Year-End Fic List
So I signed up for getyourwordsout (LJ) on the basic level - to write 200,000 words in 2009. I figure between first_seventhe's JanNoWriMo, completing Every Light Casts A Shadow, writing for no_true_pair (IJ), and the original work I have planned for NaNoWriMo this year, I should be able to hit that target. Considering that Every Light is worth another 100K words. Eeeps.
I figured on updating my master fic list, because I've edited out some of the ideas (again) that seemed cool at the time but are less awesome now. I'm hoping to cross a large number of these off my list entirely by the end of the year, especially Every Light.
Unfinished Chaptered Fics
Final Fantasy IV
*Every Light Casts A Shadow 110,000/200,000 - Kain returns to Baron in search of redemption and peace, but all is not well in the world even with Zeromus defeated.
Final Fantasy VI
"Crimson Memories," Edgar Roni Figaro, angst, romance, sap, tragedy. Pre-game, adventures with the Returners.
"War of the Magi." Historical fic, exploring the creation of the Espers and the war they fought. I have three chapters, which were written sophomore year, which means that if I continue it I either have to rewrite those three chapters or have a huge stylistic break between them and the subsequent ones, not unlike the one in "Reconciliation."
Final Fantasy X
"Sea Breezes," romance/angst, ChappuxLulu. Again, I really like this, but I'm getting stuck in various places. *sigh*
*"A Summoner's Faith," Yuna, five connected vignettes in Besaid Temple at three different stages of her pilgrimage.
~*~
Orphaned Plot-Bunnies
Final Fantasy IV:
Untitled, Golbez and FuSoYa encounter new problems with Zemus elsewhere. Crossover potential (FF8).
"The Darkness Within," Kain/Rydia. I just have the title and a vague concept of what I want. Sigh.
"The Cost of Dreams," Golbez/Valvalicia/Kain, Kain/Rosa. While Rosa is captive in the Tower of Zot, one thing leads to another. Angst, self-hatred, fights, mind control, and a bit of inspiration from auronlu's "Resurrection" series.
Final Fantasy VI:
Untitled, telling the tale of Kefka's Magi-Tek infusion and Leo's refusal, and the slow warping it inspired in Kefka.
"Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory," Terra. You see, the Slave Crown as a concept completely fascinates me, and given that Terra is a powerful creature (look how fast she recovered) what must that be like, being under the crown? Early in the game it's stated that she's unable to have conscious thoughts. I would interpret that more as she can't take voluntary actions. This fic will be very dark because it will touch on some stuff that celeloriel brought up about how horrifyingly awful it would be for Kefka to have someone who can't fight back under his complete control. Eeek.
Untitled, Locke's youth, rebelling against a powerful family (Cole/Kohlingen) and becoming a treasure hunter.
Untitled, post-game fic that is entirely my boyfriend's fault and that involves Locke playing politics and Celes running the army; my personal rebellion against the "Celes settles down with a white picket fence" fanon bullshit.
Final Fantasy VII:
Crack!fic AU, exploring the notion of what would happen if a SOLDIER reproduced; whether the Mako would carry over and what would happen with the JENOVA genetic material.
Final Fantasy VIII:
"Limits," Seifer/Squall. Generally inspired by a combination of VAST - Pretty When You Cry and the theme "You just never know when to stop" which I'll be using for fated_children when I actually get there, which will likely be a while.
"Fireflies," Seifer/Rinoa - that summer.
Final Fantasy X:
"Spira's Sorrow," how Yunalesca first discovered the Final Summoning.
Final Fantasy XII
"An Evening Out," Balthier and Al-Cid go clubbing. I blame yi_sen.
Son of Dalmasca - Vossler/Ashe AU, King-Consort Vossler and the meaning of being a son of Dalmasca
Beneath Imperial Heels - Gabranth/Ashe AU, "I cannot serve two masters, Queen Ashelia. Do not make me choose."
Once Young And Blessed With Wings - Balthier/Ashe, angst and action and endings.
~*~
Themed Community Claims
30enemies
Kain Highwind vs. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) - 4/30 completed
1. Narcissism
2. Fools
3. Honor
4. Annihilate
5. Betrayal
6. Complex System
7. Seven Sins
8. Inhuman
9. Gamble
10. Thorns
11. Wound
12. Torture
13. Mutual
14. Key-less Lock
15. Midnight
16. Asylum
17. Foreshadowing
18. Secrets
19. Hell
20. King or Queen
21. Banana
22. Sword
23. Poison
24. True Hatred
25. Trespassing
26. Black mail
27. Demonic Angel
28. Mercy
29. Death
30. Finality
fated_children (Final Fantasy VIII Themed Community)
Seifer Almasy (Challenge, 1 fic per theme in order) - 6/100 completed
1. Destiny
2. Fear
3. Freedom
4. Courage
5. Pride
6. Rejection
7. Lost and found
8. Finder's keepers
9. Digging
10. Fire
11. Ice
12. Nature
13. Young
14. Old
15. Home
16. Gunpowder
17. Isolation
18. Sparks
19. Heart
20. Blue
21. Wishful thinking
22. Hero worship
23. Pale
24. Deception
25. Sin
26. Precious memory
27. Till death do us part
28. Change
29. Cradle
30. Truth
31. Light and dark
32. Coffee
33. Smile
34. A fork in the road
35. Masks
36. Hourglass
37. Separation
38. Disaster
39. Reunion
40. Bitter
41. Left alone
42. Hidden
43. Intertwined
44. Ink
45. Letters
46. Office work
47. Hot water
48. Debate
49. Salt in wounds
50. Whistling
51. Star gazing
52. Longing
53. Distance
54. Field of flowers
55. Waiting
56. First impressions
57. Saying goodbye
58. Wings
59. Introspection
60. Depression
61. Elation
62. Storm
63. Sunshine
64. Struggle within
65. Irrational
66. Going astray
67. Mirror
68. Leather
69. "You never know when to stop"
70. Fever
71. The other side
72. Bad days
73. Holiday
74. Learning
75. "There are some things you just know"
76. Foreshadowing
77. Contrast
78. Justice
79. Unsent letters (cannot be combined with theme 45, letters)
80. Poem
81. Power
82. Wanderlust
83. Dying
84. "Don't follow me"
85. Untidy
86. "Me and you"
87. Forgive and forget
88. Strong willed
89. "I'm sorry..."
90. "I should have told you before"
91. Self loathing
92. Mercy
93. Blood
94. Battered
95. Apathetic
96. "I'm not laughing"
97. Winter
98. Abandoned
99. Dreams
100. Peace
the_sandsea (Final Fantasy XII Themed Community)
BalthierxAshelia B'nargin Dalmasca - 5/100 completed
1. Together
2. Apart
3. Magick
4. Power
5. The past
6. The present
7. The future
8. What can I say?
9. Battle
10. Flying
11. Resist
12. Sweet
13. Dark
14. Bright
15. Dawn
16. Sacrifice
17. Gamble
18. Bhujerban Madhu
19. Life
20. Crossroads
21. Family
22. Friends
23. Shield
24. Tension
25. Let me count the ways
26. Rain
27. Proverb
28. Metaphor
29. Illusions
30. Regal
31. Duty
32. Laughter
33. Tears
34. Silver lining
35. Death
36. Don't look back
37. Belief
38. Travel
39. Promises
40. Plot
41. Lead
42. Break
43. Freedom
44. Shopping
45. Cutting ties
46. Sleep
47. Loot
48. Escape
49. Information
50. Though hope is frail
51. Price
52. Ripples
53. Trapped
54. Danger
55. Fear
56. Finder's keepers
57. Heart
58. Story
59. Truth
60. Secrets
61. Home
62. Push comes to shove
63. Glass houses
64. Dream
65. Influence
66. Valor
67. Compassion
68. Build
69. Weakness
70. Control
71. Nearly there
72. Time
73. Opposite
74. Leave
75. The coast is clear
76. Pulling strings
77. Dare
78. Propriety
79. Black sheep
80. Cause
81. Need
82. Song
83. Complete
84. Notice
85. Thrill
86. Parting is such sweet sorrow
87. Bridge
88. Search
89. Killing time
90. Pulse
91. Hold on
92. Relax
93. No good deed goes unpunished
94. Waiting
95. Castles in the sky
96. Vengeance
97. Habits
98. Feeling
99. Something missing
100. The end
Total Themes: 20/230
I figured on updating my master fic list, because I've edited out some of the ideas (again) that seemed cool at the time but are less awesome now. I'm hoping to cross a large number of these off my list entirely by the end of the year, especially Every Light.
Unfinished Chaptered Fics
Final Fantasy IV
*Every Light Casts A Shadow 110,000/200,000 - Kain returns to Baron in search of redemption and peace, but all is not well in the world even with Zeromus defeated.
Final Fantasy VI
"Crimson Memories," Edgar Roni Figaro, angst, romance, sap, tragedy. Pre-game, adventures with the Returners.
"War of the Magi." Historical fic, exploring the creation of the Espers and the war they fought. I have three chapters, which were written sophomore year, which means that if I continue it I either have to rewrite those three chapters or have a huge stylistic break between them and the subsequent ones, not unlike the one in "Reconciliation."
Final Fantasy X
"Sea Breezes," romance/angst, ChappuxLulu. Again, I really like this, but I'm getting stuck in various places. *sigh*
*"A Summoner's Faith," Yuna, five connected vignettes in Besaid Temple at three different stages of her pilgrimage.
~*~
Orphaned Plot-Bunnies
Final Fantasy IV:
Untitled, Golbez and FuSoYa encounter new problems with Zemus elsewhere. Crossover potential (FF8).
"The Darkness Within," Kain/Rydia. I just have the title and a vague concept of what I want. Sigh.
"The Cost of Dreams," Golbez/Valvalicia/Kain, Kain/Rosa. While Rosa is captive in the Tower of Zot, one thing leads to another. Angst, self-hatred, fights, mind control, and a bit of inspiration from auronlu's "Resurrection" series.
Final Fantasy VI:
Untitled, telling the tale of Kefka's Magi-Tek infusion and Leo's refusal, and the slow warping it inspired in Kefka.
"Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory," Terra. You see, the Slave Crown as a concept completely fascinates me, and given that Terra is a powerful creature (look how fast she recovered) what must that be like, being under the crown? Early in the game it's stated that she's unable to have conscious thoughts. I would interpret that more as she can't take voluntary actions. This fic will be very dark because it will touch on some stuff that celeloriel brought up about how horrifyingly awful it would be for Kefka to have someone who can't fight back under his complete control. Eeek.
Untitled, Locke's youth, rebelling against a powerful family (Cole/Kohlingen) and becoming a treasure hunter.
Untitled, post-game fic that is entirely my boyfriend's fault and that involves Locke playing politics and Celes running the army; my personal rebellion against the "Celes settles down with a white picket fence" fanon bullshit.
Final Fantasy VII:
Crack!fic AU, exploring the notion of what would happen if a SOLDIER reproduced; whether the Mako would carry over and what would happen with the JENOVA genetic material.
Final Fantasy VIII:
"Limits," Seifer/Squall. Generally inspired by a combination of VAST - Pretty When You Cry and the theme "You just never know when to stop" which I'll be using for fated_children when I actually get there, which will likely be a while.
"Fireflies," Seifer/Rinoa - that summer.
Final Fantasy X:
"Spira's Sorrow," how Yunalesca first discovered the Final Summoning.
Final Fantasy XII
"An Evening Out," Balthier and Al-Cid go clubbing. I blame yi_sen.
Son of Dalmasca - Vossler/Ashe AU, King-Consort Vossler and the meaning of being a son of Dalmasca
Beneath Imperial Heels - Gabranth/Ashe AU, "I cannot serve two masters, Queen Ashelia. Do not make me choose."
Once Young And Blessed With Wings - Balthier/Ashe, angst and action and endings.
~*~
Themed Community Claims
30enemies
Kain Highwind vs. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) - 4/30 completed
1. Narcissism
2. Fools
3. Honor
4. Annihilate
5. Betrayal
6. Complex System
7. Seven Sins
8. Inhuman
9. Gamble
10. Thorns
11. Wound
12. Torture
13. Mutual
14. Key-less Lock
15. Midnight
16. Asylum
17. Foreshadowing
18. Secrets
19. Hell
20. King or Queen
21. Banana
22. Sword
23. Poison
24. True Hatred
25. Trespassing
26. Black mail
27. Demonic Angel
28. Mercy
29. Death
30. Finality
fated_children (Final Fantasy VIII Themed Community)
Seifer Almasy (Challenge, 1 fic per theme in order) - 6/100 completed
1. Destiny
2. Fear
3. Freedom
4. Courage
5. Pride
6. Rejection
7. Lost and found
8. Finder's keepers
9. Digging
10. Fire
11. Ice
12. Nature
13. Young
14. Old
15. Home
16. Gunpowder
17. Isolation
18. Sparks
19. Heart
20. Blue
21. Wishful thinking
22. Hero worship
23. Pale
24. Deception
25. Sin
26. Precious memory
27. Till death do us part
28. Change
29. Cradle
30. Truth
31. Light and dark
32. Coffee
33. Smile
34. A fork in the road
35. Masks
36. Hourglass
37. Separation
38. Disaster
39. Reunion
40. Bitter
41. Left alone
42. Hidden
43. Intertwined
44. Ink
45. Letters
46. Office work
47. Hot water
48. Debate
49. Salt in wounds
50. Whistling
51. Star gazing
52. Longing
53. Distance
54. Field of flowers
55. Waiting
56. First impressions
57. Saying goodbye
58. Wings
59. Introspection
60. Depression
61. Elation
62. Storm
63. Sunshine
64. Struggle within
65. Irrational
66. Going astray
67. Mirror
68. Leather
69. "You never know when to stop"
70. Fever
71. The other side
72. Bad days
73. Holiday
74. Learning
75. "There are some things you just know"
76. Foreshadowing
77. Contrast
78. Justice
79. Unsent letters (cannot be combined with theme 45, letters)
80. Poem
81. Power
82. Wanderlust
83. Dying
84. "Don't follow me"
85. Untidy
86. "Me and you"
87. Forgive and forget
88. Strong willed
89. "I'm sorry..."
90. "I should have told you before"
91. Self loathing
92. Mercy
93. Blood
94. Battered
95. Apathetic
96. "I'm not laughing"
97. Winter
98. Abandoned
99. Dreams
100. Peace
the_sandsea (Final Fantasy XII Themed Community)
BalthierxAshelia B'nargin Dalmasca - 5/100 completed
1. Together
2. Apart
3. Magick
4. Power
5. The past
6. The present
7. The future
8. What can I say?
9. Battle
10. Flying
11. Resist
12. Sweet
13. Dark
14. Bright
15. Dawn
16. Sacrifice
17. Gamble
18. Bhujerban Madhu
19. Life
20. Crossroads
21. Family
22. Friends
23. Shield
24. Tension
25. Let me count the ways
26. Rain
27. Proverb
28. Metaphor
29. Illusions
30. Regal
31. Duty
32. Laughter
33. Tears
34. Silver lining
35. Death
36. Don't look back
37. Belief
38. Travel
39. Promises
40. Plot
41. Lead
42. Break
43. Freedom
44. Shopping
45. Cutting ties
46. Sleep
47. Loot
48. Escape
49. Information
50. Though hope is frail
51. Price
52. Ripples
53. Trapped
54. Danger
55. Fear
56. Finder's keepers
57. Heart
58. Story
59. Truth
60. Secrets
61. Home
62. Push comes to shove
63. Glass houses
64. Dream
65. Influence
66. Valor
67. Compassion
68. Build
69. Weakness
70. Control
71. Nearly there
72. Time
73. Opposite
74. Leave
75. The coast is clear
76. Pulling strings
77. Dare
78. Propriety
79. Black sheep
80. Cause
81. Need
82. Song
83. Complete
84. Notice
85. Thrill
86. Parting is such sweet sorrow
87. Bridge
88. Search
89. Killing time
90. Pulse
91. Hold on
92. Relax
93. No good deed goes unpunished
94. Waiting
95. Castles in the sky
96. Vengeance
97. Habits
98. Feeling
99. Something missing
100. The end
Total Themes: 20/230