TITLE: "DEPERATE MEASURES"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing.

RATING: G.

STATUS: SEQUEL to "PRESSURE WAVE"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "The Alliance board Serenity and there's nothing the

crew can do about it. Desperate times call for desperate measures."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"DESPERATE MEASURES"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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The loud clank and grind of metal shifting into place was replaced by the deep solid clunk of two ships joining. One inert, the other in deliberate motion. All movement stopped, the short silence swallowed up by the cycle and hiss of air released under pressure, then heavy feet were pounding, soldiers pouring in through the air lock and checking every room, every inch of the Firefly. As the purplebellies peeled off a cry came from further down the ship and Councillor Tam swept towards it with Commandant Austin trying to hurry on his short legs and keep pace with what little dignity he could muster.

Lieutenant Grey stuck his head into the end of the corridor and looked back at them. "In here, seems the Captain's still awake!"

The Councillor did not let her surprise show. That pressure wave should have knocked everyone out but then she didn't exactly rate Serenity's Captain much above the beasts of the field so why should she be surprised that the pulse had so little effect on him? After all, it was fashioned on brainwave patterns. A weapon to strike at the heart of intellect. Impatient to find her children she simply indicated with a nod for the Commandant to have the Captain bound along with the rest of the crew. She would handle the siblings hersel