Whumptober Day 24, 25

[feckyeslife]

Continuing with my double posting each night to catch up before the 31st! Although I am also thinking about watching a movie tonight, so I might still be crunched on Friday/Saturday. We shall see!

Title: Bagged and Tagged
Rating: T
Fandom: Star Wars: Sequel Trilogy
Pairing/Characters: Hux & Kylo Ren & Rey
Critical Tags: Bounty Hunter AU, Kidnapping
Summary: One mark versus three professionals. Seems straightforward, no?
Excerpt:

He counted the minutes as he waited for the next signal from Kylo that would indicate that the man was about to enter the building. Part of Hux questioned if Kylo was really the best out of their group to be their main infiltrator, but it did seem smarter to leave Rey on the outskirts when she had the fleet-footedness to deal with runners. Kylo would push them out, Rey would give chase, and Hux was there to pick off any unexpected interferences. If it was absolutely necessary then Hux was also prepared to take out the mark. Just because they would get more for a live mark didn't mean it made sense to let them cut holes through Kylo or Rey. Hux rather liked them home whole.

"Any day now," Hux hissed into his comm. Rey echoed the sentiment with a grunt.

Title: A Way to Live
Rating: T
Fandom: Pirates of the Caribbean
Pairing/Characters: Elizabeth Swann, Jack Sparrow
Critical Tags: Character Study, During Curse of the Black Pearl
Summary: When the Interceptor is overtaken by the Black Pearl, Elizabeth fights to stay alive.
Excerpt:

It was startling how quickly the world around her turned to madness. Their crew raced to load cannons, calling to one another while above it all Mister Gibbs coordinated with frantic shouts. Will was by her side, though, and that was something. He grimaced when she took a rifle but helpfully pointed out when she was underfilling the shot she prepared. There was a hint of pity in his eyes that spoke even when he didn't. She was the governor's daughter. She wasn't supposed to have to load and shoot rifles to save her own skin.

Elizabeth rammed the rod down the barrel with a vicious twist of her lips. It didn't matter what she was supposed to do; this was just practicality. It wouldn't do anyone any good if she cowered in the hold like a piece of livestock.