This is What Daria Sees Whenever Someone Mentions Extracurricular Activities

It was on this day in 1869 that the Golden Spike was driven at Promontory Summit in Utah. This marked the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad, which was the first railroad to connect the east and west coasts of the United States. Just a little something for the train fans out there--you know who you are!

Fanfic Update!

• About Us, K&D (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'So... about us...?' Kevin Thompson began asking hesitantly, not sure how else to start the topic. 'I... I don't know.' Daria Morgendorffer said, her face a kaleidoscope of emotions."


• Andrea's Tears, by BrownEyedBagel (COMPLETE!): "I’ll be honest, what he is wearing... it doesn’t really suit him. His tux matches him as well as the wedding dress goes with me. The only reason were doing this is because my mother has been fantasizing about this day since I was born."


• Apathymorphs: The Invasion, by JoeMerl (part 2): "[They are parasites,] the alien explained. [They—UGH!] Another blast of pain went through us; I saw the alien’s chest rise and fall rapidly, the slits on his face expanding with effort. [They live in the bodies of hosts. In this form they are known as Controllers. They enter the brain and connect to its neurons and synapses, taking over their minds and bodies.] 'Wait—you mean like people?' Jodie said in amazement. 'There are aliens on Earth—living inside people’s brains?'"



• At the Crossroads...(Chapter 9), by oni (part 2): "When Tori finally got up to them to speak, she could only get a couple words out before Stacy grabbed her and pushed her up against the lockers. Everyone else in the hall came to a dead stop and watched the enraged Stacy yell at Tori, excusing her of being behind the attack. Quinn came right in front of her best friend and tried to pull her off of the girl."


• Blessings of the Moon -- Chapter 1, by Fhujeth_x (parts 2 and 3): "Sipping his coffee, Mr. Rowe nodded, 'So... Stacy...' He glanced over at his wife, nervously, 'You weren't out past cur--' Lightly punching her husband in the arm, Mrs. Rowe alerted her husband not to mention anything about curfew, 'Stacy, I was wondering, think you could run down to PayDay this morning, pick up some food for the family dinner we're having tonight?'" (Part 3)


• Crossing The Legion (Hell is Crossed People), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "'...Here comes the kick - and it's GOOD!' The unholy sound of the puppy, howling in pain as Tom Sloane's kick sent it whirling off the roof of Legion Tower and into the distance, brought a smile to Sandi Griffin's face. 'Well, well, Tommy boy. Looks like we found something that you do well.'"


• Darryl (PLOT BUNNIES: free to good home), by DeacBlue: "'I'll try to help Quinn through this difficult period of adjustment, Dad. See you.' He sighed as he made his way, ignored through the doors of Lawndale High. At least he thought he was ignored. While Quinn was busy chatting with the popular girls, several jock-types looked at the 5'3" boy with long hair and scented fresh meat. 'Hey, look!' the blond one said, 'We've got a geek here that doesn't know if he's a boy or a girl!'"


• A Distant Lawndale (Part Two), by Arena del Sur (part 6): "'Dad...' I said and Dad looked at me. 'Tell me...' 'Yes?' 'I wondered... Are you happy?'"



• Dropping Meteors (Scenes That Should Be: Breakfast of Zombie Champions), by Walter Kovacs (COMPLETE!): "'...And that was your valedictorian's speech. Now, here's to a fine young woman who started at this institution as a frosh and is now graduating with high honors. I present to you Daria Sloane, who will be recieving this award for academic distinction and valor beyond the normally high standards that Fielding demands of it's graduates'"


• Dylan, by J-D (part 4b): "'Okay, Dylan, just remember, I’ll do all the talking.' Dylan shrugged as Kris rang the doorbell. He stood silently next to his brother until a plain young woman opened the door, and continued to stand there silently as Kris began his pitch for the long-distance phone cards they were supposed to be trying to sell, asking the woman about the quality of the service she was getting and suggesting the importance of clarity of reception."


• Ethan Yeager in Lawndale: Ch 3 Rise Above the Bollocks, by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Then through the din of stuck up elitism Ethan heard the cutting voice of Aunt Mildred call out, 'And what about your sister’s child dear Kay, Ethan was it? I’d like to ask him a few questions...' Ethan sighed inwardly and readied himself for his auto-da-fe and wondered if he should bother to pray despite being an atheist."


• Ethan Yeager in Lawndale: Ch 4 Power to the Snark, by Shiva (parts 1 and 2): "'I have to admit that I’m still impressed that Trent and your Dad were willing to risk life, limb, and the Lexus into order to find us.' Jane noted as an afterthought. 'Families are like that.' Daria added and then blushed when she realized what she had said without thinking." (Part 2)



• Found, by DIsaac (part 1): "I still remember that day. I should. I mean it was the day that changed the course of my life forever. I mean not many people have a story of finding themselves on a milk carton."


• Germination Mastication (Pie, Pie, My Darling), by Smijey (COMPLETE!): "'I knew you guys would screw this up,' said Daria, waddling up to the dimwitted duo. 'I just had to see for myself.' 'What do you know about nachos, Daria?' Butt-head asked, oblivious to the fact that, given her girth, she likely knew a lot about nachos."


• Heil Li! (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Anthony DeMartino gave a lusty leer to the asian sex kitten that had just entered his bedroom wearing nothing but a leather harness, an SS officer's cap, a hitler mustache, and jackboots."


• The Hounds (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'That's right bitch, scream all you want, no one's coming to help you.' Mack said with a dark smile, 'In fact I'll scream with you, AHHH SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP!'"


• Into the Black, Into the Blue, Chapter 2, by Lord Yellowtail (part 2): "The blow sent Number 973 into the Land of Nod even as she raised her free hand and flicked her wrist, a pair of querangs whizzing through the air, disarming the remaining two agents in a cacophony of pained screams and breaking fingers. As they staggered, she drew her primed crossbow in a smooth motion and fired twice. A pair of thwips, and the newly disarmed duo went down in drowsed drug derived daze. Question blinked. Accidental alliteration. Need to sleep soon. ... There it is again. Damn."


• Ms. Barch's Secret Meal (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Janet Barch savored the flavor as she slowly chewed the meat in her mouth and her ears drank in the screams of pain coming from the filthy, MAN she had chained to the table."


• Oh Quinn You're So Silly (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Reven384 (COMPLETE!): "'Oh Quinn you're so silly,' Stacy said ignoring the girl's muffled sounds of protest, 'You really need to stop being so mean. You know I hate having to gag you.'"



• Sating Hunger (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Benedika Johanssen wriggled and moaned in ecstasy as she felt the two she had consumed earlier, fighting a vain fight for their lives inside her engorged stomach."


• Save the Last Trance for Me, by jtranser: "Jane reached out and gently held Amelia's hand: 'No, no, We just need you as weather-sensitive subjects for a series of low frequency EMF experiments, that's all. Although in your case, Amelia, you might want to change your sex to male to deliver any associated prophecies that might be generated as a result, especially those involving weather field emissions...' Daria laughed, and added: 'And pay special attention to the nocturnal ones, as they can be real hard to deal with...'"


• Scarlett the Dark Fairy Meets the Crossed (Hell is Crossed People), by Aloysius (COMPLETE!): "Scarlett the Dark Fairy never ever thought that she'd be the first line of defense for a rescue shelter. If you had asked her about that before all this happened, she would have laughed at you, kicked you in the balls and taken your wallet. Though not necessarily in that order."


• Some More Mack Torture (of a different sort) and Oh the things I do for that Silly Quinn (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Reven384 (COMPLETE!): "Mack struggled against his ropes as he tried to force his way out of his current predicament. He opened his mouth to make a sound but a larger person knocked the breath out of him and he felt a wet tongue enter his mouth."


• Step Up (Iron Chef: 'Sloane Trouble' Expansion), by JoeMerl (COMPLETE!): "'Mom! Mom!' 'What is it, Tom?' Kay asked, startled as her son stormed into the study. Tom motioned accusingly out of the room. 'Dad just said---he told me---'" (Continued by Roentgen) (Continued by Brother Grimace)


• Three J's and an Upchuck (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "'We have been watching you for some time now Chuck.' Jamie said while he and Jeffy moved to look at him next to Joey. 'We've seen you letch on every single girl... Even Daria and Jane.' Jeffy added with a shiver of disgust. 'And it's... Clearly an act Upchuck... Just like how we act like fools for Quinn in public...' Joey noted with an ironic grin."



• Tiffany... Oh Tiffany... (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Her body was still warm as it lay on the bed, her nakedness was a wonder to behold, he ran his fingertips down her perfect skin, skin that he would ensure stayed perfect, forever."


• Unnamed story (PLOT BUNNIES: free to good home), by Trscroggs: "'So I have to ask, just because I like hearing the stories, how did you lose the eye?' Jane asked her new friend Daria. Daria’s smirk, seemingly a default expression, didn’t waver. 'I had to sacrifice it at Mímir's Well to gain wisdom in my bid to replace Odin as the leader of the gods.'"


• Unnamed story (PLOT BUNNIES: free to good home), by Trscroggs: "Maddie: So an eight year old becomes the host of a True Rune, the youngest host ever, and yet for almost eight years the fact that you had one of the runes went completely unnoticed. Daria: (raises a finger) Second youngest. The True Rune of Life and Death, aka Souleater, was tricked into a two year old for about three months. Well the fact is that I didn’t use the rune often enough for it to be noticed. I’m just grateful it’s allowed me to age, mostly. "


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by 45Ranger (COMPLETE!): "Upchuck is talking to Daria at the Pizza King. 'Daria... I'm pregnant.'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by BrownEyedBagel (COMPLETE!): "Daria savored the taste of blood to it's fullest. Tom was on the floor recoiling in pain."


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Greystar (COMPLETE!): "(at Cashman's department store) (Helen emerges from a dressing room, wearing a blue version of her red 'power suit') Helen - What do you think of this one? (Daria is nowhere to be seen.)"


• WaM, Ma'ams, Dark Paladin, by DeacBlue (part 6): "She was interrupted by a squeal from Stacy. 'Buffy! We're meeting Buffy!' A front hatch popped up and she squealed - again. 'Daria! That's Buffy Summers!' The now-identified Buffy blushed. 'Well, Buffy Rosenberg-Summers, but close enough. And I have a fan. How - neat.' She took Daria's hand. 'And I'll take a stab and guess that you're Daria?'"


• We Only Hurt the Ones We Love, by deneich (part 11): "As we were talking a girl on the other team called to Stacey. Stacey, looked at the girl nervously; obviously, not thrilled at being addressed by her. 'So, Stacey' the girl started 'how does it feel, having to hang around with losers? Don't worry, though, even losers like them will get tired of your clingy, needy personality and then you'll be all alone.'"


• Who's Your Daddy (Scenes no Daria fanfic should have: The Morning After), by Reven384 (COMPLETE!): "It had been about two months since her father died of a heart attack. The whole house mourned and Daria and Quinn took it really hard. While that was happening Helen started dating again. She kept her new boyfriend a secret until she eloped. Daria sat in the living room her mouth hung agape in abject horror. Quinn screamed. Daria didn't blame her."