Different ending to “Course: Oblivion,” VOY 5×18, if the Silver Blood Voyager had been able to launch their probe prior to disintegrating.
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This is such a sweet and fun episode coda for Course: Oblivion. They really capture Tom and B’Elanna’s dry banter and teasing nature while grounding it in the straight-forward, pragmatic way they deal with each other in serious moments.
An alternate ending for The Shroud that’s somewhat light on plot, but heavy on the fruitcake.
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A lovely little moment set near the end of The Shroud where Vala welcomes Daniel back home and can’t hide how she’s worried for him. One of my favorite quotes: Vala could light up rooms with that smile. No, that cliché was inadequate — she could light up planets. Whole planets.
Five times Daniel and Vala were forced to work together, and one time they weren’t
Being a typical mother brings it own special set of emotions. Being the mother to the Orici brought not only those, but an extra dose of complicated emotions – ones not so easily navigated. A look at the inner turmoil Vala Mal Doran must have felt over the child she never got to keep. Vala centered with team/friendship, and some Daniel/Vala sprinkled in.
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Sigh. I love them. And I love our girl Vala. She deserves Daniel and Daniel deserves her and they deserve everything they want in life. This is a great ‘moments in time’ piece showing some key moments through season 10, AoT, and beyond that drew Daniel and Vala together.
A series of texts between Daniel and Vala when he’s on a trip without her. Short and silly.
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This is such a flirty, playful little fic. Love it.
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This is a beautiful character study of Vala. So well written.
After finding Vala and convincing her not to run, Daniel drives them back to Cheyenne Mountain
or: a(n almost) coda for Memento Mori
My notes:
The imagery this writer creates and the way she describes the nature of Daniel and Vala’s relationship is truly beautiful. Every sentence seems perfectly crafted with another poetic observation of their push and pull with each other. Favourite part: “But he can’t do that to her; that’s how they work. They mi... Read more
Vala Mal Doran had always gone out of her way to avoid feeling like a fool. And she knew that hope was the most foolish thing of all. But a certain archaeologist made her hope again. When she thought he dashed those hopes, she attempted to rebuild her armor-with very little success.
My notes:
The premise is definitely a bit contrived, but that doesn’t end up mattering because this is so well written. The character analysis is spot on and the way Daniel reflects on their relationship and the individual ways they sabotage themselves is insightfully accurate. This is my favourite quote because it just hits th... Read more
In response to the prompt “Things you said in our vows”. Post Amor Fati fic.
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Exactly the way Amor Fati should have ended after the touchstone scene. Really well written analysis from Scully’s POV in response to the implications of what Mulder said to her, and to what she then confirmed back to him. Those were essentially wedding vows that were just never acknowledged, along with the rest of t... Read more
Taking place a few weeks after Unending, Vala is having trouble dealing with the emotional side effect resulting of her plan from Dominion. Daniel helps her resolve her issues.
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A lovely introspective piece told from Daniel’s POV. After Vala’s reminded of one of her false Dominion memories, Daniel follows her as she runs off. They fall into an honest conversation about her fears of what relying too much on people is doing to her, and it helps Daniel reflect on Vala’s behavior over... Read more