March 30th, 2007 
12:53 am 'In the Years of Their Acquaintance' by Tessabeth
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Title: In the First Year/Second Year/Third Year of Their Acquaintance (PG, PG, and R, respectively)
Characters: Jack Sparrow, Boostrap Bill, Hector Barbossa, Captain John Tobias (OMC)
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] tessabeth
Author Website: LJ Profile Page
Why this must be read: Because it's the story of Jack Sparrow's first three years on the Black Pearl, sailing under Captain John Tobias, [livejournal.com profile] tessabeth's brilliant OMC from her multi-chapter Pirates of the Caribbean/Neal Stephenson's Quicksilver crossover, Picaresque (already rec'd at [livejournal.com profile] crack_van here), and it's one of the best Jack Sparrow backstories ever written. Tobias is the perfect mentor for the wet-behind-the-ears Sparrow, as can be seen from the first glimpse we are given of the captain in Picaresque in the words of the admiring Jack Shaftoe, 'Quicksilver' protagonist... )

And here is an excerpt from Tobias's first meeting with young stowaway Jack Sparrow who's been hauled up from the bilges by Bootstrap Bill )

[livejournal.com profile] tessabeth is one of the best writers in the Pirates of the Caribbean fandom, and there is not a wasted line in any of the three parts. Truly not to be missed. Go forth and read!


In the First Year of Their Acquaintance links to the Second, which links to the Third.

Enjoy!!
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10:33 am VID REC: NCIS - I Can't Help Myself
Vidder: Willow
Musical artist: The Kelly Family
Pairing: Leroy Jethro Gibbs/Donald 'Ducky' Mallard
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] toomuchfandom
Vidder's website: Toomuchfandom's Vids

Why this vid kicks ass:

Anita combines the lyrics of the song with the clips from the various episodes in a superb way. Everything is spot on and the clips confirm the story the lyrics are telling. It's full of emotion, love, affection, friendship, humour, a touch of angst, memories, and also includes a few shots of other team members. It gives off a warm and fuzzy feeling as it shows two men who are just so perfect for one another. And a lot of its clips come from my two favourite episodes ('Lt. Jane Doe' and 'The Meat Puzzle'), which make it extra wonderful for me. It really needs to be watched to be fully appreciated, my words cannot do it justice.

I Can't Help Myself
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11:35 am VID REC: X-Men - Be My Hero
Vidder: Andraste
Musical artist: October Project
Pairing: None
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] andrastewhite
Vidder's website: Blue Shades
Why this vid kicks ass:

Andraste is one of those amazingly multitalented people who is both a great writer and a great vidder in every fandom she puts her hand to. While I originally watched the vid for the sake of the song (I've loved October Project for years now), the clips match the rising energy of the song with the rising potential of the characters. The vid is fourth on the page, but I'd highly recommend wandering through the page; her other vids are just as good!

Be My Hero
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11:45 am VID REC: Highlander - Not a Virgin Anymore
Vidder: Luminosity
Musical artist: Poe
Pairing: Duncan/Everyone
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] sockkpuppett
Vidder's website: Luminosity's Vidworks
Why this vid kicks ass:

Let's face it, Duncan's been around the block more than once in his time, but seeing just how many times he's been around the block is freaking hilarious! It's just brilliantly done comedy.

Not a Virgin Anymore
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12:47 pm As They Danced by WickedFox R
Fandom: BtVS
Pairing: Giles/Buffy implied, Giles/Ethan implied, Buffy/Angel
Author on LJ: [profile] khaoschilde
Author's Website: Unrequited

Why this must be read:  WF is well known for her angst and this story delivers. This is not Joss' Prom. This is not the Prom all Buffy/Giles fans wanted and wished would happen. This is not a happy ending. This is gut wrenching, heart breaking, make you reach for the tissues, all out angst. But it hurts so good. It leaves you aching and thinking about it for days after. It's a story that should not be missed. Just be ready for the hurt.

As They Danced 
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02:22 pm What You Don't Know by Leda (NC-17)
Fandom: due South
Pairing: Fraser/Vecchio
Author on LJ: Lj user="leda_speaks">
Author Website: N/A
Why this must be read:
I admit I have a huge soft spot for this fic which was written for [livejournal.com profile] getfraserlaid. At first it might seem like a simple PWP and yes it does have sex but there's more to this fic ina rather subtle way. Because what is does well is illustrates Fraser in love and Fraser in love is really rather needy and reckless (as we've seen in canon in 'Victoria's Secret'). It;s Ray's POV so we get Ray's take on it, his thoughts and feelings and there is humour too. There is more going on than simply semi-public bathroom sex.

Extract )
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09:16 pm Cunegund's Restoration by Livia Balaban (PG-13)
Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Livia's Ink Spot
Why this must be read: The alternate title for this fic is "The Best of All Possible Worlds, Really", which it is. It takes place post-Requiem, it's the ultimate in feel-good fic, and I figured I might as well end my month here with a fic full of happy endings for almost everyone.

However many times I read this fic, it never fails to make me grin. It was written before the utterly depressing ninth season, but Livia acknowledged up front that, given The Powers That Be's propensity for torturing Mulder and Scully, there was no way that the show was gonna end like this. But this story was about trying to make everything turn out the best way possible, and it succeeded admirably, but still without going overboard. Everything isn't sweetness and light, and it's as realistic as it could be, given that there was pretty much no way Chris Carter and 1013 was going to let Mulder vindicate himself before the entire world by taking over and publicly landing the spaceship he was abducted in. Which is really too bad, because Livia proves that that scenario, along with many other good things, can make the characters happy while still being in the spirit of the show.

Excerpt )

Cunegund's Restoration
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