White Ladder
(an album based songfiction collection)
by
Dear Reader,
White Ladder is a collection of songfics all based around the anime series Ronin Warriors / Yoroiden Samurai Troopers. I had this idea awhile back to do a series of song fics all from one album by a particular artists. I guess you could call it an album-fic because all the songs that I use are from David Gray's most recent album White Ladder, which goes to explain the title of this anthology.
I don't know why, but David Gray's work has really inspired me lately. In a jaded world of bubble gum bands and manufactured hits, the singer/songwriter is an endangered breed of artist. (yeah... I am beginning to preach to you... ^.~) If you at all become intrigued by the lyrics I suggest giving him a listen. It was like a breath of fresh air to me! Very few artists have my undying support like he does.
Anyway, each of the following fictions are separate stories. They do not really connect to each other in any other fashion then the lyrics. All the stories are also proudly shounen ai, so don't say I didn't tell you so. There will be nine stories, each one taking their title from a track on the album and published in sequence (i.e. track 1 on the album is chapter 1 of the collection). I am, as of right now, only writing nine installments. The only song that I am leaving out is Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. It has nothing to do with the quality of the song, actually quite the reverse. But, I couldn't come up with a decent storyline for the song and also it is the only song that doesn't have lyrics in the lyric book! I kinda wonder if it was actually ever intended to go on the album in the first place! Also left out is the very last track Babylon II because it is just a remixed version of the song Babylon, an earlier track on the album. But I might just do a different story to the same song... who knows!
Anyway, it doesn't really matter. Like I said, there are going to be roughly nine stories, so please check back frequently! And if you like what you read, please leave me a review. I would really appreciate it. I love emails, too, so don't be afraid to write me suggestions and/or constructive criticisms.... whatever! Hell, if you are familiar with David Gray at all and would like to make a future story suggestion, go for it! I have ideas planned out, but nothing is ever definite!
The standard disclaimer applies to both David Gray and Ronin Warriors. Depending on the situation, I may switch back and forth between American and Japanese names, so here is a quick and easy guide for those unfamiliar with either pair: Ryo of Wildfire= Rekka no Ryo; Cye of the Torrent = Suiko no Shin; Kento of Hardrock = Kongo no Shuu; Rowen of Strata = Tenku no Touma; Sage of the Halo = Korin no Seiji. If I use any other characters, I will let you know. There is also no set pairings that I follow. Just whoever the lyrics inspired was who I used! But in the meantime, go forward and enjoy!
~Love and Inspiration, Hayla