ci5_boxoftricks | The Pros BB 2021 Artists Claiming Post (Reply)

For our artists, now is when you get to claim the story you'd like to work on for the Big Bang and here's how.

First click on the cut and read the story summaries. Not all the summaries have titles but they are all numbered.

Then please comment to the post and let us know the following:

1. Your email address

2. Your top four story choices in order of preference

3. If you would be happy to provide art for a second story as this year we
have more writers than artists.

4. If you are willing to pinch-hit if another artist unexpectedly has to pull out.

While you will only be working on one or two stories, giving us your top four choices will hopefully minimize the odds of our having to re-contact you as we work through the comments matching artists with stories.

The comments on this post are screened, so your mods are the only ones who will see them. If you have any questions, you can let us know via comment.

We will send you the rough draft of your story selection and your writer's email addie ASAP.

So, here's the form:

Email:
First Story Choice:
Second Story Choice:
Third Story Choice:
Fourth Story Choice:
Willing to take a second story?:
Willing to pinch hit?:

1. Untitled
Canon divergent story set immediately after the episode, “Involvement.” It’s
been a rough fortnight since Doyle’s whirlwind fiancée left him. Cowley has been keeping the
team too busy to allow Doyle to dwell on much of anything other than CI5 ops. With 48 hours off
the active roster, Bodie shows up at his partner’s flat to sort Doyle out, hoping their on-again-off-
again relationship will be on again. Ann was unable to escape the clutches of the family drug
smuggling business before leaving London and there’s been bloodshed. With her life in danger,
Ann shows up to Doyle’s flat the morning after Bodie reconciles with his partner. She is neither
blind nor stupid, but is desperate enough to demand protection under her terms. Ann proposes
pretending to resurrect their relationship to solve two problems... keep herself safe until she can
start a new life, while keeping the true depth of Bodie and Doyle’s relationship secret. Cowley is
willing to take advantage of Ann’s return to catch the Christmas Man’s remaining associates.
Notes: Bodie/Doyle. Past Ann Holly/ Ray Doyle. Explicit. Internalized homophobia. Canon
divergent set after episode, “Involvement”. Established dysfunctional, co-dependant
relationship. Intent to treat the character of Ann with respect.

2. Traitors in our Midst

Doyle has been accused of being a traitor. He doesn’t know by whom or why—but
he’s been literally stabbed in the back and is on the run, leaving Bodie behind to investigate the mess. Will they ever see each other again?

3. He Comes Bearing Gifts

Bodie takes Doyle to an out of the way pub where over several drinks they finally open up about their feelings for one another and come to terms with
aspects of their lives. Just when Doyle thinks he’s got everything sorted, Bodie throws him a curve ball and his life will never be the same again.

4. John Coogan is not the only villain with a grudge against Doyle....
(Not slash – but explicit chapters depicting non-consensual homo-sadism)

5. He Never Thought of Himself A Coward But…
Bodie heads off on a personal crusade and tells himself that because its personal its nothing to do
with Doyle and there is no reason for Doyle to be involved at all. The crusade turns into Covert Op
and over runs the time it was expected to take to complete. Unfortunately, due to crappy timing on
his part and an emergency call out on Doyle’s side, their reunion does not go as Bodie planned.

Faced with the prospect of losing Doyle not only as his Ci5 partner but as his lover, Bodie has to first
find the courage to admit to himself how much he cares about his stubborn awkward as hell partner.
Then find the right way to go about asking for Doyle’s forgiveness - hoping Doyle will let him put it right for both their sakes. All the time aware that, driven by his own fears, his own actions have led him to unintentionally betray Doyle’s trust, Bodie knows he’ll be lucky to get a second chance with Doyle but the alternative doesn’t bear thinking about.

6. Smoke and Mirrors
Information is being leaked from the Ministry of Defence and getting into Russian hands, and CI5 is
brought in to trace, and stop, the leaks. The most likely culprit is a Minister whose mistress just so
happens to have an ex-husband who is a lecturer in Russian studies. Bodie and Doyle find themselves undercover as the landlord and chef of a Cotswold’s pub, keeping an eye on the mistress
and her errant lover whilst trying to catch them in the act of passing on secrets. Running a pub is a
dream assignment for the two CI5 agents and it’s a simple obbo, so what could possibly go wrong?
Note: Gen

7. A Fist Full of Smoke
Post “Take Away”
Following up a lead from a grass, despite reservations from his partner, Doyle finds himself held captive by a local drug gang with a surprising connection. It’s left to Bodie to clean up the mess.