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Title: The Yaxley Affair.
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
erynn999
Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
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Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:
erynn999Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Title: The Yaxley Affair.
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:erynn999
Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:
erynn999Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Title: The Yaxley Affair.
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:erynn999
Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:
erynn999Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Title: The Yaxley Affair.
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:erynn999
Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:
erynn999Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Title: The Yaxley Affair.
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:erynn999
Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:
erynn999Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Title: The Yaxley Affair.
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:erynn999
Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster / The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Jeeves/Bertie, Napoleon/Illya.
Categories: Action, Case fic, Crossover, Established Relationship (Jeeves/Bertie).
Length: Epic (~57,000 words).
Warnings: Minor OC deaths.
Author on LJ:
erynn999Author Website: The Preserving Shrine
Author's Summary:
"When Lord Yaxley -- also known as Bertie Wooster -- and his inimitable valet Jeeves stumble upon a THRUSH plot, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are sent in to pull them out of trouble. Things don't work out according to plan. They never really do, do they?"
Review:
Years after his exile from England due to the discovery of his sexual orientation, Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) goes to South Africa for a wedding and ends up stumbling across a plot from THRUSH. Napoleon and Illya are sent out to escort him and Jeeves safely to New York and along the way face some truths about themselves.
Though I had only vaguely heard of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." before reading this fic, I was immediately captivated by its world and main characters. Though the world of MUNCLE is very different from Wodehouse's England frozen in time (where the worst that can happen is an unwanted engagement or stolen silverware) Mice manages to maintain a bit of the whimsical quality of Plum's stories, making Jeeves and Bertie (which have been faced with some very realistic consequences due to their relationship) fit right in. I thoroughly enjoyed the portrayal of all four main characters; while the main action plot was interesting enough to keep me captivated throughout the story, it was really the bonds between the characters (be they romantic or of friendship) which made the fic so memorable to me.
The Yaxley Affair.
Also @ LJ (Masterpost with links to six parts)
Title: The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:ladyra
Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
ladyra Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Title: The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:ladyra
Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
ladyra Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Title: The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:ladyra
Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
ladyra Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Title: The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:ladyra
Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
ladyra Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Title: The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:ladyra
Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
ladyra Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Title: The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:ladyra
Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Author: Lady Ra
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: romance, action, humor
Length: epic
Warnings: none
Author on LJ:
ladyra Website: Visions of Pretty Boys Doing Naughty Things
Author's Summary: Thrush is trying to create a super bug. A preposterous Thrush plot forces Napoleon to open his eyes.
Review:
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action.
The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~
My only caution is that there are pictures scattered throughout the story and formatting went a bit screwy on one so that it covers text. It's easy to ignore the little bit obscured or you can fix it by setting page style to no page style or copy/pasting to a word doc.
The Locust Affair
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Title: Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Author: Kellie Matthews
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Categories: Romance, Angst, Hurt/Comfort
Length: Long
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: Home Page for Kellie Matthews
Author’s Summary: Relationships evolve, people change, but love remains.
Review:
It seems that every fandom has some particularly thorny element that authors feel compelled to try to explain or to just AU out of existence. In the MFU fandom, I would have to say that, hands down, this would be the made-for-TV movie (“The Fifteen Years Later Affair”) made long after the end of the series and the referenced fifteen-year separation of Napoleon and Illya.
Kellie tackles this subject with Pictures at an Exhibition. She structures the story as a string of related scenes chronicling their relationship with a clever recurring device of comfort soup. The slow development of Napoleon and Illya’s relationship is lovely and genuine – and the two of them are utter boys in that they don’t exactly communicate. Kellie’s explanation for the fifteen-year separation is believable and heartbreaking in how preventable and downright pointless it is. But there is a happy ending of the smooshiest kind I promise!
Pictures at an Exhibition
Title: In the Beginning…
Author: Kate D.
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Fluff, Pre-canon, Drama, Holiday
Length: Medium
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: n/a?
Author’s Summary: "I don't WANT a partner..."
Review:
One of my favorite subgenres within the MFU fandom is the classic “how they met” story. The TV show began with Illya and Napoleon already teamed up so the exact details of how the two first came to be partners is prime fodder for many authors’ imaginations.
Despite its shorter length, Kate D.’s In the Beginning is one of the most memorable to me. It just rings that true. There is no instant inexplicable connection – in fact, the boys start off on a notably rocky footing – and the characterization works perfectly. Napoleon is an all-around good guy and even when he’s being a bit of an ass, he’s more oblivious than malicious. Illya is just the right blend of prickly and endearing without ever overbalancing to one side or the other. It’s also a bit of a holiday story – not overly so but a nice little touch if you’re in the mood to get in some last-minute Christmas in July spirit. ^_^
One of the best interpretations on the origins of Illya and Napoleon’s partnership and the set-up that has become my own personal canon.
In the Beginning…
Author: Kate D.
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Fluff, Pre-canon, Drama, Holiday
Length: Medium
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: n/a?
Author’s Summary: "I don't WANT a partner..."
Review:
One of my favorite subgenres within the MFU fandom is the classic “how they met” story. The TV show began with Illya and Napoleon already teamed up so the exact details of how the two first came to be partners is prime fodder for many authors’ imaginations.
Despite its shorter length, Kate D.’s In the Beginning is one of the most memorable to me. It just rings that true. There is no instant inexplicable connection – in fact, the boys start off on a notably rocky footing – and the characterization works perfectly. Napoleon is an all-around good guy and even when he’s being a bit of an ass, he’s more oblivious than malicious. Illya is just the right blend of prickly and endearing without ever overbalancing to one side or the other. It’s also a bit of a holiday story – not overly so but a nice little touch if you’re in the mood to get in some last-minute Christmas in July spirit. ^_^
One of the best interpretations on the origins of Illya and Napoleon’s partnership and the set-up that has become my own personal canon.
In the Beginning…
Title: In the Beginning…
Author: Kate D.
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Fluff, Pre-canon, Drama, Holiday
Length: Medium
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: n/a?
Author’s Summary: "I don't WANT a partner..."
Review:
One of my favorite subgenres within the MFU fandom is the classic “how they met” story. The TV show began with Illya and Napoleon already teamed up so the exact details of how the two first came to be partners is prime fodder for many authors’ imaginations.
Despite its shorter length, Kate D.’s In the Beginning is one of the most memorable to me. It just rings that true. There is no instant inexplicable connection – in fact, the boys start off on a notably rocky footing – and the characterization works perfectly. Napoleon is an all-around good guy and even when he’s being a bit of an ass, he’s more oblivious than malicious. Illya is just the right blend of prickly and endearing without ever overbalancing to one side or the other. It’s also a bit of a holiday story – not overly so but a nice little touch if you’re in the mood to get in some last-minute Christmas in July spirit. ^_^
One of the best interpretations on the origins of Illya and Napoleon’s partnership and the set-up that has become my own personal canon.
In the Beginning…
Author: Kate D.
Fandom: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Fluff, Pre-canon, Drama, Holiday
Length: Medium
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: n/a?
Author’s Summary: "I don't WANT a partner..."
Review:
One of my favorite subgenres within the MFU fandom is the classic “how they met” story. The TV show began with Illya and Napoleon already teamed up so the exact details of how the two first came to be partners is prime fodder for many authors’ imaginations.
Despite its shorter length, Kate D.’s In the Beginning is one of the most memorable to me. It just rings that true. There is no instant inexplicable connection – in fact, the boys start off on a notably rocky footing – and the characterization works perfectly. Napoleon is an all-around good guy and even when he’s being a bit of an ass, he’s more oblivious than malicious. Illya is just the right blend of prickly and endearing without ever overbalancing to one side or the other. It’s also a bit of a holiday story – not overly so but a nice little touch if you’re in the mood to get in some last-minute Christmas in July spirit. ^_^
One of the best interpretations on the origins of Illya and Napoleon’s partnership and the set-up that has become my own personal canon.
In the Beginning…
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