Life on Mars Slash
(Gene/Sam)
by Clonesgirl
The Cortina Chronicles
(formerly A Different Perspective)
Last updated 20 September 2009
The following fics are 5,000+ words each with separate warnings on each. These are the adventures of the clueless car - yes, it's the Cortina - its hapless (but horny) humans and its friend the ambulance. This is fic of the cracky variety written for laughs so I hope you get a giggle out of it. All are Gene/Sam with no series spoilers unless otherwise stated and absolutely no main character death. Although each one stands alone they do more or less follow on from each other so best to read them in order.
Please note: There is no Cortina/human in these fics. Also, although the real life Mark III Cortina used in the series is affectionately referred to as "Tina" by LoM fans, the nickname is not used here as the car is not female, nor is it male. Being a car, it has no particular gender.
Feedback is always welcome and I do respond.
The Cortina Chronicles 1: A Different Perspective
The innocent and clueless Cortina manages to effect a sea change in the relationship of its humans. Word count: 5,000.
The Cortina Chronicles 2: Cortina to the Rescue
More adventures of the clueless car as it goes on a perilous trip. Word count: 6,000.
The Cortina Chronicles 3: The Big Competition
The clueless car takes part in a competition and meets a movie star. Word count: 7,000.
The Cortina Chronicles 4: How to Cure a Hangover
The clueless car has a sticky problem and manages to cause all sorts of mayhem.
Word count: 14,100 in two parts.
Part A: The Best Advice
Part B: The Best Laid Plans
The Cortina Chronicles 5: Shag Pile Tales
The clueless car loses its pride and joy and its humans have to come to the rescue.
Word count: 7,780.
The Cortina Chronicles 6: A Cortina Christmas
The clueless car finds itself in danger - a tale of blackmail, murder, arson and Christmas decorations. Word count: 13,410 in two parts.
Part A: A Word in Your Air Intake
Part B: Murder It Said
The Cortina Chronicles 7: The Clown's Trick
Once again the clueless car finds itself in a spot of bother as it encounters the scary Test Card Girl and her clown. Word count: 8,290.
The Cortina Chronicles 8: A Beacon in the Mist
Something is going on in the local cemetery, Gene and Sam are playing cat and mouse and the clueless car is once more in trouble. Word count: 8,790.
The Cortina Chronicles 9: The Wedding Fiasco
A fleeing bride leads Gene and Sam on a trail of revenge and murder while the clueless car learns that there's more than one kind of kitten. Word count: 13,980 in two parts.
Part A: The History of Carpet
Part B: One of Those Days
The Cortina Chronicles 10: The Road to Hyde
Gene and Sam are fighting and the clueless car is involved in a dangerous high speed pursuit.
Word count: 10,340 in two parts.
Part A: A Merry Chase
Part B: A Close Call
The Cortina Chronicles 11: A Cortina Christmas Wish
Sequel to The Cortina Chronicles 6: A Cortina Christmas. The clueless car makes a wish - and strange things start to happen... Word count: 4,730.
The Cortina Chronicles 12: Tales of Oz
A post-Christmas tale. The clueless car meets a purple car so strange that even the ambulance is confused. Word count: 6,700.
The Cortina Chronicles 13: A Night at the Pictures
A drive-in theatre has opened on the outskirts of Manchester, the Guv wants to go necking American style and pretty soon the clueless car is once more in trouble.
Word count: 10,360 in three parts.
Part A: The Cortina and the Elephant
Part B: A Night to Remember
Part C: No More Necking
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Total word count for the series: 116,480.
More Gene/Sam fic
Last updated 16 January 2010
A Natural Progression - PWP - Sam/Maya-Sam/GeneDrabbles
Sam contemplates his position as the physically smaller half of the partnership.
Word count: 2,680.
A Travesty of Dreams - Sam/Gene
Gene has amnesia following a severe beating and Sam sees it as an opportunity to show him that they could have more than just a working relationship. Word count: 5,830.
Faded Echoes - Gene/Missus, Gene/Sam-Sam/Gene
Nothing in life is simple as Gene finds to his cost when he invites Sam to move in with him.
Word count: 4,700.
Five Ways to Kiss Sam Tyler - Gene/Sam
A kiss is just a kiss... or is it? Word count: 1,040.
Say It Isn't So - Gene/Sam, Sam/Gene with a guest appearance by Superintendent Rathbone.
The missus is having nightmares. What's real and what isn't? Word count: 2,030.
Consequences - Sam/Gene
Annie's promotion to WDC is causing problems for Gene Hunt. Word count: 2,150.
New!
The Big Freeze - A Tale Told in Seven Drabbles - Sam/Gene, Gene/Sam
A post-Christmas tale. Snowed in at Gene's house, the two men are forced to endure icy conditions. Word count: 700.
Last updated 19 March 2010
All are Gene/Sam and rated no more than PG Green Cortina for suggestiveness. Being drabbles they are exactly 100 words each. These are my very first drabbles.
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