Fic - Sacrifices (2/7)

[cj2017]

Title: Sacrifices (2/7)

Rating: R: violence, harsh language, you probably know the drill by now.

Warning: The story contains the death of a young child right at the outset, and later scenes of violence involving a child which some people may find distressing.

Comments

[cj2017]

I will freely admit to longing after season one characterisation all the way through season two! There were so many things the writers did that pissed me off and it's taken...*counts on fingers* four huge fics for me to get these gals and guys back to where I wanted them :-) I didn't mind Cam having her secrets in the show, I'm just not entirely sure that the writers knew what they were. I think they wanted her to have her own game-plan but they hadn't planned it in advance and she was a mess of contradictions as a result. I'm much more of a Sarah gal myself (i.e. I'd rather spend time writing her character and causing her lots of problems!) and it's so much more fun to write Cam as she was in S1. I just wish the show runner had given us more time to have fun with the characters before he decided to tear them all apart. I'm very glad you're liking this one so far.

[fig_aruna]

Is this the cliff you were talking about?? Because I really have no frakking clue what's gonna happen once they breach those doors. Sarah's been dealing with things privately and internally for the most part, and the family have been very respectful about that, but guy's a seemingly unrepentant child-killer... I kinda expect Sarah to go in, shoot him in the nads, and just stare at him o_O

Really enjoyed the insight into Danny this chapter, CJ -- I'm really diggin' him finally dealing with the moral center that he's been trying to ignore...for a while now, really. Danny tends to appear in SCC fic as a vengeful, reactive (read: one-dimensional) character, but you really made me feel for him here. The exchange between him and Auldridge, especially the references to Sarah and Terissa, the mothers, bit a chunk out of my heart...

[cj2017]

Is this the cliff you were talking about?? Because I really have no frakking clue what's gonna happen once they breach those doors.

Shit. Um. No. Oops. Kinda forgot about this one. It's only a little cliff though, it's not like anyone's bleeding or anything *g*

but guy's a seemingly unrepentant child-killer... I kinda expect Sarah to go in, shoot him in the nads, and just stare at him o_O

I think John was right to call her on her motives and she knows they're a little gray at best. She also knows she's got a hell of a temper buried under a remarkable amount of restraint - Strange Things... springs to mind. So yeah, who the hell knows what'll happen? Well, I guess I do, but I'm not telling ;-) (and don't go bribing Roxy or Cat either - Cat is far too susceptible to expensive choccie!)

Danny tends to appear in SCC fic as a vengeful, reactive (read: one-dimensional) character, but you really made me feel for him here.I just kept thinking of his parents. Miles and Tarissa brought him up well, from what little we know of them they were

[fig_aruna]

Strange Things... springs to mind.

I kanna lie. I like it when Sarah goes crazy on folks who've done something bad. :D

(and don't go bribing Roxy or Cat either - Cat is far too susceptible to expensive choccie!)

LOL! Good to know... ;)

Auldridge was brilliant to write, I didn't believe him for a second in BTR when he was giving his big speech, but he believes it now! He was the perfect character to set Danny straight on a few facts.

I'd always wondered what he'd be like if he ever returned in your 'verse, and how he is makes total and complete sense: harsh, but totally on-point

"my son is all I have left."

I think that was the part that broke me into itty bitty little pieces... :'((

[cj2017]

I kanna lie. I like it when Sarah goes crazy on folks who've done something bad. :D

Oh good ;-)

I'd always wondered what he'd be like if he ever returned in your 'verse, and how he is makes total and complete sense: harsh, but totally on-point

He kinda had a very rude awakening in Know Your Exits. Bullet in the guts from a T-888 will - to quote Derek - certainly make you reconsider your life choices!

I think that was the part that broke me into itty bitty little pieces... :'((

Sorry about that. Tarissa didn't really have the best of luck, did she?

Sacrifices 2

[tackdriver56]

Splendid characterizations all around.

I'm glad that Danny finally realized his worldview was being manipulated, and got the straight poop from Auldridge. It will be interesting to see how he uses his new knowledge.

I'm also looking forward to how you approach Sarah interrogating Makin. We may have learned a few things about effective interrogation techniques in recent years... less violence, more psychology.

Technical note: I use a Stoner design (M16 derivative) rifle in competition. It likes little bitty dabs of grease (not oil) on the locking lugs of the bolt, and on the sliding surfaces of the bolt carrier. Excessive oil is messy and attracts dirt, leading to malfunctions.
And the fragrance in the air would likely be Hoppes #9, a cleaning solvent. It's like Chanel, for boys.

Re: Sacrifices 2

[cj2017]

Thank you kind sir.

I'm also looking forward to how you approach Sarah interrogating Makin. We may have learned a few things about effective interrogation techniques in recent years... less violence, more psychology.

Yeah, I'm not sure Sarah's in a polite conversation-type mood, but y'never know...

Re: Sacrifices 2

[tackdriver56]

I agree, Sarah playing "Good Cop" seems, I dunno, out of character. And it's not like she's researching these things. Maybe there's a role for James or Auldridge in this. Oops, too late.

As illyria12 pointed out, the metal packed Sarah a lunch. (chuckles) Cute twist. Wherever are you going with *that* ;-).