Little Women/Batman Fic: Dark Scribe Begins, Ch 3 (Jo/Laurie)

[mariagoner]

I'm trying to work on this series a little more quickly-- thus the reason that chapter 3 is up so soon after chapter 2. It's a little shorter than the previous chapter but by god, we finally introduce more of the starring cast... including not one but two gentlemen who influence the story line for many arcs to come. If you're following this series

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[a_proclivity]

Yay! I was hoping to see an update of this fic today. Excited to see who was added to the story and the Jo/Laurie interaction. Delightful!

[mariagoner]

Thank you for reading and reviewing once more! Truthfully, I can't wait to get to the Jo/Laurie interaction myself, although I'm still calibrating Bat!Laurie in my mind. I don't think he's quite as intelligent or self-sufficient as Bruce Wayne is... and of course, being in the post-Civil-War era, he certainly doesn't have the nifty technological gadgets either. But then, that means he'll rely on Jo's knowledge and cunning even more, leading to some very interesting dependencies...

Are we not LJ friends yet? May we be? ;)

[a_proclivity]

Yeah, the Jo/Laurie interaction is going to be something else. I can't wait for it.

And sure, if you don't mind angsty ranting, then go ahead and friend me.

[potix]

"And extra, extra love goes to Potix, who made me the bloody gorgeous banner for this fic. Thank you so much! ♥"

Hey,I'm blushing...thank YOU for this chapter,it was thrilling to read...and Dr. Crane,yeah!I used to have a secret crush on him...
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[mariagoner]

I am still working on your AU fic, darn it, even though I'm finding it INCREDIBLY hard to justify a reason for Jo to suddenly take Bat!Laurie to bed. But don't worry! The porn will prevail eventually. ;)

Thank you for reading and being a love, as always. ♥

[potix]

have i ever told you that you're just great?!you're so kind to credit me everytime!!!

[destinyawakened]

I didn't get around to writing a comment/review for the last two chapters, sorry about that.

I have to say I'm very impressed with your writing and the way you've gotten both universes to meld together so seamlessly. This is just very wonderful and I really do look forward to the next chapter.

[mariagoner]

Ah, don't worry! I really appreciate the fact that you took the time to read and review the story nonetheless. It's my baby and I'm always pleased when people pay attention to it... especially since I'm afraid that reader attention might be dropping off lately. ::sigh::

And thank you so much for the kind words! In a strange sort of way, I kind of feel as though Little Women and the Nolanverse-- strange though it may seem-- are a natural fit for each other. Jo March is one of the all-time heroines of classic children's lit because she's so funny, feisty and capable of being ferocious, so making her a femme fatale (or should it b femme fatalistic?) running around trying to stop crime was pretty easy. And Laurie is such an intense, passionate character that it's actually not that hard picturing him putting on a cowl and trying to fight evil in the most direct way possible. So really, I have to wonder why no-one else thought of it first!

[destinyawakened]

I think readers of the Nolanverse genre in general have sort of dropped down a few percentages over the last five months or so. Despite that, I do hope you continue and finish this series, I'll be so sad if it goes unfinished.

I'm not sure why no one though of this crossover/AU either, it does go well together with the story lines if you just tweak a few things!

Also, I always loved Jo and Laurie together, it's really the only thing that (I'll be honest and say I've never read the book) in the movie bugged me in the end. So this story just makes me all kinds of happy.

[safire_griffon]

Will leave a more thorough and coherent review later, but for now...

Squee! ^_______^

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[safire_griffon]

Okay, now have more time for a more thorough comment. *Ahem*

Can't believe Fred's impatience...surely thirty minutes isn't too long to wait for a woman's trip to the powder room? ~_^ No, but seriously, what did he get up to? <.< >.> <.<

*Sigh* the first look at Laurie in so many years...isn't it startling when you run into an old flame (or...whatever?) after so long? And you captured the feeling very well, the remorse, fear, longing, without feeling any more over-the-top than you actually feel in that scenario. Love especially the description of the cheekbones "looking almost strong enough to cut through the Mediterranean-dark skin of his cheeks..."

A little confused at this bit; "And yet, even though the thought of these men made Jo roll her eyes on her better days and spit like a camel on her worse ones, they were far worse than the other sort of men who tended to flock to her..." (emphasis added by moi) Are the previously mentioned actually supposed to be worse, or the rock-flingers worse? I thought you meant the obsessive stone

[mariagoner]

Ah, thank you for coming back and answering! (And now I have to email you as well

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[anonymous]

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