Even Roses Have Thorns, Chapter Forty-Four
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Simon's elastic snaps, and Green and Banks continue their search for him. NC17 (violence, squicky angst). Shortish bridging piece.
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Even Roses Have Thorns
Chapter Forty-Four: Veluti in speculum (As in a mirror) Part V
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, , , , , , , *** *** *** Aren had packed everything, and checked Inara’s room twice before she headed to the infirmary. She hadn’t brought much with her, and she didn’t want to leave anything behind. Once they hit Belleraphon, they wouldn’t have much time. She wanted to be ready to leave immediately. She didn’t know how the crew of Serenity could live like this constantly; one daring-adventure-gone-wrong was enough to last Aren a lifetime. She frowned at the infirmary door when it refused her admittance. The blinds were down, so she knocked, but there was no response. She went to bridge. “Mal? May I have a moment?” “Sure, Aren.” Mal nodded toward the co-pilot’s chair, and turned towards her when she sat. “Is there a problem? I’ve been locked out of the infirmary.” Mal felt his unease rise and starting flipping the ship into autopilot. “Didn’t tell anyone to put a lock on the door.” Aren shrugged. “There’s a key-code.” But Mal was already walking from the bridge. The door was locked from the inside, and an electronic code had been set. The door wasn’t budging. Mal snapped the nearest comm. off the wall. “This is the captain. All crew to the infirmary at once. Ma shong.” Zoë arrived first, followed immediately by Jayne, then quickly b
I'm not sure I like this chapter, but I need to set up for the next one, so, it stays...
Anyway, wish me luck. My muse wants to get drunk and work on my MA thesis for a while as a reward for doing this, and I guess I'd better let her.
This story is so great but I always feel I'm shaking a little at the end of each chapter.
And not in a GUH way either.
But I love it anyway! xxxx
OK, Mal, NOW you need to do something. Simon's coping behavior just missed the exit for "safe" and hauled ass into "stupid" without stopping for gas or checking the map.
Frankly, Simon just hosed out any support he had. Zoe and River were willing to back him up, but probably not anymore. And Kaylee is hopefully going to be righteously pissed - and this tme it's deserved. Granted her timing sucked, but she at least tried to talk so it wouldn't get this far. Lay it on him, folks!
Aren makes a good point - Simon chose a method where he could potentially be saved, and he'd know better. Maybe just the obvious conclusion to his established behavior? He chose this way because it was the first thing into his head?
Still...you are just too freakin' brilliant for words, girlfan! How can you think this chapter less than spectacular? You are taking the BDHs into dangerously realistic territory and doing it with a level of skill that Joss would be jealous of:D
BEB
I'm going to disagree with MG - Simon didn't chose this way so they could save him, he chose the slow way to die so the rest of the crew could stand there, helpless, and watch him die.
Simon's going to have one helluva temper when he wakes up and Mal starts up on him. I've got a funny feeling Mal's going to wind up going against the full fury of a man who has never lost control before (or dared to lose control).
Man, this is getting just so dark and real, it's incredible. This is kinda uncharted waters for our beloved Big Damn Heroes, and gorram if it isn't one helluva ride you're taking them on.
I gotta agree wholeheartedly with BEB and tkid concerning the way in which Simon attempted the suicide. It's all about maximising the anguish in himself. In many ways, it's simply an extension (perhaps a final one) of his cutting.
It can be said, however, that when he wakes up, it's gonna be one VERY interesting little scene.
And go Kaylee for her quick thinking with shutting down the engine! Way to save a life!
Genius, as per usual.
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