A SHIP NAMED SERENITY

"The Diamond"

By Serenity’s Girl

Spoilers/Timeline: Takes place 1 month after Firefly Season 1 Finale “Objects in Space and 5 months before Serenity: The Movie

Disclaimer: The Characters that appear “Firefly” are property of Joss Whedon, Tim Minear and Mutant Enemy. No Copyright infringement is intended in the writing of this fan fiction.

Story based on the Television Series “Firefly” by Joss Whedon

4 years earlier…

Planet: Shadow

Year: 2513

“What is that dad?” a then 11 year old Ashlee Reynolds asked. Ashlee was the daughter of Mal Reynolds and Josephine Myers. Mal had returned to shadow to show his daughter and her mother the ship he had bought.

“It’s a ship silly” Mal responded.

“Oh Mal, it’s beautiful, I think” Josephine Myers who was Mal’s girlfriend responded as the three looked at the enormous ship.

Mal and Josephine never married. Josephine’s mother would not allow it, but Josephine wanted him to be a part of his daughter’s life and knew he wanted to leave Shadow to join the independents to fight against the Alliance.

He promised he would come to every birthday and every Christmas and that he did with the exception of The Intergalactic Battle in 2506, The Battle of Du Khang in 2510 and the Battle at Serenity Valley in 2511 in which the Independents lost the war against the Alliance.

“What are you going to name it?” Ashlee asked.

“Serenity” Mal replied

“You’re not going to name it after me” Ashlee said.

“No, sweetheart” Mal said “I don’t think Pumpkin would be a good name for a ship” he teased

“Daddy, your silly” Ashlee said laughing “I like the name its prettyy”

“It’s very pretty” Mal replied

4 years later…

Serenity

Year: 2517

“Ashlee” Mal said knocking on the door to her bunk on Serenity; her bunk was across from Kaylees.

“Come in” Ashlee responded.

Ashlee was now fifteen, about 5’4” brown hair and brown eyes. She wore a dark blue pair of jeans