Writer's Choice (Reader's Rec)

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I hope everyone knows of the great 'Sound & Dialogue' series by avirra? This is the link to the first, The Heaven and Hell Affair, since you'll probably want to eat the chocolate box down to the bottom.

Round Table - To Return or Not Return

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I was pleased and humbled to see that my story, Becoming Vanya, was rec'd on mfu_shortstorie .  In that same vein, we recently had two new stories, posted by highshore and orockthro, that also are written around the Vanya/Return Movie scenario.
Which brings me to the discussion topic for the day:  Can you embrace the Fifteen Years Later Affair on any level, or do you totally reject it?
I for one don't have a problem with it.  I can see it happening, can see the weariness that both men exhibit during the last season of the show which certainly gives rise to the speculation about them each wanting out at some point.  In my House of Vanya series there is some resolution of their former roles, so not all  hope is lost concerning UNCLE.  However, the steps that come before are what people seem to have issue with; they can't see the men ever leaving UNCLE.
So, what do you think?  Are they fallible and subject to emotional and mental upheavals such as are reflected in the FYLAffair?  Or do they staunchly 'carry on' til the end, with no respite in sight?

Walking in Death's Footsteps Part 2 - Non Challenge fic

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Part 1 was here

As with the first part, this deals extensively with suicide. And it's three parts, but I'm posting the third immediately.


Walking in Death's Footsteps Part 2

Napoleon stayed in the shower for longer than he normally would, making sure that all the grime from the river was thoroughly washed away. And he took his time getting dressed to be certain that he looked just as immaculate in the spare suit he kept in the office as he normally would. Others might tease him for his attention to his personal appearance, but at times like this, it was armour. There was little he could do about his burgeoning black eye, and the spectacular bruising down his face. Illya had really hit him hard.

He tried not to admit that he was hiding.

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Walking in Death's Footsteps Part 3 - Non Challenge Fic, conclusion

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Part 1 was here, part 2 was here

Walking in Death's Footsteps Part 3

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