The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter One

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter One: Facing the Firestorm
Rating: PG-13 for language.
Summary: A new side of Claude, a new family for Claire, a new job for Jessica, and a New York for Ando.
Notes: So, I decided, I'm boycotting the hiatus. I figure the only way to actually boycott a lack is to fill that lack with substance, and I'm blocked on my other writing. THUS. This fanfic picks up where episode eighteen left off, and will continue until the hiatus returns and we see how many of my wild and crazy theories come true. I'm asking your indulgence in a couple of things, and I know that -- but if you've read my fic before you know I can make things work when I get the chance. Believe me -- I plan to. *grins*
Warnings: Some very mild drug use in early chapters. In later chapters, graphic imagery (text and visual) of violent suicide.

Originally posted 3.10.07

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( Chapter One: Facing the Firestorm )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Two

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Two: A Family Decision
Rating: PG-13 for language
Summary: Matt meditates, Jessica flies, Isaac paints, Nathan meets Claire, Jack trips out, and Ando has a revelation.
Notes: Utilityknife has done some absolutely gorgeous artwork for my Isaac entries. if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 3.12.07

( Chapter Two: A Family Decision )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Three

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Three: But Can You Fix It?
Rating: PG-13 for language, violence.
Summary: Sylar is angry, Mohinder is damaged, Nathan is special, Hiro and Ando are illegal wage-slaves, Jack isn't kinky, and Isaac just wants to be left alone.
Notes: I haven't properly thanked my betas, so I should now. simon edited the first two and gave some very valuable plot input as well as proofing. This chapter was edited by heidi8, who likewise had valuable insights and was immensely helpful.
Additionally, an artist called Utilityknife has stepped forward with a vast improvement on my photoshopped manips for Isaac's artwork. All credit goes to utilityknife for the art. There's a link to the photobucket account from the image.

Originally posted 3.15.07

( Chapter Three: But Can You Fix It? )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Four

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Four: Dreaming Life
Rating: PG-13 for language, violence, and some brief sexuality (don't get excited, it's canonical :P).
Summary: Peter meets Hiro, Matt has qualms, Nathan takes the evening off, Claude dreams of the past, and Sylar comes up against cold, hard reality.
Notes: Thanks to my betas, Simon and Heidi, for pointing out that Nathan would not say "awesome" and Peter had never, in fact, met Hiro in his present-day incarnation. Also thanks and credit to Utility Knife for some amazing artwork, saving me from a life of shoddy manips; if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 3.18.07

( Chapter Four: Dreaming Life )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Five

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Five: Escape Velocity
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Peter takes care of Claire, Jessica takes care of business, Mama Petrelli took care of history, Claude takes care of himself, Bennett is forced to take care of Matt, and Jack hasn't got a care in the world.
Notes: Thanks to my betas, Simon and Heidi, as ever. Also thanks and credit to Utility Knife for Isaac's sketchbook drawing; if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 3.19.07

( Chapter Five: Escape Velocity )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Six

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Six: Family Photos
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Parkman and Bennett get to town, Peter gets a surprise, Hiro gets free HBO, Jessica gets a date, Jack gets chased, and Claude gets dinner.
Notes: Thanks and credit to Utility Knife for Isaac's painting; if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 3.26.07

( Chapter Six: Family Photos )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Seven

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Seven: Lost And Found
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Peter is complicated, Nathan is Superman, Claude is sneaky, Jessica is this close, and Jack isn't alone.
Notes: Thanks to Heidi for the beta-read on this one and for fixing my political errors. And I can't take credit for Isaac's painting, all I did was send it through a filter...

Originally posted 3.29.07

( Chapter Seven: Lost and Found )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Eight

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Eight: Plot Twist
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Bennett gets a shock, Isaac gets a fix, Ando and Hiro get their car back, Jack gets dinner, and Claude gets hit in the head (twice).
Notes: Thanks to Heidi for beta-reading on this, and thanks and credit to Utility Knife for Isaac's paintings (especially Young Claude; isn't it splendid?). If you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 4.1.07

( Chapter Eight: Plot Twist )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Nine

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Nine: Empire State
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Paintings for Bennett, skills for Parkman, drugs for Ted, revenge for the Haitian, a field trip for Micah, an interview for Nathan, and first aid for Jack.
Notes: The lyrics Jack quotes are from Bobbie Gentry's song "Reunion". Thanks and credit to Utility Knife for Isaac's painting; if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 4.2.07

( Chapter Nine: Empire State )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Ten

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Ten: Hirou
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Hana has goals, Bennett has a name, Nathan has a fight, Peter has a fight, Claude has a fight, and Jack has a tattoo.
Notes: Thanks and credit to utility_knife for Isaac's paintings; doesn't wee-punky-Peter look awesome? if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 4.5.07

( Chapter Ten: Hirou )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Eleven

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Eleven: Four Breakfasts and Jack's Funeral
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Claire meets an old friend, Claude meets his demise, Jack meets the cops, and Nathan has too many breakfast meetings.
Notes: Thanks and credit to Utility Knife for Isaac's paintings; if you'd like to give feedback on the art, the address to send to is utility.knife@gmail.com.

Originally posted 4.8.07

( Chapter Eleven: Four Breakfasts and Jack's Funeral )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Twelve

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Twelve: Who Is Simon Porter?
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Bennett wants Isaac to do as he's told, Nathan wants to strangle Jack Baker, Jack wants to meet Claire, Peter probably doesn't want an actual blowjob, Claude wants a drink, and Matt wants to know who Simon Porter is.
Notes: Thanks and credit to utility_knife for Isaac's paintings; if you'd like to comment or ask about the art, utility.knife@gmail.com is the address to write to. :)

Originally posted 4.9.07

( Chapter Twelve: Who Is Simon Porter? )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Thirteen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Thirteen: Friend Or Target?
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Peter has too many questions, Hana has a comic book obsession, Sylar has a new name, Claude has breakfast, Claire nearly has a heart attack, and Matt has a decision to make.
Notes: Someone pointed out to me that Bennet's name is only spelled with one T -- I haven't had time to go back and switch up the other chapters yet, but from here on out it's all single-t, all the time. *grins* Thanks and credit for Isaac's comic-book covers go to utility_knife; if you'd like to leave feedback on the work, the email to send it to is utility.knife @ gmail.com.

An additional note: This is chapter thirteen of eighteen currently written, and I have enough material left to easily run to 25 chapters. So, from this day forward, I'll be posting one chapter a day until the Hiatus ends on the 22nd (Canada) and 23rd (USA). I do also plan to post an "epilogue" describing where I would have gone if the Hiatus were longer.

Originally posted 4.12.07

( Chapter Thirteen: Friend or Target? )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Fourteen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Fourteen: Magic Tricks
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Jack explains the trousers of time, the Haitian meets a prestidigitator, Bennet calls an old friend, Claude tempts Claire, Sylar reads comic books, and Simon Porter is clearly a lover of literature.
Notes: Thanks and credit for Isaac's painting go to utility_knife. Feedback for the art can be left here or sent to utility.knife @ gmail.com.

Originally posted 4.13.07

( Chapter Fourteen: Magic Tricks )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Fifteen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Fifteen: Election Day
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Ted and Hana wait, Jack and Claire watch, Peter and Nathan plan, Matt and Bennet work, Sylar and Ted meet, and the People of New York Make Their Voices Heard.
Notes: Thanks and credit to utility_knife for (in this case) Peter's art; if you'd like to comment on the art, utility.knife@gmail.com is the address to write to.

Originally posted 4.14.07

( Chapter Fifteen: Election Day )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Sixteen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Sixteen: Awakening
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Jack and Claire talk about small towns, Bennet loses his daughter again, Peter plays in traffic, Hiro has exquisite timing, Mohinder sees through new eyes, and Sylar snaps.
Notes: Thanks to Heidi for leet betaz! Thanks and credit to utility_knife for Isaac's gorgeous drawing of Mohinder; if you'd like to comment on the art, utility.knife@gmail.com is the address to write to.

Originally posted 4.15.07

( Chapter Sixteen: Awakening )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Seventeen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Seventeen: The Long Walk
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Peter makes tracks, Jack makes popcorn, Nathan makes poor landings, Claude makes a convincing hero, Mohinder makes progress, and Claire makes a plan to find her father.
Notes: Thanks and credit to utility_knife for Isaac's painting; if you'd like to comment on the art, utility.knife@gmail.com is the address to write to.

Originally posted 4.16.07

( Chapter Seventeen: The Long Walk )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Eighteen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Eighteen: Life Is A Dream
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Peter learns where he's going, Mohinder learns the truth, Claude learns just how much Peter can eat, Hiro learns what it's like to survive, and Jack learns that maybe God doesn't exist (or maybe He does and is pissed off).
Notes: Thanks and credit to utility_knife for Isaac's painting; if you'd like to comment on the art, utility.knife@gmail.com is the address to write to. And you should, 'cause it's genius how he always manages to get the angle of the image that's in my head.

Originally posted 4.17.07

( Chapter Eighteen: Life Is A Dream )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Nineteen

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Nineteen: News of the World
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Hiro is depressed, Ando is worried, Claire is found, Claude is angry, Angela Petrelli is unsuccessfully seduced, and Isaac is told the truth about the bomb blast.
Notes: "The Red Queen", by Matt Ridley, is a book about theoretical biology and the advantages of individual sexual versus asexual reproduction in the "evoutionary arms race". So...it is about sex...kind of. :D

Originally posted 4.18.07

( Chapter Nineteen: News of the World )

The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Twenty

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Twenty: Changes
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Summary: Peter Pan grows up, Claude Rains disappears, Claire Bennet stands and fights, Hiro Nakamura gets his quest, Jack Baker gets a rude awakening, two people live, and one person dies.
Notes: Thanks and credit to utility_knife for Isaac's paintings; if you'd like to comment on the art, utility.knife@gmail.com is the address to write to. I think UK deserves a huge round of applause for all the illustration he's done; it's amazing, and I'm very grateful to have a chance to work with him.

Originally posted 4.19.07

Caveat: This chapter contains graphic depictions of suicide, both visual and literary. This may be disturbing to some readers. The image is a link instead of an embedded image, but the text is unaltered. Please be aware.

( Chapter Twenty: Changes )

The Hiatus Continuations: Epilogue

Title: The Hiatus Continuations, Chapter Twenty-One: Six (Epilogue)
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Six weeks, six months, and six years at a steady run: Hope is born, corndogs are consumed, baseball is played, congressmen are shot, boy gets girl (and a stab wound), Empaths become friends, life isn't perfect, life is good, life goes on.

Originally posted 4.20.07

( Chapter Twenty-One: Six (Epilogue) )

The Hiatus Continuations: Deleted Scenes

Originally posted 4.20.07

( The Hiatus Continuations: Deleted Scenes / Art )

The Hiatus Continuations: Throwing Bricks At One Another

Title: The Hiatus Continuations: Throwing Bricks At One Another
Rating: light R for sexual situations (Peter/Simon)
Note: These scenes were not part of original canon, but I wrote them because I know there's some Peter/Claude shippers out there and the temptation was too great to resist. These fall within the "Six Months Later" time period of the epilogue.

Originally posted 4.20.07

( Deleted scenes, pt 2: Throwing bricks at one another )