USUK Human!AU: WWII Journalist!Alfred, Doctor!Arthur
anonymous
April 1 2010, 09:01:42 UTC
Mm'kay, this might be a long one.
Alfred is the young, idealistic slightly naive but ever-optimistic oversea reporter from America that has a strong belief of justice. Arthur is one of the doctors left in a very understaffed London hospital that has seen far too much due to the constant Blitz attacks - leaving him very bitter and very closed off to human interaction outside of his work. Meetings are exchanged, plot progresses. Set not long after the United States sends its troops over to Britain to aid in the war (thus giving Arthur further incentive to be upset with Alfred!).
I'd like to see: - Arthur be especially nasty to Alfred in the beginning - Alfred to be idealistic not ignorant or thickheaded- Alfred to have an epiphany about "justice
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Only Machines I Can Trust [1a/??]
anonymous
April 5 2010, 04:12:25 UTC
Click. Day one, approximately... 8:47am in the New York City area. Log number one. This is Alfred F. Jones, and I'm currently on the airplane from New York City to London, England. I am in search for a story, a first-hand account from a London doctor during the Second World War. About... Hey, how long until we land?... About four and a half more hours until we land in London. I will log back in after having met my client, the doctor. Alfred Jones, out. Click
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Only Machines I Can Trust [1b/??]
anonymous
April 5 2010, 04:22:59 UTC
“Excuse me,” he started. He sounded pissed. And exhausted. His glare was creepy. He did look a lot older in his eyes than in his physical appearance. His eyes looked a little pink as well. Just a little though. “May I ask what you're doing here?” Scrambling around a little (The paper was in his hands!), Alfred held open the paper, handing it to the guy.
“U-U-Uh, the nurse at the door told me to give this to this Kirkland guy. I-I-I think that's you?” Alfred asked nervously (Why was he stuttering?) as the guy looked over the paper. An itch to move ran its way down Alfred's limbs, feeling much too awkward in the silence. The music didn't help relieve the awkward at all.
Finally, Kirkland looked up and, with a sort of scowl on, crumpled the paper up tossed the ball into Alfred's face. “You wide-eyed Americans can bite me,” was all he said in that amazing sophisticated accent as he left. Not moving much else, Alfred dug his hand into his pocket, picked up his voice recorder, and
Click. Day one, 3:10 pm in the New York City area, log
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So much love for that little exchange. SO MUCH. For it being such a short interaction, you certainly made a wonderful start. Alfred's character is so adorable - I love how you're portraying him
Alfred's bit at the end was so very... amazing. For lack of better word. Fer srsly. <3
OP is so grateful to author!anon and will wait with no small amount of glee for the next part. :D
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anonymous
April 6 2010, 04:30:40 UTC
Click. ... *smack smack smack* Is this thing wo-oh, the light's on. *Ahem* Day two, time is... wow, 3:25am in the New york City area, log number three. Alfred Jones is back after meeting my client, Arthur Kirkland. Having booked a hotel, I have spent the night sleeping here. After I finish this log, I will go out back to the hospital to try and meet and hopefully say more than fifteen words to the man. *yaaaawn* My God, jet lag is horrible... Right! Um, I have not met the Director yet, and I plan to to speak to him about my client. Hopefully see if there's another free doctor that's willing to be interviewed for an American paper... *sigh* Alfred Jones, out. Click.
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“I don't want part of this.”
“Well, too bad Kirkland, cause you're part of it.”
“I may have agreed to be interviewed, but that was when I had just signed in as a doctor to this hospital!”
“Time is no matter; you volunteered by yourself and have no one to blame but yourself
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Only Machines I Can Trust [2b/??]
anonymous
April 6 2010, 04:38:03 UTC
WHAT WHAT I TOTALLY FAILED. OTL
“... I'm letting you know right now, the only reason I'm part of this horrid situation is because if I refused, then I would be fired, and I can not afford that at all. I do not like you, and I do not like you for reasons that you do not understand. I could sit here all day and explain exactly why I do not like you, but I have to do things, unlike you and that lazy profession you call 'journalism'. I can see by your swagger that you think everything will be fine and we will all be reunited at a point in the future and live in a time of peace; well, let me tell you right now: that is a load of bullshit. Nothing will change; we all will fight the Germans, and if we're lucky, our city will not be damaged in the process. That window of opportunity, however, is practically closed and it will have to take a miracle for someone to open it. So, in conclusion, you can take your justice and idealism and shove right up your arse. Have a wonderful day
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anonymous
April 9 2010, 04:15:46 UTC
I send love as well, but I'm a little confused about WHEN this is supposed to be. OTL Are you sticking with the time period from the prompt, or before, or after..?
Arthur's rant was indeed fangasm worthy. Gotta love making crude suggestions and then finishing off with 'Have a wonderful day'. XDD
Oh, my apologies. Yes, I did take up OP's time suggestion, and my bad for lacking a solid reference. orz Those will be available for the next part though! Almost done! :DDb
I just especially love 'Have a wonderful day'. xDD Of Arthur, wry so ass?
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anonymous
April 9 2010, 13:18:19 UTC
The author!anon is amazing for taking up this prompt and.. I am really looking forward to seeing how it will end up :'D And... how will Alfred manage to get Artie to warm up to him.
But... there is one thing that Author!anon fails at. Updates. ...didn't you say you'd update everyday? FCK REAL LIFE! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHEN YOU HAVE READERS WAITING FOR NEXT PARTS OF A FILL!
Oh man, Anon flatters Author!Anon. Oh so much. :'DDD
Oh shit I was waiting for someone to notice this. |D; Well, I wasn't able to fuck real life. Two days ago I had a total breakdown for quite a while and it was in general a horrible day, and yesterday I just. Avoided my responsibilities. xDD; I was gonna say this in my new part, which I'm gonna update like, soon, but I might as well say it now. =w= Oh I should add to anyone reading this: I might not be able to update Saturday. My family is have a party and I'm the one who's stuck looking over all the little kids so I may not get time to myself on my laptop.
And yes anon, I get it, I'll finish right now. *drags self back to her Word program*
Only Machines I Can Trust [3a/??]
anonymous
April 9 2010, 20:35:05 UTC
Reasons for why I didn't update these past few days at the end. :U
Click. Day two, 6:27 am in the New York City area, log number five. Attempts at an interview have been, um… Unsuccessful to say the least. I've yet to meet the Director an am approximately three minutes from his office. However, with this hospital and my sense of direction, it might take ten. Probably longer. Until then, I will log back after I eet the Director, hopefully have an interview with him saved. Alfred Jones, out. Click
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Only Machines I Can Trust [3b/??]
anonymous
April 9 2010, 20:37:10 UTC
“The entire day. Since I had first worked here as a doctor’s apprentice, I had never seen that many people here at a time. It was truly amazing. All I hope to be honest is that with the Blitz attacks, we won't have to experience that anymore first-hand.”
“Mmm… How long has your hospital been active?”
“Ooh, now that's a hard one. Ummm... Probably a little over 20 years? Give or take a few? If you're asking how old this hospital is, that I cannot answer.”
“Hmm.. Well, I believe that's all I need Mr. Kinlan, thank you.” Click
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Alfred is the young, idealistic slightly naive but ever-optimistic oversea reporter from America that has a strong belief of justice. Arthur is one of the doctors left in a very understaffed London hospital that has seen far too much due to the constant Blitz attacks - leaving him very bitter and very closed off to human interaction outside of his work. Meetings are exchanged, plot progresses. Set not long after the United States sends its troops over to Britain to aid in the war (thus giving Arthur further incentive to be upset with Alfred!).
I'd like to see:
- Arthur be especially nasty to Alfred in the beginning
- Alfred to be idealistic not ignorant or thickheaded- Alfred to have an epiphany about "justice ( ... )
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“U-U-Uh, the nurse at the door told me to give this to this Kirkland guy. I-I-I think that's you?” Alfred asked nervously (Why was he stuttering?) as the guy looked over the paper. An itch to move ran its way down Alfred's limbs, feeling much too awkward in the silence. The music didn't help relieve the awkward at all.
Finally, Kirkland looked up and, with a sort of scowl on, crumpled the paper up tossed the ball into Alfred's face. “You wide-eyed Americans can bite me,” was all he said in that amazing sophisticated accent as he left. Not moving much else, Alfred dug his hand into his pocket, picked up his voice recorder, and
Click. Day one, 3:10 pm in the New York City area, log ( ... )
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Alfred's bit at the end was so very... amazing. For lack of better word. Fer srsly. <3
OP is so grateful to author!anon and will wait with no small amount of glee for the next part. :D
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Great introduction
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“I don't want part of this.”
“Well, too bad Kirkland, cause you're part of it.”
“I may have agreed to be interviewed, but that was when I had just signed in as a doctor to this hospital!”
“Time is no matter; you volunteered by yourself and have no one to blame but yourself ( ... )
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“... I'm letting you know right now, the only reason I'm part of this horrid situation is because if I refused, then I would be fired, and I can not afford that at all. I do not like you, and I do not like you for reasons that you do not understand. I could sit here all day and explain exactly why I do not like you, but I have to do things, unlike you and that lazy profession you call 'journalism'. I can see by your swagger that you think everything will be fine and we will all be reunited at a point in the future and live in a time of peace; well, let me tell you right now: that is a load of bullshit. Nothing will change; we all will fight the Germans, and if we're lucky, our city will not be damaged in the process. That window of opportunity, however, is practically closed and it will have to take a miracle for someone to open it. So, in conclusion, you can take your justice and idealism and shove right up your arse. Have a wonderful day ( ... )
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So she'd just like to say she loves it and wants more like burning!!!
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Update one part everyday. It gives me another reason to refresh this. And of course the first reason is that the story is awesome XD
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Arthur's rant was indeed fangasm worthy. Gotta love making crude suggestions and then finishing off with 'Have a wonderful day'. XDD
Also, Captcha is a genious. 'quaint that' LOL
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Those will be available for the next part though! Almost done! :DDb
I just especially love 'Have a wonderful day'. xDD Of Arthur, wry so ass?
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But... there is one thing that Author!anon fails at.
Updates.
...didn't you say you'd update everyday? FCK REAL LIFE! IT DOESN'T MATTER WHEN YOU HAVE READERS WAITING FOR NEXT PARTS OF A FILL!
...Made my point, haven't I? xD
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Oh shit I was waiting for someone to notice this. |D;
Well, I wasn't able to fuck real life. Two days ago I had a total breakdown for quite a while and it was in general a horrible day, and yesterday I just. Avoided my responsibilities. xDD; I was gonna say this in my new part, which I'm gonna update like, soon, but I might as well say it now. =w=
Oh I should add to anyone reading this: I might not be able to update Saturday. My family is have a party and I'm the one who's stuck looking over all the little kids so I may not get time to myself on my laptop.
And yes anon, I get it, I'll finish right now. *drags self back to her Word program*
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Click. Day two, 6:27 am in the New York City area, log number five. Attempts at an interview have been, um… Unsuccessful to say the least. I've yet to meet the Director an am approximately three minutes from his office. However, with this hospital and my sense of direction, it might take ten. Probably longer. Until then, I will log back after I eet the Director, hopefully have an interview with him saved. Alfred Jones, out. Click ( ... )
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“Mmm… How long has your hospital been active?”
“Ooh, now that's a hard one. Ummm... Probably a little over 20 years? Give or take a few? If you're asking how old this hospital is, that I cannot answer.”
“Hmm.. Well, I believe that's all I need Mr. Kinlan, thank you.” Click ( ... )
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Con someone give this to the mods so they'll delete it? |D;
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