Fic: Blackout Zone, Epilogue (FF/SPN)

[vaznetti]

I realize that everyone probably thought I'd forgotten all about this, or rather, that everyone else probably has forgotten all about this, but here's another piece of "Blessings Against Thunder." I'm calling it the epilogue to Blackout Zone. It's just John and Zoe, and almost no plot. It was supposed to just be comfort sex, but I forgot how

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[celli]

I love this universe more than I can tell you--every time you post one I put it up in a new window and make it a reward for doing something, because I know it'll be just that good.

I just want to shout at John to let Zoe in, to not be so sad and shuttered. But he wouldn't be him if he did. You're writing him--all of them--beautifully.

[vaznetti]

Thank you -- it really means a lot to me to know that people are still reading and enjoying this crossover, particularly as I wrestle with the plot for the next bit.

I just want to shout at John to let Zoe in, to not be so sad and shuttered. But he wouldn't be him if he did.

It drives me crazy that for John, this is letting someone in. It's hard for him to allow someone who isn't Sam or Dean to get this close to him -- and that's a very different kind of relationship to this. And I think Zoe sees this, which is why she doesn't ask before doing anything.

But you know, he let her rearrange the ammunition! For someone like John, that's a really big step.

[dotfic]

Oh, yay. More John/Zoe.

"She's home," she says simply, and it's just about all he can do not to look away. "She'll be there when I'm ready."

He has to choke down the words, that's not so, it can all be taken in a moment, in the time it takes to draw a breath.

Perfect. Wow.

Thank you for this little extra with them. Beautiful work.

[vaznetti]

I'm so glad you liked these scenes. I kind of wanted some extra time with the characters too, if that makes any sense, between crises.

[wolfling]

I bookmarked this when I first saw it posted, to come back to when I had time to read the whole series to date, which I finally did tonight. Love this immensely. I can hear the characters' voices in my head and I love the melding of the Winchesters into the Firefly 'verse.

I hope you continue with this as I'd love to read more. :)

[vaznetti]

Thank you -- I'm so pleased that this story is working well for readers. It's actually a great deal of fun to put these shows together, and to figure out how the characters would interact.

And yes, there will certainly be more.

[srichard]

Here on a rec from hossgal, and I've been really enjoying this story. Some thoughts:

I didn't start saving bits to quote till midway through, but standout moment was the crew stepping between John and River, the way they all closed ranks at that moment.

"Cutting off heads sounds good to me," Dean says. "Slaying monsters is the family business. When we cut off heads, they stay off."

For some reason, that last line gives me terrible giggles.

And this Mal Reynolds doesn't seem to know how lucky he is to have John Winchester come and explain what he has in mind 'stead of just turning up on another man's ship and shouting orders.

Oh, Dean has a thing or two to learn about Mal. Can't wait till he does.

"I don't give up at all," Mal says.

Oh, Mal. He really is one of those people you just can't kill with a meat-axe.

...and he spares a curse for the cockblocking ways of younger siblings everywhere.

Hee!

Dean looks from River to Simon. "I think I've just been had." Hee. Damned straight, and nice to see River give Dean a little

[vaznetti]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it -- and it's so neat to see which lines struck you or made you laugh. One of the interesting (and difficult) things about the crossover has been the way the two sets of characters interact -- the Winchesters being untrusting by nature and training, and Serenity's crew as well, for perfectly good reasons. And sometimes it's fun (like River destroying Dean at pool, or Dean and Jayne blowing things up), and sometimes it's a little more tense.

I don't think Zoe has it in her to leave Mal like that, even for a short trip, even for someone she's beginning to care about. Mal's been all that Zoe has for far too long.

Hm. I guess I see Zoe as more confident in Mal, and in Serenity, than that.

Anyway, I'm really glad that you're enjoying the story -- I posted another piece yesterday, and didn't add a link to this part. If you've missed it, you can find it here.