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Denial
An ongoing, multichapter RoundRobin fic, with stories that begin at the end of episode 2x08, Get Carter.
Give Denial a try... the endings will be better here!
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Get Carter 2x08
ch. 1 Out of the Woods
Much has decided to accompany Carter back to the Holy Land to deliver Robin's message. How will the gang cope without him?
ch. 2 Portsmouth
Carter & Much stop in Portsmouth to prepare for their journey across the Channel.
ch. 3 The Four Stages
Life goes on as the gang learns to cope without someone they never really thought they would miss. Much has regrets about his decision to go with Carter back to war.
Lardner's Ring 2x09
ch. 4 Love Reign O'er Me
Much and Carter are caught in a downpour after they cross the channel from Portsmouth and must take shelter in a vacant barn. Much continues to doubt his decision to stay with Carter.
ch. 5 In the Kitchen With(out) Much
Marian gets a cooking lesson and talks to Little John about Much
ch. 6 Sweeter than Honey
Will and Djaq discover more than honey in the forest.
ch. 7 Forget the World
Much & Carter prepare to leave the barn where they’d sheltered from the storm
ch. 8 Fools, Pots, Pigeons and the Maiden That Saw it All
A young blonde village girl reminisces about life in Locksley and observes what happens to people whose lives intersect with Hood
ch. 9 Bid My Blood to Run
Will & Allan in the dungeon with the Fool; Allan takes out his anger on Will.
ch. 10 A Knight in Aquitaine
Carter & Much continue their trek through France toward the Holy Land and visit the Queen Mother along the way
ch. 11 Someone to Watch Over Me
Guy goes too far in punishing Allan for his failure to catch the outlaws. Can Will and Djaq forgive him and come to his rescue?
ch. 12 Tears & Rain
John comforts Robin during a rainstorm
Walkabout 2x10
ch. 13 Beneath a Silver Sky
The Gang sit under the stars in Sherwood and wonder where Much is now.
ch. 14 Gods, Daemons and the Lessons that We Learn
Much & Carter have departed Marseilles on a ship headed to the Holy Land. Reading lessons ensue.
ch. 15 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
3 very short vignettes that take place shortly after Guy has asked Robin to help search for the Sheriff.
ch. 16 Racing Against the Sun
Robin's imagination works overtime as he races to find the sheriff.
ch. 17 Amid a Crowd of Stars
Carter has a new lesson in store for Much.
ch. 18 Leaders Can Be Wrong
An extended conversation between John and Djaq as they deliver supplies while the others look for the Sheriff.
ch. 19 I Never...
Carter and Much plan the perfect evening together before returning to war. Fate, and a new friend, have other plans.
ch. 20 No Going Back
Prince John's army is headed to Nottingham and Guy thinks he may have another way to convince Jasper not to burn down the town; Allan desperately wants Will's forgiveness; and Marian is being her usually-stubborn self!
ch. 21 By His Side
Carter and Much arrive in Acre. There are lessons to be learned while they gather provisions for the final leg of their journey to join the king.
ch. 22 The Enemy Within
Carter and Much arrive at the king's camp as Saracens sweep in for an attack and they realize that the Saracens may not be their only enemy.
Treasure of the Nation, 2x11
ch. 23 Seeing the Hood for the Trees
The outlaws watch the mercenaries unaware they too are being observed.
ch. 24 Out of the Forest and Into the Wood
At the king's camp, Much is sent on an important errand for Carter with a basket of goodies. Hints at a certain childrens' fable
ch. 25 Breathtaking, pt. 1
The first of two series of vignettes throughout 2x11 as the Nightwatchman is unmasked and the Gang discover the Treasure...
ch. 26 Breathtaking, pt. 2
A second series of scenes throughout 2x11 as the Gang fight the Sheriff for the Queen and the Nightwatchman prepares to face the gallows..
ch. 27 How to Save A Life
Legrand lives
ch. 28 I'm Your Boy
Guy turns to Allan for comfort when he realizes he cannot trust Marian
ch. 29 Complicated
Allan wants Djaq to relay information to Robin about Guy and the Nightwatchman.
ch. 30 Sent Away
Legrand remembers being sent away from and by people he has loved...
ch. 31 Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
Marian hasn't seen Robin since their rendezvous in Sherwood when she told him that the sheriff was turning Locksley into a garrison for his mercenaries. Guy knows about the Nightwatchman. Does Robin know her secret is out? And if he doesn't, should she explain Guy's involvement in the Nightwatchman's 'escape'?
ch. 32 A Mule in a Horse Harness
Guy and Allan pay a visit to Prince John.
ch. 33 What Dreams May Come
Robin accidentally picks the wrong mushrooms for breakfast and Little John has some very interesting dreams...
ch. 34 Sticks and Stones...
The sheriff and Prince John have twisted the events of Queen Eleanor's rescue in Nottinghamshire and their message about what transpired at Midsummer has arrived at the king's camp in the Holy Land.
A Good Day to Die, 2x12
ch. 35 Many Happy Returns
Robin remembers birthdays past with Much and Marian.
ch. 36 Kalilah: No Secrets
The gang find themselves trapped in a barn in Nettlestone and Djaq suggests a way to pass the time before their heroic last stand. She volunteers to go first but will her revelation come as a surprise to anybody?
ch. 37 Kalilah: No Regrets
Djaq asks John to share his thoughts with the Gang but when opening up causes him to lose control, who's going to make him see sense?
ch. 38 Kalilah: No Past
Carter reveals his darkest secret to Much while they are trapped in the Holy Land.
ch. 39 Kalilah: No Words
Much shares a dark part of his past about Robin with Carter.
ch. 40 Kalilah: No Rivals
Legrand's turn to share some secrets.
ch. 41 Kalilah: No Equal
Dawn is coming and the gang faces certain death. Robin still must speak. Come read how the Denial writers manage the barn scene in Nettlestone without Much.
ch. 42 Only Fools Rush In
If you overheard conversations about a barn in Nettlestone, Robin and the gang, and a plot to kill the king, what would you do?
ch. 43 With A Little Help from My Friends
What would happen if Allan hadn't showed up at the barn in Nettlestone?
ch. 44 That I Would Gladly Take Thine Place
Allan sacrifices everything to protect Marian's honor.
ch. 45 Under Your Skin
Much tells Carter about another painful moment with Robin.
As we leave the action of 2x12 there is so much in store before the Outlaws and Team Leather arrive in the Holy Land. There are stories to tell...on the road to Portsmouth...on the boats to Palestine... more Much and Carter in the Holy Land. You won't want to miss one word because....remember...the endings are better in Denial!
From Nottingham to Acre, episode 2x12.5
ch. 46 Oxford Blues
The gang stop for the night at an inn near Oxford. Their concerns manifest themselves through some troubling dreams...
ch. 47 I'll Carry You Home
A tragic tale told backwards How will it end for our two lovers?.
ch. 48 The Four Stages, Pt. 2
On the road to Portsmouth, the gang picks up the sheriff's trail.
ch. 49 A Question of Doubt
A series of vignettes on Team Leather's voyage to the Holy Land.
ch. 50 Mist Opportunities
The outlaws' boat gets stuck in fog after leaving Marseilles, leaving time for some conversation and for John to find out a little more about the Gang's newest member...
ch. 51 Acre: The Approaching Storm
Marian sees the Holy Land for the first time as the boat docks in Acre. She urges Allan to work with her to convince Guy that Vaizey's plot to kill the King must be stopped.
ch. 52 Big Damn Hero
The outlaws leave on a boat from Cyprus: A wild night, a narrow escape, and an unlikely meeting.
ch. 53 Playing for Keeps
Brooks shows John and Legrand there's more than one deck on the ship and Djaq suggests a deal of her own with Will...
ch. 54 A Question of Trust
Another series of vignettes on the boat to Acre before the gang arrives in the Holy Land. A companion piece to Ch. 49: A Question of Doubt.
ch. 55 Unto Us a Child is Given
Djaq shares some good news with Will.
ch. 56 Revelations
Secrets are revealed but will those secrets come between friends and lovers?
ch. 57 As the Earth Grows Dark
Gossip about Robin and the gang's involvement in the attempt on Queen Eleanor's life gets Much in a bit of hot water. Carter discovers that he's not immune to the green-eyed monster, and the boys manage to find a moment of intimacy before their world begins to crumble around them.
Acre, episode 2x13
ch. 58 Sacrifice
The Sheriff decides that it is about time he revisited Allan...and maybe Marian too. This is what happens.
ch. 59 Into the Lion's Den
Will Much & Carter come to the gang's rescue as they arrive at King Richard's camp near Acre?
ch. 60 Manipulation
Do Marian, Allan and Guy escape the Sheriff's evil clutches? A clue, NO!
ch. 61 Into the Fire
Richard lets the desert decide...
ch. 62 Till Death Do Us Part
Allan helps the Sheriff deliver Marian to the desert. The gang hang in the desert and wait for death.
ch. 63 New Beginnings
King Richard did not sentence Djaq to the same fate as the gang. She was not tied up in the desert. Her life was spared...or was it?
ch.64 Mirrors and Mirages
The heat in the desert is taking its toll on the gang, especially one in particular. Who will come to their rescue?
ch. 65 Saving England
Denial, the "season finale". The gang and Marian have been rescued from the desert by Much, Carter and Djaq. Allan is desperate to escape Vaizey's clutches and prove his loyalty to his old friends. Everything comes to a head when the gang face down Vaizey and Gisborne in the deserted village in a fight for their lives and King Richard's. Who will live and who will die? Oh right... this is Denial... the endings are better here!!
The saga continues with
Denial II
The stories you didn't see.
The voyage home. Will and Djaq in the Holy Land...and much, much more!
An ongoing, multichapter RoundRobin fic, with stories that begin at the end of episode 2x08, Get Carter.
Give Denial a try... the endings will be better here!
Want to play? Come join us! Check out the Rules and join in the Round Robin fun!
Get Carter 2x08
ch. 1 Out of the Woods
Much has decided to accompany Carter back to the Holy Land to deliver Robin's message. How will the gang cope without him?
ch. 2 Portsmouth
Carter & Much stop in Portsmouth to prepare for their journey across the Channel.
ch. 3 The Four Stages
Life goes on as the gang learns to cope without someone they never really thought they would miss. Much has regrets about his decision to go with Carter back to war.
Lardner's Ring 2x09
ch. 4 Love Reign O'er Me
Much and Carter are caught in a downpour after they cross the channel from Portsmouth and must take shelter in a vacant barn. Much continues to doubt his decision to stay with Carter.
ch. 5 In the Kitchen With(out) Much
Marian gets a cooking lesson and talks to Little John about Much
ch. 6 Sweeter than Honey
Will and Djaq discover more than honey in the forest.
ch. 7 Forget the World
Much & Carter prepare to leave the barn where they’d sheltered from the storm
ch. 8 Fools, Pots, Pigeons and the Maiden That Saw it All
A young blonde village girl reminisces about life in Locksley and observes what happens to people whose lives intersect with Hood
ch. 9 Bid My Blood to Run
Will & Allan in the dungeon with the Fool; Allan takes out his anger on Will.
ch. 10 A Knight in Aquitaine
Carter & Much continue their trek through France toward the Holy Land and visit the Queen Mother along the way
ch. 11 Someone to Watch Over Me
Guy goes too far in punishing Allan for his failure to catch the outlaws. Can Will and Djaq forgive him and come to his rescue?
ch. 12 Tears & Rain
John comforts Robin during a rainstorm
Walkabout 2x10
ch. 13 Beneath a Silver Sky
The Gang sit under the stars in Sherwood and wonder where Much is now.
ch. 14 Gods, Daemons and the Lessons that We Learn
Much & Carter have departed Marseilles on a ship headed to the Holy Land. Reading lessons ensue.
ch. 15 Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
3 very short vignettes that take place shortly after Guy has asked Robin to help search for the Sheriff.
ch. 16 Racing Against the Sun
Robin's imagination works overtime as he races to find the sheriff.
ch. 17 Amid a Crowd of Stars
Carter has a new lesson in store for Much.
ch. 18 Leaders Can Be Wrong
An extended conversation between John and Djaq as they deliver supplies while the others look for the Sheriff.
ch. 19 I Never...
Carter and Much plan the perfect evening together before returning to war. Fate, and a new friend, have other plans.
ch. 20 No Going Back
Prince John's army is headed to Nottingham and Guy thinks he may have another way to convince Jasper not to burn down the town; Allan desperately wants Will's forgiveness; and Marian is being her usually-stubborn self!
ch. 21 By His Side
Carter and Much arrive in Acre. There are lessons to be learned while they gather provisions for the final leg of their journey to join the king.
ch. 22 The Enemy Within
Carter and Much arrive at the king's camp as Saracens sweep in for an attack and they realize that the Saracens may not be their only enemy.
Treasure of the Nation, 2x11
ch. 23 Seeing the Hood for the Trees
The outlaws watch the mercenaries unaware they too are being observed.
ch. 24 Out of the Forest and Into the Wood
At the king's camp, Much is sent on an important errand for Carter with a basket of goodies. Hints at a certain childrens' fable
ch. 25 Breathtaking, pt. 1
The first of two series of vignettes throughout 2x11 as the Nightwatchman is unmasked and the Gang discover the Treasure...
ch. 26 Breathtaking, pt. 2
A second series of scenes throughout 2x11 as the Gang fight the Sheriff for the Queen and the Nightwatchman prepares to face the gallows..
ch. 27 How to Save A Life
Legrand lives
ch. 28 I'm Your Boy
Guy turns to Allan for comfort when he realizes he cannot trust Marian
ch. 29 Complicated
Allan wants Djaq to relay information to Robin about Guy and the Nightwatchman.
ch. 30 Sent Away
Legrand remembers being sent away from and by people he has loved...
ch. 31 Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
Marian hasn't seen Robin since their rendezvous in Sherwood when she told him that the sheriff was turning Locksley into a garrison for his mercenaries. Guy knows about the Nightwatchman. Does Robin know her secret is out? And if he doesn't, should she explain Guy's involvement in the Nightwatchman's 'escape'?
ch. 32 A Mule in a Horse Harness
Guy and Allan pay a visit to Prince John.
ch. 33 What Dreams May Come
Robin accidentally picks the wrong mushrooms for breakfast and Little John has some very interesting dreams...
ch. 34 Sticks and Stones...
The sheriff and Prince John have twisted the events of Queen Eleanor's rescue in Nottinghamshire and their message about what transpired at Midsummer has arrived at the king's camp in the Holy Land.
A Good Day to Die, 2x12
ch. 35 Many Happy Returns
Robin remembers birthdays past with Much and Marian.
ch. 36 Kalilah: No Secrets
The gang find themselves trapped in a barn in Nettlestone and Djaq suggests a way to pass the time before their heroic last stand. She volunteers to go first but will her revelation come as a surprise to anybody?
ch. 37 Kalilah: No Regrets
Djaq asks John to share his thoughts with the Gang but when opening up causes him to lose control, who's going to make him see sense?
ch. 38 Kalilah: No Past
Carter reveals his darkest secret to Much while they are trapped in the Holy Land.
ch. 39 Kalilah: No Words
Much shares a dark part of his past about Robin with Carter.
ch. 40 Kalilah: No Rivals
Legrand's turn to share some secrets.
ch. 41 Kalilah: No Equal
Dawn is coming and the gang faces certain death. Robin still must speak. Come read how the Denial writers manage the barn scene in Nettlestone without Much.
ch. 42 Only Fools Rush In
If you overheard conversations about a barn in Nettlestone, Robin and the gang, and a plot to kill the king, what would you do?
ch. 43 With A Little Help from My Friends
What would happen if Allan hadn't showed up at the barn in Nettlestone?
ch. 44 That I Would Gladly Take Thine Place
Allan sacrifices everything to protect Marian's honor.
ch. 45 Under Your Skin
Much tells Carter about another painful moment with Robin.
As we leave the action of 2x12 there is so much in store before the Outlaws and Team Leather arrive in the Holy Land. There are stories to tell...on the road to Portsmouth...on the boats to Palestine... more Much and Carter in the Holy Land. You won't want to miss one word because....remember...the endings are better in Denial!
From Nottingham to Acre, episode 2x12.5
ch. 46 Oxford Blues
The gang stop for the night at an inn near Oxford. Their concerns manifest themselves through some troubling dreams...
ch. 47 I'll Carry You Home
A tragic tale told backwards How will it end for our two lovers?.
ch. 48 The Four Stages, Pt. 2
On the road to Portsmouth, the gang picks up the sheriff's trail.
ch. 49 A Question of Doubt
A series of vignettes on Team Leather's voyage to the Holy Land.
ch. 50 Mist Opportunities
The outlaws' boat gets stuck in fog after leaving Marseilles, leaving time for some conversation and for John to find out a little more about the Gang's newest member...
ch. 51 Acre: The Approaching Storm
Marian sees the Holy Land for the first time as the boat docks in Acre. She urges Allan to work with her to convince Guy that Vaizey's plot to kill the King must be stopped.
ch. 52 Big Damn Hero
The outlaws leave on a boat from Cyprus: A wild night, a narrow escape, and an unlikely meeting.
ch. 53 Playing for Keeps
Brooks shows John and Legrand there's more than one deck on the ship and Djaq suggests a deal of her own with Will...
ch. 54 A Question of Trust
Another series of vignettes on the boat to Acre before the gang arrives in the Holy Land. A companion piece to Ch. 49: A Question of Doubt.
ch. 55 Unto Us a Child is Given
Djaq shares some good news with Will.
ch. 56 Revelations
Secrets are revealed but will those secrets come between friends and lovers?
ch. 57 As the Earth Grows Dark
Gossip about Robin and the gang's involvement in the attempt on Queen Eleanor's life gets Much in a bit of hot water. Carter discovers that he's not immune to the green-eyed monster, and the boys manage to find a moment of intimacy before their world begins to crumble around them.
Acre, episode 2x13
ch. 58 Sacrifice
The Sheriff decides that it is about time he revisited Allan...and maybe Marian too. This is what happens.
ch. 59 Into the Lion's Den
Will Much & Carter come to the gang's rescue as they arrive at King Richard's camp near Acre?
ch. 60 Manipulation
Do Marian, Allan and Guy escape the Sheriff's evil clutches? A clue, NO!
ch. 61 Into the Fire
Richard lets the desert decide...
ch. 62 Till Death Do Us Part
Allan helps the Sheriff deliver Marian to the desert. The gang hang in the desert and wait for death.
ch. 63 New Beginnings
King Richard did not sentence Djaq to the same fate as the gang. She was not tied up in the desert. Her life was spared...or was it?
ch.64 Mirrors and Mirages
The heat in the desert is taking its toll on the gang, especially one in particular. Who will come to their rescue?
ch. 65 Saving England
Denial, the "season finale". The gang and Marian have been rescued from the desert by Much, Carter and Djaq. Allan is desperate to escape Vaizey's clutches and prove his loyalty to his old friends. Everything comes to a head when the gang face down Vaizey and Gisborne in the deserted village in a fight for their lives and King Richard's. Who will live and who will die? Oh right... this is Denial... the endings are better here!!
The saga continues with
Denial II
The stories you didn't see.
The voyage home. Will and Djaq in the Holy Land...and much, much more!