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Laine_Snowtrekker
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4/14 5:15am
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RE: Blue Sun Down: A Star Wars/Firefly Crossover --Updated 4/13/2008
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Awwww! Poor River, seeing someone she knew from before they started messing with their brains!
Nice actions--and how Mal's Mom said to not come back unless there was grandchildren!
Thanks for the PM.
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Golden_Jedi
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Impeccable action timing as always... Mal's farewell from his family was touching. 
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TigerofRobare
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4/14 3:44pm
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Great chapter. So someone else survived the process. Is he dead?
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snowspeeder_gunner
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4/14 5:38pm
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I love Mal's family! And making the theme song of the show be an old Reynolds family song was brilliant as well.
I can't wait for more; keep it up!
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VaderLVR64
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4/15 7:30am
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A LOVELY chapter. Loved this:
Mal slowly raised the hand with the remote. The soldiers slowed as they came closer and saw his motion, and the reflective glint of metal in his hand. “I was gonna say something profound and witty-like,” Mal yelled out at the soldiers. “But I realized I was talking to Alliance. You ain’t worth the effort!” He pushed the button.
 That's Mal all right! 
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Independence1776
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4/15 7:49pm
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Sorry for missing a chapter. 
Meep! It only took Jayne that long to realize he liked River?! And Book?! Didn't expect that one.
“So what do we do now?” Simon asked.
“I wish I know,” the Captain said. He stared down at the tearful River, then to her brother. “I wish to hell I knew.”
So do I!
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The_Face
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4/15 10:20pm
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Excellent action scene. So Cain's from the Academy, then.  I'd been quite curious as to who he could be. Loved River's little description of him. And Mal's family as they made their getaway.  Great stuff in a terrific update!
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dianethx
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How horrible for River seeing her friend turning to the Dark.
She nodded, and then covered her face as she bent over. Vos rested a hand on her back and looked up as the others slowly approached. When River straightened, her eyes were red and moist. “He was on the bus with me when we first went to the Academy. His name was Derek Wonsowski. He liked geometry and had a real cat named Hooky. He told me he would take me to an Opera one day and that we would get married.” Her whole body shook. “He was so angry.”
Great job with the action and all the little extra things like Mal's mom wanting grandkids.
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Thumper09
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I hope the rest of the people were able to get away from Shadow. It's so sad, all the work those people did to live down there, and then they had to leave because the Alliance came.
Jedi make good trap-detectors.  Going in without a plan would have been suicide for the crew, so I'm glad they stopped and thought things through like Book suggested. It was a good plan, too. Too bad the pesky Dark-Sider threw a wrench into things.
Great work with the fight scene. And I agree, it was very sad finding out that River knew Cain when he was just a "normal" person and that they seemed to like each other then.
Great update!
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Darth_Marrs
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4/20 6:47pm
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Laine_Snowtrekker—It was just another in a long line of heartbreaks for River. Thanks for the kind words, and you’re very welcome for the PM.
Golden_Jedi—Thank you. I’m glad the scene worked for you!
TigerofRobare—Cain did not die and we will see him again.
Snowspeeder_Gunner—Thank you. I’m glad the “family” song worked for you too. I loved the theme and thought it a nice fit for the Reynolds family.
VaderLVR64—I really did try to write something witty, and none of it felt right coming from Mal’s mouth. This ended up doing the trick!
Independence1776—No worries, you just come on back any time you want. And this next chapter will bring some profound changes to River and the crew!
The_Face—I was tempted to make Cain one of the GFFA dark Jedi, but it just seemed more appropriate that he be another version of River herself. I’m glad it worked for you!
Dianethx—It was pretty bad. Thanks for the kind words!
Thumper09—The Serenity crew were the only targets, so we can assume Jeb, Kat and the rest escaped to another cavern. Thanks for the great feedback!
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Chapter Seventeen: The Operative Strikes Back
“Mal, we got issues!” Wash announced over the intercom.
Mal looked up from River and Vos to the rest of the crew. “Issues?” He turned and ran, and the others followed. “What kind of issues?”
“Oh God, oh God, they’re about to blow us out of the sky?”
“That’s a big issue.”
The “issue” in question was not one, but two Alliance heavy cruisers. “Think we can outrun ‘em?” Mal asked.
“Not a chance,” Wash said. “They’ve got the angle of attack. They can run us back to ground any time, and they can move a lot faster in orbit than we can in the atmosphere.”
From the co-pilot’s seat, Zoe said, “They’re hailing us. We’ve been ordered to surrender or be fired upon.”
“Tian xiz shou you de ren dou gai si,” Mal cursed. He turned and looked back at River, then Vos. “What’s that Force of yours say to do?”
“It says to veer hard to starboard,” River said.
“What?” Wash looked. “Oh crap. Oh crap oh crap oh crap!” He jerked the control wheel hard right and slammed both feet down. Everyone grabbed what they could as Serenity’s nose shot up, then the whole ship cork-screwed around a missile fired from the nearest Alliance ship.
“Those bastards are shooting at us!” Mal said.
“Really?” Wash muttered. “Hadn’t noticed. Hang on!”
He engaged the gravity drive just as a volley of three missiles flew at them. The first struck the starboard engine. The second struck the port engine. The last one struck the gravity drive itself. The ship rocked violently and began spinning.
“Wash, what did you do to my ship?” Mal screamed.
Suddenly the whole group of them, Wash, Zoe, Mal, Jayne, Book, Afolabi, Inara, Kaylee, River and Quinlan Vos were thrown violently to the port side of the flight deck as all motion came to a complete stop. A second later, all power shut down. A moment after that, they started floating.
“Oh God,” Wash said. “EM pulse and grappler hooks. We’re done.”
Indeed, through the windows the whole ship fell into shadow as the cruiser covered over them. “We could try hiding River outside in a space suit again,” Jayne said. “Worked last time.”
The underside of the cruiser split up, bursting with light from a fully enclosable docking bay. “Well crud, there went that plan,” Jayne muttered.
The grappler lines pulled the crippled ship into the brightly lit bay. A moment later the bay doors closed below the ship, and Serenity was laid to rest on the bay floor. Doors opened to either side, and dozens upon dozens of Alliance soldiers spilled out to surround the ship. The walls themselves opened as large caliber barrels poked out.
At last a man left the ranks of the soldiers and stood directly in front of Serenity. He had a dusky, Hispanic complexion and stood with the same air of confidence as Samuel Afolabi.
The former Operative sucked in his breath. “Walsingham,” he said.
“What now?” Mal asked.
“My replacement when I left the service or Parliament,” Afolabi said. “He may not be a Dark Jedi, but he is a very dangerous man.”
The man simply stood waiting.
“Well, I don’t think waiting him out is going to be an option,” Zoe muttered.
Vos made the decision for them. Without a word the Jedi left the flight deck. The others trailed slowly behind down to the cargo bay. Vos hit the switch and the ramp started to lower. Then sparks flew, and the ramp simply dropped uncontrolled to slam with a loud crash against the deck of the hanger.
The Jedi walked down the ramp until he stood before the man Afolabi called Walsingham.
“Do you know who I am?” Vos said.
“I do, Master Vos,” Walsingham said. He spoke with the same measured, cultured tones as Afolabi.
“Do you understand that I could kill everyone in this room?” the Jedi said.
“I believe you could make a very good try,” Walsingham said. “But in so doing, your companions would die.”
“That is why I am speaking with you now,” the Jedi said. “What are your orders regarding this ship?”
“To apprehend you, and take you to Londinum.”
“Will the creature that attacked us on the planet below be a part of this trip?”
“We answer to separate masters,” Walsingham said. “I serve the Parliament of the Anglo-Sino Alliance. He serves the Blue Sun Corporation. His ship has not broken orbit from Shadow yet. We, on the other hand, are already well on our way.”
“Will anyone on Serenity be harmed?” Vos asked.
“If you cooperate, no,” Walsingham said. “My orders are to bring you all to Londinum. If you resist, however, I will do everything in my power to kill everyone.”
Vos seemed to consider this answer. He looked back over his shoulder. “I will talk to the captain. It is his ship, his people. But I tell you this. If you break your word, I will ensure you are the first to die. Do you understand?”
“I do.”
Vos turned and walked back up the ramp to Mal and the rest. “Captain,” Vos said. “This is your ship, and it is your decision. If we fight, River and I could kill many of them, but they would still win. They have too many men. If we surrender, Walsingham has given me his word none of you will be harmed. He has orders to take us to a planet called Londinum.”
As the Jedi spoke, River drifted to his side, all the way looking at Mal. The captain turned and looked back at his people. Kaylee was holding Simon’s arm. Zoe stood beside Wash, close enough to protect him or kiss him. Jayne stood with arms cross and face glowering, while Book and Afolabi were unreadable. Then there was Inara. She stood calmly, hands at her side, staring at him with large, dark eyes. She smiled weakly at him and nodded.
Mal bowed his head a moment, then turned back to Vos. “There’s been enough blood shed by this crew,” he said softly. He jerked into motion, striding down the ramp until he stood before the Operative. Very slowly, he pulled both pistols from his holsters and dropped them at the man’s feet.
“You won this time,” he muttered.
Walsingham smiled. “I usually do.”
* * *
“Well, it is a nice prison at least,” Wash commented.
The “prison” Walsingham showed them was actually a suite of five rooms joined to a common room and accessible by a single door. The room had a Cortex receiving terminal, separate washroom facilities in each room, comfortable chairs and beds, and had the smell of a hotel suite.
“Any room preference?” Zoe asked.
“We’re off the ship,” Mal said darkly. “Don’t much care.”
The couples quickly paired off. Several eyes turned as River stood by Vos’s side. The large Jedi shrugged and River grinned. “Like it’s a secret any more,” she said.
The unattached men, being Afolabi, Book and Jayne, ended up in the middle room while the other four rooms held Simon and Kaylee, Wash and Zoe (“At least we’re actually married,” Wash said), River and Vos, and finally Mal and… “We might as well be,” Inara said as she took his hand. “I don’t seem to be able to get away from you.”
“I reckon I am a mighty fine catch,” Mal said with a tight smile. “But I’m a captain without a ship.”
“You’re a leader with your crew,” she said. “This isn’t over.”
The flight from the rim worlds to the core was one of five weeks, even in an Alliance cruiser burning at full speed. During that entire time, they were kept in the suite. Food was delivered three times daily, and once every week a cleaning service came flanked by a dozen heavily armed soldiers. Since even the Jedi had given up their weapons, there was little chance of a fight.
They played cards. They watched the Cortex on news of the Reaper crises, which seemed to have slowed at the moment. They argued and yelled. They sat and stared.
The girls compared jewelry. Or more appropriately, they compared Inara’s jewelry. “I love the earrings,” Kaylee said. “I’ve always wanted earrings.”
“You’d have to pierce your ears,” Simon pointed out.
She grimaced. “Does it hurt?”
Inara laughed. “Not too much, Dear.”
“I still love your necklace,” River said quickly. She as always wore her oversized dress and black tights underneath. Inara and the other girls suspected the reason, but none bothered to mention it. “I’ve always loved zhen yu. It’s the most beautiful stone in all the ‘verse.”
Inara touched her necklace, and then smiled. “Well, now at least I have ideas for your next birthday!”
One morning, at the beginning of the fifth and final week, River emerged from the room she shared with Quinlan and got a sip of water. She wore one of the Jedi’s shirts, freshly laundered by the ship’s maid service. It hung down almost to her knees and made a wonderful sleeping gown.
She was turning to go back when she saw Book standing in the middle of the room, staring at her. “You’re pregnant,” he said, stunned.
She looked down at her now visible bulge, which so far she’d been able to hide with loose clothing, then shrugged. “I told you I was going to have his baby.”
“Just like you told me Armageddon was coming.”
She nodded.
Book took a step closer. “I haven’t ever told you this, but you should know I never wanted you to be hurt. I didn’t join the ship because you were on board. I really was trying to escape my past. I’m sorry my past caught up to me.”
“I know,” she said. She touched his cheek. “I found my place. The Force made me whole. Quinlan made me happy. My child will be born in a time of bitterness, but she’ll come from a moment of happiness. It’s the best I could hope for.”
“A girl?”
“Yes. Third month. She is four inches long and one ounce. She is growing her teeth.”
“River, it’s such a terrible time to have a child!”
River placed her hands over her stomach and looked down. “There will never be another time,” she whispered. She looked up, her eyes suddenly wet with tears. “The end is coming so fast. All I have is hope.”
Behind them, a door opened and Vos stepped out. River looked over Book’s shoulder with tears in her eyes, and Book too turned. The Jedi regarded them somberly. “The future will come regardless,” he spoke softly as he held out his arms. River drifted to him. “Live in the now, Little One. Be mindful of the living Force. We will face the end together, when it comes.”
She nodded, and the two disappeared back into the room, leaving Book feeling stunned by a sense of foreboding.
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VaderLVR64
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Oh wow. 
“I know,” she said. She touched his cheek. “I found my place. The Force made me whole. Quinlan made me happy. My child will be born in a time of bitterness, but she’ll come from a moment of happiness. It’s the best I could hope for.”
“A girl?”
“Yes. Third month. She is four inches long and one ounce. She is growing her teeth.”
“River, it’s such a terrible time to have a child!”
River placed her hands over her stomach and looked down. “There will never be another time,” she whispered. She looked up, her eyes suddenly wet with tears. “The end is coming so fast. All I have is hope.”
Behind them, a door opened and Vos stepped out. River looked over Book’s shoulder with tears in her eyes, and Book too turned. The Jedi regarded them somberly. “The future will come regardless,” he spoke softly as he held out his arms. River drifted to him. “Live in the now, Little One. Be mindful of the living Force. We will face the end together, when it comes.”
She nodded, and the two disappeared back into the room, leaving Book feeling stunned by a sense of foreboding.
Oh no.  What's coming next???
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Golden_Jedi
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“I found my place. The Force made me whole. Quinlan made me happy. My child will be born in a time of bitterness, but she’ll come from a moment of happiness. It’s the best I could hope for.”
Beautiful!
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TigerofRobare
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Hopefully she still isn't scared of Book's hair . . .
Speaking of Book, why hasn't he married Simon and Kaylee yet?
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dianethx
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This is wonderful. You've really captured them so well and continue to deliver!
“I know,” she said. She touched his cheek. “I found my place. The Force made me whole. Quinlan made me happy. My child will be born in a time of bitterness, but she’ll come from a moment of happiness. It’s the best I could hope for.”
“A girl?”
“Yes. Third month. She is four inches long and one ounce. She is growing her teeth.”
“River, it’s such a terrible time to have a child!”
River placed her hands over her stomach and looked down. “There will never be another time,” she whispered. She looked up, her eyes suddenly wet with tears. “The end is coming so fast. All I have is hope.”
Behind them, a door opened and Vos stepped out. River looked over Book’s shoulder with tears in her eyes, and Book too turned. The Jedi regarded them somberly. “The future will come regardless,” he spoke softly as he held out his arms. River drifted to him. “Live in the now, Little One. Be mindful of the living Force. We will face the end together, when it comes.”
How truly sad that she's had so little time to be happy but she's had something of love and I guess that will have to be enough.
Great job. Loved it.
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