Hello,

I'm a teacher and an aspiring writer. I'm also a long-time lover of fantasy and science fiction, ever since I first read The Hobbit. My favorite writers are Diana Wynne Jones, Robert Jordan, and George R. R. Martin, to name a few.

I'm currently living in South Korea and working full time, but I will try to finish all the stories that are still up on my profile. At the moment, these are the stories I'm working on:

1) Rise of the Uchiha

2) The Professor's Journey

3) Reign of the Serpent

4) Pokémon Pirates

5) The Lost Arts

I hope you enjoy them! Also, reviews are amazing and wonderful, and the people who submit them are god-like. On behalf of all FFNet authors, thanks to all of you who take the time to review!

Completed Projects:

1) Out of the Shadows: An action/adventure story that follows Shikamaru and his teammates, starting with their graduation from the Academy and ending with a much different version of the Sasuke Retrieval Arc. They are not super-powered, but they grow much faster than in canon and develop strong bonds and better teamwork. There's a sequel in the works, which will take place during the Naruto Time Skip. Status - Complete

Current Projects:

Never Tinker With the Tesseract: Thor wants to go back in time to redeem his brother Loki. But when the Avengers try to stop him, the Tesseract sends them all back to altered versions of the past. Captain America finds himself back in the 1940s, only days after he said goobye to his lost love. Bruce Banner and Tony Stark are dismayed to realize that they have switched bodies. And Agent Romanov finds herself right back where she was before she joined S.H.I.E.L.D., neck-deep in murder, kidnapping, and arson. Agent Barton is her best hope, but it appears that he's lost his memory! Can the Avengers find each other in time to save the world once again? Status - On Hiatus

The Lost Arts - This story idea is for the Naruto universe, in an AU where the ninja arts are nothing more than bedtime stories and myths that parents tell their children. Konoha is a prosperous village enjoying many generations of peace. Power is distributed unequally within aristocratic and powerful clans, like the Hyuga and the Uchiha clans, who in turn answer to the Hokage. But life is different for those who don't come from wealth. Naruto is a street urchin who has lived hand-to-mouth for years, picking pockets and eking out a miserable existence on the margins of society.

In a time of peace, corruption always rears its head. The Uchiha clan, which for years was the most powerful and respected noble house in Konoha, begins plotting against the Hokage, but the plot is discovered. Sasuke witnesses the Hokage's guards ransack the compound, killing his family and destroying the only home he's ever known. But thanks to Itachi, Sasuke manages to escape the compound unharmed, and flees to the streets. There the orphaned Uchiha must learn to fend for himself - luckily, there's another orphan who will be glad to teach him a few tricks. So Naruto and Sasuke come to rely on each other, and the street urchins become cat burglars who treat the houses of the rich and powerful like their personal playgrounds.

But peace between nations always comes to an end, and when Naruto and Sasuke are 16 the kingdom of Iwa decides to expand its territory. Konoha is not a war-like nation, but they know that to surrender to Iwa is impossible; their soldiers will salt the fields and bring destruction in their wake, and the ordeal will not end until every single aristocrat is sold into slavery or killed. The Hokage is willing to fight, but he knows that it is probably hopeless.

With war looming on the horizon, an eccentric wanderer named Jiraiya arrives in the village. He has been traveling all over the world, trying to discover the truth about the magical arts that ancient tribes were said to possess. Now he believes that he has found something, a clue that will lead him to the truth of the past, and if he finds what he seeks it may have the potential to avert the war and save Konoha. But he needs help - specifically, he needs a small band of the best warriors that Konoha has to offer, as well as a few people skilled in getting in and out of places unseen...

And so, with the fate of the village hanging on their backs, a small group of warriors, scholars and thieves leave Konoha, determined to rediscover the Lost Arts of the Ninja. Status - On Hiatus

The Professor's Journey: In the middle of Sarutobi's fight with Orochimaru, the barrier implodes and sends them both to an alternate dimension. The Third Hokage arrives at Hogwarts in time to offer Professor Dumbledore a new alternative for the Defence Against the Dark Arts post. How will Harry, Ron and Hermione's second year at Hogwarts change with 'the Professor' as their professor? And will he be able to teach them enough to deal with not one, but two near-immortal villains with a snake fixation? Status - In Progress

Rise of the Uchiha: What would have happened if Itachi had decided not to kill his best friend Shisui for the Mangekyou sharingan? This story relates the consequences of that one decision.

After Itachi refused his offer of power, Madara convinced the Uchiha clan to overthrow the Hokage. Now he is installed as absolute ruler of Konoha, and Itachi and Sasuke are wanted fugitives. They hide from Konoha's eyes and ears, always working towards the day when they can liberate Konoha from the tyranny of their former clan.

The Rookie 9, now the Orphaned 6, are freed by Jiraiya. He brings them to Sunakagure, where they will also begin preparing to fight the Uchiha. How will the lives of Gaara and his siblings change with the arrival of their new brothers- and sisters-in-arms?.

Back in Konoha, Madara took in a young boy who had been ignored and despised all of his life. Years later, Naruto is Madara's privileged heir and loyal follower. But one day Naruto meets a young woman from the enslaved main branch of the Hyuuga clan, who forces him to question the justness of the only life he has come to know. Status - In Progress

Blind to Love: Recently changed the title, since I'm getting the sense that the old title was putting some people off. Hinata is a med student forced to drop out of school to support her sister when their father dies. Sasuke is a lawyer driven to get revenge on his brother, who destroyed their family in his lust for wealth and power. Will their growing attraction keep the two together through the trials waiting down the road? Or will they accept that some people just shouldn't fall in love? Status - On Hiatus

When Balance Fails: A dark epic set in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe, in an AU eight years after Sozin's comet. The Avatar has fallen, and the entire world is under the Fire Nation's control. In the capital, Zuko sets out on a journey of vengeance and destruction. In the outlying territories, Sokka struggles to keep the spirit of resistance alive. Toph is a member of the Order of the White Lotus, trying her best to put memories of the war behind her. And Mai is a high-ranking Governor of the Fire Nation, bound to obey Princess Azula or lose the only people she cares about. In a world without the Avatar the battered survivors of Ozai's ambition will have to find a new path, one rife with grief, betrayal, and a last, desperate hope. Status - In Progress

Happy reading!

-Mike