Monday is for All Things Politics!

[squidgiepdx]

Hello, everyone. I’m squidgiepdx and today's theme is "All Things Politics". Prompts can be anything that has to do with politics, from Steve Rogers deciding to run for President of the United States, to the never on time Barry Allen (The Flash) running to a polling place to cast a ballot before the polls close.

Just a few rules:
No more than five prompts in a row.
No more than three prompts in the same fandom.
Use the character's full names and fandom's full name for ease adding to the Lonely Prompts spreadsheet.
If your prompt or fill contains anything that can be a trigger for the reader, please add a warning for that to give the reader the chance to decide if they want to read or not.
No spoilers in prompts for a month after airing. Use the spoiler cut option found here.
If your fill contains spoilers, warn and leave plenty of space, or use the above mentioned spoiler cut.

Prompts should be formatted as follows: [Use the character's full names and fandom's full name]
Fandom, Character +/ Character, Prompt

Some examples to get the ball rolling...
+ Torchwood, Captain Jack Harkness +/ anyone, The time that Jack slipped into the White House
+ Stargate Atlantis, Rodney McKay/John Sheppard, The President says that it's time to declassify the Stargate program - without Atlantis knowing first
+ due South, Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio (or Ray Kowalski), Unknowingly, Fraser becomes the face of a hot button issue in the Chicago Mayoral race

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Not feeling any of today’s prompts? Check out the just created Lonely Prompts Spreadsheet. For more recent prompts to write, you can also use LJ’s advanced search options to limit keyword results to only comments in this community.

While the Lonely Prompts Spreadsheet and LJ's advanced search options are available, bookmarking the links of prompts you like might work better for searching for in the future.


tag=politics

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[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Superman: TAS, Lex Luthor/Clark Kent, Lex runs for president

[ohmanishipit.livejournal.com]

any, ensemble, someone expresses their "political views" that are really just sexist/homophobic nonsense, the whole team Shuts. Them. Down.

[mahmfic.livejournal.com]

The Hobbit, Thorin Oakenshield, running his kingdom smoothly

Fill: Heirs of Durin (Drabble 1)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thorin worked hard; having retaken his kingdom he wanted the best for his people. At first things ran smoothly, everyone was happy to be back and Thorin was happy. But then old enmities began to surface and, without a common foe to fight against, the nobles began to turn against each other. Thorin struggled to keep the peace, but it became more difficult. When he walked the tunnels at night he found he was beginning to wish he could dictate to the people and felt the tug of the dragon sickness returning. So one night he walked away from Erebor.

[mahmfic.livejournal.com]

The Hobbit, Fili, I just can't wait to be king

Fill: Heirs of Durin (Drabble 2)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

When Fili was woken to the news the crown was now his, he could hardly believe his good fortune. Confidently he strode through the mountain to take his place on the throne. Everyone flattered him, complimenting him on his ability to make wise judgements. It didn’t take long to realise both parties wanted him on their side. He tried to make them see reason, but neither side would give way. Pushed to the extreme Fili loudly declared “You will do it my way!” In the stunned silence following his proclamation he realised what he had done, and fled the mountain.

[mahmfic.livejournal.com]

The Hobbit, Kili, no one cares about him cause he was born the spare

Fill: Heirs of Durin (Drabble 3)

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Kili wasn’t prepared for his sudden elevation to the throne; it had never crossed anyone’s mind he was a possible candidate. Nevertheless, he tried his best, determined his uncle’s dedication to recover their mountain for the dwarves should not go to waste. But, as his older brother had found, the nobles could not be persuaded to agree and as they argued, the tunnels which Thorin had begun to repair were starting to fall down again. Finally in exasperation he said, “You have driven away the rightful king by your arguments. I am going to find him and bring him back.”

[mahmfic.livejournal.com]

Cabin Pressure, any, political party au (like Carolyn is trying her hardest to run for a position and all the support she can drum up are her idiot son, a free ex university intern and a shady political strategist)

[mahmfic.livejournal.com]

Cabin Pressure, any, it is an election year full of ads on the telly and normal people debating wherever you go. But all Arthur can think about is what political parties airplanes fit best in. Oddly, Martin is the only one who will really listen to him.

[fjackets.livejournal.com]

i hate politics.

[squidgiepdx]

I'm sorry you don't like the topic. Perhaps something later in the week will pique your interest.

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Star Trek: TNG, Geordi La Forge/Data, he's tired of people thinking that their relationship has political implications

Fill 1/2

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

A/N: I am so going to hell for this. It's been forever since I've seen an ep so forgive me if the boys are ooc. Also, I'm channelling a lot of BioWare in this (specifically the Mass Effect AI debate and the Dragon Age Tranquil) because FEELS.

*-*-*

Geordi rubbed the back of his neck and shrugged his shoulders exaggeratedly in the turbolift. Some day, someone is going to invent Jeffries Tubes that aren't murder on the back and neck, he thought, and smiled to himself at the thought of Data, whose shift on the Bridge had ended a few hours ago, and who would, in all likelihood, be waiting for him. Maybe he'd have even cooked up something nice to eat: as tired and achy as he felt, Geordi wasn't up to going to Ten Forward this evening.

Finally, the 'lift halted and he trotted eagerly along the corridor to the quarters he, more often than not, shared with Data, only to find the android seated, his a PADD in his hand and an expression of mild consternation on his face.

"Data?" Geordi asked, aware that the doors opening would have alerted Data to his arrival, and surprised that he had not yet offered any kind of greeting.

Data stood and turned, expression clearing. "Geordi. It is good to see you. How was your day?"

Geordi smiled tiredly. "Spent most of it in the Jeffries Tubes with Worf trying not to think about the last time we were in there in an unofficial capacity."

Data gave Geordi an unreadable look. "Did you tell the Lieutenant-Commander about it?"

Geordi snorted a laugh and crossed the room to sit beside Data, beckoning the other man to sit as he did so. "I doubt Worf would have appreciated knowing where my... and your... No. It's nobody's business except our own what we do together, unless we want to talk about it. And we haven't really had that conversation yet."

"We told the Captain," Data pointed out. "And Dr Crusher knows after the time I accidentally-"

"Well, yes, Data, but I mean, they weren't asking for the sake of gossip. And I'm fairly sure the Captain wants to know as little as possible about what we get up to."

"He knows a certain amount," Data replied, not aggressively, but doggedly. He held up the PADD. "The Captain received this letter today, and wished for me to read it to help him answer in a suitable manner. My emotion chip did not help matters the way I had expected it would. I got angry and could not stop being angry. It was most uncomfortable. It may be a malfunction. Perhaps you could look at it. Tomorrow, when you are not so tired."

"May I read the letter?" Geordi asked, "or would that be a violation of his privacy?"

"Captain Picard said you might as well read it, too, as you are also a party to the allegations," Data said, handing it over.

"Allegations?" Geordi asked. He skimmed over the contents of the letter, eyebrows raising at the mention of Terra Prime (but that was destroyed back in Archer's day...) and snarling at the words unnatural, illegal, inhuman, and growled at misuse of Starfleet property.

"What did the Captain say about all this? He could deny knowledge of our relationship, and save his neck when they go public," Geordi commented as he handed the PADD back to Data.

*-*-*

Goddamn comment limits

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Justice League Cartoon, Wonder Woman +/ Hawkgirl, they go around punching sexist politicians (specifically those that think that legislating on women's reproductive rights as white men is a good idea) in the face. Everybody cheers

[creepy_shetan]

author's choice, any, "Don't go into politics / You'll end up dead" (The Arrogant Worms)


(Ohhh, 9th grade... How do I still remember this? XD;;)

[creepy_shetan]

The Musketeers (BBC 2014) or any other historical fandom, any, when Louis XIV (the Dauphin) and Philippe I (the Fils) are teenagers in the 1650s


(I haven't finished s2, but I was lured into French history Wikipedia articles earlier today... b/c of "frondeur"... Yeah. Idek.)

[creepy_shetan]

The Musketeers (BBC 2014), Tréville (+ or / Athos), I'm (not) too old for this shit.


(Ever since he turned down that political position, he's been Murtaugh-ing it to me, haha.)

[tigriswolf]

Avengers movieverse, Thor + author's choice, Thor's not so great at the politics -- he never paid attention in those lessons because he always had Loki

[tigriswolf]

Revenge, author’s choice, someone questioning whether Ashley really should be handling the media relations for the murder of someone she dated

[tigriswolf]

Home (2015), author’s choice, how the world governments react

[tigriswolf]

Harry Potter, author's choice, post-Deathly Hollows: Harry sees that the society is broken and going to destroy itself soon enough -- so he takes all the political power he's built up as their savior and decides to reshape it

[tigriswolf]

Political Animals, TJ Hammond vs his family, "You want me to play? Fine. I'll play."

(or: TJ Hammond decides to take over DC and he's better at playing the politics game than any of the other Hammonds)

No fill

[daria234.livejournal.com]

but this would make me SOOOOO happy
(and prob make TJ miserable but whatevs)

[doreyg.livejournal.com]

Superman: TAS, Lois Lane +/ any, she does love it when politicians think that they're smarter than her

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

DCU, Wonder Woman, running the Themysciran Embassy

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

Doctor Who, any, accidentally interfering in another planet's local politics

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

MCU, author's choice, spoiling their vote by voting for the Hulk. Bruce is not amused when Hulk Smash(es) political records.

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Frasier, ensemble, Frasier becomes Condo Board president in his own right

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Assassin's Creed (Renaissance Trilogy), Ezio + any, Ezio doesn't care for politicians - too many of them are easily corrupted by power.

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Rivers of London, Peter Grant + Thomas Nightingale, "I'm not surprised there was no magic in the 80s. Thatcher'd drain the magic out of anything." "Actually there was a small resurgence of magic under Thatcher's rule. Fairies kept nesting in her garden. I think the Rivers were encouraging them."