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Alyson Metallium
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since: 07-06-01, id: 89886
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Author has written 17 stories for Trigun, Inuyasha, Slayers, Gundam Wing/AC, Samurai Deeper Kyo, and Avatar: Last Airbender.

I figured it was time I updated my information, though I highly doubt anyone reads these. I mean, seriously, just because I like to read the author’s bio doesn’t mean everyone else does, right?

I’ve used the name “Alyson Metallium” for a good eight years now. Some “Old School” fans may remember back in the day when I was obsessed with Slayers, namely the Zelame pairing. Furious over the insane character bashing that was going on in regards to Amelia, I set about creating a webpage that was pro-Zelame as opposed to all the anti-Zelame pages out there, and history was made. Sort of.

So, here I am, eight years later and several fandoms down the road, and I still can’t finish a single multi-chaptered fic unless it’s a series of shorts. And even those don’t always get finished.

For the specs, here we go.

I’m twenty-eight years old, and I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing (BA in BS I call it) with some vague notion of continuing on to gain my PhD in Literature. But that’s further down the road, and I may never go there. I find that, having completed ¾ of my Masters in Library Science Degree (I GRADUATE IN DECEMBER, YES!) has decreased my desire for further schooling, though three years from now that could all change.

So instead, I turn my frightening ability to read between the lines and do insane character analysis to fanfic reading. There’s nothing I like better than a good story, though I have found a disturbing lack of stories involving several of my favorite alternate pairings. I also have pretty strict criteria for sticking with a fanfic to the end (or to the dropping point of the author).

1) Characterization. Nothing is more annoying than a character acting in a way that’s atypical for them. I can, however, accept OOCness if it has a good explanation in the body of the fic.

2) Grammar and spelling. Ok, I will give leeway when the wrong word is used but spelled correctly, because that means spell check was used and I can read over it. Beta Readers are a miracle, though. On the other hand, blatant “OMG, LIKE, LOL HE THEN SIAD” makes me want to ram my head into the computer monitor.

3) Prima Donna authors. Anyone who puts “review or I won’t update” anywhere in their story, be it beginning, end or summary gets put on my “won’t read EVER” list. Get over yourselves. Those authors who claim that constructive criticism that’s designed to help improve their writing is, instead, flaming and that the reviewers should “keep their opinion to themselves because they don’t want to hear it” are added under this category. You know I’m talking to you. All I have to say is, if you think someone saying, “Hey, this is where you went off track with the plot” is harsh, then wait until you take a creative writing class with your peers. Imagine reading your story out loud to them, and then having them critique your work right to your face. It’s brutal. Remember, I majored in this stuff, I’ve been through it multiple times and I’m not just blowing air out of my ass.

That’s pretty much all I can think of. And if anyone out there has read all the way to this area, here’s the two alt. pairings that need a LOT of love and some GOOD fics written about them.

Sasame x Himeno from the Pretear manga (notice I didn’t say anime, that’s a different monster all together)

Akira x Yuya from the Samurai Deeper Kyo manga (again, notice that I didn’t say anime for the same reason)

Yuya x Hotaru from the SDK manga again

Shinrei x Yuya from the SDK manga once again (what can I say, all three of these options can be sexy as Hell)

Mimiko x Zelman Clock from the Black Blood Brothers anime (I like Jirou x Mimiko, too, but ZxM can be . . . whooo)

I challenge you! Think outside the box and don’t follow the trend. I love canon couples as much as anyone else, don’t get me wrong. But sometimes there’s chemistry between two characters that really deserves to be explored.

Alyson Metallium March 29, 2007

And here's some more random information about myself in case anyone is curious.

My You Tube Account. Currently three AMVs with Ghost Hunt, but I hope to add more . . . as soon as I get my new computer. My old one was hit by lightning. RIP Firth.

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Unicorn879

My Life which is updated so sporatically I hate to even mention these links.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/zelamenomiko/ This is mostly random crap and occasional fangirling freak out.

http://www.xanga.com/zelamenomikoYet more random crap and occasional fangirling freak out.

My Attempted Art (updated even more sporatically than the journals)

http://alycat.deviantart.com My gallery of random pictures that I have drawn. I need to mess around with it more.

My Adult Fics (one so far with at least three others in the works, but I hope to add to it eventually):

http://adultfan.nexcess.net/aff/authors.php?no=1296769001

That is a link to my LEMONS. Or Lemon, as the case may be (the word "adult" is in there for a reason. And yes, I know that was a very "duuuuh" moment). You'll find the full ShinreixYuya dream lemon here, and hopefully I'll have more up sometime in the future.




1. The Trials of Motherhood » reviews
A multishortfic sequel to The Enigma Challenge focusing on Zuko and his new pet turtleduck. For particulars, read chapters 13 of TEC for details of just HOW Zuko got a pet turtleduck. Eventual Zutara.
Complete - Avatar: Last Airbender - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Humor/General - Chapters: 9 - Words: 4,039 - Reviews: 22 - Updated: 2-29-08 - Published: 1-4-07
2. Breathe Into Me reviews
Since Yuya was the first person that was letting him explore her face so he could see her, he wasn't exactly sure where to start. He hesitated for a moment longer, then reached forward and placed his hand lightly on her cheek. AkiraxYuya oneshot
Complete - Samurai Deeper Kyo - Fiction Rated: T - English - Romance/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,508 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 1-21-07 - Published: 1-21-07
3. The Enigma Challenge » reviews
A series of shortfics that connect into one larger story, which is my response to The Narrator's Enigma Challenge on the Zutara LJ community.
Complete - Avatar: Last Airbender - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 17 - Words: 8,978 - Reviews: 34 - Updated: 12-18-06 - Published: 12-4-06
4. A Slight Distraction reviews
What happens when an ice user is distracted during one of his training sessions? A bit of an oops, I'd say.
Complete - Samurai Deeper Kyo - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - General/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,380 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 6-14-05 - Published: 6-14-05
5. A Twist of Fate » reviews
Strange sounds assaulted his ears while his nose breathed in the unfamiliar air . . . Inu YashaBlue Seed crossover SessKag
Inuyasha - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 8 - Words: 44,691 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 4-28-05 - Published: 4-29-03
6. Reflections reviews
Really, it had been a simple question. Response to Narrator's challenge. One-shot, manga based.
Complete - Samurai Deeper Kyo - Fiction Rated: K - English - General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,080 - Reviews: 13 - Updated: 3-14-05 - Published: 3-14-05
7. The Prick of Memory reviews
Shinrei's subconscious decides to torment him with a rather heady dream involving a certain blond haired bounty huntress. Manga based, minor spoilers. Lime. Oneshot.
Complete - Samurai Deeper Kyo - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,036 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 3-12-05 - Published: 3-12-05
8. When Teasing Doesn't Work » reviews
Manga Based When Yuya suffers from nightmares brought on by Shinrei's attack, Kyo must find an alternate way to ease those memories when his usual insults fail to help. [Complete]
Complete - Samurai Deeper Kyo - Fiction Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,730 - Reviews: 109 - Updated: 8-17-04 - Published: 6-2-04
9. Homecoming » reviews
An emergency sends Meryl home with the rest of the gang. To let you know, this'll eventually be VxM, WxM. Rated for swearing.
Trigun - Fiction Rated: T - English - General/Romance - Chapters: 6 - Words: 26,152 - Reviews: 121 - Updated: 6-30-04 - Published: 7-23-01
10. The Path to Revenge: The Future reviews
Even past horror can yield future hopes.
Complete - Slayers - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/General - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,186 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-8-03 - Published: 3-8-03
11. The Path to Revenge: The Present reviews
The time for revenge has finally come.
Complete - Slayers - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,130 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-8-03 - Published: 3-8-03
12. The Path to Revenge: The Past reviews
DARK WARNING! What is she doing here? Learning the art of revenge.
Complete - Slayers - Fiction Rated: M - English - Horror/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,675 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 3-8-03 - Published: 3-8-03
13. The Real Look of Wufei Chang reviews
Ever wonder why Wufei scrapes his hair back in that painful ponytail? Here's my twisted version.
Complete - Gundam Wing/AC - Fiction Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,703 - Reviews: 18 - Updated: 3-9-02 - Published: 3-9-02
14. Untitled reviews
Not quite a drabble, but I still think it's cute.
Trigun - Fiction Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 145 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 3-2-02 - Published: 3-2-02
15. Fear: The Unexpected Exile » reviews
Chapter 12 uploaded, and it's DARK. End Warning Lina and Gourry are on their way to Saillune to attend an engagement party Amelia's throwing in their honor. However, Amelia has been sent on a dangerous mission. Spoilers for all three seasons.
Slayers - Fiction Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 12 - Words: 40,973 - Reviews: 30 - Updated: 3-2-02 - Published: 11-25-01
16. The 12 Days of Christmas, Inu Yasha style! reviews
Welp, here's the classice 12 Days of Christmas song mutliated. I hope the rating is all right, there's some STRONG language in here. Oo
Complete - Inuyasha - Fiction Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,320 - Reviews: 185 - Updated: 12-4-01 - Published: 12-4-01
17. Triple S! reviews
Stands for Short, Silly and Stupid. Basically, there's another person with an Air Rip. What happens next shouldn't be a surprise.
Complete - Inuyasha - Fiction Rated: K - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 165 - Reviews: 27 - Updated: 11-19-01 - Published: 11-19-01
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