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Finally On the Ground – (Chapter: La Traviata)
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It took only a minute or so to wend her way to the front of the ship. It was a small craft, barely big enough for four people to live on comfortably. It was large enough to afford reasonable travel opportunities and Ashley could just about manage to run it entirely on her own. Which was a damn good thing because she WAS entirely on her own. And that was just the way she liked it. She stripped off her overalls as she entered the cockpit, hanging them on the hook and settling comfortably into the captain’s chair. From the window, the stars of the cosmos twinkled back. Like the frosting on a cupcake.
Where had that thought come from? Ashley’s stomach grumbled understandingly and she realized that it had probably been a day since she’d eaten. Damn. Not that she had a lot of food left on board. In fact, with the various mechanical delays, breakdowns and complete lack of employment opportunities of late, she was positively limping. This gasket was going to hold for about two days max. And she knew it. Then, she was screwed. So, she needed to find an appropriate planet within 2 days range. One day would be better because that’s how much food she had left. Well, if she ate two meals and pretended that grit rations were food. Maybe she could eat the defunct gasket, it was no use any more. The explosion had made it irretrievable. Fantastic. Just another friendly gesture from the universe at large.
“Thanks a million” she yelled out the front window. It was no surprise that the universe didn’t reply. She blew her loose hair off her forehead and tapped some buttons. Scanning for appropriate planets she decided that the universe really must hate her. There was one. Oh great. This was going to be so much fun she could find herself wanting to tackle the ironing. Or possibly the ironing of the entire planet Wrinkle. Groaning she set the coordinates and put her hands on the steering column.
Right. Please work. Please. Count… one… two… three. Press button for go. The engine coughed, spluttered, and then blinked slowly but surely to life. Thank the lord almighty. Well, she could soon. Turning the wheel and setting the auto-pilot she let the ship steer itself towards Orlandio, a church planet.
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I’m gonna be honest, I’m usually not a big fan of the whole outer space thing, but you’ve definitely got me intrigued with this one. Plus, I have loved everything else you’ve written, so I’m sure I’ll love this just as much.Post more soon!
Honestly, I have never watched Firefly and don’t really know any of the characters. HOWEVER, you could write about Spencer and Ashley in a…convent and I would read it. Your stories are awesome. Looking forward to your next update and especially the last Best For Me installment.
Spashley in a convent? Holy crap! Now there’s a fic idea!
Now that you mention it…two nuns finding love in a convent. Not bad at all!
i clicked over here hoping to see a new 28 days installment…but low and behold a brand new universe exists. what could be better than a clomle version of a joss whedon concept? nothing but…well, i’m the only one with a trevor…so for everyone else in the world the answer is just NOTHING. hurray for sez!
well there you go again…hooking me to another one of your ff’s. thanks alot clom….thanks alot…(said sarcastically of course) :)
this is going to be so interesting! i have not read firefly myself but i am very familiar. au’s that stretch beyond every day life for SON’s bunch are very exciting, and since you write camp stories that have me begging (28 days), i think you’ll pull this off beautifully. thank you!
Yay. A new story. I can tell I’m already to be loving it, but then again I love all of your stuff. :] I like where this is going. Woot. Even tho this story is a li’l different from the normal I KNOW it’ll be a good one. That’s just how you are. You make anything good and I’m already into the whole “Space Thing”. So I’m going to be waiting for the update. Love it. (and you, heh…)
I’m gonna be honest, I’m usually not a big fan of the whole outer space thing, but you’ve definitely got me intrigued with this one. Plus, I have loved everything else you’ve written, so I’m sure I’ll love this just as much.Post more soon!
Honestly, I have never watched Firefly and don’t really know any of the characters. HOWEVER, you could write about Spencer and Ashley in a…convent and I would read it. Your stories are awesome. Looking forward to your next update and especially the last Best For Me installment.
Spashley in a convent? Holy crap! Now there’s a fic idea!
Now that you mention it…two nuns finding love in a convent. Not bad at all!
i clicked over here hoping to see a new 28 days installment…but low and behold a brand new universe exists. what could be better than a clomle version of a joss whedon concept? nothing but…well, i’m the only one with a trevor…so for everyone else in the world the answer is just NOTHING. hurray for sez!
well there you go again…hooking me to another one of your ff’s. thanks alot clom….thanks alot…(said sarcastically of course) :)
this is going to be so interesting! i have not read firefly myself but i am very familiar. au’s that stretch beyond every day life for SON’s bunch are very exciting, and since you write camp stories that have me begging (28 days), i think you’ll pull this off beautifully. thank you!
Yay. A new story. I can tell I’m already to be loving it, but then again I love all of your stuff. :] I like where this is going. Woot. Even tho this story is a li’l different from the normal I KNOW it’ll be a good one. That’s just how you are. You make anything good and I’m already into the whole “Space Thing”. So I’m going to be waiting for the update. Love it. (and you, heh…)
I’m not familiar with Firefly, either, and can’t say I’m a fan of the space genre, but hell, a fic from you…definitely in for the ride!! And very enthusiastically, I might add!!
I’m not familiar with Firefly, either, and can’t say I’m a fan of the space genre, but hell, a fic from you…definitely in for the ride!! And very enthusiastically, I might add!!
I know Firefly pretty well and I have to say this story looks like a good one! Post a new chapter soon!
I know Firefly pretty well and I have to say this story looks like a good one! Post a new chapter soon!
have not seen firefly before but i find all this space stuff pretty darn interesting. i love an AU fic that breaks the mould and goes beyond the normal realm. continue pls AT!!
have not seen firefly before but i find all this space stuff pretty darn interesting. i love an AU fic that breaks the mould and goes beyond the normal realm. continue pls AT!!
oi oi! I didn’t actually see this posted on here – hence me reading it on the other board, thinking “errr, what!?” and then replying. The “err what!?” was more about me having not seen any mention of it anywhere so it came to my surprise that you’d not already berated me for not replying, as opposed to being about the story, cos I think the story’s cooooooool! But there is a reply out there – a proper one, unlike this one – that you should go read :-P Jxx
oi oi! I didn’t actually see this posted on here – hence me reading it on the other board, thinking “errr, what!?” and then replying. The “err what!?” was more about me having not seen any mention of it anywhere so it came to my surprise that you’d not already berated me for not replying, as opposed to being about the story, cos I think the story’s cooooooool! But there is a reply out there – a proper one, unlike this one – that you should go read :-P Jxx
ok AT, i dont know whether to laugh at the whole idea or appluad you at how well you write. so ill do both *giggles* in space, i love it. brilliant, unique idea. you go AT *cheers* mucho lug :]
ok AT, i dont know whether to laugh at the whole idea or appluad you at how well you write. so ill do both *giggles* in space, i love it. brilliant, unique idea. you go AT *cheers* mucho lug :]