I just got my greedy claws on Dissidia (US version) and just finished Destiny Story VII (i.e., Cloud's Story).

Yes, I know that I'm totally into the FFVII Ho-Yay. But seriously, the Dissidia cutscenes between Cloud and Sephiroth are so... delicious from the Ho-Yay (or more specifically, the Foe-Yay) POV. Mere subtext between Sephiroth and Cloud? Who are you trying to kid!?

Now admittedly, Cloud and Sephiroth's characterizations seem to be more from Kingdom Hearts than FFVII, but hell, -I'm- not complaining.

Sephiroth, you smug sexy manipulative obsessive bastard. ::drool::
Poor Cloud, so desperately in denial. ::evil smirk::

Damn, when is the museum going to unlock so I can rewatch the cutscenes? ::fidgets impatiently::

Tags: dissidia
Current Mood: devious

After my Final Fantasy VII fic "Conflicts of Interest" got plagiarized by cloti lovers anonymous, I became curious about the other stories this person claimed as their own.

And after a bit of Googling, what do you think I find?

::dramatic drumroll::

Every damn one of her stories has been plagarized!

For the stories that don't have actual time stamps (or an actual publishing date!), I used the WayBack Machine to get a general idea when the story page was last archived.

( Ye gods, talk about brazen!! )

The last story "Tune in Anytime" was the hardest to track down because our busy little plagiarist actually went through the trouble of substituting "Tifa" for the name "Sophie" in the story. And yes, "Tune in Anytime" is a commercially published book, available in your local library, bookstore, or on Amazon! O_o

Tags: plagiarism
Current Mood: cynical

jessara40k very kindly notified me that someone apparently plagiarized my Final Fantasy VII fic "Conflicts of Interest".

This is the link to my fic, posted at FF.net since May 2000:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/24055/1/Conflicts_of_Interest

This is the plagiarized version recently posted in July 2008:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4386850/1/Conflicts_of_Interest
EDIT 1: Since the plagiarized version on FF.net has been deleted (as of 13-Jun-2008) -- thank you everyone who reported it! -- here's a PDF copy of the plagarized version:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj9j2r

Not only a plagiarist, but a fucking incompetent one at that! Couldn't even take the trouble to change the title, a word or two, or even format the stolen fic properly? Sheesh!

EDIT 2: Unfortunately, although the plagiarized copy of COI has been removed, the plagiarist is still on FF.net. You can find her 'author' profile here (it makes for some amusing reading!):
http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1435259/cloti_lovers_anonymous

>_>

Tags: plagiarism
Current Mood: aggravated

Here's my second (very late) installmentfor my "Rufus and Turks" claim in the Roads Diverged, inspired by my favorite character from FFXII -- Balthier, naturally! ^_^

Title: Chiaroscuro 1/?
Author: MadamHydra
Beta: none, very rough draft
Fandom: FF7 x KH(2) crossover
Type: work-in-progress
Pairing/Characters: Rufus, Turks, KH-versions of Cloud, Aerith, Sephiroth, and other FF7 characters
Rating: PG-13
Wordcount: ~6200
Warnings:
Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, and all related prequels and sequels belong to Square-Enix.

Summary: Rufus and Turk pay a visit to Radiant Garden and meet some old friends.

( 'You like being a rogue, don't you?' )

This is a Turk-centric side-story for the Feral-verse -- again, a draft so please excuse the rough spots. This fic hopefully provides some interesting insights into the ferals. I'll get back to the main story, I swear, if I manage to keep my hands off of Crisis Core. ::sadly addicted to doing missions:: ^_^;;

But seriously, the more I see of Sane!Sephiroth in CC, the more squee-worthy he becomes!

Title: Pride
Author: MadamHydra
Beta: none, very rough draft
Fandom: FF7 AU (Feral-verse)
Type: side-story
Pairing/Characters: OT4 (Aeris/Cloud/Zack/Sephiroth); Cid/Vincent; Rufus/Turks
Rating: R
Wordcount: ~6200
Warnings: hints of future (and past) foursomes, m/m, xeno-sex
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII and all related prequels and sequels belong to Square-Enix.

Summary: Rufus and the Turks deal with a potential liability within their ranks.

( 'On various levels, ferals no longer think or react like ordinary humans, do they?' )

Tags: feral-verse
Current Mood: silly

In celebration of the imminent release of Crisis Core in the US, here's are links to high quality versions of the major US and JP FMVs in the game.

US FMVs

JPN FMVs

On first hearing, the English voices sound okay. Nothing jarringly off so far and Zack sounds pretty good. I might be a bit leery about the translation (it's the old 'finagle the dialogue to fit the lip movements' syndrome), but I really don't care. ::pets her Japanese language version of CC::

I want my copy of CC NOOOOW!!!

Tags: crisis core
Current Mood: excited

Again I didn't get nearly as far as I expected -- sorry, Zack-lovers! -- but I decided to try the 'shorter posts more often' approach. ^_^;;

Title: Contagion 5/?
Author: MadamHydra
Beta: none, very rough draft
Fandom: FF7 AU (Feral-verse)
Type: work-in-progress
Pairing/Characters: OT4 (Aeris/Cloud/Zack/Sephiroth); Cid/Vincent; Rufus/Turks
Rating: R
Wordcount: ~4000
Warnings: hints of future (and past) foursomes, m/m, xeno-sex
Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII and all related prequels and sequels belong to Square-Enix.

Summary: Long forgotten secrets of the Cetra and their culture are gradually revealed as a new, dangerous type of super-predator emerges on the Planet.

( Normally Reno would have no problem with Rufus groping his ass, but this time, he felt a little extra something in the other's touch -- light stinging prickles, like being poked with a bunch of sharp pins.... )

Tags: fanfic, feral-verse, ff7, ff7-fic
Current Mood: amused

Yes, I'm feeling insanely reckless....

The Alphabet Drabble Meme (pilfered from icedark-elf and skeren)

Below is a listing of the alphabet. Please comment with a letter of your choice (that has yet to be chosen), a word that starts with that letter, and a character or pairing. I will then attempt to write a sentence (or drabble if the prompt hits me that hard ;P) from the word and pairing you choose.

Fandoms - preferably FFVII (and if you want a specific FF7-fic-verse, let me know). However, if you really, REALLY want it, you can pick ANY fandom that I've written for.... ::massive sweatdrop::

This Alphabet Drabble Meme is being crossposted to my InsaneJournal.

A - Alone: Sephiroth/Aeris (ref OT4) (FFVII) for mimi_sardinia
B - Buster Sword: Cloud, Aerith (FFVII) for silentorphan
C1 - Cuddles: Zack, Sephy (FFVII, CoI) for ladysephiroth
C2 - Claws: Sephrioth (+ Zack or OT4) (FFVII) for kitsune-wolf
D - Delirium: Zidane (FFIX) for gotti-chan
E - Eggnog: OT4 (FFVII, Feral) for shizuyue
F - Faint: Zack Cloud (FFVII) for keji-eternal
G - Greens: Cloud, Zack (FFVII, Feral) for sylenttails
H - Halloween: Duo, Heero (GW, Maxwell's Demon) for ladynero
I - Isolated: Cloud (FFVII, Synch) for jessara40k
J - Juxtaposition: Seph/Zack/Cloud (FFVII, CoI) for AI
K - Knowing: OT4 (FFVII, Feral) for dareetel
L1 - Listening: OT4 (FFVII) for mist-walker
L2 - Leash: Zack+OT4 (FFVII, Feral) for ladynero
M - Monster: Vincent/Lucrecia/Shelke (FFVII) for wngdng1
N - Nightmare: Sephiroth, Cloud (FFVII, Feral) for jessara40k
O - Ovulate: Seph/Zack/Cloud (FFVII) for ardwynna
P1 - Photogenic: 1x2 (GW) or ZxC (+S,A) (FFVII) for kikotei
P2 - Paradise: Vincent, Hojo (FFVII) for kittychan1986
Q - Quarantine: Zack/Cloud (FFVII) for seimeimiko
R - Reality: Sephiroth/Cloud/Zack (FFVII) for mist-walker
S - Smile: Sephiroth, Aeris, Zack, Cloud (FFVII) for pyrotechnik
T1 - Traumatised: Tifa (FFVII, Feral) for jessara40k
T2 - Taken: OT4 (FFVII, fic-verse) for croixsouillees
U - Unspoken: Rufus, Aeris, Elena (FFVII) for skeren
V - Vertigo: Seph/Zack (FF7, COI) for soloyuymaxwell
W1 - Wisteria: A/S/Z/C (FF7, Feral) for soloyuymaxwell
W2 - Warpath: OT4 (FFVII, fic-verse) for croixsouillees
X - X-Ray Glasses: Sephiroth (+ Zack, Cloud, Aeris) (FFVII) for icedark-elf
Y - Yesterday: Cloud, Zack, Sephiroth (FFVII) for kittychan1986
Z - Zumanity: S/C/Z/A (FFVII, Feral) for trickersterchild

Yes, multiple prompts for a given letter are okay. But try to pick free letters first, please? ^_^;;

EDIT: I've got a full alphabet, yay!

Current Mood: creative

Here it is, my very first installment for my "Rufus and Turks" claim in the Roads Diverged challenge. And as usual, the plot threatens to grow into a minor mega-epic. ::sigh::

Title: Synchronicity 1/?
Author: MadamHydra
Fandom: FF7 x F.E.A.R.
Pairing: none
Rating: R
Warning: violence, cannibalism
Theme: Meta - #1 - Crossover

Claim: Rufus/Turks
Wordcount: ~7300

Summary: "It is the way of men to make monsters. And it is the nature of monsters to destroy their makers."

( "Fine, then you'd better get the lube ready and brace yourself for the assf**k of the century, bitch. 'Cause it's coming. You can mark my words on that." )

Current Mood: drained

Here I was, frantically trying to come up with an idea for my "Rufus and Turks" claim of the Roads Diverged challenge -- yes, I'm cutting it way too close, it being due just after Thanksgiving -- when I came to the realization that I'm a horrible, sadistic, E-VIL(tm) person....

FVII cast: So what's new about that?

Hydra: Hehehehehe....

FVII cast: O_o

Hydra: Oooh Cloud, dear? I've been plotting... emmm, thinking....

Cloud: But why me? Aren't you doing enough to me already!? ::whimper::

Hydra: Sorry, it was a choice between you and Rufus. And since someone else has already claimed you for the challenge, that means Rufus, basically by default, gets to be the main focus and protagonist of my challenge fic. ^__^

Rufus: ::sarcastically:: What an enthusiastic endorsement.

Cloud: ::whine:: But why not pick on Sephiroth!? He's got lots of practice in this sort of role!

Sephiroth: ::betrayed and wounded look:: Keep me out of this mess.

Hydra: True, but the whole purpose of this AU challenge is to put a different twist on things....

Cloud: ::muttering under breath:: Like you haven't been doing this all along in every one of your damn fics?

Hydra: Did you say something?

Cloud: ::guilty twitch::

Hydra: Anyway, this setup fits the source material for the crossover much better.

Zack: ::worried:: But hell, it's going to be dark and nasty!

Hydra: ::pats the Zack:: Yes, I know, but it really can't be helped in that regard. I'll make it up to you guys with warm fuzzies -- or would it be 'warm furries'? -- in Feral-verse.

Cloud: Why does Zack the one to get comforted and petted? He's not even going to BE in this fic! ::sulk::

Hydra: Habit, I suppose. Besides, Zacks aren't meant to be depressed and morose. Post-Nibelheim Clouds, on the other hand... well, I guess I'm just too used to seeing them that way.

Turks: ::reading source material:: Uh-oh... considering what happens to the buddies of the protagonist in the other series, this doesn't look good for us. NOT. AT. ALL.

Elena: I really don't want to end up as a charred bloody skeleton....

Rude: ....

Hydra: Unlike the source material, I'll do my best to keep you guys alive, intact, and sane. Really, I will.

Reno: Yeah, riiiight.

Tseng: I think this qualifies for extreme hazard pay.

Rufus: Already done.

Current Mood: unmitigated E-VIL