Fic In A Box 2021

[desertvixen]

I just want to say good luck, and I will love that 10K words!  Have fun!

My general preferences are here.

My DNW: nominated character death (unless specified otherwise), cruelty/death of animals/children, extreme/graphic/sexual violence.  Canon-level violence is fine.

I’m also down for what-if AUs (no mundane) or mirror universes (like TOS), or AUs where things are going bad.  But give us some light at the end of the tunnel if you do that.  And crossovers.  I like crossovers.

Length Options: Feel free to play around with these, or use none of them.  I do like drabbles for showing different POVs

I’ve listed the opt-ins I really like for each fandom, but you don’t need to use them if you’re not comfortable. 

Advice Columns: I really love Ask A Manager, but feel free to make up one that works for you.

AITA: I do love these.  I don’t care if they are fake, they are hilarious and/or infuriating. 

Redditships: I also love these.  (I follow both of these on Twitter)

Remix of my fic: The only one I don’t really want remixed is my “Bringing Down the Barriers” series for ND/HB.  Everything else I’ve written in these fandoms is fair game.

Recursive Fic: Same as above.

Journal/Notebook excerpts: What I like about this is the introspection possibility, the way to get the character’s POV that we can’t get in the usual run.

List of the Things Character is not allowed to do – Be funny, be introspective, but some of these people need Skippy’s list.

Epistolary – Whatever medium makes sense for the characters.  I would also consider chat messages to fall under “epistolary”, or emails. 

I’m mostly just excited by the prospect of 10K words of fic, feel free to swap around characters within requests as you like.

 

Masters of the Universe: Revelation (TV 2021) 

Solo: Other Champions of Eternia, Duncan | Man-at-Arms & Sorceress of Castle Grayskull & Teela, Adam | He-Man & Duncan | Man-at-Arms, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull & Marlena, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull & Teela, Sorceress of Castle Grayskull & Adam | He-Man, Teela & Andra & Evil-Lyn, Adam | He-Man & Randor, Adam | He-Man & Marlena

Length Opt-In: 999 words exactly, Length Opt-In: Double Drabble, Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic, Length Opt-In: Drabble, Length Opt-In: Triple Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble Series, Medium Opt In: Writing - Advice Column, Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/AmITheAsshole Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Remix - Fic Remix of my Fic, Medium Opt In: Writing - Recursive Fic of Any of the Recip's Works In This Fandom ,Medium Opt In: Writing - Excerpts from a Character's Journal/Notebook,nMedium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/Relationships Post (Post + Replies)

So I know a lot of original MOTU fans were not thrilled with this one, but I definitely wanted MORE.

I am totally here for the idea that Teela becomes the next champion of Eternia, because I kind of felt like that was where the storyline was taking us, although I wasn't expecting the turn the story took. But I also wanted more about the interpersonal relations that just got hinted at. More in letter because it gets spoilery!

I really wanted more about the interpersonal pieces.  We get the searing moment where Marlena reveals that she KNOWS Adam is He-Man, the moment where Randor learns (I would be totally down for introspection here).  I’d love to see Marlena interacting with Sorceress or Duncan, before or after – how does she feel about Adam being the Champion?

Or can we talk about the part where the Sorceress tells Teela that she brought them there so she could see her one last time and we kind of NEVER GO BACK TO THAT?  Go back to that.

Or Teela becomes Champion in Adam’s place (although please resurrect him)?

Or feel free to crossover with the original He-Man or original She-Ra.  (Someone is already starting a fic where Teela, Andra and Evil-Lyn go to 1985 Etheria to find Adora and I am 5000% here for more of THAT!)

I’m not opposed to Teela/Andra but I don’t want the fics to focus on it – background or brief glimpses are fine but I don’t need 10K words of their relationship.  But I see and am here for the ship.

 

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983) 

Marlena/Randor (He-Man), Marlena & Sorceress of Castle Grayskull (He-Man), Cringer & He-Man | Adam (He-Man), Solo: Marlena (He-Man), Marlena & Man-at-Arms (He-Man), He-Man | Adam & Marlena (He-Man), He-Man | Adam & Man-At-Arms (He-Man)

Length Opt-In: 999 words exactly, Length Opt-In: Double Drabble, Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic, Length Opt-In: Drabble Series, Length Opt-In: Triple Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble, Medium Opt In: Writing - Advice Column, Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/AmITheAsshole Post (Post + Replies),  Medium Opt In: Writing - List of things (character) is not allowed to do,  Medium Opt In: Writing - Excerpts from a Character's Journal/Notebook, Medium Opt In: Writing - Remix - Fic Remix of my Fic, Medium Opt In: Writing - Recursive Fic of Any of the Recip's Works In This Fandom,  Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/Relationships Post (Post + Replies)

I cannot tell you how much I love this cartoon, and how much of my love centers on Adam and Marlena. I'm down for whatever story you want to tell about these two. Marlena keeping a journal of her life on Eternia? Adam trying to get advice on his issues? Marlena trying to get advice on his or her issues? The relationships she forms?

I love Adam and He-Man.  I love how he’s conflicted, and how Marlena KNOWS.  The whole Rainbow Warrior episode, and the moment where she tells him that a mother knows what her son is capable of – that’s one of my favorite movies in the whole series.  (Bonus points if you have jokes about comic book characters being what tips Marlena off). Or the moment where Adora is kidnapped and Marlena is tearfully asking him for help.  The feels, every time.  Or a fic where they visit Earth and Marlena gets to see her home?

I prefer to ship Adam with Castaspella, and I love seeing the difference between how Adam acts on Eternia and Etheria.n I’d love to see her figure out his secret.

For Marlena/Randor I like the whole “your perfect woman literally fell out of the sky” deal.  How does Marlena deal with the new place – how does he help her?

I’m also down for crossovers with 80s cartoons

 

Vulcan's Glory - D.C. Fontana (Star Trek TOS Novel) 

Spock/T'Pris (ST VG Novel), Number One/Christopher Pike (ST VG Novel), Number One & Spock (ST VG Novel), Amanda Grayson & T'Pris (ST VG Novel), Amanda Grayson/Sarek & Spock (ST VG Novel)

Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic, Length Opt-In: 999 words exactly ,Length Opt-In: Double Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble Series, Length Opt-In: Triple Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble, Medium Opt In: Writing - Advice Column, Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/Relationships Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/AmITheAsshole Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Excerpts from a Character's Journal/Notebook, Medium Opt In: Writing – Epistolary, Medium Opt In: Writing - Remix - Fic Remix of my Fic, Medium Opt In: Writing - Recursive Fic of Any of the Recip's Works In This Fandom

So I reread this book while I was working on stuff for this round of Multifandom Drabble, and now I really need someone to scratch my itch for an AU where T'Pris does not die and they marry.

Really, that's what I'm here for.

What it says on the tin.  I would really love a long take where T’Pris doesn’t get killed and they get bonded.  Either she survives the attack or the attack doesn’t happen for some reason?  I’d love to see how it goes bringing the Glory back.  I’m also 100% down for some Number One/Pike on the side, or compare/contrast.  I’m interested in how Spock and Number One coexist in their roles, and back up the captain (and yes, I love Pike’s Enterprise stories).  And I’m down for reactions from Spock’s parents. Or if you want to spin it off into the show (Journey to Babel under these circumstances might be epic) or TOS movies, go for it.

I am not a Discovery watcher, so please keep it purely novel and TOS. 

 

Fairy Tail 

Laxus Dreyar/Mirajane Strauss (Fairy Tail), Bickslow & Laxus Dreyar & Evergreen & Freed Justine (Fairy Tail), Evergreen/Elfman Strauss (Fairy Tail), Levy McGarden/Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail), Freed Justine & Levy McGarden (Fairy Tail)

I’m here for all of the interactions – romantic, friendships, teasing each other, and yes, scoring off each other. I would be 1000% down for FT r/Relationships and r/AITA, whether new or canonical. Grand Magic Games on social media would also be worth the price of admission.

So apparently I forgot the options but any of the ones selected for other prompts are good on this one as well.  I think AITA or Redditships for Fairy Tail could be very interesting…

Elf/Ever – Get a room already.

Freed & Levy – Their magic is very similar, and I like to see them cooperate (or take each other on).

Thunder Legion – I’m here for all of their overblown self-images and drama.

Laxus – Conflicts abound!  I love his redemption arc, especially Grand Magic Games.  Laxus/Mirajane – Sweet or sexy (I like sexy) – also other people interfering with them hooking up because Mira gets so nosy

 

Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mysteries - Franklin W. Dixon & Carolyn Keene 

Nancy Drew/Frank Hardy & Joe Hardy (ND/HB SM), Nancy Drew/Frank Hardy (ND/HB SM), Nancy Drew & Fenton Hardy (ND/HB SM) ,Joe Hardy/Iola Morton (ND/HB SM), Joe Hardy/Bess Marvin (ND/HB SM)

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I'd love a new SuperMystery, or something set while they're in college/after college. Nancy and Frank get their act together and GET together. An AU where Iola lives (if you want to redo a SM to include her, that would be awesome). Also love something between Fenton and Nancy where her skills get recognized.

I don’t have much to add.  If you want to revisit a previous case, The Last Resort, Dangerous Games, Shock Waves, Double Crossing, A Question of Guilt, and Exhibition of Evil are all faves.

 

Crossover Fandom 

Adam (He-Man MOTU 1983)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985)

 J.R. Ewing (Dallas 1978) & Angela Channing (Falcon Crest)

 Jenny Chawleigh (A Civil Contract) & Nell Stornaway (The Toll-Gate), Jenny Chawleigh (A Civil Contract) & Ancilla Trent (Nonesuch), Jenny Chawleigh (A Civil Contract) & Anthea Darracott (Unknown Ajax), Patience Chartley (The Nonesuch - Heyer) & Jenny Chawleigh (A Civil Contract - Heyer), Nell Stornaway (Toll-Gate) & Anthea Darracott (Unknown Ajax), Tiffany Wield (Nonesuch - Heyer)/Claud Darracott (Unknown Ajax - Heyer)

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More in letter but I LOVE crossovers.

Feel free to combine Adam/Casta with one of the He-Man fandoms.

J.R. vs Angela - showdown for the ages.

The various Heyers - feel free to combine, mix and match! I'd love to see this one as a house party (maybe different stories focusing on different pairings) either in the Regency era we know them in, ORRRRR they're at a house party trying to get the newest generation of Deverils, Darracotts, Lindeths, Hawkridges,and Stornaways married off.

He-Man | Adam (He-Man MOTU)/Castaspella (She-Ra 1985),– See the MOTU section of the letter for more.  I love He-Man and Castaspella together and think it could be excellent to have more.  Or if you’re down for a good AU, Adam gets taken instead of Adora, go crazy. 

J.R. Ewing (Dallas) & Angela Channing (Falcon Crest) – When I watched these as a kid with my grandmother on Friday night, I always secretly wanted a crossover showdown between these two.  My money is on Angela.  I know the run of Falcon Crest ended with Angela either in a coma or dead (due to the actress’s actual situation) but ignore that and “reboot” it as they did with Dallas 2012.

Heyers – House party for the ages, or London season.  I see Jenny as the anchor for a great house party.  Feel free to marry off their descendants to each other.  If you pick one with Anthea, I like Hugo/Vincent/Anthea as well as the canon pairing.

 

Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold 

Solo: Tej Arqua Vorpatril (Vorkosigan Saga), Ludmilla "Drou" Droushnakovi/Clement Koudelka (Vorkosigan Saga), Ludmilla "Drou" Droushnakovi & Gregor Vorbarra (Vorkosigan Saga), Ivan Vorpatril/Tej Arqua Vorpatril (Vorkosigan Saga), Duv Galeni/Delia Koudelka (Vorkosigan Saga), Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan & Alys Vorpatril (Vorkosigan Saga), Aral Vorkosigan & Alys Vorpatril & Ivan Vorpatril (Vorkosigan Saga), Alys Vorpatril & Ivan Vorpatril (Vorkosigan Saga), Gregor Vorbarra/Laisa Toscane Vorbarra (Vorkosigan Saga)

Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic, Length Opt-In: 999 words exactly, Length Opt-In: Double Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble Series, Length Opt-In: Triple Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble, Medium Opt In: Writing - Advice Column, Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/Relationships Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/AmITheAsshole Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Remix - Fic Remix of my Fic, Medium Opt In: Writing - Recursive Fic of Any of the Recip's Works In This Fandom, Medium Opt In: Writing - Excerpts from a Character's Journal/Notebook

So I'm super interested in the period after ACC and what might be considered the next generation of Vorbarr Sultana. I love Cordelia and Alys in their roles as advisors/arbiters, but I really want to see what happens next as Barrayar modernizes. 

It’s not a DNW, but I prefer no Miles-centric fic.  Background is fine, but Miles has a tendency to take over, and he’s just not my favorite.  Give me some modern stories of Vorbarr Sultana – I’m a huge Winterfair fan.  I love balls and social events and yes, a little intrigue.  I’m totally here for Alys and Cordelia shaping the future of Barrayar.  I’m here for Laisa and Tej and Delia and Olivia taking some advice…or not taking it.  I want to see more about how Drou interacts with them, especially with Gregor.  I’d also be down for scathing reviews/discussion of Barrayaran period drama (Cordelia and Alys nitpicking portrayals of their lives could be good!) or Cordelia and Alys dropping some truth about how it used to be.  Maybe some updates to Cordelia’s rules in Barrayar? 

The fandom has an established trope of “new” stories developed during the Time of Isolation, and I’d love a spin on maybe Sleeping Beauty or VorCinderella, or the Princess and the Pea, or the Two Caskets.

Drou interacting with Laisa and/or Tej.  Tej & Laisa adjusting to Barrayar.  Assistance from Ekaterin?

Or, if you like, an encounter with Kareen's ghost.  I have previously received a lovely fic called History (https://archiveofourown.org/works/8117992) that deals with a ghostly visitor.

Gregor/Laisa – Something inside their privacy, somewhere that they can actually relax.

 

Jem and the Holograms (Cartoon) 

Princess Adriana & Kimber Benton (Jem Cartoon), Princess Adriana & Jem | Jerrica Benton (Jem Cartoon), Giselle "Danse" Dvorak & Nadia Dvorak (Jem Cartoon), Craig Phillips & Mary "Stormer" Phillips (Jem Cartoon), Princess Adriana/Corvin (Jem Cartoon), Emmet Benton/Jacqui Benton (Jem Cartoon), Rory "Riot" Llewelyn/Mary "Stormer" Phillips (Jem Cartoon), Jem | Jerrica Benton/Rio Pacheco (Jem Cartoon), Aja Leith/Craig Phillips (Jem Cartoon)

Length Opt-In: 999 words exactly, Length Opt-In: 500 minimum words per fic, Length Opt-In: Double Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble Series, Length Opt-In: Triple Drabble, Length Opt-In: Drabble, Medium Opt In: Writing - Advice Column, Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/AmITheAsshole Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Reddit: In-Universe r/Relationships Post (Post + Replies), Medium Opt In: Writing - Excerpts from a Character's Journal/Notebook, Medium Opt In: Writing - Remix - Fic Remix of my Fic, Medium Opt In: Writing - Recursive Fic of Any of the Recip's Works In This Fandom

Couple of ideas. I'd love a story focusing on relationships using Aja and Craig's wedding (holograms of the bride, misfits of the groom?), or Danse's search for (and finding) her mother, or something to do with Morvania.

If you want to write 10K words of totally outrageous 1980s cartoon soap opera, this is the request for you.  Flashy, over the top – I am here for it.  If you want to do an AU where their mom is still alive, roll with it.  If you want to have Aja wear her veil or something, I am here for it.  I’ve been wanting a deeper look into Danse’s search for her mother – maybe an Unsolved Mystery or something?  Or really explore the princess and rock star thing Morvania has going on.  I think AITA and Redditships would be really really good for this fandom.  I don't want a story focused on Kimber/Stormer but definitely accept them as a background pairing!