Template:Fairy Fiction/November 2013

  Carrot, what the hell is this? '''Yo yo yo~!! Wassup guys? :D'''

'''This month I tried to bring some fanfics on two couples from FT that are greatly loved but not as popular as some of the major shippings. Therefore, I hope you enjoy reading some fanfics on them.'''

'''Also this month is one of my favourite fanfictions of all time. Get ready to enjoy it, because it is totally awesome!'''

As always, if you are an avid fanfic reader and know of a great fic you'd like everyone to see, message me or talk to me in chat and I'll check it out and probably add it to my article ;D

'''Onward mighty stallion~ Onward! And watch those spurs \( ^__^)/''' 



Retribution, by wolfteam000 Romance - Drama - Non-con - MystoganXKnightwalker - T "Jellal raised a hand, fingers brushing her shoulder briefly. It was then the world around him exploded and when Erza turned around at the commotion, Jellal was already gone in a whirlwind. - A take on the aftermath of the Edolas arc."

If you read any fanfiction to do with Edolas, you will know wolfteam000. I swear the woman is responsible for 98% of the Mystogan/Knightwalker/Edolas fanfics that exist on fanfiction.net, and I'm pleased to say I can sort of see why. I certainly wouldn't want to go up against her in this section, because she is seriously a talented writer.

Of course I had to pick one fanfiction to review, and after wondering for ages what type to choose (wolfteam writes everything from angsty one-shots to long stories to smut) I eventually decided upon "Retribution".

"Retribution" is a 20-chapter story focussing on Mystogan and Knightwalker and what happens to them in the events after those in the Edolas arc. I found in general that there were two main themes: Mystogan and Erza's relationship, and a brewing conflict between Mystogan's kingdom (now Magic-less and pretty much defenseless) and a neighbouring kingdom they aren't quite getting along with.

The overarching plot of the conflict between nations was very intriguing. There are battles, attempted arranged marriages for poor Mystogan and a number of battles that take place. Also, I really tip my hat to wolfteam for an interesting idea. She has a little plot detail that Mystogan kept one bottle of X-Balls with him after everyone left. By eating one, the man can temporarily regain his Magic abilities for a short time, allowing him to completely decimate any enemies that get in his way - not that he is weak without his Magic in any sense. However, he has a limited supply, so when/where to use these becomes very important.

Next to this story is the one of Mystogan and Erza's changing relationship, and this is where a complicated love-triangle(?) comes into play. Knightwalker hates Jellal (Mystogan uses his real name when he is introduced as the new King) with a passion, and will do anything to annoy and avoid him. However, Jellal (missing his life as Mystogan in Earth Land) still puts on his bandages, cap and cloak and uses his secret identity as Mystogan to get out of the castle and just enjoy life. Kngihtwalker, not completely trusting King Jellal's "bodyguard" Mystogan, immediately sets out to find out who he is, and soon finds herself drawn to the man she can't understand. Mystogan, knowing she hates him as Jellal but loves him as Mystogan, soon becomes conflicted with his duty to be the hated Jellal and his want to be the loved Mystogan - a conflict that slowly begins to tear him apart as his country concurrently falls into war.

I really can't get into much more without starting to reveal important plot details, but I can happily say that I started reading this fic with the plan to read a few chapters and then sleep. Sufficed to say I read the entire story in one sitting.

All of our favourites from Edolas appear, and the Edolas Laxus also makes an appearance as Jellal's best friend: the only one who knows of Jellal's dual identity. Man, oh man, was Laxus ever funny. He made this fic as much as Mystogan and Erza XD I found myself chuckling at every scene he was in :P

I would love to say that this fic was flawless, but there was something that did drag down my final score quite a bit. Unfortunately, some occurrences in the last little part of the story came quite abruptly and I thought they weren't quite needed. The author admitted that she was conflicted as to whether or not to add them, and I personally wish she hadn't.

This aside though, I seriously recommend this story to anyone looking for a good story and a nice revisit to our friends in Edolas. You won't regret it ;D

Be warned though, there are some non-con themes that do appear in this fic when Knightwalker finds herself in enemy territory in the hands of Zancrow. These scenes aren't that graphic, but they do exist, so a heads up.

I rate "Retribution" an 9.1 out of 10.

You can read Retribution here. 

I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week, by Sakura Yosei One-shot - Romance - Drama - ElfmanXEvergreen - M "Evergreen is always giving Elfman mixed signals. Will Elfman take it lying down? Or will he finally assert himself? This week we will find out! A Oneshot about a hot/cold relationship."

Alongside Mystogan and Knightwalker, I decided it was time to bring you guys a fic on Elfman and Evergreen. Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of this pair. I don't particularly like Elfman or Evergreen as characters, so their relationship is pretty much ignored by me when it appears in the story.

However, I did quite enjoy reading this fic. Evergreen was very well written, and the one-shot is all about Evergreen's constant denial that there is anything between her and Elfman. Of course, just as in the canon series, she obviously likes Elfman, though her personality refuses to allow her the ability to just admit that to him. Elfman, caught between her love and her hate, is confused himself, and getting slowly more and more upset over the whole thing.

This story, being a one-shot, is not that long, but I felt that it gave a nice little insight into these two characters and their relationship. It was very believable, and I could really see this sort of situation occurring in Hiro Mashima's FT.

This being said, if you are a fan of Elfman and Evergreen, you definitely won't want to miss this :3

I give "I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week" a 7.7 out of 10.

You can read I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week here. 

Meet the Fernandes', by Luka-nee Crack - One-shot - Humour - Erza - Jellal - T "Come round, meet the folks! Or... don't? Reader finds out what Papa Fernandes is like as soon as you go messing 'round with his daughter."

Okay. Let me say it. This fic could very likely be one of my favourite (if not, favourite) Fairy Tail fanfictions. I have linked it in chat for people to read before, and whenever I need to cheer myself up I read this story.

Why? Well, because it is SO FUCKING HILARIOUS!

You (that's right, you) are just a typical guy dating a typical girl. When she asks you over to meet her parents you think everything will be okay - that is, until you find out her father is none other than "crazed psychopath extraordinaire" Jellal Fernandes.

The first thing you will obviously notice about this fic is the "person" it is written in. Yes, "Meet the Fernandes'" is written in the second person - i.e, it is like you are experiencing first-hand everything that happens to you.

The second thing you will notice is that this fic is just amazingly, spectacularly, awesomely AMUSING! I would be surprised if you could get through it without at least cracking a smile at some point.

Luka-nee is a very skilled writer, and I love a lot of her work. However, you can tell she just had fun writing this story. The descriptions, Jellal and Erza being their awesome selves and just everything that happens is so real and so enjoyable :)

I find that often I enjoy this fic even more if I read it almost aloud as it is written. Granted, Luka-nee went quite odd with her writing here, randomly having sections in caps and things all over the place, but when you read this story as if you are thinking everything, it is nothing less that freakin' funny.

And after it all, I totally hope we get to see Jellal as a scary father in Mashima's FT. This fic has got me dying to see if he would be as awesome under Mashima's writing.

So, go meet the Fernandes'! You will NOT regret it... ... or will you? ;D

I give "Meet the Fernandes'" a 9.9 out of 10.

You can read Meet the Fernandes' here.  Endword

'''Welp, enjoy. Though if you read that last fanfic I know without a doubt that you will ;D'''

Until next month, feel free to drop a vote in~ ^__^

Would you ever write a fanfiction? I already do~ *waggles eyebrows* I wish I had the time or talent to :/ I would... B-But I'd never publish it!! :< Nah >__> I only want to read them ( .__.)~

Which crack ship would you most like to read about? GrayXNatsu LucyXFlare LaxusXUltear BickslowXLucy Nooooooo!! No crack!! DX Someone else XD

'''Carrot out... Bitches...'''