Anastacia has turned her back on the life she once knew, becoming instead a cutpurse for a duo of cunning pirates. After a fateful brush with the sister Ondore announced dead, however, she finds herself ultimately unraveling the past she swore to forget. Basch/OC. THIS IS AN OLD VERSION. Revised version can be found on the FFN account thepartwhere.

Post game: A new generation of leaders in Ivalice grapple with good and evil, and an ambiguous saint of old promising the destruction of the future. "To live in an age so wondrous is a blessing—but to live in Ivalice, even more one."- Alma Beoulve [A Basch/Alma slow burn.] Chapter 12: Interlude: A family dinner

Chronicles Noah's growth into Gabranth, loyal Judge Magister and hound of the Empire, back to Noah, loyal only to Fran. Femdom. Strong language, trauma, futanari, power plays. Repost from 2014.

Imperatrix Tellus Aldercapt. Destiny did not have a plan for her, but the people of Eos would remember the empress that led them through the darkness. (Written before the DLC releases and therefore Semi-AU)

Fran seems untouchable, as most viera do. But she is as much a knight as Basch, a pirate as Balthier; she knows the burden of responsibility as Ashe does. And in ways she tries to bury, she is as much an orphan as Penelo and Vaan. The Wood wishes her to ignore the humes; she will instead embrace them and take the steps toward intimacy that they are too hesitant to take toward her.

Amiria has turned her back on the life she once knew, choosing to complete a pretty trio with a pair of cunning sky pirates. After a fateful brush with the sister Ondore announced dead, however, she finds herself ultimately unraveling the past she swore to forget. Sequel to Hide and Seek (oneshot), and AU to The Necessity of Peace. Basch/OC.

Et si du jour au lendemain vous vous retrouvez piégé dans One Piece avec pour seul don d'être un boulet incapable, et accompagné du personnage sur lequel vous fantasmez depuis toujours ? Croyez-moi, c'est moins cool que ça en a l'air. Il n'y a rien de plus dangereux et fatiguant je vous assure ! Si ça vous arrive, juste un conseil : SERREZ LES FESSES. (AcexOC)

He was right after all. Despite herself and him and everything leading up to it, she does like Amaurot.

A retelling of Final Fantasy XII without Vaan. This is a rewrite of a novelization I finished years ago, so expect several other creative liberties as well.

Kevin Mask comes to realise the inevitable, i.e that sooner or later, you have to let your Significant Other meet your family, no matter how much you don't want them to. Sequel to 'Face the Music and Dance'

In a time of growing uncertainty, Noah works with those key spirits involved in the war against Bhunivelze and finds unexpected help. Bridge between Life Extension and Gale Force.

Stella took a deep breath and lifted her chin. "What do you want?" Ardyn smirked as he lowered the cane and took her chin in his fingers. He pulled her forward, so he could look down in her eyes. "Why, your delightful company for the next ten years." Inspired by a roleplay with a friend.

Modeste fanfiction en trois chapitres ainsi qu'une histoire alternative centrée sur le personnage d'Ardyn Izunia. Lorsque son monde est entouré de ténèbres, une simple lueur pourrait tout changer mais son destin n'est-il pas déjà écrit à l'avance ?

In this retelling of Roman Holiday, Ashe sneaks away from her keepers while staying at the Dalmascan Embassy in Archades and meets Ivalice's most charming sky pirate. AU. Chapter 6: Ashe gets a makeover, and Balthier gets jealous. Yes, I have swanned back from the void after eight years! If any of my loyal readers are still around, thanks for being so patient!

The (hopefully) final director's cut of my over-told retelling of Loghain trapped in the world of Final Fantasy. I swear this is it. Honest. Cross my heart and hope to die.

Ashe and Balthier are having conjugal relations. Basch is irate, Fran is nonplussed, and Vaan is simply curious. So is Penelo, but she has too much dignity to admit it. Ashe x Balthier (obviously) and also the not so obviously: Fran x Basch. (Vaan x Penelo is a given).

Based on the plot line of Final Fantasy XII but with added areas to Ivalice. Alexandrina never wanted the life she had, she couldn't wait to leave and finally be able to explore the world. But when the war Archadia decides to wage begins she has no choice but to face her responsibilities. She meets a thief along the way and her long desired adventure finally begins. OC story

A wiser man than Balthier had once famously said that not all treasure was silver and gold. He used to think that was a load of rubbish... but all of a sudden that old line was finally starting to make sense. [Rated M for some language, some dirty humor, and adult situations in chapter 1. Balthier/Ashe, with some Balthier/Elza sprinkled in.]

A new era dawns on Ivalice. Ashelia B'Nargin Dalmasca threw off the shackles of Occurian domination, and put the reins of history back in the hands of Man. But forever have the Occuria reigned, and they are relentless. The hard-won peace may yet turn into war, and in their bid to prevent forever's end, the Occuria may yet have discovered a second, more pliable descendant...

VaynexOC. "He cannot be a good man as he has hurt too many others and he acknowledged this. But that does not automatically make him an evil man", a description by the daughter of a senator who became personally involved with House Solidor, and who chooses to remain on Vayne's side up to the very end

Based on an episode of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, when Kid Muscle misses the bus Kevin Mask challenges him to a 30-mile race to Muscle Stadium. Who will the victor be?

This story is about a child of Landis...the heir to the Landisian empire to be exact. even the empire was lost many years ago to Archadia, there are still remnants of that time. One being the girl Mira...the daughter of the last ruler of Landis. Rated M for language and other things.

La familia de Misty tiene un pequeño secreto que sus hermanas acaban de revelarle. Al parecer debido a ello tendrá sólo 100 días para encontrar a alguien que le dé un beso de amor verdadero, o de lo contrario desaparecerá. ¿Será Misty capaz de hallar el verdadero significado del amor en tan poco tiempo? (Triángulo amoroso, Ash/Misty/Gary) Finalizada.

Part 11 of the 11 part series. Venier is the forgotten Prince of Dalmasca, Ashe's Brother. Join him as he learns to regain his memory after the events at Nalbina Fortress during the war. How easy will it be to regain his memory? How will his dear sister react to him when she sees him for the first time in two years? Read to find out!

A young thief flees the palace, but Basch, now wearing the mantle of Gabranth, is determined to find her. Cheesy romance Basch x OC

Reader-insert. ReaderxGabranth/Noah. I tried to write on 100 themes and use only 50 words for each theme. I've not been successful, but here is my story.

The life of Noah fon Ronsenburg, his many failures, and his single triumph. [Twelve Shots of Summer]

Vayne Solidor takes a wife. Will she be able to protect him from himself? Vayne/OC, Gabranth/OC Rated M for adult themes. CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MASSIVE REWRITE!

Boasting he can do better as the main character than Vaan. Kel finds himself striking a deal with Caius. Make a better ending of Final Fantasy 12 or die along with the world around him. Now Kel along with afew friends he picks up along the way, must find a better end to Ivalice's story. By taking an alternate route from the game storywise.

"I thank you...for finding me. I love you. I will always hold you... Goodbye, my love, and forgive me..." The sad ending in a love story set in FFXII between Noah fon Rosenburg and Princess Ashe. A different take on the events in the Sky Fortress Bahamut.

Ashe and Rasler married for peace, but lost it all soon after. Now they fight side by side to restore for their rightful thrones. A FFXII AU/divergence, in which Rasler lives, that explores how him living affects the plotline and characters. Chapter 16 up

Under the hot sun of Rabanastre, Basch discusses youth with a man in a mask. Crossover conversation meme: Basch and Hannya.

After accidentally stumbling into Ivalice, Edie is desperate to get back. Yet how come the Viera are wary of her? And how come both Al-Cid and The Gran Kiltias Anastasis claim to know her?

a semi AU in regard to "The puppeteer's extra strings". Al-Cid's relationship with Messallina is examined through the six letters he never sent as well as the one that he would send

When a normal girl is invited into Ivalice, she finds out that she's more than just someone to hang out with her favorite characters...she may be a Legend told from long ago, and she might also find true love. Balthier/OC. Going into Ivalice is back after a long absence!

Luzara, an Esper sealed in the form of a hume woman, is old beyond knowing. But never has she dealt with what she must now face. Slumbering for centuries, she is woken by the destruction of Nabudis. Will she intervene to assist those who still stand against the Imperials, or will she leave them to their fate? And can she bear the weight of a mortal conscience if she fails? -OTH-

Those who come out on top usually have the best stories, so it stands to reason that only winners write history and make a mark on the world. A Clan Hunter becomes embroiled in the war for Dalmasca, writing history for all of Ivalice, not just herself.R&R

Raminas was at his wit's end. His niece needed a husband, whether she wanted one or not. And when Basch fon Ronsenburg strode into the room, he realized the Captain was the perfect candidate. BaschxOC 07.03.17 UNDERGOING MASSIVE REWRITE!

Penelo is confused; she's falling for Basch but isn't sure he feels the same way. Will he return her affections or will her heart be broken? PeneloXBasch. Set during the game, from after Raithwall's tomb through to the end.

The Espers were once ordinary humes born with extraordinary powers. Zodiark, though the most powerful, was the youngest and was unaware of what the Occuria was using them for. Pre-FFXII. Rated T for some material.

Co-written with ElTangoDeRoxanne, visit her story "Starstruck Bromance". The story of the immortal, undead Balthier Bunansa when he meets a woman who is almost exactly like him: a woman of the Eternal race who calls herself Lightning Farron.

A story set after the end of FFXII. Taking place in the kingdom of Rozarria, meet a whole new cast of original characters as they set out on a quest that will see them battle against a new threat to Ivalice, and even the Gods themselves...

Is it loyalty, then, or ignorance that drives us forward?

Basch has always been Ashe's knight in shining armor. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX - a rise and a fall. The strongest bonds leave pieces to pick up after they're broken. Alternate storyline; completed!

Something is calling out to Hope.Drawn into a new quest Hope leaves everything and everyone to find out what is happening to him and just maybe save the woman he loved in another life. A past life when Hope was named Rasler and this woman called Ashe.

Perhaps Ashe would be less annoyed with Al-Cid if he: one, stopped reading aloud in a library of all places, and two, stopped speaking because his voice just sounds so...so... Hints of Ashe/Al-Cid

Upon remembering the sacrifice of the sky pirate Balthier, Lightning journeys to a new land in hopes of finding him. However, with Etro's parting words lodged in her mind, she holds onto a fate she can't seem to abandon. Spin off to the Starstruck series.

Medieval kingdom of Rabanastre, undersiege by the Heartlss for months, is overtaken in a single night. The remaining Royal family and all those loyal to them fight evil a try to join their kingdom together. BaschXPenelo NamineXRoxas BalthierXAshe

A plan, a ploy ; the Gods-wrought overthrow - but what of Ivalice if Doctor Cid said 'no?

After divorcing Lucrecia and making a climatic shift in religion. Cid now marries his lover, Tifa Lockheart but sinister forces attempt to malign the new queen. Can Tifa survive?

Basch/Balthier. A collection of related drabbles spanning the entire game.

Larsa has tried his best to bring peace to Archadia and to Ivalice; but ancient forces are doing everything they can to stop him. With Nethicite, betrayal and war on the horizon, can Larsa trust his friends once more to help him?Seq.Ivalice Storm LxP;VxA

A war between Archades and Caelum lead to Dalmasca's insecurity. A royal marriage is under way for Ashe and Noctis. Slowly, Ashe finds out that Caelum is a country full of dark secrets. And the myth of Somnus, what's that?T for language&minor adult themes

When Balthier took a job from a mysterious employer, he found more than he bargained for when he recieved his reward. Now wandering Ivalice 1000 years in the future, can he find his way home? More importantly, why does his chest ache all the time?

Balthier stumbles across an awkward scene - and in his own bed, at that.

The story of Noah fon Ronsenburg from when he first set foot in Archades to becoming the man we know him to be. Mild backstory spoilers.

Due to the approaching war, Emrys is sent to live in Dalmasca. What will she do when everything she has is ripped from her? A prisoner of the Empire, what will happen when she finds herself growing close to a man who is the very image of her dead fiance?

The year is 668 and Senator Ulrich Fon Ronsenburg is summoned back to the Capital early.

AU. Balthier ends the perennial charade he so carefully maintained; Ashelia exercises her right as Queen; Basch shows uncanny mercy; Fran finally confesses her heart.

In a world after the defeat of the Empire, Ashe learns her role as Queen, and Gabranth learns his obligations as a bodyguard, yet they come to learn something more. Which is greater? Obligation to state and master or obligation to your heart?

Caught by the Arcadian army, Ashe has no choice but to submit to the emperor's will. Her throne, her kingdom restored for the price of protecting Larsa from Vayne and a marriage she doesn't want.

Within those precious moments, Gabranth regrets everything he's done to his twin, and prays for forgiveness. A Forgiveness that Basch has already given to him.

They say it is always the greatest torture, to be left behind. A story of length I don't know, focusing on a boy's becoming, war, and family members needlessly complicating the difficult business of growing up.

How could anyone fault Basch for being weak, and wanting to give in so entirely to such an endearing creature?

The fate of Ivalice once again lies in the hand of our heroes. But this time there is a new addition. A girl with links to both their past and their future. Takes place after Final Fantasy XII. Balthier/OC.

We regret the deepest dreams.

A look into Basch's time in Nalbina Dungeon and eventually beyond. After almost a year of no updates comes a new chapter! 5/14/10

Various, unrelated, oneshots. Ongoing.

Prequel to A Suitor for Ashe. After the fall of Vayne, two sky pirates struggle to find a niche in their new world. For Balthier, this means letting go of his past and the memory of his father. For the convalescing Fran, this means independence & love.

A cracktastic little tale about a crazy shin-dig at the Ambervale.

Like silver linings in storm clouds, the truest stories are always hidden under the ones that history remembers. But are they meant to last, or are they simply enchantments passing through?

One shot. “I clench my jaw; frustration spreads throughout my system like a foul disease as I realize that . . . I may have to watch Balthier Bunansa die.” Brutal Bounty Hunters, Balthier and Basch, ‘nuff said.

If anything, Basch was entirely certain this was as odd as it could get. Ever since they had found that strange red orb, he had the feeling that nothing would be quite right thereafter...

Imprisoned, Basch's sanity frays in the blackness beneath Nalbina, while his twin finds the stains on his honor harder to bear then the blood on his hands. Vayne Solidor has greater plans for the brothers than either of them ever dreamed.

There is a perfectly good reason I ended up in your bed last night Fran. Balthier told her, and when I find said reason I shall be sure to tell you what it is. A story of misdeeds, ancient relics, sky pirates and calamities of the heart. Balthier&Fran.

Disclaimer: Final Fantasy XII is the property of Square Enix. AU: what would happen if the Rozzarians invaded and roles were reversed. Certain princesses were pirates and certain pirates were princes.

The pieces are set and the price is nothing less than the freedom of the world and everyone Balthier holds dear. Sequel to TIoF.

Kevin Mask meets a girl...who has no clue who he is. hoping I can entertain and squeeze a lot of music references into this. Eventual Kevin MaskxOC. Please R&R.

Revealing secrets does not always end in sorrow. Bal/Basch One-Shot. AU.

Peace is harder to maintain than war...Larsa realizes this after forces threaten to bring back chaos unto Ivalice with the help of that blasted nethicite..Who shall help him save Ivalice again?We are Complete! See you in Book 2!

Gabranth lives, and there is nothing simple about it-- not for him, nor Basch, and most especially not Vaan. Vaan/Gabranth, Basch, Larsa, Penelo, lots of gen.

Fifteen years of separation, and the reunion could not have been a harder blow to take. Basch/Noah.

Along the glooming coast of Phon a knight fallen stands with back to surf and eye cast to darkness. Beyond the pall of distant yonder patient serpents and angry couerls do roam. The knight tastes salt upon his lips and weeps from wounds untended.

An epic journey, told through the eyes of I, the most stunningly gorgeous, fantastic and absolutely marvelous Prince of Rozzaria, Al-Cid Margrace.

Fate can be cruel & fickle; outwitting Vayne can be quite challenging. Noah/Ashe, Vayne. Part one of this series is complete. Warnings for dark themes.

After the fall of Landis Noah followed his brother to Dalmasca, and on the battlefield at Nabudis his presence saves Rasler's life. With war brewing and plans set into motion early, how far can one man's presence change the course of history? AU.

Shota, and her army are on the rise, and are planning to take over the world of Ivalice.Winter is a mysterious girl out on a quest of revenge. She doesn't know it yet, but she may be the only hope for Bast, and his band of rouge soldiers the Resistiance.

Ashe has always been attracted to dark, mysterious men. Why not her sworn enemy?

He was content to let the world slip away when he thought it was over, but death refused to accommodate him. She was there to help him heal. AU as the ending deviates. Contains mild ending spoilers.

Five years after "the end" in an ending where Balthier and Fran do NOT send word of their survival, Ashe is forced onto the marriage market. Larsa Solidor is coerced into presenting himself and brings with him a mysterious judge magistrate. Balthier/Ashe

And if you accept Basch in your heart, and are good, then Basch will even grant you presents." Au-ish futurefic. Vaan, Ashe, their daughter, and Basch as a type of Santa Claus, sorta. VaanxAshe all the way.

Originally an Application for an RP Community. Postgame. Will follow most of the game. Tessa is caught stealing food one night while Basch is off duties. Basch/oc

Balthier's younger sister, Demia has always been treated like an animal. When she is reunited with her brother bearing bad news she decides to use herself to protect him. Will she be able to find her humanitiy?

A story of disagreement, love, and identity. Noah, Basch, Solidors, OFCs, OMCs. Landis, 686-687 O.V.

-My death will be the biggest stain on your heart. With every waking thought you will think of me, and if you forget for one moment, my phantom will be there to torment you- The worst enemy is the one whose promises never come true.

A tale of Dalmasca's great Captain, as told by one who knew him best. BaschxOC. "I did not want him to go. But my husband, while most commonly known for his unswerving loyalty to king and country, was also known for his resounding stubbornness..."

Set during and after the Chojin Olympics final, this is a little look at the feelings of Rinko, Kevin and Mantaro, moving into an AU storyline about these three after Kevin's victory.

Al-Cid toyed with an empty bottle of Bhujerban Madhu... and it starts a series of telling good-night kisses. Al-Cid, Ashe, Balthier, Fran, Elza, Rikkan, Vaan, Penelo, Basch. Al-Cid/Balthier, Vaan/Balthier, and other kiss-pairings. For LJ kissing battle.

Penelo needs to practice new spells. Fran is willing to help her and now they just need to find a willing test subject. Basch can help them! For wet!naked!Basch battle.

A story told in the eyes of Noah fon Ronsenburg, from his childhood, to his days in the Archadian Imperial Army. OC. Rated T for graphic content and violence in later chapters.

A quick look into Basch's character, five points at a time.

A courtly kiss to the back of the hand has been a staple in politics since time out of mind.

Criminal trials, assassinations, famines, sheep and a wedding, The Queen and the Pirate have survived them all, but can they survive each other, love sick Emperors and a Rozzarian civil war? Part three of the Conversations arc. BalthierAshe, LarsaPenelo.

Starting fifteen months after Final Fantasy XII events: A newbie judge, just out of the Akademy, will be one of the few to reveal a new sinister plot involving Archadia. Romance involving OC and Basch fon Ronsenburg

My contribution to the LJ community ten by ten. The challenge: write ten connecting stories based on the prompts given. All "life post-game" Basch-centric, so spoilers ahead.

BaschxPenelo Post-game, disregards RW. Friendship unexpectedly becomes more. But with Larsa thinking about marriage - and his heart set on Penelo - and a plot against Basch's life in the works, there is seemingly no hope for a happy ending.

beta'd by satal. Piracy grows steadily more savage after events in FFXII. In desperation, Rozarria begins development of a weapon that can counter piracy. Basch x Balthier.

The saga of everyone's favourite knight from FFXII. Basch comes to Dalmasca as a child, and his life is changed forever.

Balthier finds Ashe quite annoying, but he comes to find he thinks rather differently of her twin sister, Princess Aire. Aire's POV. Follows the story of Final Fantasy XII from the beginning. BalthierOC

Conversations and delicate negotiations between a Pirate and a Princess. If games of high stakes and a good bluff are all that make true love then they have nothing to worry about, except a public execution and a forced abdication, that is. BalthierAshe

With Ashe's refusal to take their best weapon in hand, the Occuria feel their grip slipping away. Now, an ancient and secretive, yet influential organization begins to enact a plan to return Ivalice to a golden age of the past.

He cannot abandon her even after her death. Can he tame an Esper and save her from that fate, or must everything he does be for naught? Drace x Gabranth. Spoilers through the second trip to Mt. BurOmnisace.

Prequel to Larsa's Loss. The party is heading up Mt Bur Omisace and meets a red haired woman who offers to help them. She is refused, but makes them an offer they can't refuse... What is her real name? Where is she from? How did she get red hair?

Balthier sat, halfsober, infront of the captain's room waiting for him to come out. He had to come out sometime. He couldn't hide form him forever, the room was rented. Random fluffness, yaoi, BaschBalthier somewhat OOC....

Deception Disgrace DeceptionA ficlet of Bashe and his actions. R&R please

A collection of drabbles, each one a different dream of Ashe's. They begin at the death of Rasler, and go until the end of the game. SPOILERS! There is some heavily implied BalthierAshe here.

Dreamsmoke and couldhavebeen's. Basch x Balthier.

Gabranth x Ffamran. Basch x Balthier. Stitchglass and fool's gold have their own values, and Basch has never regretted being his brother's second. Series of short fiction.

AU FFXII, AU European History. A Basch short. Spoilers. Inspired by silverariane's WWI AU, mahokiwi and the line: 'Basch is France, his brother is Germany.'

Before the fall of Dalmasca... These are the journals of a newly apprenticed judge magister. Judges, Solidors, Ffamran. The balance of power between gods and man shift and Ivalice will not be the same.

The Knight and the Viera exchange letters. Postgame. BaschFran. Intentionally silly and most definitely OOC for them both.

With a new evil brewing and all of Ivalice in a panic, Ashe must make a sacrifice with only one outcome: Give up the throne for power, give up power for peace, or give them all up for love. AshexBalthier. Character Deaths. FINISHED

In a life like Basch's, the gods are not welcome.

Pregame. Basch, his brother, and the careless mistakes that can be made during summer.

Basch goes back to Archadia with Larasa to see his newborn son and learn how to take care of him. I'm sorry if it's not like the characters, but I like it so at least give me that... please R&R

CHAPTER TWO: In which Ashe misses her skirt and Basch suffers.

Larsa and the Judge Magister plan a diplomatic trip to Rabanastre. An extended epilogue of FFXII. Spoilers.

And so, we learn of the the first woman to make an attempt to build a wrestling career in a long, long time... Why, though? Fame, fortune, family, feminism? How will things fare for her? Post Chojin Crown Tournie AU?

Set seventy years after the events of Vagrant Story, Ashley sees someone from his past outside his window... It all turns out to be an elaborate plan premeditated by the Great Goddess herself...