?) Cap’n, we’ve just skidded into a puzzle!”

Mal takes a look; “That IS a whole manner of strange. I guess we'd better be steppin' light through our revolution until we figure this out.”

Diana confirms that yes, UniWiki is available through the Cortex, and it seems that it’s being used throughout the ‘Verse, and has been for some time – at least a year. Everyone finds a terminal, and starts looking for answers… Simon finds the next clue; “Has anyone else noticed that there’s no Blue Sun ads? I can’t recall ever using the Cortex without being bombarded with their ads.”

And then it’s Jayne’s turn; “And there’s a whole buncha gorram ads from companies I ain’t never heard of before!”

Inara adds one more piece to the puzzle: “I’ve just checked a news site from the core, and Blue Sun buildings on every planet are up for sale. As best as I can tell, there is NO Blue Sun operating anywhere in the ‘Verse!”

Their search is interrupted when as a small cargo ship suddenly appears off their port side; “Ahoy Firefly! My name is Adam Chan, and I’ve noticed you coming in from the Rim. You look like you’ve been away for a while, and I think I have a deal you just can’t afford to pass up.”

Mal has been a revolutionary occasionally, but he’s always been a trader. “Always looking for deals, Adam. What do you have in mind?”

“The most wonderful invention ever – it will change your life!”

Jan may be new to the ‘Verse, but salesmen are the same throughout the galaxy. “Mal, I think I met this guy’s brother back on Earth.”

Mal has a few suspicions himself. “I’m pretty happy with my life the way it is, Adam. What do you have that would make me want to change?”

Adam is not to be put off that e