{"id":212,"date":"2022-03-06T19:19:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T00:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2024-12-29T01:12:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T06:12:15","slug":"the-slow-burn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/fan-fiction\/the-slow-burn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Slow Burn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-250x400.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-250x400.png 250w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-500x800.png 500w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-125x200.png 125w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-768x1229.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-550x880.png 550w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-113x180.png 113w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn-313x500.png 313w, https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/The-Slow-Burn.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><br \/> &nbsp; <\/div>\n<span data-post-id=\"4512\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-4512 \"><p><b>Synopsis:<\/b> In this Alternate Universe version of <i>Pitch Black,<\/i> another survivor made it out of the crash alive, but wishes she hadn\u2019t.  Her grief over the loss of her family makes her reckless and self-destructive, and she\u2019s drawn to Riddick as if he\u2019s catnip.  But she might find healing with him instead of destruction\u2026 or not.<\/p><\/span>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Category:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-genre\/#fiction\">Fan Fiction<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>Fandom:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-fandom\/#pitch-black\"><i>Pitch Black<\/i> (2000)<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Series:<\/b> None<\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>Challenges:<\/b> None<\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-rating\/#rated-x\">X<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>Orientation:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-orientation\/#het-plot\">Het (Plot)<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<p><b>Pairings:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-pairing\/#riddick-others\">Riddick\/OFC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-pairing\/#misc-pairings\">Shazza\/Fry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Warnings:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#adult-situations\">Adult Situations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#controversial-subject-matter\">Controversial Subject Matter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#alchohol-drug-use\">Alcohol \/ Drug Use<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#harsh-language\">Harsh Language<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#explicit-sexual-content\">Explicit Sexual Content<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#f-f-slash\">F\/F Slash<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#graphic-violence-gore\">Graphic Violence \/ Gore<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/the-content-warning-system\/#murder\">Murder<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='content-column one_half'><p><b>Number of Chapters:<\/b> 33<\/p>\n<p><b>Net Word Count:<\/b><span data-post-id=\"5933\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-5933 \"><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab6bf_button\" class=\"su-tooltip-button su-tooltip-button-outline-yes\" aria-describedby=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab6bf\" data-settings='{\"position\":\"top\",\"behavior\":\"hover\",\"hideDelay\":0}' tabindex=\"0\"><sup><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\" style=\"color:#243a68;\"><\/i><\/sup><\/span><span style=\"display:none;z-index:100\" id=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab6bf\" class=\"su-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-inner su-tooltip-shadow-yes\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%);color:#D9ECFB;font-size:16px;border-radius:5px;text-align:left;max-width:300px;line-height:1.25\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-title\"><\/span><span class=\"su-tooltip-content su-u-trim\">Net word counts exclude title pages, tables of contents, chapter headings, original post date medatata, and \u2014 in the case of Lyric Wheel stories \u2014 song information and lyrics. In the case of articles, contextual notations are also omitted. Afterwords and chapter notes are treated as part of a text\u2019s overall body.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab6bf_arrow\" class=\"su-tooltip-arrow\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%)\" data-popper-arrow><\/span><\/span><\/span> 0<\/p>\n<p><b>Total Word Count:<\/b><span data-post-id=\"5931\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-5931 \"><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab7ed_button\" class=\"su-tooltip-button su-tooltip-button-outline-yes\" aria-describedby=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab7ed\" data-settings='{\"position\":\"top\",\"behavior\":\"hover\",\"hideDelay\":0}' tabindex=\"0\"><sup><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\" style=\"color:#243a68;\"><\/i><\/sup><\/span><span style=\"display:none;z-index:100\" id=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab7ed\" class=\"su-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-inner su-tooltip-shadow-yes\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%);color:#D9ECFB;font-size:16px;border-radius:5px;text-align:left;max-width:300px;line-height:1.25\"><span class=\"su-tooltip-title\"><\/span><span class=\"su-tooltip-content su-u-trim\">Total word counts include all text present in the ebook file, excluding page numbers where those are actively present.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"su_tooltip_6a8f34edab7ed_arrow\" class=\"su-tooltip-arrow\" style=\"z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #4474BE 0%, #243a68 100%)\" data-popper-arrow><\/span><\/span><\/span> 0<\/p>\n<p><b>Story Length:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-story-length\/#novella\">Novella<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='content-column one_half last_column'><p><b>First Posted:<\/b> January 14, 2001<\/p>\n<p><b>Last Updated:<\/b> March 17, 2022<\/p>\n<p><b>Status:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/fanworks\/browse-by-status\/#incomplete\">Incomplete<\/a> &#8211; CURRENTLY UNDERGOING MAJOR REVISION<\/p><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<h3>The Slow Burn will return soon, once its current revisions are completed.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/wips\/category\/the-slow-burn\/\">You can read revised chapters in the Works-In-Progress section in the meantime.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--[bg_collapse view=\"button-green\" color=\"#D9ECFB\" expand_text=\"WARNING: FICTION WITH AN \u201cX\u201d RATING IS NOT FOR MINORS.  By proceeding, you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or older, and that this content is not illegal in your place of residence.\" collapse_text=\"\" ]\n\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Read Online Coming Soon<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\">[post-views id=\"1028\"] Times<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -20px;\"><b><u>Download to your E-Reader:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n[one_half]\n\n<div align=\"center\">[sdm_download id=\"599\" fancy=\"0\"][sdm_download_counter id=\"599\"]<\/div>\n\n[\/one_half]\n\n[one_half_last]\n\n<div align=\"center\">[sdm_download id=\"600\" fancy=\"0\"][sdm_download_counter id=\"600\"]<\/div>\n\n[\/one_half_last]\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -20px;\"><b><u>Download for printing:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n[one_half]\n\n<div align=\"center\">[sdm_download id=\"601\" fancy=\"0\"][sdm_download_counter id=\"601\"]<\/div>\n\n[\/one_half]\n\n[one_half_last]\n\n<div align=\"center\">[sdm_download id=\"602\" fancy=\"0\"][sdm_download_counter id=\"602\"]<\/div>\n\n[\/one_half_last][\/bg_collapse]--><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<span data-post-id=\"4464\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-4464 \"><p><small>The characters and events of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0134847\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Pitch Black<\/i><\/a> are &copy; 2000 USA Films, Gramercy Pictures, and Interscope Communications; Directed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0878638\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Twohy<\/a>; Screenplay by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0003117\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ken and<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0923646\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Wheat<\/a> and David Twohy; Story by Ken and Jim Wheat; Produced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0257259\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Engelman<\/a>. This work of fan fiction is a transformative work for entertainment purposes only, with no claims on, nor intent to infringe upon, the rights of the parties listed above. All additional characters and situations are the creation of, and remain the property of, Ardath Rekha. eBook design and cover art by <a href=\"https:\/\/laraklaber.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LaraRebooted<\/a>, incorporating a photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0_k-15401176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u041b\u0435\u0440\u0430_K<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixabay<\/a>, a font based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coffeemakescreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natalie Hanke\u2019s \u201cSmoking Futura\u201d font<\/a>, and background graphics &copy; 1998 Noel Mollon, adapted and licensed via Teri Williams Carnright from the now-retired Fantasyland Graphics site (c. 2003). This eBook may not be sold or advertised for sale. If you are a copyright holder of any of the referenced works, and believe that part or all of this eBook exceeds fair use practices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ardath-rekha.com\/contact-me\/\">please contact Ardath Rekha<\/a>.<\/small><\/p><\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Pairings: Warnings: The Slow Burn will return soon, once its current revisions are completed. You can read revised chapters in the Works-In-Progress section in the meantime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":240,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"bgseo_title":"\u201cThe Slow Burn\u201d by Ardath Rekha","bgseo_description":"In this Alternate Universe version of Pitch Black, another survivor made it out of the crash alive, but wishes she hadn\u2019t. 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