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Finished Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions. The verdict? THIS IS THE WAY. Beautifully retranslated (in spite of some weird choices in the new romanization), the animated cutscenes were great, the voice acting was good (even the BAD Prince of Persia managed to nail it in some lines), and the extra scenes were very smoothly integrated without disrupting any of the original storyline and, in fact, made it a lot more balanced. Characters didn't just fade into the non-speaking role background as soon as they joined up anymore! Throw in some Gideon Emery coming back for an encore and you really do have a great game that was well worth the arm and a leg the PSP cost. I am going to train up my guys and play on teh internets!


( ...Ramza's still had some issues with that one new guy, though. Otherwise known as: the Ramza and Mustadio Variety Hour, Episode 512. )

Blah. This isn't getting any more finished the more I stare at it, and I can't remember exactly where I was going with it, and I just realized it might be nice to let people know that I am alive now that college has taken a break from KICKING MY ASS. So. Have a Nabradian morality tale.

( Young Prince Rasler learns about sigils. )

Title: 'The One Where Vaan Has To Wear A Shirt' or 'Gee, we say, Larsa'd be an awesome Bond villain...'
Characters: Vaan, Penelo. Guest appearance from prince charming Larsa Solidor.
Word Count: 2,639
Warnings: End game spoilers. Excessive amount of Vaan.
Notes: For chirachira. I ♥ you! Feel better!

( So, a pickpocket and a streetdancer go to a ball... )

Ah, guess I'm a day late for the BIG UNMASKING? Oh well. HARK! TIS I who wrote yuletide story Gerda and the Snow Queen for ave_eva. Which is rough in places that still make me wince, but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out and glad that my recipient enjoyed. ♥

Meanwhile, because my f-list is doing it and I wanna be one of the cool kids: New Years Request Meme. Standard flavor this time. You know how this goes: name a fandom/pairing/characters and I write you a story of dubious drabble status to the best of my ability provided said request does not destroy my brain.

I hope everyone had a good holiday! Mine was surprisingly fun. Got some fun scarves, a back massager, and my own PS2 holy crap. Also spent it with some very nice company in a very quiet little family party. Which are the best ones when done right. Also, recieved via yuletide: this pretty awesome gem of a fic. Raising Morgan. Which is pretty much the Howl's Moving Castle fic I've been dying to read for ages.

Also, in keeping with a general fluffy feel (if lacking a bit in snow) have some more FFXII ficlets. This time the cute tragic marrieds:


( Ashe. On the Naming of Queens. )


( Rasler. On Occupational Hazards. )

Title: Colosseum
Series: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Those damn Imperials!
Word Count: 2,225
Summary: Pre-game, Larsa is schooled in a particular aspect of the Archadian judicial system...

( The Judges Magister were on the verge of vicious heat stroke... )

Princess Ashelia has been gracious enough to grant you a royal audience with her FIST.