The Lesser Men Saga

 
( Chapter Thirteen: Guarded Optimism )

 
( Chapter Eleven: Research Party )

 
( Chapter Nine: Wishing for Justice )

 
( Chapter Seven: Waiting Game )

 
( Chapter Five: All Fall Down )

 
( Chapter Three: Out of the Frying Pan )

 
( Chapter One: The Cavalry Arrives )

 
Title: Never Look Back

Author: Jedi Buttercup

Disclaimer: All your Buffy and Angel are belong to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy & etc.

Rating: R

Pairings: Willow/Tara, Wes/Faith, Cordy/Groo, Gunn/Fred, Giles & Ethan

Summary: "Then Shall The Chosen Make Their Choices": who ever said 'no rest for the wicked' had it all backwards.

Spoilers: Post B:tVS S6 and A:tS S3, which in this AU conform to canon through 6.17, "Normal Again" and 3.16, "Sleep Tight", with some borrowing from subsequent episodes.

Notes: This is the 4th novel, and 12th story, in the Lesser Men series. The full saga index is on the community profile; this story is also available at the AO3.

( Never Look Back: Index )

Completed: October 1, 2015
Total Wordcount: 85,600

 
Title: Interlude Seven -- Want, Take, Have
Author: Jedi Buttercup
Disclaimer: All your Buffy are belong to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy & etc.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Lilah, Faith, Cordelia; ambushes and visions.
Spoilers: Takes place after A:tS S3, which in my AU conforms to canon through 3.16, "Sleep Tight". (Partially informed by 4.8, "Habeas Corpses").
Notes: Set after "They Also Serve"; 10th story in the Saga. I destroyed Wolfram & Hart long before the show did, but some things about their version I appreciated. However, I had to wonder in retrospect, why would the Senior Partners let their human minions be so completely decimated?

( Want, Take, Have )

Completed: March 13, 2003
Wordcount: 2,119

 
Title: Interlude Five -- Toward Freedom
Author: Jedi Buttercup
Disclaimer: All your Buffy are belong to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy & etc.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Ethan takes a moment out to breathe and reconnect.
Spoilers: Takes place after B:tVS Season 6, which in this AU conforms to canon through 6.17, "Normal Again".
Notes: Set after "They Also Serve"; 8th story in the Saga.

( Toward Freedom )

Completed: November 30, 2002
Wordcount: 1,780