To my readers:

10/28/2021

I finally posted a new chapter. It wasn't to "What Now?" as I thought it was going to be, but it was to "Michelangelo" instead. The point is, I can now finally say that my hiatus has been broken. Work on other fics is being done.

In other words, I'm back. Thanks for being patient with me.

09/23/2021

*Looks at the previous status update and grumbles*

Been really busy with life and being the primary income in my family (because I'm a healthcare worker and my family is high-risk for serious complications if they catch it), and, uh...

Look, I'm gonna be straight with you all. I've been working on other fics under a different name. I keep them on a separate account since those fics are OC and SI-related and when I first got into them, I was kind of embarrassed about it. So I made another profile because I didn't want people who followed these fics to know I was writing those. I was so insecure about people finding out that it wasn't even funny.

Anyway, when combined with the massive rut and major burnout I'd reached with these fics, as well as a serious bout of depression, I ended up letting them fall to the wayside. I honestly didn't even want to look at these stories for a long time. I'm really sorry about that.

But, I'm happy to say I have looked at them recently.

I wanted to start with the Layton fic, since it's the one that's gone the longest without an update, but...I can't really remember where I was going with it. I'm going to have to brainstorm a bit to either see if I can remember, or figure out something else. There is a bit of chapter 3 that I managed to write before I fell off the face of the earth, but still not enough to get a good idea of what my plot was.

So, "What Now?" will be first instead, and I'll work my way back toward the most recently updated fic. It might take a bit due to the edits I have to make (10 years has not been kind to my old writing), but I promise you there's movement going on. Hang on just a bit longer.

Stories:

Harry Potter:

I Solemnly Swear: This one has Ted and Sirius' imaginary son (or AU, point is he's not in canon) go back to their parent's times. I'm not quite sure where I want to go with this yet, so update speeds might be a little slower than usual.

Naruto:

Team Minato's Ghostly Foresight Adventure: A time travel fic of a different sort. This time it involves Minato and his team as spirits. Once again, I'm not sure how long it will be.

Waves of Sunshine: No time travel this time. Just my take on what would happen if Iruka raised Naruto from a young age. It'll obviously be AU. Length depends solely on how far Mr. Kishimoto decides to take the manga and what I chose to keep/diverge from.

What Now?: Time travel! Instead of going back himself, an older Naruto sends his son instead. Only problem is that he went back too far.

One Step Forward: Naruto gets promoted at the end of the Chunnin Exams. Now he's got to get used to the faster paced life of a Chunnin, as well as new responsibilities, harsher training, and growing tensions within his team.

Ninja Turtles:

Michelangelo: Just some reflections on Michelangelo by his family. Pretty straightforward.

Professor Layton:

Reprise: This is supposed to take place eight years after the third game. I won't say anything more just in case some of you don't know the story yet.

Kingdom Hearts:

Path of Light: A "what if?" AU. In this, Riku gets the Keyblade on the islands like he's meant to. This will obviously change some things in canon.

Digimon:

Reflection: The gist of this is that Daisuke gets his digivice when he's on his way home as opposed to when he's in the computer lab. This means he doesn't know about the other digidestined and they don't know about him. With no one there to kind of guide him, things will go a bit differently.

Pokemon:

The Long Road: Satoshi/Ash's journey without all the resets. In other words, he gets some actual character development.

Crossovers:

Beyond the Walls: FMA/HP Cross. After the events in FMA, Ed gets involved into the affairs in the Potter-verse. This will take place from Harry's first year onward.

Story Stats/Progress:

Michelangelo: Chapter 3: done (10/28/21), Chapter 4: brainstorming

What Now?- Chapter 1: Revising, editing, etc. Chapter 2: 15% complete

Team Minato's Ghostly Foresight Adventure: ???

I Solemnly Swear: ???

Reflection: ???

Path of Light: ???

Beyond the Walls: ???

Waves of Sunshine: ???

The Long Road: ???

Reprise: HIATUS

One Step Forward: HIATUS. BEING CONSIDERED FOR DELETION.

Coming Soon/Possible Stories:

Heartbeat (Kingdom Hearts BBS-KH I)

AU. In a universe where Xehanort failed to possess Terra, he and Aqua struggle to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives- and friendship. The attempts will prove to be more difficult than they imagined, especially with Ventus in a coma and the rise of a new threat. Heartless.

Heart of a Warrior (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

This is an idea that started bugging me, and I've actually been working on it on and off since then. I haven't finished the first chapter yet, but the main idea is this:

The plot of Avatar...from Sokka's point of view.

This means that the storyline of Avatar will remain the same, the only difference being that it follows Sokka the whole way through. I will also try to dig into his character a little bit, as I think there's more to him than the goof he's portrayed as in the show.

Choices: Flash Edition (Justice League Animated Series)

Whoo, boy. If I go through with this one, it's going to be a doozy. The idea behind this one is choice. This will follow the cartoon, but the difference lies in that different choices than those in the series will be made. It could be something as small as talking to someone they didn’t before, or something as big as not assigning someone to a mission you know they made a difference in. All of these things will ultimately affect the League in some way.

The part that makes it a doozy is that if I write this, it will be part one of seven. The ultimate goal is to write a series of seven stories, each following one of the founders as they all make their own choices, yet being affected by the choices the other members are making at the same time. You can see where I'm going with this, can't you?

Title Undecided (Star Wars)

Yea, Star Wars. Can't say it doesn't have a lot of potential fanfiction-wise. This one is a "Qui-Gon didn't die" scenario. This means that he will take Anakin as an apprentice, while Obi-Wan has to deal with his new status as a Jedi Knight and possibly a Master. Neither of which are helped by the sudden popularity he's gained by defeating a Sith.

General Story Information:

This is just for the categories I have up so far. Basically, it's things to expect out of the things I write. This way, you have a heads up before actually reading and later finding out you don't like a certain pairing or some such thing.

General:

1) If there's a canon pairing, I will follow it. (Asuma/Kurenai for example) There might be an exception if I'm not a fan of a canon pairing, but you can expect this for the most part.

2) I am not an author that does yaoi or yuri. Even if females are outnumbered, I won't pair the characters with members of the same gender unless it is a canon pairing. If there is a pre-established same-sex relationship, I will do my best to do it justice, but please don't expect too much. I don't have anything against the relationships, but they are awkward for me and I'm not used to writing them.

3) I only know the bare basics on how transgender or binary works so...probably no on those too. Again, if I'm ever in a fandom that has them, I will do my absolute best, but...I feel like I wouldn't write them well either. It's not something I've practiced, and I believe it would only result in stiff characterization and/or a shallow representation of them. Nobody wants that in a story. I might research it in the future, though.

4) For the most part, my stories take place in the canon world. This means no modern or high school AUs. If I ever get a really good idea for one, it might change, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

5) I don't bash on characters, no matter how big of an ass they are. Stories that bash on characters half the time, instead of focusing on a good plot and character development, aren't very fun to read.

6) If I can think of anything else, I'll be sure to add it.

Naruto:

1) My stories will more than likely have an AU divergence from canon when it comes to certain events.

2) I am a Naruto/Hinata fan. It is also a canon pairing, so it's not going to change. However, it does not mean that they will fall in love quickly. Naruto is too dense- and frankly not interested in romance for the most part-and Hinata has quite a few issues to work out before something could work between them. I will do my best to make this pairing believable.

Harry Potter:

1) Canon pairings will be followed.

2) My one exception to the above is Dumbledore. He will not be romantically involved with Grindelwald in any of my stories, despite what Rowling said. There was nothing in the books that hinted at the two of them being anything other than close friends. So, for her to make a sudden announcement after the books were said and done makes it seem more like something to please the fans than something that she truly considered.

Ninja Turtles:

1) If there's a comic, I've never read it. The turtles I'm most familiar with are the 2003 version. Therefore, they are the turtles I work with.

2) The only romance you'll probably end up seeing is Casey/April. The only way I can see the turtles with anyone is if they find a significant other on a trip to Usagi's world. This means absolutely NO turtlecest. Just no...

3) My stories will focus on their bonds, probably. They are four very close brothers, despite the fact that they might get on each others' last nerve. This is a wonderful thing to expand upon.

Professor Layton:

1) Pairings that I will use are Layton/Claire and Klaus(Clive)/Flora. I find them adorable. Luke...I'll think of something.

2) I LOVE the whole Layton and Luke father/son relationship. I will have tons of those moments in my stories more often than not.

Kingdom Hearts:

1) I might do crossovers with this. I'm not sure yet. For now, I'll stick to the already established worlds.

2) If in the story, pairings will be Sora/Kairi, Roxas/Namine, Cloud/Tifa, Zack/Aerith, Aqua/Terra, and the Disney pairings like Mickey/Minnie. I'm not quite sure what to do with Ventus yet and Riku- despite how attractive he is -seems to me like the kind of guy who'd stay single for a while since I am not a fan of Riku/Xion and I like Roxas/Namine.

Axel is the eternal bachelor.

One Piece:

1) If I ever write something serious for this, it'll probably be a nakama fic. If I had to choose pairings, though, it would probably be Luffy/Nami, Sanji/Viola(Violet) or Pudding, Usopp/Kaya, and Franky/Robin. Maybe Zoro/Perona if I really felt like it, but I can't really see the other crew members- Zoro included -with anyone at the moment.

Digimon:

1) Names will be a mix of Japanese and English, depending on which one I think sounds better for a particular character.

2) I'm just as likely to pair Sora with Tai as I am Yamato. Just letting you know. I also like Mimi/Jou and Hikari/Takeru.

3) Me liking Takari doesn't mean I don't like Daisuke. It's quite the contrary, actually. He's one of my favorite characters. I really, really dislike Daisuke-bashing stories...

Pokemon:

1) I'm not one for romance in this category, but I am a fan of Ash(Satoshi)/Serena.

2) Character development is the name of the game.

Fullmetal Alchemist:

1) My fics will be based on the events of FMA: Brotherhood.

So that's about it. I hope you enjoy what I've written. Take care!

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