Halloween Fic for Firefly
Prompts Used: Fall, haunted, mask, candy, endings
Title: Firefly Halloween
Fandom: Firefly
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NOTE: This is a based on an episode description I did for another comm; this time it’s in story version.
“Looks safe enough,” said Mal, walking down the gangplank and surveying the scene. “Hmpfh,” grunted Jayne, following him down, with one hand on the chest-strap of his rifle, and the other on his side-piece. “So you say, but never know with that rat Badger.” Mal shrugged as he waved toward the cargo hold, motioning Wash to drive down the mule. “Zoe ‘n’ Wash checked out the wires, no reports of bad news or bad luck coming from here, not for years back. Less something untoward happens while we’re delivering the goods, figure it’s a good spot as any to give our girl a rest and let our feet touch the dirt for a spell.” He and Jayne climb onto the mule, as Mal calls back, “Kaylee! We’ll be setting here overnight most likely. We’ll meet you in town, less you hear otherwise.”
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Indeed, as Kaylee, Inara, Simon and River venture out, they find the place quaint and peaceful. There's a crisp in the air, reminding Kaylee of Fall back home, and actual trees shedding leaves swirling in the streets. Doorsteps host pumpkins, carved with strange faces, and while River murmurs something about "vestigial holidays, pagan rituals," Kaylee, Simon, and Inara get the sense that they have landed during a celebration of some sort. They stop off in a few stores, where the locals are friendly and welcoming.
The crates are delivered to a community center; the Mayor and his staff meeting the mule to check out the goods. Orange and black garlands, crates full of feather boas, black masks and sparkly capes are pulled out to the delight of the crew and the locals. Kids grasp and yell, adults preen, and quickly tables are filled with food , drink, and candy; music plays, and people dressed in motley adornments dance, laugh, eat, and play. The Firefly crew joins in the fun, drinking, eating, flirting (Jayne, with the local ladies), and otherwise relaxing.
They retire in various stages to Serenity and sleep the night away. The next morning, they head back into town for some grub and find it deserted, nothing but blowing garlands, withered pumpkins, and remnants of sparkles and feathers. At the end of town they find a massive graveyard, with the names of those they'd met the night before.
"Samhain, all souls, day of the dead, night of endings," intones River, as the crew hurries back to Serenity to leave this haunted world behind.
Title: Firefly Halloween
Fandom: Firefly
Word Count:
NOTE: This is a based on an episode description I did for another comm; this time it’s in story version.
“Looks safe enough,” said Mal, walking down the gangplank and surveying the scene. “Hmpfh,” grunted Jayne, following him down, with one hand on the chest-strap of his rifle, and the other on his side-piece. “So you say, but never know with that rat Badger.” Mal shrugged as he waved toward the cargo hold, motioning Wash to drive down the mule. “Zoe ‘n’ Wash checked out the wires, no reports of bad news or bad luck coming from here, not for years back. Less something untoward happens while we’re delivering the goods, figure it’s a good spot as any to give our girl a rest and let our feet touch the dirt for a spell.” He and Jayne climb onto the mule, as Mal calls back, “Kaylee! We’ll be setting here overnight most likely. We’ll meet you in town, less you hear otherwise.”
*******
Indeed, as Kaylee, Inara, Simon and River venture out, they find the place quaint and peaceful. There's a crisp in the air, reminding Kaylee of Fall back home, and actual trees shedding leaves swirling in the streets. Doorsteps host pumpkins, carved with strange faces, and while River murmurs something about "vestigial holidays, pagan rituals," Kaylee, Simon, and Inara get the sense that they have landed during a celebration of some sort. They stop off in a few stores, where the locals are friendly and welcoming.
The crates are delivered to a community center; the Mayor and his staff meeting the mule to check out the goods. Orange and black garlands, crates full of feather boas, black masks and sparkly capes are pulled out to the delight of the crew and the locals. Kids grasp and yell, adults preen, and quickly tables are filled with food , drink, and candy; music plays, and people dressed in motley adornments dance, laugh, eat, and play. The Firefly crew joins in the fun, drinking, eating, flirting (Jayne, with the local ladies), and otherwise relaxing.
They retire in various stages to Serenity and sleep the night away. The next morning, they head back into town for some grub and find it deserted, nothing but blowing garlands, withered pumpkins, and remnants of sparkles and feathers. At the end of town they find a massive graveyard, with the names of those they'd met the night before.
"Samhain, all souls, day of the dead, night of endings," intones River, as the crew hurries back to Serenity to leave this haunted world behind.