Fic: Waiting on a Friend

[cyloran]

Written for intoabar

Title: Waiting on a Friend
Author: Cyloran
Challenge: Iolaus walks to a bar and meets Sarah Jane Smith
Fandoms: Hercules the Legendary Journeys and Doctor Who
Word Count: 1,924
Rating/Warning: G/No warning needed
Disclaimer: Neither Hercules the Legendary Journeys or Doctor Who belong to me. Just passing through.

Comments

[gehayi]

Actually, he’s kind of cute.”

There was tone of indignation from under the table.

“I mean ‘cute’ in a dangerous, guard dog, Cerberus-with-one-head kind of way,” Iolaus was quick to add.

“Affirmative,” came the mollified reply.

Oh, that's perfect! And K-9 is a VERY good dog.

And of COURSE Iolaus knows the Doctor. Of course he does!

Excellent story!

[cyloran]

Thank you! :D It was lots of fun to write and, yes, of COURSE Iolaus (and Hercules) know the Doctor.

I do so adore K-9.

[goodbyemyfancy]

“I mean ‘cute’ in a dangerous, guard dog, Cerberus-with-one-head kind of way,” Iolaus was quick to add.

This whole fic had me in gales of laughter but this line cracked me up so much I had tears on my face!

And yes, of course everyone knows the Doctor :)

And Sarah Jane is such an Amazon - and I love how she fights with the two mugs!

[cyloran]

Thank you! Ya know, one of the reasons I <3 Sarah Jane is because she was a companion that could take care of herself. So when the mods chose her as the character that Iolaus meets, well, what's not to love? And how could I not include the Doctor (and Hercules) and K-9 while I was at it? :D

[ja_bucc]

The Cerberus and K-9 "affirmative" line had me rolling. :D

My next favorite bit was this:

“I’m good, thanks. Very good,” said the auburn, not-ginger-haired man standing next to the muscular Son of Zeus. He wore a strangely cut, short brown jacket, loose cloth leggings, and a strange sort of amulet at his throat.

“Ward against evil?” asked Iolaus, pointing to the item.

“Bow tie,” replied the Doctor. “Where I come from, bow ties are cool.”

“Oh. Sure. Okay.” Iolaus could think of better ways to beat Greece’s heat than a scrappy little amulet.

This is a wonderful fic and Monica wanted me to say so for her too. She thinks you should write a book... just sayin'.

[cyloran]

Awwww, thanks to both you and to Monica. This is the kind of writing I love to do, because it's so much fun to find almost modern-sounding references to all things Greek and/or mythological. (Pity Riordan got there first professionally.)