Title: The Sword Dance Author: Rach Characters: M, DM, university students Rating: PG Archiving: 7th Dimension, CotH yes - everyone else please ask; this will go up at Athers' Fiction Library (www.athersfictionlibrary.co.uk) Comments: Can be taken as a part of the Thousand Years Universe although this occurs long before that series starts and stands completely alone (at the moment!) Summary: Methos, a university class and a broadsword kata... Disclaimer: Methos, Duncan MacLeod and the U of S don't belong to me, they belong to DPP. No harm, no foul, no money made on my part. The original sword dance was written by Brian Jacques in his book 'Luke the Warrior' - if you're not acquainted with the Redwall series, what are you doing reading this, go read it! - and has been borrowed and modified without permission. Again, no harm, no foul, no money made. Done for love and entertainment. Comments 2: Inspired by a trip taken to the Royal Armouries in Leeds (UK) with Athena. This was a *very* bad thing - two Highlander fans let loose in a place where there are swords to be found in large numbers... Seeing how two handed broadswords could be used - something that wasn't really explored in HL on screen - was certainly eye opening. Comments 3: Thank you to Ekat for reading this as it developed and providing me with several very helpful comments when I was writing the actual sword routine. Thank you also to Athena for suggesting the trip to the Royal Armouries - it was a truly wonderful day, well spent. Timing: For cannon junkies, and those who like to know these things, this is set roughly between Chivalry and Timeless. Feedback: Yes please, if you liked it, hated it, thought it was just darn right weird or want to see what happens next...: Rachel.Trench@blueyonder.co.uk