MAES 15: Savior

[renaiya880727]

AN: I know several other fanfic writers have had a crack at this most common of missing scenes. In my opinion the_elb’s three-part fic, “These Dull Colors” is the best of them all. If you haven’t read it, check it out.  Some fics say that the sword Jack threw away was his patriotic fund sword, yet he still has it in later books, so I think it was

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[teh_elb]

Eeee, yay, I loved this! It's emotional without being too overwrought, and I adore the ruminations on the note, and on Jack's name, and how it ties in to Stephen's story overall. I'm so pleased whenever anyone tackles the Mahon-aftermath, and this fic did it masterfully!

Thank you so much for the compliment too, and you are completely right about the Patriotic Fund sword! I had that sword in my own fic because of Stephen's words to Sir Joseph about him valuing it, but I just looked it up and it's mentioned at least twice after. Do you mind if I go and edit mine? :D

[renaiya880727]

I wasn't actually sure how I wanted to write this one, until I looked up the meaning of our heroes' names on babynames . com, and found the meaning of both (Stephen is Greek for "Crown", BTW)
It just seemed to be so appropriate that Jack's real name would mean something that fits so well with Stephen's perception of him. Even if POB never actually says as much himself, Jack is Stephen's savior, hence the name of the fic.
Also, back when I first wrote this, I was going to have Jack playing to Stephen on the violin for his solace, but then I read your little masterpiece and edited that part out, since I didn't want to seem like I was copying anybody else's ideas. Besides, if I had left it in, mine would have been unbelievably cheesy, and not just dramatic.

[teh_elb]

I know! Particularly, it's the crown of leaves one would be given for winning a race, which is pretty ironic for Stephen. XD He was also the first Christian Martyr though, which is a little more fitting.

I'm sure it wouldn't have been; the rest of the fic was great, after all! Again, I enjoyed it immensely, and thank you for your kind words. :D

[esteven]

What can I say but THANK YOU. It is the perfectest oakum. Sorry, I cannot be more eloquent, because I would certainly love to.

*smiles and rereads*

[eglantine_br]

It makes me love them even more.

[rifleman_s]

" In spite of his care it hurt, but Stephen considered it a fair exchange for the warmth and sense of perfect peace he found in Jack’s arms."

A beautiful telling of a most painful period in their story.

[alltoseek]

Thank you for this very cathartic fic of a very painful time.

We learn how strongly Stephen feels for Jack - how much he feels safe with him - when after this Stephen refuses to sail with anyone else. That was POB's method.

I like how you let Stephen have his outburst, including the screaming, and listening to Jack's heartbeat. I am always amazed how well our heroes hold onto their sanity - no PTSD for them! - and I think it is this comfort they get from one another, not detailed by POB but present nonetheless, that ensures it.

[renaiya880727]

I'm sure an outburst of sorts must have happened, so it was obviously a missing scene, especially since the book goes from the night of the rescue in Minorca to England in one page.