#043 Evil In Disguise

Title: Evil In Disguise
Prompt: #043 Bunnies
Word Count: 100
Characters: River and Simon
Notes: Written for ficlets100

“They’re evil,” River stated nervously, pointing into the thick brush at her feet. She quickly stepped back a few paces as the grass rustled.

“River?” Simon prompted her gently. “What’s the matter?” He reached out and placed a calming hand on her shoulder.

“They’re evil!” River repeated. She pointed frantically again at the patch of turf. “They disguise themselves, but I know!” she babbled. “They’re not what they seem!”

“What is it, River?” Simon peered down, finally making out a few fluffy, brown bunnies. “The bunnies!?” he exclaimed unbelievingly.

River scowled, shaking her head. “Not them!” she said derisively. “That!”

#043 Evil In Disguise

Title: Evil In Disguise
Prompt: #043 Bunnies
Word Count: 100
Characters: River and Simon
Notes: Written for ficlets100

“They’re evil,” River stated nervously, pointing into the thick brush at her feet. She quickly stepped back a few paces as the grass rustled.

“River?” Simon prompted her gently. “What’s the matter?” He reached out and placed a calming hand on her shoulder.

“They’re evil!” River repeated. She pointed frantically again at the patch of turf. “They disguise themselves, but I know!” she babbled. “They’re not what they seem!”

“What is it, River?” Simon peered down, finally making out a few fluffy, brown bunnies. “The bunnies!?” he exclaimed unbelievingly.

River scowled, shaking her head. “Not them!” she said derisively. “That!”

#008 Biology Lesson

Title: Biology Lesson
Prompt: #008 School
Word Count: 100
Characters: River and Jayne
Notes: Written for ficlets100

“If I wanted schoolin’ I’d go to school!” Jayne growled at River. “An’ I ain’t gonna sit around an’ listen to your gorram ramblings! Moonbrained girl!” he spat out. “Get!”

His vain attempts to rid himself of the teen were easily thwarted. River remained where she was next to him at the table in the mess, and continued on when she was sure he’d be quiet. “The proteins on cell membranes are determined by major histocompatibility complex,” she explained. “Markers. Know self from what’s foreign.”

“Huh?” Jayne scratched his head, mystified.

“T and B cells,” River stated. “Act against disease.”

#008 Biology Lesson

Title: Biology Lesson
Prompt: #008 School
Word Count: 100
Characters: River and Jayne
Notes: Written for ficlets100

“If I wanted schoolin’ I’d go to school!” Jayne growled at River. “An’ I ain’t gonna sit around an’ listen to your gorram ramblings! Moonbrained girl!” he spat out. “Get!”

His vain attempts to rid himself of the teen were easily thwarted. River remained where she was next to him at the table in the mess, and continued on when she was sure he’d be quiet. “The proteins on cell membranes are determined by major histocompatibility complex,” she explained. “Markers. Know self from what’s foreign.”

“Huh?” Jayne scratched his head, mystified.

“T and B cells,” River stated. “Act against disease.”

#006 Into Her Soul

Title: Into Her Soul
Prompt: #006 Soul
Word Count: 100
Characters: River, Mal and mentions of Inara
Notes: Written for ficlets100

“It’s etched into her soul,” River murmured cryptically to Mal as they began the slow descent towards the Companion Training House.

Mal turned to her, confused. “Would you care to enlighten me on what that’s spose to mean, lil albatross?”

River shook her head. “It’s not meant for you to know.” She remained silent as they pulled into port.

Mal studied the girl curiously. “You talkin’ about Inara? Being a Companion?”

“It’s in her blood. It’s in her heart and soul,” River stated. “Not meant for you to know.”

“It’s not?”

“But you see it. You see into her soul.”

#006 Into Her Soul

Title: Into Her Soul
Prompt: #006 Soul
Word Count: 100
Characters: River, Mal and mentions of Inara
Notes: Written for ficlets100

“It’s etched into her soul,” River murmured cryptically to Mal as they began the slow descent towards the Companion Training House.

Mal turned to her, confused. “Would you care to enlighten me on what that’s spose to mean, lil albatross?”

River shook her head. “It’s not meant for you to know.” She remained silent as they pulled into port.

Mal studied the girl curiously. “You talkin’ about Inara? Being a Companion?”

“It’s in her blood. It’s in her heart and soul,” River stated. “Not meant for you to know.”

“It’s not?”

“But you see it. You see into her soul.”