Footlightshide bio
 Author has written 7 stories for Short Circuit, Phantom of the Opera, and Knight Rider. Hey, there! Thanks for stopping by. I am someone who tends to think a lot about fictional things. Since as far back as I can remember, I have been looking for ways to spend more time with my favorite characters. Fanfiction is the most fulfilling, awesome outlet I have found so far. I spend most of my time on this site reading and writing about The Phantom of the Opera. I appreciate the story in all its forms and was lucky enough to see the amazing Las Vegas production on stage just a few months before it closed in 2012. Otherwise, I jump around quite a bit, but I've only felt the urge to write about Short Circuit and--most recently--Knight Rider. It's the artificial intelligence angle that grabs me, I think. Also, both universes have a great, lighthearted energy that contrasts very nicely with the darker aspects that draw me to Phantom. In general, I love horror and science fiction. And I am committed to finishing whatever I start. Even if it isn't always in the timeliest of fashions. |
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Relative Insanity by gravity01 reviews
"Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage." AU/Kay-based. After some convincing, Erik's mother decided it would be best to send him to the asylum, after all. Turns out, some kinds of madness can be taught. E/C creepiness.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Horror - Chapters: 42 - Words: 141,011 - Reviews: 577 - Favs: 215 - Follows: 276 - Updated: 2/22/2018 - Published: 10/22/2013 - Erik, Christine
Some Nights by writable reviews
A love story set amidst the American Civil War. Told in a series of vignettes.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 36 - Words: 12,519 - Reviews: 48 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 2/16/2018 - Published: 8/2/2012 - Erik, Christine
Delirium Tremens by LittleLongHairedOutlaw reviews
"She was so deeply drugged with chloral that most of the time she was quite insensible of my presence" - Susan Kay, 'Phantom'. The chloral allows Christine to forget. Her dreams are more comforting anyway. At least there she still has Erik. (Kay!verse)
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,787 - Reviews: 10 - Favs: 13 - Follows: 4 - Published: 11/23/2015 - Erik, Christine, Raoul - Complete
Shadow Government by Quiet2885 reviews
Futuristic AU. Unemployment is high, the streets are violent, and the people are beginning to panic. Trapped in a cult-like community, Christine only knows that the Spirit keeps her safe from the madness on the inside and the outside. But when the son of a Senator reenters her life, she will discover just how much power the Spirit has over her—and the entire country. Complete.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 41 - Words: 217,828 - Reviews: 1076 - Favs: 332 - Follows: 182 - Updated: 8/18/2015 - Published: 2/24/2013 - Erik, Christine - Complete
Changing Faces by EtLaBete reviews
Modern day. Erik, quiet, bitter, and alone, attends a weekly group meeting for the facially disfigured so that he doesn't feel completely isolated from the world. He is a silent bystander, never involving himself with the others, until a new face with a similar penchant for music joins and takes an interest in him despite his mask. One shot. Completed.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,857 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 37 - Follows: 7 - Published: 3/18/2013
Anathema by Broken-Vow reviews
Through heartbreak and trial, Christine must learn to trust and grow under the guidance of a sinister and deadly guardian.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Horror - Chapters: 46 - Words: 193,075 - Reviews: 991 - Favs: 504 - Follows: 223 - Updated: 2/1/2013 - Published: 4/20/2012 - Christine, Erik - Complete
Dealing For Trust by Anti-Kryptonite reviews
Honesty, like change, doesn't come easily to him. But he can't lose her again, so he makes a deal with himself: a secret told for every smile she gives him. (A companion piece to 'Daring To Love')
Once Upon a Time - Rated: T - English - Romance/Fantasy - Chapters: 4 - Words: 26,620 - Reviews: 136 - Favs: 230 - Follows: 67 - Updated: 12/3/2012 - Published: 11/22/2012 - Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold, Belle/Lacey - Complete
Shadows by my-echo reviews
On a long hold due to writer's block, but not forgotten. Days after the disastrous events at the Opera, Christine makes an impulsive, rash decision - but she is not entirely prepared for what will follow. Largely based on the world of the stage musical, sprinkled with Leroux. E/C.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 58,549 - Reviews: 101 - Favs: 102 - Follows: 114 - Updated: 5/12/2012 - Published: 3/3/2010 - Erik, Christine
Joy Departed by Broken-Vow reviews
With all the warmth of her life gone, Christine tries desperately to get it back. Three-shot.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 13,051 - Reviews: 54 - Favs: 143 - Follows: 30 - Updated: 3/9/2012 - Published: 1/27/2012 - Christine, Erik - Complete
Watchful Eyes by Hemsee reviews
Damon and Elena's slow romance as seen through the most unlikely pair of eyes. Teddy's perspective.
Vampire Diaries - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,196 - Reviews: 86 - Favs: 168 - Follows: 29 - Published: 11/6/2010 - Damon S., Elena G. - Complete
Regarding a Small Despair by RisqueSno reviews
This morning, on a numb cloud, he walked the short distance from his room to hers, the sudden urge to see his darling in peaceful sleep taking hold, pushing him every step like the flames consuming his music. E/C, mostly Kay AU with dashes of ALW/Leroux.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,594 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 10 - Published: 8/19/2010 - Erik, Christine - Complete
Your Shoes by Britomartis reviews
Today I bought you a pair of shoes.One Shot.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 570 - Reviews: 9 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 1 - Published: 12/27/2005 - Erik - Complete
Feral Subtleties by SimplyElymas reviews
A oneshot regarding the time that Erik spent in the late hours of the night, in the forests surrounding his home. Kay based. Little!Erik.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,062 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 6 - Published: 9/23/2005 - Complete
ERIK: An Owner's Guide and Instruction Manual by MetaChi reviews
(PG-13 for safety) For anyone who wants their own Erik. :D
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,874 - Reviews: 173 - Favs: 292 - Follows: 32 - Published: 2/2/2004
The Apologist by Stephantom reviews
A conversation between Nadir and Erik, set in Persia.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,516 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 57 - Follows: 4 - Published: 10/20/2003 - Persian/Daroga, Erik - Complete
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Protecting Elliot reviews
Reconnecting with Doug Wainwright on a rainy street corner at 1:06 AM is unlikely in the extreme, yet all KITT's scans indicate that boy and this one must be the same. Based on Episode 3x10, "Lost Knight."
Knight Rider - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,740 - Reviews: 2 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Published: 12/2/2019 - Bonnie B., KI2T, Michael K.
Ding reviews
Shortly after meeting KITT, Michael decides his new ride would be a lot more perfect if it couldn't talk. It becomes all too easy to fix it.
Knight Rider - Rated: T - English - Friendship/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 8,352 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 4 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 10/17/2019 - Published: 5/22/2019 - KI2T, Michael K.
Them reviews
The worst sentence is, quite obviously, to inflict what he sees on everyone else. Kay-based. Three-shot.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 8,154 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 6 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 7/29/2019 - Published: 3/3/2019 - Erik
Entrusted reviews
Post SC2. Newton and Stephanie race to the big city upon learning about the near-fatal attack on Johnny Five. As the entire country celebrates its first robotic citizen, scientists at Nova realize their rogue creation is still on the loose.
Short Circuit - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,737 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 13 - Updated: 3/3/2019 - Published: 12/6/2015 - Johnny Five, Newton C., Ben J.
Red, Read Words reviews
When you are truly a Ghost, there is but one color in which to dip your pen.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 129 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 3 - Follows: 1 - Published: 1/17/2016 - Erik - Complete
Mistletoe for the New Year reviews
Soft, yellow flowers. White, poisonous berries. Holiday traditions can boast all they like, but a kiss is never free.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,023 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 11 - Follows: 8 - Published: 1/3/2016 - Erik, Christine - Complete
Threads of Silk reviews
Objects cannot disappear, reappear, or thrash about the attic by themselves. After a year of silence, Madeleine believes Erik has returned. Kay-based.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Horror/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,303 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 5 - Published: 12/20/2015 - Erik - Complete
