#Vladimir Sharkovsky

[imnotadogiswear]

Here are some meme ideas I have for my Villains React concept

[lastlymatt]

Alex Rider Bingo 2023 Masterpost

I didn't think I'd manage to get a bingo my first time participating but I'm happy with what I wrote. It was my first time writing smut.

Thank you to the organisers and everyone who read, left kudos, and commented. Thank you, especially to everyone else who participated and massively expanded my to-read list. I really enjoyed this year's bingo and I hope to finish even more prompts next time.

Car Sex: The Road to Hell - (Yasha/Sharkovksy)

Sharkovsky was about to order Karl to put the unconscious thief in the trunk. He'd be out of the way there, and Sharkovsky wouldn't have to deal with the pathetic boy until he was ready to dump him in the river.

But then he changed his mind.

He wasn't sure what it was. Maybe it was a whimper, a flash of skin, or perhaps the memory of the thief's bravery when Sharkovsky towered over him—a little spark of defiance, like a cornered animal, an animal that could be useful to Sharkovsky.

Whump: A Shocking Turn of Events - (Yassen/John)

MI6 isn't satisfied with John's work and worries whether he can still be trusted. He and Yassen are kidnapped so that John can prove his loyalty at the cost of his protege. But John knows Yassen well enough to twist this event to his advantage.

Frottage/make it hurt/do you know how hard it is to keep my hands off you: Point of No Return - (Alex/Ian)

Alex has been pining after Ian for reasons he doesn't understand yet. With Jack away from home, he decides to make his move in the middle of the night. He didn't expect Ian to be so receptive, while Ian thinks this dream is almost too good to be true.

[treasureguardingdragon]

thinking about how mrs jones seemed like the perfect target for scorpia to give alex. give him somebody to loathe, somebody he already never wanted to see again. give him the thought of john rider to motivate him, and that would help take away all his inhibitions of being a killer

after all, it worked fourteen years ago with their last reluctant assassin

[actuallytalldumbass]

Yassen and Vlad hitting the streets again

[truly-sincerely]

Complete Yassassination Count

Season 1

Michael Roscoe (elevator shaft)

Ian Rider (K5)

Martin Wilby (knife)

Langham (off screen)

Dr Grief (neurotoxin)

MI5 agent (neurotoxin)

MI5 agent (neurotoxin)

MI5 agent (neurotoxin)

Alex Rider's clone (rifle)

Season 2

(all with the Grach MP-443)

hackerspace admin

hackerspace tenant

hackerspace tenant

hackerspace tenant

hackerspace tenant

Simon Mariat

Cray's secret service detail (off screen)

Cray's secret service detail (off screen)

AF1 guard

AF1 guard

Damian Cray

Season 3

Max Grendel (revolver)

Nile (Grach MP-443)

Stormbreaker

Ian Rider (allegedly)

Unnamed Sayle Employee (Beretta)

Herod Sayle (Glock)

Eagle Strike

NONE NOT A SINGLE PERSON NOBODY

Snakehead

Caxero (one in the chest)

Unnamed MI6 Agent (between the eyes)

Unnamed MI6 Agent (in the side of the neck)

Unnamed MI6 Agent (in the throat)

Travis (one in the leg, one in the head)

Russian Roulette

(Snakehead and Russian Roulette contradict each other's continuity)

Vladimir Sharkovsky (revolver, one between the eyes)

Ivan Sharkovsky (revolver, one in the head, two in the heart)

[beretta-92]

So, at the second round of Russian Roulette for Yassen, he had five bullets. One he used to shoot Vladimir Sharkovsky between the eyes. Three he used to shoot Ivan Sharkovsky, once in the head, twice in the heart. The last one......

I am overthinking this. I am OVERTHINKING this. I AM OVERTHINKING THIS.

[theivorybilledwoodpecker]

For most of Russian Roulette I was imaginings a situation where Alex was sent up against one of the Sharkovskys, either the father or the son, and Yassen stepped in to protect Alex. I still think that would be a great au.

Kinda like "Not Hunter's son, you bitch."

[polarnacht1]

Kinktober Masterpost

Here are all fics I wrote for Kinktober, all fics are E rated unless otherwise specified. My kinktober series can be found here on AO3 with all relevant tags. Shadowhunters, Jalec:

Silver & Gold: Jace gives Alec a permanent reminder of their love, one that doesn't fade with time but stays forever. Tags: Dom Jace, Sub Alec, Body Modification (piercings)

All We Are: Jace has been in Idris for a week, and when he returns there’s nothing that can come in between him and his need for Alec. The good thing is, Alec awaits his return equally eagerly. Tags: Sweat, hand jobs

Lost in Us: Alec comes without permission, leaving Jace no other choice but to remind him who's in charge. The shiny new cock cage and a leather strap-on help Jace bring the message home. Tags: Dom Jace, Sub Alec, pegging

Alex Rider, Yalex

Work Relations Yassen captures Alex during a mission. When Alex cannot help himself but mouth off at him, Yassen finds a creative way to shut him up. Tags: Spanking, restraints, praise kink

Call it Love (M-Rated) After coming back from a mission that took him longer than anticipated, Alex finds Yassen in a state of worry. Thankfully he knows exactly what Yassen needs to calm down, and he’s more than happy to give it to him. Tags: heartbeat, trust, intimacy

The Well of Silence (M-Rated) Yassen gets drugged during a mission with a new, engineered drug. Bereft of his sight and hearing, he can only rely on his wits to escape the dangerous situation – and on Alex, who comes unexpectedly to his rescue. Will Yassen be able to trust Alex in the way he needs to? Tags: sensory deprivation, h/c, trust

Alex Rider, Yassen/Yasha

A Matter of Time When Yassen travels back in time to retrieve some valuable plans, he’s not only confronted with his old nemesis Vladimir Sharkovsky, but also with his younger self Yasha. The encounter evokes conflicted feelings, nevertheless he decides to help Yasha in a rather unconventional way. Besides, it takes a better man than Yassen to pass on the opportunity to fuck his gorgeous, younger self. Tags: selfcest, dubious morality, h/c, time travel

[green-queen-of-clubs]

Here's my headcanon for the Hunter-Cossack partnership timeline, because Russian Roulette gave some interesting insight into Yassen's past and outlook, but the Paris Airport Scene was bullshit and you can quote me on that.

1. Yassen fails his exam-murder in New York

2.Yassen is introduced to Hunter and they train on Malagosto

3. First mission in the Amazon.

4.Second Mission in Paris. John still tries to convince Yassen to walk away, but he's more subtle about it because goddamn, this is an experienced Deep Cover agent, for fuck sake. They leave Paris together

5. Several more missions, because you don't get the kind of loyalty and fondness Yassen has for John, and Alex by extension, after 3 weeks together. I don't care that John is "charming" or whatever. Anyway, John keeps training Yassen about plenty of useful stuff, but also killing, because he has to keep his cover. Yassen actually kills people, but is still conflicted about it, because it's not a goddamn on/off switch on having morals. John keeps gently pushing Yassen away from Murder.

6. Malta. John is pretty sure he's close to breaking through with Yassen. He figures seeing him, someone he admires and looks up to, someone who's supposed to be the best in the field, get captured by the MI6, might be the fright Yassen needs to start running and start a new life.

6.1 The Malta Clusterfuck. Yassen isn't spooked, and tries to rescue John. Turns out, someone he cares about being in danger kinda overrides the "I'm not sure about that murder stuff" instinct. John and Ash do get away. Yassen is wondering whether to go after them or go to Scorpia

6.2 The Malta Aftermath. Yassen goes back to their rooms, and, inspecting John's things for useful stuff he should bring with him, he finds the Transmitter he had found at the airport in the book. He understands this was a setup. He's pissed and hurt and betrayed, but decides he owes Hunter enough not to alert Scorpia he's a double agent. Especially since he was just taken back to MI6. He decides it's time to tie up loose ends.

7. Back to Russia. Like in the book, Yassen decides Hunter isn't his business anymore and goes back to Russia to deal with Vladimir Sharkovsky

8.Yassen the Assassin is born

[arshipweek]

AR Ship Week - Fanwork Recs

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This is the fourth and last weekly post in the lead up to Alex Rider Ship Week. Only 1 week to go!

This week we’ve got a selection of shippy fanwork recs submitted by members of the AR fandom. Enjoy and hope to see you next week!

**Please note that I haven’t listed all the details for the fics so take care to read the tags on AO3 before diving in!

Yassen/Alex

Our Endless Numbered Days by Galimau Just your run of the mill heartwarming look at the quiet beats of Alex and Yassen's relationship...after the apocalypse.  Soft and sweet this fic focuses on the very still and quiet moments of two men at the end times trying to hold onto the things that bring them joy. It's an intimate view of what Alex and Yassen's life could be like of all their cares were quite literally wiped away - excellent  world building and writing make this a must read.

Yalex art by Ireliss Alex and Yassen in a lake! Everything about this picture is perfect - the light, the colours, the feeling of stillness... Probably the most beautiful picture of Alex and Yassen I've ever seen.

Sun Poisoning by fElBiTeR Angsty, beautiful, slowburn soulmate fic with a twist on the usual tropes and gorgeous imagery

Twisting, Turning, Tumbling by ShiruyTheSecond A glacially slow burn, road trip au, and sick fic all mashed into one fic, in non-chronological order based on 100 themes. I'd say this was one of the gateway fics into Yalex for me; there's nothing like reading a longfic you thought was gen and wishing it were slash, only for the realization to hit you in the face like a brick 50 something chapters later. Alex is on the run for a variety of reasons after a mission for MI6 goes spectacularly wrong, so he surprisingly finds himself leaning on Yassen for help, experincing whumpage along the way. Absolutely delicious.

Specific Performance by BurntWhisper Alex is a good spy, good enough that SCORPIA has tasked Yassen with killing him. Yassen can't do that but he can give Alex a very...enthusiastic going away present even Alex hasn't been a very good boy. It's a fun look at Alex and Yassen's first fling with callbacks to the original gen fic. That hits every perfect note and hits a few other things too.

Interlude by Suzie_Shooter Incredibly soft and fluffly Yalex that ends with an unexpected top!Alex and bath sex. Will absolutely warm your heart the way it does mine every time I read this fic.

Medicine by Suzie_Shooter The other fic in response to the prompt of "Alex is given a serum that makes him feel good when he tells the truth" except this one is praise kink while the other is humiliation kink! Specifically focused on a smoking hot blowjob and Alex's reluctance turned enthusiam, plus, there's a second chapter, just in case one dose of the antidote isn't enough.

One Year by BurntWhisper The slowest of slow burns featuring Alex and Yassen on the run from MI6, SCORPIA and their own feelings. Covering 3 months of their life on the run this fic features action as well as the slow, quiet moments where the budding relationship can truly shine through and behind it all the intelligence world continues to grind on threatening to take their happiness with it. It's a beautiful fic with strong, detailed writing and the emotional weight that it deserves.

Midnight Smoke by Hijja If you're in the mood for darker fics with plenty of Yassen hurting Alex complete with violence and heavy dubcon, Hijja has you covered. This particular fic features a mission-type premise with Alex being sent to investigate a spate of teen abductions only to be captured. Yassen is there, and he has his own goals...

Hello Alex by anonymous Fanart: a reunion hug between Yassen and Alex.

Face The Truth by capeofstorm Alex is given a serum that makes him feel good when he tells the truth. Yassen is absolutely a man to take advantage. Recced by Suzie_Shooter

Lights Out by Suzie_Shooter Yassen and Alex left tradecraft behind for a new life in the Greek islands. Ten years on, their relationship is still going strong and they've become island locals, the proprietors of a sailing club and a windsurfing business. Their idyllic life is disrupted by a new threat that wants them dead. I just love the premise of Yalex riding off into the sunset and not looking back. This fic not only has suspense, action, hot sex, and the intimacy borne of ten years...but once you're done, there are two excellent sequels and a prequel to lap up!

Villa in the Sun by BoldAsBrass A multi-chapter story within a story as Yassen and Alex keep in touch over the phone through a tale of a Russian bodyguard's encounters with a young English man. This is so cleverly done and beautifully written; I could re-read it and re-read it (in fact, that's exactly what I've done).

Sting in the Tail by Suzie_Shooter With the world hanging in the balance, MI6 presses an imprisoned Yassen into service. They use Alex to convince him, but also a nasty "sting in the tail" incentive to guarantee results. A thrilling Yalex mission!fic where Yassen and Alex forge their trust in each other by facing mortal danger and saving the world together. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, eating up the slow burn and wondering how on earth they were going to succeed with all the obstacles Scorpia and MI6 threw in their way.

Rarely Pure And Never Simple by fElBiTeR Non-con > dub-con > fuck-yes-con speedrun. Recced by Suzie_Shooter

Just Say I Do by Nanimok I'm possibly biased because this was written for me, but 'woke up married' is a great trope and this is both snarky and adorable. Recced by Suzie_Shooter

Open Invitation by Suzie_Shooter After Ian's death in TV 'verse, fifteen-year-old Alex is living alone in a depressive, self-destructive spiral. He realizes someone is watching him at home...and decides to give them something more compelling to watch. I am squicked out by creepers, but the characterizations tackle the thorny elements head-on: Yassen's mixed feelings and understated pursuit tactics are 100% believable, as is Alex's volatility; he's alternately confused, provocative, and defiant. Exhibit A:“Does that make you a victim, or a slut?” The question came casually, but it had the unexpected sting of a slap. Alex blinked. “What, I can’t be both?” he countered after a second. Plot ensues, because how can a relationship possibly form from such a premise? Mind the tags (you might trip into your next kink because the sex is mind-blowingly hot).

Flirting with Danger by BoldAsBrass Basically THE gateway fic into Yalex for me - short and sweet, snappy narration and dialogue, a sleekly dangerous Yassen and Alex who might be a skilled, pragmatic adult but quickly realises he's in over his head. Sprinkle in a bit of dubcon and scorching hot writing and you get this perfect fic.

Burning a Dead Man's Fingertips by GreenQueenofClubs Multichapter slow burn, MI6!Yassen AU - an excellent premise done extremely well and feels fresh and new, balancing mission-style fic with character development! The dynamic between Yassen and Alex is somewhat different here compared to most Yalex fics as they don't meet until Alex is an adult; a really intriguing glimpse into what could have been...

A Little Pat Down by Nanimok Airport security can be frustrating at the best of times but couple it with being edged like none other by an assassin turned security guard and it can really be a pain in the ass. A filthy but extremely well written premise. Crack taken seriously is this author's strong suit so not a single one of their works will steer you wrong.

Yalex Ballet AU by anonymous Yalex ballet AU with absolutely gorgeous imagery and slow burn. Fluid prose and in the background, the shadows of past histories and things unsaid.

Gentleman's Agreement by Valaks Yassen and Alex have a "gentleman's agreement" for handling their business in the field. No one ever said anything about parent-teacher conferences. Claims to be gen, but deserves a place on this list for subtle genius alone, because with lines like "Like a fine wine, Alex Rider was improving with age" and "How interesting that Alex Rider would be that interested in his hands", what are we supposed to think....? UST in all caps is the best description.

Salty the Sweat on my Fingertips by Galimau A fun little romp of Alex visiting Tom and having to call his overly protective boyfriend? because he's pregnant and everything hurts. Beautifully written, this fic explores the ending of Oceanbreeze7's Moonfish and follows the extremely creative monster biology to its logical conclusion of Alex getting knocked up.

Slipping Through My Fingers by Nanimok This kink meme fill hits in all the right places as we watch through the eyes of a very jealous Julius as Yassen gives Alex all the attention he needs. The writing is, as always, on point and the characterization of Julius gets absolutely nailed (almost as much as Alex). Julius/Alex, Yassen/Alex

Other

Miss Julia by DantesThird Very creepy and traumatic noncon but really believable with Julia Rothman's obsession with John Rider. Alex/Julia Rothman

gone loose inside the shell by cyanides Fantastic messed-up fic where Julius keeps fantasising about killing Alex, but then the fantasies take a different turn. The possessive 'If I can't have you no-one can' dynamic really encapsulates the ship for me, and the fic stuck in my mind afterwards. Alex/Julius

smoke haze by Ireliss Dubcon, gun kink. A really intriguing and quite dark exploration of a young Yassen's situation with Scorpia and his very complex relationship with Hunter. John/Yassen

Our Settling Bones by Galimau A multi-chapter slow burn focused on a former assassin who has lost everything...and Yassen Gregorovich. The tension is off the charts and the characerization is on point. Everything you could want from the rarest of pairs. John Wick/Yassen

Lemniscate by Ireliss A look at what awaits Yassen when he arrives back at Scorpia after killing Vladimir Sharkovsky. This is deliciously dark as well as being entirely plausible. The sensory descriptions are fantastic. Yassen/Julia Rothman

[imnotadogiswear]

Sarov: I miss my Vladimir so much. If only there was another child like him in need of a father.

Teenaged Yassen, being held in Russia as Sharkovsky’s slave:

[pongnosis]

Fic List - Unusual Fics

Every fandom has its tropes - some of them more fandom specific than others - and then there are the fics that are a little different. Maybe it’s a twist on the familiar, or a rare pairing, or a trope that usually only shows up in wildly different fandoms. 

As before, the Google spreadsheet for this can be found here and gets updated with the different posts.  

A Difference Of Time - Zyzyax (296513 words, in progress) Time travel is not the first trope you would expect in an Alex Rider fic - or the second, third, or fourth - but here it still somehow settles into the fandom and makes itself at home like it always belonged there. Alex makes a deal with Death: go back, change things for the better ... it's a simple thing. He knows the answers, he knows the other players, he knows the bosses - it should be a perfectly easy speedrun, and Alex is determined to make it count. Then the Rider luck kicks in and the world he thought he knew begins to spiral slowly but steadily out of control.

Providence in Retrograde - galimau and Oceanbreeze7 (14214 words, in progress) This one is only it its early stages (chapter 1 of 6) but feels just perfectly like one of Alex's canon missions. On his own in a foreign country, supervillains with supervillainous plans (a villainous show-and-tell, because why not), and an abundance of snark and puns. And then Alex runs into a Russian teenager who answers to Yasha and whose last memory before waking up in Ecuador is living in Moscow as the slave of Vladimir Sharkovsky. Alex and Yasha's interactions are beautiful, and even if Yasha is no more than a kid, you still catch glimpses of the man who became Yassen Gregorovich.

Academic - PlotWitch (5178 words, complete) Considering everything Alex gets put through due to Blunt's manipulations, it's surprisingly uncommon to see him actually take revenge. It's equally uncommon to see sixteen-year-old Alex as a cold-blooded killer - not as a suave agent killing in the line of duty, not as a SCORPIA!AU assassin, but just Alex. And it works, every brutal, bloody, heartbreaking part of it. In which Ian lives but the result is - for once - not what Blunt had expected it to be, and even Alex can be pushed too far.

Fool's Errands -  wolfern (3413 words, complete) Alex grows up, graduates, gets married - and still doesn't escape MI6. It's a beautiful one-shot of the sort of you don't see often: of an adult Alex that tries to balance life with a career and a family and the lie he's still holding on to, and it works brilliantly. Snippets of a life that could have been, of the people around him, and of an Alex that remains Alex through it all.

[lastlymatt]

Title: The Road to Hell

Rating: Explicit Warnings: Rape/Non-Con, Underage Relationships: Yassen Gregorovich/Vladimir Sharkovsky Additional Tags: Car Sex, Blow Jobs, Hand Jobs, Dehumanization, Dissociation, Gun Kink, Hurt No Comfort, Cigarette Burns, Yasha having an extremely terrible time

Summary: 

Sharkovsky was about to order Karl to put the unconscious thief in the trunk. He'd be out of the way there, and Sharkovsky wouldn't have to deal with the pathetic boy until he was ready to dump him in the river. But then he changed his mind. He wasn't sure what it was. Maybe it was a whimper, a flash of skin, or perhaps the memory of the thief's bravery when Sharkovsky towered over him—a little spark of defiance, like a cornered animal, an animal that could be useful to Sharkovsky.

Written for the Alex Rider Bingo: Car sex

Read on AO3

[imnotadogiswear]

I’ve only read up to Ark Angel at this point but here are some more ideas for a villains react to the books fic:

Begins with Russian Roulette so everyone knows what Yassen’s deal is

Smithers becomes a prime target for revenge/kidnapping

Cray begrudgingly respecting Alex for dropping Skoda on a police conference

Sharkovsky twists how he treated Yassen: “He ate fine food every day!”

Everyone compares their henchmen

Grief being his charming racist self

Rothman gets called out for her creepy behavior (like seriously, she called a 14-year-old her “boy toy”)

Sarov still caring about Alex

Yassen is mocked for his attachment to the Riders

Every character tears into each other’s mistakes

In the end they’re all transported to before the series began. What changes do they make?

Feel free to add on ideas!

[imnotadogiswear]

Forget protagonists reading to the books, I want to lock all the Alex Rider villains in a room and see their reactions to the series.

[polarnacht1]

A Matter of Time Rating: E Ship: Yassen/Yasha Tags: Time Travel, Selfcest, Smut, H/C, implied noncon, mildly dubious consent, dubious morality, canon-typical abuse, happy ending of sorts Summary: When Yassen travels back in time to retrieve some valuable plans, he’s not only confronted with his old nemesis Vladimir Sharkovsky, but also with his younger self Yasha. The encounter evokes conflicted feelings, nevertheless he decides to help Yasha in a rather unconventional way. Besides, it takes a better man than Yassen to pass on the opportunity to fuck his gorgeous, younger self. Read on A03