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Author has written 39 stories for Speed Racer, Starblazers, Battle of the Planets, and ThunderCats. Well, hullo there. My name is Frederick P. Kopetz, but am usually called "Freddo" by my friends. I am 42 years old, and I am married to a wonderful woman named Gail. We are both anime and science-fiction fans, and have been ever since our teens. I am a member of a new writers' community known as "Inguz's Writer's Community." It includes several writers with shared interests, known as: 1: Meira Evenstar 2: Seeshy is sexii 3: Freddo (me) 4: Paulc 5: Baka Gaijin30 6: MichelLover67 7: Zimo 8: Hipathya 9: Inguz You can also join this community: please see how at: http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=19381601 Thanks. Also, I must thank a great friend here on my profile; the wonderful writer known as Goldangel2. She has been very helpful with reviews, feedback, and advice about my fics, and she is a cool person. As you will note a little further on down in my outline, one of my favorite anime series is "Star Blazers", the Americanized version of "Space Battleship Yamato". The graphic to the right is from this show, and it portrays Leader Desslok (the tall man with blond hair and blue skin), Captain Derek Wildstar (hero-type with the high-collared jacket), Nova (the beautiful blond next to him), Mark Venture (Derek's rival, and best friend in green & white), Sandor (genius engineer, above, in blue and white) Dr. Sane (the funny potato-head), IQ-9 (robot) and Captain Avatar (the majestic statue), who was the first skipper of the Argo/Yamato (the huge blue & red space battleship above Desslok). I have an idea for an original series of sorts jelling in my head, but in the meantime, I keep myself busy as a hobby by writing fan fiction. I shall now give a precis' of some anime/SF works that I enjoy; some I have written fan fiction about...others, I might write about. STAR BLAZERS/SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO: While this was not the first anime series I ever saw, it was the first one which I saw that I knew was Japanese and from the fandom that surrounded thjis very popular cult series in the early 80's (back when anime fandom was just getting started in the US), and the first show that I ever wrote any fan fiction for. The story arc is very complex, and a bit hard to describe here, but the characters, scripts, and music are top-notch, even thogh the animation is not as "flashy" as the anime made today, it holds up very well considering it was first made in 1974. It is truly a classic of anime, and was the first anime series to have its own cult following in the US. Needless to say, this series is the one I've written the most fan fiction for, and I owe Yoshinobu Nishizaki and Leiji Matsumoto a big round of applause for making such a great series. The characterization is top-notch, and the characters themselves...well, anyone who "knows" Captain Avatar, Derek Wildstar, his girlfriend/fiancee/wife Nova Forrester, his friends Mark Venture and Stephen Sandor, his "lost" brother Alex Wildstar, and their arch-nemesis Leader Desslok (who was the template for Char Aznable, Vegeta, and a hundred other anime villains who are also honorable characters) knows what I'm talking about. If not, you've got to see this series and its great mecha, the foremost of which is the mighty space battleship Yamato/Argo herself. This is a ship that could give the Starship Enterprise a run for its money, and it looks cool, even though the design is sort of improbable. Great bit of design work by Leiji Matsumoto, also known for putting pirate galleons and railway trains in space in his CAPTAIN HARLOCK and GALAXY EXPRESS 999 series. SPEED RACER/MACH GO GO GO: This was the anime series I loved the most as a kid. Most everyone knows this classic series, and it is a part of American pop culture by now, due to its being shown over and over again. The adventures of Speed, Trixie, Racer X, Sprite and Chim Chim are fascinating, and this show has a great cast of supporting characters and villains, as well. Especially the Car Acrobatic Team. And the mecha...the Mammoth car, the Mach Five...unforgettable. This is another great show I have written fanfic about. DOCTOR WHO. A vagabond wanderer from an advanced civilization leaves his corrupt home planet to go out into the universe and do good in a time-ship forever stuck in the form of a British Police Box. From Britain, this is the longest-running SF series ever, and due to return to the screen in its mother country next year with a new series. The good Doctor has been played by nine actors so far (and within continuity, since the Doctor is a Time Lord, member of a race that can regenerate and change appearance and some personality quirks when he mortally injured or ill.) My favorite portrayals of The Doctor were done by John Pertwee (a "Dandy", as the First Doctor, William Hartnell, called him in an episode where he met himself), Tom Baker (he of the 12-foot long scarf and jelly babies, the most famous Doctor) and Sylvester McCoy (Time's Champion, as he calls himself, and a very dark, mysterious schemer, even though he is still a good character). I have not written a Doctor Who fanfic on its own yet, but the Doctor (or Doctors) appear in my STAR BLAZERS and SPEED RACER works as guest characters. Fits, somehow, since the Doctor is rather unpredictable and has this habit of showing up in odd times and places in his own series. I mean, what can you say about a man whose scarf was knitted by Nostradamus' wife? ;-) GATCHAMAN/BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: If SPEED RACER was the first series put out by Tatsunoko, GATCHAMAN/BOTP was the series that made it. This series involves a sentai team of five young people united as one to fight the strange, twisted forces of Selectra/Spectra, led by the evil Generalissimo X/Great Spirit and commanded by the evil but tragic Berg Katze/Zoltar. This series suffered a bit in its transition from Japan to the US, but if the translated series is good (which it is), the original Japanese version, with its complex backstory and tragic but interesting backgrounds for both G-Force and Katze happens to be even better yet. One can obtain this show on DVD, but those who are interested in the full story are strongly advised to find the DVD's for the original GATCHAMAN and watch them. I'm planning to write some fanfic for this series, too...just have to do some more research and also must let an idea I have in my head jell for a bit. Well, it's been nice meeting all of you here, and I hope you have fun and enjoy my stories! Best wishes... --Freddo | |||||||
1. The Future is the Past » reviewsThe Thundercats are ready, at last, to seek the Fourth and Final Stone, with the aid and asssistance of their allies from the past, the crews of the space battleships Argo and North Carolina, as Mumm-Ra and his own bizarre allies begin their own demented master plan to conquer Third Earth...and perhaps even other worlds...(cover artwork is (c) 2012 by AnzuFan-created by commission)Crossover - ThunderCats & Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,246 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 2-3-13 - Published: 12-2-12 - Lion-O2. A Plunge Into Deep Water » reviewsIn the Year 2209, the lives of the Star Force and those around them begin to change as a great evil believed defeated rises again and a trusted member of the Star Force finds she has been gifted with strange new abilities as long-lost secrets about the Human Race begin to emerge from the shadows.Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 28,631 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 11-22-12 - Published: 9-4-123. A Bonding Night reviewsIn my alternate Thundercats 2011 universe, LionO and Cheetara have a romantic and sweet wedding night. Tale rated M for some citrus content.ThunderCats - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,504 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-7-12 - Lion-O & Cheetara - Complete4. The Past is The Future » reviewsAs the ThunderCats try to rebuild morale after the defection of Pumyra to Mumm-Ra's side, LionO, Cheetara, and Tygra discover some truths about themselves, some pleasant, others unpleasantThunderCats - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 12 - Words: 43,628 - Reviews: 86 - Updated: 11-6-12 - Published: 8-8-12 - Cheetara & Lion-O - Complete5. Plausible Deniability » reviewsIn an alternate Battle of the Planets universe, both Zoltar and the G-Force discover they are parts in a puzzle called the Great Game. This is a crossover with my alternate Star Blazers "Visions" AU. Rating has changed to "M" for content & strangeness.Battle of the Planets - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Suspense - Chapters: 6 - Words: 35,733 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 7-24-12 - Published: 10-10-086. The Fire in Their Eyes » reviewsIn the summer of 2208, Earth is being plagued by terrorist attacks to sap her morale...these include murder, torture, and rape...can these crimes be solved? Includes some crossover with my alternate Battle of the Planets universe. STORY NOW COMPLETEStarblazers - Rated: M - English - Horror/Crime - Chapters: 6 - Words: 139,878 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 5-14-11 - Published: 2-8-11 - Complete7. Unexpected Alliances » reviewsIt is 1971. Speed Racer returns to racing after serving in Vietnam and marrying Trixie only to find that he is right back against some old enemies and involved in a new mystery with a strange ally in a new dangerous race.Speed Racer - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Suspense - Chapters: 6 - Words: 25,349 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 3-27-11 - Published: 5-26-078. It Never Rains in Southern California » reviewsIn 2208, Earth is at peace, but there are continuing conflicts and trials within the lives of members of the Star Force as they adjust to peacetime life and to new families...STORY NOW COMPLETE!Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 14 - Words: 200,372 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 2-2-11 - Published: 5-25-09 - Complete9. The Entropy Wars »As the alt-reality Visions saga draws to a close, brother fights against brother in the year 2231 as an old evil rises one last time to vex the veterans of the Star Force and their children and causes a terrible new space war; and a Civil War on Earth.Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Mystery/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,551 - Updated: 7-18-10 - Published: 3-2-0810. Reorganization »With the Second Cometine War finally over, late in the year 2207, Derek and Nova Wildstar adjust to both peacetime and parenthood while helping an alien exile with a hidden past. This is the last installment of THE NEW COMET saga. STORY NOW COMPLETED.Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 96,008 - Updated: 2-18-09 - Published: 12-1-08 - Complete11. Endgame » reviewsIn the late summer of 2207, as the AU saga of the New Comet nears its end, the crew of the Argo faces a new test as Earth faces attack from the new Comet Empire. Can the Star Force free Desslok and save Earth? STORY NOW COMPLETEDStarblazers - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 10 - Words: 111,727 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 12-1-08 - Published: 9-17-08 - Complete12. The Battles of the Magellenic Cloud » reviewsIn this, Part Eight of the AU "New Comet" saga, in July of 2207, Princess Invidia, who has turned back to evil, attempts to conquer Gamilon and Iscandar with the help of the Black Nebulans. Rating increased to M for violence. STORY NOW COMPLETED!Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Suspense - Chapters: 6 - Words: 65,041 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 9-4-08 - Published: 6-25-08 - Complete13. The Princess and the Surfer » reviewsThe New Comet saga continues. In the middle of 2207, as Princess Invidia readies her remaining forces for her last desperate offensives, Princess Sasha and Deke Wakefield draw closer together than ever as war rages all around them. STORY NOW COMPLETEDStarblazers - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 140,842 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 6-22-08 - Published: 3-2-08 - Complete14. Radnar's Game » reviewsIt is now the year 2207. As my AU tale continues, Princess Invidia is slowly losing her war with Radnar and the Gamilons as Earth recovers from its losses in late 2206. But Invidia has new plans in mind. What will this cornered viper do next? NOW COMPLETEStarblazers - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 48,811 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 2-14-08 - Published: 12-2-0715. A Strange Interlude » reviewsThe Fifth Act of the AU New Comet saga, which spans the rest of 2206, as Princess Invidia's sick plans for Gamilon and Earth grow closer to bearing fruit. Rating increased to M for some citrus and a rather nasty bit of violence. STORY NOW CONCLUDED.Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Sci-Fi/Suspense - Chapters: 8 - Words: 109,341 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 11-25-07 - Published: 9-16-0716. The Net Tightens » reviewsThe Fourth Act of the New Comet AU saga: in mid 2206, everyone's tensions go up as the Comet Empire continues to attack Earth and the space battleships Argo and Arizona are sent out to gather intelligence about the enemy. NOW CONCLUDEDStarblazers - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 32,170 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 9-4-07 - Published: 5-21-0717. Bitterness » reviewsThe Third Act of the New Comet saga continues as in 2205, the Star Force is faced with a new attempt to invade Earth. Story told in six parts. Now COMPLETEStarblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 6 - Words: 39,361 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 2-1-07 - Published: 8-17-06 - Complete18. Treachery » reviewsIn the year 2205, with Derek & Nova Wildstar reunited, the saga of Princess Invidia's rampage of revenge continues in Part 2 of THE NEW COMET, with further consequences for Earth and Gamilon.Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 74,664 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 6-19-06 - Published: 8-22-05 - Complete19. From Boredom to Utter Disbelief » reviewsIn the year 2205 in the first part of this AU work, Princess Invidia of the Comet Empire plans an elaborate plot of vengenance against both Earth and Gamilon. Will this vile plot of Invidia's succeed? JUST COMPLETED.Starblazers - Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 32,081 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 8-22-05 - Complete20. Cabin Fever reviewsA cute addenda to my AU saga of The Rikasha Incident as in late 2202, Nova's mother Teri has her latest two childrenat Thanksgiving in front of the family at home! A comical oneshot.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,686 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-7-05 - Complete21. And Then There Were Two » reviewsThe First Part of the Rikasha Incident Saga as a new War begins in the year 2202.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 18,182 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 8-6-05 - Published: 9-7-0422. Ragnarok! » reviewsThe AU Star Blazers universe saga of The Rikasha Incident finally ends here as, in Part Eleven, in April 2202, Ekogaru the Great orchestrates his final attack upon Earth itself. Can the Star Force defeat him at last? COMPLETED with the posting of Ch. 6.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Suspense - Chapters: 6 - Words: 66,327 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-4-0523. A Last Breath Before the Plunge » reviewsThis is the Tenth Tale of the AU Rikasha Incident saga. Here, in 2202, the forces of both good and evil prepare for the final clash between Ekogaru's forces and the rest of the Galaxy. NOW COMPLETE.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 55,504 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-3-05 - Complete24. A Wound Like A Knife to the Heart » reviewsIt is the year 2202, and the AU tale of the Rikasha Incident continues with part 9 as Captain Wildstar and his associates find themselves captured by the evil Lord Ekogaru. Can they escape? COMPLETE.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Tragedy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 36,061 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 8-2-05 - Complete25. Passicaglia and Fugue in C Minor » reviewsMy AU Star Blazers story The Rikasha Incident continues as in its eighth part, in February 2202, the Star Force reaches Iscandar again. Can Starsha & Aliscea stop the Dark Lord? COMPLETED.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 8 - Words: 101,204 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 8-2-05 - Published: 7-29-05 - Complete26. Return to the Great Magellenic Cloud » reviewsStory Seven in the Rikasha Incident cycle. In my AU tale in the year 2202, the space battleship Argo is engaged in a race against time in a new journey to Iscandar to seek counsel from Queen Starsha but, will they make it in time? COMPLETED.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Angst - Chapters: 8 - Words: 90,080 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 7-29-05 - Published: 7-27-05 - Complete27. The Potemkin Village » reviewsThis is Part Six of my AU Star Blazers story Rikasha Incident as, in the year 2202, the war against Ekogaru and Rikasha continues while Yvona Josiah continues to cause problems. Chapter 5 reedited and smoking references removed.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 54,354 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 7-27-05 - Published: 7-19-0528. Pellias » reviewsThe AU tale of the Rikasha Incident continues as in 2202, the Gamilons and the Star Force finally reach the mysteriousm planet Pellias and meet the enigmatic Ladies Aliscea and Astrena.STORY NOW COMPLETED!Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 41,306 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 7-17-05 - Published: 7-14-05 - Complete29. The Road to Pellias » reviewsIn 2202, the Star Force's journey towards the Planet Pellias continues as strange enemies continue to pursue the Argo and her crew in this AU tale.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,340 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-11-0530. Think for Yourself » reviewsPart Three of the AlternateUniverse Rikasha Incident cycle this tale deals with the continuation of the RikashanR'Khell invasion of the Solar System in 2202. NOTE: Ch. 3 just revised slightly thanks to a review a bit more Wildstar & Nova fluff added!Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 44,323 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 7-11-05 - Published: 6-15-0531. Attack and Counterattack » reviewsSpeed and Trixie find themselves embroiled in a war that spans both time and space and a hunt for a weird artifact-and all in the middle of the TransAmerica race! This tale also involves crossovers with Doctor Who and Star Blazers. NOW CONCLUDED!Speed Racer - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 13 - Words: 60,728 - Reviews: 37 - Updated: 5-23-05 - Published: 12-17-0332. Fixing A Hole » reviewsPart two of my "Rikasha Incident" storyline in an alternate universe of Star Blazers after the Comet Empire saga. The Argo is stuck in the 20th Century...and there are enemies about. What will become of the Star Force? Read on to find out. COMPLETED.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Drama/Humor - Chapters: 7 - Words: 51,176 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 9-5-04 - Published: 8-26-04 - Complete33. Trials and Tribulations » reviewsIt is the year 2202. The Argo is about to take off again on a training mission in my AU tale. But will their enemies let them?Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 67,899 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 5-28-04 - Published: 5-7-0434. Yesterday reviewsAnother installement of the Visions of Love and Honor series. Commander Mark Venture left Conroy's party because he was alone and missing Trelaina. Will meeting an old friend help his depression? Another AU tale.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,504 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 4-14-0435. A Tiger's Tale reviewsAnother entry in the Visions of Love and Honor AU series. While the Captain's away, the Black Tigers will play! :-) The Argo's Black Tiger fighter group meets to relax and initiate some new fighter pilots.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,880 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-13-0436. Trade Winds reviewsA contiunation of the Visions of Love and Honor series, this is a tastefully retold tale of part of Derek and Nova Wildstar's island honeymoon, where they not only have fun, but learn about the secrets of each other's past...an AU tale.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 24,220 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-13-0437. Save the Last Dance for Me » reviewsA tale of Derek and Nova Wildstar's wedding and the beginning of their honeymoon in my alternate version of the SBY universe, where it takes place in 2201 rather than in 2203 as in FINAL YAMATO.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 36,500 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 4-6-0438. Christmas With the Forresters reviewsThe Second Part of the Visions Storyline; this one-part short is about a family gathering shortly before Derek Wildstar and Nova's wedding.Starblazers - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,268 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 4-4-0439. Tomorrow Never Knows » reviewsThe first of a series of Star Blazers fan fictions from my "Visions" site-this is an immediate sequel to the Comet Empire series where Earth meets a new foe while the Star Force tries to get their lives back together again in the aftermath of Zordar's atStarblazers - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 95,489 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 3-23-04
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