Sally and Anderson are the annoying co-anchors (presenters). Sherlock is the hard-hitting investigative reporter. Mike is the jolly meteorologist. Molly is the traffic reporter (or overly-sappy human interest reporter). Harry is the fast-talking sports reporter. Mrs. Hudson is the gossipy makeup woman/hair stylist. Lestrade is the long-suffering director. Mycroft is the meddling station owner. Jim is the lunatic who threatens to blow up the station if his manifesto isn't read live on the air. John is the unassuming camera man who kicks his ass.
And if you wanna throw in some Sherlock/John, Mycroft/Lestrade... well you just go right on ahead.
Re: The Adventures of Channel 221 Evening News (3e/?)
anonymous
July 14 2011, 03:12:38 UTC
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!! ^extent of my brain function right now. John! Do something! SAVE THE DAY. Sherlock neeeeeeeds you! Also the dinner. Oh my god. Yes. Sherlock, you are in love. John, you are in love. OPEN YOUR EYES, BOYS. In other words, hi there, glad you started this au, I really haven't been much use as beta, but that's all right because this is ACE.
The Adventures of Channel 221 Evening News (4a/?)
anonymous
July 23 2011, 02:03:51 UTC
Sorry sorry sorry for the horrible fail and lateness of this part. Life took over. And other fic took over. And stuff. So, uh, yeah. Sorry? owo
Short part just cause I want to get something up. More tomorrow.
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Episode 4
The newsroom erupts in noise, and for a good thirty seconds no one can hear anything over the clamor. Eventually Greg, who has been yelling himself hoarse, snatches his coffee much and smashes it against the wall, which catches everyone’s attention. He takes a deep breath.
”Shut up, all of you! Have you forgotten that we’re broadcasting live right now?!” Obviously not expecting any answer, he mutters a quick “thank god for soundproof glass” and leans over the mike that connects him to Anderson and Donovan’s earpieces. “Anderson? Sally? Can you hear me? You all right?” Both of them nod uncertainly, and Greg gives a sigh of relief. “Alright, guys. It’s your call. Transition us
( ... )
The Adventures of Channel 221 Evening News (4b/?)
anonymous
July 27 2011, 00:21:03 UTC
Okay, so I had this ready to post like two days ago, but LJ was being all stupid and had error messages and shit all over the place when I tried to post. So. Yeah. D:“They’re in the lighting grid, they must be in the lighting grid. He really had the perfect time for it, with workman tramping in and out all day, no one would think to question it-” Sherlock strides across the studio floor, his coat flapping behind him, and dashes for the access ladder. He clambers up in long bounds, all arms and legs and makes for one of the fixtures
( ... )
Re: The Adventures of Channel 221 Evening News (4b/?)
anonymous
July 28 2011, 03:40:48 UTC
YOU. YOOOOOOOOOU. YOU ARE AMAAAAAAZING. YOU NEVER NEEDED MY BETAING, EVER, BECAUSE YOU ARE AMAAAAAAZING. /FLAIL All right, actual comment, now. I love your Jim!voice, it is perfect, and spot on. Also: JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN John, you badass. That is all.
The Adventures of Channel 221 Evening News (4c/?)
anonymous
July 27 2011, 00:23:06 UTC
Thank fucking god. I can finally post without an error message, guys. :D
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When John walks back into the newsroom two weeks later, practically the whole studio has turned out to welcome him back. Harry descends on him with a shout, throwing her arms around him and nearly knocking him over. She pulls back with a grin.
“Here’s the conquering hero, returned triumphant!” She pulls back and gives him a huge grin, and he shakes his head, but obviously can’t help grinning back.
“Stop that nonsense,” he says mock-sternly, “or I’ll hit you and it’ll be your fault if I hurt my collarbone again.”
She ruffles his hair.
“Welcome back, little bro.”
Greg and Mrs. Hudson are next, Greg giving him a hearty handshake and an uncharacteristic smile. (John will never get used to it, even if it has become a less-than-rare occurrence ever since Mycroft and Greg...yeah, never getting used to it.) Mrs. Hudson gives him a hug and murmurs that Molly, poor dear, has just gotten back as well and too not say anything, alright? She’s suffered a horrible
( ... )
The Adventures of Channel 221 Evening News (4e/4)
anonymous
August 4 2011, 22:11:07 UTC
So this is the really super short lame epilogue thingy which I couldn't fit in 4d because of chaaaaaracter limiiiiiiits. D:
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“Hello, and welcome to Channel 221 Evening News, here at the top of the hour. I’m Sally Donovan-“
“ - and I’m Anderson Smith. We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, starting with the News Corp scandal and more updates on the US debt ceiling debate, and working our way downwards. But first of all we’d like to send a big thank you out to everyone for their continued support over these past couple weeks.”
“Yes, indeed, Anderson. Everyone, from the tech teams here in the studio to our faithful viewers has been a great help in ensuring the show continues as normal. To everyone who helped us: we greatly appreciate it. Now, on to what you’ve come here to see-news...”
Sometimes, the real story isn’t the news. Sometimes the real story is the people behind the news.
::
Fin.
:: Well, that's it, guys. Man, when I started this I had no idea it would end up being 8K of banter and silliness. It's not even really
( ... )
Sherlock is the hard-hitting investigative reporter.
Mike is the jolly meteorologist.
Molly is the traffic reporter (or overly-sappy human interest reporter).
Harry is the fast-talking sports reporter.
Mrs. Hudson is the gossipy makeup woman/hair stylist.
Lestrade is the long-suffering director.
Mycroft is the meddling station owner.
Jim is the lunatic who threatens to blow up the station if his manifesto isn't read live on the air.
John is the unassuming camera man who kicks his ass.
And if you wanna throw in some Sherlock/John, Mycroft/Lestrade... well you just go right on ahead.
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^extent of my brain function right now.
John! Do something! SAVE THE DAY. Sherlock neeeeeeeds you!
Also the dinner.
Oh my god.
Yes.
Sherlock, you are in love.
John, you are in love.
OPEN YOUR EYES, BOYS.
In other words, hi there, glad you started this au, I really haven't been much use as beta, but that's all right because this is ACE.
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He has to remind himself that this it ridiculous, because he’s not infatuated with Sherlock, he’s...pleasantly attracted to him.
AWWWW! Sweet and funny. But then dang it, he had to go and scare Sherlock off by drawing attention to the whole, you know, date thing.
AHHHH! And then the end was intense! Oh man, come on John, save everyone!
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Short part just cause I want to get something up. More tomorrow.
COMMENTS. SO MANY BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL COMMENTS. I HAVE SUCH LOVELY READERS, I REALLY COULDN'T ASK FOR MORE. <3 <3 <3s for ever and eveeeeer.
Episode 4
The newsroom erupts in noise, and for a good thirty seconds no one can hear anything over the clamor. Eventually Greg, who has been yelling himself hoarse, snatches his coffee much and smashes it against the wall, which catches everyone’s attention. He takes a deep breath.
”Shut up, all of you! Have you forgotten that we’re broadcasting live right now?!” Obviously not expecting any answer, he mutters a quick “thank god for soundproof glass” and leans over the mike that connects him to Anderson and Donovan’s earpieces. “Anderson? Sally? Can you hear me? You all right?” Both of them nod uncertainly, and Greg gives a sigh of relief. “Alright, guys. It’s your call. Transition us ( ... )
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Yay! An update!
A short part, but an exciting one! Loved Sherlock's pragmatic but completely panic-inducing response to the bomb threat.
And run, John, run!
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YOOOOOOOOOU.
YOU ARE AMAAAAAAZING.
YOU NEVER NEEDED MY BETAING, EVER, BECAUSE YOU ARE AMAAAAAAZING.
/FLAIL
All right, actual comment, now.
I love your Jim!voice, it is perfect, and spot on. Also:
JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN
JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN
JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHN
John, you badass.
That is all.
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::
When John walks back into the newsroom two weeks later, practically the whole studio has turned out to welcome him back. Harry descends on him with a shout, throwing her arms around him and nearly knocking him over. She pulls back with a grin.
“Here’s the conquering hero, returned triumphant!” She pulls back and gives him a huge grin, and he shakes his head, but obviously can’t help grinning back.
“Stop that nonsense,” he says mock-sternly, “or I’ll hit you and it’ll be your fault if I hurt my collarbone again.”
She ruffles his hair.
“Welcome back, little bro.”
Greg and Mrs. Hudson are next, Greg giving him a hearty handshake and an uncharacteristic smile. (John will never get used to it, even if it has become a less-than-rare occurrence ever since Mycroft and Greg...yeah, never getting used to it.) Mrs. Hudson gives him a hug and murmurs that Molly, poor dear, has just gotten back as well and too not say anything, alright? She’s suffered a horrible ( ... )
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“Hello, and welcome to Channel 221 Evening News, here at the top of the hour. I’m Sally Donovan-“
“ - and I’m Anderson Smith. We’ve got a lot to cover tonight, folks, starting with the News Corp scandal and more updates on the US debt ceiling debate, and working our way downwards. But first of all we’d like to send a big thank you out to everyone for their continued support over these past couple weeks.”
“Yes, indeed, Anderson. Everyone, from the tech teams here in the studio to our faithful viewers has been a great help in ensuring the show continues as normal. To everyone who helped us: we greatly appreciate it. Now, on to what you’ve come here to see-news...”
Sometimes, the real story isn’t the news. Sometimes the real story is the people behind the news.
::
Fin.
::
Well, that's it, guys. Man, when I started this I had no idea it would end up being 8K of banter and silliness. It's not even really ( ... )
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THIS.
THIS.
THIS.
(More coherent flailing over GChat later.)
PS--I really, really like the last two lines.
It reminds me of Sports Night.
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