crack_van | So This Is Freedom by brennanspeaks (PG-13)

Fandom: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (NEW)
Characters: Tom Zarek, Meier, gen
Length: 1,500 words
Author on LJ:

brennanspeaks
Author's website: here
Why this must be read: My second favorite character in the entire franchise is Tom Zarek, precisely because he is such a complicated, interesting character.

brennanspeaks captures everything I adore about this character (not all of it admirable) perfectly in this quick little fic about the aftermath of the Bastille Day episode. This is a Zarek that isn't so invested in personal power (I never agreed with RDM about that), but has a bright, shining vision of the future and will do anything... anything... to accomplish that vision. And

brennanspeaks doesn't hold back on that part, either. She captures the concerned, ruthless visionary that makes me adore this character, and this little fic feels extremely canon to me. I know she's had other fics that she's put far more effort into (and are totally worth reading!), but this one sticks so hard with me I just had to rec it.

So This Is Freedom