First Loyalty by Flora (PG)

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Fandom: FARSCAPE
Pairing: None
Author on LJ: florastuart
Author Website: None

Why this must be read:

This is the tale of minor character who we didn't see much of in canon, and as such requires little background information. All you really need to know is that this woman is a Peacekeeper, and that Peacekeepers are meant to value duty above compassion and the objective above their comrades in arms. When Officer Teeg breaks the rules, she knows what her fate will be. But then a Senior Officer who will be familiar to those with any knowledge of Farscape takes an interest in her for reasons of his own ...

This is an intriguing look at the day to day existence of Peacekeepers and the practical effects of living in such a restrictive and dangerous society. I love the level of gritty realism and messy detail evoked as Teeg goes over her failed mission. The ending makes more sense if you've seen the show's first episode, but I think the story stands up without the final click of realisation.

First Loyalty