Stories by Marcus S. Lazarus

Two unusual discoveries at different ends to Panem lead to Katniss and other Tributes facing a new destiny. After they discover a set of five unique coins, Katniss must lead this strange, mismatched team in a new struggle that goes beyond the future of Panem... assuming that the former Tributes don't just kill each other first.

In a world where the Snap had a slightly different outcome, two heroes come together in the post-Thanos world to form a new bond that will define their lives. [Rating upped as of Ch. 18]

A series of chance meetings between two Avengers fans, two new heroes hunting the same villain, and two strong women caught in a twisted conspiracy, leads to three people forming an unconventional bond that will define their futures

-3rd in 'Phantom' trilogy- With his position in Atlantis now official, John must overcome his own perception of himself as old foes assume a new approach and his relationship with Elizabeth develops further -ON HIATUS-

In the aftermath of retrieving Dana from Los Angeles, Buffy reflects on the challenges of the mass Slayer Calling, even as she affirms that she and her allies had no better options

Wanda's sacrifice to destroy Mount Wundagore was not as final as she thought it was. Finding herself in three places at once, Wanda's only allies are three faces of varying familiarity as she must face the memory of what she tried to do and find out what she truly wants to be in the future.

-'Obsession' (2026) X-Over- As Nikki Freeman sits in the bloodstained nightmare created by the other, she is visited by a strange man who offers her understanding and support even in the face of such an impossible crime.

After the destruction of Mount Weather, Clarke's fascination with an old legend told by her father leads to her becoming part of a new world

When the kingdom of Arendelle is attacked by Drago Bludvist's dragon army, the kingdom seeks aid from the Dragon Riders of Berk, but the Vikings' suspicions of the 'ice witch' requires the peace to be properly affirmed by marrying Hiccup to the queen of Arendelle. As they seek answers about Drago's new power, the dragon rider, the ice queen and the fiery valkyrie are drawn together

Finetime's sole survivor is rescued by someone who seems more in line with their philosophy… but she wasn't expecting what he would actually do afterwards. [Spoilers for 'Dot & Bubble']

-Seq. to 'Man Like No Other'- When strange objects fall from the sky, Katniss must lead the Avengers in a new challenge as they discover further secrets of the pre-Panem world...

After their return from a parallel world, the Doctor, Amy, Natalie and K9 join forces with Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper to solve the mystery of the Miracle that erased death. Faced with such an unconventional threat, the Doctor must explore how far he will go in the name of history when so many lives are at stake in a manner he can't easily condemn or overcome.

As the Heroes awaken to their powers, they acquire a new range of allies and adversaries, with the most significant of these a highly skilled cheerleader and her goofy best friend with his unconventional pet...

A chance event on patrol results in Spider-Man and the Vision facing an unexpected opponent in the old Avengers tower. This enemy not only threatens the Avengers due to her inability to acknowledge a contrasting view about her chosen targets, but may also threaten the world in her quest to punish heroes out of a flawed quest for retribution of perceived sins.

-X-Over with the 2019 'Rabid'- After weeks being kept as Doctor Burroughs' 'test subject', Rose Miller is rescued by a Doctor with far more genuine motives than her previous one.

A few more minutes' conversation allows the Avengers to discuss the Sokovia Accords in a more relaxed environment, giving Steve in particular a chance to point out the flaws of government oversight.

As the sun sets on Tatooine, Rey receives an important visitor to answer her last few questions before she begins her new journey.

When Dean finds someone else joined him in his recovery from Hell, they are forced to re-examine their pasts as they confront their roles in the Apocalypse...

An anomalous signal leads the Doctor and Turlough to a medieval Archipelago with a unique species in residence, leaving the Doctor to question his next course of action as he faces a threat that challenges history on several levels

A chance meeting with a mythical Pokémon sends Ash, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie to an unexpected encounter with Ash's past that forces Ash to examine his own prior journeys in a new light while facing a threat he thought was gone forever

With Amy's training completed, the Doctor and Amy embark on a new journey through time and space, learning more about the world that the Faction has created as they confront old friends... as well as some unexpected allies...

['Final Girls' X-Over] As Max prepares for a rematch with Billy Murphy, she is interrupted by a very unexpected ally.

On the run from his people, the Doctor's curiosity is aroused when he discovers a fleet of humans in deep space in the distant past

A seemingly simple mission to investigate potential strange new sources of power results in SG-1 encountering a world populated by the most remarkable creatures in existence

As Serena moves to give Ash a final goodbye, her actions prompt Ash to realise something about himself he had never been consciously aware of. [One-sided Amorshipping, Pokeshipping]

-17 & final in 'Twilight Storm'- Bella meets some fellow former companions when she is invited to the Doctor's funeral

While trying to return to his Earth, Barry unwittingly overshoots, and finds himself making new allies as he faces a truly twisted adversary

-16 in 'Twilight Storm'- An unexpected reunion leaves Bella facing a personal choice as she and the Doctor confront the consequences of their past actions

A month after Misty decided to stay with Rudy on Trovita, a phone call asking for help forces her to face some harsh truths about her real feelings for Ash ('reuploaded' for PokeShipping Week Day 3)

-3rd in series- As Harry and Hermione return to Hogwarts for their third year, new discoveries force them to acknowledge the gaps in their relationship as more information about Harry's parents comes to light...

As Ash prepares for his eighth Johto badge, the discovery of a strange girl with an unconventional background gives him a chance to form a strange new friendship

Laura shows that she has more similarities to her father than the obvious as she makes a desperate gamble to change the world once more

When the Vision is alerted to the presence of another Infinity Stone on Earth, the Avengers never imagined the unconventional alliance that would be formed against an unexpected foe

-15 in 'Twilight Storm'- Visiting a unique human colony, the Doctor and Bella find themselves facing a unique threat in the form of the last remnants of a long-gone civilisation

After 'HBP', Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny are given four remarkable gems, giving them the powers of the Guardian Power Rangers. Aided by Jason, the first Red Ranger, they must find the horcruxes and control their new powers

In the aftermath of Washington, Xavier contemplates how best to use Logan's knowledge of the future to shape the future of the X-Men.

-Seq. to 'TGitT'- Investigating the mystery of 'Doyle', SG-1 arrive in Los Angeles just in time to witness the resurrection of an ancient nightmare.

To protect his own past, the War Doctor takes action during the Fall of the Twelve Colonies

Investigating rumours of Cyber-implants being used for Robocop, the War Doctor witnesses a man with more humanity than many human beings

Years after the deaths of her family, Eleanor Creed learns that there is more to her nightmares than she ever believed.

The fateful confrontation in Palpatine's office unfolds very differently when a mysterious old man encourages Anakin to think about recent events

-14 in 'Twilight Storm'- A trip to Elizabethan England to tie up a loose end results in Bella Swan witnessing the most impossible day in creation.

Travelling to a distant, lost Earth colony, the War Doctor takes minor but crucial action to prevent two sides engaging in a pointless war in the face of a greater conflict

As the Rebellion begins, Katniss is contacted by a mysterious old man who tells her of an age when heroes walked Earth, and requests her aid in reassembling the heroes of the past to face a nightmare that only he acknowledges the existence of...

In a world on the brink between his reality and another, the War Doctor takes action to contain a lethal computer virus

In a rare moment, the Doctor helps the aliens drive the humans away on a distant planet

A single action ends a long, bloody, and temporally complex war

The War Doctor uses the last act of a legend to commit a very unconventional form of genocide

Selene finds a very unexpected presence in William's prison

The War Doctor travels to a distant human colony to end a nightmare

While assessing the dropship before going into stasis, Ellen Ripley encounters an unexpectedly familiar face.

-AU, Part 2 of series- As their second year in Atlantis begins, Elizabeth finds herself drawn ever further into the mystery of the Phantom of Atlantis, while John finds himself constantly torn between what he has become and what he wishes to be...

What if the Moment didn't manifest a projection based on an important face from the Doctor's future... but chose the face of his oldest friend and the finest soldier he ever knew?

When the SGC is infiltrated by a dangerous group with connections to Daniel's past, Daniel is forced to face several secrets that he has kept from his friends as he comes face-to-face with a life that he has been trying to forget since he lost everyone

In the aftermath of the Second Rebellion, two figures talk about their similar roles

-12 in 'Twilight Storm'- An unexpected discovery and a terrifying attack leaves Bella trapped on a war-torn Earth, with only a familiar-yet-unknown old man to help her restore what should have been…

In a world where the Time War ended quite differently, the newly-regenerated Doctor crash-lands into Amelia Pond's life after two lifetimes of solitude, and finds the one person who may help him learn how to be what he once was in the face of a nightmare

An amulet in Daniel Jackson's mail results in the SGC gaining a surprising new member, in the form of the 'ghost' of Spike, history's second vampire with a soul. Can he make a difference in the Ori war?

-11 in 'Twilight Storm'- The Doctor and Bella pay a visit to an old friend in the far future

The Doctor and Bella investigate a threat to one of the Doctor's oldest and dearest friends.

-Seq. to "Broken Faith" and "OFNH"- When an attack on his past forces the Doctor to contact his other selves, none of them could have predicted the return of a foe they prayed they would never see again... or a betrayal by someone they trusted completely

An attempt to backtrack the source of a distress signal results in the Doctor meeting some old friends, before he and Bella find themselves pitted against an enemy with disturbing similarities to Bella herself

-Sequel to 'The Daughter's Advice'- When she witnesses Bane's attack on Gotham City, Kate Beckett must return to Gotham to try and aid the city's natives against a threat with a deeply personal connection to her past...

-Sequel to 'H-PG and the Philosopher's Stone- As his second year at Hogwarts begins, Harry must turn detective to crack the mystery of a strange voice in the walls, unexplained paralysis among students, and history's worst DADA teacher

When demons acquire a dangerous ancient artefact, Castiel must take Dean and Sam back to recruit the aid of the only person capable of destroying the item in question...

-8 in 'Twilight Storm'- A vacation in Los Angeles takes a dangerous turn when the Doctor and Bella learn that an old foe of the Doctor's has returned to the city

-Sequel to 'Detective al Ghul'- In the aftermath of the Joker's rampage and Dent's death, Bruce is visited by a surprising old acquaintance

-7 in Twilight Storm- An encounter with one of the Cullens in their human past prompts the Doctor and Bella to investigate the origin of Bella's 'class' of vampire and their connections to the Time Lord's old enemies...

Following Sam's departure in 'Slash Fiction', Dean reflects on his real reason for killing Amy Pond.

The aftermath of her mother's death leads the woman who will become Detective Kate Beckett on a path away from her father's plans for her...

-Rewrite, 6 of "Twilight Storm"- The Doctor and Bella team up with Lady Christina and UNIT to save the passengers of a bus that has gone through a wormhole

Xavier's thoughts during 'Origins' as he prepares to stage his own breakout at the island -My thoughts on how to reconcile 'First Class' with the original movies-

The Doctor reflects on his decision to leave his companions -"God Complex" Spoiler-

The discovery of the Alterean counterpart to the Orici changes the entire course of Earth's war with the Ori and the Wraith, as well as revealing a secret of Sam and Daniel's past that not even they knew -SamDaniel, Atlantis X-over and ShWeir-

-5 of 'Twilight Storm'- The Doctor and Bella take a break in an exclusive restaurant with an interesting history

-Novel rewrite; 4th in 'Twilight Storm' series- An investigation of an abandoned fuelling station results in Bella and the Doctor finding themselves pitted against the most evil creatures in the universe, as Bella faces some uncomfortable personal truths

With the loss of a dear friend, two particular Doctors gather to reflect on the companion that they have lost.

The Doctor attends the funeral of his oldest friend. Nicholas Courtney tribute

Merlin's POV on his recent actions regarding Morgana, and his hopes and fears for what the future holds for Camelot

-Double-length drabble- Just how many regenerations DOES the Doctor have now?

When Phoebe's latest vision reveals the destruction of the world at the turn of the Millennium, the Charmed Ones must help a strange amnesic learn his true identity before the entire Earth pays the price...

-3rd in 'Twilight Storm' series- The Doctor and Bella's trip to visit a unique stellar anomaly result in the Doctor telling Bella the truth about the Time War

-Sequel to 'Try to Find My Place'- As he begins his journey to show Bella the wonders of the universe, the Doctor takes her to one of his favourite planets to meet with an old friend...

-SPOILERS FOR 'BIG BANG'- A few unexpected guests drop in to Amy's wedding to express their thanks for her role in saving them

Bella's cliff-jumping attempt results in her meeting a man who offers her an opportunity to get away from it all that she'd never even dreamed of

It's not supposed to make that noise: you leave the brakes on". An alternative explanation for what River did to the TARDIS that DOESN'T involve the Doctor making an amateurish piloting mistake -Some River-bashing-

Sequel to "Broken Faith" A distress signal on a frequency the Doctor never expected would activate again leads to the discovery that an old friend has survived the Time War. TenMartha

The Doctor's thoughts as he reflects on the Master's 'conquest' of Earth, and the final confrontation with Rassilon 'EoT' spoilers; ties in with Future War seen in EDA

The discovery of the Alliance's latest experiments result in Serenity's crew joining forces with a living legend of the Unification War... and becoming embroiled in a tale of love and death five centuries old -Maliver & Paire-

-AU "SoD"/"LotTL"- When the Master's plans for the Doctor and Earth take on a chillingly personal element, Martha Jones finds herself fighting not only to tell the world about the Doctor, but to restore the Doctor's faith in what he has always believed in

As Jack prepares to sacrifice his grandson to save the world, a man arrives who may be able to make one crucial, last-minute change to what would have been...

Faced with a choice of fighting or fleeing from his attackers in Ireland, Peter finds himself in a room on the other side of the world, where a familiar blond girl helps him to find himself even as she seeks to determine her own nature -Paire Season 2 AU-

-AU, Part 1 of series- As the expedition settle into Atlantis, Elizabeth Weir finds herself drawn into the mystery of the tale of 'the Phantom of the Ancestors', and begins to realise that her team and the Athosians are not alone inside the city...

When the TARDIS materialised in the middle of Martha's wedding, she never expected to find herself facing a race against time to save the Doctor's life

Inspired by DutchLady's "Colourblind"- a FANTASTIC piece of Ten/Martha fiction-, the Tenth Doctor asks his oldest friend to serve as best man at his wedding

The final moments of Lord Voldemort, and what happened afterwards...

When an unplanned trip to the future by Hiro reveals Sylar's plan for revenge against the only man who can equal him, the remaining heroes must band together before Peter and Claire pay the ultimate price -Paire, slight AU of 'HTSAEM'-

A decade after a tragic loss, the discovery of an Ori conspiracy drives Daniel to risk everything in a desperate attempt to save the world... and the woman he loves. DS

While visiting Sunnydale- for totally unrelated reasons- Angel and Cole are captured by the Initiative, prompting the Charmed Ones to team up with the Scooby Gang to save their demonic members

AU. Harry is badly beaten by the Dursleys and is sent to an orphanage, where he befriends a girl who shall become his sister in every way that matters... Hermione Granger. How would Harry's school years be affected by this kind act from a good family?

When Sam Beckett Leaps into the body of Harry Potter, he must not only save Ginny Weasley's life, but he must learn to use the magic whose existence he has never accepted to save the life of a man whose life was never what it should have been

What took place between "The Gallifrey Chronicles" and "Rose" that restored the Eighth Doctor's memory and caused him to regenerate? The Eighth Doctor's life ends as the Ninth's begins, and the consequences will change the past and define the future...

The Doctor, the Brigadier, and UNIT's scientific advisor Nina Spencer find themselves pitted against the Dictator of the Inferno Earth... [Discontinued due to lost data]

Harry and Ginny stay behind on a Hogsmeade weekend