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B-Team by Ana (PG)
Fandom: FIREFLY
Pairing: Gen
Length: 2,387 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ana_grrl
Author Website: just her lj now; her website's down
Why this must be read: As always, trouble befalls the crew of the good ship Serenity...but this time the usual heroes are all out of play, so it's up to Simon, Wash, and Kaylee to save the day. This wonderful short romp is light-hearted, fun, full of fine characterizations, and infused with all the found-family joy that I adore. Wash, in particular, is perfectly portrayed in this. It's especially wonderful to see this particular group of characters banding together and finding out how to use their strengths to be the big damn heroes they're not even sure they can be, because it's good to see the second string of heroes get the limelight once in a while. It's great to be reminded that they are each awesome in their own ways, and Ana does a wonderful job of depicting that. Of course, Ana's touch with the Firefly 'verse is always delightful, and this story is a lovely example of that.
Wash reaches over, picks up the other armored vest and shrugs into it. "What kind of town shoots people for – wait. What did they do?"
"Er." Simon points at Wash's vest. "I think you've got it on inside out."
"Oh. Right. Distracted, thinking about Zoe with extra holes." He takes the vest back off. "But what are they charged with?"
Interfering, apparently. Simon is hardly surprised. "Interfering with the course of the law. Supposedly Mal tried to get in between some local justice, and caused a riot. It led to fires. Businesses burned down. There were explosions."
"Right. O.K. Interference and Mal, explosions, I got that. People are understandably riled. But Zoe? My lamby-toes knows better."
"Well, you know how it is. She goes where Mal goes." And maybe that's not the best thing to say, because Wash scowls. "Um. Because she's loyal."
"Right. Sure." Wash's vest is now on and done up. He gestures at the table. "Guns?"
"Yes, please." He slides one into a thigh holster, and really. How can Mal and Zoe wear these things on a regular basis? They're hardly comfortable. "How many do you think we should take?"
"Zoe likes a minimum of two for most jobs. So. Maybe three each? Four?" As he hands the second one over, he looks Simon up and down. "Can you even fire a gun?"
"I did on the skyplex."
There's a pause before Wash speaks again. It's short enough that Simon can almost ignore it. "Just. Try and hit people this time. If necessary."
The next few minutes are occupied with Simon trying to figure out where to put all his guns. It's rather ridiculous, and how can Jayne walk around with so many weapons and not feel like he's unbalanced? There must be a trick to it. Finally, when they're both as weapon-heavy as they're going to get, Simon asks, "Do you want to know the plan?"
"We have a plan?"
B-Team
Pairing: Gen
Length: 2,387 words
Author on LJ:
ana_grrlAuthor Website: just her lj now; her website's down
Why this must be read: As always, trouble befalls the crew of the good ship Serenity...but this time the usual heroes are all out of play, so it's up to Simon, Wash, and Kaylee to save the day. This wonderful short romp is light-hearted, fun, full of fine characterizations, and infused with all the found-family joy that I adore. Wash, in particular, is perfectly portrayed in this. It's especially wonderful to see this particular group of characters banding together and finding out how to use their strengths to be the big damn heroes they're not even sure they can be, because it's good to see the second string of heroes get the limelight once in a while. It's great to be reminded that they are each awesome in their own ways, and Ana does a wonderful job of depicting that. Of course, Ana's touch with the Firefly 'verse is always delightful, and this story is a lovely example of that.
Wash reaches over, picks up the other armored vest and shrugs into it. "What kind of town shoots people for – wait. What did they do?"
"Er." Simon points at Wash's vest. "I think you've got it on inside out."
"Oh. Right. Distracted, thinking about Zoe with extra holes." He takes the vest back off. "But what are they charged with?"
Interfering, apparently. Simon is hardly surprised. "Interfering with the course of the law. Supposedly Mal tried to get in between some local justice, and caused a riot. It led to fires. Businesses burned down. There were explosions."
"Right. O.K. Interference and Mal, explosions, I got that. People are understandably riled. But Zoe? My lamby-toes knows better."
"Well, you know how it is. She goes where Mal goes." And maybe that's not the best thing to say, because Wash scowls. "Um. Because she's loyal."
"Right. Sure." Wash's vest is now on and done up. He gestures at the table. "Guns?"
"Yes, please." He slides one into a thigh holster, and really. How can Mal and Zoe wear these things on a regular basis? They're hardly comfortable. "How many do you think we should take?"
"Zoe likes a minimum of two for most jobs. So. Maybe three each? Four?" As he hands the second one over, he looks Simon up and down. "Can you even fire a gun?"
"I did on the skyplex."
There's a pause before Wash speaks again. It's short enough that Simon can almost ignore it. "Just. Try and hit people this time. If necessary."
The next few minutes are occupied with Simon trying to figure out where to put all his guns. It's rather ridiculous, and how can Jayne walk around with so many weapons and not feel like he's unbalanced? There must be a trick to it. Finally, when they're both as weapon-heavy as they're going to get, Simon asks, "Do you want to know the plan?"
"We have a plan?"
B-Team