Highlander Holiday ShortCuts

Reflections on the Future by Anonymous for brightknightie
Focus to See the Light by Anonymous for Sylvan (teshaun)
Little Blessings by Anonymous for hafital
Racing Those Spaceships by Anonymous for pennywashburne
The Ties That Bind by Anonymous for Morgyn Leri
Home for Christmas by Anonymous for killa
Legend Has It by Anonymous for Black Dwarf
Five first Teacher Duncan MacLeod Never Had by Anonymous for adabsolutely
Prescience is Like Water by Anonymous for banbury
Donald Salzer's Awakening by Anonymous for Wreath of Laurels
Once (or Twice) Upon a Time by Anonymous for Argentum (Lady silver)
The Scribe of the Soul by Anonymous for pat
Now Trending by Anonymous for julie
The Origins of the Modern Watcher by Anonymous for merriman
No Present Like the Time by Anonymous for carenejeans
On the Roof by Anonymous for mackiedockie
Puissance by Anonymous for eliyes
The Taverner's Tales by Anonymous for dkwilliams

I don't know what up with the inadvertent themes, but Watchers are all over this posting.

Donald Salzer's Awakening by Anonymous for Wreath of Laurels
Gen
Characters: Don Salzer, Christine Salzer, Adam Pierson, Joe Dawson, Methos
Summary: What does Don Salzer really think of his new Research assistant?

Once (or Twice) Upon a Time by Anonymous for Argentum (Lady silver)
Gen
Characters: Duncan, Methos, Joe, Amanda Richie
Summary: Methos has all the time in the world -- but a little more wouldn't hurt.

The Scribe of the Soul by Anonymous for pat
M/M
Characters: Duncan/Methos, Joe, Richie
Summary: Sometimes you lose something and doesn't even know about it. The sweeter the acquired memory.

Now Trending by Anonymous for julie
Gen
Characters: OMCs
Summary: Just a couple of modern day Watchers talking about their coworkers (and the Immortals they secretly document for posterity).

The Origins of the Modern Watcher by Anonymous for merriman
Gen
Characters: Joe, other immortals
Summary: Of the founder of the Watcher-Immortal Historical Association, few were as influential as Joseph Dawson, an American Watcher. While he never lived to see its foundation...

Posting has begun! We have a neat set of stories to start with today, from flashbacks, to cut scenes to stories from the future. Also, welcome back to the long lost Connor and Michelle Webster!

Reflections on the Future by Anonymous for brightknightie
Gen, M/F
Characters: Duncan, Duncan/Tessa
Summary: After defeating Slan the Cat, Duncan MacLeod reflects on the future, and the people in his life.

Focus to See the Light by Anonymous for Sylvan (teshaun)
Gen, M/M
Characters: Duncan, Amanda, Cassandra, D/M
Summary: Missing scenes between "Comes a Horseman" and "Revelation 6:8." Duncan, struggling with what he's learned about Methos and what he may have to do, seeks counsel from a friend.


Little Blessings by Anonymous for hafital
M/M, F/M
Characters: Duncan/Methos, Methos/OC
Summary: Methos is 5,000 years old. He's managed to attract some attention in his long life.


Racing Those Spaceships by Anonymous for pennywashburne
Gen
Characters: Richie, Michelle Webster, Connorv
Summary: It's the future (of course), and Richie's been racing spaceships in the outer reaches of space. When an unexpected acquaintance shows up, will Richie help uncover a nasty scheme in the pro racing scene? Of course he will.


The Ties That Bind by Anonymous for Morgyn Leri
Gen, F/M
Characters: Gina and Robert De Valicourt, Claude Devereux, Amanda, Rebecca Horne, Carolyn Mortimer, Kyra, Ceirdwyn, Reagan Cole
Summary: 1996, Gina and Robert reflect on their 1796 wedding preparations, in remembrance of those they've lost.

HIGHLANDER HOLIDAY SHORTCUTS OFFICIAL SIGN UPS BEGIN NOW.

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First story posted: December 22, 2021. Again, we are doing staggered postings on AO3.

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