Story Summary: Dreams of a summit

Fandom: Sword Art Online AU

Title: Dreams of a summit

Summary: Aincrad, the tower of 100 floors. Often called the evil tower, because corruption occurs often, and also because of the sheer number of lives it has reaped. Still, people continue to climb it in hopes of destroying all of the corruption crystals, and end the flow of monsters. The current frontline is the 47th floor. Upon the frontline, a duo meets - two talented teenagers that earned the right to climb the tower. Thier meetings brings about a series of discussions, of life, of dreams of friendships. The two became friends, companions for life, heading towards the same goal.

Place: Aincrad, Lestrook Village, Galead Castle, Vrodgalk Town

Conditions: A medieval fantasy world, with the Aincrad tower spreading the corruption that turns ordinary organisms into savage monsters. The usual age that one is allowed to challenge the tower is 21, but talented teenagers can get recommendations that let them in earlier. People who tackle the tower usually do so in parties of four to seven, with party compositions comprising of mages, priests, swordsmen and rogues. At each floor of the tower, there is a boss who guards the stairway to the next floor. The corruption crystals are spread among many rooms in the entire tower.

Chronology: Commendation tests, where Asuna and Kirito obtain their commendations to enter the tower -> Asuna beating her teacher (rogue) -> Kirito defeating Kuradeel (great sword user) -> Asuna enters tower in a party with Kuno Yuuki -> Gets separated by party due to a trap -> End up on a high floor where Kirito was scouting -> Kirito helps her exit the tower -> Get to know Kirito -> Eventually meet up and party -> Travels with Kirito and Yuuki -> Learn about Yuuki's health issues -> Work to cure her health issues -> Meet Suguha -> Go to the fairy village -> Visit others -> Run away from arranged marriage -> Meet Argo and Melthia -> etc

Specific scenes: NA

Characters: Kirito, Asuna, Yuuki, Heathcliffe

Snippets - Shuffling the Deck: Goddess Blessed

Ran considered it pure luck that she had noticed them. She had been strolling through the forest together with Shinichi, chatting about anything that came to mind, when she had noticed faint silhouettes flitting between the trees. Shinichi had explained that they had been following for some time. He had smiled and led her to their usual clearing, saying that they should let their followers catch up.

Now, sitting below the large tree in the center of the clearing, she was able to see the forms of the ones who had followed her. They were white equines, but the horn on their forehead showed that they were no ordinary horses. They were unicorns, the symbol of the goddess. Two unicorns hovered at the edge of the clearing, observing the two humans, but not one approached.

Shinichi let out a sigh. "It seems, they won't come close if I'm here..." he muttered. When she expressed her confusion, he explained, "Unicorns are attracted to young maidens and there has been no instance of them letting a male close. This holds even if I do have my Animal Friendship skill. They are discriminatory horses..."

"It seems that they are interested in you." he said as he moved away.

The unicorns became restless when Shinichi had disappeared. The two nudged each other, each trying to convince the other to go first. Finally, one was forced into the clearing by the other.

The hooves gingerly stepped on the grass. The unicorn approached nervously.

"It's okay." Ran said, keeping her voice soft to avoid startling the animal. "I won't hurt you."

The unicorn seemed to understand. It brought its head close to her. Very slowly, Ran reached her hand out and gently stroked the unicorn's face.

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On a tree at the edge of the clearing, Shinichi watched as Ran managed to get the unicorns to trust her. Soon enough, the other unicorn followed its friend and was petted as well.

"Thanks." Shinichi said. "You noticed she was feeling down, didn't you?" 

To the casual eye, there wasn't another soul around the boy. He might as well be speaking to thin air. Yet, he continued. "You know, you could have sent Pegasi instead. I can actually get close to those. I feel like an extra here..."

There was a gentle laugh. Then, in the eyes of the boys, a golden mist descended and a beautiful blonde woman stepped out.

"Jealous that you aren't able to show your talents?" An alluring voice purred.

Shinichi let out a snort and didn't reply.

The two quietly watched the girl who was playing with the unicorns. 

"Well, I guess I should consider this as a perk of being blessed by the goddess?" he asked.

"You should be more grateful of a gift from the goddess." The woman replied.

Story Summary: Golden Threads

Fandom: Umineko no Naku Koro Ni

Title: Golden Threads

Summary: The Urishimiya family returns to Rokkenjima island every year for a family reunion. For that week, the island changes. Magic becomes possible, and each member of the family gains a magical ability. Why does this all occur? It's because of the riddle of the Golden Witch, Beatrice. The one to solve the riddle will find the Golden Land and earn the gold that is hidden on the island. This year, one extra person returns, Urishimiya Battler, the 18th player. His entrance shifts the balance of power and for the first time, the chance to reach the Golden Land seems much clearer.

Place: Rokkenjima Island

Conditions: Everyone gains some magical ability. Demons and Furniture exists as roadblocks for the Urishimiya family members. The Witch, the Game Master, makes the rules. There are three kinds of truth: Red, Blue and Gold. Red truths are always correct. Blue truths are a possible interpretation of events, but cannot contradict Red truths. Gold truths can be stronger or weaker than red truths, but they can only be spoken by those who understand the game.

Chronology: NA

Specific Scenes: None

Characters: Urishimiya Battler, Beatrice, Kanon, Shannon

Inspiration: Umineko with some twists

Story Summary: The price to walk freely

Fandom: Pokemon [Stormsilver Gijinka Nuzlocke]

Title: The price to walk freely

Summary: Finally, Chekhov the Chikorita is of age, and allowed to travel Johto. He needs a trainer though. Surprisingly, he is picked first, not last, unlike most members in his tribe. A kind-hearted girl call Mel had chosen him. Together, the two head out into the wide open world... However, to walk without limits, one must be willing to challenge perceptions, to fight for what you want

Place: Johto

Conditions: Stormsilver Game-verse.The Pokemon are all Gijinkas that live in different tribes. They have the ability to shift between Pokemon and human form. When they battle, it is usually done in human forms. Gijinkas are more feral and dangerous in Pokemon forms. If Gijinkas want to fight, it is recommended to have a human trainer to limit the damage, both to humans and Pokemon. A Gijinka and their trainer forms a pact; with it, the Gijinka and trainer always knows each other status and location. Humans have a unique ability to heal others, so that is why Gijinkas always want to travel with a human. Humans and Gijinkas are supposed to be of the same social standing, but there are others that think differently.

Chronology: The Nuzlocke Journey

Specific Scenes: None

Characters: Chekhov (Chikorita), Mel (Trainer)

Inspiration: My Stormsilver Nuzlocke

Character Pages - Shuffling the Deck: Kudo Shinichi

Character name: Kudo Shinichi

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Race: Human

Titles: Knight of Spade, Ace, Silver Bullet, Ranger of Sherrinford Forest, Goddess Blessed

Occupation: Ranger, Knight of Spade

Equipment: Crossbow, Short Sword, Knightly Sword, Rifle

Skills: 

• Animal Friendship X
• Survival VIII
• Rifle Mastery VII
• Tracking VI
• Crossbow Mastery V
• Curse Mastery V
• Dark Magic Mastery III
• Sword Mastery II

Personality: Shinichi is an independent teenager, always wanting to do things by himself. He is realistic, sometimes even a little cynical about his role as the Ace. He is a pacifist, preferring to avoid battles, but when forced to fight, he becomes a ruthless pragmatist. He never judges a book by its cover and almost always takes time to understand his friends and foes. He never discriminates. He has a love for animals, especially dogs.

Background: Shinichi was originally born in the country of Spades, but his family migrated to the country of Hearts soon after. They lived at the border of the country, despite having an invitation from the Castle of Wills. Shinichi often ventured into the Sherrinford Forest, and eventually met the Rangers of the forest. He was eventually instated as a Ranger. Since his parents knew the Queen, he got to know the Princess of Hearts, Ran. He sometimes escorted the Ran to the forest and taught her how to get close to the animals. The two soon realised they could see the Goddess, which made Shinichi worried about his future. One day, in another trip to the forest, they met forces from the Raven Empire. Shinichi's card value dropped from 4 to 1, resulting in him gaining the Ace blessing and fend off the attackers. Shortly after, he was knighted, and received a prophecy. His prophecy foretold death to any companions in the near future, thus, he chose to go alone. When he entered the Raven Empire, he met Shiho Miyano, a traitor of the empire, and helped shelter her. With her magic, he created a doppelganger, Conan. The small group journeyed together for a while. When the day of the prophecy came, he left them and went alone into a ruined castle. He was trapped in a dimension of darkness, but remained alive. He waited till he was rescued, then continued his journey to defeat the Raven Empire with Ran.

Relation to others: 

• Kudo Yusaku - Father
• Kudo/Fujimine Yukiko - Mother
• Mouri Ran - Childhood Friend
• Kuroba Kaito - Cousin
• Hattori Heiji - Friend
• Haibara Ai - Friend, Ally
• Akai Shuichi - Teacher
• Edogawa Conan - Adopted younger brother

Inspiration: Detective Conan protagonist~~

Story Summary: Shuffling the Deck

Fandom: Detective Conan [Fairy Tale AU]

Title: Shuffling the Deck

Summary: Darkness has come in the form of the Raven Empire. The Knight of Spade has been sent out in accordance of the prophecy, but months later, his light fades. The Ace gone, there is no choice but to find others that embody the suits - others with the ability to fight against the Ravens.

Place: A continent, with the north as the region where the Raven Empire resides. In the south is the Castle of Wills, the capital of the country of Hearts. Between them is the Sherrinford Forest, a forest not belonging to any country and instead owned by the group known as the Sherrinford Rangers. There are 3 more countries, the countries of Spade, Clubs and Diamonds.

Conditions: Fantasy-esque. Magic exists and technology is rare. The magic system is called the Embodiment of Suits, with people from each country being blessed by the goddess with their respective suit. The buff they obtain will be scaled to the value of their card, with 2 being the smallest and Ace being the highest. For the values of Jack, Queen, King and Ace, there is an additional blessing, which bestows armors and weapons that are effective against curses, the power of the Raven Empire. There is also a Joker card, but it is shrouded in myth.

Chronology: Disappearance of the Knight of Spade (Shinichi) -> Princess of Hearts (Ran) starts on a journey to search for him -> Travels through lands to meet the Jack of Diamonds (Heiji) and the Prince of Clubs (Saguru), and eventually find the Joker (Kaito) -> Group crosses Sherrinford Forest, and reaches a ruined castle where they find a cursed child (Conan). He drop hints about the whereabouts of the Ace. -> Eventually finds Ace in a twisted dimension -> Moves to battle the Raven Empire.

Specific Scenes: Goddess Blessed (https://scattered---papers.blogspot.com/2016/08/snippets-shuffling-deck-goddess-blessed.html)

Characters: Kudo Shinichi (https://scattered---papers.blogspot.com/2016/08/character-pages-shuffling-deck-kudo.html), Mouri Ran, Hattori Heiji, Toyama Kazuha, Hakuba Saguru, Koizumi Akako, Kuroba Kaito, Nakamori Aoko, Vermouth, Gin, Vodka, Akai Shuichi

Inspiration: Detective Conan in a fairy tale setting, with the magic system being based on cards.

Story Summary: Synaesthesia

Fandom: Soul Catcher (S)

Title: Synaesthesia 

Summary: Tokisaka Hibiki knows that his friend, Kamine Shota, is very perceptive of people's emotions. How he is so is the question. Tokisaka only has a few clues - Kamine's continuous references to his eyes, the vivid imagery he uses and the vague reference about people's hearts. A chance meeting with a synaesthesia researcher allows him to learn a little more about his friend...

Place: The hospital, the school


Conditions: Kamine's synaesthesia allows him to discern what people are truly feeling in the form of hearts. The more he focuses a heart, the more detailed the image gets, to the point that he can who is the cause of one's troubles. He can also see music as images. He mainly uses his ability to touch people with music.

Chronology: Normal school day + practise -> Head to hospital -> See the doctor and hear the Kamine's story -> Talk with Kamine

Specific Scenes: NIL

Characters: Kamine Shota, Tokisaka Hibiki, the doctor

Inspiration: I was never really sure if Kamine ever told Hibiki about his synaesthesia.