So you're a bounty hunter.
No, that ain't it at all.
Then what are you?
I'm a bounty hunter.
Objects in Space
You're outta your mind.
That's between me and my mind.
You ever been shot?
No.
You oughta be shot. Or stabbed. Lose a leg. To be a surgeon, you know? Know what kind of pain you're dealing with. They make psychiatrists get psychoanalyzed before they can get certified, but they don't make a surgeon get cut on. That seem right to you?
Man is stronger by far than woman, yet only woman can create a child—does that seem right to you?
Alright, that's all the hide-and-seek I got time for. [shouting] I know you're on this ship, little girl! Here's how this goes: show yourself and finish this exchange, or your brother's brains'll be flyin' every whichaway! [normal tone] You understand, I'm sort of on the clock here, it's frustrating.
[over Serenity's intercom] You're wrong, Early.
I'm not wrong, dumpling, I will shoot your brother dead if you don't—
Wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here. But she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted. Melted away. They didn't know she could do that. But she did.
Not sure I take your meaning there.
I'm not on the ship. I'm in the ship. I am the ship.
River—
River's gone.
Then who exactly are we talking to?
Talking to Serenity. And Early? Serenity is very unhappy.
Where'd she go?
I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a spaceship; don't look at me.
. . .
I only hurt people 'cause they keep gettin' in the way of me finding you. [points his gun at Simon] Tell her.
What am I, your advocate?
You are, starting now.
[deadpan] He's really very… gentle, and fuzzy. We're becoming fast friends.
[River/Serenity giggles.]
You folks are all insane.
Well… my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
You gonna be smart here, River? ...River? ...Serenity?
Ugh. What the hell's goin' on here?
RSRiver/Serenity
I need you to do me a favor, captain.
There was a guy. He was very blurry. You gotta be careful. Ugh. How come there's a guy on board and how come you're all of a sudden the ship?
RSRiver/Serenity
I know you have questions.
That would be why I just asked them.
RSRiver/Serenity
But there isn't a lot of time, captain. I need you to trust me.
Am I dreamin'?
RSRiver/Serenity
We all are.
(Mal rolls his eyes)
RSRiver/Serenity
Don't make faces.
You know, with the exception of one deadly and unpredictable midget, this girl is the smallest cargo I've ever had to transport, yet by far the most troublesome. Does that seem right to you?
What'd he do?
Who?
The midget.
Arson. Little man loved fire.
I don't belong… dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled, can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be… could be with the people they wanted… could live simple, no secrets.
No.
I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early, and I'll just fade away.
[outside Serenity in a space suit] You made the right move, darlin'. Best for you to go with old Early.
[appears behind him] You think so? Some of us feel differently.
Permission to come aboard?
You know, you ain't quite right.
[smiles] That's the popular theory.
Go on, get in there. Give your brother a thrashin' for messin' up your plan.
[tiredly] He takes so much looking after.
Can I mop your brow? I am at the ready with the fearsome brow mop.
Any chance that shiong-mung duh kwong-run might survive?
Air he had left, I'd say his chance'd be about one in… a very large number.
[Early is floating in space.]
Well, here I am.
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