It's Christmas Eve. It's snowing. He's overdue. Johnny just wants to get back to Lancer. Story with pictures also at the Lancer Fiction Gateway.

Inspired by "Missing" by shywalk, the Lancer family is spun into a fight for survival. Scott & Johnny must struggle to overcome their injuries while Murdoch must locate his missing sons. In the midst of their battle, The Dealer asks if they wish to play a hand. Found with pictures on the Lancer Fiction Gateway.

Seaview has a special assignment but events from the past cause intriguing complications. Readers may benefit from having read Breathe, Interlude, and particularly Eidolon as they contain pertinent background information and themes.

A brief look — 150 words brief — at the remarkable character of rain as shared during the Lancer Writer's 28 Days of Rain Challenge. Short vignettes taking a peek at the Lancer family when the rains come. Original art by the wonderful Phred Jenkins. Also found at the Lancer Fiction Gateway with pictures.

A simple reconnaissance mission with cryptic consequences. A short but not sweet interlude in the lives of the trusty crew of the Seaview.

Captain Crane is back to work at NIMR but all is not well. This story immediately follows the story Choices. It makes many references to that story and would be best appreciated if the reader has previously read Choices. Hollow refers to stress and distress in various forms.

The Seaview is on a straightforward mission but nothing is quite what it seems.

Johnny failed to catch Mattie as she left while his bandages were removed revealing if he would ever see again. His difficult journey had just begun in the aftermath of Blind Man's Bluff (S2E1). Part of the Lancer 55th Anniversary Event. Also found on the Lancer Fiction Gateway.

Scene filler and what happened next for the Phantom episodes. So many loose ends to tie up and of course some new ones.

Episode Tag Chase a Wild Horse (S1E3) for the Lancer 55th Anniversary Event: Murdoch and Johnny continue their struggle to find a way to become father and son with Scott trying to pacify his father while holding on to his brother. Visitors to the ranch cause conflict that may break the family apart. Also found on Lancer Fiction Gateway. Warnings: Violence, Language

A milk run of a mission becomes a matter of life and death. Life altering choices are made.

What Happened Next: The Mist of Silence

Lee reflects on a day spent with friends

Lee enjoys some down time with his friends.

Lee and Nelson find themselves in a life or death position.

Day of Evil "What Happened Next"

A collection of my personal favorites, gleaned from over a 100 stories buried on my other site. Chapter Nine - When Danger Calls. Lee's forced R&R is suddenly interrupted when he finds out that Seaview's Command Team has gone missing. Chapter Eight - When the Price is Too High. Captain Crane deals with the fallout of taking back to back ONI missions with nearly disastrous results.

It hadn't, Merlin muses, been a fair fight. Even with his magic there could have been no other outcome. Somehow, Cenred had clearly known they were coming. Someone, or something, had warned him.

Merlin is the most powerful warlock to ever walk the earth...but even he is not immune to sorcery. When all of the sorcerers in the area are enchanted to attack Arthur and Camelot, can Merlin hold onto himself? Or is he the most dangerous of them all? Magic reveal! FINALLY COMPLETE.

In which Lana ISN'T knocked out or dazed long enough for when Clark saves her from Alicia.

Seaview is targeted in an act of revenge against one of the Command Crew as Nelson, Crane, and Morton deal with the repercussions of a previous ONI mission.

Commander Lee Crane, Captain of the Seaview, thought he lived a dangerous life . . . and then he met me; a writer whose only purpose in life is to physically and emotionally whump Lee Crane in a descriptive and bloody manner in a collection of short stories.

Lee's latest ONI mission leaves him gravely injured, while Chip struggles to come to terms with his insistence to continue to take dangerous espionage missions.

Seaview is called upon to pilfer a new sonar array developed by the People's Republic. The only hitch is they can't get caught.

Driven by hunger, they emerge from the shadows, choosing a suitable victim before feeding on fear and uncertainty but fear isn't always what it seems, sometimes it's an emotion concocted only to satisfy a need.

An insect with an insatiable appetite for human flesh has found a home on Seaview. As the death count rises, Captain Crane and Admiral Nelson struggle to find a way to stop it from taking more lives.

Picks up towards the end of the famous episode 'Space Seed' and is completely off canon from there. Shameless Hurt/Comfort piece showing the great friendship between Jim, Spock and McCoy. Prior viewing of the episode is recommended. Rated T for violence.

A WHB and WHN for "Destroy Seaview", with a surprising and disturbing connection to the past.

While on a road trip conducting business for NIMR, Lee agrees to help a stranger in need and gets unwittingly pulled into a life and death struggle for survival. NOT a Rerun.

Disaster strikes when Admiral Nelson and a fellow scientist's expedition flight over the vast Amazon jungle suddenly goes wrong. The way home is far, and it will take all Harry's survival skills, as well as some extra help from Lee Crane to bring them all home.

Arthur is dead, but there is one last thing Merlin can do to save him. Alternative ending to The Diamond of the Day Pt. 2.

COMPLETE An anthology of intense 100-3000 word hurt / comfort stories featuring the bromantic friendship of Arthur and Merlin. Drama, angst, h/c, friendship, major Arthur whump, major Merlin whump, protective Arthur.

Arthur wakes up alone on a beach, with no Merlin and no idea how he's not dead. Is Merlin okay? And who does the mysterious house belong to? Just a short one-shot that's been bouncing around in my head for a while.

A routine dive goes terribly wrong for Lee Crane as Seaview and her crew deal with the fall-out.

Admiral Nelson visits an old friend aboard an underwater mining vessel when something goes wrong and all communication is lost. Lee rushes back to investigate, but can he solve the mystery in time to save both Harry and the crew of the Sea Turtle?

Lee's first week at NIMR is full of adjustments as everyone gets to know Seaview's new captain; but they may not be prepared for everything they learn about Captain Crane.

An intruder has breached Seaview's security. Will the crew be able to stop him and his mission?

Lee has trouble recovering from ONI mission

What if Merlin had reached Avalon in time? What price would he have to pay to save Arthur's life? Series 5 Canon AU

Lee takes an unexpected detour on the way to a mission.

Old demons come calling and it is time to put them to rest.

When Merlin is injured during the search for Mordred, his friendship with Arthur is changed forever. Angst. Starts after 5.11, then AU to end of series.

Kirk has been awake for ninety-six hours. He's pushed past his limits and is about to collapse from exhaustion. They saved Earth, they destroyed the Narada. Now they just have to make it home. A friendship fic.

The watching and waiting for Lee Crane is ever-present, even at Christmas time.

Another of my "view from the outside" stories. Maybe that Navy Reserve guy isn't such a bad deal after all...

Another of my old stories. This one a Halloween fe and death are never easy when you are Lee Crane

Lee and Chip are ready to graduate from the Academy. Of course being Lee Crane means that it does not happen easily. Another of my old stories posted here for you.

Stowaways can be murder... I have no relationship with those who own the rights to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. I am merely taking the characters for a spin. Hope you enjoy this story. It's a bit of a departure for me...

A potential threat making its way to Camelot brings Arthur to Ealdor, but will what happened in the past stand in the way of Merlin and Arthur defeating this new danger? Sequel to Waiting in the Dark. Gen, friendship, no pairings.

This is very much an AU story; when I discovered Voyage back in my childhood, I didn't know that there even was such a thing as canon, but I created my own version. I do realize that this is NOT the way they met Pem. I hope you will still be able to enjoy the story. And just as a disclaimer, I have nothing to do with the show, nor do I own any rights. Just having fun!

...and One Time Arthur Held Merlin.

"I've seen him in danger so many times. And there was always some last-minute miracle to come to the rescue. It was all so lucky, and so unlikely. I should have known that one day, that eleventh-hour stroke of luck would fail." AU starting from "The Sword in the Stone," part 1.

Peace reigns in Camelot; Arthur is King and all is well, if a trifle boring. But evil awaits and Merlin falls victim to it. Love and loss; joy and fear - the servant and the King are trapped and Camelot will fall as they are tortured to betray each other. Can friendship and destiny win under the shadow of possession and hate? Merlin and Arthur Whump. BAMF Merlin.

Harriman Nelson finds out procrastination can come with a heavy price he's unwilling to pay.

This is my one-shot rewrite to the ending of Episode 11, Series 5. I felt if I could tweak it just a little, it would open the way for a totally different finale, which I think a lot of us would have liked.

This is a rewrite of S5 Finale, where Arthur lives to realise the Golden Age of Camelot and to return magic to the kingdom with the help of his closest friend and councillor, Merlin. However, the path to reach their ideals never runs smoothly as old and new enemies rise up to challenge the destiny of Albion.

Trouble brews when Nelson and Crane try to help a stricken oil tanker. It's hard enough to fight a clever enemy who holds all the cards, but when an incident from the past turns a trusted crew member into a traitor, even Crane's strength may not be enough.

A story of how a servant came to care for his prince. It takes roughly five days for Merlin to go from loathing Arthur Pendragon to tolerating him, and another two hundred sixteen to become vaguely fond of his existence. After three hundred thirty four days, he even starts to care what happens to him, and it only goes up from there. No slash.

Lee Crane has one of those missions where nothing seems to go right until he's left to his own devices. He makes unexpected friends in a hostile place and repays an act of kindness that saved his and Nelson's lives many years past. Note: This is a follow on story to 'The Turn of a Friendly Card."

An alternate ending for the Season 3 episode, "Death Watch." Where would Nelson and Crane be without Chief Sharkey?

"Great, just what he needed, something else trying to off the prat on the way home." Merlin, Arthur, a very large spot of prison-cell-shaped trouble, and a lot to work out. Bromance, no slash, and lots of whump.

The quest for a rare plant brings unexpected danger and tragedy.

Trouble finds Lee and Chip when they find themselves marooned on a remote tropical isle.

Merlin knew that he would rather die than betray Arthur. That was something that no amount of torture could change, but this time it was different. This time, it wasn't his own life under threat. This time, it was Arthur's. No slash!

Merlin and Arthur are captured by bandits and separated. Injured and chained, Merlin takes dangerous risks to rescue his king. This is a torture story, set immediately after Season Four, told from Merlin's point of view, inspired and framed by a a poem by Ranier Maria Rilke. No slash.

Merlin saves the day - yet again - when he manages to get an injured Arthur and knights to safety. But Merlin's troubles are far from over when an investigation into what had happened to the king and knights leaves him in a bad way, and now it's Arthur and Gwaine's turn to be there for him. Gen, friendship.

"I am going to sleep," Arthur drawled as he dragged his feet up the stone stairs, "For one thousand years."

Arthur should have been raving and ranting, yelling at the guards for taking too long. But as his father lay dying, no one seemed to notice the prince slumped in the corner.

After a terrible accident, Merlin is left with no memory of his time in Camelot. Separated from Arthur and all who could tell him who he is, Merlin tries to piece together his life and his loyalties. But loyalties can be influenced; lives can take very different paths to the ones they were destined for. And a lost sorcerer is a very powerful and useful weapon to have.

"Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love." -Morihei Ueshiba; 5x12/x13 spoilers. Cover by ErinNovelist.

Arthur has been missing for eight months, and only his servant hasn't given up on the chance of finding him alive. But when Merlin finally gets a lead, he realises he might already be to late to save his friend.

What is the smallest thing Merlin would give up his secret for? One shot.

This is what happens when Merlin is lost. This is why destinies are never simple. - Reveal fic. Set after Series 4.

Merlin wants to visit his friend one last time to fill him in on some important things. After all, Arthur's already proved that it's possible to visit the dead. no slash, post 5.13. Friendship. Ficlet.

Set between S2 & S3. When Arthur is kidnapped, Merlin is forced to go to Cenred's castle to try and free him. But with Uther's army gathering around the walls and Morgause prowling around the keep, will Merlin be able to reach and rescue the Prince?

AU story. Arthur Pendragon knew nothing but the life of a slave, passed around the kings and nobles of the land at their whims, until he is claimed by a Dragonlord, Merlin, and something simple slowly gets increasingly complicated.

A case of mistaken identity leads to trouble for Arthur, and the struggle to regain his freedom and survive brings two kingdoms to the brink of war. LOT's of whump, a little comfort. pre arthur/merlin

There's a reason they say the Valley is cursed. Gen. Friendship. Merlin, Arthur and the knights.

Fury destroys lives. It clouds judgement, ruins friendships, and can make a person do horrible things he may regret for the rest of his life. Merlin was always taught to control his temper, and taught never to enrage anyone else if he could help it. But this time, fury was the only tool he had to save his king. Whatever it took, he would save Arthur.

The story of how a prince became a king, how a handmaiden became a lady, how a foe became a friend, how a boy became a beast...how a magician became a warlock. This is the story of how history became legend.

There's a fine line between good and evil, and Merlin wonders if he's crossed it. Angst. Missing scenes from 4.13, or AU within the episode itself. No slash.

Clark comes down with a cold. Lex pays a visit and orchestrates some TLC for his invalid best friend. Parents worry, Chloe comes through like always , and Clark Kent realizes that having others to share the load might not be such a bad thing, after all. Slight Clark/Lana, sick!Clark and general Kent/Luthor/everyone love

This is a sequel to "Our Service Binds Us". It would be as well to read them in order.

The dragon roars in denial as the future he used to see fell apart. / Sometimes, there are worse things than villains and some bridges are never rebuilt.

Merlin has magic, and Arthur knows. But Arthur also understands why he was never told, which makes him all the more surprised when Merlin tells him. One shot.

The person he cares about the most. Isn't that obvious? Merlin and Arthur, friendship. No slash.

Merlin and Arthur have a rule about not getting separated during a fight. What happens when they break it on accident? Post S4, Merlin and Arthur FRIENDSHIP.

Merlin has dreamed of this moment since he discovered his destiny. As Camelot is once again on the verge of falling, he has no choice but to reveal what he is to Arthur...no matter if either of them is prepared to face the reality of it. Big Reveal fic.

When Arthur gets sick, and Merlin's left to look after him, Merlin inevitably gets sick. Arthur takes special care of his servant. The writing equivalent to doodling. Sick!Arthur Sick!Merlin Caring!Arthur

The High School Football team set up a kissing booth to make some money for charity at the local fairground. Clark is on the Football team! Lois ... well ... read the story.

Alternate ending to season's two The Sins of the Father. Arthur is set on killing his father for all the wrongs that he has done but Merlin can't bring himself to lie, believing that Arthur deserves the truth. Killing the King isn't an option though.

Merlin is convinced he has to die for Arthur again. Arthur gets wind of it and is having none of it. Desperate times do as such times are often wont to do, and produce desperate measures. Spoilers for S4. Very light T.

Tag to 2x12, the direct aftermath. Fate has careless hands, but the people do not.

When one stood alone, the other joined him; when one grew weary, the other held him up. When Merlin gave Arthur a sword, Arthur gave Merlin a coat. One-shot for season finale. Pretty much nothing but fluff. Happy Holidays!

Arthur falls ill. One-shot. A little bit of Hurt/Comfort/Angst/Friendship/Family. Gen.

Missing scene from 4x12. Anybody else think it wasn't too kind of Merlin to have simple!arthur doing the chores? This is a slightly read:very H/C-tastic tag to that scene. Bromance and hilarity abound. Please read, review, and enjoy!

Or the one where Merlin drags Arthur kicking and screaming to his destiny. To have the coming of Arthur, one must remember the hard work of Merlin. Canon gap filler between The Coming of Arthur parts 1 and 2. No slash.

It all came down to either act or do nothing, and really the alternative was too horrible to contemplate. There wasn't a choice, no matter the consequences. Part 5 of the Physician's Apprentice Series.

Tag to 4x07 We never did get to see Arthur make a proper apology to Merlin at the end of that delightful episode, so here is my fluffy, banter-filled, bromance-tastic, version of how it -must- have happened. Please R&R!

The guards in the towers have special training for talking jumpers down from ledges, just in case. One guard has, for the last few years, seen a certain boy come up to his tower, and realizes Prince Arthur doesn't know a thing. Maybe it's time he does.

Merlin has developed a cough and falls ill. When he and Arthur are kidnapped, the prince is hurt and imprisoned while Merlin is fading. A little magic might not even be able to save them.

Including bandits, injuries, magical jiggery pokery and a brush with the dark side, but at least Gwaine is home in time for a pint.

Nothing could have prepared Merlin for the sight that greeting him, opening the door to Uther's chambers to see Arthur, kneeling on the floor, face streaked with tears. Spoilers for 4x4. No Slash. Oneshot, missing scene.

When Merlin returns to work after recovering from an injury, Arthur picks a roundabout way of expressing gratitude to his most loyal of friends. Fluff, bromance, and banter, but no slash unless you squint. Please R&R!

A visit to King Olaf's kingdom goes disastrously wrong when Arthur is kidnapped. With no aid from Olaf, and no time to go back to Camelot for help, Merlin and Gwen are the prince's only hope of escape.

Uther has just seen Arthur use magic in self defence. Is this confirmation of the King's madness or is it all a matter of perspective? One eventful morning in Camelot told from several different points of view. Set between S3 & S4.

Bk1 of Prophesized. Merlin and Arthur are faced by a new, powerful threat: the Gvarath. Merlin once again dons the guise of Dragoon the Great to save Arthur. But the question is: will he be able to convince Arthur to fight alongside him? No slash. Cover by ErinNovelist.

Arthur finds out about Merlin's magic... in the worst way possible.

When a fire threatens to engulf the lower town, a certain blonde prat is in danger yet again. This time, however, Merlin cannot use magic to save him. No slash. My first fan fic!

When Arthur is abducted by an unknown enemy, Merlin and Gwaine rush to his aide. But what began with a simple ransom note soon turns into a more intricate plot that threatens to bring Camelot to its knees. Set late season 3. M for torture. Hurt!Arthur.

Ficlet. Merlin's a good man, but surely Arthur sometimes wishes that some of his knights would be more loyal to him than to a servant? Is it too much to ask that someone do things simply for loyalty to Arthur? No pairings, just some wise words from Percy.

When Camelot faces attack by a powerful sorcerer-king, Arthur must seek the only one who can save the kingdom. Unfortunately, Emrys doesn't want to be found. Set between seasons 2 and 3.

Because one never knows when someone might poison the prince's meals... or maybe Arthur has an ulterior motive for having Merlin eat half his breakfast.

Arthur has tried to do his duty as a Prince and as a son, but he ends up being in more danger from his own father than from anyone else. Will Uther Pendragon really kill his son? Who's an enemy, who's a friend in this web of deception and hurt?

Set just after 1x11, The Labyrinth of Gedref. Merlin is less than pleased with Arthur's actions with the whole goblet business, and he's never really been one to hold back what's on his mind. Oneshot.

This is the sequel to 'Forever Begins Today'. The angst between Chloe and Clark is finally resolved.

"You said no man was worth my tears. But you never could get anything right." This is written in third person, T for angst. Not written to be slash. Oneshot. Mood drabble.

Clark does something drastic and needs someone to save him. Chloe is that someone.

Gap filler for season 3, episode 19:Memoria. What happened after Lex found Clark in the tank of Kryptonite at Summerholt?

His secret discovered, Merlin's punishment is yet unknown.

An attack in the woods reveals far more than Arthur is prepared to deal with. A three parter including a poem and a monologue.

Christmas One Shot - "It says…To Arthur, for your first Christmas. I hope you think of me every time you light this. With love…" Merlin paused and looked up at Arthur, his eyes wide "…With love your Mother."

3x13 tag. Lancelot doesn't understand Merlin. He saves all of Camelot, yet asks for no recognition. Well someone needs to thank him, and Lancelot decides to fulfill that roll. But what if someone else is within hearing distance when he does?

Set immediately after 3x12. Arthur and Merlin, and how they try to deal with what they've just witnessed. SPOILERS!

Arthur finds out the truth.

If anything were to happen to him, she wouldn't forgive herself, she told him. So she can't. Arthur/Gwen

The day Guinevere sleeps with Arthur Pendragon is an autumn's day like any other, and there is nothing to mark it special as it dawns. Arthur/Gwen

Sometimes you can take the measure of a man by the enemies that he has...Part 6 of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' cycle.

Sometimes you can take the measure of a man by the enemies that he has...Part 3 of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' cycle.

Sometimes you can take the measure of a man by the enemies that he has...Part 2 of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' cycle.

Sometimes you can take the measure of a man by the enemies that he has...Part 1 of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' cycle.

Set just after the dragon attack. I hope you like it. I own nothing of Merlin just love for them.

Am posting old stories. As You can tell this is a holiday outing. Just a little something. Mostly shmoop.

Merlin has an unwelcome admirer,Arthur to the rescue. Not slash at least not any slashier than the show itself Short one-shot, first time Merlin fanfic.

Sequel to "What Would You Have Done?" Will make no sense unless you read that one first. Might still not make sense after you read that. ;

There's more to the story than Crane is telling. Is Nelson ready to listen?

When Merlin's magic is discovered Arthur sides with his friend, not with his father and Uther, blinded by rage and hurt,makes a terrible mistake. Arthur's friends struggle against impossible odds to save the Prince from an insane enemy.

An ONI mission goes wrong....big surprise. Can Seaview get there in time or will someone have to save himself? Still posting old stories. Hang in there.....

or 'What Exactly DID Happen Last Time' An incident involving Arthur, Merlin, a cliff, an oddly familiar magical creature with a twist, arguments, magic... and a dead mouse. No wonder Arthur didn't want to talk about it. Read 'A Small Spot of Bother' first

Merlin and Arthur find themselves in a tight spot and Arthur is less than happy with Merlin's magical escape plans. Short, random, just for fun! A/N: Prequel now posted but better read after this one.

Clark risks his life to save the world. But how will Lois deal with the tragedy that it's coming in her way?

Merlin watches over King Arthur after he is injured in battle.

Uther and Morgana, while the candles are burning. Set during 1x13 Le Morte d'Arthur. One-Shot.

Post-movie. Jim's not as fine as he would have his officers believe. His officers aren't as stupid as Jim would like them to be. Some Kirk whump. Kirk-Spock-Bones Friendship.

Merlin accidentally changes Arthur into a frog after losing his temper. Now he has to find the one who Arthur loves the most to help reverse the spell. Bit of a crack!fic oneshot, no slash. Set somewhere after 2x04.

Arthur is hurt. Merlin makes it worse. Two shot. Sort of fluffy. "You wouldn't know pain if it hit you round the head."

Bare Your Soul - Pt2. Things are falling apart. Clark is denying his feelings for Lois. Chloe has disappeared with Davis. But when Clark meets Chloe for a mysterious rendezvous, things go horribly wrong. And only Lois can save him.

Bare Your Soul - Pt1. Set mere minutes after the end of Stiletto... What happened after Lois hung up the phone? She'd proved with a few heartfelt words that Clark could, in fact, trust her. But that doesn't mean that it's an easy decision to make...

A young visiting princess could use a lesson in humanity. Perhaps it is the cruel streak of Merlin and Arthur’s destiny that dictates she learn it at their expense.

Nimueh has an agenda and it will take all her persuasive powers with Merlin to make them a reality. But Merlin is proving a little stubborn…. And then Arthur shows up. A finding-out story.

Jim's hurt, and despite all of Bones' best efforts, all he seems able to do is make things worse. Written for the trek exchange over on lj.

Missing scene to Stilleto. What exactly happened after Clark was shot? Reviews are always welcomed.

Spoilers for 1x13. 'I can remember you talking to me.' He wasn't meant to remember what she had told him, but he seemed to. Gentle Arthur/Gwen ficlet.

Lois Lane doesn't believe in saying goodbye. But when the world crashes down around her, what else is there to say? Clois. *Slight spoilers for season 8*

Merlin, Arthur. Response to merlin flashfic's "Outsider" challenge. "Merlin grew up hearing about sorcerers being executed."

Post 1x13; Merlin comes back from the island and finds that Arthur is not at all happy to see him, and they struggle through a few misunderstandings.

When Lois is attacked and brought the the Fortress to be healed, Clark has two choices: erase her memory or explain to her who this Kal-El is that everyone keeps talking about. Clois.

Arthur simply cannot resist a chance to prove his mettle. Unfortunately, in the joust, arrogance can become a dangerous failing.

What happens after Chloe, Lana and Kara rescue Clark. Written before I saw "Traveler" so now it's AU. A story that came to me after watching “Wrath” and reading the episode description of “Traveler” My title is from a song by Switchfoot.

Another old story reposted here. As usual set in my own version of Irwin Allen's wonderful universe. Thanks for the reviews so far....

My first published fanfic, done over three years ago. This is an episode tagAU. It is rough and unbetaed so there is no one to blame but me. I hope you enjoy

Chlark Fluff. Clark is dying and he has a few secrets left to tell Chloe.

Another way Devil's Trap could have ended, and the consequences of that ending.