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T; Angel/Ready or Not (2019); 1200 words. For twistedshorts.

One of the Le Bail subclient files had abruptly updated with a cascade of death certificates, so it was time for Lilah to make a field trip.

( Let the Countdown Begin )

(x-posted on twistedshorts and on AO3)

PG-13; B:tVS/Chronicles of Riddick; 600 words. Backstory for the Primitive Side 'verse, for twistedshorts.

"She's never going to forgive us for this, is she?" Faith said bleakly, watching through the window as the engines of the transport ship lit outside the station.

( Pragmatical )

(x-posted on twistedshorts and on AO3)

Round 8 of the Circle of Friends Remix is now open for reading at circle_of_friends.

Dancing with Faith, in every sense of the word, was like dancing with fire: liable to burn them both if Thomas lost control. But oh, what a glorious blaze it would be.

( Deliver Me Unto Evil (The Self-Indulgent Remix) )

(x-posted to circle_of_friends & AO3)

PG-13; A:tS/LotR; 1200 words. Part of the Edge of a Knife 'verse, for twistedshorts.

"You used it, didn't you," Wesley said in disbelieving tones, looking up to meet Illyria's too-blue gaze. "The ring: the one you called Sauron's Bane."

( The Road Goes Ever, Ever On )

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PG-13/T; Pacific Rim (2013) x Angel, 2200 words. For TwistedShorts

Working at the Wall, you hear a lot of things that never make the public newsfeeds. Everyone up there knows a guy who knows a guy who says he's seen Her.

( The First and Best Victory )

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PG-15; Angel x The Walking Dead, 1200 words. Post-"Not Fade Away". Dark.

Illyria stood atop the former Wolfram and Hart building in downtown Washington DC and listened to the unmusical groans of the city's remaining inhabitants thronging the streets below her.

The Way Is Shut (For The Dead Keep It)

(Linked @ wishlist_fic and AO3; written for avamclean)

3,400 words this chapter. Just Xander's second part and the epilogue left to go ... whew!

Chapter Thirty-One: What Beside Remains

(Chapter also posted at the AO3.)

PG, gen; A:tS/Star Trek (2009). 1000 words; self-indulgent tag for Temporal Malfunctions.

Illyria visits another experienced time traveler for a consultation.

( To Be, Or Not (To Be Where I Am) )

(x-posted to twistedshorts & AO3)

3,000 words this chapter. *pushing up sleeves* I'm not sure how the next month's going to go - whether I'll participate much in twistedshorts - but with any luck the last parts of this will be out by the time I go on vacation September 10!

Chapter Thirty: Business as Usual

(Chapter also posted at the AO3.)

More fallout from previous chapters commences -- this time, somewhat literally. (I thought I would never get this one out; Willow's not my strongest POV, and the chapters keep getting longer as we near the end. Thank you for your patience!) 3400 words.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: What Can't We Do

(Chapter also posted at the AO3.)