Xiaolin Showdown/Fanfic Recs

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These are recommendations made by tropers for Xiaolin Showdown fanfics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. After a few samples, you will be able to note the interests of the tropers recommending them, and judge whether you might be also interested in a certain 'fic.

Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here. Do warn when a fanfic may head into sexual or non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, Shipping is Serious Business.

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Recommendations Template
Title of the Fanfic by Author OR Fic Trope Page, by Author (Link) Recommended by: Troper Name
 * Synopsis: What's the story about? Give here a brief summary of the plot. It would be also useful to point out in what moment of the series the story takes place. If it's a Gen Fic but it has some romantic elements, note here the characters involved too.
 * Pairing(s): If it's a Shipping Fic, list here the pairings that feature in the fic (warn here if it's het, male slash or female slash). If it's a Gen Fic, remove this line. To tell the difference between the two, notice if the focus of the fic is on a romantic relationship or if it focuses on the other aspects of the story. In case of doubt, classify the story according to the genres it's been tagged: the Romance tag for Shipping, absence of that tag for Gen Fic.
 * Tags: If any are known. This would be things like WAFF, Lemon, Dark Fic, any known Crossovers etc.

Authors and Websites
The Jack/Chase Page from the old GreyLAW Database and the Jack/Chase Page from the new GreyLAW Database
 * This is a very good site of rare and good, if not great or fantastic pairing stories for Jack Spicer/Chase Young (or Chack).

syaoran no hime
 * Has written a handful of adorable Rai/Kim One Shots, two of which are posted under the Shipping section. All pretty in-character (except maybe "Power Interruption"), and fairly Original Flavor.

General Fics
Stories which primarily focus on the normal goings on of the cast.

Critical Point by TheXGrayXLady
 * Recommended by: Chemgirl54
 * Synopsis: Pre Chase turning evil. This showcases exactly how far Chase was willing to go to be the best and how close he and Guan once were.

Now and Then by Indigo Tantarian
 * Recommended by: Tropic Thunder
 * Synopsis: Grand Master Dashi didn't feel like disappearing after he trapped Wuya for the second time. Jack Spicer caught his eye, and he decided he was up for a little challenge... But Jack just wants to be evil!

One Good Turn by Alohilani
 * Recommended by Tropic Thunder
 * Synopsis: Kimiko helps out a stranger who turns out not to be a stranger. A lot can change in ten years.

Demon of the Wind by Mr. Makulu
 * Recommended by: Chemgirl54
 * Synopsis: AU. The three Wudai Warriors of the Xiaolin temple are faced with a new challenge when they accidently unlock Wuya's apprentice, Rai the Wind demon. Things soon become complicated, especially when Rai decides it's time for a change.

THE ADVENTURES OF CHANCE YOUNG by TheXGrayXLady
 * Recommended by: Chemgirl54
 * Synopsis: Follow the adventures of Chance Young, Chosen Won Extrordinare as she learns about love, hat, good, evil, and fiendship! Parody of Mary Sue fics

Dragons will be Dragons by avearia
 * Recommended by Manifest
 * Synopsis: How did Clay, Kimiko, and Rai get their powers, and how did they get drafted to the temple as dragons? Follow each of them through their stories as they gain control over their elements and, ultimately, their lives…

Improptu by Tree of Ashes''
 * Recommended by: Dellanotte
 * Status: Likely Dead Fic, which is kinda fine since it's one-shots.
 * Synopsis: A collection of drabbles.
 * Comments: Absolutely hilarious snapshots of various characters' lives, occasionally bordering on Crack Fic whenever Chase Young is concerned. Various degrees of Chase/Wuya, Raimundo/Kimiko, and (get this) Clay/Katnappe, and slowly the plots get a bit more serious. Unfortunately, the only one with continuing plot, a three-shot... is stuck at part II and the last update was March 2011. You have been warned.

Friends and Enemies by Scribbler
 * Recommended by: Dellanotte
 * Synopsis: "one shot Omi is having trouble readjusting after the events in 'Time After Time'."
 * Comments: Description is an understatement, but Scribbler does a Tear Jerker of a job exploring the Real Life reprocussions of a boy remembering an arch-enemy as a true mentor and seeing his friends Killed Off for Real.

Crossover Fics
Stories which crossover with other characters or works.

Ten Crossovers That Never Happened by Scribbler
 * Recommended: by Dellanotte
 * Synopsis: "Ten individual drabbles 100 word ficlets that cross Xiaolin Showdown with American Dragon: Jake Long, Code Lyoko, Kim Possible, Megas XLR, Care Bears, Futurama, X-Men: Evolution, Fairly Odd Parents, Recess and Grey's Anatomy."
 * Comments: An amusing way to spend a minute or two, with just enough What Could Have Been to hopefully make someone turn these into full stories. Plot Bunnies ahoy!

Shipping Fics
Stories whose primary focus is on romantic or sexual relationships between the cast.

The Kiss by Silvarbelle
 * Recommended by Manifest
 * Pairings: Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis: Jack Spicer uses a new Shen-Gong-Wu to force Chase Young into giving him a favor.
 * Comments: When I was younger, I wasn't into slash--until I read this excellently written fic. It is first in a series of stories that have a very strong plot along with the shipping. A must-read for Jack/Chase fans. Unfortunately, the full story is posted on livejournal - those without memberships may not be able to read it all.

Time and Again by Silvarbelle
 * Recommended by Haluwasa2
 * Pairings: Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis: Jack and Omi Make a trip back to the past in an attempt to affect the destiny of the man known as Chase Young, however the good Chase Young of the past has become quite enamored with a certain Evil Boy Genius!
 * Comments: This is probably one of my favorite, if not my favorite Chack story ever. The character development is great and the story gets you happy, scared, excited, etc. It's also hard to believe that this was written before the season finale aired because of some similarities!

Odd Discoveries by NINJA-RENKA
 * Recommended by Haluwasa2
 * Pairings:Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis: Normally, when Jack Spicer discovers something about his evil idol, Chase Young, he is overjoyed. But this time, it's something that could turn his entire world upside down.
 * Comments: This story focuses mainly on Jack and his and Megan's time under protection from the other villains due his discovery and it's very interesting to read Jack discover his feelings until he eventually has to face them.
 * Dellanotte: This is a pretty good story, and I don't even like the main pairing. However, the execution is original, the plot is well-thought out and entertaining, and not a character is wasted or particularly off the mark (unless a hidden Dere-dere side of Chase Young counts). The direct romance doesn't actually take over the story until the end, either, and the author handles both developing Chase/Jack and subtle Rai/Kim quite well.

The Elusive White Monkey by Crystallic Sky
 * Recommended by Haluwasa2
 * Pairings: Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis: Those pop mags finally got something right.
 * Comments: A very cute story dealing with an unusually right pop magazine quiz that seems to be matching everyone's personality to a T, as well as what type they should be with! Chase decides to take the quiz and find interesting results. A fluffy and nice one-shot between Jack and Chase. It had me smiling ear to ear.

Spicerella by Silvarbelle
 * Recommended by Haluwasa2
 * Pairings: Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis: A Jack/Chase Cinderella story.
 * Comments: Exactly What It Says on the Tin Besides a few minor differences, you have a Cinderella story with Jack as the titular character and Chase as the prince. It's very interesting especially with the choice to have Clay and Genderbent Jessie as the evil stepBROTHERS. It's very cute and stays true at the end to the original Brothers Grimm story. Don't get that? Read it! :) It's worth it.

Feline Fallaciousness by Silvarbelle and Crystallic Sky
 * Recommended by Haluwasa2
 * Pairings: Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis:Jack adopts a cat he finds in a box on the street, but is this cat more than it appears?
 * Comments: A very intriguing story that is a very absorbing read! I couldn't stop eating it up once I started until it was finished!

Scale of Hong by Crystallic Sky
 * Recommended by Haluwasa2
 * Pairings: Jack Spicer/Chase Young
 * Synopsis: After getting hit by a new wu, Jack shows Chase his emotional side.
 * Comments: Jack is forced to be taken over by his most prominent emotions when hit by the wu the Scale of Hong and Chase Young decides to help him and it is both emotional and funny. Somewhat R\remnant of the scene with Howl's hair from Howl's Moving Castle film, Jack's eyes change with each personality and each reaction is very different. The story is a great read and very entertaining.

Long Distance Phone Calls by Tree of Ashes
 * Recommended by Dellanotte
 * Pairings: Raimundo/Kimiko
 * Synopsis: "When they were younger, Kimiko and Keiko were the best of friends. But the world changes, life calls, and you can't change fate, or destiny. No matter how much you wish too. Kimiko Keiko friendship. Hints of Kimiko x Raimundo. One Shot."
 * Comments: Starts out like the story of friendship with a Perspective Flip to someone barely canon, but then it just builds. Also provides a civvie's POV for the various cases of Apocalypse How.

Bargain by syaoran no hime
 * Recommended by Dellanotte
 * Pairings: Jack/Kimiko or Raimundo/Kimiko; it's supposed to be, but it's fairly open-ended.
 * Synopsis: "She just wants to get a sword back for an important person, while he only wants to get free robot parts. Subtle Jack/Kim, Rai/Kim"
 * Comments: Quick, in-character, and absolutely adorable. Unfortunately, only a one-shot.

Crack It by syaoran no hime
 * Recommended by Dellanotte
 * Pairings: Raimundo/Kimiko
 * Synopsis: "Raimundo x Kimiko Request. Once again, Rai plants a virus on her PDA, only this time, it threatens permanent death for her gadget if she doesn't get the password right. He offers Kim 2 choices: crack the password, or beg him for it."
 * Comments: A nice little Call Back to canon, with a bit of a Twist Ending for poor, unsuspecting Kimiko.