"Are You Telling Me You Built a Time Machine -- Out of a DeLorean?!"

[crossover_chick]

Ahh, yes, the day that kicks the entire trilogy off. Notable events include:
-->Temporal experiment number one. Doc's dog Einstein becomes the first time traveler, going one minute into the future.
-->Our first timeline flux, as Marty's trip to the past changes things to the Lone Pine timeline. Results include changing the name of the mall, bringing Doc back from the dead, and altering his parent's history so that they're happy and successful. But are still living in the same house and have the same three children. The space-time continuum is weird like that.
-->Marty not getting to enjoy said changes, as he and Jennifer are immediately whisked off to 2015 by Doc. . . .
-->. . . And when they return, Biff's turned the place into a town approximating Hell. Or Vegas if it was even SEEDIER. And Lorraine has the fakest boobies I'd ever seen. Seriously, they look like hard plastic.
-M: *looking VERY uncomfortable* Can we move on?!-
Okay, okay.

Work today wasn't too bad -- busy, but we got almost all of our older orders out of the way, so that was good. We also found Dress Lady's dress -- had some nasty stains on it. I left before she came to pick it up. Good riddance.
-HD: I don't see what all the fuss was -- it's a few days to Halloween yet. Granted, my costume is all ready.-
So soon?
-HD: *grin* Well, I merely had to ask someone else for a change of clothes.-
*understanding* Ooooh. Going as your cousin, I take it?
-HD: Minus the facial hair, yes.-
Cool. How about the rest of you, decide on costumes?
-D: We're looking over Chris's acting credits. I'm thinking of going as Uncle Fester myself -- one of us ought to.-
Ooooh, yes! Though you'll have to get a bald cap.
-D: *teasingly* I could always just shave my head.-
NOOO! Not the hair!
-D: Relax, I'm only joking.-
-VD: I think one of us should also go as the evil Professor from the Amazing Story epsiode.-
-VD2: *frown* I don't know -- having to impersonate someone very close to Strickland for a night?-
-M2: I don't think any of you could pull it off.-
-OD: *tentacles chattering* Well, we still have a little time. Have you lot decided on your alternate roles?-
-VuM: We're thinking of flipping a coin to see who goes as Frank Bannister and thus doesn't really need a costume.-
You're not allowed to cut your hair either. I hate to say this, but you don't really look good with short hair.
-WRM: *ruffles his* Short hair wouldn't go with my fur.-
-MF: Well, our hair doesn't really go with our fur anyway.-
I actually played around with hair colors in Sims while doing Goth!Marty -- you guys look WEIRD as blonds or red-heads.
-VM: Hey, Victor, who are you going as?-
-TTV: *egimatic smile*-
-M: Oh, come on, tell us.-
-TTV: I don't want to ruin the surprise.-
You sticking to the theme? Cause I've seen you in a Jack Skellington outfit on devART -- it's actually not too bad a look.
-TTV: Sticking to the theme, yes. But that's all you're getting.-
*wonders -- could he possibly be going as Jack Sparrow?*

Writing is slow today (took the morning off to websurf) -- however, I has fanlove. I recently got a fan photoshop for "The Gift and the Curse":


And today I got a fanletter:

Hello! I'm Angelica and I'm a long time reader of your BttF fanfiction. I've wanted to write you and tell you how much I love your stories for the longest time but just never got around to it. I feel bad because a few minutes spent leaving feedback is nothing compared to the long hours over many days, weeks, months you spend writting for your fellow BttF fans to enjoy. It's the only way you get "payment" and I'm repaying my debt to you now. Today seems the perfect day! Well were to start?:

-You and Kristen Sheley are the mistresses of BttF fanfic :) I've read both your stories over and over and over again. She writes long epic stories that may take a year and a half to come out but are so worth it for all the thorough and detailed writting put into it. You though are a lifesaver because you consistantly post fanfic. It expresses the bond between Marty and Doc so sweetly and simply that it is infinetly re-readable. Almostly nightly I get my Bttf fic "fix" from you. I'm adiccted so you better keep supplying ; )

-That bond is great. When you write of the father/son feelings they have it's just so...*sigh* you know what I mean. Pure goodness. And you do it in so many ways! In canon, as vampires with them actually calling each other dad and son, Doc being tormented by thinking he killed Marty on the traintracks, him actually killing Marty then going crazy, and one word- Jack. Wow you go with all the angst girl! Love it

-Specifics: DocOck is great. Love his kids. What a cool idea. It's something you first think is too weird to work but then it feels natural. Looking foward to more "The Gift and the Curse"
-Vampires- another idea that is out there but you made great. Love the blood link and hypnotizing scenes. Doc struggling with the urge to bite Marty was so good. Hope you write new fic but am enjoying the VD revision.
-Homecoming- aww Marty missing Doc and Doc being overprotective of Marty was such great reading. I read you might expand this one. Please do!
-Jack- whoa so intense but looking foward to kim kidnapping Marty again so I'm excited you're bringing him back
-Doc Hunters- hilarious! You girls are too much :) I wouldn't say I'm "hot for doc" but I do have a little crush on Chris Lloyd. Talent and personality can make someone so much older appealing. But MJF I've had the hots for since I was little. So cute :)

Well this is sooo long! Maybe I'll write more in the future. Just know that you have many more fans than you know. They just don't write you. So don't feel discouraged if you think not many people care. Keep up the good work. You have a real life and a job and still you write when you don't have to. You just have a gift you want to share. I appreciate and admire that so much. It's now 1:32am my time on Oct 26. Isn't this where Doc got shot and died/survived? Marty's about to go back in time/come back to Doc! I feel like watching it now. I bet you did the same. Bye!

~ Angelica

*blushing* I'm still trying to figure out how to craft a nice response. I mean, "thank you" is obvious, but I feel I should say more.
-RPD: *pats back* Always nice to be appreciated, eh?-
Yeah. :)

And of course gigs_83 wrote up the Halloween story I requested in her meme. Very cute, Gigs! :D
-TD: I think we should dress up Einy as us. And Copernicus can be Marty, since he's smaller. *dodges a playful whack from Victorian-Dressed Marty*-
-VD2: What about Edison and Scraps?-
-TTV: Well, maybe Scraps could be Zero from "Nightmare Before Christmas."-
-DW: I'm sure we'll come up with something for Edison in due time.-
Yeah, still a weekend to think about it. Anyway, I have to figure out how to answer my letter with a minimum of blushing, then I want to pop in the DVD for at least some special features. Tomorrow I'll probably watch the full movie.

Comments

[gigs-83.livejournal.com]

Aww, a fan letter. How sweet!

Glad to see I gave the boys an idea.

I'm still working on the bunny. It's gone a different route than your drabble (it involves AL of course). It's an idea that bit me while going to bed a night or two ago (that's been how they've come lately...at a time when I can't write anything :/ *sigh*) and that's all I'll say. It's being churned out at a pretty good pace and I'm working nights for the next five days, so I can stay up to write. :)

[anivad.livejournal.com]

Whoa, nice letter.

You could tell her about Mary Jean Holmes' fanfics too, if she hasn't read them yet.

And happy 26th October! (Although it's already the 27th here.)

[docsgirl.livejournal.com]

I know, huh? :)

LOL, yeah.

*nodnod* I figured that AL would have to be involved, yeah. And I hate when the bunnies grab you when you're trying to fall asleep. Especially if said story is spooky -- my "Red" drabble (the one where Marty WAS run over) came as I was trying to get to sleep. Glad to hear it's coming along well, though. :D

[docsgirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

*nodnod* I imagine she's seen my list of links (MJH is on there), but I'll ask anyway.