COMMON TOUCH 1/1 TTR by Paul Gadzikowski Bits of this work may derive from properties of the BBC, Fox, Paramount, et al., but it's non-profit and in no way intrudes on their markets. THIS TIME ROUND concept by Tyler Dion, after Kielle Unrequited Anonymous by Mags L. Halliday KING ARTHUR IN TIME AND SPACE is mine. "I really don't know why I come here," Adric grumbled. "Sallright," said Spike. "Everyone else does." "Even if I had anything to say," Adric complained, "Ares never shuts up." It was true. Spike and Luthor had each been cut short during their own weekly Tuesday venting by Ares, who had taken the floor half an hour ago and was still babbling on about Xena. There wasn't much anyone at Unrequited Anonymous could do about it, Ares being a god and all. You just had to wait for him to break down in tears and go back to his seat. There he went. This week's chairman, Gul Dukat, stood and clapped his hands. "That's it, Ares, let it out. We're all with you, aren't we boys?" Those who responded "Yes!" out of principle woke everyone else. "All right. Do we have any new members who'd like to share tonight? Anyone?" Spike was distracted from poking Adric after a moment when someone else stood and started moving toward the front. "Who's 'at?" Spike asked. "Captain Kirk growing a beard?" "That's not Kirk," said Adric. "That's King Arthur of time and space." The newcomer had reached the podium. "Hullo. My name is Arthur Pendragon, and my first love and the mother of my only child is my archenemy *and* my half-sister." "Whoaaa," murmurred the crowd. "High score to date," said Spike. FIN