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FanficRecs: Fate Stay Night |
Proof that the remaining 10% is worth dying for here, provided you don't die when you are killed:
These are recommendations made by Tropers for Fate Stay Night fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. No-name recommendations will be zapped. Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be. You can also add to the current recommendations if you want. You can do it by expanding on the notes about the fanfic, or linking similar or related fanfics. Refrain from posting Conversation In The Main Page though; that goes in the discussion page.
Do warn when a fanfic may head into homosexual or non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, Shipping is Serious Business.
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Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.
Fate Once Again by Ayleris
- Recommended by Comartemis
- Synopsis: Seeking to free Archer from his deal with the world, Shirou and Rin return to Fuyuki City ten years after the UBW True End to take part in the Sixth Grail War.
- Comments: What may well be one of the best FSN fics in the fandom, Ayleris knows his Type-Moon lore and isn't the least bit afraid to make references to the rest of Nasu's extended universe, particularly Fate/Zero and Tsukihime (which it is sort of a crossover with; be on the lookout for curry monsters with very large guns). Of special interest are the developments in the rest of the FSN canon cast; Saber and Taiga are the same as always, but Sakura... well... see for yourself.
- Alyeris: O.o While I am grateful for the undeserved praise my first foray into fanfiction gathered, I'm afraid that this is one project I will NOT be finishing. The storyline from chapter 14 onwards became too loose for me to accept and if I ever do get back to this I will be collating the last 5 chapters into 2 or 3. Again this is unlikely due to time constraints. Sorry to anyone out there who's been hoping for a continuation.
Endless Dream by Pata Hikari
- Recommended by Universalperson
- Synopsis: When Sakura makes her Servant, she gets a Caster-type. One with a special connection to her.
- Comments: In a sense, this premise has been done before in canon but it works extremely well, and is also (more importantly) well written. Highlights include: Caster's plans backfiring, a subtle subversion of the "You Lost Me" meme and Rider and Sakura as Sentai.
Cooled Ambition by Kratoserving
- Recommended by Comartemis
- Synopsis: Another take on the "Rin as Counter Guardian" plotline.
- Comments: Superficially it seems like a copy off of Endless Dream, with so many similarities in the early plot that one is tempted to sound the plagiarism alarm. However the story is different enough to stand on its' own, and recent chapters have been diverging farther and farther away from Endless Dream. It helps that Kratoserving has a much smoother writing style than PH does and he's willing to do some very interesting things with the characters, like redeeming Shinji and matching him up with Lancer of all Servants, or making sure Caster's plans never completely succeed because of her horrible luck. Suffice it to say that if you liked Endless Dream you'll probably like Cooled Ambition.
- Guessmyname: Eh, personally, I find Endless Dream has a better writing style. Kratoserving is too long winded and tells more than he shows. But that's just me...
The Emilya Saga, aka "Heaven's Failure by Limit Break.
- Recommended by Andyzero
- Synopsis: An alternate take on the happy ending of "Heaven's Feel", since Shirou's body is full of holes, and Ilya doesn't need hers anymore, she gives him her body. (Not like that.) Thus, Emilya is born
- Comments: Non-H Doujinshi.. Mostly whacky hijinks as everyone adjusts, but there is one heartwarming scene. There's more to the series, but not translated.
Childcare is War by St. Parasu, part 4 is here.
- Recommended by Andyzero, Universalperson
- Synopsis: Counter-Guardians are not affected by Time Paradox. When Archer is summoned by the child versions of Rin and Sakura; he discovers there's something more Gar than being a hero and more altering than the Holy Grail itself. A loving father.
- Comments: Non-H Doujinshi. There is a fanfic continuation on the author's website. However, it is entirely in Japanese. The pictures, however, more or less say it all.
Precept of Destiny by Caradryan
- Recommended by Person With Many Aliases
- Synopsis: Presumably following the events of the Anime, Shiro and Rin attempt to return to a somewhat normal life, only to find themselves being caught up fighting with and against Heroes in a battle across time, to try and stop the damaged Holy Grail from destroying all history.
- Comments: Given what I just said, it's much, much better than it sounds. Many likable characters, old and new, return. Meshes combat, mythology, and humor very evenly, providing you with some utterly bizarre and awesome combinations that may need to be read to believe. Robin Hood as the Power Rangers.
- Comartemis: It also flips the bird at Nasuverse canon and many things which were detailed in the game. Caradryan seems to be working with just what information the anime provided and working from there, so those who've played the game should expect a lot of conflicts with their knowledge base. That said (and having read only the first chapter so far), the writing is pretty solid save for the occasional spelling and grammar glitches.
- Caradryan: You guys have got to be kidding me...Now I can die happy - I mean, I can write more! Although, Precept of Destiny is currently on indefinite hiatus, so I'm not sure if it's appropriate as a Fanfic Rec. Perhaps someone could consider its follow-up, Fortune's Providence once I have a few more chapters of it up?
Shattered Heaven by tesculpture
- Recommended by Narvi.
- Synopsis: Basically Fate Stay Night: The Mirror Universe. Archer is caught up in one of Rin's magical detonations, and is sent to a universe where he should (by all standards) have a goatee.
- Comments: Hilarious, if only for uncertain emo Shinji-esqu Gilgamesh crushing on Archer, a crazy tyrannical Saber who has no taste in food yet remains a Big Eater, the delinquent Issei who keeps trying to burn the school down, and a Tsundere red-headed Sakura who now has no sex drive whatsoever. Also has bastard Shirou as an antagonist, who is about as evil and clever as good Shirou is nice and dim.
Nine Ways Archer's Plan Went Horribly Wrong, by Mini Nephthys
- Recommended by Sparkysharps
- Synopsis: Nine short scenarios in which Archer's plan to erase himself from existence falls completely on its ass before it even starts.
- Comments: Simple, short, and bloody hilarious — as well as rather heartwarming in the final scenario.
- Mini Nephthys: According to the rules of the rec page, I should mention that it has more than a fair bit of Archer/Rin. Also, I'm flattered beyond belief.
Stories focused on the romantic relationships between the cast.
Peorth by Yuurei-san
- Recommended by Comartemis
- Pairings: Lancer/Sakura. No, really.
- Synopsis: While performing his recon duties several days prior to the official start of the war, Lancer happens to witness one of Sakura's... "fits"... and is compelled to lend her a hand. One thing leads to another...
- Comments: The author could have stopped right at the "is compelled to lend her a hand" part and if she had she would have made a fairly decent PWP lemon, but it's the "one thing leads to another" that makes this such a fun story. Lancer's initial encounter with Sakura throws a bit of a monkey wrench into the gears of the Unlimited Blade Works route and saves Sakura from getting the shaft in a very satisfying manner (while giving her another shaft in an equally satisfying manner). The story is short, little more than a lengthy one-shot composed of a collection of scenes spanning the lenght of the war, so don't expect a complete retelling of the arc. On the other hand, if you've ever wanted to see Sakura get swept off her feet by a Badass Knight In Shining Armor, you're going to love this fic.
- Mini Nephthys: This troper can wholeheartedly second the rec; it was the entry she voted for in the Lemon contest for which it was written. (It tied for fourth, amid some excellent entries.) The only thing she'd add in the rec would be to mention that the later parts have some Archer/Rin as well (it's the author's OTP), although the focus remains on Lancer and Sakura.
Black Princesses, Crow's Wings and Hero's Broken Dreams by Elf
- Recommended by Comartemis
- Pairings: Bits of Rin/Aoko and lots of Rin/Archer
- Synopsis: Altrouge Brunstud wants a rematch with Arcueid, and nothing will stop her from getting it. Not even a Grail War veteran, a rogue sorceress, a Burial Agency executioner, and a Counter Guardian.
- Comments: This one's primarily a Fate Stay Night fanfic, but members of the Tsukihime crew are present as well and considering Altrouge's objective it seems likely that Shiki and Arcueid will be making appearances in the near-to-distant future. The story takes place a few years after what appears to be the anime version of the FSN Fate route, with Rin attending classes at the Clock Tower while the rest of the gang is still in Fuyuki. The story is very Rin-centric but also features a few enjoyable original characters and appearances by and references to characters from all around the Nasuverse, including everyone's favorite Blue Magic Gunner, who takes a major role in the story. Be warned, though, this one's a Lemon with a Rin/Aoko mana recharge sequence and a few Rin/Archer scenes as well.
Dawn by CFX
- Recommended by Spectral Time
- Pairings: Shirou/Caster
- Synopsis: Shirou is locked in combat with Gilgamesh at the climax of Unlimited Blade Works... or so it seems.
- Comments: Just a one shot. The pairing is a bit odd, and only comes to the fore partway through for a nice Wham moment, but for all its borderline-Crackedness, the writer manages to make it work well, culminating in a frankly heartwarming conclusion. Part of the fun is figuring out exactly what happened to produce the circumstances of the fic. There is a lemon partway through (just look at the website it's hosted on) but, having skipped most of it, I still enjoyed it immensely.
Phantoms by Burnout
- Recommended by iridium248
- Synopsis: Thirty years after the Fifth War of the Holy Grail, Ichiro Tanaka, protege of Emiya Shirou and Master of Assassin, participates in the Sixth.
- Comments: An odd, but strangely compelling story that features an in-universe character from 'Phantom of Inferno'. The viewpoint character's back-and-forth with his Servant is fascinating, and the mood can best be described by 'Fate as film noir', with a world that's gone *wrong* since the game. The writer has an eye for detail, and the fight scenes are nightmarishly fluid, fortunately avoiding Power Creep Power Seep. Recently revived.
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