My Stories 89
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Easter Hymn
"We lift up our voices, sing praise to our Savior, / For death now is vanquished and shall be forever..."
Bible, K, English, Spiritual, words: 224, favs: 1, 4/17
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And See the Great Achilles, Whom We Knew »
In which Tim Drake, unsure of his belief in Bruce's continuing existence, meets some unusual characters and finds his first piece of confirmatory evidence. [First story in the Rock and a Hard Place crossover series, featuring characters from Star Wars, the Greatest Showman, Arthurian mythology, etc.]
X-overs & Batman, K, English, chapters: 2, words: 2k+, follows: 3, updated: 3/26 published: 3/14/2021, Bruce W./Batman, Timothy D./Red Robin
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Alone You Must Drink Life's Gall
But, perhaps, not here. (Or, Halt finds an unusual tavern.) [Second story in the Rock and a Hard Place crossover series, featuring characters from Tolkien, Marvel, Harry Potter, and Dune.]
X-overs & Ranger's Apprentice, K+, English, Angst & Fantasy, words: 2k+, 3/26, Halt
By Faith and Daring
There are many great men in House Atreides. I am not one of them. [Dune 2021, from the perspective of an Atreides footsoldier.]
Dune, T, English, Adventure & Tragedy, words: 3k+, favs: 4, follows: 1, 12/4/2021, Leto Atreides I
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Caladan, 10185 AG
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it / And—which is more—you'll be a Man, my son! (Nineteenth and final story in the "If" series)
Dune, K, English, Family & Adventure, words: 334, favs: 1, 9/29/2021, Leto Atreides I, Paul A.
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Castle Black, 297 AC
If you can fill the unforgiving minute / With sixty seconds' worth of distance run... (Eighteenth story in the "If" series)
A song of Ice and Fire, K, English, Family & Angst, words: 329, favs: 1, 9/28/2021, Jon S.
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Eddis, Greek Never-Time
If all men count with you, but none too much... (Seventeenth story in the "If" series)
Queen's Thief series, K, English, Angst & Family, words: 267, favs: 1, 9/27/2021, Eugenides, Minister of War
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Paris, 1793
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you... (Sixteenth story in the "If" series)
Scarlet Pimpernel, K, English, Adventure, words: 359, follows: 1, 9/26/2021
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Sherwood Forest, 1195
Or talk with Kings—nor lose the common touch... (Fifteenth story in the "If" series)
Robin Hood, K, English, Friendship & Humor, words: 274, favs: 2, 9/25/2021
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Camelot, Medieval Never-Time
If you can walk with crowds and keep your virtue... (Fourteenth story in the "If" series) [Arthurian mythology; cast: Arthur, various Camelot citizens]
Mythology, K, English, Adventure & Humor, words: 780, 9/24/2021
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The Colosseum, AD 181
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew / To serve your turn long after they are gone, / And so hold on when there is nothing in you / Except the Will which says to them, 'Hold On'... (Thirteenth story in the "If" series)
Gladiator, K, English, Angst & Drama, words: 268, 9/18/2021, Maximus
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The Downs, AD 130
If you can make one heap of all your winnings / And risk it in one turn of pitch-and-toss, / And lose, and start again from your beginnings / And never breathe a word about your loss... (Twelfth story in the "If" series)
Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles, K, English, Family & Friendship, words: 362, 9/17/2021, Aquila, Esca, Marcus
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The Pit, 2017
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken / And stoop to build 'em up with worn-out tools... (Eleventh story in the "If" series)
Batman Begins/Dark Knight, K, English, Angst, words: 252, 9/16/2021, Bruce W./Batman
St Barts Hospital, 2011
If you can bear to hear the truths you've spoken / Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools... (Tenth story in the "If" series)
Sherlock, K, English, Angst & Friendship, words: 176, 9/15/2021, Sherlock H., John W.
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The Enterprise, 2153
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster / And treat those two imposters just the same... (Ninth story in the "If" series)
StarTrek: The Original Series, K, English, Sci-Fi & Friendship, words: 232, 9/14/2021, J. Kirk, L. McCoy, Spock
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The Orient Express, 1934
If you can think, and not make thoughts your aim... (Eighth story in the "If" series)
Hercule Poirot series, K, English, Angst & Crime, words: 177, 9/13/2021, Hercule Poirot
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London, 1947
If you can dream, and not make dreams your master... (Seventh story in the "If" series)
Chronicles of Narnia, K, English, Family & Adventure, words: 382, 9/12/2021, Peter Pevensie
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Piccadilly, 1933
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise... (Sixth story in the "If" series)
Peter Wimsey, K, English, Friendship, words: 179, 9/11/2021
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Jundland Wastes, 18 BBY
Or being hated, don't give way to hating... (Fifth story in the "If" series)
Star Wars, K, English, Angst & Tragedy, words: 153, favs: 2, 9/10/2021, Obi-Wan K.
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The Burrow, 1996
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies... (Fourth story in the "If" series)
Harry Potter, K, English, Friendship & Hurt/Comfort, words: 196, favs: 2, follows: 1, 9/9/2021, Harry P., Ron W.