Churby once again borders on being back. I’m getting closer to better these days due to medication and a variety of other things. So I thank @prettypoopoo for being patient with me. This is their prize for my 1500 follower giveaway. They wanted Guns For Hire AU where Caboose and Theta met. So I threw a dog in too to make them both happier.
( Surviving - Reflections )
I wanted to write happy things today.
( Surviving - Cookies )
“Everything’s going to be fine.”
Theta—no, he likes to be called Theodore now—smiles up at his father as Nicolas straightens his tie for him. The man takes his time, tries to be careful and precise as he works.
The simple truth is that he’s trying not to cry. His little boy, all grown up and about to go out into the world, and no one prepared him for this moment.
“I think it’s straight, Dad,” his son says, shifting under his attention. Nic lets his hands fall away. No, not away, just moves them to Theodore’s shoulders.
“I’m proud of you, kid. More proud than you’ll ever know.”
“Yeah. Um… Listen, D is waiting for me and…”
“Go ahead,” Nic sighs, as he watches the boy run off to find his friend he manages not to flinch when his sister’s hand comes to rest on his shoulder.
“Everything’s going to be fine,” she says, her voice soft but weighty as her own hand comes to rest on his shoulder.
“Yeah,” he agrees, smiling through his tears. “Yeah, it is.”
“Everything’s going to be fine.”
A five word promise and the hardest lie he’s ever told. He throws every bit of confidence and reliability and hope and strength at Theta until he feels it take hold. Somehow manages to hold back the fear and panic and realization that the energy levels of the shield are dropping.
“Everything’s going to be fine,” he lies as the shield drops and shoots. Hits nothing.
“Everything’s going to be fine,” he whimpers in pain as he lays on the ground, bleeding, while Maine stands over him, Theta’s chip in his hand.
“Everything’s…”
The bark of bullets and his final lie is silenced.
I literally cannot do Tucker/Palomo without it really being Tucker/Wash and that would ACTUALLY defeat the purpose of Happy Hour. So… Happy little cheesy North and Theta.
( Shock and Awe )
I wanted to post this TWO HOURS AGO but sometimes my internet does this thing where it craps out for three or so hours between 12:30 am and 3:30 am. So fuck it. Finished it anyway.
As I implied yesterday there was going to be a second collection of random stories to go with the Fragments collection, this one focusing on Wash/York/North. This is that collection.
These will be glimpses into the lives of our trio between For Every Action and the sequel A Reaction. It is also separate from one last collection (a trilogy) that will come later and be explained then. For now, let’s just check in on our guys in their new lives.
( Surviving - The Small Things (a 'For Every Action, A Reaction' side story) )
Let’s not consider this an ending. Let’s consider it a beginning. There is already plotting happening for the bonafide sequel entitled A Reaction, which will explore how the fuck these guys deal with Meta, because MAN that is clearly something that needs to happen. There are also still lots of side stories to write, and at least one three-part bridge piece between here and A Reaction.
That being said, this is where the story was always headed. The original ending. So hats off once again to synnesai who is the origin of the idea, the motivation behind it, and probably the chief cheerleader. This one, Synne, is for you. And if anyone ever has side story requests for this AU, throw them at me because I’ll eat them up.
( For Every Action - Part Twenty-One )
Our Penultimate chapter. Not that we’re anywhere remotely near done with this AU. Here we have finally gotten to what synnesai wanted from the beginning, but man did it takes a while. Still, it’s all but the culmination of my plans. So I hope you enjoy it and if you do don’t miss the chance to point it out to others this series has been fun to write.
Wherein York is fucking not down with all these damn plans. He’s surrounded by crazies. He did not sign up for this. synnesai did, though, and let’s all give her a round of applause for the idea behind this story. Hope I’m still living up to her hopes for this as I finally get to the damn purpose she had in mind in the first place. Only took me over 70k words.
This is why I should never be given suggestions.
( For Every Action - Part Nineteen )
One step closer, and I’m vibrating from excitement. But first there are conversations needing to be had, revelations waiting to be discovered, and maybe a measure of acceptance to be found.
( For Every Action - Part Eighteen )
And so we see the repercussions of Wash’s decisions last chapter, and just why Florida wasn’t on the MoI during the break-in.
( For Every Action - Part Seventeen )
So there is going to be one scene in here toward the end that is very familiar, as we just had the other side of it last chapter. Other than that, there will be other familiar parts because, well, we’ve seen what York does during a bit of the break-in. Still, I hope I caught all the scenes well.
( For Every Action - Part Sixteen )
Buckle up because we’re taking this ship by storm. Breaking in and taking names.
Only downside is that due to scheduling constraints, York’s half of the Freelancer break-in may not be up until Monday or Tuesday. Yeah. I suck. Guess you’re gonna have to vibrate with excitement? Or disappointment. Both work.
( For Every Action - Part Fifteen )
Let it begin. Synne, I didn’t mean for this to happen, but he demanded to be a character.
( For Every Action - Part Fourteen )
I said we were about to get more movement. I warned you didn’t I? I should have.
( For Every Action - Part Thirteen )
Still a story inspired by the great synnesai who has let me run rampant with this idea. We rejoin North’s PoV with this part, and things start rolling.
( For Every Reaction - Part Twelve )
A short chapter this time around, but that is due in no small part to the timing of this chapter and the ones around it. We’ll see more of Washington in fourteen, so don’t worry.
( For Every Action - Part Eleven )
Sometimes I need nice sappy stuff. This is that chapter for York. Mixed with other stuff.
( For Every Action - Part Ten )
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