Back in 2004 I wrote an A-Team Fan Fic called Settlement. That was my first long story, eventually clocking in at 24,400 words. It included a character named Madari, whose life the team knocked sideways – in a good way. A few months later I wrote a sequel, Vendetta, which included Madari again and also a more prominent role for a character who had a small speaking part in Settlement, Jahni. And suddenly these two men took up residence in my head. Settlement and Vendetta became the first two stories of a series and Madari and Jahni have guest starred in a number of those stories as they became trusted friends and allies of the A-Team.
But that wasn’t enough for these guys! They started to fill my head with lots of complex back-story and events happening between the series stories they featured in. So back in mid 2006 I decided the only way to make these characters give me some head space was to write their story. A kind of fan fiction of my own fan fiction! Or if that gives you a headache think of it as a spin off. Look out for special guest stars in some parts. The series is now complete.
Rated: R overall.
Warnings: Violence, torture, sexual situations, including non-con (not explicit), m/m
Check out the A Man to Watch timeline to see when the stories take place and how they fit with the A-Team Qumar series.
Madari is arrested and finds himself at the mercy of the KGB.
Words: 5,632
Madari is sent to prison and struggles to recover his shattered mind.
Words: 9,072
A new arrival at the prison brings new hope to Madari.
Words: 10,695
The arrival of the A-Team transforms the lives of every man at the prison.
Words: 19,787 (including inserted scenes from Settlement.)
The first month at the prison camp that has become Madari’s base.
Words: 12,995
Jahni receives news that will change him forever.
Words: 8,113
Madari faces losing the camp and must juggle friends, allies and enemies.
Words: 16,600
When Jahni’s life is in danger Madari must make a choice between honour and love.
Words: 14,400
An ordinary day in Madari’s life at the camp.
Words: 8,500
The final battle of the guerrilla campaign approaches.
Words: 16,000
The guerrilla campaign is over and Madari and Jahni have choices to make about their future.
Words: 14,000
Madari continues to make the adjustment to peace. Jahni transfers into the Royal Guard and Madari’s control is tested again.
Words: 14,700
After a close call, Jahni makes a revelation that shocks Madari.
Words: 10,300
Madari must investigate the murders of his friends. He has help from an unexpected ally.
Words: 11,500
Madari establishes his Special Forces unit, and he and Jahni spend time training in Britain.
Words: 9,100
With Jahni away training Madari looks for ways to distract him from his loneliness.
Words: 15,000
Jahni returns from training in England. Faraj is drawn deeper into the conspiracy.
Words: 15,000
The attempted coup begins, while the A-Team is back in Qumar. The team’s help becomes crucial to Madari’s fight to save the king and defeat the conspiracy.
(Note: This story was originally part of The Qumar Series of A-Team stories. But I’ve finally realised it really belongs here. Let's call it a crossover.)
Words: 42,000
The aftermath of the events of Shifting Sands. Madari learns what drove Faraj to turn traitor.
Words: 7,738
When a mission goes wrong Madari discovers that there’s more than one way to lose someone you love.
Words: 12,260
Jahni learns that some things he thought were secret aren’t any more.
Words: 5,788
An old enemy reappears and Madari finds he needs the help of his friends to deal with him.
Words: 9,430
Madari and Hannibal take a vacation in Yellowstone National Park.
Words: 13,500
Madari’s unit deals with a hostage crisis.
Words: 15,800
Events far away change the lives of Madari and Jahni – and Sophia.
Words 14,388
Madari begins his UN mission in Zaire, while Jahni commands the Special Forces unit at home. Later parts intersect with the A-Team story A Choice of Nightmares.
Words: 30,000
Nearing the end of his time in Zaire, Madari deals with the imminent separation from those he’s come to care for. Meanwhile HM Murdock visits Jahni, with a surprising request.
Words: 15,000
Madari returns to Qumar.
Words: 25,000
An old friend visits Madari with information and an old problem is resolved for Jahni.
Words: 11,300
An assasination attempt leads to major changes in Madari’s life.
Words: 13,500
Jahni helps the A-Team test their new training facility.
Words: 3,937
The enemy changes tactics.
Words: 17,200
As Jahni becomes more stressed Madari must figure out a way to help him.
Words: 11,500
When Madari faces losing a friend he comes up with a drastic solution.
Words: 12,000
Jahni recovers from his breakdown and considers his future, until fate intervenes.
Words: 12,500
Madari pays a terrible price for defying the enemy.
Words: 14,000
Madari and Jahni deal with the aftermath of Saifullah’s revenge on Madari.
Words: 18,500
Madari and Jahni find themselves in the hands of the enemy and then an unexpected ally.
Words: 18,500
Zahir’s return brings big changes to Qumari society and the lives of Madari and Jahni.
Words: 10,700
Saifullah’s coup attempt forces Jahni to make a final choice between his duty and Madari.
Words: 10,800
Forced into exile in America Madari and Jahni must come to terms with a new life.
Words: 12,000
Madari and Jahni claim the happiness they waited so long for, but worry about the effect it will have on their friendships with others.
Words: 13,000
Madari and Jahni face difficult choices between their duty and the life they’ve built in America when a friend needs their help. The final part of the series.
Words: 21,500