A year after the war with Mariemaia, the pilots are called in by Une because of a disturbing discovery - the Scientists have again been playing god by experimenting with children - in other words, genetic engineering.  The remaining live experiments are taken in by the pilots, and roughly 15 years later is when the main of this story takes place.  Julie, the adopted daughter of Duo and Heero, is 15 years old and doing a report on the Gundam Pilots, of whom there is almost no information.  She has no idea that her parents or "uncles" are said pilots, or that she was a genetic experiment.  She is an extremely intelligent young woman, however, and is starting to dig up material for her report that intrigues and confounds her.  As the story progresses, we learn more about what exactly the scientists did to her and the other children.

Don't let the beginning fool you - this POV is not in the least bit childish, even though Julie may giggle and call Duo "daddy".  The story is extremely well written, and Marika creates original information regarding the background of the war that is very interesting.  

Be patient, some of the parts are long and may take time to load.

There is a side fic to this, a Katie POV: "Me Myself and the Whole Damned World"

Parts: 15

Maldoror

The Whispers Series - added 18-jan-2004

The Quick - a series of stories focusing on Heero and Duo and their growing relationship.

The Dirty - I think this is the first characterization of Heero I've ever seen where his thought processes are very much computer oriented, and by that I mean very strict, very controlled, very "does not compute", and yet he's still very obviously human. Most similar characterizations tend to make him a stone bastard, someone who shuns all fellow humans and would sooner rip off your head than look at you. Not here. Yes, he tends to keep away from the others some, but there's a reason for it, and when he does interact with people, he's not unnecessarily nasty or abrupt. He's willing to work with and learn from them, and so long as their roles in the war aren't compromised, become friendly with them.

There is a major lack of fanon in Whispers. While Duo jokes around, there's no doubt he's a highly intelligent person who's more than qualified for the position of a gundam pilot. Quatre's a strong young man who, while still feeling things strongly, is a capable warrior who won't let people walk all over him. And the lack of fanon continues with Trowa and Wufei - they have wonderful characterizations.

The last arc in this series is very humourous, and Maldoror does a very good job of weaving a plot about misunderstandings and miscommunication without going overboard with the pilots' reactions.

Parts: 30

Check out Maldoror's rec'd fic in the Humour section.

Maureen

Quatre, disillusioned by his current life and unhappy with his past, contemplates suicide.  Trowa steps in to talk him out of it.

Trowa is quite dark and sarcastic in here, but it's just what is needed in the situation he's in.  He also finds a good way of keeping Quatre from doing the deed.  Quatre is also portrayed a bit differently - he's a brat, but that's part of the depression.  There's no wishy-washy Quatre here.

Very well written, not your typical almost-suicide type fic.

What happens when Duo gets philosophical about snowflakes and initiates a conversation with Heero.  What follows is a deep conversation on the meaning of life, their role in it, and a glance into their friendship that I think leads to some surprises for both of them.

Very sweet.  I like seeing Duo portrayed as a thinker for once instead of a "bouncy blond" stereotype, as the author puts it.  Heero, also, is portrayed a bit differently - no angry, angsty soldier here, but a quiet, intelligent boy whose personality and emotions run deeper than most think.  There is a sequel to this called "Visible Words".

Link is to author's page, as this fic is divided into several parts.  I hesitate to give full warnings to those that like to be surprised, as part of the mystery of this story is the "not knowing".  This is the fic that nearly killed me - it's horribly sad, full of betrayal, pilots going insane, apparently bastardized Heeros.  But it's beautifully written and really pulls you in.

Duo is captured by Oz while drawing the forces away from Howard's retreating group.  Heero, who is very close to being a King in this AU, has a decision to make - does he go after his love, thereby sacrificing his troops to save just one man, or does he leave Duo and keep his men's faith?  The choice he makes will affect them all in ways none of them could have possibly foreseen. 

Parts: 11

Mitsugi

"Set in Stone" - added 18 January 2003

"Set in Stone" is one of those rare fics that focuses on building relationships between the pilots without focusing on sexual elements - and I can't stress just how much I enjoy that fact. There are pairings in the fic, but there's no sexual focus, really. The story's more about character, love, and friendship than gratuitous hanky-panky. It's a wonderful thing.

During a mission gone terribly wrong, Heero is severely injured and the pilots are unable to find assistance. While working on the situation, they discover just how close they've become, and just how far they'll go to help someone who's become much more than just a comrade-at-arms.

This is a Heero/Duo focused story. The others, as well as Noin and Sally, are present, and play vital roles in the plot, but the main of the story is the blooming feelings between those two. Heero isn't quite the stone cold bastard he's usually portrayed as, nor is Duo The Fool. They're both cunning boy soldiers learning about themselves, what it means to be part of a group, and what it means to love another.

Note: The fic is long, and I've chosen to keep it on one page. Go get a snack while it loads. ^__^

Ms. Cio Cio San

"Prepare to be Moved" - added 27-july-2002

You know what I think I really liked about this? The interaction between the group - they were very real in the sense that they acted like they really were teenagers. Smarter than average teenagers with some rather bad history, yes, but the teenage-type comments were there. There was lots of snappy retorts and such, and I love that.

This is an after-war fic. Duo, Heero, Trowa and Quatre have decided to attend St. Gabriel's. Wufei has joined Preventers. This is a bit AU in that Hilde was never part of the war effort - they meet her at school where she becomes fast friends with the guys, but especially Duo. When Heero starts acting out of sorts, Duo starts to suspect that he might be jealous.

There is quite a bit of angst in here, with a section or two devoted to some 3x4 arguing, but really, I just loved the interaction between Heero and Duo, and how sweet they are, when they aren't fighting. The fighting is the teenage type, not the bloody, war mongering type, so it's not too bad if you don't feel up to any angsty stuff.

I've had this rec written for a while, I was holding off on posting it because the author had said something about a sequel. I haven't seen her posting in months, though, so I don't know if that'll ever happen. The fic doesn't need a sequel, so don't be afraid to read.

Parts: 15

If Ms. Cio Cio San sees this and would like the story removed, please let me know and I will remove it ASAP.

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