Fanfic by Richard Lobinske

Mother's Love Series
Alien Pond
Two years after graduating from Raft, a heartbroken Daria retreats to her new Montana cabin to find a 21st Century Walden, where she becomes the adoptive mother of three unusual daughters. Based on an idea from Lawndale Stalker and augmented by The Angst Guy.
Alien Home
Six years after Daria's adopted children left Earth, an alien assassin appears at her home on the eve of her annual trip to the Montana cabin. Daria and Jane are on the run and a new rebellion threatens the fledgling alien democracy.
Alien Heritage
Three years after Daria returns to Nest, a detailed analysis of the weapon Artie used to kill Angier Sloane shows it was made on Earth. Daria and Eveningsky go to Earth to finish negotiating a treaty between Humans, Folk and Seekers, while Tim returns to investigate who may have been behind Artie's weapon, and what their ultimate plans are.

Last Summer Series:
Saving One Last Summer
Right after graduation, Daria must find some kind of "constructive activity" for the summer before her mother finds one for her.
Shifts in Mood
While reading her diary, Daria realizes that Trent was not oblivious as he appeared. So, did he notice her crush or not?
Succeeding in Your World
In order to meet a respected writer, Daria must attend an awards dinner with Helen, in a formal gown.
Out of the Frying Pan
To what extremes will Daria, Jane and Mack go to give Jodie a break from her summer activities?
Comforting a Confused Soul
Amanda Lane returns home to Jane after missing her graduation. Jane deals with her feelings of neglect from the Lanes, and acceptance from the Morgendorffers.
It Was Your Idea
Daria and Jane go on a road trip to the beach. Can they tolerate the attention of two young college students?
Something For You
Daria must deal with a loss as she prepares for the move to Raft and the end of the summer.

Falling into College Series:
Boarding the Raft
Daria Morgendorffer arrives at Raft University and meets her new roommate, Karen Myerson. Will Daria's family scare her off?
Returning Nightmare
Jane Lane begins her new job while she awaits her mid-year start at BFAC: Teaching Assistant for Claire Defoe at Lawndale High.
Lindy and the Knight
Jane finds Quinn's friend from IICY asleep in Casa Lane's living room. Will she and Quinn find common ground when Lindy and Trent get together?
Freshman Spread
A small weight gain leads to Daria facing the reason she hides her appearance so much, with Karen's help.
Quinn the Tutor
Helen decides that Quinn needs to build up more extracurricular activities to make up for no longer being Fashion Club vice-president, when Quinn slips that she has been quietly tutoring Tiffany.
Nineteen in Ninety-Nine
Aunt Amy takes Daria out for a night on the town for her nineteenth birthday, with Karen along for the ride. But, who are these two goons following them?
Home for Thanksgiving
Karen's financial problems rise to the surface when she can't afford to go home for the holiday. Daria invites her to spend the weekend with her family as she plans on a way to keep her roommate in Boston.
Winter's Eve
Daria's first dates with a man named Michael and final exams bring her first semester of college to a close.
Holiday Breaks
Daria's home for the winter break. She meets Lindy, survives New Year's and helps Jane move in to BFAC.
Chosin Fate
Daria's new job as a transcriptionist for a history professor brings her into audio contact with her grandfather, "Mad Dog" Morgendorffer, and new insights to what made him what he was.
Art Frieze
Jane adjusts to dorm life and enters the winter ice sculpture contest at BFAC. The Boston Ice Tea Party.
Days of Expression
Valentine's Day gets a little complicated for Daria as she remembers her old feelings toward Trent and Tom, and her new feelings for Michael.
Flaming the Fans
Daria discovers fan reactions to her Melody Powers stories, with one an old acquaintance that goes too far.
Can this be Spring?
Jane accepts that a trip to Florida for Spring Break is not in the budget. But, that doesn't mean she can't have a beach party.
The Spirals Are Coming!
Mystik Spiral finally gets a gig in Boston. Will the Tank survive the trip?
A Daze at the Races
Quinn turns eighteen as Stacy prepares for a big race. Sandi wants to be friends again after loosing her job at the television station.
May Day
Spring finals at Raft as Daria completes her first year of college, and an unexpected opportunity that may radically change her future.
Prom Quinn
Quinn chooses a bad time to distract Jake by implying Daria and Michael are sleeping together, and faces a last choice for a prom date.
Seeking Hearts
Spring term ends at Raft as Daria looks for a new apartment to share with Karen and Jane. Karen heads home to Georgia for the summer while Daria and Jane visit Lawndale. Through it all, Daria and Michael try to communicate after the breakup.
Shopping For Cars With Boys
Daria and Michael continue to patch things up, while Daria, Jane and Trent seek new cars from an unusual source.
Keeping My Friends Close
Daria and Jane adjust to living together as summer semester begins at Raft and BFAC and Jane looks for a job.
Fashionable Graduation
Quinn, the former Fashion Club and Kevin prepare to graduate. Daria, Jane, Jodie and Mack reunite to pass on the Honor Society to the next class.
Through Lenses Most Bright
An important change in prescription means Daria must face her evolving eyesight. It also means finding a new pair of glasses, with help from a little girl Jane works with at the children's hospital.
Silver Lining
Helen and Jake's 25th wedding anniversary, and they've invited Rita, Amy, Grandma Ruth, Grandma Barksdale and Jake's brother, Bruce. When will the family detonation occur?
Freedom Of Speech
Daria visits Michael for the July 4 holiday to meet his family, and hopefully build up the courage to tell him how she feels.
Boston Baked Band
Daria prepares to perform in her theater class play, and Mystik Spiral has been hired to provide music for the cast party.
Lost Eagles Found
Summer semester ends. Daria hunts for Michael's birthday present and returns to Lawndale to help Quinn to prepare for Pepperhill.
The Parents Are At Rest
As summer ends, Quinn says her goodbyes to Lawndale before leaving for Pepperhill, Sandi asks Daria for a favor. Jake and Helen prepare for an empty nest.
Back Aboard
A first look at Karen's family and background as she prepares for the fall term at Raft and living with Daria and Jane. At Jane's instigation, they head out for a beach weekend before classes start.
A Part That's Gained
Jane has to meet one of the realities of working in a children's hospital, and finds something unexpected.
Esteeming Lysistrata
While Daria and Jane celebrate four years since Self-Esteem class, they get an unexpected guest and Quinn asks for help.
Bump in the Night
BFAC is holding a Halloween Party fundraiser for a trip Jane wants to go on, and wins a bet with Daria on who chooses costumes. At Pepperhill, Quinn discovers the effect her renewed dating schedule has on her grades.
The Last Piece Falls
Daria gets a subpoena to testify to a grand jury about her involvement in the Ultra Cola situation during her senior year at Lawndale High. That the case involves Angela Li and Leonard Lamm is no surprise, but how is Linda Griffin involved?
For This, We're Thankful
Concerned about being stalked in Lawndale, Daria invites Jake and Helen to Boston for Thanksgiving, along with Jane, Karen, Michael and Derek. Meanwhile, Quinn visits Fran's family for the holiday. However, a simple dinner isn't the only thing Daria has planned.
A Few Important Details
After the one year anniversary of Daria and Michael's first date, they consider adding a new dimension to their relationship. Daria recalls some of the same doubts she had before on the subject, and also contemplates how things are different.
Christmas Melody
Quinn takes a detour to Boston before going home after her first semester at Pepperhill and isn't looking forward to Jake and Helen seeing her grades. Meanwhile, Daria and Jane catch up with their family and friends in Lawndale.
ReFrieze
To once again enter BFAC's "Boston Ice Tea Party" ice sculpture contest, Jane needs to work around complications from her job at the children's hospital.
Band of Bothers
Dual entry for PPMB's "I Challenge You" and "The Bard Spins in His Grave." An alternate history crossover between my Falling Into College and DJW's Martial Arts AU. Daria meets Clovis Lee-Daniels during a summer production of Henry V. Warning, not to be taken seriously.
Nervous Dreams
An alternative history. Daria discovers her dreams are more real than she imagined, and Aunt Amy tells Daria of the maternal curse affecting both of them (Rated R for sexual content).

John Lane Series:
John
Outcast artist, John Lane, meets an interesting new girl in his self-esteem class.
Can I Just Have The Coffee?
With a little luck, Daria may be able to avoid the new coffee house Mr. O'Neill is planning, but don't count on it.
New Model Year
Daria turns sixteen, the Amazon Modeling Agency is at Lawndale High, and one of John's comments leads to unanticipated results.
The Maze Thing
Daria and Kevin are assigned to do a science project together. When Brittany decides Daria's stolen her boyfriend, she decides to return the favor. Meanwhile, John's cats, Zachary and Taylor, have eyes on the mouse.
Sitting Cute
Daria deals with an emergency babysitting job, Quinn worries about losing the cuteness arms race, and John's a fill-in roadie for a combined Mystik Spiral/Harpies gig.
Morgendorffer Prison Blues
Jake and Helen's experiment in household jurisprudence results in John, Daria and Quinn grounded for a month. Will Jake and Helen survive the sentence?
Lessons of Spring
It's spring break and time for road trips, concerts and camping for John and Daria. And don't forget the glitter berries
Killing a Legend
Former Lawndale football legend Tommy Sherman returns to be honored by the school. When John and Daria are less than impressed with him, things go badly downhill.
Good Art Hunting
In the aftermath of the school's poster contest, John has plans for the scheduled paintball field trip.

First Summer Series
Publicly Related
Beginning of the First Summer series, set during the summer between seasons 2 and 3, Daria's "useful activity" assignment is to be an public relations intern with Helen's law firm while Quinn is volunteered to work in a day care center.
Leading Example
When the Brittany and the girls from the State Cheerleading Camp begin to attract more attention from the boys of Lawndale, the Fashion Club fights back , Meanwhile, Daria tries to survive the assault of shallow attraction.
Fun on the Fourth
It's the Fourth of July in Lawndale. Helen and Jake want a family outing to the town celebration and Jodie is hosting her annual July Fourth party at the park. Sounds like a simple, fun day, right?

Iron Chef Entries, Alternate Versions, and Varied Miscellany
Holiday Kombat
From PPMB's "I Challenge You." A crossover between Depth Takes a Holiday and Mortal Kombat. Trent, accompanied by Daria, Jane and an unexpected guest, must face his worst fear to save the Earth.
While My Guitar Gently Bleeds
Round 1 of The Angst Guy/Bug Guy write-off instigated by the denizens of PPMB to annoy us and amuse them. Trent and Mystik Spiral have cleaned up, gotten serious and are on their way to their first gig in Boston. With his new-found purpose and confidence, Trent has a special song prepared for someone.
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Round 2 of The Angst Guy/Bug Guy write-off instigated by the denizens of PPMB to annoy us and amuse them. During the summer after their freshman year at college, Mack and Daria meet by chance in Pizza Prince.
De-Esteemed
Round 3 of The Angst Guy/Bug Guy write-off instigated by the denizens of PPMB to annoy us and amuse them. During her speech to the students of Lawndale High after finishing self-esteem class early, Daria never expected Quinn to stand up.
Monique's Subtraction
Because of Daria's unexpected visit with Monique during the episode "Jane's Addition," Trent's missing the deadline has farther reaching effects.
Three
A crossover of Falling Into College, John Lane, and Mother's Love with The Angst Guy's iron chef story, Illusions. After Daria's death in their worlds, Tim O'Neal, John Lane, and Michael Fulton are recruited to stop a serial killer targeting her across multiple realities.
It's That Guy
An entry for an Iron Chef proposed by Brother Grimace at SFMB. What if Artie was right, that Daria and Jane were Alien Love Goddesses?
Claim Check
An Iron Chef challenge from Brother Grimace at PPMB. Amy picks up Daria from Boston to take her out for a "surprise," and the two become trapped inside Amy's wrecked car after an accident.
A Choice
A ficlet in which Daria dreams she has a choice about being switched at birth with another family, or is it a dream?

Fanart/Illustrations
Daria's adopted alien daughters (from "Alien Pond")
Daria as Katherine in Henry V (from "Boston Baked Band")
Daria in kimono with naginata (from "Band of Bothers")
CC (Jane's roommate at BFAC, introduced in "Holiday Breaks")
Daria dressed as Depth Takes a Holiday's Halloween (from "Bump In The Night")
Jane's gown (in "Out of the Frying Pan")
John Lane (title character for the John Lane series)
Karen Myerson (Daria's Raft roommate, introduced in "Boarding the Raft")
Michael Fulton (Daria's boyfriend, introduced in "Home for Thanksgiving")
Daria as Melody Powers (the poster Jane made in "Out of the Frying Pan")
Daria and Michael's reconciliation (in "Seeking Hearts")
Daria's gown (in "Succeeding In Your World")
Lindy meets Vincent unexpectedly (in Quinn The Tutor)
Darius (title character for The Angst Guy's story, "Darius")
Waitress Daria (stuck in Highland, from "Three")

Richard Lobinske can be contacted at RLobinske@aol.com

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