Samson

[aloysiavirgata]

SUMMARY: It's strange to be here but not be who I was to you once. I'm not your Girl Friday anymore.

RATING: R

SPOILERS: Through The Beginning

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Comments

[hummingfly67]

I stopped and started a comment a couple times since reading this hours ago when you posted it.

I am not a fan of M/Other, and almost didn't continue reading after I realized the scenario. But it's you, and I love your writing, so...

I am also not a fan of Diana, at all. As juvenile as it was/is, I hated her, as I think CC most likely intended. I didn't hate her because she wasn't Scully, I hated her because of how Mulder acted towards/about Scully with Diana in the picture. (Plus I have never liked Mimi Rogers).

I still didn't like her in this story, but I liked the story you wrote about her, and how you wrote it. As hankmoodyblues said, you made her three-dimensional (even if those dimensions are EVIL *g*).

Mulder was colder and perhaps a little more ruthless here, I think. With a hint of naivete.

Fabulous writing, as ever.

[mack_the_spoon]

Well, I was going to comment, but I think I will just say: what hummingfly said. Pretty much 100%.

Thanks for giving me a reason to think about Diana without just the disgust I generally feel for her character. (Also, I think I love you for having her quote Monty Python.)

[aloysiavirgata]

Thank you so much. I just wish Diana had been given more of a fair shake by the writers. She could have been awesome.

And yay, you recognized the Monty Python reference! I imagined the two of them in Mulder's apartment, eating bad Chinese food and watching Monty Python.

[mack_the_spoon]

I wonder why so few TV shows (at least, that I've watched) decide to make the extra effort of having the Old Flame Who Could Be A Threat actually an interesting character?

Hee, I totally didn't recognize it until you translated it, of course, but I love that sketch. ;-)

[namarie24]

This was quite fascinating and definitely made me think.

As others have said, I hate/really don't like Diana - but mostly because of how Mulder acts toward Scully while Diana is around. But OTOH, I think her character had a lot more potential than was ever realized, and she is far from Evil Incarnate. Also, she shouldn't be ignored.

[aloysiavirgata]

Thanks for this. It's not that I have an issue with people disliking Diana - I dislike her myself - but she was so blatantly introduced to create OMGJEALOUSY! that it rankles when people hate her for driving a wedge between Mulder and Scully. If the fault for that lies with anyone, it lies with Mulder. Also, I'm always a little embarrassed for Jealous!Scully.

[dashakay]

This was absolutely wonderful. I am one of those who has never hated Diana and thought her character was dreadfully written (and almost as dreadfully acted). I love how you fleshed her out and really illustrated why she and Mulder had once been together. Their cranky banter was amusing and somehow tender.

A wonderful read and a new classic. This is my canon Diana now.

[aloysiavirgata]

Thanks you so much, Dasha. I think Mimi Rogers was an awful casting choice. My personal theory on the matter is that Chris Carter - who is famously unable to write convincing romantic/sexual situations - scrounged around for someone (a) with whom David Duchovny had been in a sex scene and (b) was available. I think he thought the former would magically create chemistry and render the whole thing believable. Which, obviously, failed miserably.

I'm glad you found their cranky banter to be tender in a way. I was hoping for that.

[paigehunt]

Excellent! I love when authors take chances with their writing and do it so brilliantly!

Diana is not an easy write. Canon made her annoying to me as she was written ambiguously with no purpose other than to delay or frustrate the emerging MSR. But, your Diana I can relate to, most likely because you gave her a better characterization that we've ever seen on the show.

Your writing is gorgeous, as always. You've shown us a sophisticated style, rich banter and sumptuous descriptions. Brava!

Tigress hair, kitten claws... love that!

[aloysiavirgata]

Canon made her annoying to me as she was written ambiguously with no purpose other than to delay or frustrate the emerging MSR.

I think that's always been my greatest frustration. I mean, even stupid Phoebe Green got to have this sexy backstory with Mulder, with the tombstone and such. And she wasn't acting jealous or stupid around Scully. Scully was the one who was threatened. Which makes sense.

Then, years later, Diana shows up. She is an attractive woman, obviously bright and successful, and possesses enough charm to have been Mulder's "chickadee" back in the day. And we're supposed to believe that she's driven to jealous fits by Scully? Yeah...not buying it.

I'm so glad you enjoyed the writing and the characterization. It was a fun experiment. Thanks for letting me know.

[maidenjedi]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy CRAP, girl! I mean, damn!

That's a seriously intriguing version of Diana, and I love the way we kind of see from her POV into Mulder's life at the moment without it being all about him.

I really am unbelievably excited, by the way, that one of my favorite authors has done Mulder/Diana. :-D

You rock, and this rocks.

[aloysiavirgata]

Wow! Thanks so much for this. I'm sorry we weren't able to connect while I was writing it because I would have valued your input, but I am so, so glad you liked it. Your Diana story for is one of my favorites. She had so much potential...sigh.

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