Winterotter
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Maverick invites the Daggers out to his hangar and quickly learns that bonds can be tested outside of suicide missions.
A selection of scenes and stories set in this universe, which will include: how the daggers convince Maverick to keep teaching, Rooster & Hangman figuring things out, Maverick's first meetings as an Admiral and more. Not truly necessary to have read the other entries in the series, but the added context will help.
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- Part 3 of Knees Buckled, White Knuckled
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“Look,” he said. “I’ve been scared to ask all these years. But I’m finally gonna. Did you help him pull my papers?”
“You know better than most that Maverick has his own kind of influence within the Navy.”
“That’s not an answer. . ."
Or, Rooster has three conversations, with and about Maverick.
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- Part 2 of Knees Buckled, White Knuckled
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Twice the Speed of Life by Winterotter
Fandoms: Top Gun (1986), Top Gun: Maverick (2020)
24 Sep 2022
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Maverick spends the weekend with Iceman after training Rooster and the rest of his Top Gun class, and things take an unexpected turn.
An AU set after the events of Top Gun: Maverick. Beware spoilers for the new movie in this fic.
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- Part 1 of Knees Buckled, White Knuckled
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Vilified, Crucified, in the Human Frame by Winterotter
Fandoms: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
23 Nov 2020
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Rarely, the person killing you over and over becomes your closest friend, and for them (immortals who can't die) it's not as impossible as it sounds.
A look at how the team reunites after the first movie. Because 100 years is entirely too long.
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Second to None by Winterotter
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
30 Jan 2020
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In between wrangling politicians and building a new interplanetary government — Poe and Finn cobble together the start of a relationship.
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Knees Buckled, White Knuckled by Winterotter
Fandom Top Gun (1986), Top Gun (Movies), Top Gun: Maverick (2020)
03 Feb 2023
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In which James is a less angry but still fearsome Captain Flint, Thomas is the local bookshop owner who doesn’t get out enough, and Miranda is much too smart for both of them and the puritan community she enjoys corrupting. Canon altering shenanigans ensue.
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Couple of Hometown Heroes by TheOneWithTheBook
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026), The Martian (2015), The Martian - Andy Weir
03 Jun 2026
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Mindy Park is rapidly realising that the first intelligent extraterrestrial to make contact with the human race thinks they’re fucking stupid. She’s pretty sure that Dr Grace isn’t accurately translating half the things Rocky is saying, but most of what he is telling her is that Rocky has a better way of doing what NASA wants them to do, and honestly, it seems like Rocky is mostly right. She probably doesn’t want to know what the other half of what Grace’s new alien friend is saying, if the things that are making it through what she’s calling the “middle school teacher filter” are “why would you do something the dumb way when you could do it the right way”.
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Mindy has a headache, Grace has trauma, Mark is confused and Rocky is wondering how humans made it in to space when they're all so, so dumb.
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- Part 1 of Most Of The Time, We Don't Have Anyone
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17 Jun 2026
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listen, there's a hell of a universe next door by storm_petrel
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Original Trilogy, The Mandalorian (TV)
07 Nov 2021
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As it turns out, no one ever taught Luke how to tie a little green baby to his back one-handed, but Luke thinks he's pretty gods-damned good at problem-solving under pressure, thank you, and the baby is at least semi-cooperative. When he's sure the kid is strapped in as tight as he can get, Luke pauses, and reaches back. His fingers graze the wide point of the baby's fuzzy ear. "Well, kid," says Luke, and his voice is a little rough, but not bad, all things considered. "Carrying you on my back while getting the absolute banthashit kicked out of me, at least this feels familiar."
The baby coos in his ear, and then kicks him hard in the kidney. Yoda used to do the exact same thing. Somehow, it's a lot more endearing now.
Or: Luke Skywalker solves a number of life-or-death problems, makes some new friends, falls abruptly in love, and gets shot into space, all in the same day.
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- Part 1 of it's a hell of a universe
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19 May 2026
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there is no 'try' by itsthechocopuff
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
13 Jul 2026
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the chronological compilation of all the 'do or do not' snippets and ficlets
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When Obi-Wan dies by Anakin's hand, he expects that to be the end.
It is not.
When he opens his eyes again, all of thirteen but with forty extra years of experience, not even the dust, dread, and death on Melidaan can stand in his way. Obi-Wan had seen the worst that the galaxy had to offer twice over - he'll be damned if he lets everything happen the same way for the second time.
Enter one Jedi Master Yan Dooku, the lynchpin to so many of the galaxy's darkest turns in the future-that-was. Torn between a Master who doesn't seem to want him and a man wearing the face of the Sith who had once tortured him, Obi-Wan makes a choice.
Everything changes.
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- Part 1 of do or do not
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- English
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- 70/?
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Bookmarked by Winterotter
08 May 2026
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Hakoda kills a Southern Raider. This backfires spectacularly. Zuko is just trying to keep four kids from dying while not being a traitor to his nation. Toph is concerned. Sokka finds himself rethinking everything he had previously considered the norm.
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Kuei orders all of the Fire Nation out of Ba Sing Se after Azula fails her coup. This has wider ramifications than he thought.
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- 27,416
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Bookmarked by Winterotter
16 Apr 2026
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The Fire Nation has only rebelled once in its long history. They are a proud people, and a loyal one. They do not turn against their own for no reason. They protect their own.
Especially their Prince.
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Basically this was a What if the Fire Nation said Fuck Ozai and rebelled AU. along with a sprinkling of world building built in. Enjoy!- Language:
- English
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Bookmarked by Winterotter
16 Apr 2026