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Toulon, 1812 by BucketBear
Fandoms: Les Misérables - All Media Types, Les Misérables - Victor Hugo, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo | Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo - All Media Types
19 Jul 2026
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Two men whose lives will become dominated by unjust and lengthy prison sentences meet in the docks of Toulon in the year 1812.
One man, Edmond Dantès is but sixteen years old and has quickly been rising through the ranks of the merchant ship the Pharaon in the employ of Monsieur Pierre Morrel. He remains naive of the world but hopeful for the future which seems bright--barring any unusual, Napoleonic misadventures, of course.
One man, Jean Valjean, is sixteen years into what has become a nineteen year sentence of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread. He has become dominated by anger and sees nothing but misfortune lying behind every corner.
Perhaps a brief acquaintance between them shall prove interesting.
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To Toil Until Dawn: Extras by BucketBear
Fandoms: Les Misérables - All Media Types, Les Misérables - Victor Hugo
11 Jul 2026
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This is a place for extra content, cut scenes, and discussions of historical aspects/changes made in my other fic "To Toil Until Dawn", a story that takes place during Jean Valjean's second time in Toulon.
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- Part 2 of To Toil Until Dawn
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Following his reveal at Champmattieu's trial, Monsieur Pére Madeline is no more. Jean Valjean has been recaptured and finds himself once more in the Bagne de Toulon. However, having sworn to Fantine that he would find and rescue her daughter, he is determined to not stay long. Perhaps this fifth escape attempt shall prove his last, and he shall quit the binds of Toulon for the last time.
This is a story about a fall from grace and the resolution of the human spirit to endure through the most dire of circumstances. How can one who has already risen from the ashes of a former life bear to do so once again?
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- Part 1 of To Toil Until Dawn
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Valjean finally gets back to the forest around Montfermeil, but he can't find his damn money!
Made for a "By the Numbers Short Fic Challenge":
Prompt: Write a fic that’s 404 words long about a character who can’t find something
Link to Original Post: https://www.tumblr.com/ao3commentoftheday/816831481506824192/by-the-numbers-a-short-fic-challenge
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ON HIATUS
James Vega wasn't exactly planning going back to the Alliance, but when Admiral Anderson showed up in the middle of a bar fight, he knew he couldn't exactly say no. This story follows James and Shepard through the events of Mass Effect: Conviction and beyond as he is assigned to guard perhaps the most important prisoner in the galaxy: Commander Shepard.
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Chance Encounters - A Les Misérables and Count of Monte Cristo Crossover AU by BucketBear
Fandom Le Comte de Monte-Cristo | Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas, Les Misérables - All Media Types, Les Misérables - Victor Hugo, The Count of Monte Cristo - All Media Types
19 Jul 2026
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To Toil Until Dawn by BucketBear
Fandom Les Misérables - All Media Types, Les Misérables - Victor Hugo
11 Jul 2026
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Marius and Cosette arrive in time; Valjean does not die.
Marius is haunted by remorse.
And so Marius knelt again before this door as if upon a grave, his forehead hot against the oakwood, and this night, at last, he could not hold back the tears.
Bookmarked by BucketBear
13 Jul 2026
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Perfection. Sad Marius gets forgiven. Maybe he will be less sad.
When he fucking learns his lesson!
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„Monsieur le Maire,“ Javert bowed to him upon entering. „My name is Javert. I report for duty.“ Then he took his first proper look at him and a row of emotions flashed across his face. Recognition. Disbelief. Doubt. Anger. Cold judgement. Valjean knew his hopes had been foolish. Of course he recognised him!
Desperate to not be arrested, Valjean begs Javert to let him prove to him that he has become an honest man. Javert, longing for the connection they once had, agrees against his better judgement.
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- Part 5 of Toulon-/Madeleine-era AU
Bookmarked by BucketBear
05 Jul 2026
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Valjean is punished for his latest escape attempt and Javert is the one who has to do it. It shakes the delicate balance of their agreement.
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- Part 3 of Toulon-/Madeleine-era AU
Bookmarked by BucketBear
03 Jul 2026
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When Valjean is ordered to execute a punishment, he refuses.
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losing streak by rosysoleil
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Iron Lung (2026)
16 Jul 2026
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“Is it okay if I touch you?” the man breathes.
Simon doesn't know why he asks. No, it's not okay. None of this is okay.
“Please,” he continues when Simon doesn't respond. “I-I need permission.”
Simon closes his eyes. It's his own type of silent defiance. If this man isn't just fucking with him – if he does, for some strange reason, feel bad or guilty about capturing him, then good. Let him drown in it.
Simon is captured by a compulsive liar who, bafflingly, gives him food, smiles at him, and pretends the Quiet Rapture never happened.
Grace saves the life of a violent human who seems to be under the terrifying delusion that every star and planet has disappeared without a trace.
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Bookmarked by BucketBear
25 Jun 2026