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AN: This is a list of fanfic that have left an impact on me. Enjoy!
Number 6...
Allies in a Desolate World by ShadowKnux
KR Raika: Ah yes, this masterful piece of crossover insanity!
The plot first starts off with Raven of the Teen Titans Go! Cartoon, meditating on top of the Titan Tower until Beast Boy comes barging in. Suddenly, the world turns from honky dory to the apocalypse.
That's right folks-in just a matter of moments the whole world has turned into a wasteland with no living being in sight save for Raven and Beast Boy! Raven apparently foresaw this happening so she tried to use her powers to save as many people as she could... yeah, you can obviously it didn't go as plan.
Anyway, Raven and Beast Boy try to figure out what happens, and they come across multiple characters, ranging from Danny Phantom to the Ninja Turtle named Michelangelo to even the Saiyan Goku. Now if you think that's just insane and would never work, think again!
Now, this fic was the one of the first multi-crossovers I've ever read on this site. It inspired me to read more crossover, giving me more ideas of what can be done with fanfiction (boy that came out weird, didn't it?). In this fanfic, I was fascinated as I saw more recognizable characters appear and the interaction between one another. In comparison with the other ones, this didn't influence me as much as they did, but it did help me broaden my imagination. That's what this fic gets #6!
Number 5...
Kamen Moon Rider by Ten-Faced Paladin
KR Raika: Ah, my first fic on this site, and I've got to say, it's pretty good.
The story begins in the Kabuto universe where ZECT is transporting a case. The vans carrying the case is attacked by Worms and it's up to Gatack, Sasword, and a new Zabee to defeat the Worms. They aren't the only ones involved as Drake, Punch Hopper, and Kick Hopper show up. While Drake helps out Gatack, Sasword, and Zabee, Punch Hopper and Kick Hopper fight Kabuto who just arrived. While watching the fight, Gon, Drake's little friend, encounters a teen named Yagami who was passing by. Together the two discover inside the case is a Zecter, the devices used to give the Riders their powers. Yagami uses the Zecter to transform into Kamen Rider Hakabuto and helps the Riders defeat the Worms.
However, a strange crystal found among the remains transports the eight Riders to the Sailor Moon universe during the Sailor Moon R arc. From there, the Riders try to blend in with the universe as they learn more about the Sailor Scouts, Heart Crystals, and the Deathbusters.
Now why is this fic number 5? Well, it was the first fic that I ever read on this site. The story is nice, even though the crossover does seem kind of random, and it was the first fic that included bashing the Outer Sailor Scouts known as Neptune and Uranus. It was what opened me up to Kamen Rider fics on this site, eventually leading me to a few fics that I will mention later. That's why it get #5!
Number 4...
Sailor Moon: Redemption by dragonfang33
KR Raika: This fic is the first of a six-story saga written by dragonfang33, which is a Star Wars/Sailor Moon crossover. But boy, is this one crazy!
The plot begins with the Force ghost of Anakin Skywalker who is given the task of taking care of the Sailor Scouts by none other than Queen Serenity of the Silver Millennium. She also reveals that the Jedi were once the Queen's royal guardmen before they were guardians of the Old Republic. Anyway, Anakin is resurrected and sent to the beginning of the Sailor Moon show. He has to fight not only Queen Beryl and the Negaverse, but his resurrected Sith Master, Darth Sidious, who has aligned himself with Beryl. As he deals with the Negaverse and Sith, Anakin meets the other Scouts and learns more about the Jedi's past being intertwined with the Scouts'.
Now, I'm not gonna lie, this fic is kind of weird! There are too many times the author quotes the Star Wars movies (mainly Revenge of the Sith and the original trilogy), the characters have little development, and dear god, I'm not going to go into how many times it repeats itself on the Jedi and the Silver Millennium!
If I'm telling you all of this, why is it #4? Well, this is a list of fic that have influenced me in my writing, and this is one of them. Despite its nonsensical plot, its weird use of movie lines, I kind of like it. Somewhat of a guilty pleasure, if you could call it that. This fic does try to point the flaws of the Sailor Scouts, puts real life aspects into the fic, and changes the plot of the original Sailor Moon show, portraying a serious story arc.
This fic also has lots of other references, such as SG-1, Transformers, and heck, even the Marvel superhero Blade gets a cameo (seriously, check it out if you don't believe me)! This insane number of crossover references interested me, but what I found most fascinating was the story with the Jedi and the Silver Millennium since its goes into history and tries to point out the successes and failures of that time. I've always enjoyed the history of the Jedi Order and to see it intertwined with the Silver Millennium is an interesting concept (Besides, I kind of enjoy history more than some other subjects). Another thing is that there are elements that are taken from the early drafts of the first Star Wars movie and incorporates it into here, which is really clever. It was these references that helped me inspire some Star Wars stories of my own that involved the original drafts that I put in Realms of My Mind!, which you can view on my profile. Plus, the bashing of the Sailor Scouts was what inspired me to write my SM/KR crossovers, so it gets #4!
Number 3...
ZKD Vol I, III, and III by Kamen Rider Chrome
KR Raika: Do I have to say it? I mean this trilogy is awesome!
The first story deals with the Teen Titans investigating a series of disappearances only to come across a monster coming out of the mirror. They fight the monsters until a strange armored figure that looks similar to a Kamen Rider fights and defeats the monster. They later find out the guy is Draco, who happens to be a Zodiac Knight, this world's version of a Kamen Rider. Through the trilogy, the Titans then find themselves in the middle of a large war between the Zodiac Knights as they recruit Draco as well as more Knights into their group. The Knights are basically the Riders from Kamen Rider Ryuki because they're destined to fight each other to the death.
Now this fic has A LOT of crossover! They range from Teen Titans to Justice League to Kamen Rider to even Jake Long: The American Dragon! Despite all of these crossovers, it works out pretty well. Remember when I mentioned Allies in a Desolate World? Well, think about its positives and multiple that by 1000! The story is good, the action is terrific, and the relationship between the characters are well-developed. All of these traits was what made me curious about the fanfics on this site the most, opening a new world of crossovers. The previous ones did the same, but not to the same extent as this trilogy of fics did. Also, it was this trilogy that inspired to start writing crossovers as well as another one that I will mention later. That's why the ZKD Trilogy gets #3!
Number 2...
Shattered Mirror and Mirror's Shadow by Kamen Rider Lynx
KR Raika: The fanfic finalized my decision to become a member! Written by Kamen Rider Lynx, Shattered Mirror and Mirror's Shadow are apart of a trilogy she's working on called the Mirror Trilogy.
Taking place three years after the end of Dragon Knight, Shattered Mirror deals with Kit, who just left the Riders after Kase died in an accident. He tries to live his life with the guilt of Kase's death still bothering him, when they are reports of people going missing again, just like in the Dragon Knight show. However, Kit can't do anything since he's no longer a Rider.
Later, Kit's attacked by a Mirror Monster only to be saved by two strange people. One of them is Chris Ramirez, the former KR Sting, and a girl named Lyra Sharton. After rescuing Kit, Chris and Lyra explain that Earth has its own Kamen Riders: the Kamen Riders Equips. Each Rider Equips has an Advent Gauntlets that gives Earth's Riders their powers. Chris and Lyra explain there were twelve Gauntlets until six of them were taken and corrupted by Xaviax, who somehow survived the Link Vent at the end of Dragon Knight.
After bonding with his Advent Gauntlet, Kit becomes a Rider Equip and soon finds out that evil Riders Equips, or Dark Riders, are working for Xaviax. Together with Lyra, Chris, and the Ventaran Riders, Kit has more Rider Equips (from Maya, to Len's mirror twin, to Vic, the former Kamen Rider Wrath) join their side while finding out a lot of things. I won't really say what they are because of spoilers.
As for Mirror's Shadow takes place about ten years later after the first fic, which leaves off with a surprisingly dark ending. The war between the Light and Dark Riders continues and it becomes more intense for the fate of the world depends upon this outcome. The characters are more complex in this story, you get to see the some of the Riders use the power to the fullest here, and its surprisingly darker than the first fic.
Overall, the premise and action are great, the main characters are complexed, you get to see what goes on with the Advent Beasts, and the whole thing with the Rider Equips is awesome! My gripes about Lynx's stories are that these fics make want more, some questions are left answered, and Xaviax doesn't do that much. Despite of all that, I think it was pretty good and it left a lasting impression on me. KR Chrome's ZKD Trilogy were enjoyable, but my interaction with Lynx was what made me decide to join.
You see, I've wanted to become a member of this site for years, but I was always hesitant. Why? Well, I was kind of torn between school and some other stuff. Forgetting that, I never joined this site until I read Lynx's fics and began to review them. As I reviewed them, I got to know Lynx, and that was what finalized my decision to join. If that doesn't leave you with a lasting impression, I don't know what will! That's why it gets #2 on my list!
And the Number 1 Influential Fanfic is...
Advent Knights of Legend by Kamen Rider Chrome
KR Raika: Ah yes, this fic that opened me up to a new world!
Taking place a few months after Trouble in Tokyo, the Teen Titans are dealing with Cinderblock until a strange teen arrives and fires a blast of wind at him to incapacitate the rock giant. The Titans later encounter the same teen when they're fighting a strange monster. The kid uses a belt to transform into Advent Knight Draco, who looks awfully similar to Kamen Rider Blade. Anyway, Draco defeats the monster by sealing it up and the Titans find themselves dealing with Advent Knights, who are basically alternate versions of the Riders from Kamen Rider Blade show. The Advent Knights are supposed to seal up the Beast Spirits, this universe's version of the Undead. The Titans, the Advent Knights, and some side characters gain some character in this fic and are interesting, in my opinion.
While Chrome's ZKD trilogy did influence me greatly, it was Advent Knights of Legend that started it all. It was the first Kamen Rider-Teen Titans fanfic I've ever read in my life, and I enjoy it! I still love reading it to this day! I did mention that Kamen Moon Rider was the first fanfic I read this site, but it did not leave such a lasting impression on me as did this story. Advent Knights made me more curious about Chrome's works which was what made me I discover the ZKD Trilogy, opening me up to a whole new perspective on fanfics. The other ones did lead me to finding more fics, but did not leave a significant effect on me as this one did for it was what encouraged me to take up writing in the first place. Since it left such a lasting impact on me, I couldn't ignore it, and had to give this fic the #1 rating on my list!
AN: And that's it! Please leave your comments in the reviews, and if you have any criticism, please let it be constructive! Also, this is NOT up for adoption!
Raika out!