Fic: "Shortcut" (1/3) by Moscow_Watcher [R]

[moscow_watcher]

SHORTCUT
Author: moscow_watcher
Part 1. In which our intrepid hero frees Angel, meets Buffy and saves Angel's soul.
Genre: comedy
Rating: R
Disclaimer: The characters belong to Joss - everybody but brothers Gorch whom he gakked from Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch".
Warning: **A short Buffy/Angel scene in the first chapter.**
Timeline: "The Wish", Cordelia's

Comments

[thisficklemob]

This is a funny romp! Comic Wish-verse fic... a genre I'd never entertained the notion of.

Spike didn't even have time to get surprised that his little prank had been promoted to the status of 'plan'.

Probably a good thing, since his plans never come off. His pranks, OTOH, work just fine.

Buffy Summers gave her companions an apologetic glance.

"She came from a wrong alternative universe," she explained to them. "Relax, Cordelia - in this universe they are good guys who fight against vampires".

Heeeeee.

"It's true", Angel said. "Spike and planning are unmixy."

Now when did Angel have the opportunity to be infected with Buffyisms?

"To sum it up, you all are absolutely useless wankers. I was ready to renounce all my principles... actually, I don't have principles, but that's another matter."

Somehow evil!Spike's reflexive honesty is charming sometimes.

"Oh, poor Dru!" she exclaimed gleefully. "She misses her little blonde Spikey so much! How could you make your girl suffer, you naughty creature of the night! Your poor, poor princess... maybe she'll become the arch-duchess by the time you find her!"

Hahahahaha. Badass!Wishverse!Buffy is a bit of a match for Spike, attitude-wise, here.

I think it's funny that Angel almost got his ultimate happy from getting a happy from Buffy. I was assuming he'd be somewhat put off by the abruptness of it, or her aggression. But no, it's Spike who saves the day, all unknowing.

[moscow_watcher]

Thank you! I'm happy you like my story and I appreciate you detailed feedback.

Now when did Angel have the opportunity to be infected with Buffyisms?

*scratches head* Yes, it's fair criticism. I I have to pay more attention to the characters' voices.

I think it's funny that Angel almost got his ultimate happy from getting a happy from Buffy. I was assuming he'd be somewhat put off by the abruptness of it, or her aggression.

I reread the scene and I argee, it's one more fair criticism.

I wrote the rough draft of that scene before the Twilightgate. I intended to to rewrite and to polish it, but after Buffy/Angel world-ending sexathon in comics I didn't have any desire to delve into that matter. My bad. I added a phrase that may explain Angel's state of mind - about him feeling that he finally fulfills his destiny. But, of course, it's too little too late. :(

But no, it's Spike who saves the day, all unknowing.

Hee! I adore Spike the Reluctant Hero twists.

I'm curious about your reaction on the next chapters - and, please, don't be afraid to criticise my stuff. I'm cool with concrit.