Rayless Night
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since: 01-07-06, id: 965758, Profile Updated: 03-01-13
Author has written 61 stories for Makai Kingdom, Suikoden, Clare B. Dunkle, Wild Arms, La Pucelle, GrimGrimoire, Soul Nomad & the World Eaters, Harry Potter, Final Fantasy I-VI, Persona Series, Growlanser, Yggdra Union, Tales of the Abyss, and Nier.

I am: Rayless Night. I have been on this site way too long.

What I do: Generally, I write and draw. With the exception of Kindred, all the fanwriting I have online is posted here, and you can check out both fan art and original art at my deviantART gallery.

As for my fanfiction: My stories are usually character-driven with lots of dialogue. I like romance, but I don't have much patience with fluff. Anything with an M rating got that way because of violent content, and even when the stories get grim, I usually can't resist throwing in some humor somewhere. I never warn for character death.

About that review I left you: I almost always leave crit in my feedback. If I really like your work, I'll probably gush to an embarrassing degree. If you want clarification on any of my reviews, just ask.

Reviewing me: Go for it. Feel free to crit. Honesty is the most useful thing you can give me.

Have a bonus fanfic: Kindred is a Harry Potter fanfic I posted here from 2007-2009. But since it doesn't fit with the site's guidelines, I removed it and reposted it to deviantART. During the time it was up, it was far and away my most popular story, and though it shows its age in places, I'm still pretty pleased with it.

Kindred

Rating: T by FFN standards, M by deviantART's standards. Rating is for strong violence, non-explicit adult themes and language. M-rated content can only be viewed by other members of deviantART, so you might have to join the site in order to read the entire story.

What makes us human? What do we owe to the ones we love? How can you trust yourself to find the answers? Important questions that circumstances inevitably force Fleur Delacour to answer.

Chapter One

News:

3.1.13 - Apologies to everyone who has sent me a review or pm in the last...four months or so. I've been really quiet on FFN, but hopefully I'll get back to everyone soon. I'm also planning on posting another Tales of the Abyss oneshot, so please be on the watch for that.


1. Two at a Loss reviews
Emperor Peony has never really gotten along with the Kimlascan princess. Her sudden visit might not change that, but it will certainly leave the two of them surprised.
Tales of the Abyss - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,536 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 3-6-13 - Peony & Natalia - Complete
2. Evening Star reviews
Emil is adjusting to his new form, but it's Kaine who still has to come to terms with herself.
Nier - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,240 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 10-18-12 - Kainé & Emil - Complete
3. If You're Sure reviews
If you stand with me, they'll kill you.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,855 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 8-23-12 - Clive & Elza - Complete
4. Attentive reviews
Nash, the perpetual flirt, gets carried away, and the missus lets him know what she thinks of it.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,236 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 8-9-12 - Nash L. & Sierra M. - Complete
5. Four in the Morning reviews
Belkend. Anise is flippant, Jade is irritable, Asch is tangled up in angst, and Natalia is left wondering. Tokunaga is disturbing. Amidst the uneasiness, Natalia tries to bridge her past with Asch's present.
Tales of the Abyss - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,009 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-25-12 - Natalia & Asch - Complete
6. Waking Outside reviews
Elza is many things to Clive: friend, lover, traitor. Prey. Even after two wars, finding her is still all that matters.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,076 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 5-1-12 - Clive & Elza - Complete
7. Follow the Moon » reviews
Neither was meant to be hers. Star, the beacon of protection and trust. Moon, the assassin's eye, the light of betrayal. Elza stole them both.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 12,679 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 1-24-12 - Published: 1-12-12 - Elza & Clive - Complete
8. The Worst Thing reviews
In which Kimlasca is building a new road, Natalia has a sore throat, and both Asch and Luke want to be exiled to a spa.
Tales of the Abyss - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,219 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 12-19-11 - Asch & Luke - Complete
9. Cruel reviews
Asch couldn't forgive someone who would lie to her.
Tales of the Abyss - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,744 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 7-19-11 - Asch & Natalia - Complete
10. Clean as Keepsakes reviews
Wounds and the worth, and the worthlessness, of an apology.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Angst/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,235 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-10-11 - Mitsuru K. & Shinjiro A. - Complete
11. Death and Ker » reviews
January, the start of a new year. The start of turbulence in the Great Seal. Of renewed Shadow activity. Of the reconvening of SEES. And the time Death again walks the streets of Port Island.
Persona Series - Rated: M - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 29 - Words: 114,983 - Reviews: 226 - Updated: 6-27-11 - Published: 12-18-10 - Female Protagonist - Complete
12. Pins reviews
October 4. Shortly before midnight, Shinjiro prepares.
Persona Series - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 259 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 12-2-10 - Shinjiro A. & Female Protagonist - Complete
13. Word on the Inside reviews
Rise complains about the paparazzi. Solving problems is what Souji does.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,706 - Reviews: 26 - Published: 4-29-10 - Souji S./Yuu N. & Rise K. - Complete
14. Special Order reviews
Kanji Tatsumi confronts the risks of being a tailor.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,916 - Reviews: 21 - Published: 2-10-10 - Kanji T. & Teddie - Complete
15. Fallout reviews
Fred has problems and, what with one thing and another, a nice girl lends an ear.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,304 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 2-1-10 - OC & Fred W. - Complete
16. Shards reviews
Dreams, even bad dreams, signify nothing.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,923 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 1-13-10 - Naoto S. & Kanji T. - Complete
17. Of Age reviews
There will be pretty lights. You said you wanted to see them again.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 302 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-1-10 - Mitsuru K. - Complete
18. Pangs of Regret reviews
In two very important ways, Kanji had been thwarted concerning shoulder rubs. He'd sworn off them completely.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,678 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 12-11-09 - Kanji T. & Naoto S. - Complete
19. Widows reviews
She was different from the others. And had the misfortune of being the last one standing.
Persona Series - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,281 - Reviews: 10 - Published: 12-3-09 - Rise K. & Souji S./Yuu N. - Complete
20. Spider Husbandry reviews
Kanji loved Naoto. And Naoto loved Webster. Things couldn't have been worse.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,369 - Reviews: 19 - Published: 11-23-09 - Kanji T. & Naoto S. - Complete
21. Namesake reviews
Pestering questions, hormones, paranoia, and Chie Hanamura.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 962 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 11-15-09 - Chie S. & Yosuke H. - Complete
22. Specimen reviews
Because of budget cuts in Yasogami High's funds, Kanji Tatsumi got his first kiss. And he wound up smelling like formaldehyde for a week.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,195 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 11-7-09 - Kanji T. & Naoto S. - Complete
23. Snowman reviews
There was nothing about a snowman.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,196 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 11-1-09 - Naoto S. & R. Dojima - Complete
24. Crime and Crème Brûlée » reviews
Naoto had two cases, the real one and the one she took on for her best friend. Anyone could guess which would be the end of her.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 11,073 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 10-26-09 - Published: 10-13-09 - Naoto S. & Rise K. - Complete
25. Shoes and Shadows reviews
Yosuke, Teddie, and a girl.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,876 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 10-9-09 - Yosuke H. & Teddie - Complete
26. Gunpoint reviews
Irrational. Again.
Persona Series - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,136 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 10-4-09 - Naoto S. & Kanji T. - Complete
27. Elysion » reviews
Which is more difficult, a journey's beginning or its end? They had to say it was the end, and then only once they were certain it was over.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Angst - Chapters: 42 - Words: 120,695 - Reviews: 255 - Updated: 9-30-09 - Published: 6-11-09 - Naoto S. & Mitsuru K. - Complete
28. Scarlet » reviews
The color of blood, fire and dragons. Of an emperor. Of a princess.
Yggdra Union - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 29 - Words: 61,920 - Reviews: 65 - Updated: 6-11-09 - Published: 11-21-08 - Emilia & Gulcasa - Complete
29. At the Door reviews
That moonlit night in Keterburg, Ion told the others that Jade was out walking with a woman. He didn't say why, and in the end, Jade never saw fit to tell them.
Tales of the Abyss - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,270 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-17-09 - Jade & Ion - Complete
30. Taking Leave reviews
Kanji, Naoto, and the downside of knowing each other.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,338 - Reviews: 9 - Published: 4-28-09 - Kanji T. & Naoto S. - Complete
31. Crafty reviews
When you can't solve a case, you're left with nothing to do but brood on it. Naoto Shirogane hates brooding, but she's excessively good at it. Whether Kanji and Nanako will help or hinder her is another case by itself.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,095 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 4-8-09 - Naoto S. & Kanji T. - Complete
32. Compromise reviews
Gaerik isn't angry. Not at all.
Growlanser - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,979 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 11-14-08 - Complete
33. Waiting for Death » reviews
Many things can happen in a single night. Some cost more than you think you can give.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,648 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 11-8-08 - Published: 10-31-08 - Complete
34. Misbegotten reviews
Who are you?
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: M - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,977 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 10-24-08 - Complete
35. To Hold » reviews
1. "While you were away, I got to thinking." 2. "Why does it always have to be about the cow?" 3. "Why is this such a problem for you?"
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 20,157 - Reviews: 17 - Updated: 10-9-08 - Published: 9-24-08 - Complete
36. Flirting With Death reviews
It was supposed to be about true love. Right.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,642 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 9-13-08 - Complete
37. Quest reviews
Alone in the wasteland, Raquel Applegate doesn't search for family or friends, but for something else.
Wild Arms - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,200 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-5-08 - Complete
38. Lost Savior » reviews
Alternate Universe, rated for violence. Revya seeks the Master of Death. Then she finds him. And then nothing is ever simple again.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: M - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 19 - Words: 44,151 - Reviews: 62 - Updated: 8-23-08 - Published: 6-8-08 - Complete
39. Help reviews
You're the one who said yes. I'm not going to blame you. But I should.
Persona Series - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,569 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 7-20-08 - Shinjiro A. & Fuuka Y. - Complete
40. Letting in the Cold reviews
FFVI. Elevated altitudes don't necessarily make for elevated conversations, but he still tries.
Final Fantasy I-VI - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 940 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 6-5-08 - Setzer & Celes - Complete
41. The Hotpod Melee » reviews
Forget hopping between worlds. Forget killing gods. Forget carrying the Master of Death. The hardest trial of Revya's life began with a favor to an old friend.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,290 - Reviews: 12 - Updated: 5-27-08 - Published: 5-13-08 - Complete
42. Cycles » reviews
Gig and Revya take a different road home. Bad things happen when you take unfamiliar paths.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 6,346 - Reviews: 15 - Updated: 5-8-08 - Published: 4-24-08 - Complete
43. The Light on the Waves » reviews
S3. Before there was a Second Fire Bringer War, before there was a one eyed mercenary captain, before there was a sabre bathed in blood, there was a young woman and a heavy burden. :The story is on permanent hiatus.:
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 20 - Words: 69,885 - Reviews: 50 - Updated: 5-7-08 - Published: 4-21-06 - Queen
44. Public Speaking » reviews
S5. It would be nice if the Tablet of Stars recorded the name of every individual with a story to tell, but that's not the way it works. Don't fret, this isn't an original character story.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 58 - Words: 65,632 - Reviews: 174 - Updated: 4-19-08 - Published: 7-19-06 - Dinn
45. Birds reviews
He broke curses. He studied so that people couldn't be held captive under magical control of any type. Fleur Delacour's effect on him seemed almost like a personal offense.
Harry Potter - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,968 - Reviews: 46 - Published: 4-7-08 - Bill W. & Fleur D. - Complete
46. Soul Searching » reviews
16 oneshots. Gig, Revya, souls, and plenty of other stuff that shouldn't be studied too closely.
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 16 - Words: 22,265 - Reviews: 51 - Updated: 4-1-08 - Published: 2-21-08 - Complete
47. Little Love reviews
Amoretta tries to understand.
GrimGrimoire - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,518 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-7-08 - Amoretta V. & Chartreuse G. - Complete
48. Isn't Life Swell? » reviews
The usual. Zetta. Salome. King Drake? Yup. Quite a lot of Drake. Not a single Deep Theme in sight. If you have an aversion to bad poetry or zombies, then...shoo. Begone.
Makai Kingdom - Rated: T - English - Humor/Parody - Chapters: 7 - Words: 16,455 - Reviews: 16 - Updated: 2-22-07 - Published: 12-14-06 - Complete
49. Twilight reviews
Beloved catspaws. That's us.
La Pucelle - Rated: M - English - Spiritual/Horror - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,216 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 12-18-06 - Complete
50. Behavioral Science » reviews
WA 4 pregame with spoilers. Heinrich puts the moves on Ethelda. Hauser watches, for a while.
Wild Arms - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 7,671 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 11-18-06 - Published: 11-10-06 - Complete
51. In My Name » reviews
postgame AU. Even when you have no name, no past, no home and no memory, there's still plenty you can lose.
Makai Kingdom - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 26 - Words: 58,421 - Reviews: 54 - Updated: 11-1-06 - Published: 5-13-06 - Complete
52. Castle in the Air reviews
Castles in the air and ivory towers, pretty ideals that can never be fulfilled. A short moment in Ethelda's life on Ciel and some unanswered questions of the past and future.
Wild Arms - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,301 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 9-25-06 - Complete
53. Courting Poppy reviews
post trilogy. As always, the King sets out to seek his bride...
Clare B. Dunkle - Rated: K - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,949 - Reviews: 23 - Published: 8-14-06 - Complete
54. Vulnerability reviews
In life, communication is everything.
Makai Kingdom - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,697 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 5-7-06 - Complete
55. Delusions of Grandeur » reviews
The woman left the man. How did he take it?
Makai Kingdom - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,617 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 5-1-06 - Complete
56. The Rise of the Republic » reviews
In theory, life should have finally settled down for Lord Zetta. Theories are nice things to have, aren't they? Fact: demon Overlords always have their enemies.
Makai Kingdom - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 9 - Words: 22,850 - Reviews: 24 - Updated: 4-19-06 - Published: 2-8-06 - Complete
57. Vows and Silence reviews
The truth that Yohn knows is heard only by herself.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 521 - Reviews: 3 - Published: 3-1-06 - Yohn - Complete
58. Tough Eggs to Crack reviews
Life's never easy for the SFDF's 12th Unit, but this job will truly test them to the limits of their ability. After all, what IS the spice in a spice cake?
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,767 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 2-5-06 - Geddoe - Complete
59. Wishes » reviews
Salome the Traitor joined her fate to a demon who wished to dominate the universe. She said she desired power, but it took a different strength to fulfill her wish.
Makai Kingdom - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 46,319 - Reviews: 38 - Updated: 2-3-06 - Published: 1-10-06 - Complete
60. Good Morning reviews
Queen's always been sure of herself and her values, no doubts there. But the morning after a reckless night, she wonders if she can cope, and if she should blame Geddoe.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,011 - Reviews: 7 - Published: 1-15-06 - Queen & Aila - Complete
61. Firelight reviews
Geddoe's resentment for the Flame Champion runs deep. Having the True Fire Rune could just dig it deeper.
Suikoden - Rated: T - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,561 - Reviews: 4 - Published: 1-10-06 - Geddoe & Flame Champion - Complete