Fortress - Master Post

[glasslogic]

Fic title: Fortress
Author name: glasslogic
Artist name: silviakundera
Genre: wincest, slash
Pairing: Sam/Dean, very brief mentions of Sam/Ruby
Disclaimer: I have no rights to any of the copyrighted characters/material in this fic, and I make no profit from it.
Rating: NC-17
Word count: 94,242
Warnings/Spoilers: dub-con, blood-play, ...bad language? But hey - it has a quest, and a road-trip!

Summary: Seven years ago Dean Winchester paid his due to the Crossroads Demon and fell into Hell. Grief almost killed Sam, a demon blood addiction came closer, but he rid himself of demonic attachments and spent years building himself a prison where no demon can set foot, determined to take himself out of the apocalyptic game that had crushed his family. But each year on Earth is an eternity in Hell, and now Dean is back. Angry, powerful, and demonic; he has a plan to wreck vengeance on those who destroyed his life. A plan that will shake the foundations of the Pit and send shock-waves into Heaven. Dragging a reluctant Sam in his wake, will Dean manage to pull it off before the combined legions of Hell get their act together enough to stop him?

*You can still see the original art for Fortress on the MasterFic page and on section one of the story. This new art was a gift from DavidoFF (not on LJ), who found the story by reading SlytherinPunk's in-process Russian translation (posted here when complete.) Thank you to both of them! I love Sil's banner too, but I wanted to give this one some face time since it is also fantastic!

Links to Individual Sections on LJ

1   :   2   :   3   :   4   :   5   :   6   :   7 :   8   :  9 :  10 :  11

Stories in this Series
Fortress -- Skin and Bones -- Static -- The Things You Keep -- Requiem

Link to Art Master Post

Author's Notes
First off, make sure you go and check out the the master art post! Sil made banners, a fanmix, and even a vid for this story! Her work is awesome and everyone should stop in and take a good look. I know some of it didn't turn out quite like she had intended, but it looks wonderful, really - go! Excellent stuff. And she formatted and posted the complete file versions for download, so those of you who prefer to do your reading that way know who to thank!

A lot of people provided me excellent feedback and advice with this monster of a fic. Some of them only looked at sections, and a few brave and hardy souls did the entire gauntlet. I am deeply grateful for all of their assistance, and hope that I might return the favor in the future. vodou-blue got entangled with this project actually as a result of mistaken identity. She thought I was another author and was offering to help me out with a story, and I managed to shang-hai her into this one when it was still a few sketches and some loose plotting. She has provided constant feedback and outstanding technical support. Her lightening fast grammar beta work should be the stuff of fandom legend. elusive_life_77 and dime_for_12 have been my constant writing buddies through email and chat clients for months now. Both of them have done their own BigBang stories for this challenge, and I have spent many hours looking over their fics while they provided the same service for me. I like to think I helped make their stories a little better, I know they both contributed greatly to the quality of mine. Other people who have come along this journey are wickedlilwitch, fickleanactoria, Cait - who's journal I can't seem to find at the moment, and Leyla. Anyone else who helped and I have overlooked, drop me a line so I can credit you properly!

Comments

[amalthia]

Thank you so much for the epub version! I can't wait to read your story. :)

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

The epub version was the doing of my artist, for which I am endlessly grateful. I hope you enjoy the fic!

[hime2emeh.livejournal.com]

i fucking LOVE this! :D

your version of dean is definitely favorable compared to canon-s4!dean; whose tears could flood the Nil. and i fucking hate that. kinda makes me lost interest in the show :(

thank you for such enjoyable read! :)


*mem'd*

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked it so much - it was fun to write and it's great to hear back from people who have enjoyed the reading too!

[vodou-blue.livejournal.com]

Can you har me squeeing from there? *g*

Well, you already know how much I love this fic; I made sure to let your artist know what a great job she did. You guys, just... wow!

I'm jealous of your new icon, btw. *g*

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I wondered what that sounds was! *grins*

I do, it would probably not have existed without you - I picked up some excellent helping hands later on, but it wouldn't have made it out of the cradle without your enthusiasm and time. Thank you!

I love this icon! It was the last thing Sil sent me, I didn't even know she was making them. There were a couple, but this is my favorite. Once the shiny wears off I will start cycling the others in.

[flawlessglitch.livejournal.com]

Aha! I finally found it. I knew you must have been posting soon!

This turned out wonderfully and is still one of my favorite Big Bangs I got to help out on this year. Glad I got to be a part of it :D

Great job!

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why I had trouble finding your journal to credit! I wasn't sure if I should have sent out a note when the story posted or if everyone had had enough of it already *wryly* so I'm glad you found it. Thanks for all your help, and I'm really glad you enjoyed the fic!

Do let me know if you want in on the next carousel *grins*

Fabulous

[lmb713.livejournal.com]

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous, fabulous story. I hope there will be a sequel.

Re: Fabulous

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! And I am certainly planning on it - just takes some time.

[solitudecoven.livejournal.com]

Hey there!

I wanted to keep your story for archive but can't seem to download the file, by any chance you could e-mail me the e-pub version of it?

Thanks.

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Sure! Or some variation thereof anyways, have to see what I have in the file. Is Word okay? Also - need an email addy. You can PM me or contact me at this name @gmail.com

[kali-ya.livejournal.com]

That? Was Amazing!!! I didn't want to stop reading!! I had been looking for an epic story for awhile and this filled that gap nicely - sad it's over. Or is it? Is there a sequel? I'd LOVE to know more about Dean! Yeah greedy me ;-)! Thanks for the excellent read :-)!

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! There should be a sequel, but I committed to a bunch of things *winces* and I don't want to make any promises on when. It will probably either be my SPN J2 BB entry for next year, or post about the same time next summer. Thanks for commenting!

here via rec of amothea

[ender24]

I had been spending until 3AM in the MORNING/NIGHT to read your fic.
hell. godsheaven, that was a ride!
I think I collapsed over the keyboard, but it was totally worth it!


I hope, its been true, and not some fidget of my imagination, that I have been seeing somewhere in the comments you are going to do a sequel!!!

it doesnt matter when it comes, 6 month from now, or one year, I will be totally here again, to see more of this demon!dean!

Re: here via rec of amothea

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Well, I'm certainly glad you liked it this much - but I hope you got some sleep! There should be a sequel out sometime next year. Exactly _when_ is a little more dicey. Thank you for commenting!

[goth-prostitute.livejournal.com]

gonna sit down to this one too... omg so much reading....

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

They say reading is good for you *solemnly* Let me know what you think about the story!

[evilpyrokitty17.livejournal.com]

This may be my most favorite Supernatural fic ever. Wonderfully written, excellent mythology. I will definitely check out your other work. <3

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm ...really flattered! I'm really pleased you enjoyed the fic this much and I hope you find the other stories to your taste as well. Thanks for commenting!

[giandujakiss.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to let you know this story was rec'd at sawedoff_recs. I love the epic-ness of it, and the details of the 'verse you've created!

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Wow, I'm flattered! And very pleased you enjoyed the story - thanks for the rec!

[alchemynerd.livejournal.com]

That was fantastic. So well plotted. I loved this version of Dean.

*must go read your other stories*

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I'm pleased you enjoyed it! I hope you like the other stories too. Thanks for commenting!

[zenamydog.livejournal.com]

Hi hon,

Just a quick note to let you know that this fic has been reviewed @ SPNFANFICREVIEWS (http://spnfanficreviews.com/)

*hugs*

Z

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the heads up *grins* Someone pointed this out to me a few weeks ago and I thanks the reviewer already. Your site looks nice!

[elven-skyer.livejournal.com]

Hey! That's fantastic story! I'm reading it yet but so far it's awesome! I'm in love with your language, it's beautiful. I'm really enjoying the process of reading. Thank you!

P.S. I want to ask you for permission to translate it into Russian if you don't mind and you haven't been asked already.

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm glad you are enjoying it so much, it is certainly always nice to hear back from people who are going through it. I hope you like it as much by the time you reach the end! You are welcome to translate it if you like, though I would imagine that would be quite the undertaking. If you do I would really appreciate a copy of the translated version, a link to where you post it, and as you get time and remember - an English translation of any comments. But otherwise feel free, and thank you for commenting!

[triceybabe.livejournal.com]

I loved everything about this fic. I've had it for a while downloaded but then forgot who wrote it. By luck I found someone actually searching for this fic on spnff and I found ya again! Yay!me. Truly well written... I think my fave part is when Sam killed Ruby. Not because I hate Ruby, which I don't, but because I love how Sam have finally come into his own. He was firm, decisive, and did not hesitate. No regrets. As Dean said... That was hot. Dean and Bobby's mended relationship was a bonus. Hell!Angel Dean deserves a verse all on its own... hint hint, nudge nudge. lol Very well done and obviouly I enjoyed it.

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

*grins* I'm glad you found me again, it's always great to hear back how people have enjoyed the fic. I don't hate Ruby either, it was just time for her to exit stage right, and Sam needed to be the one that did it. Glad you liked the scene! Really glad you enjoyed the story, and there should be a sequel this year. Thanks for commenting!

[funky-ness.livejournal.com]

Bloody brilliant! are the words that spring to mind, though they barely even cover it; I mean, the sheer detail and the amount of work you would have to have put into this incredible, and the result is unbelievable, utroligt, unglaublich! (I ran out of languages, but I hope you got the message)
It's just, you had everything explained in a calm and careful manner that wrapped the whole story in a package of sense that makes me want to hug you!
The story is just so complete that it makes me squeak (though I am currently sick and have no voice left, but once it returns I will be squeaking!)
I think I should sit down now.. THANK YOU!

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I did get the message *grins* anything repeated in 3 languages... wow. I'm glad you liked the story, it is fantastic to hear back from people, especially people who have enjoyed it so much! The thread picking was tedious in places, but I tried hard to tie everything together (I tried hard to cut out anything extraneous too *dryly* though my success in that as to the first half has been debated) and smooth it all into a whole coherency.

I'm sorry you aren't feeling well, I hope your recovery is expeditious! *hugs*

Thanks for commenting!

[juhli.livejournal.com]

I just read Fortress, and OMG, so amazing!
Girl, you have a gift *___*

[juhli.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I think my favourite part was when Sam was almost dead, and Dean calling Bobby, and all the angst made my heart go having A Premature Ventricular Contraction :B

[sandycub.livejournal.com]

I hope that I can effectively put into words even a little bit of what is flowing through my mind after reading Fortress. I am new to LJ and found your story when I saw Static posted. After reading the summary I wondered if it was a continuation- so glad it was! Fortress was simply amazing, a work of art itself! I found it last night and just finished reading the whole thing straight through! Couldn't bring myself to put it down (so to speak- read the entire thing on my druid phone...) The detail, the plot, the spot on characterizations were amazing! The talent I saw here, I hope you write in some form for a living. How you came up with this plot in such minute detail and have it flow so effortlessly through this long involved story is something else! From the religion, the mythology, the relationships between all the characters. Just all felt so right! I loved when you revealed (and how you revealed it) that demon Dean did not kill Mace! How accurately portrayed Sam's horror when he thought Dean had. I totally loved the whole part where Dean stole the spell from Ruby!! Loved that you kept Bobby a part of things throughout the story. So many things I could go on and on. But now I'M off to add this to my memories (it just begs to be read again!), friend you so I can be sure to catch future writings and read past ones, and then get started on reading Static! Should sleep but have to continue this awesomeness...

Thank you for sharing your talent! Color me jealous!

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

*baffled* I would have sworn I responded to this a couple of days ago. My brain is like a sieve! I'm glad you enjoyed Fortress so much! It ended up being a lot longer than I had anticipated *wryly* but I figured a little longer for the whole story instead of gutting some of what I thought was important was a good trade off. I wish I did writing for a living *grins* Thank you so much for your kind words, and I hope you enjoyed Static as much! <3

Fortress

[yourlibrarian]

Here from the download version -- it was great to see a complex, long-form story like this that dealt with Dean returning from hell, and the demon and angel war, in a way that really centered on the Winchesters as active agents without mostly brushing aside all the likely effects of that long stay in hell. I especially loved the reveal of the magazines which I hadn't even guessed at.

Re: Fortress

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

*grins* It's nice to get someone back from the download -- Welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the story, it was an interesting challenge and always nice to hear back that it was appreciated! I hope you enjoy the sequel as well, thanks for commenting!

[autumnverse.livejournal.com]

Just finished reading the pdf and; wow. Just, WOW! An absolutely amazing story, I loved it ♥

Thanks so much for writing and sharing :D

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I hope you like the sequel as much, thanks for commenting!

[stormcloude]

This has been sitting on my ereader for quite some time and i finally got a chance to read it and, my goodness, I couldn't put it down. Stayed up way too late reading in order to finish it.

I really enjoyed seeing what Hell did to Dean and the ways he was the same and the ways he had changed and poor Sammy, trying so hard to be good and do the right thing. Thanks so much for sharing.

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked it! I know what you mean about stories that just hang around... *eyes file guiltily* You are very welcome, thanks for commenting!

[locknkey.livejournal.com]

Congrats! You were recced by our team here (http://crack-impala.livejournal.com/399017.html) at crack_impala

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm all kinds of flattered that people liked the story in the first place, and to get a rec almost 2 years after posting is amazing! <3

Супер блог!

[zincknim.livejournal.com]

Действительно интересно! (http://zimnyayaobuv.ru/) (http://zimnyaya-obuv.ru/)

Re: Супер блог!

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[abeautifullie3.livejournal.com]

Hey there!

Went to DL the PDF and your Megaupload link is of course dead - since MU is as well. And your SendSpace isn't working. Any chance of hosting it elsewhere?

[glasslogic.livejournal.com]

I'll reply to this one on the Static post!