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I have written 6 stories for Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles.
~ REUNION Revised Edition ~ In one complete volume, Reunion, retold with with new and revised chapters. Story begins with BTR and quickly advances from there. John finds himself abandoned and alone in the future. Sarah Finds herself in the same situation in the present. They each form new alliances and continue fight against Sky Net. The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves.
~ REUNION Original Edition ~ Part 1: The Shadow of Death ~ 1st in a 3 part story about John's adventures in the future and his rise through the ranks. Also Sarah's activities in the present day and her race to find Kaliba with surprising help from the future and from friends of Ellison. Complete July 17, 2009. Part 2: Armageddon ~ 2nd in a 3 part story. John has been appointed leader of the Los Angeles Resistance. With help from Kyle, Allison, and John Henry, he leads them out of L.A. to a new base of operations. In route he fights the enemy and runs into familiar faces from the past. After a day of great joy and sadness, John with assistance from the survivors of the regular armed forces launches an attack on Sky Net's central compound. Complete December 19, 2009. Part 3: Babylon ~ Final part. With nothing to lose but the future, John Connor returns to 2009 with his friends & the survivors of the battle of Topanga Canyon. Together, they will stop Judgment Day. The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves. Complete on May 18, 2010.
Discussions and notifications of updates to Reunion can be found at:
To find out what I am doing next go to: What will the future bring, now that Reunion is finished? I am in the planning stages for a sequel entitled: RESURRECTION, & finishing the revised edition of REUNION. I was working on my existing story WHAT ARE DREAMS? but that has hit a roadblock. If you'd like to help if only offering suggestions, I'm open to ideas so I can complete the story. I have a new story in the works called LAST MAN STANDING. All the headaches and successes are available on the provided link.
Other TSCC stories I've written:
~ Thanksgiving with the Connors ~ A one-shot featuring John, Sarah, Cameron and Derek celebrating their first Thanksgiving together. Complete
~ Valentine's Day ~ A one-shot taking place during Season 1. John and Cameron have their first Valentine's Day. Hints of romance and humor. Complete
~ What Are Dreams? ~ Started off Romance/Humor but changed to Romance/Drama with some humor as the story takes a dark turn. A short story taking a different turn on the final episodes of Season 2. You can discuss the story at: What Are Dreams Presently seeking help in completing this story.
~ Lonely ~ A modest Jameron micro-fic featuring John and Cameron inner thoughts before meeting each other on the first day of school in Red River Valley. I hope you like it.
The playlists were created as I drew inspiration for Reunion by listening to music. Most music is drawn from the Terminator films and TV series, but I found other songs from music artists and movie soundtracks that fit themes or scenes within my story. Some songs I found were just happy accidents as their titles or lyrics perfectly fit the chapter titles. I hope you enjoy listening to them as much as I do.
All artwork. logos, titles, etc. belong to their creators and copyright holders. I make no claim of ownership.
▲ MY STATS
Name:
Russell
Home town:
East coast, USA
Occupation:
Amateur Author (All joking aside, it just sounds better than my real job.)
Favorite TSCC characters:
Sarah Connor Cameron Phillips Catherine Weaver
Why you love TSCC:
Great Characters superbly played by some of the most talented actors on TV. Good stories with depth that work on multiple levels. Fantastic!
Favorite Terminator movies:
T1: The Terminator T2: Judgment Day You have to like T1 because it started the franchise. You have to love T2 because it is the best!
Motto:
Here's to Sarah Connor.
May her heart find peace, may her heart remain strong.
We will finish the fight, as we follow the light.
As her son leads the fight, we will find our might.
We will follow his lead, and the metal will bleed.
SkyNet will lose, and FOX network is wrong.
All hail the Resistance! The fight will never End!
I joined this wiki because:
I want to meet people who like Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as much as I do.
▲MORE ABOUT ME
▲WHAT I LIKE
FAVORITE TV SHOWS
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" - It will live forever, we will not forget you. I have never seen a show like this one that so draws you into the characters lives like this one has. I started watching it because I'm a Terminator fan, but I was just bowled over by the acting and the stories that added so many new dimensions to the characters that we thought we knew.
"Firefly" - Absolutely amazing. Like TSCC, I'm surprised FOX canceled it. What is wrong with that network?
"Lost" - great characters, strange plots, weird island, pretty girls, what's not to like? The ending. It kind of made everything that took place since the airliner crash superfluous and unnecessary and inconsequential to everything else. I was hoping for some more answers, but all I've got is one huge question mark. Not good for a series finale. A series finale is suppoossed to answer all remaining questions, not make you ask even more.
"Fringe" - can be a little strange or weird at times, but it is fascinating to watch. (Other than football the only show I'll watch on Fox.) Unfortunately, I found season's 2 ending rather obvious and even flat because of it. I could barely watch it. Season 3 ended much better, but seemed gimmicky. Season 4 is off to a rough start, but has finally found its ground.
"V" - The new series on ABC. I never saw the original in the early 80's but I've rather grown to like the new series. The characters are well played and the story lines are pretty good. Season 1 ended with a lot of questions to be answered which is good for a season finale. Season 2 was awesome with a OMG season finale. Unfortunately ABC decided to cancel this awesome sci-fi show.
"Doctor Who" - the classic series and the new series, I've recorded every available complete classic story from my PBS station that aired them. They only aired the first season of the new series, twice, but never continued with it. I've recently caught up to the end of Tennant's run as the Doctor. Though I'm glad to have the series back, I find the episodes played more for laughs, new villains are lackluster, and every once in a while they pull out the Daleks who are supposed to be dead. Time for some new villains worthy of the Doctor, he's resorted to making fun of them to the point they don't even appear threatening. Matt Smith is good as the Doctor but he's a little too cocky when confronting the enemy and the stories tend to be lacking in quality as the seasons progress.
"Stargate SG-1""Stargate Atlantis" "Stargate Universe" - I've seen every episode of all three series. Of the three, SG-1 is my favorite series of the franchise. Current writer's of sci-fi could learn a lot from watching this. I think the biggest lesson is not to take yourself too seriously. They had some fun with the series and weren't afraid to poke fun at themselves or at sci-fi in general. The characters were enjoyable and their relationships were good fun too. Thanks to my good friends SAM who bought me the box set of the series. I can never repay you, but someday I hope too. Thank you, Sam. SGA got an excellent launch from SG1 and went on to make its own niche. It had a nice rich mix of characters and interesting stories. The Wraith were interesting at first but quickly became cliched. SGU started off on its own and tried to set new ground and though I thought it did a marvellous job it just didn't find its niche. I though it took a more realistic view of the Universe without the cliched villains.
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" were my favorites in my teens and twenties. "Star Trek: TOS" was one of my favorites as child. I never got see Voyager or Enterprise, because by that time UPN was showing them exclusively.
"Last of the Summer Wine" written by Roy Clarke A nice gentle British comedy about a group of seniors enjoying a second trip through adolescence. If you can find it in your area, it is really worth watching.
"Big Bang Theory" - this is my favorite American sitcom. I laugh so hard I'm afraid of dying of oxygen starvation when its on.
FAVORITE FOODS
My mom's home made Lasagna. No one does it better.
Pizza - specifically my own. I just think it tastes better.
Barbecue chicken with a sweet tangy barbecue sauce
My mom's home made apple pie and pumpkin pie
My mom's home made cobblers: peach, apple, blackberry. Especially when served hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Chinese Food from my favorite Chinese Restaurant. They make everything fresh. Nothing prepackaged and heated up like these Chinese buffet restaurants. This place is the real deal.
FAVORITE MOVIES
Serenity
All Star Trek films but for "Final Frontier" and "Insurrection" the jokiness in both kind of ruined both films and the plot of FF was lame.
All Star Wars films - "Revenge of the Sith" and "A New Hope" are my favorites.
Terminator 1 & 2 both fantastic films; T3 not bad, but could have been better. The farcical elements of Arnie's arrival were bad, the prolonged chase was bad. T3 could have been better without both. T4 What can I say that hasn't been said about it already? As a novel, it's pretty good, but it made for a bad movie. The focus was on the wrong characters. The movie did nothing to add to the mythology of Terminator. It was a waste of time and money by the studio. Time and money they could have put in TSCC.
The first three Indiana Jones movies. Lost Ark is the better of them.
The Jurassic Park Trilogy - I think the first and third are the better of the three.
A good rip roaring action film which is like a roller coaster ride - leaves you breathless at the end.
Any pleasant drama or comedy which is clever and good that isn't pushing some agenda.
Shhhh. Don't tell anyone, but I sometimes watch romantic comedies. Shhhh.
FAVORITE THINGS TO DO
I love to read. I've been a big reader all my life. See my list of some of my favorite books below.
I've recently discovered a love for writing. Please read my fan fiction story "REUNION"
I like to watch Britcoms (British Sitcoms) on my local PBS station. The Brits know comedy.
I like to garden, ride my bike, and spend quiet afternoons enjoying the peace and quiet.
I like to build and rebuild computers. I'm always tinkering with computers.
I like good music. I have varied tastes, Some styles I like are Classical, Big Bands, Light Jazz, Country, some Rock, some Pop. I've recently been exploring some alternative rock and some melodic metal. some bands and artists I've been introduced to and have come to like a lot are Dark Sanctuary, Bang Gang, Coldplay, and Wingenfelder. I'm just now taking a look into a band called God is an Astronaut.
When I can, I also enjoy cooking and occasionally baking. Not as much as I would like lately, but I enjoy it when I do.
Sometimes shopping. I used to enjoy it more, before my back problems began. But now I want just dash in, get what I want and go. Hovering around deciding whether or not I like this item or that item - forget it.
I like to watch movies on a Saturday night, preferably with someone I know.
I like spending time visiting all of the different terminator related websites on the internet.
I like going to the beach, especially on days when there are few people, and walk the shore and feel the sand beneath my feet and the surf crashing around my ankles, the sting of jellyfish - Ouch!, the scream of seagulls, D@mn that seagull crapped on my head. Get! Get! - RUN! Its coming back!
FAVORITE BOOKS
"Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis - been a favorite since I was a child and I still love to read them today.
All Sherlock Holmes books and stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Almost any book by Michael Chrichton
"Maxwell's Train" and "Jericho Falls" by Christopher Hyde
"Time Out of Mind" by John R. Maxim
"The Berkut" by Joseph Heywood
"Call of the Wild" by Jack London
"Winds of War" by Herman Wouk
"Romeo & Juliet" and "Julius Caesar" plays by William Shakespeare
"Kidnapped" & "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson - two favorites from my youth. Fond memories of reading them both.
"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe - another favorite from my youth. Still like reading it today.
MORE ABOUT ME...
I joined this wiki because: It is another opportunity to meet people who like Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
The best word to describe me is: Quiet or private - but I enjoy the company of others. I also like friendly discussions and the exchange of ideas.
Interests: Reading, writing, walking, biking, computers, watching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
My hero(es): My dad and my maternal uncle. They are both good men who worked hard despite adversity and raised a family.
My superpower is: Loyalty. To those who earn my friendship, I shall remain loyal.
If I could live anywhere, it would be: I'd like to live somewhere out west, where it is warm year round. I'm sick of the east coast. I might like to visit Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding area someday, but not live there. For some reason, that I don't understand, I have this desire to go to Iowa, but the winters are brutal so I wouldn't want to live there. I've heard it is 85F in Aruba year round and sunny. Sounds like my kind of place, but for hurricane season. Drat! There's always something, isn't there. :-)
My dream job(s): Despite being 43 and soon to be 44, I would love to switch careers and do something in the film industry, writing, directing.
What else you should know about me: Despite physical adversity, I am struggling to turn my life around. Start fresh and new.
FAVORITE PAGES & THREADS ON THIS WEBSITE in no particular order
That Smile Just Brightens My Day! God Bless Summer Glau!
Donald Where's Your Trousers?
I just got down from the Isle of Skye I'm not very big but I'm awful shy The lassies shout as I walk by, "Donald, Where's Your Trousers?"
Let the wind blow high Let the wind blow low Through the streets in my kilt I'll go All the lassies cry, "Hello! Donald, where's your trousers?"
I went to a fancy ball It was slippery in the hall I was afeared that I may fall Cause I nay had on trousers
Let the wind blow high Let the wind blow low Through the streets in my kilt I'll go All the lassies cry, "Hello! Donald, where's your trousers?"
The lassies love me every one But they must catch me if they can You canna put the breeks on a highland man, saying, "Donald, where's your trousers?"
Let the wind blow high Let the wind blow low Through the streets in my kilt I'll go All the lassies cry, "Hello! Donald, where's your trousers?"
I went down to London town To have a little fun in the underground All the Ladies turned their heads around, saying, "Donald, where's your trousers?"
Let the wind blow high Let the wind blow low Through the streets in my kilt I'll go All the lassies cry, "Hello! Donald, where's your trousers?"
Let the wind blow high Let the wind blow low Through the streets in my kilt I'll go All the lassies cry, "Hello! Donald, where's your trousers? Donald, where's your trousers?"
Cameron wants to be more human.
Like Romeo and Juliet It is a love born for lost Two born of different worlds Thrust into a shared destiny
One a life that must never die One a life that may be sacrificed So that the other will not die To defeat the greatest threat to man
Oh! If that future may never come Then together they will be But life's destiny is chosen And that love may never be.
The1Russter 09-14-2009
is so beautiful. I can't watch the above clip without crying. I must be getting soft. I never used to cry at emotional videos. Where's the tissues?
I have been able to upload music from another PC and I have corrected all playlists to match the lists on my Reunion page. I recommend opening the links in another tab.
Updated 05-29-2010
Official Sound Tracks
Using both Grooveshark, I have compiled playlists for:
~ Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles ~ "Track 8 Derek Reese" is mislabeled by Grooveshark as "The Hand of God" but it is "Derek Reese." "The Hand of God" is "The Hand of God"
I recommend opening Grooveshark playlists in another tab, that way you can keep browsing while listening.
