StarryDiadem
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since: 07-27-03, id: 426312, Profile Updated: 02-20-10
country: UK
Author has written 54 stories for Battlestar Galactica, Stargate: Atlantis, and Lancer.

British, living in London, two cats and a husband to rear, no kids. Obviously ageing - given the writing of choice is a TV programme from more than 30 years ago, maybe I should just own up and say, I'm obviously old. I'll only be posting the milder stuff here, I think, as ff.net is a bit picky. So you get the lighter ones where I'm trying to be funny. The hotter, very long and angsty stuff's at my own site, www.celestialdome.com. Feedback always welcome. That way I learn.


1. Put Asunder » reviews
An episode tag for Prodigal: the history of the Dane and Lancer families, set during the goldrush of 1849/1850 - or why Maria left home and took Johnny with her. This will, eventually, slot into the Hackamore series, but not for several stories down the line.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 2 - Words: 11,287 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-13-13
2. Hackamore 04 : Shoes In The Jewel Box reviews
Murdoch's elder son is coming home - he doesn't know what the younger one is doing. Murdoch prepares for Scott's arrival, and remembers the past.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,738 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-22-13 - Complete
3. Bah! Humbug » reviews
In which Ebenezer Lancer learns to embrace life and Christmas, helped along by three Spirits. With apologies to Mr Dickens, whose greatness I freely acknowledge.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 5 - Words: 36,075 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 12-23-12 - Published: 12-19-12
4. Hackamore 13 : California » reviews
Journalist Charles Nordhoff is sent to California by Harpers Monthly Magazine to write an article lauding the new Transcontinental Railway. He meets Scott Lancer on the way.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 7 - Words: 37,596 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 11-21-12 - Published: 7-13-12
5. The Mysterious Affair of the Purloined Suspenders reviews
With deep apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, here is my answer to the challenge to write a Lancer whodunnit. Holmes and Watson will never be the same again.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,050 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-24-12 - Complete
6. Feathers 3 : Hope Sings reviews
Johnny talks to Grady. A tag for Shadow of A Dead Man. Third in the Feathers Series
Lancer - Rated: K+ - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,965 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-26-12 - Complete
7. Hackamore 02 : One More Silver Dollar reviews
After escaping from the Rurales, Johnny heads north west, to California and what's waiting for him there.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,902 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-19-12 - Complete
8. Feathers 2 : The Day's Most Quiet Need reviews
A follow up to Candle in the Sun. Jessamie in introspective mood.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,418 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-23-12 - Complete
9. Feathers 1 : Candle In The Sun reviews
What makes the world go around, apparently. And here's me thinking that it's the conservation of angular momentum, or something. A tag for Shadow of a Dead Man
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,185 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 2-13-12 - Complete
10. Written On Water reviews
Light and sunset and a smidgeon of romance. An unusual PoV
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,324 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-20-11 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
11. Dying To Live reviews
Adjusting to a new life at Lancer. An unusual PoV
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,095 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-12-11 - Complete
12. Compliments reviews
A very tongue-in-cheek look at one reason why Scott stayed. An AU tag to the pilot episode The High Riders
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,644 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-2-11 - Complete
13. Hackamore 09 : Tabula Rasa reviews
A tag for the High Riders. Scott talks through the pros and cons of staying at Lancer.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,796 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-28-11 - Complete
14. W&G3 : Melted Into Air, Into Thin Air reviews
The third of The Whore And The Gunfighter series, following Scent Of Sandalwood and Green Tussore And Roses, all episode tags for season 1's Foley. Polly marries Frank Foley and heads west.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,706 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-5-11 - Complete
15. Sisters Under The Skin reviews
A story about a sense of place, and belonging.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,784 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-14-11 - Complete
16. Hackamore 06 : Barranca reviews
One of the hacienda's defenders watches Johnny's wild ride. A tag for High Riders.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,578 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-29-11 - Complete
17. Driving The Chariot reviews
Or five times Johnny Lancer shows some sense, and one time he doesn't.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,931 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 3-25-11 - Complete
18. The Genius Of Fools reviews
Well, there's silence. And sometimes there's handcuffs. John correlates the two.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,661 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-6-11 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
19. Baa Baa Bathtime reviews
A touch of voyeurism. A light-hearted tag to The Lion and the Lamb.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 519 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-18-11
20. W&G 1 : The Scent of Sandalwood reviews
A companion piece to Green Tussore, With Roses; a tag for the episode Foley.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,553 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 2-16-11 - Complete
21. Hackamore 05 : Auld Acquaintance reviews
A minor character gets to meet an old acquaintance. It won't end well. An episode tag for The High Riders.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,236 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 1-21-11 - Complete
22. Hackamore 12 : Trade Secrets » reviews
This family thing-what is it, exactly? Johnny observes, Scott talks; and somehow they get to know each other. Episode tag for the High Riders and Blood Rock.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 13 - Words: 63,648 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 12-19-10 - Published: 10-17-10 - Complete
23. Anchor reviews
A ritual. Or how to stop being a sunflower, turning your face to that Starbuckian sun.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,023 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-12-10 - Complete
24. In Memoriam reviews
Atlantis has always been a dangerous place, a perilous place. There's a silence in its deep places that shouts of the weight of years and knowledge and arrogant power. Tag for The Siege. Mild McKay/Sheppard.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,427 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-7-10 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
25. A Fine Romance reviews
Rodney is, on the whole, a bad boyfriend. He is, they say, quite possibly the worst boyfriend in two entire galaxies. Mild McKay/Sheppard
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,852 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-7-10 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
26. The Old Maid's Tale » reviews
The story of a greeny-yallery dress. Dorrie Cutler's spent her youth looking after her father and brother, then Johnny Madrid rides into McCall's Crossing. An episode tag for The Kid.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 6 - Words: 27,233 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 2-28-10 - Published: 2-20-10 - Complete
27. Flop Into Our Graves reviews
An episode tag for Saga of A Star World, dealing with the aftermath of the Destruction.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,933 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-16-09 - Complete
28. Little Lights
A dead civilisation and guilt. Mild Dietra/Bree, Apollo/Starbuck. Follows 'Waitin' for the names'.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,212 - Published: 8-16-09 - Complete
29. WormsEye View reviews
Cultural exchanges with alien species - always a lot of fun. Apollo/Starbuck implied
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,959 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-7-09
30. WideWaving Wings
BSG meets Steampunk, and a little declaration fic. Apollo/Starbuck
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,137 - Published: 8-7-09
31. Painted Full of Tongues
Rumour and gossip - Apollo's oblivious to it all. Or is he?
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,206 - Published: 8-7-09
32. Stopping At The Skin reviews
Adama is really quite ruthless about wanting to marry off his son. He'll even change the law to make it happen.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,413 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-7-09
33. Waitin' For The Names
The aftermath of the Destruction, from an outsider's POV. The precursor to "Little Lights".
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,645 - Published: 8-7-09 - Complete
34. The Fair Young Man reviews
Starbuck, the Fair Young Man of Sonnet 29, is in a little bit of disgrace and needs a little comfort.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,954 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-7-09 - Complete
35. Hackamore 03 : Fancy Dan » reviews
Scott gets an invitation, and sets off on a journey across a continent. Extended tag to the pilot, the High Riders.
Lancer - Rated: K+ - English - Western - Chapters: 3 - Words: 23,469 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 8-7-09 - Published: 8-4-09 - Complete
36. W&G 2: Green Tussore, With Roses reviews
Some insight into the life of a dancehall girl, or how to become a character in a dime novel. Episode tag.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,673 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 7-23-09 - Complete
37. Hackamore 01 : Benedictus reviews
The first of the Hackamore Series. A revolution, down Mexico way...
Lancer - Rated: K+ - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,117 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-10-09 - Complete
38. Hackamore 11 : Parchment and Old Ink reviews
The partnership deed is signed - a tag for the first episode.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,513 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-16-09 - Complete
39. Hackamore 10 : Tamales and Beans » reviews
The story continues, seen through the eyes of the ranch foreman - a tag for the pilot, High Riders.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 6 - Words: 33,962 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 10-7-08 - Published: 9-27-08 - Complete
40. Hackamore 08 : Second Opinion reviews
Sam Jenkins, the local doctor, arrives to deal with the aftermath of the battle for Lancer. A "what happens next" for the show's pilot.
Lancer - Rated: K - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,091 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 9-14-08 - Complete
41. Hackamore 07 : Pride and Prejudice reviews
Third in the Hackamore series, although the first to be written. A missing scene from The High Riders: an observer watches the reunion of father and sons. A response to a challenge about "first impressions".
Lancer - Rated: K+ - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,598 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 8-13-08 - Complete
42. Baked Goods reviews
An episode tag to "Shadow of a Dead Man", in which Grady goes to school, Scott brings letters and a photograph and Jessamie bakes biscuits.
Lancer - Rated: T - English - Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,296 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 8-7-08 - Complete
43. Empirical Data reviews
A tiny ficlet with very mild slash. The scientific approach: Rodney considers a Periodic Table of Kissing.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 567 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-10-07 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
44. Blue Touchpaper, Green Bees reviews
Even the best military strategist can get sidetracked by an exploding barn. Mild slash.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,783 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-3-07 - John S. & Rodney M. - Complete
45. Defining Gerunds reviews
Ronon integrates. Implied SheppardMcKay.
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,420 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 8-20-07 - Published: 9-10-06 - Ronon D. - Complete
46. Yellow Flag reviews
Sickness and quarantine. Very mild ApolloStarbuck preslash.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,873 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 7-18-06 - Complete
47. Fact File: Starbuck reviews
Original BSG. Mild ApolloStarbuck pairing ie mild slash. 50 things you didn't know about Starbuck.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,044 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-21-06 - Complete
48. Fact File : Apollo reviews
Original BSG. Mild ApolloStarbuck pairing ie mild slash. Fifty things you didn't know about Apollo.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,478 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-21-06 - Complete
49. Activity Holiday reviews
Original BSG. Implied slash - Apollo-Starbuck pairing. Starbuck gets back to Caprica for a vacation. Complete one shot
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,967 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 10-18-04 - Published: 10-16-04 - Complete
50. Because of Him
Original BSG. Starbuck is pining, Boomer suffers the emotional fallout. Apollo knows what's going on. Complete.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,951 - Published: 6-25-04 - Complete
51. Rights and Responsibilities reviews
Original BSG. ApolloStarbuck implied. A little story, nothing very much, about making new beginnings after the Destruction. Or not, as the case may be. Complete.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,743 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 6-22-04 - Complete
52. Peace and Quiet reviews
Original BSG. A short vignette: Boomer watches Apollo and Starbuck squabbling - again. Complete. Warning: implied relationship between Apollo and Starbuck.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,990 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 6-19-04 - Complete
53. Tales from the Turboflush reviews
Original BSG. Apollo, Starbuck and oh! those teenage hormones! Mild slash, some teenage experimentation and the joys of fatherhood. Complete
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,514 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-14-04 - Complete
54. Cant Take My Eyes Off Of You reviews
Original BSG. Apollo, Starbuck, a dancing club and an unusual competition. Mild slash - nothing explicit. Sadly, a songfic, but since ffnet are being such morons over using song lyrics, one without the song itself. Difficult, huh? Complete.
Battlestar Galactica - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,495 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 6-12-04 - Complete