Fill: Glory of the Darkest Winds (Part 1/?)
anonymous
April 10 2013, 19:03:50 UTC
I’ve done a lot of research on humans.
At first, it was just to figure out what the hell I’d gotten myself into. I’d been arguing with Pallin -- again, still-- and this human female arrived just in time to watch him hand my ass to me -- again, still, whatever.
Not the most auspicious of introductions, but she let me join her team. Even if she hadn’t, I would have found a way to go with her, because no one was taking Saren down without me there.
So I started researching humans. Being on a ship full of them meant I had ample opportunity to observe them -- and to observe herCommander Shepard
( ... )
Re: A!A here!
anonymous
April 12 2013, 01:24:51 UTC
THESE NOTES. THESE. NOTES.
*FLAILS LIKE A MAD FLAILING THING*
Just Liara. LIARA fangirling? So much potential for hilarity. I LOVE IT. And OF COURSE Victus is too badass for this bullshit. HE'S THE DAMN PRIMARCH AND DON'T THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A WAR GOING ON DAMN IT?!
I. CAN. NOT. WAIT.
*this has been yet another message from your overly capslocked and too talkative OP who probably really needs a sedative at this point*
Fill: Glory of the Darkest Winds (Part 2/?)
anonymous
April 11 2013, 14:15:49 UTC
Shepard
Nothing like a war to distract you from the might-have-beens. Unless that war brought you face-to-face with the biggest if only of your entire life.
Garrus Vakarian. Who apparently had generals saluting him. Wonders never ceased.
There weren’t words in any language I’ve encountered that could describe how goddamn happy I was to see him. Palaven burned above us, Earth burned beyond us, and still, his hand was steady as always when he gripped mine. I could hear every time he’d ever said right behind you, clear as if he was whispering it in my ear, and I couldn’t say a word. Every once in a while I get lucky and the right words come, but that wasn’t one of those times
( ... )
Re: Fill: Glory of the Darkest Winds (Part 1a/?)
anonymous
April 11 2013, 17:23:10 UTC
Loving this, A!A!. Beautifully and thoughtfully written so far.
I haven't been here since I first read this prompt and had started jotting down notes for a potential fill. But what is in my head is similar to what you're doing here I think I'm just going to watch this play out. Besides - the way you write is so bloody beautiful I doubt I could compete!
Re: Fill: Glory of the Darkest Winds (Part 1/?)
anonymous
April 11 2013, 01:39:55 UTC
*SCREECHES* THIS IS ALREADY AMAZING!!! HOW IS THIS ALREADY SO AMAZING?!! THANK YOU, A!A!!!
*This has been an overly capslocked message from your OP - who is probably in need of a calming beverage, because she is so overly excited about this fill*
Okay, so taking some time to comment in a slightly more mature fashion, there are several things that really jump out to me here already that let me know this is gonna be a hell of a ride.
First up: your opening line? PERFECT. I forgot to mention in my prompt how much I like the idea of Garrus having researched the HELL out of humans prior to deciding to pursue Shepard, and yet you STILL managed to include it. So yeah, are you in my head? (I don't mind if you are, just want to be aware of how many people are rattling around in there, for reasons.)
Then there is this line: Build yourself a pyre with your guilt and your failure, Garrus, and ignite it. This...this completely encapsulates my thoughts on Garrus when it comes to Omega and Sidonis. It's pure poetry. And you deserve mass kudos
( ... )
I AM SO GLAD YOU LIKE IT, I KEEP CROSSING MY FINGERS THAT YOU WILL LOVE IT, OP.
Apparently I am in your head, but you are also in mine because I didn't even know that I wanted this story before I saw your prompt. Yay! Brain-twins! (Warning: me being in your head may lead to you loving Castiel from Supernatural, I tend to be contagious that way)
And I am SO glad you loved that line. One of the key aspects of Garrus' character (for me) is that he never stops carrying that guilt around (because as the leader, he's solely responsible for Sidonis' betrayal and the death of his squad). Shepard helps him deal with it, but he never stops feeling that way. He just learns to carry it better. I reread this poem as I was playing through ME2 for the first time, and it became the foundation of my post-ME1 Garrus headcanon.
I hope you like the rest of it! I may or may not have hit 3,000 words last night.
Re: A!A here!
anonymous
April 12 2013, 01:19:11 UTC
(OP happily accepts your Castiel feels, but you should probably be prepared for some incoming Benny feels. LOTS of Benny feels. *whimpers*)
Wow, I really like that poem. I can see why that has been incorporated into your characterization of Garrus, because it is really quite apt for him, I think. And I agree that I don't think Garrus would ever fully overcome his guilt, and so I am glad to see that you will be approaching his character from that perspective.
And I am CERTAIN that I will love the rest of it, if the beginning and these comments are anything to go on! Speaking of which - I think I have another to read PLUS an update. I shall go do that now. *SO EXCITED!!*
Re: A!A here!
anonymous
April 12 2013, 13:32:16 UTC
BENNYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Supernatural and I are currently not on speaking terms because of Benny. HE DESERVED BETTER, THAT GORGEOUS SOUTHERN VAMPIRE PIRATE. OP, your A!A will hold you tight and wail with you as the Benny feels arrive.
There's so much I want to include in this fill that it's getting hard to narrow it down! But -- I already know how it ends. I've written the last scene already. You know how the words are just right sometimes, concise and densely packed and full of emotion? That's what writing the ending was like for me. I hope -- and I think it might -- make you cry like it did when I wrote it.
At first, it was just to figure out what the hell I’d gotten myself into. I’d been arguing with Pallin -- again, still-- and this human female arrived just in time to watch him hand my ass to me -- again, still, whatever.
Not the most auspicious of introductions, but she let me join her team. Even if she hadn’t, I would have found a way to go with her, because no one was taking Saren down without me there.
So I started researching humans. Being on a ship full of them meant I had ample opportunity to observe them -- and to observe herCommander Shepard ( ... )
Reply
*FLAILS LIKE A MAD FLAILING THING*
Just Liara. LIARA fangirling? So much potential for hilarity. I LOVE IT. And OF COURSE Victus is too badass for this bullshit. HE'S THE DAMN PRIMARCH AND DON'T THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A WAR GOING ON DAMN IT?!
I. CAN. NOT. WAIT.
*this has been yet another message from your overly capslocked and too talkative OP who probably really needs a sedative at this point*
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Nothing like a war to distract you from the might-have-beens. Unless that war brought you face-to-face with the biggest if only of your entire life.
Garrus Vakarian. Who apparently had generals saluting him. Wonders never ceased.
There weren’t words in any language I’ve encountered that could describe how goddamn happy I was to see him. Palaven burned above us, Earth burned beyond us, and still, his hand was steady as always when he gripped mine. I could hear every time he’d ever said right behind you, clear as if he was whispering it in my ear, and I couldn’t say a word. Every once in a while I get lucky and the right words come, but that wasn’t one of those times ( ... )
Reply
Reply
everything is so SPOT ON AND PERFECT
I CANNOT EVEN
NOT EVEN BEGIN TO EVEN
Reply
Reply
I haven't been here since I first read this prompt and had started jotting down notes for a potential fill. But what is in my head is similar to what you're doing here I think I'm just going to watch this play out. Besides - the way you write is so bloody beautiful I doubt I could compete!
Really great job. Can't wait for more!
Reply
Thank you so much! And don't feel like you can't tell your own version! I would love to see what you do with this prompt :)
Reply
*This has been an overly capslocked message from your OP - who is probably in need of a calming beverage, because she is so overly excited about this fill*
Okay, so taking some time to comment in a slightly more mature fashion, there are several things that really jump out to me here already that let me know this is gonna be a hell of a ride.
First up: your opening line? PERFECT. I forgot to mention in my prompt how much I like the idea of Garrus having researched the HELL out of humans prior to deciding to pursue Shepard, and yet you STILL managed to include it. So yeah, are you in my head? (I don't mind if you are, just want to be aware of how many people are rattling around in there, for reasons.)
Then there is this line: Build yourself a pyre with your guilt and your failure, Garrus, and ignite it. This...this completely encapsulates my thoughts on Garrus when it comes to Omega and Sidonis. It's pure poetry. And you deserve mass kudos ( ... )
Reply
Reply
Apparently I am in your head, but you are also in mine because I didn't even know that I wanted this story before I saw your prompt. Yay! Brain-twins! (Warning: me being in your head may lead to you loving Castiel from Supernatural, I tend to be contagious that way)
And I am SO glad you loved that line. One of the key aspects of Garrus' character (for me) is that he never stops carrying that guilt around (because as the leader, he's solely responsible for Sidonis' betrayal and the death of his squad). Shepard helps him deal with it, but he never stops feeling that way. He just learns to carry it better. I reread this poem as I was playing through ME2 for the first time, and it became the foundation of my post-ME1 Garrus headcanon.
I hope you like the rest of it! I may or may not have hit 3,000 words last night.
Reply
Wow, I really like that poem. I can see why that has been incorporated into your characterization of Garrus, because it is really quite apt for him, I think. And I agree that I don't think Garrus would ever fully overcome his guilt, and so I am glad to see that you will be approaching his character from that perspective.
And I am CERTAIN that I will love the rest of it, if the beginning and these comments are anything to go on! Speaking of which - I think I have another to read PLUS an update. I shall go do that now. *SO EXCITED!!*
Reply
Supernatural and I are currently not on speaking terms because of Benny. HE DESERVED BETTER, THAT GORGEOUS SOUTHERN VAMPIRE PIRATE. OP, your A!A will hold you tight and wail with you as the Benny feels arrive.
There's so much I want to include in this fill that it's getting hard to narrow it down! But -- I already know how it ends. I've written the last scene already. You know how the words are just right sometimes, concise and densely packed and full of emotion? That's what writing the ending was like for me. I hope -- and I think it might -- make you cry like it did when I wrote it.
Reply
Leave a comment