History FanficRecs / TalesOfSymphonia

*** @/{{banjo2E}}: I liked this one for the most part. Will was pretty well defined as being a coward, and learning how to cope with being forced into combat played a big role in his character development. However, [[spoiler:Ellie]]'s death wasn't really necessary, and the ending was, for me, a massive wall-banger: [[spoiler:PeggySue!Yggdrasil was actually Good!Yggdrasil ''all along'', and he went back to Earth ''just so he could build an Otherworldy Gate for Will and the Aselians to visit each other'']]. In fact, it turns out that [[spoiler:the entire plot was a StableTimeLoop resolving itself, meaning all of the problems caused by and inflicted on Will and Ellie happened FOR NO REASON AT ALL]]. The one good thing about the ending is that it is all the Wonder Chef's fault given [[spoiler:his absolute power over transit between realities]], and he is very, ''very'' much portrayed as being A) [[ForTheEvulz completely insane]] and/or B) [[TrueNeutral a force of nature like the Summon Spirits, and therefore concerned primarily with keeping balance and only peripherally, if at all, with fairness.]]

* ''Comments'': The fourth well-written self-insert ever. As of this writing, Chapter 3 has just been posted, and the main character has yet to show any combat ability whatsoever and has no idea what's going on; unusually for a self-insert, the starting point is Meltokio rather than Iselia, which itself is interesting enough for me. The author's shown themselves to be dedicated to making this realistic and has already dropped quite a few potential plot points.

** While it's certainly a nice read, the sheer sue-ishness of the alurannai pretty much ruins all of the tragic moments of Tales of Symphonia. That guy's going to drown? No he doesn't because they've got teleportation. That guy's going to betray you? No he doesn't because the alurannai got to him as a child. [[spoiler: The Chosen are marching to their deaths?]] Not while the alurannai are around!

** While it's certainly a nice read, the sheer sue-ishness of the alurannai pretty much ruins all of the tragic moments of Tales of Symphonia. That guy's going to drown? No he doesn't because they've got teleportation. That guy's going to betray you? No he doesn't because the alurannai got to him as a child. [Spoiler]The Chosen are marching to their deaths?[/spoiler] Not while the alurannai are around!

** READ THESE BOOKS. All are complete and the grammar is reasonably good, unlike some fan fiction.

* Recommended by AirshipCanon.

* Recommended by {{AkatsukiDaybreak}}

* Recommended by Nightfoot, {{Dec}}
* ''Synopsis'': A self-insert fic that’s actually really, ''really'' good.
* ''Comments'': The author’s a brilliant writer, all the characters are in-character, and the main OC is incredibly likeable and realistic.
** {{Dec}}: Seconded. I admit that the first time around I dropped it right in the middle of chapter one, but this is definitely worth more than just a first look anyways. It starts out so-so, but even early on it has a bit of a flare that makes it different from most of the other OC/self-insert fics floating around. Its building momentum as the story goes along, and it becomes obvious that this OC isn't going to be coddled from her own mistakes. The chapters are now up into 80's, and the story has developed a strong sense of humor that balances out the tension, keeping it from weighing the story down. There's a definite sense that things are "out of alignment" from the original story, and enough foreshadowing coming from all sides that it will ether drive you up the wall or make you come back for every update. This fic is pretty much the only reason I even check ff.net anymore.

* Recommended by {{Keltena}}

** {{Cyberxigbar}}: NOT a huge fan of this Raine, though. I mean, "They called me trash!"? Keep in mind that, adoptive parents or not, Raine's TWENTY by this point in time.

* Recommended by Deadcricket, tenatively {{Rogue 7}}

** {{Rogue 7}}: A tenative second- I enjoyed it well enough, but never bothered finishing up to where the author is. It's nice to see not everything turning out for the better, but it sometimes feels like the universe is out to get the protagonists.
** {{Lanceavalon}}: Emo Will is Emo. Basically... "I know desians are a bunch of Nazi wannabes and they want to kill me, and everyone I care for, and my worlds fucked if I fail but "I don't wanna be a Murder". The main character becomes a Emo whiner = FAIL.
*** ShayGuy: Killing is ''hard''. Ask any soldier. Even if S.L.A. Marshall did get his figures off, there's a lot of truth to it. Plus Will was explicitly described as the guy who takes bugs outside instead of stepping on them.
*** AirshipCanon: I have to agree with Lanceavalon- the {{Wangst}} from Will is pretty annoying. I honestly think the guy is a worse version of [[TalesOfTheAbyss Luke Fon Fabre]], and Luke is bad enough.
*** TGGeko: I couldn't stand this one. The earth references are just plain bad. What kind of person, who is trying to keep their origin a secret, would make so many references? They feel bulky, unfunny, and make me feel the characters are idiots. I threw my hands up and said "Thats it! No more!" when the female protagonist made a scooby-doo, then a {{Labyrinth}} reference.
*** {{banjo2E}}: I liked this one for the most part. Will was pretty well defined as being a coward, and learning how to cope with being forced into combat played a big role in his character development. However, [[spoiler:Ellie]]'s death wasn't really necessary, and the ending was, for me, a massive wall-banger: [[spoiler:PeggySue!Yggdrasil was actually Good!Yggdrasil ''all along'', and he went back to Earth ''just so he could build an Otherworldy Gate for Will and the Aselians to visit each other'']]. In fact, it turns out that [[spoiler:the entire plot was a StableTimeLoop resolving itself, meaning all of the problems caused by and inflicted on Will and Ellie happened FOR NO REASON AT ALL]]. The one good thing about the ending is that it is all the Wonder Chef's fault given [[spoiler:his absolute power over transit between realities]], and he is very, ''very'' much portrayed as being A) [[ForTheEvulz completely insane]] and/or B) [[TrueNeutral a force of nature like the Summon Spirits, and therefore concerned primarily with keeping balance and only peripherally, if at all, with fairness.]]

* Recommended by {{Keltena}}

* Recommended by {{Lockea}}

* Recommended by {{Darksidevoid}}
* ''Synopsis'': The author's reimagining of both the characters and story ''ToS'', focusing heavily on character interaction. The characters are all very realistically portrayed, and the writing style is fluid and absorbing, with few spelling errors. Numerous concepts, places, and events are recognizable or newly introduced, and are delved into in-depth, including, but not limited to: Angelic Language, the Church of Martel Mythos, Constellations, the Fortuneteller in Triet, the Kharlan War, Kratos's past, Lloyd's Childhood, Summon Spirits, and so on.

* Recommended by TheOtakuNinja

* Recommended by TheOtakuNinja

* Recommended by {{Keltena}}

* Recommended by {{Timber}}

* Recommended by RedViking, sorta {{Rogue 7}}

** {{Rogue 7}}: It's really, really sappy, almost sickeningly sweet at times, and pairs off the cast far too neatly for my taste, but if you're in the mood for that sort of thing, it's quite well-written.

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*** TGGeko: I couldn't stand this one. The earth references are just plan bad. What kind of person, who is trying to keep their origin a secret, would make so many references? They feel bulky, unfunny, and make me feel the characters are idiots. I threw my hands up and said "Thats it! No more!" when the female protagonist made a scooby-doo, then a {{Labyrinth}} reference.

*** [[Tropers/banjo2E banjo2E]]: I liked this one for the most part. Will was pretty well defined as being a coward, and learning how to cope with being forced into combat played a big role in his character development. However, [[spoiler:Ellie]]'s death wasn't really necessary, and the ending was, for me, a massive wall-banger: [[spoiler:PeggySue!Yggdrasil was actually Good!Yggdrasil ''all along'', and he went back to Earth ''just so he could build an Otherworldy Gate for Will and the Aselians to visit each other'']]. In fact, it turns out that [[spoiler:the entire plot was a StableTimeLoop resolving itself, meaning all of the problems caused by and inflicted on Will and Ellie happened FOR NO REASON AT ALL]]. The one good thing about the ending is that it is all the Wonder Chef's fault given [[spoiler:his absolute power over transit between realities]], and he is very, ''very'' much portrayed as being A) [[ForTheEvulz completely insane]] and/or B) [[TrueNeutral a force of nature like the Summon Spirits, and therefore concerned primarily with keeping balance and only peripherally, if at all, with fairness.]]

* ''Synopsis'': Two cosplayers go to a con and are pushed through a mysterious door by some freak, taking the place of Lloyd and Colette to go on the Journey of Regeneration with the original characters in their Exspheres. HilarityEnsues as the two cosplayers, Will and Ellie, are so GenreSavvy it becomes jarring to the other characters, Will's a DeadpanSnarker, Ellie's a {{Tsundere}} and both are ''far, far'' more intelligent then [[IdiotHero their]] [[TheDitz dopplegangers]].

*** TGGeko: I couldn't stand this one. The earth references are just plan bad. What kind of person, who is trying to keep their origin a secret, would make so many references? They feel bulky, unfunny, and make me feel the characters are idiots. I threw my hands up and said "Thats it! No more!" when the female protagonist made a scooby-doo, then a and {{Labyrinth}} reference.

** READ THESE BOOKS. All are complete and the grammar is at reasonably good, unlike some fan fiction.

** READ THESE BOOKS. All are complete and the grammar is excellent, unlike some fan fiction.

** ''Prequel'': Kratos of the Alurannai sets out to stop the Kharlan War with his childhood friend Vayla, befriending Yuan, Martel, and Mithos on the way.
** ''Hope'': Kratos flees Welgaia with Yuan and later meets Anna and fathers Lloyd, who is later lost while fleeing a Cruxis attack through the Sentinels, a network of giant trees that can transport alurannai great distances very quickly. Vayla's daughter Alysii is also lost, and the alurannai must search for them, for one of them is the chosen one to restore the Giant Tree..
** ''Path'': Lloyd sets out on his journey with the Chosen of Cruxis, Collette, and his father Kratos. Mostly a retelling of the game.

** The alurannai are a complex race of near-immortal beings similar to Crystal Users but with many abilities unheard of by the other races, including but not limited to 'conjuring,' the ability to change one type of mana to another, and the ability to generate mana, much like the Giant Tree.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character (read: believable) despite the role reversal and the fact that he has to put up with a lot of shit from [[FantasticRacism all sides]]. The grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth a read.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character (read: believable) despite the role reversal and the fact that he has to put up with a lot of shit from [[WhatTheHellTownspeople all]] [[FantasticRacism sides]]. Most of the other members of the party have minor parts and the grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character (read: believable) despite the role reversal and the fact that he has to put up with a lot of shit from [[WhatTheHellTownspeople all]] [[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch sides]]. Most of the other members of the party have minor parts and the grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character (read: believable) despite the role reversal and the fact that he has to put up with a lot of shit from [[WhatTheHellTownspeople all sides]]. Most of the other members of the party have minor parts and the grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character (read: believable) despite the role reversal and the fact that he has to put up with a lot of shit from all sides. Most of the other members of the party have minor parts and the grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character despite the role reversal and the fact that he has to put up with a lot of shit from all sides. Most of the other members of the party have minor parts and the grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character despite the role reversal. Interestingly, most half-elves are NOT portrayed in a positive light, and poor Lloyd has to put up with a lot of shit. Most of the other members of the party have minor parts and the grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character despite the role reversal. Interestingly, most half-elves are NOT portrayed in a positive light, and poor Lloyd has to put up with a lot of shit. The grammar isn't perfect, but still well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character despite the role reversal. Interestingly, most half-elves are NOT portrayed in a positive light, and poor Lloyd has to put up with a lot of shit. Well worth checking out.

* ''Comments'': A well written "What if" fic. Lloyd manages to stay in character despite the role reversal. Also interestingly, most half-elves are NOT portrayed in a positive light, and poor Lloyd has to put up with a lot of shit.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3688943/1/The_Good_Aurion]]'' by emif