Proof that the remaining 10% is worth getting lazy for here.
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Authors and Websites
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Synopsis: They generally focus on multi-chapter stories, with a focus on Robbie Rotten and Sportacus becoming friends but the status quo remaining the same for various reasons. Everyone is in-character, and the town citizens also have major parts to play. Some fics are darker or more existential than the show, particularly "Wake Up."
Someone In Trouble
by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Summary: Robbie Rotten comes up with his latest and most brilliant idea to oust Sportacus from LazyTown—beating the hero at his own game. He doesn't even need to disguise himself to pull this off. If anything, having everyone know that it's him is the crux of his scheme. But will this plan's success be its own backfire?
Puppet Show by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Stephanie notices something strange going on in LazyTown, from strings that make characters' arms move to oddly bendy buildings to invisible green people moving her friends around.
Wake Up by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: During the daytime all seems well and good in LazyTown, but once the sun sets getting a good night's sleep is easier said than done. Nothing can hurt you in a dream... unless it's a waking nightmare.
so call us even by PsilentAsInCjelli
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: "Normally I'd say you should know better than to make a deal like that unless you were literally dying, but." He gave a theatrical shrug. "You were. So." (Or: Sportacus makes a risky decision after he falls prey to a deadly trap... which wasn't actually meant for him.)
into the woods by PsilentAsInCjelli
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Sportacus has recovered from his own encounter with one of Number 9's lingering glamours. Now it's time to break Robbie out of it. Or: in which Sportacus worries, Robbie does not appreciate that worry, revelations and magic abound, and Our Heroes take a step off the beaten path. Which is not the best idea, thaumaturgically speaking. (Fourth in a series.)
Misled Sled by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Everyone in LazyTown enjoys a snow day in their own ways.
(Help) Clean Up This Mess You Made by marshmellow_sirel
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Robbie's fake box melted inside the control box of Sportacus's airship and caused the ship to malfunction. Exhausted and out of his depth, Sportacus asks Robbie for help to get his airship airborne again.
Forever Is An Awfully Long Time by Steadfxst
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Robbie learns what "forever" really means when Sportacus explains to Robbie that he's leaving Lazy Town for good.
The Visit of Number 9 by Shinjuchan
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: An unfinished, early version of one of the author's stories that became a separate entity. Sportacus's father, Number Nine, visits the town, which is enthralling for Stephanie, embarrassing for Sportacus, and Robbie's worst nightmare.
LazyTown's New Super Villain by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Everyone needs a vacation sometimes and Robbie Rotten is no exception. Can one of the kids follow in his footsteps and be LazyTown's new villain while he's away, or are Robbie's shoes too big to fill?
Only A Little in the Air by Goblin Kat KC
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: In the depths of winter, Sportacus is faced with a hidden threat, something that attacks children in the night. He realizes that Robbie knows more than he lets on, but even after calling for help, Sportacus may find that their survival depends not just on slightly above average heroics but on powerful magic and reckless villainy.
Rottentown by Tex Hazard
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Pixel remodels the Zap it gun, Robbie manages to get his hands on it and zaps Sportacus away. Sportacus soon finds himself 10 years in the future, with Lazytown now being controlled by King Robbie.
Fave by Charming Delinquent (Raven_Ehtar)
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Sportacus is headed out of town, and while he's gone he recruits the perfect man to watch over the kids. A villain may not seem like the best choice, but really, Robbie Rotten is everyone's favorite villain.
A World Full of Wonder series by Breakfastandfurious
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: First two stories complete; third in-progress
- Synopsis: A Medieval AU Lazytown saga featuring family, love, and danger. Takes heavy inspiration from "The Blue Knight" and "Princess Stephanie" episodes, as well as the original plays.
Roboticus: An Epilogue by westerno (Alternate Link)
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: An epilogue to the episode "Roboticus" where Roboticus chases and endangers Robbie and Sportacus has to help, also showing how the robot became part of Robbie's disguises in "The Lazy Cup." Has graphic descriptions of exercise.
Number Nine by Ms Boku
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Dormant; last updated March 2018
- Synopsis: This begins the adventure of Milanrus, Number Nine. The hero before Sportacus. A young man just starting out on his journey to be a hero. But when he reaches LazyTown, things take an unexpected turn that affects his life and the lives of others.
Choreographed by Sky Blue Angel
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Stephanie tries to figure out why Sportacus always forgives Robbie for everything, no matter how bad. And she wonders if people know something she doesn't.
Senses by Razoth RedFire
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Maybe there's more than just five senses. Snapshots of everyone's lives before and after Sportacus, with nods to the plays woven in.
Congratulations, You've Got Mail by Many A Mistake (Alternate Link)
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: Robbie gets an unexpected gift. There's no receipt for this one. A quiet day in Lazytown is suspicious enough, but when Robbie hears about a little penpal project for the kids, he might not get another quiet day ever again. Sending responsibility through the mail should be illegal.
The First Rule of Cry Club by Rumpleteazer
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Sometimes you nearly die and have to cry it out with your nemesis. Based on the episode "Friends Forever," where Sportacus and Robbie both nearly fall from the airship and Stephanie and the others save them, also delving into Sportacus's tech upgrade in seasons 3 and 4.
Birthday Surprise by Trousle Undrhil
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Today's a special day in Lazytown. Stephanie has planned a birthday party for Robbie.
The Opposite Stephanie by The Forgetful Bel
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: In-progress
- Synopsis: Story starts at the end of the Season 3, ep. 5 and is AU from there. In the episode the opposite Stephanie returns back to a doll, but what would happen if she never did? How would Lazy Town react to TWO Stephanies in town permanently? More importantly, how will Robbie react to his creation sticking around, since he hates kids so much?
Not So Rotten by RottenSocksAndFluff
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Dormant
- Synopsis: If only those kids would stop jumping around and causing such a bother none of this would have happened! Then maybe, he, Robbie Rotten, Villain Number One, would not be in such a miserable predicament. (Stephanie makes a mistake, Robbie plays Hero, and Sportacus saves the day... eventually.)
Safety First by gayyyluigi
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Trixie tries to show Robbie her sick roller skating moves, Robbie tries to be rotten and spoil her fun. Unfortunately for him, he accidentally ends up doing quite the opposite.
One Way Up by nocturnalSpectrum
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: A short fic based on the idea that Robbie uses magic to get out of his Lair. Sportacus gets a little trapped after checking on him.
Mock a Mile in My Shoes by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: To gain the upper hand over Sportacus, Robbie needs to get into his head. He succeeds, but not in the way he had in mind. The villain and the hero cross wires in a case of mistaken identity.
- Now has a sequel, Wallow in my Footsteps (Dormant; last updated September 2020).
Robbie Forgotten by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: When Robbie Rotten's invention, the Memory Sucker 3000, works against him, he is left with no memory of who he is. The kids of LazyTown decide to reform the villain and change his ways from nasty to nice. Sportacus may be the only one who can help to jog Robbie's memories of his true self—but is he better off forgetting?
Robbie Remembered by AnnGry
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: After the events of "Robbie Forgotten," Sportacus keeps true to his word and visits Robbie every day in an attempt to repair their friendship. With the rest of the town still at odds with the villain, however, could befriending Robbie be more trouble than Sportacus can handle?
Blackmail Favors by Thorny
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: Robbie finds out Sportacus is actually an elf. What does he do? Blackmail the hero, of course! But is his heart really up for it?
- Has two sequel - The Aftermath of a Blackmail Confession (Complete) and Putting Your Elf Back Together (Dormant; last updated September 2019)
- Has two sequel - The Aftermath of a Blackmail Confession
Perfect as a Doll by TheHttydRaven
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: At the end of Dancing Duel, Robbie throws Rottenella's box and it hits the control panel of his machine, causing him to go through the machine and presumably turn into a doll. So... what if he got stuck like that, trapped in a motionless body of porcelain, unable to rescue himself? Luckily Sportacus comes to his rescue.
Definition of Insanity by xByDefault
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Synopsis: One of Robbie's schemes actually works, a bit too well. With his airship destroyed, Sportacus suffers the consequences and will have to come to terms with some things about himself as a permanent resident in LazyTown.
Lilac & Purple by LadyKeane (Alternate Link)
- Recommended by fruitstripegum
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Robbie/Sportacus
- Summary: When Mayor Meanswell's reclusive uncle goes missing, one of the town's most unpleasant memories rears its ugly head - one involving a dilapidated mansion, a runaway opera star, a secret crime, and Robbie Rotten.
Agree to Disagree by xByDefault
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Robbie/Sportacus
- Summary: A slow-burn Sportacus/Robbie fanfic that starts with Sportacus in an arranged marriage, forcing him to eventually leave town and visit the other elves. It answers tons of questions about the series' lore and magic while engaging in a lot of Worldbuilding and inside references, keeping a strong sense of humor and sarcasm, and also includes characters from the original plays, particularly Glanni. Has a dormant sequel, Finding Common Ground (last updated May 2020).
Restraint by KrysSaiyan
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Robbie/Sportacus
- Synopsis: Days are never ordinary in Lazy Town. But just how different can an ordinary day get based on one simple act? Hint: It results in a certain sports elf being trapped in a small space with town villain. Alternate ending to "Secret Agent Zero," where, for want of a nail, Sportacus and Robbie are both stuck in the trap.
What Do You Know About Me? by indigorose50
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Robbie/Sportacus
- Synopsis: Sportacus wants to know more about Robbie Rotten. Or: Robbie saves Sportacus and neither knows what to do with this information.
(like a) hero in the half-light by Edgebug
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Robbie/Sportacus
- Synopsis: It's a slapdash cardboard tube patched with duct tape and made out of what looks like a leftover sugary cereal box. Either Robbie's got an emergency or he's sending him a letter bomb. (In which Robbie can't sleep, and Sportacus takes it upon himself to help. And help. And help. And help...)
Red Letter Day by TrekFaerie
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Stephanie/Trixie
- Synopsis: The inevitable passage of time.
Knight by someoneplsloverobbierotten
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Stephanie/Trixie
- Synopsis: An unexpected snowfall traps Trixie in her home. She's not in any danger, but she could do with getting out and going somewhere a bit warmer, so who can she call?
Corduroy by someoneplsloverobbierotten
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Stingy/Trixie
- Synopsis: After staying out in the snow too long, Trixie and Stingy are freezing. Stingy says they can warm up at his house, which Trixie is fine with. Even when Stingy starts acting weird, she's still fine with it.
Sighs by indigorose50
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Pixel/Stephanie
- Synopsis: Pixel struggles to come up with something for Stephanie for Valentine's Day. Robbie helps in his own Robbie way.
MINE by CreativePunk77
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Pairing: Stingy/Trixie
- Synopsis: His greediness gets on her nerves, leading to arguing and fighting, but still, there is something that draws them together.
Crossover Fics
Stories that combine two or more fandoms.Stephanie by DwarvenBeardSpores
- Recommended by lalalei2001
- Status: Complete
- Crossover with: Welcome to Night Vale
- Synopsis: Mayor Meanswell's niece arrives in LazyTown, and she is not the only newcomer. Also, the town villain reappears, and the Lazy Town Community Radio Station changes ownership. A retelling of the first episode of the show, Night Vale style, along with many inside jokes to other LazyTown episodes and scenarios.
