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Post by piedflycatcher on Jun 30, 2008 23:13:13 GMT
This is the thread for Best Short Fic Nominations. Post nominations that fit this category only. A short fic is defined as a single chapter fic totalling 1000 words or more. Fics that are mistakenly put here will be removed, and a member of staff will contact you to suggest a more suitable thread. For all nominations, copy, paste and complete this form, filling in all parts and post under this thread. Don't forget to check that your selected fic has not been nominated before you post, and reread the rules to make sure the fic is eligible. Title: Author: URL: Contact for Author: Status: Pairings: Rating: Reasons for Recommendation: List of Nominations so far:Against Regulations / chibirisuchan / Sephiroth/Zack Bedauern / S.K. Evans / Cloud/Tifa Bright Eyed Boys / Ardwynna Morrigu / Zack, Cloud Dreams / Mengde / Vincent, Reno/Rude, Zack/Cloud How the Beast got its Flaming Tail / Pied Flycatcher / Nanaki/Dinne Ikenié / chibirisuchan / Zack/Sephiroth Overformality / Reading Chick / Nero/Shelke Revolution of a Turk / LadyNightRunner / Tseng Room and Pillar / Negative Creep / Barret/Myrna The Nitty Gritty of It All / Negative Creep / Barret Where One's Responsibilities Lie / joudama / Vincent, Cloud Why Do You Have A Claw On Your Hand? / Kisara Strife / Vincent/Lucrecia, Marlene
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Post by NRGburst on Jul 4, 2008 23:38:31 GMT
Title: Where One's Responsibilities Lie Author: joudama URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/4306588/1/Contact for Author: PM via ff.net Status: Complete Pairings: N/A Rating: T for language Reasons for Recommendation: This fic is adorable without running to the icky sweet. It gives a realistic sense to the needs of a baby chocobo, and Vincent and Cloud are both marvelously in character. All the interactions in this fic will make you smile- I challenge you not to "Awww" at the end.
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Post by Sai on Jul 12, 2008 18:55:11 GMT
Title: Dreams Author: Mengde URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/4388981/1/DreamsContact for Author: www.fanfiction.net/u/853802/MengdeStatus: Complete Pairings: Implied Rude/Reno and Zack/Cloud Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: This story is absolutely amazing. I don't think that I have seen or read a better one-shot in a long time. This is just a perfect story about what some of the members see when they dream, or in this case, how Vincent doesn't dream at all. There are other people's dreams (Denzel, Yuffie, Cloud, Rude, Cid, Red XIII, and Barret), but I think that the main idea of the story revolves around Vincent and his inner turmoil. Anyway, this is an amazing story and really deserves a nominatation.
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Post by cheryl on Jul 19, 2008 6:38:15 GMT
Title: Bright Eyed Boys Author: Ardwynna Morrigu URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/3830170/1/Bright_Eyed_BoysContact for Author: www.fanfiction.net/u/98047/Ardwynna_MorriguStatus: Complete Pairings: N/A Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: This short story just gives a wonderful, not to mention refreshingly new, perspective of the game and its characters. Though listed under as a gen-fic, it holds this sadness and completely conveys the feeling of a simple Shinra grunt. It tone conveys the anger, longing, and envy that the nameless characters feels staring down at a SOLDIER, while still making the scene utterly heartbreaking.
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Post by mollymillions on Jul 31, 2008 16:08:49 GMT
Title: Overformality Author: Reading ChickURL: OverformalityContact for Author: FF.net PM or her "Blacklight" forum. Status: Complete Pairings: Nero/Shelke Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: Very well written, and showcases an uncommon pairing that's presented realistically.
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Post by piedflycatcher on Aug 31, 2008 18:56:12 GMT
Title: Room and Pillar Author: Negative Creep URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/3799056/1/Contact for Author: PM via ff.net, or this forum Status: Complete Pairings: Barret/Myrna Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: This author has the ability to give little-known characters real depth and a distinctive voice of their own, as can be seen here with Myrna's perspective. It's a beautifully told story of a largely overlooked section of the game.
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Post by Himiko on Sept 22, 2008 1:56:35 GMT
Title: Against Regulations Author: chibirisuchan URL: chibirisuchan.livejournal.com/32298.html and chibirisuchan.livejournal.com/32541.htmlContact for Author: chibirisuchan.livejournal.com/Status: Finished single chapter (split into two posts for LJ length) Pairings: Sephiroth/Zack Rating: R Reasons for Recommendation: War flashbacks, monster hunting, and an explanation for why Sephiroth wears all that black leather (even aside from the pinup magazine theory). There's sex and violence that aren't romantic in the least, though there's also friendship and loyalty and the mental scarring war leaves on even someone as relatively well-adjusted as Zack. (Sephiroth's mental scarring is, of course, on an entirely different scale...)
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Post by Himiko on Sept 30, 2008 15:10:55 GMT
Title: Ikenié Author: chibirisuchan URL: chibirisuchan.livejournal.com/43429.htmlContact for Author: chibirisuchan.livejournal.com/Status: Complete (one-shot) Pairings: Zack and Sephiroth Rating: R for violence Reasons for Recommendation: One of the commenters on this fic said that it's an epic in one chapter, and I agree with that assessment. I'm not sure whether it best fits in drama or angst or tragedy, but it's got something in common with all three. I just realized it's definitely qualified for the short fic category, even if I'm not sure what genre to call it.
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Post by Sai on Oct 29, 2008 2:45:17 GMT
Title: Revolution of a Turk Author: LadyNightRunner URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/4605972/1/Revolution_of_a_TurkContact for Author: PM via FFN Status: Complete Pairings: None Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: This story is excellent--there are few gen-fics that can really wow me, and this is one of the best ones. It's the story of Tseng, how he became a Turk, how he could leave his family behind in Wutai, and how he managed to become one of the best Turks ever. I think that it shows many strengths.
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Post by NRGburst on Oct 31, 2008 0:30:11 GMT
Title: How the Beast got its Flaming Tail Author: Pied Flycatcher URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/3777563/1/Contact for Author: here or via ff.net PM Status: Complete Pairings: Nanaki/Dinne Rating: K Reasons for Recommendation: Not only is this story impeccably written, but the author also adopts the fairytale style beautifully. It also cleverly explains a couple of things, like why Nanaki's flame-tipped tail never sets anything on fire. Charming throughout, with a cautionary ending that befits a fable.
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Post by Woodster on Nov 5, 2008 22:52:41 GMT
Title: Why Do You Have A Claw On Your Hand? Author: Kisara Strife URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/4381075/1/Why_Do_You_Have_A_Claw_On_Your_HandContact for Author: PM via ff.net Status: Complete Pairings: Vincent/Lucrecia (Kinda), Vincent/Marlene (friendship) Rating: K Reasons for Recommendation: A short and sweet story about the growing friendship of an inquisitive child and their brooding elder. Excellent characterisation and good use of language by the author helps to convey the development of the relationship between Marlene and Vincent, and allows for Vincent to achieve some form of closure in his life. It kept me smiling all the way through, and the ending ensures that the smile remains after reading.
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Post by desiree on Dec 13, 2008 21:02:25 GMT
Title: Bedauern Author: S.K.Evans URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/4709077/1/BedauernContact for Author: PM via FF.net Status: Complete Pairings: implied Cloud/Tifa but nothing concrete Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: A really short story about Tifa dying instead of Aerith but seen under a new light. It's really not the usual Tifa dying fic. It's really, really sad and well portrayed.
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Post by mastershaper on Dec 29, 2008 11:04:11 GMT
Title: The Nitty Gritty of It All Author: Negative Creep URL: www.fanfiction.net/s/2966089/1/Contact for Author: www.fanfiction.net/u/36178/Status: Complete Pairings: None Rating: T Reasons for Recommendation: A insightful and ironic short story about how North Corel's people said 'yes' to Mako.
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