Space:1999 the Needlework Universe

Parallel universes have been an honored Space:1999 tradition since Another Time, Another Place first aired, allowing fans the wonderful opportunity to explore different possible scenarios with their favorite characters.  In this ‘universe’ we have tried to treat the characters with the affection and respect due to longtime friends, and yet still have some fun placing them in new situations.

The first few scenes of Space Brain give interesting clues to leisure activities that remain on post-Breakaway Alpha.  Along with puzzles and Paul’s novel, Sandra is seen to be working on a painted needlepoint canvas.  While the content of that canvas is open to interpretation, it was simply too tantalizing a situation to go unnoticed by a pair of enthusiastic needleworkers and Space:1999 fans, one well-established in writing fanfic and the other new to the genre.  The recurrent themes of needlepoint, cross-stitching and quilting appear and reappear in subtle fashion throughout many of the stories in this collection.

Several presumptions have been made as points of origin for this ‘universe’: 


  • ~ The attraction Alan shows for Sandra in Full Circle, although unremarked upon in subsequent episodes, is real and finally able to flourish in the absence of Paul Morrow.
  • ~ While very little is known of Sandra’s past beyond her fiancé Peter Rockwell, such a quiet and reserved character could hold a wealth of history and yet only speak of it sparingly.  We do know she is partial to pilots (Peter Rockwell, Mike Ryan and Paul Morrow), so just perhaps the reason for this fascination will lead her to be interested in yet another pilot.   
  • ~ Paul’s absence is explained in the wonderful and haunting book The Forsaken by John Kenneth Muir and published by Powys Media.  Here, Alpha crosses paths with the planet Pyxidea whose inhabitants, the doomed Cryptdodira, are fated for extinction by the death of the Space Brain.  If you have not yet had the opportunity to read this book, let us encourage you to do so.  It is with kind permission we use these events as a launching point for this completely unofficial fanfiction spin on reality. (References to Pyxidea and events in "The Forsaken" used by permission from the author and Powys Media. We highly recommend this novel.)

Of note, several stories do address mature themes in the relationships of adult couples.

We hope you enjoy.

 

 

Pre - Breakaway

  
The Yarn Shop February, 1988 Sandra makes an influential friend
Interrupted Journey Spring, 1993 Alan's unexpected visit among the Ohio Amish
Convergence April 1994 A slick road and a rainy night are the catalyst for Sandra to encounter a powerful person
Eye of the Needle Spring, 1997 Alan meets the newest member of Data Analysis
Freefall December, 1997 Sandra and Peter Rockwell nearly crash an Eagle
Lobster Run January, 1998 Alan picks up party fixings of a special nature
Goodbyes March 13-15, 1999 The Ides of March are never a good omen
Julia March 15, 1999 Sandra leaves for her final tour on Alpha
Misapprobeeation April, 1999 Alan carries important cargo to the moon
Needleworks May, 1999 Lawrence Benes sends a special package to Alpha
Visit from Julia June, 1999 Julia meets Sandra's coworkers, and is not impressed
 

Post Breakaway
Scavenger Hunt Breakaway + 10 days The Alphans try to find all possible resources to survive
Renewal during the encounter with the Black Sun The injury of an Alphan spurs a renewal of belief in a woman of faith
Loose Ends Following ‘Space Brain’ Sandra searches for a missing treasure and finds a friend revealed in a new light
Chosen Profession Breakaway + ~1 years A medical dilemma finds a reluctant solution
Moments of Reflection Breakaway + 1 year In the aftermat of Paul's defection to Pyxidea
Honoring Commitments Breakaway + 1 year through ~ 4 years Alan helps Sandra cope with Paul's abrupt departure from Alpha
Flight Plans Breakaway + ~ 4 years Alan and Sandra separately consider the need for additional pilots
Memories of Family Breakaway + ~4 years; immediately prior to John & Helena's wedding Sandra recalls a special gift from Diane
First Night Breakaway + 4 years; the night of John & Helena's wedding Alan and Sandra's first night together
The Day After the Night Before Breakaway + ~ 4 years, the day after "First Night" In a small community, everyone may know what's happening to you before you do.
Within These Walls Breakaway + ~ 4 years a 'lower decks' story
Lunch Break
Breakaway + 4 yrs		 Alan and Sandra explore their new relationship
Shoots and Ladders Breakaway + 4 years A young botanist trys to solve a problem for Katya Glovaskaya
The Eagle Has Landed Breakaway +~4 years New pilots are needed on Alpha and Alan picks his first trainee
Midnight Stroll Breakaway + 4 yrars 1 month Insomnia leads to shared information, and perhaps an interesting discovery
Incongruity Takes place during the last few hours of "The Eagle Has Landed" A quiet conversation between Commander Koenig and his newest pilot
Another Chance Breakaway + 4 yrs, ~ 6 months A marriage on Alpha (upcoming story in the International Nick Tate Fan Club Newsletter)
Man from Starry Alpha Breakaway + 4 yrs, ~ 7 ½ months Exploration of a new planet by the Alphans (upcoming story in the International Nick Tate Fan Club Newsletter)
Helping Hands Breakaway + 4 yrs, ~8 months An explosion strands Sandra and Maya underground
Thesis Breakaway + 4 yrs, ~8 months A doctoral thesis written by one of the Alphans may cause some controversy
A Small Proposal Breakaway + 4 yrs, ~8 months A remaining problem from Magus causes an unusual decision
Small Mysteries Concurrent with ‘A Small Proposal’ The smallest unknowns can cause the greatest uncertainty
Second Sight Breakaway + 4 yrs, 8 1⁄2 months Reassurance can come from the most unusual sources
Origins Breakaway + 4 yrs, ~9 months Sandra and Alan anticipate the birth of their first child, but don't anticipate where the event will occur.
Oh, by the Way... Concurrent with the beginnings of origins Just a typical day in Medical Center
Moonquake Breakaway + 5 years, 2 weeks The moon is not a safe place to make a home
Lines of Confidence Breakaway + 5 yrs ~1 mo to ~ 10 mo Sandra is determined to help Maya and Tony start a family, but it is physically draining.
Knowing What to Say Breakaway + 5 yrs, ~10 months How do you give up a child carried next to your heart? What do you say to help the healing process?
Birth Day Breakaway + 6 yrs, Sept 13th A Birthday and an Anniversary causing reflections on the past among the Alphans
Justifiable Error Breakaway + 6 yrs, 4 months Helena's treatment of a patient may have done irreparable harm
Better than the Alternative Breakaway + 7 yrs, 3 months Alan receives a special birthday present
Of a Different Order Breakaway + 7 ½ years Alan is used to danger, and wounds caused by that danger, but this is different
Lines of Symmetry Breakaway + 7 yrs, 8 months The Commander and Sandra find the unexpected on a routine training flight
The Danger Within Breakaway + 8 yrs, 2 months One of the Alphan children is in danger
Equus In Absentia Breakway + 8 yrs, 3 months Alan and Danae are involved in a treasure hunt
Nimlets Breakaway + 8 years, 5 months Some days simply nothing goes right
Decision Tree Breakaway + 8 yrs, 6 months Helena begins to make plans to expand her family
Peace of Mind Breakaway + 8 yrs, 6 months Alpha finds a planet with needed raw materials
Ruminations Breakaway + 8 yrs, 7 months Alan contemplates Alpha's new families
Morning Delivery Breakaway + 9 yrs, 11 months A new twist on snail mail
One Day Breakaway +10 yrs The Alphan children and their parents look forward
Child's Play Breakaway + 10 yrs A look at Alpha's children from a different point of view
The Other Half Breakaway + 10 years Some people are ‘just folks’
Sins of the Father Breakaway + 10 years, 2 months Families come in many shapes and sizes. or so one Alphan learns to her distress
     
Patchwork Days Breakaway + 10 years, 4 months Alpha's children take the traditions of Earth and make them their own
Nighttime Fears Breakaway + 10 yrs, ~ 5 months Children soak up information from everywhere, how does a parent shape their beliefs?
Habits Breakaway + 10 yrs, ~5 Months Formal instruction in certain areas should be handled by professionals
The Legacy Various times from August, 1949 through Breakaway + 10, 6 months Tracing a family heirloom
Message in a Bottle Breakaway + 10 yrs, 7 months Data downloaded from Texas City include messages from home. Or do they?
Through a Mirror Darkly Breakaway + 10 yrs, 7 months Tony talks Maya into hacking into the files from Earth
Misconceptions Breakaway + 10 years 8 months Danae wants to know what's wrong with Maisey
Quiet Secrets Breakaway + 10 years 10 months The past can be a dark place, but sometimes a sorrow shared lightens the burden
Definition of Family Breakaway + 10 years 10 months New additions to the family lead to a need for change and expansion
A Thousand Words Breakaway + 10 years 11 months John takes a look at his message from home
Boys Night Out Breakaway + 11 years When the new baby can't sleep, John retreats to the Eagle Bay with his eldest son.

Dark Threads

an alternate Needleworks Universe inspired by the story line in "Through a Mirror Darkly" and "A Thousand Words."

 

 

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