Fanfic Recs
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And, since I've been in a Fullmetal Alchemist mood lately, which of course means I've been reading fanfic for it, here are some fanfic recs. I decided to stick to completed pieces this time out, but there are some works in-progress that will definitely make my list if they ever see completion.
To Walk a Common Road by FullMetal Edward
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: K/G
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: Ed isn't as alone as he sometimes thinks he is.
Comments: A couple details in the premise of this one strained its credibility a tiny bit for me, but the resolution is so heartwarming I can more than live with it.
Eye of the Beholder by FullMetal Edward
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: K+/PG
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: A different take on a familiar plot. Roy Mustang and Co. think they've found out Edward's deep, dark, secret--that Edward Elric is, in fact, a girl. Only one problem--Ed's NOT a girl.
Comments: No. No, he's not. And, he's going to make sure everyone knows it too. I laughed... a lot. Okay, and I might have spit on my monitor.
Associations by Mikkeneko
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: K/G
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: When Alphonse is restored, Mustang and Co. have the chance to really meet him for the first time.
Comments: A sweet little ficlet set in a hypothetical future for the manga or an alternate ending for the anime. No spoilers, just the author's musings on what might be. The final line just makes this one.
Travelling Incognito by Roseveare
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: T/PG-13
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: An outsider's point of view on Ed and one of his escapades. Set after Ed became a State Alchemist but before the bulk of the series. "There's only one way I can think of, Al, to get inside that place... You'll have to sell me."
Comments: This one is a really interesting piece. The story is a fairly basic adventure wherein Ed infiltrates the mines run by yet another corrupt official. What makes it special is seeing the story told through the eyes of an outsider and watching her thoughts and opinions on Ed slowly evolve. (And, I did say "her", but the character is as far removed from a Mary Sue as it is possible to be. She's not young, pretty or interested at all in dating Ed, for a start.) The early episodes of the series played with various characters' disbelief concerning Ed's abilities and status, but seeing everything completely from an outside viewpoint takes it a step further.
Life's Equation by Iceasfire
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: T/PG-13
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: Takes place one month after the FMA movie. As the two brothers are adjusting to their new life, a mysterious event occurs. They find themselves back home. They reunite with old friends, but more importantly they seek out how they got back... and who brought them.
Comments: This was a fun adventure story with some neat twists and turns. It doesn't have a lot of alchemy action, but it is partially set in the alternate universe/"our" universe where alchemy doesn't work. And, really, the end fight could have potentially been over pretty quick if Ed hadn't been given a handicap. Besides, I'll forgive a lot for the two separate Crowning Moments of Awesome given to Sciezka and Winry. Winry's especially is completely unexpected and completely perfect.
Perfect After All by Jaya Mitai
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: T/PG-13
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete - 18 Chapters
Summary: Ed and Al begin their mission to find the uranium bomb, and Corporal Mustang is left to clean up Al's mess. When the brothers succeed, and even make it back to Amestris, what have they really achieved? Animeverse. Spoilers through the movie.
Comments: This is the first of a short series that continues with two sequels, which I also highly recommend. The only way to describe this series is with a resounding WOW. Picking up after the movie, the author works to tie up a number of loose ends and set things to rights. And, unlike many fanfics I've found, the author really knows how to handle an action-based plotline. The series is a great mix of action, adventure and the various political manueverings. What's more, the alchemic battles are superb too. In fact, despite the obvious super-powered element, the author manages to make the alchemy used rather more scientific than the anime source material. And, despite how the title may make it sound, this is not one of those fix-it fanfics wherein things fall into place with ridiculous ease. No, Ed and Al will get their happy homecoming, but they're going to have to work for it.
And, since I've been in a Fullmetal Alchemist mood lately, which of course means I've been reading fanfic for it, here are some fanfic recs. I decided to stick to completed pieces this time out, but there are some works in-progress that will definitely make my list if they ever see completion.
To Walk a Common Road by FullMetal Edward
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: K/G
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: Ed isn't as alone as he sometimes thinks he is.
Comments: A couple details in the premise of this one strained its credibility a tiny bit for me, but the resolution is so heartwarming I can more than live with it.
Eye of the Beholder by FullMetal Edward
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: K+/PG
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: A different take on a familiar plot. Roy Mustang and Co. think they've found out Edward's deep, dark, secret--that Edward Elric is, in fact, a girl. Only one problem--Ed's NOT a girl.
Comments: No. No, he's not. And, he's going to make sure everyone knows it too. I laughed... a lot. Okay, and I might have spit on my monitor.
Associations by Mikkeneko
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: K/G
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: When Alphonse is restored, Mustang and Co. have the chance to really meet him for the first time.
Comments: A sweet little ficlet set in a hypothetical future for the manga or an alternate ending for the anime. No spoilers, just the author's musings on what might be. The final line just makes this one.
Travelling Incognito by Roseveare
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: T/PG-13
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: An outsider's point of view on Ed and one of his escapades. Set after Ed became a State Alchemist but before the bulk of the series. "There's only one way I can think of, Al, to get inside that place... You'll have to sell me."
Comments: This one is a really interesting piece. The story is a fairly basic adventure wherein Ed infiltrates the mines run by yet another corrupt official. What makes it special is seeing the story told through the eyes of an outsider and watching her thoughts and opinions on Ed slowly evolve. (And, I did say "her", but the character is as far removed from a Mary Sue as it is possible to be. She's not young, pretty or interested at all in dating Ed, for a start.) The early episodes of the series played with various characters' disbelief concerning Ed's abilities and status, but seeing everything completely from an outside viewpoint takes it a step further.
Life's Equation by Iceasfire
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: T/PG-13
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete/Oneshot
Summary: Takes place one month after the FMA movie. As the two brothers are adjusting to their new life, a mysterious event occurs. They find themselves back home. They reunite with old friends, but more importantly they seek out how they got back... and who brought them.
Comments: This was a fun adventure story with some neat twists and turns. It doesn't have a lot of alchemy action, but it is partially set in the alternate universe/"our" universe where alchemy doesn't work. And, really, the end fight could have potentially been over pretty quick if Ed hadn't been given a handicap. Besides, I'll forgive a lot for the two separate Crowning Moments of Awesome given to Sciezka and Winry. Winry's especially is completely unexpected and completely perfect.
Perfect After All by Jaya Mitai
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist
Rating: T/PG-13
Location: Fanfiction.net
Status: Complete - 18 Chapters
Summary: Ed and Al begin their mission to find the uranium bomb, and Corporal Mustang is left to clean up Al's mess. When the brothers succeed, and even make it back to Amestris, what have they really achieved? Animeverse. Spoilers through the movie.
Comments: This is the first of a short series that continues with two sequels, which I also highly recommend. The only way to describe this series is with a resounding WOW. Picking up after the movie, the author works to tie up a number of loose ends and set things to rights. And, unlike many fanfics I've found, the author really knows how to handle an action-based plotline. The series is a great mix of action, adventure and the various political manueverings. What's more, the alchemic battles are superb too. In fact, despite the obvious super-powered element, the author manages to make the alchemy used rather more scientific than the anime source material. And, despite how the title may make it sound, this is not one of those fix-it fanfics wherein things fall into place with ridiculous ease. No, Ed and Al will get their happy homecoming, but they're going to have to work for it.
