Nanoha FanFiction Discussion

[Shigan]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Well, chronologically the last "main" story of the series will be them finally going that far, yes. The main conflict will obviously have to be resolved, but I don't really know how large of an incident it will turn out to be.

If not explosions, can I have the strapless cocktail dresses and undercover ops then? Can I? Can I? =DDD

Also hey, I'm female and love big explosions and I cannot lie.

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by Shigan

If not explosions, can I have the strapless cocktail dresses and undercover ops then? Can I? Can I? =DDD

We'll see, we'll see. Even if it's not in the big resolution fic, there are other ways of working Lutecia into an undercover mission that requires her to wear a strapless cocktail dress.

[deathcurse]

Originally Posted by Shigan

Well, what Hayate lacks is some sort of romantic interest. You have to admit, that giving a character a heartthrob always makes them more appealing to write for the throngs of fanfic writers. I do have ideas, very loose ideas, for Hayate. She is definitely a major side character to Signum's expansion but I havent decided if the ideas might give break to her own story yet. Another thing I find problematic with writing Hayate is that I've made her so goddamned clever, so her story would almost have to be in some sense related to her political/military career in sense of plot, and well, writing conspiracies has never been my strong suit. -_- I wish I could just make it all contemplative fiction about flying, flying and more flying, but that image just doesn't work for general Yagami. ^^;

True --although I'm lucky, since I'm more of a "family relationships" kind of writer , so I don't have to worry about that! I know what you mean about Hayate's clever being related to plot @_@--my efforts to write a "short" story for Hayate resulted in my novella-sized Crime Never Sleeps!

Originally Posted by Shigan

Yeah, I'm still trying to come to grip with how to write Lutecia. RB did a really convincing job with her in her Shadowverse, and I'm having troubles keeping that image of her to leak over into my own writing. She's the type of character I normally absolutely try my best to avoid to write, but you're right, I'm trying to make her into the sudden adult presence of affection Vivio suddenly has to deal with so I'll just have to buckle up and let the ink bleed.

*Sets up camp on your doorstep* Waiting.........

It's always an interesting moment when the lines between being a teenager and an adult are blurred (especially since being a teenager is largely a social construct, which makes the tension really about social changes rather than physical ones).

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Well, after I complete LDG I do have one last major Shadowverse story planned that for now is tentatively titled "Ascension", which would resolve the last few hanging plot points that have been dangling. I don't know how epic it will end up being, though, since the story itself is more focused on Lutecia coming to terms with her own morals and where she stands, as a person herself and as a Shadow. There might be some explosions, though....

Lutecia figuring out what kind of a person she is and where she stands? That sounds pretty epic to me!

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

I've actually been mistaken for a woman several times on other forums because I'm more romantically inclined Still not sure if that should damage my ego or not

I'm mildly reversely-insulted --are they implying that women are romantically inclined? I'm a pretty bad example ..........

Originally Posted by DezoPenguin

I don't know; deathcurse likes her explosions, too. They're efficient ways to slaughter more of the cast at once and save her the trouble of writing individual death scenes.

.......point made! XD Ah, yes, nice explosions........no, no, they're too efficient at slaughtering the cast! Where's the tragedy when everyone is dead? You have to kill one or two off and leave everyone else in utter desolation and despair because they have to suffer through continuing to live although their loved ones are dead .

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

We'll see, we'll see. Even if it's not in the big resolution fic, there are other ways of working Lutecia into an undercover mission that requires her to wear a strapless cocktail dress.

It's interesting, given Lutecia's job as a spy/assassin--she could easily go the "undercover" route or the "slip in like a shadow in the night" route, and still get her mission accomplished .

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

It's interesting, given Lutecia's job as a spy/assassin--she could easily go the "undercover" route or the "slip in like a shadow in the night" route, and still get her mission accomplished .

So many ways to complete a mission, so little time.

[Moczo]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

So many ways to complete a mission, so little time.

She just prefers to use the one that causes her the most pain?

[00-Raiser]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

We'll see, we'll see. Even if it's not in the big resolution fic, there are other ways of working Lutecia into an undercover mission that requires her to wear a strapless cocktail dress.

Hey now, don't be ruling out straps. They accent the shoulders nicely and are oh so sexy when they slide off. Mmm

[deathcurse]

Originally Posted by Moczo

She just prefers to use the one that causes her the most pain?

Well, I wonder--would Lutecia feel terrible each time she succeeds in tricking a target for her mission, or would she feel a sense of accomplishment for succeeding? =O Kind of like how soldiers who accomplish a mission feel great and celebrate, even though they've probably killed a lot of people and lost comrades? Not that they're heartless, but it just being human nature to want to celebrate the good things?

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

Hey now, don't be ruling out straps. They accent the shoulders nicely and are oh so sexy when they slide off. Mmm

*mental image*......................

[Moczo]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

Well, I wonder--would Lutecia feel terrible each time she succeeds in tricking a target for her mission, or would she feel a sense of accomplishment for succeeding? =O Kind of like how soldiers who accomplish a mission feel great and celebrate, even though they've probably killed a lot of people and lost comrades? Not that they're heartless, but it just being human nature to want to celebrate the good things?

It's hard to be certain, since Shadow Lu is, honestly, a mess. She seems to increase in self-loathing the better she gets at being a killer... I tend to think that feeling proud accomplishment for Shadow work would simultaneously make her feel BAD for feeling good.

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

Well, I wonder--would Lutecia feel terrible each time she succeeds in tricking a target for her mission, or would she feel a sense of accomplishment for succeeding? =O Kind of like how soldiers who accomplish a mission feel great and celebrate, even though they've probably killed a lot of people and lost comrades? Not that they're heartless, but it just being human nature to want to celebrate the good things?



*mental image*......................

A little bit of both, honestly. It would depend on what kind of person she's tricking and what role pulling off that trickery would have in her accomplishing her mission.

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by Moczo

She just prefers to use the one that causes her the most pain?

You can easily change the above sentence into this

She just prefers to use the one that causes the most explosions?

And voila! Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you, A Moczo fic!

Originally Posted by deathcurse

Well, I wonder--would Lutecia feel terrible each time she succeeds in tricking a target for her mission, or would she feel a sense of accomplishment for succeeding? =O Kind of like how soldiers who accomplish a mission feel great and celebrate, even though they've probably killed a lot of people and lost comrades? Not that they're heartless, but it just being human nature to want to celebrate the good things?

It's perfectly understandable, but considering that this is an RB fic, even Lutecia becoming shellshocked would be merciful compared to what other things the Queen can inflict on her.

[Moczo]

Originally Posted by Tiresias

You can easily change the above sentence into this



And voila! Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you, A Moczo fic!

That is unfair, sir.

I also enjoy utilizing close-range blade-to-blade as much or more than explosions.

[deathcurse]

Originally Posted by Moczo

It's hard to be certain, since Shadow Lu is, honestly, a mess. She seems to increase in self-loathing the better she gets at being a killer... I tend to think that feeling proud accomplishment for Shadow work would simultaneously make her feel BAD for feeling good.

Yeah, that's true....it's probably a real mind-screw to feel guilty at being good at your job.....but when your job is killing people, then it's probably a good thing that you feel guilty about being good at it.............but that kind of self-loathing is unhealthy and emo..............

Poor Lutecia can't win, can she?

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

A little bit of both, honestly. It would depend on what kind of person she's tricking and what role pulling off that trickery would have in her accomplishing her mission.

I was just wondering it because there have been lots of good stories by you and others about Lutecia feeling guilty at her job, but not as many with her being proud of her accomplishments . It would be an interesting perspective .

Originally Posted by Tiresias

And voila! Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you, A Moczo fic!

Or a Dezo one . Lots of explosions and cool fights in his Shadowverse stories!

*sniff sniff*......I wish I had more explosions in mine......stupid conspiracy story!

[RadiantBeam]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

I was just wondering it because there have been lots of good stories by you and others about Lutecia feeling guilty at her job, but not as many with her being proud of her accomplishments . It would be an interesting perspective .

Well, part of the problem is that it's very rare for Lutecia's job to give her a mission where she can totally walk away from it with a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Especially in the case of missions that require her to make a kill. She's very reserved about those.

[00-Raiser]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

*mental image*......................

The lady has taste

Originally Posted by Moczo

I also enjoy utilizing close-range blade-to-blade as much or more than explosions.

I like unarmed combat myself, which is why Volvo fights hand-to-hand. Just can't top punching some one through a wall or ramming a knee into their gut before axe-handling them into the ground

[Tiresias]

Originally Posted by Moczo

That is unfair, sir.

I also enjoy utilizing close-range blade-to-blade as much or more than explosions.

Lies! There's no blade fights in Center Ring (due's failed attempt doesn't count) and Sette (the Gnome barely put up a fight)!

[Moczo]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

Yeah, that's true....it's probably a real mind-screw to feel guilty at being good at your job.....but when your job is killing people, then it's probably a good thing that you feel guilty about being good at it.............but that kind of self-loathing is unhealthy and emo..............

Poor Lutecia can't win, can she?

... 'Poor Lutecia can't win' could be the Shadowverse tagline. XD

But in any case, yes, that pretty much is Lu. She's good at a job that she is too moral to take pride in and too determined to quit. Girl is screwed.

Or a Dezo one . Lots of explosions and cool fights in his Shadowverse stories!

*sniff sniff*......I wish I had more explosions in mine......stupid conspiracy story!

... that reminds me I'm behind on CNS. Nuts.

[deathcurse]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Well, part of the problem is that it's very rare for Lutecia's job to give her a mission where she can totally walk away from it with a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Especially in the case of missions that require her to make a kill. She's very reserved about those.

Yeah, I can't imagine that any good person would feel good about that . But most people try to find something good about their jobs to get through it without going mad......

...........which may explain Lutecia .

Hm, now I really want to read a story where the NSIS actually gives Lutecia a job she can feel proud of! Spy on a slave trade ringleader? Capture a terrorist about blow up a solar system???

Originally Posted by 00-Raiser

The lady has taste

As do you, good sir!

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Moczo

... 'Poor Lutecia can't win' could be the Shadowverse tagline. XD

But in any case, yes, that pretty much is Lu. She's good at a job that she is too moral to take pride in and too determined to quit. Girl is screwed.

LOL! *ROFL* That would be a very descriptive tagline! But she does Get the Girl though.........

Originally Posted by Moczo

... that reminds me I'm behind on CNS. Nuts.

With all the one-shots I'm behind on , don't worry--it's not going anywhere anytime soon @_@.

[Shigan]

Originally Posted by deathcurse

*Sets up camp on your doorstep* Waiting.........

It's always an interesting moment when the lines between being a teenager and an adult are blurred (especially since being a teenager is largely a social construct, which makes the tension really about social changes rather than physical ones).
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Writing Nanoha fiction has certainly been lucrative O_o. Not even 25k words in and I've got two writing women pledging their everlasting love and camping outside my door. All I got from Shiznat was howling fangirls of doom and moe and emo. I like this fandom!

Also, oh god I'm starting to feel some pressure here. I should have kept Flying a secret on my harddrive T_T.

Hrmm, I hope my work stop killing off my evenings with overtime soon. I 'd like to sit down and actually read something from the Nanoha fandom while I'm in the run, aside from RB's shadow stuff that is.

Originally Posted by deathcurse

Well, I wonder--would Lutecia feel terrible each time she succeeds in tricking a target for her mission, or would she feel a sense of accomplishment for succeeding? =O Kind of like how soldiers who accomplish a mission feel great and celebrate, even though they've probably killed a lot of people and lost comrades? Not that they're heartless, but it just being human nature to want to celebrate the good things?

You know, I sorta imagine her to just be professional about it, even post Mau-wherever-she-was-doing-rehabilitation. She might have had a breakdown but even that was a rather levelheaded one, no screaming fit, no breaking of plates, no slitting of wrists and so on. I rather love how collected and rational she is coming across as a character.

Now, lets send her on a undercover seduction operation into a fancy restaurant where she unwittingly runs into the Takamachi-Harlaown family of three, out to celebrate Vivio's straight A+ reportcard or something. =D Because, having them actually watching her at work would be so outragerous and hilarious at once.

[Moczo]

Originally Posted by Tiresias

Lies! There's no blade fights in Center Ring (due's failed attempt doesn't count) and Sette (the Gnome barely put up a fight)!

I don't count those because they're comedies. 'Infinity' is my love letter to HIGH ACTION.

[Moczo]

Originally Posted by Shigan

Now, lets send her on a undercover seduction operation into a fancy restaurant where she unwittingly runs into the Takamachi-Harlaown family of three, out to celebrate Vivio's straight A+ reportcard or something.

As I recall, Lu doesn't do missions that might require her to have sex with someone...