Remember, When Falling by Amanda Sichter (PG)

[marag.livejournal.com]

Fandom: X-MEN COMICVERSE
Pairing: Remy LeBeau/Ororo Munroe, aka Gambit/Storm
Author on LJ: quodarkness
Author Website: I don't think so. If anyone knows differently, let me know.

Why this must be read: I really want to recommend this story for how beautifully it tells what otherwise might be a cliched plot. The language and the craft of this fic are just perfect, a snapshot of a moment in time that will have you holding your breath. This is really a classic in the fandom.

Remember, when falling . . .

Gravity acts on all objects that have mass. Under the influence of gravity objects fall at a constant acceleration of 9.8 metres per second per second. Remember that Newton's Second Law of Motion states that Force equals Mass times Acceleration.

You weigh just over 180 pounds. You are falling at a constant acceleration of 9.8 metres per second per second (make that 32 feet per second per second if you're going to work in imperial measures). Remember that you have just been thrown out of an aeroplane from quite a few thousand feet in the air. Remember that the person who threw you out of the aeroplane did not think to supply you with a parachute before so unkindly evicting you.

However you calculate that, you're going to leave a big fucking hole in the ground.

Remember, When Falling

Comments

[miss-porcupine.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. One of my favorite fics of this type.

Amanda's at: http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=qodarkness

[marag.livejournal.com]

Queen of Darkness? ::cackles:: Thus continuing my habit of picking stories that don't necessarily represent an author's body of work. Anyway, thanks!