History FanficRecs / TheLegendOfHeroesTrailsOfColdSteel

''Fanfic/IsekaidToAJrpgAsAHaremMember'' by Randomguy

''[[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/IsekaidToAJrpgAsAHaremMember If I had to be isekaid to a JRPG with harem, can't I be the harem protag instead of a harem member?]]'' by Randomguy

''[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/if-i-had-to-be-isekaid-to-a-jrpg-with-harem-cant-i-be-the-harem-protag-instead-of-a-harem-member-trails-of-cold-steel.1022412/#threadmark-category-19 If I had to be isekaid to a JRPG with harem, can't I be the harem protag instead of a harem member?]]'' by Randomguy

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39608172 So It Fits]]'' by rebbedragon

* ''Synopsis'': An exceptional character study of Elise Schwarzer, detailing the idea that she is trans. The recontextualization of Olivert's "Debaucherous Prince" titled is a stroke of genius, and it just a deeply emotionally resonant read.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/34126108/ Thunderstruck]]''
* Recommended by ProgmanX

* ''Synopsis'': How Sara finally hit A-Rank. Among other things. And people. A canon-compliant (or, as much as is logically possible) combination character study and deconstruction of both Sara Valestein and Claire Rieveldt, told almost entirely through Sara's perspective, starting pre-FC and going all the way to the end of Cold Steel 4.


''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/32286568/ Dude, Where's My ARCUS?]]'' by Greymyst

* ''Synopsis'': Elliot wakes up with no ARCUS and no memory of last night. In order to find the former, he'll unfortunately have to learn about the latter. While Elliot may not remember what he did last night, everyone else sure does.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31788835 Cry Havoc]]'' by belderiver

* Synopsis: Randy and Sara, growing up as jaegers and trying to work out what that means for each of them. Deeply introspective, and give so much weighty context to these two bumping into one another over the years.

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/30990059 Waylaid]]'' by Karthur
* Recommended by: ProgmanX
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': Lechter manages to avert a war, but can he answer an uncomfortable question for Millium with minimal embarrassment? (spoilers, no, he can't, and it is hilarious)

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24438037 The Romantic Ramblings of Sara Valestein]]'' by Greymyst
* Recommended by: ProgmanX
* ''Status'': Complete

''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/36928570 Dissonance]]'' by rebbedragon
* Recommended by: ProgmanX
* ''Status'': Complete
* ''Synopsis'': A truly amazing character study of Sharon, featuring unreliable narration and---it's just adorable and painful and wonderful, okay? Honestly, everything by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rebbedragon/pseuds/rebbedragon rebbbedragon]] in this fandom is.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/18349085 Thors Officer School, ToCS1 Outside the Fairy Tale]] by wuolong77

* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: A hypothetical scenario in which Falcom didn't abandon their original plan of making the cast military officers. Everyone in Class VII is aged, up, and the narrative is far more pressing and imminent. Extremely well-thought out, wonderful character writing, and deeply introspective while still giving the worldbuilding more than enough room to breathe and expand from canon. More politics, more military themes, and even breakdowns of orbal arts and martial arts! Yes, it is THAT comprehensive and awesome.


[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39608172 So It Fits]] by rebbedragon

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: An exceptional character study of Elise Schwarzer, detailing the idea that she is trans. The recontextualization of Olivert's "Debaucherous Prince" titled is a stroke of genius, and it just a deeply emotionally resonant read.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/34126108/ Thunderstruck]]

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: How Sara finally hit A-Rank. Among other things. And people. A canon-compliant (or, as much as is logically possible) combination character study and deconstruction of both Sara Valestein and Claire Rieveldt, told almost entirely through Sara's perspective, starting pre-FC and going all the way to the end of Cold Steel 4.


[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/32286568/ Dude, Where's My ARCUS?]] by Greymyst

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: Elliot wakes up with no ARCUS and no memory of last night. In order to find the former, he'll unfortunately have to learn about the latter. While Elliot may not remember what he did last night, everyone else sure does.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31788835 Cry Havoc]] by belderiver

* Status: Complete

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/30990059 Waylaid]] by Karthur

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: Lechter manages to avert a war, but can he answer an uncomfortable question for Millium with minimal embarrassment? (spoilers, no, he can't, and it is hilarious)

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/24438037 The Romantic Ramblings of Sara Valestein]] by Greymyst

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: Exactly what it says on the tin, and complete with illustrations as delightful as the writing.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/36928570 Dissonance]] by rebbedragon

* Status: Complete
* Synopsis: A truly amazing character study of Sharon, featuring unreliable narration and---it's just adorable and painful and wonderful, okay? Honestly, everything by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rebbedragon/pseuds/rebbedragon rebbbedragon]] in this fandom is.

[[https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/if-i-had-to-be-isekaid-to-a-jrpg-with-harem-cant-i-be-the-harem-protag-instead-of-a-harem-member-trails-of-cold-steel.1022412/#threadmark-category-19 If I had to be isekaid to a JRPG with harem, can't I be the harem protag instead of a harem member?]] by Randomguy

* Status: Ongoing
* Synopsis: "Yeah, I want to put someone in the role of a character in this JRPG franchise I'm playing. You know for shits and giggles, and out of around 120 people that died in the same minute as you, your name was picked randomly", so said god to me about a JRPG with harem that I know nothing about. "Okay god, if you're going to isekai me there, can't you at least have the decency to let me be the harem protag?" And god replied, "lol, no"
* Comment: This is an adaptation of ''Cold Steel III'' with the main protagonist being self inserted as Jessica Schleiden, originally a minor character and becomes a member of the New Class VII despite her insistence of staying away from the main plot. Because destiny said so. The unique aspect of her Self Insert status is that her previous self is unfamiliar with ''Trails Series''. While she can predict the plot to certain extend, she's also prone at jumping to the wrong conclusion (Like thinking Kurt being the main protagonist of ''Cold Steel III'' and Rean's role as their teacher is to pass to torch to Kurt. When in reality, Rean is still the protagonist). Jessica herself is a pretty interesting character to read with her mature personality contrasting her being LemonyNarrator in her internal monologue.

* Recommended by: theresearcher

* Synopsis: A hypothetical scenario in which Falcom didn't abandon their original plan of making the cast military officers. Everyone in Class VII is aged, up, and the narrative is far more pressing and imminent. Extremely well-thought out, wonderful character writing, and deeply instrospective while still giving the worldbuilding more than enough room to breathe and expand from canon. More politics, more military themes, and even breakdowns of orbal arts and martial arts! Yes, it is THAT comprehensive and awesome.

* Synopsis: A truly amazing character study of Sharon, featuring unreliable narration and---it's just adorable and painful and wonderful, okay? Honestly, everything by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/rebbedragon/pseuds/rebbedragon rebbbedragon]] in this fandom is.

[[SturgeonsLaw Proof that the remaining 10% is worth Doing The Thing for here.]] It's best to assume spoilers for the first nine games in the series when reading fanfic for Cold Steel. Just to be safe.

* Synopsis: How Sara finally hit A-Rank. Among other things. And people. A canon-compliant (or, as much as is logically possible) combination character study and deconstruction of both Sara Valestein and Claire Rieveldt, told almost entirely through Sara's PoV, starting pre-FC and going all the way to the end of CS4.

* Synopsis: A hypothetical scenario in which Falcom didn't abandon their original plan of making the cast military officers. Everyone in Class VII is aged, up, and the narrative is far more pressing and imminent. Extremely well-thought out, wonderful character writing, and deeply instrospective while still giving the worldbuilding more than enough room to breathe and expand from canon. More politics, more military themes, and even breakdowns of orbal arts and martial arts! Yes, it is THAT comprehensive.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/32286568/ Dude, Where's My ARCUS?]] by Greymyst
* Recommended by: ProgmanX

* Synopsis: Randy and Sara, growing up as jaegers and trying to work out what that means for each of them.

* Synopsis: This story is a reimagining of the Cold Steel Saga. A hypothetical scenario in which Falcom doesn't abandon their original plan of making the cast military officers. It includes an aged up Class VII and a more immediate plot compared to canon. There will also be more military themes, more politics, more worldbuilding, more character introspection, and a breakdown of Kiseki orbal arts and martial arts.

[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/18349085 Thors Officer School, ToCS1 Outside the Fairy Tale]] by Wuolong77