Crossworks 2023 Letter

[desertvixen]

I got my letter up before assignments went out TWICE IN A ROW, give me a crossover cookie.  (Just kidding, I was late on two other exchanges.)

Have fun crossing over and fusing.  I'm down for serious or cracky.  I LOVE crossovers.

ETA: Please feel free to crossover more than the 2 required fandoms within requests, I am always here for a good old-fashioned "multiple universes collide with minimal handwaved explanation" crossover.

 

My general preferences are here. 

 

My blanket DNW: major character death, cruelty/death to animals/children, graphic/explicit/sexual violence

 

I am ALWAYS OPEN TO TREATS

 

So, since this challenge is a little different, I like to open with a little information about the fandoms, and what I love about them.  Fandoms are in no particular order.

 

 

 

Fairy Tail: I love this fandom.  The story is strong and swivels around on different characters, and there’s so many great moments.  (And so much inherent shippiness!)  I am current on what’s been released in the US so far for the anime and manga, not on 100 Year Quest.  My favorite arcs are Grand Magic Games, S-Class, and Battle of Fairy Tail/Fantasia.

 

Dallas 1978:  1980s extravagance and excess.  JR Ewing scheming, wheeling and dealing.  The way Sue Ellen's alcoholism is real, both the ups and downs.  The fashions!  If you are familiar with the reboot, feel free to hint at it.  I also love the "we'll fight all we want but you take us all on" dynamic.  Would prefer focus on later seasons, unless you want to have some fun with Bobby Ewing's shower.  Also I didn’t nominate it but if you know Dallas 2012 and want to work it in… They did an awesome job of translating all the things that made the original Dallas great, and both main male leads are ridiculously hot.  I wonder what would have happened if Larry Hagman hadn’t died, but the way they brought back original characters and mixed them in with new ones was excellent. I also loved the touches of “real world” (of course the Ewings have a box at Cowboy Stadium!  Of course Jerry Jones knows JR!)

 

Falcon Crest: I am here all the way for Angela Channing.  Dallas and Falcon Crest used to be my grandmother’s Friday night viewing, and Angela always intrigued me.  I loved how she played feminine wiles and sharp business and was like a deadly snake. The California scenery was good too, but for me the show was always about Angela.  Lance is entertaining, but no match for his grandmother.

 

Clue: I love this movie, especially Miss Scarlet - how she is brash, frank, sexy and unapologetic.  I really like the whole "strangers trapped together" deal, especially if they’re trading quips in fancy dress.  This is my favorite movie of all time.

 

Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys SuperMysteries: I love Nancy in all her incarnations, but chose the Super Mysteries because I think they would make better crossover material with some of the choices.  Travel, adventure, unresolved sexual tension (you can resolve it, it’s OK), the clothes, the flimsy undercover jobs.  This update of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys (and bringing them together) really scratches my 1980s/1990s itch.  I love how they’re always HAPPENING to run into each other and OOPS our mysteries are connected.  Frank Hardy was probably my first fictional boyfriend (so much better than Ned) and the UST, while varying from book to book, is great – but aside from the UST I love how well Nancy and Frank work together.  My faves are The Last Resort, Dangerous Games, Exhibition of Evil.  And Joe!  I love how funny and brash he can be, like taking on the bad guy with a water pistol.

 

Hunger Games (books):  I enjoyed the first 2 movies as much as the 2 books - a little shaky on the Mockingjay stuff.  I enjoyed getting more in Katniss’ head and I loved the songs in the books.  I’m more interested in the concept, rather than actually using HG characters – having to fight in the ring, and how it impacts their society.

 

Dungeons and Dragons (Cartoon): The whole part where the kids get sucked into the Realm through an amusement park ride does it for me.  I love how DM is just screwing with them left and right, and love when they’re trying to figure things out.   I love Eric coping through sarcasm and Sheila is the group big sister. Also here for Eric/Sheila and Return to the Realm stories. My favorites are the Hall of Bones, Dragon’s Graveyard, and The City at Midnight.

 

G.I. Joe: One of my favorites as a kid.  I love the women of the team.  I love the 80s feel.  Some of my favorites are The Funhouse, COBRA Stops the World, and the whole Arise Serpentor Arise mini-series.  When my brothers and I played outside, this was one of the things we played.

 

Jem: One of my favorites.  I love Jerrica and her need for an alter ego, the dynamics between all the characters, and yes even the music and cartoon 80s fashions.  I like the earlier episodes before things get cracky, but I also enjoy the Stingers eps.  Here for the ladies rocking, literally and figuratively.

 

Cherry Ames: I like both the war timeline stories and the increasingly more specific jobs she works.  I love how Cherry cares about people and gets a little meddlesome – but she always does what is right.  I love Cherry and Marie Swift.

 

Vorkosigan Saga: Space opera is good and all but give me ALL THE DRAMA on Barrayar.  I love the women of the series best, especially Cordelia and Tej and Laisa.  I’m not the world’s biggest fan of Miles, but he may be useful in a crossover.  I love how neatly Cordelia cuts through BS.

 

 Captain America movies: I like Marvel, but I especially like Cap – the first one is my favorite.  I love Steve and Bucky and Peggy, and how Steve does what is right, even when it’s not convenient.

 

Wonder Woman movies: I really only liked the first one, but I LOVED that one.  I loved all of it.  I love Diana’s fierceness.  I enjoyed her in the later Snyder movies as well, and I love the role she plays in them.

 

MASH: I’d never really sat down and gone all the way through, and while it gets weird toward the end, there’s a lot of real in there – especially as a veteran. Capture that real and crazy because it is timeless.

 

Perry Mason (1957) – As someone who grew up with the 80s-90s TV movies, it is fun to go back and watch the show, especially as concerns young Della.  I love the smarts they all have, and the commitment to getting people out of a jam.

 

He-Man and Masters of the Universe: My favorite cartoon.  There was something about this one I always liked better than She-Ra, and it's Adam and Cringer's relationship - plus I love Queen Marlena.  I love the Rainbow Warrior ep, Into the Abyss and the Sword in the Stone.  I did get Netflix purely to watch the reboot, and really enjoyed it, feel free to include it.

 

Strange New Worlds – Look, I’ve taken a pass on some of the new stuff but please inject this one into my veins.  Not just the hotness level of the crew but their feel is so good.  I love Pike and Number One, and Ortegas, and the show just keeps hitting you (Like Elysian Fields episode, damn you).  I’m curious to see where it goes, especially if it’s supposed to line up with TOS but I’m definitely hooked to watch along the way.  It’s also led me to Discovery, all the way up to halfway through S4.  If you do SNW, please assume I am up to date on whatever episode because we are impatiently waiting for Thursdays.

 

Frozen – Look, I have a toddler and Disney Plus so we watch a LOT of Frozen.  I prefer Frozen II, love Anna/Kristoff, and will jam to their soundtracks all day long. 

 

Star Trek: Picard – So I didn’t watch S1 until I heard about S3 because to be quite honest – if Beverly Crusher wasn’t part of it, I didn’t care.  Season 3 was so worth it, but I loved the theme of coming back home together, with new members in the family.  Just keep away from the fridge…

 

ST: TNG – I was a teenager in the late 90s in a geeky family so you know I loved this.  The sense of hope, the great characters, Dr. Crusher, and the whole crew of the Enterprise.

 

Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure – See above notes about toddler and D-Plus.  This cartoon is ridiculously smart, and I don’t see why they didn’t do similar treatments for other properties.  I love the different arcs and types of stories, and it’s just a good story.

 

 

 

Fandoms: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Dungeons and Dragons (Cartoon), G.I. Joe (Cartoon) 

 

80s cartoon mashup! Feel free to be super cracky/hand-wavy on this one. I'll suspend belief. Some kind of quest they need to team up on? GI Joe team gets sucked into the Realm? Feel free to have them meet on some neutral ground, or bring your victims into the Realm. 

ETA: This is the only one where I have not selected Fusion, straight crossover would work better.

80s cartoons unite to save the world(s).  I’m partial to Eric, Sheila, Presto, Varla (or Eric/Sheila, Presto/Varla), He-Man|Adam, Cringer|Battlecat, Queen Marlena, Sorceress, Beach Head, Cover Girl, Deep Six, Torpedo, Duke, Scarlett, and if you absolutely need some mayhem, the Baroness.

So, through an oversight, I forgot to nominate Voltron: Lion Force but if you feel like they would improve your crossover, bring them RIGHT IN.  I’m partial to Allura, Lance, Sven, Romelle (Allura/Lance, Sven/Romelle).  (This is also why the request references Voltron, too much C&P).

I am solidly in favor of invoking Revelations stuff if you want to.

Bonus points if someone on either of the Earth-based fandoms recognizes Marlena Glenn.

I’m also familiar with other 80s cartoons (besides the ones in the letter) such as Thundercats and Visionaries.  The more the merrier.

 

Fandoms: G.I. Joe (Cartoon), Jem and the Holograms (Cartoon), Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mysteries - Franklin W. Dixon & Carolyn Keene 

 

I've always thought G.I. Joe and Jem would work together nicely, and the SuperMysteries will fit with either (or BOTH...). Undercover mission? Zarana trying to pull something on Eric? Concert security?

 

Pretty much what it says.  Partial to Beach Head, Cover Girl (BH/CG), Deep Six, Torpedo, Wild Bill, Baroness, Zarana, Jerrica, Stormer..   If ND/HB are initially working different angles of the case, that is all right by me!

Fandoms: Fairy Tail, Frozen (Disney Movies), Clue (1985) 

 

Clue but with either Fairy Tail or Frozen characters (feel free to use Master Ivan and/or Hans as dead bodies if needed)?

 

Frozen/Fairy Tail crossover would also be good, I think - in either world.

 

Exactly what it sounds like.  Either having Fairy Tail characters subbed in as Clue characters, or make it some kind of job. Suggested characters would be Gajeel, Levy, Lucy, Juvia. Gray, Evergreen, Elfman, Laxus, Mira.  I see it taking place in FT land.

 

For Frozen, I really love Anna/Kristoff but if they’re coming to Magnolia I think Elsa has to come.  Elsa vs Gray could be interesting.

 

Fandoms: Fairy Tail, Dungeons and Dragons (Cartoon), Hunger Games Trilogy - Suzanne Collins, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 

 

Fairy Tail gets sucked into the Realm? A portal brings our crew to Magnolia? The Realm adventurers get trapped in a Hunger Games style setup (or have to help someone who is?) The S-Class trials are like the Hunger Games. He-Man has to save one from a HG setup?

 

Any of the above would be good.  I’m partial to Gajeel, Levy, Lucy, Juvia. Gray, Evergreen, Elfman, Laxus, Mira, Eric, Sheila, Presto, Varla (Gajeel/Levy, Juvia/Gray, Laxus/Mira, Evergreen/Elfman), Adam, Marlena, Battle-Cat, Teela.

I'd prefer more of a HG setting with DDC and/or FT characters, but am partial to Katniss, Prim, Buttercup and Haymitch.

 

Fandoms: Dallas (TV 1978), Falcon Crest (TV), Perry Mason (TV 1957) 

 

So when I was a kid watching Friday night TV with my grandmother, I always wished JR and Angela could face off... 80s decadence and murder mysteries. Someone on either side retains Perry Mason (feel free to use the TV show or the TV movies with Raymond Burr on this one)?

 

Double crossing and 80s fashions and suspense, oh my.  If you have JR and Angela square up, prefer it to be either a draw or she comes out on top.  Or maybe Jonathan Hart is merging with one or the other?  Or there’s a mystery.

JR vs Sue Ellen is always good, and I think Sue Ellen would team up with Angela in a heart beat.  (Please keep Sue Ellen's alcoholic tendencies at bay)  Maybe Miss Ellie v. Angela?  If you bring in Perry Mason, don’t forget to include Della.  I’m also a fan of Bobby, Lucy, and Lance.

If you like, feel free to include the Harts from Hart to Hart…

Fandoms: Clue (1985), Perry Mason (TV 1957), Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mysteries - Franklin W. Dixon & Carolyn Keene 

 

Blackmail, mysteries, dinner parties, courtroom cases... I am in.

 

I’m totally here for a Clue style setup (perhaps as part of a weird revenge plot).  Feel free to involve other teen sleuths (Cherry Ames, Dana Girls, etc). Or maybe go for a 50s version of Nancy/Frank (as long as they are shippy, I am good)? I’m a diehard Nancy/Frank shipper.  The ladies of Clue and Mr. Boddy.    If you bring in Perry, don’t forget Della (and I am Hamilton/Della shipper, Hamilton would be GREAT in this story.. 

 

Fandoms: Cherry Ames - Helen Wells & Julie Tatham, MASH (TV), Captain America (Movies), G.I. Joe (Cartoon) 

 

Feel free to discard time periods in some sort of What If... set up but this is all my vaguely military-related fandoms... or keep to them! Mix and match as you like.

 

Cherry in Korea or WW2?  Cap gets thawed out and joins forces with Joes?  Time travel?  Joes doing personnel recovery in Korea?  Partial to Baroness, Zarana, Twins, Beach Head, Cover Girl (BH/CG), Deep Six, Torpedo, Wild Bill, Cherry, Marie Swift, Margaret Houlihan, Hawkeye Pierce, Colonel Potter, Father Mulcahy, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Peggy Carter.

 

Fandoms: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV), Clue (1985), Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Vorkosigan Saga – Lois McMaster Bujold 

 

I’m totally loving Strange New Worlds, and given what we’ve seen so far, a Clue style plot would be workable. Or they somehow cross with Vorkosiverse? Prole Mr. Boddy is blackmailing Vors? Adding TNG and Picard as well so maybe it’s all a holonovel?

 

ETA: For Picard I have seen S1 and S3 and am okay with fusing TNG/Picard as I think they are different enough.  Definitely here for multiple/alternate timelines.

So thought the stuck in a book ep of SNW was going to be all fun and games until I was sitting on my couch crying.  But I can definitely see them stuck in a Clue style plot.  I’m really liking Pike, Number One (and Pike/Number One), Ortegas, Uhura, Spock, the ladies of Clue and Mr. Boddy, and Cordelia, Alys, Ivan, Tej (Ivan/Tej), Gregor, Laisa (Gregor/Laisa) and while I generally don’t enjoy a Miles centric story, he could work in either of these.  For TNG/Picard, I’ll take Beverly, Picard, Seven, Ro, Admiral Shelby, Will, Deanna, Jack Crusher and the La Forge girls.

 

Fandoms: Cherry Ames - Helen Wells & Julie Tatham, Wonder Woman (Movies - Jenkins), Captain America (Movies) 

 

I'm down for Cap meets Wonder Woman, but I would love if you used Cherry's WW2 setting as an anchor - or go for a modern refit?

 

Cherry Ames meets Diana Prince?  Diana Prince meets another fine Steve? Partial to Diana, Steve Trevor, Cherry, Marie Swift, Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Peggy Carter.

 

Fandoms: Frozen (Disney Movies), Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (Cartoon), He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Dungeons and Dragons (Cartoon), Descendants (Disney Movies) 

 

Cartoon/Disney forces need to save the world. Maybe a little cracky here?

 

I’d love to match any/all of these up and am totally here for “are we the only not-crazy ones?”  The Realm or Auradon would be fun, I think.  Frozen and Rapunzel would do very nicely with each other.  The kids find a portal that takes them to Auradon?  Adam is like, I thought Earth would be less crazy?  Adam doing the prince thinkg to represent Eternia in Arendelle?  If you wanted a wedding backdrop, I am here for it.