Story 113: "Fathoms Five" by Penumbra
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Fathoms Five was first nominated in September of last year by
scarletbaldy, and then again about a month ago by
antfarmponies. It's been suggested to me informally a couple of times, too. I had hesitated to post it for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that the subject matter is profoundly disturbing.
Yes, THAT IS A WARNING. Email or PM me if you need more specific information before reading this story.
But it's a major work, by a major writer. It's also her best work, in my humble opinion, and I hope we can do it justice. I don't want to say anything more specific for fear of giving away too much. As always, there will be spoilers in the comment threads.
Penumbra's planning to let her website go down soon (sob, I know, another one), so I'm also linking to her journal. Of course, the story is archived at Gossamer, too.
Again, this story contains disturbing material that might be triggering.
At her website, "Fathoms Five." EDIT: This version has a warning that is a spoiler.
And, at her journal: Part One, Part Two. EDIT: This version has no warning posted.
As always, leave feedback for the author, and then come back for discussion. Suggestions for next time may be left at the nomination post.
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Yes, THAT IS A WARNING. Email or PM me if you need more specific information before reading this story.
But it's a major work, by a major writer. It's also her best work, in my humble opinion, and I hope we can do it justice. I don't want to say anything more specific for fear of giving away too much. As always, there will be spoilers in the comment threads.
Penumbra's planning to let her website go down soon (sob, I know, another one), so I'm also linking to her journal. Of course, the story is archived at Gossamer, too.
Again, this story contains disturbing material that might be triggering.
At her website, "Fathoms Five." EDIT: This version has a warning that is a spoiler.
And, at her journal: Part One, Part Two. EDIT: This version has no warning posted.
As always, leave feedback for the author, and then come back for discussion. Suggestions for next time may be left at the nomination post.
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Date: 2010-05-23 12:25 am (UTC)[info]maybe_amanda
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"What's her problem?" She's not going to die. "Do you think her self-centeredness and self-pity are justified?" Yep.
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What she said. ;)
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Perhaps I wasn't clear. Sorry.
Yes, she's not going to die. Maybe. boo hoo. She herself asked how you could have too much life. She's got a great husband-like thing and a great kid, both of whom are bending over backward to try to make her happy. And yet, she's suicidal. Is it just because she's apparently immortal? Why and/or how does that justify her behavior?>>>
The great kid is a big part of what has her so unhappy. One of the worst things I can think of is to outlive my children. Scully faces the fact that she almost certainly will outlive him or he will do as Mulder believes and find a way to "save" her. Can you imagine how she must feel when she considers him working to find a way for her to die?
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See what I mean? I could sort of understand if she's lived 300 years, lost everything and everyone she'd known and cared for, but she's in her fifties.
What's she so depressed about? >>
She's shocked and scared about the pain she's feeling from relatively inconsequential losses like her Dad's ship and Mulder's apartment. It seemed to me that she has shielded her heart somewhat against Matthew, Arabel and the dog because she wants to minimize the pain of those losses. I think contemplating the hard losses of Mulder and Will is just too much.
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Date: 2010-08-17 04:11 pm (UTC)Thanks for participating. I hope we see you again here.