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** A common one is the FanFic/ReverseFallsAU, where [[EnfantTerrible Gideon]] [[IfICantHaveYou Gleeful]] and [[AlphaBitch Pacifica]] [[TheRival Northwest]] switch places with Dipper and Mabel. Gideon takes on Dipper's role as a curious kid visiting Gravity Falls over the summer, while Pacifica (now either his cousin or a local friend, {{depending on the writer}}) takes Mabel's place as the energetic, fun-loving girl. The Pines twins take Gideon's place, albeit being CreepyTwins that are far more cold and calculating than Gideon ever was in canon. Meanwhile, Bill Cipher himself becomes a wimpy triangle demon that got enslaved by the twins. Depending on the fic, under the influence of the mystery duo, the twins eventually start being nicer people, albeit still not exactly pleasant or moral.

** Several fan fics (such as the FanFic/BloodBondBloodOmenSeries and FanFic/AtTheCenterfoldOfTheStorm) attempting to explain the [[HarmlessVillain nature of the show's villains]], usually as being due to a case of EvenEvilHasStandards, mainly in the form of a). not wanting to do anything that would label them as terrorists (and thus bring unwanted amounts of attention from law enforcement agencies [[LetsGetDangerous less tolerant than GJ]]) and b). a hesitancy to harm someone who's technically a minor.

* ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'':

** One popular fanfic concept is to take the casts of ''Island'', ''Revenge of the Island'', and ''Pahkitew Island'', along with the two newcomers from ''World Tour'' (with characters from ''WesternAnimation/TheRidonculousRace'' and [=OCs=] sometimes thrown in for good measure), and randomly 'shuffle'[[note]]coined by the Fanfic/TotalShuffledIslandSeries[[/note]] their debut seasons around, leading to vastly different seasons and casts from canon.

** Fics enjoy getting a lot of drama over Robin taking his sunglasses/mask off to whoever he's being shipped with (not that the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' fandom is short on that).

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' has a whole genre of stories about Jenny becoming human somehow, usually to facilitate a relationship with Brad. (Fans never seem to do this if they pair her with [[DoggedNiceGuy Sheldon]], [[{{Robosexual}} for some reason]].)

** All fics that involve the MirrorUniverse will most likely have the Nega version of Numbuh 362 (Lehcar). Her personality is mostly the same: She was a supporter of Nega Numbuh 4 before he was overthrown and is trying to either get him back in power, or take over for herself. She can also have a VillainousCrush on Numbuh 1, which tends to combine nicely with the above plot of Numbuh 1 and Numbuh 362 hooking up.

* ''WesternAnimation/KickButtowski'' shipping fics tend to start with [[BelligerentSexualTension Kick and Kendall]] agreeing to spend a whole day (or even a whole week) together because of a bet or a dare. Naturally, after some initial bickering, they realize they've fallen in love with each other.

** V.I.L.E. agents get their hands on a member of Team Carmen and pull an IHaveYourWife scenario. This gets particularly [[NightmareFuel nightmare]] and [[FridgeHorror horror]] inducing if they manage to find and abduct Player; not only is he [[AdultFear significantly younger than his allies]], but (unlike Zack, Ivy and redeemed!Gray) he would also be unable to defend himself, being the team's NonActionGuy. Rarely, A.C.M.E. tries the same trick to get information on Carmen and her connections, again usually with Player; this backfires ''horribly'', destroying any chance of Carmen trusting them.

** One of Elena's inner circle gets kidnapped. While Mateo is the most popular target, especially if he's shipped with her, this can be done with anyone in said inner circle, with extra AdultFear if Isabel is the one taken.

** The fandom is overflowing with {{crossover}}s in which the usual cast interacts with their [[GenderFlip gender-flipped]] counterparts from the "[[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent Fionna and Cake]]" episodes, despite those stories explicitly taking place in [[FictionalDocument in-universe]] RealPersonFic written by the Ice King, and later other characters. (Though WordOfGod says that Fionna and Cake may nonetheless exist in an AlternateUniverse.) Sometimes the characters meet via magical means, but just as often they [[RememberTheNewGuy act as if their doubles have been around this whole time]], and it's especially common for them to be each other's siblings (Fionna is Finn's twin sister, Gumball is Bubblegum's older brother, etc.). It probably helps that there is [[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111224020155/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/b/b3/Forthewiki.jpg official artwork]] [[http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130802153906/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/6/64/Tumblr_m3q5tgaE6v1qzlgkno1_1280.jpg of them interacting]]. Ice King would even write this ''very type of fic'' in an issue of the comics.

** Variant C: Ship Kit with Molly in a fic that takes place in an early [[Main/TheFifties '50s]]-like future, preferably in a fic in which young adult Kit goes to war. Mutually exclusive with the variant A + B combination for obvious reasons.

** Variant C: Ship Kit with Molly in a fic that takes place in an early [[The Fifties '50s]]-like future, preferably in a fic in which young adult Kit goes to war. Mutually exclusive with the variant A + B combination for obvious reasons.

** Linka struggling with her addiction to Bliss from the drug episode. Invariably, Wheeler is around to be her support.

** Most {{Flash Forward Fic}}s have someone (usually Chris) organize a ''Total Drama'' reunion a decade or two after the end of the series, showing how the contestants have grown and how they interact with each other as adults. Another variant has FanCreatedOffspring of the contestants meeting each other and possibly even competing on a season themselves.

** All fics that involve the MirrorUniverse will most likely have the Nega version of Numbuh 362(Lehcar). Her personality is mostly the same: She was a supporter of Nega Numbuh 4 before he was overthrown and is trying to either get him back in power, or take over for herself. She can also have a VillainousCrush on Numbuh 1, which tends to combine nicely with the above plot of Numbuh 1 and Numbuh 362 hooking up.

** The infamous [[Fanfic/TheRugratsTheory Rugrats Theory]] states that the babies are all in Angelica's imagination, Charlotte is actually Angelica's stepmother and her real mother Cynthia was a druggie who the Cynthia doll was based on, Tommy was stillborn, Chuckie died with his mother, Phil and Lil were aborted, and Kimi was taken away from Kira because she was a drug-addicted hooker. Naturally, it has spawned a few fanfics.

** There are fanfics out there dedicated to [[FanPreferredCouple shipping Victor and Anita]] together. They may or may not have Alphonse (Anita's canonical crush) somewhere in the story, and the authors may or may not resort to [[DieForOurShip derailing his character to justify the ship]].
** Some fanfics ship [[FoeYayShipping Professor Professor and Doctor Doctor]] together. The canonical interaction between the two and their history together also help.

** The [[NextGenFic "next-generation fics"]] are massively popular in this fandom. These generally star the children of the Winx, who form their own club like their parents. When done well, they can explore how the canon characters mature over the years. [[SturgeonsLaw Usually]], however, the new characters end up being [[GenerationXerox carbon copies of their parents]], with similar powers, names, and personalities. Thus, there has been an increasing backlash to the genre in recent years.

** The fics include a veritable phalanx of stories, called "competition stories", that depict a new season at Camp Wawanakwa (the original venue) or elsewhere. The contestants may be canon characters, {{original character}}s, or any combination.

** Most {{Flash Forward Fic}}s have someone (usually Chris) organize a ''Total Drama'' reunion a decade or two after the end of the series, showing how the contestants have grown and how they interact with each other as adults.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Villainous}}'': It is beyond common to see works that present Black Hat having ties or deals with villains beyond Cartoon Network shows.

** The "human becomes a Transformer through mind transfer into a Cybertronian body" plot, thanks to the ''WesternAnimation/TransformersGenerationOne'' episode "Autobot Spike." While common, the fandom also looks upon poorly as a plot choice.

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'':

** One of Elena's inner circle gets kidnapped. While Mateo is the most popular target, especially [[FanPreferredCouple if he's shipped with her]], this can be done with anyone in said inner circle, with extra AdultFear if Isabel is the one taken.
** Elena is pressured to accept an ArrangedMarriage to strengthen ties between Avalor and another kingdom despite having feelings for one of her friends ([[FanPreferredCouple Mateo]] is probably the most popular choice for this plot but Gabe or Naomi are possibilities). Ultimately Elena is able to [[EarnYourHappyEnding get her happy ending]], whether it's because her would-be fiance turns out to be evil or part of an evil plot (if the latter, he may not be aware of the villainous designs and will join up with Team Avalor to stop them, horrified at what his countrymen have in store) or is just as uncertain about the marriage as she is and grateful for her turning him down (often having someone he'd rather marry back home).

** Fans have Prowl/Jazz romance. They interacted maybe twice in canon, but damn it, [[FanPreferredCouple they look cute together!]]

** Nearly as common are the fics where the Winx girls have to face a new dimensional villain and gain a new fairy transformation in the process. In other, words fanfics that follow the trend of the show's seasons. Often, the new villain [[VillainTeamUp team ups]] with the Trix, but not always. Given Bloom's perceived status as a MarySue and the show's inclination to have nearly every villain [[MotiveDecay somehow]] related to her, a good bunch of the fandom has taken in their hands to create villains manufactured to one of the other girls. Which, of course, results in having said girl taking the lead.
** Between the show's jumping of the shark, its targeting of progressively younger audiences, and its hardcore fans growing up, it really doesn't come as a surprise retelling fanfics are so widespread within the fandom. These ones are usually more mature-toned, deconstruction [[FixFic fix fics]] where the authors try to flesh out more thoroughly both the heroes and the villains and avoid Stella and the Trix's {{flanderization}}. It should be remarked these fanfics can be DarkerAndEdgier but not necessarily.

* One of ''the'' most popular genres of ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' fanfic is the "Next Generation" fics. These generally star the children of the Winx, who form their own club like their parents. When done well, they can explore how the canon characters mature over the years. [[SturgeonsLaw Usually]], however, the new characters end up being [[GenerationXerox carbon copies of their parents]], with similar powers, names, and personalities. Thus there has been a growing backlash to the genre in recent years.

** It is a common fanfic trend to give characters who don't have confirmed last names the last names of their voice actors.

** There are fanfics out there dedicated to [[FanPreferredShipping shipping Victor and Anita]] together. They may or may not have Alphonse (Anita's canonical crush) somewhere in the story, and the authors may or may not resort to [[DieForOurShip derailing his character to justify the ship]].