The Great Episode Challenge for August, 2015

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Challenge #1:

In Season One’s “The King of Knaves Affair,” Illya and Napoleon travel to UNCLE’s Rome office to continue their mission. That evening, Napoleon is surprised to see Venetia the receptionist belly dancing at the Casa Trufare. Moments later, Illya shows up with Mr. Venerdi’s assistant, Gemma Lusso, posing as his wife. When Napoleon mentions to Gemma how surprised he is to see Venetia earning extra money, he is told she is gathering extra information.

The questions are: Do you think any of the New York support staff were ever placed in the field? If not, why not?

Challenge #2:

In Season Two’s “The Indian Affairs Affair,” Napoleon mentions that three years earlier in Morocco, he used a similar tactic to LC Carson’s: giving the couriers fake packages while he carried the real package out himself.

The questions are: What was his mission? Was he still a solo (pun intended) operative or had he been partnered with the Russian?

MFU, as we all know, was created at a time when most television series aired “stand alone” episodes that, unlike today’s concept of “story arcs,” would present issues and/or situations that were never addressed or resolved. I think answering those questions forms the foundation for most fan fiction written.

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Happy writing!

I don't want to go back to school... Well, maybe if he's there...

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Yeah, him.  Remember the Cap and Gown Affair, remember scruffy IK being a student?  Well, that's what I'm talkin' about with our Back to School Challenge.  Let's revisit the idea of the guys working undercover on campus, of being put in charge of some prince's goofy kid... whatever strikes your fancy.  There are some good stories out there that have the same premise, but a few more would be nice.
Posting is open August 9-15. and you can always utilize the current weekly challenges to weave a scholarly tale.
Let's have some fun and send Napoleon and Illya Back to School.

Non Challenge Fic - The Reluctant Traitor Affair Part 4

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Fourth chapter - sorry it took longer than I was expecting.

Part One, Part Two, Part Three

Unsurprisingly Illya slept badly, his dreams full of vague threads of horror and dread. Every small noise throughout the night had him awake in an instant, looking round, searching for the threat. Even more unsurprisingly, he was rudely awoken in the morning when Kurt slammed the door open and he and two guards marched in and dragged him out of bed.

“Morning, sunshine,” Kurt grinned, smacking him hard in the face. “We just have a few last questions to ask you. Just to try and settle the question of your loyalties once and for all.”

“Mmm.” He shook his head rapidly as though trying to clear it. “And I did not think I asked for a wake up call.”

The guards seized his arms and hauled him away down the stairs to a far less comfortable room.

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