Sherlock/Skyfall: A Way Out

[awanderingbard]

Title: A Way Out
Characters: Q, Sherlock, Mycroft, Bond
Rating: R
Warnings/Triggers: language, angst
Pairings: John/Mary (background)
Spoilers: His Last Vow, The Reichenbach Fall, Skyfall
Word Count 2,302
Summary: Q and Sherlock say goodbye. But maybe not forever.
Author's notes: Set in the Trio 'verse.

I'm sorry for my obsessive need to write

Comments

[aelfgyfu_mead]

YAYYYYY!

I'd been thinking about your Q-verse and wondering how on earth you could reconcile it, and wow, you did a great job. The logic is typical Sherlock logic: it makes sense on one level, but on others it's deeply flawed. Sherlock won't give up on the gypsies quip. And I hope it's many more years before Q gets to deliver that eulogy.

I also very much enjoyed the scene back at the office and all the Minions whose names Q doesn't bother to remember (if he's even allowed). I like his exchange with 007.

And of course Q immediately recognizes the Way Out.

[awanderingbard]

I think I wrote this story to give someone the opportunity to yell at Sherlock, to be honest. But I'm glad it worked for you. I debated for awhile about how close to the canon to make this verse, but since my Abby verse is increasingly not canonical, I figured I might as well try to keep one of them close to what's 'real'.

I also very much enjoyed the scene back at the office and all the Minions whose names Q doesn't bother to remember (if he's even allowed)

My headcanon is that Q only knows your name if you are very talented, and if he does, it's basically something to put on a CV. Otherwise, you can be expected to be referred to as 'hey, you', and have fingers clicked at you when he wants you to do something.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

[shadowfireflame]

They shook for about two seconds longer than a normal handshake, waiting.

Aahhhh, I love this. Because they both know. And Q politely calling him “Mr. Holmes” was wonderful.

Hee, Sherlock’s continued needling Q by saying he was abandoned by gypsies is precious.

What a great way to reconcile “His Last Vow” with this universe. I’m sure that Q is right about Mary, and his anger at Sherlock for not contacting him is wonderful. *happy sigh* And what a great way to incorporate the “Miss me?” part! Of course Q would have to deal with that and also instantly recognize that it’s a saving grace for Sherlock. Lovely!

[awanderingbard]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I had a good time making the brothers a bit more brotherly, both to include the new found love between Sherlock and Mycroft on the show, and using the opportunity of Q and Sherlock believing its the last time they are going to see one another, so nothing needs to be hidden away. I've been trying to nudge my Trio brothers to a more healthy place.

Hee, Sherlock’s continued needling Q by saying he was abandoned by gypsies is precious.

I have to confess to being quite fond of that running joke myself. One thing I suspect Sherlock would actually be as an older brother is seriously incapable of letting anything like that go while it stills strikes a nerve. Especially if he can use it to be both annoying and affectionate at the same time.

Thank you for reading and commenting!

[joonscribble]

I'm...glad the gypsies sent you to us.”

Ahahaha! Oh, Sherlock. I always love your Sherlock.

I love the sibling dynamics here with both Sherlock and Mycroft being the Big Brothers to Q who is so the youngest who always balks at being treated like he's five when he's a grown man.

Really lovely filling the gaps here between canon and your Q-verse!

[awanderingbard]

I love the sibling dynamics here with both Sherlock and Mycroft being the Big Brothers to Q who is so the youngest who always balks at being treated like he's five when he's a grown man.

The thing about Q that I always find quite interesting when I write him is that, in all other situations, he is calm and in control and the boss of things, but as soon as he gets in a room with Sherlock or Mycroft, he is a child. He turns into a child with them. I just find that really interesting from my authoring point of view.

Really lovely filling the gaps here between canon and your Q-verse!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. It sort of poured out of me, so I'm glad it made sense. :-)

Thanks for commenting!