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June 30th, 2001
Added part 6 and part 7(conclusion) of In the Heart of the Siege by Kamouraskan
Added Chapters 13 -15 of John S. Gerow's There Must In All Things Be Closure
Added Part 5 Of Mavis Applewater's Just One Of Those Things
June 29th, 2001
Fixing
A Betrayal (FIN) By Silence
A different ending to FIN.
The
Challenge, part 1 by Janet Lynne
In this sequel to "The Homecoming", Ryan and Janna, cop and photographer,
continue their journey of romantic and spiritual awakening, and begin a family
together, but find their love and their unique bond threatened by a serious
incident. This story contains explicit descriptions of loving, consensual sex
between two women, and depictions of violence. It contains elements of hurt/comfort
as well.
Unity
by Ripley
Xena and Gabrielle find themselves dealing with an evil Samurai warlord, the
ghost of an old friend, and the greatest sacrifice of their lives. İFaced with
a final goodbye, the warrior teaches the bard an unforgettable lesson about
the unifying power of love.
Home Sweet Home (aka
A Full House for the Hellcat) by Barbara Davies
The fifth story in the Hellcat series. Zee and Christie move into their new
home in Benson, but, as usual, things don't go quite as planned.
Added part 23 of Cold by Midgit
Added part 4 and part 5 of In the Heart of the Siege by Kamouraskan
Added chapter 3 of Snap Shots II by MJ
Added Chapter 5 of What Goes On Behind Closed Doors by Infinitely Abstruse
June 28th, 2001
Everlasting
Love by Erin Jennifer.
Xena and Gabrielle have a minor argument which causes them to go their separate
ways. With some help from the goddess of love, and despite the interference
of the god of war, they find their way back to each other and discover that
their feelings run deeper than mere friendship. Inspired by the movie, "Moulin
Rouge"
Added part 2 and part 3 of In the Heart of the Siege by Kamouraskan
Added part 19 (conclusion) of The Homecoming by Janet Lynne
Added part 10 of Kawai's Change of Heart
Added part 7 of Original Sin by Malaurie Barber
Poems
by Terri Lyn Stanfield
You
Don't Know What You Are (beautiful!)
A Real Man
Let Me
Solitude
by Kate Edwards
Bondage
June 27th, 2001
In
the Heart of the Siege by Kamouraskan[unfinished]
Sometime in the second season, Xena is captured, and Gabrielle
finds herself forced to take desperate measures or be caught between three opposing
armies, Ares, and even a reluctant Xena herself. My attempt to see how far Xena
and Gabrielle would go for a still unspoken love.
Added part 15 of The Road Back Home by Lynne Norris
Added part 2 of Desolation by Maderlin Bidmead
Added part 6 of Jaden Rose's Knowing Me, Knowing You
June 26th, 2001
GHOST OF A CHANCE by Ciar·n Llachlan
Leavitt
A little epilogue to 'Friend in Need' - or a start to a grander adventure -
your choice. This chapter stands alone.
GABRIELLE'S
FABLES: INTERLUDE by Cassandra & Bik
A very short story in which we find out that warrior chicks just
wanna have fun!
Adrift
by Kwipinky
Gabrielle tries to make some sense out of the events she faced in her last battle
beside the Warrior Princess.
Added partİ18 of The Homecoming by Janet Lynne
Added part four of The Odd Couple by Sarkel
Here are parts three and four of Play It Again Sam by Ali Vali
Added part 3 of Seeing You Again for the First Time by Colleen
Things heat up between Olivia & Karla as they try to work side by side, in Part Four Of Mavis Applewater's Just One Of Those Things
Poems
Shadows
by Terri Lyn Stanfield
Love Matters by Terri Lyn Stanfield
June 25th, 2001
CONGRATULATIONS...
You have just been awarded the dream job of the television writing industry.
You have been handpicked by the masses of fans to write the series ender for
a beloved syndicated show about a kickass Warrior and her faithful Bard. You've
been a fan of the show (and a renowned fanfic writer) for years and have your
own thoughts as to the characters and their relationship.
You come on board right after mid-season and know that they have several scripts
already in preproduction but can choose to pick up your story (or story arc):
1) after MHR or WFC or SP and ignore FIN
OR
2) extend the series one episode beyond the storyline of FIN
OR
3) rewrite the storyline of FIN
OR
4) you can scrap any/all those episodes and do it all your way
You know it's gonna be a challenge...are you up to it? Do you go with your gut
feelings ignoring the masses or cave in to the wishes of rabid fans who want
final answers and resolution? Do you finally answer the "are they or aren't
they" questions, graphically and without any doubts or do you dance around it
to the bitter end? Do you tie up all the loose ends? Do you create new loose
ends? Do you end it ambiguously in hopes you get a shot at a movie somewhere
down the line?
You have been given a blank check and complete creative control...will be it
a raging epic action storyline or a smaller heartfelt relationship storyline?
Drama or comedy? You are the boss.
~~~~
Unlike the last challenge...there is really only one major rule here...you must
start the story with X&G but you may include uber incarnations (of same)
if that's where your muse takes you.
You are free to write as much or as little as you wish, in any form. As such,
for fairness, we have broken the contest up into three format categories:
Outline format (bare bones synopsis---less than 10 pages)
Script format (settings, stage direction and dialogue)
Epic format (Prose---regular story format, generally more than 10 pages)
There will be one champion chosen for each category.
Also deadlines for each category will be different to allow for the length difference
in writing. Pieces must be submitted within the following time periods:
Outline format --- two weeks...deadline 7/14/01
Script format --- four weeks...deadline 7/28/01
Epic format --- six weeks...deadline 8/11/01
A Bard may submit only one entry in any of the forms... submit your storyline
to Steph at the Bard Academy
academy_contest@yahoogroups.com
by the date indicated. We
will begin accepting entries on July 1st.
Stories will then be categorized, numbered and posted anonymously. Voting will begin immediately after the stories are posted and the voting period will be determined by the total number of entries...(1 day for each entry...so if there are 30 total entries, then readers will have 30 days to read them all and vote). Each voter will get to pick their choice for champion in each of the three categories.
Prizes
(to be determined) will be awarded to the winners of each category. We have
LL/ROC signed items and Xena T-shirts (and let's see what other kind of goodies
I can come up with in the next few weeks). All entries will be posted permanently
at the Bard Academy and at Alexiares' new site.
Contests not your style? Well, if the muse is talking but you don't want to
participate in the Challenge...you can send your series ender to Alexiares at
alexiares@usa.net right now. Alexiares,
our new partner in crime, is building a wonderful site just for this purpose.
When it's up and ready we will post the location so you can check it out.
Okay, folks, this is your chance to do it all your way...let's have some fun and write some fan fiction. Any questions contact me at WarriorNutcase@aol.com
Announcement II
One of my favorite bards...and a rather funny person...now has her own personal website. I have strongarmed..uh I mean, I have kindly asked her to do us the honor of continuing to share her stories with us here and I am think she kinda agreed<g>. Anyway...Temora and her website are up and running. The page is called Temora: Bard Of Dubious Talent ;) and the addy is: http://www.geocities.com/lariel_a/temora/main.html And we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. :)
Stories
She
Who Talks to the Air by Carole Giorgio
Carole's epilogue to A Friend in Need
Never
by Grit Jahning
Takes place right where "Friend In Need" ended. It is something that was running
around in my head ever since I saw the episode...and that's what I came up with.
Gabrielle is on a ship heading west but she is she really alone?
A
Call to Arms By
Laststarlite
After the Second Great Kanto
earthquake hit Tokyo, the Genom corporation came to the aide to the citizens
of Japan. İThe over abundance of cyberoid "boomer" workers made humans more
dependent upon their help in all aspects of life. İBut every now and again,
a boomer goes rogue and will destroy all in it's path. İThe AD Police is not
realy equiped to handle the problem so a vigilante group calling themselves
the Knight Sabers, are the ones that handle the problems and fight against Genom's
control over Tokyo2 and the world.
Added part 48 of Jenah's Our Reunion
June 24th, 2001
Added Part 5 and Part 6 (Conclusion) of Alexiares' A Centaur's Tail
Added Part 17 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming
Added Part 2 of Dreamweaver's 1001 Armageddon Nights
June 23rd, 2001
Welcome to a new writer to join the Academy along with her first attempt at fanfiction. Let's send some encouraging words! Welcome Lannilvr.
Echos
of the Future by Lannilvr
When Xena is visited by
strange visions, the warrior faces many questions that she cannot answer. Her
situation is complicated by a mystery attacker who seems intent on murdering
Gabrielle. Read on to find out if the friends can overcome the obstacles together.
The
Truth Shall Set Us Free
by Mikki Hibbens
This is Mikki's answer to the finale. It's a little angst, a little venting,
a little wishful thinking and a lot fantasy. There's no major spoilers but there
are references to events depicted in AFIN.
June 22nd, 2001
A
Once And Future Journey by Temora
Set a few weeks after the eventsİof a Friend In Need 2. Do I really have
to say more? ***** SPOILERS!******
Added part 9 of Kawai's Change of Heart
Added chapter 2 of part two of Snap Shots by MJ
Added chapter 42, chapter 43, and chapter 44 of Vertigo's racy Reece's Faith ****DO NOT READ AT WORK!*****
June 21st, 2001
Announcements
Just a reminder to be ready for the next Academy of Bards writing challenge. It's going to be something special. Look for the announcement soon!
A couple of pals of mine have worked on a page of Pasadena convention photos. Take a gander at Judith's Pasadena Pics...they are great!
Stories
Added
part 3 (conclusion) of You're Mine Lassiter by Fantasy
De returns to her old way of life to stop Lassiter, with violent results.
June 20th, 2001
Sweet
Comfort Blues by Nene Adams
In 1938, a mysterious blues player vanished under strange circumstances. Decades
later, a graduate student searches for the truth, uncovering links to the legendary
Robert Johnson, the hoodoo tradition of the Deep South, and a love that is stronger
than death.
Added part 3 (the conclusion) of The Hiker by Fritz
Added part 4 of What Goes On Behind Closed Doors by Infinitely Abstruse
Added part 16 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming
June 19th, 2001
Added summary for A
Piece of My Soul by Alexiares
This story is a bit of an anomaly in some versions of the Xenaverse. Alexiares
didn't care for the Dahok storyline or the whole Eli thing... but this popped
into her mind as an explanation for Gabrielle's behaviour in the official Xenaverse.
And then it wouldn't go away until Alexiares wrote it down.
Miss
Amphipolis by Xenalicious
Pretty much no plot...a wonderful PWP that will help those spoiler free stay
that way for a while longer <g>
Mutiny
by Annemaart (alt/uber)
This is the sequel to Eye of the
Needle. After three years of sailing the seas, the former Torment of
the Southern Seas is called back to Port Jackson to help catch a group of mutineers,
heading down the Australian coast. The job seems easy enough but when they do
find the mutineering ship, it turns out the situation is a bit more complicated
than they'd imagined...
Betrayed
by Fantasy
A blurb about the episode Friends In Need. I imagine there are spoilers but
I kept my eyes closed while I coded it <g>.
Play
It Again, Sam by Ali Vali [unfinished]
After all the spoilers I've been reading all week, I thought everyone would
enjoy a sappy love story.
Poems
Words To Love By by Ellie Maziekien
What
Have I Done by Terri Lyn Stanfield
My Heart Belongs to Me
by Terri Lyn Stanfield
Willing Conquest by Terri
Lyn Stanfield
June 18th, 2001
Announcement
Sharpen those quills folks...dust off those keyboards...The Second Royal Academy Bard Challenge is coming soon...details to be announced next week. İ
Stories
Desolation
by Maderlin Bidmead [alt]
A short story that might get
longer, depending on whether anybody likes it. -- What if the ice tomb had only
lasted a few weeks? Octavius found them and set the couple free. Now they have
to be alone together following these traumatic events. Can Gabrielle really
deal with the aftermath of Xena's love for Mark Anthony? Not to mention, the
Twilight is coming.
Growing
Up "Livia" chapters 1-3 by Caina Fuller [unfinished]
This is the story of the tragic events that turned Xena's innocent daughter
Eve into the monster known by the world as Livia, Champion Of Rome.
Added part 22 of Cold by Midgit
Added part 41 of Vertigo's Reece's Faith
Updated Eileen Marks' huge Ultimate Über List!
Poems
By Terri Lyn Stanfield
Not Interested
My Last Request
Through Your Eyes
You Did This
June 17th, 2001
Added part 3 of What Goes On Behind Closed Doors by Infinitely Abstruse
Added part 15 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming
June 16th, 2001
Snap
Shots part 2 chapter 1 by MJ
Three months later, Tess and Nikki are ready to move into
Riverside Farm. They both soon realize the trials and tribulations of moving
home areí if nothing else, an extremely hectic and at times a comical occurrence.
However, it is Nikki who is first to sense that when they moved, a face from
their past followed.
Because
I Love Her by Caina Fuller
Ares examines his true feeling's about Xena in this short story told from
his point of view.
Added part 5 of Studies in Light by Caina Fuller
Added part 2 of The Hiker by Fritz
June 15th, 2001
Fragments
by Grit [unfinished]
Rayne, a tall British, who owns a bar in Lubeck a town in the north of Germany
and Liv, a young Swede, who is a student at the University of Lubeck, meet for
the first time as Liv is on her way to apply for a part time job as a waitress
in Rayne's bar. And they both know pretty much from the beginning that there
is something special between them - something that feels a lot like coming home...........The
story covers five years in their lives and the love they share. A love that's
gonna survive the difficulties they have to face.
Added part 2 of What Goes On Behind Closed Doors by Infinitely Abstruse
Added part 40 of Reece's Faith by Vertigo
June 14th, 2001
Welcome to two new bards to our little place in the universe. Take a second to check out the works of R. G. Heller and Fritz!
When
It Hurts The Most by
R.G. Heller
Gabrielle falls ill, and asks Xena to take her home.
Notes
by R.G. Heller
There's a bard,
a warrior, and a scroll and that's all I can tell you
The
Hiker by
Fritz [alt/unfinished]
This is a little romantic tale, with a few complications along the way. The
owner of a country inn is intrigued with her mysterious guest, and she
decides to explore those feelings. Are these two willing to face the risks
inherent in searching for true love?
Added part 7 of Anam Cara by Moon Child
Added part 14 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming (there is at least part of this you don't want to read at work!)
June 13th, 2001
What
Goes On Behind Closed Doors by Infinitely
Abstruse [unfinished,
I think<g>]
Terri Kirkwood,
a newly-appointed prison governor intent on personally reforming the corrupt
justice system she has come to abhor, quickly learns that her naive ideologies
are simply not practicable when faced with real criminals. Dealing with the
heartache of helplessness and misogynist male colleagues is by no means an easy
feat, but can gaining the trust of one wary inmate rekindle her faith? A poignant
(and sometimes satirical) insight in to the prison service.
Added part 21 of Cold by Midgit
Added part 21 of Savay's Beneath the Brambles
Added part 2 of Ms O'Connor Goes to Washington by S. Lee
Added part 11 of White Nights by Minerva
Poem
My Lighthouse by Ellie Maziekien
June 12th, 2001
What
Dreams May Come II: The Wrath of The Khan by Paranoia
Melinda Pappas wakes up in a strange place, with no idea how she got there.
This light-hearted romp through Melinda's subconscious combines obscure literature
and gratuitous nudity.
Added part two of Seeing You Again for the First Time by Colleen
Added Part 14 of The Road Back Home by Lynne Norris
Added Chapters 11 and 12 of John S. Gerow's There Must In All Things Be Closure
Poems
A Real Friend by Ellie Maziekien
Ethereal
and Substantive by Beth
Pulsing by Beth
Love Let Me by Beth
You Are My Dream by Beth
June 11th, 2001
Chained
by Lariel
Gabrielle and Xena's relationship has taken a sudden and unexpected turn - Gabrielle's
reactions to the after effects.
Tender
Mercies or...How I Learned To Stop Chafing And Love The Bard by Lariel
and Kamouraskan
Gabrielle is in need of some very delicate TLC, and Xena is just the person
for the job...
Added Part
2 of You're Mine Lassiter by Fantasy
In this segment, De goes undercover, and in doing so slips back into her old
life, to catch Clanton and Lassiter.
Added part 17 of The Petal of the Rose by LJ Maas
Added part 8 of Kawai's Change of Heart
Poetry
Demons by Ellie Maziekien
Predators
by Terri Lyn Stanfield
Out of My Hands by Terri Lyn
Stanfield
June 9th, 2001
Added part 17 of Sedona Rain by Carole Giorgio
This is the latest in our Gabrielle's Fables series of warrior chicken stories.İ
Gabrielle's
Fables 8: Pecking Order, or, Hoist on her own Petard by Cassandra and Bik
Has the warrior chicken met her match? Can Aquila be defeated? Whose swan song
will itİbe? On their way east to Ergo's ancestral homeland, Aquila, Billie,
and Ergo meet up withİan old friend who is helping the local folks fight a swan
and her gang. One of the interesting things about writing these Fables is how
easily some of theİcharacters from the television show can be portrayed as animals.
It's frighteningİsometimes!
June 8th, 2001
The
Past Tense of Love
by Denic [unfinished]
The story of a heart broken young woman of modern times who, unbeknownst to
her, has crossed the boundaries of time. Here she will either find death, which
she so desires, or a new life of love if she can only open her heart and embrace
it.
Added part 13 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming
Added part 6 and part 7 (conclusion) to Stand By You By Caina Q. Fuller
June 7th, 2001
Tin
Star - A Cayuse Comedy
by Nene "Quick Draw" Adams
A parody of the Old West with a little violence, a little cussin', and a little
lovin' betwixt two fine-lookin' wimmen. Iffen ya ain't got the nerve, pardner,
skeddle on outta these here parts. As with all of Nene's work, this is sooo
very highly recommended!
Stand
By You By Caina Q. Fuller [unfinished]
This is theİstory that directly precedes the events that occur inİtheİStudies
In Light series.İİWhen Gabrielle is sexually assaulted by Apollo, god
of the sun, she will stop at nothing to exact revenge, including forging a weapon
that can kill him, gathering her own army and killing the innocent. Can the
power of Xena and Eve's love stop her before she destroys not only more innocents,
but herself as well?
Added part 12 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming
Added part 16 of A Petal of the Rose by L.J. Maas
Poetry
by Terri Lyn Stanfield
Forgive Me
Go Away
Vengeance Desired
June 6, 2001
Another installment to "The Real Dreams Series" called You're Mine Lassiter, Part I by Fantasy. The final part should be ready in a few days.
Added part 10 (conclusion) of dikern's Uninvited
June 5th, 2001
Added Part
1 of Ms O'Connor Goes to Washington by S. Lee
Follow Jordan O'Connor on
the campaign trail to the U.S. Senate and to love with her ex-partner
and publicist. Can she survive scandal, a new relationship, and get
elected as an open lesbian candidate from Texas?
Added Part 10 of Minerva's White Nights
Added Part 20 of Beneath The Brambles by Lady Savay
June 4th, 2001
Announcements
From Klancy
The book version
of The Clinic, now called Tristaine, is available.You can
order it from http://justicehouse.com/Qstore/p000026.htm
From Carrie
Carr
Anyone who wants a book
plate (for either Destiny's Crossing or Hope's Path) can
have them personalized for the price of a stamp. Just send me a self-addressed
stamped envelope (with a short note on how and who you want it signed for)
to my post office box, and I'll gladly sign them and send them back. Cool,
huh? Remember that it may take about a week or so total time, but I'll
try to send them back as quick as I get them.
All of this information will be added to my webpage this weekend - http://members.home.net/cbzeer/ - but I wanted to give everyone here first dibs, so to speak. Send the self-addressed stamped envelope to: Carrie Carr PO Box 211882 Bedford, TX 76021
Stories
Make sure you send a big welcome out to a new bard, welcome to S Eliot!!!
It's
Only a Game Show by S Eliot [unfinished]
The story is set around
a game show in Britain. Basically 10 people are forced to live in a house
for 5 weeks, with two being voted out every week until the public has to
pick between the last two for an eventual winner of $100,000. The tale
specifically centres around an up and coming blonde haired TV presenter
called Rachel and a taller, darker, brooding contestant called Alex.
Surprisingly enough, our two gals discover an unnerving attraction to one another all be it through the cameras and microphones. Rachel battles the odds to seduce Alex from outside the house walls while the contestant struggles against nine others to survive fierce voting and underhand tactics, hoping to win the prize.
Paybacks
by Fantasy
The second to last story
in "The Real Dreams Series"
The
Lady and the Redneck by Fantasy
Updated Cold by Midgit
with
Part 20 (this one is getting very good!)
Updated Eileen Marks Über/Original
Fiction List
Added part
5 and part 6 of Malaurie
Barber's Original Sin
Added part
11 of Janet Lynne's The Homecoming
Poems
by Ellie Maziekien
by Terri Lyn Stanfield
by Beth
by Lor
A short autobiographical
piece; a love story, really sappy...
The
Bright Season
Metamorphosis
Lessons
Unexpected
Silent
as a Grave
Harmless
Fun
Love's
Dirge
Fated
A
Baby is Coming
Anniversary
Sonnet
One
Year Ago
The
Blackboard of My Soul
Trust
Walk
on the Beach
Wilting
Pe