June 28th, 2010 
11:16 am The Soft Embalmer by Scarlet Baldy (R)
Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: None
Length: One-shot
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] scarletbaldy
Author Website: Scarlet Baldy's Fic
Why this must be read:

I love how even after years and years of reading fic, I keep finding new and fresh interpretations of the same material. This is an extraordinary example of that concept; this fic has been giving me the heebie jeebies for months now! Naturally, I mean that in the best possible way. Scarlet Baldy has a talent for emotional writing that hits right in the gut, and in this fic, that talent has been used for a truly chilling and disturbing purpose. This story lingers in my mind like few others.

The Soft Embalmer
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07:04 pm The Guardian and the Sage by BetaReject (PG)
Fandom: STAR WARS
Pairing: Gen/family: Padmé Amidala and Sola Naberrie. Mention of Anakin/Padmé romance.
Length: 2,535 words
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] betareject
Author Website: her ff.net profile; website
Why this must be read:
This story is made of four beautifully crafted snapshots of the bond between sisters. It's full of subtle interaction in which glances say as much as (if not more than) words. It paints a sad picture of a family torn apart by politics and dangerous secrets, and the frayed bond that survives between Padmé and Sola. This is a solemn and haunting story, but the idiosyncrasy of BetaReject's fics is that the despair is never complete. There is always a hint of hope, a promise of someday.


"You are exactly what our people need, Padmé."

"You say that because I am your sister."

It was the first time in far too long that Sola had seen Padmé smile. In that instant, she wondered if it would be the last. At twelve years old, Padmé had already sacrificed the freedoms every child deserved. Her life belonged to the Naboo now as did her loyalties.

Her sister was an unwitting victim of tradition and politics, a prodigy whose gifts came at a high price. Sola wondered if Padmé truly understood the path she chose to follow. The innocence of her smile said
no, the weight of her dark eyes said something else entirely.


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07:49 pm Sonata for Piano Duo by Alan Harnum
Fandom: ANIME/MANGA - SHOUJO KAKUMEI UTENA (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
Pairing: Kozue/Miki
Length: 3K
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: The Keep
Why this must be read:

Shoujo Kakumei Utena holds a special place in my heart since it (and Evangelion) were my introduction to the mind-fuckery that makes some anime glorious. Utena is a magical girl story on crack, with tons of underlying metaphors and characters who are all screwed up, morally questionable (or reprehensible) and one of the best soundtracks of all time.

It's a classic. And when I think of classic Utena fanfic, I think of Alan Harnum.

More on the rec )

An Excerpt )

Sonata for Piano Duo
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08:21 pm Species Diversity and You: A Sexual Safety Presentation by grey_bard (PG-13)

Fandom: STAR TREK:REBOOT
Characters: Jane, the Species Diversity Panda and Sfonn, the Sexual Safety Le'matya
Length: 
~1000
Author on LJ:
[livejournal.com profile] grey_bard 
Author Website:

 Why this must be read:

Because it’s called Species Diversity and You: A Sexual Safety Presentation, and the characters are Jane, the Species Diversity Panda and Sfonn, the Sexual Safety Le'matya? I mean, really? Does anything more need to be said? Just read it and laugh then share with your friends, so that maybe someone out there will animate this for us. 

 

Read more... )

 

 Species Diversity and You: A Sexual Safety Presentation


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09:38 pm VID REC: STARSKY&HUTCH - BROKEN
Vidder: A T. M. Production
Musical artist: Lifehouse
Pairing: none
Vidder on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] shfan
Vidder's website: here
Why this vid kicks ass: Why? As [livejournal.com profile] shfan said – it’s a beautiful love story. This fanvid shows how much they love each other and that they were and always are there for each other. And I like that the scene selection is exactly as it should be to work well with the lyrics. But most of all I like that there are whole sections dedicated to separate episodes. It’s not easy to do, but here it’s done very well. And of course this song is just beautiful.

Lyrics )

Broken
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10:20 pm Safety Net by Peruvian Gypsy (PG)
Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: none
Length: short
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: HERE
Why this must be read: Why? Because I like short stories that let me feel so much as this one does. And The Fix is one of my favorite episodes - I like when Hutch is so much in character :)

The silence in the Torino was a blanket, oppressive, yet consciously enforced. Vaguely, Hutch realized that it was wrong: they should be at ease now, but he was too lethargic to care. They pulled up in front of his cottage and Starsky cut the engine, turning to face him. He was studied silently, openly, for a time, by Starsky's questioning eyes. Unexpectedly, the earlier irritation he'd felt at his partner's protectiveness came surging back.

"You need company?" Starsky finally asked.

"No."

"Sure?" he pressed.

"I just want to be alone." Hutch reached for the door handle.

Safety Net
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