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)
- 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
- What?: 2085, just after the Clone Revolt and before the Androsynth leave Earth. Character: an unnamed Androsynth gunner
- With a Single Step: 2085, about two months after the Clone Revolt. Character: the Androsynth later known as Grif
- What's in a Name?:2087, just after the Androsynth have landed on Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- Hunger or Habitat: 2087, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Two random Androsynth
- Face-Off: 2089, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Grif and the gunner
- To Be Mother of Her People: 2089, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Chatter: 2089, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: the gunner
- A Chill in the Wind: Winter 2090, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
- A Chill in the Soul: Winter 2090, Eta Vulpeculae 2; a week after "A Chill in the Wind". Characters: Nick, Dean
- Midnight Coffee: mid-2090, some months after "A Chill in the Soul", Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- The Wild Gardens: Spring 2090, four months after "A Chill in the Soul." Character: Dina
- Earthbound No More: Hyperspace, sometime between 2086 and 2111. Character: Otto
- No Problem At All: 2091, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Grif
- Lex Talions: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Gate of Dreams: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- The Frying Pan: Early fall, 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Rumors: Early fall, 2092, truespace near Eta Vulpeculae 2, about the same time as "The Frying Pan". Character: the gunner
- Little Foxes: Early fall, 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Grif
- Into the Fire: Fall, 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Breaking Point: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- Fractures: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- Division: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- At the Starbase: 2092, Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- Nothing Ventured...: 2092, Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- Nothing Gained?: 2092, en route to Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- Nothing Resolved: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean/Nick
- Truths, and Consequences: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean/Nick
- Monophobia: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2, one day after "Truths". Character: Nick
- Workers of the World, United: 2092, Eta Vulpeculae 2, two days after "Into the Fire". Character: Dina
- Six Ships: end of 2092, Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- 1X: eXplore: First week of 2093, Truespace, Alpha Vulpeculae. Character: Otto
- Never Forgive, Never Forget: First week of 2093, classified location in space. Character: the gunner
- Clouds on the Horizon: Early 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- We Come In Peace: Early 2093, one month after "1X: eXplore," truespace, Beta Vulpeculae. Character: Otto
- Call to Duty: Early 2093, about six weeks after "Monophobia", Eta Vulpeculae 2 Characters: Nick, Dean
- Dashed Hopes: Spring 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Still Waters: Late spring 2093 three weeks after "Dashed Hopes," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- Since You've Been Gone: Late spring 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- We're Not Alone, And I Feel Fine: Late spring 2093, somewhere in space. Character: The gunner
- Home Again: Late spring 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2, about six weeks after "Since You've Been Gone." Character: Dean
- The Devil's In the Details: Late spring 2093, two days after "Home Again," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Change of Focus: Late spring 2093, three days after "The Devil's In the Details," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- Pipelines: Early summer 2093, a few days after "The Devil's in the Details," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- On a Perfect World: 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- Get Moving, Slacker: Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- I Have a Theory: Summer 2093, somewhere in space. Character: The gunner
- Change of Plans: Midsummer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- Echoes: Midsummer 2093, right after "Change of Plans," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- I Have a Theory, Too: Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- 2X: eXpand: Mid-2093, hyperspace. Character: Otto
- After Hours: Mid-2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Loyalties: Mid-2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Nick, Dean
- Never Gonna Dance: Late Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
- Elements: Late Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: The gunner
- Discoveries: Late Summer 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- Submarine Syndrome: Late Summer 2093, somewhere in space. Character: Otto
- Epiphany: Late Summer/Early Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- Idle Hands: Late Summer 2093, somewhere in space. Character: the gunner
- What's the Worst That Could Happen, Part One: Early Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- What's the Worst That Could Happen, Part Two: Immediately after "Part One." Early Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- Dawn and Creation: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Lynn
- Szczescie: Fall 2093, Starbase, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
- Out of the Shell: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- The Art of the Possible: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Preparing His Arguments: Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- Inquisition: Immediately after "Preparing His Arguments." Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Dean, the Committee
- At the End of the Day: Later in the same day as "Inquisition." Fall 2093, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
- Food for Thought: Fall 2093, Starbase, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
- 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.
- The Needs of the Many: Summer, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Lynn, the gunner
- Sleepers in the Dark: Summer, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2, a day or two after The Needs of the Many. Characters: The gunner, Lynn
- Persistence of Memory: Late summer/early fall, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- Knock on Wood: Fall, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Jack
- Don't Sweat It: Late fall, 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Nick, Dean
Phase Three: The War Years
(Years 2110-2136)
- Dreadnaughts: End of 2110, hyperspace and truespace around Alpha Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
- First Contact: End of 2110, truespace, near Alpha Vulpeculae. Character: The gunner
- It's Not Who You Think: End of 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Dina, Jack, Consuls & Advisors
- We Cannot Get Out: End of 2110, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- The Hierarchy Arrives: First day of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dean, Nick
- Pick Your Poison: Second day of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Everyone
- Audience With Lord 419: First week of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Jack, Consuls, Advisors
- First Impressions: Second week of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- 3X: eXploit: Second week of 2111, hyperspace and truespace around Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
- I Know You Are, But What Am I?: Third week of 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- It's The Bureaucracy That'll Kill Ya: Late winter, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- Who Cares For Bones Turned to Dust?: End of second month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Jack
- A Period of Adjustment: Midsummer, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick
- The Questions Are the Answers You Might Need: Midsummer, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dean
- Still More Questions: Midsummer, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Nick, Dean
- NEW Return to Bliss: Late midsummer, 2111, hyperspace. Character: Otto
- NEW Dashed Hopes Again: Seventh month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- NEW The Memory of Scents: Seventh month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- NEW Dead Men Tell No Tales: Seventh month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Lynn, Jack, the Consuls and Advisors
- NEW Tomatoes and Bugs: Eighth month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Characters: Dina, Dean
- NEW A Hill of Beans: Eighth month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Grif
- NEW Here, Snipe: Tenth month, 2111, hyperspace. Character: Otto
- NEW Remembering Tomo: Tenth month, 2111, Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Dina
- NEW Tell Me Why: Tenth month, 2111, Vulpeculae system. Character: the gunner
- NEW Drag City: Tenth month, 2111, EV2 Starbase. Character: Otto
- We're Not Beautiful: Late 2111. Character: Grif
- New Masters, Same Missions: 2117, Hyperspace. Character: Otto
- Ambushed: 2126, truespace, during the war. Character: Otto
- Abandoned: 2126, during the war, immediately after "Ambushed," in hyperspace. Character: Otto
- Avoiding the Magpie: 2126, during the war, 2-3 days after "Abandoned," hyperspace/truespace. Character: Otto
- A Riddle in the Twilight: 2126, a day after "Avoiding the Magpie," EV2 Starbase. Character: Otto
- Those Left Behind: 2126, two days after "A Riddle in the Twilight," truespace. Character: The gunner
- Not Quite Human: 2126, a couple weeks after "A Riddle in the Twilight," Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
- New Crew, Same Missions: 2126, one week after "Not Quite Human," Starbase orbiting Eta Vulpeculae 2. Character: Otto
- Ghosts: 2126, two days after "New Crew, Same Missions," hyperspace. Character: Otto
- Die Monkeys Die!: 2136, after the Ur-Quan conquer Earth. Character: the gunner
Phase Four: Postwar
(Years 2136-2155)
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