Sentinel Thursday

This week's challenge is temple.

Whether it's that mystic temple of the sentinels, or a kiss to the temple, or something else altogether - have fun, folks.

If you have any queries or would like to make suggestions for future challenges, please leave a comment or else you can contact me via my email address on the profile page.

Sentinel Thursday had three stories for the rain challenge.

Raincheck by Jane Davitt
Rainy Sunday by Arrow00
Sparklers by Escargoat

Thank you to everyone who takes part in the comm.

Title: Rainy Sunday
Author: arrow00
Pairing: Jim/Blair
Rating: PG
Wordcount: 600
Categories: pre-slash
Warnings: none

( Rainy Sunday )

Title Raincheck
Author janedavitt
Web page Jane's Stories
Pairing Jim/Blair
RatingNC17
Length 1225 words
Spoilers None
Warnings None.

( Raincheck )

This week's challenge is rain. There's been a lot of it about where I live. :-)

We had two stories for the embers challenge:

Flashpoint by Jane Davitt
What Is Left by Escargoat

We also had responses to earlier challenges:

Red Door: Show Me by The Authoress challenge #241 trust
Red Door: Teach Me by The Authoress challenge #183 lines

The Mongoose Moonridge challenge received stories from Hanarobi, Micah Loden and Laurie.

Thank you everyone who wrote, commented and read. :-)

Another old challenge, this one is for Lines. Another part of the Red Door Series.

Title: Red Door: Teach me
Author: The Authoress a.k.a. </a></b></a>karieflybabe 
Email addy: karieauthoress@gmail.com
Category: Slash
Warning: BDSM, Sequel to Surprise me, Enlighten me and Show me here on </a></b></a>sentinel_thurs Fourth in the series. Takes up immediately where 'Show Me' leaves off.

 

( Lines )

 

This is for an old challenge. Part of the Red Door Series entitled Show me

Title: Red Door: Show Me
Author: The Authoress a.k.a. karieflybabe 
Email addy: karieauthoress@gmail.com
Category: Slash
Warning: BDSM, Sequel to Surprise me and Enlighten me here on sentinel_thurs Third in the series.

 

( Trust )

 

Title: What is Left
Author: escargoat
Fandom: The Sentinel
Words:  approx. 1,450
Pairing:  J/B
Rating: FRT - mentions of both violence and sex.
Summary: Blair steals a moment to look upon his lover again.
Disclaimer: The Sentinel is owned by people and companies who are not me. I’m not making money, soy milk, turnips or otherwise being remunerated for this effort.

Warnings: Angsty separation and supernatural stuff resides within. NOT a death fic.

Story Here

Title Flashpoint
Author janedavitt
Web page Jane's Stories
Pairing Jim/Blair
Rating PG13
Length 300 words
Spoilers None

( Flashpoint )

This week's challenge is embers.

There is still time to squeeze out a drabble or a ficlet for the Mongoose Moonridge Challenge. The very excellent Hanarobi has sent me a story (and thank you so much) so it's not like other contributions would be lonely or anything. :-)

We had one story for the Do It Yourself challenge:

Do It Yourself! by Roslyn

We also had a response to an earlier challenge:

The Preview by Sunnyd-lite Challenge 278 primary colours

Thank you to everyone who took part.

Title: The Preview
Author: Sunnyd_lite
Fandom: The Sentinel Post series
Prompt: tamingthemuse #152 Vernissage & 278 Primary Colours
Word Count: 573
A/N: Not sure where this came from. Enjoy!

( Why are we here, Chief? )

Title: Do It Yourself!
Author: Roslyn
Content: Gen ficlet (255 words), no warnings
Thanks Arianna for the beta!


“Nice choice of restaurant, Sandburg. Classy, too. Which means you may want to take your elbows off the table. Jim? Do these clams seem okay to you?”

“Yeah, they seem fine. Uh, Simon? You do realize that I can't really smell red tide or algae, if you're looking for anything besides common spoilage, right?”

“Gotcha. No, I'm not worried about the pollution issue. These aren't east coast clams, anyway.”

“Oh, man! You aren't kidding! Those warnings out from Boston and places, about their catches? I swear those are enough to put you off seafood for the rest of your -”

“Blair! I'm trying to eat seafood even as we speak. May I do so in peace?”

“Right. Sorry, Simon. Uh, Jim, this cottage cheese okay? And the salad, any sulfites or preservatives on it? Maybe you should taste it.”

“Seems fine, Chief.”

“My clams taste really good here. Oh, how's the cream for the iced coffee, by the way? Uh, Jim? What's up? You heading for the rest room?”

“Jim? Why are you standing there staring at us. The other patrons are starting to notice. Your senses spiking or something?”

“No, there's nothing wrong with my senses. But both of you appear to have completely lost your own. Not just common sense, either. When did I become the guardian of your sensory experiences? You know how spoiled food tastes and smells. You've been recognizing it all your lives before I came along. You ever hear of 'use it or lose it'? Guys. Do. It. Yourselves!”

This week's challenge is DIY do it yourself

This weekend is Moonridge (a place where I will *not* be, alas) which is a good cue to remind people that there is still time to write a little something, even a drabble or ficlet, for a possible Sentinel Thursday contribution to My Mongoose Ezine. Check out the link for more info.

Challenge #294 had one story:

Please Don't Tease the Alphas by Roslyn

We also had a response to a previous challenge:

Inside Out by Twilight challenge 192 trapped

Thank you to everyone who contributes to the comm.

Title: Inside Out Part Nine
Author: Twilight
Summary: Blair has been putting something off for a long time and Jim's determined to find out why, but at what cost...
Feedback: Always welcome
Notes: This story has been suggested by my dear friend Romanse, yeah, she made me do it.

*~*~*

Part Nine

Previous Parts:

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Part Eight

Title: "Please Don't Tease the Alphas"
Author: Roslyn
Notes: Gen double drabble; no warnings


“Are you feeling okay, Chief?”

“Sure, Jim. Why wouldn't I be okay?”

“You haven't said a word in over an hour. I figured that either you were sick or my hearing was on the fritz.”

“The only thing that's sick around here is your sense of humor. Now, leave me alone. I wanna finish reading this paper about you.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I'm reading a paper about some of your characteristics. This is an article by a primatologist named Frans de Waal.”

“Are you calling me a monkey, Darwin? And you do know that Darwin is dead, right? One of his subjects undoubtedly killed him.”

“There's a new bag of barbecue chips in the pantry.”

“Great! Have you ever noticed how you offer me junk food whenever I threaten to kill you?”

“Just being a good alpha male here.”

“I thought the alphas did the threatening.”

“Not the successful ones, apparently. According to de Waal the most successful males are the peacemaker types who serve to reduce violence among the group.”

“Lovers, not fighters, eh?”

“You've got it. So, let's satisfy that inner alpha hunger. Hey, don't look so worried. I was just hoping you'd pass the chips.”

This week's challenge is alpha male.

I'm surprised that this hasn't been used before to be honest but if my eyes are deceiving me, recycling is good, right?

Which leads comfortably to a reminder that if people want to contribute to My Mongoose Ezine's Moonridge edition, with its recycling theme, then time is running out. More details like deadlines and so forth are here in the Mongoose Challenge entry