June McComb and the Temple of Whom? (lji s9e6)

[cloworora]

The thrill of the chase is why I do this. I tell myself that at night because it's so much easier than admitting I might have a problem. After the bullets, boulders, and arrows, it was the shot of adrenaline straight through my core that kept me coming back. You can't match religion or drugs to that sort of addiction; no magic nor pill could

Comments

[mamas_minion]

I enjoyed the story I always loved pulp serials. At first I though Gwen might be delusional and this was all a dream or a psychotic break.

[cloworora]

That's an interesting read of it. I hadn't considered that. Thanks for the comment and read.

[karmasoup]

You speak squiggly line? Love it! Also, the shiny nose bit... fabulous! So many gems in here!

[cloworora]

Thank you, thank you. My strange brand of wit shows through and I'm glad people enjoyed it.

[violaconspiracy]

If archaeology was actually like this, I don't think there'd be many of us doing it.

[cloworora]

Of course there wouldn't be. June's absolutely bonkers and her delusions of invincibility and grandeur finally catch up to her in the end. Plus, not like lots of automated defended intact Aztec ruins lying around undiscovered.

It's a deconstructed analogue for Indiana Jones and explorer action adventure pulp stories.

[violaconspiracy]

You forgot to include the snakes. It always has to be snakes. :-)

[cloworora]

Very dangerous. You go first.

[whipchick]

So many layers here! I liked how you sent up the tropes while exploring them at the same time.

[cloworora]

I worried about it being too thick or subtle. I did have fun examining the tropes, though.

[eternal_ot]

Interesting world you explored here..:) a nice read!

[cloworora]

I am glad you enjoyed it.