madimpossibledreamer

Giorno and Sherlock meeting

Okay, I am very much enjoying Log Horizon, and Color Out of Space was actually a decent Lovecraft movie.  Color me impressed don't actually, that was a terrible pun

Main Points:
Sherlock AU
Summary: Like it or not, Sherlock's a hero to some.
This happens to be another not-fully-finished work from 2012.  I can't take all the credit for the ideas therein; the work Parallel by brbsoulnomming was a big inspiration (link https://archiveofourown.org/works/205389).  I like the idea of the Baker Street Irregulars, I like the idea that John was the one who accidentally formed them this time.  It's not a shipping fic (well, not for John and Sherlock, at least), which is odd.  Go read the rec instead; it's better.  (Moments of this one are cool, but still.  Overall the link is better, though it is also R-rated, so only proceed if you want to see such content.)  Among other things...this ain't casefic.
Word Count: 2420
Rating: Teen (it's lower rating than the linked work, but still for safety)

 

( continue to believe )

 

The fic originally scheduled for today was rescheduled because I didn't feel today was an appropriate day to post it.  (You'll see it tomorrow.)  I hope everyone had a great holiday, whether they were celebrating the Cross or just appreciating that candy exists.  Or both!
~Dreamer~
PS: Oddly enough, John has this weird habit of befriending everyone, even people from different fandoms.  Maybe it's the ability to take everything in stride while still retaining a backbone.
PPS: I don't know why the genderbend.  It isn't integral to the story.  I think it was just an extension of the 'Stephanie's bouncing around the multiverse'.
PPPS: If you haven't read Avengers: Heroes Welcome, do it.  It's amazing.

Main Points:
Doctor Strange Genderbend crossed with BBC Sherlock
Summary: John meets a kindred spirit.
Word Count: 311
Rating: Gen

         The stranger draws herself up, rallying her composure.  “Doctor Stephanie Strange, former neurosurgeon.”  She puts a hand out for a handshake and instantly John can see the problem, given that there’s a tremor that speaks of nerve damage.
         “Doctor John Watson, former surgeon,” he responds as he shakes the hand firmly, and instantly sees a kindred light in her eyes.  Not one of pity, as he’d seen in the eyes of so many others, but merely sympathy.
         She looks him over, eyes unreadable.  “Gunshot wound?”
         “Afghanistan,” he responds, used to these sorts of conversations from Sherlock.
         Her eyes instantly narrow.  “Soldier?”
         “Yes.  Problem?”  This time it’s challenging.  He doesn’t particularly like it, but a mere doctor would fit in to society, and he still sticks out like a sore thumb.  Sherlock may have thought of him as the normal one, but he meshes as well with ‘normalcy’ as a Holmes.  Why else would he have found sanctuary with a man whose idea of an everyday occurrence was a samurai invading the flat and a head in the fridge?
         She shakes her head, a brief smirk coming into play.  “You could say I’ve had my worldview expanded from merely ‘do no harm’.”  It fades as quickly as it comes, turning to a somber expression that suddenly makes her look old despite her physical appearance of middle age.  “I understand that sometimes it’s necessary to take one life to save another, or many.  That doesn’t make it any easier, and it’s good to find a better way, without simply just dismissing it as ‘there isn’t one’.  The impossible is possible.  Mental barriers are more of an obstacle than physical ones.”
         John hears the unspoken and covers her hand with one of his own.  A gesture of comfort, nothing more.  “We do the best we can.”
         The smile he receives in return is dazzling.

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock, Standverse (John has a Stand)
Summary: John the one man army.
Word Count: 120
Rating: Gen

           Occasionally John will call for an update, and guiltily, Mycroft will tell him of any more members of the network they have uncovered.  He’d tell Sherlock about the conversations, but Sherlock needs to make sure he finds the whole network through the data trails, and Sherlock can’t miss the devastation John leaves in his wake as the surgically strikes at each of the viper’s nests.
           He’s also not about to tell his brother about the Speedwagon Foundation calling for updates on John’s location.  He’s, for once in his life, honest with his sort-of-partners, telling them that he has no idea where John will be next because John’s the one choosing the next mission of all the information he’s being handed.

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock, Standverse (John has a Stand)
Summary: John decides to dismantle Moriarty's network.  Single-handedly.
Word Count: 530
Rating: Gen, Dark!John (kinda, he's on the side of the angels but right now he's a weapon whose function is to make some people's lives really unpleasant)

        

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock, Standverse (John has a Stand)
Summary: Sherlock is still trying to decipher John.
Word Count: 360
Rating: Gen

           “Are you all right?” Sherlock asks, and John shakes his head, transferring his gaze from the window to his friend.
           “Sorry?”  Whatever had been asked, he hadn’t heard.
           Sherlock steeples his fingers, the dissecting gaze like John’s a brand-new puzzle.  “You’ve been acting odd ever since Sally called me a freak.  Again.  You don’t like it when anyone’s rude; a little odd, really, considering I’m likely to be rude myself, but it’s bothering you more than usual.  Why?”
           John works his jaw.  This would be a good time.  And yet…not at all.
           It’s a restaurant.  There are people around.  He can’t be sure Moriarty doesn’t have people here.  He actually can’t be sure that there aren’t bugs or people around or anything anywhere.  And after the pool, he’s fairly certain Moriarty has to be interested in him.
           He doesn’t have the energy for this.  He’s maintaining Right Where I Belong most of the time, now, because he’s paranoid, now.  He doesn’t know how Sherlock hasn’t noticed by now being his usual reckless self hasn’t earned him near enough scrapes or bruises.
           And he’s taken too long to answer, because apparently his face has answered for him, since Sherlock keeps up his interrogation.  “Ah.  You take it personally.  Why?  The company you keep, or…?”
           By now, his face has given away the truth, that it’s more personal than that, and he knows Sherlock deserves to know, is getting restless, can’t wait any longer, and knows also that he wants to tell, being unable to talk about it is tearing him apart, and he’d never thought it’d be this hard.
           But he doesn’t want to lose a friend.  Despite the fact that he already is, that the secret is tearing them apart.  And worse, he doesn’t want to give Moriarty the clue he needs to go find and unlock a Stand.
           So he bites his lip.  Maybe he can give Sherlock clues.  Lead him into the correct answer, hope Moriarty doesn’t get there first.  “Remember our conversation about monsters.”
           “What kind of evidence could lead a man like you to believe he’s a monster?” Sherlock’s incredulous.
           “Obviously, the persuasive kind,” John whispers.

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock, Standverse (John has a Stand)
Summary: Sherlock gets a call.
Word Count: 325
Rating: Gen

            Sherlock picks up his phone.  It’s about time John called.  He could hardly shop for more food without his wallet; forgotten in his room; John’s been forgetful lately; John’s worried about something.  Moriarty, probably.  Something happened during the kidnapping; something he didn’t feel he could tell Sherlock.  Why?  Because he was worried about how Sherlock would react?  Worried that he’d try to take revenge?  But no, there was a secret; something John didn’t want Sherlock to know; something that Mycroft knows about John that he doesn’t; how?  Obvious, contacts.  Not worth his time, not like John.  All these signs John is normal, average, and yet—
            And yet, he’s sympathetic.  Like he understands, how?  How would John know?  There’s the obvious answer, of course, his sister, homosexual, him having to protect her; doesn’t approve of her drinking, liked the wife, but he’d hardly stand for bullies going after his sister; but it’s not that, it can’t be; Mycroft wouldn’t know if that was it, he could be cruel and pretend he knows something, but that doesn’t explain John; John, who wants to explain, but doesn’t know how, John who thinks he of all people won’t believe—
            The phone rings.  He picks it up.  “Sherlock.”
            The singsong voice on the other end is unexpected, unwanted.  But then, he’d known Moriarty would survive.  “There’s something about John…he’s keeping secrets.  I could help you find out.”
            “Piss off.”  He hangs up before he realizes that was…that was emotional, that was wrong.  Moriarty could have John.  That could have been a subtle taunt.  And he just threw away a lead, though of course Moriarty wouldn’t have let him trace the call.  Still, he was Sherlock; he was better; he could have heard a train or some other clue to help him save John—
            He frets until John returns, and then unfortunately yells at him.  Both of them are being wound tighter and tighter, and it has to have an end.

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock/The Secret World crossover.  TSW knowledge useful but isn't required.
Summary: Sherlock meets John.
Word Count: 480
Rating: Gen

                He reads others.  Often, they don’t even care, or regard it as useful, hungry, prying eyes willing to try to poach him from the Templars.
                And then he meets John.  John of the assault rifle, John of the healing touch.
                He’d met him, unassuming, beige jumper.  Reads that he was a soldier, Afghanistan or Iraq, but he’s so pleasant, projecting anything but a dangerous air, that he doesn’t realize how dangerous the man could be.  Just a simple brushing by in Agartha, as he’s on his way to the Archives, the books that the Council of Venice will still allow him access, that is.  He takes in the blond, short, limping man and dismisses him.
                It’s not often that Sherlock Holmes makes a mistake.  But it does happen.
                The next time, it’s a meeting between factions, moderated by the Council.  He assumes John is Templar like him, is annoyed that he’s not trusted on his own but understands why.  He’s glaring at the Illuminati, all but baring his teeth as they squabble through words that, with enough intent behind them, could probably rip out throats with magic.  (After learning the Bee-touched can’t die normally, he’s been tempted more than once just to kill another agent for annoyance, since it won’t stick anyway.)  There are others there, but none of them matter.
                John clears his throat.  Somehow, he’s able to immediately draw all the attention in the room, as well as get their argument to dry up like they’ve suddenly lost the ability to speak.  Given the world they live in, it’s not an altogether ludicrous thought.
                It’s John that outlines the plan, a different one than either Sherlock or the Illuminati had proposed, and…it’s not actually half bad.  The soldier has a gift for strategy.  Captain, then.  Could have risen further, didn’t want to.  Enjoys looking out for a small, family like unit.  Replacement for a never-quite functional family, then.  Probably the brother, given the evidence of the phone.  And always had that unassuming air.  People dismiss him, and he uses that as a weapon just like anything else, when needed.
                It’s difficult, getting on with the Illuminati.  He keeps wanting to point out that Sally is hardly just with the man, but John actually manages to get him to keep his tongue civil, and when explaining how the magical artifact they’re going after works, he keeps saying “Amazing” with wonder in his eyes.  It’s almost painful to part at the end, once they’ve deposited the artifact with the Council (it’s the only place they can agree upon).
                John is a little bit like the Secret World, actually.  Sherlock’s gotten to the point where he understands most of the rules.  In the end, though, no matter how banal, commonplace some of it has become (zombies are almost boring, now), it still manages to surprise him enough to keep him not-bored.

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock, Standverse (John has a Stand)
Summary: Mycroft and John come to an understanding.
Word Count: 1398
Rating: Gen
Notes: IT'S JOHN'S STAND.  He doesn't pull it on Mycroft, though.  UMBRELLA STANDS FTW
I may have been staring at journal articles for long enough I'm getting silly...

 

Main Points:
BBC's Sherlock, Standverse (John has a Stand)
Summary: John has nightmares.  This is one of them.  Except it's happening.  And Sherlock wants to know what's wrong.
Word Count: 905
Rating: Gen
Note: Parts of dialogue taken directly from The Great Game.  That might be Jojo "Xander" Joestar in the flashback, but you can read it however you wish.