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Simon Says (Part 1/4)

Friday, December 30, 2011

The ship returns to Persephone, Badger's not particular happy to see them, and then Simon disappears.

CATEGORY: FICTION    TIMES READ: 3172    RATING: 9.0 (PG13)    SERIES: FIREFLY

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A/N: This story follows and takes place about two weeks later. It also makes a few minor references to the comic "Serenity: Those Left Behind".

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Of all the many, many places in the 'verse that stirred up a feeling of ambivalence in Captain Malcolm Reynolds, none measured up to Persephone. As he stood on the bridge of Serenity, watching the familiar planet gradually grow bigger as they approached it, he once again found himself wondering whether he loved it or hated it. Located at the very edge of the Core, it was by many considered the last civilized stopping place before you ventured out into the wild frontier. Mal knew better; he had been to plenty of worlds on the Rim that he'd found a lot more civilized than Persephone, only less fancy. But he guessed the Alliance saw 'fancy' and 'civilized' as being the same thing.

Anyway, when it came to resupplying, Persephone was always the best place to go. It had a well-functioning, smoothly run black market where close to everything was available and where few or no questions were asked. And so, regardless of how he felt about the place, he had to go there once in a while.

Next to him, in the pilot seat, Wash was preparing the ship for landing. "We're about to hit atmo," he declared, a little needlessly. "We're cleared for docking. Touchdown in ten minutes – or less, if I mess up again." He chuckled. Mal gave him a sideways glare and he added, mumbling, "That was a joke, not funny, I know, sorry."

Mal said nothing, just left the bridge, and as he jumped off the staircase and his foot hit the floor of the hallway, the ship shook a little as it entered the atmosphere and the gravity trust went off-line. He quickly regained his balance and went on his way to the cargo bay.

"Jayne!" he hollered as he stepped out unto the catwalk. Spotting his mercenary a

Comments
Saturday, 31 December 2011 19:30
Very true to firefly feeling. I'd read some of these over on fanfiction dot net.

If you spaced posting your stories out here on Fireflyfans though, you'd probably get a little more response. It can be a little overwhelming for new readers to have so much to go through at once. It's also considerate to other authors, because there's only so many stories that show up on the main page, and you could accidentally bump another author's new chapter off before anyone had a chance to read it.
Sunday, 01 January 2012 00:49
Good point :) I still consider myself new at this, and just like a certain mercenary that we all know and love, I might be a little slow on the uptake once in a while and in need of a captain's firm hand to guide me ;) I appreciate it.

It won't happen again - for obvious reasons :)
Sunday, 01 January 2012 14:00
I really like how you capture the flavour of the series but oh, I have a sinking feeling that Badger may have nabbed Simon. It would be the kind of spiteful thing he would do if he couldn't take out Mal his own self. Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER
Friday, 23 November 2012 20:39
Well...I guess Simon's gone and gotten himself kidnapped again. Round up the gang and let's get hunting!

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