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crack_van2005-06-29 07:40 pm
lady-smith.livejournal.com) wrote in crack_van2005-06-29 07:40 pm
Cul-de-Sac by Ian McIntire (G)
Fandom: FARSCAPE
Pairing: None. Gen featuring Stark and Harvey, references to Stark/Zhaan
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ianmcin
Author Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:
Because it's Stark! And Harvey! In John's Brain! Wait, you need more that that? Fine.
Last year's Stark-a-thon produced some of the very best Stark-centric fics ever written, around some pretty strange requests. On of these wasneuralclone's desire to have Stark and Harvey interact. While this has been done before (in astrogirl2's brilliant A Meeting of Minds and kernezelda's deft remix of it, for example) Ian managed what no-one else has before - fit such an improbable meeting seamlessly into canon. Moreover he does it in such away that explains a great deal about Stark's slightly regained calm when he reappears in “La Bomba” and “Bad Timing”.
But I'm getting ahead of myself and giving the game away. If for no other reason, this has to be read because Ian takes two wonderful, multifaceted characters and plays them off of each other against the shifting surreal backdrop of John's mind, resulting in what is sometimes buddy movie, sometimes cat-and-mouse thriller, and sometimes just frelling odd. And to top it off, the dialog shines with Pygram and Goddard inspired intensity.
Go dumpster diving, and give John nice dreams of feedback.
Cul-de-Sac
Pairing: None. Gen featuring Stark and Harvey, references to Stark/Zhaan
Author on LJ:
ianmcinAuthor Website: Unknown
Why this must be read:
Because it's Stark! And Harvey! In John's Brain! Wait, you need more that that? Fine.
Last year's Stark-a-thon produced some of the very best Stark-centric fics ever written, around some pretty strange requests. On of these was
neuralclone's desire to have Stark and Harvey interact. While this has been done before (in astrogirl2's brilliant A Meeting of Minds and kernezelda's deft remix of it, for example) Ian managed what no-one else has before - fit such an improbable meeting seamlessly into canon. Moreover he does it in such away that explains a great deal about Stark's slightly regained calm when he reappears in “La Bomba” and “Bad Timing”.But I'm getting ahead of myself and giving the game away. If for no other reason, this has to be read because Ian takes two wonderful, multifaceted characters and plays them off of each other against the shifting surreal backdrop of John's mind, resulting in what is sometimes buddy movie, sometimes cat-and-mouse thriller, and sometimes just frelling odd. And to top it off, the dialog shines with Pygram and Goddard inspired intensity.
“Please stay.”
Stark slowly turned back toward Scorpius. “What?”
“I said, ‘Please stay.’ To be blunt, Stark, I’m lonely. While I had free access to John’s mind, I could at least talk to him occasionally. Now, this new haven is much more comfortable than the dumpster was - but I still lack company. I want someone to talk to, so I’m asking you - please stay. At least for a little while. I’m different from the Scorpius that went to such lengths to interrogate you - please, give me a chance to prove it.”
Stark, to his own great surprise, was almost swayed. An appeal to his sense of mercy cut to his core, as did a chance to rehabilitate someone who’d caused so much suffering. But one thing was stopping him.
“Zhaan.”
“What?”
“Where’s Zhaan? Do you know where she is?”
Harvey hedged. “Not ... exactly. Again, I’ve got some theories, if you’re willing to listen.”
“Not good enough.” Stark jumped into the vortex.
Go dumpster diving, and give John nice dreams of feedback.
Cul-de-Sac
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