The Prisoner: Epilogue
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Mal and Co. get Simon back to Serenity and discover just who Simon's cell-mate really is.
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Yes, its over! Congrats to Spacie who guessed in the last chapter :)
The first ten 'days' can be found here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12740>Day 1.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12741>Day 2.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12753>Day 3.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12783>Day 4.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12799>Day 5.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12812>Day 6.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12833>Day 7.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12849>; Day 8.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12900>Day 9
http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12911>Day 10.
Thanks to Tamsibling for the beta.
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The Prisoner
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Epilogue
They made it out without too much trouble, Mal wondering all the while how a simple Shepherd knew the way out of this detention facility. It had been a maze of corridors and cells, of foul-smelling rooms that Mal was grateful Simon had been too unconscious to see. This wasn’t a normal Alliance facility. This was one they kept secret, didn’t acknowledge its existence. Political prisoners entered this place, were tortured horribly for information – and then never left again.
“The Geneva Convention doesn’t exist here,” River said simply as she approached on light feet. She ignored the confused looks her comment generated and pursed her lips together.
They met her near where they’d entered the facility and she paused briefly to touch her brother’s bruised face for a moment. Her eyes scanned him but her expression remained impassive as she pressed a quick kiss to his cheek. She looked instantly toward the Shepherd, her eyes boring into him, through him, before moving ahead to lead them back to the ship.
The Shepherd’s mouth twisted into a wry smile as his eyes fell on the waif-like girl
Very good. Would love to hear what Simon has to say when he wakes up though. *hint, hint*
~That thing still exists after 500 years? wow.
The Shepherd nodded. “Yes. That was our mission. My – brother failed.”
With a quick glance between River and her brother, Mal tightened fingers around his pistol. No one messed with his crew. “An’ so will you.”
= - O about Book's past/mission. Good tie in there, and a path that not many take.
I like the story, and the revelation of the character's identity. You do realize, however, that you just opened up a whole new avenue for people to clammor for a continuation/sequel (though it also gives me motivation for a fic, if you'll permit me to expound on your idea).
So, turns out my guess was way, WAY off. So I'm going to take my guess and go work it into my own story somewhere. Look at that, you're inspiring folks all over the place.
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But Leiasky?....my man Book, you know how high I hold him.....
A slow nod later, the Shepherd began. “My brother and I took the oath together, but it was simply a cover – for a time, a cover for the work we had been specifically requested to complete for Parliament.” *NOOOOOOOOOOO.......not a cover! Please say it aint so...makes me wanna write JAYLEE in your honor...but alas, I still liked the story AND the liberty taken with the Shep.
The Shepherd nodded. “Yes. That was our mission. My – brother failed.” *Now, in addition to makin' him a bad guy, he's remembered as a failure too...
Alright, all aside, there is an intriquing back story to the Shepherd, and I always enjoy people's specific takes on it. Giving him a brother who goes by the same name, well that was just plain brilliant.
I can see this going on, but won't push you. You have a great story here, and it stands by its own. Fact is, with a new Shepherd on board, the crew could run a whole new set of gauntlets.
I do think though, you ought' to name him Mark. Just a thought.
Git to writing more. I love to read your stuff.
I like the ambiguousness of the Shepherd and am lothe to go into explaining more of that history. I love the mystery surrounding him and its one a lot of people speculate on but something I'd never written about. It was a first, and very fun, for me.
I did not foresee Book's brother. Not at all! Excellent tale. I look forward to the sequel!
You can't take the sky from me
i love that line. it has such a Victorian-romantic feel to it.
as for the rest--dammit, leiasky, you're mean! i'm intrigued by the idea of Shepherd Book (the original) not being a real shepherd. seems to fit well with what we know about him. borrowing from joss, this seems like the Books' story through simon's eyes. maybe the next piece could come from another character's perspective. looking forward to the sequel you will inevitably be guilted into writing~
Even when I beta'd this, the ending threw me for a complete loop and that is the sign of outstanding fic writing. I've said it before and I'll say it again - terrific build-up of suspense ... now, about that sequel ...
I, too, must have more. Please continue the story, will ya? Too cool to have another Book on board. And tell us more about the original shepherd, okay? Maybe he MEANT to turn in the Tams, but could his heart have loved them too much once he knew them to do the job? Just a thought, and I know, a sentimental one. But...I'm hoping...
Love ya Leia. Am hoping to see you in the next few months if I can.
okay, did not see Shepherd's Brother coming, so am totally thrown for that one..I had thought this would be the Operative as well as some of the others...but now that it isn't it sets my
plans in motion...heh heh. And who says he was the best?
Loved it, Leia! Sequel, sequel, sequel!
Oh yeah...before I forget: PLEASE!!! A sequel, I beg of ya! There's so much to explore, and that's without revealing a whole lot about the Book Brothers' background (Yay! Alliteration!):D
BEB
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