BB 2017: Gently They Fall - merentha13

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Title: Gently They Fall
Author: merentha13
Artist: mella68
Artist: loxleyprince
Archive to Pros Lib: Yes, please!
Genre: Slash
Characters/Pairing: Doyle/Bodie, George Gently, George Cowley
Word count: ~ 14,523
Warnings: I have ever so slightly bent the time-space continuum so that these characters could play together *g*

Summary: Detective Constable Raymond Doyle was put into an undercover operation to bring to light the extent of the corruption in the Met Drugs Squad. It cost him dearly. As CI5 Agent Raymond Doyle, he is asked by the DCI of a new task force to give it another go. Doyle is willing, Cowley is miffed and Bodie is not happy.

Notes: Big thanks to macklingirl, shooting2kill and anna060957,for beta-ing, brit-checking, plot reviewing and test-reading. You were all a tremendous help!

And of course, thanks to my two terrific artists mella68 and loxleyprince!

And a big THANKS to all my fellow mods for a great job on the Pros Big Bang!! We survived another one, mates!!

Link to Fic: Fic Master Post/Gently They Fall
Link to Art: Art Master Post/Loxleyprince-Gently They Fall
Link to Art: Art Master Post/mella68-Gently They Fall

Comments

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd.... we're off!!! Congratulations on kicking off the 2017 Pros BB! You already know how much I love your story and it's been an absolute treat making art for it. You're lovely to work with, so I hope we get a chance to work together again soon. :-)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

p.s. I have it on good authority that the time-space continuum is extremely wibbly wobbly, so bending it slightly will have caused it no lasting harm.

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

'wibbly-wobbly' is good! (great phrase, that!) It seems the lads and Mr Gently were not too badly affected by wandering through it (LOL!)

And yes - we've started a month of wonderful stories and artwork - and we get to sit back and enjoy. (At least I do - you get to post again very soon!)

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

I am all ready for the next post. :-)

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so excited. Another great Big Bang to enjoy. :-)

Thank you all so much!!!!

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy it!

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

I did enjoy it immensely! :-)
And my fav scene is when Bodie attacks George Gently. I can understand that he is extremely mad at GG!
The relationship between Cowley and GG is also very interesting. Both 'good' men, - but quite jealous. ;-)
I think your crossover was a good idea, it works perfectly well!

Thank you! :-)

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. I had a good time writing the Bodie/Gently scenes. I'm not sure they'd like each other, but eventually there was respect. Cowley and Gently, I think, are alike in their ideals and their stubbornness *g* It was fun to write this one.

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

It was a great joy to read your story as plot-reader. I love your story!

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for all your help and suggestions. You helped to make it a better story and I really appreciate it.

I'm looking forward to seeing your art later this month!

[ali15son.livejournal.com]

what a wonderful story and just so you know i love the ending, the beginning and everything inbetween.

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this. I had fun with the friction between Bodie and Gently. *g*

[cim3745.livejournal.com]

The story is brillant. It´s a case-fic and very emotional at the same time. Reading your work wasn´t only fun, it went through to my heart as well. Your artists are great, too and it fits perfectly. Thanks a lot for a great sunday.

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment. I feel like I've written a successful story when it is fun and can also touch someone's emotions. You've made my Sunday!

The artwork is fantastic. I was very lucky to have two very creative artists to work with.

Thank you again!

[cloudless-9193.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to reading it! Great artwork. :-)

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

The artwork is wonderful, isn't it. I hope you enjoy the story!

[sw33n3y.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on being the first BB-er this year! I've just got back from travels and it was lovely to discover your story, and the wonderful art, already up and running! \o/

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

I like going first - get it over with quick! *g*
And the art work is fantastic.

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful start to our season of words!!! The lead off . . .a fitting place for you!

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I do so love to be first! *g*

Now I get to relax and enjoy everyone else's hard work!

[spaceknight8.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the art! They go together beautifully, such a treat! Thank you all :)

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the story and the fantastic artwork :-)