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Originally posted by SameErtia:
smirking when he almost drops the green beans into Guy's lap.

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Originally posted by SameErtia:
Fly returns to the galley and hands Book the book.

"The Art of War?" Zoe asks, one eyebrow raised. "He risked his life for that?"

Mystery Man shrugs and says apologetically, "I don't really remember."

"I don't think it was the book itself," Shepherd answers. He looks around the table, picks up a knife and neatly slits the binding.

Simon gasps. "That's an ANTIQUE! Are you out of your mind?"

The room falls silent as the binding splits and exposes a book within the book, a small, handwritten journal.

"This is what the Qin Shi wanted." Shepherd Book says smoothly. "I believe our young friend risked alot to get it. Now we have to get both of them back where they belong."

"Yes. But I don't know where that is." Mystery Man frowns, pushing his plate away.

Kaylee reaches over and pats his arm. "Don't worry none. We'll figure it out."

"I hate to say it," Shepherd looks directly at 13, "But the Qin Shi headquarters are on Osiris, right abouts where that map that 13 has points."


PHEW! How's that for pulling answers out of a fortune cookie? FLY!!!!!!! COME HOME!!!! PLEASE! We need you out here!

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The mid-ship airlock slid open...no alarms activated...no sound was made.

A form draped in black dropped down into the hallway. Quickly the being removed the jet black atmo helmet.. revealing a skin-tight blue-bonded mask. Placing the helmet in the airlock, the intruder resealed the hatch and silently made its way down Serenity's interior, easily avoiding all of the ship's residents...except one.

"Son, what business do you have in the home of my friends," inquired Shepherd Derriel Book.

Without responding the creature shot a kick toward the head of the preacher, which was blocked rather effectively by the old priest.

"Son, we don't have to do this." said the man of god.

Back and forth they went...kicks and strikes moving silently between the two. Neither could find an opening...neither would allow an opening to be found. Through it all, Book remained silent...he did not call for help.

Finally the blue masked fiend leapt back and launched a hand dart at the Shepherd. Book blocked the dart's tip, deflecting it into the wall...just as the Mask had hoped. The shaft of the dart exploded into a cloud of gas quickly rendering the heroic priest unconscious.

The Mask caught the preacher as he fell and gently guided him to the ground. Quickly the intruder stowed Book's inert body under the stairwell and continued deeper into the belly of Serenity.

Finding the Cargo Bay empty, the Mask quickly cut the power to the area...relying on its mask's 'night vision', the being made its way to the floor of the bay.

Slowly the creature approached the hover-mule. Once it stood beside the craft, its hand reached up and lovingly caressed the Mule's frame.

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Originally posted by flywithmecaptn:

"I don't think it was the book itself," Shepherd answers. He looks around the table, picks up a knife and neatly slits the binding.

Simon gasps. "That's an ANTIQUE! Are you out of your mind?"

The room falls silent as the binding splits and exposes a book within the book, a small, handwritten journal.

"This is what the Qin Shi wanted." Shepherd Book says smoothly.

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Originally posted by BlueMask:
Noticing the alert, Hoban Washburne flipped three switches,

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Originally posted by DRPAIN:
OoC: This thread would move faster if people would post more often. Also I'm having computer troubles so I might not be on as much as I'd like to.

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