Fortress Of Good Fortune

Some time for Public Enemies fun! :)

"Don’t Wear That Suit!" is a fun piece as Mel models a favorite suit for Johnny.

The Gay Chicago series features Doris and Charles in Gay Chicago I: The Purple Peacock as they go out on the town and experience the Pansy Craze, and in Gay Chicago II: Sequin-Dusted we see Johnny and Mel have the same experience but with their own unique twist. ;)

Title: Sacrifice (7-14/17)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Charles/Doris (Charles does not appear in Ch. 3, 6, 7 & 12), Sam Cowley, Carter Baum, Mel/Johnny (Johnny does not appear in Ch. 1, 2, 4 & 5, Mel does not appear in Ch. 9, 10 & 13), Doc White, William Rorer, Hugh Clegg, Harold Reinecke, Gerry Campbell, Clarence Hurt, Homer Van Meter, Red Hamilton, Charles Makley, Harry ‘Pete’ Pierpont, J. Edgar Hoover, Alvin Karpis, Baby Face Nelson
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Angst, Challenge, Drama, Hurt/Comfort
Rating: R overall
Claim: For the 12_stories Challenge (Mel/Johnny)
Prompt: T 7; P 4: Betrayal
Prompt Count: (5/12)
Warnings: (Ch. 4, 5, 6, 7 & 12: Beating victim)
Spoilers: None
Summary: How much will a man sacrifice for love? Once Melvin Purvis is captured by his former Bureau of Investigation colleagues, he finds out.
Dates Of Completion: August 5-September 11, 2011
Date Of Posting: April 6, 2012
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 20,937
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Notes: Written for the 2011/2012 History_BigBang.
Beta: The marvelous khylara! :)
All chapters can be found here.
The gorgeous artwork is by mella68. Larger versions can be found at her journal here.

Chapters 1-6

Chapters 7-14

Chapters 15-17

( The next several hours passed in a haze for Mel. He ignored the same questions that were shouted at him, pain flaring in his side as Reinecke hit him again and again. Dizzy and weak from hunger, he felt himself slipping away. A slap to the head brought him back to a harsh reality. )

Title: The Thing That Ate Chicago (8/8)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter): Carter/Doris, Sam Cowley, Clarence Hurt, Hugh Clegg, J. Edgar Hoover
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Rating: (this chapter): R
Warnings: Please note that this story will contain gore, violence and character deaths. Each chapter will have their individual warnings. This chapter: Implied gore
Spoilers: None
General Summary: On Halloween, the Bankers Building becomes a literal House of Horrors.
Chapter Summary: Doris reflects on the past and hopes for the future.
Date Of Completion: October 15, 2011
Date Of Posting: November 3, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 947
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2011 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Option 1: (Elements of Halloween used set in or around Halloween: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Black-And-Orange, Monsters).
All chapters can be found here.

( The day after Halloween was always a bit of a let-down, the Jack O’Lanterns a bit soft and the ghost and Witch decorations a little forlorn. )

Title: The Thing That Ate Chicago (6/8)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter): Charles/Doris, Carter Baum, Harold Rienecke, Mel/Johnny
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Rating: (this chapter): R
Warnings: Please note that this story will contain gore, violence and character deaths. Each chapter will have their individual warnings. This chapter: Gore, character death, cannibalism
Spoilers: None
General Summary: On Halloween, the Bankers Building becomes a literal House of Horrors.
Chapter Summary: Mel and Johnny are trapped.
Date Of Completion: October 13, 2011
Date Of Posting: October 29, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1400
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2011 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Option 1: (Elements of Halloween used set in or around Halloween: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Black-And-Orange, Monsters).
All chapters can be found here.

( He froze as he heard heavy footsteps shuffling down the hall. Fear rose up in him as the footsteps came closer. He jumped and grabbed a chair, shoving it against the door. )

Title: The Thing That Ate Chicago (4/8)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter): Bert Macklin, Mel/Johnny (Johnny does not appear in this chapter), Harold Rienecke, Carter Baum, Doc White, Charles/Doris (Doris does not appear in this chapter)
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Rating: (this chapter): R
Warnings: Please note that this story will contain gore, violence and character deaths. Each chapter will have their individual warnings. This chapter: Violence, character death
Spoilers: None
General Summary: On Halloween, the Bankers Building becomes a literal House of Horrors.
Chapter Summary: Mel and Carter urge people to evacuate as Doc and Charles hunt the killer.
Date Of Completion: October 11, 2011
Date Of Posting: October 24, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 880
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2011 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Option 1: (Elements of Halloween used set in or around Halloween: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Black-And-Orange, Monsters).
All chapters can be found here.

( And there is a dangerous killer roaming around the Bankers Building, suh. )

Title: The Thing That Ate Chicago (3/8)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter): Mel/Johnny (Johnny does not appear in this chapter), Charles/Doris, Mike Cameron, Cal Schaefer, Patrick O’Reilly, Vinnie Morelli, Doc White, Carter Baum, William Rorer, Harold Rienecke
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Rating: (this chapter): R
Warnings: Please note that this story will contain gore, violence and character deaths. Each chapter will have their individual warnings. This chapter: Violence, mutilated body, implied cannibalism, character death
Spoilers: None
General Summary: On Halloween, the Bankers Building becomes a literal House of Horrors.
Chapter Summary: The hunt begins for the killer terrorizing the Bankers Building.
Date Of Completion: October 10, 2011
Date Of Posting: October 20, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1104
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2011 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Option 1: (Elements of Halloween used set in or around Halloween: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Black-And-Orange, Monsters).
All chapters can be found here.

( There was tension out in the squadroom as people spoke in hushed tones, shaken by the ghastly expressions on the returning men’s faces. Mel declined to say anything until he had talked to Patrick. )

Title: The Thing That Ate Chicago (1/8)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter): Mel/Johnny, Charlie Woods, Ed White, Charles/Doris, Carter Baum, Patrick O’Reilly, Clarence Hurt, Sam Cowley, Hugh Clegg
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: Challenge, Holiday, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Rating: (this chapter): R
Warnings: Please note that this story will contain gore, violence and character deaths. Each chapter will have their individual warnings. This chapter: Violence, implied cannibalism, & mutilated bodies.
Spoilers: None
General Summary: On Halloween, the Bankers Building becomes a literal House of Horrors.
Chapter Summary: Mel is given some highly disturbing news.
Date Of Completion: October 8, 2011
Date Of Posting: October 17, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 1348
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my 2011 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Option 1: (Elements of Halloween used set in or around Halloween: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Black-And-Orange, Monsters).
All chapters can be found here.

( Mel strode briskly down the street, glad for his warm, black greatcoat as the autumn air gusted from Lake Michigan. His step was jaunty as he entered the Bankers Building on this cold, crisp morning of Halloween, looking forward to tonight. )

Title: "Trick-Or-Treat!!!" (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Mel/Carter, Doris Rogers (Mention of Charles/Doris)
Fandom: Public Enemies
Genres: AU, Challenge, Fluff, (A Touch Of Humor), Holiday, Romance
Rating: Mild ‘R’
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Candy is the name of the game on All Hallows’ Eve. ;)
Date Of Completion: October 29, 2010
Date Of Posting: November 4, 2010
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 660
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my LJ Fourth Anniversary Fic Request Meme for khylara. Pairing: Mel/Carter. Prompt: Candy. :) Also written for my 2010 Guns_Fedoras Public Enemies Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. :)

( Mel awoke slowly, content as he remembered last night. He and Carter had enjoyed themselves…immensely! A smile crossed his face at some of the memories. )