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[identity profile] amyhit.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] xf_book_club
Our second Halloween fic this year is "Through the Fire," a very distinctive AU that basically incorporates a little bit of everything into the mix.

In this universe Mulder has been imprisoned for several years on false charges, and Scully has continued their work in his absence. Now she must cope with a dangerous case - an MoTW with its roots at the heart of the mytharc - while also coping with a sudden change in Mulder's circumstances. It's a tense, unusual, and downright creepy fic with an M/S dynamic that's intense and quite lovely. Diana, Jeffrey Spender, and Skinner also have parts to play.

Through the Fire

Oh my god, you guys, I'm SO SORRY! Anyone who downloaded the text file of the fic missed chapter 6! My face is literally in my palms. I read the whole fic and didn't even realize I'd missed an entire chapter, and from the looks of things an important one. I only just realized it now.

That is, from what I can tell, the only place the fic is posted. If the format (which is seasonally cute, but also rather visually loud) bothers you, I've uploaded the fic as one complete Word file, which you can download here.

Happy Halloween, everyone! And season's greetings to anyone who doesn't celebrate.

Date: 2011-11-04 04:44 pm (UTC)
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So the structure is tricky and the style is--inconsistent. What about the themes? I think we are supposed to be drawing parallels between the plight of the human/alien spirit, trapped in the bones of its victims, since just as with the black oil even the host is a victim, and Mulder, imprisoned by an unknown element of the Consortium, now released but angry and psychologically damaged, perhaps irrevocably.

Scully cures them both. The spirit of the alien/human hybrid gets cleansed in the fire on the bridge, then the remains cremated down to ashes. Mulder gets healed by having sex with Scully, getting the better end of the deal. As for Jeffrey, he gets to see something paranormal for a change and then be transferred to an assignment more to his liking. Diana--gets nothing. Sure. Fine. Whatever.

Edited to add, yes, her Skinner was great. I do love her Skinner. And naturally, he gets the happy ending!
Edited Date: 2011-11-04 05:08 pm (UTC)

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