FIREFLY – Behind the Wall

By J Leigh (SerenityValley)

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NARRATOR

The crew of Serenity is currently on a mission to test out a new invention called the Faster than Light Drive. No one knows if it will work. Even the crew has doubts, but it pays more than they’re worth. They agreed to do any job. They don’t much care what it is.

[Theme Song]?

NARRATOR

Mal walks the halls of Serenity alone.

Other than the background music, there is nothing but silence and Mal’s footsteps.

Then there is a loud crash.

JAYNE

Whaa!!!

There is a thud. Breath.

MAL

Jayne, what in God’s name were you doing in the ventilators? Look…look at that! I’m gonna have to get Kaylee to patch up that hole! Jayne? You wanna give me an explanation for this?

JAYNE

I was hidin’. What’s it look like I was doin’? The doc’s got some crazy idea in his head that all us crew members need shots for some air transported virus. I think the doc’s ruttin’ crazy and you should lock him up along with that sister of his…Mal!

MAL

Shots? Maybe you should listen to the good doctor. Anyway, we’re going to be testin’ out the Light Drive soon, so best be all gettin’ down to the loungin’ area. It may get bumpy.

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INARA

Yes it will.

WASH

No it won't!

INARA

It will work. It's been tested out on primates. They came back in tact.

WASH

Yeah, but you can't tell if a monkey goes a little bananas...no pun intended.

INARA

Wash, we're not going to get squished. Hi Mal.

MAL

Do I hear doubt on my crew? Everything is going to go according to plan this time.

WASH

Yeah, unless I end up driving you into all of your deaths. And you know that intestines thing you were mentioning earlier Mal?

INARA

Wash! Peace and...?

WASH (grumbling)

Quiet.

MAL

We’re going in two minutes. Inara, I want you down with the others. Wash, get that thing going! We’re turning on the Light Drive in two minutes!

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There is the sound of footsteps and maybe music. As Mal enters the room, the hushed conversation can be heard.

BOOK

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