THURSDAY FAN FICTION REPORT - 5/15/97 [Previous report was for 5/14/97] Hey guys, Tonight you'll notice that I am including in the report three stories that were previously posted on the NetForum and are now available at one of the fan fic archives. It has been my policy in the past not to review NetForum stories since this report was primarily intended for the NetForum audience who would have already been exposed to the stories. These reports, however, are now being posted elsewhere on the Net so starting tonight I WILL review selected NetForum stories ONCE THESE ARE ARCHIVED AT ONE OF THE WEB SITES. Doing so will let readers who do not access these reports via the Forum know about NetForum stories. If I remember that a story I am reporting on was posted on the Forum at some point, I will mention it in brackets as I'm doing tonight. GENERAL FICTION: OLD HABBITS (by Hobbes) Tired of Xena teasing her, Gabrielle decides to get back at her friend with a little play-acting, never suspecting the painful memories this would stir up in the warrior. Another nice piece by Hobbes that celebrates the very special friendship between these two women. [Originally posted on the NetForum] http://www.scificentral.simplenet.com/fiction/#mythfiction SOLEMN INDUSTRY (by Wishes) A short piece - this one set after Xena's death in DESTINY which looks at Gabrielle's heartbreak immediately after the warrior's death. [Originally posted on the NetForum] http://www.xenafan.com/fiction ONE CLEAR VOICE (by Blackfox) When an amnesiac Xena returns to her evil ways - joining forces with the warlord she was supposed to be fighting, Gabrielle does the only thing she can to try to get close to her friend - she joins their army as a bard and then starts planning a way to get HER Xena back. The first two chapters are now at Tom's site. The rest is still only available thru the Forum but can be obatined thru the linkson Xenos' XWP FAN FICTION index. [Originally posted on the NetForum]. Ch. 1-2 - http://www.xenafan.com Ch. 3-end - http://207.181.89.118/netforum_m.html ALTERNATIVE FICTION: ULYSSES REVISITED (B L Miller) The PERFECT story for all those subtext fans who've been thinking of putting out a hit on the King of Ithaca since THAT episode...Heart-broken after seeing Xena fall for Ulysses and unable to continue hiding her true feelings, Gabrielle decides she can no longer remain with the warrior so she orchestrates a plan to remove herself from Xena's life. It is a move that will rock Xena to the very core - forcing her to reevaluate her feelings and come to terms with a truth she's kept buried deep within her heart. A wonderful, reaffirming story. http://www.eve.net/~timwellman/altfic.html THE ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES (by Baermer) A very, VERY special new story from this talented bard! - long, FULL of mystery, suspense, and a love that will take your breath away. Just as Gabrielle finally breaks through the walls to Xena's heart, the Warrior Princess is summoned to the coastal city of Eleusis where preparations are under way for the highly secretive ceremonies known as the Eleusinian Mysteries. The monarch there needs Xena's help in dealing with a deadly threat to the ceremonies - a mission that will challenge her and the little bard to try to decipher the very meaning or the Mysteries...or risk losing each other forever. Extremely well-written and edited, this story contains possibly THE most beautiful sentence I have EVER read in alt. fiction - I'll leave THAT a mystery for you all to discover ;-) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! http://www.xenafan.com/fiction/ LAST REFLECTIONS OF A HEART MOST PURE (L. Fox) Arm yourself with at least TWO kleenex boxes before tackling this BEAUTIFUL, deeply moving little vignette describing the final moments of the Bard from Potidea. Unforgettable. http://www.xenafan.com/fiction/reflections.html THAT DAMNED KISS (by Danae) Clean the floor before reading this because you're going to end up ROTFLOL! - Ok, ok newbies - that's short for "rolling on the floor, laughing out loud" - there are other varieties of that too but it usually involves the rolling on the floor part. Now, where was I - uh, YES - this great new parody - NOT to be missed! While waiting for their appointment with a psychologist, a very confused and somewhat frustrated Xena and Gabby try to figure out exactly WHAT type of relationship they are supposed to be having. Wonderful cast of characters in this. http://www.xenafan.com/fiction 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-) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reports and individual reviews archived at MaryD's XWP INFORMATION PAGE https://lunacyreviews.ausxip.com/index.html Reports posted regularly at XMC http://www.electrolite.com/xmc and the NetForum http://www.universalstudios.com/tv/netforum/topics/mca.tv.xena -----------------------------------------------------------------------