ext_56359 ([identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] primeval1002012-07-12 10:27 pm
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Pomp and Circumstance

Title: Pomp and Circumstance
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG
Challenge: 271, Worst Day Ever
Characters/Pairing: Lester, Philip
Warnings: None
Spoilers: Character from series 4 and 5
Authors Notes: *Included at the end.



Lester stood tall, not a wrinkle on his best suit in sight nor a hair out of place. He waited patiently, his face stoic as the Queen was escorted into the ballroom.

The man stepped forward as the equerry heralded his various achievements. He knelt down on the stool, bowing his head before Her Majesty placed the blade on first his right then left shoulder.

As the equerry announced, “Arise, Sir Philip Burton,” Lester couldn’t help releasing a quiet groan. His expression soured more as he watched Philip pose for photos and shake hands with various dignitaries.

Worst day ever.

*I only did brief research on modern knighthood ceremonies, so I apologize for any inaccuracies.

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[identity profile] natchris.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, very nicely done!!

[identity profile] judithjohn.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
I shouldn't say LOL but this great drabble has just reminded me of one of my favourite Primeval moments.

Poor Lester and bloody Philip!

[identity profile] tay-21.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
HAHAHA! Awww. Poor Lester. That would suck. :-(

[identity profile] rodlox.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
d'oh.
poor Lester.

wonder why Lester was there, though.

very nice drabble.
fififolle: (Primeval - Burton Lester management)

[personal profile] fififolle 2012-07-13 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
Oh god! Poor James. Really good drabble!

[identity profile] lukadreaming.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
Grrr! I was very annoyed when Lester's knighthood disappeared without trace after series 1!

[identity profile] freddiejoey.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Bravo!!

[identity profile] entorien.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 10:00 am (UTC)(link)
Poor Lester! I can only imagine the snarking that will be done behind closed doors here!

[identity profile] raptor-moon.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Lester!
celeste9: (primeval: lester)

[personal profile] celeste9 2012-07-13 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, poor Lester! It was so cruel of them to not only take away his knighthood after series 1, but then tease him with the possibility of it!

[identity profile] knitekat.livejournal.com 2012-07-13 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Lester.

Mean TPTB stealing his knighthood and then teasing him about getting it back.

clea2011: (Lestersuit)

[personal profile] clea2011 2012-07-13 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL! Oh poor Lester! That's a great drabble, having to watch that would be just rubbing salt into the wound.

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for reading! :)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Glad it made you LOL. Poor Lester indeed. Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
It would be awful to be in Lester's shoes here. Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm, maybe he was there in support of the ARC/Prospero? IDK, I just know Lester wouldn't be pleased.

Thank you so much for reading. :)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! And I love your icon. :)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
It was an odd change. I guess I can understand it with the timeline changing, but still sucks for poor Lester.

Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much for reading! :)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
It must be killing him to have to hold back and put on a front for everyone.

Thank you for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. :( Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
It was definitely a cruel plot twist for them to give Philip the knighthood. We can only hope that Lester rightly gets his back someday.

Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
It was definitely mean of them to do that. Poor Lester can't catch a break.

Thank you for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
I imagine it'd be torture.

Thanks for reading!
cordeliadelayne: ([primeval] abby/connor)

[personal profile] cordeliadelayne 2012-07-14 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, poor Lester! *g*

[identity profile] reggietate.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice one! I can hear Lester grinding his teeth :-D

[identity profile] phoebezu.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Lester!!! His Worst Day Ever, indeed!
Nice drabble! :)

[identity profile] talliw.livejournal.com 2012-07-14 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
It must have been hard for Lester to watch Burton getting knightend.

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
It's amusing yet sad at the same time.

Thank you for reading!

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Definitely. It would be so difficult to bite his tongue.

Thanks! And I love your icon. :)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Seeing the honour he wanted so badly go to someone else (let alone Philip) would be a terrible day for Lester.

Thank you for reading! Lovely icon. :)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know how he got through it without screaming.

Thanks for reading!

[identity profile] phoebezu.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
You're welcome... and thank you! :D
ext_52534: (becker)

[identity profile] explodedpen.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh nice poor Lester though!

[identity profile] deinonychus-1.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Poor Lester, that must have stung a bit!

Edit: Just noticed you didn't have an author tag, so I have rectified this situation. I could have sworn you'd posted here before! *iz confused*
Edited 2012-07-15 15:24 (UTC)

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for reading! It definitely was not a pleasant experience for him.

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you for reading. And thank you for the tag; I hadn't specifically requested one so I guess that's why I didn't have one before.

[identity profile] kristen-mara.livejournal.com 2012-07-15 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)

Congrats on subjecting Lester to some very original angst and suffering *G* *pets him*

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
LOL, thank you for reading. :)

[identity profile] lsellersfic.livejournal.com 2012-07-16 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee! Nice one!
fififolle: (Primeval - Burton Lester management)

[personal profile] fififolle 2012-07-17 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
No idea how I came across it, not one of the usual suspects *g* Made by [livejournal.com profile] starofthemorn and my only Burton icon *veg*

[identity profile] dreamer-98.livejournal.com 2012-07-22 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for reading! :)
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