This is far better than I thought it would be.  Future fics tend to suck, but this rose above that to be coherent, interesting and believable.  It feels a bit rush, but it'd have to, seeing as it was written in such a short time span.  There's some filler passages in here, but overall you have the beginnings of a wonderful series.

Author's Response: I wrote this, what, the evening after the S3 finale I think? I just wanted to pour out the shock and defeat it made me feel, and somehow I think I got it right for the characters too. I thank you for the vote of confidence.