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A hill of backlog is seen, a hill because it's not enough to make a mountain but still quite large, and at the top a person is lying there, looking tired but victorious. She rises up with her arms out in front of her (imitating Mushu from Mulan) and yells out "I LIVE!!!!"

Originally Posted by Allquall

Since TheShinySword won’t be able to defend themselves for a month (*GLEE*), I will be copying the (intercepted) “letters” that TSS is writing home and posting them here.

Oh, and TSS, when you finally read this, I’ve made you into a “she.” If you aren’t a “she,” uh, grab some scissors and make it so.

Spoiler for Letter 1:

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Originally Posted by Allquall

In other news, just got (stole) another letter from TheShinySword('s parents' mailbox).

Spoiler for Letter 2:

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Originally Posted by Allquall

Where the Shiny Swords Are

Spoiler for Letter 3:

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I love the idea, keep it coming! I can't wait until TSS reads this. I love Jail and Precia, so funny.

Originally Posted by AtomicoX

Had a random idea while listening to some metal. This might be bad or what-not but I need to train :3. The next might have better descriptive style but we'll see then.

So I present, in cooperation with Projects by AX *snicker*

Spoiler for text:

Nanoha!Concert

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Spoiler for Author's note:

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Wow, I like the song. It does need more description though. I can't imagine Nanoha singing like that.

Originally Posted by Kikaifan

So I have this vision. The Yagami-ke as your typical 50s-sitcom-perfect-on-the-outside, 70s-soap-issues-and-dysfunction-on-the-inside family. Signum is the arch-conservative power suit-wearing boardroom-warrior all-business-except-with-the-old-college-friends-every-blue-moon breadwinner husband. Shamal as the weepy and marginalized but nonetheless faithful wife. They have 2.2 beautiful daughters (hi Rein), a loyal dog (you-know-who), and a house with a white picket fence.

But all's not well in wonderland. The eldest daughter, Hayate, she got her mom's looks but her father's ambition. She wants an education, a high-powered career, and social justice. Daddy wants nothing more than the happiness of his daughters, but she's a man of her time (yes I keep switching pronouns to amuse myself) and doesn't believe it will come from those things. And Hayate's a good churchgoing girl, doesn't hang around with strange boys and hardly any familiar ones, but there's something a different kind of strange about her girlfriends...

The middle daughter, Vita, is worth just as much trouble pound-for-pound. She idolizes Hayate and her friends and resents her parents trying to steer her away from them. These days she's sullen and moody around the house. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and so withheld she hardly wants to do anything but that it be with her sister these days. Everything except her sports, and those are an issue all of their own.

Seems the only one who isn't much trouble for her parents is little Rein, but she's impulsive and energetic even for her age, and helps wear them down between the real battles. It could be a light straw indeed that breaks the camel's back.

Of course, their father is a strong woman and strict disciplinarian and for all his children. The way of youth is often wayward, she knows that, and also knows it is his duty to correct them. Or so it should be, but the parents aren't all they seem either. Deep down Signum is a romantic, pining over past glories and hoping for future battles anywhere but her own house. Work is where she's needed, but it no longer feels like the good fight it once was as a young man. As for Shamal, one can't help but wonder if seeing her husband cast her thoughts afar she won't do the same. Dysfunctional just isn't dysfunctional if no one's cheating, now is it?

So far as the concept goes I like this as a blog where events are revealed from multiple perspectives by journal entries from different family members.

This sounds so awesome and interesting. Hope to see the story soon.

Originally Posted by Satashi

I smiled wrly at the army before us. Countless people were marching in line along with types of machinery that I had never seen before. Bi-pedal mechs, tanks, some things that I couldn't compare to others, and much more were steadily moving in a pace that didn't waver.

"So, Vi," Syn asked beside me while gripping her device. Her tattered body was stained in blood, hair matted to her skin, and smelt of dirt and grime. "Are you ready?"

I couldn't help the sarcastic grin that came to my face. I wasn't fairing much better than her. My barrier jacket was ripped and torn, blackened by crusted blood and sticking to my body. My hair had long since fell from the ribbon holding it and flowed out behind me in the places that weren't tangled together in mud. "Ready as I'll ever be, Syn."

My friend got behind he and placed a hand on my back. "Vi, just in case we die..."

"Don't say it." I lifted up Falling Soul and aimed it at the people who were coming to kill us and the people we were to protect. "Tell me when we get back home, okay?"

"... Yeah." I could feel Syn's cocky attitude emitting from her body once more and a bow wrapped around my glaive. "You promise to listen?"

"Of course." I nodded and narrowed my eyes. We both knew this would probably kill us, but neither of us would let that stop us. We had a promise to keep now, and I would do anything in my power to hear what she wanted to tell me.

I always heard that people's lives flash before their eyes when they stare death in the face, but this was my first time to experience it. As we raised our combined devices, I saw the last week blur across my mind's eye.

To make a mother proud (An animesuki multi-part short)
By: Satashi

~**~

In the angsty mood.

Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for To Make A Mother Proud pt.2:

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Yes there is a lot of plot XD but this will still be a romance/angst deep down :3\

EDIT: Yes, I nerfed Syn by a rank :P

Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for To Make a Mother Proud pt.3:

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Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for To Make a Mother Proud pt.4:

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Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for To Make a Mother Proud pt.5:

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I love the angst and the SynxVivio! Keep it rockin'

Originally Posted by Satashi

In hopes that JC will release another installment of Landscaper!Fate, I wrote up another Richgirl!Nanoha short.

For the new people here, "Richgirl!Nanoha" is a small dedication short series to JunkedCat's "Landscaper!Fate". You should read it, it's great. You can find the link on the second post, first page here.

Spoiler for Richgirl!Nanoha:

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OMG!!! Its RG!N! How I miss landscaper!fate. I love the ending though, it was great.

Originally Posted by Keroko

Returning home is not the right way to describe it, but as you stand on the bridge of the Star Destroyer, a wave of nostalgia does hit you. The same view of a planet viewed from outer space, the same bridge with its lowered areas, where people are still buzzing around wildly handling the large ship. As you look up from the crew area, you are greeted by a familiar face.

"Yo!" Keroko greets you. "Welcome back, it has been a while hasn't it? I know I promised I'd continue this before, but between school, work, and graduation it kinda got lost. For the new readers, welcome on board! You are now on my special spot on the bridge of my own little dimensional ship, I like to call this place 'Keroko's corner.' In here, I will be giving you hints on how to progress in this story called 'Raising Heart' a dating sim staring the one and only Takamachi Nanoha. In the case of a Bad End, I will be here to tell you where you went wrong, and send you back to do it again.

Now, how about we do a little re-capturing of the events before we continue on?

When we left of, Nanoha had just transferred to a new school, and had made a few friends around class. However, the next day she was struck with realization that her family had now moved away to a different country while she had remained, and was struck with homesickness. Fate was willing to help, but Nanoha being Nanoha, she wormed her way around, not wanting to worry her friend too much. Later on she remembered she had recieved an invite from Hayate to come over and eat when she wanted to, the choices represented were as followed:

A.) I’ll go buy ingredients and cook myself a nice meal.
B.) … Hayate practically invited me over tonight; I... don't know if I want to, but I can’t really decline, can I?
C.) A meal at Hayate’s place sounds nice, she did invite me.
D.) I’m going to take a nice stroll through town, and order some takeout at the end of the day.

The winning option last time was B, but since we have a lot of new readers, I'm initiating a re-vote. Remember, in Raising Heart every single character that ever appeared in Nanoha is a possible pairing. You just have to find them. Make your choices bold, size 5, and red for easy counting." Keroko grins and salutes before turning around. After a few paces though, she stops and turns around.

"Oh, before I forget, for the new readers, Fate is the only exception to the 'all characters' rule. I wanted to write a Dating Sim story in which there truly was a diversity of choices, if Fate was an option, I think the result would have been clear from the start, and writing a story like this knowing that it will end up as NanoFate would be boring. So apart from Fate, go wild! If you want a Nanoha/Carim, or even a Nanoha/Jail, go hunt for them. The only limits to the pairings is your imagination."

Oh! I remember seeing this awhile back, love the idea. D

Originally Posted by Ryand-Smith

Odd idea, would this work?

Spoiler for Back Fiction Agressors:

n a time before the White Devil, the Great Age of the Aces, and before Earth was known as the seat of the most powerful mage in all of the TSAB, there were squads. Members, with the finest abilities gathered in small, tactical units, to investigate various crimes, mysteries, and problems within the TSAB. They were a special group of Mages, the finest in the Ground Forces. Three to this group, their most recent missions had sent them on a trail which would lead to a conspiracy which extended to the highest corners of the TSAB.They were simply known as, the Aggressors.

I like it, it's very intriguing. Hope to see the story.

Originally Posted by Dusk_

My entire collection of character drabbles are up on FF.net, along with one extra piece that I wrote up to close everything off. You can find it all here:

Into Perspective

And here's a small teaser from a longer story that I hope to write .

Spoiler:

The gentle sunset touched his face, illuminating his handsome features with a dazzling glow. His sparkling eyes gazed fondly into hers as he leaned in closer, his hand rising slowly to her face. She gasped slightly in anticipation before his smooth skin lightly grazed her silk-like hair, softly caressing her locks. Closing her eyes and shuddering, she felt him move closer, whispering sweet honey words into her ears.

“Ever since I saw you I was entranced. Your very presence leaves my knees weak; your simplest words make my heart race. I couldn’t stand a life that didn’t include you. Suzuka, there’s something I have to tell you.”

Her heart was pounding in her chest, his every word filling her soul.

“…WAKE UP!”

The girl was unceremoniously woken as her bed covers were dragged from the mattress, carrying her with them. Groggily she rubbed her head before slowly opening her eyes, looking up to whoever had decided to act as her alarm clock. She regretted that instantly, however, as she was met with a very irritated looking Arisa who seemed convinced that glaring daggers could, in fact, kill.

“Mou, Suzuka! I knew it; you stayed up late reading those trashy romance novels again!”

Four friends from the past. Two now weave their trails in the sky, but in the life that was left behind two continue on. This is their story.

Life goes on

*starts hyperventilating* O...M...G!!!! Its Arisa and Suzuka!! People we never ever get to see! I love you! Can't wait to see this one.

Originally Posted by Satashi

Spoiler for Vivio/Syn (Adult) Vivio POV, NSFW:

Soft touching, questioning fingertips, shaking breath.

The feelings came so suddenly it scared me a little. Gentle hands touched my skin, warm breath came against my ear. A sticky moist tongue touched my neck and trailed downwards to my collar bone and lips embraced the skin there.

Sudden suction, embracing arms, loving whispers.

Her hand was placed against my chest, fingertips on my neck. Slowly, experimenting, it slid down between my breasts. Warmth flooded wherever she touched, followed by a longing chill that lingered when she moved. The hand slid over my stomach, to my side, and around to embrace my lower back and more.

Shy pants, longing gazes, encouraging nods.

Her lips went lower as I was laid back, her blue hair spilling over my body. Her mouth came to my chest again, hand moving down my thigh. I felt my body twitch under her fingertips, my breath escaping my mouth in a hushed gasp.

Interlacing fingers, heats beating, embarrassed blushing.

Her weight came on me, body damp with sweat. Our mouths opened as we kissed, sloppily trying to learn how to do it. My leg went around her waist as she rocked forward, making us both suck in each other's air and pause to let our bodies calm down from the intense rush.

Longing kisses, Shaking fingers, submissive breathing.

Yeah, that came from no where. Sorry I can't finish it on AnimeSuki ><

It's definitely love making. I like it Satashi, it has a soft, gentle feel to it.

Originally Posted by Ryand-Smith

Well proof that Satashi is a girl? Confirmed for Brawl?

Spoiler for Short Fluff Work Fate v Vivio, AU post StrikerS:

Ok, here goes.

Supreme Khrack

"So, these are the old Kaiser's weapons..." Nanoha looked at the report, the signs of belkan magic scrolling down the screen, as Hayate responded, "Yes, but, it seems that Vivio made some changes. She still uses attacks from all of us, but she made her own style, an aggressive form of support, to be frank. As the two Aces were focused on the belkan magic, Rein put on the S Rank Practice match, as Fate stretched, Vivio in the custom barrier jacket, the blue and white resembling her mother's own flight uniform, but with several drastic changes to the makeup.

It had pants, the pale white colors matching a pattern commonly seen in traditional stealth getups, as the belt seemed to have an extended blue blouse, tucked under a plain white belt. Her blue blouse let into white shoulders, which seemed to fall into a shortened, white upper arm, before the core of her device became clear. Large, overpowered hand guards, similar to Subaru's Mach Calibur covered both her hands, as yellow daggers waited for their moment, the two on each hand guard waiting for some sort of cue

"Fate-Momma, I'm going to show you why me and my General Fighter are worthy of the S rank"

The older mage laughed, as she simply replied, through telekentic means "Show me what we both taught you."

Nanoha smiled over the com, as she signaled the go ahead, the fight match starting with a bang. At first appearance, Vivio seemed stuck, the normally aerial fighter waiting on the ground, and Fate obliged her, her Photon Lancer firing a bolt from the blue at Vivio's form. The teenager smiled, as she placed up a round barrier, the bolt dissipating from view.

"Momma, at least give me a better fight than that," the teenager remarked, as the device said "Cartridge Load!" That cry was the one she needed, the magical flow rushing to her body, her confidence suddenly rising to amazing levels

"Left yourself open, Vivio-Chan" the Ace Enforcer reminded her, her device switched over to the riot form, the shortened dress a physical symbol of the Aces' strength, beauty, and fury
She quickly delivered a series of short and precise slices, each one alerting her to the weaknesses of the teenager's omnidriectional shield.

"Vivio, you can't just focus on defensive" the Ace consoled, as Vivio seemed to have a smile on her face.

"Nanoha, look, she's going to go for the attack I told you about, the finishing move from the book!"

"Mama, with my General Fighter," Vivio's right hand seemed to glow, as she silently thanked Subaru for the technique basis, the practice runs coming in handy.

"This hand of mine, glows with my own power! Its burning grip tells me to surpass you!"

Fate shifted her device to the Zamber form now, her own personal limiters released, "Well, then, I shall have to show you the way an Ace functions!" She took a massive swing, as Vivio seemed to rush forward, deftly evading the blade with the finesse of an ace flying mage...

"Mama, Here I go... Divine Forward... Finger!" The teenager seemed to have a burning pasion, as she attempted to go for the finisher, but the strike of the riot form blocked her assault, as Fate simply said,

"The way of a true S mage is not through mimics, it is through realizing that achieving the mission goal is not always glorious! But, since you managed to evade my Zamber form, I'll see if I can take you onto the next level.

Well how is it?

I like the battle, it was very cool. I wish I could see Fate and Vivio duke it out. I want moar!

Originally Posted by Satashi

So last night I had a dream

It was Nanoha Season 4.

But they were all highschool kids, and It was after school. Subaru and Tia were were in some club eating. NAnoha,Fate,Caro/Erio (teens) were all together and came in. ERio threw Strada @_@ at Tia and sniped a hair off her hair. and the two looked over in shock. Erio said "Sorry, Strada couldn't see, had a spec of metal in his eye" and for some reason, everyone laughed. They haven't seen each other in ages it seems.

So then Caro looks at the stage of the club and goes "We just gonna eat?" and everyone shakes their head.

Next thing I know, They're on Stage. Erio is on Drums, Tia is Singing, Subaru is on guitar, Caro is on Bass, and Nanoha and Fate (now loli) are doing some ubar cute dance.

And several people from Fon Filia are at the cafe watching them, and I'm sitting there at a table with TeleIce sharing a parfait with her. Angel was at another table on her laptop, drawing. Eva was walking around with some food on a tray looking for a seat, Wan was spazzing and flailing around.....and I can't remeber much else but I remember a lot being there.

......WTF!?

Erio threw Strada!? @.@ I've had some pretty f'ed up dreams but not as weird and cracky as yours.

Originally Posted by Satashi

Today's "To Make a Mother Proud" will be postponed to bring you Vampire!Fate.

Because Chicken is Happiness.

Spoiler for Vampire!Fate pt.4a:

I knew it all along, but for some reason I didn't believe it. Nanoha's skin was so smooth, so milky-white... She smelt like peaches and her flesh tasted so good... But I just ignored the fact that she was sick. The amount of foreign substances in her blood stream was enough to make me gag and want to throw up.

I was currently in the Roxbury, dancing on the floor while looking around with my eyes to find prey. I had to get rid of that taste, and drink enough to recharge myself. I did lose a lot of blood in that battle, but not enough to make me too terribly weak. I had wanted Nanoha to let me drink from her whenever I felt like it but... I guess sometimes life just hates you.

I never wanted to taste that again.

There! A vampire, the same one I saw when I first took Nanoha out. He was dancing as well, and from what I could tell he was interested in me. With a wry grin, I moved over to him and pressed my back against his front, getting a hand around my waist. I leaned back and whispered into his ear just loud enough to be heard over the music. "Let's not waste time, I want sex."

He laughed and I found myself being guided out of the club quickly. We ran a little while, me keeping my speed at a human's pace. The idiot couldn't even tell I was a vampire as well. Whoever was making these idiots around this town must be pretty stupid to not even teach them anything. The person pulled me into an alley and I grinned. There really was no limit to his idiocy.

I was pushed against a wall and almost laughed when he moved against me. I felt him against my stomach and briefly pondered what he could expect to please with something that small. "Ready, hot stuff?" He asked me.

"Oh yes." I gripped his neck and slipped out of his hold, smalling his forehead against the wall hard enough to make cracks appear. His body went slack in my arms and I sank to the ground, looking around before using my fingernail to sever the largest vein in his neck.

The taste wasn't bad, but wasn't the best. I was thirsty, however, so I drank heavily before he could recover. It didn't take too long for him to start groaning and I pressed him against the wall harder, sucking more. "You.. whore..."

I chose to ignore him, having been called many things before in my life. I wasn't dumb enough to stop drinking to have a verbal chit-chat with my food. His body grew weak and he hunched over, more dead than alive. My stomach was full and I had enough to recover from my earlier battle. I moved to his ear and spoke into it. "I'll let you live. Thanks for the drink." With that, I slammed his head into the wall again and moved away. He would wake later, and would go about his buisness. No mess to clean up, no news to worry about, and no witnesses to deal with...

Okay, maybe one.

I turned and looked at the girl standing in the alleyway. She wore an unbuttoned leather trench coat that was shockingly white. Her clothes were tight over her body, a black top with a golden zig-zag zipper going down the front. A black miniskirt covered her legs that was also accented in gold trim. In her right hands she held a staff with a cross on the end of it, completed by a golden circle hitting all the sides of it. I recognized her from before, as the leader of the group who saved Nanoha and the one who punched her to make her inhale the gas.

"Fate Testarossa." She spoke my current name as she started walking. I noticed she had on white moots that splashed with black and gold as well.

"I like your clothes," I stated, making her pause briefly.

"Ah, thank you?" She recovered and shook her head. "I'm here to kill you."

"Why?"

"Because you are a vampire."

"That's all?" I stood fully and walked towards her. She was a short little thing, and barely came to my breasts. "Why are you killing vampires if you don't know anything about them?"

She tilted her head back and looked up at me seriously. I couldn't detect a single bit of fear in her eyes, despite how cute and innocent looking she was. "You are an abomination. A plauge that needs to be wiped out before it spreads too far."

If she thought she could enrage me and make me lower my guard, she was wrong. "Why?" I asked her simply.

"...Because." She glared at me. "Attack!"

"Why?"

"BECAUSE!" She took a few steps back and held her staff at the ready. "That's what we do!"

"I don't want to fight."

She faltered. "But you're a vampire!"

"So?" I seem to be winning this game.

"So you hurt and kill people for your own gain!"

"No I don't." The girl gripped her staff harder. "Why did your group try and kill the girl who helped you?"

"What?" She blinked.

"Tia. Red head. Uses guns." I narrowed my eyes. "You sent her to kill me, so she would die. Then you went after her blood bank, and tried to kill her! A human!"

"N-no we didn't! Tia was sent on a long term mission in Germany!"

I stayed silent a moment before I realized what was going on. "Oh... I see."

"See? See what!?"

I smirked at her. "They lied to you so you wouldn't know that she was going to be killed. That way you wouldn't lose loyalty to your cause. Very, very clever." She took a step forward to try and threaten me but I stayed where I was standing. "What was your name?"

"Hayate."

"Hayate." I tasted it, liking the way it rolled off my tongue. "Thank you for protecting Nanoha before."

She finally let the tip of her staff fall and she looked at me curiously. "Why... aren't you attack me? Why did you not try and press the fight from before? They told me you were smart but..."

"They are lieing to you." I stated simply. "Not all of us are bad. Not all of us chose this. Not all of us are killers. I stay out of this war for a reason." I looked at her and stared into her eyes. She was...strangely innocent. "Hayate, you clearly don't understand everything of what you do."

"Yes I do!"

"Why then?"

"... BECAUSE!" She lifted her staff again and glared.

"Are you stupid!?" I ran forward the few steps between us and grabbed her staff, moving it away and getting in her face by leaning down. "I could have just killed you." She swallowed but held firm. I could see doubt in her eyes but fear was still not there. "I am going to let go of your weapon." She nodded at me and I did so. She didn't attack me so I smirked. "You're interesting." moved away from her and started walking the way she had come from.

"Hey!" She called out and I turned to look over my shoulder. "I... I didn't hurt her did I?"

I grinned, showing a fang. "Yes. Yes you did. I took care of her, though." She stayed silent a moment so I walked more.

"Fate!" I looked over my shoulder yet again at her. "I... like your outfit too."

I laughed and jumped up, backfliping onto a rooftop and running along it to leap to another. I had a really interesting night tonight.

A.) Nanoha
B.) Fate

It's Hayate! It's Hayate! *does a little dance* YAY! But now I want to see Nanoha wake up. A

@EvilRick: I love the Biorenders Project! The pictures are awesome and there aren't too many spelling mistakes. Parca looks awesomely scary.

And a short update on my trip.

Spoiler for OMG!:

I found out you can get internet in the middle of the jungle on top of a mountain! Its all thanks to this nifty gadget I bought. Also, I have a question. What do you do when your mom starts crying? because my mom freaked out today (it's the day before the big anniversary party) and I had no idea what I was supposed to do. So... things I learned from this trip so far: Leeches suck (literally), the Portland (Maine) airport is unreliable, and that this thread is an addiction. You can't cut yourself off from it.