MONDAY FAN FICTION REPORT - 5/12/97 
[Previous report was for 5/11/97] 
[FF reports also available at XMC http://www.electrolite.com/xmc/] 

Hi all, 

Some wonderful new stories and updates tonight! 

GENERAL FICTION: 

ORIGINS (by M. Parnell) Guys...YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS 
STORY!!!! It just keeps getting better and better!! Chapters 
13-14 are now available and they are GREAT!! This long, 
EXCELLENT tale has Xena searching for the truth about her father 
and comfronting, with Gabrielle's help, some very painful memories 
from her past. In these latest two chapters Gabrielle discovers 
a secret from that past even the warrior doesn't know about and 
which is GUARANTEED to make your jaw drop to the ground! Parnell's 
depiction of the Xena/Gab relationship in this work is parti- 
cularly touching - very tender, very special. As usual with 
Parnell fiction, the plot is original, clever and very intriguing. 
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/5038/fiction.html 

FOOTPRINTS IN THE DUST (by Maggie) In this sequel to Maggie's 
wonderful story THE BETTER PART OF VALOR Xena is determined 
to exact revenge on the warlord Coreigas for the pain he's 
caused her and her friends. A serious impediment stands in her 
way, however - a young bard who with the strength of the Amazon 
nation behind her is as determined to keep the Warrior Princess 
from once again surrendering her soul to Ares. Very well- 
written, heart-warming tale. 
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/5038/fiction.html 

ALTERNATIVE FICTION: 

WINNING SMILES (by Charmer) Charmer's writing is SO 
extraordinarily enjoyable I just can't heap enough praise on 
it. The humor this bard includes in her stories takes the 
best of the series, blending this into a depiction of the 
characters and the interaction among them that is very much 
her own and absolutely delightful. Despite the apparent 
"taming of the warlord" theme that her stories tend to give 
the Xena/Gabby relationship, there is a quality in the romance 
that makes it very funny and very sweet. This latest effort 
is a sequel to TURNING TABLES which in turn is a sequel of 
sorts to COMPARING NOTES so ideally you should read both of 
those EXCELLENT stories before tackling this one. As WINNING 
SMILES opens, the warrior is extracting sweet revenge on her 
bard for a recent humiliation. They are on their way to a 
festival Hercules and Salmoneous have organized to help for 
charity. It is an event ripe with possibilities where Gabby 
will find her hands full keeping the Warrior Princess from 
murdering pigs and kids even as she convinces her to "parti- 
cipate" in the fun. This is a MUST READ that will put a winning 
smile on your face! 
http://www.eve.net/~timwellman/altfic.html 

URGENT (by Quest) An embarassing moment leads to an 
interesting discovery for Xena and Gabrielle. Short and 
to the point ;-) 
http://members.aol.com/Jadzia7627/obsession/XenaRotica.htm 

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 Gabby, 
depiciting them as more than just friends. 

Happy reading! 

Lunacy 8-)