Theory about Inara

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ROCKETJOCK

Saturday, January 24, 2004 5:28 AM

Alternate possibility: Inara is ill, but with something neither terminal nor likely to endanger her status as a Registered Companion (tm), *provided* she removes herself from the central worlds and takes her medication regularly. Something embarassing, but not contageous, like a brain chemistry imbalance; can't have the public associate Registered Companions (Reg US Pat Off) with the emotionally unstable...

Under this scenario, the needle isn't a Kevorkian Cocktail Per Se; but a deliberate overdose might look like a desirable alternative, what with reavers knocking on the door and all. Even if it's not fatal, it's likely to take some of the sting out of all the dying and corpsification likely to be going on.

If so, Kaylee's dismayed look would be nothing more than the normal involuntary squeamishness someone might show when their diabetic friend deals with insulin.

RocketJock

FAITHLESS

Saturday, January 24, 2004 7:33 PM

This may not hold much water with the whole syringe during possible reaver attack but I've always wondered about birth control. Maybe Inara wanted to inject herself with this (birth control?) seeing as the possible Reaver rape that would surely insue. And if she herself became a Reaver instead of simply being killed she wouldnt want to carry a Reaver child. Or again with the maybe I must put in a possible pregnancy (which I doubt considering her size and the time-frame) and the mysterious syringe would do something to the child and/or herself.

Not the best theory but just placing another possible one on the table!

'Even if you see them comin...You're never ready for the big moments.'

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Saturday, January 24, 2004 10:25 PM

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Originally posted by Vena:
I think I have changed my mind. My vote now swings to the idea that it is not only a drug she must keep taking cause of some kind of addiction but maybe, just might be somthing to keep her young.

But why would she need to take it just before the Reavers came on board?

"I threw up on your bed"

3OF19

Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:56 AM

That idea about the drug being a pregnancy prevention measure got me thinking a bit...

What if it is a pathogen that, once injected, is transmitted sexually resulting in death?
Inara herself could be immune due to a vaccine of some kind.
It could be a weapon for if she get's in a sticky situation (like the Reavers) where Inara would suspect getting raped (or could be used for assasinations).
Why would she get another package of it? Simple, it might go bad after a while, like normal drugs that have expiration dates.

FAITHLESS

Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:35 AM

Bravo!!! That is a great twist on my strange twist!

Maybe it doesnt go bad but Inara was just getting more of the the vaccine you mentioned. She may inject the vaccine every so often just incase she has to use the other vile.

But I was also thinking that if its protection then it would have to put something into inara that if injested in any other form (such as through the eating of her flesh) then it will have negative effects on the skin-eating feind! It wouldnt effect her partner in any way but it will keep her hormones in check and her eggs at bay. But once injested by the Reavers it would make them go wonky.

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'Even if you see them comin...You're never ready for the big moments.'

SHINY

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:53 AM

It just occurred to me after my umpteenth time watching Objects in Space that when River reads Inara's mind and hears "I'm a big girl; just tell me." that it could in fact have been directed not at Mal but something she said to a doctor once...a doctor who was hesitating about telling Inara the seriousness of her condition...

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

SAINT JAYNE

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 2:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shiny:
..."I'm a big girl; just tell me." that it could in fact have been directed not at Mal but something she said to a doctor once

Holy dah bien! That's the only thing I've heard so far that makes total sense! I'm not saying you're right, but good thinking.

SHINY

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:44 PM

Perhaps Inara had to leave Sinhon because she wouldn't have been able to keep her illness a secret there, and she rented Mal's shuttle so she could continue to work under less scrutiny and afford to pay for her treatments...of course, this doesn't fully explain the reaver scene unless we accept the 'futility' argument.

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

HATEHATEHATEFOX

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:49 PM

This is so weird, I totally didn't see your post about Inara being fatally ill until just this moment so we have a double-whammy on this notion.

Anyway, I happen to agree with you - that OoG scene is quite a big hint but see my Theory about Inara for more details.

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Nothing is ever so profoundly regretted as a kind act.
Robertson Davies

HATEHATEHATEFOX

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 6:51 PM

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I still like the theory that she is addicted to drugs which is why she is on Serenity and not the house priestess.

This is a very cool theory. And one I'd never read before. Plus, the syringe was not a suicide kit? That's news. Then why did she pull it out when the Reavers were pursuing them?

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Nothing is ever so profoundly regretted as a kind act.
Robertson Davies

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