These characters and this verse were created by the genius of Joss and company. It is all owed by someone else, not me. No disrespect intended. I just love these folks and they live on in my dreams.

Before reading Serenity Players, it will helpful if you first read fanfic “Jayne/No Jane” posted here on 08/28/04.

Our gang is working for Badger again, a prison break this time. Could things possibly go smooth, just once?

Mal

Zoe

Wash

Jayne

Kaylee

Inara

Simon

River

Book

Badger

Commissioner Blake

The Tumbling Tremains:

James, father

Holly, mother

Junior, first son

Ellen, first daughter

Dale, second son

Don. Third son

Denise, second daughter

Martha, Junior’s wife

Wade, Ellen’s husband

Abigail, Wade and Ellen’s 2 year old daughter

Dr. Randall Howe

Patrick Badger

Commander Williams and 97 fine Alliance solders.

Scene – (Badgers office on Persephone. Mal & Jayne talking to Badger.)

(Badger): The right ship, the right pilot, the right crew could do this.

(Mal): For the right price.

(Jayne): How is it again?

(Badger): Again. (A little quick and condescending) New Bethlehem is on a harmonious little moon on the border. Me baby brother Patrick was delivering some goods and got arrested. You can get arrested there for almost anything. He’s been in the Sodom Maximum Security Prison for over a year now serving a 10 year sentence. I want him out. Ah, I should say, our Mum wants him out. He could rot for all I care.

(Mal): That won’t make this any cheaper.

(Badger): 600, 100 now 500 later.

(Mal): Ha. 2000, half now

(Badger): 800, 200 now

(Mal): 1400. 400 now.

(Badger): So you’ll do it?

(Mal): Maybe. I don’t understand why you don’t do it yourself?

(Badger): I’ve already got 2 others arrested trying. I told you, it’s easy to get arrested there. (looks at Jayne) You better keep him under wraps. (to Mal) I need someone who can think smart and fast and be good.

(Mal): And that would be us. 2 others will cost more.

(Badger, quick):