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Mira always, always, corrects people about it, mostly by taking a picture of Rumi laying on top her while answering emails.

Mira; I answer exactly three emails a day, so the only way I’d be the leader is if everyone is suddenly ok with Huntrix making two appearances in a decade

Fan; but you’d be a great leader!!! You take such good care of the girls!!

Mira; I don’t need to reply to emails to do that, that’s why

Zoey; you wouldn’t take care of us if you had to write emails????

Posts a video of Rumi and Zoey trying kickboxing where Rumi accidentally breaks the punching bag

‘If Mira isn’t the leader why is she always in the center of the cuddle pile??’ ‘Guys, I just have the longest arms, it’s not that deep’

Posts a (original audio removed) video of Rumi absolutely destroying someone on the phone— Rumi gets annoyed with that one because she doesn’t like being seen as mean

‘It’s clear Rumi got the job because of nepotism’ and Mira takes a video asking Celine directly if it’s nepotism that’s Rumi’s the leader;

Celine, without looking up from her computer, “I’d give Zoey the position before you. You’d skip half our meetings and glare the whole time during the ones you do show.” “Like Zoey would be any better!” “Zoey would be useless in the meetings, yes, but at least she’d show up because she would feel bad about it.”

Often replies, ‘Rumi is our leader, I’m just tall.’

Scavenger Hunt №61: What's your favorite flavor? Share details about your go-to AU, and tell us what you love about it! Or, if canon is your one true love, tell us why!

Scavenger Hunt №63: Create a themed rec list.

At one point, my school librarian actually told me I could not check out D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (IYKYK) for at least a month so other kids could have a chance to read it. But the Hellenic Greek Pantheon was just a jumping off point. I became obsessed with mythology, folklore and religious iconography from various cultures. I ate up Arthurian legends, Old Man Coyote tales, stories of the Ennead, and was obsessed with Cihuacōātl, Kali and Hel.

So it isn't a surprise I adore AUs and Crossovers that bring a little mythical magic. While this is a type of fanfic I enjoy overall, I think it is especially interesting in the universe of James Bond, specifically Craig!Bond. Here are my top three reasons why this is my favourite Bond AU/Crossover.

First, espionage is a shadow realm. The very nature of spies means there is already an aura of the unknown, the secret, the things being more than they seems. Adding some deities, a little spell casting, portals to another world, is so intuitive and satisfying.

Second, James Bond is a Hero. But what makes Bond so interesting is that he contains multitudes. He doesn't fit neatly into the box of being a Classic or Epic hero, he isn't totally Tragic or an Everyman. He certainly has qualities of the Byronic and Anti-Hero to him. the irony, that Fleming claimed to have written a Bond as a "dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened" is hilarious, given what a complex character he actually created. Each version of movie Bond brought it's own take, and so we are left with a wealth of material to work from. Now, Bond can embody any one, or combination of, these flavours of hero.

Finally, Ben Whishaw is ethereal. I would love to do a meta study on how many articles and bios describe Ben Whishaw as "fae-like" or some similar descriptor, because just look at him!! One of my favourite parts of writing and reading fan fic is that we fans are adept at pulling in bits of lore from other roles an actor has played, and Ben gives us so much to work with. I know folks have been inspired by his Ariel from The Tempest, but I personally am OBSESSED with his performance as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in Perfume. That was my initial inspiration for my own Fae!Q. And anyway, Q works tech magic, why not let him have some real magic to boot?

All that said, here is a very non-exhaustive list, featuring some of my favourite fics with a touch of the mythical.

Say My Name by @dhampir72 | M | 7.8K words | “Because when you say my name, you worship me, and I want to be worshipped by you.” Featuring God!Q

The Offering Tree by BootsnBlossoms and Kryptaria | M | 24K | The fae guardian of Skyfall Lodge was a creature of moonlight and shadow, not malevolent but mischievous. And James Bond was his. Featuring Fae!Q

in all his quality by raven_aorla | M | 15.8k | M has sealed her former familiar, known to the world as Q, to 007’s service and protection. Too bad she didn't explain the situation to Bond. Crossover with The Tempest featuring Fae!Q

The Witches of MI6 by beaubete and Venstar | G | 8.8K | An old spell made in a youthful temper, an old sea witch managing in a new era, alone and broken. Old and new clash together within MI6. Featuring Mage!Q and Witch!Bond

love and war by @anyawen | G | 8.3K words | "We could tell Tanner, you know," Q said mildly. "He might stop trying to get us together if he knew we were seeing each other." Greek myths as character studies.

A Witch Second, but a Witch Always by @cannibaljoke | M | 46.7K | Q is the quartermaster first, a witch second, and maybe a worshipper of a few choice deities third. Crossover with Hannibal, this is dark and delicious.

king of silver, king of gold by @tales-of-whales | M | 3.4k | James Bond died. Q begged - please, please, spare him. Take me instead. Someone was listening. Featuring God!Alec

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