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[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7970217/1/A_Study_In_Regret ''A Study in Regret''], by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3677015/Riandra Riandra], is an [[Alternate Universe|AU]] to the events of the [[Sherlock Holmes]] short story "The Final Problem". The [http://www.fanfiction.net FF.N] summary is as follows: ''Dedicated to [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1758544/Aleine_Skyfire Aleine Skyfire]. What if events had turned out for the worst after Moriarty's death at Reichenbach? Character death, drug and torture references.''
'''''A Study in Regret''''', by [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3677015/Riandra Riandra], is an [[Alternate Universe|AU]] to the events of the [[Sherlock Holmes]] short story "The Final Problem". The FF.N summary is as follows: ''Dedicated to [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1758544/Aleine_Skyfire Aleine Skyfire]. What if events had turned out for the worst after Moriarty's death at Reichenbach? Character death, drug and torture references.''


When the fic opens, Colonel Sebastian Moran has already [[Hero-Killer|murdered]] [[The Watson|Dr. Watson]] at the Reichenbach Falls. [[Sherlock Holmes]] is now Moran's prisoner, and is being constantly "punished" for the death of Professor Moriarty. Not all hope is lost, however, for [[Inspector Lestrade]] and Mary Watson are on the case, and they're determined not to fail.
When the fic opens, Colonel Sebastian Moran has already [[Hero-Killer|murdered]] [[The Watson|Dr. Watson]] at the Reichenbach Falls. [[Sherlock Holmes]] is now Moran's prisoner, and is being constantly "punished" for the death of Professor Moriarty. Not all hope is lost, however, for [[Inspector Lestrade]] and Mary Watson are on the case, and they're determined not to fail.


The story is available as a published ebook.
Now has a [[A Study in Regret (Fanfic)/Characters|character sheet]] under construction.


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* [[Death Fic]]: Since Watson's death plays a very big part in this story... yeah, this is definitely a [[Death Fic]].
* [[Death Fic]]: Since Watson's death plays a very big part in this story... yeah, this is definitely a [[Death Fic]].
* [[Determinator]]: Lestrade and Mary.
* [[Determinator]]: Lestrade and Mary.
* [[Distressed Dude]]: Poor, poor Holmes...
* [[Dude in Distress]]: Poor, poor Holmes...
* [[Evil Gloating]]: Holmes asks if Moran would like to continue this, trying to stall him. It doesn't work.
* [[Evil Gloating]]: Holmes asks if Moran would like to continue this, trying to stall him. It doesn't work.
* [[Flashback Nightmare]]: Used several times for poor Holmes.
* [[Flashback Nightmare]]: Used several times for poor Holmes.
* [[The Heart]]: Mary, oh so much!
* [[The Heart]]: Mary, oh so much!
* [[Homage]]: Not only to the [[Canon]] but to the ''[[Deliver Us From Evil Series (Fanfic)|Deliver Us From Evil Series]]''.
* [[Homage]]: Not only to the [[Canon]] but to the ''[[Deliver Us from Evil Series]]''.
* [[Inspector Lestrade]]: Inverted, actually, as he gets his chance to really shine as [[The Hero]].
* [[Inspector Lestrade]]: Inverted, actually, as he gets his chance to really shine as [[The Hero]].
* [[Like Brother and Sister]]: Lestrade and Mary.
* [[Like Brother and Sister]]: Lestrade and Mary.
** {{spoiler|And, gradually, Mary and Holmes - she just seems to have that effect on people.}}
** {{spoiler|And, gradually, Mary and Holmes - she just seems to have that effect on people.}}
* [[Locked in The Dungeon]]
* [[Locked in the Dungeon]]
* [[Love Hurts]]
* [[Love Hurts]]
* [[Manly Tears]]: It's not just Holmes, either - in fact, he once weeps because he sees ''[[Not So Stoic|Lestrade]]'' weeping.
* [[Manly Tears]]: It's not just Holmes, either - in fact, he once weeps because he sees ''[[Not So Stoic|Lestrade]]'' weeping.
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* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Invoked by Holmes.
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]]: Invoked by Holmes.
* [[Narrative Profanity Filter]]: Used on occasion, and once with ''Mary''!
* [[Narrative Profanity Filter]]: Used on occasion, and once with ''Mary''!
{{quote| [[Moment of Awesome|Mary swiftly produces a revolver from somewhere,]] muttering something [[Foreign Cuss Word|decidedly ungenteel in French]] – where did she learn words like that?}}
{{quote|[[Moment of Awesome|Mary swiftly produces a revolver from somewhere,]] muttering something [[Foreign Cuss Word|decidedly ungenteel in French]] – where did she learn words like that?}}
* [[Not So Stoic]]: The author takes Holmes's infamous stoicism and hurls it out the window.
* [[Not So Stoic]]: The author takes Holmes's infamous stoicism and hurls it out the window.
** Lestrade's emotions are fully realized, as well.
** Lestrade's emotions are fully realized, as well.
* [[Only Sane Man]]/[[Team Dad]]: Dear Lestrade.
* [[Only Sane Man]]/[[Team Dad]]: Dear Lestrade.
* [[Rescue Arc]]: Ingeniously done through flashbacks.
* [[Rescue Arc]]: Ingeniously done through flashbacks.
* [[Revenge By Proxy]]: {{spoiler|Holmes realizes that this is how Moran means to get back at him - [[Complete Monster|by killing Mary and her baby.]]}}
* [[Revenge by Proxy]]: {{spoiler|Holmes realizes that this is how Moran means to get back at him - [[Complete Monster|by killing Mary and her baby.]]}}
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Very much in play here - however, with Mary Watson as an actual ''[[Action Girl]]'', it's worth it!
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Very much in play here - however, with Mary Watson as an actual ''[[Action Girl]]'', it's worth it!
* [[Team Mom]]: The attitudes of the men around Mary make it pretty clear who's in charge, here!
* [[Team Mom]]: The attitudes of the men around Mary make it pretty clear who's in charge, here!
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* [[Victorian Britain]]: Averted, making it one of the few period-Sherlockian fics to do so. And the author averts it ''brilliantly''.
* [[Victorian Britain]]: Averted, making it one of the few period-Sherlockian fics to do so. And the author averts it ''brilliantly''.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Mary delivers a downright cringe-worthy one to Holmes... ironically, berating him for even ''considering'' the ''exact'' same vanishing act he performed in the original stories.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Mary delivers a downright cringe-worthy one to Holmes... ironically, berating him for even ''considering'' the ''exact'' same vanishing act he performed in the original stories.
* [[With a Friend And A Stranger]]: Lestrade with Mary... and Marcel.
* [[With a Friend and a Stranger]]: Lestrade with Mary... and Marcel.


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Latest revision as of 02:11, 21 May 2019

A Study in Regret, by Riandra, is an AU to the events of the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Final Problem". The FF.N summary is as follows: Dedicated to Aleine Skyfire. What if events had turned out for the worst after Moriarty's death at Reichenbach? Character death, drug and torture references.

When the fic opens, Colonel Sebastian Moran has already murdered Dr. Watson at the Reichenbach Falls. Sherlock Holmes is now Moran's prisoner, and is being constantly "punished" for the death of Professor Moriarty. Not all hope is lost, however, for Inspector Lestrade and Mary Watson are on the case, and they're determined not to fail.

The story is available as a published ebook.

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Mary swiftly produces a revolver from somewhere, muttering something decidedly ungenteel in French – where did she learn words like that?

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