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miss_princeHurray for memes! I should post more random stuff Y/N?
Anyway, Shipping Meme!
(Apologies in advance for any offense, though I will gladly apologize after, too)
Six Ships I Love
1. Dahlia/Iris (Ace Attorney)
2. Lana/Iris (Ace Attorney)
3. Viola/Dahlia (Ace Attorney)
4. Shimako/Noriko (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
5. Yukari/Nyamo (Azumanga Daioh)
6. Ashera/Laura (Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn)
Three Ships I Liked, But Don't Anymore
7. Rei/Usagi (Sailor Moon)
8. Harry/Snape (Harry Potter)
9. Picard/Q (Star Trek: TNG)
Three Ships I Don't Like
10. Joshua/Neku (The World Ends With You)
11. Kristoph/Klavier (Ace Attorney)
12. Phoenix/Edgeworth (Ace Attorney please don't shoot me let me explain)
Two Ships I Am Curious About, But Don't Actually Ship
13. Vyse/Aika/Fina (Skies of Arcadia)
14. Hermione/McGonagall (Harry Potter)
1.) Why do you dislike #11 (Kristoph/Klavier) so much?
Well, I thought both characters were awfully flat, and like with Joshua/Neku, I had premonitions of the shipping to come. And the fic I've seen seems to reach out and grab characterization out of nowhere. Klavier is desperate for his brother's approval? Didn't seem like it in 4-4. Not to mention the angel prompt on the kink meme.
But alright, mostly it's because I love Dahlia/Iris and Gavincest is very similar BUT WITH BOYS :D so it's more popular and I'm jealous. /petty
2.) Who is someone you know that ships #13 (Vyse/Aika/Fina)?
I... don't think I know anyone, really. It was probably the folks at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
crescentisle who made me consider it.
3.) What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3 (Viola/Dahlia)?
Viola's taken over the family business, after pulling some heavy-duty strings to get Dahlia off the hook. They live together in luxury and enjoy threatening debtors, engaging in shady enterprises, and occasionally attempting to poison one another. And have lots of kinky sex.
4.) Which is your favorite episode for #1 (Dahlia/Iris)? Try to pick just one.
There's not really a good moment for Dahlia/Iris for me to reference. The significant things happen offscreen. But I guess there's this:
"Iris: ... My sister... I felt sorry for her. She was abandoned by our mother and never got any love from our father either.
Phoenix: Yes, but... it was the same for you too, wasn't it?
Iris: Yes, but at least I had Sister Bikini, who was like a mother to me. If only Dahlia had come with me to Hazakura Temple... I always... I always loved her... Dahlia was always so smart, so strong... She never complained about a thing. That's why I... That's why I promised her that I would help her."
5.) How long have you been following couple #6 (Ashera/Laura)?
Not long at all. Damn the FE kink meme. I like the idea a lot -- priestess and goddess -- and so admittedly it didn't take much convincing. That and I was dying to ship Ashera with someone.
6.) What's the story with #8 (Harry/Snape)? What made you stop liking them/caring?
Well, for starters I'm not really active in the fandom anymore. I get back in for a week or two around the time each movie comes out, but I'm not nearly as into it as I once was. And since I've matured a lot since I first started shipping them, meaning I have higher standards and I'm a lot pickier. Snape softens too much and too easily in a lot of fics, and adult!Harry fics have a tendency to Stu-ify Harry. Still like the Tea series, though (except the early bits are kind of ...uh... to me now, but from A Wizard Song on it's great)
7.) Which ship do you prefer - #2 (Lana/Iris) or #4 (Shimako/Noriko)?
Hmm... gotta go with Lana/Iris. Much more into Ace Attorney fandom overall, and Lana/Iris is my favorite crackship. I have composed long, angsty scenarios between them in my head. Shimako/Noriko is my favorite Marimite ship, but it doesn't have a very engaging fandom.
8.) You have the power to make one ship non existent. Choose from #10 (Joshua/Neku) or #12 (Phoenix/Edgeworth).
Joshua/Neku. No contest. I don't hate P/E at all, it just bores me personally. I find them both interesting interacting with other people, but just the two of them, together... I just kind of shut off. Don't care. And after a while the OMG P/E IS CANON folks and the fact that it's everywhere can get on my nerves, but I honestly just put this pairing on the list because I couldn't think of another pairing I really disliked (well, there was Albel/Nel, but I wasn't ever very invested in Star Ocean 3 fandom).
ANYWAY. Joshua/Neku. I hate it. Partly because the very instant I saw Joshua I knew this pairing would totally eclipse everything else in the fandom. And I was right, which is worse. :/
9.) What interests you about #14 (Hermione/McGonagall)?
McGonagall's a neat character, and she really didn't get enough development. Hermione's a bright student, teacher's pet even... I think they'd connect intellectually, I think they'd enjoy one another's company, and over time, working together on research or something like that, I could see them becoming very close. It's an interesting idea.
10.) When did you stop liking #7 (Rei/Usagi)?
Oh, a long while back. I didn't stop really, but Absence really gave me my fill of the pairing, and I grew and realized a lot of the fics were pretty terrible. Plus, how could I watch PGSM (the live action Sailor Moon series) and not ship Rei/Minako? Kirika's apparently writing a sequel to Absence, though, so I might read that.
11.) Did your waning interest in #9 (Picard/Q) kill your interest in the show?
Of course not! TNG is still great (although having seen most of the episodes several times it's not quite as much fun to watch). I mostly lost interest in the pairing because there was barely any fic, and the fic there was tended to devolve into highly unlikely porn.
12.) What's a song that reminds you of #5 (Yukari/Nyamo)?
THIS ONE!And maybe I cheated and made sure this pairing was in the right slot who wants to know. They're pretty much stuck together at this point. Yukari's nuts, and much as Nyamo complains, they've stayed friends for a long, long time.
Also: "You told me not to drive/But I made it home alive/So you said that only proves that I'm insaaaaane!" So Yukari. I've wanted to make an AMV for these two with this song for a while now, but I have been hampered by my no-fucking-clue-how-to-make-an-AMV...ness.
13.) Which of these ships do you love the most?
Gotta go with twincest. There are so many facets to explore, so much hinted at but not really defined in their history, so many places to ask "what if?" and diverge from canon. And their family and childhood was screwed up enough I would believe them plausibly capable of incestuous feelings for each oher. Also, pretty. Can't forget the pretty.
14.) Which do you dislike the most?
Gavincest :/ It's personal. >:O
15.) If you could have any of these two pairings double date, who would it be? (even better if they're from different shows)
For some reason I think a Yukari/Nyamo Viola/Dahlia double date could be nothing short of manic hilarityand poisoning.
16.) Have #2 (Lana/Iris) kissed yet? Elaborate if you'd like.
Canonically? No, and they never will, due not least to the fact they've never met. I imagine the two of them could probably draw things out for quite a while with their collective angst, but on the other hand I could see them accepting quiet comfort fairly early on.
17.) Did #4 (Shimako/Noriko) have a happy ending? If the show hasn't ended yet, do you think a happy ending is likely?
They better! But they probably won't because Marimite is a goddamn tease. I can accept Sachiko/Yumi not ending up together. BUT GOD, LOOK AT THE WAY THEY STAAAARE AT EACH OTHER. Shimako, please don't end up being a nun. Please. Why would you do that?
18.) What would make you start shipping #13 (Vyse/Aika/Fina)?
If I could find a really good action-adventure type fic with the romance on the side, I would be all over it. The thing about Skies is that I can't take pure romance-focused fic. I need travel! I need excitement! I need adventure!
19.) If only one could happen, which would you prefer - #2 (Lana/Iris) or #6 (Ashera/Laura)?
Oh, tough choice, considering how completely not-going-to-happen both of them are. But much as I love Lana/Iris, the wtf image of canon Ashera/Laura is too awesome to pass up.
20.) You have the power to decide the fate of #10 (Joshua/Neku). What happens to them?
Neku: Hi Joshua. You look like you've got something to say. Do you?
Joshua: Yes, I certainly do. I have to go now. My planet needs me.
Neku: *watches dumbfounded as Joshua blasts off into space via rocket shoes*
(P.S. Joshua died on the way back to his home planet)
Maybe that's a little harsh XD
It was hard coming up with "interested but don't ship yet" pairings because I love rarepairs and as soon as someone suggests something out there I'm usually making up scenarios in my head.
And man, I could have done a full Ace Attorney one of these, but I don't want to seem like a one-trick pony. ;D
Anyway, Shipping Meme!
(Apologies in advance for any offense, though I will gladly apologize after, too)
Six Ships I Love
1. Dahlia/Iris (Ace Attorney)
2. Lana/Iris (Ace Attorney)
3. Viola/Dahlia (Ace Attorney)
4. Shimako/Noriko (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
5. Yukari/Nyamo (Azumanga Daioh)
6. Ashera/Laura (Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn)
Three Ships I Liked, But Don't Anymore
7. Rei/Usagi (Sailor Moon)
8. Harry/Snape (Harry Potter)
9. Picard/Q (Star Trek: TNG)
Three Ships I Don't Like
10. Joshua/Neku (The World Ends With You)
11. Kristoph/Klavier (Ace Attorney)
12. Phoenix/Edgeworth (Ace Attorney please don't shoot me let me explain)
Two Ships I Am Curious About, But Don't Actually Ship
13. Vyse/Aika/Fina (Skies of Arcadia)
14. Hermione/McGonagall (Harry Potter)
1.) Why do you dislike #11 (Kristoph/Klavier) so much?
Well, I thought both characters were awfully flat, and like with Joshua/Neku, I had premonitions of the shipping to come. And the fic I've seen seems to reach out and grab characterization out of nowhere. Klavier is desperate for his brother's approval? Didn't seem like it in 4-4. Not to mention the angel prompt on the kink meme.
But alright, mostly it's because I love Dahlia/Iris and Gavincest is very similar BUT WITH BOYS :D so it's more popular and I'm jealous. /petty
2.) Who is someone you know that ships #13 (Vyse/Aika/Fina)?
I... don't think I know anyone, really. It was probably the folks at
crescentisle who made me consider it.3.) What would be your ideal scenario for couple #3 (Viola/Dahlia)?
Viola's taken over the family business, after pulling some heavy-duty strings to get Dahlia off the hook. They live together in luxury and enjoy threatening debtors, engaging in shady enterprises, and occasionally attempting to poison one another. And have lots of kinky sex.
4.) Which is your favorite episode for #1 (Dahlia/Iris)? Try to pick just one.
There's not really a good moment for Dahlia/Iris for me to reference. The significant things happen offscreen. But I guess there's this:
"Iris: ... My sister... I felt sorry for her. She was abandoned by our mother and never got any love from our father either.
Phoenix: Yes, but... it was the same for you too, wasn't it?
Iris: Yes, but at least I had Sister Bikini, who was like a mother to me. If only Dahlia had come with me to Hazakura Temple... I always... I always loved her... Dahlia was always so smart, so strong... She never complained about a thing. That's why I... That's why I promised her that I would help her."
5.) How long have you been following couple #6 (Ashera/Laura)?
Not long at all. Damn the FE kink meme. I like the idea a lot -- priestess and goddess -- and so admittedly it didn't take much convincing. That and I was dying to ship Ashera with someone.
6.) What's the story with #8 (Harry/Snape)? What made you stop liking them/caring?
Well, for starters I'm not really active in the fandom anymore. I get back in for a week or two around the time each movie comes out, but I'm not nearly as into it as I once was. And since I've matured a lot since I first started shipping them, meaning I have higher standards and I'm a lot pickier. Snape softens too much and too easily in a lot of fics, and adult!Harry fics have a tendency to Stu-ify Harry. Still like the Tea series, though (except the early bits are kind of ...uh... to me now, but from A Wizard Song on it's great)
7.) Which ship do you prefer - #2 (Lana/Iris) or #4 (Shimako/Noriko)?
Hmm... gotta go with Lana/Iris. Much more into Ace Attorney fandom overall, and Lana/Iris is my favorite crackship. I have composed long, angsty scenarios between them in my head. Shimako/Noriko is my favorite Marimite ship, but it doesn't have a very engaging fandom.
8.) You have the power to make one ship non existent. Choose from #10 (Joshua/Neku) or #12 (Phoenix/Edgeworth).
Joshua/Neku. No contest. I don't hate P/E at all, it just bores me personally. I find them both interesting interacting with other people, but just the two of them, together... I just kind of shut off. Don't care. And after a while the OMG P/E IS CANON folks and the fact that it's everywhere can get on my nerves, but I honestly just put this pairing on the list because I couldn't think of another pairing I really disliked (well, there was Albel/Nel, but I wasn't ever very invested in Star Ocean 3 fandom).
ANYWAY. Joshua/Neku. I hate it. Partly because the very instant I saw Joshua I knew this pairing would totally eclipse everything else in the fandom. And I was right, which is worse. :/
9.) What interests you about #14 (Hermione/McGonagall)?
McGonagall's a neat character, and she really didn't get enough development. Hermione's a bright student, teacher's pet even... I think they'd connect intellectually, I think they'd enjoy one another's company, and over time, working together on research or something like that, I could see them becoming very close. It's an interesting idea.
10.) When did you stop liking #7 (Rei/Usagi)?
Oh, a long while back. I didn't stop really, but Absence really gave me my fill of the pairing, and I grew and realized a lot of the fics were pretty terrible. Plus, how could I watch PGSM (the live action Sailor Moon series) and not ship Rei/Minako? Kirika's apparently writing a sequel to Absence, though, so I might read that.
11.) Did your waning interest in #9 (Picard/Q) kill your interest in the show?
Of course not! TNG is still great (although having seen most of the episodes several times it's not quite as much fun to watch). I mostly lost interest in the pairing because there was barely any fic, and the fic there was tended to devolve into highly unlikely porn.
12.) What's a song that reminds you of #5 (Yukari/Nyamo)?
THIS ONE!
Also: "You told me not to drive/But I made it home alive/So you said that only proves that I'm insaaaaane!" So Yukari. I've wanted to make an AMV for these two with this song for a while now, but I have been hampered by my no-fucking-clue-how-to-make-an-AMV...ness.
13.) Which of these ships do you love the most?
Gotta go with twincest. There are so many facets to explore, so much hinted at but not really defined in their history, so many places to ask "what if?" and diverge from canon. And their family and childhood was screwed up enough I would believe them plausibly capable of incestuous feelings for each oher. Also, pretty. Can't forget the pretty.
14.) Which do you dislike the most?
Gavincest :/ It's personal. >:O
15.) If you could have any of these two pairings double date, who would it be? (even better if they're from different shows)
For some reason I think a Yukari/Nyamo Viola/Dahlia double date could be nothing short of manic hilarity
16.) Have #2 (Lana/Iris) kissed yet? Elaborate if you'd like.
Canonically? No, and they never will, due not least to the fact they've never met. I imagine the two of them could probably draw things out for quite a while with their collective angst, but on the other hand I could see them accepting quiet comfort fairly early on.
17.) Did #4 (Shimako/Noriko) have a happy ending? If the show hasn't ended yet, do you think a happy ending is likely?
They better! But they probably won't because Marimite is a goddamn tease. I can accept Sachiko/Yumi not ending up together. BUT GOD, LOOK AT THE WAY THEY STAAAARE AT EACH OTHER. Shimako, please don't end up being a nun. Please. Why would you do that?
18.) What would make you start shipping #13 (Vyse/Aika/Fina)?
If I could find a really good action-adventure type fic with the romance on the side, I would be all over it. The thing about Skies is that I can't take pure romance-focused fic. I need travel! I need excitement! I need adventure!
19.) If only one could happen, which would you prefer - #2 (Lana/Iris) or #6 (Ashera/Laura)?
Oh, tough choice, considering how completely not-going-to-happen both of them are. But much as I love Lana/Iris, the wtf image of canon Ashera/Laura is too awesome to pass up.
20.) You have the power to decide the fate of #10 (Joshua/Neku). What happens to them?
Neku: Hi Joshua. You look like you've got something to say. Do you?
Joshua: Yes, I certainly do. I have to go now. My planet needs me.
Neku: *watches dumbfounded as Joshua blasts off into space via rocket shoes*
(P.S. Joshua died on the way back to his home planet)
Maybe that's a little harsh XD
It was hard coming up with "interested but don't ship yet" pairings because I love rarepairs and as soon as someone suggests something out there I'm usually making up scenarios in my head.
And man, I could have done a full Ace Attorney one of these, but I don't want to seem like a one-trick pony. ;D
