Title: The Helix Trap
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Eames/Robert, Arthur/Ariadne
Categories: dark, drama, suspense/thriller, action/adventure, post-canon
Length: Super Epic (127,195 words)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, disturbing dream imagery, issues akin to brain-washing

Author on LJ: croik
Website: Croik

Summary:
After the Inception proves successful, Eames tracks down Robert out of concern for its unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Arthur is hired to a dangerous job that forces the rest of the team to take sides: whether to defend Robert and his fragile mind, or ruin him completely.

Review:
Helix Trap starts as two parallel stories, with sections following Eames as he insinuates himself into Robert Fischer's life due to both fascination and concern, and following Arthur as he takes on a job with a leader in the dream research field. Soon, the stories overlap as the focus of everyone's attention, Robert, acts more and more erratically and all sides end up trapped in a bizarre and obscure form of dream extraction.

This fic is not the typical story I usually read in so many ways; not the usual pairings I follow, with slightly different characterizations from fanon, and with a tense feeling through out that kept me on the edge of my seat (a sensation I can't always take). But it is also a completely original take on Inception's dream-share hallmarks (projections, subconscious security, inception, levels), both expanding on and altering them in inventive ways.

I read it as a WIP, and was constantly checking for updates, because I could not wait to find out what happened next; the story has this constant forward momentum. I particularly liked the relationship between Eames and Robert in this, and sadly I must admit that their storyline was more compelling to me than Arthur and Ariadne's sections. There are also some very disturbing and creepy dream sections, with scary projections and issues of meddling in peoples minds that go even further than canon. Even so, the whole story is exciting and clever, and I highly rec it.

The Helix Trap (on AO3)
The Helix Trap (on ff.net)
The Helix Trap (masterpost on LJ)

Title: The Helix Trap
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Eames/Robert, Arthur/Ariadne
Categories: dark, drama, suspense/thriller, action/adventure, post-canon
Length: Super Epic (127,195 words)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, disturbing dream imagery, issues akin to brain-washing

Author on LJ: croik
Website: Croik

Summary:
After the Inception proves successful, Eames tracks down Robert out of concern for its unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Arthur is hired to a dangerous job that forces the rest of the team to take sides: whether to defend Robert and his fragile mind, or ruin him completely.

Review:
Helix Trap starts as two parallel stories, with sections following Eames as he insinuates himself into Robert Fischer's life due to both fascination and concern, and following Arthur as he takes on a job with a leader in the dream research field. Soon, the stories overlap as the focus of everyone's attention, Robert, acts more and more erratically and all sides end up trapped in a bizarre and obscure form of dream extraction.

This fic is not the typical story I usually read in so many ways; not the usual pairings I follow, with slightly different characterizations from fanon, and with a tense feeling through out that kept me on the edge of my seat (a sensation I can't always take). But it is also a completely original take on Inception's dream-share hallmarks (projections, subconscious security, inception, levels), both expanding on and altering them in inventive ways.

I read it as a WIP, and was constantly checking for updates, because I could not wait to find out what happened next; the story has this constant forward momentum. I particularly liked the relationship between Eames and Robert in this, and sadly I must admit that their storyline was more compelling to me than Arthur and Ariadne's sections. There are also some very disturbing and creepy dream sections, with scary projections and issues of meddling in peoples minds that go even further than canon. Even so, the whole story is exciting and clever, and I highly rec it.

The Helix Trap (on AO3)
The Helix Trap (on ff.net)
The Helix Trap (masterpost on LJ)

Title: The Helix Trap
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Eames/Robert, Arthur/Ariadne
Categories: dark, drama, suspense/thriller, action/adventure, post-canon
Length: Super Epic (127,195 words)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, disturbing dream imagery, issues akin to brain-washing

Author on LJ: croik
Website: Croik

Summary:
After the Inception proves successful, Eames tracks down Robert out of concern for its unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Arthur is hired to a dangerous job that forces the rest of the team to take sides: whether to defend Robert and his fragile mind, or ruin him completely.

Review:
Helix Trap starts as two parallel stories, with sections following Eames as he insinuates himself into Robert Fischer's life due to both fascination and concern, and following Arthur as he takes on a job with a leader in the dream research field. Soon, the stories overlap as the focus of everyone's attention, Robert, acts more and more erratically and all sides end up trapped in a bizarre and obscure form of dream extraction.

This fic is not the typical story I usually read in so many ways; not the usual pairings I follow, with slightly different characterizations from fanon, and with a tense feeling through out that kept me on the edge of my seat (a sensation I can't always take). But it is also a completely original take on Inception's dream-share hallmarks (projections, subconscious security, inception, levels), both expanding on and altering them in inventive ways.

I read it as a WIP, and was constantly checking for updates, because I could not wait to find out what happened next; the story has this constant forward momentum. I particularly liked the relationship between Eames and Robert in this, and sadly I must admit that their storyline was more compelling to me than Arthur and Ariadne's sections. There are also some very disturbing and creepy dream sections, with scary projections and issues of meddling in peoples minds that go even further than canon. Even so, the whole story is exciting and clever, and I highly rec it.

The Helix Trap (on AO3)
The Helix Trap (on ff.net)
The Helix Trap (masterpost on LJ)

Title: The Helix Trap
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Eames/Robert, Arthur/Ariadne
Categories: dark, drama, suspense/thriller, action/adventure, post-canon
Length: Super Epic (127,195 words)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, disturbing dream imagery, issues akin to brain-washing

Author on LJ: croik
Website: Croik

Summary:
After the Inception proves successful, Eames tracks down Robert out of concern for its unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Arthur is hired to a dangerous job that forces the rest of the team to take sides: whether to defend Robert and his fragile mind, or ruin him completely.

Review:
Helix Trap starts as two parallel stories, with sections following Eames as he insinuates himself into Robert Fischer's life due to both fascination and concern, and following Arthur as he takes on a job with a leader in the dream research field. Soon, the stories overlap as the focus of everyone's attention, Robert, acts more and more erratically and all sides end up trapped in a bizarre and obscure form of dream extraction.

This fic is not the typical story I usually read in so many ways; not the usual pairings I follow, with slightly different characterizations from fanon, and with a tense feeling through out that kept me on the edge of my seat (a sensation I can't always take). But it is also a completely original take on Inception's dream-share hallmarks (projections, subconscious security, inception, levels), both expanding on and altering them in inventive ways.

I read it as a WIP, and was constantly checking for updates, because I could not wait to find out what happened next; the story has this constant forward momentum. I particularly liked the relationship between Eames and Robert in this, and sadly I must admit that their storyline was more compelling to me than Arthur and Ariadne's sections. There are also some very disturbing and creepy dream sections, with scary projections and issues of meddling in peoples minds that go even further than canon. Even so, the whole story is exciting and clever, and I highly rec it.

The Helix Trap (on AO3)
The Helix Trap (on ff.net)
The Helix Trap (masterpost on LJ)

Title: The Helix Trap
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Eames/Robert, Arthur/Ariadne
Categories: dark, drama, suspense/thriller, action/adventure, post-canon
Length: Super Epic (127,195 words)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, disturbing dream imagery, issues akin to brain-washing

Author on LJ: croik
Website: Croik

Summary:
After the Inception proves successful, Eames tracks down Robert out of concern for its unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Arthur is hired to a dangerous job that forces the rest of the team to take sides: whether to defend Robert and his fragile mind, or ruin him completely.

Review:
Helix Trap starts as two parallel stories, with sections following Eames as he insinuates himself into Robert Fischer's life due to both fascination and concern, and following Arthur as he takes on a job with a leader in the dream research field. Soon, the stories overlap as the focus of everyone's attention, Robert, acts more and more erratically and all sides end up trapped in a bizarre and obscure form of dream extraction.

This fic is not the typical story I usually read in so many ways; not the usual pairings I follow, with slightly different characterizations from fanon, and with a tense feeling through out that kept me on the edge of my seat (a sensation I can't always take). But it is also a completely original take on Inception's dream-share hallmarks (projections, subconscious security, inception, levels), both expanding on and altering them in inventive ways.

I read it as a WIP, and was constantly checking for updates, because I could not wait to find out what happened next; the story has this constant forward momentum. I particularly liked the relationship between Eames and Robert in this, and sadly I must admit that their storyline was more compelling to me than Arthur and Ariadne's sections. There are also some very disturbing and creepy dream sections, with scary projections and issues of meddling in peoples minds that go even further than canon. Even so, the whole story is exciting and clever, and I highly rec it.

The Helix Trap (on AO3)
The Helix Trap (on ff.net)
The Helix Trap (masterpost on LJ)

Title: The Helix Trap
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Eames/Robert, Arthur/Ariadne
Categories: dark, drama, suspense/thriller, action/adventure, post-canon
Length: Super Epic (127,195 words)
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, disturbing dream imagery, issues akin to brain-washing

Author on LJ: croik
Website: Croik

Summary:
After the Inception proves successful, Eames tracks down Robert out of concern for its unusual side effects. Meanwhile, Arthur is hired to a dangerous job that forces the rest of the team to take sides: whether to defend Robert and his fragile mind, or ruin him completely.

Review:
Helix Trap starts as two parallel stories, with sections following Eames as he insinuates himself into Robert Fischer's life due to both fascination and concern, and following Arthur as he takes on a job with a leader in the dream research field. Soon, the stories overlap as the focus of everyone's attention, Robert, acts more and more erratically and all sides end up trapped in a bizarre and obscure form of dream extraction.

This fic is not the typical story I usually read in so many ways; not the usual pairings I follow, with slightly different characterizations from fanon, and with a tense feeling through out that kept me on the edge of my seat (a sensation I can't always take). But it is also a completely original take on Inception's dream-share hallmarks (projections, subconscious security, inception, levels), both expanding on and altering them in inventive ways.

I read it as a WIP, and was constantly checking for updates, because I could not wait to find out what happened next; the story has this constant forward momentum. I particularly liked the relationship between Eames and Robert in this, and sadly I must admit that their storyline was more compelling to me than Arthur and Ariadne's sections. There are also some very disturbing and creepy dream sections, with scary projections and issues of meddling in peoples minds that go even further than canon. Even so, the whole story is exciting and clever, and I highly rec it.

The Helix Trap (on AO3)
The Helix Trap (on ff.net)
The Helix Trap (masterpost on LJ)

Title: Glitch
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: action/adventure, amnesia, drama, hurt/comfort, suspense/thriller, post-canon
Length: Epic (55,095 words)
Warnings: Violence. Occasionally questionable medical details & hospital procedures

Author on LJ: sho_no_tabi
Website: Tabi_essentially

Summary:
Arthur wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that someone messed him up pretty badly, and his dreams are violent and terrible. After weeks of wondering why no one has bothered to look for him, he just about gives up. Eames is the one who finds him. They have to discover what a mysterious group of people did to Arthur and his former team to make dreaming so dangerous for them. And they need to find the "Glitch Machine" that is the cause of mass dreaming hysteria, and undo its effects on Arthur and the dreaming community.

Review:
A job gone wrong, mental sabotage with a neurological virus, kidnapping and a disturbing corporate villain. This is another story that pushed my comfort boundaries, with some creepy and scary dream imagery. I love stories that explore the dream-tech of Inception and take it in new directions, and the concepts of the villain's glitch technology, and the way Arthur, Eames and Cobb counteract it are really fun and unique in the fandom. Throw in some amnesia, insomnia and hurt/comfort, a dash of romance, and quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it's a real roller coaster ride. I also really liked the characterizations; each of the main characters gets a turn at being POV, and each has their own unique voice and gets to be a BAMF. in their own way.

There were some moments where I felt like the continuity of what Arthur remembered (or didn't) got a little mixed up, and a couple spots where I wondered why the villain acted quite as he did, but otherwise very fun.

Glitch (AO3) (LJ, chp.1, chp.2, chp.3, chp.4, chp.5, chp.6, chp.7, chp.8, chp.9, chp.10, chp.11)

Title: Glitch
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: action/adventure, amnesia, drama, hurt/comfort, suspense/thriller, post-canon
Length: Epic (55,095 words)
Warnings: Violence. Occasionally questionable medical details & hospital procedures

Author on LJ: sho_no_tabi
Website: Tabi_essentially

Summary:
Arthur wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that someone messed him up pretty badly, and his dreams are violent and terrible. After weeks of wondering why no one has bothered to look for him, he just about gives up. Eames is the one who finds him. They have to discover what a mysterious group of people did to Arthur and his former team to make dreaming so dangerous for them. And they need to find the "Glitch Machine" that is the cause of mass dreaming hysteria, and undo its effects on Arthur and the dreaming community.

Review:
A job gone wrong, mental sabotage with a neurological virus, kidnapping and a disturbing corporate villain. This is another story that pushed my comfort boundaries, with some creepy and scary dream imagery. I love stories that explore the dream-tech of Inception and take it in new directions, and the concepts of the villain's glitch technology, and the way Arthur, Eames and Cobb counteract it are really fun and unique in the fandom. Throw in some amnesia, insomnia and hurt/comfort, a dash of romance, and quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it's a real roller coaster ride. I also really liked the characterizations; each of the main characters gets a turn at being POV, and each has their own unique voice and gets to be a BAMF. in their own way.

There were some moments where I felt like the continuity of what Arthur remembered (or didn't) got a little mixed up, and a couple spots where I wondered why the villain acted quite as he did, but otherwise very fun.

Glitch (AO3) (LJ, chp.1, chp.2, chp.3, chp.4, chp.5, chp.6, chp.7, chp.8, chp.9, chp.10, chp.11)

Title: Glitch
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: action/adventure, amnesia, drama, hurt/comfort, suspense/thriller, post-canon
Length: Epic (55,095 words)
Warnings: Violence. Occasionally questionable medical details & hospital procedures

Author on LJ: sho_no_tabi
Website: Tabi_essentially

Summary:
Arthur wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that someone messed him up pretty badly, and his dreams are violent and terrible. After weeks of wondering why no one has bothered to look for him, he just about gives up. Eames is the one who finds him. They have to discover what a mysterious group of people did to Arthur and his former team to make dreaming so dangerous for them. And they need to find the "Glitch Machine" that is the cause of mass dreaming hysteria, and undo its effects on Arthur and the dreaming community.

Review:
A job gone wrong, mental sabotage with a neurological virus, kidnapping and a disturbing corporate villain. This is another story that pushed my comfort boundaries, with some creepy and scary dream imagery. I love stories that explore the dream-tech of Inception and take it in new directions, and the concepts of the villain's glitch technology, and the way Arthur, Eames and Cobb counteract it are really fun and unique in the fandom. Throw in some amnesia, insomnia and hurt/comfort, a dash of romance, and quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it's a real roller coaster ride. I also really liked the characterizations; each of the main characters gets a turn at being POV, and each has their own unique voice and gets to be a BAMF. in their own way.

There were some moments where I felt like the continuity of what Arthur remembered (or didn't) got a little mixed up, and a couple spots where I wondered why the villain acted quite as he did, but otherwise very fun.

Glitch (AO3) (LJ, chp.1, chp.2, chp.3, chp.4, chp.5, chp.6, chp.7, chp.8, chp.9, chp.10, chp.11)

Title: Glitch
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: action/adventure, amnesia, drama, hurt/comfort, suspense/thriller, post-canon
Length: Epic (55,095 words)
Warnings: Violence. Occasionally questionable medical details & hospital procedures

Author on LJ: sho_no_tabi
Website: Tabi_essentially

Summary:
Arthur wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that someone messed him up pretty badly, and his dreams are violent and terrible. After weeks of wondering why no one has bothered to look for him, he just about gives up. Eames is the one who finds him. They have to discover what a mysterious group of people did to Arthur and his former team to make dreaming so dangerous for them. And they need to find the "Glitch Machine" that is the cause of mass dreaming hysteria, and undo its effects on Arthur and the dreaming community.

Review:
A job gone wrong, mental sabotage with a neurological virus, kidnapping and a disturbing corporate villain. This is another story that pushed my comfort boundaries, with some creepy and scary dream imagery. I love stories that explore the dream-tech of Inception and take it in new directions, and the concepts of the villain's glitch technology, and the way Arthur, Eames and Cobb counteract it are really fun and unique in the fandom. Throw in some amnesia, insomnia and hurt/comfort, a dash of romance, and quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it's a real roller coaster ride. I also really liked the characterizations; each of the main characters gets a turn at being POV, and each has their own unique voice and gets to be a BAMF. in their own way.

There were some moments where I felt like the continuity of what Arthur remembered (or didn't) got a little mixed up, and a couple spots where I wondered why the villain acted quite as he did, but otherwise very fun.

Glitch (AO3) (LJ, chp.1, chp.2, chp.3, chp.4, chp.5, chp.6, chp.7, chp.8, chp.9, chp.10, chp.11)

Title: Glitch
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: action/adventure, amnesia, drama, hurt/comfort, suspense/thriller, post-canon
Length: Epic (55,095 words)
Warnings: Violence. Occasionally questionable medical details & hospital procedures

Author on LJ: sho_no_tabi
Website: Tabi_essentially

Summary:
Arthur wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that someone messed him up pretty badly, and his dreams are violent and terrible. After weeks of wondering why no one has bothered to look for him, he just about gives up. Eames is the one who finds him. They have to discover what a mysterious group of people did to Arthur and his former team to make dreaming so dangerous for them. And they need to find the "Glitch Machine" that is the cause of mass dreaming hysteria, and undo its effects on Arthur and the dreaming community.

Review:
A job gone wrong, mental sabotage with a neurological virus, kidnapping and a disturbing corporate villain. This is another story that pushed my comfort boundaries, with some creepy and scary dream imagery. I love stories that explore the dream-tech of Inception and take it in new directions, and the concepts of the villain's glitch technology, and the way Arthur, Eames and Cobb counteract it are really fun and unique in the fandom. Throw in some amnesia, insomnia and hurt/comfort, a dash of romance, and quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it's a real roller coaster ride. I also really liked the characterizations; each of the main characters gets a turn at being POV, and each has their own unique voice and gets to be a BAMF. in their own way.

There were some moments where I felt like the continuity of what Arthur remembered (or didn't) got a little mixed up, and a couple spots where I wondered why the villain acted quite as he did, but otherwise very fun.

Glitch (AO3) (LJ, chp.1, chp.2, chp.3, chp.4, chp.5, chp.6, chp.7, chp.8, chp.9, chp.10, chp.11)

Title: Glitch
Fandom: Inception
Pairing: Arthur/Eames
Categories: action/adventure, amnesia, drama, hurt/comfort, suspense/thriller, post-canon
Length: Epic (56,600 words)
Warnings: Violence. Occasionally questionable medical details & hospital procedures

Author on LJ: sho_no_tabi
Website: n/a

Summary:
Arthur wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that someone messed him up pretty badly, and his dreams are violent and terrible. After weeks of wondering why no one has bothered to look for him, he just about gives up. Eames is the one who finds him. They have to discover what a mysterious group of people did to Arthur and his former team to make dreaming so dangerous for them. And they need to find the "Glitch Machine" that is the cause of mass dreaming hysteria, and undo its effects on Arthur and the dreaming community.

Review:
A job gone wrong, mental sabotage with a neurological virus, kidnapping and a disturbing corporate villain. This is another story that pushed my comfort boundaries, with some creepy and scary dream imagery. I love stories that explore the dream-tech of Inception and take it in new directions, and the concepts of the villain's glitch technology, and the way Arthur, Eames and Cobb counteract it are really fun and unique in the fandom. Throw in some amnesia, insomnia and hurt/comfort, a dash of romance, and quite a bit of tension and suspense, and it's a real roller coaster ride. I also really liked the characterizations; each of the main characters gets a turn at being POV, and each has their own unique voice and gets to be a BAMF. in their own way.

There were some moments where I felt like the continuity of what Arthur remembered (or didn't) got a little mixed up, and a couple spots where I wondered why the villain acted quite as he did, but otherwise very fun.

Glitch chp.1, chp.2, chp.3, chp.4, chp.5, chp.6, chp.7, chp.8, chp.9, chp.10, chp.11