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Title: The Arrow Affair
Fandom: Who Killed Cock Robin? (Fairytales and Folktales)
Rating: General
Warnings: None
Words: 2,800
Summary: When Thomas "Cock" Robin is murdered in an unusual fashion, Inspector Rousette must follow the trail that leads to the murderer.
Author's Note: Based on the traditional nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin? and this retelling. Written for once_upon_fic as a treat for evilmuffins, who said "I'd love to see this framed as a Victorian murder mystery, with the animal characters being represented as humans instead." This ended up set in the 1920s, as I'm more familiar with those stories (and owe a great debt here to Josephine Tey's Inspector Grant), but I hope satisfies the desire to see this retold in something like the form of an English Country House Murder Mystery. Thanks to my usual beta.

( Inspector Rousette pulled back the sacking and surveyed the body with a keen eye. )

Title: His Sister's Legacy
Fandom: Farscape
Rating: Adult
Word Count: 65,305 words

Summary: A "mundane AU" inspired by the "Unconventional Courtship" challenge.

Inheriting half of his late sister’s company means John Crichton is now Aeryn Sun’s business partner – to their mutual dismay!

Working together to keep Moya Enterprises out of the hands of a rival corporation run by Herr Skorpinski, they are forced to confront their growing attraction. Then John discovers that Aeryn promised his sister that she’d do anything—anything at all—to keep the company hers—and that there's a lot else she hasn't told him.

John doesn’t want a relationship based on cold-hearted calculation or half-truths. But can he trust that Aeryn's feelings for him are real?

Disclaimer: This story is a transformative work based on the Jim Henson Company/Nine Network/Hallmark Entertainment/A&E series Farscape. It was written for entertainment only; the author does not profit from it.
Author's Notes: The story is set during the same timeframe as canon i.e. it begins in 1999. However, to allow for the backstories I've developed for John and Aeryn in this alternate universe, both have been aged up by about ten years from their ages in canon and are now both around 40. Thanks to scribblesinink for the cheerleading, brainstorming and beta services.

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Title: The Professionals
Fandom: Sons of Anarchy
Rating: Teen
Contains: Nothing exceeding canon but does include animal death
Words: 20,500 words
Summary: A Western AU for Sons of Anarchy. Four soldiers of fortune—Jax, Opie, Tig and Kozik—are hired by a rich American businessman (Jacob Hale) to rescue his wife, who has been kidnapped by a Mexican bandit (Alvarez). Having pulled off a daring rescue, the team head back to the border with Alvarez on their tail—but, along the way, discover all is not as it seems.
Author's note: Written for journeystory and inspired by the plot of the 1966 movie The Professionals. The beautiful banners and dividers were created by laisserais/laisserais. Thanks to Scribbler (scribblesinink) for the beta, if not the plotbunny.
Disclaimer: This story is a transformative work based on the Fox 21/FX Productions/Linson Entertainment/Sutter Ink television series Sons of Anarchy. It was written for entertainment only; the author does not profit from it.



( Herman Kozik wiped his brow and settled his hat back on his head as he waited by the dusty little railroad halt. )

Title: Borderland
Fandom: Jericho/fusion with Rosemary Sutcliff’s works, particularly The Eagle of the Ninth series
Rating: Teen
Contains: Canon-level violence/torture, canon character death
Words: 21,600 words
Summary: A historical AU set in Roman Britain in AD63. Tribune Tiberius Matius Buccio (Major Beck) has been posted to the fringes of the Roman empire — Britain — to help keep the peace following the Boudiccan revolt three years earlier. Settling in to his role, he becomes friendly with local chieftain’s son Jago (Jake Green). When an ongoing local feud takes a murderous turn, he finds himself caught between his friendship with Jago and his duty as a Roman officer. subluxate created a wonderful mix to accompany the story called Hinterlands—please listen and enjoy.
Disclaimer: This story is based on the Junction Entertainment/Fixed Mark Productions/CBS Paramount Television series Jericho and the works of Rosemary Sutcliff. It was written for entertainment only; the author does not profit from it nor was any infringement of copyright intended.
Author's Note: This story uses characters and plot elements from Jericho and worldbuilding, tropes and style from Rosemary Sutcliff—see the end notes for more detail on some of the historical background used in the story. It was written for smallfandombang. Thanks to Scribbler (scribblesinink) for the beta. Thanks also to subluxate for creating a wonderful mix for the story.

( 1. Frontier Posting )

( 2. A Good Hunting )

( 3. “A strange way of doing things” )

( 4. “Our word against theirs” )

( 5. Midsummer Feast )

( 6. Investigations )

( 7. Feathers Tipped With Yellow )

( 8. Like a Defeat and not a Victory )

( 9. Breaking Point )

( 10. The Business of the Tribes )

( 11. Leavetaking )

( 12. Return )

( End notes )

Title: Manifest Destiny
Fandom: Jericho
Rating: Teen
Contains: some period-appropriate attitudes and language; canonical character death
Words: 29,200 words
Summary: Written for history_bigbang. Kansas, 1855. At a time of turmoil in the Kansas Territory, with pro-slavery and free-state settlers clashing violently, Jake Green unexpectedly arrives back at the home of his estranged family in the frontier town of Jericho. On the run from trouble further West, he is planning to pay only a brief visit to claim the inheritance left to him by his grandfather, but finds himself drawn in to staying to defend the town from the escalating violence. Amid the fighting, and as the danger increases, he finds himself growing closer to one of the new settlers, a schoolteacher called Heather Lisinski. Meanwhile, he crosses paths with Robert Hawkins, who claims to be a trading agent for an Ohio factory owner, but who seems to have an agenda of his own….
Disclaimer: This story is based on the Junction Entertainment/Fixed Mark Productions/CBS Paramount Television series Jericho. It was written for entertainment only; the author does not profit from it nor was any infringement of copyright intended.
Author's Note: Author's Notes: This story only covers events in Season 1 and greatly simplifies the multiple storylines found in canon, as well as makes changes necessary for the technology of the time period. I have also needed to take some liberties with the real history of the Kansas Territory and the struggle for statehood, but hope these have not been excessive. More details about the historical setting and my research sources can be found in the notes at the end of the story.A huge thank you to: my usual cheerleader and beta, scribblesinink, for all her help; sgafan for the 'horse-beta'; and queenmidalah for volunteering to create some lovely art to accompany the story.




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Title: (Follows You) Back Home
Fandom: Jericho
Rating: General
Pairings: Jake/Heather, with references to Stanley/Mimi, Freddy/Anna, Hawkins/Darcy, Eric/April and Eric/Mary
Warnings: None
Words: 20910 words
Summary: Separated from the woman he loves and sent back in time, Jake has successfully prevented the September attacks and dealt with the immediate problems that faced him in the days before the bombs. Now, settling into a new job as a pilot for a charter airline and mending his relationships with his family, he longs to rekindle his romance with Heather. When he’s finally able to return to Jericho, fate presents him with a chance to again rescue her and her class from danger.
Author's Note: Part of Timetravel!verse being written by Scribbler (scribblesinink) and Tanaqui (tanaquific) and a sequel to New Day Rising Thanks to Scribbler (scribblesinink) for the beta.
Disclaimer: These stories are based on the Junction Entertainment/Fixed Mark Productions/CBS Paramount Television series Jericho. They were written for entertainment only; the author does not profit from them nor was any infringement of copyright intended.



( Jake locked the Roadrunner and made his way out of the parking garage, nodding at the attendant as he passed. )

Title: Honor Bound
Fandom: Jericho
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Non-con/dub-con, sexual assault, torture, non-sexual violence
Pairings: Beck/Heather, Jake/Heather
Words: 45820 words
Summary: An AU to scribblesinink's Devil's Due. Heather has been kidnapped by Phil Constantino, who intends to execute her. Discovering where Heather may have been taken, Jake and Beck set off on horseback to try and get her back. But the rescue attempt goes wrong when they run into one of the AS Army's patrols.
Disclaimer: These stories are based on the Junction Entertainment/Fixed Mark Productions/CBS Paramount Television series Jericho. They were written for entertainment only; the author does not profit from them nor was any infringement of copyright intended.
Author's Note: This story is an AU to Awesome!Jakeverse, the shared post-season 2 verse being written by Scribbler (scribblesinink) and Tanaqui (tanaquific). It's been brewing in my mind ever since I saw the alternative ending to Season 2 of Jericho and the scenes in Loomer Ridge. Thanks to Scribbler (scribblesinink) for the beta.

( Hoffman looked up from the map he'd been studying. )