George Phide bio
 Author has written 31 stories for Tenchi Muyo, Card Captor Sakura, Big O, Cowboy Bebop, Furi Kuri: FLCL, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Yin Yang Yo, Sailor Moon, Inuyasha, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Teen Titans, StarTrek: The Next Generation, Parodies and Spoofs, My Little Pony, Eureka Seven, Bubblegum Crisis, Evangelion, Saber Marionette J, Magical Girl Pretty Sammy/魔法少女プリティサミー, Anime X-overs, Adventure Time with Finn and Jake, Batman, Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Cartoon X-overs. I'm a 50ish :) newspaper copy editor who discovered anime in depth in 1997. I won the Fiction Contest at Anime North in Toronto in 2001 with my "Tenchi Muyo!" continuation, "Epilogue." In 2003, I won Most Original at Anime North with my crossover "The Examination." |
A Royal History Lesson by crazyjw18 reviews
This story is set in the far past of MLP: Friendship is Magic. See where the Elements of Harmony came from, how Princesses Celestia and Luna came to rule Equestria, and what truly led to their fateful falling out 1,000 years ago.
My Little Pony - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 32 - Words: 68,349 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 61 - Follows: 57 - Updated: 6/3/2013 - Published: 12/9/2010 - Princess Celestia, Princess Luna/Nightmare Moon
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Faces in the Water reviews
In an alternate "AT" universe, Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum, after a millennium, questions who - and what - she has become. She finds food for thought from an unexpected source - who seeks the same answers of himself.
Adventure Time with Finn and Jake - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,502 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 2/22/2016 - Princess B. Bubblegum - Complete
Bubblegum's Lament reviews
A poem after "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay, perhaps my favorite song. In an alternate "AT" universe, Flame King still rules his kingdom and wants his daughter Flame Princess dead because of the prophecy she will lead to his downfall. Pursuing her to the Candy Kingdom, Flame King destroys Princess Bubblegum's city. Bubblegum escapes and laments her fate while hiding in nearby woods.
Adventure Time with Finn and Jake - Rated: T - English - Drama/Tragedy - Chapters: 1 - Words: 509 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/28/2014 - Princess B. Bubblegum - Complete
The Powers That Be
The day after her defeat at Canterlot High, Sunset Shimmer realizes that she still has some powers. She knows what she wants to do with them, and she won't let the school janitor stop her. If that's who he truly is ...
My Little Pony - Rated: T - English - Drama/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,380 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 1 - Published: 10/1/2014 - Complete
Birthright reviews
In future Equestria, a unicorn artist in midlife deals with her pregnancy by a longtime dragon friend. Note: Mature themes. Ponies' scenarios starting with Part IV are from my story "Tales."
My Little Pony - Rated: T - English - Family - Chapters: 4 - Words: 11,150 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 10/1/2014 - Published: 3/18/2012 - Rarity, Spike
To Ourselves and Our Posterity
A survivor of the Great Windigo Blizzard writes her daughter and son-in-law about the past - and her grandfillies' future.
My Little Pony - Rated: T - English - Family/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,541 - Favs: 2 - Published: 12/26/2011 - Complete
Final Disposition reviews
An agency in the Japan Defense Agency offers suggestions for the final disposition of an obsolete fighting giant robot.
Crossover - Anime X-overs & Cartoon X-overs - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,334 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 11/8/2011 - Complete
Mistaken Identity reviews
The anime viewer sees a magical girl's transformation in appearance and personality. But what if it were seen as something else by the rest of the girl's world? What if it were viewed as ... mental illness?
Magical Girl Pretty Sammy/魔法少女プリティサミー - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,831 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 8 - Published: 6/14/2011 - Misao, Pixy Misa - Complete
Waiting for Rice reviews
A handicapped girl leads to emotional healing for a physically and emotionally damaged female android.
Saber Marionette J - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,290 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Published: 6/12/2011 - Complete
Thirty Day Review reviews
A manager reviews Rei Ayanami's performance in her new job after NERV is shut down.
Evangelion - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 986 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 10 - Published: 5/24/2011 - Rei A. - Complete
Honor Thy Father reviews
In the world of "Tokyo 2040," one of the Knight Sabers has dinner with her father. Her love for him makes her wonder whether she should tell him about her secret life with the team.
Bubblegum Crisis - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,806 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 1 - Published: 5/15/2011 - Complete
Customer Service reviews
The legal department of the company that makes Vespa motor scooters writes to a particularly persistent Vespa owner in Japan.
Furi Kuri: FLCL - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,428 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 2 - Published: 4/18/2011 - Complete
I Spoke as a Child reviews
After something terrible happens to Frankie, she tries to explain to 9-year-old Mac how the world outside Foster's Home isn't always a nice place - but that he can always choose to be good. Warning: Mature themes. Adult language in Chapter 9.
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 13 - Words: 7,978 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 66 - Follows: 18 - Published: 4/9/2011 - Mac, Frankie - Complete
Firelight reviews
How did Holland and Eureka decide to desert the Special Operation Force? And how did Eureka agree to become Maurice, Maeter and Linck's adoptive mother? Presenting one scenario for both.
Eureka Seven - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,034 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Published: 4/1/2011 - Eureka, Holland - Complete
Tales reviews
In an alternate "MLP:FiM" universe, the retired royal librarian of Equestria looks back on the interesting times of her life.
My Little Pony - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 19,068 - Reviews: 30 - Favs: 81 - Follows: 7 - Published: 2/21/2011 - Complete
Relative Strength reviews
When the T-car breaks down in a remote area - and so does Cyborg - he finds help, and food for thought, from a beautiful blond female mechanic.
Crossover - Teen Titans & Fullmetal Alchemist - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,086 - Reviews: 23 - Favs: 105 - Follows: 20 - Published: 10/9/2010 - Cyborg, Winry R. - Complete
Different Directions reviews
A nurse meets a disguised alien. This is my story submitted for the summer 2009 "Three-Minute Fiction" contest on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" program. It didn't win. But I THINK that it was alluded to on the air during a contest update
Parodies and Spoofs - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 616 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 9/9/2010 - Complete
Just a Writing Exercise reviews
As the title says, this is just an exercise in narrative and dialogue. It involves Catty the android from "Gall Force" and robot girl Jenny "XJ-9" Wakeman from "My Life as a Teenage Robot." The introduction will explain the "ST:TNG" setting.
Crossover - StarTrek: The Next Generation & My Life as a Teenage Robot - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 861 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 2 - Published: 9/9/2010 - Complete
Cross Town Train reviews
The shortest path between two old Cartoon Network "City" promos is a subway ride - and different thoughts on friendship.
Crossover - Teen Titans & Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,689 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 3 - Published: 3/27/2010 - Raven, Mandy - Complete
There Is a Season reviews
In the future, Madame Foster faces the autumn of her life and the closure of Foster's Home. But just how far in the future?
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,703 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 18 - Follows: 1 - Published: 3/21/2010 - Frankie, Mac - Complete
Taking Leave reviews
In the human world, no child stays a child forever. A noble demon faces such an inevitable time.
Inuyasha - Rated: K - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,759 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 1 - Published: 3/16/2010 - Sesshōmaru, Rin - Complete
Heal Thyself reviews
Dr. Ami Mizuno receives a request from a legend of justice to treat two young heroes. But the help she's asked for makes her face the worst memory from her sailor senshi days.
Crossover - Sailor Moon & Batman - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,024 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 10 - Published: 3/15/2010
Child of Fire reviews
A brother is horrifically murdered. A sister considers her life from then on. Contains graphic imagery.
Yin Yang Yo - Rated: M - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,303 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 6/9/2009 - Complete
Teach Your Children Well reviews
Part 3 of the trilogy "Jenny's War." Home from the war, combat veteran Jennifer "XJ-9" Wakeman must tell the hero-worshiping Tuck the horrible truth about how she won a medal. Contains graphic implied injury.
My Life as a Teenage Robot - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,280 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/20/2009 - Complete
Alchemy reviews
Part 2 of the trilogy "Jenny's War." The XJs react in their own ways when the Wakemans receive upsetting news about Army draftee Jenny. Re: XJ-6's eyes - odaleex. deviantart. com/ gallery/ 914377#/ d1866xc
My Life as a Teenage Robot - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,993 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 2 - Published: 1/20/2009 - Complete
That Flesh Is Heir To reviews
Part 1 of the trilogy "Jenny's War." In a future Earth war, draftee Jennifer "XJ-9" Wakeman must deal with her ultimate violation of the First Law of Robotics. Contains graphic implied injury.
My Life as a Teenage Robot - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,235 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 44 - Follows: 6 - Published: 8/12/2008 - Complete
A Time to Break Down reviews
What if the otherwise surreal comic events of "FLCL" became hidden trauma that haunts one of the characters later?
Furi Kuri: FLCL - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 7,761 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/8/2008 - Complete
A Girl's Best Friend reviews
It's a retelling of the episode "Mushroom Samba" from a most unexpected perspective.
Cowboy Bebop - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,664 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 1 - Published: 5/25/2004 - Edward, Ein - Complete
The Wonderful Wizard of Big O reviews
Remember the act in the 1939 classic about finding the Tin Man? Roger Smith finds a tin woman in his garden.
Big O - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,403 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Published: 9/30/2003 - Complete
The Examination reviews
During a physical exam, a young girl reveals her magical powers but does her female doctor also have a secret?
Card Captor Sakura - Rated: K - English - Supernatural/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,917 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/17/2003 - Sakura K. - Complete
No Greater Love reviews
Galaxy Police Detective Kiyone Makibi faces an internal-affairs investigation after a deadly shootout, and what happened to Mihoshi? Is Kiyone telling the entire truth?
Tenchi Muyo - Rated: K+ - English - Sci-Fi/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 13,992 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 2 - Published: 8/17/2003 - Kiyone, Mihoshi - Complete
