Even Roses Have Thorns, Chapter Twenty-Three
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Simon has been captured by the Alliance and turned over to Blue Sun. Angsty and owwie. This chapter is rated NC17, for adult themes. Positive comments perfered.
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Even Roses Have Thorns
Chapter Twenty-Three: Vixere fortes ante agamemnona (literally, brave men lived before Agamemnon; which is to say heroism exists even if it's not recorded) Part III
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, , , *** *** *** “Dr. Tam, you guilty of the theft of one of Blue’s Sun most valuable pieces of property. By precedent and company by-law, you are liable both for the loss we sustained, and for the losses we sustained through not having the use of our property. This means that you are liable for a period of bound service of no less one year, for each year or part thereof that our property remains unavailable to us. That is, of course, assuming that we get River Tam back, and assuming that you cooperate early enough to ensure your own survival. I don’t particularly care, but you could, for example, be put to some use in a drug trial, possibly some experimentation. You do understand that you are not an equal trade for River Tam? Due to the unique organic parts of the product it is essentially irreplaceable.” “You’re talking about my sister!” Hunt acknowledged the interruption, “No. You’re talking about your sister. I’m talking about one of Blue Sun’s most costly experimental prototypes.” He continued formally. “By custom and precedent, you are hereby ordered to bound service, subject to Blue Sun Corporation.” Hunt looked away from Simon’s stunned face, to his assistant. “Agent Smith, are we ready?” “Yes Sir.” Hunt pressed his call button, and four guards immediately stepped through the door. “I don’t imagine that he can move very much, but I would like two of you to brace him for processing." Their leader gestured and two of guards broke away. Each took a ti
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At least now Inara knows what the problem is with Kaylee. I am curious: what did he say that set her off in the restaraunt, anyway? Was it related to their existing problem that they keep avoiding? Or is it totally a McGuffin and it doesn't matter?
I never promised not to kill him :)
Anyway, you'll be pleased to know that 400 won't necessarily kill him (I know a creepifingly large amount of things about torture) - and they have plenty of reasons to keep him alive for the moment - after all, if he dies, River may just cut her losses.
Anyway, as you've probably noticed, they don't always tell Simon the truth.
So tune in next time! Will Simon die?
>I am curious: what did he say that set her off in the restaraunt, anyway? Was it related to their existing problem that they keep avoiding? Or is it totally a McGuffin and it doesn't matter?
I actually do know what set her off - and it is related to their ongoing problem - but not it's related to any resolution. I was going to start with it, but I thought jumping to the action would be less boring.
I, too, was wondering what Simon said to set Kaylee off. But it doesn't seem that important now. Though you could have Kaylee dreaming about it and we could know that way. My guess its something she overreacted to which, upon further reflection, she will realize and will just add to her guilt over Simon being caught.
Yeah, I thought 400 lashes would kill him too. Though he would no doubt pass out from the pain and wouldn't feel the rest. Those scars, both emotional and physical, will linger for a long time, if not forever.
I'm loving the angst, truly, and I really like the crew witnessing what is happening to Simon through River's reactions.
Of course, I hope you don't kill him. Emotional torture is sometimes worse. . . and seeing him try to recover and how the crew deals with it would be fun to see.
Cool.
>I, too, was wondering what Simon said to set Kaylee off. But it doesn't seem that important now. Though you could have Kaylee dreaming about it and we could know that way. My guess its something she overreacted to which, upon further reflection, she will realize and will just add to her guilt over Simon being caught.
Well, I shall see if I can slip it in without, you know, making it all cheesy.
>Yeah, I thought 400 lashes would kill him too.
Oh - no fudging here - it could. A lot less than 400 can kill someone. But, others have survived more than 400 given at once.
>Though he would no doubt pass out from the pain and wouldn't feel the rest.
Now, what would the point of *that* be?
> Those scars, both emotional and physical, will linger for a long time, if not forever.
Yep :)
>I'm loving the angst, truly, and I really like the crew witnessing what is happening to Simon through River's reactions.
Cool. Me too.
*helpfully* They could do the same to Simon! */helpfully*
I do get the impression that Blue Sun is reallllly angry with Simon, or they'd have started with the drugs instead of the pain.
I am also curious what the argument was about.
BEB
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