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Sarai - Graveside Confessions
Category: Angst Archived: 10/1/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comics
Summary: On the anniversary of his parents' deaths, Dick pays them a visit and has a heart-to-heart with Bruce.
Archivist's Comments: Also a story that deals with the father/son dynamic between Bruce and Dick.

Sarai - Lost Boy
Category: Angst Archived: 10/1/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comics
Summary: After his parents are killed, Dick is taken to live at Wayne Manor- an all too big and empty and lonely a place for a circus boy. Especially if Bruce is never around.
Archivist's Comments: Not a Bruce/Dinah story, this is the tale of a father and a son. Quite insightful.

Smitty - And So It Goes...
Category: Vingette Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: General
Summary: Bruce says goodbye and wonders.
Archivist's Comments: *sniff* Dude, I don't want to hit Bruce now. That's *so* a first.

Smitty and Chicago - August
Category: Angst/Adventure/Mystery Archived: 9/2/01
Rating: R   Continuity: Spudverse
Summary: Fate has been kind to Barbara and Dick Grayson of late. But most times, paybacks can be hell...
Archivist's Comments: "Fate cannot be avoided. No fort can withstand it, and no ship can outrun it." HURTS TO READ. Winner of August 2001's Story Of The Month.

Smitty - Bat-Babies
Category: Humor/Adventure/Romance Archived: 7/11/01
Rating: G   Continuity: Comic
Summary: After Babs and Dick have an especially hairy argument, their future looks bleak. How will true love ever triumph if they won't even talk to each other? Easy, it employs the talents of two very special crimefighters.
Archivist's Comments: OMIGOD! READ THIS NOW! Not only is this too cute for words, but it's sweet too! Plus, Bruce acts like a teenager. ;)

Smitty - Bat Babies 2: Stocking Stuffers
Category: Humor/Vingette Archived: 12/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comics
Summary: Lil'Batgirl and Lil'Nightwing are back with a vengence, and this time, they must save Christmas! Luckily, they have help.
Archivist's Comments: AAAAAA! BATBABIES!!!! This is *so* incredibly cute! If ya wanna giggle, READ NOW!

Smitty - The Best I've Ever Had...
Category: Humor/Romance Archived: 7/11/01
Rating: R   Continuity: Comic
Summary: The women of the DC Universe discuss a certain member of their community and the... disasterous effect he has on them.
Archivist's Comments: ::incomprehensible giggling ensues:: !!!!!!!!! Barda is now my hero. Winner of July 2002's Story Of The Month.

Smitty - Better Than A Necktie
Category: Vingette Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: G   Continuity: Spudverse: Story 3
Summary: Fathers day has always been an interesting one with the Bat Clan. This year's only adds to the madness.
Archivist's Comments: Wheee! I am punch-drunk on the Spudness of this month! GREAT story, very fuzzy, and worth the mental image of Bruce in a smoking jacket. Fancy chicken, indeed... *giggle*

Smitty - Come On... It'll Be Fun
Category: Adventure Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Spudverse
Summary: Introductions, of sorts, for Dinah Lance go awry when they take place during a Wayne Ball. However, fate is a funny thing in a place where you can't throw a rock without hitting a gunman.
Archivist's Comments: ::falls over giggling mightily:: LOVE THIS! Readreadreadread!

Smitty - Holiday (Drop) Ins
Category: Vingette/Humor/Xmas Archived: 7/11/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Christmas Eve turns into an impromptu holiday party. Unfortunately for Dick Grayson, and audience is exactly *not* what he wanted...
Archivist's Comments: *SNORT!* Only *one* thing is missing from this story: Alfred.

Smitty - Love Stinks
Category: Humor/Romance Archived: 7/11/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Valentine's day Birds of Prey style...
Archivist's Comments: Have I mentioned how much I love Smitty this month? Cuz I do, and it's stuff like this that proves it. :)

Smitty - Murder at Wayne Manor
Category: Suspense/Adventure Archived: 10/5/02
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Bruce throws a party, Dinah makes a bet, and the wonder twins take on a costumed villian.
Archivist's Comments: ::giggles madly:: Oh, I do love a good adventure! This story just rocks my world in all kinds of places.

Smitty - Night At The Roxbury
Category: Humor/Angst Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Spudverse: Story 2
Summary: Spud gets introduced to more of his new family. Hilarity, angst, and general family confusion ensues.
Archivist's Comments: Whee! Tim and Cassie show up! I love Tim and Cassie! I love Spud! I LOVE this series! Read it now or I will reach through your moniter and tweak your ear!

Smitty - Objects In The Rearview Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear
Category: Angst/Vingette Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Spudverse
Summary: Bruce exibits a stunning display of disfunctionality. Hello, road to epiphany!
Archivist's Comments: ::happy clapping:: This is a FANTASTIC bit of NECESSARY emotional development for Bruce! Smitty gets the happy skippy award of the month. :) Winner of June 2002's Story Of The Month.

Smitty - Small Potatoes: Coming Home
Category: Adventure/Angst/Humor Archived: 7/1/01
Rating: PG-13   Continuity: Spudverse: Story 1!
Summary: The first of Spudverse canon, this is the story of a little boy and an example of how fate has a wicked sense of humor when it comes to the Family.
Archivist's Comments: Okay, if you want even the VAGUEST clue about 9/10ths of Smitty's other stories, READ THIS! Her magnum opus, this story introduces several of the most wonderful, vivid, facinating original characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading. If you want a good read, and the exposition for MANY MORE good reads, hunker down and get comfy, cuz this is a bigge. :)

Smitty - Surprise!
Category: Humor Archived: 7/11/01
Rating: PG   Continuity: Comic
Summary: Black Canary's birthday gets... strange.
Archivist's Comments: *grin* Oh, fun. Nightwing's butt gets mentioned. *snicker*