STAR WARS Sith Academy: The Sith Academy is an archive of hilarious AU SW : Phantom Menace stories. Warning: do not read while consuming beverages!! Uh, if the thought of Yoda in a corset strikes you as repulsive rather than funny, you might want to give this a miss. Also Qui-Gon is a bit of a hippy-dippy, promiscuous pot head in this (I did mention it was AU, didn't I?), Obi-Wan is a graduate of the Jedi Happy Farm, and Darth Maul, well, read it and find out … Slash. Augusta Pembroke: 'Pleasure Boy' - Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan cope with an undercover assignment. Funny in some parts, it's a sweet love story. Slash. Iaga: 'Knight Moves' has an intriguing premise - what if Darth Maul didn't want to be a Sith? What if it were a clone who killed Qui-Gon? And what might happen if Maul enters the Temple to face Obi-Wan's hatred? Slash. Brenda Antrim: A fix-it story for TPM, filled with love and pain ... slash, of course, 'Resistance'. Siubhan: 'Choices' explores what might have happened if Sidious had been the one to kill Qui-Gon on Naboo. Very absorbing AU. Basingstoke: This one is more than a little strange. But I liked it. 'Parts'. C3PO/R2D2. Yes, really. Aya: 'Almost Got Him' by Aya. Two apprentices meet in a bar and complain about their Masters … Humour. Diana Williams: I loved the original Star Wars movies, but it hasn't been a fandom in which I've particularly come across anything I wanted to recommend till now. I was really pleased when Diana Williams finally finished her AU story, 'Life While There's Hope' - it's a Han/Luke story, that begins with Han Solo stealing a certain not-very-proficient pleasure slave from Jabba the Hutt. Black Rose: If you're interested in a look at Obi-Wan as a Dark Lord of the Sith, try the 'Out of Darkness' series (scroll down on this page, since the stories aren't linked to one another) by Black Rose. There is m/m sexual content, non-consensual. Cara J. Loup: Blind Light - just what happened in that period of time between Han being unfrozen and the trip to the Sarlacc pit? Han/Luke Lilith Sedai: The 'Elements' series - intense, densely plotted and beautifully written, this series of four AU stories starts with 'Water', in which Qui-Gon Jinn fails to take Obi-Wan as his apprentice on Bandomeer, so Yoda does instead. After Obi-Wan is knighted, he and Qui-Gon are sent on a mission together and encounter personal conflicts as they attempt to work together. The series continues in 'Earth', 'Air', and 'Fire'. X-FILES Frogdoggie: 'Dry Heat' is a futuristic AU set after the Colonization and Skinner is on a mission to find Mulder … Some violence, not much, and a really nice picture of a relatively disrupted civilization. Slash. Xanthe: 'Daddy' - a controversial but well-written and scarily plausible story dealing with issues around male rape and child sex abuse. 'The Wall' - someone from Skinner's past haunts him ... slash 'Crush' is a sweet little thing ... Slash, but not the usual pairing. Skinner/OC. Blue Mohairbear: 'Here there be Tygers' - Cancerman tries to blackmail Mulder. It doesn't quite work the way he had planned... Slash. JiM: 'Wakened by Silence' by JiM is a lovely, quiet story ... Walter Skinner has resigned from the FBI, and Mulder finds him. Slash Sarah Bellum: 'A Fish Called Krycek' - this is billed by the author as an X-Files AU, but to be honest, I don't see the characters as being the same as on the show. Same names, but not the same people. However, it is interesting. Mulder as a marine biologist, Scully as the aquarium director, Skinner as an accountant(!) ... and Krycek as a mer-man. It's interesting and well written, but if you find the idea of Mulder having sex with someone/something he considers to be an animal, this is probably not for you. Ethan Nelson: 'Cyanide and Astroglide' is a diverting little tale of Mulder's investigation into murder in the adult film industry. Mulder/Skinner. Humour. And while you're over there, read 'The Threat of Other Chicks' too, where Mulder gets amnesia and his overall behaviour improves quite a great deal! Mulder/Skinner. Torch: 'Subaudition' - what will Mulder be prepared to do to keep the X Files open for business? Just about anything, it seems. Mulder/Skinner Okay, everyone who has a recs page that even mentions XF has probably already recced this story by now. I know, I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes, but my reasoning was this: everyone is falling over themselves to praise this story, so it can't be that good. Boy, was I wrong. 'Ghosts' - do yourself a favour, go read it. If you've read it before, go re-read it. It's that good. Mulder/Krycek. And then read 'Lovers', the sequel - it's not quite as good as 'Ghosts' IMO, but that was a tough act to follow for anything, and it's still definitely worth reading. Josan: 'Beyond the Barrier of Snow' - I love a good AU story, it's a genre which is a particular weakness of mine. Skinner/Krycek isn't my favourite pairing in this fandom, but I really liked this story. Jamrhein: Oooh, another dark & nasty X Files story - in 'Inner Shadows', Mulder is abducted from his apartment and forced by his kidnappers to have sex with Skinner. However, everything is not quite as it seems. Mulder/Skinner (if you hadn't guessed). Aries: In denial over the events of 'Existence'? Don't worry, I won't spoil it for you if you've not seen the episode in question, but you might like this story as an alternative if you have... 'And Justice For All'. Mulder/Krycek MJ Lee: 'Wild Justice' - Mulder makes a deal with the devil and lives to regret it, as he gets his chance at revenge on Krycek. Mulder/Krycek, contains rape scenes. Sleeps With Coyotes: 'Drinking With The Enemy' - vague speculation and complete silliness and the proper way to do tequila shooters in this steamy story. Mulder/Krycek. 'The Waking' - Alex learns a few things about himself while Mulder's away. Mulder/Krycek. WITHOUT A TRACE goldatamera: 'Hold Your Breath a Little Longer' is an excellent Danny/Martin story and this time it's Martin Fitzgerald who's the missing person. Veronica: 'Cena Para Dos' - Martin just got his arse kicked by their boss and Danny offers some comfort food and maybe a little more. Danny/Martin. 'Borrowed Heaven' - Danny and Martin get in the middle of something, with repercussions for both of them. Danny/Martin. fifteenways: 'Benediction' - an AU fic where Martin is still with the FBI, still searching for missing persons, but finding that he doesn't really like the life he's leading at all. Danny/Martin. Neko: 'Of Things In Dreams' - Martin thinks he might be going crazy. Danny is apparently determined to drive him even crazier. Danny/Martin. 'Fires of Rome' - in a future where everything has fallen apart, all they have is each other. And at the moment they don't even have that. Danny/Martin. 'Seasons present, seasons past' - in a world that's oddly both different from and similar to our own, Danny and Martin work together to track a serial killer who is preying on teenage girls. Danny/Martin. 'Trinity' - after Martin is shot and almost dies, his relationship with Danny suffers. Danny/Martin. 'Once Upon a Time in Virginia' - one of the many AUs in this fandom, though this one's not so distant from the show as others are, since it's based on the premise that our protagonists first meet as roommates at Quantico. Danny/Martin. 'Codebreaker' - The thing with Martin is that there is no thing with Martin. Danny/Martin. aesc36: 'A Long Time Coming' - when he left the FBI two years earlier, Danny thought he'd left all his past behind him, till Martin unexpectedly arrives to turn his world upside down. Danny/Martin. Two sequels to 'A Long Time Coming' take the story on further: 'Every Distance' has Martin struggling to deal with the aftermath and trying to figure out just what it is he wants. Then 'Blue River' sees our protagonists going off together for a well-earned break. Danny/Martin. Matilda: 'Broken' - all his life Martin has tried not to get involved, but now he can't help himself and this time he's in way too deep. Danny/Martin. Rilla: 'His Judgment Cometh' - for some reason there are some really interesting AUs in this fandom and this post-apocalyptic tale is one of them. Danny/Martin. WhiteLight: 'A Game of Moments' - first impressions aren't always right, as Danny Taylor is finding out. Danny/Martin. k: 'Die in the Ether Peripheries' by k - Martin was feeling official, not philosophical, so Danny kept his mouth shut. Danny/Martin. ONCE A THIEF Orithain: The 'Tulips' series captures the somewhat strange humour of the show quite well ... Vic/Mac. Sylvia: LiAnn doesn't want him, and he can't think of anyone who does ... Vic Mansfield is having a rotten time until Mac takes a second look ... 'Men at Some Time'. Vic/Mac. AnneZo: 'Going Deep' - gay men are going missing and Mac and Vic have to find out why... Vic/Mac. Viridian5: 'Binding' - we knew The Director was sneaky, but did we have any idea of how sneaky? Slash, that's all I'm saying. *g* Dr. Ruthless: Wow, I love these stories... these are the 'Tales of Longing' - not your average OAT story, these are Vic/Nathan, mostly told from the POV of the oh-so-paranoid one, but they still manage to make an odd kind of sense. They are 'Valentine', 'Eastern Rain' and 'Magpie'. Lianne Burwell: The Director takes the gang to San Francisco in 'Carpe Noctem' (a crossover with Kindred). I don't usually enjoy crossovers, but I liked this one a lot and it certainly explains a few things about the Director ... . Brenda Antrim: 'Stealing A Moment' - the OAT team is in Washington. Mulder catches a glimpse and thinks he sees Krycek... Crossover with X Files. Mulder/Vic, Mulder/Krycek. Merry: 'Happily Ever After' - Vic and Mac get sent to Mississippi, of all places, and naturally get into more trouble than even they can deal with. Vic/Mac. - L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Shalott: 'Collaboration' - after the Glory Motel, the three of them fell into an odd relationship... Ed/Bud and Ed/Lynn. In 'Listening In', an eavesdropper looking for leverage to use against Exley discovers what lies between the two men. Ed/Bud. Your Cruise Director: 'Black and White' - in the aftermath of his move to Bisbee, Bud discovers there's a lot about himself he doesn't like very much and comes back to LA. Ed/Bud. Cycnus: 'At Odds and Evens' - back from Arizona, Bud White is causing trouble. So what's new about that? And it has a sequel: 'Levelling the Playing Field'. Both Ed/Bud. Dira Sudis: 'Two Heroes' - Bisbee turns out to just be a stop along the way for Bud White. Ed/Bud. victoria p.: 'Strange Bedfellows (Rhapsody in Blue)' - a 'remixed' version of another story in the same fandom, and in this case one which in my opinion far outstrips the original. Bud is getting itchy feet in Bisbee and makes a decision. Ed/Bud MASTER AND COMMANDER Shalott: While all Shalott's Jack/Stephen fic comes highly recommended, my personal favourite is 'Three Ways to End an Acquaintance', which looks at possible endings to the threatened duel in 'Post Captain' and is just gut-wrenchingly good. In 'Five Things That Never Happened 5: The World Turned Upside Down', Jack and Stephen get married and have a baby (and no, it's not mpreg!). Just trust me, okay? ;) Keiko Kirin: Once again, all her Aubrey/Maturin fic is worth reading, but particularly these: 'More Certain in Affection' - when Stephen fails to turn up for a meeting he'd arranged with Jack, Aubrey goes in search of him and is surprised at the environment in which he finds him. Jack/Stephen. 'The Glass Portrait' - a poignant look at the relationship between Jack and Stephen after their times onboard ship are long in the past. Jack/Stephen. Fabula Rasa: 'A Slender Knowing' [the only working link I can find to this is via the Wayback Machine...] - after his rescue from the prison cell on Minorca, Stephen has a lot to come to terms with. Jack/Stephen.

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