Fic idea: Alternate universe

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

I'm probably going to write this myself when I finish my current story, but I like the idea so much that I want to see what other people might do with it.

Here's the idea: You start out in a world that's pretty much as things are, aka if we're talking about Colin, Ryan, Greg, Wayne or Chip, they're married, most likely with children, living in all these different states and cities, etc. Somehow someone gets transported to an alternate universe where they're in a relationship with another one of the guys and has been for years and is openly gay and the whole world knows about the relationship... Whoever was transported was replaced by their counterpart. Throughout the course of the story you'd switch back and forth between the two universes and the two guys that were already a couple would end up swaying the other two to start something.

Before I go any further, some of you may be thinking that this sounds familiar. That would be because I got the idea while reading Crossing the Line by Thesseli. I'm not trying to copy her idea. Her story was a crossover and the two couples involved were not the same. But you should read it. It's fun. ^_^

Anyway, so random stuff about the idea: I'm not specifying a couple because that'd be silly. ^_^ The people who've switched can either attempt to hide the fact that they're not in Kansas anymore or could just let their partner know everything -- whatever you think is more fun. I really don't want to put any limitations on the idea because I'd rather see where people take it. So yeah. That's it. ^_^

Comments

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

Brilliant challenge, I hope someone picks it up! I'll be adding that to the memories now. :D

Have you ever read Parallel by Heather? It's similar and also VERY good. I can send it to you or post it if you want.

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Ooh, no. I would love to read it. I've read everything of hers I could get my hands on. ^_^

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

I have a bunch of other fics by her that I also found in the backlog of messages here. Would you like those as well?

http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=01B4Y24P8UA2F0SNA9MKRSGKAF

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^_^ I have everything that was in the files folder of the Drew Carey & Whose Line Fanfiction ML under the name Kali. Would I be missing anything else?

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

Yes! You so are! I just commented on this to your other comment - but I searched through ALL the backlog of comments since the opening of this community and was pleased to discover a few other fics by her - Parallel being one of them - the other two are abandon and vita and there might be one more, but I'm not sure. Theres a bunch of other unfinished, and some finished, fics from the backlog if you want some of those as well. I save all my favorite fics as .docs on my computer so that if I lose internet I still have them to read, so if you want any it's not problem for me to send them!

Rebecca

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Maybe I should go look...

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

Haha. You could, but I'll warn you it could take hours to find stuff, or at least, to sort through everything. If you want me to send it it's no problem - although I really only saved Col/Ry stuff - theres tons of other pairings in there too that you might be interested in that I didn't save.

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God. I don't think I could ever thank you enough for sending me that story. *melts into incoherent puddle of happiness* I love her so much.

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

You are *so* welcome! I love her work so much too. Have you read Vita and Abandon by her? They're also really really good. Vita is one of my favorite fics ever I think. I don't know why, really, but I love it so much. I can get those to you as well if you want.

Rebecca

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Yes please. ^_^ I'll take the unfinished ones, too.

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

ABANDON: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1BLUZZZLSN3K91F26JM7A7JHR0
ADULT CONTEMPORARY: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2PM9LTZ1F1A232ODV9QL8IYPK5
BRIDGE: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=30QLHRF2Q53M00SPFNC8WHQH71
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=30QLHRF2Q53M00SPFNC8WHQH71
COFFEE, ANYONE?: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0NPGML9V77BL71Y0YZ52TP37N9
DOMESTICITY WITH COLIN: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=108AU2QM0O7AO1UU32HMGXDCBK
DREAMS OF REASON: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0I20PCI0Q3Q2I33IK6GYWM8Y6T
FAMILY REUNION: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=02W0N363NWAHK0JGOGR6YM6IF1
FEELIN WAY TOO DAMN GOOD: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2W6JCAVZBPK1J11DCD0I9SHTG8
FOUR GUYS, A PITCHER, AND A HOT DOG: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0XIXQJOBZKWIQ1Z9828HI1SMI2
HIDE AND SEEK: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1L7EO8QCTRG3R1RE7PSJATURO0

This gets you up through H in alphabetical order of fic titles. I'm trying to space them out a bit in how I send them, because I know I read them all at once and now I'm left wishing there were still new fics. But alas, I've read nearly every single WL fic out there - or at least all the COL/Ry ones - and now theres no more new ones. But I know how happy I was when I found these, so I hope you enjoy them, and when you finish them let me know and I'll send more. :D

Rebecca

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Thank you. ^_^ I'm reading Abandon now. I found it and Vita on the ML. Adult Contemporary I've read before (back when I was doing the whole reading through old posts thing, but 8,000 was a bit much for me to look through ^_^). I LOVE that story. Bridge I may or may not have read. I'll figure it out soon enough.

I'm writing a multichapter story now that's not Col/Ry (which shocked the Hell out of me ^_^) but has them in it. I'll start posting it as soon as I work up the will to do some typing.

And yeah, it is great to have something new to read. ^_^ Thank you again.

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

You're quite welcome! I can't wait to read your story! Who is in it, if it's not Col/Ry, just out of curiosity?

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

There's actually quite a bit of Col/Ry in it (I can't help myself ^_^;;) even though they're not the main pairing. The main pairing is Chip/Drew. I can't remember what exactly made me think this was a good idea, just that it was some two second thing on some episode of Whose Line that I've been desperately trying to re-find ever since.

[(Anonymous)]

What thing? I might have the episode at home and can send it to you when I get back.

Yay! Sounds new and exciting, I can't wait!

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

That's the thing -- I can't remember. I know I have it on one of my tapes, but for the life of me I can't remember Drew and Chip ever interacting. It's such a weird pairing, but I think it's going well. I just wish I could remember what my inspiration was. ^_^

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

Haha, thats too bad. Hopefully that episode will pop up somewhere soon.

http://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=28A2VIKLDV4X80D9N7G5ZZFEV3

I put a bunch more fics in a .zip file for you, enjoy!

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

Vita was fabulous, just like all her stories, but I think I like my Colin a little less crazy than that. ^_^ I quite like him in Palaver -- the way he's always talking to himself in his head. I think that's my favorite of her stories.

[leatharegee.livejournal.com]

The thing I liked about Vita was the way that he and Ryan were interacting the whole time and how Ryan was his safety net the whole time, and how Ryan wasnt really sleeping. I dunno - I mean, the whole thing was excellent, but that is what drew me to it specifically. But yeah, Colin was a little more crazy than I'd ever picture him. Hehe.

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

That's what I was thinking, actually, after I left that comment. I loved the way Colin kept playing with Ryan's hands the whole time.

[(Anonymous)]

That, of course, was wonderful. The hands. But my *favorite* moment was when Ryan goes, "you know I can feel you shaking, right?" I don't know what specifically stands out about that, but that moment just...I love it. Hehe.

[notcoolerthan-u.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that sounds like an awesome idea! I, however, can't write something like that complex without getting confused myself, so I'll leave it to the smarter writers. XD

[notcoolerthan-u.livejournal.com]

I just read "Crossing The Line." Thanks for giving us the link! I really enjoyed it!

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

If you like that, you should read the story Leatharegee sent me, Parallel by Heather. It's SO good. There's a link somewhere amongst the comments.

[notcoolerthan-u.livejournal.com]

=D Thanks for recommending it; I really enjoyed it! ♥