The Arc

My main project, the arc started out as a couple of stories written back in my original fanfiction phase shortly after I saw the show. I had a lot of ideas back then, many of which weren't realised when I quit. A couple years later, I was still dabbling with two or three new pieces, but after some encouraging betas, I decided to edit two, rewrite another, and dip into that pool of ideas, and before I knew it I had a multi-part series that was fleshing out the series' timeline. Now it's taken on a life of its own, comprising a planned 11 parts when I finally finish it. It is still a work-in-progress, with some pieces still being written and edited, but it's getting there. It is meant to be canonical, sticking to the facts that were given in the show and some of the press materials. It focuses mainly on the relationship between Purdey and Gambit, starting before the series began and extending well after it ends. I use the production order of the episodes as my timeline, an order which can be found here. I hope you enjoy the stories as I publish them. I'm still working, and it's lots of fun! It is recommended that you do read them in order. Enjoy!

Lost Boys: June, 1975. John Steed is stuck in a routine, with no partner and a reduced role in the field. In search of a diversion, he agrees to work with a new agent, Mike Gambit. But Gambit isn't interested in a partnership, with Steed or anyone else. His reasons why may mean Steed and Gambit have more in common than they thought.
Anew: December, 1975. Purdey Bryde, a young agent not yet finished training, finds herself enlisted by John Steed to aid in his latest assignment. Mike Gambit, meanwhile, has been conducting less than cordial relations with the senior agent, and the idea of yet another partner is even less appealing. But then Purdey walks in, and he knows nothing will ever be the same again... This is a work-in-progress, and has not yet been posted.
Aftermath: February 6-8, 1976. Friendship. PG. Revolves around the pre-credit sequence of The Last of the Cybernauts...? It's been over a month since Purdey and Gambit have seen one another, but a pall is thrown over their reunion when a fellow agent meets his end. Purdey reflects on the past, Gambit wonders about the future, and together they learn to cope.
The Anniversary: November, 1976. Comfort/Friendship. PG-13. Every year, for Mike Gambit, the nightmares come back. But this year, something is different. Purdey.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Gambit: December 24, 1976. Romance. PG. Christmas has never been a good holiday for Mike Gambit. But this year, he may receive just one gift that makes the whole season worthwhile...
Brazil: Late February/early March, 1977. Adventure/Mystery/Suspense. PG-13. An assignment gone wrong. A Ministry interloper. Purdey's missing. Steed and Gambit are forbidden to help her. They must take matters into their own hands and seek help elsewhere. Who they choose and what they discover will have connections to the past. Nothing is as it seems.
Life on Mars: July, 1977. Larry Doomer is dead, but his legacy lives on. With the team in danger of falling apart, Purdey finds herself trying to deal with the fallout. But when her world turns upside down, she finds herself fighting to return to her old life. The only problem is, it may not exist.