WEDNESDAY FAN FICTION REPORT - 11/11/98
[Previous report was for 11/10/98]

Hi all,

Short one tonight - updates to two little alt tales I KNOW lots of you are reading and one new one.

ALTERNATIVE FICTION:

TRAPPED by WrshpXena
Trapped at an inn by bad weather the warrior and bard search for interesting little ways to keep one another...occupied >:) Invigorating little tale! Comes in four parts ;-) - 7 pgs.
http://members.wbs.net/homepages/c/h/a/chakram1/trapped.html

AFTERMATH: THE TREE OF LIFE by XWP Fanatic
Part five of this story is now available. Set in the world of Xena the Conqueror we first met in the HERCULES episode ARMAGEDDON NOW, this OUTSTANDING tale has the ruthless empress holding a contest to try to determine what "truth" is...with dire consequences for the losers. Undaunted and despite having first-hand knowledge of the woman's cruelty, Gabrielle chooses to participate, driven by this stubborn need to somehow reach the ice cold heart no one else seems capable of breaching. It marks the beginning of a difficult journey for both of them as the Conqueror finds herself intrigued by the young upstart and Gabrielle finds herself suddenly a part of the empress' life - forced to join her on a campaign against the very enemy that helped to make her into the dreaded Destroyer of Nations. In this latest part a desperate Gabrielle tries to find a way to reach the Conqueror before the Amazon Nation and her heart are decimated. Very well written, with a fascinating premise and great characterizations of the Xena and Gabrielle from that alternate world, this one is GUARANTEED to keep you hooked. XWP Fanatic is particularly excelling here in the depiction of the Xena/Gab relationship giving it a gentle quality that is deeply captivating in light of the Conqueror's inate harshness. Put this one at the top of your MUST READ list - with this latest updated it gets my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!! - [unfinished] - 13 pgs.
https://ausxip.com/bards3.html#xwpfan

UBERMADNESS: THE BATTLE FOR THE THIRD AGE by Bat Morda
Chapter 8 is now available. The very talented Bat Morda returns with the long-awaited sequel to THE SEARCH FOR AMPHIPOLIS. Set one hundred years after that story, it chronicles the continuing struggle of Xena and Gabrielle's descendants against the God of War...only this time around those descendants may in fact be more than just descendants. The story begins with hacker extraordinaire Xero, deadly, beautiful and not keen on trusting people, narrowly escaping an assassination attempt. Soon she is joining forces with Rielle, a beautiful, green-eyed blonde who claims to know what is happening - but as a syscop, also happens to be a hackers worst enemy. All the while the skeptical Xero is learning more about a certain warrior of legend - and learning more about herself in the process. In this latest chapter Rielle gets closer to rediscovering her beloved Warrior Princess. Bat does a wonderful job here of creating a futuristic world filled with personalities that should be familiar to many of you in the Xenaverse. Her Xero is a gritty, no-nonsense type very reminiscent of warlord Xena while Rielle embodies the best of Gabrielle - intelligent, determined, and very much ruled by her heart. This story is fun, passionate, emotional and decidedly original! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! - 21 pgs.
https://ausxip.com/bards2.html#bat

For those of you reading this post who are not familiar with the term alternative (alt.), it refers to ADULT stories that add a romantic element to the relationship between Xena and Gabrielle, depicting them as more than just friends.

Happy reading!

Lunacy 8-)