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Ficathon fic: Mixed Signals (Compassion, Fitz, Eight)

Jun 22, 2009 23:33

Title: Mixed Signals
Author: ionlylurkhere
Characters: Compassion, Fitz and Eight
Rating: PG
Word count: 3000
Summary: Compassion in the Last Great Time War.
Notes: 2009 EDA ficathon pinch hit for lcsbanana, who wanted Compassion and adventure. Thanks to nonelvis for helpful betaing. Vague spoiler warning for The Ancestor Cell and The Gallifrey Chronicles.

( She found where they had come from, and by the very act of finding was there. )

Comments 9

drox June 23 2009, 00:11:37 UTC

*loves this*

I find Compassion nearly impossible to write, so I am even more impressed that you did her so well here.

But it's not just well-characterized Compassion (and of course Fitz) that make this a delight to read -- it's the plot. Time War action for the WIN!

ionlylurkhere June 23 2009, 19:27:24 UTC

Thank you!

Time War action for the WIN!

I did just basically chuck my fanon at the story and then look to see which bits had stuck, but heh.

wishfulaces June 23 2009, 03:24:52 UTC

OMFG this is pretty awesome. Your knack with throwing in canon and technobabble that makes sense to my poor non-scientific mind always impresses me, and this is no exception. And Compassion! And Fitz! And Compassion's mother! And the one in a million shot! Seriously, love that last line.

ionlylurkhere June 23 2009, 19:28:14 UTC

You are far too kind, stop it. (The last little bit was a very late addition, actually; the original ending was much more of a downer.)

wishfulaces June 24 2009, 02:50:58 UTC

And having a downer ending for this would have been entirely reasonable and in line with the tone, but I'm rather glad you went this route instead--Eight & Co get enough Time War angst, there needs to be a bit of hope for them. Eight especially.

some_stars June 23 2009, 07:01:30 UTC

OH MY GOSH I LOVE THIS. and not just for this exchange, although it is the best thing i've read in ages:

"I thought you were going to take me home," Fitz said.

"Well, you kept giving me mixed signals," Compassion said simply.

but because OMG, COMPASSION. i love the not-quite-wry, cool but not distanced tone. it's so HER. and this is a total delight. thank you so much!

ionlylurkhere June 23 2009, 19:28:48 UTC

Oh, I'm so glad you liked it. \o/ And I'm glad you thought I got Compassion right, 'cos I was a bit worried about it.

lullabee_lj June 23 2009, 23:51:12 UTC

""Fitz Kreiner, as I live and simulate breathing so as not to disconcert you too badly!"

I LOL'd. And the bit where she turns into a bit of a Bond girl! It's really very like Fitz to seemingly turn into this hardboiled time warrior, but on the inside he's mostly just playing spies.

And I really haven't read enough of Compassion, so I'm sure I didn't fully enjoy this, but it was still really good. And I'm impressed with all the Time War stuff. It actually makes sense!

lsellersfic June 24 2009, 11:10:50 UTC

So many great lines and Compassion really Compassion-like.

Not to mention the way you've tied together all the bits of continuity.

Bravo!