For those who remember Martha Wilson's SGA/SG-1 crossover Retrograde (probably the best gen story posted in either fandom in the last year), she's posted a sequel, Recovery. Gen, but for grownups, and full of her trademark plotting, banter, and rock-solid characterizations. Highly recommended.
Wesley: I stabbed you. I should apologize for that. But I'm honestly not sure how. I think it'll just be awkward. Gunn: Good call. Wesley: Okay.
'Time Bomb'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
This thread is for fanfic recs, links, and discussion, but not for actual posting of fanfic.
Consuela - Mar 23, 2006 9:28:12 pm PST #2033 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Nutty - Mar 24, 2006 1:51:00 am PST #2034 of 10434
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Seconded. Pretty good stuff.
brenda m - Mar 24, 2006 3:58:03 am PST #2035 of 10434
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I think I've been scarred for life:
McKay blanched. "I'm sorry… I'm a genius, but I'm unable to master my heart.
Nutty - Mar 24, 2006 5:44:37 am PST #2036 of 10434
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Like McKay ever said "sorry" without irony in his life. I would remember, because I would have howled at his hilarious Canadian accent.
lisah - Mar 24, 2006 7:03:06 am PST #2037 of 10434
Punishingly Intricate
(probably the best gen story posted in either fandom in the last year)
Stupid Question Time: this has been bugging me for a while but I've been too lazy to ask. What is "gen"?
Betsy HP - Mar 24, 2006 7:06:53 am PST #2038 of 10434
If I only had a brain...
"gen" is, I think, het with no explicit sex. Opposite of slash. Dana? Shrift?
Betsy HP - Mar 24, 2006 7:07:53 am PST #2039 of 10434
If I only had a brain...
Ah. My Googling says it's stronger: "gen" means it isn't primarily about a romantic relationship. ''If you take out the romance and the core story isn't affected, it's 'Gen'"
Dana - Mar 24, 2006 7:08:47 am PST #2040 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Nope. Het is the opposite of slash. Gen is short for general audiences, usually meaning that the story is not focused on a romantic pairing, and could be expected to resemble an episode of the source.
There are occasionally debates about whether you can have NC-17 gen, with the warning being for violence.
lisah - Mar 24, 2006 8:26:43 am PST #2041 of 10434
Punishingly Intricate
Thanks!
§ ita § - Mar 24, 2006 2:34:34 pm PST #2042 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.