Name: Tara, but call me Yume, Sabella, or Nizzy.

Fan Fiction Penname: Yume means "dream" in Japanese. So it basically means "My Lovely Dream."

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Current Obsession: Tales of Symphonia

Loves: Anime, manga, games, web design, Japanese music, Japanese stuff, candy, food, friends.

Hates: Thieves, Colette (Tales of Symphonia), Colloyd, sticky fingers, writer's block, chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, people who give no constructive critisms.

Official "Tales of" Forums Name: Sakura Yume, but formally known as Sabella Aurion. -sigh- R.I.P. Sabella Aurion. I loved that name.

Favorite anime/manga: (Really long list time) Gunslinger Girl, Sailor Moon, xxxHOLiC, Pretear, Oh My Goddess, Ouran High School Host Club, Serial Experiment Lain, Naruto, Azumanga Daioh, Card Captor Sakura, Chobits, Elfen Lied (minus the blood, gore, nudity, torture, and rape scenes), Full Moon Wo Sagashite, Kodomo No Omocha (Kodocha), Loveless, NANA, Paradise Kiss, Princess TuTu, Spirited Away, Ultra Maniac (manga, not the anime. . ), Someday's Dreamer.

. . . . Tales of Symphonia Pairings. . . .

Favorites: Sheeloyd, Kraine, Resea, Kranna.

Guilty pleasure: Preloyd, Zelloyd, Raloyd. They're just cute pairings, and they could work.

Neutral: Sheelos (SheenaxZelos), though my tolerance for this pairing is slowly turning into a dislike. I'll tolerate yaoi/yuri, shonen/shojo-ai, and crack pairings (like YuanxRaine, SheenaxRaine, Geloyd, etc).

Dislikes: Colloyd, Gesea, incest.

Explanations?: Well, I had my explanations up, but I took them down because it made my profile really big. But a basic summary of my dislikes/likes is Gesea can not take care of Presea, I hate Colette, Sheena likes Lloyd more than Zelos (even Zelos knows Sheena has a crush on Lloyd), and the fact that Anna is dead. I've had one person PM about my dislike for Gesea, which made me giggle, and yes, I reply to all private messages. If you wanna know why I like/dislike a pairing, feel free to message me asking why. If you sound like a retard/fool/toddler, you're a waste of my time and therefore will not be honored with my presence. In that case, be gone. I have evidence in game that supports all of my pairings.

Regardless of my favorites, I'd love to read any ToS fan fiction. I rate on content, storyline, and grammar; not my favorite pairings or least favorite. Just make it reasonable. If it's a pairing I don't like, I will only read it when asked. PM me, but don't expect me to water down my opinion or sugar coat my review. I'm not mean and I don't bite. Unless you're into that sort of thing. -wink-

Meowzy-chan (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/546506/): If I had to describe her in one word, it would be impossible. Her fan fictions are hysterical; even if you're not a yaoi fan or a Kruan (KratosxYuan) fan, give one of her stories a try. And if you're on the Tales Forums, check out one of her spoofs, but I will warn you: I'm not responsible for injuries gained as a result of rolling on the floor laughing. Plus, she deals with my nublet self every day xD That deserves credit all by itself. With a sweet personality to match, there's nothing more a person could ask for. Except for a video tape of Yuan in the shower

Spiritua Masquerade (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1070034/): Watch out, Martel! You've got some competition! The Goddess of writing herself, rocking more socks than should be legal. Her Highness graced me with her presence and we've been good friends ever since, combining the chaotic forces of our brains. She's an excellent source of Vitamin Advice; one of the reasons my writing is getting better, not to mention her awesome plot-hole filling powers that have saved my behind on several occasions. Her fictions PWN mine to the fullest degree of the word, whether she wants to admit it or not. She's also responsible for the nickname Toast (long story, don't ask). We're working on a ToS collaboration named Tales of Symphonia: Labrynthine, which will completely butcher the way you look at Tales of Symphonia. In a good way.

(Read these stories. Or else.)

Choices (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3218829/1/): It is a Kraine fan fiction, but give it a chance. You'll be begging for the next chapter. After the Regeneration, everyone splits up to accomplish their individual goals. A certain Raine Sage is studying in Sybak, living in a cozy cottage on the outskirts of town. One day, she receives a visitor. A certain mercenary visitor, badly injured. But, he's brought friends along for the ride. Who injured Kratos? What friends did he bring along? I ain't telling. GO READ.

Will (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3514483/1/): One of the first fan fictions to make me cry. Even through finding myself wanting to burst into tears, I could not tare my eyes away. A post-game story, following the World Regeneration and the lives of our heroes. Beautifully written; absolutely beautiful. It's a tragedy, and there are character deaths, but it's merely an afterthought. Just read. If you have any taste in quality tragedy writing, you'll love it. Not always can there be a happy ending...

Quick update to my readers:

January 2009

I'm not dead, I swear. Lately, I've been hella busy with my computer's hard drive dying, school, and work. I plan to update When Students Become Teacher within the next few days or weeks. Look forward to some collabs with some other people. Until then, TOOTLES.