Pilots Bingo: Alternate Endings
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no_takebacksSeason 4 Bingos:
Moving Forward Sometimes Takes a Few Steps Back by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kl_shipper1 [PG]
Perfect Match bytaragel [PG]
Today's Cards
There is no twist today, as all cards are AU. To use today's cards, you can imagine any ending you like for the show at any time period. You can assume that the first Earth was not nuked and that the Fleet integrated with an existing society, or you can just go with the Daybreak ending (without the poof!) and write about pilots' life at the end of their journey. Or maybe Kobol is where they stayed. Whatever you like. All fics should be set post mini-series.
Happy Writing!
Moving Forward Sometimes Takes a Few Steps Back by
kl_shipper1 [PG]Perfect Match by
taragel [PG]Today's Cards
There is no twist today, as all cards are AU. To use today's cards, you can imagine any ending you like for the show at any time period. You can assume that the first Earth was not nuked and that the Fleet integrated with an existing society, or you can just go with the Daybreak ending (without the poof!) and write about pilots' life at the end of their journey. Or maybe Kobol is where they stayed. Whatever you like. All fics should be set post mini-series.
Happy Writing!
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As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-05 08:33 pm (UTC)Journey, cabin (PG)
It takes two years for Lee and Kara to find his father’s cabin, nestled high on a hill overlooking a valley and a pristine blue lake. To their surprise, the cabin is unfinished, roughly-hewn wood bound together only to waist height. Scattered on the ground are tools and unused logs and the markings of a camp that has been left untended.
It’s Kara who stops him from searching the grounds. “Lee, let me look. I have a bad feeling.” Lee hasn’t even thought of what she now implies and he swallows against a hard knot in his throat.
Not yet.
***
Discovery, grief (PG-13)
Kara disappears into a thicket of trees and returns a few minutes later, her face grim.
“We’re too late.”
Lee can only stare, open-mouthed, trying to comprehend her words. “How?” He’s peering past her into the woods, his body both drawn and repelled by that spot.
Kara shakes her head. “I don’t know. Looks like it’s been a while.” She shoves her hands into her pockets and kicks bark off of one of the logs.
“Where’s Laura?”
“What?” Kara’s face screws up into confusion.
Lee scans the landscape. “There, on that rise overlooking the lake. I bet she’s buried there.”
***
A Place to Rest, lake (PG-13)
Sitting next to Laura’s grave, Lee can see the entire valley, densely packed conifers thinning out as they encircle the lake. He could imagine his father sitting here for hours telling Laura about his day.
“He must have known,” Lee says, rolling a stone between his fingers. Behind them is another grave, unfinished, with a Fleet-issue shovel laying nearby.
“He would have wanted to be next to her.” Lee rises and starts towards Bill’s remains, but Kara grabs his arm.
“No, Lee. Let me do it. You don’t want to see him.”
“Kara…”
“It’s not a request.”
He nods, grateful.
***
Mementos, memories (PG)
Lee’s fingers stumble over photographs and clothing as he goes through his father’s things, a sash full of medals, books with yellowed pages, mementos from Galactica. Each elicits its own bittersweet memory as he recalls the difficult journey they'd shared. He hopes he found peace in the end.
Kara’s heavy footsteps approach. “It’s done, Lee.”
He turns to find her covered in sweat and dirt, hair falling out of a loosened ponytail. He steps forward, tucks her hair back into place. “Thank you.”
Kara’s eyes fill with tears and she tucks herself into his arms. “It was better that way.”
***
Choices, do overs (PG)
“I thought I’d have more time,” Lee says later, tossing twigs into the fire.
Kara sits close to him. “The Old Man knew it was time.”
“He could have found us. There were things I wanted to tell him.”
“Don’t get do-overs, Lee. We all had our chance.” Kara flicks debris off her pants.
“You did.” He looks at her, wishing the same were true of his dad.
“I wasn’t ready to leave yet.”
“And you think he was?” It hurts to say the words.
“Laura was gone, Lee.” She meets his gaze, face illuminated by the fire. “You weren’t.”
Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-05 09:02 pm (UTC)delicate flowerLee from the pain of seeing him that way. <3Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-05 09:41 pm (UTC)Thanks, bb! I really like this set. :)
Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-05 09:18 pm (UTC)/sidles out again
Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-05 09:41 pm (UTC)You're so sweet to comment. Thanks, bb! They still have a little while. :)
Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-06 12:46 am (UTC)“Laura was gone, Lee.” She meets his gaze, face illuminated by the fire. “You weren’t.”
This just say it all. :)
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Date: 2012-05-06 11:23 am (UTC)Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-06 04:48 am (UTC)Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-06 11:25 am (UTC)I always love receiving comments from you! You are so kind. Thank you so much!
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Date: 2012-05-06 12:58 pm (UTC)Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-06 12:59 pm (UTC)Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-06 02:21 pm (UTC)I'm so glad Lee has her, though. I love that she took care of him for him.
Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-07 12:23 pm (UTC)How sweet of Kara to bury Bill so that image will not haunt Lee. Fantastic job!
Re: As Time Passes (PG-13)
Date: 2012-05-07 12:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-05-05 11:34 pm (UTC)Loved that they are together and they seem to have found peace as well as love together. It was really touching that Kara spared him the pain of seeing his father like that. And the last line... I have no words. :)
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Date: 2012-05-05 11:52 pm (UTC)