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The Fish Job: Chapter 12

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

The rescue begins while River does some eavesdropping

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Book and Kaylee parked the shuttle on the edge of the city and approached the base on foot. They arrived at the front gate without prior notification, but were courteously shown the way to an inner waiting room.

Kaylee sat still and tried to think tranquil thoughts. Her sweet smile was framed by white: a bandeau across her forehead and a coif wrapping down one cheek and up the other. A black veil covered the back of her head and hung down past her shoulders, covering the top part of the heavy black robe.

It wasn’t long before a dark haired young soldier with deep set eyes and an obviously solid build met them. “Shepherd Book, Sister Kay,” he said with a polite bow to each of them. “I’m Corporal Watson. It’s a pleasure to have persons of the cloth visit the base.”

“Thank you,” Book replied. “We are eager to visit the base chapel. It’s been a long road out in the black, I…” Book paused and turned to Kaylee, “I mean, we… haven’t had a proper place to worship in some time.”

“I’ll show you the way,” the young man turned and started down the corridor.

“Amen,” Kaylee said softly, her eyes traveling lower than any proper nun’s should. Book cleared his throat and she smiled innocently at him.

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Wash landed Serenity on a inaccessible hillside a few kilometers above the remote town of Arcady. They had caught and passed the sunset during the quick ride over from Meleaguer; it was nearly midnight local time when they landed. Inara used the shuttle to drop Zoe and Wash off just outside the green valley where Arcady nestled, then she flew back to Serenity .

As explained by the Prefect in his formal lecturing tone, Arcady occasioned the visit for three reasons. First, it was currently being visited by Alliance auditors who would be updating the local tax laws over the next few days, hence their transport would

Comments
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 14:48
This was a great chapter - I really like River's role here. Thank you for putting so much time and effort into this - your fans (or should I say "flans" appreciate your work!
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 14:53
BTW - you guys should know - I'm not really writing this fast! couldn't do it, no way. I started in late November and had it mostly done when I started posting.

Thanks for the comments! I'm feeling less sheepish about the insane amount of time I've put into this!
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 15:00
Absolute genius as always m4p- it's official, I'm an addict.
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 15:01
Don't ever feel sheepish about the insane amount of time you've put into this! I am so hooked, it is so good. And you just keep feeding the fire with these blessedly frequent updates. Poor Mal, River's spilling a little too much info. And best line: Kaylee's "amen." Nearly ruined the keyboard over that.
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 15:02
I like how you've interwoven Mal's dream into this part of the story! Very good, very compelling! I am glad that River is making sense to everyone around her and that they are taking her seriously!! :D
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 15:36
Can't leave long lengthy praise, b/c now I'm gonna be late for work, but EXCELLENT!

*loves River*
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 15:39
Wow. Fanfic while you wait! This wasn't here a few minutes ago... I love it when that happens.
Don't suppose this is one of those shiny days where you post 2 chapters? (insert 'hopefully pleading eyes' here).
I like the strands of River, it's really pulling all the chapters together.
Thanks as always,

Taya
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 15:57
This is most excellent. It took me a moment to notice that this is "back in time" a bit - we already saw it from Mal's side, and now we get to see River's side.

More chapters, STAT. This is cool.
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 16:03
insert another pair of "hopefully pleading eyes" - I love when you mess with Mal's mind.
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 18:00
oh, there'll be mind messin' a'plenty ...

Only one chapter a day though. I got a few things to finish!
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 18:01
oops - that was me, mal4prez. Why didn't it know it was me? gah!
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 19:16
This is totally AWESOME and I am so worried about what they are doing to the Captain and why did River say "Poor Kaylee"? Gulp! River is brilliant in this and I am hanging on every little itty bitty word, can't wait for MORE!!! Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 21:00
Oh what a ride!

I love how you retraced the steps through River, keeping us up to speed on both "timelines", without taking away any of the emotionality or tension.

Amazing job here, with River, Inara and Simon, especially. But it's not like you've writeen any of them less that superb before... *g*

Squee!

Can't wait to see where you're taking this now that both sides are more or less sync'ed up!
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 23:58
Can I add a Squee! to that? I've been following this day by day, and I love the way you're retracing Mal's story through River. Can hardly wait to see what happens next!
Thursday, 26 January 2006 07:27
Long time lurker here... your fic has driven me out of hiding. Needless to say Im eagerly anticipating the next chapter.

Keep Flyin
Thursday, 26 January 2006 08:37
I am so hooked! thank you! "you tell'em river Inara is NOT that mean, she is just complicated" ...sorry kinda got to into it there heh. heheh inara got blushy, and it sounds like mal's mind is being turned to mush... all great fun my cup'a tea! just as long as the captain is ok in the end...he will be ok right? gha! hurry post more!
Thursday, 26 January 2006 11:47
Another great chapter. more please. River's trying her best, I hope she succeeds.
Wednesday, 01 February 2006 06:54
It's really interesting to sort of retell the story from River's point of view, so now we're seeing her watching Mal as he hallucinates under torture. Very clever and compelling.
Wednesday, 12 July 2006 17:32
“If it gets too much for you, just imagine I’m there with you, doing shadow puppets. Juggling goslings. Imagine me naked if it helps.”
“Honey. I don’t want to give myself away by rolling on the floor laughing hysterically.”

Great exchange between these two.

Yay for River's brainpower, hopefully it will be enough to keep Mal going until the cavalry arrives.

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