The Best Defense, by Shelley Wright (PG)

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Fandom: HIGHLANDER
Pairing: None
Author Website: The Seventh Dimension Archive
Why this must be read: This story is an old favorite of mine, basically Joe doing what he does best, with a twist. There are a bunch of sequels, but I think this one actually stands best on its own.

Joe noted the man's trembling body under his hand and sighed. Poor kid. Not what he had in mind for a Friday night, Joe was sure of that. "You okay?" he asked.

"Okay?" The man croaked. "There's been a murder, and you're asking me if I'm okay?"

The hysteric level was rising in his voice, and Joe grew worried. He didn't need a panicked bystander blowing their cover.

"It's okay, really. It wasn't what it looked like."

This time Joe had no doubt to the man's expression; it was one of absolute disbelief.

"It *didn't* look like that woman was standing over that *very dead man* with a *sword* in her hand, in the middle of a lightning storm?" the man growled with clipped precision.

Joe fought to keep the grin from his face. At least he was accurate, if nothing else. "Well, yes," he had to admit.


The Best Defense

Comments

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed that story! Thanks for the Joe-centric rec.

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm much more into Joe and Methos than Duncan and Richie; I love the chance to give either of them more play.

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I love Methos and Joe the best as characters, and I even like Methos/Joe slash if it's not written as twu wuv. :)

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

I love M/J slash even if it is 'twu wuv', but I have to say they're both such wonderfully crotchety bastards that they do better if they're not declaring their undying devotion.

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

It's precisely because they are so cranky that I like them. :D

Well, I lost all my HL links when my PC died in Sept., so if you have some M/J recs, I'd be oh-so-grateful.

And yeah, I read any M/J I can find, even if it's completely typo ridden. It's not too common.

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Sorry you lost you 'puter! Gah, what a nightmare. Go check out my Ship Manifesto essay (http://www.livejournal.com/community/ship_manifesto/12199.html); it's got a buncha J/M links at the bottom.

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[greyandgold.livejournal.com]

Cool! This is the first 'where the heck did Adam Pierson come from' story that I've read.

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked! First time I read it, the ending completely threw me for a loop. Just wanted to pass along the joy.

[sayan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the rec, a most entertaining read.

Where did you get this avatarpicture if I might ask? It is gorgeous.

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It was a Peter Wingfield head shot, I think you can find it on a few of the obsessive Methos sites, or by googling. If not, I can email it to you.