Dragon Series
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Dragon Series |
| Author(s): | Sheryl Martin |
| Date(s): | 1995-? |
| Length: | lots and lots |
| Genre(s): | het, gen |
| Fandom(s): | The X-Files |
| Relationship(s): | |
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The Dragon Series is a long-running series of X-Files stories by Sheryl Martin. They feature an OFC named Jackie St. George.
At least one of them is part of a zine Dragons of All Sizes.
This series is mentioned in In TV's Dull Summer Days, Plots Take Wing on the Net and What Xena did during her summer vacation, 1997 news media articles.
Origins
So... where the hell did this yappy Canuck woman come from, you may ask... hell, been asking myself that for about three years now... gryn...
Jackie St. George came about as a result of the very early XF fanfic, where most if not all of the stories were more or less Mary Sue stories, with the author jumping into bed with Fox Mulder in one persona or another - not that there's anything wrong with that... gryn... but I was tired of reading those type of stories and thought to myself why there wasn't a strong female character who could be a friend to Scully; a pal to Mulder and not a romantic rival in any aspect of the word... maybe even encourage a romance between our two favourite FBI agents...
and still kick ass when she had to...
so here I am, walking my midnight rounds inside this large, empty warehouse and back along the outside in the coldest weather of the year and wanting to read about this type of character in my XF fanfic...
then this broad steps out of the shadows, calls me over and starts to tell me her stories about Mulder and Scully...
and the rest, as they say, is history...
and a lot longer than I planned - to be honest, I never intended the Dragons to go beyond one, maybe two stories at the most - at the end of the second one I felt the cycle had been completed. But the amount of mail suddenly told me that she had a few more tales to weave into this old woman's head, and she just moved right in on my life and just won't leave...
mind you, I also never set out to write Downtime as anything more than a single short story... gryn...
on the other hand, there's the Wookie... for those who don't know or haven't heard the story, a man once wrote an author a fan letter about some of her stories - mostly the Dragon series and the first original Downtime...
and one thing led to another and eventually words were exchanged (among other things... snicker...) and thus I ended up being engaged to a man who can rightly brag of courting two women - myself and Jackie...
but that, as they say, is another story - here is the entire collection of Dragon stories to date - I am still writing new ones, and hopefully as you dig through them you'll find the latter ones much better than the first few - I like to think that I've improved with age...
but thanks for coming along for the ride - hope you enjoy it for a long, long time...[1]
Sharing the Dragon
She was described in 1998 as "one of the most recognizable names in X-fic, who has won fan awards and been cited in numerous articles"; "author of the famed "Dragon" stories - her character Jackie St. George has actually been used by other fan writers, one of the highest compliments to a fanfic author." [2]
The use of her OFC, Jackie St. George, was not without drama:
Darned flattered [that my OFC, Jackie St. George, is used in other people's fiction]- as long as they ask permission!There was an unfortunate incident a few years ago when I tripped over a Babylon 5/XF crossover that started off with Jackie being a Ranger - and NO permission. The disclaimer stated flatly that the author didn't bother to even TRY to contact me, since he was sure I wouldn't mind.
I did.
One fast e-mail later and he pulled the story from all the archives along with a long apology.
I hate laziness. One short email and I would have given permission gladly.
But I think it's pretty lame to assume anything, especially in fanfic.
Story Summaries
Book 1
- 1) Dragons of All Sizes: Mulder and Scully meet an agent from Canada who is in Washington on a mission to retrieve a deadly mind-control experiment.
- 2) Dragons of The Dark: Mulder and Scully join their Canadian friend in Toronto, Canada to hunt down a serial killer who kills with sound and fear.
- 3) Dragons in The Dust: A T-Rex skeleton sent from Alberta, Canada to a museum in Washington appears to be responsible for a series of deaths.
- 4) Dragons of The Heart: Mulder and Scully investigate a young boy's suicide that is rumoured to be connected to a computer game.
- 5) Dragons on The Shore: St. George is kidnapped for her skills, causing Mulder, Scully and Skinner to try to save her. But she has another ally...
- 6) Dragons of One Family: The price of a child's safe return is high for Mulder, Scully, and St. George.
- 7) Dragons of The Past: A rescue mission turns into a strange memory game...
- 8) Dragons in A Dream: A new interrogation tool turns into a battlefield for Mulder, Scully and St. George.
- 9) Dragons on The Edge: St. George's past catches up to her, threatening her friends and her life.
- 10) Dragons in The Night: A quiet dinner at the Scully's becomes a deadly situation.
- 11) Dragons on The Water: Reports of a sea monster in Lake Ontario send the trio on a fishing trip...
- 12) Dragons of The Air: Chasing shadows lands the three agents in a shocking science experiment.
- 13) Dragons by The Book: A mysterious set of books holds the key to St. George's past—at a high cost.
- 14) Dragons of The Faith: A visit to the Scully's church proves to be a haunting experience...
- 15) Dragons on A Wing...: A folder appears on St. George's desk, holding a clue to a Canadian aviation mystery.
- 16) Dragons of The Mind: A frightening dream of Scully's may lead to tragedy.
- 17) Dragons of One Life: At an amusement park, a strange death may cause another...
- 18) Dragons of The Dead: A terrifying family secret leads to a Neo-Nazi danger.
- 19) Dragons of A Time: Murder leads to a medieval fair to track a killer.
- 20) Dragons from The Start: St. George is in a car accident and may not wake up... leading to past memories by Mulder and Scully about their friendship with the Canadian.
- 21) Dragons on The Mark: A haunted theatre leads to a special performance.
- 22) Dragons of The Blood: A murdered RCMP officer send the trio on a hunt for a deranged serial killer.
- 23) Dragons at The Gate: A hostage situation turns out to be more than anyone thought...
- 24) Dragons on The Line: A cry for help from a family member brings the trio running.
- 25) Dragons on A Hunt: A dead rancher brings myths to life... from both points of view...
- 26) Dragons on The Run: St. George is the only suspect in a murder, and the clock is ticking to clear her...
- 27) Dragons of All Kinds: Pfaster escapes, and Scully has a choice to make...
- 28) Dragons on A Ride: A strange set of pillars hold the key to some missing children.
- 29) Dragons at The Well: A government experiment during the Cold War lives on...
- 30) Dragons of The Flame: An extradition hearing proves to be a hot matter for them all...
- 31) Dragons on A Quest: Old friends and enemies of a time long past return to haunt St. George.
- 32) Dragons on The Prowl: Scully is the target of an unknown stalker... or is it Mulder?
- 33) Dragons: Interlude (Anasazi): A short story about what's happening to St. George at the same time as the Second Season finale...
- 34) Dragons: Interlude II (Anasazi): The continuation of St. George's confinement and her search for an exit - or knowledge of what's happening to her friends.
- 35) Dragons: Interlude III (The Return): The reunion of Mulder and Scully with their Canadian friend... and the beginning of a new war.
- 36) Dragons of The Light: A simple observation case becomes a fight for their lives.
Book II
- 37) Dragons of The Pale: All Hallow's Eve and the past returns.
- 38) Dragons in The Wild: A short vacation for St. George sends the trio into a mystery.
- 39) Dragons on The Way: An abduction hits close to home; and a piece of Scully's past returns to haunt her...
- 40) Dragons of A Star: Christmas time, and no one's too happy...
- 41) Dragons of The Earth: A strange series of murders leads the trio to look in strange places for their source.
- 42) Dragons of The Sword: A hunt for a missing antique sword brings Scully close to some answers she's dreading...
- 43) Dragons in The Wood: A mysterious murder leads them into a strange forest.
- 44) Dragons of A Cry: A visit to the store results in a dangerous situation for Scully and St. George.
- 45) Dragons of The River: A strange river and manufacturing plant leads to even stranger experiences...
- 46) Dragons of One Way: A search for a killer strikes close to home...
- 47) Dragons of The Pit: A dark secret takes the agents into a dangerous situation.
- 48) Dragons of A Child: A vigilante is loose in the streets; and the next target is St. George...
- 49) Dragons on Both Sides: A mysterious visitor makes an offer that no one can refuse...
- 50) Dragons of The Tower: St. George is offered a new job and takes her friends along to check it out...
- 51) Dragons on A Leash: People are being killed by their best friends...
- 52) Dragons in A Mirror: For want of a nail...
- 53) Dragons in The Know: A mysterious murder brings the agents to a small town...
Book II: Reactions and Reviews
I don't remember the first [X-Files fanfic] I read, but the one that hooked me was Dragons of the River. Sheryl I need a bigger hard drive because of you! *grin* I have set auto select on Sheryl so all her posts are highlighted for me, hows that for addicted? [3]
Book III
- 54) Dragons of The Sight: A series of blinding attacks send the trio on a search.
- 55) Dragons on The Side: A kidnaping case can only be solved using strange techniques...
- 56) Dragons of The Box: A search for a cure sends the agents into a deadly game...
- 57) Dragons of All Types: A vacation turns into work... again?
- 58) Dragons in a Box: Mulder finds a disturbing box in the basement...
- 59) Dragons to a Point: An assassin is on the loose - and anyone's a target...
- 60) Dragons In the Middle: A favour to a friend sends the agents into a deadly game with the Consortium...
- 61) Dragons in The Playground: A mystery sends Scully on a search for a horrifying secret.... (Rated R, notes before & after installment)
- 62) Dragons in The Arena: The Consortium is working on a new weapon - at what price?
Related Stories
Fan Comments
2004
Cheryl Martin posted an endless series starring a butch Mary Sue named Jackie Dragon (or something like that) who followed Mulder and Scully around on their adventures, beating everybody up. It was bad. No one noticed.[4]
Sheryl. And it was Jackie St. George, St. George being the legendary dragon slayer, thus the dragon references. Jackie was one of the earliest serious Mary Sues, right down to her psychic abilities.But yes, I agree. Plus the ellipses, OMG THE ELLIPSES!!!11!11!1
Sheryl's very nice, and her other writing was generally fine, if generally best taken in small doses. But this series was just bad.[5]
What really annoyed me was that I enjoyed the rest of the fic - just skipping the Jackie bits. I liked how Mulder and Scully interacted and the plots were interesting. Just that blasted Mary-Sue.[6]
References
- ^ The Annex
- ^ from If Fans Wrote the X-Files ..., an online magazine
- ^ Rock Dragon at What was the first story you read?, September 2, 1996
- ^ July 12, 2004 at Fanfic Haters Anonymous
- ^ July 12, 2004 at Fanfic Haters Anonymous
- ^ July 12, 2004 at Fanfic Haters Anonymous