TM Fanfics Index: Recommendations & Discussion. Updates never

[Arashi_Leonhart]

What the hell is the top 49% of fanfiction.

Better than the majority

[Kyte]

What if he meant better than two thirds. :V

[neveron]

Ah, a supermajority. Being in the top 33% still isn't too impressive, though. There's a lot of bad fanfics out there.

But hey, 67% is a passing grade.

[aldeayeah]

67% of goals achieved, not percentile 67. Unless you want to define failure as whatever two of every three people can achieve.

(see Sturgeon's Law)

[Bloble]

I'm giving Calling Card a recommendation.

It's a post-grail war fic featuring a post-humble-pie Shinji as the protagonist. The premise is a crossover with Psyren, featuring time travel into an alternate future Land of Steel and psychic powers that are just different enough from the normal Nasuverse variety to peak interest while remaining plausible. The cross is a smart one; Psyren's setting meshes well with the Nasuverse without feeling shoehorned in, and the story's structure gives the spotlight to many of the minor side characters that appear in Fate/Stay Night, putting careful focus on characterization over oodles of action. Shinji's bitterness and elitism is also enjoyable to read and comes off as fresh when combined with first person narration.

I was hesitating to recommend it earlier, as only a handful of chapters had come out, but at this point I feel confident that barring a sudden, unexpected drop in quality in the near future, it's worth a read.

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now update the damn op kyte

[naschyamamoto]

Seconding Calling Card. Suprisingly, it's pretty readable even without knowledge of Psyren- I've read Psyren of course, but the only thing from Psyren in here is the setting. And it works so much better because of that, because Yu Yu Hakusho-esque shonen comedy is not what Fate needs.

[Draconic]

I'll third Calling Card. I was pleasantly surprised at how compelling it is to watch Shinji post-UBW. Another thing that's really nice about this fic is that it pays most of its attention to the oft overlooked supporting cast, like Ayako and Issei.

There's also an element of passive interest whenever Rin, Shirou, and/or Sakura are 'on stage' so to speak, just for the novelty of seeing what they're doing immediately after this particular route ends. It's not something that I've seen explored yet. At least, not the still in school aspect. Not since Arashi's Turned Left, by my recollection, though I'll admit, I'm no expert.

[Bloble]

Frankly, I'm hoping it keeps the protagonist trio off screen as much as possible. He's doing a good thing by focusing on minor characters.

[Historia]

He's doing a good thing by focusing on minor characters.

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[Prix with a Silent X]

I haven't read the fic in question because no idea what Psyren is, but just throwing out that minor roles for major characters in fic that is about minor characters can be really cool. Makes it feel coherent in an "everyone is the main character of their own story" way. Except in the case of unhealthy fixation, I guess.

[Historia]

I haven't read the fic in question because no idea what Psyren is, but just throwing out that minor roles for major characters in fic that is about minor characters can be really cool. Makes it feel coherent in an "everyone is the main character of their own story" way. Except in the case if unhealthy fixation, I guess.

Psyren is a manga series.

[Prix with a Silent X]

I figured it was anime or manga but that's very broad.

[You]

only really messed up people crossover TM with anything other than video games and anime

[Prix with a Silent X]

I, a very messed up person...

[Rafflesiac]

I figured it was anime or manga but that's very broad.

Psyren is a shonen manga where high schooler Ageha gets drawn into a post-apocalyptic wasteland while searching for his missing classmate Amamiya. Cool and varied psychic powers and humor ensue.

It's a manga I very much recommend, to the point where I bought the first few volumes for a friend of mine.

[King_of_None]

Shame about the rushed ending.

[Rafflesiac]

Compared to other rushed endings, it's remarkably coherent. I am still disappointed though that

Spoiler:

[Ageha going antiheroey]

never got the chance to go anywhere, though. It would've made for interesting character growth.

[Prix with a Silent X]

Title: Helix, Unfurled
Link: http://archiveofourown.org/works/8130155
Synopsis: (by author, Gramarye) In the aftermath of the confrontation at the Ogawa apartment complex, three survivors leave the battlefield relatively unscathed. In Touko's mind, this should feel like more of an achievement than it actually does.

Review: Hey look, it's a Kara no Kyoukai fic. I prompted it into existence, but that's as far as my credit-taking goes. This story is in Touko's headspace/perspective and is a sort of missing scene and character study immediately following the end of Mujun Rasen | Paradox Spiral. In it, Touko interacts with Mikiya in a way that rings true and considers the future and a sense of response to what happened to her in that narrative. I find it haunting and thought-provoking in a way that makes it worth rereading and possibly incorporating into one's personal headcanon. It is short but not frustratingly so. I particularly appreciate the light hand with which the author draws very realistic interplay between the characters that feels like show-don't-tell as far as the characters' feelings are concern in a way that feels very genuine and enjoyable to read.

[Raylen Cypher]

I really don't like to review stuff, but I refuse to let these erotic pieces fall into obscurity.

arashi is hogging the top 5 as it is

+1 to the following:

Story Name: Made to Break
Author: Prix of Heroes
Synopsis: [Provided by Prix of Heroes] Aozaki Touko, Kokutou Mikiya. Kara no Kyoukai. Several thousand words during which Touko takes Mikiya's virginity. Lemon.
Link: http://forums.nrvnqsr.com/showthread...-Kyoukai-lemon
Review: Truth in advertising, especially for a rare pairing in the KnK fandom. Despite the title giving off darker vibes, the content is actually the opposite if not too sweet in its development. No it's not fluffy, but its definitely sensual in every sense of the word. Coupled with the author's attention to detail in prose, even if the pacing takes a bit to dive into what its for, it all flows well without making the wait unbearable. I really liked it for giving Touko a more emotional- if not primal- need to character. A definitive recommendation for a tiny diamond in the desert.

Story Name: Fear in the Dark
Author: Prix of Heroes
Synopsis: [Provided by Prix of Heroes] Kokutou Mikiya, Aozaki Touko. Kara no Kyoukai. The sex saga continues. Sequel to Made to Break.
Link: http://forums.nrvnqsr.com/showthread...ara-no-Kyoukai
Review: The long awaited continuation by popular demand! (you dun gud Leo). Yes, a direct sequel following from Made to Break sees Touko and Mikiya's relationship develop further. If the first installment felt a bit more slow, then don't worry, as the pacing now ramps up (heh) without the prose suffering a dent. The relationship between the pair grows as the view focuses more on Mikiya than it did for Touko last time. Whether intentional or not, the contrast of focus balances the scales. It contrasts the two's perception of time in a certain sense. Retaining the same quality as before, its an enrichening read well worth your time. A prayer for further installments.

Story Name: A Change of Pace
Author: Five_X
Synopsis: Medb drags her Master along to buy new clothes. Giving into her demands, he quickly finds himself between a boxed-in-space and a sultry Medb.
Link: http://forums.nrvnqsr.com/showthread...8Medb-lemon%29
Review: Unsurprising considering the character, it's a Medb lemon. With due respect to her servant-class, the plot runs from point A to point B in content. And boy what a ride it is; Store Changing-Room sex is second to the highest level of public indecency (first is Elevator sex). A public shame paid for by the end, but hey, its definitely worth it. The pacing doesn't squander at all as even it seems it wants to get into the action straight ahead. The prose itself sparking the already innate tension of the setting with the succinct dialogue and body language. Speaking of setting, despite featuring a character from Fate/Grand Order, it takes place in everyday society. So for those looking for erotic content without prerequisite knowledge of the main setting, this is just for you.

Story Name: Corrupted Holy Maiden's Holy Night of Corrupted Holies
Author: ItsaRandomUsername
Synopsis: [Provided by ItsaRandomUsername] Jeanne D'Arc Alter has the holiday blahs, and it's up to you to try to snap her out of her funk.
Link: http://forums.nrvnqsr.com/showthread...d-Holies-lemon
FFN Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1225200...rrupted-Holies
Review: Another Fate/Grand Order fic, this time it takes place in its main setting. Directly inspired by the 2016 Christmas' event CE Holy Night Supper artwork, the fic features Jeanne Alter. The viewpoint is presented in 2nd Person and told with a humorous narrative. For content, its wet and sloppy considering the amount of alcohol consumed. It also has some fetishes in the mix (hah). All in all, it works and is further enhanced by the double dosage of endorphins to your brain if you want to get into the science of it. As a D'arcness fan, it was a guaranteed read. While some of it was not my thing, it was definitely a good time for what its worth.

[SeiKeo]

I need to stop being given credit for not writing