Title: Better No Faith
Fandom: White Collar
Challenge: 145 - Metal
Rating: PG
Length: 407 words
Content notes: N/A
Author notes: Ambiguous canon point. No spoilers. Originally posted here.
Summary: There was too much metal anymore, in this gentleman's game; Neal reflects on how things have changed.

( Better No Faith )

Title: Pretense
Fandom: Storm Hawks
Prompt: #014 - Echo
Character(s): Stork, Aerrow
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2248
Summary: While studying for his Sky Knight trial, Aerrow has some doubts about his newly chosen path, and Stork wants to make sure their leader gets back on course.
Author Notes: Pre-series, takes place approximately three months prior to "Age of Heroes". Crossposts to AO3 and FF.net accounts.

"You're the last descendant of Lightning Strike. That means by right, you take leadership of the Storm Hawks. Aerrow, you're a Sky Knight!"

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Fandom: Yuugiou
Title: The Justified Path
Rating: PG
Characters: Bakura Ryou, Yami no Bakura
Word count: 860

Summary: The construction of the Memory RPG is Ryou's path to freedom, and he will work toward it with his whole heart.

( My body needs sleep. You're pushing it too hard... )

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( Cross-posted at FF.net and AO3 )

Title: Good Knight, Sweet Princess
Fandom: Code Geass
Written: Oct 24, 2009
Word Count: 1898
Summary: Kururugi Suzaku was not the original Knight of the Third Princess, Euphemia li Britannia.

Notes: Unbeta'd. Finished at 4AM. Title is a play on the phrase from Shakespeare's Hamlet, "Goodnight, sweet Prince" which is more often used to refer to the passing of a loved one. Comments would be loved if you enjoy the fic. :)

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Although he was the first to be formally recognized for the position, Kururugi Suzaku was not the original Knight of the Third Princess, Euphemia li Britannia. She had already given her blessing of knighthood away years prior, in the sanctuary of the sprawling Imperial Palace grounds, although she never told anyone.

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Title: Toils and Troubles
Rating: PG
Characters: Death the Kid, Shinigami
Word Count: 2250+

Summary: Kid considers failure to be unacceptable. A companion piece to Episode 14 / Chapter 012, the "Ultimate Written Exam".

( The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability... )

Title: Make Ready the Future
Fandom: Yuugiou
Word Count: 886
Notes: pre-series, mostly headcanon, old writing
Summary: Dartz must have Warriors to serve him, and he will take whatever steps necessary to ensure it comes to pass.

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( It is strange, Dartz reflected, staring out over the stormy grey ocean... )