We will now take a break for intermission and to hear a word from our sponsors'
(Now is a good time to get some more chocolate and ice cream…Yes. The phic will still be here when you get back, now scoot!)
Erik: Why are you placing and intermission when the story will not be placed on for another few days?
Authoress: Shh! I'm stalling! Though by the time my damn posting block is gone it will probably be done anyway! Besides where else am I going to put it?
Erik: You could always insert it in the Commentary version of this chapter.
Authoress: Oh, good point…Hmm…do you guys want a commentary version of the DBCA Attack with comments by Erik and myself?
Erik: They don't have much choice, by how far you've already gotten on it.
Authoress: Heh heh, yep! Sorry about the wait guys, I gotsted in troubles for "The Good the bad and the just plain weird" (sigh) A superb little randomisation if you ask me, but, evidently, it met with disapproval and is now locked forever on the yellow floppy disc on my computer. (cries)
Erik: There, there, it's not so bad…
Authoress: Yes it is! I lost all my reviews! (Thunk!)
Erik: You WHAT! (Second Thunk!)
Before I forget, i would like to make an announcement, a rather dear reader and reviewer and awesome phic writer, known as Reltistic, I have become aquainted with while visiting this place, has just had a posting block slammed on her for an innocent, if stupidly fun little phiclet. I would like to take a moment to glare at the moderater's (glare) because I was looking forward to reading more of her phics and having just come off my own posting ban, I understand her pain. Now do me and her a favour and read and review her phics, because I can garuntee you that "Thoughts of a Seemingly Raving Lunatic" is the funniest Erik diary phic I have ever read! It deserves more recognition. Thankyou
Anyhoo...review replies (my gosh there are a lot!)
Masked Grace: You can stay as Grace for the moment, I'm not rewriting all the stuff, hope you dont mind, but i do like your new name. thankyou as always for your fabulous review, they really lift my spirits.
IflyNAVY: My Erik! No touchie! You are a damned source of inspiration! Thankyou!
MetalMyersJason: Oh yeah! I have a passion for costumes, now i cant stop thinking about how to make them all, your outfit, i have to admitt, i think one one of, if not my absolute favourite!
Spunky-hyper-girl: (shares cookies with beautiful darling Chianti cat, i swear she eats anything) Glad you liked them my dear, they struck me as so undeniably...you
Lady Assassin Moonbeam: Please dont try and give me a plot... that means i may have a story line i'll need to stick to...glad you loved your outfit, it was the first one i created!
Cap'n Meg: What can I say? I was strck by divine inspiration...dont worry, you get your costume soon
Kooz: Yes...yes she is...in looks, attitude, personality, obsessions, clothing, hobbies, name...did i leave anything out? Hmm..read my profile, all will be made horrible horribly too clear
Bananas in Pajamas: Hope your dentist appointment went well...hmm...evil cookies...wonder if i should make some and give them to unsuspecting friends?...now theres a cheery thought!
trisana: Submitts to the wishes of the portal guardian, you at least knew why i was so late!
Nightshadesister-01: Two reviews? You spoil me. Dont worry, your claws come into good use soon enough. Happy Birthday! If that was voldka...i keel you! (that stuff should be banned, whats the point in drining something you cant taste? Its like...like...falling for an Erik who cant sing! No!-falls of chair screaming) Yes, 19th chapter, been looking for that for quite a while...
Morningside for life: No one can resist the awesome power of the Cookies of Doom! (I may just patent those) Ever watched Rove Live?(you probly dont know what I'm on about) They do a radio soapie called "All that glitters" and theres a special effects guy in that, he was my inspiration!
The Mega-Doomer: Hmm...could be, who knows?...
Kodukadvakch: I just realised i spelt your name wrong, shall have to retify that, and you got that song in my head!
phantomsangel102: See...thats what you get for not handing over the info requested, yes you may have the boots...how do you feel about Gerik? if you have a choice between him and Jack Sparrow?
Nixieharpist: For a relitavely new reviewer, i found you incredibly fun and easy to write! thatnkyou! Never fear, more iceskates to come!
Misty: Shh! Dont give away my plan for utter evilnes and squeeing! I hope your fond of Darth Vader...
Pertie: You thought this was made with a purpose in mind? (falls off chair laughing) Sorry, I should compose myself (twitch) The Cameo chapter has no true purpose other than to annoy one of my muses and satisfy another's twisted sense of humour, i promise that there will be a more of an actual relationship in this chapter coming up, then the story will slide back into what it was. awarped glorification of Erik's sexiness and angstyness with an added dash of me in the mix (run for your lives...nope, too late)
Reltistic: Yep, tis my name, not that i ever go by it, but who the hell cares? It is so not a dessert menu! Just something I had to get out of my system. Carlotta's head to wolves? Maybe that should be the picture hanging in her dressingroom? You can have Darth's sabre if you like...no wait, ive got that one (goes very still and does not turn around as she hears funny breathing behind her) Uh oh...
Sapphire-aria: Me too! stupid school, stupid muses, stupid life interferring with my preffered reality...I'm running out of prewritten material, gotta write more!
KissofDarkness: Hm...fop scalping...(gets very evil grin and muses squeak and run away in horror)
Blaze-LganLover: Yeah, outfit, dunno, my head was spinning from trying to write so many. the red shirt I stole from Aragorn in Two Towers (my fav of the three movies), it always struck me as a very nice article of clothing, oh well.
angelofmystery: We shall see(evil laugh)
asingledarkcrimsonrose: "Dear screeching crow. we have stolen your doggie and will not return him to you until you pay us forty thousand francs and quite singing forever (and become personal hairdresser to Raoul de Chagny) We remain, your obedient servants ASDCR and TW
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See, I told you it would still be here! (heh, poke) this bit will be done in short random segments, just so you know. This is part one, I'm still battling writer's block at the very start.
With a wild yell of excitement the DBCA sped past the two mysterious spectres and ran with swords swinging and arrows at the ready onto the main stage, where Carlotta had drawn a crowd of ballet rats and singers around her. The black-cloaked phanatics crashed into the performers and the result was utter chaos.
"Why am I suddenly reminded of the Jedi army storming the execution arena in Attack of the clones?" Adriana wondered out loud, Kudokadvakch, near to the end of the line, halted and grinned at her, "It does actually," she laughed, toying with her broadsword Adriana joined in, shoving her forward, "Aha! Prepare for the fight scene!" she cried, and then withdrew into the shadows and back to Erik. "You coming?" she asked coyly, he shook his head, "I may watch from the rafters, but I believe there will be at east one of your swooning underlings who will not heed my warning and attempt to enter the lair."
"Fair enough," Adriana shrugged, unsheathing her sword, "If we find the fop, I'll call you."
"My thanks" Erik replied briefly, his hand pressed lightly on the small of her back and he disappeared back down the dark corridor. Adriana touched light fingers to her back then shook her head, following out the way of her subjects to see if she could find the toad.
I promise the rest of Charge will be up within the next two days! Just stuck in the midst of writing a rather interesting scene which i think may just amuse you all...