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!

[blumvale.livejournal.com]

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

[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

[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. ♥♥

[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. :)

[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

[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?

[file528.livejournal.com]

OMGYAYIMSOEXCITEDGONNAGOREADITNOW >.<

[blumvale.livejournal.com]

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

[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!

[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.

[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. 

[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.