Update 11/17/09: Wow. This economy blows. Nine years of school and I still can't find a job...

Madolyn: "Why is it that the last patient of the day is always the hardest?"
Billy: "Because you're tired and you don't give a shit. It's not supernatural."

(The Departed)

About Me:

I just got a Ph.D., I'm a girl, and I like video games, cartoons, and comics. I don't like immaturity. I don't like plagiarism. I'm usually an incredibly cynical person and I love dry, sarcastic humor. I love Harry Potter and I hate Twilight. (Sorry, nobody's perfect.) I don't like people who take fanfics WAY too seriously. It's not like we can get published, people. This is for fun, so please keep all that stuff in mind when reading my fanfics. If I don't nail a character's personality quite right, it's because I don't spend every waking moment studying them. Sure, if I got paid for this, then it'd be a different story...

Visit my sister, AlterEgox5.

Fic Synopsis (in order of newest publications):

Final Fantasy VIII - Sound of a Trembling Heart

Title inspired by the song "Suicide Note" by Johnette Napolitano. This fic is simply about Seifer and Quistis, their recollection of the Second Sorceress War, and overcoming their pain. I swiped a few tiny elements from The Departed and changed the situation just a little - Seifer wasn't a traitor, and his mission was the most difficult of all.

Final Fantasy X - The Story of Our Predecessors

A prequel to the actual game of FFX, following Auron and Braska before the big pilgrimage. Even though little hints were thrown at us in the game, we never did discover much about Auron's past. So, I'm putting together a story. Just why did Auron refuse to marry? And what caused the grudge between him and Kinoc?

Kingdom Hearts - Darkness of the Heart

This fic focuses on Riku and his decision to leave Destiny Islands in order to live with the darkness. He knows something isn't right - there are still unanswered questions in the Ansem Reports, plus Maleficent, Pete, the Heartless, and countless Nobodies are still out there...Post-KHII, about 7 or 8 years later.

Batman and Catwoman - The Emerald Eye

Based on the animated series, but changed up just a bit with some OC's thrown in. Just some good old fashoned bat-cat banter, thievery, sexual innuendos, and romance...not to mention a huge conflict of interest.

Bleach - No Matter What: Fight or Die

Set during the Bount Arc with an OC as the 4th seat in the 11th squad. She knows something isn't right...the Bount invasion has brought back haunting memories, but of what? A little bit of Renji romance in the mix.

Final Fantasy XII - A Message From Our Sponsors: Dealing with Plagiarism

Plagiarism sucks. I hate it. Others hate it. So don't do it. Read the oneshot to see what I mean.

Final Fantasy XII - The Complete Tale

I've caught a lot of flac for writing this fic - it's a novelization and I've twisted some of the elements around to add a bit of "meat" to the plot, but I haven't changed anything major. Still, it might not be your cup of tea.

Warning: There is an OC in this fic that joins the party and I'll admit that she's a bit Mary-Sue (even though I hadn't planned on it), so read at your own risk. Also, please keep in mind that I've written the story on an assumption that you've actually played the game, or at least have seen the introduction. I will not go through any lengths to explain the character's abilities, "magick," "technicks," Quickenings, etc.

And finally, I've changed each character's age, since I do not think they match correctly in the game.

Vaan - 17 years old, Hume
Penelo - 15 years old, Hume
Fran - Age unknown, Viera
Balthier - 28 years old, Hume
Ashe - 26 years old, Hume
Basch - 31 years old, Hume
Simone (new character) - 27 years old, Hume
Larsa - 14 years old, Hume
Vayne - 30 years old, Hume

Upcoming sequels:

Bleach - Fight or Die: The Hollow Within - My upcoming sequel to my first Bleach story. Delayed but not on hiatus - I hate reading manga and would rather wait until the animated updates come out so I can keep up with the story. I'm still planning on posting this... (bits and pieces currently in the works)

Batman and Catwoman - The Crimson Claw - The sequel I'm thinking about writing after The Emerald Eye, involving more of Bruce/Selina and Bat/Cat angst. If you're familiar with the Animated Series, the title might sound familiar... (bits and pieces currently in the works)

Final Fantasy VIII - All of This Past - A sequel that's definitely coming after Sound of a Trembling Heart. Definitely. (bits and pieces currently in the works)