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Okay, so here's the thing. I am a WIP hater. Mostly, I will admit, because I always doubt that the author plans to actually finish the story (no, I'm not projecting, why would you say tha--- oh. right. *ahem*). But these are two WIPs from two authors who have proven themselves reliable. And the fics are so good that even if for some strange reason (meteor strike, zombie apocalypse, what-have-you) they're never finished, they will STILL HAVE BEEN WORTH STALKING. <3
So here we go!
WIP one:
Breaking Points by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ragdoll987
I think most of the fandom already knows about this one, but I cannot do a WIP rec without it. It's fabulous, top-to-bottom. Kirk/Spock, PG-13, and the summary is as follows:
When the Enterprise is asked to transport Vulcan colonists to their new home, Spock Prime comes with them. His presence changes everything – even the things Jim isn’t sure he wants to change.
And there you have it. I adore the interaction between Kirk and Spock Prime (though I feel so disloyal calling him that, somehow...), which shades close enough to romance that you can TOTALLY feel where current-Spock's jealousy is coming from. Plus, Yenta!Spock Prime!! But his yenta-ness is tempered with plenty of heartstring-tugging emotion, and I just... yes.
This fic makes me emote like crazy, because the way Spock Prime felt about HIS Jim Kirk comes through so beautifully. And there's plenty of New!Kirk/New!Spock going on, too (though it's PG-13, so you're not getting porn out of this one, kiddies! sorry!), and the development of their relationship is done very, very well. All in all, this is an A+++ fic. And, despite a brief delay (which the author was kind enough to tell everyone about) while the ending is being tweaked, this one should be finishing up soon. So if you're WIP-phobic, bookmark it and come back in a week! ;D
aaand, WIP two:
AKA, the WIP that SolarCat will cry if you do not read.
Home by Lanaea
Okay, okay, those of you who hovered over the link are thinking, "SolarCat! How could you mislead us like this?? You're sending us to... FANFICTION.NET??" But wait! Wait, all of you who just reflexively moved your cursor to defriend me! Hear me out! \0/
This is the MOST FANTASTIC FIC YOU'RE ALL NOT READING. (Well, I assume. Clearly, SOMEONE is reading it, because it has nearly 2,300 reviews so far. And they are well deserved, I assure you.) The story begins with the Enterprise returning home for some repairs. So, given some planetside leave time, what does Kirk do? If you answered "take Spock home to meet his mother", you are psychic, and also correct! But that's just the beginning of the story, and while the plot is wonderful (no, it is, I promise! I know you don't believe me, after that whole "take Spock home to meet his mother" bit, but it really, really IS), the real story here is in the development of the relationship between Kirk and Spock.
Home is rated "T" on FF.Net, and the author's summary is, K/S, but slow-building. A misshap brings the Enterprise back to Earth for a while. All of this is true. It is also the understatement of the millennium. You won't find porn in here. What you will find is a fantastic, slow-building relationship between two guys who, let's all face it, have Issues. This story does a fantastic job of building their relationship up, not so much around those issues as through them.
But don't think it's all sappy romance. Kirk nearly gets himself killed a couple of times (in Canada! and yes, Kirk and Spock end up in Canada. It's like "Kirk & Spock's Awesome Spring Break Road Trip" up in here. <3 ). There's even a bar fight! And if you like Bones (which of course you do), you'll love him in here, as he valiantly tries to keep his sanity while also remaining friends with Jim Kirk. There's plenty of humor, as well (this fic is actually my most recent source of ongoing amusement, but telling you why would ruin it).
There are a few minor inconsistencies with the novelization canon, but if you just watched the movie, you should be fine. (And actually, I like her version of Kirk's childhood, so I'm cool with it diverging from "canon" as presented in the novelization.) In the most recent chapter there's a mention of Nurse Chapel joining the crew, which if you listened carefully to the movie you will know is inconsistent, but that's the most "glaring" error I've seen. And for those of you who are old-school ToS fans (*raises hand*), I promise the author knows her stuff as regards ToS, and has actually worked it into the fic in awesome little ways (usually with helpful, brief author's notes, for the edification of those who haven't seen ToS, so all you new fans can enjoy AND learn something of ToS canon! Yay!!).
For you WIP-phobes out there, I have no idea how long this fic will go on, but the author posts quite regularly--one chapter per day for at least the last 10 to 15 chapters or so, with perhaps one hiccup because her sister was visiting. If that isn't regular updating, I don't know what is! Also, the fic is CURRENTLY 126,700+ words, as of Chapter 20. You want an epic, folks? You got it!
(Note: the author is not on LJ, so you WILL have to go to FF.Net to read it.)
So there you go! Now get to stalking, people! Go, go!! \0/
Okay, so here's the thing. I am a WIP hater. Mostly, I will admit, because I always doubt that the author plans to actually finish the story (no, I'm not projecting, why would you say tha--- oh. right. *ahem*). But these are two WIPs from two authors who have proven themselves reliable. And the fics are so good that even if for some strange reason (meteor strike, zombie apocalypse, what-have-you) they're never finished, they will STILL HAVE BEEN WORTH STALKING. <3
So here we go!
WIP one:
Breaking Points by
ragdoll987I think most of the fandom already knows about this one, but I cannot do a WIP rec without it. It's fabulous, top-to-bottom. Kirk/Spock, PG-13, and the summary is as follows:
When the Enterprise is asked to transport Vulcan colonists to their new home, Spock Prime comes with them. His presence changes everything – even the things Jim isn’t sure he wants to change.
And there you have it. I adore the interaction between Kirk and Spock Prime (though I feel so disloyal calling him that, somehow...), which shades close enough to romance that you can TOTALLY feel where current-Spock's jealousy is coming from. Plus, Yenta!Spock Prime!! But his yenta-ness is tempered with plenty of heartstring-tugging emotion, and I just... yes.
This fic makes me emote like crazy, because the way Spock Prime felt about HIS Jim Kirk comes through so beautifully. And there's plenty of New!Kirk/New!Spock going on, too (though it's PG-13, so you're not getting porn out of this one, kiddies! sorry!), and the development of their relationship is done very, very well. All in all, this is an A+++ fic. And, despite a brief delay (which the author was kind enough to tell everyone about) while the ending is being tweaked, this one should be finishing up soon. So if you're WIP-phobic, bookmark it and come back in a week! ;D
aaand, WIP two:
AKA, the WIP that SolarCat will cry if you do not read.
Home by Lanaea
Okay, okay, those of you who hovered over the link are thinking, "SolarCat! How could you mislead us like this?? You're sending us to... FANFICTION.NET??" But wait! Wait, all of you who just reflexively moved your cursor to defriend me! Hear me out! \0/
This is the MOST FANTASTIC FIC YOU'RE ALL NOT READING. (Well, I assume. Clearly, SOMEONE is reading it, because it has nearly 2,300 reviews so far. And they are well deserved, I assure you.) The story begins with the Enterprise returning home for some repairs. So, given some planetside leave time, what does Kirk do? If you answered "take Spock home to meet his mother", you are psychic, and also correct! But that's just the beginning of the story, and while the plot is wonderful (no, it is, I promise! I know you don't believe me, after that whole "take Spock home to meet his mother" bit, but it really, really IS), the real story here is in the development of the relationship between Kirk and Spock.
Home is rated "T" on FF.Net, and the author's summary is, K/S, but slow-building. A misshap brings the Enterprise back to Earth for a while. All of this is true. It is also the understatement of the millennium. You won't find porn in here. What you will find is a fantastic, slow-building relationship between two guys who, let's all face it, have Issues. This story does a fantastic job of building their relationship up, not so much around those issues as through them.
But don't think it's all sappy romance. Kirk nearly gets himself killed a couple of times (in Canada! and yes, Kirk and Spock end up in Canada. It's like "Kirk & Spock's Awesome Spring Break Road Trip" up in here. <3 ). There's even a bar fight! And if you like Bones (which of course you do), you'll love him in here, as he valiantly tries to keep his sanity while also remaining friends with Jim Kirk. There's plenty of humor, as well (this fic is actually my most recent source of ongoing amusement, but telling you why would ruin it).
There are a few minor inconsistencies with the novelization canon, but if you just watched the movie, you should be fine. (And actually, I like her version of Kirk's childhood, so I'm cool with it diverging from "canon" as presented in the novelization.) In the most recent chapter there's a mention of Nurse Chapel joining the crew, which if you listened carefully to the movie you will know is inconsistent, but that's the most "glaring" error I've seen. And for those of you who are old-school ToS fans (*raises hand*), I promise the author knows her stuff as regards ToS, and has actually worked it into the fic in awesome little ways (usually with helpful, brief author's notes, for the edification of those who haven't seen ToS, so all you new fans can enjoy AND learn something of ToS canon! Yay!!).
For you WIP-phobes out there, I have no idea how long this fic will go on, but the author posts quite regularly--one chapter per day for at least the last 10 to 15 chapters or so, with perhaps one hiccup because her sister was visiting. If that isn't regular updating, I don't know what is! Also, the fic is CURRENTLY 126,700+ words, as of Chapter 20. You want an epic, folks? You got it!
(Note: the author is not on LJ, so you WILL have to go to FF.Net to read it.)
So there you go! Now get to stalking, people! Go, go!! \0/
