BOOK TWO: putting out your fires with gasoline (8/?)

[lucia_tanaka]

Table of Contents

Title: putting out your fires with gasoline, Book Two of The Matter of Chicago
Rating/Warnings: R for violence.
Word Count: This chapter: 8,641. This book: 45,876.

Chapter One | Chapter Two | Chapter Three | Chapter Four | Chapter Five | Chapter Six | Chapter Seven

Notes: It's time for another megachapter! Also, I'm very sorry

Comments

[nemo_everbeing]

So. Much. Love. Seriously, the train fight is one of my favorites, but I didn't miss it, because this? Was fantastic. You do write action very well, and it definitely kept me engaged as a reader. And setting it around Buckingham Fountain (just got back from Chicago, so yeah. Fun!) was fantastic. I am fascinated by the involvement of the Fae, and how that's going to play out.

And for the record, did you intentionally quote "Army of Darkness" for Harry's throw down with Nicodemus? Because I laughed out loud, and all I could think of was Ash: "Yo, She-Bitch! Come get some." Which, when I think of it, is a perfect reference for Harry.

Anyway, enough of my babble. Great chapter as always, and I can't wait to see how you handle the fallout, particularly considering where John is going with that Shroud.

[lucia_tanaka]

One of the betas pointed out that considering Butcher gets to right about Chicago, he does a lot of grand finales in anonymous buildings and parks. Which bugs me. They way that every great architect gives a gift to Chicago. It's got gorgeous locations-- why doesn't JB use them? [/rant]

... I was going for stereotypical action hero cockiness, but omg it's an Ash quote, that's even better.

[ebilchickens]

This is greatness. Really like how you use canon and change it into something new. Awesome action scenes. I like how you wrote the tension between Harry and John and how they care about each other and are aware that there's alot they're going to need to discuss. Was very glad to see an update. The new layout is very different but I think it works. Really like the header. I usually read light font on dark background easier myself but this definitely works fine. Great chapter as always. Thanks for posting this. <3

[lucia_tanaka]

I'm a light on dark girl too, but I figured more people prefer the opposite and I should be more accomodating. Or something. 8|

The header is by the amazing alexwhitewell, btw. She is brilliant and I love her. ♥

[lynnmathews]

Whaaaaaaat. Oh my god, why so amazing?

JOHN, JOHN, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? MORON.

Harry -- for once, I don't really have the urge to call Harry a moron. I'm pretty much on his side on this one! And he's so ~adorable~, all realizing he has some thinking he needs to do but putting it aside, realizing the fight isn't the end of him and John. :D But yeah, if John isn't going to share in the trust, here, Harry is exactly right to leave his ass! For a little while. Until John stops being a moron. (Love John 'not' freaking out about Harry's injuries, btw.)

And in conclusion: Shiro! *sobs*

[lucia_tanaka]

Hey, you caught up! :waves:

John and Harry are finally going to talk next chapter. Long overdue. They'll be okay. Mostly. :pats them: Until the next arc anyway. 8D

[surskitty]

Eeee :D This is way awesome.

I'm usually not much for fight scenes, but I think the one here worked out very well.

[samjohnsson]

Too many lines in here to quote, but dear god, I loved the not-dialogue between John and Harry.

And I know you were struggling over it, but a truly epic battle, worthy of (better than?) Butcher!