Eagle Eye drabbles - gen, PG
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tigriswolfTitle: in his name
Fandom: Eagle Eye
Disclaimer: not my characters; just for fun.
Warnings: spoilers for movie
Pairings: none
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 190
Point of view: third
The computer promised to save Sam if she killed Jerry. He can’t be allowed to live—he might stop whatever the plan—assassinations—is, and then Sam might die.
Kill him.
Rachel picks up the fallen soldier’s gun and Jerry turns, eyes widening.
Kill him and save Sam.
“Go ahead,” Jerry says, stepping up to the gun. “Do it.” He shoves the gun against his face. “Do it.”
Kill him and save Sam. Save Sam.
Jerry meets her gaze and Rachel can read the fear in his eyes. “Do it,” he says again.
If she kills him, Sam lives. She’ll see her son again, will be able to hold him, tell him how much she loves him.
Gently, slowly, Jerry takes the gun. “Go,” he says softly. “Whatever she has left, finish it. I’ll…” He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. “I won’t do anything to piss her off.”
Rachel is almost certain they’ll both be dead before the end, but she has to try, for Sam.
“Go,” Jerry repeats.
She can tell that he thinks they’ll die, too.
“I’m sorry,” she says. She doesn’t look back.
Title: the hands of the weak
Fandom: Eagle Eye
Disclaimer: not my characters; just for fun. Title from Lord of the Rings.
Warnings: spoilers for movie
Pairings: none
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 120
Point of view: third
He sees it all in a glance—Rachel, the kids, the President of the United States—all going to die, killed by some fucking machine playing God.
He has one chance to save them, one split-second to make a choice.
Jerry grips the stolen gun and points it to the ceiling, pulls the trigger. He has to save them, stop the kid—Sam, Rachel’s boy—from playing whatever note will set off the explosion.
He pulls the trigger again and again and again, and it’s almost a relief when bullets rip into him.
Nothing explodes. He falls off the desk, pain burning through him, and thinks, We did it, Ethan. He looks up at the flag and thinks again, We did it.
Title: a hush and a sigh
Fandom: Eagle Eye
Disclaimer: not my characters; just for fun. Title from Allison Krauss.
Warnings: spoilers for movie
Pairings: none
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 340
Point of view: third
His eyes open to blackness and cold. He sits up, wondering why he doesn’t hurt.
“Jerry? What are you doing?”
His breath catches. “Ethan? But—” Isn’t Ethan dead?
“I’m sorry I got you into this mess, Jerry,” Ethan says.
Part of his memory comes back and Jerry replies, “It’s okay. Gave me a chance to be the hero, right? Never been one of those before.”
He looks around in the murk. “Where are we, Ethan?”
He can barely see Ethan’s shrug. “I dunno. Your head, maybe. You got shot, Jerry. Pretty badly.”
Jerry rolls to his feet, reaching out for Ethan. “So you’re not really here?” He hasn’t even had a chance to process—Ethan’s gone.
“I’m not sure.” But he takes Jerry’s hands, pulling him close.
“I’m sorry I didn’t know,” Jerry murmurs into Ethan’s shoulder. “I should have felt it. You.”
Ethan’s hands fist in Jerry’s shirt. “Our separation wasn’t just on you, Jer,” he whispers hoarsely. “I could’ve called. It was just easier—you were so hard, Jerry. I never knew what to do.”
“I know. I was always jealous of you.” Jerry pulls back, looking his twin in the eye. “I stopped her, Ethan. I saved their lives.”
Ethan smiles. “I know. I’m so proud of you, Jerry.” He squeezes Jerry’s shoulder. “You need to go back.”
Jerry shakes his head, confused. “But I got shot. I’m dead.”
“No,” Ethan tells him. “I’m dead. You’re barely alive. And if you fight, you’ll make it.” He gently shakes Jerry, saying, “Go back. That bitch shouldn’t get us both.”
Jerry looks at him for a moment. “I don’t want to leave you alone. I wasn’t there for you before, even after everything you did for me… I can’t fail you again.”
“Jerry…” Ethan embraces him again. “You never failed me, Jerry. We’re different people and I always knew that.” His arms tighten around Jerry. “The only way you’ll fail me now is if you die, too.”
He kisses Jerry’s forehead and commands, “Wake up.”
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Date: 2008-10-28 09:07 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-10-29 09:31 pm (UTC)*snuggles you*
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Date: 2008-10-29 10:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-10-30 01:55 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-11-02 04:26 am (UTC)Fic?
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Date: 2008-11-04 07:29 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-11-05 02:28 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-11-05 09:37 pm (UTC)~
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Date: 2008-11-06 01:11 am (UTC)*shrugs* I'm a mod myself, so I understand.
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Date: 2008-12-07 08:33 am (UTC)And also, I think I can spot something like 10 other familiar fandoms in your tags list without even looking.
Wow...you write a lot.
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Date: 2008-12-07 02:11 pm (UTC)Thank you for reading!
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Date: 2009-04-28 05:08 am (UTC)that last one was so poignant and perfect <3
i loved these!
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Date: 2009-08-03 12:38 pm (UTC)Fics.... :D
Date: 2010-09-08 12:19 am (UTC)Re: Fics.... :D
Date: 2010-09-08 02:46 am (UTC)