Comments | fae_boleyn: Oh, look, I'm back with more thinky thoughts

fae_boleyn

Oh, look, I'm back with more thinky thoughts

Jul 26, 2012 10:27

So I've been thinking, in the course of plotting out what began as an X-Men movies AU and then morphed into a Marvel movieverse AU (no, seriously, it's mostly Avengers and X-Men, but Spiderman and Fantastic Four will probably cameo and I'll even give a shoutout to Daredevil if the opportunity hits). It really, really sucks to be one of the support ( Read more... )

x-men, meta, avengers, twist 'verse

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arabwel July 26 2012, 14:38:22 UTC

I agree with your thoughts on sidelines... because yeah, it sucks. a lot. and I would read the hell out of that story even if i don't ship Darcy/Bruce :P

fae_boleyn July 26 2012, 14:42:32 UTC

Oh, brilliant! And thanks, I figure it must be a lot like being a military spouse or friend, you know?

I'm not even sure how I ended up shipping them, I think it was a side pairing in another fic and it just... stuck in my head. :)

arabwel July 26 2012, 15:20:11 UTC

Yeah, definitely - with the added media coverage giving it a different flavor, if that makes sense? Like, say, watching a big fire on the TV and knowing your mate is there fighting it?

I ship Darcy with Clint and Loki and don't really have feels about Bruce so... *shrugs* never got me with that.

fae_boleyn July 26 2012, 15:26:04 UTC

Yes, exactly. So, more like a firefighter, as you say, or a cop.

Darcy/Clint I ship when I'm not busy OT3ing him with Coulson and Natasha. I'm afraid to ship Loki with anyone because I don't want to find a bunch of 'redeemed for the girl/boy!' fics. I'd like to see Loki redeemed because I think it's possible, but I'd rather see that be something he does for himself, and any shipping just being a part of that.

Although there was this one hilarious Darcy/Bruce with Darcy/Loki minionship/friendship where Darcy convinced Loki to use his mischief for good. That was quite fun, really. :D

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rodlox July 26 2012, 16:53:40 UTC

the sidelines - I can see how it wouldn't be good for the stress levels (even when he's exasperating, Pepper probably would rather Tony argue with her, than her wondering if he's alive or dead (it may've been pre-relationship, but I think she held that opinion even when Tony was in Afghanistan))

"Oh its no picnic for me either. Some days I just walk from here to there and back again." -Bob, in the Dresden Files ep 'Bad Blood'.
(Bob at least gets taken off the sidelines from time to time, moderating the effect)

the story idea -- it has great potential. though it would have to be a relative of someone promiment in Xavier's - if the school janitor is her only surviving relative, would she still be admissible? (then again, knowing Xavier...). Downside is that there may be Mutant kids who try to bully her (the shoe being on the other foot, and Xavier's being a place where she is the minority). even without the bullying or teasing, there would be a definate sense of You Are Different in the back of her mind. (and since all ( ... )

fae_boleyn July 27 2012, 02:30:33 UTC

And my Pepper will eventually have it even worse since my eventual ship plan is for Pepper/Steve/Tony. I'm an OT3 sucker, I have them and Clint/Coulson/Natasha planned. And Raven/Azazel/Riptide as well as one more from the X-Men side of things. So she sits there watching two people.

Oh, it's someone prominent. Jean Grey, was my plan. Which makes things rough once we get into film canon even though I will be AUing that. Some to slot in my different mutant villains and other characters, some because with X3 I felt the cure and Phoenix did not work as a meshed storyline, so I'm separating them.

*snicker* That is a highly useful power, just not for fighting. Unless one poisoned the drink.

No, it's not precisely an obstacle, but the lack of meeting means I am surprised at the strength of my love for them. :)

eustacia_vye28 July 27 2012, 01:04:07 UTC

Well, you know my thoughts on this, hon. :)

But yeah, I think it would be great for a story. At least, it's an added dynamic that doesn't get done in comics. It's drama, but understated drama. And not all of the mutants at the school would have combat ready skills, so Darcy (mutant or not) would not necessarily be out in the field.

I mean, if you can turn your hair colors, or change the texture of your skin, something like that, then you can't really do much with that in a combat situation. Well, maybe you could turn your skin to armor, but that's defensive and not offensive. Harder to utilize, anyway. :)