Staying Sane

[felineranger.livejournal.com]

So here's a thought. In KK2's universe, Holly chose to bring Lister back as a hologram, even though they'd split up before the accident. What does this infer about their relationship and, by extension, Lister and Rimmer's?

Does this mean that although Rimmer is the best person to keep Lister sane, that Lister is the best person to keep Kochanski sane? In Balance of Power, Holly says he made the choice based partly on conversational word count. Surely that can't be the case in Kochanski's universe, as they only dated for a few weeks. Is it maybe based then on the idea of a project? Lister works on making Rimmer a better person, while Kochanski works on making 'her Dave' more refined?

Maybe KK2's Holly made a choice based not on who would keep her sane but who would keep her safe. Holly chose the person who loved her the most. Who would never get sick of her company, who would follow her through any danger, forgive all arguments and devote his entire existence to keeping her going.

Maybe our Holly made the same choice.

Comments

[lala-sara.livejournal.com]

Yes yes I also though of that. In my fic I explained it (or rather Dave from that universe explained it so I can't say for both Hollys' motivations still) like that: they obviously have to have a connection and yes it should be someone who is in love with the live one but who isn't loved quite the same in return. Because being in love with a soft-light hologram is frustrating and would not add to the sane thing (and the priorities goes to a live one). But the other way around is important, yes. You have to be committed. So Holly definitely knew something about Rimmer and his feelings :) As he actually sees almost everything on the ship he must know. He couldn't bring Kochanski as a hologram because their balance was off on opposite side - it was Dave who was in love and Kris wasn't.
By the way did someone write the conversation Rimmer and Holly had when Holly switched him on for the first time? Because we never saw it but Rimmer was actually briefed. So while Holly was briefing him he had to question why him. So Holly have to at least think if not answer why indeed it is him and the word count is not the whole answer.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

There's been at least one fic in the last 2-3 years with Holly turning Rimmer on and talking with him, but I don't remember who wrote it ....