Late For The Sky
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since: 09-27-07, id: 1385550, Profile Updated: 02-16-12
country: USA
Author has written 45 stories for Stargate: Atlantis, CSI: New York, Numb3rs, Doctor Who, Stargate: SG-1, Leverage, NCIS, Sanctuary, Ironman, Harry Potter, Supernatural, and Sorcerer's Apprentice, 2010.

Please Note that when I say a story is complete, I won't be adding anything to it. Thank you.

New Stories!

Hidden Wands and Blades--Harry Potter/Assassin's Creed/His Dark Materials--In Progress

Of Two Minds (Rodney-as-a-Tok'ra) 'Verse

The Shadow of the Day- Season 1

Dirty Little Secret- Season 2

Mental Processes- Anytime after "Runner"

Anaesthetic Dreams- ~Season 3

Lunatic Calm- ~Season 3; a companion piece to Anaesthetic Dreams

My Soul to Keep- Post-EatG, assumes Atlantis went back to the Pegasus Galaxy.


Favorite Quotes

TV Shows

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away." - Xander,"The Witch", Buffy the Vampire Slayer

"My food is problematic." - River, "The Message", Firefly

"I speak with my hands; You speak with your eyes." - Gina Mitchum, "Silent Night", CSI: New York

"I cannot sit here waiting for you to have an epiphany! I'm losing the will to live!" Radek Zelenka, "Miller's Crossing", Stargate: Atlantis

Books/Authors/Others

"Don't put your trust in revolutions. They always come around again. That's why they're called revolutions. People die, and nothing changes." -Terry Pratchett, "Night Watch"

"Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual." - Terry Pratchett, "Night Watch"

"An education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on." -Terry Pratchett, "Hogfather"

"There was a crash from the direction of the kitchen, although it was really more of a crashendo -- the long-drawn-out clatter that begins when a pile of plates begins to slip, continues when someone tries to grab at them, develops a desperate counter-theme when the person realizes they don't have three hands and ends with the roinroinroin of the one miraculously intact plate spinning round and round the floor." - Terry Pratchett, "Maskerade"

"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair." -Douglas Adams, "Mostly Harmless"

"We are the music makers and the dreamers of dreams..."- Arthur O'Shaughnessy

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind."- Rudyard Kipling

"Be words of life in the midst of a world of words of death"- anon

Disclaimer

This is a general disclaimer for all of my stories. I do not own the rights to any recognizable characters/places/objects; merely the plots and any OCs I choose to work into the stories. All recognizable characters/places/objects belong to their various owners. Thank you, and good day. Also, I tend to use online translators for foreign-language speakers, and therefore apologize if I offend anyone. Help/corrections from native speakers are always welcome.


1. Ice and Fire reviews
He doesn't understand, at first, what the bright shock of pain means, and then he does. Spoilers for 8x10 "Torn and Frayed".
Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 200 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 1-18-13 - Samandriel - Complete
2. Uncharted Territories » reviews
Now that Dick Roman is dead, Dean, Sam, and Cas have a whole new set of problems to deal with. Their fight to stay alive in uncertain circumstances begins... now. Set post Season 7 finale for SPN. AU.
Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 31,155 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 1-16-13 - Published: 8-21-12 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete
3. Hidden Wands and Blades » reviews
Harry Potter never lived with the Dursleys, but was instead trained in the way of the Assassin Brotherhood. 3-way AU-fusion with Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed" 'Verse and Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" 'Verse. Currently on Hiatus
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 6 - Words: 15,580 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 4-15-12 - Published: 2-16-12 - Harry P. & OC
4. Found: One Soul Owner: Tony Stark reviews
Pepper doesn't see Tony's dæmon until about a month or so after she starts working for him. Movie Verse!Iron Man w/daemons AU. Fusion with the "His Dark Materials" 'Verse.
Ironman - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,071 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 8-9-11 - A. E. Stark/Tony & V. Potts/Pepper - Complete
5. Adagio for the Moon » reviews
The discovery of a dead Petty Officer starts a long and harrowing investigation for a team in the Major Werecreatures Crimes Response Unit of the NCIS. The race is on to find who is behind the murder, and whether or not there will be more deaths. AU
NCIS - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 12 - Words: 14,649 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 5-4-11 - Published: 2-21-11 - Leroy Jethro Gibbs & Tony D. - Complete
6. Unexpected Meetings reviews
Nikola Tesla, /the/ Nikola Tesla, was right here, in /his/ lab. Dave couldn't believe it. Crossover between "Sanctuary" and "Sorcerer's Apprentice, 2010."
Crossover - Sanctuary & Sorcerer's Apprentice, 2010 - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 948 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 3-3-11 - Nikola T. & Dave S. - Complete
7. Rocks Fall, Everybody Lives?
A story of magic, science, and unexpected dragons. Written for the Amnesty 2010 Challenge over at SGA Flashfic on LJ. Part of my Dragon!Rodney AU.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,653 - Published: 1-2-11 - Rodney M. & P. Kavanagh - Complete
8. Lunatic Calm reviews
-the Through Thick and Thin Remix- They were going to get her back, no matter the cost. Companion piece to "Anaesthetic Dreams"; written for the Amnesty 2010 challenge on SGA flashfic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,648 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-18-10 - Rodney M. & John S. - Complete
9. A Diamond in the Rough » reviews
This is a collection of all the stories for my self-imposed fanfic100 challenge focusing on the character of Doctor Kavanagh. Kavanagh/OC est. 'ship in most stories.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 10 - Words: 12,533 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 11-1-10 - Published: 6-14-09 - P. Kavanagh
10. Crossing the Rubicon reviews
Never Give Up. Never Surrender. Written for the SGA Flashfic J.Flan Twitter Challenge.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,931 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-2-10 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
11. Dreams of a Lost City reviews
"And when we get home, I know we won't be home at all/This place we live, it is not where we belong/And I miss who we were/in the town that we could call our own"; Written for the "Fork in the Road" challenge over at SGA flashfic on LJ.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 541 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-15-10 - Complete
12. The Lost Episode Job » reviews
The Leverage team has to pull a job on an enterprising media mogul/game show host. Eliot and Parker play the part of an engaged couple competing on the game show. HDM/Leverage fusion. Written for the AU Big Bang challenge over on LJ.
Leverage - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 15,814 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 5-24-10 - Published: 5-23-10 - Parker & Eliot S. - Complete
13. Chase the Morning » reviews
In a time of destruction, there are those who fight. They fight for their lives, their loves, and a world overrun by monsters. These are their stories, their dark ballads. Written for NaNoWriMo 2009. SGA/SG-1/Sanctuary x-over AU
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 36 - Words: 51,946 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 12-1-09 - Radek Z. & P. Kavanagh - Complete
14. Of Hats and Trade Agreements reviews
Written for the AMTDI Aliens Made Them Do It Challenge over at sga flashfic on LJ. Pure and total Crack!fic. Don't read while eating or drinking. Complete. "Oh, God. I can't take you seriously in that hat."
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 563 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-12-09 - John S. & S. Carter/Sam - Complete
15. Rogue Angel
Home is behind/The world ahead./And there are many paths to tread. Or, how a lost soul found its way home. Written for the "In Memoriam" challenge over at SGA flashfic on lj. AU, set sometime before "Vegas" in Season 5.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,297 - Published: 10-11-09 - John S. - Complete
16. My Soul to Keep
Remember me when I am gone away; Gone far away into the silent land. Written for the In Memoriam challenge over at sga flashfic on LJ. Part of my "Of Two minds Rodney as a Tok'ra " 'Verse.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,538 - Published: 9-9-09 - Rodney M. & John S. - Complete
17. The Stars My Destination reviews
Wherein Rodney gets injured, John goes flying, and Carson is definitely Not A Vampire. Sequel to "On Wings Azure". Complete.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,227 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-7-09 - Rodney M. & John S. - Complete
18. The Caffinated Thief Effect reviews
There was a snowball on my desk when I came in this morning. A /snowball/. In /July/.- Eliot finds out that certain crazy theives should never, under any circumstances, be allowed near caffiene. Total Crack!fic.
Leverage - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 503 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-4-09 - Eliot S. & Parker - Complete
19. On Wings Azure reviews
So, Rodney, how long have you had wings?" John asked, winning the McKay award for the Most Blindingly Stupid Question of the Year. Written for the "Inhuman Intelligence" challenge over at sga flashfic on lj.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Fantasy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,616 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-27-09 - Rodney M. & John S. - Complete
20. The Shadow of the Day
She's always hated desert planets, no matter how starkly pretty they can be. Written for the Coping Mechanisims Challenge over at sga flashfic on LJ. Part of my "Of Two Minds" 'Verse.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,039 - Published: 5-21-09 - Rodney M. - Complete
21. Mental Processes
Rodney wakes up to a bright, sun-shiney day, and then immediately wishes he hadn't. Set in my "Of Two Minds" Rodney-as-a-Tok'ra 'Verse.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 418 - Published: 4-28-09 - Rodney M. & John S. - Complete
22. Free Falling » reviews
Time passed differently here; what seemed like hours could very well be minutes on the outside, and vice versa.- Written for sga flashfic's "Skeevy Ancients" challenge. Now with Soundtrack! Set in my Sentient!Atlantis 'Verse.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,857 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-25-09 - Complete
23. Kavanagh's Canon reviews
My personal canon for Doctor Kavanagh; please see Author's Note inside for more information. A reference "five thing plus one 'fic, rather than a true story 'fic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,302 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-20-09 - P. Kavanagh - Complete
24. A Body at Rest reviews
Summary: It's late at night at the Leverage offices, and Eliot makes a few observations about a certain teammate's eating habits, as well as a few internal observations.
Leverage - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 787 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 2-10-09 - Eliot S. & Parker - Complete
25. Kings and Shadows reviews
The centuries passed in a graceful dance, like the waves over Atlantis.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,940 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-2-09 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete
26. Dirty Little Secret reviews
Well, /this/ was unexpected. Written for SGA flashfic's Amnesty 2008 challenge. Set in the Rodney-as-a-Tok'ra 'Verse. Complete.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,030 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-24-08 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
27. A sink of uncertainty reviews
Man... Judge of all things, feeble earthworm, depository of truth, a sink of uncertainty and error, the glory and the shame of the universe. - Blaise Pascal; Kavanagh!OCTeam fic. written for SGA flashfic with Antiphobia on LJ.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,669 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 11-25-08 - P. Kavanagh - Complete
28. Anaesthetic Dreams reviews
/So your world's benign/So you think justice has a voice/And we all have a choice.../ Written for the "Gods and Monsters" challenge over at SGA Flashfic. AU, definite Rodney!Whump.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,694 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-23-08 - Rodney M. & John S. - Complete
29. Domino Motion
The words flow, a short message laid down in pen and ink that lay in stark beauty against the white of the paper. Spoliers for "Forever in a Day". Daniel/Riley friendship, pre-ship; part of the "Heart-shaped Box" 'Verse
Stargate: SG-1 - Rated: T - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 865 - Published: 11-22-08 - D. Jackson - Complete
30. Hushabye Mountain reviews
Only the Pied Piper of Atlantis can save the day! Only problem, who is it? Written for the kidfic challenge on SGA flashfiction.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,265 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-12-08 - E. Lorne & Rodney M. - Complete
31. Amicitia Sumus Familia reviews
Friends are Family". Rodney hates the cold. /Really/ hates it. Team!fic. Written for the Comfort challenge over at sga flashfic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,097 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 9-1-08 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
32. Tears of Joy, Shouts of Happiness » reviews
Sequel to "Laughs of Sorrow, Smiles of Mourning". Now with bonus drabble! Written for the "Role Reversal" challenge over at sga flashfic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,452 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-24-08 - John S. & Elizabeth W. - Complete
33. Snowbirds from Atlantis reviews
Watch out Miami, here comes Team Sheppard! Written for the vacation challenge over at SGA flashfic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 320 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-18-08 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
34. Laughs of Sorrow, Smiles Of Mourning reviews
Second entry for the "Role Reversal" challenge on sga flashfic. Bit darker than previous entry. "In a blink of an eye, they disappeared..."
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 947 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-28-08 - Radek Z. - Complete
35. Smoke and Mirrors reviews
And here Carson was having such a normal day...Too bad the Pegasus Galaxy had other ideas! written for the role reversal challenge on sga flashfic.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 874 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-27-08 - Carson B. & Rodney M. - Complete
36. Mythos » reviews
Set Mid-Season 3. Summary: Team Mythos was founded four years ago. Comprised of top-level mathematicians, cryptographers, linguists, and mechanical engineers, its members have been on standby until a murder in LA hits close to home. Slight AU. Complete.
Numb3rs - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,672 - Reviews: 23 - Updated: 7-26-08 - Published: 6-29-08 - Charlie E. & Don E. - Complete
37. I am Atlantis reviews
Four times Atlantis proved its sentience And one time it never got the chance to Warning: Character death. Written for the "Five things" challenge over on Stargate Atlantis flashfiction on LJ.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,238 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-21-08 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
38. New Teeth reviews
Total Crack!Drabble. Summary: All Rose wanted to do was finish her breakfast in peace...
Doctor Who - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 124 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-1-08 - Complete
39. Out At The Ol' Swimmin' Hole
Inside, he winced at his seemingly traitorous brain that had decided to first turn his normally adequate speech skills into mush and then run off giggling madly to Tijuana. Lorne/OC preship. One-shot; part of the Corpus et Anima -Body and Soul- 'Verse.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,098 - Published: 6-22-08 - Radek Z. - Complete
40. Dreamer of Dreams reviews
Watercolours suit the cityscape best, so that's what she uses, giving it a dream-like quality. SG:A/HDM fusion. Lorne/OC preship. One-shot; part of the Corpus et Anima -Body and Soul- 'Verse
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,633 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-15-08 - Carson B. & John S. - Complete
41. Murphy's Law reviews
Life is interesting for the residents of the apartment building, even more so when you're not the ones blowing things up. Jack Built AU.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 788 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-2-08 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
42. Murphy's List reviews
The writing on the wall was perfectly clear... An LJ Community project, brought to you by the crazy people over at Jack Built. Go, shoo. Read the stories. Rating: G to PG. Complete For Now.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,602 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-2-08 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
43. Look At Me reviews
A quick four stanza free-form poem based off a line from 3X12: "Silent Night". Could be applied to any of the characters, but mostly for Mac.
CSI: New York - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 60 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-2-08 - Complete
44. Requiem for a Scot reviews
Snow falls in Scotland, and two members of the Atlantis Expedition visit an old friend, Carson Beckett.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Angst/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 258 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-10-08 - Elizabeth W. & John S. - Complete
45. How to Hunt a Snark reviews
Snow Planet plus Rodney McKay equals TROUBLE! Much fun is had at McKay's expense, especially by one Dr. Riley Hunter.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 487 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-29-07 - Rodney M. - Complete
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