madimpossibledreamer

Happy Secret Histories anniversary!  I wasn't sure when to post this, but was like "wait, that's coming up...perfect time for it."
This is set at least after chapter 19 of Echoes (and is tentatively set at the end of Kingsmouth -> leading into Savage Coast), so roughly chapter 31, though there aren't spoilers to that point.

Main Points:
Assassin's Creed/The Secret World
Summary: Desmond sends a voicemail across the void.
Word Count: 455
Rating: Teen

 

( what it must be )

 

Happy Christmas if you celebrate it, and if you don't I hope you have a great day anyway!

Cast of Characters (listed the Japanese way of surname first):   Amaya-kai-yakuza clan most of the main cast is in
Miyamoto Suna (Xander), Matriarch of the Miyamoto-gumi, a direct subsidiary of the Amaya-kai
(Mentioned) Hayama Nijiha (Aura), Captain of the Miyamoto-gumi, a direct subsidiary of the Amaya-kai
Natsukawa Renyo (Buffy), Chairwoman of the Amaya-kai
(Mentioned) Hattori Rinka (Snyder), Matriarch of the Kazami-gumi, a Direct Subsidiary of the Amaya-kai

Author's Notes: In this universe, Japan is run by the women. Hayama is basically the chief of headquarters, so she does more of the administrative stuff.  (Though honestly, Inoue|Andrew is mostly the cook and both of them are deadly.  The Miyamoto-gumi is not exactly the most traditional.)
Terms: For once this is all pretty straightforward.
More author's notes: background notes

Main Points:
Buffy/Yakuza AU (Bloody Petals)
Chapter Summary: You can probably see the Miyamoto Family Headquarters from space.
Word Count: 220
Rating: Teen

         It’s long before actual Christmas that Miyamoto gets the warning that her little experiment has expanded more than just a little, for Year Three of the Totally Ancient Annual Christmas Shindig, est. 2019. (So the math doesn’t add up. What do you want from her? They’re not the bloody accountants, they’re the ones that actually go out there and get shit done, and Hayama ain’t said anything to her directly ‘bout it.) The Chairwoman just sidles up to her after a meeting, and she’s almost getting used to the whole ‘being on speaking terms with the Chairwoman of the Amaya-kai’ thing. “So, uh. What’s with the entire store of decorations on your HQ?”
         She seems to appreciate it when Suna responds in kind, so she’s casual as she replies, puffing out her chest with a hyena’s grin. “The Americans have a sayin’, ‘go big or go home’. Well, we’re already home, so we ain’t got a choice, we gotta go big.”
         Natsukawa-sama snorts. “I see.” She pauses and then adds, “Try to act surprised, but your lieutenant might have some competition and you may or may not be seeing the results next meeting.”
         If anything, the grin grows. Maybe a little demented, but what’re friends for, times like these? “Might even sweeten Hattori’s attitude.”
         The Chairwoman sighs. “One can hope.”

Happy Valentine's if you celebrate it, and if you don't I hope you have a great day anyway!

They haven’t had sex yet, so Leon’s respecting Xander’s boundaries like a good guy.  (In case that wasn’t clear.)  This also isn’t the next one timeline wise, but it’s a Valentine’s fic, so…

Main Points:
Buffy/Devil May Cry/Resident Evil/Background NCIS Crossover
Chapter Summary: Sometimes their jobs get in the way of plans, but that doesn't mean they can't be creative about it.
Word Count: 500
Rating: Gen
Pairing: Leon/Xander

( Disappointment to contentment )

Reminder: If you are in the US, please vote!  It's important!

Main Points:
Star Trek (the 2009!movie verse)/Constantine crossover
Summary: Kirk and Bones arrive to lend a hand to Captain Spock of the Enterprise.
Word Count: 1735
Rating: Teen
Warnings: not in great detail but tarsus is mentioned

 

( there's been much confusion with too many hurt )

 

Jotaro sitting at the table: these kids are all so damn nosy and boisterous...yare yare at least I have experience dealing with this from Josuke and his friends
also Jotaro: plans on never having old man Joseph meet Xander if he can help it.  his instincts are good

Main Points:
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure/Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Summary: Things can't stay quiet in Sunnydale for long.
Word Count: 750
Rating: Teen
Warnings: More references to slight racism re: Jotaro's parentage

 

( got to go )

 

so obviously there isn't a chapter of Shadowed Suspicion today.  Just like yesterday I spent most of today not as planned.  I couldn't pick nicer people to have an adventure with, so that was fine, but still...  Hoping for a better new year for us all (except the bigots, they deserve to have a bad time because the world is moving on without them, I hope), and that the coughing from the roommates is either fine or if we do get covid, at least it'll be mild.  Before my scheduled booster too, /sadface. 

and of course it takes me half a day to post this but whatever

Main Points:
Buffy/Devil May Cry Crossover, Buffy AU
Chapter Summary: faster to read
Word Count: 160
Rating: Teen

        “So it’s a new year soon enough,” the blond ghost mentions, and Xander glances up with a quizzical look, taking a break to switch hands on the wrench and wipe one on his shirt.  Even if his arm doesn’t get tired, his hand is getting sweaty.  And as much as he wants this fixed this instant, it’s obviously not.  His extra strength isn’t helping, since it’d just break the pipes further if he’s not careful.
        “That’s right.  We can celebrate another year.”  They might have sparkling juice somewhere.
        “You think you’re going to forgive the hotel mouse?” he asks, and it’s mere idle curiosity, despite how it sounds.
        Xander considers that for a moment before shaking his head.  “Nope.  I do that, and chefghost won’t forgive me, and I kinda need himher for food and the feeding of moi.  The vendetta stays.”
        “Fair enough, Master,” Kryvi states, with a laugh in his voice, and Xander gets right back to work.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate it and I hope everyone else had a fantastic day.
This one's a bit of a weird one; it's further down the timeline of Stardust Legacy (obviously, as Willow and Xander have yet to meet Jotaro and the meeting will probably go just as well as it did between him & Giles), the topic it covers is a little along the lines of the Thanksgiving Buffy episode (which was a weird one), Jotaro is still an awkward turtle (with decent advice).

Main Points:
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure/Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Summary: Xander and Jotaro have an awkward conversation about genocide.
Word Count: 632
Rating: Teen
Warnings: the summary should make some of it clear.  + mentions of Xander's abusive home life (verbal/emotional).

( the past is a warning, not a template )

 

Main Points:
Death Note AU
Chapter Summary: Light assumes he's removed all obstacles on Kira's path to godhood, but 'N' calls to share another inconvenient truth.  It seems Kira's justice might, in fact, be imperfect.
Word Count: 1039
Rating: Teen

 

( haunted )

 

Hope you had a good Father's Day, or, if that day is not one you celebrate, no judgment here, and instead I will toast you and any Team You/Family By Bond you are lucky enough to have found.

Going to write a paragraph goodbye and unfriend the clingy guy, wish me luck.

Main Points:
Judgment/Judge Eyes; Yagami/Kaito
Between Stumbling in the Dark and Extend Your Stay; I held onto this for almost a whole year because I realized I could post it in a really weird way for Father's Day, so here we are.  If you want a happy one, read last year's.
Chapter Summary: Kaito's missed a lot. Spoilers.
Word Count: 450
Rating: Teen
Spoilers!  Legit, if you care about spoilers and want to play the game you should not pass.  Big Mystery Spoilers!  Death spoilers!  Injury spoilers!  All the spoilers!  Except the Yagami/Kaito relationship, that's at least not explicitly canon.

 

( spoilers for pretty much everything )

 

Happy Valentine's, or Single's Awareness, or just hope you have a good day!
~Dreamer~

Main Points:
Shadowed Suspicion, universe optional, Fluff
Summary: Fitz gives Xander stuff for Valentine’s and Jojo starts feeling guilty.  (Because this one needs context.)
Word Count: 65
Rating: Teen (there might be an implication here + maybe slight depression?)

         “Don’t. I get to see your smile, to wake up to you sometimes, to talk to you. The pleasure of your company is enough for me.”
         There’s a genuine smile in response, but Fitz suspects those might be tears hidden behind the sunglasses. Worried, he asks, “I’m not making it worse, am I?”
         “Usually, yeah, but sometimes I guess it’s good to surprise myself. Thanks.”