Title: Mark of the Dragon
Author: ShaddaShk/Shadowshock
Rating: PG (mentions of a fight)
Fandom: Merlin (TV 2008)
Spoilers: Season 2 (episode 13 specific)
Disclaimer: I do not have any copyrights, ownership or such on Merlin. If I did... well, lol. I do not make a profit out of this story, this is a free to read and archive (do tell me though) fanfiction story created out of inspiration.
Genre: drama/action
Type: One-shot
Summary: They came in handy when a noble prat was beating you with a broom stick. But they also made Merlin wonder if he really was a monster. After all, who had… those growing on their skin if they weren't a monster? Or, maybe something other than magic helped Merlin survive all his battles and scraps. Oneshot, rewrite of an 1x01 scene.

A/N: This idea was inspired from my sister who had seen some season 4 episodes before I was able to show her the first episode. It got me thinking… what if it wasn't just Merlin's magic that was the reason he seemed to bounce back from some of his tougher fights.

I normally don't rework scenes, but this was a pretty good spot for me to work in the idea.

"Merlin?"

Gaius' voice cut through the thoughts swirling in his head. They fluttered away like angry crows, cawing their harsh words one last time as the old physician entered the room.

"Sit up. And take off your shirt."

Blinking, Merlin looked over to see the white haired man had brought his medicine bag with him. He pushed himself up into a sitting position, wincing at the flare of pain on his shoulders. Merlin couldn't fathom how Gaius knew that Arthur's hit with the broom had left more than a bruise but he was secretly grateful. Maybe Gaius just knew the prince well enough. If nothing else it would make for a good distraction from the sore subject of him picking a fight with the Prince.

So much for his promise to his mother to keep his head down. Or to think with his head before his heart leaped into action.

Title: Through the Shadow of Death
Author: ShaddaShk/Shadowshock
Rating: PG (mentions of death, ghosts)
Fandom: Merlin (TV 2008) & Narnia
Spoilers: Season 4 (episodes 1 & 2). Don't think there are any for Narnia.
Disclaimer: I do not have any copyrights, ownership or such on Merlin. If I did... well, lol. I do not make a profit out of this story, this is a free to read and archive (do tell me though) fanfiction story created out of inspiration.
Genre: Tragedy... sorta?
Type: One-shot
Summary: It was so dark and cold in this world behind the veil yet he couldn't seem to freeze. The screams of the Dorocha were relentless, ripping at his mind and soul. And then… Lancelot could sense another presence in the dark.

A/N: I'm not exactly sure now what inspired this story... I think it was after Lancelot shows up again, I wanted there to be more to what happened to him beforehand. That and the ultimate belief that good men, soul good ones, don't just "disappear"  and can't be used for evil means. And yes, if you are wondering about the title, that verse was the inspiration for it.

He doesn't know how long he has been walking. Time has long ago lost meaning, if a magical world like this even had the same concept of time.

What he does know is that he has gotten colder and colder. And yet, even though his nose felt as cold as it had that one winter, he has not lost any of the feeling. He could clearly feel the cold as it dug it's fingers into his skin and there was nothing to stop it.

Title: After the Season
Author: ShaddaShk/Shadowshock
Rating: G
Fandom: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003
Spoilers: Some for Season 3 Christmas Aliens
Disclaimer: I do not own Ninja Turtles, Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or any related items. I do not make a profit out of this story, this is a free to read and archive (do tell me though) fanfiction story created out of inspiration.
Genre: Humor
Type: Multi-chapter — Chapter 4 of 4
Summary: 'Twas the week after Christmas... and Mikey couldn't read his comics! Good thing he's not an only sibling. A slice of life set in 2k3 after Season 3's Christmas Aliens.

A/N: And the final chapter! Yays! In the making of this one, I have notes about the turtles deciding they didn't want to be part of the scene and others shouldering their way in, requiring a major rewrite of one scene. The other difficult part was connecting the different individual scenes in a way that satisfied me without being too clunky.

With the help of Mikey and Donnie, they unloaded the groceries from the Sewer Slider into the kitchen within minutes and, while munching on doughnuts - with coffee in Donnie's case - went about putting away the various items.

"Looks like you got a good haul for going out in the morning instead of the evening," Donnie commented as he pulled items from the bags, sorting them neatly across the table for Leo and Raph to put away. Mikey sat at the other end of the table on the other end, keeping Klunk distracted with a toy to prevent him from tangling up with the moving feet and coughing intermittently. Which was why Donnie had banned him from handling the unbagged food.

Title: After the Season
Author: ShaddaShk/Shadowshock
Rating: G
Fandom: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003
Spoilers: Some for Season 3 Christmas Aliens
Disclaimer: I do not own Ninja Turtles, Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or any related items. I do not make a profit out of this story, this is a free to read and archive (do tell me though) fanfiction story created out of inspiration.
Genre: Humor
Type: Multi-chapter — Chapter 3 of 4
Summary: 'Twas the week after Christmas... and Mikey couldn't read his comics! Good thing he's not an only sibling. A slice of life set in 2k3 after Season 3's Christmas Aliens.

A/N: Here is chapter 3! I remember having fun with the ending scene but again going back and forth with how long the chapter got before finally throwing up my hands and letting the word count be what it was. It just felt so odd to have a long chapter like this where it's all slice of life stuff, no mystery, no setup for future chapters, nothing... just fun.
Had fun researching dumpster diving in New York area which a year, or two years after this story I actually used for myself. Long story. XD

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Raph waited on the fire escape, hunched in his jacket, resisting the urge to rub his hands together. He could sense Leo at the corner below and to the right of him, waiting as well. Things had gone well for them. This early in the morning, most people were staying in from the cold if they could, or hurrying to their daily destinations. But at this last stop they had almost run into the two humans that were already there, doing the same thing they were.

Title: After the Season
Author: ShaddaShk/Shadowshock
Rating: G
Fandom: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003
Spoilers: Some for Season 3 Christmas Aliens
Disclaimer: I do not own Ninja Turtles, Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or any related items. I do not make a profit out of this story, this is a free to read and archive (do tell me though) fanfiction story created out of inspiration.
Genre: Humor
Type: Multi-chapter — Chapter 2 of 4
Summary: 'Twas the week after Christmas... and Mikey couldn't read his comics! Good thing he's not an only sibling. A slice of life set in 2k3 after Season 3's Christmas Aliens.

A/N: Here is chapter 2, perfectly matching the atmosphere in this house which has been down sick, albeit with something else then a quick cold. :/
This chapter again turned out way longer than I expected when writing it, especially when it didn't seem to *do* much. But I couldn't find any way to edit it to be any shorter without it seeming to hiccup. So long chapter it was. Enjoy!

Despite the interruptions of last night, Raph woke up like normal in the morning. Of course, normal for him meant slowly becoming aware of his surroundings, opening his eyes enough to squint at the clock and grumbling into his pillow while he waited for the rest of his body to catch up with his mind.

Title: Here Comes the Rain
Author: Shadda'Shk/Shadowshock
Rating: G
Fandom: Transformers (G1, 1984)
Spoilers: none
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers, that belongs to Hasbro. The only thing I do "own" is the character Shadowshock, though not her Transformer persona as that would belong to Hasbro and whoever else.
Genre: Adventure/drama
Type: Oneshot
Summary: Rain for Transformers can bring bad memories. The only rain any Cybertronian remembers is when their enemies developed acid rain that would melt through their alloy. So why would one Transformer femme find happiness in rain?

A/N: The last modify date (when it was finished) on this story is May 2005. Yep. 2005, 17 years ago. This is posted in its original state, no future edits. I can't remember if this was made in response to a challenge or inspiration, but it was the first written story of my ShadowShock character which was mainly used in a Transformers RPG (TFArchives). You can tell because I was using the name ShadowShock instead of Shadda'Shk (yes, I know that may mean nothing but it does, lol). I was still trying to work out the character's history, responses, whys and hows. I can see how my writing has changed yet has stayed very very similar. Enjoy!

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Sideswipe leaned against the wall of the Ark, staring out into the falling rain. It was nice to have it quiet once in a while, no Decepticons-

Title: After the Season
Author: ShaddaShk/Shadowshock
Rating: G
Fandom: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003
Spoilers: Some for Season 3 Christmas Aliens
Disclaimer: I do not own Ninja Turtles, Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello or any related items. I do not make a profit out of this story, this is a free to read and archive (do tell me though) fanfiction story created out of inspiration.
Genre: Humor
Type: Multi-chapter — Chapter 1 of 4
Summary: 'Twas the week after Christmas... and Mikey couldn't read his comics! Good thing he's not an only sibling. A slice of life set in 2k3 after Season 3's Christmas Aliens.
A/N: When this story was written in 2015 it was suppose to be a simple story and I only had two concrete scene ideas in my head. It turned into a 20k monster and I have no idea how I wrote so much about a non-adventure story. Hence you folks will only be getting Chapter 1 for this posting.

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