Week Three

The theme of the week is captivity, whether through physical means or societal duties. Ropes, shackles, cages, locked doors, and threats of a bleak future are just a few of the things that keep out protagonists from their ultimate goals.

Bushwhacked

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In order to avoid capture during an Alliance investigation, Simon and River are forced to hide while the rest of the crew is interrogated in regards to the cargo they had retrieved from an abandoned vessel.

Racial Sensitivity

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Rather than replacing a motion-detecting system with a terrible glitch, Veronica employs a series of tactics in order to get around having to spend more money, in turn spending more money than the cost of replacing the system.

Honey Trap

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When Sam learns that his mother is in trouble, he gets himself personally involved in the case, winning the ire of a local crime boss.

Teacher's Pet

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Xander's attraction to the new science teacher gets him into trouble when she turns out to be a man-eating demon.

Café Disaffecto

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Daria, Jane and Quinn find themselves coerced into raising money for a new coffee house when the Lawndale cybercafé is robbed.

Control and Relief

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A repeat client expresses a desire to try S&M, giving Belle the opportunity to try her hand at pleasing a man without the use of sex.