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Title: Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
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Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Title: Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Title: Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Title: Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Title: Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Author: Vathara
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII (plus, blink-and-you'll-miss-it Gargoyles)
Pairing: Gen with a bit of Zack/Aerith
Categories: AU, action/adventure, hurt/comfort, drama, creature/wing
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Website: Urban Legends: the Site
Author’s Summary: What if Aeris found unexpected help before Zack broke out?
Review:
Vathara has a knack for clever stories - ones you have to really read and not just skim through. This take on the Zack-survives genre definitely falls into that category. Vathara does an excellent job fleshing out the details of their escape - the AU elements turn out to be not very intrusive during most of this, allowing Vathara to really expand and build on what we know from canon.
One of the things that really sets this story apart is that a large portion of it focuses on the OCs who comprise Zack and Cloud's pursuers. Not to fear! The characters are interesting without dominating the story and, along with cameos from Tseng and the Turks, are a critical part of the subtle and disquieting atmosphere that goes hand-in-hand with Shinra's behind-the-scenes machinations and inhumanity.
It's a clever story, as I said, with an eye for details and a need to make sense of some very bizarre source material. I have to admit, the discussion of Hox genes in an attempt to explain some of the "science" of the story made the science geek in me giddy with glee.
Thorns
Title: Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
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terrayndian
Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:
terrayndian Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Title: Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:terrayndian
Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:
terrayndian Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Title: Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:terrayndian
Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:
terrayndian Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Title: Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:terrayndian
Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:
terrayndian Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Title: Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:terrayndian
Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:
terrayndian Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Title: Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:terrayndian
Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Author: Sukunami
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer
Categories: AU, action/adventure, romance, bonding!fic
Length: epic
Warnings: past dubcon/noncon, possible character bashing (i.e. a character is recast in the AU setting as a minor villain)
Author on LJ:
terrayndian Author Website: Title Pending
Author's Summary: A blind seer guides the 'Hero' through his destiny.
Review:
A fantasy AU wherein Squall is a blind seer and Seifer is a swordsmen who makes his living through tournaments. The story jumps right into the action when Squall warns Seifer of an attempt on his life. You quickly discover that the two are caught up together in some sort of destiny. I don't want to go into detail - suffice it to say, the plot is has plenty of action and plot twists to keep you intrigued.
The characters are fabulously done. Seifer strikes just the right chord - he's still arrogant and aggravating but he's surprisingly likable with his refreshing straightforwardness and the ease with which he comes to respect and love Squall. Squall is the touchier, more complicated character. What I love about what Sukunami did is that despite taking the role of the "weaker" and less overtly masculine character, he comes off as the stronger of the pair with his mental fortitude, endurance, and bad ass-ness in his own right.
A solid fantasy AU rife with gods, magic, and lovely romance.
Blind Sight
Another rec by the lovely ![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
caduceus03:
Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
caduceus03:Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
twigcollinsWebsite: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
Another rec by the lovely caduceus03:
Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
caduceus03:Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
twigcollinsWebsite: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
Another rec by the lovely caduceus03:
Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
caduceus03:Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
twigcollinsWebsite: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
Another rec by the lovely caduceus03:
Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
caduceus03:Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
twigcollinsWebsite: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
Another rec by the lovely caduceus03:
Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
caduceus03:Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
twigcollinsWebsite: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
Another rec by the lovely caduceus03:
Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
caduceus03:Title: Grasshopper
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing: Squall/Seifer, past Squall/Rinoa
Category: Angst, Action, Established Relationship, Future, Amnesia, Post-Series, First-time (in flashbacks)
Length: Epic
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ:
twigcollinsWebsite: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Twenty-five years after the game, Squall wakes up from an accident to find that many things have changed.
Review:
This story makes me so utterly happy because it takes a really neat plot device that was not used to its full potential in the game and does something really neat with it. Essentially, the magic system of the game has an important side effect: amnesia.
In the story, Squall wakes up after overdoing it with magic and discovers that his wife Rinoa is no longer in the picture and that for the past twenty-five years he's been with Seifer, former rival and enemy in the game (though he was sorta brainwashed, to be fair). Twig deftly manages Squall's confusion as he navigates this unfamiliar world and provides a plausible scenario for their first time. Good guy!Seifer is just right – he's not turned into some crusading hero doing the right things, but fights for more personal, what he may call selfish reasons, namely for the people he cares about. There's even plot! I don't want to say much about it because I love the way Twig unveils it chapter by chapter though.
Grasshopper
Sorry this is a bit late - my internet provider has been having an outage in my area.
Title: A Long Hard Road
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Sephiroth (also Zack/Tifa, Yuffie/Vincent, Rude/Reno/Elena, Jenova/OC)
Category: Angst, action, post-game
Length: epic
Warnings: self-harm, attempted suicide, partner betrayal (as a ruse, though)
Author on LJ: twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Sephiroth (also Zack/Tifa, Yuffie/Vincent, Rude/Reno/Elena, Jenova/OC)
Category: Angst, action, post-game
Length: epic
Warnings: self-harm, attempted suicide, partner betrayal (as a ruse, though)
Author on LJ: twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Five years after the end of the game, Hojo is in an all-out war against the Planet and the ShinRa armies, led by now-general Cloud Strife. What will happen, when ShinRa makes a desperate decision to resurrect the very person who nearly killed them all?
Review:
I seriously debated for a long time whether or not to rec this fic. It's much darker than what I normally prefer (so much so that I had to take breaks while reading) and I have a few issues with the characterization of Cloud - while he is still bad-ass in a fight his self-worth issues and utter devotion to Sephiroth are rather... extreme.
It is, however, the fic that got me into this fandom and is often considered THE fic for this pairing - with that sort of impact, I can't not rec it. Although focused on the Cloud/Seph pairing, this fic is truly an ensemble piece and one of the best features of the story. Despite having a huge cast to work with, Twig manages to devote attention to all of them as well as her OCs, who are seamlessly integrated into the story. Her plot is also very strong - the war feels real and gritty and she has one of the most interesting takes on the Cetra that I've ever seen in fanfiction where they are "good guys" simply by default because they oppose the villain not because they deserve that title.
It's a deeply moving and emotional rollercoaster with enough substance packed into the story that you're guaranteed to find something about it to love.
A Long Hard Road
Sorry this is a bit late - my internet provider has been having an outage in my area.
Title: A Long Hard Road
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Sephiroth (also Zack/Tifa, Yuffie/Vincent, Rude/Reno/Elena, Jenova/OC)
Category: Angst, action, post-game
Length: epic
Warnings: self-harm, attempted suicide, partner betrayal (as a ruse, though)
Author on LJ: twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Sephiroth (also Zack/Tifa, Yuffie/Vincent, Rude/Reno/Elena, Jenova/OC)
Category: Angst, action, post-game
Length: epic
Warnings: self-harm, attempted suicide, partner betrayal (as a ruse, though)
Author on LJ: twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Five years after the end of the game, Hojo is in an all-out war against the Planet and the ShinRa armies, led by now-general Cloud Strife. What will happen, when ShinRa makes a desperate decision to resurrect the very person who nearly killed them all?
Review:
I seriously debated for a long time whether or not to rec this fic. It's much darker than what I normally prefer (so much so that I had to take breaks while reading) and I have a few issues with the characterization of Cloud - while he is still bad-ass in a fight his self-worth issues and utter devotion to Sephiroth are rather... extreme.
It is, however, the fic that got me into this fandom and is often considered THE fic for this pairing - with that sort of impact, I can't not rec it. Although focused on the Cloud/Seph pairing, this fic is truly an ensemble piece and one of the best features of the story. Despite having a huge cast to work with, Twig manages to devote attention to all of them as well as her OCs, who are seamlessly integrated into the story. Her plot is also very strong - the war feels real and gritty and she has one of the most interesting takes on the Cetra that I've ever seen in fanfiction where they are "good guys" simply by default because they oppose the villain not because they deserve that title.
It's a deeply moving and emotional rollercoaster with enough substance packed into the story that you're guaranteed to find something about it to love.
A Long Hard Road
Sorry this is a bit late - my internet provider has been having an outage in my area.
Title: A Long Hard Road
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Sephiroth (also Zack/Tifa, Yuffie/Vincent, Rude/Reno/Elena, Jenova/OC)
Category: Angst, action, post-game
Length: epic
Warnings: self-harm, attempted suicide, partner betrayal (as a ruse, though)
Author on LJ: twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author: Twig
Fandom: Final Fantasy VII
Pairing: Cloud/Sephiroth (also Zack/Tifa, Yuffie/Vincent, Rude/Reno/Elena, Jenova/OC)
Category: Angst, action, post-game
Length: epic
Warnings: self-harm, attempted suicide, partner betrayal (as a ruse, though)
Author on LJ: twigcollins
Website: Eukaryotic Cell Division - Divide and Conquer
Author's Summary: Five years after the end of the game, Hojo is in an all-out war against the Planet and the ShinRa armies, led by now-general Cloud Strife. What will happen, when ShinRa makes a desperate decision to resurrect the very person who nearly killed them all?
Review:
I seriously debated for a long time whether or not to rec this fic. It's much darker than what I normally prefer (so much so that I had to take breaks while reading) and I have a few issues with the characterization of Cloud - while he is still bad-ass in a fight his self-worth issues and utter devotion to Sephiroth are rather... extreme.
It is, however, the fic that got me into this fandom and is often considered THE fic for this pairing - with that sort of impact, I can't not rec it. Although focused on the Cloud/Seph pairing, this fic is truly an ensemble piece and one of the best features of the story. Despite having a huge cast to work with, Twig manages to devote attention to all of them as well as her OCs, who are seamlessly integrated into the story. Her plot is also very strong - the war feels real and gritty and she has one of the most interesting takes on the Cetra that I've ever seen in fanfiction where they are "good guys" simply by default because they oppose the villain not because they deserve that title.
It's a deeply moving and emotional rollercoaster with enough substance packed into the story that you're guaranteed to find something about it to love.
A Long Hard Road
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