Family Ties--

--This is taking place a few weeks after Objects in Space. Inara has yet to make a decision on whether or not she will remain with Serenity. Other than that, this is the typical type of story. I appreciate all patience while reading, since this is my first attempt at a fan script.--

OPENING SHOT: Typical opening music. Black space at first, but as the camera rotates, a few planets come into view. Then, Serenity glides smoothly across the shot in front of one of them, eclipsing it in a way that makes the light from the planet create sort of a halo around Serenity.

Cuts to shot of ladder leading to Wash and Zoe’s quarters. This cuts to a shot of Wash from behind, sitting on the bed with something in his hand. Light sobbing is heard. Camera slowly wraps around him, showing that it is a photograph in his hand. The photo contains five people. A much younger Wash, his parents, and what appear to be his two siblings, brother and sister, both younger. The brother is the youngest. Wash smiles at the photo, with tears in his eyes, and caresses the frame of the picture.

A metallic clank is heard above, and Wash hastily puts the photograph back in its hiding place: a duffle bag filled with miscellaneous electronic gizmos. The camera cuts to the ladder, where Zoe’s unmistakable boots are descending the ladder.

ZOE: Dear? You down here?

WASH: Yea, sweetie. Just changing shirts. I got a little mess on me during that surprisingly accurate reenactment of last night’s events during breakfast.

ZOE: I’m sorry. I didn’t know protein supplements could splatter that much.

WASH: It’s ok. Now I get to look dashing.

Wash is donning a new sweater. Very classy.

ZOE: Well, come on Mr. Dashing. Captain needs us up on the bridge. Seems he got the details he was waiting...(notices his eyes) you okay? Your eyes are little red.

WASH: Protein splatter. I’ll give ‘em another rinse. I’ll be fine.

ZOE: All right.

Wash glances back at the bag, and gives it a pat. Then zips it up.

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