Disclaimer: It's not mine, so yay for Joss Whedon. Here's another 2-in-the-morning one shot wonder.


Let them in. No, no painkillers. Save 'em for when they'll make a difference.

Well. Guess if the shepherd were here, he'd try to say some words hereabouts. We'll have to make do with myself.

I won't waste much breath now on business. Zoë, ship's yours. Jayne, ship's Zoë's. Jayne. Jayne. I will haunt you. Shut up.

Doc did the best he could, mei-mei. Bullet just hit its mark is all. Don't you cry none, I been preparing for this since the day I was born. I'm free now. Don't – don't. That's an order. Stop it right now.

River, 'spect you already know what I'm gonna say. All right, I'll say it anyways. Whatever you may be now, you ain't half bad. Keep flying, 'lil Albatross.

That goes for all'a you. It's been a feng kuang shitty life, but none'a you got any of that blame. Best crew I could ever imagine. Avoid jobs like that last one, you'll do just fine.

'Nara… I'm sorry.

I'll keep Wash and Book company. We'll be laughin' when y'all join us, wrinkled and grey… Ha… That'll be a sight…

Simon, if I ain't dead, you will be.


A.N. Ah, our favourite wacky prank-crazy crew and some not-so-final words. Thanks for reading, hope you'll forgive me for the little twist at the end.