Story 97: "Malus Genius" by Maybe Amanda and Plausible Deniability

[wendelah1]

Yes. I know, I am bypassing the queue again. I need humor, friends, and there is no humor to be found in the queue, just depressing and even more depressing story recs. It has been a long time since I've read this, but I remember it as being a very clever x-file, written by two premier writers from our fandom. And, if memory serves, it is quite funny, too.

Title: "Malus Genius, vel Hoc Lemma Nequiquam Latine Scribitur" (The Evil Spirit, or This Title Is Written In Latin for No Reason)
Category: X, R, A, H
Rating: mostly R (sexual situations, mature language, and implied violence), but there are a couple of NC-17 sections.
Spoilers: Brief episode references late in the story; no major spoilers. This is a stand-alone, with the typical stand-alone disregard for the mytharc.
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance
Summary: What's *your* evil spirit?

Malus Genius

As usual, give love to the writers, let us know what you think and leave suggestions for next time. I swear, I will get back to them, eventually.

Comments

[wendelah1]

And I liked that three highly disparate couples find their disparate forms of romantic happiness. It's almost Shakespearean. (Okay, I go too far.)

No, no. I think you've got something here. There is a very Shakespearean feel to the humor: plays on words, broad sexual jokes, the war of the sexes, supernatural creatures symbolizing our lack of control over the natural universe. Very good analysis. I'm blown away.

The Mulder/Scully sex comedy has to fit into the tone of the rest of the play story, otherwise it's out of balance. Plus Scully's little unconscious digs at Mulder allow a natural segue into Kopeck's feelings of confusion and alienation at the dating scene in the new millenium. Sorry. Can you tell how tired I am? Maybe I can fix this before you see it.

[estella-c.livejournal.com]

You are brilliant, and the most brilliant part of your brilliance is that you made me sound...intelligent. Good work!