Prompting Post V

Please see the most recent MOD NOTE and ADDENDUM

(updated 5 July)

Welcome everybody. How you got here I have no idea but thank you for coming and welcome again, nonetheless . As you may have gathered this is a Fic Prompting Meme dedicated solely to the hilarious and oh-so-addictive BBC Radio 4 sitcom - Cabin Pressure. I'm aiming for this to be pretty anything goes - but in order for everything to run smoothly, there are a few guidelines. Don't worry - they're not too restrictive.

FILLING GUIDELINES

As you probably all know - our meme now has it's very own database created and maintained by the great Enigel. It both catalogues each and every prompt that we post and provides links to fills. You can find it here: Google Spreadsheet

We also have a Pinboard archive which has been put in place by the lovely

oxfordtweed in the place of our late Delicious Archive. This Archive contains a list of all the prompts this meme has to offer - you can find it here: Pinboard Archive

This is a great step forward in making our meme just a little more organised (but not too organised of course. This is Cabin Pressure) which is always a good thing.

So in order to make things easier to archive - Please nest your fills.

This can be done by either posting each part as a reply to that part's immediate predecessor, OR by replying each time to Part I OR - well you get the idea :D

It makes it simpler for Enigel and myself to link fills in a clean and clear manner. Following these guildelines will be very much appreciated guys :D

REPROMPTING

Reprompting is allowed but please include the URL of the original prompt when you do so. It will make it infinitely more easy to Archive which would make both Enigel and I very happy :)

As for everything else

Be respectful to one another. Disagreements are fine, but not everything disagreeable is trolling. If you suspect someone of trolling, just ignore it. If you cannot respond to a comment without attacking or trolling someone else, keep it to yourself.

No bashing prompts. It might not be your cup of tea - but obviously someone wants it enough to go to the effort of requesting it. So just scroll past it.

Prompt away as much as you like guys - seriously, go wild - but please try to fill as well.

NEW - If your fill includes a major element that veers from the original prompt (crossovers, established universes, kinks, et cetera), please take a few moments to check with the OP that such additions are welcome. This has caused problems in the past and it only takes a few moments of your time.
Please no RPF. I'm not trying to oppress you RPF writers and enthusiasts, I would just really like to avoid any legal problems.

When you post a fill (or post a new part of a WIP) please go over to the Filled Prompts Post (if it is complete) or the WIP Post (if there are still more parts to come) and, following each post's guideline's, post a link to this fill or new part.

REALLY IMPORTANT ADDENDUM

According to numerous Child Safety laws it is illegal to provide pornographic material to minors. Seeing that the majority of the stuff we have here is rather adult in nature, this Meme is consequently an 18+ zone. Failing to comply to this rule could result in the Meme getting shut down. So if you're here and you're under 18 please back button now.

+ Please do not post anything regarding minors in a sexual situation. It really doesn't matter how tasteful or crass it is, there are laws that classify that sort of thing as child pornography and as such, I'm afraid we're going to have to go with the attitude that safe is better than sorry.

It really is VERY important that these rules are upheld as the consequences are severe.

Other than that - go crazy guys. Any problems please just message me and I'll try my best to work it out.

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Double Trouble 1/?

(Anonymous)
2012-07-10 03:24 am UTC (link)

Obvious title is obvious!

---Martin looked down his nose at the man who darkened his door way. He hadn’t seen Marcus for ten years now; Marcus was always a trouble maker, looking to make a fast buck. He conned people around him and fell into the Mob. Only on the fringes, but it was still dangerous.

Martin remembered the day he slammed the front door on Marcus; he had been mistaken for Marcus because they were identical Twins. And now he couldn’t help but wonder why his brother had come to him. Probably he wanted money.

“Hey, twig,” Marcus grinned. It was all sharp teeth and Martin took a large breath.

“Whatever it is, Marcus, I’m not helping,” Martin glared.

“Yeah well,” and Marcus pulled a glock out of his jacket, “you’re kinda going to,” he pushed his way inside. Martin backed away slowly.

“Civilian’s aren’t allowed to own guns in Britain,” he muttered disgustedly.

Marcus shook his head; “I don’t own this gun, and what the police don’t know won’t hurt them,” Marcus shut and locked the door behind him. Martin hissed through is teeth.

“All right, Martin,” Marcus waved the gun, “strip,” and he smiled as he watched his younger brother do exactly what he was told.

--

Carolyn never knew Martin to be late. She glared at the clock; even Douglas was in, and still, he was late by twenty-five minutes after the hour. She tapped her pen on the beat up desk before her and frowned. She was annoyed, but Martin was never late. This was the first time – ever – and she couldn’t help the growing worry.

Douglas grumbled under his breath; he got stuck making up the flight plan. Which Martin always took pleasure in doing, even twice; sometimes Martin re-did the flight plan if he though Douglas messed it up.

Douglas, however, also glanced at the clock, every two minutes, to be exact. Then he went back to mumbling to himself.

Arthur paced the small space without anything to do, wringing his hands. Martin was his favorite person besides his Mum. Martin liked him and Arthur couldn’t imagine life without his best friend.

Then, the door opened and Martin whirled in like a strong breeze. He grinned at them as he shut the door behind him .

“Watcher, mates!” Martin glanced around the office and alighted on his desk. It had a cheap plaque with his name printed on it. He whistled as he crossed the room.

“Ah, Martin…” Carolyn gave him a sideways glance as he passed her, “are you all right?”

“Of course, Carolyn,” he grinned at her, “why do you ask?”

“Well, and this is going to sound odd, but are you all right?” she asked.
Douglas steepled his fingers and sat back in his chair while he watched the exchange. Martin was acting different. He looked confident. But everything on his was askew. Douglas felt this was naturally wrong. He’d seen the way Martin obsessed over his uniform. He ironed out all the wrinkles every morning before he got dressed. Even if he had pressed it the night before. Even the wings on Martin’s right breast were wrong. It was…and Douglas didn’t like that feeling.

Arthur took one glance at Martin and frowned.

“Who are you?” Arthur wiggled and moved behind his mother. She wouldn’t let Martin hurt him.

“I don’t understand, what do you mean who am I?” Martin laughed, “oh I get it, this is a game, isn’t it?” then he shook his head; “but don’t we have work to do?”

Carolyn nodded. She and Douglas exchanged a suspicious glance. Arthur bit his lip.

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