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monstrousreg

Usiku

Feb 10, 2012 18:29

Title: Usiku (1/1)
Author: monstrousreg
Word count:
Warnings: Mentions of blood and gore, possibly insulting language.
Pairing: Erik/Charles.
Notes: A one-shot inspired by this beautiful picture by Yaegakisawa. She is an amazing artist, and I saw this picture and this story just... assaulted me.

Usiku means 'night' in Swahili.

( The sad truth is Usiku agents exist far from society and largely out of the law, by necessity )

fic, x-men:1st class, i'm crazy we knew this, au, plot bunnies from hell and similar rando, erik/charles

Comments 36

shaishda February 11 2012, 03:21:46 UTC

Oh! And I loved the power. The subtle but obviously formidable power that both Charles and Erik have. They're like walking talking nuclear bombs who make me think of powerful rulers, kings. And I loved how you threw in the Darkholme and Frost names as also powerful families. I just. I loved the whole thing. All of it. Truly.

monstrousreg February 11 2012, 17:57:14 UTC

Yes! In my headcanon for this fic, Erik is a very old creature, and of course he'd only be attracted to very powerful creatures as well. He's very proud of having gotten Charles for himself ;)
It felt right to put Raven and Emma up there with Charles as prized companions--after all, their mutations are powerful, and a self-respecting Ancient would only want a powerful companion, if they must put up with one at all.

shaishda February 12 2012, 03:41:49 UTC

Yes, exactly. 8D And yes. I mean, I read that part where there names popped up and it was..perfect. I mean it was a pleasant surprise to see them mentioned but I wasn't too surprised that they were powerful as well, it just fits perfectly.
Indeed. Though it does help that Erik and Charles do seem to get along rather well. |D I got the feeling that they were a unique pair even among their..I don't think co-workers is quite the right word but among other pairs.

avictoriangirl February 11 2012, 05:12:21 UTC

alsdkflkdf;kj This is AMAZING.

monstrousreg February 11 2012, 17:41:26 UTC

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it--and I'm glad to be back, I felt like I was a bit off balance with my writing lately. This feels like the old me :D

seranita February 11 2012, 08:12:58 UTC

Wow. This was awesome and I think I have to reread it now a Thousand times.

monstrousreg February 11 2012, 17:41:53 UTC

Thank you so much! I'm happy you liked it!

alphera February 11 2012, 09:21:42 UTC

Oh wow! I love this!

monstrousreg February 11 2012, 17:42:13 UTC

Thank you! I'm glad :D

rumcity February 11 2012, 13:48:45 UTC

SO I read this immediately after you posted but lj is a bitch in Singapore and I couldn't access and I feel the need to comment. HOLY SHIT Y R U SO GOOD WHY LOVE WHY. Jesus Christ I mean you literally created an au from a fanart. Will there be more? There has got to be moreeee!! It's a really great fic!!

monstrousreg February 11 2012, 17:46:26 UTC

You're in Singapore?? You lucky human being! I'm dying to go to Singapore! I need a job, goddamnit!

I'm glad I managed to pull it off! Re-reading it I saw my ever-present tense changes *bangs head against desk* but I'm still overall happy with how it turned out. I was trying out my hand because I signed up for the Reverse Big-Bang, and wanted to see if I could actually manage it.

I don't know if there will be more--I can't promise, unfortunately. It feels right to leave it there and let you imagine the rest ;) Like a little window.

surliminal February 12 2012, 00:28:29 UTC

Very compact vision of an entire world. Could be a novel. Bit China Mieville. God you write well..

rumcity February 12 2012, 01:40:59 UTC

Yes! WHAAAT WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO COME HERE?! What job do you want to take up here and where are you from? ;)

Oh god tenses are my worse issue too! But yes you really pulled it off amazingly! You're signing up for reverse?! YAY!!! hahaha

Yep I understand, It kinda is really good where it ends now but it is a really good au!!!