Fic Bulletproof (2/3)

[gixxer_pilot]

Author’s Notes: So, this chapter is definitely a new experience for me because the content is really out of my comfort zone. (They tell me that’s what I’m supposed to do as a writer - push my own limits. Sometimes I think they’re full of shit, if I’m honest.) Since it’s so far out of my strike zone, I’m also hoping that Pike’s reactions are in

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[inconstantflux]

That was tough.

But I like it. It feels like the right thing, something Pike would've done. He would've taken the guilt on himself just to protect the ones he loves. He really is such an awesome character!

I like what this did to him, too. And the conflict between his two jobs, or rather lives. In a way, this resembles the real Pike in Star Trek--both diplomat and BAMF. And, as always, Pike as a father figure is pure awesomeness, especially if he's reacting that way towards Kirk. Any Kirk.

[gixxer_pilot]

This was quite probably the hardest chapter I've ever had to write. I went back and forth, wondering if I should even go there with this story. It seemed so wrong to me to put a child through something like that, even for the sake of a fic. Like, I know it's fiction and whatnot, but damn. Seriously. It was really, really hard. In the end, I was glad I did it because I liked the duality of it all. And it's a catalyst for the rest of the 'verse, so it was kind of necessary.

Pike will always be the father figure of the group, whether it's canon AOS, or any of the other AUs I'm writing. It's just natural. I think a lot of what makes him a fun character to write and include is his natural pull, and the leadership vibe he gives off. He's just a strong person, and I think people (both us as fans and characters in the 'Trek 'verse) are drawn to that. At least that's what got me when I saw the 2009 reboot. I literally sat in the theatre going, "Can this dude be any more awesome?"