Feeling bored... gonna post a few fics...
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missmara13Eh... I don't think anyone on my friends list will like/understand it sicne it's an Andromeda fic. But it was well recieved on ff.net so i figure I'll share it here, too. Warning: More than one person told me it had them clsoe to tears. Spoilers for everything up until around Mid-Season 2.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Tyr, Harper, or any of the others from the Andromeda Universe.
Just A Kludge
By Rommie (One of my many screenames... lol)
He was just a Kludge.
A worthless human. He was also just a child. Maybe everyone else, like Hunt, saw him as an adult, but I judged him by his behavior, not his age. His enthusiasm, joy, and sheer power to annoy, are what made him a child in my eyes. A brilliant child, who saved my life more than once. But still just a Kludge.
So why did I make him a promise? Why did I insist on keeping it? Why did I kill him?
Maybe because, isolated as I am from my people, I felt as though he was part of my pride. A young brother perhaps. And his bravery in the face of his worst fear made me respect him. The boy stood and fought against the Magog, pushing back his terror.
I should have protected him better. Or I should have told him to hide in the conduits. Instead, I let the Magog beasts capture us both. I let us become infected with their eggs.
When the boy asked me to kill him before the eggs hatched, I responded that I would without thinking for a moment. I suppose I believed that Trance would find a way to remove the larvae before they hatched. If I had known theretruly was no hope, perhaps I wouldn't have promised him so quickly.
When the time came, he asked that I take him to the Observation Deck. He said he wanted to see the stars one last time. I helped him sit upright and look at them. After a moment he pointed to one. "That's earth."
"Your home," I replied.
"Nah. Andromeda is home," he gasped out, short of breath. "The Maru used to be. But this is now." The boy let out a short gasp of pain and clutched his stomach. "You promised," he pleaded.
I nodded and stood. I helped him lay flat on the bench. "I promised," I said as I powered my weapon.
The boy looked up at me and smiled slightly. "Thanks, Tyr."
I closed my eyes as I prepared to shoot, but then opened them. I would look him in the eyes as I killed him. He deserved that honor. I met his gaze and fired. His body jerked for a moment, then stilled. A small smile graced the boy's face.
I don't know why I gathered him in my arms, but I did. The others found us that way. The boy's limp and cold body gathered in my arms, his shirt damp from my tears. I know why they cried, but not why I did. He was just a Kludge.
He was just a Kludge.
THE END
There ya' go, read if you want, don't feel obligated. I may post a few other short pieces tonight... maybe something original... don't know... lol
Oh! And new icon! lol Pic was found online, then border and text by me. I've felt all creative lately, especially tonight, so I figured I'd make a creative icon... lol
Later!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Tyr, Harper, or any of the others from the Andromeda Universe.
Just A Kludge
By Rommie (One of my many screenames... lol)
He was just a Kludge.
A worthless human. He was also just a child. Maybe everyone else, like Hunt, saw him as an adult, but I judged him by his behavior, not his age. His enthusiasm, joy, and sheer power to annoy, are what made him a child in my eyes. A brilliant child, who saved my life more than once. But still just a Kludge.
So why did I make him a promise? Why did I insist on keeping it? Why did I kill him?
Maybe because, isolated as I am from my people, I felt as though he was part of my pride. A young brother perhaps. And his bravery in the face of his worst fear made me respect him. The boy stood and fought against the Magog, pushing back his terror.
I should have protected him better. Or I should have told him to hide in the conduits. Instead, I let the Magog beasts capture us both. I let us become infected with their eggs.
When the boy asked me to kill him before the eggs hatched, I responded that I would without thinking for a moment. I suppose I believed that Trance would find a way to remove the larvae before they hatched. If I had known theretruly was no hope, perhaps I wouldn't have promised him so quickly.
When the time came, he asked that I take him to the Observation Deck. He said he wanted to see the stars one last time. I helped him sit upright and look at them. After a moment he pointed to one. "That's earth."
"Your home," I replied.
"Nah. Andromeda is home," he gasped out, short of breath. "The Maru used to be. But this is now." The boy let out a short gasp of pain and clutched his stomach. "You promised," he pleaded.
I nodded and stood. I helped him lay flat on the bench. "I promised," I said as I powered my weapon.
The boy looked up at me and smiled slightly. "Thanks, Tyr."
I closed my eyes as I prepared to shoot, but then opened them. I would look him in the eyes as I killed him. He deserved that honor. I met his gaze and fired. His body jerked for a moment, then stilled. A small smile graced the boy's face.
I don't know why I gathered him in my arms, but I did. The others found us that way. The boy's limp and cold body gathered in my arms, his shirt damp from my tears. I know why they cried, but not why I did. He was just a Kludge.
He was just a Kludge.
THE END
There ya' go, read if you want, don't feel obligated. I may post a few other short pieces tonight... maybe something original... don't know... lol
Oh! And new icon! lol Pic was found online, then border and text by me. I've felt all creative lately, especially tonight, so I figured I'd make a creative icon... lol
Later!
