Shadowcrest Nightingale PM My Stories 24
19Bowery Nightingale A tale of Nightingale's Odyssey »
Trapped in the Bowery Erik embraces his status as a immigrant. He plays his violin as a street musician alongside another social outcast, Blanjini. Their sessions among the impoverished melting pot include the raucous Saturday night parties. Bonds are tested when an unwelcome visitor threatens lives. It seems only thing can lift the spirits of those impacted: the Bowery Nightingale
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama & Tragedy, chapters: 11, words: 42k+, favs: 2, follows: 3, updated: 2h published: 4/15, Erik, Persian/Daroga
11Bebop Redemption »
The Bebop crew find themselves on the wrong side of the bars. Now it's a race to recall what they don't know they know, and reunite to save the day. As clearly someone wants them out of the way so they can't crash a party. L&V
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Crime & Adventure, chapters: 6, words: 10k+, favs: 3, follows: 5, updated: 4/9 published: 1/27, Edward, Faye V., Jet B., Spike S.
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Alley Cat Shuffle »
When Faye drags Spike into a covert op at an elite couples dancing contest the team get swept up in the competition while trying to flush their target. Will they manage to keep their true intentions under wraps from the contestants, or will they Waltz Tango Foxtrot into a swinging disaster? How bad could things possibly get on a cruise ship?
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Mystery & Drama, chapters: 28, words: 86k+, favs: 6, follows: 6, updated: 1/22 published: 10/30/2019, Edward, Faye V., Jet B., Spike S.
8Rhythm and Bruise »
Red Dragon requires fresh young bloods. Mao takes them off the street and sequesters them in a brutal training regime designed to produce enforcers. When young Spike arrives at the dojo he enters a world of hazing, harsh trials, and the bitter partnership with another boy, Vicious. It's tough growing up. It's harder when Fate already has a bullet with your name on it.
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Crime & Drama, chapters: 9, words: 29k+, favs: 4, follows: 2, updated: 1/19 published: 11/6/2019, Mao Y., Spike S., Vicious
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Acid Rock Riot »
A hard luck bounty chase lands the crew of the Bebop on an abandoned asteroid. Stranded deep in the terraformed jungle, they soon learn they are far from alone and the usual tactics won't work against the denizens left behind. There's nothing 'amusing' about this thrill ride.
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Adventure & Sci-Fi, chapters: 26, words: 50k+, favs: 5, follows: 7, updated: 10/28/2019 published: 4/24/2018, Edward, Faye V., Jet B., Spike S.
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Nightingale's Requiem, Fifth Novel in Nightingale's Odyssey »
Charles finds Erik shot on the dueling knoll. Ghosts lurk in his father's past tangled in untied threads of Erik's by-gone rise to power. Charles never stopped to ponder the question, what would he do when faced with the mastermind behind the plot to kill his father? In the devastating wake he finds no solace in words of wisdom. Only an insatiable thirst for justice.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama & Mystery, chapters: 25, words: 60k+, favs: 5, follows: 7, updated: 8/29/2018 published: 3/14/2018, Erik, Christine, Persian/Daroga
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Bloody Eyed Tango »
When Jet's buddy, Bob, recruits Spike to pose as an undercover Red Eye dealer to expose a crooked ISSP agent hocking evidence, the dive goes deeper than any of the Bebop crew imagined. Unable to get close to the undercover ex-con they fear the worst. Like many undercover agents, has the role taken over Spike's senses? Will Jet be forced to bring down his partner?
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Crime & Drama, chapters: 17, words: 28k+, favs: 9, follows: 8, updated: 4/14/2018 published: 3/5/2018, Edward, Faye V., Jet B., Spike S.
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Lament of the Nightingale Book Four of Nightingale's Odyssey »
1899, Erik has been in Eurasia, or so the story goes. His family harbors the dark truth. Behind the mansion's walls a war has raged for over a year. The battle has only begun. For Erik's honor. For Christine's devotion. For Nadir's friendship. For Charles's passionate dream. What is the price of true love? Historical fiction. Leroux/Kay. LV.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama, chapters: 31, words: 86k+, favs: 13, follows: 14, updated: 3/7/2018 published: 8/9/2017, Erik, Christine, Persian/Daroga
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In the Shadow of the Flames
Writers Anonymous No Dialogue Challenge Entry. Beside a peaceful moonlit pond the night is shattered by a sudden threat. Unable to directly cleanse the haunted fae, Elias Ainsworth the Thorn Mage can only vaguely assist as his apprentice, Chise Hatori, faces the fires of hell.
Ancient Magus' Bride/魔法使いの嫁, T, English, Fantasy, words: 1k+, favs: 6, follows: 3, 2/14/2018, Chise H., Elias A., Ruth
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Drive, Nightingale's Odyssey 1-shot, WA One-word Prompt Challenge
In 1882, Erik, the man once known as the Phantom of the Opera, struggles to make a living in the Bowery of Manhattan. But there is magic in the world. He and a fellow street musician turn discord into harmony. For the WA One-word Prompt Challenge, inspired by the word "Drive".
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama, words: 2k+, favs: 3, follows: 2, 11/29/2017, Erik
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Gemini Jive »
After Spike fully recovered from the events of Dead Star Shine the Bebop team engages in business as usual. Which means their plans to snag a big bounty end up landing them with unexpected baggage. LV
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Crime & Sci-Fi, chapters: 12, words: 15k+, favs: 7, follows: 2, updated: 11/9/2017 published: 10/12/2017, Edward, Faye V., Jet B., Spike S.
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Gilded Cage for a Nightingale, Book Three of Nightingale's Odyssey »
1896, Erik and Christine are the toast of Carnegie Hall. Amidst navigating Charles's turbulent teenage years, Erik's erratic behavior leads those around him to believe he is simply paranoid. But Erik is adamant the signs reveal his life is in peril. Worn to the brink, in dire straits, he reaches deep inside to save all he loves. Endangering everything! Historical Fic/Kay based
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama & Mystery, chapters: 30, words: 116k+, favs: 10, follows: 16, updated: 8/2/2017 published: 1/18/2017, Erik, Christine, Persian/Daroga
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Shadowcrest's Hammer Book One of the Nightingale's Odyssey »
1882, Trapped in the Bowery after illegally immigrating to late nineteenth century America, the ever resourceful Erik feverishly poured everything into establishing himself as an elite architect. Erik's iron perseverance is the only thing capable of breaking through the barrier to lift him from a ragged laborer to an enigmatic man of consequence. Based on Kay/Leroux.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama, chapters: 49, words: 142k+, favs: 22, follows: 12, updated: 7/13/2017 published: 8/9/2016, Erik, Persian/Daroga
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Dead Star Shine »
Jet's obsessive search locates Spike in the nick of time reuniting the Bebop crew in an illegal move. Adrift without his guiding star, Spike dives into a muddle, chasing leads on a missing persons case that the ISSP failed to see a pattern. His attempt to deflect only hits a raw nerve when the crew exposes a scheme aimed at perfection. Can Spike prove he was worth saving? Year 2073
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Crime & Drama, chapters: 23, words: 40k+, favs: 18, follows: 7, updated: 7/1/2017 published: 5/18/2017, Edward, Faye V., Jet B., Spike S.
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The Non-existent Quotient
Writers Anonymous Character Development Challenge entry. Under the Sibyl System any potentially harmful individual is removed from society before it can do any harm. At least, that's what the public believes.
Psycho-Pass/サイコパス, T, English, Crime & Drama, words: 4k+, favs: 7, follows: 2, 6/26/2017, S. Kougami, T. Mazaoka, N. Ginoza, S. Kagari
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Dragons of the Darkwave »
Right from the beginning Mao glimpsed the dynamics between Spike and Vicious. Working together they were a ferocious, if volatile, team. But their partnership cracks under the strain of obsession as Vicious's ambitious streak takes off. A darker, early version of Spike. Direct line up to "Dragons of the Darkwave Part 2" Series/movie canon based. LV
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Drama & Crime, chapters: 33, words: 66k+, favs: 11, follows: 3, updated: 5/16/2017 published: 3/9/2017, Julia, Mao Y., Spike S., Vicious
Between Darkness and Light
"I've come to comprehend that sometimes the mere act of protecting society requires an act violence. Ironic, huh. Yeah, I would be laughing about it, cept from my perspective the humor is entirely lost." Shinya Kogami considers his non-life as an Enforcer. American spellings used, rated for LV.
Psycho-Pass/サイコパス, T, English, Drama & Crime, words: 1k+, favs: 3, follows: 1, 5/5/2017, S. Kougami, N. Ginoza
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What Lies Beneath »
Flagged by Sibyl, Shinya Kogami is involuntarily subjected to treatment that ultimately fails him. When his Pyscho-Pass stabilizes, Ko is shamefully declared a latent criminal and is forced to face a harsher judgment subjugated under that of his former partner, Inspector Ginoza. POV triad, 1 per chapter. Rated for:LV
Psycho-Pass/サイコパス, T, English, Drama & Crime, chapters: 4, words: 20k+, favs: 6, follows: 4, 5/2/2017, S. Kougami, T. Mazaoka, N. Ginoza
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Dragons of the Darkwave Part 2 »
As a Red Dragon syndicate member, Spike's decision to while away his time shooting pool leads to an epic disaster. When the price for his folly proves too hard to stomach, Spike is forced to make a dire choice. Connecting the trail in the anime series, the events leading up to Spike's dramatic fall from grace-Vicious rivalry, Julia's affection, Mao's pledge. LV. Edit/repost 3/2017
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Drama & Crime, chapters: 17, words: 37k+, favs: 11, follows: 4, updated: 3/7/2017 published: 10/12/2016, Julia, Mao Y., Spike S., Vicious
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Tharsis Threnody »
Drifting aimlessly on Mars two weeks after defecting from the Red Dragon Syndicate, Spike collides with Jet for the first time in a dive bar. Caught in a game of manipulation, neither have a clue where the solar winds will take them. "Tharsis Threnody" is a tribute to Spike's untold chapter in the spirit of the series and movie. Some language and violence. EDITED/Reposted 3/2017
Cowboy Bebop, T, English, Crime & Drama, chapters: 10, words: 14k+, favs: 11, follows: 1, updated: 3/5/2017 published: 10/7/2016, Jet B., Spike S.