Khase in 1x11 - Monsters

Here is a very thoughtful analysis of the Krista/Chase scene from 1x11 - "Monsters" by FrightenedAuk over at TWoP that actually not only makes me feel better about the scene, but makes me want to watch it over again (which I've not done fearing that the bitterness would come back). It's especially interesting as a look into Chase's [Riley Freeman]mental mind[/RF], and how, as is usually the case with Chase, her actions and words are often incongruent but her actions seem to speak much louder.

( FrightenedAuk analysis behind cut )

I like the analysis of the scene and of Chase - somewhere in her 'barely beating heart' - really having wanted to have been friends with Krista. Chase wanting to have a kind of sister in arms, but having that desire constantly at arms with the fact that Krista was usurping her territory by becoming Favorite Commando #2 immediately and monopolizing Marcus' affection, is fascinating, sweet and sad. I could totally see Chase's friendlier, gentler overtones in the early part of the season as an attempt to woo Krista towards her instead of Marcus so that they could be hunting, shopping, assault team, orgasm buddies. But with Krista just shooting her down at every opportunity eventually (someone said that it was after Berlin that major shift in Krista and Chase's interactions changed, and I think that's true) only the resentment, jealousy and attraction were left making Chase hateful and yet oddly regretful as well.

Chase really is deliciously complex.

So, now while I still hate the way Chase was written in like every scene this episode, I don't mind this particular scene as much and can actually find something interesting in it.

Fic: Inside and Out (Krista/Chase)

Title: Inside and Out
Author: Janine
Fandom: Blade the Series
Pairing: Krista/Chase
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I don’t own the characters of Krista or Chase, I’m just borrowing them to resolve some of their issues.
Notes: Story takes place sometime during Monsters after Krista comes back to the building but before the Karcus office scene and Marcus creepily giving his dead wife's necklace to Krista.

( Inside and Out )