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MAKE ME A STONE: Chapter 6: You just learn to live there.

Friday, April 28, 2006

Another job goes less than smoothly. Meanwhile River takes matters into her own hands and Mal has a brainwave.

SLASHFIC. SPOILERS for the comics, novelization and movie.

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Series: MAKE ME A STONE

Chapter 6: You just learn to live there

Author: Kispexi2

Rating: R

Warning: Slashfic. Spoilers for the comics, noveliziation and movie

Betaed by the wonderful wedjateye

Earlier chapters of this fic can be found here:

Chapter'>http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=5390'>Chapter One

Chapter'>http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=5940'>Chapter Two

Chapter'>http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=6309'>Chapter Three

Chapter'>http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=8273'>Chapter Four

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=8649>Chapter Five

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MAKE ME A STONE: CHAPTER 6

You just learn to live there

Zoe lifts her chin, squares her shoulders and stands to attention. A bit of respect is the least these folk deserve. 'Verse got nothing else to offer them. Not now. Must be nigh on a hundred bodies here - every one of 'em a life cut prematurely short. Such waste, such gorram yu ben de waste.

She darts a look at Mal and sees the memories play out across his face. Young men, pleading with him to end them. Young women, too far gone even for that. And him not able to help them cuz he had no ammo left. None of them did. But Zoe doubts he could've done it even if he had. Mal was too tender-hearted back then. And too honourable to order her to use her knife doing something he couldn't.

Zoe sees Mal's jaw clench and wishes she could lay her hand on his arm and tell him he's got nothing to reproach himself for. That what's done is done and that none of it was his fault. But her touch makes him jump now, makes him feel guilty as all diyu too, so she doesn't. She just stands tall and firm beside him.

Mal feels the bile rise in his throat and fears he might vomit. Feels the old hatred stir. And the old, secret envy. Least these people don't have to fight no more. Not like him. Not like Zoe. Some days, Mal doesn't know how she does it. Not after what thos

Comments
Friday, 28 April 2006 12:56
For anyone who's still reading - thanks! I'm afraid real life is making it hard to write as fast as I used to, but I have every intention of finishing this. (There are *at least* six chapters to go).
Friday, 28 April 2006 15:56
Glad to see you back! I love your "twisted" version of things. You know I'm not normally a slash reader, but yours is so gorram good and realistic. This was really intense.
Friday, 28 April 2006 18:16
So relieved you are back and continuing this story, Kispexi2. I was worried that something had happened to you, maybe you got pinched by the gorram Alliance and locked somewhere the sun don't shine. Made my day to see you posting again so no apology necessary. Loved this, and I especially like the whole scene with Dobson and how Mal shoots his other eye out. Bet he didn't see that coming! Oooh, had a kind of poetry to it plus I am hoping for more Mal and Simon goodness. Take care now and keep writing, *dong ma*? Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
Saturday, 29 April 2006 04:46
Gotta chime in here and say it's great to have ya back in the saddle again, Kispexi2;)

Had almost forgotten this skewed version of events, but I am glad you've resurrected it and have more to come. Though I am wondering what twist on "Inara as a sleeper agent" you will pull for this series...cuz if Mal goes Brokeback, will she have reason to go against the mission she was given?

BEB
Saturday, 29 April 2006 16:52
Another grand chapter! The senses and visualizations were vere vivid. I felt clearly the reactions of Zoe, Mal, and Jayne in the beginning to the bodies--all felt very in-character and strong. What you do with River is fascinating. I feel like I get a better grasp of the character and what she's about from your work more than the tv series or movie. Wonderful to see a new chapter! I just wish another was done and ready to post right behind it ;-)

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