Prose Alchemist

Title: Léogâne
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: PG for tragic subject matter.
Characters: Various.
Setting: Léogâne, Haiti—following the January 2010 earthquake.
Summary: In earthquake-ravaged Haiti, a boy watches the unfolding of an extraordinary rescue mission.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox create the characters that sell. Only Philippe is mine.
Notes: This story is dedicated to the victims of the Haiti earthquake, and to the rescue and relief workers who responded to their need.

( Philippe Angrand had begun to wonder if the darkness would last forever. )

Title: Diamonds for Breakfast
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: G. Beware the Fluff.
Characters: Cyclops and family, with an obligatory appearance by Wolverine.
Setting: Sometime in the future (chucking the whole Jean-is-dead/X3 thing, of course).
Summary: To fulfill his daughter’s innocently mistaken Christmas wish, Scott Summers makes some personal sacrifices.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox create the characters that sell. I’m just playing with them.
Notes: This story is a Christmas gift for wabbitseason. It was inspired by the random memory of a jewelry-store commercial from years ago. As I recall, a similar plot was involved there, but it failed to exploit the comic potential. *g*

( As a teacher, I’ve always believed a child could never be too young to learn. )

Title: The Giving Season (1/4)
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: Extremely mild PG, due to parenthood topics.
Characters: Ensemble, including a return appearance by my OC, Helen Conover.
Setting: Direct sequel to my story "A Haunting in Westchester".
Summary: In a houseful of mutants, some Christmas wishes don’t come true easily.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox own the characters that sell. Except for Puck, all original characters are mine.
Credit: Puck originated in the story "Curiosity and the X-Cat", by marag. He is used here with permission.
Notes: After posting my Halloween fic "A Haunting in Westchester", I was asked about writing a holiday story. With several other stories on my plate, I wasn’t planning to do one this year—but the mutants had other ideas. I submit this as a gift to my regular reader-reviewers. Happy New Year to all!

( The December day was cold and clear, with still winds and a cloudless sky. )

Chapters: 1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 ::

Title: The Giving Season (3/4)
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: Extremely mild PG, due to parenthood topics.
Characters: Ensemble, including a return appearance by my OC, Helen Conover.
Setting: Direct sequel to my story "A Haunting in Westchester".
Summary: In a houseful of mutants, some Christmas wishes don’t come true easily.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox own the characters that sell. Except for Puck, all original characters are mine.
Credit: Puck originated in the story "Curiosity and the X-Cat", by marag. He is used here with permission.

( At mid-morning, Helen called Charles. )

Chapters: 1 :: 2 :: 3 :: 4 ::

Title: My Last Breath
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: G.
Characters: Mainly Scott.
Setting: The end of X2, and afterward.
Summary: A drabbleset songfic. Scott feels compelled to revisit Alkali Lake.
Disclaimer: The X-Men belong to Marvel and Fox. The song is "My Last Breath", by Evanescence.
Notes: The song simply demanded this piece of fiction. It is written as a set of five drabbles, each exactly one hundred words in length (not including the lyrics).

( Goodbye. )

Title: A Haunting in Westchester (2/3)
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: G.
Characters: Ensemble.
Setting: General.
Summary: Chaos ensues when Xavier permits the students to take part in a haunted house.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox own the characters you know; others are from my own toybox.

( Tell me again why I’m doing this. )

Chapters: 1 :: 2 :: 3 ::

Title: Away From the Sun
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: G.
Characters: Scott and Logan.
Setting: After X2.
Summary: Beneath different shadows, Scott and Logan share the same darkness.
Disclaimer: The characters belong to Marvel and Fox. The song "Away From the Sun" is by 3 Doors Down.
Notes: Somehow I can’t help but associate the music of 3 Doors Down with Wolverine. This is my second X-fic inspired by one of their songs.

( It’s down to this, I’ve got to make this life make sense… )

Title: April Fools
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: G.
Characters: Logan and Scott.
Setting: General.
Summary: A late-night conversation over potato chips, pranks, and paperwork.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox create the characters that sell. Not me.
Notes: Honorable mention goes to a certain video-store chain for giving me a couple of their Wolverine’s Revenge window posters.

( The glowing red letters of the clock boldly proclaimed 1:37 a.m. )

Title: Chasing Rabbits
Author: jordannamorgan
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Rating/Warnings: G.
Characters: Mainly Logan, with the other adult X-Men.
Setting: General.
Summary: A morning taken up by ablutions, reflections, and other matters meant to be private.
Disclaimer: Marvel and Fox create the characters that sell. Not me.
Notes: Consider this, if you will, a form of revenge against that pesky critter known as the Plot Bunny.

( Moving slowly and silently on padded paws, the snowshoe hare foraged. )