Ready...Aim...

Today is the anniversary of the episode "Fire!" Jake very nearly destroyed the Morgendorffer home, Quinn narrowly missed dating a (gasp!) computer geek, and Daria...well, Daria came ever closer to that fateful moment that would give fandom migraines for over a decade and still counting.

Fanfic Update!

• At the Crossroads...(Chapter 13), by oni (part 1): "The door opened and on the other side of the door, Jane appeared with a cup of coffee in her hand. Sandi looked at Jane for a moment, wondering why she was here, when suddenly the answer came to her. To confirm her suspicion, she asked, 'Daria’s here isn’t she?'"


• Business as Usual (IC: Post-post Apocolyptic Daria), by Wassersauefer (COMPLETE!): "Daria Morgendorffer was not a happy camper. Mainly because she was nearly never happy, not since... well, she just wasn't. With a bored look at her dirty face she eyed her surroundings. Although this place was supposed to be safe did she not trust the peace. She had learned the hard way that danger is always around you, whether you notice it or not."


• Dominated (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by thatLONERchick (COMPLETE!): "Tom very deliberately clipped the leash onto the collar around Daria's neck, then pulled hard on it until her ear was against his lips."


• Ethan Yeager in Lawndale: Ch 9 Soaking Up Summer, by Shiva (part 6): "Coyote tried to calm her down but she smacked his hand away and began to suck in labored breaths as she began to shake more violently, unable to articulate anything coherent, Willow let out an earsplitting scream containing years of suppressed rage before sinking back into her chair like a marionette puppet who’s strings were cut."


• The Kissing Book, by DeacBlue (part 9): "Brittany screwed up her face. 'Well, the Taylors have never taken defeat easily. Kevvie, carry her body with you.' 'Her body? Ewww.' 'Yes, her body. And do you have any money?' 'Maybe some. Why?' Brittany sighed. 'I just hope it's enough to buy a miracle.'"



• Major-i-tay Mission (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by JoeMerl (COMPLETE!): "The two teenagers paused, shoulders slumping as they sat on Jodie's stoop. Then Mack slowly rose to his feet, pulling a gun out of his shoulder holster."


• Moroned (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by thatLONERchick (COMPLETE!): "'Looks like we're stranded. There's only one course of action open to us now.'"


• Priscilla's New Look (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by Shiva (COMPLETE!): "Priscilla smiled and sighed as she brushed her new pretty red hair while drops of blood slowly crawled down her face, no doubt being absorbed by her skin to make her even prettier!"


• The Puzzle, by DeacBlue (COMPLETE!): "Daria smiled as she picked up her daughter. 'Oof! You're getting big!' After they had sat down in the recliner, she said, 'Do you want to hear about a puzzle I did when I was just about your age?' Anne, curled up in Daria's lap, nodded vigorously."


• A Resentful Cynic Ch.4 : Revenge of the Malled, by ST91 (part 5): "'Well here it says that they intend to visit high schools and invite interested girls to nominate their schools. Don’t do you think that it would be great if they came to Lawndale High?' 'Indeed it would be a great opportunity for us. Well Stacy I must say congrats to you, being only the secretary of the club you had a great idea.' Sandi said with her usual barely hidden nastiness."


• The South Rises Again (Iron Chef: Double or Nothing), by Brother Grimace (COMPLETE!): "I can't believe I said 'yes' to this,' Daria thought aloud, grimacing as Clayton Arbusto finished his latest brain fart on the current book he had read (surprisingly enough, he was capable of that skill)."


• Star Trek: Daria - Resurrection, by echopapa (part 4): "They stopped at a door. 'Here are your quarters,' Wesley said. 'The door has already been programmed to respond to your biosigns. Just walk through.' The door slid aside as she and Wesley entered. In response to their presence, the lights came up, enabling Daria to see clearly. Her quarters were a suite with a sitting room with sofa, table and chairs, and floral arrangements with what she assumed were exotic alien plants. But what really drew her attention was the view."



• Strontium Daria (IC: Post-post Apocolyptic Daria), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "2197. 'Welcome to Lawndale Intergalactic Port! We hope you enjoy your visit!'"


• Tales of the Ringbearers: A Salvage Attempt (IC: Hell is Crossed People), by Doggieboy (part 3): "'Something is wrong with Robert, Nappy. He’s never acted so...pervy...before.' 'Pervy?' Napoleon asked. 'He’s acting like a pervert!' she said. 'He’s not acting like himself.' The beagle raised his head and sniffed briefly. 'We had better follow him.' 'Why?' she asked. 'Because he’s not going into the bathroom.'"


• The Truth Revealed! (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by Charles RB (COMPLETE!): "'At last, now we're the majority in this town! You and me... and... where did all these black people come from? Who the hell are those people?'"


• Unexpected Hookup: Underneath It All, by Shiva (part 2): "Helen then laughed darkly, 'At least I was able to tell Rita my girls have their loves lives under control.' 'And what would you know about that?' Daria cut in very harshly, her eyes flashing dark hatred from behind her lenses."


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Double or Nothing), by LadieT (COMPLETE!): "Daria stared at the exit door and tried to supress her anger. Damnit Jane, you knew I didn't want to go out tonight. You know how hard of a time I have talking to your brother. Wait until the next time I see you, you're gonna get a boot in the ass."


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Double or Nothing), by Roentgen (COMPLETE!): "'I merely offer it as an observation,' Pat Seven said. 'You may take it as the assessment of a consummate liar, or you may take it as the God's honest truth.' 'There could be an area in between,' Daria answered. 'Maybe you're just sitting in the gray zone.'"


• Unnamed story (Iron Chef: Ladies first), by JoeMerl (COMPLETE!): "'You're acting strange today, Tom; you rushed out of the house so early that I barely saw you. Not that I can blame you for opting out of our fascinating breakfast conversation—'"



• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by BrownEyedBagel (COMPLETE!): "Daria:' Let me get this straight...There was a fire at the mall....'"


• Unnamed story (Scenes no Daria Fanfic should ever have: Embrace the Madness), by DeacBlue (COMPLETE!): "One of the e-mails accompanying their 20 year high school reunion was from Ronnie, a boy that Daria vaguely remembered, asking them to visit a karaoke bar the night before."


• Until the End (Iron Chef: Chateau de Morgendorffer), by januense (COMPLETE!): "They continued their trip in silence, until, about ten minutes after, as promised, the street climbed around the sharp side of the mountain, revealing the view of an ancient castle, roosted on a huge pinnacle of rock, departing from the main body of the mountain." (Alternate ending and Iron Chef)


• Wednesday Afternoon, by peetz5050 (part 3): "TWO LOUD BANGS! The alarms died away though Quinn's ears were still ringing from the aural assault. 'What the hell was that?' She demanded. No one seemed to know."