Bones fic recs - part VII

For some reason I'm chronically short on time this spring, and can't comment on the recs as much as I usually do... but I hope I gathered enough info to pique everyone's curiosity. I really want to get this posted now, there're some amazing stories that many readers probably haven't seen yet.

Orion Ale by spikendru (Bones/BtVS crossover)
Characters: Zach Addy & Andrew Wells, Dr. Daniel Goodman, Giles, Willow, and various other characters from both shows.
Rating: PG-13; Spoilers: later seasons of Buffy/Angel; set in Bones S2
[Length: ca 20,000 words]
Summary: Followers of an ancient, bloodthirsty, Celtic god think they have discovered a way to bring him back. The only ones that can stop them are the reformed Watchers' Council—if they can retrieve some ancient artifacts before the cult gets them first. When Rupert Giles discovers that at least one of the artifacts is in the possession of the Jeffersonian Institute, he sends his right-hand man, Andrew Wells, to retrieve it.

I’m really amazed how well these two verses mesh here while those two shows don’t exactly lend themselves to be crossed over. I don’t read many Whedonverse/Bones crossovers but I’m happy I found this one. What makes this such an enjoyable read is the spot-on dialog. The story is centered around Zack from Bones and Andrew from Buffy and watching them interact is so much fun, when the voices are that well written. The story’s got a satisfying plot as well, and vivid descriptions that draw you right in. On top of that, it's funny as hell. In short, go, read. :)

Refuse to be Comforted by tesla321 (WIP, 5/7 chapters up)
gen; Spoilers: To current episode, but may have some hints of future spoilers.
A casefile with excellent characterization... the way tesla writes them, you can see and hear the characters. I love that she's bringing Caroline the lawyer back in (and the fact that tesla knows law better than the Bones writers (presumably) doesn't hurt.)

method acting (from a stage whisper to a scream) by sezzie_dee
Rating: pg
Summary: "And for once at the end of it all, they’ll close their books on the same page." Brennan gen, BB. Kinda. Not really.
Minor spoilers for 2x08 The Woman in the Sand (which I haven’t even seen, so).
I thought this fic was absolutely amazing... the way themes and imagery connect, all the fragments effortlessly falling into place and making a clear picture. This fic just *works*, it flows naturally.

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