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Paperlegends Fic: Cry Havoc
Sep. 14th, 2013 12:48 amTitle: Cry Havoc
Author:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
k_nightfox
Artist:altocello
Pairings/characters: Arthur/Merlin, also featuring Gaius, Kanen, multiple minor OC's and a few walk-throughs by Uther (Big apologies but the girls just didn't fit in this one.Despite the fact that I would have loved to have both of them, there just wasn't a way to work them into any significant roles)
Rating: NC-17
Word Count:~81k
Warnings/Content: Graphic Violence, Graphic Rape, Child Abuse/Molestation, Slavery, Angst, Fluff, Magic Suppression, Film Fusion, Canon AU, Romance, Bottoming from the Top, Rimming, Oral Sex, Fingerfucking
Summary: Enslaved by Kanen since childhood, Merlin has been raised to believe his collar is all that keeps him in check. That it is the line between the beast that bites and the dog that obeys…but either way, he's still an animal. Then one day Kanen's gang is ambushed and in the ensuing confusion, Merlin escapes and flees to Camelot where he attempts to start a new life. However, his old master isn’t about to let him go without a fight.
Author's notes: This fic was inspired by THIS prompt at KMM and is loosely inspired by the film "Unleashed"
Sweet Jeebus, where do I begin? I think I shall begin with three incredible people, without whom this fic WOULD NOT exist, and without whom I'd have probably given up on writing altogether.rocknvaughn Incomparable Super-Beta who has been with me since before ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
paperlegends was even a blip on the radar and who stayed with me for every shaky step of the journey (and if you find this fic at all readable it's entirely due to her efforts). altocello Artist Extraordinaire who believed in me before I even had the tiniest nibble from a plotbunny for this beast and who provided me with inspiration, insight, ideas and of course the most AMAZING FUCKING ART EVER. And last but not least, amphigoury Cheerleader Supreme and Enabler Extreme who provided me with the prompt, goaded me into writing this story bigger, bolder and that-much-more graphic whenever I was feeling timid and who gleefully read along providing wonderful insight and serving as an amazing sounding board whenever I was stuck.
To the entire PL Chat Gang, thank you for the endless support, friendship, laughter, conversation and REFUGE. I LOVE YOU GUYS!
My heartfelt thanks and sincere congratulations tothe_muppet for FOUR YEARS of the Most Amazing BigBang hosted on LiveJournal!! Thank you so so so much for your unconditional support and unfailing patience with not only me but also everyone else who participated in this challenge. You are the most wonderful person and I feel privileged just to walk the surface of the same planet you do <3
Artist's notes:altocello would love for you to go read the notes in her space <3
Story link: On AO3
Art link: On AO3|On LJ
Disclaimer: We don't own these guys...we just wish we did! No one's making any money off this, it was all done for love <3
Author:
k_nightfoxArtist:
altocelloPairings/characters: Arthur/Merlin, also featuring Gaius, Kanen, multiple minor OC's and a few walk-throughs by Uther (Big apologies but the girls just didn't fit in this one.Despite the fact that I would have loved to have both of them, there just wasn't a way to work them into any significant roles)
Rating: NC-17
Word Count:~81k
Warnings/Content: Graphic Violence, Graphic Rape, Child Abuse/Molestation, Slavery, Angst, Fluff, Magic Suppression, Film Fusion, Canon AU, Romance, Bottoming from the Top, Rimming, Oral Sex, Fingerfucking
Summary: Enslaved by Kanen since childhood, Merlin has been raised to believe his collar is all that keeps him in check. That it is the line between the beast that bites and the dog that obeys…but either way, he's still an animal. Then one day Kanen's gang is ambushed and in the ensuing confusion, Merlin escapes and flees to Camelot where he attempts to start a new life. However, his old master isn’t about to let him go without a fight.
Author's notes: This fic was inspired by THIS prompt at KMM and is loosely inspired by the film "Unleashed"
Sweet Jeebus, where do I begin? I think I shall begin with three incredible people, without whom this fic WOULD NOT exist, and without whom I'd have probably given up on writing altogether.
rocknvaughn Incomparable Super-Beta who has been with me since before paperlegends was even a blip on the radar and who stayed with me for every shaky step of the journey (and if you find this fic at all readable it's entirely due to her efforts). altocello Artist Extraordinaire who believed in me before I even had the tiniest nibble from a plotbunny for this beast and who provided me with inspiration, insight, ideas and of course the most AMAZING FUCKING ART EVER. And last but not least, amphigoury Cheerleader Supreme and Enabler Extreme who provided me with the prompt, goaded me into writing this story bigger, bolder and that-much-more graphic whenever I was feeling timid and who gleefully read along providing wonderful insight and serving as an amazing sounding board whenever I was stuck.To the entire PL Chat Gang, thank you for the endless support, friendship, laughter, conversation and REFUGE. I LOVE YOU GUYS!
My heartfelt thanks and sincere congratulations to
the_muppet for FOUR YEARS of the Most Amazing BigBang hosted on LiveJournal!! Thank you so so so much for your unconditional support and unfailing patience with not only me but also everyone else who participated in this challenge. You are the most wonderful person and I feel privileged just to walk the surface of the same planet you do <3Artist's notes:
altocello would love for you to go read the notes in her space <3Story link: On AO3
Art link: On AO3|On LJ
Disclaimer: We don't own these guys...we just wish we did! No one's making any money off this, it was all done for love <3
Arthur/Merlin-esque T-Shirt Available!
Sep. 10th, 2013 10:00 pmOriginally posted by teprometo at Arthur/Merlin-esque T-Shirt Available!
I mentioned in a previous post the possibility of creating a fannish shirt. After discussing it a bit and playing around with ideas, Nic came up with an idea for an original design that is really fucking gorgeous, if I do say so myself. He's not fannish at all and will be buying one of the shirts for himself because he likes the design so much, and I will be buying one for mostly fannish reasons. The beauty of it is that it's really its own concept but it still can be interpreted fannishly.
We also discovered that we could roll different shirt styles and brands into the same goal, which is awesome. That means we can satisfy people who want the girly cut shirts, people who want larger sizes, and people who want to tell American Apparel to suck it (though the red is a bit darker because Hanes doesn't have the same color selection). Because there's a limit of five products that can be part of the same campaign, we were only able to offer alternate colors in the American Apparel shirts.
Yammering aside, I unveil to you The Bandit King, a T-shirt you will never have to explain away, because the non-fannish concept is provided for you in the title.
Order One Now!
If you have any questions, let me know!
And please share this post or the link to the shirt with those who may be interested!
Please direct comments/questions toteprometo's original post. Thanks!
teprometo at Arthur/Merlin-esque T-Shirt Available!I mentioned in a previous post the possibility of creating a fannish shirt. After discussing it a bit and playing around with ideas, Nic came up with an idea for an original design that is really fucking gorgeous, if I do say so myself. He's not fannish at all and will be buying one of the shirts for himself because he likes the design so much, and I will be buying one for mostly fannish reasons. The beauty of it is that it's really its own concept but it still can be interpreted fannishly.
We also discovered that we could roll different shirt styles and brands into the same goal, which is awesome. That means we can satisfy people who want the girly cut shirts, people who want larger sizes, and people who want to tell American Apparel to suck it (though the red is a bit darker because Hanes doesn't have the same color selection). Because there's a limit of five products that can be part of the same campaign, we were only able to offer alternate colors in the American Apparel shirts.
Yammering aside, I unveil to you The Bandit King, a T-shirt you will never have to explain away, because the non-fannish concept is provided for you in the title.
Order One Now!
If you have any questions, let me know!
And please share this post or the link to the shirt with those who may be interested!
Please direct comments/questions to
teprometo's original post. Thanks!Subtle Arthur/Merlin T-Shirts, Anyone?
Sep. 8th, 2013 02:01 amOriginally posted by teprometo at Subtle Arthur/Merlin T-Shirts, Anyone?
Please Comment atteprometo's original post so she can gauge interest in the project! Thank you!
teprometo at Subtle Arthur/Merlin T-Shirts, Anyone?Please share this post if you're the type of person who shares posts.
As lots of you know, Knerkle does a significant amount of design work. He recently bought a crowdsourced T-shirt and loved the experience so much, he wants to make one of his own. We thought it would be a great opportunity to have an experienced T-shirt designer make subtle shipping shirts. So many shipping shirts are either really blatant (which embarrasses a lot of people) or are just poor quality (either in design or in construction).
Nic is thinking the T-shirts would probably end up around $18, which is more than I pay for my flimsy Target T-shirts, so I know that's a scary price tag, but they'd be lady-cut American Apparel T-shirts, which are usually $20-$25 plain, because they're ridiculously comfortable and durable. And they do real silkscreening, so you are paying for a quality product.
So basically, I'm trying to figure out how many people would be interested. This website is like Kickstarter in that people will only be charged/the shirts will only be made if a certain number are sold, so it doesn't make sense to go to the work of designing the shirts if there won't be enough interest to get them made.
This isn't a thing Nic is doing to make money. The most he'd make is probably $25, and he charges at least $80 an hour when he bills for design work. He's just excited about doing the crowdsource thing, and this is a great way to both satisfy his curiosity and bring extra joy to fannish people's lives.
TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS! Concerns, suggestions, and enthusiasm welcome!
If this is a success and a good experience, there is a possibility of branching out into other fandoms/ships/whatever.
ETA: So lots of you are pissed about using American Apparel T-shirts, which I understand in theory, because misogyny and douchebaggery is not okay. In practice, however, printing on guilt-free textiles is not accessible. The only other options for shirts on Teespring are made using slave labor, or the next closest thing. American Apparel, while still full of ethical issues, at least pays their workers, and the product is much better. So I mean, go with your conscience, but Hanes is not an ethical upgrade.
As lots of you know, Knerkle does a significant amount of design work. He recently bought a crowdsourced T-shirt and loved the experience so much, he wants to make one of his own. We thought it would be a great opportunity to have an experienced T-shirt designer make subtle shipping shirts. So many shipping shirts are either really blatant (which embarrasses a lot of people) or are just poor quality (either in design or in construction).
Nic is thinking the T-shirts would probably end up around $18, which is more than I pay for my flimsy Target T-shirts, so I know that's a scary price tag, but they'd be lady-cut American Apparel T-shirts, which are usually $20-$25 plain, because they're ridiculously comfortable and durable. And they do real silkscreening, so you are paying for a quality product.
So basically, I'm trying to figure out how many people would be interested. This website is like Kickstarter in that people will only be charged/the shirts will only be made if a certain number are sold, so it doesn't make sense to go to the work of designing the shirts if there won't be enough interest to get them made.
This isn't a thing Nic is doing to make money. The most he'd make is probably $25, and he charges at least $80 an hour when he bills for design work. He's just excited about doing the crowdsource thing, and this is a great way to both satisfy his curiosity and bring extra joy to fannish people's lives.
TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS! Concerns, suggestions, and enthusiasm welcome!
If this is a success and a good experience, there is a possibility of branching out into other fandoms/ships/whatever.
ETA: So lots of you are pissed about using American Apparel T-shirts, which I understand in theory, because misogyny and douchebaggery is not okay. In practice, however, printing on guilt-free textiles is not accessible. The only other options for shirts on Teespring are made using slave labor, or the next closest thing. American Apparel, while still full of ethical issues, at least pays their workers, and the product is much better. So I mean, go with your conscience, but Hanes is not an ethical upgrade.
Please Comment at
teprometo's original post so she can gauge interest in the project! Thank you!Art Prompt Title: #1006
Art link: Art Masterlist
Artist:goss
Fic Title: Drawn From The Heart
Author:k_nightfox
Characters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 18.5k
Warnings: Voyeurism
Summary: Post S3 Canon AU:
Merlin is an accomplished artist. It's not a secret, not like his magic, but very few people are aware of his talent. Arthur isn't one of them.
Unlike the real prince, the portraits of Arthur Merlin draws stare up at him with affection, love and sometimes even desire.
So when Arthur inexplicably pushes Merlin away, the resulting feelings of loss and loneliness cause Merlin to make a desperate decision: he brings his latest drawing of Arthur to life. And this Arthur loves Merlin...passionately.
Drawn from the Heart
Part I
Part II
Part III
Or On AO3
Author's Note:
Dear Goss,
I truly fell in love with the art you created for Reverse Big Bang immediately. As soon as I saw it, and the idea for this story came to me almost in an instant. I only wish that this was written as quickly!
Thank you for the inspiration! I sincerely hope you enjoy the results.
Thank you so much to the mods over atmerlinreversebb for the understanding and support!
Massive thanks to my betarocknvaughnfor the unending support AND for whipping this story into shape. If it's at all readable, that's all down to her!
Thanksjelazakazone for the story title!
Also: For the purposes of this fic, I have banished the historically inaccurate glass mirrors from Camelot. Go with it, I have my reasons!
Art link: Art Masterlist
Artist:
gossFic Title: Drawn From The Heart
Author:
k_nightfoxCharacters/Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Rating: NC-17
Word Count: 18.5k
Warnings: Voyeurism
Summary: Post S3 Canon AU:
Merlin is an accomplished artist. It's not a secret, not like his magic, but very few people are aware of his talent. Arthur isn't one of them.
Unlike the real prince, the portraits of Arthur Merlin draws stare up at him with affection, love and sometimes even desire.
So when Arthur inexplicably pushes Merlin away, the resulting feelings of loss and loneliness cause Merlin to make a desperate decision: he brings his latest drawing of Arthur to life. And this Arthur loves Merlin...passionately.
Drawn from the Heart
Part I
Part II
Part III
Or On AO3
Author's Note:
Dear Goss,
I truly fell in love with the art you created for Reverse Big Bang immediately. As soon as I saw it, and the idea for this story came to me almost in an instant. I only wish that this was written as quickly!
Thank you for the inspiration! I sincerely hope you enjoy the results.
Thank you so much to the mods over at
merlinreversebb for the understanding and support!Massive thanks to my beta
rocknvaughnfor the unending support AND for whipping this story into shape. If it's at all readable, that's all down to her!Thanks
jelazakazone for the story title!Also: For the purposes of this fic, I have banished the historically inaccurate glass mirrors from Camelot. Go with it, I have my reasons!
Honey, Care and Little Hawks
Dec. 24th, 2012 10:26 amAuthor: k_nightfox
Title: Honey, Care and Little Hawks
Rating: G
Pairing/s: Arthur/Merlin-friendship
Character/s: Arthur, Merlin, Hunith
Summary: Four-year old Arthur learns that taking care of his favourite things isn't as easy as it looks...
Warnings: none
Word Count: 890
Prompt: #34 Devotion
Author's Notes: Thanks torocknvaughn for the awesome last minute beta. All remaining mistakes are mine.
This ficlet belongs to my Honey 'Verse, following Of Honey and Lizards. It's not necessary to read that first but this will probably make more sense if you do.
(Chronologically this takes place during the timespan covered by oHaL.)
k_nightfoxTitle: Honey, Care and Little Hawks
Rating: G
Pairing/s: Arthur/Merlin-friendship
Character/s: Arthur, Merlin, Hunith
Summary: Four-year old Arthur learns that taking care of his favourite things isn't as easy as it looks...
Warnings: none
Word Count: 890
Prompt: #34 Devotion
Author's Notes: Thanks to
rocknvaughn for the awesome last minute beta. All remaining mistakes are mine.This ficlet belongs to my Honey 'Verse, following Of Honey and Lizards. It's not necessary to read that first but this will probably make more sense if you do.
(Chronologically this takes place during the timespan covered by oHaL.)
