BSG fic rec

[sabaceanbabe]

I meant to do this days ago, but other things intervened. *headdesk* Anyway...

There is just so much to love about summer_smile’s All This Land. So much.

All This Land is a missing-year fic (of which we have all too few) that focuses on Racetrack and her feelings for Helo and it gives us a lovely bit of backstory for dear, prickly, squishy-inside Maggie

Comments

[hollywoodgrrl]

Thanks for the rec. I'm gonna check it out for sure (I love reading/watching stuff that's recced).

Hey I got a tiny Racetrack question. Well it's not so much a Racetrack question as it is Colonial military question. Do you know what is the official word for the insignia that's pinned to the flight suit? Like the "wings" that Lee gives Hot Dog in Season 1? Do you know what I mean? I could link you to pictures. Oh and what is Racetrack's rank before getting Captain? Lt., right?

[sabaceanbabe]

I don't think there's any special name for them. Just pilot's insignia, or something like that. You could ask at bsg_canon.

And yeah, Racetrack was (is???) a Lieutenant. I haven't rewatched the last few eps... Did she get a promotion when Kara "died?"

[hollywoodgrrl]

I'm pretty sure you can't be CAG without getting the promotion. So after Maelstrom, she's not an Lt.

I'll go check out that comm. Thanks for the link!

[sabaceanbabe]

You know, I was just thinking along the lines of us not hearing/seeing anything explicit, but that makes sense. Even if it were just a temporary position, the military command structure would demand that she be at least the same rank as the highest ranked under her command.

[mrushgdi]

I read this fic when it was first posted and I loved it. I felt so bad for Maggie. At the same time I just wanted to smack Helo for being such an idiot as to leave someone hanging like that and then forcing her to watch his happiness. I mean, c'mon, a little heart? Please?

[sabaceanbabe]

Well, it's not like he did it maliciously. He's a guy! Not to mention human.

And did you leave summer_smile any feedback? Hmm? Because I'm sure she'd like to hear that you loved it... *poke*

[mrushgdi]

*is shamed* no.. i usually dont unless something moves me. There are a few that have done it however.

Eh, he doesnt get off that easily. She should have tormented him. Angst makes the world go round and he surely needs to pay for how he treated her.

[catku]

Stealth Ship!!!!!
that sounds so cool. will have to go read between packing boxes:)

[sabaceanbabe]

:D Great way to pass the time between boring boxes, imho.

[samstareagle]

I'd just like to say I loved this fic, and the whole Maggie/Helo ship that you guys came up with!!! I love the "other pilots" and I'm always happy to see all of the struggles and heartache that they go through on a daily basis. Thanks so much for posting this here!!! I'm really looking forward to more...