Days of Becoming, Chapter 21

[talktooloose]

Title: Days of Becoming, Chapter 21 - “Liberty Spikes”
Author: Talktooloose
'Verse: X-Men movieverse
Warnings: Graphic violence, swearing, sexual imaginings, implications that casual drug use isn't the end of the world
Betas: lux_apollo, mofic. So many transformations, especially for Lux who read the earliest draft. Thanks for all the input on all the endings and for helping me work out the logic.
Disclaimers: Marvel and 20th Century own the X-Men but we make them share, like the good kindergarten teachers we are.

Series Summary: This novel focuses mainly on the paths Iceman and Pyro take on their way to adulthood and how they discover and deal with their love for each other. It is a novel about what Joni Mitchell calls "the dream's malfunction" and how we can learn to make our own dreams when our heroes fail us. Other X characters (including ones from comicverse and elsewhere) and OC's play prominent roles and the action begins before X1, continues through the events of X2 and X3 and concludes in the aftermath of that movie.

Previously in Days of Becoming: THE OCs HAVE TAKEN OVER THE ASYLUM. Mike Haddad (who is not a mutant, but has become a highly politicized punk rocker) and his mutant girlfriend, Jubilee, have been working to include mutant students in their school's Christmas dance. They are attempting to keep this a secret from Mike's parents who want him to be a good boy and get into med school. Unbeknownst to Jubilee, Mike has been warned by the anti-mutant group, The Friends of Humanity, to withdraw the invitation to mutant students.

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Here's the chapter!

Here's the DOB homepage for earlier chapters!

Comments

[nexusofcrisis.livejournal.com]

You are amazing. Usually when I become this invested in characters for whatever reason it indicates to me that I've stumbled on an extraordinarily good story. Your work with DOB more than qualifies. I don't have words enough to praise it or you for sticking with it. Thank you for posting this.

I love the directions you've taken with the Haddad character and your Jubilee is so well fleshed out and unique that they've both become part of my personal cannon. Just excellent. I feel bad for Haddad now, knowing that Jubes is going to be staying on at the school and thinking he's probably going to go back to take care of his folks. Hoping he finds a way to stay a part of Jube's life.

Marvel should be paying you for this. Lots.

Can't wait for the next chapter.

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Awww, you're sweet, thanks!

That's a great compliment that my characters have become part of your personal canon. I understand. That's how I feel about my favourite fic authors and their best work.

Hmm, Is Mike going back? Wait and see.

[lux-apollo.livejournal.com]

Glad to see it up. Perhaps I'll take a look at it later, or tomorrow morning. :-D

[lux-apollo.livejournal.com]

It looks good! I like the modified ending; it definitely works. Sorry I put you through writing out a longer version first... :-s

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Don't be sorry. I was able to bring the Jones info and the Jubilee beat in from the long version. It has more weight and reality to it now.

[nat-dimension.livejournal.com]

Excellent lead-in to Jubilee's arrival. I have little else to say, being in the midst of exams which are the last step before med school, but great chapter, and looking forward to the next one.

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Good luck with your exams. Glad to give you a study break.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

That was so exciting!

And the end of the chapter was awesome, with Bobby being all confused about what's happening exactly. XDD

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I tried to make it exciting and scary!

[ayumie.livejournal.com]

Wow. Things are moving, aren't they? Jubilee's arrival at the mansion feels like a hallmark. Great work!

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Yeah, things are moving! I have the sense of having put all the balls in the air now. Let the juggling begin!

Thanks.

Re: delurking (gah)

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Thanks for delurking and saying hi.

As I've said before, I never imagined Mike's role would grow the way it did. When I started, I didn't know he'd meet Jubilee, become involved in mutant rights, become a punk or meet up with FOH. Surprise!

Now that he's here, I have to treat him right, but it makes plotting my Bobby/John fic all the more... interesting.

This is my first novel and I'm sure I'll short-change some plotline in the end, but I know where I'm going and I think I've got most of the bases covered.

Paul, btw, is based on a real high-school friend.

[ash-1212.livejournal.com]

OMG such an awesome story! Absolutely love it. You write it so well. And the characterisations are fantastic. Can't wait to read more.

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, Ash! There's a wonderful x-slash author whose name is Ashe. I wish she would go back to writing. I miss her stuff.

Chapter 22 (the longest chapter so far) is almost done; I'm waiting for one more beta read. Chapter 23 is underway. In other words, more to come!

Thanks for reading.

[underhardlove.livejournal.com]

Dude seriously. You're one of the greatest writers EVER!!!
This stuff is always great.

[huntertp3.livejournal.com]

Okay. I am fully involved with this story. It is by far one of the best pieces of fiction I have ever read. I'm only on chapter 22,but I can't give you enough positive words for how good this is.

I absolutely love Mike Haddad. Although the circumstances were terrible I'm so happy he and Bobby have met up again. I have quite the soft spot for their friendship.

Well,off to continue reading:)

[talktooloose.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Notes like this always make my day and inspire me to write more and better. You're halfway through! Enjoy.