Bill once said that we'd probably have to walk through a river of blood before we saw the end of all this. I can't recall him saying anything about an entire ocean, though. And as that tide rolls in, we once more find ourselves walking along bloody shores. I was already knee-deep in blood before all this even began, but them? They don't deserve to go through this hell, they're too...normal. So I foolishly promised that old bastard that should the worst ever happen I would do whatever it took to make sure they'd make it out alive, hands as clean as possible. Even...even if that means I need to submerge myself completely in this red tide.

In the grand scope of time, days and years virtually have no meaning...so just sit back and enjoy the small snippets of life as they come.

In Progress

On Sanguine Shores: REBOOT. Idea and function will be the same, but depth and style will be different. Needless scenes will be ditched in favor of ones relative to plot and character development. Some chapters will be consolidated together to make for a sleeker project.

Odds of One: A L4D2 one-shot about Nick contracting the Green Flu...and the ultimate choice he must make as a result. This won't be posted until later...potentially way later.

Red Tide: DISCONTINUED. SEE On Sanguine Shores above.

Between the Pages: A Red vs. Blue series that explores York's and Carolina's interactions as they happen off-screen, ranging from their first meeting to post-season 10.

Ghost That Lingers: A small Red vs. Blue project delving into an AU where York survives the firefight with Wyoming and follows through Foxtrot-12's adventures behind the scenes while the Blood Gulch crew deal with the Meta and the Director.

((O.o))

Updates

9/12/13 - For those of you who bothered to pay any attention to my last avatar involving a massive explosion on the cusp of leveling Mercy Hospital along with the cryptic message of "The end is the beginning...all things must end," then consider that a potential teaser for the far-flung future. Now for my current avatar...consider that a teaser for (God forbid) the near-ish future. Finally hit my stride between classes and a fulltime job and am now practically salivating at what's going on in my head regarding ideas. Everything's building up, now I'm just waiting for that spark, that proverbial starting shot, that gets me going like a freakin' locomotive.

On that note, I'm going to go ahead and reboot The Red Tide as a project. I'll leave the original on the site for shits and giggles, but my hope is that its successor, On Sanguine Shores, will prove to be a superior story...and, you know, finished. I plan to write out the chapters up to Red Tide's current point in the story before releasing them in weekly/two-week intervals. I'll use reviews and feedback to tweak unpublished chapters as needed, and that will hopefully give me some breathing room in dishing out future chapters.

On an unrelated note...Hiroyuki Sawano is GOD and his music makes sweet, dirty love to my ears. That is all.

3/18/13 - Just butchered over half of my Story List consisting of all of my older works (everything pre-L4D). Despite the note that was posted at the top of my profile regarding my reason for keeping such lackluster projects of mine on the site, they have become an eyesore to me over time. Through a stroke of luck I've managed to retrieve every single project that I've ever written, even some that were never posted on FanFiction. As such I no longer have a need keep those old projects posted here. I'm sorry to those of you who really liked any of the removed stories.

My new avatar...what is it? Who knows. Why? Viral marketing. You solve the mystery, internet.

1/5/12 - The Red Tide: With Bill gone and their escape cut off, the survivors of Fairfield struggle to find their place in a world where everything wants them dead. Will they find it? Or will they be lost in the red tide? Chapter 8 is up.

Red Tide: A project in that will be relatively short (under 20 chapters). The story itself is parallel-Canon (slightly AU) because I refuse to believe that given all the times the original survivors were screwed over, that they managed to pull off the "into the sunset" ending. Their escape has been cut off, Bill is gone, and they find themselves splintered amid a world where everyone is trying to kill them. It'll include the L4D2 survivors (no Francis/Rochelle or Zoey/Ellis...just no, those pairings were devised purely out of fanservice to connect the two games, nothing more), and possibly some new Infected-types.

Ties that Bind: A series project created from my intrigue with the relationships between the original survivors and how subplot (and plot to some extent) are never explained by Valve. You see the fights and the struggle, but never the real interaction. It is family-oriented, but it does contain some fluff (nothing along the lines of "DAAAAAAWWWWW" though). I tried to capture the relationships as realistic as I could.

Closing In: A L4D one-shot involving the story behind the Last Stand survival map. WARNING: Character Deaths.

Call of the Grave: A L4D story that is centered around the original survivors' journey through Pennsylvania. Technically an OC Story, but the survivors get a lot of spotlight. Is being discontinued due to lack of interest, which doesn't surprise me in the least considering it is an OC story. I'll leave it on the site and who knows, maybe I'll restart some time later on down the road.

No Man's Land: A L4D one-shot that focuses on the events that take place around the country during the Green Flu's outbreak.

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Bio

Name: Ahahahahahaha...just stick to Con/Confu/CC.

Gender: Male

Location: A pancake

Hobbies: Writing, reading, video games, doodling, paintball, debating, arguing (clearly different from debating), motherf-ing rollercoasters, listening to music, and some other stuff I can't think of.

Fav. Car: A white 1992 Chevy S10, because mine can swim

Fav. Games: Saints Row Series, Far Cry Series, Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite (Except for the damn plot twist toward the end...killed my damn shipping hopes...bastards.), Borderlands, Darksiders, Red Dead Redemption, MGS series, Wild Arms, Team Fortress 2, Prototype, Dead Rising 1/2, Fable Series, Left 4 Dead 1/2, Killing Floor, Zombie Panic! Source (seriously, this is a godly game and one of the most realistic zombie games I've ever played), Kingdom Hearts Series, and some others.

Fav. Manga/Animes: Currently into One Piece, Attack on Titan, Gundam Unicorn, Beelzebub, Fairy Tail, Breaker: New Waves, and Dragons Rioting.

Fav. Movies: Too many to count, really. If it's got zombies in it, I'll watch it, otherwise: Comedy, Action, Satire, Horror, Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic (I have a strange fascination with the fall of society...I think it may be due to too much Locke and Rousseau)

Fav. Shows: Same really applies with movies. Although I am prone to watch hilariously stupid stuff from time to time.

Fav. Music: I appreciate and will listen to all genres of music...except for a vast majority of pop music (I can tolerate it...I just flat out don't like it). My taste ranges from Metallica to Johnny Cash, Clint Mansell to Rise Against, Break from Reality to Maximum the Hormone, Two Steps from Hell to Deadmau5, Escala to Eminem, etc.

Fav. Quotes:

ASV

Illidan: I’m never letting you do anything after that incident with the white rabbit!

Archimonde: Oh, you know what? That wasn’t exactly my fault when it jumped on me…and cuddled with me…and had se-You know what? Screw you guys, alright? You guys suck, I’m out of here.

Venture Bros.

OSI Agent #1: Beautiful, if it were a woman, I'd marry it.

OSI Agent #2: And I'd jeopardize our friendship by nailing your hot wife.

((o.O))

Brock: Looks like I can cross "Stab Hitler to death." off my "Crap I Thought I'd Never Get to Do." list.

Hank: Brock?

Brock: Hey Hank, just killed Hitler.

((O.o))

Monstroso Henchman: Alright, alright...just get your gun out of my back.

Shore Leave: Oh, that's not my gun. That's an indicator of how excited I am to be doing this to you...this is my gun.

Robot Chicken

Cop: Freeze!

Guy: Freeze? When I drop a fairy, you know I'm only getting started, mother-!

((O.o))

Pilot: The copilot just won't stop touching my wheel...he's very annoying.

Co-Pilot: This is the co-pilot speaking, and it's not his wheel, it's the airline's wheel...and I can touch it if I want to.

King of the Hill

Hank: "Dale. Bill. Boomhower."

Dale: "Polygamist!"

Hank: (Throws mower in reverse)

Dale: Gah! (Clambers over fence.)

((o.O))

Bill: The rules say you cannot speak in the circle unless you have the feather.

Hank: Oh, Bill.

Bill: Hey Hank, my new name is 'Energy Turtle.'

((O.o))

Hank: It's Peggy...she wants a Convertible.

Dale: ...She knows you're heterosexual, right?

TF2

Soldier: And then he used his fight money to buy two of every animal. Then he herded them onto a boat...and beat the crap out of every single one!

((o.O))

Sniper: Da-...Dad I'm a...not a crazed gunman, dad, I'm an assassin! The difference being one's a job and the other's mental sickness!

((O.o))

Demoman: Look at me, I'm a black, irish cyclops! They got more (insanely long censor-beep) than they got the likes of me.

((o.O))

Engineer: For instance: How am I gonna stop some big mean mother-hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer: Use a gun. And if that don't work (missiles firing): Use more gun.

((O.o))

Scout: My - My blood! He - He punched out all my blood!

Soldier: You call that breaking my spine? You Red Team ladies wouldn't know how break a spine if - OH, MY SPINE!

Boondocks

Huey: This is going to be the worst day of your life...I'm bringing nunchucks.

((O.o))

Huey: While grandad is absent I have supreme authority over this house.

Riley: You have supreme authority over these nuts, nigga!

((o.O))

Gin Rummy: Damnit Huey, Robbery Etiquette says you can't criticize a robbery during the actual robbery! You have to wait 'til the robbery's over!

((O.o))

Riley: Look. (Censor) you. (Censor) the plane you flew in on. (Censor) them shoes. (Censor) your socks with the belt on it. (Censor) your gay ass merry (Censor) accent. (Censor) them cheap ass cigars. (Censor) yo yuck-mouth teeth. (Censor) your hair piece. (Censor) your chocolate. (Censor) Guy Ritchie. (Censor) Prince William. (Censor) the Queen. This is America, my president is black and my Lambo is blue, nigga. Now get the (censor) out of my hotel room, and if I see you in the streets I'm slapping the shit out of you.

Cleveland Show

Cleveland Jr: A-B-C-D-E-F-G. You should've known better than to...f#...with...me.

Borderlands

Scooter: That old Catch-A-Ride station is more busted up than my momma's girly parts...sure would appreciate you taking a poke at that - the station, not my mom.

Scooter: Lucky's an old buddy of mine - and by old buddy I mean 'asshole that ruined my momma's girl parts.' Sounds like he's in trouble, so you go on ahead and try and keep him alive long enough so I can kill him at a later occasion.

Scooter: Thanks for keepin' that dickbag alive long enough for me to pound on later. Much as it pains me to admit, Lucky knows the area better than anyone. Might wanna use him whilst he's alive for me not having killed him and all.

Scooter: You go to Mad Mel and say 'Hi' from Scooter...and by that I mean you just go murder the crap outta him, ya hear?

Scooter: Well Hoo-Freakin'-Rah, Mad Mel's dead! Bless his worthless, piece-of-crap soul.

Scooter: One thing about Moxxi - oh, almost forgot, she's my mom. So you better treat her right, otherwise I'm gonna bury you where I buried Lucky. Yeah, I killed him. Don't act all surprised, I told you I was gonna do it!

Scooter: Im'a speak in code, so i hope you have the mental capacity to understand me. Your 'lady friend' wanted you come on down to Moxxi's place... ha, if you know what i'm sayin'.

((o.O))

Dr. Ned: You smell like popcorn...NOW I'M PISSED! (turns out he's a bad guy...who knew?)

Dr. Ned: ...You know if zombies like brownies?

Undead Ned: It's not over! (HOLY F*#KING SHIT!!!)

Dr. Ned: Sounds like a kickin' party. Is that how the kids are saying' it? "Kickin'?"

Dr. Ned: I am Dr. Ned...who is totally not Dr. Zed in disguise.

Dr. Ned: Okay, now you're just getting my dress all a-twitter. If I have to get out of bed and kill you I sure as hell will. Yeah, I'm ECHO-communicating from bed. So, what?

Dr. Ned: Keep coming. I don't care. I actually designed this shit in stages, so it'd be more entertaining for me!

Dr. Ned: Well, y'got me outta bed, now I'm just pissed off. I love slippers. I love to wear them. Now I'm just gonna have t'kill 'ya.

((O.o))

Jackie O'Callahan: Oh, boy-o! The Angel give me strength! I've been demon-smiting for nary on a fortnight. Still no sign from the maker of an end to this unholy ordeal. As if those who have passed coming back to life is not evil enough, I have learned of some new kind of abomination near the hospital on the hill. I fear I have another crime against nature whose arse must be kicked! And it will be me, or my name isn't Father Jackie O'Cahallan!

Jackie O'Callahan: The night air's as chill as a she-skag's teat on a winter's morn, but it does not dampen my resolve. I've found strength in prayer, and what little whiskey I have remaining in my flask. (Unscrews flask) Ah. The monster of the hospital... his arse proved to be harder to kick than rest of this rabble. He nicked me in the neck... boy-o... starting to feel strange. Hopefully, I'll last the night. At least there is a full moon to keep me company...

((o.O))

Steve: Heyyoo!

Dirk Smallwood: My plan of attack is to hit these bastards where it hurts them the most: In their no-longer-beating-and-in-no-way-responsible-for-their-ability-to-survive-heart!

Jethro Shedd: Steve! Hey man! I thought you was dead! What's that? Oh. You want a hug? Me too man, come here! I love you ma-AH! AH!

Frankenhole

Victor: It must really get your goat, huh?

Dracula: I assure you, my goat is quite safe.

((o.O))

Jefferson: Wait...you're the President?

Obama: ...Yes.

Jefferson: ...Of the United States?

Obama: ...Yes.

Jefferson: ...of America?

Obama: ...Yes.

Jefferson: ...on Earth?

Obama: Yes.

Ugly Americans

Leonard: To break it, you must have intercourse with a man...to completion.

Mark: You...are a terrible wizard.

Leonard: Not gonna argue with ya there.

((O.o))

Randall: HEY! Mark Lily! Prepare for an ass-kicking that you cannot prepare for!

Stroker and Hoop

Cannibal Cult Members: You are what you eat. Eat a person, be a person.

Stroker: ...I eat hamburgers. Does that make me a hamburger?

Cannibal Cult Members: ...

Stroker: So if you were to eat me, that means you'll be a hamburger.

Cannibal Cult Members: Eat a person...be a person?

Cult Leader: Do not listen to the forked tongue of the nonbeliever!

Red Dead Redemption

Harold MacDougal: I'm going to wander down that lonely, deserted street and get my bag.

The Office (US)

Dwight: What's this? What's "The Fist?"

Jim: Oh, it's just a social club...like the French Revolution, or the Black Panthers...or Communism. It's...a club...guys talking, you know?

Dwight: You expect me to believe that you're starting a rebellion?

Jim: Nope...social club. God, I hate it when everyone calls this a rebellion. (To Darryl) What's up? (Raises fist.)

Darryl: (Awkwardly raises fist in confusion)

Dwight: Okay, you know what? I would love to join "The Fist."

Jim: And we would love to have you, but not today. Unfortunately it's a bad day...what with "Operation: Overthrow" and everything, but I have noted it.

((o.O))

Ryan: Well you've got your sheep, your black sheep, and me...and I'm not even a sheep, I'm on the freakin' moon.

Archer

Pam: You know, I think we're making some progress.

Cheryl: Where? In 'Opposite World?' We're never going to finish all this!

Pam: We can if certain people would help.

Krieger: I'm sorry, are you addressing me? Because your authority is not recognized in Fort Kickass.

((O.o))

Archer: For your information, this thing has plenty of stopping power. (Fires gun).

Cyril: OW! Damnit, Archer!

Archer: See that? Cyril was putting on his pants and I stopped him.

((o.O))

Archer: Oh my God! You killed a hooker!

Cyril: Call girl! She's a-"

Archer: No Cyril, when they're dead, they're hookers!

Fallout: New Vegas

Yes Man: Did I just say 'exploiting'? That's not a very nice word.

Yes Man: Hahaha...that's not funny, you getting shot in the head.

Saints Row:The Third

Johnny Gat: Oh, I can see some of our passengers are getting restless. Here's some relaxing music for your enjoyment (Elevator music, sounds of struggle). My apologies, your captain is having trouble finding the clutch.

((o.O))

Johnny Gat: You're gonna need more help than that, Frenchy.

Phillipe Loren: I. Am. Belgian.

Johnny Gat: Same thing!

Phillipe Loren: I am going to cut that disrespectful tongue from your mouth.

Johnny Gat: Oh yeah? You and how many of your -- Oh, that many.

((O.o))

Boss: Oh my god, he is so fucking awesome!

Viola: Ugh, quit being such a fanboy.

((o.O))

Rob Van Dam: I don't know how much more a man can take -- Oh my god! Is that a chainsaw? What the f%#?

((O.o))

Boss: In the real world you're just a bitch with a keyboard.

More to Come...Maybe, depends on my laziness.

Fav. Quotes I've Heard in Real Life:

"Damnit Billy, do you not realize that I will kill you with a rubber band, sunscreen, a chicken, and a stick of gum?! I'm like the MacGyver of Death!"

"Pfft, chill guys; I can run like...20 mph."

(As I'm in Art Class, working on the detail of a tree.) "I like your wood...OH MY GOD, DON'T EVEN RESPOND TO THAT!"

"You're dead! You're whole family's dead! You're neighbor: dead. The annoying neighbor girl: dead. The fleas on that one dog's back that you saw running through a park three years ago when you were drunk: dead!"

"I am the night!" (Runs off)

"Okay gentlemen...and lady, the name of the game is 'I Win.' Oh, looks like I win; I'm so good at this game." (Pulls chips to self)

(In the middle of a paintball game) "Push it! Push it like a woman in labor!"

"Yar! We be the 'Kickass Pirates! We're here to pillage your women and rape your land...wait."

"It's like I know every combo and strategy in the game...but he just keeps mashing the 'Punch' button."

((O.o))

I appear to be on a L4D binge...and have been watching zombie movies, shows, and reading zombies stories like no tomorrow.