Writer's Choice - The Starting Gate Affair

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This is one of those stories that I thought about for a long time.  The idea of IK as a jockey struck me when I saw a picture of a very young DMc on horseback, and I thought he looked like he probably didn't weigh over 125 pounds, if that.  That got me to thinking that if he were to try really hard, he could lose enough weight to mount a thoroughbred and get in, as they say, under the wire.
I received some scathing remarks on this one, but I stand by it if for no other reason than it is fiction, first of all, and it's my little fantasy; I claim full possession of literary license.
It's long, but I hope you'll make some time for it and visualize our young men from UNCLE.
The Starting Gate Affair on AO3

WRITER'S CHOICE (Yep it's Saturday!)

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Pat yourself on the back, well not in an egotistical sort of way, and post a 'link' to a MFU fic that's been penned by you, (or readers, by your favorite author) Give is a little synopsis of the story, and what you like about it! And please only links appropriate to Section VII as we are a Gen site.

I know I sound like a broken record; writers love to write, but just like a musician loves to perform on stage, still they both need a little feedback to let them know you like what they're doing. So if you can, please comment on a featured writer's story, or just leave a 'Kudos' to let them know you've stopped by.  You don't have to, but it would be nice! Thanks!  We all love the Man from UNCLE so why not let a writer know?                                                                                 
                                                                                                     

WRITER'S CHOICE ~ "A Small World Indeed."

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This story deals with Illya befriending an older Russian gentleman who helps him revisit his past.

Why I like this story: I've always enjoyed writing backstories about Illya. I've created a tumultuous and often unhappy past for our favorite blond, and yet somehow he manages to rise above it to be good man and not some sort of crazed killer. It's a past he's reluctant to share with others; being a somewhat prideful and self suffiencient man, he doesn't want others to pity him becuse of his unhappy life.

I hope you enjoy this story again, if not for the first time. If you read my fics, you'll know that I do a lot of cross-referencing between stories...giving the characters a consistent and sometimes complicated background.

Please feel free to comment, if you like. They're always appreciated very much.

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9449455/1/A-small-world-indeed OR

http://section7mfu.livejournal.com/2013/07/02/          

Just in case you missed it...

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Here's a link to a new story posted in Napoleon's favorite place in Headquarters....the closet in the Map Room. MFU_MAP_ROOM.

The story is entitled "Nearly Dead in Bed"....Solo's getting himself in trouble, again.

http://mfu-map-room.livejournal.com/13165.html

Writer's Choice : The 'Shadow of Your Smile' Affair

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Synopsis - very short tale that's the opposite of many of my MFU tales as in there is very little dialogue.  Basically, it's a look at how well Illya can multitask - letting his mind wander while still annoying folks.

Why I like it?  It contains snippets of what I have in brain as parts of Illya's past that haven't made it into full story form yet (with one exception - the memory of Napoleon from The 'After You' Affair - this story and that one were written at the same time).  I also think the juxtaposition of past/present pain came out the way I wanted.

The 'Shadow of Your Smile' Affair - FF        The 'Shadow of Your Smile' Affair - Ao3

Writer's Choice: In My Heart

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In My Heart

Why I Like It:  This is the first time Illya lets April know she is important to him and holds power over him.  The link takes you to AO3.  This was originally written for the Song Story Challenge.

MFU 50th Anniversary Gen Round Robin

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The latest chapter is up HERE This one is from lcorn and shouldn't be missed. You can find the other links to the earlier chapters by going HERE
The MFU 50th Anniversary Round Robins, Gen and Slash, are on mfuwss