Authority

Dickensian Moments
(pg) On their first Christmas as members of the Authority, Apollo and the Midnighter reflect on years past and how much their lives have changed.

Eclipse
(pg) With Kaizen Gamorra's 'circle' broken, Apollo and the Midnighter share their impressions of the Authority's first mission and enjoy some downtime.

Good Faith
(pg-13) After the mission against Sliding Albion, the Midnighter has serious doubts about the team's actions on the alternate Earth.

Half Life
The Authority has retaken the Carrier and defeated their replacements, but there's a hole in their ranks no victory can fill.

Stormwatch

Cold Fire
(pg) After defeating his old friend and enemy, the man now known as M.A.D.-1, and saving Russia from nuclear holocaust, an injured Winter gets a visit from his concerned teammates as he recuperates in his quarters aboard Skywatch.

Harvest [1] [2] (and ongoing.)
(pg-13) Scythe is killed assisting the UN in her native Yugoslavia, but as Winter tries to cope with the reality of her death, the mystery behind it draws him inexorably into danger.

 

X-FORCE

When Flowers Just Don't Cut It
(PG) After nearly killing Cable and Domino while under Shaw's mental control (in X-FORCE #50), X-Force tries to think of a way to say sorry.

Domino

The Outsider's Arc

Interlude: Oubliette
(PG-13) Domino is struck down by a psi-attack in battle, and Cable must chase her through her own, long-forgotten memories to save her.

Annwn
(PG-13) Decades after Cable's death fighting Apocalypse, Domino comes to his grave one last time, and discovers that some things are stronger than death...

Fallen Angels
(R) In a world where Cable never existed, the legendary mercenary known as Domino lives a subtly different life.

Shadowlands

Aspect
Reality has been shattered, and two old soldiers find comfort in each other amid the ruins. This is the first Shadowlands story written, and it's as compelling as the rest. Nate and Logan find something in a world gone mad.

A Walk Through Niflheim [1] [2] (in progress)
[Rated R] Out in the shifts, Cable and Domino have a horrific encounter with a Magneto lost to the shift-madness. When they return to the Oasis, Nathan responds to a strange summons and goes back out, only to find himself in a bizarre, surreal shift where the dangers are almost as great as the potential for revelation. (Shadowlands, Oasis)

Akashic Gospels [1] [2] (in progress)
[Rated PG-13] Cable keeps a diary about life at the Oasis, knowing that some stories need to be told, despite the odds against them surviving to become history. Note: The 'entries' in Cable's diary are not necessarily in strict chronological order, and take place at various times along the Oasis timeline. (Shadowlands, Oasis)

Mercy Flight
A Shadowlands story with one of the most intriguing premises in this intriguing genre. This time, we look at the swirl and spin of the shifts from an outsider's perspective -- that of Christopher Summers, who has lost a son to the chaos and may lose more than that yet.

Oasis
Rated R Amid the chaos of the shifting zones, in a place of sanctuary created by an unexpected benefactor, a band of heroes from across the multiverse work to reassemble the Twelve and end the shifts. (Shadowlands, Oasis)

Scheherazade [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The story of how the Domino from the Oasis arc found her tentative haven - and how she lost and found her Cable along the way. (Shadowlands, Oasis)

Sinatra Night At The World's End
[Rated PG-13] Nathan brings back some interesting 'salvaged goods' from the shifts, and the people of the Oasis find themselves relaxing, and remembering... (Shadowlands, Oasis)

Viriditas
Set in the Shadowlands Oasis arc, this story lets us into the mind of Polaris, a shy, shadowy presence who sees more than she lets on and hears more than she says. The trouble with eavesdropping, though, is that you might find out something you don't like. (Shadowlands, Oasis)

Worlds Between Us
[Rated PG-13] Cast into the shifting zones from a timeline where the battle with Apocalypse never happened, Scott Summers finds himself the prisoner of a mad stranger who intends to hold him to account for 'crimes' he never committed.

You Can Count On Me
(PG) When Nathan is overdue in returning to the Oasis, Domino keeps his 'histories' updated with an account of the first Christmas at the Oasis. (Shadowlands, Oasis)

X-MEN

After the Fall
(sequel to Jaya Mitai's "On Letting Go")  Written for the OTL Equals Challenge.  Scott has to deal with what happened in "On Letting Go"...but he's never been very good at accepting his emotions.

Aftermath
Father and son have a lot to talk about after Scott and Nathan arrive back in Westchester following the events of The Search for Cyclops.

At the Water's Edge
As Alicia says: "This is part of my Outsider's Arc, set 25 years after the end of the series--sort of a glimpse into the distant future, I suppose you could call it."

Bleed
Set just days after the events in X-Men 98, this story asks the question...what might have happened between Phoenix and Cable after she stopped him from finishing off Apocalypse?

Brave New World [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] ... (in progress)
A fascinating look into a neglected phase of Cable's life - the first few months after he arrived in the 20th century. Moira McTaggert has brought him to Charles Xavier for help, but the professor may do the man called Nathan Dayspring more harm that good.

Broken  [R]  [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Alicia's a writer who can tantalize you with sweetness, tickle you with sadness, and, in this story, terrify you with stark, brutal events that will snag you and pull you right into the story -- and right into Cable's brain... which isn't the best place to be in this excellently twisted, harsh, painful story. Nate v. Poccy... and the title says it all.

By the Lake
Two men who have a lot in common share a night of reflection and more.

Caer Sidi [1] in progress
Someone's jumped into Cable's mind and Jean has more than a sneaking suspicion of who it is.

A Crazy Kinda Way to Spend the Afternoon
Cable is trapped in a Genoshan prison with Kaylee's Mooks. Let the fun begin!

Crusade [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] (still in progress)
The sequel to "Broken." As Apocalypse begins to train his new paladin, the X-Men and X-Force continue their search--only to find out that rescue is no longer an option.

Fade to Black
Maddy Pryor fades away, but not with a bang or a whimper ...

Flying Dutchman
When crusing with Cyclops, Corsair and the Starjammers, Cable encounters and strange presence when they investigate a distress call.

Icons
Here's another one Alicia wrote that answered the Blow Kaylee Away challenge. In the far distant future a woman with a love of history faces the loss of her world. Tear-jerker warning.

The Lake
Cable and Domino take some time to get away from it all while Cable battles with his ghosts.

Make a Wish
Surprises aren't always bad things, even for Nathan Summers.

Mockingbird
In the distant future, Scott and Jean lived as Slym and Redd, and there they were able to raise Scott's son, Nathan Summers.  This beautiful story is a glimpse at a moment of that life.

Never Tell Me The Odds
Logan is captured by some mysterious people who want information from him. What follows is a struggle; first to escape -- with which he has a little help ;-) -- and then to remember. Hang on... it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

Night Owls, Paternal Instincts, And Questions Better Left Unasked
Against his better judgement, Cyclops finds himself having an in depth conversation with Domino... regarding his son, Cable.

The Psi-War Trilogy
(The following three stories are responses to the OTL Psi-War aftermath challenge.)

Never
Separated, restless, disturbed by the unexpected ramifications of the Psi-War, Cable and Domino each reflect on the complexity of their relationship.
The End of Magic
In an accidental meeting, Betsy finds herself in a cafe, talking with Cable about damages that she inadvertently caused.
If the Fates Allow
It's Christmas, and of course Cable is over-burdened and stressed... until something unexpected happens.

Nocturnes

This arc started out as a single story for the 'Blow Kaylee Away' challenge on OTL... and grew into the arc you see before you.

Water for the Dead
Cable runs through the night, trying to escape the inescapable. Tear-jerker warning.
The Bondage of Sorrow
Cable faces Domino's killer, and decides that the best revenge is justice.
Where Anger Bleeds
Xavier tries to reach out to Cable, but finds out that comfort is the last thing Nathan wants.
Just A Stretch Of Mortal Time
Cable and Logan clash in the Danger Room--and not in a program.
Memento Mori
Scott tries to get Nathan to face his grief, but is a little TOO successful, and a tragic set of circumstances ensue.
The World In Shadow
Magnus is persuaded to intervene to help Cable by a telepathic visitor--Rachel Summers.
The City Of The Evening Star
Trapped deep within his own dying mind, Cable finds his heart's desire--or does he?
Watched You Fall
One of Cable and Domino's 'children' stands vigil by his bedside.
Cry In The Wilderness
Lost in the depths of his mind, Cable comes to some startling realizations as Magneto and Jean fight to reach him.
Cast Your Soul To The Sea
The final confrontation between Cable and Magneto, and a stunning decision.
Alter-Nocturne: Daybreak
Cable's temporal abilities kick in on Genosha, just in time to let him see and stop the chain of events that led to Domino's death. But for every act of such magnitude, a price has to be paid...

Shekinah
After Scott's death, Cable must learn to move on and finds an unexpected angel in the desert.

Sparring
Generation-X's Angelo Espinosa spies Cable during and early morning training session and finds there's more to his callused personality than he first assumed.

Summer Rain
The first meeting of Corsair and Cable, the way it should have been. ::firm nod::

Take Me Out to the Ballgame
A traditional father-son outing goes awry, and the result is an insightful look at the relationship between Scott and Nathan Summers.

 

 

fic by alicia mckenzie