Diversions & Digressions | fanfiction by mara
The Bracelet
The Bracelet by Mara Summary: Hoshi’s sad, and Annie’s in town to cheer her up. NOTES: You really need to read my fic “Dear Annie” for this to make sense. This is a response to a Challenge in a Can from the Linguistics Database. I’ll reveal my challenge at the end. To see the original […]
Herculean Labors
Herculean Labors by Mara Summary: “Humans and Elkarans and other races from Aoan to Zyzzyx, all united against the forces of nature.” NOTES: Thanks for the beta go to the mighty Captain Average, the superhero who edits…but Cap, I’m taking advice from *Crais*? That worries me. This is the newly revised version, as I submitted […]
In the Event of My Death
In the Event of My Death by Mara Summary: Trip decides to record a message to be played in the event of his death. NOTES: I think brushes with death affect everyone differently. Hoshi’s response to the events of “Shuttlepod One” can be seen in my fic “Dear Annie.” This is Trip’s reaction. Thanks to […]
Alone Inside My Head (An Exile Coda)
Alone Inside My Head (An Exile Coda) by Mara Summary: “After meeting Tarquin, she discovered a compulsion to evaluate every sound for whether it was inside or outside her head.” NOTES: This is Medie and Chris’ fault–Medie for saying I needed to write a post-ep and Chris for his comment on the LD about the […]
Making History
Making History by Mara Summary: The Enterprise crew ponders their place in history. NOTES: Malcolm’s bit about the Captain, et al., is paraphrased from the musical _1776_ by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone. My apologies to those esteemed gentlemen for stealing it, it was just…perfect. Thanks as always to Captain Average for the beta.
The Fear
The Fear by Mara Summary: Hoshi’s thoughts after “Sleeping Dogs.” NOTES: Inspired by many things, including Fewthistle’s lovely “Shale,” and parts of my life. Been there, done that, painted the spare bedroom. Thanks muchly to Captain Average for the beta and reassurance.
Murphy’s Law
Murphy’s Law by Mara Summary: Nature always sides with the hidden flaw. NOTES: This was going to be short, but it got out of hand. Thanks to Captain Average once again for the beta and reassurance. The origin of Murphy’s Law described here is paraphrased from a website created by Andreas Gรถtz, (http://www.cpuidle.de/murphy.shtml). //thoughts//
Lullaby: The Southern Comfort Remix
Lullaby: The Southern Comfort Remix by Mara Summary: A faint heart never true love knows. NOTES: This fic was written for the Remix/Redux II Challenge. Thanks to akire for writing such a lovely story to begin with ๐ You can find her original story at members.iinet.net.au/~thequeen/indy/lullaby.htm. The poem used in the original story as well […]
Schismogenesis
Schismogenesis by Mara Summary: Hoshi reads. Malcolm teases. Trip and T’Pol argue. Hoshi proposes a theory. NOTES: A smidgen of R/S shippiness (as a gift to the R/S shippers on the Linguistics Database Forum) and a little Tu/T shippiness (as a gift to Captain Average, the superhero with a thing for the Vulcan babe). Voluminous […]
Waiting
Waiting by Mara Summary: Malcolm and Hoshi have a mission of their very own. It was *supposed* to be easy. NOTES: This isn’t the story I intended to write, but it’s something ๐ I got this idea from the saga that ate a good chunk of this week for my boss. She might or might […]