Welcome to Cranberry Knight-XIII's profile!

I've been inactive for quite a long period of time, but I'm back in the groove and full of wonderful ideas I plan on putting to paper soon enough. I am not the best writer around, but I love to write unique narratives with complex stories that I spend way too many hours planning out. No romance or pairings around here, but I think you'll enjoy the adventures I've written. And so, enjoy!

UPDATE 12/14/2015: Currently working with my very helpful beta, Amakatsu, on Chapter 14 of Worlds Collide and hope to have it updated as the newer, revised version. More updates to come! I'd like to refine WC as much as possible!

NOTABLE FICS

Final Fantasy XIII Novelization

Although this novelization is on hiatus for now, I do plan on completing it eventually. Currently, I have written several chapters detailing the events that took place in Final Fantasy XIII; essentially, this is a literature form of the game with my own sprinkle of twists and dialogue.

Akane of the Void

The cycle of Orience's history comes to a conclusion with the awakening of the fifth crystal, Oryu. An unexplored tale of Arecia Al-Rashia's alternate, final experimentation upon Orience's spiral.

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS:

Crona Akane Shikuro: the main character, an orphaned young girl living in the underground world of Ingram, capital of the Militesi Empire. Taken in by her "brother," Rokuro, a boy three years her senior, Akane lives the early years of her life as a mercenary, traveling the desolate expanses of the Empire in search of prosperity. As the Empire's economic infrastructure begins to decay, Akane senses war on the horizons and attempts to persuade Rokuro to join her in fleeing Milites. By the year of 842, it is far too late.

Rokuro: a young man of eighteen years old in the year 839, and also Akane's caretaker while she grew up. Rokuro is a renegade mercenary of sorts; a self-proclaimed vigilante with a twisted sense of loyalty and morals. His motives amount to stealing from the rich to give to the poor - and to provide for him and Akane. Rokuro harbors a hatred for the three crystal-states, blaming them for the famine plaguing Milites. Nonetheless, his love for Akane is enough to veer him onto the path of a well-intentioned rogue and nothing further.

Luca: One of Izana's friends and a soldier in the Dominion of Rubrum's military. He is definitely the powerhouse of the group due to his immense strength and will. He has jet-black hair and and dark purple eyes. He is 19 years old. He likes showing his strength off.

Kytes: A shy boy that tags along with Izana as a new soldier. He has a boyish face with brown shaggy hair and brown eyes. He is 14 years old. Due to his small size, his nick-name is "Pipsqueak". Despite his small size, however, his blizzard spells pack quite a punch.

Sarai: The most intelligent of the group, Sarai is the strategical thinker of the boys, and he wins almost every battle because of his careful planning and judgement. He seems to have a knack for healing. He has blonde hair and brown eyes, with a small burn mark at the base of his neck. He's 20 years old.

Nezumi: A calm young man who is not easily angered and always tries to make peace before relying on fighting. He has red hair and strange dark wine-red eyes that often captivate the hearts of girls. He is 18 years old, and is an expert on wielding a sword.

Saracen: An obnoxious young man who never thinks before he speaks. He loves to tease Izana. He has bright white hair and perfect white teeth, and shining green eyes. Saracen tends to cast a lot of Firaga spells without much thought, and because of this, some people often call him a "pyromaniac". He is 18 years old. Saracen is also quite taken by Akane.

Worlds Collide

I am working very hard to make this a truly unique experience that could properly align within the Fabula Nova Crystallis storyline and FFVII's world. This is the story of Etro's Guardians, spanning the very timeline of the universe as Cloud and Lightning fight to protect the world from falling into a sea of chaos. Lightning and Cloud both have a family to protect and a universe to save, but darkness and light do not coexist, and under the control of an invisible puppet master of manipulation, it is unclear who exactly is fighting for Valhalla.
Note: no romance or pairings/T rating for language/one OC character/updated 7.19
Update: currently undergoing revisions for older chapters with the help of my new beta, Amakatsu. Chapter 14 will be updated soon.

UPCOMING STORIES

1. Akane of the Void

Akane lives in the deplorable shadows of the city of Ingram, located in the far reaches of the Milites Empire's Azurr District. She operates as a thief and mercenary in the underground world of the city with her friend, Rokuro. It is the year 840 and the Empire is decaying from within; with international trade agreements with the Dominion of Rubrum and the Kingdom of Concordia at a halt, Militesi citizens are suffering from a national famine. Akane, legally named Akane Shikuro, works with her brother to secure a steady influx of food to the underground dwellings of the poor citizens of Ingram, taking on high-risk jobs and borderline treacherous requests from rebellion factions across the Cetme district. Akane and Rokuro wait out the incoming storm until the storm arrives at their doorstep.

Meanwhile, rumors are astir of a new successor to the throne outside of the royal bloodline: Cid Aulstyne.

INTERESTS...

GAMES:
ファイナルファンタジーXIII, XIII-2, ライトニング リターンズ, Type-0, VII, X, X-2, XII
Tomb Raider Legend, Anniversary, Underworld, 2013 (reboot)
Mirror's Edge
ベヨネッタ (Bayonetta)
Sleeping Dogs
ドラッグ オン ドラグーン3 (Drakengard 3)
ワンダと巨像 (Shadow of the Colossus)
The Last of Us
Thief
inFAMOUS: Second Son & First Light
Transistor

ANIME/MANGA:
秒速5センチメートル (5 Centimeters Per Second)
進撃の巨人 (Attack On Titan - both)
ブリーチ (Bleach - both)
ログ・ホライズン (Log Horizon anime)
アカメが斬る! (Akame Ga Kill!)
エンジェルビーツ! (Angel Beats!)
ゴシック (GOSICK)
サムライチャンプル (Samurai Champloo)
マギ (Magi anime)
神のみぞ知るセカイ (The World God Only Knows)
デスノート (Death Note - both)
魔法少女まどかマギカ (Puella Magi Madoka Magica & Rebellion)
鳥籠荘の今日も眠たい住人たち (The Sleepy Residents of Birdcage Manor manga)

REVIEWS ARE WELCOME!

ENJOY!