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Story: The Prize
Author: Mouth on Legs
Rating: All Ages
Word Count: 53,770
Author's Summary: After he is poisoned, the Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa must find the being the who did it and are then forced into the labrinyth of a madman who must have a Time Lord to undo his greatest mistake. Should they succeed they will receive the antidote, fail and the Doctor will die, unable to regenerate.
Characters/Pairings: Fifth Doctor/Tegan, Nyssa
Warnings: None

Recced because: I couldn't end the week without reccing something for one of my long-time favorite pairings. This story is a guilty pleasure of mine. Nyssa and Tegan have to take care of an incapacitated Doctor in this one, giving both the opportunity to use their respective skills. I love the meaty plot and the slow build-up to romance.

Story: Past Imperfect
Author: ponygirl
Rating: All Ages
Word Count: 14,191
Author's Summary: Sometimes you need a little help, and it's good to see a familiar face from the past.
Characters/Pairings: Sixth Doctor, Evelyn Smythe, Tenth Doctor, Rose Tyler
Warnings: None

Recced because: This is kind of like the cozy cardigan (one of Evelyn's perhaps?) of fics. I'm a sucker for multi-doctor stories to begin with, and if you include Evelyn Smythe, one of my favorite companions, all the better. Ponygirl's story is full of breezy action and humor, tempered with moments both sweet and bittersweet. I enjoy all of the character interactions and always finish this story with a smile on my face.

Story: UNIT: Invisible Man
Author: vvj5
Rating: All Ages
Word Count: 6,910
Author's Summary: In which the Doctor is AWOL, there's some unexplained disappearances in the West Country and the Brigadier's existence is in the hands of his other scientific adviser...
Characters/Pairings: Liz Shaw, the Brigadier, Benton
Warnings: None

Recced because: Liz and the Brigadier investigate together! The story (and its companion UNIT: Haunting) is frothy and fun and chock full of 70s-era Doctor Who cliches in the best possible way. Liz and the Brig make a great team in these stories, and I love seeing them showcased like this.

Story: Not Dark Yet (series)
Author: Jaconda
Rating: All Ages
Word Count: Six stories, 50,447 words
Author's Summary: Exploring the universe from the Master's perspective and through the eyes of Leto, a woman whose world he destroyed.
Characters/Pairings: Delgado!Master, Original Companion, Third Doctor, Jo Grant, the Brigadier, UNIT, Master (other incarnation)
Warnings: None

Recced because: Unlike the Doctor, the Master has always preferred to travel alone. It's a challenge to any author to give him a companion without softening or altering his character too much. Jaconda manages to hit this delicate balance. While the Master and Leto gradually forge a partnership over the course of the series, the Master never descends into sentimentality. Leto herself is a well-rounded and interesting character: compassionate enough to evoke sympathy in the reader yet desperate and pragmatic enough to make her travels with the Master believable. Throw in a couple of guest appearances by UNIT and a few gripping adventures, and you've got a compelling read.

Note: The first two stories feature the Delgado!Master and the Third Doctor. The remainder were written before Series Three and feature a post-Time War original Master who is reunited with Leto. Although the Doctor doesn't appear in the latter stories, Jaconda sets up a deliberate contrast between the actions of the Doctor and the Master in the absence of the Time Lords.