Pinch Hit 8: Grimm, Guardian (TV 2018), Once Upon A Time (TV), Legend of the Seeker (TV), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fanart, Fanfic)

[Femslash Exchange]

Due 18 November 2022, 11:59 pm EST

Request 1 by Trobadora
Grimm (TV)
Kelly Burkhardt/Elizabeth Lascelles, Fanart, Fanfic

<b>General DNWs:</b> permanent death of requested characters; partner betrayal; unrequested pairings for requested characters; humiliation; noncon; woobification; mundane AUs and other unrequested changes to the canon setting or premise; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates (except in the zhiji sense); A/B/O; nonhuman characters becoming human; unmitigated fluff; permanent separation of requested ships; unhappy endings; first or second person.

<b>Fandom-specific DNW:</b> Nick/Adalind as more than a passing mention.


  <b>Request details/Prompts: </b>


I've wanted these two women to meet ever since Elizabeth announced she was going to go looking for her granddaughter in season 4. Alas, canon went elsewhere, but I'd still love that AU or missing scene. Kelly Burkhardt is a darker and more traditional Grimm than her son, and she opts for violence much more readily; Elizabeth is a powerful Hexenbiest even Monroe is a little afraid of, and she must have been as baffled by the company her son chooses to keep as Kelly was by Nick befriending a Blutbad. They're both powerful and cynical and not easily swayed, and a confrontation between them could easily end in disaster:

Renard: "I don't want my mother to kill your mother."
Nick: "And I don't want my mother to kill your mother."

But Kelly did work with Team Grimm, Renard included (despite him trying to kill her sister once), and ended up with a baby Hexenbiest in her care. Elizabeth was instrumental in returning his Grimm powers to Nick. And they have a lot in common; I think it would probably be instant chemistry. I'd love to see them confronted with that! Maybe Kelly is all right with Nick's friends now, but what would she do if she found herself attracted to a Hexenbiest? and Elizabeth to a Grimm? They're both used to being the most dangerous person in the room - do they each constantly try to get the upper hand, or is it a relief to be pretty evenly matched? Seriously, anything with the two of them together would be great - I'd love to see how a meeting or confrontation between them might look, or how they would relate to each other. (And for something more porny, maybe they have to perform some kind of Hexenbiest sex ritual?)

I'm also generally fascinated with Hexenbiests, their psychology, their relationship with the rest of the Wesen world and with the Royals, so anything that includes that would be awesome. Maybe Kelly, through Diana and Elizabeth, confronts some of her pre-conceived notions about Hexenbiests?

Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1150668.html


Request 2 by Trobadora
镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Yā Qīng/Zhù Hóng (Guardian TV), Fanart, Fanfic

<b>General DNWs:</b> permanent death of requested characters; partner betrayal; unrequested pairings for requested characters; humiliation; noncon; woobification; mundane AUs and other unrequested changes to the canon setting or premise; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates (except in the zhiji sense); A/B/O; nonhuman characters becoming human; unmitigated fluff; permanent separation of requested ships; unhappy endings; first or second person.

<b>Fandom-specific DNW:</b> novel worldbuilding or characterisation


  <b>Request details/Prompts:</b>


Ya Qing is one of the most fascinating of Guardian's side characters to me. She's dedicated to advancing the Crow Tribe, dissatisfied with the state of affairs (Yashou basically in hiding while human society advances), and for a long time, she thinks working for/with Ye Zun will gain her what she wants. To her, that end justifies her means - but in the end, she's forced to realise that all her efforts did nothing to further her goals, and instead nearly led to disaster. I'd love to see more of her, what drives her, and the aftermath and the consequences of her choices.

As for Zhu Hong, I like the respectful way canon treats her unrequited feelings for Zhao Yunlan, and the way she ultimately finds her place as Yashou High Chief, but I would have loved to see more of her coming into her own. I think the intersection of that and Ya Qing's story would make for an amazing pairing - and Ya Qing might be just Zhu Hong's type, with her superficial cockiness and sincere intentions underneath, no matter how misguided. For the two of them, I'd particularly love to see something post-canon, or maybe diverging late in canon. How does Zhu Hong deal with an Elder who was on the wrong side until not so long ago? How does Ya Qing deal with Zhu Hong becoming High Chief? What would their interactions look like - careful, angry, heated, surprisingly in synch? Zhu Hong could perhaps learn leadership skills from Ya Qing, but what would actually make her listen? Attraction might be quick, but what would it take to give in to it - for either of them? What would Ya Qing do to win Zhu Hong's trust? What would convince Zhu Hong? Or do they end up in bed together before they actually trust each other? Alternately, a time travel do-over is always good! What if Ya Qing got the chance to do things differently? Either way, I'd especially love to see attraction between these two, and/or how Ya Qing's relationship with Zhu Hong is shaped by Ya Qing's own bad choices and their consequences.

Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1150668.html


Request 3 by Trobadora
Once Upon a Time (TV)
Jabberwocky/Red Queen | Anastasia (OUAT), Fanart, Fanfic

<b>General DNWs:</b> permanent death of requested characters; partner betrayal; unrequested pairings for requested characters; woobification; mundane AUs and other unrequested changes to the canon setting or premise; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates (except in the zhiji sense); A/B/O; nonhuman characters becoming human/immortals becoming mortal; unmitigated fluff; permanent separation of requested ships; unhappy endings; first or second person.

<b>Fandom-specific DNW:</b> Ana/Will breaking up (I'm good with background Ana/Will, Jabberwocky/Ana/Will, or Will simply not being in the picture, dead or lost or otherwise not present).


  <b>Request details/Prompts:</b>


I'm very fascinated with the Jabberwocky, her terrifying powers and legendary status in Wonderland, and the hints we had that she (like so many OUaT villains) was made into what she became. Her name strikes fear into the heart of everyone who's heard of her (except Jafar) - and her powers actually live up to that threat. She may work for Jafar, since he has the Vorpal Blade, but she's his tool only for so long - and even then, not gladly - before she turns around and betrays him. There's clearly more to her than we get to see.

And Anastasia is my favourite OUaTiW character. She seems a straightforward villain at first, but turns out one of the most complex characters of the Wonderland spin-off. She makes a mistake, then doubles down on her mistakes. She's manipulated by Cora, but she turns to evil on her own, out of despair, convincing herself she can undo everything that went wrong and none of it will matter. And still, when she finally realises what she's done, she stands up and takes responsibility.

The interactions between these two were extremely compelling to me. There may not have been much, but the scene where the Jabberwocky hounds Anastasia, and in particular the one where she mentally tortures her is incredibly intense, and it left me wanting to see more of that intensity.

And I'd love to see what the dynamic between the two of them could turn into. What happens if the Jabberwocky is freed and they meet again? I'd love to see a post-finale Anastasia confronted with the Jabberwocky and all her old fears again. Or what if they'd met under different circumstances, or the Jabberwocky had turned against Jafar sooner/more effectively? Working together against a common enemy would be great. Enemies to reluctant allies to lovers is a favourite trope of mine. A look into their heads during their canon interactions might be great, too - we never get to see exactly what the Jabberwocky does to Anastasia ... This being the Jabberwocky, you can go very dark with her at all times (this is my one exception to my noncon and humiliation DNW). Even so, maybe there's a way it could turn out differently? And at least for post-canon fic/art I'd like to see something ultimately hopeful.

Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1150668.html


Request 4 by Trobadora
Legend of the Seeker (TV)
Kahlan Amnell/Cara Mason (LotS TV), Dahlia/Cara Mason (LotS TV), Fanart, Fanfic

<b>General DNWs:</b> permanent death of requested characters; partner betrayal; unrequested pairings for requested characters; humiliation; noncon; woobification; mundane AUs and other unrequested changes to the canon setting or premise; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates (except in the zhiji sense); unmitigated fluff; permanent separation of requested ships; unhappy endings; first or second person.

<b>Fandom-specific DNW:</b> 100% unredeemable Darken Rahl (even when they're at their worst, I prefer villains who could still be capable of change)


  <b>Request details/Prompts:</b>


<u>Cara in general:</u> Cara is so many things that I love: a formerly evil character with a redemption arc; a stoic, closed-off introvert giving tantalising glimpses into her emotional landscape while remaining mostly closed off and an introvert; a woman with strong on-screen relationships with other women. A bisexual woman whose sexuality isn't censored. I'd love more of her in either of these ships. (I'm also fascinated with Cara's complicated relationship with the Mord'Sith, and with Darken Rahl, so anything that plays into that would be very welcome!)

<u>Cara/Kahlan:</u> Cara's strongest relationship - Richard notwithstanding - is with Kahlan, though by all rights they should hate each other. The Mord'Sith and the Confessor - I've shipped them nearly from the start. And they do start out with hate, Kahlan hating Cara for killing her sister in particular. But Cara has changed more than just sides, and Kahlan sees it. From complete distrust to tentative, belligerent trust to the closest of friends - I love their development over the course of the season. Something set at any point of that timeline or in the future would be awesome, or instead an AU where they meet under different circumstances - maybe while Cara is still working for Darken Rahl? I'm particularly fond of trust issues, having to rely on someone you don't yet fully trust, or having to defend each other in difficult circumstances, but I would be happy with anything about these two. Getting to know each other, slowly opening up, or being at odds, or even enemies; Kahlan undercover as a Mord'Sith; Cara in a Confessor's dress - or Agiel porn; that's just as good. *g*

<u>Cara/Dahlia:</u> Though we only meet her very late, Dahlia is a bright spot in Cara's otherwise dark backstory. I love Cara's redemption arc and her learning how to connect with people who aren't Mord'Sith or Darken Rahl, but I'd also love her reconnecting with people from her past and maybe finding that there's still something there. Her reaction when meeting Dahlia again spoke volumes about how close they were and how deep the trust went, so I'd love to see something where it doesn't end in death and erasure. Even when she betrays Cara, Dahlia thinks she's acting in Cara's best interest, and Cara never doubts that. What if Dahlia hadn't died - would she go back to the Mord'Sith, or stay with Cara? I'd love to see what a private moment between them would look like, after, or how they'd figure out how things work between them under vastly changed circumstances. Or how would they handle being on different sides? How would Kahlan, Richard and Zedd react? Or something about the situation of the Mord'Sith after the fall of the D'Haran regime - is there a future for any part of their lifestyle, and should there be? I'd love them to grapple with that. Or something set in the AU where Cara was never a Mord'Sith! Or Agiel porn, that's just as good. *g*

Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1150668.html


Request 5 by Trobadora
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Sarah Connor/Catherine Weaver (TTSCC), Fanart, Fanfic

<b>General DNWs:</b> permanent death of requested characters; partner betrayal; unrequested pairings for requested characters; humiliation; noncon; woobification; mundane AUs and other unrequested changes to the canon setting or premise; unrequited pining; fake dating; soulmates (except in the zhiji sense); nonhuman characters becoming human/immortals becoming mortal; unmitigated fluff; permanent separation of requested ships; unhappy endings; first or second person.


  <b>Request details/Prompts:</b>


Sarah Connor has been my hero since the second Terminator film, which I actually saw in the cinema before I'd seen the first (and which immediately made me rush out and find the first one). And ever since T2 I've been fascinated by the complexities of Sarah's (and John's) relationships with terminators - the ones that weren't just trying to kill them, that is. From "Uncle Bob" in T2 to Cameron in SCC and "Pops" in Genisys, it's such a fraught and complicated thing, uneasy and compelling, and I could never get enough of it.

And then there is Catherine Weaver. To me, she's one of the most interesting figures in SCC, which isn't lacking in interesting figures: a terminator whose own relationships with humans are every bit as fascinating as Sarah's with "her" terminators. A terminator with an undisclosed agenda - someone who might or might not be an enemy. Raising an AI and a human daughter. Catherine Weaver and her strange liminal position as terminator and mother to both John Henry and Savannah fascinates me, and I'm always on the lookout for more fic about her and her unorthodox human/AI family.

The potential for interactions, confrontations, or relationships between Sarah and Catherine was on my mind from pretty early on. In some ways they parallel and mirror and contrast each other, and I always regretted they never really got to interact. So I would love fic that brings these two together - whether as actual lovers, finding a peaceful balance, or in a more antagonistic way as allies/enemies-with-benefits. I'd love to see Sarah find it in herself to trust a Terminator that intimately, and for Catherine to to make that kind of personal connection. What might that look like? Porn or romance or plot with shippiness on the side, it's all good. (And if you want to go for a sex scene, I'd love to see Catherine use her shapeshifting abilities to good effect.)

Letter: http://trobadora.dreamwidth.org/1150668.html

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