(This is embarrassing. A home page for a character who can translate any language into any other... and all I can think of for a home page name is that dorky thing up there. Suggestions for new names for the page are accepted with delight.)
Welcome to Cyphered Text, the unofficial home page for Douglas Ramsey (aka "Cypher"), the New Mutant that got killed off because the writer and artist (Louise Simonson and Bret Blevins) had no imagination and couldn't figure out what to do with him... Yes, I'm still bitter about that. So far, Doug is still dead, though many far less deserving characters have been brought back to life. But this is fanfic, where dead characters may live again, or simply not have died yet.
The submissions policy is simple: anything with Doug in it in a sizable role. Douglock is generally not considered Doug, although a story in which he does turn out to be Doug in some fashion would be a candidate for archiving here.
Added "All's Fair in Love, War and Mutancy", "Reading Between The Lines", "The Blanche Sorceress Profile," "A Vacation In Fairy Country" and "Save A Prayer." And this has been the world's fastest update! Twenty minutes from start to finish with a bathroom break in between! Woohoo!
Infinite Loop: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Kitty tries to deal with the death of several loved ones, including Doug.
Prelude to Ascension: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.
An incomplete RPG (parts missing) but intriguing nonetheless, where Doug and Warlock return from the dead and go searching for Magneto.
All Cry The Children: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.
Sequel to "Prelude to Ascension."
Douglas Ramsey's Diary: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Doug deals with his mother's illness and his own developing mutant power. Rated R for disturbing imagery.
The Chosen Ones: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
The X-Men never came back from the Secret Wars, and so the New Mutants were forced to stand alone against the Hellfire Club. Rated R for violence, non-explicit sex, disturbing themes.
X-Manson: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Xavier did run the X-Men like a cult. Douglas Ramsey, one of the few survivors, tells his story among the other stories told in this news special on the shocking events at the Xavier Mansion. . Rated R for violence, disturbing themes.
Brothers In Arms: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
It's the New Mutants vs. X-Force when Cable discovers that a resurrected Doug is leading the remains of the New Mutants, in California, and decides he wants them to join his cause. Not for the Cable fans, but a great story if you never much liked Cable or the non-New Mutant X-Force members.
All's Fair In Love, War and Mutancy: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Added 10/28/2001!
In a world where not everyone is the same ages as in canon, Doug Ramsey, a new student at Xavier's, tries to prove himself to Rahne Cassidy.
Acceptance: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
A lengthy tale about Rahne and a test of her faith. Douglas Ramsey plays an important part.
You First: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Neither Doug nor Rahne wants to be the first to admit their feelings for the other.
The Appeal Process: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site.
Doug is appealing his death to the Powers That Be. Humor.
Welcome To The New Mutants, Cypher, Hope You Survive: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Doug's first run in the Danger Room.
The Ghost and the Machine: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
The ghost of Doug visits Warlock. Less serious than it sounds.
AOA: Other Times, Other Destinies: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
The life story of AOA Destiny, and her pain at knowing the decision her adopted son Douglas will face.
Reading Between The Lines: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Added 10/28/2001!
Xavier, Emma Frost and the Hellions say farewell to Doug after his death.
The Blanche Sorceress Profile: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Added 10/28/2001!
Doug leads the New Mutants to Russia to investigate reports of a young sorceress there. Humor.
Earning One's Living: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Xavier has cut the New Mutants off without any money, and it's up to Doug to do the books. Humor.
Bureaucracy And Other Obstacles to Happiness: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Doug must deal with the perils of boredom and bureaucracy.
True Happiness And What House-Renovating Has To Do With It: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Can house-renovation really heal the pain of a broken heart? Humor.
The Truth About Ruebezahl: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
A German legend, similar to Rumpelstiltskin, comes to life, much to Doug's chagrin. Contains m/m themes. Humor.
Do You Really Want To Know What Lies Beneath The Surface?: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
After a run-in with an entity called the Beneather, all the New Mutants attempt to explore buried talents, with mixed success. Humor.
A Vacation (And Other Calamities) In Fairy Country: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Added 10/28/2001!
The New Mutants are trapped in fairy country. Doug makes a deal with some giant spiders to help them. Humor.
Kid Dynamo: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
The classic New Mutants story, now available on the Web. Jessica Pierce, teenage telekinetic fireproof runaway, is rescued by Magneto and the New Mutants, and offered a place at the school. It would be a dream come true, except that Jessica hates Magneto and blames him for the death of her mother. So it's up to New Mutants like Doug and Danielle to convince her to stay...
Save A Prayer: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Added 10/28/2001!
Sam and Dani rush one of the victims of a schoolbus bombing to the hospital while Doug and Warlock identify the perpetrator and Illyana, Rahne and Magnus go after him.
Shattered Glass, Broken Dreams: Archived by Magik! at Magik's Fanfiction Archive.
Doug loves Illyana enough to leave her...
What's Left Over: Archived by Magik! at Magik's Fanfiction Archive.
Sequel to "Shattered Glass...". Illyana wakes up to find Doug gone.
Words Lost In The Silences: Archived by Magik! at Magik's Fanfiction Archive.
Illyana sacrifices herself to save Doug's life.
Kitty's Death Poems: The Life You Led: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Kitty's poems for the people she's lost in her life. This is the one for Doug.
Endings: Archived by Magik! at Magik's Fanfiction Archive.
Illyana has a hard time dealing with Doug's death.
From Russia With Love: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.
At a Hellfire Club dance, Illyana plays games with Manuel's head. Doug appears as a fellow New Mutant.
Not Your Leader: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Part of the Shadows of the Future series. Reignfire-- Roberto daCosta-- attacks Excalibur to kidnap Douglock.
Your Way: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Part of the Shadows of the Future series. X-Force-- a team which now includes Doug Ramsey and Warlock-- try to stop Magneto from executing Lee Forrester's killer.
Apocalypso: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.
Part of the Shadows of the Future series. X-Force, including Doug, fight the N'Garai.
Resurgence: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Elizabeth Braddock faces her past, including her unresolved feelings at Doug's death.
Remembrance: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Betsy and Kitty discover holographic files Doug made for Psylocke, years ago.
Resurrection - Upon A Darker Path: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Warlock's techno-organics have saved Doug's life... or have they?
X-Clave I: Discovery Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
The X-Men get three new members, right around the time of Illyana's last days of life from the Legacy Virus. Doug first appears in chapter 2, I believe.
Paradox: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.
The New Mutants and the Hellions are accidentally scattered through time by Illyana. One group ends up in the past, one in the "future" (current MU) and one in Cable's far-distant future. Magneto appears both as headmaster and as maniacal terrorist.
The Night Before A Funeral: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site.
It's the night before Rahne Sinclair's funeral, and Doug must deal with the consequences of failing to save her.
The Terrific Trio: Archived by Seanbaby at Seanbaby.com.
A team-up of three of the most powerful superhumans in the Marvel Universe-- Cypher, Destiny and Stilt-Man. Parody (couldn't you guess? :-)).
Grow Old Along With Me: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Part of the "Twin Stiffe Compasses" series. In an alternate future, Doug never died, and he and Psylocke were married after he graduated the New Mutants. It's years later, now, and both Doug and Betsy have to deal with the issues of their age difference.
Something Old, Something New: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Second in the "Twin Stiffe Compasses" series. Betsy and Pete Wisdom have to call in help to rescue Doug and Kitty.
All Of Her Friends Call Her Alaska: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Unfinished.
Chronologically the first in the "Twin Stiffe Compasses" series. This explains why Pete hates Doug and Betsy's daughter.
Shaving The Barber: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Part of the "Twin Stiffe Compasses" series. Doug and Betsy have an argument over Caroline's choice of beaux.
Hot Nights: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom. Adult.
Doug's fantasy about Roberto is fulfilled... sort of. A character study that involves sex; follow link through Adult page.
The New Mutants And I: Archived by Magik! at Magik's Fanfiction Archive.
A young woman from our world finds her way into the Marvel Universe and becomes involved with Doug.
Breath: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site. Adult.
Psylocke decides to initiate the virginal Doug into the wonders of sex. Explicit m/f; follow link through Adult page.
U: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site. Adult.
After the events of "Breath", Doug and Betsy have to decide what to do about their relationship. Explicit m/f; follow link through Adult page.
State of Love and Trust: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site. Adult.
Magneto learns about Doug and Betsy's relationship, and is not happy. Storm tries to negotiate a compromise. Explicit m/f; follow link through Adult page.
Secret Attraction: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site. Adult.
Kitty remembers the day she lost her virginity to Doug. Explicit m/f; follow link through Adult page.
A Short Interlude Between Stories: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site.
Four characters that Alara Rogers will read any story featuring play bridge. Humor.
Yay! At last we have fan art!
Brothers In Arms Illustration: Archived by Luba Kmetyk at Fonts of Wisdom.
Doug and Warlock from Brothers in Arms by Jeremy Bottroff.
Doug and Wisdom Cartoon: Archived by Alara Rogers at Alara's Happy-Happy Text-Only Site.
Wisdom needs an exterminator. Doug has a Really Big Gun. Nuff said.
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