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Because the only thing weirder than watching a Ro centric episode of Star Trek TNG the day after rewatching the Pegasus arc is when that episode is "Rascals"



Spoilers: Pegasus and Resurrection Ship 1 and 2

Rating: PG

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When she was little, they didn't have much. Dirt Eaters from Tauron, farmers who ekked a living from poor at best soil and watched the crop fail season after season, knowing that they would feel the pinch in their stomachs come the middle of the winter. She shared the bed with all four of her siblings because there wasn't much room and the nights were cold and things were easier together, but when she was alone, she looked to the stars.

The first time she slept in a bed by herself was that first night after she got to the academy. Her roommate was from Geminon and would be a day late to move in because of some religious ceremony that she had never heard of but was apparently of vital importance. That night, when she turned the light off and cuddled in with no one to the sound of only her own breathing she was more excited than she had ever been in her entire life. She had the next 12 hours completely to herself and no one else would come.

When she was promoted to Admiral and they ran the wireless feed live streaming to the rooms in Libron City she'd bought for her parents, she spoke about the miracle that the gods had granted her. She thanked the Lords of Kobol that she had learned from her meagre roots and for her meteoric rise through the ranks of the Colonial Fleet.

As she's dying, she wonders if she should have said something about how wonderful it was to escape the hell that was her childhood and how she'd celebrated the lonely, wonderful night by jumping on her very own bed.

fin





um....as you were. But "Rascals" really is the best episode of TNG ever. If not the whole thing, then at least the second half. Because Alexander is Teh Cutenss and Guinan is awesome and Ro is awesome and the kid they found to play Picard PULLS ON HIS SHIRT and throws a temper tantrum which is clearly the worst moment of his entire life.

Date: 2006-03-14 01:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inlovewithnight.livejournal.com
OMG. That is good. Just a little scrap of something for Cain, yes.

Between Michelle Forbes on TNG adn Michelle Forbes on Homicide, I just can't hate Cain like I'm supposed to.

Date: 2006-03-14 01:32 am (UTC)
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I didn't really ever hate her....I was just sort of afraid and appalled and awed all at once.

I think this might be my first BSG ficlet.

The kid they got to play Ro was just so cute!

Date: 2006-03-14 05:06 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] grav-ity.livejournal.com
Now I am slightly paranoid: we don't actually know where she's from, do we? Because I totally took Libron from your "Language" story because I liked the sound of it....

Date: 2006-03-14 05:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inlovewithnight.livejournal.com
I don't think we do, no. We didn't really get any background on her at all.

Date: 2006-03-21 03:49 am (UTC)
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I rewatched "Pegasus"...turns out she's from Tauron. Well, she's going for some shore leave "Back on Tauron" or something. It was a moment in passing.

*changes fic before some nitpicker sends a flame*

Date: 2006-03-14 06:24 am (UTC)
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Because the only thing weirder than watching a Ro centric episode of Star Trek TNG the day after rewatching the Pegasus arc is when that episode is "Rascals"

OMG. *braindies* Hee!!

And that really WAS the best episode ever. Love them as kids, even though you'd think I'd think it was stupid and cheesy. But no! I guess they carried it off really well. *hearts "He's my daaaad!"*

Date: 2006-03-14 01:19 pm (UTC)
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The part that just kills me, even to think about, is "I can only think of one way" [slouches out of the school room like it's the last thing he'll ever do] "I want to see my father now. Now!Now!Now!Now!Now!Now!Now!" and then when he gets back and Keiko's all "Captain! How'd it go?" he's all "I will die a horrible, horrible death before I explain that to anyone." I actually think of that kid as little Patrick Stewart. They all did so awesome.

Date: 2006-03-16 02:26 am (UTC)
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*giggle* I love the "Now!now!now!now!" :D

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