author: Lucinda
rating: will vary
disclaimer: Jenny is the creation of Joss Whedon. All other characters belong to their respective creators - who are not me.
distribution: Jinni. Anyone else even going to want it?
notes: response to 10 100 word drabbles challenge.
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Jenny ran through the hall, her heart pounding as Angelus laughed. This was a very bad thing. In fact, the only possible way that she could imagine things getting worse... She slammed into the door, expecting the bar to drop down and the door to open into the night.
"Such a hurry to leave?"
She could hear his footsteps now. They sounded oddly like hard soled shoes.
"Miz Calendar, the building has closed." Instead of an Irish drawl, there were the slow, clipped tones of an Agent.
Whirling around, Jenny gasped. "No!"
In the Nebachanezzer, monitors flat-lined. Another hacker down.
end 1- Matrix.
Jenny sighed, listening to her cousin chatter about her new fiance. All about Bill Weasley the curse breaker. It was a nice thing, but she was tired of hearing about it already. Grandmother kept going on about Sarah marrying someone who wasn't a gypsy, and ranting about young people today.
Maybe at this rate, she should follow her cousin's example. Maybe she should just ask Rupert out for dinner. He wasn't a gypsy, but he knew some magic. And he was a Watcher. That had to count for something, right?
"I'm never going to marry a gypsy." Jenny whispered softly.
end 2 - Harry Potter.
Giggling, Janna watched as the marionettes danced. They were brightly colored and beautiful, wonderful examples of their craft. A red haired girl sat beside her, maybe a little older than her own twelve years.
"They're wonderful." Janna sighed.
"Yes." The girl winked. "I'll tell Papa that you think so."
Remembering her manners, Janna offered her hand. "Janna Kalderash."
"Wanda Maximoff." The red haired girl smiled back, tossing her curls out of her eyes.
"Will your family be back through here?" Wanda asked, sounding wistful.
"I don't know. Something about a family duty, and someone to watch." Janna sighed. "It's complicated."
end 3 - Avengers.
"No, you have to move faster." Amanda's voice was calm, even as her sword whistled towards Jenny.
"There's only so fast that I can move!" She glared at the other woman, already anticipating another bruise.
As the blunted sword glanced on the edge of Jenny's arm, Amanda smirked. "Better learn to move faster if you want to live."
"I wasn't fast enough before." Jenny ground her teeth as she glared at her teacher, knowing that Amanda was right. "I'm never going to get used to this Immortal thing."
"Never's a very long time, Jenny." Amanda chuckled.
"I have time though."
end 4 - Highlander.
The ground surged upwards, as the crow ruffled it's feathers. The sky was swirled with clouds that obscured the stars, and a feeble breeze stirred the humidity. Heaving again, the ground burst outwards, and the woman was revealed. She staggered upwards from the ground, shaking her dark hair in confusion.
"This is... unexpected." Her voice was scratchy from disuse.
Wings outstretched, the bird cawed impatiently at her.
"Yes, you're right. I need to find Angelus." She rolled her head, her neck feeling very stiff. "We have a little matter of revenge to discuss."
Jenny never was good at forgiving people.
end 5 - the Crow.
Jenny swallowed hard, suddenly wishing that she'd gone to Sunnydale instead of joining this military program. But her family had been right, they were definitely tampering with very powerful forces here.
She just wasn't certain what had been responsible.
"It's... wow." She reminded herself to blink. It didn't feel magical, though it was definitely ancient.
"Just wait." Jack sounded far too amused. "When it's activated, things get more impressive."
"But... I'm here for translation and research." Jenny looked at him, nervous.
"What, afraid to be flung across the galaxy by technology?"
Jenny shuddered. "I've never stepped through a portal before."
end 6 - Stargate.
Suddenly, she was standing in a stone room, looking at somebody who resembled David Bowie sitting on a throne. Jenny blinked, part of her wondering if she was actually awake.
"Well, this is a bit unusual. Normally, I get children." His voice was filled with amusement and power.
"Children?" Jenny was feeling a bit confused.
"You've been wished away." He moved towards her.
Jenny noticed the little creatures around the edges of the room. They were strange, misshapen, laughing things. "Where am I? Who are you?"
"I am Jareth the Goblin King."
Jenny had never knew goblins were real before.
end 7 - Labyrinth.
Everything went cold, and for some reason, Jenny could see stars streaking past her. Then, she was standing on a platform, while some cold gel slid away from her body. All she could do was shiver and wonder just what had been in that cup of Rupert's tea.
"You are JennyCalendar? We need your help." The man spoke with an odd accent as what looked like a large red octopus aimed several devices resembling hair dryers at her, easing the chill from her journey.
"Where...?" If this wasn't bad tea, what was going on?
"You are aboard the starship Protector."
end 8 - Galaxy Quest.
"Jenny? Can you help me?" Her cousin sounded exhausted.
"Ash!" Jenny spun around, frowning as she saw just how tired he looked. And the way one arm ended in a crudely wrapped mass that was far too short and small to contain a whole hand. "What happened?"
"Our camping trip ran into problems." He collapsed into a chair.
"What sort of problems?" Jenny didn't think she'd like the answer.
Ash rested his arm on the table. "Well, it started with a book, and ended up with evil dead."
"Evil dead?" Jenny repeated. "Remind me to never go camping with you."
end 9 - Evil Dead.
Jenny glanced at the paper on her desk and smiled. Special reports from Transylvania. Killer bees in an old Gypsy's winkles. A pair of hunchbacked servants. Electrolysis as a cure for lycanthropy. It was all so ridiculous.
It was probably all an elaborate publicity stunt cooked up by the reporters. Who'd ever believe in that sort of thing anyhow? It was all so ridiculous.
Just as silly as believing that the Slayer was a tiny blond who'd love to do cheerleading. As silly as the computer teacher being a gypsy techno-pagan. As silly as a vampire with a soul?
Hmmmmm.....
end 10 Transylvania 6-5000.
