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Literatti: Fiction By Deslea: Stories By Date
Stories By Date (1996-2001)

This is some of my older work. In reality, most of it is from the period 2000-2001. With a couple of exceptions, the 1996-2000 work can be found in The Wastelands, which is an area for work I feel represents me less well. I did some really good work in 1996, and then plateaued for a while, and then I had a growth spurt, so to speak, in 2000. Do be aware that some of the work on this page is really showing its age - I feel that I've come a long way since then. Some of it stands up reasonably well now, but a lot of it is somewhat uneven.


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At Least The Brunette Is Smiling
Truly Appalling Post-Existence Humour

This William POV on the events of Existence is bad, bad, bad. And I bet you think I'm kidding. Huh. Don't say I didn't warn you. PG.

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Cover art?  For this?  You must be kidding.
Christmas Reunions Series
Standalone PG Christmas Stories

Four post-Existence stories for Christmas 2001 (two are in progress). All four allude to the customs of the locale, as well as past anguish, present growth, and hope for 2002 and beyond. For everyone who has to spend Christmas away from those they love. PG. 2002 Spooky winner (second place, Marita Characterisation, third place, Krycek/Marita).

|St Petersburg (Marita)| |Sydney (Diana)| |Afterword|

General cover art for Christmas Reunions.  Each fic has its own image on the page that loads.
Searing Snow
Krycek/Marita PG Christmas Story

This post-Requiem Christmas story was written in 2000 and revised in 2001. For Christmas, Alex and Marita want the thing they fear the most: Each other. Enigmatic Doctor recommended.

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Searing Snow cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias.  The Laurie pic was from January 2002 Vogue.  Isn't it gorgeous?
Walk In Darkness, Not In Light
Krycek/Diana, Krycek/Marita R Angst Vignette

One Son post-ep. Sometimes, when the world is upside down, you have to take whatever comfort you can get. Diana POV. This one is new ground for me, and a little darker than my usual fare. 2002 Spooky winner (third place, Krycek Characterisation, third place, Other Series Character Romance).

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Walk In Darkness, Not In Light cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Mimi Rogers as Diana Fowley, Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias, David Duchovny as Fox Mulder.  I love the Mimi pic, which comes from a magazine photo shoot.
Denial
Krycek/Marita PG Vignette

Dark vignette, set after Requiem. Just a short piece, in which Alex demonstrates self-delusion.

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No artwork for these fics
Waiting In Tangier
Krycek/Marita PG13 Angst
Spooky Winner

"He says that he loves her, but maybe it was just the breeze." This short post-Existence piece represents a departure from my usual style. Marita promised she would wait for Alex in Tangier, and she does. Because he always comes back. 2001 Spooky winner.

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Waiting In Tangier cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias.  Nick appears in an Earth Angels promo - one of my favourite images of him - and Laurie in Magnificent Seven.
Like Sunlight To Prism
Doggett Angst Vignette

Just a splash of thought by a manly man. Some underlying Doggett/Reyes in this Empedocles-based mood piece. 2001 Spooky finalist. PG.

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Like Sunlight To Prism cover.  Robert Patrick as John Doggett and Annabeth Gish as Monica Reyes.
Dream A Crystal Moon
Krycek/Marita Angst Vignette

Alex and Marita are caught in a dance that can only lead to one outcome. This spoiler-free vignette is somewhat experimental, and was written for the Purity "What's Your POV?" challenge. See also Trace A Random Star. Recommended by A Quiet Place To Read. R.

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Dream A Crystal Moon cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias.  Not one of my favourite artworks.
Traitors
Krycek/Marita Mythology S8

When Fox Mulder is found tortured, TIME magazine track down Alex Krycek and Marita Covarrubias to get their side of the story. Written for the TIME Magazine Mulder Project and edited for the Purity challenge. Spoilers to TINH. PG. Enigmatic Doctor recommended.

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Traitors cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Krycek.
Four Minutes
Angst, Vignette, FTF Missing Scene

SAC Darius Michaud has four minutes to live. Funny how that changes your point of view. This story was written for, and won the Purity "What's Your POV?" challenge. Recommended by Lara's Favourites, A Quiet Place To Read and YMMV. 2001 Spooky finalist. R.

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Four Minutes cover.  Terrence O'Quinn (?) as SAC Darius Michaud, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, David Duchovny as Fox Mulder.
Healer
Krycek/Marita, S8 Mythology

Four factions. Three species. Two men. One woman. What if Jeremiah Smith eluded capture in DeadAlive? Placed in the Purity Virtual Season "What If?" challenge, and featured in the multi-fandom quarterly zine, Worlds Away And Time in October 2001. PG13.

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Healer cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Krycek, Ray Thinnes as Jeremiah Smith.
Silent/Mark Of Cain
Krycek/Marita Vignettes

Silent: Requiem missing scene. Alex contemplates Forj Sidi Toui, Fort Marlene, and Marita. R.
Mark Of Cain: Requiem missing scene. Alex contemplates gloves, hands, and deeper things. Companion piece to Silent, but stands alone. 2001 Spooky finalist. PG13.

|Silent| |Mark Of Cain|
Silent cover art.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias.  Mark Of Cain's cover is a colour variation of the same image.
The Wrong Man
Krycek/Marita PG13 Vignette

Jeffrey reflects on Krycek and Marita. This fic arose from a discussion on glass_onion about the merits or otherwise of outsider, or bystander POV. This One Son missing scene was given the Stamp Of Approval at HOF and won the 2002 Harold Award for Fanfic of the Year.

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The Wrong Man cover art.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Krycek, Chris Owens as Jeffrey Spender.
Hands
Krycek/Marita NC17 Romance
B.I.T.T. Award Winner, Harold Winner

Vignette. Marita reflects on what the loss of Alex's arm means to her. Very dreamy and introspective. This story is another of my favourites. Recommended by A Quiet Place To Read, Museans, and Lara's Favourites. Placed in the B.I.T.T. Awards and Purity. Spooky 2001 finalist. Winner, 2002 Harold Awards, NC17 Fanfic of the Year.

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Hands cover.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias.
Not My Lover
Krycek/Marita NC17 Romance
2000 Spooky Finalist

In a world of changing allegiances, it will take the strength and permanence of a husband and wife to lead the Russian project. But can they survive the American agenda? 2000 Spooky finalist. Commended, 2001 B.I.T.T. Awards.

|Part 1|Part 2|Part 3|Part 4|Part 5|Part 6|Part 7|Afterword|Missing Scene|
Not My Lover cover art.  Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek, Laurie Holden as Marita Krycek.
On The Outside
Samantha NC17 Romance
1996 Spooky Finalist

Not surprisingly, the return of Samantha Mulder is not what it seems. But it is not her brother who will be most betrayed, but her lover. This 1996 mini-novel was a Spooky finalist for Outstanding Drama Story, and remains one of my favourites. It placed third in the "Minor Characters" challenge at PURity in 2001. Enigmatic Doctor recommended.

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On The Outside cover.  David Duchovny as Fox Mulder.
A Teletubby X File
G Crossover, Humour

Humour. Crossover. The Teletubbies invite Mulder and Scully to Teletubbyland to investigate a crime. Sheer silliness. This short story was recommended by Beaker's Reading Corner and When Worlds Collide, and was Fic Of The Week at Primal Scream in late 2000.

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Teletubby X File cover art.  David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, some people who must have a really hot sweaty time in those suits as the Teletubbies.

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