In a Land of Shadow

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Claim: The Sentinel: general series
Prompt: Endings
Title: In a Land of Shadow
Author: Gil Hale
Rating: PG13
Length: 445K (epic)
Brief summary: Gil Hale is a mistress of crossovers. She's crossed TS with Supernatural, Invisible Man, Magnificent Seven, Firefly and the Professionals, including this story. Since I really didn't know much about Pros (as it's called in that fandom), I asked someone about her potrayal of those characters. She apparently does justice to both universes. Not knowing anything about Pros didn't stop my enjoyment of the story, so don't let that keep you from this engrossing tale.

Shortly after the end of the series and just after he has refused Simon's offer to become a detective, Blair is spirited away without a trace. Jim searches desperately for months. Jack Kelso eventually comes through, hooking Jim up with a British Intelligence agent (Bodie) who is investigating some hinky stuff involving his own government that might be connected. Of course it is, and the two of them are off to England. I could write a mini-story just trying to sum up all that goes on here, but my best advice is to just read it.

Regarding the prompt, this story has many endings. The end to a 15-year grudge between two men who were once close. An end to a thirty-year-old mystery. And an end to one of the most notorious characters in the TS world. Along the way there's a lot of the skulking activities you would expect when you're dealing with people who like to keep secrets and are very good at it. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Link: In a Land of Shadow



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Permanent Record

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Hah! Even with a broken computer plaguing me I was able to get my 50 in under deadline. If anyone is out there, I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I've enjoyed reading and sharing them. If you did, a note to the authors would absolutely make their day. Salute.

Claim: The Sentinel: general series
Prompt: Reccer's choice 5
Title: Permanent Record
Author: Francesca
Rating: NC-17
Length: 98K
Brief summary:  For many TS readers who found the fandom five or more years ago, Francesca is like a gateway drug. You read her stuff, which is written so well and varied, and you say "Who *are* these guys? I want to know everything about them." It's hard to believe she did most of her TS stories in about three years and that this particular story is now a decade old. Thank you, Francesca, for your legacy.

Permanent Record takes place shortly after Blair has moved in with Jim.  Through a series of circumstances they click and quickly become fuck-buddies.  But Jim wonders about the man who seems to be able to get him to spill his darkest secrets and decides to do a little less-than-ethical investigating. What he finds is eye-opening and at times hilarious bits of Blair's early college years.  It gives him insight into the man who is fast becoming the most important person in his life.  It gives us what we loved most about the show:  snappy banter and guys acting like guys.

Link: Permanent Record


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