The Locust Affair
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Locust Affair |
| Author(s): | LadyRa |
| Date(s): | February 10, 2005 |
| Length: | 45374 |
| Genre: | slash |
| Fandom: | Man from U.N.C.L.E. |
| External Links: | The Locust Affair at AO3 |
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The Locust Affair is a Man from U.N.C.L.E. Solo/Kuryakin story by Lady Ra.
Summary:
THRUSH is trying to create a super bug. Yes, this is a preposterous THRUSH plot. Were there any other kind?
Reactions and Reviews
Much as I love stories that try to be realistic about what being a spy for an organization like UNCLE, sometimes there's nothing better than preposterous THRUSH plot as the author's summary says. Lady Ra has managed to come up with a fun plot that reads as if it's straight from canon - trademark THRUSH ridiculousness balanced out by its earnest treatment and a good dose of action. The romance part of the story is also a classic - the jealousy scenario. It's particularly well done here, however, with Napoleon's jealousy used for more than just forcing a revelation. It also becomes a key hurdle in reaching the happy ending, making the whole story that extra bit more complicated and interesting. Not to mention that Lady Ra gets definite kudos for using an canon character from the original show as the "other man" - a young cutie named William Shatner who made a guest appearance in the first season. ^_~ [1]
Why this must be read:A chance discovery in a too-secure locked drawer puts U.N.C.L.E. onto the trail of THRUSH's latest plan - to unleash a plague of locusts on America's farmlands. But these are not ordinary locusts, and Napoleon has something else on his mind as well...
RAC spins a terrific yarn, with a THRUSH plot that is utterly ludicrous and at the same time completely believable. The interaction between Napoleon and Illya is superb, and Napoleon's frantic attempts to bust up what he believes to be a burgeoning relationship between Illya and a male colleague border at times on farce. This is five chapters of pure genius, told from Napoleon's point of view. Go and read it now. [2]