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Author has written 44 stories for Yu-Gi-Oh, Harry Potter, Tokyo Mew Mew, Shaman King, Static Shock, X-Men, Prétear, and Justice League. So. I'm sakuuya. With a little s. I guess the word I would use to describe myself is curmudgeonly, which means "bad-tempered, difficult, stubborn, and cantankerous" Yep. That's about right. To that effect: If you came here to flame me because you think I flamed you, get over it. Flames tend to be personally offensive and badly-written. You just got a negative review. I'd love to hear whatever purile trash you can come up with to fling at me (Seriously. DO flame. It makes my day), but you need to realize that not everyone is going to love everything you do, especially if it sucks. If my review is the only one you got that's more than a paragraph long, I'm sorry, but it's very likely that I'm right and none of your other reviewers know what they're talking about. Googlism puts it best: "sakuuya is not a flamer." Usually. If you're not that person, and I haven't scared you off, welcome! There's nothing terribly interesting here, so you may as well skip right to the stories. UPDATE (02/22/13): I just want to point out that I've now been on this site for 10 years. If I gotta feel old (and maaan, yes), then you can feel too young. :) Age: 23. Sex: Female. Location: Minnesohta. Yeah. That's right. I've got the accent. My Top 5 Favorite... Cartoons: Batman: The Animated Series, Fillmore!, Princess Tutu, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated. Live-Action Shows: Better off Ted, Community, The IT Crowd, Life on Mars UK, Pushing Daisies. Comics: Adventure Time, Jonah Hex, The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., The Sixth Gun. Movies: Brick, Fargo, Heathers, Princess Mononoke, Sweeney Todd (1982). Authors: Neil Gaiman, Chuck Klosterman, Ursula K. LeGuin, Patricia A. McKillip, Terry Pratchett. Bands/Artists: Bruce Springsteen, The Hold Steady, Hole, The Replacements, Siouxsie and the Banshees. Characters: Guy Gardner, Gene Hunt, Magneto, Jamie Reyes, Sam Vimes. TMM Stories I Wrote: The Anatomy Lesson, I Carry Your Heart, Masaya and Ichigo Break Up: A Tutorial, Severance, The Undiscovered Country. TMM Stories Other People Wrote: And Why Shouldn't He? by Kiichigo-chan, Liar Liar by az00brain (sadly defunct), Midori Noir by Taidine, Sacrifices by Dasz, Searching for Solace by Lass Cherrie. And My 5 Least Favorite... TMM Stories I Wrote: A Darkling Plain, A Game of You, Model, Stop the World, The Wall Around the World. (I'm not linking to them because I don't want to make it easier for you to read them! D:) Contests You Should Check Out: There are no active contests at the moment. :( Trophy Case I recognize that this makes it look like I win every contest I enter, but that's totally false. I just enter a crap-ton of contests. Odds are that I'd win some of them. XD Kish's Kittie's Oneshot Contest 2008: Winner (A Darkling Plain) Other People's Trophies Fairy Tale Competition 2012 Genre Competition 2010 Deathficlet Competition 2008 (co-judged with Kish's Kittie) Graveyard There are several stories that I've taken down from my profile for one reason or another. This listing of them is mostly to help anyone looking for them: If you want any of these stories, contact me and I'll send you a copy. Few things are more annoying than trying to find a story that no longer exists, since FFN doesn't let the Wayback Machine make archives of its pages. "The Ballad of Serenity" (TMM Western OC fic, deleted due to terminal unfinishedness) Other Projects Rant of the Moment (03/28/13) Let's talk about first chapters. This rant comes partially out of my horror project, and partially out of a conversation I recently had with another author, both of which lead me to consider, for pretty much the first time, the importance of doing a first chapter well. Because here's the thing: traditionally-published stories break from their originating context once they're, well, published--after a story is out there, the author can't say "Oh, well, what I meant to write was..." because xe no longer has control over how the story is interpreted. For serially-published stories, like most multi-chapter fanfics, that contextual break occurs every time the story is updated. Or, to put it in less pretentious terms, if I only read the first chapter of your traditionally-published novel and then say, "That was a bad book," it would be reasonable for you to reply, "Well, you should read the whole thing before you make a judgement." However, if I read the first chapter of a story that only has a first chapter, and then said, "This chapter is bad," you don't get to respond with "But cool stuff happens later!" Serial publication is a weird animal, and one of the things serial authors need to think about is how the early pieces of their story stand on their own. Sure, you might be planning to finish the story quickly, but (a) some readers are still going to see the first chapter(s) alone, and (b) you may never actually finish, in which case, if your first chapter is...lackluster, let's say, that lackluster chapter will be the audience's entire conception of your story. I want to talk about this specifically with regard to horror stories because...well, partially because I think my brain is permanently stuck in "think too hard about horror fics" mode, but also because horror, more than any other genre (ehh, maybe Western) has a very specific mood it tries to evoke. In the course of doing the horror project, I kept running into unfinished fics that, despite their genre designation, were not horror fics, because they consisted of a chapter or two where everything was totally hunky-dory. To return to my earlier point, it doesn't matter if the authors of these stories intended for the scariest thing ever to happen later, because what's actually on the page (site) doesn't suggest horror at all. The lesson you should take from this is that what you put in the first chapters of an ongoing fic matter, more than anything except for possibly the ending. You don't need to get everything out there right away (in a horror fic, for instance, I don't think you have to kill someone in the first chapter or anything), but you should give an idea of what the conflict in your story is going to be, and if your story stars an OC, xir personality should be evident right from the first chapter--and the same goes if you're using an AU setting. More than anything, though, what I want to see in first chapters is tone. Tone is pretty damn hard to explain and absolutely impossible to quantify, but basically, it's how a fic feels. Take a pretty basic first-chapter-y plot event: Two characters drive to a remote cabin. Now, if this is a horror fic, you want to build an atmosphere of impending dread, but if it's fluff, your atmosphere is gonna be very different. Same goes for if the story is a farce, or a crime story, or any other genre you can imagine within that plot framework. Reading a story where nothing happens in the first chapter except that two characters drive to a remote cabin, a reader should have an idea of what kind of story they're getting into. There are exceptions, obviously, but even if your story is the kind with a serious tonal shift halfway through, the audience needs to buy the original genre in order to make the shift work. Now go read some stories. | |||||||
1. Xenophilia reviewsAU. When Ichigo stumbles onto a strange mute boy imprisoned in the basement of the cafe where she works, she takes pity on him, all the while trying to keep what she knows a secret from the man who's holding him prisoner.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Mystery - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,658 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 3-7-13 - Ichigo M. & Kish2. Purin and Taruto Present: The Fairy Grotto reviewsPurin and Taruto put on a puppet show for the Mews and aliens, with a few minor snags along the way.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,392 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-28-13 - Pudding F. & Tart - Complete3. Certain Songs » reviewsFifty TMM ficlets inspired by 50 random songs. Various pairings, genres, and AUs.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,409 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 7-8-12 - Published: 3-24-124. No Light, No Light reviewsSasame will do anything for his princess except hate her. Onesided-ish Sasame/Takako, set during episode 11.Prétear - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,436 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-24-12 - Sasame & Takako - Complete5. Bundles of Joy reviewsIchigo and Ryou finally become parents, but there are...complications. Flash fic, written for Kitty Kat K.O.'s Sudden But Necessary Contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 873 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 8-11-11 - Ichigo M. & Ryou S. - Complete6. The Wall Around the World » reviewsA world of magic is bleeding into ours, threatening the entirety of human existence. Thirty years ago, six girls were given the power to save the Earth, but it may take more than that this time. An OC story.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Fantasy/Adventure - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,415 - Reviews: 31 - Updated: 7-23-11 - Published: 12-29-087. Putting out Fire reviewsRyou suggests that Ichigo try going on a date with Kish, in the hope that it'll stop the alien from acting like such a creep. But, of course, Ryou has an ulterior motive. Written for iTaffy.G's contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Horror/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,080 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-5-11 - Ichigo M. & Ryou S. - Complete8. The Anatomy Lesson reviewsI make my initial incision, careful not to press too hard and damage the tissue beneath the skin. Human flesh is unexpectedly fragile. /Written for Devilish Aisha's Murder Contest./Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: M - English - Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,265 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 4-9-11 - Pie - Complete9. Shadows West » reviewsAU. Oklahoma Territory, 1879: A young woman is brutally attacked, a handsome doctor nurses her back to health, and together, the two ride out to hunt down her assailant. Zakuro/Ryou, written for mew-serene's contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Western/Crime - Chapters: 2 - Words: 10,057 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 1-29-11 - Published: 1-19-11 - Zakuro F. & Ryou S. - Complete10. Get in a Little Closer reviewsA triple-drabble. When Taruto's defenses are down, Purin makes her move. Written for TazzyBizzy as part of Chiharu's 2010 Secret Santa exchange.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 451 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 12-23-10 - Tart & Pudding F. - Complete11. Fool for You reviewsAfter seeing Masaya and Ichigo together, Pai gets it into his head that Deep Blue wants Earth-style romance. Pai/DB, written for True Colours' Literary Kryptonite challenge.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,174 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-30-10 - Pie & Deep Blue - Complete12. Recycled Air reviewsPost-series. Pai is ever-curious about the scientific secrets of the universe. Kish has faith in the girl he loves. In space, with nowhere to get away from one's thoughts, perspective is an endangered quality. Written for kisshufan4ever's contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Tragedy/Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,488 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-7-10 - Pie & Kish - Complete13. 100 Morbid Themes » reviewsA set of drabbles to get you in a spooky mood, written for Halloween 2010. Various pairings, lots of AUs.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Horror - Chapters: 10 - Words: 11,964 - Reviews: 21 - Updated: 10-31-10 - Published: 9-16-10 - Complete14. Gimme Shelter reviewsAU. When the town's Wise Dog goes missing, it's up to Alto the witch-cat and his feline friends to find out what happened to her. !2nd place in Zenaga's AU Contest!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,477 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9-20-10 - Ryou S. & Zakuro F. - Complete15. I Carry Your Heart reviewsA fairy tale. After Ichigo finds an unconsious young man outside her house, she embarks with him on a quest to save his soul. !2nd place in Immortal x Snow's Europe contest!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,491 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 7-31-10 - Ichigo M. & Masaya A. - Complete16. A Game of You » reviewsA La Mode AU. When the new threat to Earth is a woman from Ryou's past, he can't help but stumble in his dedication to saving the planet. A sequel to "Stop the World," written for True Colours' Alternate Pairings Contest. Ryou/Duke.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 6,258 - Reviews: 9 - Updated: 6-28-10 - Published: 4-6-10 - Ryou S. & Ichigo M. - Complete17. Singularity reviewsNira hated every part of this. The hours, the fighting, the ridiculous costume, the secrecy... Absolutely everything. Written for Rhia-chan8910's contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,849 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 4-18-10 - Complete18. Severance » reviewsAU, OCs. You think five disparate girls will magically become best friends just because they have to save the world? Please. Saving the world is more stressful and dangerous than you could ever imagine. If any of us even survive this, it won't be without sacrifice. (!WINNER of Tomahawk 3.0's contest!)Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 9 - Words: 23,788 - Reviews: 39 - Updated: 4-17-10 - Published: 3-6-08 - Complete19. The Perfect Country and Western Song reviewsUpon learning that Ichigo likes American country music, Kish kidnaps Moe and Miwa and forces them to help him write a song for her. Written for Safaia Bara's country music contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Parody/Western - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,862 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 2-27-10 - Kish & Ichigo M. - Complete20. Stop the World reviewsSlight AU. As a teenage doctorate student, Ryou feels like a total outcast. Luckily, he has someone even stranger by his side, but there are some storms not even the closest friendships can weather. An entry for MewMidnight and Stik 'n' Marv's contests.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,828 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-16-10 - Ryou S. - Complete21. Devil's in the Details reviewsIn which Kish, despite his best efforts, is a master of disguise. Written for DragonTamer94's BitterSweet Blood contestTokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 920 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 12-27-09 - Ichigo M. & Kish - Complete22. Of All Possible Worlds reviewsShattered by Ichigo's death, Ryou embarks on a desperate quest to bring her back and, just maybe, win her heart. !WINNER of Saba's Reflection and Forever Mesermised's respective contests!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,587 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-24-09 - Ryou S. & Ichigo M. - Complete23. Coming Down reviewsSeverance-verse. A snowstorm-chimera struggles to retain its mind when faced with the unavoidably familiar. Written for Chiharu as part of a Secret Santa exchange.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K+ - English - Supernatural/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 874 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 12-21-09 - Complete24. One Hand above the Water reviewsFifteen years after saving the world, Ichigo finds herself trapped in a life she doesn't think she can bear. !Winner of BroadwayObsessedGirl54's Kish/Ichigo contest!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,522 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 11-21-09 - Ichigo M. & Kish - Complete25. These Fragile Bodies reviewsAU. In which the only thing more difficult than being responsible for the fate of the world is loving the girl who is. IchigoMasaya. !2nd place in K.O. and Tomoyo's End of the World Contest!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Romance/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,247 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 8-16-09 - Masaya A. & Ichigo M. - Complete26. Kaddish reviewsAfter dealing with Zaladane and retreating to Asteriod M, Magneto tries to come to terms with breaking the promise he made to Charles Xavier. Written for the FPA Quote Challenge.X-Men - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,604 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-2-09 - Erik L./Magneto - Complete27. A Study in Contrasts reviewsTen loosely-connected drabbles dealing with the evolving relationship between Kish and Deep Blue. Written for IchigoPudding's contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,193 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 1-7-09 - Kish & Deep Blue - Complete28. Everything You Ever reviewsThe Mew Aqua was like a bomb detonating in his chest. A 100-word drabble written for TazzyBizzyNya's contest.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 140 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 11-12-08 - Masaya A. & Deep Blue - Complete29. The Modern Prometheus » reviewsAU. London, 1893: A young scientist's invention goes terribly awry, leaving the fate of the world in the hands of a motley group of super-powered British girls. No OCs at all!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Supernatural - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,363 - Reviews: 11 - Updated: 9-24-08 - Published: 8-19-08 - Ichigo M. & Ryou S.30. The Undiscovered Country reviewsAU. A middle-aged scientist returns to a planet he hasn't visited in 30 years, only to fall back in love with the robot girl he left there so long ago. RyouIchigo. !WINNER of Kish's Kittie's AU Contest!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,203 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 8-22-08 - Ryou S. & Ichigo M. - Complete31. How a Resurrection Really Feels reviewsOr: How Halle the cockroach-girl came to join the Justice League. A side story to Nighty999's Young Justice, although it can be read independently.Crossover - Static Shock & Justice League - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Crime - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,934 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-4-08 - Complete32. Model » reviewsNow that Minto and Zakuro are a couple, everyone from Ryou to the tabloids has to have their say about the pair. How will their romance fare? Shujoai. Shockingly, updated and finished! Does anyone still care?Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 2,928 - Reviews: 51 - Updated: 6-3-08 - Published: 3-29-04 - Mint A. & Zakuro F. - Complete33. Masaya and Ichigo Break Up: A Tutorial reviewsPart of the Tokyo Ew Ewniverse. Ichigo and Masaya are sick of the way the fandom treats them, so they enlist Kish to help them make a public service announcementTokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Romance/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,384 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 3-15-08 - Ichigo M. & Masaya A. - Complete34. A Darkling Plain reviewsFuture AU: Deep Blue has won the final battle and now controls the world, but his obsession with Ichigo Momomiya may prove his undoing. Deep Blue x Ichigo x Masaya. !WINNER of Kish's Kittie's One-Shot Contest!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: M - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,570 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 1-6-08 - Ichigo M. & Deep Blue - Complete35. I Never Wanted to Be a Wizard reviewsWhen Ginny confronts Draco over his latest nasty trick, he makes a startling, and musical, confession. Monty Python filk ahoy!Harry Potter - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,375 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 6-26-07 - Draco M. & Ginny W. - Complete36. Eyes of Puppets Strangled reviewsHappiness is a prison. Happiness is the most insidious prison of all. [KishIchigo]Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,152 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 11-29-06 - Kish & Ichigo M. - Complete37. Tokyo Ew Ew: Llamarama » reviewsSequel to Tokyo Ew Ew. Now the canon characters are here, and all the Mary Sues are loose! Can Ew Llama do anything at all to stop the madness? Well, no, not really. She doesn't even make much of an effort, actually. It's kinda pathetic.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Parody/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 8,202 - Reviews: 40 - Updated: 6-27-06 - Published: 10-21-0538. Tokyo Ew Ew: On the Rebound reviewsTakes place somewhere between TEE and Llamarama. After Ichigo breaks up with Masaya, she looks to Ryou and Kish for comfort. Various Ichigo pairings.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Parody/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,867 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 6-19-06 - Ichigo M. - Complete39. The Tokyo Ew Ew Mary Sue Writer's Guide reviewsHave you ever wanted to write a bad Mary Sue story, but had no idea how? Look no further than the Tokyo Ew Ew Mary Sue Writer's Guide! Instant bad fanfiction at your fingertips!Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K+ - English - Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,251 - Reviews: 28 - Published: 10-2-05 - Complete40. Tokyo Ew Ew » reviewsThe Mew Mews were saved by some new mews, but Ichigo isn't happy. Now the final battle is here, but who will win, cannon or original characters? Not for anyone who seriously likes New Mew stories. Look at the genre. The title is not a typo. Finished.Tokyo Mew Mew - Rated: K - English - Parody/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 6,797 - Reviews: 64 - Updated: 8-23-05 - Published: 9-4-0441. People Will See We're In Love reviewsYoh and Manta plot how to keep their growing romance a secret from the other residents of the onsen. As though they're fooling anyone. Slight shounenai.Shaman King - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 891 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 12-15-04 - Yoh A. & Manta O. - Complete42. Love and Hotdogs reviewsHarry and Hermione meet after x-number of years, suddenly fall in love, and ride off into the sunset. If that summary made you sick, this story is for you. Why? It's a parody of every story that follows that basic plotline.Harry Potter - Rated: K - English - Parody/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 690 - Reviews: 24 - Published: 12-28-03 - Harry P. & Hermione G. - Complete43. Confessions of a Champion reviewsWhen all delusions have disappeared, when all pride and falsehood have been stripped away, true light shines through. Here is that light. Here is Seto Kaiba.Yu-Gi-Oh - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,734 - Reviews: 18 - Published: 8-27-03 - Seto K. & Mokuba K. - Complete44. Trading Places » reviewsWhile in a fit of depression, Pegasus is given an interesting choice. How will Cyndia deal with it?finishedYu-Gi-Oh - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,347 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 6-4-03 - Published: 5-26-03 - Pegasus C. & Cyndia - Complete
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