Prologue
OK,
this isn’t a prologue. It’s more like a “heads up”
and I think you ought to read it.
This tale, told in 6 parts
is, if I do say so myself, really wacky. It’s not just from
left field. This tale comes from a place that’s waaay beyond
the zip code of the ballpark most JAG fanfiction plays in. My muse
brought it back from her holiday vacation (heavens knows where she
went to pick this up!) and as much as I tried, I couldn’t help
myself. I had to write it.
That said, if you’re willing
to take a wild ride with our favorite couple, I give you this
admittedly bizarre story.
A BIG CAVEAT: Understanding this
ditty and “getting” its humor depends entirely on the
reader having a solid knowledge base of American pop culture of the
‘60’s-’70’s. If you’re a Baby Boomer,
this one’s for you. If, on the other hand, you get halfway
through the first part and find yourself more perplexed than amused,
I suggest you find a different story to read with my apologies for
not connecting with you. (Here’s a good test: if you don’t
know who Barney Fife or Boris and Natasha are, skip this
story.)
Because this story is so far out of the usual realm of
JAG fanfic, I didn’t want to make anyone else an accomplice to
my “crime” if that’s how it’s perceived. No
beta-readers, all errors are mine, and I’m the only one to ride
out of cyber-town on a rail if that’s the reaction.
Placing
this story in the JAG timeline is kinda tough...but midseason 7 post
‘JAG-A-Thon’ and prior to ‘Head to Toe’ works
for me but there are a few references that scramble that timeline.
Hey, this whole story is scrambled, so I figure a few inconsistencies
are OK.
Of course, I don’t own them, only play with them
and nobody’s making any money off this attempt at lightening
the reader’s day. I only hope I succeeded.
Finally, I’ve
made a few references to members of the DJE/JAG fan world in this
story. They’re referred to with joy, laughter and respect, in
honor of all that they do for us. They know who they are, and I’ll
bet most of you recognize them as well. My heartfelt thanks to all
three of you for your tireless support of what is an admitedly
strange hobby! Let’s keep LOL together!