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INCOMING BROADWAVEOfficial Serenity Ship Papers

ATTENTION! ALLIANCE BROADWAVE ALERTATTENTION:ALL SHIP CAPTAINS AND SHIP MASTERSSUBJECT:OFFICIAL REGISTRATION PAPERS NOW REQUIREDISSUED BY:ALLIANCE DEPT. OF META-ATMOSPHERIC VEHICLESISSUED ON:14 NOVEMBER 2498 MESSAGE COMMENCES All vessels traveling in U.A.P. space or makingplanetfall on U.A.P. allied worlds are nowrequired to carry and be ready to presentproper documentation at all times.The U.A.P. holds the right to check theregistration and operating documentation ofany vessel, whether docked or in transit.Failure to maintain all certifications onrequired documentation, or failure to presentthose papers on the request of authorizedAlliance personnel, will result in ship's captainor master being bound by law, with penaltiesthat may include incarceration, reeducation,or confiscation of the vessel. MESSAGE ENDS

Official Serenity Ship Papers"Your papers. please" – Alliance DMaV OfficerSuccessfully plying your trade out in the black can be a tricky business. It's eventrickier for a boat like Serenity – which so often operates on theraggedy edge –especially with the Alliance reaching out further and further every year.To help ease his passage through the shady end of the 'Verse, Malcolm Reynoldsand like-minded citizens always keep an official set of ship papers on board toshow they've got a right to be where they are – even if they don't. Even if,sometimes, "official" means "forged."The Official Serenity Ship Papers contain all the documents – some of which areeven legit – that a captain will want to have handy the next time the Alliancecomes calling.The Ship Papers set includes 13 full-color sheets of various sizes up to8-1/2 inches x 14inches. Certificates are hand stamped with the official sealsof the Alliance and are hand signed in English and Chinese by the appropriateAlliance officials. The documents contain endorsements required to operate avariety of ship systems, and also include system maps, operating licenses, safetyinspections and a wealth of background material on what it takes to operate aFirefly-Class Transport in an increasingly bureaucratic and restrictive 'Verse.The documents come wrapped up in a fashion-grade, hand crafted leather walletwith brass fittings and a handmade screw-down plate. The Official Serenity ShipPapers are designed to pass muster with the most ornery Alliance thug and themost discriminating Browncoat.

Official Serenity Ship Papers NOTES ON AUTHENTICITYAlthough the ship papers first appeared in the Firefly TVseries upon which the movie Serenity is based, like many elements of theoriginal series, the ship papers were an implied part of the movie as well.As part of our research for recreating the Serenity version of the ship papers,we went all the way back to the originals from the series, but weredisappointed to find there was no 'Verse-specific content in the prop. Theywere, in fact, recycled trust documents that were "dressed up" in Photoshop,just enough to pass for legit on screen, but little more.This left us with a significant challenge,. As part of QMx's mission to bring the'Verse to life for our customers, we knew that we had to release this iconicprop about Serenity and her operation – even if we had to design it fromscratch.To create the Serenity Ship Papers, we first had to create a hero prop fromthe available background materials and with expert guidance, just like thepropmaster for the movie would have done.

Official Serenity Ship Papers We undertook that job by bringing in creative and technical advisers fromboth the series and movie to help guide our efforts. Then we turned toBen Mund – better known among Browncoats as the legendary “Whitefall”– creator of some of the most beautiful Serenity-inspired conceptual designsaround. Operating alone and with no support either from the studio orSerenity creative team, Ben had already done a tremendous job of prototypinga set of "idealized" ship papers. We told Ben we wanted to take his concept,but make it as real and authentic as possible. We offered him completeaccess to QMx's considerable resources – including our archive of originaldrawings and background materials, and the Serenity Brain Trust (the teamresponsible for advising the Official Serenity Blueprints team) – and toldhim "go crazy!"He did.The Official Serenity Ship Papers prop is the result of a hitherto unheard ofcollaboration between fans, artisans and select members of Serenity's owncreative team. Available for 119 and limited to 1,500 pieces, this proprecreates the look, feel, detailed border and size of the papers that wouldhave been used in the movie, had they been made, and features extensivenew content that would make sense to any Jone Yee in the ‘Verse.

SHEET ONERights and restrictionsThe cover sheet lists MalcolmReynolds as the captain of Serenity,along with the basic rights andrestrictions of operating a boat inAlliance space. There are a lot ofrules, so you best start gettin’familiar with them right quick.SHEET TWOPlanetary AuthorizationThere’s more than seventy worldsand hundreds of moons spinnin’, andsome require special permission todo business there. This sheet liststhe worlds with local oddities thatdemand specific authorization.

SHEET THREETG Freight - U.A.P. AgreementMost cargo haulers can't operateunless they fly the flag of the Trader’sGuild. And nobody hauls cargo (legally,anyway) without the Alliance’s say-so.This sheet details Serenity’s TGFreight commerce code, as acceptedby the Alliance. (We won't speculate asto its currency or veracity, though.)SHEET FOUR & INSERTShip Characteristics andOwnership TagThe Alliance wants to know what everyboat flyin’ looks like, who owns it andwho sold it to them. This document willtell them. It also includes the ownershiptag that was transferred to MalReynolds when he took possession ofhis ship.

SHEET FIVEVessel SpecificationsIf you think the Alliance’s poking aroundstops at the hull and the Captain’sword, you are sadly mistaken. Everyship is required to carry a clear (if nothonest) description of the ship’sspecifications and systems.SHEET SIXDeclaration of NonstandardCargo SpaceFirefly-Class Transports have a lot ofnooks and crannies that some lessreputable types might use for smuggling.The Alliance requires that all boatsdocument this “extra” space so they cantake a look-see for contraband when theyboard. Oddly enough, sometimes a fewof these nooks and crannies go undocumented (purely an oversight, of course).

SHEET SEVEN & INSERTViolations and Repair ReceiptJust how many times can you violatesome Mo Min Chi Meow Alliance rulebefore they drop the hammer on you?The answer: eight. Serenity’s alreadyup to five, so they better make surethe primary buffer panel is up to codeor, at least, attached.Pinned to this sheet is a bill of sale fora new pulse beacon. Serenity’sseems to have gone missing somewhere in her travels.(Sharp-eyed Browncoats mightnotice that the pulse beacon looksmighty familiar. It’s the working prototype beacon actually created for thefilm – an illustration of it is in theSerenity Visual Companion, as well.)SHEET EIGHTTrader’s Guild MembershipAs we mentioned a mite earlier, most boatscan't legally haul cargo unless they’re a memberof the Trader’s Guild. But just saying you belongisn’t enough. This sheet proves it, and providesa space for some very specific tariffs the guildrequires.

SHEET NINECortex Navigation LicenseThe only way to know where you’regoing in the ‘Verse is to use navbeacons. And the best beacons outthere are the same ones thatsupply the cortex feeds to the wholeof the 'Verse. But folks get touchywhen their cortex feeds are playedwith, so every ship has to carry aspecial license to use them and aunique transponder code to accessthem.SHEET TENDecontaminationTerraforming took so poorly in some places, juststepping out the airlock is almost like going for aswim in battery acid. 'Course, you can still breathe,although that don't mean you want to more thanyou have to.That’s the way it is on Beaumonde. There’s somuch noxious stuff floating around that all shipshave to go through a heavy decon before leavingBeaumonde atmo. And then they have to hang onto the proof that they did it before visiting morepristine environs.

SHEETS ELEVEN &TWELVESalvage RightsJunk may be junk to most, but to somefolks, it’s gold. That’s why you need alicense to pull a salvage run, no matterhow big or how small. Serenity has two– neither of which looks like they havemuch profit potential. And neither ofwhich – truth be told – would stand upunder close scrutiny. Best moon 'emwhile you can!SHEET THIRTEENCrew Roster (and autographcollection sheet)Although the Alliance would like alllaw-abiding citizens to declare exactlywho they are and where they’re going,it usually doesn’t happen. This sheet isincluded anyway. You’ll notice, though,that there are no signatures. Why?Well, if you ever run into one of The BigDamn Heroes, this gives you afantastic spot to get their mark.

NONSTANDARD LOCAL CASH FEE SUPPLIMENTOkay, a bribe. While not “officially” required by theAlliance, occasionally greasing the wheels ofbureaucracy with a few credits can help get minorviolations overlooked. Just be careful you don’toffer it to the wrong Alliance official, or you’ll bebehind bars. And you’ll still be out your credits.DESIGNER’S SIGNATURE SHEETTo make the Official Serenity Ship Papers all, well,official-like, each set comes with a hand-signedcertificate from the designer.AND THANKS!As always, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the fine folks at Universal Studios, JossWhedon and the entire Serenity cast and crew for letting us play in the 'Verse theymade so damn shiny! Of course, once again we owe our reputations – if not our verylives! – to the amassed wisdom of the QMx Serenity Brain Trust, not to mention ourtechnical advisors, including Geoffrey Mandel, Serenity Graphic Designer.With these ship papers we stepped our further on the Rim than ever before. Withoutall the fine folks mentioned above, and many that go uncredited here, we surely wouldhave fallen off the edge. Instead, we're closer than ever before to fulfilling our mission ofbringing the 'Verse to life. Not that we're done. Nope, not by a long shot. It's a big 'Verse,and we still got good works that need doin'!For more information, go to www.quantummechanix.com, or sign up for our newsletterfor the latest updates at http://insider.quantummechanix.com.

responsible for advising the Official Serenity Blueprints team) – and told him "go crazy!" He did. The Official Serenity Ship Papers prop is the result of a hitherto unheard of collaboration between fans, artisans and select members of Serenity's own creative team.