Comments | aeonian: "The Book of Ambition"

aeonian

"The Book of Ambition" - Battlestar Galactica

Apr 09, 2006 23:04

Written for liz_estrada at getyourtoaster.

Title: The Book of Ambition
Author: Nia
Rating: R
Show: Battlestar Galactica
Pairing: Roslin/Cain (pre-holocaust)
Spoilers: Through episode 2.11, "Resurrection Ship Part I," aired 1-6-2006.
Summary: "She is still a lieutenant, and Richard Adar is still a mayor. You are a school principal, and lately your mother has not been ( Read more... )

Comments 37

projectcyborg April 10 2006, 14:52:02 UTC

eh, I picked on you a lot last night. I am so nitpicky about writing. but reading this with a reader's and not a beta's eye -- it really does work. I'm in love with how the two timelines fit together like a puzzle. the flashback does just what it's supposed to: gives resonances to what happens during Pegasus/ResShip, but obliquely through sex (the withholdingness is so apt). and as I said, I love the cutting bitterness of how they fall apart. and the teacher/president stuff! so much symmetry! :*

aeonian April 11 2006, 00:33:25 UTC

Yeah, you stink!

No, you are teh awesome. Thank you! I'm glad you like it. And now it makes me sad that they're not dating forever and having (secret kidnapped Cylon) babies. How did that happen?

projectcyborg April 11 2006, 16:17:12 UTC

I will come up with a more constructive way to beta for next time, namely not over IM, probably (so we don't have to actively argue every point), and prioritizing my comments more.

omg, are you a dirty Roslin/Cain OTP shipper h0r now?!?! you could probably write Cain for the next round too, if you're having a hankering -- unless we decide that we need TWO more S/R installments. I've got a Cain prompt, even if you don't. woo hoo!

aeonian April 13 2006, 03:01:47 UTC

Yeah, that was a little uncomfortable. Plus, at least when it comes to fic, I'm not much of a detail person.

I am! In my head they are in looooooooove! I forget what my prompts are, I have to go look.

liz_estrada April 10 2006, 20:55:03 UTC

Wonderful! I love the to-and-fro in time (a favorite device!) and the slow realization that creating a monster means you eventually have to take up the torch and pitchfork. Or the Kara Thrace. Same diff. *G* This was just fantastic all the way around. Thank you!

aeonian April 17 2006, 19:07:08 UTC

No, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

furies April 11 2006, 02:15:55 UTC

i love it! i am also dying with laughter over the last line. hahahah. BRILLIANT.

oh, the writing is delightfully dark and smart and i'm so happy i stayed up to read it! i never would have bought the pairing, either, and you make it work, even being a canon-whore and everything.

just awesome. seriously.

aeonian April 17 2006, 19:09:41 UTC

Thank you! Canon is my lover.

Do you think it would be possible to end every fanfic ever with "Bring me Kara Thrace"?

mesoterica April 13 2006, 22:05:03 UTC

Here's the thing: I've never even seen this show, and now I completely have to, because anything that can prompt something this brilliant simply must be watched. (Jesus, for fic this good I may just buy the DVD set.)

aeonian April 17 2006, 19:12:01 UTC

Thanks! Definitely buy the DVDs. The show itself is a million times more awesome than anything I could ever write.

thenewhope April 24 2006, 12:49:42 UTC

oah, man. so much love for what you've done with this. this is a beautiful, real picture of a younger Roslin and Cain, both characters being so well served by your writing style and. yes, so much love.

aeonian May 22 2006, 20:05:55 UTC

Hey! I don't know how I missed this comment, but: Thank you! :)