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Tropical Storm, by Melissa Good (PG13)
Fandom: XENA
Pairing: Dar/Kerry, uber-fic
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: Merwolf's Cave
Why this must be read:
I'm reccing Merwolf's other major series of stories because I feel that Dar and Kerry are an excellent place for new readers to begin exploring the subcatetory of Xena fanfic known as "uber". For those who may not have seen the show, it's canon that Xena and Gabrielle are soulmates, forever and ever and ever. Their future incarnations will occasionally meet in a linear time-stream, and will, in all likelihood, recognize one another for who they once were and truly are.
Yeah, I know. Sounds horribly smarmy, but it works. They did this on the show in a few episodes, and fanfic writers took what is normally known as an "alternate universe" and made it their own. And Merwolf makes it work really, really well. As a computer professional, I can empathize with Dar and Kerry's lives even as I appreciate just how well the core traits of Xena and Gabrielle can be placed in the 'right now'. This (incredibly long and fantastic) series parallel's much of the television characters development even as it adapts and changes some of those circumstances to modern day challenges.
Dar is a tall, goregous, dark haired, hard as nails corporate executive who is excellent at her job, but has an empty life outside of it. Kerry is the daughter of a US Senator who has been fed the party line since she was born, and longs to find her own way in the world. They meet the day Dar comes to take over the business Kerry works for, and their lives take some interesting twists from there. I've grown to love Dar and Kerry just as much (if not more) as Xena and Gabrielle, and hope some of you looking for a fulfilling, satisfying, 'make you laugh and move you to tears' storyline will read this series.
It may be frowned upon to rec the same author twice in a row, but I absolutely love the entire Dar/Kerry series, and hope you'll dive into the heart of the uber-fic maelstrom with Tropical Storm.
Pairing: Dar/Kerry, uber-fic
Author on LJ: N/A
Author Website: Merwolf's Cave
Why this must be read:
I'm reccing Merwolf's other major series of stories because I feel that Dar and Kerry are an excellent place for new readers to begin exploring the subcatetory of Xena fanfic known as "uber". For those who may not have seen the show, it's canon that Xena and Gabrielle are soulmates, forever and ever and ever. Their future incarnations will occasionally meet in a linear time-stream, and will, in all likelihood, recognize one another for who they once were and truly are.
Yeah, I know. Sounds horribly smarmy, but it works. They did this on the show in a few episodes, and fanfic writers took what is normally known as an "alternate universe" and made it their own. And Merwolf makes it work really, really well. As a computer professional, I can empathize with Dar and Kerry's lives even as I appreciate just how well the core traits of Xena and Gabrielle can be placed in the 'right now'. This (incredibly long and fantastic) series parallel's much of the television characters development even as it adapts and changes some of those circumstances to modern day challenges.
Dar is a tall, goregous, dark haired, hard as nails corporate executive who is excellent at her job, but has an empty life outside of it. Kerry is the daughter of a US Senator who has been fed the party line since she was born, and longs to find her own way in the world. They meet the day Dar comes to take over the business Kerry works for, and their lives take some interesting twists from there. I've grown to love Dar and Kerry just as much (if not more) as Xena and Gabrielle, and hope some of you looking for a fulfilling, satisfying, 'make you laugh and move you to tears' storyline will read this series.
It may be frowned upon to rec the same author twice in a row, but I absolutely love the entire Dar/Kerry series, and hope you'll dive into the heart of the uber-fic maelstrom with Tropical Storm.