S,HWC Chapter 36 preview

[strangetomato]

I jumped ahead and wrote a little scene that will likely be the opening to chapter 36, and I wanted to share it because I'm feeling impatient like that. It's the opening scene, so it doesn't give too much away, but if you'd rather wait until the chapter is posted (and no, it won't be a two year wait, I promise), you can do that. If, like me, you're interested in checking in with Johnny, Ripp, and Ophelia again a little ahead of schedule, please read on.







"I'm worried about him."

"I know."




"Stella and Jayne and all that. He's wavering, I know it."

"Johnny will be fine, Ripp. He'll be okay."

"He can't go. He just... can't."

"He needs to work this out for himself."

Ripp was silent, obviously considering something, before he continued. "I tried to fuck a robot. Tank's... Servo. I started it up and then I tried to have my way with it."




"Okay..."

"Do you think there's something wrong with me?"

"That's a matter of opinion."

"I made out with Frances Worthington, too. It was a while back, but still. I don't think I ever told you that."

It was Ophelia's turn to pause. After a moment or two, she continued, "So what exactly did you do with the robot?"

"Well, Tank said I was lucky I didn't electrocute my dick off."

She smiled. "Lucky for me."

Comments

[meetme2theriver.livejournal.com]

Oh my. :O

[poppyperson.livejournal.com]

It feels so weird seeing this updated again! It's like if Firefly suddenly came back on air but with more love and a bigger audience.

[holleyb76.livejournal.com]

I had forgotten making out with Francis. hahahaha
I love how Ophelia doesn't judge him.

[alien-cats14.livejournal.com]

alien_cats is happy. *Very* happy.

Because for starters, the story is back, and it looks like you haven't lost your touch in the least.

And I'm ashamed to say that I haven't completely re-read the story yet. I'm at chapter 23 or something right now.

Also - are Ripp and Ophelia getting together now? I mean, IDK, but that last sentence. And Johnny's gone? He left to go help with the alien species thingy? Oh my. Things do look interesting indeed.

Hmm. I'll have to keep a close eye on this story so I don't miss anything.

...

[jim smith (from livejournal.com)]

So... I've been lurking on this since, oh, I dunno... the beginning. And I saw this and decided to comment just to say so. I'm looking forward to this, I really am... and I'm probably going to go reread everything just because.

Anyways. Lemme get back in my hidey-hole, here...

[sphynxed.livejournal.com]

Ophelia knows what it's like to worry.

[skellington7d.livejournal.com]

Ain't nothing wrong with robot-sex, Ripp. ;) So great to see this back on! I can see why you'd be eager to get to conversations like this.

Giddy up, cowgirl! :D

[thejessachannel.livejournal.com]

Wonderful opening. Only one edit needed:

"Johnny with be fine, Ripp. He'll be okay."

with-will

Otherwise, a wonderful job, ST! Really looking forward to the first installment.

[tov01.livejournal.com]

This is exactly the type of writing I remember. You haven't lost your touch at all! Can't wait to read the rest of it.

[flambajamba.livejournal.com]

I love it. I'm so happy you're back and I'm looking forward to your updates. I need to go back and start from the beginning...