River was stretched atop the ceiling of her bedroom abroad the space ship Serenity one thought drifted into River's mind all of a sudden. Why did the academy hurt me ?
As graceful as a swan she slid down off form her position on the ceiling and said out loud to herself, “I must get this information form him.”
She then walked slowly toward the medical bay where she would almost always find her brother working, or meticulously cleaning his space.
Simon was again worried about his sister's mental state. It had seemed that she had gotten so much better.
Ever since the crew had defeated the Operative and had posted the horrific news about the Alliance abused planet Miranda, it had seemed she had become the old playful, brilliant minded sister that he had always known. But he still knew that she had terrible nightmares and still questioned him as to why she was operated on at the Academy.
It didn't help matters that every time she asked him about these things that he couldn't reveal the truth to her, Simon was worried that in her fragile state that River would have a psychotic break and be wrenched away form him and the world.
He didn't want that to happen ever again. Even thorough it pained him greatly to lie to her he felt it was at the present time the best for her. I don't know if I am strong enough to loose her a second time. Simon thought sadly.
Still thorough these episodes of her constant questioning of him was becoming less and less frequent. After the death of their pilot Hoban Washburn, Mal had even let River become his co-pilot something she was extremely happy about. So because of her amazing recovery Simon was rather baffled when his sister came walking slowly into his room with a quizzical look on her face.
River walked up to her brother and asked him straight out “Simon why did the Academy hurt me, why did they mess about with my brain?”
Simon took a deep breath in exhaling deeply he went over to River and wrapped her in a tight comforting hug, then he said “Mei Mei, I'm sorry but I still don't know why the Academy wanted to hurt you. I promise you we will find out, all right?”
River squeezed him softly and replied “Okay, Simon that will have to suffice for the time being.”
She knew that he was lying as she had read his mind weeks ago when she first asked him the question but she knew that he wanted to tell her in his own way and was just being overprotective
River slid out of Simon's hug and said teasingly “ Simon you are such a èrbiwu.” Simon smiled at her and said “Of course compared to you who wouldn't be.”
Suddenly Kaylee Fry Serenity's mechanic, River's best friend and Simon's girlfriend came into the bay “Hey genius did ya forget that we have a Jacks rematch today?”
She went over to Simon and gave him a kiss on the lips. The two had been a official item since they had repaired Serenity on Persephone.
Kaylee looked at both of them and said “Wú hē, láo jià, yīng yú hòu bèi lái?”
Simon gave Kaylee a kiss and said “No you can stay River was just insulting my lower level of intellect as usual.”
River turned to Kaylee and said “No I didn't forget but, it doesn't matter really I'm just going to win again.”
Kaylee put her hands on her hips and shot back “Hey, I may not be as educated as y'all but I sure darn know how to play a game of Jacks.”
Simon said “River that wasn't very nice.” River broke into a grin and replied “I was only foolin', I'll race you to the cargo bay Kaylee.” Kaylee gave Simon one last kiss and said “ Your on prodigy.”
Simon counted them down “One, two,...”But before he got to three River was already half way down the hall.
Kaylee yelled “Ai,āng zāng piàn zi hòu bèi zhèr!" She gave Simon a wild grin and bolted down the hall after River.
Kaylee and River had their rematch and because she knew she genuinely hurt her feelings River let her win, but she made sure that Kaylee didn't know. After dinner River went to her bedroom early because she wanted to think.
She knew Simon would tell her the truth soon but she wished that he would do it sooner rather than later. She knew that keeping the answer to this question form her was really causing her brother pain.
Before she went to sleep River thought to herself Tomorrow I will tell him that I know, I can't stand to see him in so much strife.
With that River fell asleep and for the first time in a long while she didn't have any nightmares.
FIN
BY THE WAY èrbiwu MEANS IDIOT OR STUPID PERSON IN
MANDIRAN IT IS A SHOUT OUT TO WHEN RIVER CALLS SIMON A BOOB IN EPISODE 12: THE MESSAGE ALSO IT IS A THROWBACK TO THE UN AIRED PILOT SERENITY WHEN SIMON IS TELLING THE CREW HIS AND RIVER'S STORY,
HE MENTIONS THAT WHILE GROWING UP RIVER ALWAYS
MADE HIM FEEL LIKE "A IDIOT CHILD"
MANDRIAN TRANSLATIONS
Wú-MY
Hē-GOODNESS
Láo jià- EXCUSE ME
Yīng-SHOULD
Yú- I
hòu bèi lái- COME LATER?
āi- Hey
āng zāng- dirty filthy
piàn zi- cheater
zhèr- here
bèi- back
As graceful as a swan she slid down off form her position on the ceiling and said out loud to herself, “I must get this information form him.”
She then walked slowly toward the medical bay where she would almost always find her brother working, or meticulously cleaning his space.
Simon was again worried about his sister's mental state. It had seemed that she had gotten so much better.
Ever since the crew had defeated the Operative and had posted the horrific news about the Alliance abused planet Miranda, it had seemed she had become the old playful, brilliant minded sister that he had always known. But he still knew that she had terrible nightmares and still questioned him as to why she was operated on at the Academy.
It didn't help matters that every time she asked him about these things that he couldn't reveal the truth to her, Simon was worried that in her fragile state that River would have a psychotic break and be wrenched away form him and the world.
He didn't want that to happen ever again. Even thorough it pained him greatly to lie to her he felt it was at the present time the best for her. I don't know if I am strong enough to loose her a second time. Simon thought sadly.
Still thorough these episodes of her constant questioning of him was becoming less and less frequent. After the death of their pilot Hoban Washburn, Mal had even let River become his co-pilot something she was extremely happy about. So because of her amazing recovery Simon was rather baffled when his sister came walking slowly into his room with a quizzical look on her face.
River walked up to her brother and asked him straight out “Simon why did the Academy hurt me, why did they mess about with my brain?”
Simon took a deep breath in exhaling deeply he went over to River and wrapped her in a tight comforting hug, then he said “Mei Mei, I'm sorry but I still don't know why the Academy wanted to hurt you. I promise you we will find out, all right?”
River squeezed him softly and replied “Okay, Simon that will have to suffice for the time being.”
She knew that he was lying as she had read his mind weeks ago when she first asked him the question but she knew that he wanted to tell her in his own way and was just being overprotective
River slid out of Simon's hug and said teasingly “ Simon you are such a èrbiwu.” Simon smiled at her and said “Of course compared to you who wouldn't be.”
Suddenly Kaylee Fry Serenity's mechanic, River's best friend and Simon's girlfriend came into the bay “Hey genius did ya forget that we have a Jacks rematch today?”
She went over to Simon and gave him a kiss on the lips. The two had been a official item since they had repaired Serenity on Persephone.
Kaylee looked at both of them and said “Wú hē, láo jià, yīng yú hòu bèi lái?”
Simon gave Kaylee a kiss and said “No you can stay River was just insulting my lower level of intellect as usual.”
River turned to Kaylee and said “No I didn't forget but, it doesn't matter really I'm just going to win again.”
Kaylee put her hands on her hips and shot back “Hey, I may not be as educated as y'all but I sure darn know how to play a game of Jacks.”
Simon said “River that wasn't very nice.” River broke into a grin and replied “I was only foolin', I'll race you to the cargo bay Kaylee.” Kaylee gave Simon one last kiss and said “ Your on prodigy.”
Simon counted them down “One, two,...”But before he got to three River was already half way down the hall.
Kaylee yelled “Ai,āng zāng piàn zi hòu bèi zhèr!" She gave Simon a wild grin and bolted down the hall after River.
Kaylee and River had their rematch and because she knew she genuinely hurt her feelings River let her win, but she made sure that Kaylee didn't know. After dinner River went to her bedroom early because she wanted to think.
She knew Simon would tell her the truth soon but she wished that he would do it sooner rather than later. She knew that keeping the answer to this question form her was really causing her brother pain.
Before she went to sleep River thought to herself Tomorrow I will tell him that I know, I can't stand to see him in so much strife.
With that River fell asleep and for the first time in a long while she didn't have any nightmares.
FIN
BY THE WAY èrbiwu MEANS IDIOT OR STUPID PERSON IN
MANDIRAN IT IS A SHOUT OUT TO WHEN RIVER CALLS SIMON A BOOB IN EPISODE 12: THE MESSAGE ALSO IT IS A THROWBACK TO THE UN AIRED PILOT SERENITY WHEN SIMON IS TELLING THE CREW HIS AND RIVER'S STORY,
HE MENTIONS THAT WHILE GROWING UP RIVER ALWAYS
MADE HIM FEEL LIKE "A IDIOT CHILD"
MANDRIAN TRANSLATIONS
Wú-MY
Hē-GOODNESS
Láo jià- EXCUSE ME
Yīng-SHOULD
Yú- I
hòu bèi lái- COME LATER?
āi- Hey
āng zāng- dirty filthy
piàn zi- cheater
zhèr- here
bèi- back