thestarvingartist Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Some days, I just feel like I can't post anything without violating some rule... All review replies are being moved here, as well as further discussion. I (being me) will also try to clue you guys in on some of the creative process that is The Odd Couple. Full Disclaimer: This is a round-robin type story, between Athena Genesis and myself, and is posted here with her permission. It contains characters that belong to her from The Golden Path and The Unraveling; as well as characters of mine from In Fair Verona and The Archangel in the Aviary. This is a work of fiction, in part inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Any resemblance of characters to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Unauthorized duplication is prohibited. Neither Athena Genesis nor I make any money from this story. Full Summary: Atl is a black alpha wolf, leader of the Reed Pack, and best friend to Tlaloc. After his return to the woods and helping to save the realm from the terrible grasp of Itzpapalotl, Atl and Tlaloc begin to realize that all is not well with the black wolf. Having survived the loss of his lifemate, Atl was holding on for his friend’s sake, and is slowly losing that will to go on once more. Tlaloc isn’t sure what can be done, but he knows he must do something—he can’t just let his oldest and most trusted friend die.High Prince Escalus finds himself in a similar bind when he finds Mercutio collapsed in the hallway—and learns this isn’t the first time recently that this has happened. As High Prince over all of Verona, it is supposed to be his job to ensure that the Seelie King does not put his throne in danger—as his friend, it is his duty to make sure Mercutio is all right. Normally, he would have stepped up and helped his friend, but now, he was bound to Tlaloc, and Mercutio refuses to put his friend in that kind of situation just to save himself. And so Lord Mercutio made a proposal to Atl. Be bound to me, and we’ll both survive. Only temporary, of course, until another solution can be found. Of course, certain details weren’t elaborated to the wolf—or to the Fae, for that matter—before hilarity, insanity, and chaos descended upon the pair. Enjoy The Odd Couple! Review Replies (from Meet the Parents II): Aninhas: Thank you! Mercutio is so much fun to write, and playing opposite of Atl is the most fun I've ever had writing. We'll have to see where this goes--this will be a long one, and there is a followup after, The Lord of Spring, but that won't be on here until The Odd Couple is done. For anyone still reading, we want to know. Would you like to see M win his first fight, or lose one or two? I want some input. Author's Note (From The Talk): ((We did this conversation twice, and I like how it came out this time, kind of as a combination of the two. This is a bit shorter, sorry for that, though I just went for a week with no internet—GAAAAH! I was going nuts! And for anyone still reading, this was originally a joke, because we determined that Atl suffers from IMS, irritable male syndrome, which is an actual thing, and one of the symptoms is, you guessed it, trouble getting it up. Pair that with a lust fae, and you get this comedy of errors.)) ((Starving: The one thing funnier than giving a wolf ED: priapism.)) Review Replies! I’m letting Mercutio answer them today! =D Miki-- M: Oh, yes, because everyone loves a desperate Fae... And I agree, there needs to be more hitting the wolf! And I’m sure Gilda would love to. *grins* Naraka00— M: Well, I’ve been informed, sadly, that I will not be able to fight Gilda, because I will be fighting with the other Omegas to earn a mark—excitingly enough, I’m actually going to get one! Hah! As far as the angry ex, besides Gilda, I don’t know if there’s plans for me to run into any others soon... *makes a face* CandyCoatedCyanide— M: I know, right? He just makes me wanna... mmm... I do that anyway, though... *chuckles* And I won’t be using spells in the fight. Why? Because I only know a few, and they’re all mostly useful only in, say, the bedroom? Emz— M: Awww, thanks! I really want to win it too, and not just because I don’t do well with losing—just ask Tybalt. Author's Note (From Dinner and a Show I): Author’s note: This section was all Athena. Well, I did have to help a bit with the talk with Atl, and I made Gregory up on the spot. Review Replies: Miki: Actually, we looked. All of the scenes were results of him being drunk (on Fae wine), or being emotionally wound up first—angry, jealous, etc. Jealoussecks was SO MUCH FUN. Errr... you’ll all get to read that next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thanks for the review, Miki! Good to see we have returning readers! *thumbs up* I'm in the middle of what is now affectionately called "The Spider Incident". I promise,t he spider only makes an appearance once, but it's enough to remind Mercutio why he doesn't particularly care for sleeping out of doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 THe next section, affectionately called "Friendly Faces" will have parts from myself and Athena, broken up between us, as each of us has different parts that we want to do, and so it's going to be a bit of a long one. The first part, the "Spider Incident" is finished, and will be soon followed by Athena's part with The Old Grandmother. We decided also we wanted to give some insight to the creative process, and so we're going to be using this thread for the bit of discussion between the parts. If you have questions as well, feel free to ask them, we'll answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Genesis Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 OMG *sigh* Found you!!! So ... wait ... is my part next - lol I swear feel like I just wrote a part .... okay ... The Old Grandmother ... I must get into character for this ... Is there anything specific you want from the Old Grandmother? ... Well, besides Tenoch asking why Daddy Tlaloc doesn't get fat XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 That's because I only took a day to write the Spider Incident (and managed to get them to the woods like we've been talking about for the last five parts?). Teehee! I think other than Tenoch being... well, Tenoch, I didn't need much, other than the obvious ones... and, ya know, loudly announcing the sex of the baby before Escalus can tell her that he wanted it to be a surprise... XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Genesis Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 LOL!!! I think it is going to be fun playing a senile crotchety old hag ... XD ... that's blind in one eye .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Btw, Escalus is still not quite comfortable with the idea of her cutting into him. (To tell the truth, he's not particularly keen on anyone cutting into him, but he has to have the baby somehow) I think Yaretzi needs to come in at some point... JUST because she's awesome and remembering Escalus in the water makes me grin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) And by awesome, of course, I mean creepy as hell. Edited March 22, 2012 by thestarvingartist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Genesis Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yaretzi has volunteered to assist E through the birthing process .... I just don't know what it will cost Tlaloc .... Nothing she does is for free ... I'm guessing she will want to be unbound from the lake ... I'm not sure if a freely roaming Yaretzi is a good idear ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Perhaps make it a promise that in time, she will be unbound? (I keep thinking about little Rory accidentally dropping a ball in the lake and asking Miss Scary Powerful Lake Lady to please give it back... Oh, wait, spoilers...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Genesis Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Yeah ... because Yaretzi will gladly take that promise without asking for blood in one form or another as assurance ... *giggles over Rory* I really should go back and read Friendly Faces so I know where I am starting from .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I want to know if she would demand payment for retrieving the ball. XD Yes, you probably should. It's not on AFF, remember that. *giggles* not completed yet. Did I post part II of the dinner? *goes to check* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Genesis Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Children are Yaretzi's weakness .... their innocent after all and technically carry no sins .... She'd retrieve the ball for Rory w/o demanding payment ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Awwwwww.... Would Rory be allowed to hug her? *no, I'm not writing this and squeeing...* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarvingartist Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Okay, so, I spent most of today at work doing (what else) not work, but doodling and writing. XD Section three of Friendly Faces (we'll call this one Asking for Herbs) has been mostly typed up. I'm going on to do Mercutio's warmups and training next, most of which had already been written when I was working on In Fair Verona (for anyone who has been reading that, yes, that will continue. Eventually.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Genesis Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Though I know Yaretzi would not harm Rory .... I am leery of letting him get that close to my psychotic water nymph .... though it would probably give Rory's parents a heart attack XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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