Series Summary: John and Rodney face obstacles and old enemies on both fronts as they fight to protect Earth and retrieve Atlantis from Pegasus. Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Mitchell/OMC, Jennifer Keller/David Sheppard, Ronon/Teal’c, Carolyn Lam/Patrick Sheppard, O’Neill/Carter, Zelenka/Jeannie McKay-Miller, Jackson/Lorne
Author’s Note: Set in the same ‘Verse as my AU series “What Might Have Been” where you can also find the casting information.
1. And the Stars Burn (32,017 words)
The unexpected arrival of someone from Pegasus forces the SGC to ramp up their plans to charge ZPMs and prepare for the Atlantis mission. On the home front, Patrick Sheppard makes a mistake that will nearly cost him everything he’s worked so hard to regain.
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Chris King
February 13, 2011 at 10:56 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hot damn!
*chairspins*
ladyholder
February 13, 2011 at 10:58 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh. WOW. Gorgeous!
~L
Spazlady2002
February 13, 2011 at 11:19 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
cant wait!!
Jadzia
February 13, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Aiee yaiii, yaiii!! I am so freaking excited I can barely speak.
Heidi
February 13, 2011 at 11:45 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
<3 Looking forward to this!
Winterhart
February 13, 2011 at 11:46 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I jump to read every time I receive a tweet from you… but I don’t get my hopes up for new fic… though I enjoy reading your LJ posts.
Keep writing, Lady!
alicisa
February 13, 2011 at 11:58 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Nephir
February 14, 2011 at 12:07 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Looks fabulous!
neeliemom
February 14, 2011 at 12:13 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh frabjous day, look at this page! We’re getting closer!
I need to borrow some pom-poms so I can work on my chair dance!
Oh, and I love the art, too! Woo-hoo!
atuinsails
February 14, 2011 at 12:16 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Absolutely fabulous!!!! Can’t wait to see how Patrick mess it all up. Can’t build character without conflict
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Fidelia
February 14, 2011 at 4:47 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Oh, I can’t believe it! Finally the first chap of Ring of Fire and I have to go to work! Argh!
But then I have something to look for today evening. So, I will be exited the whole day and waiting for quitting time.
fanarts_series
February 14, 2011 at 5:14 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Jackson/Lorne…..Jackson/lorne….. orgasm
Questions :
– Why Mitchell/OMC and not Mitchell/Mattie ?
- Are you going to ad the cast or let the same as WHMB ?
Jackson/Lorne, Jackson/Lorne…… i have to make a celebration art ? What do you think ?
And also you made the covert ? because i have to tell it’s pretty great !
Keira Marcos
February 14, 2011 at 5:19 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
well Matt Sheppard isn’t a canon character so he’s an Original Main Character instead
I did make it. I was playing around and I liked the result
Irina
February 16, 2011 at 12:47 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Yes fanarts_series please make some art – Daniel/Evan mmmmm…
Helengloucester
December 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hi Fanarts – Hope you had a good Christmas. Did you ever do the art of Jackson/ Lorne? Cos that would be a present for everyone ;-}
Happy New Year Hxx
Amanda
February 14, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Had to go back and reread the last chapter of WMHB. Let the fun begin!
Lissa
February 14, 2011 at 5:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Weeee! So happy for this series to be back. Any chance of adding the word count (going forward. Already read the first chapter and LOVED IT!) ? I like that on your other fics cause it let’s me judge if I have time enough to read it during lunch or if I should just hang on and wait for after work (would be agony to get half-way through and then have to stop to go back to work)
chibifae
February 14, 2011 at 7:31 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This has made my night. I’m off to read.*Happy wiggles*
Ophelia1880
February 15, 2011 at 7:06 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
This was delicious, thank you. I love your writing so much. It’s so absorbing, layered and constructed so beautifully the stories are tangible. May you muse burn eternally.
Asherah
February 15, 2011 at 7:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ya know I love it…and I’ve always thought that Thor may have transfered his consciousness into Quark:)
Angela
February 15, 2011 at 11:19 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Is it wrong that I love and hate you in equal parts right now?
timespirt
February 16, 2011 at 12:12 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Totally enjoyed this chapter Keira, I can’t wait to see more. You kept me on the edge of my seat with the conspiracy and the intrigue as well as having the guys away while an attempt was made on their family on earth. Wraith and Ancient’s showing up just adds to the intrigue. Thank you for continuing this story.
Lori
February 16, 2011 at 1:36 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Thrilled that you have posted the first part, and dismayed that I cannot start reading until tomorrow night – Thank you for sharing!
seadragonlady
February 23, 2011 at 7:23 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Every time I think you have reached your limits of amazing writing you go and raise the bar again. Yet another great story. Thank you.
twilight_seeker3
February 27, 2011 at 11:47 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I have NO clue how I MISSED this story line when I first found your website ( smacks self with wet noodle) but it is totally awesome. I have to agree that the depth you show in your characterizations is astounding. I know you are insanely busy so I thank you deeply for all the hours I get to spend in your verses.
gentle journey,
twi
Beka
May 9, 2011 at 10:43 am (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Yay! I just found this and I squee’d so loud my coworker looked at me sideways. I lived this, and live for more! Thanks for writing!
justalurkr
August 7, 2011 at 2:47 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
So, I used to smirk a little bit when I read other comments with people rhapsodizing about how your original characters are canon to them or more real in some ways that canon secondary characters (well, duh; you take some time with developing them, but that’s a topic for another rant.)
Then, while reading through the story summaries on the SGA fic index, I saw “Mitchell/OMC” as one of the pairings for Ring of Fire and, with a classic doubletake, went “WTF? He’s with Matthew!.
(facepalm) Yes, your secondary characters are my canon, too. The farewell party for my touch on reality will be held sometime before Labor Day, so white shoes are welcome!
geekygirl
January 9, 2013 at 1:55 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hi, I’m normally only a k/s shipper but your excellent storylines and character developement is phenomenal and i have been sucked into this series and What might have been. Do you know when you will be updating this story roughly?
Keira Marcos
January 9, 2013 at 5:51 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I’m working on the second novella in this series but it’s a very dark story for me and it’s emotionally draining to work on. I made myself cry yesterday just reading through what I’ve written for the second novella.
mere mere
January 20, 2013 at 5:12 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
If it makes you feel better, know that all of us will cry with you when we read it. And that we’ll love you for it anyway.
mere mere
January 20, 2013 at 5:19 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Hi Keira! I have a question. I’m just starting to re-read What Might Have Been and something just occurred to me. Who are you pairing Vala with, if anyone? I’m asking because Cameron is with Matt, Teal’c is with Ronon, and you said that Daniel and Evan are going to be together, which eliminates all the men she’s normally paired with. Though I didn’t think of what women she could be paired with since she spends most of her time with the boys and I don’t see her interact much with other women, besides Sam who is with Jack. The only guy I can think of really is Jonas, but we don’t know if even likes women since he’s only been with Rodney in this ‘verse, and for women I think maybe Miko, but I’m just guessing, since it’s your story after all. So do you have plans on pairing her with someone permanently or is she just going to be a bamf who doesn’t need a relationship?
Keira Marcos
January 20, 2013 at 5:21 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
I have to yet to pair her with anyone in this ‘verse. Though she totally is a BAMF.
mere mere
January 20, 2013 at 5:34 pm (UTC -5) Link to this comment
Ok, I was just asking ’cause I’m reading We’ve Taken Different Roads and I got to the part where Vala says that Daniel told her that the sparring was like gladiator battles and it suddenly struck me that Daniel, who I personally pair her with most often, is with or going to be with Evan in Ring of Fire and I was curious about who she’d be paired with. Thanks for clearing that up! Good luck with all your work, professional and otherwise!