Fandom: The Magnificent Seven
Pairings: Chris/Buck, Chris/Vin
Length: ~54K
Author on LJ:
faradAuthor's Website: Unknown
Why This Must Be Read:The author describes this fic as 'the 54 thousand word monstrosity that ate my brain'. In fairness that's not a bad description. Clear the decks of anything you need done urgently before you click the link, because once you start reading you won't be able to stop.
'Fission: Conversion' brings our boys to a sci-fi setting, where humanity is at war with the mysterious Albouais. The story picks up with Chris and Vin defending an overrun experimental nuclear facility. In a last ditch attempt to prevent it from falling into enemy hands, they overload the reactor, causing it to blow. They expect to die. Instead they wake up...different.
All the character's voices ring true, and their frustration and pain in the face of circumstances beyond their control is almost painful to read. If this fic doesn't move you I sincerely doubt that you're human. The prose is beautiful, every character feels real, and the science is a little dubious but believable - like in all good sci-fi. Read it. I swear you will not be disappointed.
( Excerpt )Note: Please heed the author's warnings before reading. This is not fiction for the faint-hearted.
Fission: Conversion