Welcome to the Journal of Now and Forever. This Journal is a collection of my Star Control and Star Control 2 fiction.

Note: Some of this material is, by necessity, extrapolation from the slim information provided by canon sources. The sources at The Pages of Now and Forever have been a big help.

New fiction is posted first at My Livejournal before it appears here. At present I'm updating this site about every 4-6 weeks.

Most recent update: 19 May 2005. Added 11 stories. Current total: 114.

Previous update: 25 February 2005. Added 4 stories (was very ill during this time, see updates if you're interested).

Previous update: 10 January 2005. Added 9 stories and greatly revised/updated two.

Past updates, with slightly more details

These stories take place in the time period from pre-Star Control 1 up to just before Star Control 2, unless otherwise noted.
Some elements of these stories are extrapolations, not canon. A major example is that the Androsynth in my stories refer to leaving Earth for the Vulpeculae system as 'the Exodus'.

Here's some background material for these stories, for those unfamiliar with the Star Control universe. Background material is as spoiler-free as I could make it, and covers only the relevant information from ca. year 2000 to 2155 of game chronology.


Phase One: Colonization
(Years 2085-2093)

  1. NEW Five Pasts: Sometime between 2019 and 2085, a look at five of the Androsynth who feature prominently in later fics. Characters: The future Dean, Dina, Nick, the gunner and Grif
  2. What?: 2085, just after the Clone Revolt and before the Androsynth leave Earth. Character: an unnamed Androsynth gunner
  3. With a Single Step: 2085, about two months after the Clone Revolt. Character: the Androsynth later known as Grif
  4. What's in a Name?:2087, just after the Androsynth have landed on Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  5. Hunger or Habitat: 2087, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Two random Androsynth
  6. Face-Off: 2089, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Grif and the gunner
  7. To Be Mother of Her People: 2089, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  8. Chatter: 2089, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: the gunner
  9. A Chill in the Wind: Winter 2090, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
  10. A Chill in the Soul: Winter 2090, Eta Vulpeculae 2; a week after "A Chill in the Wind". Characters: Nick, Dean
  11. Midnight Coffee: mid-2090, some months after "A Chill in the Soul", Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  12. The Wild Gardens: Spring 2090, four months after "A Chill in the Soul." Character: Dina
  13. Earthbound No More: Hyperspace, sometime between 2086 and 2111. Character: Otto
  14. No Problem At All: 2091, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Grif
  15. Lex Talions: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  16. Gate of Dreams: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  17. The Frying Pan: Early fall, 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  18. Rumors: Early fall, 2092, truespace near Eta Vulpeculae 2, about the same time as "The Frying Pan". Character: the gunner
  19. Little Foxes: Early fall, 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Grif
  20. Into the Fire: Fall, 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  21. Breaking Point: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  22. Fractures: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  23. Division: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  24. At the Starbase: 2092, Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  25. Nothing Ventured...: 2092, Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  26. Nothing Gained?: 2092, en route to Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  27. Nothing Resolved: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean/Nick
  28. Truths, and Consequences: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean/Nick
  29. Monophobia: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2, one day after "Truths". Character: Nick
  30. Workers of the World, United: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2, two days after "Into the Fire". Character: Dina
  31. Six Ships: end of 2092, Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  32. 1X: eXplore: First week of 2093, Truespace, Alpha Vulpeculae. Character: Otto
  33. Never Forgive, Never Forget: First week of 2093, classified location in space. Character: the gunner
  34. Clouds on the Horizon: Early 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  35. We Come In Peace: Early 2093, one month after "1X: eXplore," truespace, Beta Vulpeculae. Character: Otto
  36. Call to Duty: Early 2093, about six weeks after "Monophobia", Eta Vulpeculae 2 Characters: Nick, Dean
  37. Dashed Hopes: Spring 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  38. Still Waters: Late spring 2093 three weeks after "Dashed Hopes," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  39. Since You've Been Gone: Late spring 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  40. We're Not Alone, And I Feel Fine: Late spring 2093, somewhere in space. Character: The gunner
  41. Home Again: Late spring 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2, about six weeks after "Since You've Been Gone." Character: Dean
  42. The Devil's In the Details: Late spring 2093, two days after "Home Again," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  43. Change of Focus: Late spring 2093, three days after "The Devil's In the Details," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  44. Pipelines: Early summer 2093, a few days after "The Devil's in the Details," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  45. On a Perfect World: 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  46. Get Moving, Slacker: Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  47. I Have a Theory: Summer 2093, somewhere in space. Character: The gunner
  48. Change of Plans: Midsummer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  49. Echoes: Midsummer 2093, right after "Change of Plans," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  50. I Have a Theory, Too: Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  51. 2X: eXpand: Mid-2093, hyperspace. Character: Otto
  52. After Hours: Mid-2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  53. Loyalties: Mid-2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Nick, Dean
  54. Never Gonna Dance: Late Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
  55. Elements: Late Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: The gunner
  56. Discoveries: Late Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  57. Submarine Syndrome: Late Summer 2093, somewhere in space. Character: Otto
  58. Epiphany: Late Summer/Early Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  59. Idle Hands: Late Summer 2093, somewhere in space. Character: the gunner
  60. What's the Worst That Could Happen, Part One: Early Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  61. What's the Worst That Could Happen, Part Two: Immediately after "Part One." Early Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  62. Dawn and Creation: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Lynn
  63. Szczescie: Fall 2093, Starbase, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
  64. Out of the Shell: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  65. The Art of the Possible: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  66. Preparing His Arguments: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  67. Inquisition: Immediately after "Preparing His Arguments." Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Dean, the Committee
  68. At the End of the Day: Later in the same day as "Inquisition." Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
  69. Food for Thought: Fall 2093, Starbase, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
  70. Summing Up: about the same time as "Food for Thought." Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif


Phase Two: Interval
(Years 2093-2110)

    Interval: An explanatory piece, telling what the Androsynth have been up to during most of the Interval phase, including food, energy, space exploration, films, etc. Includes updates on all major characters.
  1. The Needs of the Many: Summer, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Lynn, the gunner
  2. Sleepers in the Dark: Summer, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2, a day or two after The Needs of the Many. Characters: The gunner, Lynn
  3. Persistence of Memory: Late summer/early fall, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  4. Knock on Wood: Fall, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Jack
  5. Don't Sweat It: Late fall, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Nick, Dean


Phase Three: The War Years
(Years 2110-2136)

  1. Dreadnaughts: End of 2110, hyperspace and truespace around Alpha Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
  2. First Contact: End of 2110, truespace, near Alpha Vulpeculae. Character: The gunner
  3. It's Not Who You Think: End of 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Dina, Jack, Consuls & Advisors
  4. We Cannot Get Out: End of 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  5. The Hierarchy Arrives: First day of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
  6. Pick Your Poison: Second day of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Everyone
  7. Audience With Lord 419: First week of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Jack, Consuls, Advisors
  8. First Impressions: Second week of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  9. 3X: eXploit: Second week of 2111, hyperspace and truespace around Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
  10. I Know You Are, But What Am I?: Third week of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  11. It's The Bureaucracy That'll Kill Ya: Late winter, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  12. Who Cares For Bones Turned to Dust?: End of second month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Jack
  13. A Period of Adjustment: Midsummer, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
  14. The Questions Are the Answers You Might Need: Midsummer, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
  15. Still More Questions: Midsummer, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick, Dean
  16. NEW Return to Bliss: Late midsummer, 2111, hyperspace. Character: Otto
  17. NEW Dashed Hopes Again: Seventh month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  18. NEW The Memory of Scents: Seventh month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  19. NEW Dead Men Tell No Tales: Seventh month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Lynn, Jack, the Consuls and Advisors
  20. NEW Tomatoes and Bugs: Eighth month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Dean
  21. NEW A Hill of Beans: Eighth month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
  22. NEW Here, Snipe: Tenth month, 2111, hyperspace. Character: Otto
  23. NEW Remembering Tomo: Tenth month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
  24. NEW Tell Me Why: Tenth month, 2111, Vulpeculae system. Character: the gunner
  25. NEW Drag City: Tenth month, 2111, EV2 Starbase. Character: Otto
  26. We're Not Beautiful: Late 2111. Character: Grif
  27. New Masters, Same Missions: 2117, Hyperspace. Character: Otto
  28. Ambushed: 2126, truespace, during the war. Character: Otto
  29. Abandoned: 2126, during the war, immediately after "Ambushed," in hyperspace. Character: Otto
  30. Avoiding the Magpie: 2126, during the war, 2-3 days after "Abandoned," hyperspace/truespace. Character: Otto
  31. A Riddle in the Twilight: 2126, a day after "Avoiding the Magpie," EV2 Starbase. Character: Otto
  32. Those Left Behind: 2126, two days after "A Riddle in the Twilight," truespace. Character: The gunner
  33. Not Quite Human: 2126, a couple weeks after "A Riddle in the Twilight," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
  34. New Crew, Same Missions: 2126, one week after "Not Quite Human," Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
  35. Ghosts: 2126, two days after "New Crew, Same Missions," hyperspace. Character: Otto
  36. Die Monkeys Die!: 2136, after the Ur-Quan conquer Earth. Character: the gunner


Phase Four: Postwar
(Years 2136-2155)
Comments? Email me: laridian at aol dot com

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