Purimgifts!

I haz sholoch manot! I was certainly not shocked to discover that my purimgifts were by lady_ganesh! I have a wry and appropriately violent Black Lagoon piece and two sweet Saiyuki vignettes (actually, one is a series of mini-vignettes) .

Stress Relief - while the usual mayhem erupts above his head on deck, Benny keeps the boat together and mentally pens a letter home to his father in Florida. And it came with a noisy icon!

The Moon Takes Up the Wondrous Tale - takes a look at the ikkou in their first moments - as well as at those who brought them into the world ( ... this time!), along with a shiny icon.

Learning to Cook - looking for ways to occupy Lirin's boundless energy, Yaone tries a session in the kitchen. Includes a link to the recipe the two are making as well as an icon!

Return: 700 BCE (Book of Jonah; ficlet)

Title: Return: 700 BCE
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Tanakh ("Hebrew Bible")
Warnings: none
Rating: G
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: General, for the Book of Jonah
Word Count: 496
Notes: written for nextian for purimgifts 2010, Day 1. Beta by smillaraaq .... what would I do without her?
Summary: Jonah discovers that the job isn't done yet.

"Is that story about you and the whale true?"

Return: 950 CE (Gentlemen of the Road; fic)

Title: Return: 950 CE
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Warnings: nothing much
Rating: PG for passing mention of adult issues
Pairing(s): n/a, although Amram/Zelikman could be assumed
Spoilers: hints about the ending of the novel
Word Count: 727
Notes: written for nextian for purimgifts 2010, Day 2. Beta by the inspirational smillaraaq.
Summary: Amram and Zelikman discover that their adventures in Khazaria may not be over.

Zelikman toyed morosely with the bread crust on his platter and waited for Amram ... .

Return: 2009 CE (Good Omens; fic)

Title: Return: 2009 CE
Author: opalmatrix
Fandom: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Warnings: none
Rating: PG for slightly salty language
Pairing(s): n/a
Spoilers: conclusion of the novel
Word Count: 977
Notes: written for written for nextian for purimgifts 2010, Day 3. Beta by smillaraaq, sine qua non.

Summary: Sometimes being a Principality of Heaven or Hell is not enough.

"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all," said Aziraphale anxiously ... .