Ebb Away : The Speech
Title: Ebb Away : The Speech
Author: cuddlyfruit
Fandom: The Daily Show
Rating: G
Character(s): Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert
Word Count: 982
Warnings: Dialogue only!
Summary: Jon and Stephen come out to the world on the last episode of The Daily Show.
Notes: This is my first fic in TDS/TCR. I did my best to get the voice right. It's also not a style I'm used to. So the punctuation and such are meant to imply that he is saying something a certain way. I didn't want to tell you how Jon was feeling or how the audience was reacting. I wanted you to see it all for yourself. This is partially me experimenting, but this is also just how the piece wanted to be written. The thought of adding descriptions really just kinda upset me. I hope I wrote it well enough that you can see the actions that accompany the words.
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer: Any similarity between the fictional version of the person portrayed here and the actual persons is purely coincidental. This is a work of fiction. This is not an attempt to defame the character of said person on the basis of libel, as the work is FICTIONAL (and NOT an intently false statement created with the express purpose of misleading others about the actual character of said person).
Any mention of 'The Daily Show', 'The Colbert Report', 'Viacom', any associated entites, or any copyrighted material pertaining therein is reasonably protected by the Fair Use Rule of the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and is not intended to infringe upon any copyrighted material.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the joint Daily Show-Colbert Report finale!
"We have a very special show for you today. A very special show. As you all know, yesterday was the very last episode of both the Colbert Report and the Daily Show. I know we're all going to miss doing the shows and making you all laugh, and a lot of you seem to feel the same way. So to help both you guys and ourselves say goodbye, we've arranged this last finale.
"For this special, we're not going to tell you jokes about the administration. There's no script today, and none of us will be playing a character. Everything we say tonight will be coming straight from us, and I think that, after so many years of loyalty, you guys deserve this bit of sincerity. This is the real us, so I hope we don't disappoint.
"By now, you've all noticed Stephen standing here beside me. Why Stephen but not Ed or Sam or Steve? Because what I'm about to say has to do with him and with me. During my speech, please keep this in mind: Stephen Colbert, not the character but the real Stephen Colbert, is just a mild-mannered gentleman, and when he came out here with me tonight it was with my promise that he wouldn't have to say anything. He's out here to support me, and I really appreciate that, because I couldn't do this without him.
"Stephen and I, we spend a lot of time together. We've, uh, we've become good friends in the time we've known each other. Very good friends. I hold no other man, no other person at all, in such high regard. I know you guys see glimpses of his humour during The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, but-but there's so much more to him. I almost passed out once, he made me laugh so hard, he's that funny. There were literally black spots in my eyes and everything. Luckily he-he resuscitated me.
"He's also a very moral person, such a moral person. He does his best to be a good person, and I think he's accomplished that, and gone so much further. And that Catholic guilt you hear about? Yeah, he's got that. So much of that-too much-and he doesn't deserve it. But he handles it anyway. He is so amazingly strong in general. I wish I knew how he does it. I think we all do.
"Stephen is also the most loyal friend you could ask for. Show business and comedy are both so stressful to be involved with. There are so many things to keep track of and worry about. Am I being funny? Will we finish this in time? Will I be able to pull this off? Sometimes, sometimes you can get a little lost, a little overwhelmed, but Stephen is always there if you need him, and God knows everyone on the show has, at one time or another. He'll drop anything for you, and that-that's a rare find. So many times, I've called him at midnight or later, needing him to be there, work the next day and everything, and he came. He always came. I think my insomnia has affected him more than me sometimes, but he never complained or minded. Midnight, and he came over just to laugh me to sleep. Believe me, it's not a short process.
"Of course he has faults. Sometimes he doesn't know when the joke should end. He can be selfish, and he has bad moods, just like anyone else. But these things are so overshadowed by the overwhelming goodness of his nature. He's such a good man, with a good heart, and he genuinely enjoys making people laugh and smile and be happy. For that, his faults can be forgiven.
"I know you're all wondering why I'm saying this. What I'm leading up to. I just, I need you all to know this, to understand this, because I love him. Not, not just, not-thanks, Stephen. Thank you. … I don't just love him as a co-worker, or a friend. I love Stephen, I love him like- Oh, Jesus, I'm-… I love him like his lover would, because that's what I am, his lover. I love him enough to not give up on this, no matter how hard it is to preserve. Have you ever loved someone so much, enjoyed their presence so completely, that the rest of the world just ebbs away when you're with them? Well, I have, and let me tell you that it is an amazing experience. There are no words to describe how absolutely breathtaking it is to feel this way about someone.
"I see some of you are laughing. You're not sure if this is a joke or not. I swear to you, this is as true as it gets. You can't see it, but not far from here some producers are scrabbling frantically around, wondering if they should cut us off. But it's too late, and they know it. They let us do this live, so what I've said is already out there, probably spread across the internet and halfway back already, and they can't retrieve it. I'm glad. We don't want to hide anymore, and why should we have to?
"I guess that's all I have to say, and I should stop while you're all shocked into silence. The other members of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are going to come out for a Q&A session now. Maybe you can all get together for a group therapy session-what I've just said is as new and shocking to them as it is to you. As for Stephen and I, we're gonna go backstage and- hide for a little while. Goodnight, and I hope you guys enjoy the rest of the show."
END
I also have most of a prequel written up-a scene between Jon and Stephen just before they come on stage. Not sure if I'll post it, though.
Author: cuddlyfruit
Fandom: The Daily Show
Rating: G
Character(s): Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert
Word Count: 982
Warnings: Dialogue only!
Summary: Jon and Stephen come out to the world on the last episode of The Daily Show.
Notes: This is my first fic in TDS/TCR. I did my best to get the voice right. It's also not a style I'm used to. So the punctuation and such are meant to imply that he is saying something a certain way. I didn't want to tell you how Jon was feeling or how the audience was reacting. I wanted you to see it all for yourself. This is partially me experimenting, but this is also just how the piece wanted to be written. The thought of adding descriptions really just kinda upset me. I hope I wrote it well enough that you can see the actions that accompany the words.
Disclaimer:
Disclaimer: Any similarity between the fictional version of the person portrayed here and the actual persons is purely coincidental. This is a work of fiction. This is not an attempt to defame the character of said person on the basis of libel, as the work is FICTIONAL (and NOT an intently false statement created with the express purpose of misleading others about the actual character of said person).
Any mention of 'The Daily Show', 'The Colbert Report', 'Viacom', any associated entites, or any copyrighted material pertaining therein is reasonably protected by the Fair Use Rule of the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and is not intended to infringe upon any copyrighted material.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the joint Daily Show-Colbert Report finale!
"We have a very special show for you today. A very special show. As you all know, yesterday was the very last episode of both the Colbert Report and the Daily Show. I know we're all going to miss doing the shows and making you all laugh, and a lot of you seem to feel the same way. So to help both you guys and ourselves say goodbye, we've arranged this last finale.
"For this special, we're not going to tell you jokes about the administration. There's no script today, and none of us will be playing a character. Everything we say tonight will be coming straight from us, and I think that, after so many years of loyalty, you guys deserve this bit of sincerity. This is the real us, so I hope we don't disappoint.
"By now, you've all noticed Stephen standing here beside me. Why Stephen but not Ed or Sam or Steve? Because what I'm about to say has to do with him and with me. During my speech, please keep this in mind: Stephen Colbert, not the character but the real Stephen Colbert, is just a mild-mannered gentleman, and when he came out here with me tonight it was with my promise that he wouldn't have to say anything. He's out here to support me, and I really appreciate that, because I couldn't do this without him.
"Stephen and I, we spend a lot of time together. We've, uh, we've become good friends in the time we've known each other. Very good friends. I hold no other man, no other person at all, in such high regard. I know you guys see glimpses of his humour during The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, but-but there's so much more to him. I almost passed out once, he made me laugh so hard, he's that funny. There were literally black spots in my eyes and everything. Luckily he-he resuscitated me.
"He's also a very moral person, such a moral person. He does his best to be a good person, and I think he's accomplished that, and gone so much further. And that Catholic guilt you hear about? Yeah, he's got that. So much of that-too much-and he doesn't deserve it. But he handles it anyway. He is so amazingly strong in general. I wish I knew how he does it. I think we all do.
"Stephen is also the most loyal friend you could ask for. Show business and comedy are both so stressful to be involved with. There are so many things to keep track of and worry about. Am I being funny? Will we finish this in time? Will I be able to pull this off? Sometimes, sometimes you can get a little lost, a little overwhelmed, but Stephen is always there if you need him, and God knows everyone on the show has, at one time or another. He'll drop anything for you, and that-that's a rare find. So many times, I've called him at midnight or later, needing him to be there, work the next day and everything, and he came. He always came. I think my insomnia has affected him more than me sometimes, but he never complained or minded. Midnight, and he came over just to laugh me to sleep. Believe me, it's not a short process.
"Of course he has faults. Sometimes he doesn't know when the joke should end. He can be selfish, and he has bad moods, just like anyone else. But these things are so overshadowed by the overwhelming goodness of his nature. He's such a good man, with a good heart, and he genuinely enjoys making people laugh and smile and be happy. For that, his faults can be forgiven.
"I know you're all wondering why I'm saying this. What I'm leading up to. I just, I need you all to know this, to understand this, because I love him. Not, not just, not-thanks, Stephen. Thank you. … I don't just love him as a co-worker, or a friend. I love Stephen, I love him like- Oh, Jesus, I'm-… I love him like his lover would, because that's what I am, his lover. I love him enough to not give up on this, no matter how hard it is to preserve. Have you ever loved someone so much, enjoyed their presence so completely, that the rest of the world just ebbs away when you're with them? Well, I have, and let me tell you that it is an amazing experience. There are no words to describe how absolutely breathtaking it is to feel this way about someone.
"I see some of you are laughing. You're not sure if this is a joke or not. I swear to you, this is as true as it gets. You can't see it, but not far from here some producers are scrabbling frantically around, wondering if they should cut us off. But it's too late, and they know it. They let us do this live, so what I've said is already out there, probably spread across the internet and halfway back already, and they can't retrieve it. I'm glad. We don't want to hide anymore, and why should we have to?
"I guess that's all I have to say, and I should stop while you're all shocked into silence. The other members of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are going to come out for a Q&A session now. Maybe you can all get together for a group therapy session-what I've just said is as new and shocking to them as it is to you. As for Stephen and I, we're gonna go backstage and- hide for a little while. Goodnight, and I hope you guys enjoy the rest of the show."
END
I also have most of a prequel written up-a scene between Jon and Stephen just before they come on stage. Not sure if I'll post it, though.