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The Thief and the Commander: Master Post

Intergalactic Action Squad, Go!: The Thief and the Commander

genre: Sci-Fi
pairings: Robin, Ehrenfried, and Feliu
word count: ≈55,000
rating/warnings: language. character death.
summary: The Inter-Galactic Action Squad is the first line of defense
from the galaxies' worst criminals. Ehrenfried Behrendt only joined to improve
his CV. Robin Grey just wanted to keep his career from sliding further into the
gutter. But even the best laid plans can go awry when what started out as an
escape ends with an assassination.

Table of Contents

Prologue

01: An Earthian Apart

02: Into the Darkness

03: Secrets

04: A Plan, A Routine, A Disaster

05: A Father's Betrayal

06: On Golden Utopia

07: The Funeral

08: Common Ground

09: The Biron

10: Crossing the Line

11: A Token

12: Ciphers

13: Freedom

14: Goodbyes

15: History

16: Bounty

17: Back on the Time
Ship

18: The End

Bonus content:

There is a Prequel where the germ of an idea for this story came from. It's in first person from Ehren's point of view, and it's not necessary to understanding what happens. I just thought I'd throw it in here if anybody wants to read it:

Prequel: The Recruit

Mix: Mix for Utopia by sister_ananke

And a wonderful Mix! Be sure to check it out!

Title: Purple
Prompt: N/A
Rating: PG-13
Series: This Thing That Happened This One Time
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Dahna has some news


( It had happened so fast, and Jared was still adjusting. )

Title: The Unknown Galaxies
Five: Rules Be Damned
Warnings: None except for possibly cursing
Summary: Rasa Goes Directly to the Woman in Charge. No more sneaking around for her. Berilo has creepy teeth.
( Rasa marched purposefully down the hallway of the Inter-Galactic Action Squad Headquarters )

Title: Salami Pretzels
Prompt: Empty
Rating: PG
Series: This Thing That Happened This One Time
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Comfort Food and the wise little brother.

( The summer was going to shit not even a week into his return to Oregon. )

Title: Seth p2... The "Hidden Prince"
Prompt: -none-
Rating: PG
Series: Inter-Galactic Action Squad, Go!
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Bes learns he is the Crown Prince, and is not pleased.

(  Bes sighed to himself as he looked out upon the solitary mountain lake that he had called home for all twenty seven cycles of his life. )

Title: A Return to the Beginning
Prompt: Blood
Rating: PG
Series: This Thing That Happened This One Time
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Jared and Amos meet again

( The smile on Amos's face was swept clean away as soon as he opened the door and found Jared Dawes standing on his doorstep. )

Title: An Inauspicious Debut
Prompt: LOST
Rating: PG
Series: This Thing That Happened This One Time
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Jared's first game wasn't all he hoped it would be, and he needs someone to talk to.

( Jared’s eyes scanned through the list of contacts on his phone in hopes of finding just one person he could unload his anger and frustration on. )

Title: The Unknown Galaxies
Chapter Four: The Library
Warnings: None except for possibly cursing
Summary: Robin and Ehren visit Cedre City

( Ehren had enlisted in the Inter-Galactic Action squad as a recruit just shy of one IGyear previously )

Title: In Which Amos has a Type
Prompt: None
Rating: PG
Series: This Thing That Happened This One Time
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Amos is late for class.

( Waking up. It was a lazy process when Amos wasn’t jolted out of sleep by the blaring of his clock radio. )

Title: Jared Buys a Chair
Rating: PG
Series: This Thing That Happened This One Time
Content Summary/Notes/Warnings: Is there a better way to spend a huge signing bonus than spoiling your boyfriend rotten? Jared Dawes can’t think of one.

Originally Posted at SundaySnuggles


All stories in "This Thing That Happened This One Time" are posted as vignettes and are not in chronological order. One day there will be a list where they are linked in order, but today is not that day. :)

( It was only early afternoon, but I was having the best day of my life. )