Pacific Rim
'Drift Compatible' Series
Pairings/Characters: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost, Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen, Mako Mori, Tamsin Sevier, Tendo Choi, Sasha Kaidonovsky, Aleksis Kaidonovsky, Wei Tang Clan (for now)
Rating: PG to NC-17 (see individual parts)
Warnings: grief, angst, hurt/comfort, action, canon-like violence, Kaiju-slaying, naughty thoughts while drifting XD, explicit sexual content, for now (see individual parts)
Word count total: currently approx. 77.390
UPDATED!Parts: currently 22 finished (6 unfinished), 21 posted
Summary: The relationship of Stacker Pentecost and Herc Hansen told in moments. From their first meeting and throughout their lives. And because it was destined to happen, the series also tells the story of Raleigh Becket and Chuck Hansen finding what they never even looked for - especially not in each other
Note: The series is ongoing and I know myself well enough to tell you that the stories will be inserted here and there as they come to my mind (and that's usually not in chronological order - personal experience from other series I wrote XD). I have another 6 stories halfway written, so you can expect them soon ^_^
The entire Raleigh/Chuck part of the series (yes, there's more to come XD) was inspired by
bachaboska's most awesome
Pacific Rim trailer(also with a twist XD), which she called 'Drift Compatible', hence the name of the series. Go watch the vid if you don't know it - if you like Raleigh/Chuck, you'll love it!
If you like any of the stories, I would be utterly delighted if you left me a note, no matter how tiny - they always make my day!
A/N: I'm still working on this series, so expect more to come. The fics can be read individually or together, each one is a little stand-alone that is part of an overall story arch.
***************Chance MeetingPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 1.340
Summary: RAAF pilot Sergeant Hercules Hansen and RAF pilot Lieutenant Stacker Pentecost first meet in Afghanistan, back when the world's biggest problem were the wars humans were fighting among themselves.
In ShockPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-14
Warnings: grief, angst, hurt/comfort, pre-slash
Word count: approx. 1.810
Summary: They haven't seen each other in years, yet here Stacker Pentecost is, telling Herc Hansen that his wife Angela is dead.
The New GuyPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG
Warnings: pre-slash
Word count: approx. 2.200
Summary: Tamsin can't help thinking that there's more to the new guy than ginger hair and a great smile. Stacker's reaction to him leaves no doubt about that.
Drinks Among FriendsPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-12
Warnings: pre-slash, a wee bit of alcohol ^^
Word count: approx. 3.770
Summary: Herc joins his few fellow officers on a night out in town shortly after graduation. He has a rather interesting conversation with Tamsin that he is not sure he wants to remember the next morning.
It's in the DriftPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-12
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 1.820
Summary: During a drift to test a new Jaeger, Herc learns something about Stacker Pentecost that completely throws him.
Drift Compatibility TestingPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: explicit sexual content, misuse of the Kwoon XD
Word count: approx. 6.200
Summary: Herc decides that it's time to act. The Kwoon after midnight seems as good a place as any. Especially with that connection between him and Stacker singing in the air while they spar.
Change of PlanPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-14
Warnings: Kaiju fighting, canonical illness
Word count: approx. 3.960
Summary: Stacker and Tamsin learn that they have terminal cancer. Of course Herc learns about it too.
NEW! Forced Holiday TripPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: explicit sexual content
Word count: approx. 7.110
Summary: When Herc learns about Tamsin and Stacker having cancer, he takes matters in his own hands. Meaning he drags them on a road trip across Australia. Change of scenery and all that.
NEW! The Stories underneath my SkinPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: tattoos, sexual content
Word count: approx. 1.350
Summary: Herc has several tattoos. Stacker has just one. They all tell stories.
NEW! A Step in the right DirectionPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-12
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 3.210
Summary: Their road trip through Australia is slowly coming to an end. Stacker reaches some important decisions on the way.
NEW! Observation SkillsPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 2.380
Summary: Mako is fourteen when she finds that picture of Sensei and Ranger Hansen.
Unhealthy CuriosityPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-12
Warnings: Newton's mind XD
Word count: approx. 2.280
Summary: Newton Geiszler has always been a curious person. He also often tends to stick his nose in things he shouldn't have. Marshal Pentecost's private life is one of those things.
So So ScrewedPairing: Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen, implied Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-12
Warnings: fist fight, pre-slash
Word count: approx. 1.470
Summary: It's when the fists fly that Raleigh knows with absolute certainty that he and Chuck are extremely drift compatible. He could have lived happily ever after
not knowing that.
Difficult RelationshipsPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG-12
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 2.340
Summary: Herc talks to Stacker about the confrontation he had with Chuck in the Jaeger bay - and Chuck happens to involuntarily eavesdrop.
Perfect MatchPairing: Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen, implied Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG
Warnings: none (Chuck's language...? XD)
Word count: approx. 2.430
Summary: Chuck blows off some steam in the kwoon. It's just his luck that his dad comes by and has a thing or two to say about that fist fight with Raleigh.
A Word of AdvicePairing: Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen, implied Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 1.510
Summary: Stacker seeks advice about the complicated Chuck Hansen vs. Raleigh Becket situation.
A little PushPairing: Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen, implied Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost
Rating: PG
Warnings: none
Word count: approx. 1.990
Summary: Mako is sitting in the med bay with a broken collar bone and knows she can't participate in Operation Pitfall as a pilot. So she does the only logical thing and pushes Raleigh towards Chuck, because *they* still can pilot together.
If they get their act together.
TrialPairing: Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: action, Kaiju-slaying, some intense drifting (and dirty fantasies XD)
Word count: approx. 6.830
Summary: During their first drift test, Raleigh takes the opportunity to show Chuck exactly why he had left after Yancy's death. Maybe it's a little bit of a revenge, too.
Ghost Drift and other GoodiesPairing: Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: explicit sexual content
Word count: approx. 7.350
Summary: They never make it to Raleigh's quarters. In fact, their trip to privacy ends in the showers that belong to the drivesuit room.
NEW! Overwhelming UrgesPairing: Becket/Chuck Hansen
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: explicit sexual content
Word count: approx. 10.860
Summary: After their first drift together, Raleigh finds that he's unable to keep his hands to himself when he's around Chuck. It's good that this specific side effect of their drift is mutual, but it's not so good that they can't seem to care where they are when the need overcomes them.
A Lesson LearnedPairing: Herc Hansen/Stacker Pentecost, implied Raleigh Becket/Chuck Hansen
Rating: PG-16
Warnings:
Word count: approx. 5.280
Summary: Herc has to say his final goodbye to Stacker before the bomb run on the breach. It's even harder than he expected it to be.
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