su_herald | Friday, September 9th, 2011

HARMONY: Spike? Spike, is that really you?
SPIKE: It's me, baby. Your man is...
(she slaps him)
SPIKE: ...back.
HARMONY: Bastard. You dumped me and staked me and hurt me and left me--
SPIKE: I know, sugar, but you're forgetting one other thing I did. I missed you.
HARMONY: Really? Oh! Just don't ever do that to me again.
SPIKE: Oh, never, my little foam latte. Your blondie bear is here to stay.
HARMONY: Well, where have you been? No, wait. Don't tell me. I'm just glad you're back. And this time, it's for good, right?
SPIKE: Oh, forever and ever, mon petit crème brulée.
HARMONY: Ooh. Italian.

~~The Initiative~~

[Fic, Ficlets and Drabbles]

Leithio in Philinn by readerjane Spike, Xander. PG.
Too Much at Stake by telaryn Nate & Faith/Eliot. NC-17. Crossover: BtVS and Leverage.
Balance by telaryn Nate & Faith/Eliot. PG-13. Crossover: BtVS and Leverage.
Catch (Release) by missambs Gwen/Gunn. PG-13.
Unliving in Fear by forsaken2003 Spike/Xander. R.
Punishment by whichclothes Spike/Xander. R.
Help to make the season bright by penny_lane_42 Buffy, Dawn. PG. for womenlovefest
Going Nowhere by dralf_burns Buffy. PG-13.

[Fic Updates]

Test Drive Chapter 10 and Chapter 11 by bmblbee Spike/Xander. NC-17
Masters of Thornfield Chapter 118 and Chapter 119 by naughty_fae Spike/Xander. NC-17. AH.
A Twist in My Story Chapter 20 by the_huffster Buffy/Giles. PG
Night Child Chapter 17 by hulettwyo Buffy/Spike. NC-17

[Icons/Graphics/Vids]

Icons The Body: Dawn by missambs

[Communities]

September's theme at sb_fag_ends is A River in Egypt. Week 2 prompts: 1. Addicted, 2. Oblivious, 3. Denunciatory, 4. Resistant, 5. Affronted
btvs_hush has Challenge 208 up.
iwry_marathon sign ups now open for the 2011 I Will Remember You Fiction Marathon in November.
Challenge 286 at femslash100, prompt is Key
womenlovefest is hosting a week-long fest: "we love the women that fandom hates". Runs till September 16. Multifandom.
fantas_magoria Flash Challenge: Spiral & Over the Rainbow Prompts: “big scaredy runaway” or “home sweet hell”
Only 2 days left in the whichwillow ficathon sign ups
Sign-ups continue at fall_for_sx for Fall for S/X Season 8 - 2011

[News/Discussion/More]

Buffyfest & Dark Horse are hosting a vid contest: respond to the BtVS Season 9 trailer. Details here
eilowyn invites you to participate in her Feminism in the Buffyverse Fandom survey. *non-LiveJournal link*
The LA Times interviews SMG. *non-LiveJournal link*
Popmatters looks at Trickster-Heroes in 'Buffy' and 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'. *non-LiveJournal link*
Dark Horse hosts a guest blog in the run up to Season 9 #1: #MyBuffyLife Guest Blog. *non-LiveJournal link*
Michelle Sagara West writes For the Love of Riley. *non-LiveJournal link*
The Hollywood Reporter reviews SMG's Ringer. *non-LiveJournal link*
Very Aware interview: The Mind of Jane Espenson. *non-LiveJournal link*
Maureen Ryan investigates Why is TV losing women writers?. Features quotes from Jane Espenson & Shawn Ryan. Plus Felicia Day. *non-LiveJournal link*
TV Guide looks at Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Then and Now. *non-LiveJournal link*