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Resurrection Girl by Gategrrl [superpower challenge]

Aug 15, 2006 17:36

Title: Resurrection Girl by Gategrrl
Rating: PG
Length: short
Character: Elizabeth Weir
Disclaimer: don't own 'em, never expect to make money off them either!
Note: an idea that's been simmering for a while. this is the short version.

Summary: She supposed she ought to tell someone about the resurrections, but she wasn't sure anyone would believe ( Read more... )

challenge: secret superpower, author: gategrrl

Comments 9

havocthecat August 16 2006, 20:14:33 UTC

I love this story. For one thing, the world needs more Liz-centric fic. For another, it's an interesting take on the Groundhog's Day trope in fic, and I like that it's a variation.

havocthecat August 16 2006, 20:15:28 UTC

...that it's a variation, and not the same old story with a specific time loop and a fixed reset point.

That was what I meant. ;)

gategrrl August 18 2006, 05:22:09 UTC

Thanks! - finding a new spin on that trope isn't easy when you're hung up on "Groundhog Day" (which I love). :-)

scififreak August 17 2006, 22:14:23 UTC

Very interesting concept. No wonder she sometimes looks so worn. What an incredible gift/burden. I can totally see her as Buffy in Once More, With Feeling singing "I've Got A Theory/Bunnies" now. *sings* "What can't we face if we're together? What's in this place that we can't weather? Apocalypse? We've all been there. The same old tricks, why should we care?" And of course the "Hey, I've died twice!" lol

gategrrl August 18 2006, 05:23:36 UTC

Buffy!!!! :-D

It's been too long since I've watched that show! Isn't this type of story the only one they didn't do on that show? It's been so long, I can't remember!

scififreak August 18 2006, 05:55:39 UTC

Hmm. I'm not sure. Let me poll some "experts."

*polls*

Okay, apparently they didn't do the Groundhog Day ep. A golden opportunity missed! LOL

scififreak September 10 2006, 04:47:15 UTC

Well, there was sort of one. In s6 the Troika makes her relive a day at the Magic Box until she successfully makes a sale. But it's only one act of the episode.

Er.

Love the fic, too.

saphanibaal August 18 2006, 06:28:14 UTC

Ooh. Nice. The images from this one are very clear.

Er -- it should be "ought to tell." "Aught" is an old synonym for "anything."

And the last two sentences... that's really going to be staying with me. The reward for a job well done is another job, but the punishment for a job ill done is to do it over... and Sisyphus thinks his lot is harsh!

gategrrl August 18 2006, 06:31:09 UTC

::facepalm:: You know, I wasn't sure I was using the correct word. Thanks for pointing that out (yikes).

I think the closest mythical character to compare to Elizabeth in this would be, um, Prometheus, who had a bird eating his innards and liver every day while chained to a rock.