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Futures Possible by Cassandra (NC-17)
Fandom: LOTRIPS
Pairings: Billy, Dom, Elijah, David Wenham (various combinations)
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airgiodslv
Author Website: Redefinition
Why this must be read: This is a brilliant and claustrophobic science fiction AU in which a scientist, an engineer, and a federal representative (Bill, Dom and Dave) are conducting a pre-colonisation investigation of an apparently uninhabited planet when the monotony of their mission is broken by the discovery of a puzzle in a cave. The mystery of Elijah is echoed from the point of view of pragmatic Dave, restless Dom and finally an anxious, angry Bill, and the same story is different, hotter and more enigmatic with each retelling. A long and rivetting read, with a fantastic look at an established Dom/Billy relationship and how it is affected when Elijah is drawn in.
“You’ll remain here, with our chief scientist, Bill,” Dave determines, and Bill squares his shoulders when Dom looks at him, meets the challenge in his gaze with nothing but strength and determination. This will be done his way, and Dom might not like it, but he’ll have to obey it. That much Bill is going to demand. Dave continues without pausing, either not noticing or choosing to ignore what’s going on between his team members. Knowing Dave, it’s probably the latter. “Our engineer, Dom, and I will go down to the cave,” Dave explains, “and you and I will talk more when I return. Is that acceptable?”
Elijah doesn’t have a choice, and the expression on his face says that he knows it. He looks at Dom and Bill in turn, eyes dull with something that looks frighteningly like acceptance, like a knowing death march. “Engineer,” Elijah repeats, as if it’s been scripted for him, and his eyes close briefly as his lips form the second word. “Scientist.”
It unnerves Bill for some reason, more than he would like to admit, but there’s no time for him to dwell on it. “Yes,” Dave confirms calmly. “This is a science expedition, scouting the planet for resources and habitation.” Elijah takes in that information with no visible sign of surprise or interest, gaze unfocusing slightly as Dave begins to ply him with questions. “Do you live here?” he attempts tentatively. When that gets no response, he tries again. “How long have you been here?”
It’s not good, Bill thinks. He won’t talk. He has something to hide, and he’s determined to hide it. Dave keeps trying, asks gently, “Was anyone else with you?” and finally gives up, exhaling a tiny sigh of frustration that Bill doesn’t think anyone else sees. “Are you certain you don’t want to come down with us?” he asks, and that finally garners a reaction from Elijah, although not one Bill was expecting.
“No,” he says forcefully, and Bill sees Dom startle, while Dave blinks, taken aback. Bill presses his lips together tightly and glares, wanting Elijah to know that Bill is watching him. I know you, he thinks irrationally, because it feels true, even if it isn’t possible. I know what you are.
Futures Possible
Pairings: Billy, Dom, Elijah, David Wenham (various combinations)
Author on LJ:
airgiodslvAuthor Website: Redefinition
Why this must be read: This is a brilliant and claustrophobic science fiction AU in which a scientist, an engineer, and a federal representative (Bill, Dom and Dave) are conducting a pre-colonisation investigation of an apparently uninhabited planet when the monotony of their mission is broken by the discovery of a puzzle in a cave. The mystery of Elijah is echoed from the point of view of pragmatic Dave, restless Dom and finally an anxious, angry Bill, and the same story is different, hotter and more enigmatic with each retelling. A long and rivetting read, with a fantastic look at an established Dom/Billy relationship and how it is affected when Elijah is drawn in.
“You’ll remain here, with our chief scientist, Bill,” Dave determines, and Bill squares his shoulders when Dom looks at him, meets the challenge in his gaze with nothing but strength and determination. This will be done his way, and Dom might not like it, but he’ll have to obey it. That much Bill is going to demand. Dave continues without pausing, either not noticing or choosing to ignore what’s going on between his team members. Knowing Dave, it’s probably the latter. “Our engineer, Dom, and I will go down to the cave,” Dave explains, “and you and I will talk more when I return. Is that acceptable?”
Elijah doesn’t have a choice, and the expression on his face says that he knows it. He looks at Dom and Bill in turn, eyes dull with something that looks frighteningly like acceptance, like a knowing death march. “Engineer,” Elijah repeats, as if it’s been scripted for him, and his eyes close briefly as his lips form the second word. “Scientist.”
It unnerves Bill for some reason, more than he would like to admit, but there’s no time for him to dwell on it. “Yes,” Dave confirms calmly. “This is a science expedition, scouting the planet for resources and habitation.” Elijah takes in that information with no visible sign of surprise or interest, gaze unfocusing slightly as Dave begins to ply him with questions. “Do you live here?” he attempts tentatively. When that gets no response, he tries again. “How long have you been here?”
It’s not good, Bill thinks. He won’t talk. He has something to hide, and he’s determined to hide it. Dave keeps trying, asks gently, “Was anyone else with you?” and finally gives up, exhaling a tiny sigh of frustration that Bill doesn’t think anyone else sees. “Are you certain you don’t want to come down with us?” he asks, and that finally garners a reaction from Elijah, although not one Bill was expecting.
“No,” he says forcefully, and Bill sees Dom startle, while Dave blinks, taken aback. Bill presses his lips together tightly and glares, wanting Elijah to know that Bill is watching him. I know you, he thinks irrationally, because it feels true, even if it isn’t possible. I know what you are.
Futures Possible