Even More Recs
Today's theme is Time and Space. I have six fic recs for The-Files, including one crossover with Doctor Who.
I had to go back and edit my first two posts. After further thought, I decided that several stories weren't focused enough on the female characters, even though they fit the day's theme. But these all pass muster, on both counts.
"The Sin Eater" is a classic science fiction story, complete with time travel and alternative history. It is also a brilliant character study of Mulder, but told entirely from Scully's point of view. Finally, it illustrates just how much Mulder would give up in order to save his partner's life. Though written in 1996, which certainly qualifies it for fandom classic status, the writing feels very contemporary. If you only read one X-Files story from this list, make it this one.
The Sin Eater by Jane Mortimer
Rated PG | 54K | Category TRA | Archived 96-05-31
Spoilers: none
Keywords: Mulder/Scully. Alternate universe.
Summary: Scully disappears into a mysterious vortex and Mulder makes an unbelievable sacrifice to insure her safe return.
If there is one author I could choose to emulate, it would be Jess M, because of her range. She could-and did-write well in every genre: comedy, tragedy, case files, smut muffins. This is her time travel fic. The summary says it better than I could.
1947 by Jess M
Rated PG | 52K | Category XR | Archived 00-07-10
Spoilers: none
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance.
Summary: Mulder and Scully must decide whether the possibility of saving the world would be worth never knowing the other existed.
The very first sentence of "Ever After" sets the tone for this gripping story. I'd read this so many years ago that I'd forgotten the title. But the story itself was so memorable that I easily found it again with keywords.
Ever After by Jill Selby
Classification: XA
Relationship: Mulder/Scully UST
Rating: PG
Spoilers: None
Summary: Past and present collide, unleashing a deadly threat only Scully can see.
I found "Journey" on the time travel list at The X-Files Lost and Found. It is a little more romantic than what I usually read but don't let that put you off. Zuffy is a fine writer and this is a well-crafted and suspenseful fic.
Journey by Zuffy
Rated R | 207K | Category SR | Archived 02-11-16
Spoilers: none
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance.
Summary: Scully and Mulder are separated by the most difficult divide: Time. Will they find their way back against the efforts of the Smoking Man?
"Lullaby For A Stormy Night" is a terrific "there is a crack in the space-time continuum" story, with gorgeous, lyrical writing, and a grownup Samantha Mulder.
Lullaby For A Stormy Night (11452 words) by Raven
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The X-Files
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Samantha Mulder
Summary:
Scully is sure this isn't supposed to be happening, and if it is, that there should be a scientific explanation.
After all of these years of reading fic, "The Flexible Concept of Tomorrow" is still my favorite crossover (and if know me, you know how much I love crossovers). I was an original Doctor Who fan. This is the fic that got me to watch new Who. While reading it, I fell in love with Donna Noble, sight unseen.
The Flexible Concept of Tomorrow (11244 words) by finisterre
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Doctor Who (2005), The X-Files
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Fox Mulder, Donna Noble, The Doctor (Doctor Who), Dana Scully
Summary:
Five Times Donna Noble Remembers Meeting That Bloke With The Stupid Name (And One Time She Doesn't)
~
or
~
Five Times Fox Mulder Remembers Meeting That Other Redhead (And One Time He Doesn't)
If these don't suit your fancy, do check out which has fics recced by fandoms and categories, including time travel, time loops, parallel universes, etc., as well as for female characters, female friendship and femslash.
I had to go back and edit my first two posts. After further thought, I decided that several stories weren't focused enough on the female characters, even though they fit the day's theme. But these all pass muster, on both counts.
"The Sin Eater" is a classic science fiction story, complete with time travel and alternative history. It is also a brilliant character study of Mulder, but told entirely from Scully's point of view. Finally, it illustrates just how much Mulder would give up in order to save his partner's life. Though written in 1996, which certainly qualifies it for fandom classic status, the writing feels very contemporary. If you only read one X-Files story from this list, make it this one.
The Sin Eater by Jane Mortimer
Rated PG | 54K | Category TRA | Archived 96-05-31
Spoilers: none
Keywords: Mulder/Scully. Alternate universe.
Summary: Scully disappears into a mysterious vortex and Mulder makes an unbelievable sacrifice to insure her safe return.
If there is one author I could choose to emulate, it would be Jess M, because of her range. She could-and did-write well in every genre: comedy, tragedy, case files, smut muffins. This is her time travel fic. The summary says it better than I could.
1947 by Jess M
Rated PG | 52K | Category XR | Archived 00-07-10
Spoilers: none
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance.
Summary: Mulder and Scully must decide whether the possibility of saving the world would be worth never knowing the other existed.
The very first sentence of "Ever After" sets the tone for this gripping story. I'd read this so many years ago that I'd forgotten the title. But the story itself was so memorable that I easily found it again with keywords.
Ever After by Jill Selby
Classification: XA
Relationship: Mulder/Scully UST
Rating: PG
Spoilers: None
Summary: Past and present collide, unleashing a deadly threat only Scully can see.
I found "Journey" on the time travel list at The X-Files Lost and Found. It is a little more romantic than what I usually read but don't let that put you off. Zuffy is a fine writer and this is a well-crafted and suspenseful fic.
Journey by Zuffy
Rated R | 207K | Category SR | Archived 02-11-16
Spoilers: none
Keywords: Mulder/Scully romance.
Summary: Scully and Mulder are separated by the most difficult divide: Time. Will they find their way back against the efforts of the Smoking Man?
"Lullaby For A Stormy Night" is a terrific "there is a crack in the space-time continuum" story, with gorgeous, lyrical writing, and a grownup Samantha Mulder.
Lullaby For A Stormy Night (11452 words) by Raven
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The X-Files
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Samantha Mulder
Summary:
Scully is sure this isn't supposed to be happening, and if it is, that there should be a scientific explanation.
After all of these years of reading fic, "The Flexible Concept of Tomorrow" is still my favorite crossover (and if know me, you know how much I love crossovers). I was an original Doctor Who fan. This is the fic that got me to watch new Who. While reading it, I fell in love with Donna Noble, sight unseen.
The Flexible Concept of Tomorrow (11244 words) by finisterre
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Doctor Who (2005), The X-Files
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Fox Mulder, Donna Noble, The Doctor (Doctor Who), Dana Scully
Summary:
Five Times Donna Noble Remembers Meeting That Bloke With The Stupid Name (And One Time She Doesn't)
~
or
~
Five Times Fox Mulder Remembers Meeting That Other Redhead (And One Time He Doesn't)
If these don't suit your fancy, do check out which has fics recced by fandoms and categories, including time travel, time loops, parallel universes, etc., as well as for female characters, female friendship and femslash.