crack_van | The Early Days Affair by Vicky Loebel (PG)

Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: gen with Solo/Kuryakin/OC
Author on LJ: unknown
Author website: FanfictionHub

Why this must be read:
Napoleon is trying to get a promotion from Number 25 to a higher position in section Two. He's been assigned his first team of his own and it's beginning to look that by the end of the mission Napoleon will be working a courier job in Section Three, quite possibly based in Greenland. Waverly has stuck him with a Russian who is getting a reputation as deadly efficient but irritating, and with an Australian prone to wearing flamboyant Hawaiian shirts and calling Illya "Ms. Kuryakin" and other complimentary names. Poor Napoleon has to build them into a team while searching for possible spies at a missile base, assisting the FBI who definitely doesn't want the help. His two agents are going to get themselves killed if they don't start working together, always assuming Napoleon doesn't kill them both himself.

The story is filled with humor, mixed with a strong plot and glimpses into the people Napoleon and Illya will later become. According to the website, this was Vicky's first story, but you wouldn't realize it. It was originally published in "Kuryakin Files 21."

From The Early Days Affair:
Illya turned from his bunk and looked into Matthews’ smug face. The man was begging for a fight and Illya felt a strong urge to oblige him. Height and weight were not always an advantage in these matters—something he rather suspected Paul Matthews had yet to learn. Still…in three and a half years, he had never raised a hand against a fellow U.N.C.L.E. agent.

He tried the thought again in French. In three and a half years, I have never raised a hand against a fellow U.N.C.L.E. agent.

Then in Russian. Then in German. When he ran out of languages, someone was going to get hurt.

“Um, Paul,” Solo cut in. “Maybe you could take Miss Baker over to the restaurant and wait for us there. She’s our local Section Three, and brought down new supplies and clothes.…” He eyed Paul’s Hawaiian shirt. “Unless you’d like to change first?”

Matthews refocused on the girl. “Pleased t’ meet’cha, Miss.” He shook her hand, and then grinned back at Solo. “No worries, mate; this getup ’ll do me.”

In three and a half years…

Julie found her voice as they headed for the door. “Hey, you’re reading my newspaper! I’m L3—Martian weather balloons predict drought for Southern Arizona!”

“I was just reading that one,” Paul assured her. “Best article in th’ batch.”

They banged out with six languages to spare.

The Early Days Affair

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This is brilliant! Thank you for the rec!

I had another funny story I considered reviewing -- maybe I'll post it too.

Thanks so much for the feedback. I always wonder if people are reading the reviews.

I love this one too I can't believe that it hasn't been recced here before?

I wanted and would have done it if I had more time. I chose the "Rabbits" one because MFU fantazy is scarce, but this story is a jewel.

Actually, you mentioned it in your review of "Welsh Rabbits."

Since this review is so popular, I may do two other humorous ones.

It's one of my favorite ones by Vicky. She's had several stories reviewed here before so I can only hope people were inspired go to her website and read her other works. If they didn't before, maybe they will now.

OK, infamous maybe!
But thank you kindly for the nice comments. I'm a happy writer today! :)
-Vicky

Is this story been archived in another place?
Thanks

There is a cached version on Google: http://tinyurl.com/ky3c5
I don't know how long it will be available.

I have a hard copy of the story (it was in Kuryakin Files #21 in 2002). If the cache doesn't work and you really want to see the story, I can send you it in Word.

Thank you very much! Google cached version works =D
I totally forget about it, I only try Wayback Machine.
Thanks again, for you offer to share also =D

The Early Days Affair by Vicky Loebel (PG)

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Hey, I heard I was getting famous (j/k)

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