Master Post: Midnight City (BtVS/The Dark Knight Rises)
Title: Midnight City
Author: Vashti (tvashti)
Fandom: BtVS/The Dark Knight Rises
Character(s): John Blake, Buffy Summers, Sarah the OC Slayer, Commissioner James Gordon, Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Daniel "Oz" Osbourne, Renee Montoya, assorted others
Rating: G - PG-13
Summary: "Round here we roar just like lions, but we sacrifice like lambs..." Or, how John Blake learns to live with the gift Bruce Wayne has given him. CONTAINS SPOILERS
Length: See individual fic headers
Disclaimer: Only the words are mine, and that’s probably up for philosophical debate. Quoted text from
Dedication: All of my "brothers", especially my little brother. I miss you, Kel.
Notes: Written for this year's twistedshorts challenge, I wrote this Buffy/DKR series...almost by accident. I really must thank all the people who sent me reviews for the series, especially when I was getting stuck near the middle, particularly jedibuttercup in one crucial moment. I probably wouldn't have gotten as far as I did without all the support, even though a lot of the story was already written in my head. Doing the challenge was a blast, though it wrung everything out of me. I really can't thank everyone enough. You were all amazing.
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1. All at Once - John needs help with the gift Mr. Wayne has given him. Wayne points him the right direction. Maybe.
Music: 1957 by Milo Greene (This song actually covers the first 3-4 stories.)
2. Filter - "Get off your high horse, take off your pity party party hat and get with the program!"
3. Transitions (or Tipsy Turvy Sky) - She no longer treats him like a visitor, but like John belonged.
Music: Keeps My Body Warm by Abra Moore
4. They Keep Calling
Music: Dead Souls as performed by Nine Inch Nails
5. Lights - The final piece of the puzzle is in Tibet.
6. Woven - The two kids, they aren’t strange, not really. One of them, however, looks like John Blake, and that’s very strange indeed.
Music: Stolen Cars and Ted's Waltz by Beth Orton
7. Feels Like I'm Fiddlin' (While Rome is Burning Down) - Waiting is the hardest part.
Music: Paralyzed by Six Pence None the Richer
8. Advocate - Who speaks for the trees slayers?
9. You Don't Know Sarah - Lucius' feelings about spelunking have changed.
Music: You Don't Know Sarah by KNAPSACKHEROES!
10.An Ordinary Morning - Commissioner Gordon's day-to-day life is a bit of a revolving door.
Music:
11.Family Ties - No one likes a surprise visit from big sis.
Music: Eating Me Alive by Miracles of Modern Science.
12. Hero Worship - "Vampires are easier."
13.Complex - Buffy's right. John does have a complex.
14. Forward Motion - Finally, things are going somewhere.
15. Midnight City - Buffy's taking over this case. Gordon and Bats are just along for the ride.
Music: Midnight City and Reunion by M83
16. Rookie Magic - Wayne had told him to always beware his surroundings.
Music:Feast of the Heart by Jesca Hoop.
17. Feast of the Heart - Oz was wrong: connections were the last thing John needed.
Music: Whispering Light by Jesca Hoop. (I thought of using this as the song title as well, but "Feast of the Heart" seemed to fit the story better.
18 (and Final). Round Here - "Round here we talk like lions but we sacrifice just like lambs." Round Here by Counting Crows
Author: Vashti (tvashti)
Fandom: BtVS/The Dark Knight Rises
Character(s): John Blake, Buffy Summers, Sarah the OC Slayer, Commissioner James Gordon, Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Daniel "Oz" Osbourne, Renee Montoya, assorted others
Rating: G - PG-13
Summary: "Round here we roar just like lions, but we sacrifice like lambs..." Or, how John Blake learns to live with the gift Bruce Wayne has given him. CONTAINS SPOILERS
Length: See individual fic headers
Disclaimer: Only the words are mine, and that’s probably up for philosophical debate. Quoted text from
Dedication: All of my "brothers", especially my little brother. I miss you, Kel.
Notes: Written for this year's twistedshorts challenge, I wrote this Buffy/DKR series...almost by accident. I really must thank all the people who sent me reviews for the series, especially when I was getting stuck near the middle, particularly jedibuttercup in one crucial moment. I probably wouldn't have gotten as far as I did without all the support, even though a lot of the story was already written in my head. Doing the challenge was a blast, though it wrung everything out of me. I really can't thank everyone enough. You were all amazing.
§§§
1. All at Once - John needs help with the gift Mr. Wayne has given him. Wayne points him the right direction. Maybe.
Music: 1957 by Milo Greene (This song actually covers the first 3-4 stories.)
2. Filter - "Get off your high horse, take off your pity party party hat and get with the program!"
3. Transitions (or Tipsy Turvy Sky) - She no longer treats him like a visitor, but like John belonged.
Music: Keeps My Body Warm by Abra Moore
4. They Keep Calling
Music: Dead Souls as performed by Nine Inch Nails
5. Lights - The final piece of the puzzle is in Tibet.
6. Woven - The two kids, they aren’t strange, not really. One of them, however, looks like John Blake, and that’s very strange indeed.
Music: Stolen Cars and Ted's Waltz by Beth Orton
7. Feels Like I'm Fiddlin' (While Rome is Burning Down) - Waiting is the hardest part.
Music: Paralyzed by Six Pence None the Richer
8. Advocate - Who speaks for the trees slayers?
9. You Don't Know Sarah - Lucius' feelings about spelunking have changed.
Music: You Don't Know Sarah by KNAPSACKHEROES!
10.An Ordinary Morning - Commissioner Gordon's day-to-day life is a bit of a revolving door.
Music:
11.Family Ties - No one likes a surprise visit from big sis.
Music: Eating Me Alive by Miracles of Modern Science.
12. Hero Worship - "Vampires are easier."
13.Complex - Buffy's right. John does have a complex.
14. Forward Motion - Finally, things are going somewhere.
15. Midnight City - Buffy's taking over this case. Gordon and Bats are just along for the ride.
Music: Midnight City and Reunion by M83
16. Rookie Magic - Wayne had told him to always beware his surroundings.
Music:Feast of the Heart by Jesca Hoop.
17. Feast of the Heart - Oz was wrong: connections were the last thing John needed.
Music: Whispering Light by Jesca Hoop. (I thought of using this as the song title as well, but "Feast of the Heart" seemed to fit the story better.
18 (and Final). Round Here - "Round here we talk like lions but we sacrifice just like lambs." Round Here by Counting Crows