Today we begin an exciting new series on 20JFG. Being little more than a shambles of rabid amateurs ourselves, 20JFG has had a long standing obsession with the much maligned genre of Fan Fiction. Being a space on the internet where words are placed in some kind of meaningful order – maybe even ones that people read sometimes - we decided it was time to dredge some of these classic works from the literary ghetto, where they hide from copyright infringements like Phil Collins in Buster.

We kick off with 16 year old Marie Gibb’s well-meaning speculation on the sexual tension, that was present between agents Mulder and Scully throughout all 9 series of the X-Files. Of course, the tension wasn’t all sexual and she chucks in a very accurate dose of the series’ ‘extraterrestrial’ tension as well (despite being too young to have ever seen, or had any interest in the X-Files). Her original draft was a bit too long for the format of the blog, so we’ve cut a little section out of the middle (that bit was crap anyway).

If you too want to be part of the 20JFG FanFiction legacy, then send those stories in! (20JFG reserves the right to edit/rewrite/steal ideas from/sell your original drafts). Take it away, Marie!

Mulder and Scully’s First Date

by Marie Gibbs, aged 16

Mulder and Scully’s eyes met over morning coffee in the Junction 26 cafe, Waltham Abbey (just off the M25). As per usual they smiled shyly and looked away. It was 9.30 am on a Tuesday morning, and the FBI agents were on their way to investigate the spooky disappearance of milk bottles from doorsteps in the area. As they awaited the delivery of their bacon rolls, an awkward silence descended over the platonic couple. Whilst the cafe assistant turned up the radio so she could hum along with the new single by Catatonia, Scully made her excuses and headed to the ladies room.

“Jesus Mulder, it’s been 7 years already…” said a voice, seemingly from nowhere. It was XARG-IV, the cockney extraterrestrial presence that only Mulder could see and hear, and who had been with him ever since his sister was abducted as a child. “…don’t be a ponce, just flippin’ say somefink to er”. “But I don’t know what to say” said a dejected Mulder. “God, you really are a right girls blouse Mulder! Just tell er you fink er air looks nice, offer to to take er down the West-end, somefink nice like ‘at” XARG-IV suggested . Mulder sighed. “OK, I’ll ask her when we get in the car” he said unconvincingly. XARG-IV stared at him “I want to believe’at, I really do” ………….

………….after putting the Waltham Abbey milk monster safely behind bars, agents Mulder and Scully stood outside Leicester Square KFC, laughing. They’d just watched Final Destination 2  and shared a bargain bucket, and it was now time to say goodnight. Scully was glad that he’d finally asked her out, and to thank him for such a wonderful evening out she kissed him goodbye – squarely on the lips. Mulder blushed, and as Scully disappeared into the tube station he felt a pat on the back. “YESSHHHHH!!! GET IN THERE MY SON!!!” it was of course XARG-IV. Friends since they were 7 years old, XARG was thrilled that his nerdy best mate had finally kissed a girl – and they went off into the night together for a celebratory ’sesh’ of premium lager”.

THE END.

Our International Feel worship continues with the Mythical Beasts.

The Mythical Beasts – Communicate

And with the Mythical Beasts continues our supergroup worship, cos they be Toby Tobias and Felix ‘Foolish’ Dickinson. ‘Communicate’ makes you wish you didn’t have 24 kilos of cocaine and 3 illegal immigrants stashed your car, for as you maniacally bomb around trecherous cliff-top roads Mythical Beasts appear in your rear view mirror, eventually slowing you down to some sublime pace and arresting you with handcuffs built from pastelline synth shapes. Beginning like the intro to the ballad found on every 80s soul record post ‘Sexual Healing’ (a beat that can’t be beat), ‘Communicate’ sounds like the song that would greet you in the vision of a ‘house of 2011′ in 1984 (perhaps accompanied by a blast of Brut or Denim aftershave). The kind of house where, after a hard day bustin crims out in the everglades, a guy can get home, slip off his alligator loafers and jump into a pool of shimmering balearic memories.

Communicate is out 2nd May, and watch this space for an very exciting International Feel artist feature coming soon. We can’t say any more than that….