24. Dinner - Dragon KnightsThatz hadn’t planned to be a member of the dragon clan-the longer he was with them, he had to wonder if anyone actually planned to be part of them because there hadn’t been anyone legitimately born into the clan the whole time he was there. Life plans aside, he couldn’t say he regretted ending up there. Sure, there were ( Read more... )

23. Thunder - Magic Knight RayearthThe spell was one of Mage Clef’s signature moves; using it was as good as stating that he was Lantis’s teacher. The air crackled as the lightning strikes with a rumble of thunder. The monsters caught in its range shrieked and another small portion of Cephiro crumbled away ( Read more... )

22. Children - Yu-Gi-Oh!“Y’know,” Jonouchi said looking around at the Duelists gathered for the latest tournament, “I never really thought about it but…Duel Monsters is marketed as a kid’s game, isn’t it ( Read more... )

21. Apology - Natsume YuujinchouWords tripped on Natsume’s tongue-he was only half aware of what he was saying; excuses, apologies, lies to cover up things he couldn’t explain. He felt a stab of guilt when Touko still looked concerned. There was something else in that look, something he didn’t want to examine too. It wasn’t the first time he’d seen ( Read more... )

20. Patient - D. N. AngelRisa was a proactive person. If she wanted something, she said so, and if there was a way for her to get it, she went and did it. Would Dark have ever noticed her if she stayed at home or grouped with the rest of the fangirls? No! Riku thought she was being stupid chasing after Dark, but when it came down to it, Risa was ( Read more... )

19. Deal - Princess Tutu

“You can be human,” said the witch, “but it will come at a price.”

“You can save the prince,” said the old man, “but you must never confess your love or you will turn into a speck of light and vanish.”

“You will dance as no one has ever danced before or will again, but it will hurt like knives for every step you take. ( Read more... )

18. History - Hikaru no GoFive years ago, Akira met Shindou Hikaru at his father’s Go salon and was defeated in a game of Go that changed his life. Five years ago, Akira chased Shindou and challenged him. He looks back at that time and his singlemindedness with some embarrassment, but not with regret. Chasing Shindou is not something he will ever ( Read more... )

17. Honesty - AvatarThere is something inherently difficult about being honest with yourself. Zuko had learned it the hard way. No amount of trying and pushing and forcing oneself to fill roles will change your inherent nature. It will only make you miserable and depressed. The worst lies are the lies you want to believe. Because hope can be the ( Read more... )

16. Delicate - FMAThere are 372 interlocking pieces that make up the average automail limb, not counting the port. Most of these pieces are screws, wires, and tiny pivot mechanisms that allow for full articulate motion. Winry has studied each and every component since she was little, even before Ed needed new limbs, and as such can strip an ( Read more... )

15. Imaginary - Magic KaitoKaito would give just about anything to believe that magic wasn’t real. Most of his life he hadn’t thought it was. He was one of the people that made others believe it was possible, but it was all smoke and mirrors, sleight of hand, and sheer hard work to build those illusions. But when you’d been mind controlled, shot at ( Read more... )