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Summary: Something drove Racetrack out of Brooklyn after Spot came to power. He doesn't talk about it. But now something is drawing him back, and Spot knows it's more than just the races. It has to be. Because they all thought nothing would make him return to the place that treated him so harshly. And there's still danger lurking there in the shadows...
Fandoms: general fiction, hetero fiction, Newsies Characters: original character, other female, Other male
Genres: General, Hetero Warnings: Angst, Drama, friendship, het, mild violence, Romance, Unrequited love
Challenges: None
Open: No
 
Summary:

Who is Jack Kelly? Racetrack, Spot, and Kid Blink discover his true identity: Bruce Wayne, billionaire playboy by day, fearsome vigilante by night. And they want in on the adventure. But at what cost? And do they really have what it takes to run beside the world's greatest detective?

1. Carryin' the Banner
a. Dead Center
b. Death in the Family
2. Take a Dive
3. Ghosts
4. House of Cards
5. Hush


Fandoms: Batman: The Dark Knight, Newsies Characters: original character, Other male, surprise
Genres: General Warnings: Angst, AU, Character Death, Dark Themes, Drama, Family, friendship, het, m/f, violence
Challenges: None
Open: No
 
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Back of the Line by RedK_addict Rated: FRT - young teen [Reviews - 0] Featured Stories
Summary: "I dunno if Spot just run him off, or if they actually killed him. But it didn't matter, cuz after that I just couldn't stay in Brooklyn no more." Race tells a little bit about how he started in Brooklyn. Race POV, oneshot.
Fandoms: Newsies Characters: original character, Other male, Racetrack Higgins, Spot Conlon
Genres: General Warnings: Drama, mild violence
Challenges: None
Series: Brooklyn Roots
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 1484
Published: 08/07/10 Updated: 08/07/10
Summary: When the boys finally learn the truth of Jack Kelly's past, they feel more than a little betrayed. Racetrack, Spot, and Kid Blink follow him back to Gotham City, where they discover more secrets than they could ever imagine - and become entangled in the dark life he tried so hard to hide from them. The term "carryin' the banner" takes on a whole new meaning for them as they each encounter their own challenges in persuing the legacy of Robin.
Fandoms: Batman: The Dark Knight, Newsies Characters: Alfred, Batman, Bruce Wayne, Jack Kelly/Francis Sullivan, Racetrack Higgins, Spot Conlon, The Joker
Genres: General Warnings: AU, Character Death, Dark Themes, Drama, friendship, violence
Challenges: None
Series: Legacy of Robin
Chapters: 18 Completed: Yes Word count: 31264
Published: 08/08/10 Updated: 08/08/10
Liz's Story by Blinksgoil92 Rated: FRT - young teen [Reviews - 0] Featured Stories
Summary: Liz's family have all died apart from her two older brothers. She hates them and the newsies help to protect her son from them.
Fandoms: Newsies Characters: original character, other
Genres: General Warnings: Rape
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Completed: Yes Word count: 12605
Published: 09/06/10 Updated: 09/06/10
Mouth by kissesdragons Rated: FRM - Mature starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 1] Featured Stories
Summary:

Fandom: Newsies.  Jack POV.  You started calling him Mouth long before you learned just how talented Davey's mouth really is.


Fandoms: Newsies Characters: Jack/David
Genres: Slash Warnings: None
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Completed: Yes Word count: 1298
Published: 09/09/08 Updated: 09/09/08
 

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