#dragoon's fanfic recs

[mightydragoon]

Pray for Piett

@silvereddaye​

Piett isn’t paid enough for the skywalker family drama bullshit. 

(comprised in no particular order, some stories are more explicit than others with Pray for Piett) 

1.  Compromising -samvelg

5 + 1 Five times Admiral Piett misunderstands the nature of Luke and Vader's relationship, and the one time he doesn't.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11539302/chapters/25908651

2. For Want of a Skywalker--- acuteneurosis

After the miracle of having survived Bespin, Piett does not ask why they are stopping on Tatooine. Or why Lord Vader suddenly has acquired a small child. Or why this child's name is Luke. Or how long they are going to keep him.

He probably should have.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22044874/chapters/52612567

( Note* Part 1 of the Through the Eyes of the Beholder)

3.  The kidnappings of a Sith Lord - maedre13

How a certain Sith Lord may or may not kidnap his rebel son. One-shots. Strongly inspired by sparklight´s “Where Our Intrepid Hero Doesn´t Get Away”.

Current chapter: In which Vader tries to arrange a marriage

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10606992/chapters/23453241

4.  Living Relics-- planningconquest

Poe Dameron, on a routine flight, stumbles across an entirely new mess for the New Republic to deal with. Finding Imperial relics that can help with the galaxy's most pressing questions and problems.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23113807/chapters/55303762

5.  Luke Skywalker Is Altogether Too Likable - Mokulule

A bounty hunter claims to have caught the empire's most wanted rebel, unfortunately for Admiral Piett, Lord Vader is not in attendence, so he will have to take the call.

Alternatively; the Piett POV story I have amused myself with for several months and that I hope others will also enjoy.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14477958/chapters/33444051

(Note* Part of the  Likability Conundrum series ) 

6.  Firmus Piett Is Altogether Too Likable- Mokulule

This is a companion piece to Luke Skywalker Is Altogether Too Likable, it is basically the first chapter from Luke's POV with more background and angst.

Luke has been captured by the nasty bounty hunter Bossc Blackscale along with small Twilek child Nia, who was used as a hostage.

Now he's about to enter Imperial custody and he meets the most peculiar Imperial.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18065363

(Note Complete Series below)

https://archiveofourown.org/series/1300493

7.  Some Assembly Required - Mokulule

Luke desperately call out for help in the force. Darth Vader finally gets his hands on his elusive son, but he doesn't quite get what he expected.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17394782/chapters/40941173

8. One Dream, One Vision- severnlight

After the disastrous duel on Bespin, more than mere words transpire over the newly forged bond between father and son. And this time, R2 is not so lucky with the hyperdrive. Darth Vader is beyond pleased to finally have his son in custody, but the Force keeps whispering something about the terrorist Princess as well. With the identity of Lord Vader's long lost son revealed, every being of some consequence from Core to Outer Rim is busy plotting their own schemes for Luke Skywalker. The young rebel is trying his best to navigate the new relationship with his father, and scramble a plan or two of his own. Admiral Piett and various unsuspecting Imperial citizens are entangled in the drama. Vader acts completely unpredictable, the threads of destiny are tossed up in the air, and the Galaxy holds its breath.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9817640/chapters/22044329

9.  Darth Vader Goes to School - LadyVader23

Darth Vader gets bored with killing people and decides to get a degree in Engineering. He develops an interest in his classmate, Luke Lars. Poor Piett becomes the awkward middle man.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23905714/chapters/57477952

(Note* Vader essentially commits identity fraud on Piett to do a few online classes and Piett roles with it because what you want to say no to Vader, and gets tangled in the fuck up that is Vader’s life) 

10.   LIBERO per fidem, or How Piett Accidentally Hastened the War Because He Kinda Cared About Vader--ThreadSketchier

It's the Admiral's job to overthink things. This time, however, it's going to be both the best AND worst decision he's ever made.

(note* this is not technically a fic and it’s a private story but it’s still worth checking) 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22535980/chapters/53852038

11.. How (not) to cope with Skywalker family drama - prayforpiett

In which the admiral of the Executor tries to find ways to manage his stress. Like any sensible person, he tries to turn his frustrations into creative endeavors. And he also drinks. A lot.

Of course, it all gets worse when he starts to have stress dreams about a certain Luke Skywalker...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24320452/chapters/58632580

(   Note* From the appropriately titled author PrayforPiett. )

12.  A Life Day Miracle - Mokulule

A few months after the Death Star was destroyed, Darth Vader gets an early Life Day present in the form of the child he'd thought he'd lost, now if only events wouldn't keep conspiring against him he would actually get to tell his son of their relation.

Luke and Wedge are very confused, this is not how they expected being captured by Imperials would go.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17646887/chapters/41613821

(Note*  Mokulule again) 

13.  In Loco Pirates - izzythehutt

A down-on-his-luck Hondo Ohnaka manages to capture the unicorn of all bounties--Luke Skywalker, which sends Darth Vader, Lord of the Sith, on a painfully familiar trip to the planet Florrum to collect his prize. The failed negotiations leave Vader in the awkward position of being stuck in a besieged pirate bunker, trying to balance keeping his wayward child safe (and in his custody) with controlling the tongue of a loose-lipped pirate who--to the surprise of no one--has a bad habit of telling 'amusing' anecdotes from the Clone Wars.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3841744/chapters/8574070

(Part 1 of  In Loco Pirates-Verse  https://archiveofourown.org/series/324137)

14.  Palpatine Ad Portas - izzythehutt

When the Emperor Palpatine moves the Empire Day Celebration to Naboo, Darth Vader is forced to confront a past he had thought better buried and forgotten. Admiral Piett becomes the reluctant confidante of the monarch, caught in the middle of a deadly Sith cat-and-mouse mind game. Meanwhile, the young Rebel who blew up the Death Star returns to his mother's home world to pay his respects on the anniversary of her death--unaware of his father and the Emperor's presence on the planet and the very grave danger he is in.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/4819292/chapters/11034437

(Part 2 of  In Loco Pirates-Verse  https://archiveofourown.org/series/324137)

15.  Meet the Skywalkers - frodogenic

Newly returned from the Unknown Regions with Darth Vader, Admiral Piett doesn't expect much of a welcome from the New Republic. And not in a million lifetimes would he have predicted that their very first guest would be Luke Skywalker. After all, Skywalker and Vader are still mortal enemies...right?

Multichapter prequel to Lord Vader's Limpet and Driving Lord Vader.

Chapter 14: The Lady’s 25-year sojourn enters the final risky stretch.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8158216/chapters/18696025

(Note* Part 3 of the  Limpet AU,  see more here  https://archiveofourown.org/series/554200) 

16.  in an endless universe----loosingletters

Chapter 8 , 9 and 10 : Grandfather Vader AU 

Luke has a kid to raise and the Empire might not care much about its personnel, but at least it pays its mechanics well. Enter Darth Vader.

Part 1:https://archiveofourown.org/works/22955416/chapters/55002466

Part 2: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22955416/chapters/55067716#workskin

Part 3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22955416/chapters/56968354#workskin

(Note* Link to full series : 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22955416/chapters/57641386) 

17.  Allegiance - KaelinaLovesLomaris

Luke is captured by Imperials while on a mission and ends up needing his father's help getting out of a tricky situation. What follows is shameless Luke and Vader father-son bonding, with plenty of action, angst, and fluff, as Vader finally has his son at his side and plots to destroy the Emperor. Everyone's favorite Imperial, Admiral Piett, plays a large role, as does Luke's fellow pilot, Wedge Antilles, and Boba Fett will probably make an appearance.

Post ESB AU, with canon divergence. This is not Dark!Luke. It is eventual Vader redemption.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/6745156/chapters/16127191

(note* Allegiance-verse series)

18 . Interview with a Sith Lord--- KaelinaLovesLomaris

Before Piett was the Admiral of Death Squadron, he was captain of the Accuser. And once Darth Vader learned of his son and realized he would someday need to take the Emperor down, he began looking for an admiral he could trust... Or how Piett got the job of captain of the Executor and eventually became admiral of the Death Squadron. This is in my Allegiance-verse, but it's not necessary to read Allegiance to understand this.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8747338

( Note* Allegiance-verse series)

19. Twin Suns - EagleInFlight

ROTJ AU: Vader reached out into the Force, eager to teach this trooper a lesson when suddenly the old him woke from his slumber and an Anakin quip slipped out of his mouth: “Have the Empire become so desperate that they’re recruiting below the height requirement?” A wave of amusement splashed through the Force from the trooper. That signature... The trooper took off his helmet, jerked his blonde hair back from his eyes and stared up at him. “Explains why I can’t see out of this helmet.” Darth Vader was left utterly speechless. His son stood before him. His son was here of his own free accord. Luke flashed a smile that warmed Vader’s heart. “I’m here to rescue you.”

OR: Luke Skywalker sneaks on-board the Executor to rescue his father, Darth Vader.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14289804

20.  Skywalker Family Values - Ariel_Sojourner

Camp Chippewa is proud to be the Empire’s foremost camp resort for privileged young adults. Located on the picturesque forest moon of Endor, your child will have the opportunity to participate in wholesome outdoor activities and socialize appropriately with their peers. We invite your offspring to join us for the experience of a lifetime and a bright future in service of the greater glory of the Empire.

On opposite sides of the galaxy, on opposite sides of a civil war, Darth Vader and Padme Amidala unwittingly send Luke and Leia to the same camp during school break. Chaos naturally ensues.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14258124/chapters/32883750

(Note* Piett doesn’t feature in this as much compared to the others but dear lord still, pray for this poor man) 

21. Two and a Half Men (with a baby)- orphan_account

After a long day of bargaining with Hutts and attempting to ignore his past, Darth Vader is nearing the end of his rope. When he discovers his two-year-old son, it's the straw that breaks the semi-rational Sith Lord's back; in a rash act worthy of the Skywalker name, he scoops his son into his arms, steals a shuttle from his own fleet, and punches in random hyperspace coordinates to a destination on the other side of the galaxy.

Unfortunately, father and son are not the only ones on the ship.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7420057/chapters/16853212

TAGS

Firmus Piett

Firmus Piett & Darth Vader

Feel free to add any more to the mix . 

[takaraphoenix]

Hi! This is probably really random but I’m stuck in bed bc I hurt my foot :/ and I just was wondering if you could rec some of your favorite KaiShin fics or just some fics you like in general? I need something to read lol

Oh no, I hope your foot feels better soon :O

Okay so. Before we do this, you need to know that it has been close to a decade since I last read in this fandom, which means the majority of the fics I will now list I can only blank recommend in the sense of "among the hundreds of fics I have read, this one was dear enough to me to put it into my favorites, which I really only do when I truly love a fic" with no closer details because it's been close to a decade!

And since I am the kind of reader who likes to read by the numbers, I'll put the word count in here too, in case you're like me and prefer to start with the shortest and work your way up... or go the other way around.

Now, here's my number one though. I used to be obsessed with this fic, I have never reread any fic as often as this one, including my own. I have a printed copy of this fic still. It's been abandoned, so that's a warning, you will probably never read the end of it, but I still hold so much love for it that I can't not recommend it when talking about KaiShin: Mayonaka (83k) by Dragoon-sama. This is literally the only fanfiction from someone not-me that I know by name. Even after all these years. And I don't even know all of my own fanfics by name.

Another amazing story that I used to love that neer got finished but I still consider worth reading would be Masks of Identity (109k) by RedHerring1412.

I swear everything that will follow will actually be closed. But sometimes, something unfinished can really stick with you because it's just so good.

If you want something funny, would very much recommend you The Seduction of Kid (34k) and its sequel The Seduction of Kudou (31k) by White Mage Koorii. Again, been years, but I remember that I used to laugh so much during those fics, they were some of my favorite comedic pieces and really stuck in my memory throughout all of these fandoms and fics I've read in my life now.

Now come the ones where I can't say much more than "I liked them so much that I put them into my favorites" (though I guess with my own KaiShin reawakening, I should give them a reread myself):

Under the Milky Way (70k) by Kelun

Moving On (54k) by Shingo-sama

Carpe Noctem (44k) by White Mage Koorii

Good Intentions (41k) by tsuanyue

Oh Scrooge, Where Art Though? (13k) by Immortal Fallen Angel

Fall of the Moon (11k) by yukuro

Shadow of a Smile (11k) by Alaena F. Dragonstar

I hope there's something in there for you too, anon! Sometimes, oldies are goldies. Though I really should dive back into this fandom and read fics again. See what AO3 has to offer there.

[runicmagitek]

ff meme: 2, 8, 16, 18, 24, 27, 31, 32, 37, 34, 49, 55, 59! 💗

I love how your thought process must be "hey YOU asked me a lot of questions... IMA ASK YOU ALL THE QUESTIONS BACK" XD but no, legit, many thanks!

2. Least favorite game?X. It's the only FF game I've played only once. It wasn't for me. I only liked two characters and I wasn't a fan of the mechanics or the story. Then again, I also played it back in high school when I had pneumonia, so I should probably give it another shot... I just kinda don't wanna :\

8. Favorite side character?LIKE ALL OF THEM???? Legit, I always love the secondary/minor characters. For VI, it was Darill. For VII, it was Shera and Lucrecia. For VIII, it was Julia. For IX, it was Beatrix and Lani. For XII, it was Al-Cid Margrace, Vossler, and Jote. I just live for side characters.

16. Which game had the best cast of characters?This is really hard, because for most of the games, I like a handful of the characters and then just... meh, with everyone else. So for me, the best cast wouldn't be like, all my faves 24/7, but more like which has the best collection of characters all around that work off of one another. And with that in mind, I'd have to say XII. You have a reasonably sized group and they all have ties to a lot of the other characters in the story. It makes for a very interesting cast and I really loved them all (except you, Vaan, but you weren't really the main character anyways).

18. Which game was the funniest?Again, I want to say XII, mostly because all the humor is very dry and quick and sharp. A lot of the older games have really cheesy, anime-esque humor and it's ok, but nothing that made a lasting impression. But like... I played XII when it first came out. I cracked up. I played XII The Zodiac Age this past summer. I still cracked up. A+ humor imo.

24. What's your favorite job/class? Is this the same class you would want to be if you entered a class-based Final Fantasy game, or would you rather be a different one? If so, which one?White Mage forever. I've always loved the aesthetic for White Mages in the FF universe and I've always been a support player/healer in most games I play, so yup. White Mage it is. Dragoon is a close second, mostly because I love polearms and spears.

27. Favorite enemy (e.g. Malboro)?I mentioned the Hell House previous along with Tonberries, but didn't post a picture of the latter, so here we go!

31. Do you have any theories or headcanons you swear by (e.g. Rinoa as Sorceress)?Not that I really swear by it, but I LOVE the Rinoa = Ultimecia theory. I was read one a long time ago about the Knight of the Round from VII being some of the original Cetra that fought against Jenova. That's really cool. Headcanons in general I have a million and a half and they're all littered amongst my fics, so there's that :)

32. Are there any fanon theories/headcanons you just can't believe?Almost all of them? I really don't like the "Squall is dead" one for VIII. It seems really lazy. Also the Gogo is Darill/Gestahl/Banon/Leo/some-other-dude-who-died-in-game theory makes me want to punch walls. I've heard about the VII and X are the same planet one and maybe that could work, but I just don't find it interesting. I just kind of operate in my own bubble and ignore what everyone else is doing, seeing I find a lot of the theories/headcanons out there to be... yeah. I can only suspend my disbelief for so long before I start going DID WE EVEN PLAY THE SAME GAME.

37. What do you think makes a game a "quintessential" Final Fantasy game? (In other words... some people say the new games don't feel like Final Fantasy games to them. What FEELS like a Final Fantasy game, to you?)Emphasis on the fantasy. Needs magic of some sort, needs a big bad like an empire or corporation and a small resistance group/rebels looking to take them down, needs airships and chocobos, needs badass battle music, needs summons, needs some crazy plot twist about halfway through the game, needs an even crazier boss plot twist towards the end, needs to simultaneously be light-hearted but also put characters through hell, and needs to have some past failure that integral to the plot. I'm sure there are other bits I'm missing, but that's more or less what I expect from a Final Fantasy game.

34. Which canon couple do you think is most likely to break up sometime after the credits roll?Zidane and Garnet. I just don't see that working out long term. I'm also not a fan of them to begin with, so there's that.

49. Which game had the best ending?X. As much as I don't like the game, that had one of the best endings ever. It was a bucket of feels and so well done.

55. Which game did you play first, and when (how old were you, etc.)?VII back when it first came out in 1997. I was ten.

59. Do you have any favorite works of art or fanfiction that you always go back to, and/or basically accept as canon?Ok I just skimmed through my bookmarks on AO3 and plucked out some of my favorite fics, so grab a seat - it's fanfic rec time!

Surrogates by @lunamanar (Squall-centric missing scene where Edea/Ultimecia interogates him)

Waking Up by lunamanar (post-canon oneshot fic that’s full of feels)

After the World Was Won by @pocketseizure (a what-if fic where Darill lives and Setzer finds her post-canon)

Black Swan by @h34rt1lly (post-canon Quistis/Seifer fic)

Smoke and Mirrors by @summonerluna (Rinoa-centric fic of what happens to her during time compression)

The President by summonerluna (Laguna-centric fic post-canon)

there is no fate (but what we make) by YOUUUUUU (seriously, everyone go read this, it’s the FFVIII AU you didn’t know you needed)

My Heart is a Troubled Captain by @wingsyouburn (super sweet and feels-y soulmate fic with Setzer and Darill, featuring Maria)

the course not charted by misstaken (post-canon Celes/Setzer fic that is so delightful and witty)

take one step (and make it count) by irishais (post-canon Seifer/Rinoa)