My First Fic: Mathematics (1/10): Decimation

[kappamaki33]

Series Title: Mathematics
Segment Title: Decimation (1/10)

Author: kappamaki33
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Eventually, Gaeta/Eight, implied Caprica/Baltar, and (unrequited?) Gaeta/Baltar
Series Summary: Scenes from New Caprica.  It was such a simple equation: Felix+Eight= valuable, effective death lists.  But the math never remains that uncomplicated,

Comments

[lls_mutant]

You know, the Eight really IS an interesting character, when she's not being all Bond-villainy. This is interesting- I look forward to seeing what you're going to do with it!

[kappamaki33]

Thank you! Yeah, when you start really thinking about the wherefore's and the why's of Eight's actions, you get the feeling that a lot more was going on in her head than what we got to see.

[lls_mutant]

Totally agree. One of my complaints about her in the series was she was a little too one-dimensional, but it does get interesting if you can put yourself in her shoes. Although there's no way I could walk in those heels. (Just out of curiosity/making sure I'm working LJ correctly, you did get the deleted comment in your email, right?)

[kappamaki33]

Yes, I did--and yeah, that will be interesting :).

[cylune9]

New Caprica!Felix is my favorite. This is a very interesting set-up and I'm eager to read the rest.

And thank you for using one of my icons! :D

[kappamaki33]

Thanks for reading, and your icons were too lovely to pass up. I'm saving up your New Caprica!Felix icon for the next installment.

[millari]

This is interesting. I'd like to see a more nuanced take on "Sweet Eight" than we saw on the webisodes, even if she did effectively make Gaeta's later point in the mutiny that it's insane to trust a Cylon, no matter how nice they seem on the outside. :)

I really liked the bits where she's trying to hide her sense of individual will from the other Cylons. And Cavil's reaction to "Wouldn't a Five be better bait?" was pretty amusing. In fact, all of One's and Eight's interactions were intriguing. Frankly, I'd think Felix would be pretty hard pressed to pass up a Simon. :) Of all of them, they seem the closest in dress and mannerisms to Baltar, who I always use as the model for Felix's ideal type, up through New Caprica anyway. I suppose Hoshi represents a change, perhaps a step up in the maturity of his choices for romantic interests.

Cool fic. Look forward to seeing more!

[kappamaki33]

Thank you. Heck, if it weren't for the creepy baby farm stuff, *I'd* be hard-pressed to pass up a Simon ;).

[safenthecity]

Cavil's thing about the Cylons seeming like crazy cat ladies made me giggle.

I join in the chorus of those people who are intrigued and looking forward to more.

And um, the "decimation" thing? That's horrifying. And so perfect.

[kappamaki33]

I love that BSG has a character like Cavil who can say off-the-wall things like that and still manage to be menacing.

As for "decimation"--leave it to the Romans to come up with such a terrible and effective method of keeping warriors in line.

[trovia]

I'd be interested in reading more too. :)

“I’m not so sure I’m the right sort of bait to set out for Felix Gaeta. Don’t you think a Five would be more his type?”

LOL. She makes a good point. Also, she made me laugh because Gaeta must be awfully obvious about his sexuality if all the Cylons take it as a given. :D

[kappamaki33]

Thanks for reading! As funny as that story would be, I'm thinking maybe he's not *that* obvious--I figure Boomer knew him well enough when she was on Galactica, and members of the same model do share memories sometimes... :)