Before the outbreak, before the legend of War Dog took root, she was just Diane Salvino - a fierce, resilient girl clawing her way out of a broken home in South Waco, Texas. Desperate to escape, she enlisted in the military, where grit and rage transformed her into one of the deadliest black ops operatives of her generation. But fate had other plans. An injury pulled her from the front lines, and Diane found herself trading combat gear for scrubs, working as a nurse to make ends meet. One night, while singing for tips at a dingy bar, she caught the eye of Joel Miller-a rugged single dad with a weary smile. Love blossomed unexpectedly, and soon Diane wasn't just a soldier or a survivor - she was a wife, a mother to Joel's daughter Sarah, and a woman finally finding peace. Eight years later, that peace is shattered and the woman once known as Diane Salvino Miller fades away; replaced by the hardened myth of War Dog. A legend forged from grief, fury, and a soul set on survival.

Diane Salvino had never been dealt a winning hand. Life seemed hell-bent on testing her limits-growing up rough in the outskirts of Waco, enduring a childhood best left unspoken, throwing herself into the military, and carving out a place in Black Ops before trading combat boots for scrubs. Survival had always been her specialty. But for the first time, she thought she'd found something worth living for-Joel Miller and his daughter, Sarah. A family. A future. Until it all went up in flames. Two decades later, the world had rotted, and so had the last remnants of her heart. The outbreak stole Sarah on the first night, shattered her marriage the next, and left Diane to forge a new legend in the ashes of a world that once was. To FEDRA, she was the Boogeyman. To the Fireflies, a War Dog. To Joel, a ghost. And to one defiant, sharp-tongued girl named Ellie, she was something else entirely-a reluctant protector, maybe even a second chance. Now, fate had thrown her back into Joel's path, their history tangled in grief and blood, both bound by the impossible task of shepherding the one girl who might just save the world, and a sixteen year old boy with a deadeye shot, the journey ahead is certain. But in a place where survival demands sacrifice, Diane knows better than anyone-hope is the most dangerous weapon of all. #9 in The Last of Us #3 in Ellie #1 in Miller #1 in Pedro Pascal #1 in season one

Set in the world of Reki Kawahara's "Sword Art Online", this story will follow a new player to the game: Kazzu Akihiko aka the co creator of Sword Art Online and the son of the games creator: Kayaba Akihiko. This journey will break through the original timeline and explore its own what if story. What if some of the casualties of the original timeline never happened at all? What if certain groups of players decided to band together instead of fight amongst themselves? What if one player, surrounded by friends, family, enemies, and traitors, conquered all 100 floors of Castle Aincrad and discovered hidden secrets buried deep within? Taking inspiration from the manga, anime and video game series, follow Kazzu as he fights his way through the digital hell known as Sword Art Online in an attempt to repair the fractures of the game and most importantly: make it out alive.

Romantic short stories involving female human characters from the Pokémon franchise (anime, games, movies, etc) and the male reader.

Ikki Ichinou has a natural talent for drawing, but chooses to live a normal life without any passion nor desires. However, when his beautiful and popular classmate Ran Hikari discovers his talent, the two find common ground and bow to tread the difficult path of the manga artist. Manga are fun to read and nice to look at. But do you know what's going on behind the scenes?

Nhazul Hatake, a boy who is treated with disdain by the adults and his own peers all due to lineage he was born into. Despite being shunned and hated by society, in order to achieve his dream, he attends to overcomes these challenges through hard work and perseverance. To prove that he has was what it takes to be a Great Hero...

With the finals behind everyone the Smash Bros Tournaments were officially over right now. But it was not time for all to venture home. Some have departed but others have stayed. Reminiscing on the events which had taken place these past months. Spending time outside in the woods everything seemed joyful on these cool nights. But things are going to heat up for you in the future.

What if there was a pro-Norma sympathist movement among the Mana using humans in the world of Cross Ange. And what if one of them encountered Hilda at the lowest point in her life and his destiny became tied up with hers? An AU/canon divergence of the original story beginning from the end of episode 9. (Cover art provided by Raggylad98@Deviantart)

Romantic short stories involving genderbent male characters from various franchises and the male reader.

Reboot of Glitch-Spider. A boy who inspires to be like his heroes. Is then given the opportunity by something that could only be described as out of this world, as a portal from another dimension drops a spider onto him. Turning him into a familiar, yet strange hero. He goes against familiar foes, and protecting the city he calls home. All while learning more of his true origins and nature...