Hypothetical AU Meme. Because it's shiny. And I am bored

[bootson]

The Hypothetical AU Meme: Take any one of the fandoms you know I write AND give me a type of AU (space opera AU, pirate AU, superhero AU, etc) or another time period (Ancient Rome, Regency England, etc). I will then explain the gist of the story I would write for that AU.


I know I only really write bandom now, or at least that's all I've posted recently. So we'll go with anything you know I like. Which opens it up to bandom, White Collar, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Star Trek XI RPF, Star Trek, and anything else you can think of that I like since I can never think of everything when I'm trying to. Be as specific or vague (ie list pairings if you want) as you want to. Just entertain me! ;)

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[bootson.livejournal.com]

Brendon/Gabe/Mikey Noir
A ratpack era, mob au wherein Brendon was supposed to go into the family business of working of finance but hates the sound of cash registers. He decides to fuck off and become a detective just for spite. This leads him to the first detective he can think of, Mikey. Mikey isn't much of a detective so much as he is a very lucky person who people like to talk at. Gabe is a general, every day annoyance who tends to find his way into all manner of unsavory situations. Gabe ends up on the wrong end of a hit because he, unlike Mikey, is always in the wrong place at the wrong time.

He's been working on a new type of bar that would, with Gabe's money and reputation, probably take over the scene; people are already talking about it and he hasn't even dropped any cash yet except for on this one giant, ornate cobra statue to decorate the entry way. Gabe saunters in, as he is wont to do, and talks Mikey into finding out who's after him. Brendon, who Mikey thinks is adorable but in the wrong line of business, manages to charm his way into anywhere and with anyone until he's neck deep as a "double agent." Mikey is livid and Gabe is contrite. They have to find a way to get him out before al hell breaks loose since Gabe's friend, Pete, accidentally ruined Brendon's cover. They also have to keep Gabe from taking a bullet in the process.

Pete redeems himself by breaking the statue and realizing it's full of money and they arrange to trade the cobra for Brendon. It doesn't go as easy as planned.

Brendon/anyone Fairytale
Brendon/Spencer. Spencer accidentally sort of kidnaps a prince during a jousting match. He's just trying to sneak in to swipe the prizes while the king and his guards are occupied. Snatching the youngest son because Spencer can't afford to be sold out wasn't part of the plan. He needs the money that melting down the gold would get him, though, or he'll never be able to talk that fucking wizard into waking Ryan up.

Brendon's not too terribly upset; he was bored being the prince anyway. Whatever Spencer says about kidnapping him is a complete and utter falsehood. Brendon's had knight training and he could have kicked Spencer's ass. Spencer has no idea what to do with Brendon except to take him along when Brendon refuses to be un-kidnapped at the edge of the city.

Suddenly, Brendon's stuck learning about pixies and witches and werewolves that he hadn't known lived in their kingdom since his father's decree against all supernatural creatures and Spencer's stuck trying to collect things to make a stupid potion for a stupid wizard with a grudge. It's a hard task, but kind of fun when he has Brendon helping him get out of (and frequently into) the troubles only a prince can really dredge up.

[dr-jasley.livejournal.com]

OK, MAN the fairytale au sounds like it would be SOOO HILARIOUS and just a good fun time.

and ok it's hard to decide if this one or the Mystery au summary is my favorite. Because on one hand the Mystery Au would be dark and painful...but this one would be gritty and stark-cutting. So I dont know man.

Seriously the Ratpack era setting would work spiffily and Mikey as a 'detective'. Brendon not wanting to deal with money and decides 'hey, detective..yeah I'll be that'

*so many hugs*

[bootson.livejournal.com]

It would be the most hilarious EVER. Seriously, it would be precious.

I'm pretty sure the Mystery AU is my favorite, but the ratpack era one is GABE and Brendon and MIKEY. There would be fedoras and trenchcoats involved! And enough random plot twists to keep even me guessing until I finished!

Brendon is totally random. He's just like "mehs. what's the MOST DIFFERENT... hmmm.. yeah okay. This works!"

*clings* Glad you liked them!

[dr-jasley.livejournal.com]

The Mystery au is seriously sooo boss.. I mean it's not shinier than Alien Verse but still super shiny

EXACTLY!!!...Mikey Gabe and Brendon...that in itself is a big draw. Plus the fedoras and trenchcoats. DUDE ALL THE RANDOM PLOT TWISTS :D:D:D

*clings back* of course I like them :D