FIC: wage your war

[leucocrystal]

Despite all the fantastic support from Dasha and Sarah?  I still ran into a bout of last-minute horror about the concept of posting this, and nearly didn't.  So... be gentle, I guess?  (Also, it's pretty damn short, so don't say I didn't warn you.)

TITLE:  Wage Your War
(alternate link @ AO3)
FANDOM:  The X-Files
SUMMARY:  "Okay," he says.  "I'll

Comments

[meamna]

Oh my I have so much love for this little gem, it was wonderful. You captured the wonderful bond M/S have in such an articulate and heart-wrenching way, and that is no easy task. I think this moment might well become my personal canon for them too. Brava! I really hope you post more.

[leucocrystal]

Thank you so much! It means a lot to me that you feel I was able to capture that dynamic, because it's a pretty short piece, so making an impact is tough. I'm definitely going to have to consider sharing more bits in the future as they come. :)

[forthesky]

I DIDN'T READ, I PROMISE. (;__; though)

I just wanted to say - YAY FOR POSTING, and I'm sorry, my AIM cut out and would not log back in. I had to go watch Chinga and Kill Switch instead. (And um, hot Mulder in the hospital bed, being all adorably confused? Certainly made me forget my frustrations).

BUT I'M SO EXCITED, and you can guarantee I'll be here on Friday, commenting on the story! ♥

[leucocrystal]

LOL good! I saw a comment from you and immediately went, "Crap, don't cave, Emma!" *cracks whip*

No worries! I figured you were off making dinner or doing something more substantial than wasting time on AIM with me, lol. (Chinga is a pretty mediocre episode, but I love the Mulder shenanigans -- PENCILS! Also, Kill Switch is one of my faves from S5. Too awesome!)

I can't wait! I hope it's worth it for you. :)

[forthesky]

No, I didn't, I didn't! I just stared at the pretty graphic for a bit and then quickly exited so I wouldn't read it. Man, this is one of the biggest tests of will I've had in awhile! I know it will be worth it, though. :D

But wasting time on AIM with you is one of my favourite things! Chinga TERRIFIES me, actually, it's much too gruesome for my taste. Plus, creepy child. (The hokey pokey? Seriously? :P) BUT I LOVE MULDER IN THIS EP. And Scully, actually, they're hilarious. I love how bored Mulder is without her there. Aww. It reminds me of War of the Coprophages a bit, with the constant phone convos. And Kill Switch is amazing, yet creepy, too? But yeah, I was pretty much laughing hysterically through the whole thing. But you know what's after Kill Switch! I'm so excited!

Of course it will be worth it, bb! (And um, that icon really is amazing :D Luckily, I have it too!)

[leucocrystal]

That's a good girl! ;D I really do hope it'll be worth the wait; people seem to like it so far...

We're getting quite good at wasting the hours on AIM, aren't we? ;) I think the only part of Chinga that really, genuinely freaks me out is near the end, when the mother starts hitting herself with the hammer. GAH. As for Kill Switch, I just love that episode. It was The Matrix before The Matrix even existed! And the teaser is killer.

[scrubschick]

This is really, really lovely. Really. I have to wonder, as I always do when fics go there, did they at least save the chip?

Brava! Go write more!

[leucocrystal]

Heh, I go back and forth on that, actually! On the one hand, I can see them wanting to study it as much as possible. But on the other, what if it's still functional as some sort of tracking device, even outside the body? That wouldn't matter so much when they're at home, but later, when they're on the run... ;)

I'm very glad you liked this, thanks so much for the feedback!

[simplytoopretty]

Oooo, nice. I had never really thought about what the ship could have done to Scully. But it makes sense in a way that probably only makes sense to fans.

Lovely little fic!

[leucocrystal]

Heh, and really, can't that be said about so much in the XF universe, both in "true" canon and in writing potential? ;)

Thanks very much for the feedback, I'm glad you liked it!

[dashakay]

You know I love this almost more than my kitties.

[leucocrystal]

And you know I love YOU too much sometimes, yes? You are too good to me! *hugs* Thanks so much again, sweetie.