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Three Monkeys by ChiMonkey (PG-13)
Fandom: FARSCAPE
Pairing: none/gen (Chiana, Rygel, John Crichton, Sikozu)
Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: n/a; other stories can be found here at Leviathan
Why this must be read: This clever fic takes a typical Farscape/sci-fi plot of "crew goes to planet, trouble ensues" and twists it a little (the title provides a significant clue as to how). ChiMonkey's story is an ensemble gem, which given its setting - just after, and with spoilers for, 4.01 Crichton Kicks - focuses on Chiana, Rygel, and Crichton, a trio not often found working together in Farscape fic.
John Crichton pushed his way into something that looked to be a bar. The four armed alien hugging a pole near the back of the place and stripping gave him the impression he was in the right place. "Chiana was right, not a Sebacean face in the crowd," he muttered.
Three faces of various shapes turned towards the newcomer. It was hard to read the expressions, but Crichton suspected they were scowls.
"Hey," he said. Talk loud and slow, Johny boy. "I'm looking for a ride," he shot a gloved hand upwards like it was a rocket, and gave them all a disaffected grin. The bar fell into a stunned silence for several microts.
"We can arrange a ride for you...John Crichton," one of the aliens finally answered. "Directly to the nearest Peace Keeper depository."
"Shit." Winona was out of her holster and half raised towards the speaker when the first blue bolt slammed into Crichton's chest.
Three Monkeys
Pairing: none/gen (Chiana, Rygel, John Crichton, Sikozu)
Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: n/a; other stories can be found here at Leviathan
Why this must be read: This clever fic takes a typical Farscape/sci-fi plot of "crew goes to planet, trouble ensues" and twists it a little (the title provides a significant clue as to how). ChiMonkey's story is an ensemble gem, which given its setting - just after, and with spoilers for, 4.01 Crichton Kicks - focuses on Chiana, Rygel, and Crichton, a trio not often found working together in Farscape fic.
John Crichton pushed his way into something that looked to be a bar. The four armed alien hugging a pole near the back of the place and stripping gave him the impression he was in the right place. "Chiana was right, not a Sebacean face in the crowd," he muttered.
Three faces of various shapes turned towards the newcomer. It was hard to read the expressions, but Crichton suspected they were scowls.
"Hey," he said. Talk loud and slow, Johny boy. "I'm looking for a ride," he shot a gloved hand upwards like it was a rocket, and gave them all a disaffected grin. The bar fell into a stunned silence for several microts.
"We can arrange a ride for you...John Crichton," one of the aliens finally answered. "Directly to the nearest Peace Keeper depository."
"Shit." Winona was out of her holster and half raised towards the speaker when the first blue bolt slammed into Crichton's chest.
Three Monkeys
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My favorite image ever has to be Rygel - the stabilizing tripod. A gem!
And Chiana's canon-love for Chrichton always makes my heart ache, no matter how subtle. Brilliant fic, thank you for reccing! ♥
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One thing I really like about this fic is that despite everything they've been through, and even though they know things are bound to blow up in their faces, there's still that undercurrent of loyalty and affection in all their interactions that is really only apparent to them - outsiders can't see it, which is why Sikozu is so flummoxed by them in the beginning.
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