Post by darkman on Jul 19, 2009 13:06:06 GMT -6
A brilliant flash of white nearly blinded Mal as the rail gun tore into the fuel cell of the Reaver ship. Pieces of debris scattered from the ruptured ship’s hull as it exploded into a huge fireball. “That’s another one!”, screamed Jayne over the headset. I’m still leading you by two Mal!” Malcolm Reynolds barely heard him over the roar of the rail gun. His eyes were fastened on the two other Reaver vessels bearing down on Serenity. As the ribbon of 105’s disappeared into the starboard ship, there was another brilliant flash…followed by a fireball that consumed both Reaver vessels. The blast was so intense that its light appeared to be dancing across Miranda’s surface. “Hell of a way to spend my ruttin’ birthday!”, Mal thought to himself as Serenity barrel-rolled through the growing debris field over Miranda. Mal could see trace ribbons of reaver and independent vessels both as the crippled ships burned through the atmo of Miranda. “Gorram it Mal! Stop being so greedy!” , Jayne shouted into the mic. “Stop counting and just keep shooting Jayne!” Mal screamed. “If I kick because you’re too busy counting instead of shooting…I swear I’ll haunt your sly ass!” River’s voice came through the pipeline. “Mal..the sensors have picked up a IAV Cruiser heading our way…on the quick!” “From where River?” Mal shouted. “Not sure where it came from…but ..”. Mal turned the rail gun to port and there it was, like a city falling out of the black. The vessel was impossibly huge and bearing down on Serenity with a quickness. “Motherless son of a …River…River…RIVER !!” screamed Mal. Jayne turned his view towards Mal and his jaw dropped open. “Oh Gods…we are so humped..” “RIVER!!!” Suddenly it felt like the bottom dropped out of the turret as River Zero G’d Serenity and dropped a full click straight down. The IAV passed over Serenity so close that Mal and Jayne could read the name…IAV Dortmunder. Mal noted the familiar red slashes of paint and the skeletons strapped all over the hull…what seemed to be hundreds of them from very small to full grown. Never once did the IAV open fire, even as tens of Independent ships rained fire down on her. She simply plowed through the debris field crushing reaver and independent ships alike. “JAYNE! GET INSIDE! RIVER.. GET US OUT OF THIS DOXY’S WAKE NOW!”, screamed Mal.
As Mal and Jayne unsuited inside, Zoe turned the corner with a look of true discern on her face. What the hell was that Mal? The pipeline is full of chatter!” “It was the Dortmunder Zoe.”, replied Mal. “I thought we left her adrift well below the rim over 3 years ago?” quipped Jayne. “As did I ..”, replied Mal in a very flat tone. “Obviously she drifted…guess we know what happened to her now…” Mal’s voice trailed off, his eyes turned downward. “Sitrep Zoe..” “Sir, you can’t possibly blame yourself for this.”, said Zoe. Mal looked up at Zoe. In a troubled, tense voice Mal asked again, “Zoe…sitrep”. “Reports coming in over the pipe says all reaver vessels orbiting Miranda were destroyed… we lost 19 CRV’s sir. CO Masters want you to ring him over the pipe..asap.” Mal turned on heel and started towards the cockpit. “It ain’t our fault Zoe.”, said Jayne. “We couldn’t just wreck her, there’s women and children aboard those things.” “Yeah…and now they’re on the hull of that abomination...” said Zoe.
Mal entered the cockpit. “ River, get me a patch to Intrepid.” “Aye skipper!” giggled River. She flipped a couple of switches on the com panel, “Patch open.” Mal glared at her, they’d just been through a special hell and he couldn’t figure out her seemingly non-chalant attitude. No matter he thought to himself. He’d long ago given up trying to figure her mood swings out. She was a hell of a fighter, and a damn good pilot. “Reynolds?” chirped a voice over the com. “Here sir.” replied Mal. “Well good to hear you didn’t get greased. We’ve got a trajectory on the Dortmunder, it’s last known flight path was taking her towards one of the major cities. Sending coordinates to you now. Mal..I want you to lead an expeditionary force to the surface. Find the Dortmunder and kick her and her crew good. We’ve been able to landlock her for now. We can’t let this thing escape.” “Why would she fly straight thru us and not fire a shot sir?” asked Mal. “My guess would be she’s returned for the PAX.” , stated Masters. “Mal…you know what will happen if she gets off the surface with that stuff..”. River turned and looked at Mal with a true fear showing on her face. “ I do sir..”, stated Mal. “I do..”
As Serenity and several SREV’s settled onto Miranda’s surface, Jayne and Zoe looked at Mal. “We’re really humped here sir. No tellin’ how many of them were on that monster.” Zoe looked up at Mal. “He’s right sir. Even though I still has scores to settle with those devils..It is suicide.” “No Zoe…it ain’t suicide...it’s pure madness. Almost like we was Reavers ourselves.”, stated Jayne. Mal looked at them both. They were right…but if the Independents were going to take on the Alliance, this threat had to be neutralized first. They’d been hunting Reavers now for almost 6 months, and it appeared like they were finally closing the lid on Pandora’s Box. Only thing that stood between them and that was this last reaver ship and her crew. “Don’t matter if’n it’s suicide or not. It’s gotta be done.” He stated. “Kaylee, you’ve got the helm. River..Simon you’re with us. Saddle up boys and girls…we’re goin’ hunting..”
(Author’s note: Information taken from the “Firefly Series”, “Serenity” the movie, and Wikipedia. Wiki has an extensive data base with a lexicon, timelines and all. Great place for research! The link is posted below. Character list to be posted within the week)
www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/HomePage
As Mal and Jayne unsuited inside, Zoe turned the corner with a look of true discern on her face. What the hell was that Mal? The pipeline is full of chatter!” “It was the Dortmunder Zoe.”, replied Mal. “I thought we left her adrift well below the rim over 3 years ago?” quipped Jayne. “As did I ..”, replied Mal in a very flat tone. “Obviously she drifted…guess we know what happened to her now…” Mal’s voice trailed off, his eyes turned downward. “Sitrep Zoe..” “Sir, you can’t possibly blame yourself for this.”, said Zoe. Mal looked up at Zoe. In a troubled, tense voice Mal asked again, “Zoe…sitrep”. “Reports coming in over the pipe says all reaver vessels orbiting Miranda were destroyed… we lost 19 CRV’s sir. CO Masters want you to ring him over the pipe..asap.” Mal turned on heel and started towards the cockpit. “It ain’t our fault Zoe.”, said Jayne. “We couldn’t just wreck her, there’s women and children aboard those things.” “Yeah…and now they’re on the hull of that abomination...” said Zoe.
Mal entered the cockpit. “ River, get me a patch to Intrepid.” “Aye skipper!” giggled River. She flipped a couple of switches on the com panel, “Patch open.” Mal glared at her, they’d just been through a special hell and he couldn’t figure out her seemingly non-chalant attitude. No matter he thought to himself. He’d long ago given up trying to figure her mood swings out. She was a hell of a fighter, and a damn good pilot. “Reynolds?” chirped a voice over the com. “Here sir.” replied Mal. “Well good to hear you didn’t get greased. We’ve got a trajectory on the Dortmunder, it’s last known flight path was taking her towards one of the major cities. Sending coordinates to you now. Mal..I want you to lead an expeditionary force to the surface. Find the Dortmunder and kick her and her crew good. We’ve been able to landlock her for now. We can’t let this thing escape.” “Why would she fly straight thru us and not fire a shot sir?” asked Mal. “My guess would be she’s returned for the PAX.” , stated Masters. “Mal…you know what will happen if she gets off the surface with that stuff..”. River turned and looked at Mal with a true fear showing on her face. “ I do sir..”, stated Mal. “I do..”
As Serenity and several SREV’s settled onto Miranda’s surface, Jayne and Zoe looked at Mal. “We’re really humped here sir. No tellin’ how many of them were on that monster.” Zoe looked up at Mal. “He’s right sir. Even though I still has scores to settle with those devils..It is suicide.” “No Zoe…it ain’t suicide...it’s pure madness. Almost like we was Reavers ourselves.”, stated Jayne. Mal looked at them both. They were right…but if the Independents were going to take on the Alliance, this threat had to be neutralized first. They’d been hunting Reavers now for almost 6 months, and it appeared like they were finally closing the lid on Pandora’s Box. Only thing that stood between them and that was this last reaver ship and her crew. “Don’t matter if’n it’s suicide or not. It’s gotta be done.” He stated. “Kaylee, you’ve got the helm. River..Simon you’re with us. Saddle up boys and girls…we’re goin’ hunting..”
(Author’s note: Information taken from the “Firefly Series”, “Serenity” the movie, and Wikipedia. Wiki has an extensive data base with a lexicon, timelines and all. Great place for research! The link is posted below. Character list to be posted within the week)
www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/HomePage