Got it.

[demiurgent]

I just figured out what I need to write for NaNoWriMo.

It even works as 50k words instead of more. In fact, I might have to pad a bit.

Working title is Operation Swift Sword, and it details a necessary, and ugly, part of my Imperial Space's history.

Ignoring for a second the biblical allusions about Grapes of Wrath and the Battle Hymn of the Republic and all, and in a nod that will probably give dansr a grin, the title makes reference to one of the Irish Melodies written by Thomas Moore in the 1800's:

Avenging and bright fall the swift sword of Erin*
On him who the brave sons of Usna betray'd!
For every fond eye he hath waken'd a tear in
A drop from his heart-wounds shall weep o'er her blade.

2. By the red cloud that hung over Conor's dark dwelling,
When Ulad's three champions lay sleeping in gore
By the billows of war, which so often, high swelling,
Have wafted these heroes to victory's shore.

3. We swear to avenge them! - no joy shall be tasted,
The harp shall be silent, the maiden unwed,
Our halls shall be mute, and our fields shall lie wasted,
Till vengeance is wreak'd on the murderer's head.

4. Yes, monarch! though sweet are our home recollections,
Though sweet are the tears that from tenderness fall;
Though sweet are our friendships, our hopes, our affections,
Revenge on a tyrant is sweetest of all!

What price, vengeance? Where is heroism? At what cost the end of war?

You'll get to read about it, if you want, 1000-2000 words at a time, starting next Monday.

Comments

[edg.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I look forward to reading about it. :)

[dansr.livejournal.com]

I like... ::grinning::

I look forward to next Monday!

[archangelbeth]

Oiy, email me and make sure that you can and it's not getting eaten up, 'kay? I'm starting to get worried, what with not seeing aaaaaaanything in my inbox.

[archangelbeth]

(Psst. May need to do it again. I seem to be missing some material I expected to see. Also, do you want to tell me any playtesters you particularly do/don't want to get credit?)

[debatable-truth.livejournal.com]

I dare say we all look forward to reading it. Good luck, fellow Nano participant. However shall you manage life in between both Websnark and the 50 thousand words we so revere.