A second chance gives him a new perspective. He knows why he wants to be powerful. Not for fame, or for glory, or for money. He needs the power. Without it, he could never protect those he loves. At least, those that remain.

No power can ever exist in and of itself. Every single one requires at least one other power to go with it, either as protection for the user, or to allow that power to defy the laws of physics. This is a story about one power that forgot to bring its assumed extras.

Wonderland decends into war, Alyss is gone, and an overgrown bug who smokes too much says he can help. But nothing in this life comes free. Everything has a price.

The Carmine family's cursed. It has been since long before the Locust War. But one member's luck might actually be able to beat the curse. Maybe. OCXLizzie

Alex didn't ask to be a half-breed. He didn't ask to be hated by every human alive. He never even asked to be enrolled at Hogwarts. But if it's what the only family that would accept him wants, he'll give it a try. Who knows. He may even find something to ask for.

Thirteen is a lucky number. Not good luck, but still lucky. And it has an interesting origin. Thirteen steps to the top of the gallows. Thirteen knots in a proper hangman's noose. So maybe, if Thirteen is so tied to luck, being assigned the number Thirteen in place of a name will help him survive the horrors to come.

This is a collection of unconnected one-shots from Naruto, mostly around Shippuden timeline, but that's flexible. Accepting requests, read the bottom of chapter 1 for rules.

All the Agent wanted was to fight bioterrorists. Now, he'll have to survive getting more than he bargained for.

Nothing in this life hurts more than losing a loved one, and everyone would do almost anything to prevent it, even when those things may lead to even worse fates.

A life of rejection and disdain. Always second place. Always a side character. Always sacrificed for the main character's happiness. Always forgotten and uncredited. Now, as a life of acting gives way to a life of war, finally, he can play the lead in his own story. Or can he?

Sasuke wasn't the only Uchiha to survive the massacre. But when an innocent soul is subjected to so much blood and hate, can it still remain pure? A.N.: REWRITE OF NOT ALONE THIS TIME.

Having to redo everything is a curse. But a useful curse. Who doesn't want to be able to redo conversations that went poorly, or to go back and avoid a stupid mistake?

Witcher's get payed to take lives. But what about to save one? What would the reward for keeping someone alive be?

His brother was a hero, his father was a Dragon Guard, and the love of his life is blind to his feelings. A mission to exact revenge turns into a journey to save a child turns into a desperate wish to finally have her just see him clearly for once. But nothing is ever that simple.

Two of a kind, but entirely different. A storm is brewing, a war is coming, and someone is gathering soldiers. And in a war, they really will take just about anyone.

An Exo different from all others, chosen by coincidence, and chosen successor. But nothing is ever as simple as that. There's always a new problem to make bad situations worse.

They wanted to make their own Doom Slayer. They failed. He wanted to be human. He can't. And only the original can help the dime store rip-off.

Banished, shamed, and payed well for what he does. Not every job is easy. Not every job is likely to end well. Sometimes, the job you're hired for borders on suicide.

Shadows grip the world again, once again threatening to consume it. But can the heroes who defied Fate truly hope to defeat forces that were never a part of the Divine Tree's count?

One more mismatched piece of a mismatched group. Shunned by his people, ignored by others, and insane enough to help fight a dragon. He should fit right in, right?