So I'd intended this story as a bit of utterly deranged fun, but it got out of control and ended up as a deep philosophical exploration, and now those of you who care will have to wade through the insanity. I'm sorry. I just can't seem to help myself.
I know that writing crossover fanfiction is considered one of the lower levels to which an author can sink. Alas, I've always been a sucker for audacity, and I am the sort of person who couldn't resist trying to top the entire... but never mind, you can see for yourself.
Click on to read my latest story and first fanfiction, a Vernor Vinge x Greg Egan crackfic.
(rot13 for Fire Upon the Deep spoiler)
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And yes, I just read A Fire Upon the Deep in order to understand the fic.
Yeah, that bothered me too. But maybe Old One didn't know how long it would take to activate the Countermeasure.