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Fic - Stargazing

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Title: Stargazing
Rating: G
Universe: Alternate Universe
Timeline: January, 2006.
Written: January, 2006.
Summary: Some lessons just work better when they're tailor made.
Note: Originally written for the color_i_fic Shades of Gray Challenge (Frost)

( They stood together out in the patch of fresh snow )

Soliloquy - Painting

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Title: Painting
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: August 16, 2000
Written: August 16, 2000
Summary: One of the original soliloquies from the Pre-Paradox era of IP&S - Crow longs for home.

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Fic - Fireside

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Title: Fireside
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate Universe
Timeline: Summer, 2018.
Written: August, 2006.
Summary: An officer and her guide are stuck camping outside of a settlement.
Note: While unnamed, the characters are Enrico and Nancy

( The view of the lively valley should have a splendid, welcome change... )

Soliloquy - Roles

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Title: Roles
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: September 7, 2000
Written: September 7, 2000
Summary: Another soliloquy from the original Pre-Paradox IP&S run; Frank says goodbye.

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Fic - Colorfast

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Title: Colorfast
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: September, 2006.
Written: September, 2006.
Summary: Rick and Mike attempt to do the laundry.
Note: Originally written the prompt "Day-glo" with an added bonus for "Day-glo underwear". The second half was added by Steff.

( First job? )

Fic - Like Before

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Title: Like Before
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: Labour Day, 2006
Written: September, 2006
Summary: Nance and Rick's vacation is interrupted by a storm. Written for the prompt Summer Rain.

( There were a few things about Earth life that Nan-Cy believed she was very certain of... )

Fic - The Mother of Invention

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Title: The Mother of Invention
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: Summer, 2006
Written: August, 2006
Summary: Nance takes up cooking. Based on the prompt Chili Pepper

( There was a soft tap at bedroom door... )

Soliloquy - Just Quietly

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Title: Just Quietly
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: November 15th, 2003
Written: November 15th, 2003
Summary: With the addition of Rick and Nance, now seasoned Field Commander Mike Nelson reflects.  A soliloquy from the Intermission era of 2003.

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Fic - Emotional Feedback

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Title: Emotional Feedback
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate Universe
Timeline: Fall, 2006
Written: September, 2006
Summary: Rick hijacks a council meeting to make an important announcement. Based on the prompt Leaky Faucet.

( I hate council nights )

Fic - No More

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Title: No More
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: October 6, 2005
Written: October 6, 2005
Summary: Mike tries to cope with the idea that the 'bots really are growing up.  In the IP&S 2005 era.

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Fic - Tunnel Vision

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Title: Tunnel Vision
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: Summer, 2007
Written: June, 2007
Summary: In the underground city, Nance attempts to command a shopping trip. Based on the prompt Grocery Shopping.

( The sleek black tiles in the washroom caught the light )

Soliloquy - Days

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Title: Days
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: November 8, 2005
Written: November 8, 2005
Summary: After proposing to Kitty on the night before, Mike looks back over their lives together.  One of my favorites.

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Fic - Still There

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Title: Still There
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: November 15th, 2005
Written: November 15th, 2005
Summary: After Rick, Nance, Tom and Crow head off to become pirate broadcasters, sending a very overwrought Mike and Joel to chase them, this is just a look at some of Mike's thoughts on the road as he tries to make sense of it all.  I like this one, too.

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Fic - Break It Down

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Title: Break It Down
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: July, 2007
Written: July, 2007
Summary: Nance.... breaks it down. Based on the prompt Boredom.

( The heat of the day hadn't kicked in yet... )

Fic -Calendar Girl

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Title: Calendar Girl
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: December, 2007
Written: December, 2007
Summary: Nan-Cy shows off her fund raising project to Mike. It's not what you'd expect. At all. Based on the prompt Luck.

( The ShadowKnight 2008 Fund Raiser Calendar? )

Fic - Don't Let Me Go

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Title: Don't Let Me Go
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: November 16th, 2005
Written: November 16th, 2005
Summary: After catching up with Rick, Nance and the 'bots, and the subsequent confrontation, the next day finds a somewhat forlorn and adrift Mike trying to cope with it all.  Another good piece, despite the sorrow.

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Fic - 8-Track Mind

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Title: 8-Track Mind
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: Summer, 2006.
Written: February, 2007.
Summary: KITT and Nan-Cy discuss the concept of art in society. Based on the prompt Panic Button.

( Of course, this is completely against the theory of high art )

Fic - Eve's End

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Title: Eve's End
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate Universe
Timeline: Halloween, 2006.
Written: Halloween, 2006.
Summary: Rick and Shayna attempt to relax after Halloween. I'm not too fond of this and I think I covered the same material much better in a later fic. Based on the prompt "Candy Woes"

( Halloween night was drawing to a close in Missoula )

Soliloquy - Scent Memory

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Title: Scent Memory
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: December 11, 2005
Written: December 11, 2005
Summary: Mike's reflections on what he had, what he gave up and why.

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Fic - Ring in the Holiday (AKA: “OMFG ALARM CLOCKS”)

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Title: Ring in the Holiday (AKA: “OMFG ALARM CLOCKS”)
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: Valentine's Day, 2008.
Written: Valentine's Day, 2008.
Summary: Just a bit of banter between Rick and Nance. To get the joke here, you must first understand that Nance takes great pride in hacking up the X-Mansion's computer systems, including messing around with their computer-controlled alarm system. Based on the prompt Patience.

( I hate holidays. )

Fic - Sacrifice

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Title: Sacrifice
Rating: PG-13/R for violence
Universe: Home
Timeline: December 28, 2005
Written: December 28, 2005
Summary: During the ambush by the Marauders, Mike faces off against Sabretooth one on one.  Time to stop running, and kill the monster that makes you run in your nightmares.  Dark, gritty, very fragmented.  Character death.

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Fic - In The Land of Giants

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Title: In The Land of Giants
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: January, 2008.
Written: January, 2008.
Summary: The first part of a short but incomplete series in which Rick attempts to gain possession of old home, based on actual locations in Toronto (I can point them out on a map if you want). In this first part, Rick finds himself out of place while traveling to a business meeting. Set at the intersection of Sheppard and Bayview.

( The )

Fic - Evolution of a Relationship: Moments

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Title: Evolution of a Relationship: Moments
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate Universe
Timeline: Winter, 2006.
Written: February, 2008.
Summary: After part of their party was ambushed and almost killed, Shayna finds herself awake at night and reflects on why she'll never have to go to bed alone again.

( Shayna awoke with a gasp. )

Fic - Evolution of a Relationship: Star Charts

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Title: Evolution of a Relationship: Star Charts
Rating: PG-13
Universe: Alternate Universe
Timeline: Summer, 2006.
Written: February, 2008.
Summary: Rick and Shayna finally have a spare moment from their new jobs and spend the evening together stargazing.
Note: THERE ARE TWO VERSIONS OF THIS FIC. This is the public version. The private version can only be read by community members.

( The ground was dry and warm )

Fic - Desperation

[sl_walker]

Title: Desperation
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: December 31, 2005
Written: December 31, 2005
Summary: After the ambush, and half the ShadowKnights going missing (who are still missing), Mike and Lorna try to survive by sticking together.

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Fic - Hollow

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Title: Hollow
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 2006
Written: January 2006
Summary: After finding out that the other ShadowKnights were shunted into the realm of Rhy'Din, Mike and Lorna have a moment of reconciliation while she's taking care of his war wounds; references to a fight that happened in-game.  During the 'On the Road' era.

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Fic - Raw

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Title: Raw
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 7, 2006
Written: January 7, 2006
Summary: While Mike tries to think of what to write to the missing ShadowKnights, he reflects.  And in the end, can only think, "I miss you."

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Fic - Quit

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Title: Quit
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 11th, 2006
Written: January 11th, 2006
Summary: "It started off as a rant against fate and ended up being a rant against God."

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Fic - Comparisons

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Title: Comparisons
Rating: PG
Universes: Home; Rhy'Din
Timeline: January 11th, 2006
Written: January 11th, 2006
Summary: Harold reflects on having Archie come home in Rhy'Din; Mike just tries to survive in his own realm, one breath at a time.  A look between two very different men.

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Fic - 100 Proof

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Title: 100 Proof
Rating: PG
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 12th, 2006
Written: January 12th, 2006
Summary: After Rick chases him down to the Days Inn, in Georgia, and a subsequent in-play fight, Mike turns to a bottle.  Just this once.

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Fic - Metaphysical Headaches

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Title: Metaphysical Headaches
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 17th, 2006
Written: January 17th, 2006
Summary: Mike's given back a piece of what he once gave up.  A gift.

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Fic - Traces

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Title: Traces
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 26th, 2006
Written: January 26th, 2006
Summary: Short look at the ShadowKnights going back to Westchester; Mike comes home.

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Fic - Breakfast

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Title: Breakfast
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 27th, 2006
Written: January 27th, 2006
Summary:  Mike and Scott (Summers) at Harry's Hideaway for breakfast.

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Fic - Heavy Lies the Head

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Title: Heavy Lies the Head
Rating: G
Universe: Home
Timeline: January 28th, 2006
Written: January 28th, 2006
Summary: A followup from the last one; the Field Commanders at breakfast.

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Fic - Courier

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Title: Courier
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: February 2nd, 2006
Written: February 2nd, 2006
Summary: The very first look at AU Mike, his horse Josh and his life as a courier.

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Fic - Haunted

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Title: Haunted
Rating: G
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: February 5th, 2006
Written: February 5th, 2006
Summary: Mike's haunted by the echoes of another universe.  Some quotes from Carl Sandburg.

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Fic - Dreams in the Dusk

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Title: Dreams in the Dusk
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: February 8th, 2006
Written: February 8th, 2006
Summary: After being attacked on the trail, Mike tries to keep himself and Enrico alive long enough to get back to safety.  Poetry by Carl Sandburg.

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Fic - World Gone Wrong

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Title: World Gone Wrong
Rating: G
Universe: Alternate
Tmeline: February 10th, 2006
Written: February 10th, 2006
Summary: Mike tries to make sense of the world, the haunting echoes from some other one, and has a conversation with this universe's Crow.  Even has a little humor towards the end.

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Fic - Duty

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Title: Duty
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: February 12th, 2006
Written: February 12th, 2006
Summary: Mike heads back out on the trail.  See more of his backstory in this universe.

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Fic - Run

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Title: Run
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: 1984, February 28th, 2006
Written: February 28th, 2006
Summary: A look at brothers - Mike and Eddie Nelson in 1984; another look at brothers, ghosts, fear and trust in 2006. "What're brothers for?"  Saving you when you can't save yourself.

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Fic - Shaking

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Title: Shaking
Rating: PG
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: March 8th, 2006
Written: March 8th, 2006
Summary: After a close call where Joel nearly meets his maker, Mike tries to calm back down again and finds he can't.  A good look at the very traumatized mind of someone who lost everyone and is terrified of maybe having a family again.

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Fic - Morning in Missoula

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Title: Morning in Missoula
Rating: G
Universe: Alternate
Timeline: March 17th, 2006
Written: March 17th, 2006
Summary: Mike reconnects a little to old friends and Missoula.  Just kind of slice-of-life.

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