Despatches

Note from the Editor: I hope you've had a wonderful Christmas!! If there are any coding or spelling errors contained within, please pardon me: it's rather late but I did want to get Despatches out within a reasonable amount of time since the previous issue! This edition includes the second half of perfect_duet's annual Advent Calendar challenge fills, hence the overwhelming Aubreyad/M&C slant to this issue.

Fanfic:
The KILLICK Manual by alltoseek; Aubreyad; G; Killick; While POB Enterprises hasn't actually released the new KILLICK model yet, I have managed to obtain the draft version of the user's manual for it (as a favour for my awesome beta heather_mist :-). As you can see, some of the language regarding this model is still under debate.
The SOPHIE Manual by alltoseek; Aubreyad; G; Sophie Aubrey nee Williams; Latest model from POB Enterprises: SOPHIE WILLIAMS/AUBREY
The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Giver by sassysailorgirl; Aubreyad; G; Jack/Stephen; Stephen's upset with Jack for not letting him go ashore & play with critters. Can Jack make it up to his dear doctor? Or will someone be sleeping on the quarterdeck? ;p
At The Grapes by ashley_pitt; Aubreyad; R; Jack/Stephen; It was a snowy date in late December...
An Open and Shut Case Chapter 1 by ; Aubreyad/Jeeves & Wooster crossover; G; I had never seen that expression on his face before. On anyone else it would betoken mild concern, but on the finely chiseled features of the unflappable, infallible Jeeves, it betokened wild catastrophe.
The Natural World by le_russe_satan; Aubreyad; PG-13; various; The following are excerpts from the private papers of the crew members of HMS “Fife”, commonly known in the service as the “Surprise”, pertaining to animal-related incidents during active service.
Nothing Is Lost by takadainmate; Aubreyad; G; Jack, Stephen, Sophie; H/C. There is a snowstorm and Stephen is lost. Jack and Sophie find him.
Two small scraps by ylla; Aubreyad; G; The first is a scrap of Ionian Mission oakum, inspired by the question of why Stephen never wishes Jack were there. The second is a real drabble, from some unspecified late date, is not at all cheerful and christmassy
Sophie's Lee Shore by sid; Aubreyad; R; Jack/Stephen; Oh, Stephen! You are so very wicked and your tongue is so very warm...
Mistletoe and Kisses by zilah1; Aubreyad; NC-17; Jack/Stephen; Jack, Stephen and a Mistletoe.

Son et Lumière:
The 12 Days of Christmas: A Story in Swiss-Figures by swiss_kun. The crew gathers for a retelling of the beloved carol.
Advent Calendar Day 20, Part 1/2 by latin_cat; The Captain's Hat: A Tribute to swiss_kun
Advent Calendar Day 19 by miki_moo
Advent Calendar Day 18: A Little Duet by elina_elsu
Advent Calendar Day 16: Sloths post by esteven

Of historical interest:
vanilla_elf posts Heritage Wrecker Award: THe Big Wedgwood Garage Sale
janeaustenblog_feed posts Happy Birthday Jane Austen!

Miscellany and meta:
From janeaustenblog_feed: If you need a last minute gift for a Janeite
w_i_r: black_hound posts about The Battle of Iron Works Hill

Communities and challenges:
perfect_duet: esteven posts Aubreyad Flail Weekend 2
perfect_duet: esteven posts Aubreyad Flail Weekend 1

Rec of the Week: Garrow's Law and the Purity Myth by followingyourbliss, recced by mswyrr. I love how Garrow’s approaches the kind of tropes that are perpetuated by the media around male and female sexuality.

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