Back Stories III: Chapter 1
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Zoe tries to free the ship from meddling parking officials, not aware of more serious dangers approaching.
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Disclaimer: It belongs to Joss and all those business people. I'm just playing.
Links: Prequels: The Fish Job () (), Easy Tickets () (), Book I () (), and Book II () (LJ). Timing, pairings, and canon blurbs are in my . Notes: I’m truly evil to do it, since more chapters won’t be coming any time soon, but I really really want to post this! Life has been full of hard work and stress and I’m hoping this chapter will earn me at least a little feedbacky love. Been out of the fandom awhile, and I miss it! :) As I blogged on fireflyfans.net, I submitted this chapter to my novel writing class (with a full admission that it was fanfic and not my own, but I was too busy that week to develop my original stuff). The feedback was interesting, coming from nonfan types and, indeed, non scifi types. There’s more about that, and about this chapter in general, in my most recent . Anyhow, you may note that this chapter has a bit more basic info than fics usually bother with, references to “husband” “pilot” “mechanic” etc, and basic descriptions. That was for my novel writing classmates. Again, I apologize in advance for how long it's likely to take to get this thing fully posted. But then - it always does take a while, huh? Enough yapping. Please – read and enjoy! Chapter 1.
Excellent as usual, though I thought Zoe buzzing that horn was a nice touch.
You can't take the sky from me
You've unraveled some of your loose ends in the form of the Alliance and its agents. Now there's a deeper mystery and the chance of more action and much more personal interaction of the Mal/Inara type and the school year is starting. Yes, you are indeed the new standard of cruel and evil. Whatever, I'll wait .... patiently... just can't get enough of this story!
Very worried about the Tams, and you gave us almost nothing. AND you are going to keep us hanging at this point for ever so long? You, person, are a sadist!
I wonder which one(s) you'll go all Joss Whedon over... :P
(can we make predictions? or do you think that will ruin the story writing/reading for others?)
I really liked how you did your transistions. Giving us a hint of where the next sceene is placed before you switch really makes it easy to read. I never have to stop and wonder where I am and whom I'm with. Awesome job.
How did your writing class respond to fan fic in general and your fic in particular? did they give it all the kudo's you deserve??
Sorry for the late comment, back to school time.
As others have said, I was ecstatic to see this posted.
I liked everyone's reaction to Inara's return, can't wait to read Zoe's. And, yeah, I always thought Jayne appreciated leering at Inara, sort of like a fringe benefit for him.
Even though portions of this are heavy on OCs, you've managed to intertwine quality crew interaction moments...I especially enjoyed Wash and Kaylee, and Wash's knowledge of River's crush on Mal and how he almost divulged her secret.
Things aren’t going so well for Simon and River, but then they never do. Mal needs to get better and help them.
Great start and I'm glad your teacher appreciated your work. I hope you’re not a stranger to the BSR for very long.
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