| Mengde |
Author has written 21 stories for Final Fantasy VII, Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingdom Hearts, Bleach, and Aladdin. "The more I dive into this matter of whaling, and push my researches up to the very spring-head of it, so much the more am I impresed with its great honorableness and antiquity; and especially when I find so many great demi-gods and heroes, prophets of all sorts, who one way or other have shed distinction upon it, I am transported with the reflection that I myself belong, though but subordinately, to so emblazoned a fraternity." - Herman Melville, on the writing of fan fiction "The written word is all that stands between memory and oblivion. Without books as our anchors, we are cast adrift, neither teaching, nor learning. They are windows on the past, mirrors on the present, and prisms reflecting all possible futures. Books are lighthouses erected in the dark sea of time." - Jeffrey Robbins, Gargoyles September 18, 2009 Sorry for the teaser that never went anywhere, but Pen's and my co-author project will have to be put on hold due to life getting in the way. I'm sure all two of you who read it are very disappointed. Some things curious minds may want to know: I'm a to-be junior in college at Carnegie Mellon University. (I should mention here that I'm male.) I've been writing since the third grade and though I seek to become a published author, fanfiction will always be important to me. It's sort of a limited sandbox, where you can write without particular worry about having to develop characters or worlds and make them mesh, because the bases are already in place. On the other hand, these preset tools come with a price; namely, conforming to the ideas presented by the characters and the expectations of any readers who are familiar with the material. Balancing the need for creativity and innovation in the limited mindframe allowed by fanfiction is a challenge that I find worthy, to say the least. I've somewhat deviated from myself, it seems. At the time of this writing I'm twenty. Things that I like besides writing? The Three Kingdoms era of China, as you can infer from my moniker (if you're familiar with the period). Anime, manga, video games, et cetera. I had a huge list, but it seemed rather redundant, so I took it down. My interests are reflected rather well in the things I write. | |||||||||
1. Master and Hound reviewsReno is taught a lesson about who is in charge.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,767 - Reviews: 8 - Published: 5-14-09 - Rufus & Reno - Complete2. At the End of All Things » reviewsForty five years after the Fall of Gaea, all of Vincent's friends are old, dead, or missing. When a new evil emerges, he must set out on a journey to find a long lost ally and to better understand himself and the disease that has ripped the Planet apart.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Horror - Chapters: 44 - Words: 184,745 - Reviews: 378 - Updated: 5-6-09 - Published: 11-30-08 - Vincent V. & Cloud S. - Complete3. A Meteor Day Carol » reviewsVincent Valentine has no use for Meteor Day. He thinks of it as a frivolous and stupid holiday which people use to shelter themselves from the harsh realities of life. However, he finds his beliefs challenged when the ghost of an old foe visits him...Final Fantasy VII - Rated: K - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 5 - Words: 11,842 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 12-31-08 - Published: 12-24-08 - Vincent V. & Shelke - Complete4. I Hope You Like It reviewsFor the first time in a long time, Vincent Valentine has decided to mark the occasion of his birthday. Yuffie, of course, would be delighted to celebrate with him, except for one problem... she has no idea what to get him.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,432 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 10-5-08 - Yuffie K. & Vincent V. - Complete5. Fanfiction Wars reviewsWhen the badfic menace rears its ugly head, AVALANCHE is on the job! Except... all the pretty men are missing. Now it's up to the women - and Barrett - to save the world from trite storylines and gaping plotholes. The fourth wall WILL be broken.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 12,273 - Reviews: 32 - Published: 8-15-086. Un rêve en rouge et noir OR Dancing in the Rain » reviews..."I hate Edge City when it rains. It smells like rust and sewage and shattered lives..." A storm is brewing in Edge, and Vincent's vanished. Yuffie hires a private eye to find the missing gunman, but the detective is in for much more than he bargained.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Drama/Mystery - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,721 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 8-9-08 - Published: 7-31-08 - Yuffie K. & Vincent V. - Complete7. Broken reviewsTifa hates herself and doesn't have any idea why. Fortunately for her, Reno has a lot of experience with self-loathing.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,262 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 8-5-08 - Tifa L. & Reno - Complete8. Dreams reviewsEverybody dreams, and everbody dreams in different ways. Dreams are only what you make of them; however, you have to accept them from Him first. A slight crossover between FFVII and The Sandman.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,068 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 7-11-08 - Vincent V. - Complete9. The Wolf That Hunts reviews..."Why should the wolves apologize to the one thing that was slower than everything else that they were hunting? It’s all they know how to do, and hurting people is all that I know how to do." The nature of all things Reno.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,606 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 7-6-08 - Reno & Tifa L. - Complete10. Meetings reviewsYuffie hates Reno's guts. He doesn't particularly care. When it comes down to it, she might not really care either.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,618 - Reviews: 11 - Published: 6-21-08 - Reno & Yuffie K. - Complete11. In Memoriam » reviewsOnly Vincent knows how he lost his memory. Too bad he can’t remember. He seeks out Yuffie, but in the absence of his inhibitions she finds that her feelings for him are divided. Is he really Vincent if he’s missing everything that makes him who he is?Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 19,074 - Reviews: 51 - Updated: 6-16-08 - Published: 3-12-08 - Vincent V. & Yuffie K. - Complete12. Black and White reviewsBlack ink on white paper or white ink on black paper? Which is it, prisoner? If you admit to me that this is the latter, I’ll give you your bed. Nero, Tseng, and an interrogation room... the part you didn't see.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Drama/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,022 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 5-20-08 - Tseng - Complete13. Chocolate Oranges reviewsTimes are changing for Yuffie, and the only thing left standing still is Vincent. Each time they see one another, he brings her a chocolate orange. She can't bear to tell him she hates them.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,688 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 12-27-07 - Yuffie K. & Vincent V. - Complete14. The Red Cloak » reviewsIt's been a long time, Vincent Valentine. Things have changed and the world isn't what it once was. You're needed. It's time to wake up.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Mystery - Chapters: 32 - Words: 74,489 - Reviews: 230 - Updated: 12-12-07 - Published: 7-3-07 - Vincent V. & Yuffie K. - Complete15. A Drinking Contest reviewsWhen Aladdin says he's more useful than Razoul and the royal guards combined, Razoul calls him to make good on his boasting... by beating him at a drinking contest! It's a story of unlikely coincidences, awkward moments, and alcohol. What's not to like?Aladdin - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,433 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 11-19-07 - Complete16. The Two Swords reviewsGrimmjow Jaggerjack is bored, and that makes him want to fight. Zaraki Kenpachi is bored, and he just likes to fight in general. A showdown in the outskirts of Rukongai is imminent, and Grimmjow's sword is on the line.Bleach - Rated: T - English - General/Adventure - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,952 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-21-07 - Grimmjow J. & Zaraki K. - Complete17. Choice » reviewsWhen Sora and his friends leave the Underworld behind, Auron is propelled towards an explosive confrontation, driven by fate and his own painful past. He will fight to prove it is his story and his ending... even if Organization XIII believes differently.Kingdom Hearts - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 32,145 - Reviews: 52 - Updated: 6-12-07 - Published: 4-7-07 - Auron & Saix - Complete18. Handcuffs reviewsJust as fun as it sounds. Vincent, Yuffie, lots of handcuffs, one inconveniently placed lockpick, and the looming threat of gratuitous unpleasantess in our favorite gunman's future to motivate him properly. What could go wrong?Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,677 - Reviews: 60 - Published: 3-6-07 - Vincent V. & Yuffie K. - Complete19. The Judgment of Jack Sparrow reviewsWhat fate awaits our favorite pirate beyond the mortal plane? To what afterlife will he be sent? And might he have something to say about the final decision? Of course he does... he's Captain Jack Sparrow. Humorous little oneshot. Enjoy.Pirates of the Caribbean - Rated: K+ - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,581 - Reviews: 22 - Published: 12-12-06 - Complete20. Big Trouble in Little Wutai » reviewsPost Schism, Reno, Yuffie, and Rude choose to vacation in Wutai, ending up with gang wars, arranged marriage, and lethal isolationism on their plates. Reno will have to make a stand... or surrender Yuffie, and his few ideals, permanently.Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 30 - Words: 111,270 - Reviews: 235 - Updated: 10-9-06 - Published: 7-10-06 - Reno & Yuffie K. - Complete21. Schism » reviewsThe day after Sephiroth's second defeat, a red coated man appears in Edge City. He has no more idea how he arrived here than does Cloud and company, but his coming heralds a revelation that will change, or shape, the face of both worlds forever. Fin 05 07Final Fantasy VII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 110,934 - Reviews: 175 - Updated: 7-5-06 - Published: 5-8-06 - Cloud S. & Sephiroth - Complete