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Paid in Full by Bookworm10 (PG-13)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: N/K
Author Website: N/K
Why this must be read:
As far as I can tell, Bookworm10 wrote only three FIREFLY stories, which is a pity--I would have loved to read more by this author, who demonstrated a complete and brilliant understanding of the show and the characters. So this is really more of an author rec, and don't be concerned that I'm sending you to FF.NET.
"Paid in Full" reads like an exceptional episode, in which the crew of Serenity meets up with a captain who's more than a match for Mal, who must take on a job he doesn't want, in order to do right by his crew--and others. The story serves as a perfect stepping-stone between the end of the series and the time prior to SERENITY.
Mal burst into Simon's quarters, grabbed River by an arm and pulled her around to face him. He looked into vacant eyes.
And then he saw stars and bounced off the wall before slumping to the floor. He shook his head and looked up to see Simon glaring down at him. The doctor's fist was clenched and ready for another blow should the captain dare to stand up.
Mal put his hands up in surrender. "Stand down, Doctor. I was too rough, an' I apologize. I'm feelin' a mite frantic right now."
The sincerity in the captain's tone was unmistakable. Simon lowered his fist. "What's wrong?"
"Kaylee musta worked her magic. The other ship took off, but Kaylee and Jayne are still aboard."
Simon wrestled with the implications. "And . . . you blame River?"
Mal rubbed his jaw. "No. 'Course not. But she, she listens. I woulda thought she'd know this was gonna happen."
"That's crazy," Simon objected.
"Well, that's your sister," Mal retorted. "Look, I just need to talk to her. Can I get up now, or are you feeling a need to create demand for your surgical prowess?"
"Uh . . . of course. Just, you know, don't get grabby."
Paid in Full
And be sure to try Bookworm's other stories, Cat and Mouse, and An Earful. "Cat and Mouse" tackles the time just after "Objects in Space," with equally serious and whimsical moments, while "An Earful" is a chilling coda to "War Stories."
Pairing: none
Author on LJ: N/K
Author Website: N/K
Why this must be read:
As far as I can tell, Bookworm10 wrote only three FIREFLY stories, which is a pity--I would have loved to read more by this author, who demonstrated a complete and brilliant understanding of the show and the characters. So this is really more of an author rec, and don't be concerned that I'm sending you to FF.NET.
"Paid in Full" reads like an exceptional episode, in which the crew of Serenity meets up with a captain who's more than a match for Mal, who must take on a job he doesn't want, in order to do right by his crew--and others. The story serves as a perfect stepping-stone between the end of the series and the time prior to SERENITY.
Mal burst into Simon's quarters, grabbed River by an arm and pulled her around to face him. He looked into vacant eyes.
And then he saw stars and bounced off the wall before slumping to the floor. He shook his head and looked up to see Simon glaring down at him. The doctor's fist was clenched and ready for another blow should the captain dare to stand up.
Mal put his hands up in surrender. "Stand down, Doctor. I was too rough, an' I apologize. I'm feelin' a mite frantic right now."
The sincerity in the captain's tone was unmistakable. Simon lowered his fist. "What's wrong?"
"Kaylee musta worked her magic. The other ship took off, but Kaylee and Jayne are still aboard."
Simon wrestled with the implications. "And . . . you blame River?"
Mal rubbed his jaw. "No. 'Course not. But she, she listens. I woulda thought she'd know this was gonna happen."
"That's crazy," Simon objected.
"Well, that's your sister," Mal retorted. "Look, I just need to talk to her. Can I get up now, or are you feeling a need to create demand for your surgical prowess?"
"Uh . . . of course. Just, you know, don't get grabby."
Paid in Full
And be sure to try Bookworm's other stories, Cat and Mouse, and An Earful. "Cat and Mouse" tackles the time just after "Objects in Space," with equally serious and whimsical moments, while "An Earful" is a chilling coda to "War Stories."
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