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It's done.

Hero Reborn (19713 words) by kronette

Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con
Relationships: Dave Lister/Arnold Rimmer, Dave Lister/Ace Rimmer, Ace Rimmer/Arnold Rimmer
Characters: Ace Rimmer
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Dark, Humiliation, Sexual Coercion, Non-Consensual Voyeurism, Rough Oral Sex, Dominance, Non-Consensual Blow Jobs, Submission, Physical Abuse, Emotional Manipulation, Spanking, Flogging, Bondage, Dildos, Rape


Summary: Rimmer has one more lesson to learn.

Date: 2015-07-20 02:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rosecathy1.livejournal.com
**SPOILERS BELOW***




I have a few more thoughts after re-reading:

- The amount of research you must have put into this story is staggering to think about. You really highlighted the difference between above-board BDSM and abuse, sometimes within the same scene, which I appreciate.

- I loved the intimate look into Lister's psyche in this last chapter because it addresses the why. Why did he go along with all the torture and humiliation? Why does he seek the things he does? It even looked like Rimmer was almost starting to understand.

- Tbh the happiest of the endings I imagined was Rimmer basically becoming the new emperor to keep Lister sane-ish, so the actual one was both happier (healing began, the ship was going back to normal) and sadder (they didn't stay together). ;_;


Congratulations again.

Date: 2015-07-20 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] felineranger.livejournal.com
I have to echo what RoseCathy says about addressing the 'why' of Lister's actions in the story. It would be easy to dismiss him as just a helpless victim but you made it so much more interesting and complex than that. The scene by the stasis pod where Rimmer says 'He's got a backbone of steel...He's unbreakable' really touched me because I think that's such a huge part of Listers appeal. He's hardness and softness, and toughness and vulnerability all mixed into one gorgeous mess, in whatever reality he's in. It's probably the main reason why I have such a kink for making him suffer in fic and yet almost no interest in torturing Rimmer. Hurting Rimmer is too easy, he's far too fragile. Lister is strong and resilient. He might scream, he might cry, he might suffer, but he always crawls back to his feet. He always survives. That's so much more appealing and interesting to me.

Well done again on writing such an incredible story with so much passion and depth.

Date: 2015-07-20 09:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missflibble.livejournal.com
Sorry, but nothing more constructive than WOOOOOOOOOOOOLOVEITAMAZING

Date: 2015-07-23 05:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rosecathy1.livejournal.com
If you don't mind me asking...I had been assuming that the space hero who caused the damage to Red Dwarf by destroying a GELF ship, etc., was another Ace. Am I in the right general area? :)

Date: 2015-08-03 02:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lordvalerymimes.livejournal.com
Just want to say well done on you for completing this. It was an amazing story. Very dark, and very tough to read, but I applaud you for making it through and sharing it with us. I had been very curious to see this one resolved, and to know how it all ends, but I know it was taking a toll on you and didn't want you to feel pressured in the slightest. It can be so hard to write, even a story that isn't very heavy emotionally. You did some amazing work here, and I'm glad to hear that you feel a bit lighter, now that it's completed. :-)

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