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Babylon 5 - Desiderata

2009-12-16T18:51:06Z

Desiderata by Amatara. Timov of Algul, wife of Londo Mollari, has always known her own mind.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

I've always wondered about Timov and why she married Londo and what happened over the years. This story goes a way to answering those questions.

Babylon 5/Sandman - Presences

2009-12-16T17:19:22Z

Presences by Selena. The Endless have business with Londo Mollari. Spoilers for all of B5.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

When I think about the premise of this fic, it makes a lot of sense. Londo really has met all of the Endless in one way or another. I think the one I liked the most was Destiny apologizing to him, or possibly Destruction's visit. It's a good character study.

Smallville - The Els of Krypton

2009-12-15T06:18:14Z

The Els of Krypton by mahaliem. AU – Jor-El, Lara, and Kal-El escaped from Krypton and have been living in the home in the arctic. Clark/Lex

Status: One shot with a sequel The Farmer in Jor-El.

This is just very silly. It made me laugh and has some hilarious lines. Poor Jor-El is just so confused. The sequel's not as funny as the first one, but it's all good.

SGA/SG-1 - Displacement

2009-11-29T15:48:21Z

Displacement by smilebackwards. John isn't really sure how to feel about the fact that he seems to have been unofficially adopted by SG-1. [tag to The Return]

Status: One-shot. Complete.

This fic makes an attempt at subtly and largely succeeds in showing how miserable Sheppard is away from Atlantis without telling you. Everyone was in character and it was cute to see SG-1 worrying their heads off about John in the background.

Star Trek 09 - Village!verse

2009-11-01T18:35:34Z

Village!verse by chaletian. It takes a village...

Status: 19 short stories. Ongoing.

While not perfect, this is a good, relaxing humour series which is mostly gen. It's even got a few touching moments. Characters are mostly in character (when they aren't, it's usually for comic affect), and the on going jokes and gags are great. There are some priceless moments too, like Kirk's choice of movie on movie night and Spock's practical joke. It's basically a set of stories about how the crew are a family. Nicely done.

Star Trek 09 - Unplanned Parenthood

2009-10-29T20:55:11Z

Unplanned Parenthood by waketosleep. Kirk and Spock are turned into children. McCoy suffers.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

The best of the deaging fics to come from the reboot. It wins because it doesn't go for cloying, but just for Kirk and Spock being who they are while McCoy had to deal with them all. McCoy's pov of view was perfect, and he had some great lines.

Star Trek 09 - The Helmsman

2009-10-29T19:21:42Z

The Helmsman by imadra_blue. Moments of Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

Sulu needs more love, and I liked the way this fic gently worked around all the complaints or odd points of Sulu's canon character, integrating them with a deft touch. I also enjoyed the differences between this Sulu and TOS!Sulu being pointed out by Spock Prime.

Star Trek 09 - Ten Sessions

2009-10-29T04:49:24Z

Ten Sessions by dira. Jim could be fantastically thoughtless except when being thoughtful would embarrass McCoy more.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

For some reason, I never imagined Starfleet would try to cure Bones of his fear of flying, but this is a great fic dealing with it. I loved Jim in this cause he's him, but he's also an awesome friend, and the little issue he helped Bones deal with was done so matter of factly, that you could really see how wise Jim will be in the years to come. Good stuff.

Star Trek 09 - The Unveiled Secret

2009-10-29T04:00:33Z

The Unveiled Secret by laurajv. "What was silent in the father speaks in the son, and often I found in the son the unveiled secret of the father." -- Friedrich Nietzsche

Status: One-shot. Complete.

I've been looking for a satisfying version of a Spock Prime and Sarek conversation, and while this one isn't perfect, it's pretty close. Nicely done.

Star Trek 09 - At the going down of the sun

2009-10-28T13:46:58Z

At the going down of the sun by cupiscent. "Rules of the universe," he declares, and then corrects himself before Spock can get his astrophysics on. "Rules of humanity. Warriors who've drawn weapons, shed blood, triumphed together must drink together." (The consequences of actions, and the rules that you cannot bend or ignore.)

Status: One-shot. Complete.

This is a lovely, melancoly character piece following Kirk and his crew in the aftermath of Nero. It is, basically, a well written wake.

Star Trek /Le Petit Prince - The Little Vulcan

2009-10-28T04:06:04Z

The Little Vulcan by ayalesca. Trek/The Little Prince fusion fic. Spock, Kirk, McCoy gen.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

Not nearly as heart breaking as The Little Prince thankfully. While I think it could have strayed a bit more from The Little Prince story, I appreciated the ending and the beautiful artwork enough to rec this. Her choice of characters to fufill the rolls in the story was excellent. Enjoy.

Star Trek 09 - It's All in the Delivery

2009-10-27T19:30:57Z

It's All in the Delivery by july-july-july. "You have a bigger problem than being held at gunpoint by Ikkelian raiders?" Spock/Uhura

Status: One-shot. Complete.

I feel I should warn for pregnancy and all the craziness that goes with it in this fic. It's really hilarious with space pirates and Kirk having to deliver. Go read it and laugh.

Star Trek 09 - We are air

2009-10-27T18:08:36Z

We are air by _seven_crows. Five anniversaries and birthdays of the Enterprise crew.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

A beautiful look at a variety of celebrations on the Enterprise. Spock's speech to an unconscious Kirk was priceless. I enjoyed the joking around by Chekov and Sulu too. While mostly humour, there are some lovely poignant moments and a great sense of camaraderie suffuses this fic.

Star Trek 09 - Northern Cities Vowel Shift

2009-10-27T04:58:55Z

Northern Cities Vowel Shift by brown_betty. None of this makes any sense, really. Jim's barely laid a hand on her, if he doesn't count the occasional hand-up over difficult terrain, or accidental (mostly accidental) groping when an explosion throws his bridge crew around, and Jim doesn't count that, because if he counted that he'd be at third base with Keenser by now.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

I think I'm a sucker for strong Uhura fics regardless of who she's paired up with. I really liked how all the characters were portrayed in this one - it felt very real. (Also, I'm very amused that the author considered it important to show that Kirk/Spock wasn't working before pushing the Kirk/Uhura *L*)

Good Omens - 100 Things Crowley Would Do Before the World Ended

2009-10-24T02:51:17Z

100 Things Crowley Would Do Before the World Ended by shewhoguards. Other people plan 100 things to do before they die. Crowley planned 100 things before EVERYBODY died.

Status: Long one-shot. Complete.

This fic is surprisingly insightful. In fact, I loved Crowley's conversation with the priest, and the ending. The timing of all the song lyrics was entertaining and Crowley himself was beautifully characterized. This fic also has the benefit of working as a sequel to Good Omens. Well worth a read.

Dresden Files/Merlin - The Once and Future Pain In My Ass

2009-10-16T18:07:26Z

The Once and Future Pain in My Ass by ras_elased. "This has got to be the worst ambush ever. I'm feeling a little insulted, actually." Harry Dresden has had a lot of cases—a lot of weird cases—but this one may take the cake. Or the crown. Whatever.

Status: One-shot. Possibly complete.

My two problems with this fic are that a) it has a bit too much exposition on Harry's part and b) It really does need another chapter or something to finish it despite what the author thinks. That being said, Harry's voice is perfect in this fic with some great sarcasm. I also loved the way the crossover, with Merlin in the modern day, was handled (also the bit with Harry's mother). Well worth a look if you're a fan of either series. (Also, it's listed as slash, but I've labelled it gen because the story really didn't present itself with pairings or whatnot.)

Death Note - Adaptation

2009-10-11T14:33:30Z

Adaptation by Silver Pard. Even Light’s plans don’t take spontaneously changing gender into account. Fortunately, he can adapt.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

This fic is just funny, combining one of my favourite tropes (crossdressing/gender switch) perfectly with Death Note. Nicely done.

ST: TOS - Transition

2009-09-19T18:47:46Z

Transition by anyonerelevant. Spock's first experience with the new Captain of Enterprise.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

I really like prequel scenes of Spock's first meeting with Kirk. This one in particular I'm reccing cause it's such a nice example of why Kirk's a good captain. Worth a look.

Star Trek 09 - Collecting Fallout from the Blast

2009-09-12T19:48:11Z

Collecting Fallout from the Blast by northatlantic. "Some day, you're going to tell me this story, right? I mean, with a name like Tiberius, there has to be a story."

Status: One-shot. Complete.

This is rather angsty, but I liked something about the progression of the story from Jim's seventh birthday onwards as measured against his grandfather's aging. The little details really make this story, though occasionally it's a bit too vague.

Star Trek 09 - Somebody Leave the Light On

2009-09-11T05:14:28Z

Somebody Leave the Light On by walksbyherself. Love is much too simple a word for how she feels about her little boy.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

There's something very simple about this story. You read it and go, "Yes. Of course. This is how it happened. It's obvious." And it works. I like this Winona.

Star Trek: TOS - Summer Camp

2009-09-11T01:57:49Z

Summer Camp by Syl. Jimmy Kirk arrives on Tarsus IV in time for a planet- wide disaster. He and his companions must evade capture by Kodos' troops and free the colonists that have been condemned to death.

Status: 3 chapters. Complete. (There is a sequel called Honor Code about Kirk's first years in the Academy)

Don't be fooled by the adventure novel like summary up there. While there are moments of light-heartedness, this fic goes deep into the atrocities on Tarsus IV with lots of angst, death, and horror. Jim's perhaps pushing gary-stuism at times, and I almost didn't rec this cause the final climax battle scene didn't make a lot of sense, but you really won't find a more in depth story about what happened on Tarsus IV. It's an interesting story to boot with great OCs, so go read.

Star Trek 09 - Under Orders

2009-09-09T20:27:15Z

Under Orders by califmole. Knowing is only half the battle.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

I have a weakness for good fics dealing with Tarsus IV. There are a lot of emotional ones out there, but this one, dealt with from afar, was equally satisfying as both a way of filling in canon, and showing you Pike's character. I think the first scene is a little confusing, but other than that, it's a good fic.

Star Trek 09/Enterprise - Problem with Authority

2009-09-07T14:44:19Z

Problem with Authority by robanybody. Pike sends Kirk to Archer because Kirk keeps picking fights and mouthing off at the Academy.

Status: One-shot. Complete (but there do seem to be Pike/Archer sequels which I'm not going to read)

I never thought there was a fic out there that could make me think fondly of Enterprise, but this portrayal of Archer (even if the timeline is off... not to mention, how the fuck do the dogs live that long, nevermind the humans??) is really nice. I like how he and Kirk bonded, and that it all felt right. Good job.

Star Trek 09 - When I was Invincible

2009-09-06T17:40:52Z

When I was Invincible by robanybody. When it happens, all Kirk can think is 'Not again'.

Status: One-shot. Complete.

This is a very funny fic about Kirk ending up in a transporter accident (again) and in Spock Prime's time back in the first five year mission (I assume). Jim reaction is pretty entertaining, and the only thing I wish was that we'd seen the other side of it was TOS!Kirk in nuTrek's universe.

Star Trek 09 - Sweet Dreams are Made of These

2009-09-06T03:31:05Z

Sweet Dreams are Made of These by camouflagecamel. When Jim meets the older Spock in that horribly cold ice cave, only a small part of him is shocked. Of course, he thinks to himself. Of course I can see the future and dream of my as-of-current-arch-enemy fucking me senseless and then meet his alternate-older self on an icy hellhole where he basically left me to die. Of course. Life is never fucking simple. Spock/Kirk

Status: 2 parts. Complete.

I enjoy reading AU stories about supernatural/mutant powers, but they're mostly self indulgent so I don't rec them much. This story, on the other hand, has a Kirk who can see the future in his dreams, but is really just about Kirk as he lives and grows up. It's melancholy and sweet, which is not something you see much in ST fic *L* but was appreciated. I really loved how Kirk connected with his crew and the polite treatment of Uhura/Spock. Well done.