19 Works in Canon Divergence - The Final Problem
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This is a canon divergence of "The Final Problem", where Molly Hooper is trapped in the coffin instead of the "I Love You" scene. Sherlock races against time to find her, Molly must confront fear, darkness, and find hope in the darkest of times (quite literally) testing the limits of love and survival.
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Meant to Be by all_and_sundries
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV)
07 Aug 2025
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When events at the Reichenbach Falls take a tragic turn, 4 May 1891 proves to be the worst day in John Watson's life. What's more, when he wakes up to the exact same sunrise the following morning, and again the morning after that, it begins to look as though it has also become the only day of his life.
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Mission: Improbable by gardnerhill for beamkatanachronicles
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms, Mycroft Holmes Series - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Anna Waterhouse
20 May 2024
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It takes a Holmes to find a Holmes.
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“The Great Detective” should know better than to use himself as bait. FINA AU
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- Part 12 of FINA/EMPT AUs
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(Tumblr prompt written c. ‘17) The castle is about to be overtaken by Eurus’ armies, and Sherlock realizes that now is not the time to be silent about what is in his heart.
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“There is somewhere; a place people run to when afraid, when they have nowhere else to turn.”
“Where?” Regulus asked, desperation crammed in his throat.
“Godric’s Hollow,” Sirius replied, winking as he closed the door behind him.or
Marauders magic!sherlock au, retelling of Season 4 Episode 3: The Final Problem
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Bad Moon Rising by Acorn_Squash for LupaLunae
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
25 May 2023
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After Sherlock is injured in his wolf form, John takes care of him.
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Excerpt taken from Chapter 10:
We are the ill-fated sons of glory, dear brother. Mycroft had said that before, hadn’t he? The recollection was swirling, misty. Mixing crudely with the gray fog that had been creeping down the rickety attic stairs all day. Infiltrating his mind with fear. Unreal, most likely. The pirates you so used to admire had notoriously short lives.
Victor certainly hadn’t lived for long. Redbeard, he’d liked to be called.
Mind palace Mycroft. I thought I told you to go away. You’ve already said all of this.
Is it not still relevant?
Sherlock didn’t bother to answer. It was, in fact, not relevant. Dying this way – if that were indeed to be his fate – would involve no regret. No introspection. It is what it is. I’ve fought for good. I know I have. On the side of the angels.
This fic is technically the third part of a series, but it stands alone as well. NOTE: The title was changed from "Genius is a Star Whose Light (is Soon to Sink in Endless Night)", just because it was ultimately too unwieldy.
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- Part 3 of Earthly Pomp (Is But a Dream)
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They have survived the day in Sherrinford. Sherlock and Mycroft as well as Sherlock's friends are suffering from the events and from dealing with all kinds of difficulties beforehand. How will they cope?
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Sherlock Bacon 2: Revenge of the Evil Vegan Dude by The_Halloweener
Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
18 Apr 2020
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In the exciting followup to Sherlock Bacon and the Hogs of Veganland, Sherlock Bacon and Egg Watson must face their nemesis, the Evil Vegan Dude. Will they prevail?
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"He told me he loved me and I couldn't say it back, then he disappeared for two years. Now he's back in my life and I’m going through the motions all over again. If anything, it proves that I won't stop."
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She couldn't do much for her Baker Street Boys at Sherrinford, but Mary could still save the Woman Who Mattered the Most.
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The Enemy Of My Enemy Is...Something by afteriwake for stbartsmolly, Dreamin
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)
28 Feb 2019
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One minute she's at Barts, going about her day, and then Sebastian Moran, Jim's "best mate" as far as she knew, comes barging into her morgue, telling her she's in danger. Now she's in a hotel room in Ireland with a man she's not entirely sure she can trust...but as time goes on, she desperately wants to.
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- Part 2 of Out Of The Shadows
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When they enter the room, it wasn't just a coffin that awaited them. It was the horrifying image of Molly Hooper on the screen, coming down from a high and Sherlock had to race against time to save Molly from certain death.
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Sherlock, nobody had time to coddle you! That Poppy Adams woman had the world in chaos!
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John cannot understand why Sherlock even wants to look at him after the horrible way he acted, and his guilt is destroying him. Why doesn’t Sherlock snap at him, scream at him, treat him the way he deserves?
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The Consequences of Interfering by theSapphireSky
Fandoms: Sherlock (TV), Sherlock Holmes & Related Fandoms
03 Feb 2017
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Rosie Watson wants her godparents to finally get together. But leaving them to their own devices isn't working.
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A small tweak written in response to the utter tripe that The Final Problem turned out to be.
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This is how I imagine Sherlock told Molly to meet him at the therapists office with an ambulance.