.fic: The Technology - WaT/N&A x-over (D/M PG13) 5.5

[aesc]

Title: The Technology
By: HF
Emai: aesc36 @gmail.com
Pairing: D/M
Rating/Warning: PG/PG13-ish.
Disclaimer: Without a Trace belongs to CBS &c. And the fangirls were sore aggrieved. Now & Again belongs to CBS too. This also grieved the fangirls sorely.
Advertisements: Crossover with Now and Again.
Previous chapters: 01 (with all pertinent notes); 02;

Comments

[aesc]

Thank you! I think this is the first crossover I've ever written, I guess because it's weird feeling like some readers are only getting half the story, y'know? And no amount of notes can make up for not having seen/read something first-hand.

These boys are so much better together than apart.

Indeed they are. You know, when I first started writing slash almost everything I wrote was PWP stuff. (And I mean, like, writhe-worthy PWP). But now... it's all about the relationship, finding each other and figuring out how the other works. Which is probably why I like D/M so much. *wry look*

[ci5rod]

I'm not quite sure what to think. Mostly, this doesn't feel resolved to me. It doesn't feel finished. There are questions still in the air, about what the team dug up behind Victor's back, about how far anyone's got anyone else fooled, about how I really can't see Jack letting go of this or Danny being easy while Martin's stubbornly sticking to a story he knows isn't true. It leaves me feeling vaguely unsatisfied, but I haven't got any decent suggestions for you. Sorry about that.

[ci5rod]

Before I forget entirely (because I am stupid like that), let me say I did really enjoy the story. I wish I could think of things to write for Now & Again myself, so it's always a delight to see someone else do it!

[aesc]

Thank you :) I do have one or two shorter N&A ideas I've been tossing around, though they need to ferment a little longer before/if I do anything. We'll see.

[aesc]

I feel pretty much the same way... I'm not terribly happy with the fic as a whole, though I'm at a loss for a way to fix it other than making it a whole lot longer and going into more depth, which I honestly don't feel like doing. Either that or scrapping the ending and having Jack & co. go along with Victor's orders (which seems even more out of character for them). Am quite at a loss... will probably have to chalk this one up to one of my lesser efforts and move on :/

[loozy]

I have no clue what's N&A, but I liked this, as I usually like your work :D

Thanks for sharing :)

[aesc]

I have no clue what's N&A,

Now and Again was a regrettably short-lived series on CBS back in 1999-2000. The premise was completely wacky (government builds a super-strong/fast/agile human being but needs a brain to run it, enlists that of a newly-deceased middle-aged insurance executive), but the writing and acting was absolutely wonderful. Tons of fun, and IIRC the show actually won some awards, but bad scheduling and a stupid viewing public sank it :/

It was my gateway fandom, if you will, and for that I'm deeply attached to it.

And, you know, Eric Close with his shirt off. A lot. That was another high point.

[smilla02]

Finally had the time to read this last chapter. And wow, I want more N&A fics from you, watching the show again make me want to read stories (do you have any recs, btw?)which is strange considering I've never been fannish about it, just loved the show immensely.

As for Danny and Martin, Loved that Danny made the question, is a question someone who's in love should make, they have now moved onto new and better things, and I'm happy (as happy I can be for D/M these days *sobs*).
Long post to tell you that I really liked this crossover, that didn't felt as crack!fic, but as a very moving story of love.
Thanks.

[aesc]

do you have any recs, btw

Not very many fics exist, because the show didn't really last long enough to get a good body of fanfic collected.

My favorites that I've managed to ferret out are probably:
Debbi K, All The King's Men. Theo-centric introspection, and very well-written.

Pretty much any N&A fic written by A. Ohlin, which you can find here. "Murphy's Law" and "The Way It Should Be" are probably my favorites.

And, if you're feeling especially intrepid, you can check out Sweet and Becoming, which is the very first fanfic I ever wrote, ever. Looking at it, I'm not sure whether to be bemused or horrified :)

[smilla02]

Thank you for the recs,I read All The King's Men, maybe not the best choice right now for me *sobs* going to read the rest, your first fic first, because I somehow don't think I'll be neither bemused nor horrified ;)
Anyway, wanted to congrats you for your site, I've bookmarked it, and I saw you completely remodeled it, I'm especially happy because "Parables" is a series I wanted to rec to someone I'm introducing to the Mag 7 world, and couldn't find it anymore.

[aesc]

"All the King's Men" almost makes me cry every time I read it. And I can't help it, but there's so much unrequited Morris/Michael slash I can't stand it. Must. Write. Must.

Am still in the process (obviously) of adding fics to the site... I tend to go in waves: a whole bunch at one time, then nothing for a while *g*.

[shunkaha_]

Eeeeh, it's done! Can't read it right now, no time. But I am sure it's great ^_^
The fact that there is a new part alone is great, haha. Look forward to reading it later.
Bye!

[aesc]

Hee! Hope you do find the time and that it's worth it!