Spaceships & Secret Identities (Or, three places Ray Kowalski hasn't been and one he has.)

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Well, this is it, kids. But I thought I'd try and go out with a bang, or at least an explosion of some sort.


1. Stargate Atlantis.

I know almost nothing about this fandom, other than there is a guy named Joe with experimental hair and a guy named Rodney who is whiny and Canadian and they are very, very gay. Sometimes they are gay together.

Also, Claudia Black and Ben Browder were on the show, but not as their Farscape characters.

However, I did promise that we would visit other planets in this set, and I like this ficlet an awful lot, even if I'm not entirely sure what the hell is going on.


Searching for Benton Fraser, by apetslife. No warnings, although watch out for the crack.

( In which Ray goes on a journey. )

2. Firefly.

Once upon a time, Joss Whedon decided that a cheerleader who fought vampires wasn't wacky enough, and what he'd really always wanted to write was a spaghetti western set in the future, out in space where people randomly spoke Chinese and sometimes wore funny hats.

Because he is Joss Whedon, he got his wish. Firefly was fabulous and funny and got really sort of fucked over by the network in a spectacular way.

But this is not that story. This is the story of a girl visiting earth, and her love for Ray Kowalski's car.


Shiny, by dsudis. G, Ray/Kaylee implied.


( In which there is a promise of pizza. )

3. Men With Guns.

Another C6D crossover, this time with a movie that is not quite as terrible as Aspen Extreme, although I wouldn't say much more than that. I love it despite being well aware of the flaws, because a)Mamet dancing, b) I like movies with fucked up characters and guns, and c) did I mention Mamet dancing?

Anyway. I think what I love most about MWG is the fabulous fic that people have written for it. And one of my absolute favorites is this crossover, which features a very difficult recasting of the film using Fraser and Ray Kowalski. it's managed beautifully, and even if you dislike the movie (gratuitous violence and drug use aren't for everyone, I suppose) give the rewrite a try.


Out from Under, by brigantine1. F/K, PG-13.


( In which Fraser goes to find someone he's lost. )

And a bonus rec, just because you're all my favorites:


4. Starship Troopers/Sgt. Preston of the Yukon.

Now, before you get all excited, this is not exactly a dS crossover. But it features a talking dog, and a Mountie from the Yukon who is, FRTDNEATJ, in space, and also Starship Troopers. I couldn't pass that up.

Ichneumon, by camwyn. Gen, PG.


( In which there are alien probes and repressed memories. )

So. It's been fun, thanks for reading, and everyone should feel free to add crossover recs that I've omitted in the comments. There are tons of great ones out there, and unfortunately I couldn’t include even a small subset of the stories I love in a short set of posts. Plus, I never know if I'm missing the Best Crossover Ever.

Parental Challenge

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Parents pop up pretty frequently in due South canon. We see both of Fraser's parents (although his mom is the quiet type), Ray Vecchio's Ma and his ghostly Pop, and Ray Kowalski's parents also pull up at some point in their Winnebago. Given the show's emphasis on family values, we thought it'd be a good idea to ask you folks to tell us about your favourite stories that feature parental units. Kidfic is also fair game, if you like that sort of thing.

You've got one week to give us your parental recs. Don't make us tell you twice!