Hello, readers! Sorry this is so late, I have a few reasons for that, so let me tell you. It was a short work week three weeks ago for me because of the 4th of July here in the USA. Had a long day of driving 2 hours each way to switch work vehicles, but that was fine. It gave me some time to listen to my stories. As I mentioned in the last post, I posted the 5th chapter of my fic. Still a very lukewarm response to it, meaning I’m barely getting any reviews so I don’t know if it’s good or bad, so I’m considering posting it on Spacebattles and other sites.
I spent a good bit of Friday and Saturday sorting and scanning old docs and cards so I could get rid of extra papers. The Rents and I went to go see a fireworks show on Saturday and then saw a Batman parody at a theater on Sunday that meant most of my writing time was gone. Then I was distracted by the new season of anime starting, birthday celebrations, prep for the trip I went on last weekend and … an offer of a new position!
Yep, the person who got the previous IT position I interviewed for (see back in January) left two weeks ago, why I really don’t know it was very quick as far as I know. They offered me the position as my interview was still active, it is for six months in case this happens, and I accepted. I don’t start until midish next month, but I’m excited!
This past week I just never got around to finishing this post, but I had a day of training Thursday for a piece of equipment we have. Once something is late, if I don’t focus on it, I find it hard to restart. I’m working on it…
So there have been several changes in my listening list, but not that many comparably. First, I finished She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man Vol 3 and listened to Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life Vol 4 which just came out. The Crimson Vow take a job to find a missing team and stumble upon a conspiracy. Some beastmen have captured the team and others and are excavating the area. Will the team be able to save everyone and find out what is going on? And is there another group behind this? Find out in this Volume!
I finished that one and continued onto Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Vol 1 by Ren Eguchi. This is another Isekai novel, but Mukouda was accidentally summoned with three students to be Heroes! However, all he has the Online Shopping skill and be suspicious of the ruling party, he leaves the country as soon as possible. Before he leaves, he and the adventures he hired to lead him to the next country run into a Fenrir who wants Mukouda’s food. Liking it, the newly named Fel becomes his familiar and they begin to travel around to keep eating good food. Where will their travels lead them?
After that, I completed Game On! 2.0 and moved onto it’s sequel, Game On! 3.0. This is a Harry Potter and InuYasha crossover, mostly. As previously mentioned, Harriet is reborn again, this time into the past of her former world. She’s born as Sesshomaru’s daughter and spends several decades growing up and stronger before the chosen hero, Kagome, is born. She befriends her and makes sure she’s ready for her role as a hero. How will her presence change things?
Then, I finished A Different Universe and went back to Stories of the Lone Traveler for a few chapters until I reached the spin-off Results of a Proper Introduction. When the Lone Traveler arrives in this universe just before Harry has his trip Diagon Alley, he gives advice to the goblins and some to the Dursleys before he leaves a letter for his counterpart about what he wished he’d known before going to Hogwarts and leaving before meeting him. It follows that Harry and what happens to him. Sadly, it only goes to the Christmas of his first year. So, I’m back to the main fic until another spin-off comes up.
I also finished Legion and moved onto Worm – Waterworks by Seerking. It’s a Worm AU that I first mentioned here. Taylor triggers with hydrokinetic power along with being a water Tinker. She decides to be the best hero she can to save her city, but knows she has to hid her base. This Taylor also is convinced to leave the school and homeschool. How will she follow her Queen of Escalation title in this one, read and find out. It has 25 chapters and is on the author’s update list, but he hasn’t posted anything since last year.
I also finished that one and started The Rising of the Shield Heroine by Tale Swapper. This is a Shield Hero and Worm crossover I first mentioned here. When Taylor triggers, the four holy weapons intervene, and she chooses the Shield and becomes the Gamer. QA is transformed into a copy of her that runs Halp. Now she has to become a Hero with these weird powers and maybe find out a bit about her situation. Not finished and was last updated in 2022.
Lastly, I got a bit bored with Ashes of the Past in Johto at some point. So, I rolled for a fic with a random number generator and it fell on Naruto: Rise of the Lord of Foxes by VFSNAKE. This is a Naruto and Bleach crossover (slightly) where things go wrong at the Valley of the End. Naruto wins against Sasuke, but Kakashi shows up and almost kills him. The Kyuubi reveals to a dying Naruto that his real name is Zangetsu and that he can save him. Zangetsu (from Bleach) has Naruto take the hilt from Zabuza’s sword and it reveals its name to be Zaraki Kenpachi. Naruto takes that name and begins to help Water country to prove his strength. He’ll eventually take revenge on Konoha and save Hinata from a horrible fate. This is complete, even if it’s a bit weird.
Now, let’s go onto the quest and start the Hs. First is Hacker Magician Smoke by Night Raydes. This one is a Harry Potter AU that I first mentioned in a previous quest, here. This one has Harry as very technologically savvy and he learns how to hack magic. He learns that Dumbles and his ilk have been controlling the Wizarding World from behind the scenes. He makes himself a third party in the war and plans to make changes. This is interesting, but sadly unfinished with 17 chapters.
Second is Hagrid’s Fame by White Angel of Auralon. This is a Harry Potter one-shot I first mentioned here. Hagrid goes investigating when the Chamber is opened and finds out what the creature is. He is not expelled and in fact has a large hand in dealing with the Wizarding War. Read and find out how!
Third is Hagrid’s First Lesson by White Angel of Auralon. This is another Harry Potter one-shot with a focus on Hagrid. When he becomes a teacher before Harry’s third year, Hagrid decides to get in contact with Newt Scamander for advice. This changes how he goes about his first lesson and how the students see him.
Fourth is Haigha by DeusVerve. This is a My Hero Academia AU where Izuku is kidnapped after meeting All Might. He escapes five months late but is drastically changed. Unfortunately, he doesn’t remember much of his time in captivity. With a new appearance and abilities, will Izuku become the hero he always wanted? Or is he just a ticking time bomb? Find out in this 29-chapter story. It’s incomplete but was finally updated for the first time in while in March.
Fifth is Hail Odysseus by Brennus. This is a Harry Potter AU where Grindelwald fakes his death and escapes when Harry’s young. He takes him in and also fakes his death. Years later, Harry shows up for his seventh year and is Sorted into Slytherin. There he finds Ginny Weasley in Slytherin. Will Harry be able to get all his goals done? And how does Ginny fit into this? Find out in this completed fic.
Sixth is Happy Little Accidents by sakurademonalchemist. This is Harry Potter and Twisted Wonderland crossover. Malleus is turned into a child in an accident and Fem Harry (Aurora) finds him near her house. She takes him to Diagon and takes care of him. How will things end up? Well, you only have 8 chapters to find out as it’s incomplete. Sadly it was last updated in 2022.
Seventh is Harmonic Symphony by sakurademonalchemist. This is a KHR AU that I first mentioned here. In it, Tsuna finds a violin when he’s younger and ends up getting closer to some of his guardians early. This leads to a very fun version of Harmony. It’s sadly unfinished with 22 chapters that ends in the time travel arc. It was last updated in 2017.
I’ll end here as the next ones start the trend of starting with Harry for a long while. I hope everyone has a great end of the month. See you in a week and as always – May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key!