Fic: "Crossfire"

[mijan]

Title: "Crossfire"
Author: mijan
Artist: vengefuldemon69
Fanmixer: ryuutchi
Betas: vixys , gone_ashore , and mga1999
Test Reader: shinychimera
Series: ST: XI
Character/Pairing(s): Kirk & McCoy, Pike, Scotty
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 140,000
Warnings: I beat the fucking shit out of Jim Kirk, and give you all the goddamned details. I also cuss a little bit.
Disclaimer: Gene Roddenberry is God, Paramount Pictures is Pope, and this is the blasphemy of a wayward faithful. My geeky spirit is rich, but my purse is empty.

Author’s Notes: This story is part of the Academy-era story arc, which includes ”Convergence” and “And All the King’s Men.” “Crossfire” is a direct sequel. Several things in this story will not make sense unless you’ve read AAtKM first.  If you haven't read the other stories, before you start digging into this monster of a fic, only to find yourself asking, "What the fuck is he talking about?" please read at least AAtKM.  Better if you read both.

Please also note that with AAtKM, "Crossfire" is the second in a three-part Academy story arc.  AAtKM was the first part of the Academy trilogy.  The final part of the trilogy will be posted sometime next year.

This was written for the startrekbigbang  challenge.  Therefore, I was teamed up with a fanartist and fanmixer who created art and a soundtrack, respectively, for this story.  Please check out their work at the links below!

Summary: Jim Kirk and Leonard McCoy are on top of the world at the academy until it all comes crashing down around them. Trapped in their own mystery of politics, sabotage, and possible murder, it quickly becomes impossible to know who to trust. Worse, Jim might still be a target. With a dangerous criminal on the loose and Academy leadership not doing enough, Jim and Bones have to get their lives back together and find out what happened... before it happens again.


The Fic

The Art | The Mix


Direct Chapter Links:
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Eleven   Twelve   Thirteen    Fourteen   Fifteen  Sixteen  Seventeen  Eighteen  Nineteen

Comments

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Awww, looking forward to reading it but as I'm just wrapping up my own monster story, it might take a while :) Just wanted to mention it so that you don't wonder why it takes me so long!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Dude, it's okay. I haven't read ANY of the fics from startrekbigbang yet because I've been busy writing. I totally understand. I hope you enjoy my fic when you get to it! And I can't wait to read yours!

[blumvale.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to start this but I can't see the art. :(

[mijan.livejournal.com]

The art will be unlocked as soon as the fanartist unlocks it this afternoon. She gave me the link ahead of time because I'll be unavailable to edit the post and add her link later today when she unlocks it. I'm sorry - it was a timing issue. Don't worry, it will be unlocked soon.

[ruisseau.livejournal.com]

I am not allowed to start this until my portfolio is finished.

Repeat until I'm convinced. :)

I DO want to read this, but if I start, I will get behind! <3

[mijan.livejournal.com]

The fic will still be here, hun.

But the rum... might be gone. ;)

[vixys.livejournal.com]

I'm a shocking person, I know, and I'm so sorry that I never got round to working the final draft out with you - but, as you may have gathered from my total absence from LJ, uni is fucking crazy.

I DON'T CARE. It's an amazing fic, and (from glancing at the link to chapter 19), I'm so glad you kept that ending - when I read it, even at that early, unfinished stage, it gave me shivers. This is a ridiculously powerful fic - because it feels real and it feels painful and it just feels, so much.

In summary, I'm a failure, and you're amazing. ♥♥

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Awwww, I understand, hun. Believe me, I remember how busy university can be.

I hope you have a chance to read this fic in its final form soon, because I did change a lot. Added a lot. Fixed a lot. But I'm glad you were pleased to see that I kept that ending. I really liked it too.

And you are ALSO amazing, so don't even give me that. ♥

[amalthia]

Hi,

I know this is a long shot but do you by any chance have a single file version in HTML or Word doc?

I loved your other story All the King's Men and I'd love to read this one too. :)

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Because of the sheer length of it, it's broken into three Word documents. (One document got WAY too unwieldy, and I couldn't keep track of it all.) I'm going to be uploading it to AO3 in a couple of days, but I can't handle it right now. Do you need a file so you can read it, print it, etc?

[anruiukimi.livejournal.com]

::raises hand:: I will no longer complain about the length of my current writing project, as you have soundly kicked it in the ass and made it whimper under the bed. How long did this take you? And am I allowed to feel jealous at your speed? ;)

I'll start on it in an hour or two, I've gotta wake up and do some chores first. ;)

<3

[mijan.livejournal.com]

LOL - I started writing this in July. I've been interrupted a few times by conventions, events, illness, and surgery, but I managed to get it done. I think this gives me a free pass to skip NaNoWriMo this year. I seriously don't know how I managed to finish it.

Wake up, have some coffee... and tell me what you think when you get to reading? I'd love to know what you think. :D

[megan-moonlight.livejournal.com]

OMG, right now I can't even find the right words to describe how uch I love this fic. Seriously, I'm speechless and right now I just want to hug you for writing this one <333

When I started reading the fic... I wasn't able to stop. I had to read EVERYTHING at once XDDD The ending is just PERFECT, you kept it in a very, very good quality, your style of writing is AMAZING... I wanted to hug Jim, Bones, Pike and Scotty for THE WHOLE TIME... it was heartbreaking, but wonderful, and the ending made me smile and... it was just PERFECT.
I feel like I should thank you for writing this XDDD May I hug you, please?

[mijan.livejournal.com]

YAY HUGS*

*hugs and squishes*

I'm so glad you enjoyed the story so much. I was really nervous about it because I wrote it with such a time-crunch and I wasn't sure if I'd edited it correctly. I had intentionally designed the ending to be almost an anti-climax. No huge battle. No terrorists. No major conspiracy. I wanted to see Jim Kirk completely gutted by the shock of how *small* it was, instead of crashing through to be a hero. I didn't know how people would receive that. I'm so glad it worked out!

Thank you again!

[file528.livejournal.com]

OMGYAYIMSOEXCITEDGONNAGOREADITNOW >.<

[mijan.livejournal.com]

:D

[blumvale.livejournal.com]

THIS WAS AMAZING! I loved all of it so much!!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[blue-hobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh I wish so much I could read this right now... but it'll have to wait until the end of the semester. Can't wait!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Then I shall await your thoughts at the end of the semester! I hope you'll like it. :)

[lap-otter.livejournal.com]

Not reading just now; I don't know if you know this but my boy is leaving at the end of November and I have regular work hours, so my life is pretty busy in between making money and spending time with boy. In December one of the first things I plan to do with my suddenly copious free time is read all three of these.

I have been really really excited about this fic for a really really long time, so you will get a comment from me once I've finished reading it.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Sad that the boy is leaving! But glad that you're spending plenty of time with him. Don't worry, the fic will still be here. Thank you for letting me know that you're still planning to read it. <3

[pslasher.livejournal.com]

Hey Mijan!  I'm going to read this, but I have to read the other two first.  Just so you know I'll be reading on LJ for a couple of reasons.  1. It seems to make you happy, and 2. You didn't break AATKM into chapters on AO3.  Since I'll be reading it in parts over the next week or two, the chapter breaks will be crucial for keeping my place.  If I have to scroll through 140K every time I'm ready to read I won't get much reading done.  :) Of course, you can post your fic however you want, I just wanted to let you know what works for me since you seemed interested. 

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Hey there!

YAY! Thanks for reading! I hope you like it.

Actually, AAtKM is posted in one large file through LJ. A friend actually posted it for me on a server, so it's all one big single page. If you want to read AAtKM broken into pieces, I've actually reposted it recently on the new Kirk/McCoy archive:
http://kmarchive.net/viewstory.php?sid=10
That's been broken into seven pieces there. I'm thinking of re-posting it on LJ so I'll have it in pieces, and because the server space that my friend let me use is full of advertisements.

But anyway, Convergence is in four pieces on LJ, AAtKM is in chapters on the KM Archive, and obviously, Crossfire is in chapters right here. Take your pick! I'm just delighted that you're reading my stories. :D

[pslasher.livejournal.com]

Hey Mijan, I just wanted to let you know that I'm finally getting back to this series. I've got it on my Kindle and I'm looking forward to it! Just curious, did you ever upload this to the AO3? I think a pro ebook might look better than my patched together thing, lol.