EDIT: Hooooo boy that snuck up on me! Okay, sorry Yuletide person for the delay and thanks many times in advance!
First, allow me to recap my requests:
Fandom 1: Kerbal Space ProgramCharacters: Jebediah Kerman, Bob Kerman, Bill Kerman, The Player
What is the Player? How do they manifest to our brave heroes? Are they an in-world evil/incompetent overlord, or just a mysterious force driving the will of the Kerman brothers?
Alternatively, how do the Kermans feel about their adventures and potentially untimely demises? Where do the little fellows come from? What is their off-screen life like?
I'd really enjoy pretty much anything KSP. If you're not familiar with it (in fact even if you're here for another prompt) check out the free demo here:
https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/Fandom 2: The Third ManCharacters: Harry Lime
I'm hoping to get some prequel adventure here. If you've got the DVD, you should be able to listen to the "Ticket to Tangiers" radioplay which is on there. Something like that, perhaps. Other than Lime himself, I don't mind who goes in there. The world of a post-war (or even wartime) smuggler and trickster is an interesting one which deserves some looking into. Perhaps examining Lime's motivations, how he met Holly Martins or any of his other associates? That would be cool.
Fandom 3: Love ActuallyCharacters: David (Hugh Grant) Rufus (Rowan Atkinson)
As a politics afficionado, this movie left me wondering one important thing: How is Hugh Grant's David Prime Minister? From all signs he's a bit of a wet blanket. Coupled with the idea that Rowan Atkinson's Rufus character is actually some kind of Christmas angel (it was an early concept dropped from the script), I've always enjoyed the notion that there's a more fantastical and maybe sinister side to the world of Love Actually than there appears. Like, maybe the American women Colin meets in Milwaukee are witches? Maybe Sarah's mentally ill brother is possessed? Who knows. Help me out here?
I realise that I am strange! Sorry if you were expecting a request anything at all like the actual film...
Fandom 4: DeadwoodCharacters: Al Swearengen
This was my panic!prompt as I didn't realise I got four requests! Thus, it's a bit less fleshed out (more freedom?) than the others.
I really do enjoy Al though. Write me some Al!
In fairness to people who like to have something to work off, I'd enjoy reading something set shortly after the series.
For example, Al put together a small army to fight Hearst, and now Hearst is bailing out. What happens next? Monologue, town meeting or harassing people from his balcony, how does Al react to the events at the end of Season 3?
General stuff:So! Let us start with the "Dos":
- Do write something you want to write. If my prompts don't work for you, I really quite like all of these in and of themselves so you can drop the prompt without feeling guilty.
- Do stick as close as you can to established character stuff.
- Do feel free when it comes to rating/maturity/etc. I stop at viscerally graphic violence, but I don't think any of my prompts really call for it so we should be fine there!
"Don'ts:"
- I'm not a really slashy person. I like that it is a thing, but it is not my thing. In fact the prompts are all for Gen, pretty much.
- Graphic violence. Not that it should come up, but if it does, my biggest squick is dismemberment.
And that's it, really. Sorry if it's a bit sparse; this is my first proper Yuletide so I'm not really sure what I'm doing. I look forward to seeing your efforts at translating my madness!
Thanks muchly :)
