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Star Wars
Inverse Queening - Fourteen years old, Padmé Amidala stands before the Senate for the first time, and unknowingly plays her role.

The Trap - A padawan finds a kyber crystal somewhere it shouldn't be.

Initiates in the Kitchen - It's common for Jedi to connect with the culture of their birth in some way or another. Sometimes there are mishaps.

A Better World - It is not power that tempts Yoda.

Black Armor - Sidious put too much effort into shaping his apprentice to let him die so soon.

Battle Droids Have No Skill Points in Animal Friendship - A B1 battle droid corners a clone trooper. It doesn't go well for the B1.

Standoff - A bounty hunter meets her match.

"8/10, Would Come Back" - A review of the Mos Eisley Cantina.

Lost Knowledge - On the lower levels of Coruscant, someone finds a box that seems to be more than just a discarded trinket.

Desperate, But Never Hopeless - The Rebellion begins their assault on the Death Star.

One More Season - There are several reasons why Luke shouldn't go to the Imperial Academy, but most of them Owen can't share.

Access Denied - A small, self-assigned mission goes sideways for a Padawan.

Force Unknown - Luke hears whispers that are not whispers.

Victory - Anakin delights in his successful destruction of the Trade Federation's space station.

Exhausted - A fugitive Jedi makes a new start.

Roll With It - A face off against droidekas.

A Matter of Practicality - A Jedi in hiding can't risk using a lightsaber.

Sightseeing - Obi-Wan brings his young padawan to a planet celebrating a solar eclipse.

Patchwork - Luke searches for information about the Jedi.

Padawan - Dooku misspeaks.

And the soul cries out for a handful of rain - The sand erodes.

Visions - Anakin has dreams he doesn't understand yet.

The Crèchemaster's Lesson - Wrangling younglings can be an exercise in patience.

He fought for things so clear, and never thought he'd fear a brother or his child - Obi-Wan's thoughts on the way to Mustafar.

Recruitment - The making of Inquisitors is not a pleasant process, and often unsuccessful.

Weary - A padawan's first solo mission doesn't go well.

Discharged - The war has come to an end, officially.

If Not Friend, Then Why Friend-Shaped? - Sooner or later, almost every Jedi has to deal with their padawan wanting to take home some dangerous fauna.

Mornings in the Jedi Temple - An average morning in the Temple.

An Eye for an Eye? - Vader vs Obi-Wan, on Mapuzo.

Is it a criime to be just hesitating, while we're pretending that we never see? - Many on Coruscant saw the Temple burn.

Duet - Two Jedi hiding from the Empire run into each other, and find joy in it despite the deep grief they both carry.

The Force from an Outside Perspective - A clone commander reflects on the benefits of having someone who can use the Force lead the troops.

Smuggling Operation - A lieutenant brings aboard a passenger.

The Emperor is Never Satisfied - The Emperor is never satisfied.

Red Blade - A visitor full of contradictions leads to more questions than answers.

Loss of Wonder - Bounty hunting wears one down.

Grounded - A Padawan destroys a Temple-issued speeder.

Lightsaber Creativity - Gossip and rumors abound in the Jedi Order, and padawans are keen to trick out their lightsabers.

Don't Look, Don't Talk - Life (death) under the Empire.

When it comes to the time, are we partners in crime? - A new nightmare on Umbara.

A Lucky Find - Jawas usually have to make do and cobble something out of scrapped and nearly scrapped droids. But occasionally they have better luck.

And if I close my mind in fear, please pry it open - Obi-Wan cannot afford to trust anyone.

Fragile stories, woven through eternity - Time meets at the present, and visions are fickle things.

Reclaimed - It's no less of a knighting to make do with what the circumstances allow.

Saved from Inadvertent Nerd Sniping - Obi-Wan wants to study the local wildlife. Anakin would really rather he didn't.

A New Sight - In spite of war, the galaxy still has many wonders for those new to it to experience.

A Bounty Hunter's Work - Mixing personal and professional is all part of the job, in her line of work.

Seething - Anakin can't stand Rush Clovis.

A Messy Demise - Palpatine meets a deserved end, but it leaves a mess for everyone else to sort out.

Uncooperative - Threats cannot ensure compliance.

Home, For a Time - The Rebellion sets up shop in a new base.

Supply Chain - The Empire knows the Rebellion needs food and medicine, and so promises harsh punishment for anyone providing for the rebels. But the Rebellion finds what they need, regardless.

Victory Celebrations - The Rebels and Ewoks celebrate their victory over the Empire.

An Unfortunate Misunderstanding - He's on the run, just because a Jedi misheard him!

New Companion - A bounty hunter finds an unlikely companion.

Words Buried Under Applause - Anakin's dreams never convinced Padmé that her death was imminent. But as a knife is driven through the Republic, Padmé knows she will be soon to follow.

Drops of Rain - Luke experiences rain for the first time.

Merely a Thief - Secrets stolen in the daylight, whispered at night.

Hypnotic travelers, drift until lost - A fugitive Jedi makes a quiet escape.

They'll take your arms now, then take your legs off - An inquisitor goes about his favorite part of the job.

Just tell that devil we've been used - The promises (lies) of the Sith.

Preparing for a Presentation - A padawan is preparing a presentation. Their master is less than impressed.

What Are Friends For? - A group of Jedi get together to embarrass celebrate their friend's knighting.

Dragon's Shadow - The time when a dragon meant safety instead of fear seems like the distant past, as the people suffer under Vader's rage.

And it feels, yeah, it feels like the world has grown cold - How can one comprehend losing so much in an instant?

Light the soul like a kiln - He gains nothing from his senseless cruelty.

Inexplicable - The medical droids examine Padmé, but cannot identify the source of her decline.

A Polite Conversation - Maul and Obi-Wan have a civil discussion...from a certain point of view.

One Secret to Bury the Other - The fear that Anakin's secrets will be exposed is always present.

Self-Fulfilling - Anakin is shown the future.

Mistake - An Imperial officer is in the unfortunate position of explaining himself to Darth Vader.

Numb - Luke takes one last look.

A Difference of Opinion - Obi-Wan and Anakin have different opinions on what counts as "fun".

Clearer Sight - Tatooine has not changed, but Obi-Wan's perspective has.

Vows - The wedding vows of a doomed relationship.

Remorse - A Sith should not feel remorse.

One Last Kiss - Padmé kisses Anakin before he leaves for Mustafar.

Their First Teacher - Yoda is well known and well loved in the Temple.

Enemies - Obi-Wan confronts Anakin, and the truth.

Impatient - Anakin is treated for the loss of his arm, but his mind is elsewhere.



Miraculous Ladybug
Fishy Plans - Chat Noir has an idea for Poisson D’Avril. He just needs to get Ladybug on board, too.

Spots as Stars - A soft, quiet moment between Ladybug and Chat Noir.

Allergies are Inconvenient - Chat Noir isn't having a good time.

Another Curse to Break - Chat Noir has been transformed into an actual cat, and it's up to Ladybug to fix it.

Worried - Marinette's parents notice how she's changed.

Time With the Grandchildren - Adrien and Marinette spend time with their grandchildren.

In Pursuit of Perfection - Emilie's body may have failed her, but Gabriel will just make her a new one. But it must be perfect.

A Performance to Remember - Adrien sneaks out to see the circus, and finds himself captivated by their lead acrobat.

Awry - Marinette, mage in training, accidentally summons demons. A lot of demons.

Rescue - Prince Adrien finds himself captured - again - and rescued - again, said with much more enthusiasm - by his favorite person in the kingdom.

We're alone, underground, where we'll grow endlessly - Hiding their relationship was the only way to stay safe.

Face Paint - Adrien wants to be a part of Ladybug's hobbies.

On the Rooftops - The rooftops aren't the safest place to be in a thunderstorm, but hey, they're superheroes.

And I would let the whole thing keep, if I could just sleep - Ladybug wakes up on a rooftop. Well, maybe that can be a problem for later-Marinette...

Set me free, darling, rescue me - Chat Noir falls in love with Ladybug many times.

Drawn In - Marinette draws Kagami's attention, effortlessly.

An Innocent Routine - Adrien is a detective, but right now, he's just enjoying visiting his favorite barista at the coffee shop.



Yu-Gi-Oh! DM
In the maze he wanders - Does he want to know who he is?

I want to live my life with you, play the whole hand 'til it's through - The living and the dead exchange promises.

Awake in the Night - Yuugi is asleep, the other Yuugi is not.



Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V
The Dragons' Roar - The dragons clash, and something is trying to pull Yuuya in.

The Gift of a Rose - Masumi comes to the decision to give Crystal Rose to Yuzu.

Series - Bracelets
Flowers - Yuzu tries to get her bracelet to shine again.
Birds - A classmate asks about Ruri's bracelet.
Winds - Rin contemplates selling her bracelet.
Moon - A group of students that couldn't beat her in a duel steal Selena's bracelet. She retaliates by crushing them in a duel, of course.



Avatar: The Last Airbender
Airbending - Air will always be his favorite element.

Not Quite There - Katara's early attempts at waterbending.

Inventions - He can't help but be fascinated by it all.



Heathers: The Musical
...if we've still got the right - Wash away the blood on your hands in someone else's, but those hands are stained too.

Still time to make things right - Martha and Veronica rebuild their friendship.

Consequences dictate our course of action, and it doesn't matter what's right (it's only wrong if you get caught) - I should play God, and just shoot you myself



Ladyhawke
Nightfall - Night approaches, and he can feel it.

Rainy Night - Isabeau stays in the rain.



Dracula
Trying to find air to breathe again - The pain of losing both his father and Lucy was bound to catch up with Arthur sooner or later.



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