The OC Challenge by Aingeal

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Title: Life’s Good on the Open Road
Author: Aingeal
Rating: G
Pairing: none it's gen
Wordcount: 420 ish
Summary/Notes: They have sometimes been referred to as 'the 4th lead' but they never spoke a word in canon. I am not sure they entirely fit the definition of an OC but I thought I'd post this becuase it has a general OC flavour.

Life’s Good on the Open Road

A lot of people might want to ask me why I do this job. The long hours, the danger element of car chases and being shot at. I mean sure I’ve had my share of encounters with all kinds of things but it’s interesting you know?

People tell me I’m 24; I’ve got plenty of time ahead of me. I say only the good die young and besides, where I come from 24 is old. You know you’ve had peak. The fact I can still do all this stuff amazes me sometimes.

I mean, sure, I’ve had predecessors and you know it’s not been a happy ending for them, but they live on through me and this bond I have with the guys. In a way they’re never really gone, they’re remembered. Sure one day my time will come but better to go out in a blaze of glory in the line of duty than to slowly rot away.

The guys are great, we have some fun times there’s laughter and teasing. I mean they share so much and I get to listen in, I’m privileged in a way. I even like the wolf despite him shedding all over me and drooling when he hears the word doughnut, but he’s not a problem. He’s helped me out now and then.

Ray Vecchio is a great driver and you’re talking to someone who’s known a few. Sure sometimes he stops a bit too quickly, but he always checks when he pulls out. He might not signal or use stop signs but I get the feeling that’s just to annoy Fraser.

Not that Fraser can talk. I mean some days the guy can drive really well and other days he seems to forget which pedal is which. That time he was all over the road he was worried about Ray so maybe I can forgive him for that. And yeah I’ve had worse than that.

People might ask me why I don’t go for the quiet life, you know talking kids to school and shopping, things I’m supposed to do but you know what? That would bore me. I’ve been told by those who spend their time doing that and they envy me, despite risks. I’m doing what I want to do and I wouldn’t change a thing. Well maybe get the wolf to shed less.

I am proud though to be a 1971 Buick Rivera and I am even prouder to belong to Ray Vecchio.

Comments

[china_shop]

Hee! Cute! ♥

[eledhwenlin]

Oh, this is cute. :D

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

*Giggle*

This is great!

[buzzylittleb.livejournal.com]

I could see this coming before I even clicked on the cut, what I couldn't see coming was how incredibly well-written it was and how you'v managed to give a 1971 Buick Riviera a voice of its own.

[loz]

I ♥ you.

The Riv is AWESOME and so is this fic.

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. :-)

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. :-)

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

I could see this coming before I even clicked on the cut, what I couldn't see coming was how incredibly well-written it was and how you'v managed to give a 1971 Buick Riviera a voice of its own.

Thank you! I have to admit I was bit unsure about writing as 'the Riv' so I'm glad it worked out.

Glad you enojoyed it :-)

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

I ♥ you.

The Riv is AWESOME and so is this fic.

Thank you!

The Riv rocks :-) Things wouldn't have been the same without it.

Glad you enjoyed it.

[pigtailedgirl.livejournal.com]

So, this is Riv #2? Poor baby!

I love it. Car fic!

And you just know the Riv would have a slight gripe with Fraser and his driving.

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

So, this is Riv #2? Poor baby!

Yep. Poor thing. *sniffles*

I love it. Car fic!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :-)

And you just know the Riv would have a slight gripe with Fraser and his driving.

Oh yes, who better than the Riv to judge eh?

[ultra-chrome.livejournal.com]

Hahaha...this is great!
It's just a little sad to know that the poor bugger ends up sizzling in the lake they call Michiigan. But he doesn't know that yet, and at least he went out in a blaze of glory, huh?

Seriously, this is a really original piece and I'll never look at the Riv as just a car again.

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

eeee! Car!fic! And as someone who's just had to sweep out the hall and living room, mammals as a whole need to shed less.

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Hahaha...this is great!

Thank you.

It's just a little sad to know that the poor bugger ends up sizzling in the lake they call Michiigan. But he doesn't know that yet, and at least he went out in a blaze of glory, huh?

Yep, poor thig. But it's what they wanted ;-)

Seriously, this is a really original piece and I'll never look at the Riv as just a car again.

You enjoyed it. And yep the Riveria isn't just a car *sniff* ;-)

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

eeee! Car!fic! And as someone who's just had to sweep out the hall and living room, mammals as a whole need to shed less.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

I agree mammals do need to hed less *grumbles about pet hair*.

[sansets]

Seriously, how much do I love you right now? *g* Excellent choice of character to develop!

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Seriously, how much do I love you right now? *g*

Does it involve cookies? ;-)

Excellent choice of character to develop!

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

Very clever! And yeah, I'd say it's an original recurring character. Even had a stunt double!

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Very clever!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :-)

And yeah, I'd say it's an original recurring character. Even had a stunt double!

LOL. I had forgotten that! The only thing missing was credit on the titles ;-)

[sharon28.livejournal.com]

Wonderful, as always:) So is this riv no 3 then? As he mentions having predecessors in the plural? As in riv 1 was shot by Ray and riv 2 was blown up by the car bomb?

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Wonderful, as always:)

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

So is this riv no 3 then? As he mentions having predecessors in the plural? As in riv 1 was shot by Ray and riv 2 was blown up by the car bomb?

I think you can read it as either number 2 or number 3. Depending ;-)
And then there is the unanswered question of why Ray was driving the Merc in The Pilot.

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

Hee! adorable...

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[whitepuppy.livejournal.com]

Great! I really enjoyed this!

I even like the wolf despite him shedding all over me and drooling when he hears the word doughnut, but he’s not a problem.

*giggles* I'm glad that the Riv likes Dief!

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Great! I really enjoyed this!

Thank you I'm glad :-)

*giggles* I'm glad that the Riv likes Dief!

Hee I like that too.

[vampedvixen.livejournal.com]

Yay Riv personification!!

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

Yay Riv personification!!

Yep it was about time.

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[aingeal8c.livejournal.com]

It feels very strange to be saying that you got the Riv's voice exactly right, but you totally did.

Thank you! I'm glad it was the Riv's voice I ended up with :-)

A great idea for a story and you really did it justice. Loved it!

Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to do.