Fic: Feathers, Lightsabers, and Lead (Rendezvous, Hyperspace Remix) [Angel; Wesley/Fred; PG-13]

[melle_mal]

Title: Feathers, Lightsabers, and Lead (Rendezvous, Hyperspace Remix)
Author: tartanshell
Summary: Time is a jittery thing sometimes, and reality's funny. Cows can be princesses in outer space; foils and plastic can turn into sabers. It hurts to find someone you fear to lose. Wesley wonders if Fred ever would have told him.
Fandom: Angel: the Series

Comments

[likeadeuce]

Oh, my this is just lovely, thank you! I'm so impressed that you got two different stories in here -- especially since I reread them and I realize that my fanon on Wes liking Star Wars isn't completely consistent. But you got it all to work together in a way that fits the characters perfectly.

I love Wes gathering souvenirs at the beginning, and the interior monologues for Fred and Illyria are particularly wonderful. Illyria's reactions to the movie are particularly great -- she thinks Wesley would be proud of her for not killing annoying people in the audience! personal growth! And I just love how happy Fred is during the scene where she and Wes are watching the movie. Just great. And Fred at her prom with Leia hair! *dies*

Thank you, thank you, unknown remixer!

tartanshell!

[likeadeuce]

Oooh, this was you!

I've read some of your Marvel fic, don't think I even knew you were in Buffyverse fandom, so, wow, cool surprise.

In any case, this is just terrific and so fun. I've seen it rec'd all over the place, which makes me very happy. Thanks again (is also friending you).

Re: tartanshell!

[tartanshell]

don't think I even knew you were in Buffyverse fandom

I watched BtVS and AtS for the first time a few years ago and fell in love, but I had several fandoms already and just wasn't really inspired to write fic. (To vid, yes, someday when I have time...) This gave me an opportunity, and now I've got a few other bunnies, so...who knows! Dammit. I need another writing fandom like a hole in the head. I am a fan whore.

Thanks again (is also friending you).

You're welcome! Again, I'm just thrilled that you liked it. (And yay, friending!)

[tartanshell]

Oh, my this is just lovely, thank you!

Thank you for having awesome stories to remix! I'm really glad you enjoyed this.

especially since I reread them and I realize that my fanon on Wes liking Star Wars isn't completely consistent.

That was a bit of a challenge, yes. *g* I figured he was in denial.

the interior monologues for Fred and Illyria are particularly wonderful.

Thank you! They were both really fun to write. Especially Illyria. Her reactions to things were ridiculously fun to write.

And Fred at her prom with Leia hair! *dies*

I think Fred totally would! I can so easily see her as a fangirl.

[lastscorpion]

What a cool set of scenes! I loved the way you portrayed Wes, Fred, and especially Illyria! This is just absolutely gorgeous!

[tartanshell]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :) Illyria was especially fun for me to write.

[tartanshell]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. :)

I especially admire the versatility of voice

Ooh, thank you for the compliment! This was my first time writing BtVS/AtS fic, so I'm glad the characters came across well.

[tartanshell]

Thank you! I never would have expected to enjoy writing Illyria, but that scene ended up being my favorite part!

[soundingsea]

Ohh, love this. Wesley and Fred are great, and the unexpected Illyria is a bonus.

He didn't like that Luke--once so soft-spoken, sort of an everyboy--had become such a tough guy. Mostly, Wesley had to admit, because he knew he could never be like that. Could never go as close to the dark side as Luke did at the end.

This makes me shiver. Lovely.

[tartanshell]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :)