Move Over Mary Sue

 The concept of the Highlander universe and the character of Duncan MacLeod were created by someone else. They belong to someone else. Actually, they belong to a bunch of people - Gregory Widen, Peter Davis, William Panzer, the folks at Gaumont, and those at Rysher Entertainment, as well. They do not belong to me, and I'm borrowing them without permission. Because Highlander-The Series is my favorite TV show, and because this story has been written out of love with no hope of monetary gain - I hope they'll forgive the transgression.

So in this story, I set out to write a character who was me - not an idealized version, like these alleged Mary Sues - but a clone with my reactions, my tastes and a few bits of my background.  A character who would act like me (or a good many other ordinary women) upon meeting Duncan MacLeod, Immortal hunk!

As I said, previously - and as the first part of the story indicates - I intended it to be a satire, but it took on a life of its own - as stories are inclined to do - and it ended up quite another species entirely (as you will see if you read it ::grin::)

This story was also an exercise to see if I could write in the first person/present tense (not an easy task - for me anyway).  I meant only to share it with a few friends, but I decided to send it to the Duncan Flag Wavers faction of HIGHLA-L, and it got such a favorable reaction that I decided to offer it here as well.

I hope you enjoy the story and if you do, I'd love to hear your comments.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5
• Part 6
• Part 7
• Part 8
• Part 9
• Part 10
• Part 11
• Part 12