Okay, here's the scoop. Huinesoron handed pancakes over to me in March, and
gave me full control and responsibly of the story line, and plot.
Since then I have been trying, *desperately* so, to think of somewhere to take it. Pancaking random canonicals wouldn't be as funny in my style (trust me, it takes a writer like Huinesoron to pull it off) and I don't have a detailed enough grasp of Lord of the Rings to have them follow In Character Legolas through Middle Earth.
It might be that someday (maybe tomorrow, maybe next week, maybe next year) I have a brainwave, a vision of glory, of where I can take this story. But I refuse to spoil what has been 50 (yes, that's right, 50!) glorious chapters of humour by dragging the storyline, kicking and screaming, down a path of substandard plots and overdone clichés.
So, with a heavy heart, I have to announce that this is the final chapter of THIS part of the saga. If I do think of something I will be *more* than happy to reopen the story . . . in fact, I am so unwilling to make this a final ending that I will leave it kind of open . . . more of that in the author note at the end.
I realise by doing this I leave myself open to numerous assassination attempts. Perhaps you might wonder why I have to write this chapter . . . why I don't just leave it hanging until I think of something. Well, in my humble opinion, that just isn't good enough. If I can't continue it, I should, at least, draw the tale to some sort of conclusion. I owe you, my readers, and the memory of "Pancakes!", that much. I hope you understand.
And so, one final round of reviewer responses. Whether you've been here since the beginning, or wondered in at the end, I just want to say thank you. You made it worth writing!
Fireblade K'Chona - It's probably obvious now that the birds won't get an opportunity for revenge this go round. Sorry, and thank you for sticking with the story.
Liliac of the Purple Cloak - Thank you, glad you liked it
Huinesoron - Yes, well. Thank you for starting this crazy, funny, epical fic. I can't take over your world; it really wouldn't be the same. And so, I do what I hope is the best thing I can. I hope you approve.
The Noble Platypus - Thanks for sticking with this through all the twists and turns. Hope it's been worth it.
Elanhin - Thank you! Gawd, this is emotional . . . who'd have thought I'd feel so sad about ending a fic that started out as a joke!
Merrylyn - I hope you can forgive me for this. The squad may one day lust again, but not today. It's been brilliant, and your support amazing. Not much else I can say. Thank you Merrylyn!
Malfoyelf - not particularly soon I know. Glad you enjoyed the story
Bulma Greenleaf - Thanks for all your reviews and help
Phaidra - One final chance, one last twist of destiny . . . Thanks Phaidra, you've been great!
Pointy Ears Are My Thing - OKAAAY . . . very *nice* dream Pointy . . . lol, thanks for being a regular.
Isilhen - But this is Alicia! What wig can compare to the glory that was her own personal caramel waterfall? Yes, I'm afraid your suspicions were correct. I'm sorry.
Rylee Smith - Sorry, but the fangirliness is drawing to a close. Glad you enjoyed it though.
Balrogthane - Lol, cool idea!
Chapter 12 - The conclusion
Alicia crept back down the tree to the waiting squad. "This is our chance! There are two Legolas's . . . we can grab one, and it will never be noticed".
As the younger Legolas swung down from the tree, Alicia signalled for Merrylyn and Rose to follow him. They nodded, and Merrylyn held up her walkie talkie. Alicia and the others waited, until the elder Legolas climbed down. Stealthily they followed him, and they saw the rest of the Fellowship splattered by this Legolas' final, massive pancake. Then they watched him flee, and his final stand.
It was rather disappointing that he was captured due to a rotten branch, but Alicia felt only a moment's grief. So this Legolas was out of reach . . . there was the other one.
Using the walkie talkie, Alicia and the squad soon found their way back to Merrylyn and Rose. A few moments whispered planning, and then the squad separated to surround Legolas. Alicia worked her way around, till she was directly in front of him. There was the slightest nagging doubt that she had missed something, but there was no time for hesitation.
Alicia strode onto the path infront of Legolas, causing him to stop in his tracks.
"Who are you?" he asked suspiciously
"Alicia, your true love and saviour" she said, her eyes glowing, her heart nearly bursting with love.
"Wrong answer" he sighed, and released a pancake he had concealed behind his back.
Alicia stumbled, and clawed the clingy batter away from her face. She heard her squad moving into action and the resultant struggle, and by the time she had cleared her eyes Legolas was bound by the beaming squad.
"Girls . . . we did it!" they cheered, and as Alicia opened a portal and they carried him through, she was sure she would never be happier in her life!
Back at their headquarters, they bound him to a chair, and stared at him, hungrily. They seemed almost afraid to touch him, as if he might just vanish. Legolas, for his part, glared defiantly round at the girl, trying to twist his hands high enough to untie the knots.
Finally Rose broke the silence "Alicia, is this the Legolas from before the Pancaking started?"
"Yes, well, before the second wave" Alicia licked her lips in anticipation.
"So he never pancaked all those people?" asked Sarah
"That's right"
"So does that mean he never got kidnapped by orcs?" asked Mandy, a worried note in her voice
"I suppose so" Alicia looked away from Legolas at the other girls
"Then, I never sent the email?" asked Merrylyn, definitely panicking now
"Umm"
"So, we shouldn't be here!" squeaked Mary
"Well . . ."
"Does that mean we're going to just pop out of existence?" Yarram looked around at the terrified faces "Alicia??"
Alicia closed her eyes. "Oh damn!"
*POP*
(A/N) And there you have it . . . My conclusion as it stands. Do not be alarmed though, I did promise an open ending, and I ask you consider this.
Alicia popped out of the story . . . so she never got to kidnap Legolas . . . so he went on his pancakey quest and got kidnapped by the orcs . . . so ISPCE (and more importantly Merrylyn) got called in to rescue him. . . so Alicia received that all important email . . . and so it all starts again. A never ending paradox of enormous proportions. Enough to give canon a headache!
So, if I (or someone else for that matter) ever has an idea of what happens next, it is perfectly plausible that canon, being well fed up at this point, spits Alicia and the squad out just before they kidnap Legolas, so the old version of Alicia can warn the new version not to. Thus the paradox is averted, the old squad can go home (being tired from reliving the paradox goodness knows how many times) and the new squad can continue their quest to "rescue" Legolas.
Sweet huh?
Since then I have been trying, *desperately* so, to think of somewhere to take it. Pancaking random canonicals wouldn't be as funny in my style (trust me, it takes a writer like Huinesoron to pull it off) and I don't have a detailed enough grasp of Lord of the Rings to have them follow In Character Legolas through Middle Earth.
It might be that someday (maybe tomorrow, maybe next week, maybe next year) I have a brainwave, a vision of glory, of where I can take this story. But I refuse to spoil what has been 50 (yes, that's right, 50!) glorious chapters of humour by dragging the storyline, kicking and screaming, down a path of substandard plots and overdone clichés.
So, with a heavy heart, I have to announce that this is the final chapter of THIS part of the saga. If I do think of something I will be *more* than happy to reopen the story . . . in fact, I am so unwilling to make this a final ending that I will leave it kind of open . . . more of that in the author note at the end.
I realise by doing this I leave myself open to numerous assassination attempts. Perhaps you might wonder why I have to write this chapter . . . why I don't just leave it hanging until I think of something. Well, in my humble opinion, that just isn't good enough. If I can't continue it, I should, at least, draw the tale to some sort of conclusion. I owe you, my readers, and the memory of "Pancakes!", that much. I hope you understand.
And so, one final round of reviewer responses. Whether you've been here since the beginning, or wondered in at the end, I just want to say thank you. You made it worth writing!
Fireblade K'Chona - It's probably obvious now that the birds won't get an opportunity for revenge this go round. Sorry, and thank you for sticking with the story.
Liliac of the Purple Cloak - Thank you, glad you liked it
Huinesoron - Yes, well. Thank you for starting this crazy, funny, epical fic. I can't take over your world; it really wouldn't be the same. And so, I do what I hope is the best thing I can. I hope you approve.
The Noble Platypus - Thanks for sticking with this through all the twists and turns. Hope it's been worth it.
Elanhin - Thank you! Gawd, this is emotional . . . who'd have thought I'd feel so sad about ending a fic that started out as a joke!
Merrylyn - I hope you can forgive me for this. The squad may one day lust again, but not today. It's been brilliant, and your support amazing. Not much else I can say. Thank you Merrylyn!
Malfoyelf - not particularly soon I know. Glad you enjoyed the story
Bulma Greenleaf - Thanks for all your reviews and help
Phaidra - One final chance, one last twist of destiny . . . Thanks Phaidra, you've been great!
Pointy Ears Are My Thing - OKAAAY . . . very *nice* dream Pointy . . . lol, thanks for being a regular.
Isilhen - But this is Alicia! What wig can compare to the glory that was her own personal caramel waterfall? Yes, I'm afraid your suspicions were correct. I'm sorry.
Rylee Smith - Sorry, but the fangirliness is drawing to a close. Glad you enjoyed it though.
Balrogthane - Lol, cool idea!
Chapter 12 - The conclusion
Alicia crept back down the tree to the waiting squad. "This is our chance! There are two Legolas's . . . we can grab one, and it will never be noticed".
As the younger Legolas swung down from the tree, Alicia signalled for Merrylyn and Rose to follow him. They nodded, and Merrylyn held up her walkie talkie. Alicia and the others waited, until the elder Legolas climbed down. Stealthily they followed him, and they saw the rest of the Fellowship splattered by this Legolas' final, massive pancake. Then they watched him flee, and his final stand.
It was rather disappointing that he was captured due to a rotten branch, but Alicia felt only a moment's grief. So this Legolas was out of reach . . . there was the other one.
Using the walkie talkie, Alicia and the squad soon found their way back to Merrylyn and Rose. A few moments whispered planning, and then the squad separated to surround Legolas. Alicia worked her way around, till she was directly in front of him. There was the slightest nagging doubt that she had missed something, but there was no time for hesitation.
Alicia strode onto the path infront of Legolas, causing him to stop in his tracks.
"Who are you?" he asked suspiciously
"Alicia, your true love and saviour" she said, her eyes glowing, her heart nearly bursting with love.
"Wrong answer" he sighed, and released a pancake he had concealed behind his back.
Alicia stumbled, and clawed the clingy batter away from her face. She heard her squad moving into action and the resultant struggle, and by the time she had cleared her eyes Legolas was bound by the beaming squad.
"Girls . . . we did it!" they cheered, and as Alicia opened a portal and they carried him through, she was sure she would never be happier in her life!
Back at their headquarters, they bound him to a chair, and stared at him, hungrily. They seemed almost afraid to touch him, as if he might just vanish. Legolas, for his part, glared defiantly round at the girl, trying to twist his hands high enough to untie the knots.
Finally Rose broke the silence "Alicia, is this the Legolas from before the Pancaking started?"
"Yes, well, before the second wave" Alicia licked her lips in anticipation.
"So he never pancaked all those people?" asked Sarah
"That's right"
"So does that mean he never got kidnapped by orcs?" asked Mandy, a worried note in her voice
"I suppose so" Alicia looked away from Legolas at the other girls
"Then, I never sent the email?" asked Merrylyn, definitely panicking now
"Umm"
"So, we shouldn't be here!" squeaked Mary
"Well . . ."
"Does that mean we're going to just pop out of existence?" Yarram looked around at the terrified faces "Alicia??"
Alicia closed her eyes. "Oh damn!"
*POP*
(A/N) And there you have it . . . My conclusion as it stands. Do not be alarmed though, I did promise an open ending, and I ask you consider this.
Alicia popped out of the story . . . so she never got to kidnap Legolas . . . so he went on his pancakey quest and got kidnapped by the orcs . . . so ISPCE (and more importantly Merrylyn) got called in to rescue him. . . so Alicia received that all important email . . . and so it all starts again. A never ending paradox of enormous proportions. Enough to give canon a headache!
So, if I (or someone else for that matter) ever has an idea of what happens next, it is perfectly plausible that canon, being well fed up at this point, spits Alicia and the squad out just before they kidnap Legolas, so the old version of Alicia can warn the new version not to. Thus the paradox is averted, the old squad can go home (being tired from reliving the paradox goodness knows how many times) and the new squad can continue their quest to "rescue" Legolas.
Sweet huh?