Peladon's attempts at writing fiction

 

Blake's 7 - Longer Stories


 

Damoclese - in which the past casts a long shadow.

Another possible direction after the last shot faded. The last scene in this came to me and wouldn't go away. Then another scene arrived and it too wouldn't go away, so I had to write them and the bits in between.

A seasonal (sort of) addendum. A reverse on a traditional theme, this is still a draft and might yet be changed.

Chapter 1. New Beginnings Chapter 2. Echoes of the past Chapter 3
End of an era

Chapter 4
Old Ghosts

Chapter 5.
New world dawning

 

 

The last night of the year

   

Illusions and Realities

This is currently a trilogy, there may well be a part 4 (in fact there probably will be) but that doesn't exist yet. Parts 1-3 are pretty much completed and new chapters will be added here as they get revised and reworked. Any one who wants to see the unrevised version has only to ask.

I'm not sure how this would be categorised in B7 fic terms, but it is certainly PGP. It is plot heavy (and I mean heavy), and I hope character focused. There's some back story in the later parts, a little angst I suppose, a bit of het but no slash. It also aims to tie up some of the loose ends left flapping in the breeze of editorial failures, the episodic format, PTB interventions and cancellations .

This is long by anyone's standards and if you like a quick kick of a story then this is probably not for you . But if you like the ideas behind the series, are irritated by the S4 nonsense, or wondered what might have been going on in the background by the last episode, then give it a whirl.

If you just like the characters and don't mind how long you have to wait for the end as long as they are on the page, then indulge my failings and wallow.

 

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

 

 

Part One - Perceptions - In which events overtake everyone...

Introduction - an unnecessary conceit

Prologue. at the close of day

 
Chapter 1. death of a friend
Chapter 19. in dead men's shoes
Chapter 2. familiar strangers Chapter 20. reunions
Chapter 3, memories of an ending Chapter 21. looking for answers
Chapter 4. decisions Chapter 22 living with the dead
Chapter 5. the leaving Chapter 23. uncertainties
Chapter 6. paying the price Chapter 24. difficult questions
Chapter 7. players new and old Chapter 25. outside help
Chapter 8. reviewing the situation Chapter 26 . new developments
Chapter 9. facing facts Chapter 27. echoes of the past
Chapter 10. new moves
Chapter 28 unexpected players
Chapter 11. options Chapter 29 . speculations
Chapter 12. unfamiliar enemies Chapter 30. confrontations
Chapter 13. not alone Chapter 31. on borrowed time
Chapter 14. forced choice Chapter 32 . a bad mistake
Chapter 15. comings and goings Chapter 33. action and reaction
Chapter 16. unexpected chances Chapter 34 . more questions
Chapter 17. runaways Chapter 35 . dreams
Chapter 18. more partings Chapter 36. friends and strangers
 

 

 

Part Two - Actions - A time before….and after.
In which there are answers but still more questions...

Prologue - lost and found

Chapter 1 - a strange sort of place Chapter 24 - awakening doubts  
Chapter 2 - world within a world Chapter 25 - reflections on the present  
Chapter 3 - sudden departures Chapter 26 -confrontations  
Chapter 4 - plans and promises Chapter 27 -unfortunate necessities  
Chapter 5 - messages Chapter 28 - moving on  
Chapter 6 - final goodbye Chapter 29 - uncomfortable situations     
Chapter 7 - plans  Chapter 30 - new developments  
Chapter 8 - reflection on survival  Chapter 31 - uncertainties  
Chapter 9 - politics of explanation Chapter 32 - waiting  
Chapter 10 - shadows of the past   Chapter 33 - anticipation  
 Chapter 11 - arrivals Chapter 34 - reunion  
Chapter 12 - preparations   Chapter 35 - straight talk  
Chapter 13 -meetings   Chapter 36 - catching up  
Chapter 14 - terminal beginnings Chapter 37 - a changed man  
Chapter 15 - insufficient information Chapter 38 - possibilities  
Chapter 16 - first death Chapter 39 - a rabbit from a hat  
Chapter 17 - moving on Chapter 40 - a friend of Servalan  
Chapter 18 -conversations Chapter 41 - "who are you waiting for?"  
Chapter 19 - the war effect Chapter 42 - another day another lie  
Chapter 20 - additions Chapter 43 - uncertain motivations  
Chapter 21 - pictures from a battlefield Chapter 44 - hitting the wall  
Chapter 22 - explorations and expectations Chapter 45 - more doubts  
Chapter 23 - uncomfortable truths Chapter 46 - plots and plans  

 

 

   

Part 3 - Outcomes - In which worlds collide

Chapter 1 - reflections on a missing man Chapter 26 - implications
Chapter 2 - choices Chapter 27 - gains and losses
Chapter 3 - on the offensive Chapter 28 - the little things
Chapter 4 - uncertainties Chapter 29 - the ultimate professional
Chapter 5 - speculations Chapter 30 - beginnings of an answer
Chapter 6 - allies and technologies Chapter 31 - waiting

Chapter 7 - discoveries

Chapter 32 - unexpected answers
Chapter 8 - a killing Chapter 33 - still more surprises
Chapter 9 - fallout Chapter 34 - of technological rabbits and hats 
Chapter 10 - more questions Chapter 35 - shadows of the past
Chapter 11 - interrogation Chapter 36 - new speculations
Chapter 12 - plots Chapter 37 - a matter of choice
Chapter 13 - uncomfortable thoughts Chapter 38 - a new entrant
 Chapter 14 - past and present Chapter 39 - illusion made flesh
Chapter 15 - realisation Chapter 40 - more pieces
Chapter 16 - pieces of the jigsaw Chapter 41 - uncertainties
Chapter 17 - revelations Chapter 42 - decisions
Chapter 18 - suspicions Chapter 43 - lost chances
Chapter 19 - the structure of an illusion Chapter 44 - unsafe haven
Chapter 20 - insights into unreality Chapter 45 - battle stations
Chapter 21 - another agenda Chapter 46 - unexpected help
Chapter 22 - intervention Chapter 47 - renewing acquaintance
Chapter 23 - another piece of the jigsaw Chapter 48 - taking risks
Chapter 24 - to see ourselves as others see us Chapter 49 - forced choices
Chapter 25 - Servalan's joke Chapter 50 - standoff
Chapter 51 - uncertain ends

End of Part 3

The original planned story arc of Illusions and Realities ends here.