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November recs
Nov. 30th, 2023 06:49 pmLast day for November recs – almost done with the year! Pretty sure none of these require any canon knowledge.
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Bee_4 (Evolution SMP)
78.5k, gen, Winter Soldier AU
Summary: Blade-Three, also known as Three, is the living weapon of the Watchers. Conditioned to follow orders, it is meant to use its considerable strength, combat abilities, and total loyalty to obliterate the enemies of the Watchers. Of course, the "following orders" part comes first, which is how, when Listener agent Martyn InTheLittleWood comes along with the right command words, he manages to steal it.
Now, instead of missions that make any sense, Three must navigate as Martyn and his roommate Jimmy attempt to teach it how to be human, or at least enough of a person to be itself. It would help if either Martyn or Jimmy knew how to be human either, and if they weren't falling apart at the seams after the death of an old friend.
(And of course, there's the matter of Three's original identity, a question no one thinks to ask...)
Or: in which Evo had a bad end, and five years later, the pieces that were left behind start to accidentally fall back together.
Why I love it: I love Three a lot. Three is the best. It tries so hard! If you have any interest at all in Winter Soldier or conditioned-living-weapons storylines, this fic is for you. It gives me many feelings and I have reread it several times.
TangoTek Evil Incorporated byonawhimsicot (Life Series SMP)
22k, Tango & Jimmy, superhero AU comedy
Summary: As the supervillain Dr. Blaze, Tango has a penchant for oddly named "ificators" and stylistic flair. He spends his days trying to take over the city, shaming superheroes for their basic costume designs, and then sending said heroes home with better equipment that actually matches their aesthetic because clearly, if he wants a cool fight scene to happen, he's got to do everything around here himself.
For some reason, not many people think he’s evil. On the bright side, his nemesis, the superhero Canary, does and has made it his personal mission to bring down Dr. Blaze! But when Canary suddenly goes missing, his superhero partner, Parrot, is convinced that Tango is at fault. Seeing as this is not true at all (kidnapping is so gauche), Tango is offended that someone is trying to steal his nemesis right from under his nose. If Tango wants to get his nemesis back, he'll have to work together with Parrot to find and rescue Canary from whatever danger he's got himself into this time.
Because, after all, what's a supervillain without a nemesis?
Why I like it: Enemies to nemesis to definitely-still-nemesis-and-not-friends comedy, this one makes me smile and laugh every time. Tango has his priorities, and those include being a supervillain with style, and that includes having a cool nemesis. Not his fault nobody else understands.
closer to another shore byremrose (Hermitcraft/Life Series SMP)
56k, Scar/Grian, fake dating, AU – modern with magic
Summary: "Scar?" Grian repeated, more shifting, like he was sitting up. Tired but gentle confusion in his voice. "Are you okay?"
Scar should've hung up. It was bad enough he'd actually called. He should've lied, should've said it was a misdial and pretended to be okay. He should've done a hundred things and he did the one thing he shouldn't, because despite everything that happened between them, Scar felt safest with the one who hurt him. He said, a trembling whisper, "No."
or: fake dating your ex, what’s the worst that could happen?
Why I like it: Great self-indulgent tropey h/c with plenty of angst, with bonus protective big brother Cub, and every once in a while this is exactly what I am in the mood for.
solving counting sheep by
78.5k, gen, Winter Soldier AU
Summary: Blade-Three, also known as Three, is the living weapon of the Watchers. Conditioned to follow orders, it is meant to use its considerable strength, combat abilities, and total loyalty to obliterate the enemies of the Watchers. Of course, the "following orders" part comes first, which is how, when Listener agent Martyn InTheLittleWood comes along with the right command words, he manages to steal it.
Now, instead of missions that make any sense, Three must navigate as Martyn and his roommate Jimmy attempt to teach it how to be human, or at least enough of a person to be itself. It would help if either Martyn or Jimmy knew how to be human either, and if they weren't falling apart at the seams after the death of an old friend.
(And of course, there's the matter of Three's original identity, a question no one thinks to ask...)
Or: in which Evo had a bad end, and five years later, the pieces that were left behind start to accidentally fall back together.
Why I love it: I love Three a lot. Three is the best. It tries so hard! If you have any interest at all in Winter Soldier or conditioned-living-weapons storylines, this fic is for you. It gives me many feelings and I have reread it several times.
TangoTek Evil Incorporated by
22k, Tango & Jimmy, superhero AU comedy
Summary: As the supervillain Dr. Blaze, Tango has a penchant for oddly named "ificators" and stylistic flair. He spends his days trying to take over the city, shaming superheroes for their basic costume designs, and then sending said heroes home with better equipment that actually matches their aesthetic because clearly, if he wants a cool fight scene to happen, he's got to do everything around here himself.
For some reason, not many people think he’s evil. On the bright side, his nemesis, the superhero Canary, does and has made it his personal mission to bring down Dr. Blaze! But when Canary suddenly goes missing, his superhero partner, Parrot, is convinced that Tango is at fault. Seeing as this is not true at all (kidnapping is so gauche), Tango is offended that someone is trying to steal his nemesis right from under his nose. If Tango wants to get his nemesis back, he'll have to work together with Parrot to find and rescue Canary from whatever danger he's got himself into this time.
Because, after all, what's a supervillain without a nemesis?
Why I like it: Enemies to nemesis to definitely-still-nemesis-and-not-friends comedy, this one makes me smile and laugh every time. Tango has his priorities, and those include being a supervillain with style, and that includes having a cool nemesis. Not his fault nobody else understands.
closer to another shore by
56k, Scar/Grian, fake dating, AU – modern with magic
Summary: "Scar?" Grian repeated, more shifting, like he was sitting up. Tired but gentle confusion in his voice. "Are you okay?"
Scar should've hung up. It was bad enough he'd actually called. He should've lied, should've said it was a misdial and pretended to be okay. He should've done a hundred things and he did the one thing he shouldn't, because despite everything that happened between them, Scar felt safest with the one who hurt him. He said, a trembling whisper, "No."
or: fake dating your ex, what’s the worst that could happen?
Why I like it: Great self-indulgent tropey h/c with plenty of angst, with bonus protective big brother Cub, and every once in a while this is exactly what I am in the mood for.
