Diversions & Digressions | fanfiction by mara
X-Men Comic Drabbles
X-Men Comic Drabbles
by Mara
Summary: A series of unconnected drabbles. Mood, setting, and pairings will vary.
Ami, Pas Amoureux (Friend, Not Lover)
Ami, Pas Amoureux (Friend, Not Lover)
by Mara
Summary: Northstar and Iceman chat post-Uncanny 415
NOTES: I don’t generally write “between the lines” fics, but this issue so
desperately called for it, I found myself sitting in bed fiercely scribbling
away while my husband waited impatiently to turn out the light. There isn’t any
sexual content here, but if you’re squicked [...]
A Cat’s Work Is Never Done
A Cat’s Work Is Never Done
by Mara
Summary: A day in the life of Ultimate Professor Xavier’s cat.
NOTES: This is a response to the Ultimate X website
(http://ultimate.comixtreme.com/home.html) Fan Fic Challenge: “A Day in the Life
of Ultimate Cat.” More challenges, please, this was *fun*!
Conservation of Energy
Conservation of Engery
by Mara
Summary: What happens when the laws of physics meet the Marvel Universe?
NOTES: This story began when Avi looked at a picture of Bobby Drake. After a
short discussion of physics, we hashed out this plot (such as it is). Thanks to
Askani’daughter for the beta and giving me my snarky ending.
An Impossibility (The Red Queen Remix)
An Impossibility (The Red Queen Remix)
by Mara
Summary: “She has a lot to think about, and her mind won’t stop spinning.”
NOTES: This was written for the “We Invented the Remix…Redux” challenge, in
which I remixed bounce’s “An Impossibility”, which can be found on her site at
her site. As with bounce’s original, this story takes place around New [...]
Hero Under Pressure
Hero Under Pressure
by Mara
Summary: When Wraith is away, the guards of Weapon X will play.
CONTINUITY: This takes place during Ultimate X-Men #10, except that I’ve added
extra time between the India mission and Wolverine being brought in. Hey, Marvel
time has never been like real time anyway…
DISCLAIMER: The X-Men and the Ultimate universe belong to Marvel and [...]
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
by Mara
Summary: Stuck inside during a snowstorm, the residents of the Ultimate X-Mansion talk.
CONTINUITY: Whenever you like .
NOTES: Readers of my Enterprise fic will see a resemblance to my story “Making
History.” I happen to like this format. So sue me. Thanks for the beta to
Captain Average, the superhero who encourages. Please note that Azurine [...]
Spent Casings: The Cold as Ice Remix
Spent Casings: The Cold as Ice Remix
by Mara
Summary: Bobby finds out about Emma and Scott. (This is an AU of New X-Men 139, “Shattered,” the first part to the Murder in the Mansion story line.)
NOTES: This was written for the Remix Redux Challenge and it is a remix of
Cherry Ice’s story “Spent Casings.” You [...]
A Bird in the Hand
A Bird in the Hand
by Mara
Summary: What happens when Scott and Madelyne meet? (Story #3 in the roundrobin)
NOTES/DEDICATION: This is a sequel to Minisinoo’s “The Goose Who Laid the
Golden Egg.” It happens before Dyce’s “What’s Good for the Goose is Good for
the Gander” because Dyce writes faster than I do and I had to spend [...]
A Little Bird Told Me
A Little Bird Told Me
by Mara
Summary: Scott wants to go find Madelyne and his child, but he’s got to go through Ororo first. (Story #9)
NOTES: This takes place at more or less the same time as Sascha’s “Wild Goose
Chase.” Sorry if this is a bit long, but Scott and Ororo would *not* shut [...]