BSG fanfic: Do No Harm

[brennanspeaks]

This was my submission for the femgenficathon. It has not been betaed and was finished in a frenzied, caffeinated rush, so please forgive any errors.

Title: Do No Harm
Rating: T for medical gore
Characters: Layne Ishay, Doc Cottle, Felix Gaeta (briefly)
Word Count: 3,300
Summary: The story of a mutiny, a medic, and the three patients who stayed with her

Comments

[brennanspeaks]

Thanks for the awesome review! I'm glad this worked--especially the parts with Felix. There was so much left unsaid there; I wasn't sure that it would be effective.

[safenthecity]

Oh, wow, wow. I love this. The insanity of the mutiny, how both sides shut the frak up and do as they're told when they get to sickbay, and the absolute exhaustion that is clear from Ishay. It's always delightful, if heartbreaking, to get new fic from you.

Weirdly enough, that moment between Ishay and Felix is something that went through my head as a possibility... the week before Blood on the Scales aired. It was never a proper bunny and I could never have written is as well as you did, but seeing it here, like this, made my chest tight and nearly killed me. I love it, love it.

(Off-topic, but did you get my question about the Gaeta/Dee fic?)

[brennanspeaks]

Thanks! This one surprised me; I really thought the bunny was dead but, much like a zombie, it came back.

Off-topic, sorry, but I haven't gotten anything about that fic recently. When did you send it? My email has been on the fritz, so maybe shoot me an LJ-message?

[grey_sw]

Wow, this is wonderful. I especially love the first part -- you've perfectly captured Life Station during the mutiny. I also like the idea that Ishay left Felix some morpha... I felt sure the show would capitalize on that moment between them in sickbay, and was disappointed when it didn't, so I'm glad you've done so here. Great job!

[brennanspeaks]

Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one who enjoyed the dynamic between them. I wish they'd done more with Ishay in general; she impresses me.

Thanks for reading!

[forest_rose]

This is really, really good. I don't know the fandom at all, but I'm a medic myself (student doctor, to be precise) and I'm always attracted by great quality medical fic. Are you a doctor? Your knowledge is very good.

[brennanspeaks]

Thanks for the great review! I'm still an undergraduate, myself (in a pre-veterinary program). I did a lot of research to get the details straight, so your kind words mean a lot.

[logopraxis]

What a great fic! I always love being able to see inside the head of a minor character, both for the new perspective it can offer on major characters - Felix in this case - and because when it's done well it's like discovering a new side to an old acquaintance who sort of suddenly blossoms into a full person in your mind. And this is done well. Lovely!

[brennanspeaks]

Thanks for the lovely review! I'm finding I really enjoy writing with minor characters as well; it's fun to work out the characterization they've been given and then find ways to expand or elaborate on that. I'm glad you enjoyed my interpretation of Ishay.