Wesley: Perhaps the whole point of this experiment is hair. Gunn: I vote he's not in charge.

'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

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§ ita § - May 22, 2010 7:31:44 am PDT #13044 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

She only just found about the other side. She's an agent doing a job. Walter stole a child. Walternate is a revenge-obsessed bastard. I don't think anyone else on their side has taken any sort of moral stance…yet.


victor infante - May 22, 2010 9:15:04 am PDT #13045 of 30001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

I don't think anyone else on their side has taken any sort of moral stance…yet.

and if they do, I'm certain the choices will be presented to them in terms of one world's survival or the other. I'm not entirely sure choosing one's own world in those circumstances is "evil." (But working to find a way to save both is unequivocally good.)


Theodosia - May 22, 2010 9:37:47 am PDT #13046 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Just remember that Peter's kidnapping was the Alternate World's Lindbergh Baby equivalent, and the presumption that whoever would kidnap an innocent child must be evil... so her immediate assumption is going to be more that she's on the side of Good.


Connie Neil - May 22, 2010 12:58:48 pm PDT #13047 of 30001
brillig

If she gets a chance to observer Peter and Walter together, or gets to know Walter at all, she should get very confused comparing the two Walters. I expect some juicy "But the Secretary is a very important man! He's protected us! What do you mean he's a conniving, intentionally-world-destroying bastard!"

Walter at least feels bad about it. Thought I loved Bell sitting there munching on licorice as he said, "Yes, Walter, it's all your fault." I'm going to miss him.


beekaytee - May 22, 2010 3:44:35 pm PDT #13048 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant

Who UK:

Rory:"Can't you sonic it?" DW:"It doesn't do wood." Rory:"That's rubbish." DW: "Hey! Don't diss the sonic."

Awesome call-back.


Frankenbuddha - May 22, 2010 5:03:40 pm PDT #13049 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Who US: Loving Rory. He's got a brain (loved his lack of astonishment at the inside of the Tardis) and he's brave, if not altogether competent. He reminds me a bit of Xander. And i think The Doctor is his Angel!


Laga - May 22, 2010 5:14:05 pm PDT #13050 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I cheered when he said yes he would go with.


Frankenbuddha - May 22, 2010 5:20:58 pm PDT #13051 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

It is a bit disconcerting that Rory looks so much like Warren from Buffy (to me at least). But I think in his, what, two appearances he's already more interesting than Mickey was until the very end of his run.


Laga - May 22, 2010 5:46:48 pm PDT #13052 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Rory reminds me of Larry from "Blink".


Jon B. - May 22, 2010 6:21:46 pm PDT #13053 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Awesome call-back.

My memory is crap. To what is it a call-back?