Name Checks By Helen Fayle Spoilers for PT2, A certain plot development in BBC EDA's, and functions as a TTR teaser for "Grrl Power", coming soon to a server near you... ;-) (and the author's attempt to be the first person to get a certain new character into a fanfic...) {snurk} ~~~ Harry stopped the young, smartly dressed woman as she tried to come in the door. 'I'm sorry miss - can't you read? Official companions, author avatars, or crossover characters who've appeared in non TTR crossover fiction only.' From the back of the bar Buffy and Willow waved gaily, before going back to an animated conversation with several japanese schoolgirls and a young red haired woman with muscles like a horse, and a tatoo of the Confederate flag on her arm. 'But... I *am* an official companion - see?' She brandished a piece of paper with the BBC logo on it under Harry's nose. 'I've got an Official Character Outline.' 'So have I,' Sam said on her way past, heading for the loo. 'Look where that got *me*...' Compassion sniggered and turned it into a cough. Her T-shirt changed to read "I [heart] Lawrence Miles" on the front and "Spellcheckers are only as good as the operator" on the back. With a smirk, she gestured, and Sam's t-shirt front now read "insert this month's fashionable protest here". 'Not until next year... Anji isn't it?' Harry said gently to the new arrival, frowning warningly at Compassion, who just sat back and looked smug. Her T-shirt now read "Lawrence Miles made me the woman I am today." Sam's T shirt back read "Clap if you [heart] Uncle Tewwy", in neon green letters. 'It's *Angji*, actually. And what about *them*?' She pointed at the table where Lesley, Amaryllis and a now subdued Lolita were sitting, all looking a little rough. 'They aren't canon!' Harry shrugged. 'They got the amendment passed last week: Jade Pagoda directive 14531, amemdment 4, clause 2 (February 2000): Since discussion of official fanfic collections is now a valid topic, Fanfic characters are allowed in if they appear in "Official" fanfic collections. Perfect Timing and Tales of the Solar System count. But I'm sorry, we still don't take post-dated name checks.' ~~~