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il_mio_capitano ([personal profile] il_mio_capitano) wrote in [community profile] giles_shorts2015-03-04 10:00 am
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Drabble: Succession

Title: Succession
Author: il-mio-Capitano
Rating: FRT
Length: 100
Characters: Giles. 


“By the way, my name’s Ripper,” said the vampire as he held the teenage Watcher by the throat and prepared for the kill. The boy stopped struggling and looked curious.

“Why?”

“Cos I’m the bloke that killed the bloke that killed the vampire that was Jack the Ripper.”

“Bit tenuous isn’t it?”

“Eh?” The vampire was thrown enough to loosen his grip.

“And did you all live in the house that Jack built?” the kid mocked.

“Here! It’s true I tell you. Cross my heart and-”

“Hope to die?” A stake flashed and the new Ripper beamed. “Be my guest.” 
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usedtobeljs: (Giles Ripper t-shirt by Kathy H)

[personal profile] usedtobeljs 2015-03-04 01:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that one is cool.
il_mio_capitano: (axeman)

[personal profile] il_mio_capitano 2015-03-04 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. I wanted to have someone else introduce themselves as Ripper - just to be different. It went from there really.

[identity profile] dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com 2015-03-04 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
*squee!* That's so awesome!

“And did you all live in the house that Jack built?” Great.
il_mio_capitano: (axeman)

[personal profile] il_mio_capitano 2015-03-04 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
TeeHee. I like to think he had that sarcasm going from a young age.

Thank you!

[identity profile] protoneoromanic.livejournal.com 2015-03-16 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
This made me grin so wide. Giles would have been just exactly such a smart ass little shit.
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[personal profile] littleotter73 2015-03-05 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
This drabble is absolutely beyond brilliant! Congrats! :)
il_mio_capitano: (axeman)

[personal profile] il_mio_capitano 2015-03-05 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. It's interesting to realise that had it not been for this first line last business, I'd probably have ended this on the 'hope to die' line. But as that seemed a tough first line, I worked it around until I got something more open. Be my guest probably works better too, which is an interesting lesson I've learnt in writing.

Headline Awards Nomination

[identity profile] headlineawards.livejournal.com 2016-01-08 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
Hi!

We are happy to inform you that your story, Succession, has been nominated for The Little British Award (Best Short One-Shot) in the 2016 Headline Awards, celebrating Anthony Head and all of his characters!
The judging and voting will begin on January 21st and the winners will be announced on February 20th.
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Congratulations and Good Luck!!!

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