Retreating from Reality

Housekeeping on Livejournal and shoving an old fic out of the way to pave road for new (possible) ones. I haven't updated my LJ for so long that it feels somewhat foreign to do so now. Well, it's not that I've been neglecting fandom actually, in fact, I have been producing and writing on an almost daily basis. It's just that, all the fics and vids projects that I've undertaken are god-awful long and complicated and I couldn't find time to actually complete it. Which leads to no fic, no vids (someone on youtube thought I've fallen off the face of the planet), no icons... T__T

That, and I'm wading into a new fandom recently. Nothing new or special about it, just that it is a far cry from FFXII and its fandom. Why halo thar D.Gray-Man, welcome aboard! XD

Title: Boys Will Be Boys
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Basch, Noah
Rating: G
Summary: Ronsenburg twins have peculiar ways in spending summer
A/N: A fairly old, musty, dusty piece written for sarasa_catat the wet!naked!Basch challenge sometime ago, the original prompt being: childhood, summertime. Just one of those atypical hot Landis summers with some semi nude Ronsenburg frolicking in blue, clear, transparent waters. Well, sort of?

While I might be horribly unproductive and a sloth, other people in the fandom surely isn't. Three of my four prompts have been answered by four fics and all of them are so wonderfully written XD What can I say, my lucky stars must have been shinning brightly over my head that week. My hidden cravings for Noah/Penelo had somehow been answered and satiated :D

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astrangerenters wrote Fran giving a smooch to the cry-baby sky pirate wannabe Ffamran. The things that she's willing to do just to have some peace and quiet.

delylah wrote a brutal piece of Noah and Penelo sharing a savage, painful lip-lock in a disreputable tavern. Domineering Judge Magisters and hard-headed dancing girls just don't see eye-to-eye.

manic_intent wrote a hilarious exchange between Basch and Noah in Brotherly Affection, a kiss that was immortalized in a famous magazine. Photoshoot AU.

Wonderfully generous sarasa_cat wrote an incredibly long and touching piece with Penelo giving Noah a gentle kiss that he doesn't want in Another War Orphan.

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As for the part that I played in this year's FF Valentine kissing challenge: I actually eyed a few prompts but in the end, I only succeed in completing one of it. T__T Currently, the ideas are still swimming around my head and I might eventually write it someday, though it's no longer for that kissing challenge anymore. Perhaps, maybe, unlikely... :3

Title: Sting Bite
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Basch, Penelo, and a dead Cactuar.
Rating: G
Summary: There is no medicine better than a captain's kiss.


( Sting Bite )

I had a hard time choosing the suitable icon for this post. The Basch/Vossler icon shows both characters, but it's rather ill-suited for this video. Oh well, it's not that important anyway :3

I dedicated this video to two amazing girls on youtube.com, namely Tanjavasi and Ananda81 (who happens to be twins in real life, btw XD). This wasn't on my to-do list or any list, but inspiration struck hard and I made this with the thought of dedicating the video to these girls, whom to my knowledge, considers Basch and Vossler to be their favourite characters in the game respectively, and share the same fondness in musicals.

Also, Tanja happens to be one of my first few friends within this fandom through forums and later youtube. An incredible fanvid creator whom created the famous Basch video "I'll Make A Man Out of You" and also, the popular and romantic Basch/Ashe video "It Is You (I Have Loved)". While, Ananda, who I end up knowing later, created two lovely Basch/Ashe videos as well (Dear Basch and If You Only Knew)

Otherwise, personally, I always wanted to create a fanvid with Vossler taking the center stage, and I'm glad I have a chance to do so in this video (Next target is Noah, once I find a suitable song for him). But I've currently lost the motivation to do anything, so it might take a while before I upload anything else, whether it is fanfic or fanvid. T___T

Also, a word of thanks to crazy18gurl, astrangerenters, and merry_rogue for your comments on youtube. As for the 'At The Beginning', I'm afraid two people have beaten me to it. Neither of them are focused on Basch/Ashe, but still, I'm not sure if I should attempt a third FFXII video with the same song X3

Title: Learn To Do It
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Vossler, Basch, Ashe
Song: "Learn To Do It" from Anastasia
Rating: G
Summary: Ashe was certainly not famous for being demure, and more of a warrior princess than a meek maiden. If you ever wonder who taught the desert princess proper social graces, chances would be that we might catch a glimpse of two hardworking Dalmascan captains. It's tough being a Captain! 

I really didn't want to post four videos in a row. I wanted to post 'Love is Blind' prologue (or any fics as a matter of fact), but Basch and Larsa wouldn't cooperate with me (sorry, had to get that off my chest, and the fic isn't even about them). But things kind of change, after I wrote 5 really crappy sentence for mariagoner, and I felt obligated to give her something as a compensation. And this is it!

Penelo and Fran is truly spectacular btw ;D Also, if you think this video is crack-filled, wait till you see the next one in maybe two weeks time.

But anyway, what do you all feel about a pic-spam post? I've got a couple of FFXII fanarts from japanese sites, and I was wondering if you would prefer that I upload the Group pics, Basch/Ashe pics, Individual pics, or other pairings (mostly Basch/anyone pics)? No, icor, I do not have as much Balthier/Fran pics as you did, and I'm still amazed that you found that much.

Off topic: I normally don't talk about my RL issues, but my neck feels like snapping into two after bunking on the hospital... couch every afternoon, since Monday. My younger sister is going through some auto-immune deficiency illness (rashes and abdominal pain), and though it is not serious, she's expected to remain in the hospital for further inspections in case it gets worse. And I've been keeping her company in the afternoons, 15 hours shift until one of my parents comes and take over the watch. My back feels sore T__T

Title: The New Girl in Town
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Penelo, Fran, Ashe and the boys
Song: 'The New Girl in Town' from Hairspray
Rating: G
Summary: Penelo and Fran have been living a peaceful life in FFXII. Penelo bailing Vaan out of trouble while Fran saving Balthier from fires, the usual daily drill. Until Ashe (or Amalia?) makes her entrance and turns everything topsy-turvy. 

I obviously deserve to be shot for neglecting all those who commented on my previous video (with a bazooka or flamethrower for galatea23 's case, take your pick and I won't run away!).

But in any case, yes, astrangerenters , I'm probably the most predictable creature you've ever seen XD Which is why part II of the Hercules/Final Fantasy XII series appeared. I do share a love-hate relationship with this video, because, at certain segments, it was a breeze, other times, I feel like breaking fingers, and pulling Ashe out of the screen, just so I can throttle her. Though, somehow, I do pity little Larsa at 1.10, who not only had to put up with Ivalice politics, but had to listen to Ashe's love life problem as well. Poor little guy! 

Well, Ashe definitely have my full attention when she rants on about her love life! God knows what she'll do (or what she can do) if I ignore her! XD

Title: I Won't Say (I'm In Love)
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Ashe/Basch
Song: 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' from Hercules
Rating: G
Summary: After Basch's journey from Zero to Hero, the spotlight then turns to Ashe, who finds herself, well, romantically attracted to Basch, but stubbornly denies her heart. And how does she deny these growing amorous feelings? By singing, of course!! XD

Never am I ever writing for any other challenge with deadlines X3 I'm just not capable in meeting the deadlines, and I will feel extremely bad for dropping the claims, or posting up late because time and brains doesn't permit me otherwise. That's it! After the next bout of springkink, I swearing off them for good. And to think I've already given up hope after my first ridiculously-terrible attempt at online challenges. This is the first time I'm writing sexual situations in fics, and I dare not go below the waist... ok fine, I almost put a permanent pause below the neck, but still, I figure this would be good practice before writing similar situations for my multi-chapter fics. As for how I feel at the moment, the same as I told gwynhafra, I felt as though an elephant just sat on my brain and farted.

And I would like to apologize to galatea23and mariagonerbeforehand. I'll be out of town for the next three days, and would only return on Sunday (which I'll most likely be sleeping the day off as well), so... I'll only be able to reply your posts later. I'm really sorry for delaying again m(_ _)m

Title: Marks and Memories
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Characters: Basch/Ashe, Rasler
Rating: R
Warnings: Light sexual situations
Prompt: Washing away memory with sensations - "you're not really seeing me"
A/N: Written for IJ Kinkfest

[30] Final Fantasy XII

If anyone wants to change the background colour, do inform me and I'll gladly change it for you :) Also, together with the icons, I have another set of Final Fantasy XII Ipod wallpapers as well.

( Final Fantasy XII Ipod Series )


[+] Comments are nice ♥
[+] Credit is even better, though not neccessary ♥ (I'd probably recognize this Ipod series anywhere)
[+] No hotlinking
[+] Do not edit without permission

Never would I ever dream of creating a fanvid for Vayne and his party of minions. But I was searching for some songs for Basch, Ashe and Vaan to stumble upon this song and the image of Vayne singing it is just hilarious. It wasn't hard at all to create this video, because Vayne was the perfect villain and he mouth his words so perfectly. But this video was a pain to create cause there were so many glitches in the original one. The scene came together easily, it is to fix the errors that were hard.

Title: Be Prepared
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Vayne, Bergan, Ghis, and Cast
Song: "Be Prepared" from The Lion King
Rating: G
Summary: Vayne is the perfect villain (he knows it XD), and he put his dark deeds into a song, accompanied with his band of minions chorusing and praising his majestic name X3

 
Well, enough said and I hope you'll enjoy this video. Comments and criticisms are highly appreciated ^_^

This is one of my older videos (quite obvious from the poor quality cutscenes), and I think it is about time that I upload at least one of my Basch x Ashe video tribute to my journal. Seem to me, its been a while since I made a Basch/Ashe video, and I still think this fandom, generally lacks of it. Shall make another one soon, with them singing a duet. Any suggestions? X3

Some time ago, the sweet and patient artemischan wrote a fic-bit with the prompt "Precious" for me (and answered to my many outrageous request), thank you very much, dear. I still melt over it whenever I read it again XD

"Precious" by artemischan:

"When he had promised her his sword, he had meant it as a knight to his liege; but somehow, somewhere, over their journeys to defeat Vayne and regain Dalmasca's independence, that promise had come to mean something more, to both of them, turning them from knight and princess to companions, to something even more...precious than that."

Title: Precious
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character/Pairing: Basch/Ashe
Song: "Precious" by Yuna Ito
Rating: G
Summary: Precious is the name of this song, and I believe that Ashe only notice how precious Basch is to her after he left for Archadia. As for Basch, I'm more than willing to bet that his feelings for her are more than loyalty.


Well, enough said, and I do hope that you'll enjoy this video. As usual, comments and criticism are highly appreciated ^_^

EDIT: [This] leads to [this] accompanied with [this] along with [this] and finally brought upon THIS VIDEO.

Completely inspired by two marvelously talented and creative ladies. It was no hidden secret that mariagoner was the obvious main culprit of this new crossover insanity, while Kidzukai was the fellow accomplice who broaden its possibilities. And I am just a poor soul caught within the torrential whirlwind of Baschman madness.

Therefore, send your worship, love and praises to them. Not me. XD

Somehow, I believe that this trailer could be better but with my mum vulturing around and ready to pick a bone with me, there wasn't much that I could do but speed up and finish it before she talks my ears off. I'm quite satisfied with the final results, considering that I did try to limit myself to using specific scenes.

And can you blame a girl for choosing Ashe as the damsel in distress again? As the story goes, Batman Baschman saves the day but have to give up his love for Rachel Ashe for the peace of Gotham City Dalmasca. Playing the tragic hero again, ain't he?

Also, Vayne is the perfect villain. I mean it! He was born for malicious roles and he fits well into them. After creating two trailers featuring him as the big bad wolf, I'm proud to say that he's the easiest character to work with in regards for lip-synching.

Now we have an idea, a movie poster, a script and a trailer. What else do we need? XD 

EDIT: Cheers, now we've got the tickets for the premier as well. Kiddies not allowed, and adults only XD

Title: Batman Begins
Fandom: Final Fantasy XII
Character(s): Basch/Ashe, Raminas, Vayne, Balthier, Rasler
Original Trailer: Batman Begins
Rating: G
Summary: Crossover fandom between Batman Begins and Final Fantasy XII