DoJ: Chapter 40: "I'm not doing this lying down."

[mel_redcap]

Oy vey, thanks to the plunnyjam and so on it's been over eight months since the last chapter of DoJ fought its way out of our heads. Sorry! If it's any consolation, it does look like the DoJ plot bunny has re-sharpened its teeth and is ready to get back to work on a regular basis...

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[amelia_petkova]

I love the gossip ladies so very, very much.

[mel_redcap]

We want to be them when we get old. :D

[poe_nui]

You want to be them? I assumed they were/are older yous!

:)

[mel_redcap]

Well... yeah, they're what we hope we're like at that age. XD

[makochanupdates]

Let me just start by saying this: YAY FOR NEW CHAPTERS OF DOJ! I hope the plot bunnies continue to get you for this story, since I really want you to finish Rebuilding as well. (Since that's the story that really got me into 5x2x5

[mel_redcap]

Yay! XD Oh, don't worry, the plot bunny in question is sitting over there filing its fangs to a better point. *sigh*

Poor Wuffers. *snicker* And the gossip ladies are perfectly happy to help!

Nobody would live through Duo and Quatre sans coffee. Nobody. :P

*pets Brandark* Yeah, it's... painful to have to admit that the place you grew up is really pretty shitty. Especially when it used to be better. (Not that much better in some areas, admittedly, but a lot better in a few key spots.)

Hopefully the next one won't take eight months!

[makochanupdates]

I *hope* that it won't take eight months for the next chapter. I absolutely love this story!

[mel_redcap]

We'll be working very hard to prevent another delay like this. :P

[tephralynn]

Marfangers and Horse Stealers, the ultimate in odd couple match-ups.

The coffee got me thinking, unless the boys are planning to grow beards they should start practicing shaving with straight razors. Though Wufei hasn't mentioned shaving that I recall....

[mel_redcap]

I dunno, psychologically they're pretty alike really. :3

Hmmm, well... they haven't had cause to think of that yet. ;)

[tephralynn]

The image of a Horse Stealer and a Marfanger being best buds and chatting while walking down the street amuses me to no end. Just hope the Marfanger is careful with any expansive hand gestures, a casual backhand could have unfortunate results when your buddy is twice your height.

I bet Trowa already knows how to shave with knife.

[mel_redcap]

*snicker* Well, it would have to be an upwards expansive gesture, because a Horse Stealer groin is going to be a bit above Marfanger shoulder height. Quite a bit above, I think - Horse Stealers averaging over seven feet and Marfangers averaging about three...

Trowa does indeed know how to shave with a knife, in theory at least. He just doesn't need to yet. :P :)

[shorinai]

Yay, new chapter! Loved it - hope the next one doesn't take as long to get out.

Since it seems that they're not going to think of it themselves, someone ought to suggest to the pilots who are immigrating to a new universe to bring seeds and growing&preparation instructions for tea and coffee plants (and any other plants for their favorite foods). Hauling in bulk is okay for short-term consumption, but if something happens to their stores or they get just a few other people hooked on the stuff, they could run out a lot faster than they planned for. And, it could eventually give them a financial leg to stand on.

[mel_redcap]

We hope so too! :P

You never know what the Doctors might suggest, or pack into the shipping containers full of STUFF they're accumulating. There are however very good reasons for not introducing new plants into a parallel universe, which will come up once Wufei gets a chance to talk to the others... ;)

[wingeddreamer9]

Yeah, y'know, that whole thing about Wufei being able to eat a fruit that would instantly KILL any of the natural residents of that world? Coffee could end up being a dangerous poison, or a full-on hallucinogen or something. Or maybe an aphrodisiac! Oh god... one of the Hradani males on a caffeine high... *shudder* Rage would never be seen the same way again!

[mel_redcap]

Yus. That whole thing, indeed. XD

*snork* I'd be more worried about Marfang Islanders with coffee jitters!

[kraziekatlord]

I know I beta'd and commented... hope you were able to see the comments, btw, however, I just wanted to say "I LOVE THIS!" *happy squee*

Also, do you take requests for the boys to go fetch? *hopeful eyes*

[mel_redcap]

And I will respond... er... soon. *looks shiftily at growing To-Do list*

I think the boys would mutiny for real if we started taking requests as well as imposing our own demands on them XD

[kraziekatlord]

*snickers, understanding about the evergrowing To-Do list*

Could they get video footage, then? Surely it's a simple job of hacking the 12th Division's computers, right? *grins*

[mel_redcap]

Nothing Mayuri set up could be termed 'simple' :P