plotty AOS fic recs?

[tiger-of-paper.livejournal.com]

Hey, probably weird request going to happen.
I'm looking for fanfiction with legitimate plot, preferably with implied or obvious Spirk, more kudos for logically reasoned science. It doesn't really matter if it's AU or not, and I would prefer adventure genre, but any other will be good, as long as author has fine grasp of heroes' characters and/or witty sense of humour.
My absolutely favourite is "Leave No Soul Behind" by whochick, not so closely followed by "Celebrate the Earth and Sky" by Aerlalaith and "Shore Leave" by narukyu, to give you some idea of what I'm looking for.
 I already went through Action/Adventure tag @AO3, but I know there are awesome fics posted untagged, and then there are ksarchive and FF.net and livejournal, and it's sort of tricky to single out fics with the action in the foreground, so... help?

Also, looking for Enterprise's departments-centered fics with Captain/CSO/CEO/CMO interacting with their minions (ideally, Spock in his scientific habitat), but so far I haven't seen anything even closely resembling these parameters.

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[athens7.livejournal.com]

Upon reading your request, I immediately thought of the Reboot Series (http://archiveofourown.org/series/2522) by seperis. To this day, I stil haven't found another fic with a plot as deep and engaging and well-thought as that of War Games (http://archiveofourown.org/works/65014/chapters/85805). It's got action, it's got Spirk, instantly likeable OCs, an amazing Gary Mitchell, the most excellent resolution one could hope for to the post-Vulcan scenario... Long story short, you can't *not* read this.

There is also j's magnum opus, Observations (http://anon-j-anon.livejournal.com/30674.html). And when I say 'magnum', I mean bloody [i]massive[/i]: 262 chapters for 1,102 pages of utter perfection. I really hope its length won't discourage you from reading it. No words could do this story justice, but believe me when I say it'll change the way you experience fanfiction like, forever.

[athens7.livejournal.com]

Sorry, stories keep coming back to me the more I think about your request (it's been so long since I was an active part of this fandom!).

You could also take a look at waketosleep's Don't Pick Our Destiny (http://archiveofourown.org/series/685), and distractedKat's Atlas (http://archiveofourown.org/works/652116/chapters/1187249). They also wrote West of the Moon (http://archiveofourown.org/works/826785/chapters/1570059), which has a most intriguing summary, but I haven't read it yet, so I can't actually rec it!

[tiger-of-paper.livejournal.com]

Thanks for answer! I'm actually acquainted with "Reboot Series", although I've never got through "War Games"; I've started it about three years ago, and never finished it (probably because I illogically dislike Gary Mitchell in every incarnation), but I guess it will be worth to give it another try. "Don't Pick Our Destiny" series were pretty good, but left me somewhat frustrated: like I've read only prologue of very decent novel, you know?
I think I've read "Atlas" when it was being posted at ff.net; and stumbled upon "West of the Moon" couple of times, but the summary actually scared me off every time: the idea of Jim being part of criminal syndicate seems inherently wrong to me.
And thank you very much for link to "Observations", this one looks very delicious :)

[greekgirl1990.livejournal.com]

One of my favourites is hands down the "Tangled Destinies" (http://keiramarcos.com/star-trek/tangled-destinies-ks/) series by Keira Marcos (http://keiramarcos.com/). It's the first Star Trek fic I ever read and I'm still blown by her writing!!! It's K/S and here is the summary: "Spock convinces his father to move to Earth after refusing to bond with T’Pring. The consequences of this change the dynamics of his family and sets him on the path that will lead him directly to James Kirk."
There are also the fantastic "Spoctoria series (http://archiveofourown.org/series/5176)" by screamlet (http://archiveofourown.org/users/screamlet/pseuds/screamlet) and waldorph (http://archiveofourown.org/users/waldorph/pseuds/waldorph), the "Finding T'hy'la (http://ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=3410&warning=2)" by CMM (http://ksarchive.com/viewuser.php?uid=6505), the "Checkmate" (http://ksarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=3045&warning=1) by Tlema (http://ksarchive.com/viewuser.php?uid=6137) and the amazing "West of the Moon (http://archiveofourown.org/works/826785/chapters/1570059)" by distractedKat (http://archiveofourown.org/users/distractedKat/pseuds/distractedKat). There are all K/s, long and very plotty!!!
I'm sorry for any mistakes, english are not my mother language :(
Enjoy,
~Maria

[tiger-of-paper.livejournal.com]

Hey, no worries, English isn't my native language too :)
I haven't read any of those fics, except "Spocktoria" series (which is awesome in it's own way), but they all seems to be relationships-centered, are they not? Well, except "West of the Moon", which I'm a bit worried about, as I've said earlier, because criminal!Kirk? Wouldn't it be kinda OOC of him?
Anyway, thank you very much for recs!

[kitbaker123.livejournal.com]

Cate Adams seems to only post on KS Archive: her (?) writing is highly recommended by myself and more important others! In particular, as you are looking for plot, 'No-Win Scenario' and the sequel 'Angels and Demons' demand attention. She has confirmed that another sequel is en route and you WILL want to snog it! These stories ARE wonderful. I cannot do those trendy links with a title but this is her home page on KSA: http://www.ksarchive.com/viewuser.php?uid=13252

I love K/S in all its glory but I am also a die hard sci-fi reader: Cate Adams' stories, as mentioned above, ticked all the boxes, for me. There is another one, only on KSA, which I will look for when I'm not in the middle of booking London hotels for a Comic-com (lucky me!)!!!

[ayesakara.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reccing this writer. Not only is she new to me but she is very talented as well. Enjoying her stuff right now!

[kitbaker123.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that you are enjoying the rec... it's great to be able to share these writing treats! :-))

[tiger-of-paper.livejournal.com]

Thanks for answer, I have very little experience with ksarcive, and never read any of her works; but with your rec as sci-fi fan I'll make sure to fill this gap :)

[singingravens.livejournal.com]

well, I'm not sure if you like dark stories with action/adventure, or if WIP's bother you, but I just had a story recced to me that has been utterly amazing so far. It's the author's first fic, and she posts on Ao3 as well as KSarchive, and it's called Closing Walls and Ticking Clocks, and it's the first part in a series. It's already 150k and it's got almost everything. angst, action, drama, conspiracy, and suspense. It will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. It's about Spock getting framed for murder and sentenced to life in a penal colony, but it's told from both of their POV's (third person)

you can go to Ao3 and look the story up under missBAMF. Like I said, it's the only story she's got going right now, but damn is it awesome...it's becoming one my favorites, and I typically don't read WIP's until they are finished.

It is dark though.