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This Time Round: To Die For

To Die For (aka "Psycho Nyssa")
To Die For is a sub-series of This Time Round that sort of evolved out of TTR posts by Erin Tumilty, B.K.Willis, me and several others.  Actually, "evolved" isn't quite the right word for it; more like "exploded".  At this moment it is essentially an unmoderated Round Robin, although several of the principal writers in this series (myself included) do try to communicate their intentions to each other to minimize conflicts.

The basic premise of the series is that Nyssa has gone, well, just a little psycho.  Ok, a lot psycho.  As in, she has developed the rather odd hobby of killing off Adric in as many creative ways as she can think of.  But there's a lot more going on than just this -- weird forces seem to be gathering, unlikely friends are coming to Adric's aid, and (low and behold!) there may be more to Nyssa's actions than what meets the eye.  It's Takahashi Rumiko meets Doctor Who, and things are just getting weirder...

For a reasonably complete archive of the series so far (including stories by other writers), go to the Panatropic Archives To Die For Page.  A more-or-less current story sequence is here. (NOTE: Yes, I know.  This list needs to be updated)

A NOTE CONCERNING CROSSOVERS
This series is very crossover intensive, and several non-Doctor Who characters have become semi-regulars.  These include: Death (Pratchett), Ryoko (Tenchi Muyo), Wesley Crusher (Star Trek: The Next Generation), and Lucas Wolenczek (Seaquest DSV).  Other crossovers have included characters from Ranma 1/2, Tenchi Muyo, Babylon 5, Bubblegum Crises, the films of Kevin Smith, and references to everything from MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch to the wonderfully bizarre Sukeban Deka.  I usually try to put a note in at the end of each story for those references people might not get.

19 May 1999 -- The entire gang goes off to see Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. NOTE: Adrics 2000 Award Winner for Best Comedy Short Fiction.  YEAH!!
Access Limited -- Rules enforcement at the This Time Round.
Adric's New Role -- What other roles are available for someone who keeps dying?
Adric Shrugged -- A small rebellion at TTR.
Another Word from Our Sponsor -- More product placement at TTR.
Character Traits -- A drabble.  What shows are fictional characters fans of?
The Crime Travelers -- Once, a gang tried to rob the This Time Round.
Dead Again -- A drabble.  Why Adric won't quite stay dead.
Dead Again Celebration -- A drabble.  Written in commoration of the 1999 Adric Awards on RADW.
Dead Again Winged -- A drabble.  A post-mortem conversation with guests. NOTE: Adrics 2001 Award Winner for Best Drabble.  YEAH!!
Dead Not Again -- A drabble.  What goes around comes around.
Dead Still Again -- A drabble.  Still another post-mortem conversation.
Dead Yet Again -- A drabble.  Yet another post-mortem conversation.
Dead Yet Still Again -- A drabble.  Yet still another post-mortem conversation.
Friendly Advice -- Adric's friends give him some very odd advice. (NOTE: Very anime crossover intensive!)
Friendly Fire -- Adric tries to get by with a little help from his friends.
Friendly Gestures -- Adric's friends advance their romantic agenda, whether he wants it or not. (Pt. I of The Question)
Friendly Hopes -- Adric has a really, really bad day that leads to a moment of epiphany. (Pt. III of The Question)
A House of Horrors -- What frights await the cast this Halloween?
Light Matters -- Adric's friends continue to put him in harm's way.  (Pt. II of The Question)
A Little Justice -- Psycho Nyssa encounters some people even more loathsome than Adric.
Liquid Reprisals -- Adric invents a response to "Adric's Demise".
More Hatred and Laziness -- Sequel to a "1/10 Drabble" by Paul Benson.
New Blood -- A drabble.  A new companion enters the 'Round.
Nocturnal Interlude -- Adric helps his primary tormentor out of a tight situation, much against his better judgement. (NOTE: This one seems to be many people's favorite!)
One Little Word -- Adric's tormentor corners her prey.
Scenes That Almost Happened -- Has Adric's fondest wish come true?
Split Infinitives -- A fistful of Adric's!
Story Time: Cinderella -- Another fairy tale from the Day Care Center Outside Continuity.  NEW!!
Support Group -- A group of companions go for group counselling.
A TDF Christmas -- It's Christmas, and two certain companions are not feeling in the Christmas mood. NOTE: Adrics 2001 Award Winner for Best Comedy Short Fiction.  YEAH!!
Vendetta -- A war on fanfic writers begins.
Waiting for Doug -- A trio of lightly used companions gather for a drink.  NEW!!
Waiting for Doug - The Sequel -- More obscure companions gather.  NEW!!
A Word From Our Sponsor -- Investment difficulties at TTR.
Yet Another Adric Dead-Fic -- A piece of silliness, mostly written as a comment on one of DW fan-writing's most over-used cliches.