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Scenes From A Liberation, by Sabaceanbabe (PG-13)
Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (NEW)
Pairing: Athena/Helo (multi-character focus)
Length: 20k+
Author on LJ:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
sabaceanbabe
Author Website: archived here
Why this must be read: This is an AU (most was written prior to season three) version of the liberation of New Caprica, but it's so much more than that. It's also a story of how the Cylon prisoner Sharon became Athena, of love, friendship, war... I could go on. The reconciliation between Sharon and Helo after the (supposed) loss of their daughter provides a unifying theme, but not to the exclusion of all else. They both have major internal and external struggles to contend with, and other characters - including my personal weakness Kara Thrace - have their roles to play. There are also some riveting action scenes of both the ground and Viper (okay, Raptor) variety. The focus on identity issues and character relationships as well as action/adventure, so hard to accomplish in a 42-minute episode of television, makes this just as satisfying in its own way as the canon version.
"Helo!"
He turned to see who shouted his name and searched the faces of the people in the compound, most of whom talked in small groups save for four men playing a game of pyramid. There, dodging past a knot of people gathered around a rusted and well-ventilated barrel, heat-shimmer distorting the air above it, was Louanne Katraine. Moving at a less explosive pace, Brendan Costanza followed.
Helo waited for Kat to reach him, not wanting to risk moving too quickly and setting his head to pounding again. He reached up to touch the knot above his left eye, the scab crusted over the tear in the skin, as Kat skidded to a breathless halt and grabbed at his right arm to steady herself.
"Gods, am I glad to see you!" She laughed, the sound at odds with their gloomy surroundings, and threw her arms around him. He hugged her back - she and Hotdog had been on leave the day the Cylons had come back and Helo'd wondered if they were lost forever.
He didn't say anything right away and her smile faded as she took in the civilian clothes, the head wound, and the lack of weapons. He could see it in her eyes when she understood that he wasn't here to rescue them, but rather was a prisoner like all the rest.
Scenes From A Liberation
Pairing: Athena/Helo (multi-character focus)
Length: 20k+
Author on LJ:
sabaceanbabeAuthor Website: archived here
Why this must be read: This is an AU (most was written prior to season three) version of the liberation of New Caprica, but it's so much more than that. It's also a story of how the Cylon prisoner Sharon became Athena, of love, friendship, war... I could go on. The reconciliation between Sharon and Helo after the (supposed) loss of their daughter provides a unifying theme, but not to the exclusion of all else. They both have major internal and external struggles to contend with, and other characters - including my personal weakness Kara Thrace - have their roles to play. There are also some riveting action scenes of both the ground and Viper (okay, Raptor) variety. The focus on identity issues and character relationships as well as action/adventure, so hard to accomplish in a 42-minute episode of television, makes this just as satisfying in its own way as the canon version.
"Helo!"
He turned to see who shouted his name and searched the faces of the people in the compound, most of whom talked in small groups save for four men playing a game of pyramid. There, dodging past a knot of people gathered around a rusted and well-ventilated barrel, heat-shimmer distorting the air above it, was Louanne Katraine. Moving at a less explosive pace, Brendan Costanza followed.
Helo waited for Kat to reach him, not wanting to risk moving too quickly and setting his head to pounding again. He reached up to touch the knot above his left eye, the scab crusted over the tear in the skin, as Kat skidded to a breathless halt and grabbed at his right arm to steady herself.
"Gods, am I glad to see you!" She laughed, the sound at odds with their gloomy surroundings, and threw her arms around him. He hugged her back - she and Hotdog had been on leave the day the Cylons had come back and Helo'd wondered if they were lost forever.
He didn't say anything right away and her smile faded as she took in the civilian clothes, the head wound, and the lack of weapons. He could see it in her eyes when she understood that he wasn't here to rescue them, but rather was a prisoner like all the rest.
Scenes From A Liberation
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Now when do we get your pre-telling of 4.5?