ok, my first ff fic. river, simon, book and wash isn't in it. my story wouldn't work with them in it, so i guess in a way it's a little AU.
Ash is based on my IKRPG character who is a gun totin' drinkin, smokin, gamblin, fighter. i thought she would be a perfect match in this.
so, here is the disclaimer. i dont own firefly or the characters. Ash and Day are mine. i created them. i no makey money, you no suey k?
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"Here she is." Zoe said as they started up the ramp and into the cargo bay.
"A Firefly." The young woman beside her said as she shifted the pack on her shoulder. Her auburn hair blowing in the breeze behind her.
A smile crept across Zoe's face. "You know your boats."
A kid almost as tall as Jayne, but not as broad, walked up behind them with a pack, two duffels and a smile. "That's 'cause Ash here's the best gorramn pilot this side a the 'verse. Even if she's just a girl."
Ashlan turned around to face her brother. "I'm a woman, not a girl. It don't make no difference what sex I am. I'm still the best pilot, Day, and don't ya forgit it."
Zoe smirked as Ashlan punched her brother in the arm. Her smile quickly faded as she heard boots stompin' and movin' fast towards them. She also heard someone whimperin'.
"Move!" Zoe yelled as she pushed Day and grabbed Ashlan by the wrist, jerking her out of the way and off to the side just as Jayne came barrellin' through the bay doors and onto the ramp. He had their passenger that they had picked up a month ago by his shirtfront, draggin' the bloody mess behind him.
Suddenly the guy was flying through the air and landed on the ground with a thud.
"Didn't Cap'n tell ya when ya done boarded this boat a month back ta leave Kaylee-girl alone? I's wishin' we were in the black right now, but Cap'n says leavin' ya on this rock is worse." Jayne straightened up and took a glance around the barren planet. "Yep, I think Cap'n was right. Have fun." Jayne wiped his brow and turned to walk back into the bay.
He stopped when he noticed Zoe and the best-looking, gorramn woman he ever saw.
"Takin' out the trash I see." Zoe said with a smirk.
Jayne answered, his eyes never leaving Ash's. "Made Kaylee cry. Damn near hit 'er."
Zoe drew her gun and pointed it towards their former passenger.
Jayne put his hand on the gun, causing Zoe to lower it. "Mal don't want 'im dead. Said this place is worse an' death."
"Just isn't his lucky day then." Zoe said as she turned. "Come on then. I'll introduce you to the crew, seein' as though you'll be with us a while."
"Uh, Zoe. Why's ya gotta introduce me ta the crew, I already know 'em all." Jayne asked, his eyes still on Ash.
Turning and looking at Jayne, she saw why he was bein' more dense than usual. Walking towards Ash she spoke. "Jayne, I wasn't talkin' to you. I was talkin' to them. They're our new passengers." She took hold of Ashlan's wrist and led her into the cargo bay.
A smile played at Jayne's face as he watched her bein' led by Zoe. He didn't even notice the guy standin' behind him.
Day walked up behind Jayne and cleared his throat. "That'd be my sister you was lookin' at 'though she were a piece a meat."
Jayne turned and met the eyes lookin' at 'im. "Point?"
"Ain't got one. Just wanna make sure ya protect yourself. She's one helluva shot. Just warnin' ya is all." Day smirked and walked into the cargo bay.
"What in the gorramn hell's that gotta do with anythin'?" Jayne said with a shrug and followed them back into the cargo bay.
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"You Ok Kaylee?" Zoe asked walking over to her.
"I'm fine, thanks ta Jayne." Smilin' as Jayne walked up beside her, she turned to the two new faces. "Hi, I'm Kaylee." She smiled even bigger as her eyes met with Day's.
Ashlan stepped forward, smilin' at Kaylee. "I'm Ash, this here's my brother. Nice boat ya got here. Ain't seen a Firefly in awhile."
Kaylee's smile beamed. "Thanks. Her name's Serenity. You know your boats."
Ashlan smiled. "That's what she said." She pointed to Zoe, her smile faultering. "Used ta be a pilot few years back."
Kaylee saw the immediate appearance of sadness in her eyes as she said 'used ta'. "Why'd ya quit?" Kaylee immediately regretted asking.
Day stepped forward. "That's a story for 'nother time. I'm Day, her brother." He offered his hand to Kaylee, as he noticed her smile. It lit up the whole room.
Jayne coughed. "Same warnin' 'ply's ta you. 'Cept it'll be me." He smiled as he looked at Day.
Kaylee rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to Ashlan as Day and Jayne tried to stare each other down. "Ya know, we've been lookin' fer a pilot. You should talk ta the Cap'n."
"I'll think 'bout it." Turning to her brother, she laughed. "Knock it off Day. Last thing we need is ya getting inta a fight with this big ol' merc. 'Member the last time ya did that."
Day tore his gaze from Jayne. "Now why the hell'd ya gotta go bring that up again? I told ya I was sorry!"
"Sorry?" Ashlan's voice rose and the smile left her face. "I had ta leave that gorramn poker game, where I was sittin' mighty comfy like, with a royal flush mind ya, drunk off my gorramn ass and save yer scrawny ass from that baboon with more muscle than brain!" She started poking her finger hard into his chest as she looked up to meet his eyes that were a whole foot above her. "You know how much that cost me? Yer gorramn lucky I didn't leave ya passed out fer when that baboon woke his ass up!"
"I think I'm in love." Jayne said with a hand to his chest.
Kaylee laughed at the expression on Jayne's face. He was lookin' on at Ash in complete awe.
Ashlan suddenly turned to Jayne. "And you!" She said, her voice still holding the pissed off tone. Lookin' up to meet Jayne's eyes, "Don't antagonize him. He's young and just stupid 'nough ta try and take ya. If'in you hurt 'im, then I'd hafta shoot ya, and I don't think the Cap'n would take to kindly ta me shootin' his muscle."
Just then, Mal walked in. "Nobody's shootin' anyone today. I need that muscle fer a job we got commin' up." Mal smiled. "After that though, I got no problem with it." He walked to Ash and offered his hand. "Malcolm Reynolds."
Ashlan took the hand he offered. "Ash, this here's my moron brother Day. Seems he and the big guy don't like each other much."
Mal smiled and released her hand. "Not too many do like 'im, but he has 'is uses."
"You're our new passengers I take it?" Mal looked at Ashlan who nodded her head yes. "Well, every since a while back, I've decided that before we take on passengers, we check their luggage. No offense. One time we had passenger's all hell broke loose on account of their luggage." Mal said as he glanced towards the crew.
"No problem." Ash said as she looked towards her brother. "It's all right here." She said as she pointed towards the luggage Day had dropped to the floor.
Mal thanked her. "Now then." Mal said as he walked over to them. Ashlan handed Mal her bag. "Anythin' I should know 'bout before I open 'er up?"
"Only if ya don't like guns. Don't go anywhere without 'em, 'specially Lola." Ashlan sat down on a crate and drew out a cigar and lit it.
"You named your gun?" Mal asked lookin' her over with one eyebrow raised.
"Course I do. Name all my guns." She said matter of factly.
Mal went threw her bag and laid three hand guns on the crate next to him. He went through her duffel and Day's duffel and bag. When he was finished, there were 30 different styles of guns laying on the crate.
Mal stood there with shock on his face, Kaylee was smilin', Zoe was shakin' her head, and Jayne looked on in admiration.
"What exactly is it that you and your brother do?" Mal asked, afraid of what her answer might be.
"Little a this, little a that." Ashlan answered. "Mind if I keep Lola with me. She's my favorite after all." Ashlan reached for her favorite gun, but Mal moved it out of her reach. Her death glare was enough to scare Jayne.
"Well, how's I see it is," Mal began, pacing back and forth with Lola in his hand. "You're here on my boat. I'm the Cap'n of this here boat, so what happens here, is my business. The passenger's we take on is my business." He stopped pacing and looked her in the eye, voice raising to a shout. "And why the hell ya got more gorramn guns on you than Jayne does is what I really wanna know!"
Ashlan just smiled and looked at her brother. He nodded his head, so she began. "I think it's safe ta safe that we're in the same business as you, 'cept we free lance. Don't stick 'round much ta one place. Got stranded on this rock 'bout a year ago an' been lookin for a way off since. Finally had enough coin ta get off. Zoe happened along at the perfect time."
Mal threw a look at Zoe. She shrugged and walked forward. "Can you be more specific. What were your jobs?"
Day finally spoke up. "I'm good with engine's, know a bit about sewin' people up after they's been shot, pretty decent with a gun, and with my hands." He shot Kaylee a smirk and watched her blush. "I do some recon and plannin'"
"I piloted some, planned, distracted, and I've gotta crack shot. Gun's are my specialty." Ashlan said standin' up. "Come out here, I'll show ya. Bring Lola." Ashlan walked away from the crew and towards the bay doors. "Day, get some things ta set up for targets." She hollered over her shoulder.
Day searched threw their belongings 'til he found some things to set up.
Zoe turned to Mal as they followed Ashlan out of the bay. "Sir, do you really think this is a good idea? How do we know they weren't sent by anyone?"
Mal frowned and started walking towards the bay doors. "We don't. Let's see what she's got 'fore we make any decisions."
"I like her." Kaylee said as she smiled up at Mal.
"You like everyone mei-mei." Mal turned to look at Jayne. "What ya think Jayne?"
"Did you see those guns!" Jayne said as he practically ran through the bay doors.
The crew gathered on the ramp as Day went around and set up targets in numerous places. He ran back, slightly outta breath because of the distance he ran to set up the targets. With a smile on his face he plopped down on the ramp and smiled up. "Watch this."
Ashlan took off her jacket showing off her black tank and well toned arms. She turned when Mal approached her.
Mal handed Ashlan her gun. "You ain't gonna do somethin' stupid are ya?"
"Ain't got no reason to. Go back there and watch." Turning to face the targets with Lola in her left hand, she fired off six rounds one right after the other, hitting every target dead center, starting with the closest target and ending at the farthest.
"Hell, that ain't nothin." Jayne hollered after her.
She turned around and smiled at him. "You shoot righty or lefty?"
"Right hand." Jayne answered.
Ashlan smirked and walked past him. "Me too. Left hand's my off hand."
She walked up to Mal and handed him Lola. "Well?"
Mal looked at Zoe and back to Ashlan. "Want a job?"
"What's the cut?"
"Ten percent of the take and your own bunk."
Ashlan glanced down at her brother who nodded his head. "We're in. Can I've Lola back now? She don't like it when strange men paw 'er."
Mal handed her back her gun and she walked back into the bay.
Jayne turned around and watched her walk away. "I'll be in my bunk."