there's a darkness looming but the sun is shining bright

Challenge: samdean_otp minibang
Story: The Treadmill
Author: amber1960
My ramblings: Whee! This story has a certain vibe to it that I really really love, and SO MANY elements that I absolutely adore. I'd try to explain but my brain is currently cooking with fever and I don't want to spoil anything. Just go read it. It's positively awesome! I wish I could've managed more art, and I ALMOST did, but said fever and illness got the better of me before I reached the finish line. I'll get it done, though! Because I already started it. It'll just have to be late.

Many thanks to amber1960 for being patient and totally cool as a cucumber about everything. You are truly a saint, and it's been FABULOUS getting to know you! ♥ (And stay tuned as we trade author/artist places for the darkangel_bb in December! \o/)



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Challenge: samdean_otp Minibang
Story: In Ruins - Rising Tide
Author: soncnica
My ramblings: There was so much more I wanted to so for this amazing story! ACK, SO MUCH. But I'm slow and RL is annoying, so. Thanks to my author for the endless source of inspiration that is this fic and for being an all-around kickass BB partner! I had so much fun squeeing back and forth with you! Good times.



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Challenge: spn_j2_bigbang
Story: Life, Underwater
Author: wastetheyears
My ramblings: J2 swimmers! It's the BEST thing. This fic had my emotions all over the place, and that was only the rough draft. The final product should be nothing short of epic, so everyone definitely make sure to check it out.

I feel like I always say this, but in this case, it's extra, extra true: I wish I could've done sooo much more for this amazing, wonderful story of amazingness. Unfortunately, RL just wasn't having any of it. Extra special thanks to wastetheyears for being so understanding and patient when things got tough. I hope I get to work with you again, and maybe make it up to you. <3

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Challenge: da_reversebang
Title: Waking Up The Ghost
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Alec and Ben have met before, but it's a little tough to hang onto memories in a place so fond of brainwashing. While Manticore was trying to repair Ben after his run-in with Max, and making sure Alec wasn't headed for the same kinda crazy, they were often confined in the same places at the same times. Ben loved his stories. What Alec doesn't remember is that he loved them, too. Wouldn't have been so bad, except those Psy-Ops guys really got into your head, stirred up the bad and kicked the wrong mental doors open. It got hard to know what was real, what was sane.

Later, Ben decides it's safe enough to come back to Seattle and check on his little brother. Dealing with him starts to shake some of Alec's memories loose, and suddenly Ben's way of thinking doesn't seem quite so crazy anymore.

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Challenge: spn_reversebang
Story: Keep Two Eyes on the Sky -- LJ | AO3
Author: vorpalblades
My ramblings: vorpalblades has been a fantastic author to work with and wrote an even more fantastic story, and I couldn't be happier. DRAGONS!!! Go. Read.

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Challenge: teenwolf_xbb
Story: Numb To Your Old Glory
Author: oomnydevvotchka
My ramblings: Last art post for this challenge. Thanks to the mod for running it for us all, and to my author for being so awesomely laid back and receptive.

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Fucking LJ. *stabs it*

This here's my overdue offering for the final day of the 12 Days of Dark Angel challenge @ jam_pony_fic (which I'm aware became irrelevant a little while ago :/). Grants wish E-3. Holiday icons – all major characters wearing a santa hat, elf hat, dressed in holiday ribbons, etc.

Hope you like it, wisher! And sorry again for the lateness.

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Happy holidays to those who celebrate!

Graphics for ukefied's Dark Angel rock band AU: Some Rules for Success in the Music Business. If you haven't read it, you need to remedy that RIGHT. NOW.

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Challenge: spn_adambang
Story: No World For Tomorrow
Author: grlkat2
My ramblings: Phew! Last art post for the adambang! Fun, fun fun! Thanks to grlkat2 for being lovely, lovely person and writing some super entertaining Adam & Crowley banter. And also for not killing me for my last-minute scrambling. XD

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Challenge: spn_adambang
Story: Mysterious Sin
Author: guardiancastiel



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