Galvanizing

I got a really sweet Captain Marvel friendship fic for Yuletide, Under the Christmas Tree: Carol visits Maria and Monica for Christmas.

My original assignment fic for Yuletide is Missing Persians, a 101 Dalmatians (book) fic. The recipient wanted a Perdita-centric story, and one of her suggestions, that Perdita might form a bond with the white cat over past uncaring owners and loss of children (though temporary in Perdita's case), sparked my interest.

Then when I'd submitted it and was ready to relax, I saw a pinch hit request for Ghostbusters 2016 that included the suggestion "the team appears on Family Feud". I agreed with the recipient that this was a thing that should exist in the world, and now it does: I Ain't 'Fraid of No Feud.

Cabin Pressure fans will recognize the names of the members of the opposing team. I was tempted to write it as a true crossover fic, but besides the fact that I have no idea whether the recipient likes or is even familiar with CP, I quickly realized that I'd have trouble keeping the CP side from taking over; I also couldn't come up with a scenario I'd actually buy where a British team would be playing an American team on Family Feud. So, the allusions are there, but it's not a proper crossover. (That said, it is now my headcanon that Kevin Beckman is the son of Gordon Shappey's sister, and I may yet write a real Ghostbusters/CP crossover fic.)

Dear Yuletide Entity,

First, thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

( my requests )

First, I love the stories I received. I've requested Count of Monte Cristo Mercédès fix-it fic for almost as long as I've been participating in Yuletide; this year, I got *two*. My main gift was Only The Good Which We Can Do, which follows Mercédès's life as a nun post-book; it's beautiful, makes me think a bit of In This House of Brede (one of my favorite books), and is a future Mercédès that I can buy. I also received a lovely short treat, Sunset. And to top it off, I also received a Miss Marple treat, This Thread of Fate.

I haven't made it all the way through the works in sources I know yet, but here's my favorites so far:

there's not a word yet (for old friends who've just met) , Muppet Show. Beaker's POV, a wonderful look at how he sees the world, and the author makes the pairing work for me.

Searching for Snow, Maud Hart Lovelace's Betsy-Tacy novels. This reads like a missing chapter from one of the early books.

The Marriage of Anna. Frozen retold as a Nordic myth.

Frog and Toad Forever. I am in awe. Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad stories were a well-loved part of my childhood reading. This fic author wrote Frog/Toad slash that is lovely and sweet, and they capture the style of the books perfectly.

Communion of Saints, Bujold's Chalionverse. A closer look at some of the saints from the stories.

Dear Yuletide Entity,

First, thank you!

( my 2014 Yuletide requests and commentary )