Curst Be He That Moves My Bones (The Navigator Remix) [Ian/Barbara, the Doctor | G]

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Title: Curst Be He That Moves My Bones (The Navigator Remix)
Author: livii
Pairing/Characters: Ian/Barbara, the Doctor
Rating: G
Summary: I am your navigator, Ian. I will lead you back.
Word Count: ~1,250
Original Story: Just Passing Through by agapi42
Notes: Contains several nods to Harry Potter. Many thanks to nonelvis, wishfulaces, and ionlylurkhere for their fast beta reading services

Comments

[glinda_penguin]

Oh this is awesome I especially love how it works with the original story.

[livii]

Thanks so much, hon! I'm so glad you liked it.

[ghost2]

This is lovely. I really like the Doctor's conversations with Barbara, and how it's written from her viewpoint.

[livii]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, hon!

[ghost2]

LOL, I was trying to guess who wrote what and didn't know you were even participating here, so had no idea you were behind this fic. Even if I had known, though, I might not have been able to match your name with the story. The only two authors I correctly guessed were hhertzof and paranoidangel42. I was clueless about everything else.

[livii]

Well, I was super-sneaky in that I didn't actually participate, since with all the drama in my life I couldn't sign up, but I did volunteer to pinch-hit!

I was actually afraid that for an anon exchange I was being a bit too obvious, with some of my stylistic quirks, so I'm glad to hear that it wasn't! I had a hell of a time matching names too - the ones I knew were the ones I betaed or helped brainstorm with, hah!

[biichan]

Dude, this is awesome. I had to read through it twice just to figure out what the heck was happening (because at first I thought it was an AU where Barbara dies and Ian doesn't, but no, it's just that all times are one in the realm of the dead or something like that) but once I did an already cool and interesting fic became supremely AWESOME. Yay. Good job.

[livii]

Thank you! And yes, it's definitely set in... _an_ afterworld (I didn't want to get specific); glad that came through! Glad you enjoyed!

[elliptic_eye]

"Can't I try with someone else first?" she pleads. "I haven't a clue what to do. Surely Charon had a light load for his first crossing. What if he'd tipped over his boat?"

I'm fond of the whole thing, but that was the point at which I knew it was awesome. The particular way you've chosen for Barbara to be present here is a perfect angle for a remix, and that last image is... well, fantastic. A new favorite for me.

[livii]

Thanks so much hon, I'm so happy you liked it. I hoped this worked as a remix and I'm glad to hear it did!

[scarlettgirl]

This is really brilliant. It made me think in order to understand the narrative (I read this before I read the original) but that initial confusion really worked for the story. It's a case a case of the form telling as much of the story as the words. I really, really liked it.

(I was trying to get my reviews in before the reveal but this was the last story I read last night and it made me want to ponder a bit before commenting. I love when a story does that. *g*)

[livii]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment! The concept was (possibly needlessly) a bit obscure but I'm really glad it came through for you, and you enjoyed it!

(I didn't get everything read that I wanted to either - I understand!)