[Three]

[serenitysheart]

Can't say that was an experience I ever want ta repeat. Dyin's bad enough as it is... but wakin' up from dyin' is a whole lot stranger. It really does feel like a dream here, sometimes. I died... I actually died. Did I... did I die for real?Can't believe they would do somethin' like that to us. Was it really on purpose

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[mcshotashorts]

Oh! I think I died, too.

At least it wasn't too unpleasant!

[serenitysheart]

Yeah. Didn't feel pain or nothin'... It was real strange.

You okay, Oz?

[mcshotashorts]

Just a little death here or there.

I hope you were all right--I'm sorry I couldn't tend to you.

[serenitysheart]

It sounds awful when you say it like that... Death ain't somethin' to take lightly.

Ya don't need to apologize! I would have looked after you if I coulda. We were all caught up in things.

[mcshotashorts]

Yes, of course, but I can't have you being gloomy when we're all fine now!

Oh, that's a nice sentiment, but really, I'm very independent and rambunctious! I don't need care in particular.

[serenitysheart]

You're right. Only place to go is forward now! There's always somethin' to be cheerful about.

Aren't you just the cutest! Just let me know if ya do need somethin', all right?

[mcshotashorts]

Hmmm~? Well, I suppose it'd be nice if I knew someone would feed the cats, if I happen to be gone for a day or two!

[serenitysheart]

Aww, I'd feed 'em! We're family now, even if it ain't our choice. We gotta help each other out.

[mcshotashorts]

Eh... N-Not really family, though. It's quite all right for you to go about your business! In fact, I think it'd be for the best!

[serenitysheart]

Well, if ya don't want my help, I guess that's okay, too...

Just thought it'd be good for all of us if we tried t'work together.

[mcshotashorts]

Err... well, working together would be fine, but not as "family."

But I wouldn't mind having friends like you!

[serenitysheart]

Sure, we can call it friends! Whatever ya like~

[mcshotashorts]

Oh, that would be wonderful. I don't mean to mean deferential to titles, but... Well! Maybe by looking out for each other's back, then, perhaps we won't die again.

[serenitysheart]

It's a real good strategy, lookin' out for each other! S'what my crew and I do, back home. And it keeps us goin' even through the tough times!

[mcshotashorts]

Crew?

[serenitysheart]

Friends of mine! Though really they're more like my family. We all work on the same ship, a Firefly class, name of Serenity, been doin' it for years. She's like part of our family too.