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| Bryon Nightshade |
Author has written 38 stories for Sonic the Hedgehog, Gundam Wing/AC, Yu Yu Hakusho, Inuyasha, Ranma, Warcraft, Naruto, Mega Man, Harry Potter, and Phantasy Star. BREAKING NEWS: I'm still working on "Forward Unto Dawn". However, I've recently begun a massive project: A complete re-write of Mega Man X5. My recent X stories, particularly "Zero Sum" and "Consequences", set the stage for this. I'm still working through some of the important plot points, but expect me to start posting early in February. Working title: "A Heavy Load To Bear". I don't write as much as I once did. When I created this account, I was a college student; many of the stories were ones I'd already written or ones I was able to write with the abundant time of the college student. Times have changed. Now I'm a husband and a father. I have a career. Some of my interests have changed. And I have far less time than once I had. Writing a magnum opus such as "Rehearsals" is both harder and slower. Yet my experiences have changed my writing, too. I would never have written "Robotnik's Mercy" if I were single. Forget that I wouldn't have known how; the germ of the story would never have been planted if I had no children of my own. So I'll write this and that as inspiration strikes me, mostly little ditties, while I labor on the occasional major project. We'll see. Recently I wrote a couple of Mega Man stories, even though the games I used as my source material aren't exactly new properties. I was inspired by listening to covers of the old-school Mega Man soundtracks by a band called The Megas. (I highly recommend their CDs.) The idea for "Fratricide" had been in my head for a while, but only the fight itself, not the feel. I needed that little extra push from The Megas to get the feel right. My desire for the story was to include all the particular features of the Mega Man games-- wall jumping, Weapon Copying, charged shots, and so on-- and make it feel like a Mega Man game plays. I was pretty happy with the result. "Lost in the Land of Nod" was originally supposed to be an internal dialogue in X's head. When I sat down to write it, it took on a life of its own and morphed into something that was as much about Doctor Cain as it was about X. I was pleased at that, even though it wasn't my intent, because that aspect of the world gets pretty short shrift, and the final product was better than I'd hoped. When I wrote those first two stories, I amused myself with the notion that I'd write one for each of the three X games I had played. For me, the part of X3 that needed the most fleshing-out was the foreshadowing at the end, which comes without prelude or explanation. So the story I wrote sought to take that scene and make it make sense. I hadn't intended to write an X4 story at all, as that was a game I'd never played. As part of my research, however, I looked a lot at X4. I was surprised by what I found. Though there are a few problems with the plot, X4's character drama was compelling enough for me to want to write a story out of it. Thus came "Consequences". The concept for "Robotnik's Mercy" came upon me with great suddenness. I felt compelled to get it on paper (metaphorically) while it was still burning in my mind. I wrote the story in about six hours. It took two days to finish editing and sprucing up. It's the fastest I've ever produced a story. One thing is certain: it creeps me out something severe. Sometimes when you write a story, it's the product of things that have been floating around with you for a while, a deliberate amalgamation of things that matter to you. This story feels alien to me, like I was just the transmission method for an idea born elsewhere. Very strange. I just (Sep2012) finished my longest story yet, "The Sonic Seven". So as to avoid spoilers, I put most of my thoughts on the content of the story as an epilogue. I will say this, though: this was a joy to write, and I'm delighted it came out so well. If you'd asked me a year ago about writing a Sonic story based on Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai", I would have scoffed that it was derivative and probably pointless. But after I heard "Knight of the Wind", then got upset at the weapons they'd chosen to give the characters in "Sonic and the Black Knight", I sat down to think about what weapons fit better. It was a short trip from there to imagine how such a story might go, and I got so excited I couldn't help but write it. (Aside: do yourself a favor and go watch "The Seven Samurai". Or "The Magnificent Seven", a Western variation of the same story. Both are outstanding feats of cinema.) "HIGH SCHOOL SONIC HIGH SCHOOL" was written on a lark. I've seen too many stories of this type and wanted to mock the worst of them. The completely over-the-top title is because people continue to miss the labels on my other parodies that clearly denote them as such. They still might, but at least it'll be funnier now. In terms of length it's between the short, point-making blurbs (like "Shadow, Falling") and "Ultimate Sonadow", which had its own plot and momentum. HSSHS is more like cliche whack-a-mole. I think I got most of them. | |||||||
1. A Heavy Load To Bear » reviewsTotal X5 re-write. The four Wars that have come before were merely a prologue. Under the shadow of cataclysm, the old order is coming apart at the seams. Neighbor will fight neighbor, two robots close as brothers will battle to the death, and nothing will ever be the same. Don't think you know what will happen.Mega Man - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 13 - Words: 63,833 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 5-20-13 - Published: 2-4-132. The Extinction of Shinobi reviewsSet shortly before the latest Ninja War began. It was such a plain-seeming study to contain such dire news. It was fascinatingly forboding. As frightening as the words were, the hokage couldn't shake the feel of truth they contained...Naruto - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,429 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-29-13 - Shikamaru N. & Tsunade S. - Complete3. Forward Unto Dawn » reviewsSatAM prequel. At the cusp of adolescence, Sonic and his childhood friends join the fight to save their world. Not all the challenges that await them are on the battlefield. How mature are the children? How adult? And how resistant to tragedy?Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 6 - Words: 32,434 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 2-4-13 - Published: 3-18-124. Consequences reviewsAfter X4. The Fourth War has badly shaken the Maverick Hunters. X and Zero find themselves able to agree on less and less even as they grasp at the straws of their friendship. The world is devolving into armed camps, and the two Hunters will soon be driven to extreme- and contradictory- choices.Mega Man - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,576 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-21-13 - Complete5. HIGH SCHOOL SONIC HIGH SCHOOL reviewsAs the Sonic characters gather for a new high-school themed production, things take a turn for the surreal. Parody, songfic (sorta).Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,628 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-8-12 - Complete6. Zero Sum reviewsImmediately after X3. X and Zero have walked the same path thus far, but as they reflect on the legacies of the Maverick Wars, X gets a terrifying premonition of wars to come... and a day when Zero is no longer his friend.Mega Man - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,659 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-7-12 - Complete7. The Sonic Seven » reviewsAdaptation of "The Seven Samurai". Sonic and six others make a hopeless stand to protect starving peasants from bandits. Each warrior hopes to gain something by doing so. Each will pay a price. Complete, now with epilogue.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 27 - Words: 124,151 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 9-17-12 - Published: 3-11-12 - Complete8. Don't Fall In reviewsPSIV, quickie. Small talk leads to disaster. Some things shouldn't be discussed.Phantasy Star - Rated: K - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 619 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-5-12 - Complete9. The Sky Is Orange reviewsHe'd heard the rumors, of course- that Harry Potter was drunk with power, or had become senile, or had gone mad. But none of it prepared the aspiring Auror for his encounter with the Head of the Auror's Office.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,590 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 8-2-12 - Complete10. Fratricide reviewsSet during MMX2. It was a deliciously villainous plan- set Zero as Sigma's guardian against X. How far would X go to beat not only a superior robot, but his brother-in-arms?Mega Man - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,367 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-24-12 - Zero - Complete11. Robotnik's Mercy reviewsSatAM, very dark. Never doubt what Robotnik is capable of, as a mother and her child learn first-hand.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: M - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,252 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 7-5-11 - Dr. Robotnik/Dr. Eggman12. Lost in the Land of Nod reviewsDuring the first Maverick War, Megaman X confronts Dr. Cain about the creation of the Reploids. Dr. Cain's response challenges X's most fundamental beliefs.Mega Man - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,290 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-15-11 - X & Dr. Cain - Complete13. How To Fail At Laziness » reviewsSet right before Naruto's return to Konoha with Jiraiya, this story follows Team Asuma on what should be a routine mission but, of course, is not. Shikamaru sighs. A lot.Naruto - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 9,823 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-3-09 - Shikamaru N. - Complete14. The Passion of Illidan Stormrage reviewsAs his domain crumbles around him, Illidan finds a moment to pause and reflect. Mood piece.Warcraft - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,022 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 11-2-09 - Illidan Stormrage - Complete15. Home is Where Our Journies End » reviewsAmy is thrown into another world. There are some familiar faces, but everything seems wrong, somehow... Crossover, and a study on how our worlds affect our characters.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 27,987 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 4-2-06 - Complete16. Shadow, Falling reviewsThis is a reprinting of a removed story and a monument to Sega's failures as storytellers. It's the reality of what happened to Shadow at the end of Sonic Adventure 2.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 614 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 3-31-06 - Complete17. That I Want reviewsSatAM. Mood piece. A short, sentimental story, as the Freedom Fighters discuss wishes. But why is Sally avoiding the discussion?Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,552 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 3-31-06 - Complete18. Elegy reviewsI have been told numerous times that Princess Sally Acorn should die. A response.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,574 - Reviews: 48 - Published: 7-5-0519. Rehearsals » reviewsTo conquer the world, one must have good help. That was the point of OZ. This story is a look into the past, and the trials and travails of two men as they prepared the greatest coup of all time. Complete.Gundam Wing/AC - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 64,862 - Reviews: 19 - Updated: 10-31-04 - Published: 11-6-03 - Complete20. Conscience of Echidnas » reviewsAlternate Segasonic. Knuckles has guarded the Master Emerald for longer than he cares to remember. Now his greatest threat arrives- in the form of a weakling. Now he must contend with both a mystery and his own emotions.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 14 - Words: 21,601 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 10-3-04 - Published: 9-22-04 - Complete21. Ranma, Dazed but not Confused reviewsAfter yet another Happosai raid, Ranma turns to Soun Tendo for advice on how to deal with the pest. Soun teaches Ranma a technique he invented. It can't be that simple, right?Ranma - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,548 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-24-0422. Sonic's Vignette reviewsShort mood piece. As he runs from Robotnik, Sally in his arms, thoughts flood Sonic's mind.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 521 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 8-23-0423. Amy's Diary Special Edition » reviewsA revised verion of my atypical SonAmy, removing the "controversial" opinion pieces and leaving the story.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 10,711 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 8-21-04 - Complete24. Amy's Diary » reviewsA now-adult Amy sets her sights on Sonic once again. Not your typical SonAmy, and a reminder that love isn't all hearts and joy.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,781 - Reviews: 53 - Updated: 8-11-04 - Published: 7-17-04 - Complete25. Gift reviewsMood piece. Jaken wonders why Rin is there; Rin has no doubts. Sesshomaru tries not to think about her, and fails. It comes to a head over a gift from his father and a child's request.Inuyasha - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,505 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-17-0426. Hunter's Honor » reviewsKnuckles and Rouge parted harshly. When she returns to Angel Island, they immediately resume fighting. But at the same time, they feel something in each other noone else can provide.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 28,660 - Reviews: 152 - Updated: 3-17-04 - Published: 1-22-0327. Pushing » reviewsWith Robotropolis reeling, Sonic, Sally, and the Freedom Fighters move to follow up on Robotnik before he can recover. But the risks and costs become all too apparent—especially for Tails.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 9 - Words: 22,616 - Reviews: 46 - Updated: 10-20-03 - Published: 8-4-03 - Complete28. Johnny FanChar Saves the World! reviewsThis is my semi-satirical response to the recent flood of fancharacter-obsessive fanfiction.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K+ - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,071 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 10-15-0329. The Final Directive reviewsAt the end of Sonic Adventure, two robots fought. One fought because it was programmed to do so. The other fought for quite another reason...Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,209 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-24-0330. Intermission reviewsIn the aftermath of Yusuke's defeat of the Saint Beasts, the characters ponder all that has happened, and difficult questions hang in the air.Yu Yu Hakusho - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,703 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-24-0331. Mind Games, or, The Competition » reviewsIn a strange twist of fate, Snively and Robotnik end up going head-to-head. Can anybody win?Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,678 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 7-14-03 - Published: 5-11-0332. Not an Accident reviewsIn AC 193, a young second lieutenant met a major of similar age. From that day, the two set out to rule the world.Gundam Wing/AC - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,511 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-11-0333. ULTIMATE SONADOW reviewsThere's so much Sonadow out there now, I decided to make my own subversive entry into the genre—something akin to "Shadow, Falling". Enjoy.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Romance/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,054 - Reviews: 62 - Published: 2-28-0334. The Difference a Day Makes » reviewsTwo very different groups struggle against Robotnik. In Knothole, Sally prepares a raid so desperate she's resorted to training Tails; while a thousand kilometers away, animals fight just to survive.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 7 - Words: 20,886 - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 1-18-03 - Published: 12-16-02 - Complete35. The Negotiation reviewsThis is a quickie fanfic, and my first try writing for SegaSonic. One must wonder, how did Rouge get her assignment tailing Eggman? The answer is to be found in this fanfic.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,199 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-22-0236. The Envoy » reviewsThe arrival of a stranger splits Sonic and Sally just when they need to work together most. But the stranger has an agenda of her own.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K+ - English - Chapters: 5 - Words: 16,883 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 11-9-02 - Published: 11-3-0237. The Price of Trust reviewsOn a mission to Robotropolis, Sonic and Sally are seperated and sent away. Now both must earn the trust of those around them if they are ever going to return home. But they also have to stop Robotnik's newest plan- if they can figure out what it is!Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 37,477 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 10-21-02 - Complete38. The Calm of the End of the Year reviewsA short mood piece. Rosie explains to Tails about Mobian New Year's customs- and a few things about himself.Sonic the Hedgehog - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,568 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 10-21-02
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