Mind Trap 3
Rating: PG for now
Disclaimer: All hail the Great Maker! JMS!
Pairing: I/M
Summary: When Marcus is captured instead of Garibaldi in "Z'ha'dum", what will happen?
(A few days later, Delenn has sent Susan and Lennier off to look for First Ones. Meanwhile, Marcus wakes up in a Psi Corps prison. He is battered and bloody.)
Bester: Ahh... Excellent. You are awake at last. Now we can explore this link you have.
Marcus: Link?
Bester: Yes. It's a fascinating thing. You are not in the least telepathic, but you have a connection with someone who is. And I don't recognised their Psi signature.
Marcus: What are you talking about?
Bester: You don't know do you? You haven't the slightest idea. But I suppose that's why they picked you. To get to whomever it is on the other end. Of course! Ivanova! It must be. I never believed she was capable of anything approaching this though.
Marcus: What do you want with her?
Bester: A bit protective, aren't we? Let me explain a little. You are linked with Susan Ivanova. Through you, I imagine the Shadows could influence her. Hence why they picked you. And now, we can use it in the same way. A wonderful opportunity. When one door closes, somewhere a window is opened. Shall we begin?
(When Susan and Lennier return, having found the Vorlon Planet Killer, Susan goes to find Lyta.)
Lyta: You know, don't you? It's started.
Susan: Yes.
Lyta: Go. I can't… I'm too weak. (Before Susan understands, Lyta scans her by accident and feels Bester probing at Marcus' mind, rearranging and mutating him.) No!
Susan: What the hell was that? I saw Bester. And…. Marcus?
Lyta: Oh no… we must leave. Now. Right now, before it's too late.
Susan: Lyta, the Vorlons…
Lyta: You have to make a choice, them or Marcus?
Susan: WHAT?!
Lyta: Bester is scanning him. God knows what he'll do. Are you going to abandon anyone, let alone Marcus to him?
Susan: I can't leave, not now. If it were anytime but now.
Lyta: I can't find him without you. I can't home in on him without you there. He's your… friend.
Susan: I'm sorry.
Lyta: Me too. I don't know who to pity the most. Him or you.
Rating: PG for now
Disclaimer: All hail the Great Maker! JMS!
Pairing: I/M
Summary: When Marcus is captured instead of Garibaldi in "Z'ha'dum", what will happen?
(A few days later, Delenn has sent Susan and Lennier off to look for First Ones. Meanwhile, Marcus wakes up in a Psi Corps prison. He is battered and bloody.)
Bester: Ahh... Excellent. You are awake at last. Now we can explore this link you have.
Marcus: Link?
Bester: Yes. It's a fascinating thing. You are not in the least telepathic, but you have a connection with someone who is. And I don't recognised their Psi signature.
Marcus: What are you talking about?
Bester: You don't know do you? You haven't the slightest idea. But I suppose that's why they picked you. To get to whomever it is on the other end. Of course! Ivanova! It must be. I never believed she was capable of anything approaching this though.
Marcus: What do you want with her?
Bester: A bit protective, aren't we? Let me explain a little. You are linked with Susan Ivanova. Through you, I imagine the Shadows could influence her. Hence why they picked you. And now, we can use it in the same way. A wonderful opportunity. When one door closes, somewhere a window is opened. Shall we begin?
(When Susan and Lennier return, having found the Vorlon Planet Killer, Susan goes to find Lyta.)
Lyta: You know, don't you? It's started.
Susan: Yes.
Lyta: Go. I can't… I'm too weak. (Before Susan understands, Lyta scans her by accident and feels Bester probing at Marcus' mind, rearranging and mutating him.) No!
Susan: What the hell was that? I saw Bester. And…. Marcus?
Lyta: Oh no… we must leave. Now. Right now, before it's too late.
Susan: Lyta, the Vorlons…
Lyta: You have to make a choice, them or Marcus?
Susan: WHAT?!
Lyta: Bester is scanning him. God knows what he'll do. Are you going to abandon anyone, let alone Marcus to him?
Susan: I can't leave, not now. If it were anytime but now.
Lyta: I can't find him without you. I can't home in on him without you there. He's your… friend.
Susan: I'm sorry.
Lyta: Me too. I don't know who to pity the most. Him or you.