Presidio Med: Ah! The shorty dialogue I wrote back in April when the show was announced is bang on with Rae's character being unhappy with her marriage & she tells Dr Nick she wants someone to talk to her instead of at her or around her.  Cool! Now, if I can just get on their writing team, Dr Nick would be so glued to the telly screen...
 

The Liberation of London: Book Two, Part Three & Epilogue  (& historical note) posted July 30 
Jonathan fans, rejoice! He plays a pivotal part in moving forward the events in Part 3. 

Ah, and The Myth of the Restorer of Ma'at is in this section as well. I think I've posted it as unlucky Chapter Thirteen & Chapters 14-17 are also posted (July 23, 02).   

The finale of Liberation is partly based on the events & weather of October 29-31, 1940 during the Air Battle of Britain. The last intensive daytime raids were on the 29th, but the weather was cloudy and drizzly. October 30 was wet & few, if any, bombs were dropped. On Halloween, Mussolini (perhaps at Hitler's request), said he wanted his Regia Aeronautica down in history as having flown over English soil during the Battle of Britain. The Regia entered London from Kent with a collection of archaic garishly colored planes (which probably made the RAF chuckle with glee). 

The Regia flew over London, then...the Regia made a right hand turn and flew away, dropping a bomb here & there over Ramsgate before cruising out over the Channel. 

Or did the Regia see something (or someone) which made them turn tail? 

Axis Powers made vague references to 'shorter hours of daylight' and 'wet weather' as reasons for ending the daily bombardment of London. 

UPDATES FOR JULY:

July 30, 02: I am writing better! In Book 2, Part 3, both dialogue and narrative have greatly improved.  

And, with that thought, Ardeth's Quest: The Liberation of London is, after three months, finished! 

JULY 23rd: "Ardeth's Quest" is turning into a full-length novel (about two hundred 8 1/2 by 11 pages). I am considering melding "Ring of Nuit" and "Quest" into one huge story. So be patient, the rest of "Quest" is forthcoming (see below).  

Spoilers for Book Two, Part Two: Jonathan gets the spotlight on him--he's been away on business and you'll be surprised at what he's up to--and what he acquires!  

Lady Donovan Phones Frank, Part Four uploaded July 17, 2002  

Floopy floppy faces frightening fate: the disk failed & I thought I lost some writing, including an "Ardeth" Myth, but fortunately I had uploaded most of the disk to Tripod (hear, hear!), so The Myth of the Restorer of Ma'at wasn't lost in space...  

Ardeth's Quest: The Liberation of London--Part Two, Book One (Chapters Eight through Twelve) & Intermission II (Ancient Egyptian poetry) are posted July 11, 2002. In my research, I found a helpful list of Tamasheqt (alternate name: Tamashek) words from the Tuareg language, which I have Ardeth speak. A Tamasheqt alphabet  

Some notes on the research if you want 'em. 

Ardeth's Quest: The Liberation of London is trickling out...gosh, you all probably thought I forgot about Ardeth! The first seven chapters plus Intermission I from Book One of Ardeth's Quest is up June 17: Shifting Saharan Sands. Ardeth's nemesis Set is doing a fine job in keeping Ardeth in the Saharan Desert. "Liberation" fills in some blank days from "RON" & we also meet Ardeth's remote ancestors...The Tuareg Lullaby is from Michael Martin's "The Deserts of Africa".  
 

I will add a 'links' section to link you to other UC/Ardeth/Antoine fanfic pages 

The Shooting of Frank Donovan: A UC Novella  
Frank is shot in similar circumstances as Keller. Each of the team psychologically reacts in a different way to the shooting of Frank Donovan and Frank meets a very special new friend in the hospital. (added 3/22 & 3/28)  

The Sins of Sonny Walker--Epilogue  
Epilogue to Da Man Shane's official eppy, "The Sins of Sonny Walker." In my epilogue, Jake sits down with a cup of coffee, reflects upon his childhood, and comes to a surprising realization, albeit with Frank's help. Added 03/26/02  

Frank hot & spicy Haiku: A poetic tribute to Frank Donovan...a romantic offering for the ladies. 

Kidnapped! an interactive story with Karri  
Chapters 1 through 7 are posted. Here, martial arts expert Frank is overwhelmed by a determined team of criminals and kidnapped. Jake, from the look of Cody's shirt, thinks Cody is shot in the chest, while Alex knows Monica is shot in the chest. Frank uses a rather unique escape plan.  
TO BE CONTINUED...  

Chapters 6 & 7 of Kidnapped are posted April 16 
Chapter Five (to become Chapter Three) is up 3/26: Memories of Childhood, Part I--Monica   Kidnapped! Chapters Two, Three and Four are posted (March 25) 

Danita's Story: London Blitz  
Being a government agent runs in Frank's family. Meet Frank's mother, Danita Weissman.(added March 22)  

Lady Donovan Phones Frank, Part Four (July 17) 

UC: Fragments   
story treatments, including: Lady Donovan Phones Frank (Parts I & II). They are missing each other & Lady D phones him on her cellphone.  

Part II of Lady Donovan added April 16   
also other Frank Fragments

UC: Undercover Interludes  
Basically, these stories are where I was writing plot, but neat to read anyways. These are the first UC stories I wrote in December 2001 & January 2002 & are the very first fanfic (for any show) that I wrote.  

Still In Training  Ever wonder how Frank got to be an FBI negotiator so young?  

Youthful Passions: A Twist of Fate One of Frank's first cases as a precocious rookie FBI agent and offers a glimpse into his past. His talents are nascent and he has quite the role model to pattern himself on.  

The Assault on Monica  Monica's in deep, deep trouble. Cody & Alex are out of the city, Jake's hiding out somewhere in the city, and Frank? Frank's trying to go on vacation but he, too, is out of the city. Who will help Monica?   note: There is a law on the books stating that if you kick someone while you are wearing shoes, that counts as assault with a deadly weapon  

sex, lies & videotapes The team sets out to round up a serial rapist.  

In The Line Of Fire  An old, old quasi-nemesis of Frank's finds himself in a very bad fix after Frank has more than a few rather gruesome accidents.  

The Chase  The Team is on a desperate chase to stop the Federal Reserve's computer passwords from being downlinked. The team is surprised to discover the thieves' hideout is right next to the FBI Academy.  

Tropical Take Down  Frank's been put in too many spots in recent weeks and he is not in a very good mood. How about a nice Hawaiian punch with a twist from a dressed in white Frank?  

Children Must Be Protected  12/23/01 Cambodia, a cohort of Sonny Walker's, and Frank do not mix at all. Especially where a child is concerned... 

Ardeth's Dream: 
The Ring of Nuit   
Ardeth must find the Ring of Nuit & return the Ring to the Temple of Nuit by the ninth day before the full moon, or else Egypt--and mankind--will suffer a devastating catastrophe. [runs about 45 paper pages] (completed April 2002)  

It Here!:  
Ardeth's Quest: The Liberation of London  

Liberation of London: Book Two, Part One (Chapters 8-12 & Intermission II) is posted July 11, 2002 

Chapters 1-7 & Intermission I posted June 2002The sequel to "The Ring of Nuit." Ardeth takes the Bracelet of Lostris & travels to London to rescue the O'Connell's from the daily bombing of London during the Blitz. On his trip, he is viewed in a new light by the Cornish farmfolk, and they go to great lengths to help Ardeth in his quest to reach London.  DANITA WEISSMAN (Frank's Mother) will make an appearance in this story. 

Ardeth & The Rescue of Mara  
Ardeth helps a friend rescue his dolphin's daughter from would-be poachers. (this story is currently under UC: Fragments) 

In this prologue fanfic, Nicholas is in Kyparissi, Greece, at his parents' villa. The Kokoris surname is thought to have originated in Kyparissi & Nicholas makes note of that fact to his beloved. Kyparissi is the place where Princess Diana took one of her last vacations and is on the eastern side of Peloponnisos, on the Aegean Sea.  

Common confusion: on western Peloponnisos, there is a town called Kiparissia.  

Nicholas has just made the decision to move to San Francisco to be closer to his married lover. He is on a cell phone with her. During their conversation, Nicholas tells her about an interesting case he worked on in the past, and she tells him about a recent case.  

Forgive me if I should happen to call Nicholas "Frank"--I miss UC!  

The gemstone cinnabar is mercury ore and often is found with mercury balls. 

more on Greek surnames and their village of origin 

The Scorpion King Meets the WWF: a humorous look. Once I get some ideas for Scorpion King stories...Anyways, unlike the movie, in history during the real Scorpion King's time, there were no known stone buildings. The historical Imhotep is considered to have built the first stone building: the Step Pyramid at Saqqara about 2700 BC. But recently near Saqqara, there have been unearthed the remains of a stone wall which seem to predate the Step Pyramid. I have my own theories on the new discovery, and Evie, Ardeth and Alex will explain and expound upon my theories in "Ardeth's Quest: The Liberation of London." 

all plots & stories come from the imagination of ucferrarisgirl (except where noted).  

The Ring of Nuit, the Temple of Nuit, The Crossroads of Time & The Bracelet of Lostris are my own creations and therefore, copyright to me 

UC: Undercover characters are copyright to Shane Salerno & 20th Century Fox.  

Ardeth Bey, High Priest of Osiris Imhotep, Rick, Evie & Alex are copyright to Stephen Sommers.  

Presidio Med characters are owned by John Wells/Warner Brothers/CBS  

All other characters are copyright to ucferrarisgirl (aka brandi) Shane didn't tell us what Frank's mother's name is, so I made up her name & background with the M5: Danita Weissman. Laura Zanidean is mine.  

Historical Figures:  
Lostris & Taita are historical figures who star in Wilbur Smith's River God.   Lostris was Queen of Egypt at the very end of the 17th Dynasty and the beginning of the Second Intermediate Period. Taita was her friend, business partner and slave in name. The Taita Scrolls, from which River God is fictionalized, reside in the Cairo Museum.  

Imhotep: High Priest of Ptah, Physician, Sage, Royal Architect & Poet. Imhotep was under King Djoser, second King of the 3rd Dynasty (about 4,700 years ago). Imhotep is the builder of the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.