I’m glad you liked my attempt at smut. 😉 I don’t know about The Flame and the Dame, I do plan on at least one more update. Thank you for reading and the kind comment – it is much appreciated.
I’m ready for a Brazil-style ending, with Clarke waking up in solitary, her dreams of the 100 and Earth painted on her walls and floors, even on her body. A guard arrives to take her to her execution. She sees the name on the jacket:
Tanya.
The face is familiar, she knows her, knows she cannot resist, this is the end.
Indifference stares at her, dragging her to the airlock.
She passes by faces she knows, faces she placed in a different context: Dr. Tsing, Carl Emerson, Jasper Jordan, Titus. Is this real life? Is this the dream? She doesn’t know anymore.
They reach the airlock – only one person is present, a face she knows so well, a face she thought she’d never see again. The name on her jacket:
Alex.
Indifference won’t leave her alone. She can’t bear to see it in this face. She is begging now, remember me, please, remember me.
Something, a spark, a glance. Tanya is gone and Alex is taking her somewhere else. Will you protect me? Please don’t leave me.
They enter a corridor she doesn’t know, her mother is there, Raven is there, Monty is there – Becca is there.
The escape pod is ready. There are supplies. They are going to save her.
Alex steps in first, you will not be alone, I will be with you.
Their fingers touch, their smiles meet, they will be together, they will live and love and there it is, the sudden, thrilling drop of it, the freeing fall of it –
And Abby, screaming, pounding her fists at the windows, helpless, and Raven pulling her away, it’s over now, she’s gone, it’s done.
His head bowed, Thelonious Jaha announces the execution of Clarke Griffin has been completed.
Then, tomorrow was another day The morning found me miles away With still a million things to say Now, when twilight dims the sky above Recalling thrills of our love There’s one thing I’m certain of Return I will to old Brazil
No sarcasm at all. I meant that as a compliment. Jasper could have been a narrator, a viewpoint the others do not have with insight the others do not share. He can be seen as provocateur, but more often than not, he’s reduced to a sad sideman without hope. He challenges things and it would be something to see him pitted against characters like Jaha, Abby even Bellamy to put their actions in a proper perspective (not just wave them off, ignore them or get them high). He isn’t used enough to give his place in the narrative much weight, but what there is suggests more and it’s a shame it isn’t utilised to the fullest.
But I feel that way about almost all the characters.
At some point, I might post about all the disquieting ideas this show brings up (colonialism, preference of intelligences, narrative disconnects, retcons, etc) – but it’s so depressing. I’ve been brought up to speed this morning, and a couple of things stand out:
– Is Raven dying? Possible, but look at the show. Is it going to be that simple? Is it possible that Alie’s ‘code’ remains in Raven and instead of her hallucinating Becca (as many of us thought), she’s being manipulated? The last we saw of Alie, she was on the Ark. I wouldn’t be surprised if that turns out to be the twist at the end of the season. Alie takes over Raven again – or did she ever lose control, just stayed hidden? Begs the question if Abby is in the same metaphorical boat. Don’t count Raven out just yet.
– At last, the Hunger Games. This show has borrowed from everything that came before it, a Hunger Games was just a matter of time. It’s also one more paper bag the writers want their team to fight their way out of, because, of course, it’s only the last minute and we’ve got to have a big fight, first.
– Roan. The great flip-flopper. One minute you’re telling Clarke how she’s the one to unite all your people, the next, you undermine her actions to do just that – all because your faith and way of life are suddenly so important to you. Again, at the last possible minute. Let’s have a fight to make everything fair. You talk to her about Lexa and how proud she’d be of you – but then you undermine all that Lexa stood for (her coalition, unity, peace, blood must not have blood). THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS.
– Flame fake-out. I’ve long had the feeling this show has been not-so-subtly dragging the Clexa fandom this year. Funny how there have been media supporting this show with articles about how ‘Clexa could be endgame’ if Clarke takes the Flame. It’s something some Clexa fans want to see (if they can’t have them alive, this is the next best thing, I guess), and have discussed since last season. Funny how they bring Clarke so close to this – then take it away at the last possible minute. All of this so Roan can make a point – not a bad one, mind you – Clarke taking the Flame is a narrative washout for the colonialist storyline – but he knows Clarke isn’t mocking their beliefs, he knows Clarke is just doing what he himself has said she was the one to do: unite their people before the end. So much for following The One True Commander’s ideals (unity, peace, blood must not have blood).
Could there have been a better time for Roan to question this action, like, say, after everyone is in the shelter and safe? If he can reason for himself that nightblood really means nothing and anyone can be Commander, then why not let Clarke as Commander play out to unite and save their people – then, once everyone is secured, have Skaikru explain what nightblood is and maybe, I don’t know, help form a new idea of a government?
We know why. Armed conflict is always necessary. Big fight scene. Whoo.
– Octavia. If she wins the conclave, does she become Commander? I had discussion on this a little while ago. She fits in the classic hero mythos: a hidden child, taught by a wise mentor, becomes a warrior (Arthur, Luke Skywalker, et al), obtains a weapon of power, belongs to two worlds (though often doesn’t fit well into either), usually fulfills some prophecy, survives a near-death experience (fall from a great height, led out by a horse – Aragorn deserved better), leads their people out of darkness. Octavia bridges a gap between the Grounders and Sky people – but so far she’s only seen rejection from both sides. And she hasn’t really shown leadership potential. She’s just angry and broken and we get little else from her. Is there time to elevate her? Eh.
– Jasper. He would have made a decent Greek chorus. Instead, he’s just the DJ at the End of the World dance-off. And Monty joins him. Will they kill these kids off this year? Wouldn’t it be funny if the ‘deathwave’ never actually happens?
– What are 1200 people supposed to eat in that shelter? Season 5: the cannibal horror show.
– Miller and Jackson: Millson? Jiller? Your new OTP.
– Where’s Luna? Taking another nap? Since the Boat People are extinct (?), will she fight in the Conclave? Will she be the spanner in the works? Sounds like something she would have a few irritated words over. Slap Roan silly, Luna. Slap him.
– Will you fight, or will you burn? I’m going to be pissy about this: Roan knew Clarke was willing to die to come up with a solution to save their people. This line is just mean-spirited. She’s been fighting for awhile now, Roan – I’m sorry the writers didn’t bring you up to speed. You really shouldn’t be the character to point out Skaikru are a bunch of elitist, colonialist wankers, though – that should be
– Indra. You should have risen up as the Trikru leader, opposing Roan, taking Skaikru to task and – whatever happened to your army? And the guns? The writers really don’t care about certain details and it is maddening.
Oh, and how funny/awful is it for Bellamy to point out none of them (save, ahem, Octavia) had Grounder battle training? If you hadn’t killed them, you might have made some friends and avoided future conflict.
Somebody’s wishing they’d never had a genocidal storyline.
Ironical twist: at the Hunger Games, Trikru shows up with the guns and just shoots everyone dead.
Abby: Who gave them guns?!
Kane (pointing at Jaha): It was his idea!
Jaha: I don’t know, I can’t read suddenly.
Really Bad Definitely Won’t Happen Prediction: since the Flame has been rendered into its final obsolescence, Gaia gives it to Clarke as a keepsake. Clarke goes back to Lexa’s bedroom to watch the ‘deathwave’ while everyone else bickers and scrambles for shelter. She is surprised by the arrival of Raven, in her rocket, offering her a ride. Since Earth sucks, she climbs aboard and they head off back to space, their minds happily occupied with their dead girlfriends.
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As for this question, yes, I do have issues with certain types of fabric, I do prefer very soft cotton materials, anything that is rough or unfinished is kind of impossible to touch or be around. I think this kind of sensory/tactile issue is very common though (and not just with autistics). I’ve also heard from people who are the exact opposite, they need to have that roughness or dullness or otherwise unfinished quality. Sensory issues can vary a great deal.
The Doctor Is Out 