Nanoha FanFiction Discussion

[Raging Heart]

ok Crossing Hearts part II done.

here a link for about 'Crossing Hearts.', the character and part I.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...ostcount=12194

Spoiler for Crossing Hearts Part Two:

Part Two

A month past since the school started; Chikane walked in school hall, she decided to go to the school roof, she opened the door and walked to the roof, she stood there and looked up at the blue sky.

Chikane looked to the left and saw Haruko sat there with sketch book and a pencil, Chikane watched at her working on some draw on her sketch book, Haruko wore her glasses ‘she looks so cute.’ She thought as she gazed at Haruko, she noticed before that Haruko wore same uniform as the girls but instead of skirt, she wore trousers ‘why she’s wearing trousers unlike the others.’ She thought.

Haruko was unaware of Chikane, she focused on a draw she was working on it, she then sensed someone looking at her, and she looked up from her sketch book, she smiled when she saw Chikane.

Chikane smiled to her, she walked to Haruko “what are doing here, Haruko?” she asked.

“drawing on my sketch book, it’s quieter here.” Haruko answered.

“is it ok, if I sit with you?”

“it’s ok Chikane.” Haruko answered, she looked down blushing ‘what the hell I’m thinking? And why I’m so shy around her.’ Haruko thought.

Chikane smiled warmly at her and sat next to Haruko, silent fell between then, Chikane sensed Haruko’s nervous “Haruko, you said you are working on draw, can I see it?” she looked at Haruko.

“They may not be arts to you, but I like to draw.” Haruko said as she handled Chikane her sketch book.

Chikane looked at the draws, she noticed things on them ‘they are really good.’ She thought as she looked through the pages ‘wait, these last arts, they are my friends, Fate as a devil, Nanoha has princess, and that blonde as a dragon girl, Yunno wore a suit and a white mask cover only half of his face, Hayate look like hell cat. Alisa and Suzuka looks like two demons forms, Haruko herself was a vampire, she has k-9 fang, a pair of two small bat wing, she has a mask on side of her head, it clover only the right eye, she wore all black; blouse, buggy black pants, black hooded sleeveless sweater with sliver area on the shoulders and zips, black belt and sliver bat on it, black boots with metal heels and black fingerless gloves…. She is really talented.’ She thought.

“these are really good, Haruko, I never see someone draw like you.”

Haruko looked hopefully “really?” she asked.

“yes really.” Chikane smiled.

Haruko smiled “I’m glad, you like them.” She said cheerfully.

“you drawn your friends and your sister.” Chikane said as she gave the shorter teenager, her sketch book.

“I draw them but one, I still thinking for doing one for my friend but I haven’t figure out something for her yet.”

“You mean… me?”

Haruko nodded “yes Chikane.” She answered.

“You see me as a friend?”

Haruko looked at her and nodded ‘friend? She’s a friend yes, but there more…. And that strange feeling I can’t shake it, no matter how hard I try, that feeling still there.’ She thought, she shook her head to clear it.

“is something wrong?” Chikane asked.

“N-nothing wrong.” Haruko stuttered, she stood up and looked at Chikane “I just remember something, I need to get it.” With that Haruko took off.

Chikane looked at Haruko leaving ‘ok what just happened, a moment she was ok then she…’ she thought ‘something isn’t right.’ She thought as she looked at the sky.


Nanoha and Fate were outside, Nanoha laid down; resting her head on Fate’s lap, they were under tree “you know I’m glad that Haruko found someone she can talk to.” Nanoha smiled.

“you mean Chikane?” Fate asked as she ran her hand through Nanoha’s brown hair, her red wine eyes locked with blue ones.

“Yes I mean her, I happy for her.” Nanoha looked up on Fate.

“So am I Nanoha, so am i.” Fate then leaned and kissed Nanoha on the lips, she kissed Nanoha softly before she pulled away, memories came back to Fate’s mind, when Haruko told Fate that she loves her but Fate said she can’t Haruko’s love, that day Haruko’s heart broken.

It was true that Fate was in love with Nanoha from the beginning but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love Haruko too, but Fate looked at Haruko as a friend only not a lover.

Nanoha then sat up and looked to the right “Nanoha is something wrong?” Fate asked, she looked worry when Nanoha didn’t say anything.

Nanoha’s eyes narrowed “something isn’t right.” That all Nanoha said, then Haruko came running, Haruko’s face was red.

Haruko stopped near by, she lean back on tree, resting “damn what I was thinking.” She whispered ‘I can’t take her off my mind, can I be in….’ she shook head ‘no It can’t be.’ She cover her eyes with her hand.

“Haruko.”

Haruko jumped back and looked to see Nanoha and Fate “Nanoha…Fate…H-hey.” Haruko said as she let out a nervous laugh.

“are you ok, Haruko?” Nanoha asked her younger twin sister.

“I’m o-ok.” Haruko lied as a sweat drop behind her head ‘how I can be ok.’ She thought.

“Are you sure?” Fate asked as she eyed her best friend.

Haruko nodded hesitantly “I-I am sure.” She answered and more sweat drops appeared behind her head, Fate and Nanoha knew that Haruko lied but they don’t say anything about it.

“I.. I will go to class, see ya.” With that Haruko leaved in hurry.

Nanoha and Fate looked at each others “we need to do a girls meeting right away, Fate.” She said.

Fate nodded in agreement “it will be my place, tell the others Nanoha.” She said, Nanoha nodded as she took out her pink cell phone and sent SMS to Suzuka, Alisa, Hayate and Carim only, Chikane and Haruko left out of the meeting.

enjoy reading it and tell me what you think.

[Satashi]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Then go write some fics on our genius Librarian. He's officially helping Nanoha raise Vivio, so there's canon stuff about it too. Go! Vivio needs a daddy! :3

I actually have a small plot bunny that includes Yuuno-papa, but it was a NanoFate story.

The weird thing about Yuuno is that at the end of StrikerS ( yeah I've watched the credits) Yuuno was blatantly helping Nanoha raise Vivio while Fate was away... But at the same time, I've never even seen Vivio interact with Yuuno besides that, so it's hard to get a good grasp of Yuuno-papa after seeing so much Fate-mama. Not that I wouldn't put them together, but I think if I were to do another Yuunoha I would probably leave Vivio out in some way.

Besides, I like writing about 14-18 year old Vivio the most :3

But hmmmm.... I may try the bunny I've been thinking about. School today so I probably won't be able to post it until tomorrow sometime, however.

Originally Posted by thedeath93

erm...sorry but can someone please post all the parts of Vampire!Fate, I want to re-read it but somehow to lazy to found (and it's not easy to found too), erm... I mean no offense!
PS: i'm not a new member but too lazy to post anything eheheh, so hello everybody!

www.fanfiction.net/~Satashi
That has up to the first special. After that, you'll just have to search the forums. I can't pull up my wordpad containing them all till my computer gets fixed. *really needs to get on that*

[BPHaru]

Originally Posted by Keroko

I'm just a tad surprised at the lack of Ultimate Combo fics. After all, it has the best of both worlds.

The best of both worlds?
I LOL'd
Nanoha is more manlier than Yuuno. He lacks of the characteristics for a male lead. If you want to pair them successfully with a male you will have better luck with someone with the characteristics of Chrono or Vice.
Also, love doesn't work that way. If they're already in love with each other they won't need more people to be happy.

Originally Posted by Keroko

hen go write some fics on our genius Librarian. He's officially helping Nanoha raise Vivio, so there's canon stuff about it too. Go! Vivio needs a daddy! :3

Nice one there Kero-chan, you always says that same thing as if he's doing something more than the rest of their friends besides of teaching her some magic at the library, when has been said that all of them are looking after Vivio and Nanoha since she's busy at work and Fate working away.

Remember that in Japan no one will be as skeptical as you about our happy family's relationship, and instead of putting it in doubt like you, they will wonder who's the papa. And the answer is: Fate is the daddy, but Nanoha is still the seme xD



I hope the writer takes Nana-chan and Yukarin's suggestions for the next season, that would be a WIN. They should be the directors xD

Originally Posted by SulliMike23

I'll be honest with you folks. I never really thought much of yuri except with a perverted mind. But it wasn't until I read a few Negima fanfics containing KonoSetsu that got me hooked. Now in all honesty, I see no reason not to write NanoFate stories. I mean, the two are very close and the hints in StrikerS leads me to believe that it's unofficially canon. Still, if others feel the need to write different pairings, all the power to them.

But it won't stop me from writing any nanofate stories I may have in the wings. Others may not like it but that doesn't mean that it'll stop me.

NanoFate may be unofficially or officially canon, but such things don't matter since the people love them and assumes them as a couple. People not liking NanoFate? There is no way that's possible xD The same people from this forum will keep saying that they not want it, but NanoFate is getting more popular around the world by each day passing. So please, if you have something to write, do it and post it in ff.net if you're confident enough ^^

@Sa-nyan: Will that fic be NanoFate then, even if you're going to put Yuuno?

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo

[thedeath93]

Originally Posted by Satashi

www.fanfiction.net/~Satashi
That has up to the first special. After that, you'll just have to search the forums. I can't pull up my wordpad containing them all till my computer gets fixed. *really needs to get on that*

So I still have to search *sigh*, anyway thanks Satashi-san

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by Evil Rick

marksellus is still missing...

I hope she's okay, I'd miss her

Finals E_R Finals. If her life's anything like mine right now she's been studying like mad.

Originally Posted by BPHaru

The best of both worlds?
I LOL'd
Nanoha is more manlier than Yuuno. He lacks of the characteristics for a male lead. If you want to pair them successfully with a male you will have better luck with someone with the characteristics of Chrono or Vice.
Also, love doesn't work that way. If they're already in love with each other they won't need more people to be happy.

.....
So you're saying. Nanoha can only be with a guy if he's manly? And male leads can only manly? I know many real life Yuuno's, my own dad included, and let me tell you, the Yuuno's of the world are catches indeed. He might not be the strongest guy but he's smart. Unless you're saying intelligence doesn't matter in a man. A man doesn't have to be made of muscles for a girl to like him. You said it yourself Nanoha is manlier than Yuuno. So she would work better with a man less than masculine.

And Haru they are fictitious character and we are Fanfic writers. We can do whatever we want with them, don't talk about being in love stopin' some YuunoXNanohaXFate action for all you know Nanoha is in love with both of them.

Nice one there Kero-chan, you always says that same thing as if he's doing something more than the rest of their friends besides of teaching her some magic at the library, when has been said that all of them are looking after Vivio and Nanoha since she's busy at work and Fate working away.

Everyone is Vivio's family and Fate is not special either. Fate now has the same role as everyone else in the big Nano Family.


Here's my bit.

I'm not going to tell people to stop writing NanoFate. I'm not going to stop liking it, but I'm also not going to stop liking Yuunoha. No one has the right to say this sucks because of the pairing and no one should be "disappointed" when an author writes a fic with a pairing they don't like in it. You don't like it. Don't read it. If you read it by accident, say to yourself "oops" and go read a dozen of your favorite pair's fics. You want to see something else? Write it. I wanted to see Zafira more so I wrote MBLZ. Yes I think people need to branch out from NanoFate if only because loving a single pairing so devotedly can't be healthy (Variety keeps us sane). But I'd be a hypocrite if I told people to stop. I'll write whatever pairing I want to when I want to. I'll read the pairings I want to when I want to.

If there's any one out there who wants to post a Yuunoha fic, or any other more obscure pairings but is afraid they'll be crucified for it I encourage you to post it. The Fanfic Thread is here to accept all pairings. We are not the NanoFate thread the majority of postings may be but we must make sure we make this a safe place for any and all fics.

[BPHaru]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

So you're saying. Nanoha can only be with a guy if he's manly? And male leads can only manly? I know many real life Yuuno's, my own dad included, and let me tell you, the Yuuno's of the world are catches indeed. He might not be the strongest guy but he's smart. Unless you're saying intelligence doesn't matter in a man. A man doesn't have to be made of muscles for a girl to like him. You said it yourself Nanoha is manlier than Yuuno. So she would work better with a man less than masculine.

I wasn't saying that. A male lead if someone with which the audience is supposed to be willing to identify themselves, you can take their standard physical and physiological characteristics from any harem show.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

for all you know Nanoha is in love with both of them.

At least according to the fans, Nanoha and Fate are a couple. That's what we know so I think it's better to suppose that they are in love with each other, not with external character.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Everyone is Vivio's family and Fate is not special either. Fate now has the same role as everyone else in the big Nano Family.

Fate is only working away since she's a enforcer at the Navy, she's still Fate-mama (well, now she's more like Fata-papa xD). The 7 Arc's offices being still in one piece is a proof of it xD

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by BPHaru

I wasn't saying that. A male lead if someone with which the audience is supposed to be willing to identify themselves, you can take their standard physical and physiological characteristics from any harem show.

So all male leads must be exactly the same and no one is ever supposed to identify with a female lead. Right. (and just so you know. Male leads aren't just in Harem shows =-=)

At least according to the fans, Nanoha and Fate are a couple. That's what we know so I think it's better to suppose that they are in love with each other, not with external character.

We all are fans! Whether we like NanoFate or not! Who decided you get to decide what's canon? Since when are you 7arc! Haru you can love NanoFate all you want and that's not going to make it any more canon. You can shove "proof" at us all you want and it's still not canon. If someone wants to write NanoFateYuuno they can. Like I said we are fanfic writers. We can write what we want. You are not the word of god. And please don't respond by saying the word of god does say NanoFate is canon because it doesn't. It is ambiguous in order to allow people to make out own conclusions. You can conclude NanoFate but we don't have to.

Fate is only working away since she's a enforcer at the Navy, she's still Fate-mama (well, now she's more like Fata-papa xD). The 7 Arc's offices being still in one piece is a proof of it x)

I'm not even going to bother bringing up the evidence you ignore. It's fine for you to keep believing this I suppose but don't expect everyone else in the fandom to as well.
I don't understand why 7 arc's offices have context...

[BPHaru]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

We all are fans! Whether we like NanoFate or not! Who decided you get to decide what's canon?

I was just taking what I see as average opinion of the fans (of course me and this site are not a good reference for that). I wasn't talking about canon either, since they will never be canon until they kiss on screen. Just a Nagisa and Tomoya from Clannad.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

So all male leads must be exactly the same and no one is ever supposed to identify with a female lead. Right.

Sorry, my fault, I was just referring to shonen harem. For female leads just pick one from a shoujo I suppose.

- - -

And for what really matters:

Originally Posted by Raging Heart

Spoiler for Crossing Hearts Part One:

Chikane Himemiya walked on sidewalk, she wore white summer dress, white sandals and yellow headband, she carried a purse, around her neck a golden chain pendant of small pink shell.


“HARUKO! You crazy girl” A female voice called out “you will pay for this.” She added.

Chikane looked to see a teenager girl with brown hair reached her shoulder blade tied in pony tail, she’s heterochromia; her right eye blue while her left being red.
, and she wore blue hooded blouse, black jeans trousers, belt and black boots with metal heels.

She ran fast behind her a blonde teenager with red wine eyes, she wore black blouse and white trousers and black boots, and the blonde tied her hair in pony tail.

“you stop right there missy.” The blonde said as she ran after the brown haired girl named Haruko.

“Never Fate.” Haruko giggled as she ran.

“Fate, Haruko we will be late.” short brunette haired teenager with blue eye, her hair darker than the girl who named Haruko.

Next to her a teenager girl looks like Haruko, Haruko and she twin, the different that the girl’s eyes blue and her hair longer than Haruko “Alisa and Suzuka are waiting for us.” She said as she shook her head “Fate will stop running after Haruko?” she asked.

Fate stopped and looked at the teenager who looks a copy of Haruko “not until she gives me the pictures Nanoha.” She eyed Haruko who grinned back at her.

Nanoha walked to Fate and lean closer, Fate blushed, a flash of light came “perfect.” Haruko smiled.

“Haruko you are died.” Fate ran after Haruko who took off running.

“these two start all over again.” Nanoha shook her head.

The other girl smiled “looks like Haruko plan to do something with the pictures of Fate and you.” She grinned.

“Hayate.” Nanoha rolled her eyes “we are not alone, she has your pictures too with Yunno.” She added.

“Which is something… I wait to see what she has on mind.” Hayate walked with Nanoha following Fate and Haruko.

Chikane watched them before she walked back to her apartment; she wished to have friends like the girls she saw, Chikane remembered Himeko before the world starts again 500 years ago but there no Himeko.



Next morning…..


“come don’t be like that Nanoha I was kidding.” Fate walked next to Nanoha who walk without looking Fate “I don’t care, you hit Haruko really hard.” Nanoha gazed at Fate who looked like she’s in trouble which she was really in one.

“awa Nanoha I do I know that Haruko wasn’t bulling one of her tricks again.”

Nanoha rolled her eyes “you forget that she promise you would pull anything while we were at Alisa’s place” she said “have you?” she asked.

“I’m so sorry.” Fate apologized, she looked away.

“I’m not the one who you should apologize to, it’s Haruko.”

“but.” Fate stopped when Nanoha held her hand up then she walked off, Fate looked down ‘what I have done? I thought that Haruko was doing one of her tricks but she didn’t, instead she was showing some of her arts to Alisa and Suzuka.’ She thought.

“Excuse me.” A female voice came to her.

Fate looked to see a blue midnight haired teenager with sapphire eyes, she has pale skin and looks graceful, she wore same uniform as Fate and the others “yes.” She said.

“can you show me the principle office, please?”

Fate nodded “sure I will show it to you.” She said.

The two walked in the hall “you must be the new student.” Fate said.

The teenager looked at Fate “how do you know that?” she asked.

Fate smiled “lets say I’m a good friend with student council.” She smiled “I’m Fate Testarossa.” She introduced herself.

“My name is Chikane Himemiya.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“Likewise.”

“There the principle office.” Fate said as she looked at Chikane.

“Thank you.” With that Chikane walked into the office, Fate looked one last time at the office then she went back to her class room as soon as she walked in, she looked to see Haruko Takamachi, Nanoha’s younger twin sister sitting with sketches book and pencil.

‘here we go.’ Fate thought then she took a deep breath and released it, she walked to where Haruko sat on her desk near the window “Haruko.” She called out.

Haruko looked at Fate and smiled “morning Fate.” She beamed.

“Good morning Haruko, how are you doing?”

“I’m doing fine.” Haruko said then she noticed that Fate looking at her unsure what to see “it’s not hurting me anymore Fate.” She added as she gave Fate a smile mean it’s ok.

Fate removed Haruko’s front bangs, she leaned and kissed Haruko on her forehead, she backed away “I’m sorry for hitting you yesterday.” She looked away.

“it’s ok Fate, don’t worry about it.”

Fate looked at her for a moment, she then smiled “can you show me your arts?” she asked.

“sure thing Fate.” Haruko beamed as she handle Fate her sketches book.

Fate opened it and looked through the pages, Fate looked to see everyone of there friends group was there; Carim, Alisa, Suzuka, Nanoha, herself, Haruko, Yuuno too.

Fate looked to see an art picture of herself that Haruko draw them on her own likeness or the way she saw everyone in her art world; she draw Fate as a devil character, she has black devil wings on her back and dress in black short dress, a black devil tail.

Nanoha on other hand wore a white dress and looks like a princess, Carim as a dragon girl, Yunno wore a suit and a white mask cover only half of his face, Hayate look like hell cat.

Alisa and Suzuka looks like two demons forms, Haruko herself was a vampire, she has k-9 fang, a pair of two small bat wing, she has a mask on side of her head, it clover only the right eye, she wore all black; blouse, buggy black pants, black hooded sleeveless sweater with sliver area on the shoulders and zips, black belt and sliver bat on it, black boots with metal heels and black fingerless gloves.

“they are amazing Haruko.” Fate said as she smiled.

“really?” Haruko asked.

Fate nodded then she gave Haruko back her sketch book, Haruko then she hugged Fate “you are the best Fate.” She beamed.

Fate surprised by Haruko’s hug before she hugged back Haruko before she pulled her away, she then played with Haruko’s hair “now get ready we have class.” She said.

“Yes sir.”

Fate then walked away, she stopped when she saw Chikane looking at her in strange way before Chikane walked away ‘ok that was too strange, why she was looking at me like this.’ She thought as she shook her head.


The teacher walked in “ok class we have a new student, please introduce herself Himemiya.” he said.

Chikane nodded as she faced the class “my name is Chikane Himemiya.” She said calmly.

“Himemiya your seat next to Takamachi’s.” the teacher said “Takamachi rise your hand up.” He added.

Chikane looked to see the same girl she saw yesterday running from Fate, she then walked to where the girl sat, she took the seat next to Haruko’s seat.

Haruko looked at Chikane and smiled “hey Chikane.” She smiled.

“You are that girl.”

“The crazy girl, yeah that’s me, I’m Haruko Takamachi.”

“Pleasure to meet you.”

“You too.”


At lunch break….


Haruko looked at Chikane to see her trying to keep everyone away from her, Fate looked at her “I hate what is happing to her.” She said.

“it happened to you when you came to our school.” Haruko said as she looked to see Hayate walked to them “Hayate help me on something.” She said.

“on what?” Hayate asked, Haruko whispered into Hayate’s ear, Hayate looked at her and nodded, she then walked to where Chikane was.

“ok everyone break it up.” Hayate said as she walked to Chikane.

“oh hell the monkey is here, run for your life.” With that everyone gone.

Chikane looked at Hayate who was grinning like hell “what explain everything, come on.” She said.

Hayate and Chikane joined Fate and Haruko, the four then leaved; they walked till they reached the place at school grounds, between trees.

Chikane looked to see a brown haired teenager with blue eyes, a short blonde haired teenager girl with green eyes, a purple haired teenager girl; the girls wore the girls school uniform, there also a teenager boy with long blonde hair, he wore glasses over his green eyes.

“I see everyone is here.” Hayate said as she looked at Chikane “ok I will introduce myself then the others too.” She smiled.

After introducing, everyone sat down and ate there lunch, talking, etc, Nanoha didn’t say any word with Fate, Haruko noticed the look on Fate’s face and Nanoha’s action “Nanoha a word alone with you.” Haruko said.

Nanoha nodded as she stood and walked with Haruko, the two talked before Nanoha looked down then she nodded, Haruko looked at Fate “Fate come here.” She said.

Fate stood up and walked to them, Chikane looked at the three who stood far away from the others, Fate then hugged Nanoha who hugged Fate back, Haruko nodded to them when she about to walk away, Fate pulled her into hug and Nanoha did too before they let her go.

There Chikane noticed that Haruko is shorter than Nanoha “Chikane is something wrong?” Hayate asked.

Chikane looked at her “I just thinking, how is Haruko and Nanoha are in same grade?” she asked.

Hayate smiled “they are both twin even they are different from each others, they are twin.” She answered.

“twin?”

Suzuka nodded “yes Twin.” She said.

“Look at them.” Alisa said as she nodded her head.

Chikane looked to see both Nanoha and Fate played with Haruko’s hair, Haruko giggled like a little girl.

“do you remember how Haruko was?” Yunno asked.

Alisa and Suzuka nodded “yes I do remember.” Suzuka answered.

Hayate looked at them “Fate and Haruko became friends then Haruko introduce her to all of us.” Hayate smiled.

“you all seemed to know each others really well.” Chikane looked at them.

All nodded “we all are childhood friends.” Alisa said as she looked at Suzuka who smiled at her, Alisa smiled back at her.

Fate, Nanoha and Haruko walked to them “so what’s up?” Haruko asked grinning.

“We were talking.” Yunno answered.

Chikane learned more about her new friends, she found them as her friends and like the ones back at her home, the class started again everyone went to there classes.

Chikane looked at Haruko who holds the end of the pencil her hand before she moved it between her fingers, the teacher reading something.

Originally Posted by Raging Heart

Spoiler for Crossing Hearts Part Two:

Part Two

A month past since the school started; Chikane walked in school hall, she decided to go to the school roof, she opened the door and walked to the roof, she stood there and looked up at the blue sky.

Chikane looked to the left and saw Haruko sat there with sketch book and a pencil, Chikane watched at her working on some draw on her sketch book, Haruko wore her glasses ‘she looks so cute.’ She thought as she gazed at Haruko, she noticed before that Haruko wore same uniform as the girls but instead of skirt, she wore trousers ‘why she’s wearing trousers unlike the others.’ She thought.

Haruko was unaware of Chikane, she focused on a draw she was working on it, she then sensed someone looking at her, and she looked up from her sketch book, she smiled when she saw Chikane.

Chikane smiled to her, she walked to Haruko “what are doing here, Haruko?” she asked.

“drawing on my sketch book, it’s quieter here.” Haruko answered.

“is it ok, if I sit with you?”

“it’s ok Chikane.” Haruko answered, she looked down blushing ‘what the hell I’m thinking? And why I’m so shy around her.’ Haruko thought.

Chikane smiled warmly at her and sat next to Haruko, silent fell between then, Chikane sensed Haruko’s nervous “Haruko, you said you are working on draw, can I see it?” she looked at Haruko.

“They may not be arts to you, but I like to draw.” Haruko said as she handled Chikane her sketch book.

Chikane looked at the draws, she noticed things on them ‘they are really good.’ She thought as she looked through the pages ‘wait, these last arts, they are my friends, Fate as a devil, Nanoha has princess, and that blonde as a dragon girl, Yunno wore a suit and a white mask cover only half of his face, Hayate look like hell cat. Alisa and Suzuka looks like two demons forms, Haruko herself was a vampire, she has k-9 fang, a pair of two small bat wing, she has a mask on side of her head, it clover only the right eye, she wore all black; blouse, buggy black pants, black hooded sleeveless sweater with sliver area on the shoulders and zips, black belt and sliver bat on it, black boots with metal heels and black fingerless gloves…. She is really talented.’ She thought.

“these are really good, Haruko, I never see someone draw like you.”

Haruko looked hopefully “really?” she asked.

“yes really.” Chikane smiled.

Haruko smiled “I’m glad, you like them.” She said cheerfully.

“you drawn your friends and your sister.” Chikane said as she gave the shorter teenager, her sketch book.

“I draw them but one, I still thinking for doing one for my friend but I haven’t figure out something for her yet.”

“You mean… me?”

Haruko nodded “yes Chikane.” She answered.

“You see me as a friend?”

Haruko looked at her and nodded ‘friend? She’s a friend yes, but there more…. And that strange feeling I can’t shake it, no matter how hard I try, that feeling still there.’ She thought, she shook her head to clear it.

“is something wrong?” Chikane asked.

“N-nothing wrong.” Haruko stuttered, she stood up and looked at Chikane “I just remember something, I need to get it.” With that Haruko took off.

Chikane looked at Haruko leaving ‘ok what just happened, a moment she was ok then she…’ she thought ‘something isn’t right.’ She thought as she looked at the sky.


Nanoha and Fate were outside, Nanoha laid down; resting her head on Fate’s lap, they were under tree “you know I’m glad that Haruko found someone she can talk to.” Nanoha smiled.

“you mean Chikane?” Fate asked as she ran her hand through Nanoha’s brown hair, her red wine eyes locked with blue ones.

“Yes I mean her, I happy for her.” Nanoha looked up on Fate.

“So am I Nanoha, so am i.” Fate then leaned and kissed Nanoha on the lips, she kissed Nanoha softly before she pulled away, memories came back to Fate’s mind, when Haruko told Fate that she loves her but Fate said she can’t Haruko’s love, that day Haruko’s heart broken.

It was true that Fate was in love with Nanoha from the beginning but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love Haruko too, but Fate looked at Haruko as a friend only not a lover.

Nanoha then sat up and looked to the right “Nanoha is something wrong?” Fate asked, she looked worry when Nanoha didn’t say anything.

Nanoha’s eyes narrowed “something isn’t right.” That all Nanoha said, then Haruko came running, Haruko’s face was red.

Haruko stopped near by, she lean back on tree, resting “damn what I was thinking.” She whispered ‘I can’t take her off my mind, can I be in….’ she shook head ‘no It can’t be.’ She cover her eyes with her hand.

“Haruko.”

Haruko jumped back and looked to see Nanoha and Fate “Nanoha…Fate…H-hey.” Haruko said as she let out a nervous laugh.

“are you ok, Haruko?” Nanoha asked her younger twin sister.

“I’m o-ok.” Haruko lied as a sweat drop behind her head ‘how I can be ok.’ She thought.

“Are you sure?” Fate asked as she eyed her best friend.

Haruko nodded hesitantly “I-I am sure.” She answered and more sweat drops appeared behind her head, Fate and Nanoha knew that Haruko lied but they don’t say anything about it.

“I.. I will go to class, see ya.” With that Haruko leaved in hurry.

Nanoha and Fate looked at each others “we need to do a girls meeting right away, Fate.” She said.

Fate nodded in agreement “it will be my place, tell the others Nanoha.” She said, Nanoha nodded as she took out her pink cell phone and sent SMS to Suzuka, Alisa, Hayate and Carim only, Chikane and Haruko left out of the meeting.

enjoy reading it and tell me what you think.

Good job there, Raging Heart.
I like it so far. They are not mages here, right?
The idea of this crossover seems very attractive, somehow I'm feeling now that Chikane-Himeko/Haruko is somehow like NanoFate, even if their personalities are not very much alike, I don't know why I easily see Fate as Nanoha's Chikane... this is great, now I'm feeling the need to see Hayate making Nanoha and Fate cosplay as KnM's Mikos xD

Probably you should post this at ff.net, but before doing that make sure to check it, there are various typos.

Thanks for the fic ^^

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo

[Tk3997]

Originally Posted by al103

Is there DHD is first thing that MALP defines when transported through gate. Only one time i could remember when it could not see it was that "4 race meeting chamber" with Ernest - it was too dark there and bad terrain. Damaged DHD or depleted power source are more plausible. If MALP wouldn't see DHD they wouldn't send team. Also they can't do anything with standard equipment - they needed lightning strike energy-wise in that case...

Actually this depends on when the story is set in later seasons they can send naquadah generators and a miniaturized dialing computer through a gate in order to manually dial back even without a DHD. In fact in later seasons they’ve so mastered the gate system they’ve begun messing with its programming altering code and such. (albeit with sometimes near disastrous results)

Said generators were invented in season three and began to appear more and more from season four on. Thus if this was set any later then say late season three the lack of a DHD would be only a minor issue and wouldn't stop a mission if it was thought something of value might found. On that note the P-90 was first used by SGC in early seasons four (they used MP-5s before that).

It's also worth noting as an aside that any time after season one SGC and the Earth goverments reaction to an alternate universe would basically be "been there done that". Actually depending on the time period they might well have an inter-dimensional gateway just sitting in storage. Just want that noted for if and when they do end up back at the SGC.

[Raging Heart]

Originally Posted by BPHaru

Good job there, Raging Heart.
I like it so far. They are not mages here, right?
The idea of this crossover seems very attractive, somehow I'm feeling now that Chikane-Himeko/Haruko is somehow like NanoFate, even if their personalities are not very much alike, I don't know why I easily see Fate as Nanoha's Chikane... this is great, now I'm feeling the need to see Hayate making Nanoha and Fate cosplay as KnM's Mikos xD

Probably you should post this at ff.net, but before doing that make sure to check it, there are various typos.

Thanks for the fic ^^

Cuídense y sigan sonriendo

thanks BPHaru, glad you like it.

and yes there are not mages on it or anything, glad you like it, i began to write it just few days ago with crossovers between KNM and MGLN.

i am planning things for everyone in my story, i will let wait and read.

oh speaking of which, i typing part 3 now.

about posting it ff.net, i am still now sure about.

and you are most welcome.

[Evil Rick]

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Finals E_R Finals. If her life's anything like mine right now she's been studying like mad.

I guess that in all countries the period of finals have diferent dates

In my country we have finals until June

[Jimmy C]

Originally Posted by BPHaru

I wasn't talking about canon either, since they will never be canon until they kiss on screen. Just a Nagisa and Tomoya from Clannad.

You just had to pick the least appropriate example for your case, didn't you?

Spoiler for why:

A registered marriage, consummated, a child on the way, all this after 2 years of being together. How much more canon can it get?

If you didn't do such a good job on scanlations, I would've put you on my Ignore list long ago. Your attitude towards Nanoha or Fate with anyone other than each other is sickening. You whine about it being inflicted upon your poor sentitive eyes as if it had no right to exist. Do you have any idea how insulting you words towards DezoPenguin and his fic were? If it disgusts you so much, just scroll past it and forget you ever read it.
Do you have any idea how many fics I've seen on this discussion I wish I hadn't wasted my time reading? Yet, I never tell the author "you shouldn't have that posted here" no matter how much I disliked his work.
Your chauvanistic attacks on alternate pairings for Nanoha and Fate are giving NanoFate shippers a bad name. Please stop them.

[itanshi1]

Originally Posted by BPHaru

Sorry, my fault, I was just referring to shonen harem. For female leads just pick one from a shoujo I suppose.

This is not a shonen harem series or a shoujo series,not even a series based on a dating sim. So as a major NF shipper, I'll have to agree with the consensus. It doesn't matter what people write. Review what you like to read and leave well enough alone with what you don't like. I also think people are over reacting against Haru. I could direct this same advice to those who take their time to review reviewers.

[Satashi]

Staying out of the ship war going on, I'll answer just the part that I can.

My short would be on the effects of Nanoha raising Vivio while Fate is away. With so much going on, poor little Vivio probably doesn't even understand the differnce between "Fate-mama" and "Hataye-mama" because they both take care of her. That, and Fate didn't really explain it well either.

Fate:I'm your godmother.
Vivio: Mama?
Fate: yes.

The child doesn't even know what a godmother is, just that this person wants to take care of her. Children are innocent, and that's what I'm going to focus on. Vivio calling Yuuno "Yuuno-papa" because she doesn't understand what a papa is. In turn, after being explained to, she would naturally start to question "fate-mama" because Nanoha is her adopted mama and Fate is just godmother.

I think it'll be a good story. A deep meaning through the eyes of an innocent child who doesn't quite understand, and Nanoha having to ask herself exactly what her relationship with Fate is. If she explains it as "Fate is also your mama" then she'll be admitting to herself ther is something more to her relationship with Fatge than the two have discussed. If she explains Fate as god mother, then how will Fate react, along with Vivio who suddenly lost a mama?

Good times will follow go go innocent loving drama angst questioning run on sentences!

[itanshi1]

Heh sounds like things I toyed with in Fail!Fate, but I'd love to see your more meaningful expose. Thanks so much.

[Nagumo]

Originally Posted by BPHaru

The best of both worlds?

Nice one there Kero-chan, you always says that same thing as if he's doing something more than the rest of their friends besides of teaching her some magic at the library, when has been said that all of them are looking after Vivio and Nanoha since she's busy at work and Fate working away.

Remember that in Japan no one will be as skeptical as you about our happy family's relationship, and instead of putting it in doubt like you, they will wonder who's the papa. And the answer is: Fate is the daddy, but Nanoha is still the seme xD



I hope the writer takes Nana-chan and Yukarin's suggestions for the next season, that would be a WIN. They should be the directors xD


NanoFate may be unofficially or officially canon, but such things don't matter since the people love them and assumes them as a couple. People not liking NanoFate? There is no way that's possible xD The same people from this forum will keep saying that they not want it, but NanoFate is getting more popular around the world by each day passing. So please, if you have something to write, do it and post it in ff.net if you're confident enough ^^

)

For the love of... The interview is the opinion of the seiyuu! The voice actors have little to no influence on the story! Just because the two main characters voice actresses believe that Fate and Nanoha are a couple does not make it so. Just because an incredible number of fans speculate that Fate and Nanoha are couple does not make it so.

It reminds me of a time when the voice actor of Trowa (Gundam Wing) believed that his character would marry Catherine (revealed eventually as Trowa's sister) and have lots of kids.

That didn't happen in the damn story. He remains single (or possibly with Quattro Winner but I forget).

You can't make unofficial = canon. That's an oxymoron.

[Raging Heart]

Originally Posted by Satashi

Staying out of the ship war going on, I'll answer just the part that I can.

My short would be on the effects of Nanoha raising Vivio while Fate is away. With so much going on, poor little Vivio probably doesn't even understand the differnce between "Fate-mama" and "Hataye-mama" because they both take care of her. That, and Fate didn't really explain it well either.

Fate:I'm your godmother.
Vivio: Mama?
Fate: yes.

The child doesn't even know what a godmother is, just that this person wants to take care of her. Children are innocent, and that's what I'm going to focus on. Vivio calling Yuuno "Yuuno-papa" because she doesn't understand what a papa is. In turn, after being explained to, she would naturally start to question "fate-mama" because Nanoha is her adopted mama and Fate is just godmother.

I think it'll be a good story. A deep meaning through the eyes of an innocent child who doesn't quite understand, and Nanoha having to ask herself exactly what her relationship with Fate is. If she explains it as "Fate is also your mama" then she'll be admitting to herself ther is something more to her relationship with Fatge than the two have discussed. If she explains Fate as god mother, then how will Fate react, along with Vivio who suddenly lost a mama?

Good times will follow go go innocent loving drama angst questioning run on sentences!

i can't wait Satashi, i am looking forward for your stories.

so all the members who can write.

[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by Satashi

Staying out of the ship war going on, I'll answer just the part that I can.

My short would be on the effects of Nanoha raising Vivio while Fate is away. With so much going on, poor little Vivio probably doesn't even understand the differnce between "Fate-mama" and "Hataye-mama" because they both take care of her. That, and Fate didn't really explain it well either.

Fate:I'm your godmother.
Vivio: Mama?
Fate: yes.

The child doesn't even know what a godmother is, just that this person wants to take care of her. Children are innocent, and that's what I'm going to focus on. Vivio calling Yuuno "Yuuno-papa" because she doesn't understand what a papa is. In turn, after being explained to, she would naturally start to question "fate-mama" because Nanoha is her adopted mama and Fate is just godmother.

I think it'll be a good story. A deep meaning through the eyes of an innocent child who doesn't quite understand, and Nanoha having to ask herself exactly what her relationship with Fate is. If she explains it as "Fate is also your mama" then she'll be admitting to herself ther is something more to her relationship with Fatge than the two have discussed. If she explains Fate as god mother, then how will Fate react, along with Vivio who suddenly lost a mama?

Good times will follow go go innocent loving drama angst questioning run on sentences!

Is this an actual story you're going to write? I ask because you preface it with "My short would be..." indicating that it's hypothetical.

Hopefully it is something, because it looks good--the kind that could be deeply affecting regardless with what the adults choose to do with themselves.

[RadiantBeam]

...

What can I say, we had a snow day.

Spoiler for Bless the Broken Road: Unclean Hands:

Chapter 4: Unclean Hands

“Still nothing?”

Yuuno shook his head, barely fighting back a growl of frustration; narrowing his eyes, he leaned back in his chair and studied the computer screen for a few minutes. “It doesn’t make any sense,” he murmured. “The computer follows her right up until the incident. Then she’s just… she’s gone. There’s no information on her.”

On one side, Hayate scowled. “Yuuno-kun, that’s insane. They have all of us on this thing… why is Nanoha-chan different?” She ran a hand through her hair. “Why let her vanish into thin air?”
“I don’t know, but I swear it’s the truth. After the incident, she disappears from the records.” Yuuno sighed. “I don’t know where she is, where she went, nothing.”

On his other side, Fate studied the computer screen quietly, her eyes scanning the rows of information. A small shudder ran down her spine.

“… So Nanoha’s gone.” Her voice was soft. She closed her eyes and shook her head as pain surfaced.

“She’s gone, and we don’t know where she is.”

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Instinct had Blaze reverting to his lion form as he faced his mistress, if only to present himself as less of a threat to her. Fury may have been content to strike out against her from time to time, but Blaze was fiercely loyal to the woman who had created them. Despite the quiet fear bubbling in his belly he sat tall, his shoulders straight and his golden eyes calm as he gazed up at the shadowy place his mistress rested.

“Fury acted out again, didn’t he.” It was a statement, not a question, and sent a small chill down Blaze’s spine. Her voice was deceptively soft, calm, almost bored. Flicking the tip of his tail, Blaze braced himself. The lie left his mouth without a thought. “No, mistress,” he said. “I told him to do it.”

A flash of light in the shadows told Blaze that his mistress was currently studying him; her voice drifted to him again, unchanged despite what he had said. “Is that so, Blaze?”

“Yes, ma’am.” He met her gaze evenly. “It’s the truth. Fury isn’t to blame.”

A few moments of contemplative silence passed; Blaze felt the fear in his belly harden into a ball. His mistress sighed, and a pale hand left the shadows, beckoning him to her. “Come here, Blaze.”

Knowing what was to come, seeing the dark shadow of her whip, Blaze dutifully lowered his head and stood, padding towards his mistress. He was a lion, the king of the jungle, but there was no fight in him as the pale hand gently rested on his head, her fingers combing through his mane. He closed his eyes as her fingers curled into his mane, holding him firmly in place; against his will, his muscular body began to tremble.

The whip cracked along his back, and a brilliant explosion of pain shattered his thoughts to pieces. Beneath the vicious blows of his mistress he crumbled, not even putting up a fight as her whip stung his shoulders and back again and again.

As long as it’s me, he thought, dazed, and struggled to stay upright even as his legs trembled and blood dripped to the floor. As long as it’s me and not Fury or Glory, it’s all right.

He slowly opened his eyes, two narrow slits of gold in the dark; they burned with fire.

This is nothing.

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“Well, my goodness! Just look at you, Nanoha, you’ve gotten so big!”

One thing that could always be said about Lindy Harlaown was that she didn’t hold a grudge; it was hard to say if she merely chose not to or was simply too kind to bother with it. Whatever her reason, Nanoha still couldn’t resist the smile as the older woman hugged her lightly, and her arms curved naturally in response. “Lindy-san,” she greeted. “It’s nice to see you again.”

“If the circumstances were different I’d offer you tea, but…”

“It’s okay. Can’t be helped.”

Lindy stepped back and let Nanoha take her seat, her eyes lingering briefly on Elise and Fiasse; after a moment she settled between Chrono and Fate, resting her hands on her knees. Miyuki and Kyouya weren’t seated but instead leaned against the nearby wall, watching the whole situation casually. Kuon, having reverted back to her smaller fox body for the time being, sprang up and settled in Nanoha’s lap, deeming it the safest place to be, sitting upright and watching the proceedings with light blue eyes.

Hayate and Yuuno sat on a sofa alongside the chairs, but the two were looking uncertainly between the two small groups and had seemed to decide to take a neutral stand on the whole issue for the time being. Nanoha briefly flashed the pair a quiet smile, and was relieved when they both returned it, albeit nervously.

Chrono wasted no time getting to the point. “We arranged to have a meeting with you, Miss Crystera,” he said calmly, looking at Fiasse. “You weren’t there.”

At his tone of voice, Fiasse’s shoulders stiffened and her eyes hardened; Miyuki twitched slightly, but a warning sound from her brother stilled her. Fiasse glanced briefly at her and smiled reassuringly before turning back to Chrono. “If you’re familiar with my family at all, Admiral, you’ll know the TSAB agreed to leave my family be fifteen years ago. Your decision to arrange this meeting is a clear breach of that.”

“It was the best course of action, seeing as you’ve received several warnings so far that could pertain to the magical world as a whole—“

A quiet murmur of “Warnings?” silenced Chrono; Elise slanted a long, narrow-eyed look at Fiasse that had the older woman squirming in her chair. “I didn’t want to worry you,” Fiasse murmured, looking guiltily at the woman she loved like a sister. “You had your hands full with Nanoha and Kuon, and I know you wanted nothing to do with the magical world, so…”

Elise simply arched a brow; when she spoke, her voice was calm. “What do these warnings pertain to, Fiasse?”

“… The Forgotten Song.”

“Afraid I’ve never heard of it.”

Fiasse shrugged, but her discomfort was obvious as it shown in her eyes. “You wouldn’t have,” she said. “It’s part of my family history, and I myself know very little about it. The only person who’d know more is my mother, and she died three years ago.”

“Tiore?”

“She expressed a great interest in it after my father died fifteen years ago.” Fiasse’s voice softened slightly. “She used to spend hours pouring through the old texts, taking notes in her journal. It frightened me, honestly. She was like a possessed woman for the longest time. Eventually she abandoned it, though… but all her notes are still in her journal, to my knowledge.”

Yuuno frowned; after a moment, he raised his hand. “Question,” he said. “Does your family specialize in magic trigged by songs and chants, Miss Crystera?”

“Ah, so you’ve heard of us.” Fiasse smiled, and it was a natural, proud smile. “Yes, it’s true. The Crystera family is one of the last magical families to still depend on songs and chants for fighting and defense. It’s a dying way of life, I’m afraid, what with all this distinction between Belkan style and Mid-Childan style. Not to mention, it takes longer to attack and defend…”

“I do the best I can, ma’am.”

“I wasn’t insulting you, Sweet Song.”

Yuuno processed this for a moment, a small, thoughtful frown on his face; after a moment, he spoke again. “So then, if that’s true, what does the Forgotten Song have to do with this person who’s been threatening you?”

For a moment, Fiasse said nothing; she bit her lip and looked quietly at her hands for a moment before meeting the gazes of everyone in the room. “What I know of the Forgotten Song is based off the stories my father used to tell me when I was young,” she admitted. “I’m afraid I know very little about it. According to legend, it’s said that the Song had the power to raise the dead and turn back time… which explains why someone would be interested in it.” She shrugged. “Provided you can find out what the verses are word for word, it’s a handy way of bringing someone to life or going back in time, so I was told.”

At the mention of bringing back the dead and turning back time, Fate’s hands clenched and her eyes went blank. Realizing that her own bad memories were surfacing, Nanoha felt her chest clench but kept silent, watching the blonde with anguished eyes. Kuon looked up at the young brunette worriedly.

“The Forgotten Song was lost to my family long before I was born.” Fiasse leaned back in her chair, frowning contemplatively. “I’m not quite sure how it happened.”

“Wait, I’m confused.” Hayate frowned. “If your magic depends on your songs and chants, doesn’t that mean you need to memorize them?”

“I have all of my shorter songs and chants memorized, yes. For the longer, more powerful attacks, the song flows naturally through my head when I need it.”

Lindy frowned thoughtfully. “But you said Tiore studied it after Albert died.”

“Yes. Some mention of the Forgotten Song is made in the family history, and I know she went through those often after Father died. If she ever figured anything out, it would be in her journal.” She held up both hands. “It’s locked, by the way, and Mother never told me where she hid the key.”

Sensing an opening, Chrono leaned forward. “If you gave us the journal Miss Crystera and let our scientists look at it—“

“Absolutely not.”

“Miss Crystera—“

“With all due respect, Admiral, I only trust the TSAB as far as I can throw it. Which, coincidentally, isn’t that far even with Sweet Song.” Fiasse’s eyes narrowed. “I cannot forgive what happened fifteen years ago, because the blame rests squarely on your shoulders.”

“Fiasse.” Elise’s tone was soft, warning.

“I only speak the truth, Elise, you know it as well as I do.”

Confused as to what Fiasse was referring to, Chrono looked at Lindy for some sign of assistance; but a sorrowful look had entered the green-haired woman’s eyes as she looked at Fiasse and Elise. The young songstress was sitting up straight, eyes narrow and flashing; Elise was trying to soothe her, but she appeared just as uncomfortable with the topic.

“So you haven’t forgiven that, then.” Lindy’s voice was soft.

“How can I forgive the thing that cost my father his life and made an innocent girl—“

“Enough, Fiasse.” The words were a hiss as Elise said them, and she laid a hand on Fiasse’s shoulder. “Enough.”

During this time, Miyuki and Kyouya had both straightened up and were watching their childhood friends closely; gradually, Fiasse relaxed. More at ease, Elise lifted her hand from the golden-haired woman’s shoulder and looked at Chrono. “A familiar attacked Fiasse,” she said quietly. “I’m not all that familiar with what goes on in the magical world, but seeing as we have Kuon, I’m aware of the fact that familiars were recently given some rights?”

“Yes.” Fate spoke this time; a brief flash of pride and love filled her eyes. “They can marry now, live on their own, build lives separate from their masters.”

“The fact that this new enemy of yours depends on familiars, though, puts us in something of a bind.” Chrono crossed his arms over his chest. “That’s, of course, depending on whether or not the boy we saw earlier attacked Fiasse on his own or was ordered to do so by his creator. If it was an order, we can soothe some of those against these rights in Mid-Childa.”

Kyouya frowned and shook his head. “No good,” he said. “You can’t go with that. If that familiar had been following orders, he would have been much colder about what he was doing, much calmer. He was obviously frustrated and angry when we arrived; I get the feeling he acted alone.”

Chrono scowled and cursed quietly under his breath, and Nanoha finally decided to break her silence. “Wait, I’m confused. Hasn’t it always been thought that a familiar is simply acting on the will of their master?”

“That was true.” Hayate’s voice was slightly weak. “Then my Wolkenwritter came along.”

A long, awkward pause.

Nanoha got it. Unlike familiars or servants before them, the Wolkenwritter had actively disobeyed their mistress’s command for what they believed was her own good. The act of free will had probably shaken the magical world more than she even knew, and had presented the idea that a familiar could think and act just as freely as the person who had created it. “Oh,” she murmured. “I get it now.”

Chrono nodded. “So the longer these familiars keep freely attacking people, the more and more likely it becomes that those rights will be pulled away.”

It was a problem in two separate ways.

Neither of them were good.

Nanoha smirked, quietly running her fingers through Kuon’s fur.

Welcome back to the magical world.

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“Elise, Fiasse. A moment of your time, please.”

The two women paused at the doorway upon hearing Lindy’s soft call; Fiasse immediately turned back inside. “Wait outside,” Elise ordered softly, ruffling Nanoha’s hair. “I’ll only be a few minutes.” She stepped back, and the door whooshed shut behind her. After a moment, she turned and stepped to Fiasse’s side as Lindy walked towards them.

“… You’ve both grown up so much.” Lindy’s eyes softened, though she made no move to touch either woman. “I find it hard to believe that fifteen years ago, you were both shorter than me.”

“I’m still taller than Fiasse.”

“Elise!”

Lindy smiled at the old bickering, glad that the pair hadn’t lost their closeness; she looked quietly at Fiasse, and the smile faded. “I warned them,” she admitted. “My superiors. I warned them you wouldn’t have forgiven us easily.”

“I forgave you a long time ago.” Fiasse closed her eyes as Lindy gently brushed her fingers through her hair. “You actually tried to do something, Lindy. I’ve never forgotten that, and neither has Elise.”

Elise nodded quietly and sighed, closing her eyes as Lindy left Fiasse to brush her hand through her hair. Fiasse opened her eyes slowly, saw the old pain on Lindy’s face. “Lindy…”

“My only regret.” Lindy’s voice trembled slightly as she stroked Elise’s cheek, and as the younger woman opened her eyes she met her gaze. “My only regret is that I couldn’t get you out of there soon enough. If I had, there would be no blood on your hands.”

Elise laughed softly, turning her cheek into Lindy’s hand.

“We all have blood on our hands, Lindy.” She closed her eyes again. “It’s simply a matter of who’s blood it is and how we got it.”

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“Nanoha.”

Hayate and Yuuno were long gone, having retreated with Chrono, Kyouya, and Miyuki when they went to put together the report. Nanoha was leaning against the glass of the ship’s window, one foot braced casually against the steel, and she merely tilted her head slightly to meet Fate’s gaze. She smirked briefly before glancing down at Kuon, who was snuggled in her arms.

“Kuon, go catch up with Onee-chan and Onii-chan. Chrono-san will need your report to better understand what happened down there.” She smiled. “I’ll stay here and wait for Onee-sama.”

Kuon frowned, and for a moment Nanoha feared she would argue; the fox familiar glanced briefly at Fate before springing down from Nanoha’s arms, darting after those who had just departed. Nanoha watched her go, and when she saw her no more, she slowly straightened up, turning to face Fate.

She slid her hands into her pockets and smiled, a small half-smile that wasn’t happy or friendly; simply weary and, in some way, accepting of what was to come. Her eyes flashed briefly.

“Fate-chan.” Her voice was soft, but sure and steady. “It’s been awhile.”

Spoiler for Author's notes and ramblings:

1. The familiar issue, I felt, is largely justified by the fact that what the Wolkenwritter did they did of their own free will. It can be argued, using that logic, that ANY familiar has the freedom to go against their master's orders. Hence why Fury's attack was a bad thing for expanding familiar freedoms.

2. More foreshadowing on the incident 15 years ago... yes, Lindy was involved in it. She would have been young, I think. Early 20's, I'd say.

3. I got some questions about the Miyuki/Fiasse pairing from last chapter. Let me just sat that everything I plug into this story, pairings included, are there for a reason.

4. NanoFate confrontation next chapter! Didn't seem to fit this chapter...

[DezoPenguin]

Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

...

What can I say, we had a snow day.

Spoiler for Bless the Broken Road: Unclean Hands:

Chapter 4: Unclean Hands

“Still nothing?”

Yuuno shook his head, barely fighting back a growl of frustration; narrowing his eyes, he leaned back in his chair and studied the computer screen for a few minutes. “It doesn’t make any sense,” he murmured. “The computer follows her right up until the incident. Then she’s just… she’s gone. There’s no information on her.”

On one side, Hayate scowled. “Yuuno-kun, that’s insane. They have all of us on this thing… why is Nanoha-chan different?” She ran a hand through her hair. “Why let her vanish into thin air?”
“I don’t know, but I swear it’s the truth. After the incident, she disappears from the records.” Yuuno sighed. “I don’t know where she is, where she went, nothing.”

On his other side, Fate studied the computer screen quietly, her eyes scanning the rows of information. A small shudder ran down her spine.

“… So Nanoha’s gone.” Her voice was soft. She closed her eyes and shook her head as pain surfaced.

“She’s gone, and we don’t know where she is.”

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Instinct had Blaze reverting to his lion form as he faced his mistress, if only to present himself as less of a threat to her. Fury may have been content to strike out against her from time to time, but Blaze was fiercely loyal to the woman who had created them. Despite the quiet fear bubbling in his belly he sat tall, his shoulders straight and his golden eyes calm as he gazed up at the shadowy place his mistress rested.

“Fury acted out again, didn’t he.” It was a statement, not a question, and sent a small chill down Blaze’s spine. Her voice was deceptively soft, calm, almost bored. Flicking the tip of his tail, Blaze braced himself. The lie left his mouth without a thought. “No, mistress,” he said. “I told him to do it.”

A flash of light in the shadows told Blaze that his mistress was currently studying him; her voice drifted to him again, unchanged despite what he had said. “Is that so, Blaze?”

“Yes, ma’am.” He met her gaze evenly. “It’s the truth. Fury isn’t to blame.”

A few moments of contemplative silence passed; Blaze felt the fear in his belly harden into a ball. His mistress sighed, and a pale hand left the shadows, beckoning him to her. “Come here, Blaze.”

Knowing what was to come, seeing the dark shadow of her whip, Blaze dutifully lowered his head and stood, padding towards his mistress. He was a lion, the king of the jungle, but there was no fight in him as the pale hand gently rested on his head, her fingers combing through his mane. He closed his eyes as her fingers curled into his mane, holding him firmly in place; against his will, his muscular body began to tremble.

The whip cracked along his back, and a brilliant explosion of pain shattered his thoughts to pieces. Beneath the vicious blows of his mistress he crumbled, not even putting up a fight as her whip stung his shoulders and back again and again.

As long as it’s me, he thought, dazed, and struggled to stay upright even as his legs trembled and blood dripped to the floor. As long as it’s me and not Fury or Glory, it’s all right.

He slowly opened his eyes, two narrow slits of gold in the dark; they burned with fire.

This is nothing.

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“Well, my goodness! Just look at you, Nanoha, you’ve gotten so big!”

One thing that could always be said about Lindy Harlaown was that she didn’t hold a grudge; it was hard to say if she merely chose not to or was simply too kind to bother with it. Whatever her reason, Nanoha still couldn’t resist the smile as the older woman hugged her lightly, and her arms curved naturally in response. “Lindy-san,” she greeted. “It’s nice to see you again.”

“If the circumstances were different I’d offer you tea, but…”

“It’s okay. Can’t be helped.”

Lindy stepped back and let Nanoha take her seat, her eyes lingering briefly on Elise and Fiasse; after a moment she settled between Chrono and Fate, resting her hands on her knees. Miyuki and Kyouya weren’t seated but instead leaned against the nearby wall, watching the whole situation casually. Kuon, having reverted back to her smaller fox body for the time being, sprang up and settled in Nanoha’s lap, deeming it the safest place to be, sitting upright and watching the proceedings with light blue eyes.

Hayate and Yuuno sat on a sofa alongside the chairs, but the two were looking uncertainly between the two small groups and had seemed to decide to take a neutral stand on the whole issue for the time being. Nanoha briefly flashed the pair a quiet smile, and was relieved when they both returned it, albeit nervously.

Chrono wasted no time getting to the point. “We arranged to have a meeting with you, Miss Crystera,” he said calmly, looking at Fiasse. “You weren’t there.”

At his tone of voice, Fiasse’s shoulders stiffened and her eyes hardened; Miyuki twitched slightly, but a warning sound from her brother stilled her. Fiasse glanced briefly at her and smiled reassuringly before turning back to Chrono. “If you’re familiar with my family at all, Admiral, you’ll know the TSAB agreed to leave my family be fifteen years ago. Your decision to arrange this meeting is a clear breach of that.”

“It was the best course of action, seeing as you’ve received several warnings so far that could pertain to the magical world as a whole—“

A quiet murmur of “Warnings?” silenced Chrono; Elise slanted a long, narrow-eyed look at Fiasse that had the older woman squirming in her chair. “I didn’t want to worry you,” Fiasse murmured, looking guiltily at the woman she loved like a sister. “You had your hands full with Nanoha and Kuon, and I know you wanted nothing to do with the magical world, so…”

Elise simply arched a brow; when she spoke, her voice was calm. “What do these warnings pertain to, Fiasse?”

“… The Forgotten Song.”

“Afraid I’ve never heard of it.”

Fiasse shrugged, but her discomfort was obvious as it shown in her eyes. “You wouldn’t have,” she said. “It’s part of my family history, and I myself know very little about it. The only person who’d know more is my mother, and she died three years ago.”

“Tiore?”

“She expressed a great interest in it after my father died fifteen years ago.” Fiasse’s voice softened slightly. “She used to spend hours pouring through the old texts, taking notes in her journal. It frightened me, honestly. She was like a possessed woman for the longest time. Eventually she abandoned it, though… but all her notes are still in her journal, to my knowledge.”

Yuuno frowned; after a moment, he raised his hand. “Question,” he said. “Does your family specialize in magic trigged by songs and chants, Miss Crystera?”

“Ah, so you’ve heard of us.” Fiasse smiled, and it was a natural, proud smile. “Yes, it’s true. The Crystera family is one of the last magical families to still depend on songs and chants for fighting and defense. It’s a dying way of life, I’m afraid, what with all this distinction between Belkan style and Mid-Childan style. Not to mention, it takes longer to attack and defend…”

“I do the best I can, ma’am.”

“I wasn’t insulting you, Sweet Song.”

Yuuno processed this for a moment, a small, thoughtful frown on his face; after a moment, he spoke again. “So then, if that’s true, what does the Forgotten Song have to do with this person who’s been threatening you?”

For a moment, Fiasse said nothing; she bit her lip and looked quietly at her hands for a moment before meeting the gazes of everyone in the room. “What I know of the Forgotten Song is based off the stories my father used to tell me when I was young,” she admitted. “I’m afraid I know very little about it. According to legend, it’s said that the Song had the power to raise the dead and turn back time… which explains why someone would be interested in it.” She shrugged. “Provided you can find out what the verses are word for word, it’s a handy way of bringing someone to life or going back in time, so I was told.”

At the mention of bringing back the dead and turning back time, Fate’s hands clenched and her eyes went blank. Realizing that her own bad memories were surfacing, Nanoha felt her chest clench but kept silent, watching the blonde with anguished eyes. Kuon looked up at the young brunette worriedly.

“The Forgotten Song was lost to my family long before I was born.” Fiasse leaned back in her chair, frowning contemplatively. “I’m not quite sure how it happened.”

“Wait, I’m confused.” Hayate frowned. “If your magic depends on your songs and chants, doesn’t that mean you need to memorize them?”

“I have all of my shorter songs and chants memorized, yes. For the longer, more powerful attacks, the song flows naturally through my head when I need it.”

Lindy frowned thoughtfully. “But you said Tiore studied it after Albert died.”

“Yes. Some mention of the Forgotten Song is made in the family history, and I know she went through those often after Father died. If she ever figured anything out, it would be in her journal.” She held up both hands. “It’s locked, by the way, and Mother never told me where she hid the key.”

Sensing an opening, Chrono leaned forward. “If you gave us the journal Miss Crystera and let our scientists look at it—“

“Absolutely not.”

“Miss Crystera—“

“With all due respect, Admiral, I only trust the TSAB as far as I can throw it. Which, coincidentally, isn’t that far even with Sweet Song.” Fiasse’s eyes narrowed. “I cannot forgive what happened fifteen years ago, because the blame rests squarely on your shoulders.”

“Fiasse.” Elise’s tone was soft, warning.

“I only speak the truth, Elise, you know it as well as I do.”

Confused as to what Fiasse was referring to, Chrono looked at Lindy for some sign of assistance; but a sorrowful look had entered the green-haired woman’s eyes as she looked at Fiasse and Elise. The young songstress was sitting up straight, eyes narrow and flashing; Elise was trying to soothe her, but she appeared just as uncomfortable with the topic.

“So you haven’t forgiven that, then.” Lindy’s voice was soft.

“How can I forgive the thing that cost my father his life and made an innocent girl—“

“Enough, Fiasse.” The words were a hiss as Elise said them, and she laid a hand on Fiasse’s shoulder. “Enough.”

During this time, Miyuki and Kyouya had both straightened up and were watching their childhood friends closely; gradually, Fiasse relaxed. More at ease, Elise lifted her hand from the golden-haired woman’s shoulder and looked at Chrono. “A familiar attacked Fiasse,” she said quietly. “I’m not all that familiar with what goes on in the magical world, but seeing as we have Kuon, I’m aware of the fact that familiars were recently given some rights?”

“Yes.” Fate spoke this time; a brief flash of pride and love filled her eyes. “They can marry now, live on their own, build lives separate from their masters.”

“The fact that this new enemy of yours depends on familiars, though, puts us in something of a bind.” Chrono crossed his arms over his chest. “That’s, of course, depending on whether or not the boy we saw earlier attacked Fiasse on his own or was ordered to do so by his creator. If it was an order, we can soothe some of those against these rights in Mid-Childa.”

Kyouya frowned and shook his head. “No good,” he said. “You can’t go with that. If that familiar had been following orders, he would have been much colder about what he was doing, much calmer. He was obviously frustrated and angry when we arrived; I get the feeling he acted alone.”

Chrono scowled and cursed quietly under his breath, and Nanoha finally decided to break her silence. “Wait, I’m confused. Hasn’t it always been thought that a familiar is simply acting on the will of their master?”

“That was true.” Hayate’s voice was slightly weak. “Then my Wolkenwritter came along.”

A long, awkward pause.

Nanoha got it. Unlike familiars or servants before them, the Wolkenwritter had actively disobeyed their mistress’s command for what they believed was her own good. The act of free will had probably shaken the magical world more than she even knew, and had presented the idea that a familiar could think and act just as freely as the person who had created it. “Oh,” she murmured. “I get it now.”

Chrono nodded. “So the longer these familiars keep freely attacking people, the more and more likely it becomes that those rights will be pulled away.”

It was a problem in two separate ways.

Neither of them were good.

Nanoha smirked, quietly running her fingers through Kuon’s fur.

Welcome back to the magical world.

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“Elise, Fiasse. A moment of your time, please.”

The two women paused at the doorway upon hearing Lindy’s soft call; Fiasse immediately turned back inside. “Wait outside,” Elise ordered softly, ruffling Nanoha’s hair. “I’ll only be a few minutes.” She stepped back, and the door whooshed shut behind her. After a moment, she turned and stepped to Fiasse’s side as Lindy walked towards them.

“… You’ve both grown up so much.” Lindy’s eyes softened, though she made no move to touch either woman. “I find it hard to believe that fifteen years ago, you were both shorter than me.”

“I’m still taller than Fiasse.”

“Elise!”

Lindy smiled at the old bickering, glad that the pair hadn’t lost their closeness; she looked quietly at Fiasse, and the smile faded. “I warned them,” she admitted. “My superiors. I warned them you wouldn’t have forgiven us easily.”

“I forgave you a long time ago.” Fiasse closed her eyes as Lindy gently brushed her fingers through her hair. “You actually tried to do something, Lindy. I’ve never forgotten that, and neither has Elise.”

Elise nodded quietly and sighed, closing her eyes as Lindy left Fiasse to brush her hand through her hair. Fiasse opened her eyes slowly, saw the old pain on Lindy’s face. “Lindy…”

“My only regret.” Lindy’s voice trembled slightly as she stroked Elise’s cheek, and as the younger woman opened her eyes she met her gaze. “My only regret is that I couldn’t get you out of there soon enough. If I had, there would be no blood on your hands.”

Elise laughed softly, turning her cheek into Lindy’s hand.

“We all have blood on our hands, Lindy.” She closed her eyes again. “It’s simply a matter of who’s blood it is and how we got it.”

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“Nanoha.”

Hayate and Yuuno were long gone, having retreated with Chrono, Kyouya, and Miyuki when they went to put together the report. Nanoha was leaning against the glass of the ship’s window, one foot braced casually against the steel, and she merely tilted her head slightly to meet Fate’s gaze. She smirked briefly before glancing down at Kuon, who was snuggled in her arms.

“Kuon, go catch up with Onee-chan and Onii-chan. Chrono-san will need your report to better understand what happened down there.” She smiled. “I’ll stay here and wait for Onee-sama.”

Kuon frowned, and for a moment Nanoha feared she would argue; the fox familiar glanced briefly at Fate before springing down from Nanoha’s arms, darting after those who had just departed. Nanoha watched her go, and when she saw her no more, she slowly straightened up, turning to face Fate.

She slid her hands into her pockets and smiled, a small half-smile that wasn’t happy or friendly; simply weary and, in some way, accepting of what was to come. Her eyes flashed briefly.

“Fate-chan.” Her voice was soft, but sure and steady. “It’s been awhile.”

Spoiler for Author's notes and ramblings:

1. The familiar issue, I felt, is largely justified by the fact that what the Wolkenwritter did they did of their own free will. It can be argued, using that logic, that ANY familiar has the freedom to go against their master's orders. Hence why Fury's attack was a bad thing for expanding familiar freedoms.

2. More foreshadowing on the incident 15 years ago... yes, Lindy was involved in it. She would have been young, I think. Early 20's, I'd say.

3. I got some questions about the Miyuki/Fiasse pairing from last chapter. Let me just sat that everything I plug into this story, pairings included, are there for a reason.

4. NanoFate confrontation next chapter! Didn't seem to fit this chapter...

Good chapter! I like how the exposition segment is still chock-full of Yet More Questions. Also answers some of the issues I had with the familiar situation from the last chapter (though I'd say that I disagree with the whole "emotion gave Fury away" issue--Arf, for example, shows plenty of emotion when working alongside Fate on their missions for Precia just as she does when she's alone, and Signum showed very little emotion when she was acting on her own initiative in A's; personality seems consistent regardless of motivation).

Looks like we now know who the baddie is:

Spoiler for Even fanfics shouldn't be casually spoiled:

Precia Testarossa. If the ever-so-caring approach to overseeing her loyal sapients (and now she's got herself a cadre of minions who can't rebel when she abuses them; how sweet ) wasn't enough, the description of what the Forgotten Song does clinched it. If it's not Precia, then it's because you're deliberately trying to make us think that it is.