Comments | lokei: Horatio Hornblower Alphabet Soup!

lokei

Horatio Hornblower Alphabet Soup!

Jan 21, 2010 20:56

As per usual, I'm posting this a wee bit early for those of you who are ahead in the timezones from me, especially since at my new job I have absolutely NO chance to get on LJ during the day. It is also open season on the remaining letters, so fill in as you please (E, I, J, V, and Z are available!)

So it is with great enjoyment that I now say:

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hornblower fic, age_of_sail, age of sail, hornblower, alphabet soup

Comments 46

P is for Press Gang lokei January 22 2010, 02:15:20 UTC

"P is for Press Gang ( ... )

Re: P is for Press Gang mylodon January 22 2010, 12:12:32 UTC

I love these sorts of stories, when we know exactly what's going to happen next and can shake our heads and say 'Silly Horatio'. Great start to the soupage.

Re: P is for Press Gang lokei January 24 2010, 23:37:43 UTC

Thank you, m'dear. A little foreshadowing is fun!

Re: P is for Press Gang anteros_lmc January 22 2010, 20:13:10 UTC

press-ganging men fresh off another boat seemed unsportsmanlike, somehow
That's _very_ Horatio!

How much trouble could he get into
Just a leetle bit perhaps? ;)

Thread 5

ioanite January 22 2010, 07:38:19 UTC

A IS FOR AMERICAN

“You have to admit, Horatio, that it’s a lovely city.”

Horatio looked at the buildings of New York disdainfully. “Maybe so, but they stole the designs from us.”

Bush glanced at him. “I wasn’t aware you were so bitter about losing America.”

“I’m not,” Horatio growled, turning away from the railing and retreating towards his cabin, “I’m bitter about being perpetually associated with the loss.”

“Oh, that’s right,” Bush said, “You were born…”

“The same day they decided to revolt. You can’t imagine the teasing I got at school because of it, especially once the bloody Americans started treating it as a holiday. I was actually blamed for the revolt!”

“What?” Bush was shocked, albeit a little amused, “Who made that leap of logic?”

“You know how a child’s mind works. They just liked having something to use against me other than my surname.”

Full Fic Here:
http://ioanite.livejournal.com/24716.html#cutid1

I apologize in advance for this ioanite January 22 2010, 07:41:05 UTC

I wound up writing four "C" stories, and didn't want to have to choose just one. If you want, you can provide the links to all four, but put them all under the heading "C is for Choices ( ... )

Re: I apologize in advance for this ioanite January 22 2010, 07:42:29 UTC

C IS FOR COFFEE ( ... )

Re: I apologize in advance for this ioanite January 22 2010, 07:43:57 UTC

C IS FOR COLOGNE ( ... )

Thread 5

J please Bob. hms_wellington January 22 2010, 08:15:54 UTC

Cn I snaffle that 'J' please! Thanks.

Re: J please Bob. lokei January 22 2010, 11:33:40 UTC

Go for it!

H is for Half Pay esmerelda_t January 22 2010, 08:48:03 UTC

It is the tedium that wears on Horatio most. Life on board ship is routine but the accomplishment of tasks fills the day. Now it is a struggle to occupy himself for an hour. Leisure of course demands money and Horatio has none to spare.

He wraps his thin cloak closer around himself as he makes his way back to his boarding house; he has already pawned his thicker one. He had not been as successful at Whist tonight as he had hoped; perhaps his luck is failing at him at last.

This way to the egress

W is for Whist princess_s January 22 2010, 09:19:40 UTC

YAY! Managed to get it done on time. Enjoy

Goes to my journal

Thanks for reading :)