Fic: A Probie's Handbook: A Guide to Gibbs Survival

[gixxer_pilot]

Title: The Probie’s Handbook: A Guide to Gibbs Survival

Author: Gixxer Pilot

Rating: K+ for one word describing Gibbs.

Summary: As much as McGee enjoys Gibbs’ team, his first year as a field agent was a little…trying. To protect all future probies, McGee puts his writing skills to good use and comes up with a guide for the future

Comments

[weird_fin]

Nice, I think it must have been done before but I haven't read any. One of my favourite bits We have made numerous requests for four point racing restraints to be installed in the car he uses, but all request to this point have been denied.

Some little typos:
pulled the last page the typewriter -missing from
pulled newly written work out -missing the
it will be in your best interest to integrate them into you life, and adjust to adapt with them. - your life instead

[gixxer_pilot]

The four point harness thing was based off something I said when I was watching one of the early episodes of the show. I thought with a dude who drives like Gibbs, better seatbelts should be a must!

Goddammit, I proofread about a billion times, but it's inevitable that a handful of mistakes always make it past. Probably because my brain knows what I'm trying to say, so it fills in the missing words for me. Thank you for that, and I'll be making the corrections shortly.

Glad you liked it! :)

[weird_fin]

Yes, I think especially since they got Ziva (her skills seem somewhat even more maniac). It just made me laugh. *shakes head*

Yes, I always think there's nothing wrong in mine after proofreading then a day or so later re-read it and *facepalm*

I did. :)

[gixxer_pilot]

That's an awesome icon. :)

Yeah, Ziva's nuts, but in a lovable sort of way. My favorite line from her is, "I can kill you sixteen different ways with this paperclip!" And the look on Tony's face when he realizes that not only would she attempt it but actually make it happen is priceless. Now, if someone were to piss off both Ziva and Abby at the same time...Ooh. Mossad assassin + forensic tech = the cleanest murder of all time.

*growls at her typos* Thank you so much though. Like I said, I never catch 'em all!

[mapleshade]

This was so delicious to read. They really should have such a guide for the poor probies at NCIS. And the local LEOs need one, as do the FBI agents and other agencies. Hmmmmm. Someone needs to write those, too. ;) Wonderful story. Thanks for making me LOL several times. Oh, and I flashed back to my long ago typing class (first learned using manual then electric) when you had McGee put his fingers on the home row of the keys. LOL again.

[gixxer_pilot]

I think Gibbs really, really needs to come with an instruction manual, especially to save the dignity of others around him. If I get a muse for it, I may just write it. But if you feel so inclined, go for it! Glad it made you laugh - that was my intent!

[kathana_grey]

Please dear writer, since we aren't hardened NCIS agents it would be good for OUR health if you include a warning at the beginning of the fic, otherwise it might happen that an unwarned reader (who doesn't know that it is not advicable to read and drink at the same time) will choke nearly to death. Liquid in your mouth and laughing don't go together well.
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great piece of writing, thank you for sharing.

Now I will go and fetch a rag to clean my screen.

[gixxer_pilot]

You know I've never really considered my fics funny enough to include a no food or drink warning. However, others have recently told me that they are indeed funny, so it's something I'll add here. I totally don't want people spitting water and food all over their computers, nor should they be choking to death!

Glad you liked it! *hands over stack of paper towels for the computer screen*

[singer_s_lament]

Agreeing whole heartedly with the no food or drink warning and possibly add a 'tinkle now' warning also.

I was giggling the entire story. I can't help but think that you could have had an entire rule book on the rules and from Timmy's perspective and it would have been just as wonderful.

Thanks,
libi

[gixxer_pilot]

Okay! I surrender. I'll do a no food or drink warning on the next crack fic I write. But, glad you liked it enough to suggest a tinkle now warning, too! *grins*

I think after all the time McGee has spent with Gibbs, he could write an encylcolapedia on what not to do with Gibbs. I just think it's funny that even now, he's still kind of making the same little errors. (A la tonight's episode. "Now we just need a dinosaur who knows how to work it [manual printing press].") I loled repeatedly.

You're welcome!