These aren't my characters, this is just a humble fan-fic. We can all thank Joss. Don't sue me for copyright infringement.

Dramatis Personae

Captain Elsa Schroeder

Pilot / William

Malcolm Reynolds

Jayne Cobb

Zoe Warren

Kaylee Frye

Simon Tam

Inara

“Adrift”

Part Two

Captain Elsa Schroeder: (thick German accent) William, Do you believe this Scheiße ? The person who does not see God’s hand in this is blind, William. Blind!

Pilot: I don’t...God’s hand...What?

Captain: Do you think that, perhaps, it was an accident that Adalai Niska chose us above all else to transport his cargo? And that we should come across a crippled freighter not an hour into our journey, only to find that it is captained by Malcolm Reynolds, the very man Niska reviles? No, this is more than luck. This is providence.

Pilot: Well, it does seem a tad too coincidental. Could it be that Reynolds’ ship isn’t crippled at all? Maybe he’s laying in wait for us, right in our path, just to steal the cargo? You yourself said they could be pirates, and Reynolds fits the bill.

Captain: Then, if he is planning to steal our cargo, we will invite him on board. He will be too blinded by his greed to sense a trap. We will capture this Malcolm Reynolds and bring him to Niska. We will negotiate the price with Niska later. (soft click) Captain Reynolds, this is Captain Schroeder. Do you need...

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...(over the radio) assistance with your ship? Is there anything we can do to help? You are welcome to come aboard to discuss your situation after you have assessed your needs.

Mal: Well now, That’s mighty kind of you. I’d be much obliged. When you stop our trajectory, seal onto our starboard hatch. Over. (soft click) Does it seem a might strange to anyone here that this woman is threatening to send us into the atmo one minute and inviting us over for tea the next?

Jayne: It’s a gorramn trap.

Zoe: Jayne’s right, Sir. This whole thing has ambush written all over it. But why?

Ma