These Things Happen (Babylon 5, Gen, PG-13)

[idella]

Title: These Things Happen
Author: idella
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Babylon Five
Characters: Delenn, Susan Ivanova, Talia Winters
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Up to and including 2x16 “In the Shadow of Z’ha’dum” (Set between 1x21 "The Quality of Mercy" and 1x22 "Chrysalis")
Word Count: 4600
Written For: I hope you enjoy this, lyssie!
Prompt: I suppose

Comments

[lyssie]

<3 <3 <3 <3 I promise I will be back with something more coherent, but I'm currently trying to get the last of my littlebang draft done. I shouldn't even be reading the internet

[idella]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Good luck with your draft. :)

[lyssie]

ok. 1. This slots so well into canon, I felt like I was watching an episode (and can name a few from that season it should have replaced). You've got their voices down so well.

2. CATHERINE. I had forgotten her (or perhaps had left her out, afraid that would be asking for too much), and reading the first paragraph she appears in actually made me clap with GLEE.

3. I love that this is Delenn's way of studying them for the battle to come.

4. Everyone bringing wine. *cackles*

5. Susan Ivanova, a maudlin, punch-happy drunk. <3

6. And Talia. The anecdote about learning poker at the Corps, and her near-happiness about how that was fun (and simple and something good). It makes me ache for her even more.

When I stuck this prompt in, I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, because it's a ridiculously complicated prompt with all of the shifting loyalties and political undercurrents.

And this? This is awesome. =D

[idella]

Yay! Thank you so much! I'm glad it worked for you.

(S2-5 suffer from a decided lack of Catherine Sakai! She is awesome.)

[vegablack62]

I loved the series but I've never read fanfic before. Ivanava is a huge favorite of mine. I think you got her and Talia Winters down cold. I loved the chips printed with the battle of the line. I liked Delenn's quest. Garibaldi was perfect. I enjoyed this. I have to read more fic now.

[idella]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it.

(Ivanova's my favourite after Delenn, Londo and G'Kar. So many great characters!)

[jinian]

Yay, Ivanova!

Favorite line: “In Ms. Sakai’s line of work, she often needs to hire a licensed registered telepath.” Maybe you didn't mean that for the flimsy cover story I'm reading it as, but... :)

[idella]

DUDE. I love the way you think.

[jinian]

Why thank you!

[alicamel]

This is so fantastic, and fun! I love Ivanova in this, but all your characterisations are perfect.

[idella]

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[idella]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.