Here is how it is. Earth got used up, so we moved out, and terraformed a whole new galaxy of Earths, some rich and flush with new technologies, some not so much. The Central Planets, them as formed the Alliance, waged war to bring everyone under their rule; a few idiots tried to fight it, among them, Malcolm Reynolds, captain of Serenity, and Hero of Miranda. Long dead, this man and his ship symbolize what it is to live out in the black on a boat. This is something you all picked up on mighty well, seeing as you are there yourself. Welcome to the Verse, enjoy the ride.

So, I hear you are all them adventurin' types. Well, lets see what you have to offer. The Emerald don't take no passengers unless they're payin' you know.

Here is a lot of what you need to know kid. If we don't have it here, then looks like you are SOL. That, or we ain't had no one askin' about it yet. Either way, we don't got it, yet.

Need to get in touch with someone? Well, hope you got a dedicated source box, or you ain't gettin' through for the next coupla hours. Whats that? You do? Well I'll be damned, go on then.