BROWNCOAT (Trampas): “Michaels, you take point. Smith, you’re with me. Okay, let’s go!” OFFICER (James): Freeze, Browncoats! Lay down your weapons. Nobody moves! BROWNCOAT (Trampas): Well, now. Looks like we’re gonna have ourselves all sorts of fun. SFX: Gunfire. The ‘verse is a vast place, filled with all sorts of… Continue reading
Author’s Note: This is the script for the final, unaired Gaming in the ‘Verse segment. The producer at the time was a noted atheist who took exception to me using the phrase “playing God.” I, in turn, felt the phrase was very important to the script. Unfortunately, this conflict led… Continue reading
“Cash looked at the man on the ground, throwing him a gun. “Get up, you gorram piece of gos se. Go on, grab the gun! When I kill you, I want you to die looking me in the eye with steel in your hand.” -Cash Younger, hired gun The Black… Continue reading
FLAVOR TEXT (female voice [Miranda?], perky) “Now no need to fret, cap’n. Everything’s shiny. We just blew a stabilizer circuit. I’ve bypassed it through the Jensen board. She’ll run a little hot, but she’ll see you home. Just don’t be pulling any Crazy Ivans!” -Tawnie Malone, ship mechanic ANNOUNCER (male… Continue reading
“Aye, cap’n, I’ll be happy to lead the charge!” -John Smith, Red Shirt – exactly 17 seconds before his untimely demise. A good captain will have a crew with a variety of talents. You’ve got your pilot, your hired gun, your companion, your gearhead, your medic. Yep, you’re all set…. Continue reading
Out in the Black, every man has to look to himself to survive. The Alliance surely won’t look after you, and nobody else has your back. It’s just you and the ‘verse, as it was meant to be. God? Some folk talk about God, as if he will whisk you… Continue reading
“The bad news, captain, is that he’s dead. The good news is that we can fetch a hefty price for his organs on the black market. What? Why is everyone looking at me like that?” -Sebastian Keller, street doctor In the Serenity ‘verse, there remains but one constant: you’re gonna… Continue reading
Trampas: Okay, James, roll a 4-sider…. James: Wait, which one is the 4-sider? Trampas: It’s that triangle-shaped one. Carolyn (impatient): Can I attack now? Trampas: Yes, just wait until your initiative. Carolyn: What’s initiative? Trampas: (frustrating scream) Have you ever been in this situation? You’ve watched Firefly and thought it… Continue reading
“I do believe, Mr. Barrett, that a Royal Flush beats your two pair. Now if you would kindly hand over the deed to that little asteroid mine of yours, I’ll be on my way.” -Jack Leland, high stakes gambler The Gambler enjoys living life on the edge. Everything in life… Continue reading
Claire: “Perhaps, captain, I can be of help. I once had a client…Mistress Serin of house Sin-Chai, who owns a fairly prominent…well, that’s not important. What is important is that Mistress Serin can provide us with a safe haven and supplies. I’ve arranged to discuss the matter with her over… Continue reading
