"I'd like to live `just` long enough to see your head stuck on a pike, as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come at too high a price. I'd look up into your lifeless eyes and give a little wave; like this. *demonstrating*"--Vir Cotto, shutting down Mister Morden quite succinctly.. and politely.
Knowing the Eternal Scoobs, I don't think Morden's getting off that lightly this time around..
Comments from author:
No, I don't think he's going to be that lucky. ;-)
But that was definitely one of my favorite scenes in the series.
Followed by the one where Vir does *exactly that* after Londo has him executed. ;-)
Review By [CrystalBlaze] • Date [30 Aug 12] • Not Rated
::snicker:: Oh, dear, I suspect the Shadows are about to learn what *real* predators have arisen among the younger species; they will not enjoy the lessoning.
Comments from author:
Yeah, you have to be careful wherever you go, regardless of how powerful you might be.
A spider might be small and relatively powerless, but its bite can be poisonous, or you could have and allergic reaction and die. ;-)
Review By [Cateagle] • Date [28 Aug 12] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Oh yeah, given what's written, I could then see the smack-down on Psi-Corp by the Grands, after Geribaldi is Psyched.... forgot what episode that was....
Comments from author:
Well, you're proceeding on the premise that, in *this* universe, Garibaldi is just as defenseless against mental attacks as he was in the canon B5 'verse.
All I can say is that, that's not an accurate description. ;-)
I actually have considered what might happen in exactly such a situation, and I've got several different scenarios in mind for what might result.
And yes, I do plan to eventually write and post that encounter. ;-)
Review By [LordCorwin] • Date [27 Aug 12] • Not Rated
A very much in-character commentary from Garibaldi, well done.
Comments from author:
Yeah, I can envision Garibaldi as Xander's great-great-etc.-grandchild with no problem at all - loyal, determined, refusing to give up, and extremely nasty and implacable when pushed to the limit.
The kind of guy you want at your back.
Review By [eriktheviking] • Date [27 Aug 12] • Rating [9 out of 10]
Okay, now I understand more about what's going on. We're still in the part of Bablylon 5 I remember seeing and not the parts I stopped watching because I missed Captain Sheridan. Nice story.
Comments from author:
Thanks. I appreciate the review. ;-)
Review By [ChaosLady] • Date [27 Aug 12] • Not Rated
Oh my, this is such a little gem of a B5 story. Nice job on all four main characters. I would love to see more stories set in this timeline. I wonder if Willow would even scare the Vorlons and Shadows? I'd bet my money on Yes. Lol! Lovely seeing Anya still around and one of Garibaldi's grannies. Suddenly I am wondering if Susan is one of Faith's umpty-great grand kids.
Comments from author:
Glad you enjoyed the story. ;-)
And while Willow is admittedly pretty powerful, you also need to remember that the Vorlons and the Shadows are *ancient* - not just as a species, but the various individuals are also hundreds of thousands of years old, if not older, and as far as they are concerned, the human race is barely past its larval stage.
Which isn't to say that they can't be hurt, or repeatedly bitch-slapped for their actions by said larva. ;-)
And yes, it's entirely possible that Susan could be one of Faith's descendants. They both have essentially the same type of attitude. ;-)
Review By [CPTSkip] • Date [27 Aug 12] • Not Rated