Glimpses of the Other Side

by B.A. Tyler

A series of 100-word AU drabbles inspired by various episodes throughout all 11 seasons. Updated with drabbles 38 through 40 - now complete.

1. Unknown Soldier

Author's Note: First there was Glimpses, drabbles inspired by seasons 1 through 3. Then came More Glimpses, drabbles for seasons 4 through 11.

Now we have Glimpses of the Other Side, a collection of alternate-universe drabbles. These turn the episodes sideways or upside down and examine other possibilities than the ones you saw.

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(Inspired by the episode "Tuttle.")

Unknown Soldier

Off to the side, well-hidden behind the camouflage netting, Captain Jonathan Tuttle watched as Hawkeye appeared before General Clayton—and everyone assembled—and announced, "There is no Tuttle."

The eulogy that followed was beautiful. Not that you'd expect anything less from that silver-tongued Pierce.

The entire camp saluted his memory.

Tuttle had to roll his eyes. All those people who'd never given him the time of day… acted as though he were invisible. All of a sudden he was this hero to them or something.

I guess it's true, he thought. You're never truly appreciated until you're gone.