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Once Upon A Shooting Star is a [[Crossover]] [[Fanfic]] created by the [[Deviant ART]] user and Troper [[Tropers/Royal Fanatic|Royal Fanatic]] (sometimes called RF) mainly based on [[Guitar Hero]] and [[Rock Band]], but tying in [[Pokémon|bands]] [[Mortal Kombat|composed]] [[Super Mario Brothers|of]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog|characters]] [[Banjo Kazooie|from]] [[Tales of Symphonia (Video Game)|many,]] [[Team Fortress 2 (Video Game)|MANY]] [[Final Fantasy X|other]] [[Final Fantasy VIII|games.]]
Once Upon A Shooting Star is a [[Crossover]] [[Fanfic]] created by the [[Deviant ART]] user and Troper [[Tropers/Royal Fanatic|Royal Fanatic]] (sometimes called RF) mainly based on [[Guitar Hero]] and [[Rock Band]], but tying in [[Pokémon|bands]] [[Mortal Kombat|composed]] [[Super Mario Brothers|of]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog|characters]] [[Banjo-Kazooie|from]] [[Tales of Symphonia|many,]] [[Team Fortress 2|MANY]] [[Final Fantasy X|other]] [[Final Fantasy VIII|games.]]


The fiction focuses on [[Action Girl]] Jocelyn Michaels and her band, Explosive Underbelly! Version 2, known more commonly as V.2 to distinguish from her brother's band of the same name. Consisting of Joc, her [[Like Brother and Sister|pretty-much-brother]] Albert "Al" Makar, [[Techno Wizard|computer-savvy]] guitarist Grace Williams, and Sharky, [[Team Dad|the man who pretty much raised the Michaels twins,]] V.2 strives to reach the Rock Immortals challenge in the midst of musicians hearing a strange voice, collapsing on stage and even disappearing. After Al is told by a little psychic girl of [[The Chosen One|"the chosen sixteen"]] and the threat of [[Big Bad|"the other side",]] V.2 finds themselves caught in the whirlwind of mystery.
The fiction focuses on [[Action Girl]] Jocelyn Michaels and her band, Explosive Underbelly! Version 2, known more commonly as V.2 to distinguish from her brother's band of the same name. Consisting of Joc, her [[Like Brother and Sister|pretty-much-brother]] Albert "Al" Makar, [[Techno Wizard|computer-savvy]] guitarist Grace Williams, and Sharky, [[Team Dad|the man who pretty much raised the Michaels twins,]] V.2 strives to reach the Rock Immortals challenge in the midst of musicians hearing a strange voice, collapsing on stage and even disappearing. After Al is told by a little psychic girl of [[The Chosen One|"the chosen sixteen"]] and the threat of [[Big Bad|"the other side",]] V.2 finds themselves caught in the whirlwind of mystery.
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* [[Alone in A Crowd]]: Al's first encounter with the psychic girl. And with {{spoiler|Lou's}} voice.
* [[Alone in a Crowd]]: Al's first encounter with the psychic girl. And with {{spoiler|Lou's}} voice.
* [[Animal Motifs]]: Mikomi has fox ears and a tail that appear when embarrassed or overexcited. Gancena wears white tiger ears and a tail on stage, and eventually even {{spoiler|gains the ability to call white tigers to her aid.}}
* [[Animal Motifs]]: Mikomi has fox ears and a tail that appear when embarrassed or overexcited. Gancena wears white tiger ears and a tail on stage, and eventually even {{spoiler|gains the ability to call white tigers to her aid.}}
* [[Author Avatar]]: Joc is one for RF. Gancena is a ''modification'' of the [[Author Avatar]] for [[Tropers/Gancena|This Troper.]]
* [[Author Avatar]]: Joc is one for RF. Gancena is a ''modification'' of the [[Author Avatar]] for [[Tropers/Gancena|This Troper.]]
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* [[In the Hood]]: The psychic girl wears a cloak and hood that covers all but her mouth; had she not spoken, you'd never know she was a girl!
* [[In the Hood]]: The psychic girl wears a cloak and hood that covers all but her mouth; had she not spoken, you'd never know she was a girl!
* [[It Got Worse]]: Chapters 13-15 in a nutshell, what with {{spoiler|Grace's capture and subsequent killing, and then Al's own disappearance}}...''among other things.''
* [[It Got Worse]]: Chapters 13-15 in a nutshell, what with {{spoiler|Grace's capture and subsequent killing, and then Al's own disappearance}}...''among other things.''
* [[Lecture As Exposition]]: Two examples:
* [[Lecture as Exposition]]: Two examples:
** Subverted in Al's first meeting with the psychic girl given that her exposition is so vague the readers don't understand what she's saying until a little later.
** Subverted in Al's first meeting with the psychic girl given that her exposition is so vague the readers don't understand what she's saying until a little later.
** Played straight in Chapter 18 in which {{spoiler|the identity and motives of the [[Big Bad]] are revealed to every single band that's appeared in the story thus far.}}
** Played straight in Chapter 18 in which {{spoiler|the identity and motives of the [[Big Bad]] are revealed to every single band that's appeared in the story thus far.}}
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* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Al. This is most clearly shown in the theme [http://royalfanatic.deviantart.com/art/200TP-Liar-139003443 Liar.] This causes problems during the course of that story.
* [[Oblivious to Love]]: Al. This is most clearly shown in the theme [http://royalfanatic.deviantart.com/art/200TP-Liar-139003443 Liar.] This causes problems during the course of that story.
** And it only gets ''worse'' with himself and Meru.
** And it only gets ''worse'' with himself and Meru.
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]: Joc and Al.
* [[Only Known by Their Nickname]]: Joc and Al.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Joc and Lloyd. A chaste, level-headed lady with a bold [[Chivalrous Pervert]]... yeah, they're this.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: Joc and Lloyd. A chaste, level-headed lady with a bold [[Chivalrous Pervert]]... yeah, they're this.
* [[Original Character]]: Yeah, they're there, all right.
* [[Original Character]]: Yeah, they're there, all right.
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* [[Psychic Dreams for Everyone]]: Al has five of these while he's unconscious. The second one was a case of [[Girl of My Dreams]].
* [[Psychic Dreams for Everyone]]: Al has five of these while he's unconscious. The second one was a case of [[Girl of My Dreams]].
* [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl]]: Meru
* [[Shy Blue-Haired Girl]]: Meru
* [[Shout Out]]: {{spoiler|The pet tiger Gancena gains}} is called Bubastis, a reference to ''[[Watchmen]].'' This is not stated in the fic, but rather, it is the reasoning of the friend who suggested it. (See [[Sure Why Not]], below.)
* [[Shout-Out]]: {{spoiler|The pet tiger Gancena gains}} is called Bubastis, a reference to ''[[Watchmen]].'' This is not stated in the fic, but rather, it is the reasoning of the friend who suggested it. (See [[Sure Why Not]], below.)
* [[Sure Why Not]]: RF hears -- and takes -- a ''lot'' of suggestions from her fans and close friends. Two of the chosen bands were actually based off friends' characters, many of the canon character bands were developed alongside those who came up with them. Some of those bands were actually created while the fic was already underway!
* [[Sure Why Not]]: RF hears -- and takes -- a ''lot'' of suggestions from her fans and close friends. Two of the chosen bands were actually based off friends' characters, many of the canon character bands were developed alongside those who came up with them. Some of those bands were actually created while the fic was already underway!
* [[Tear Jerker]]: {{spoiler|Grace's death}}
* [[Tear Jerker]]: {{spoiler|Grace's death}}

Revision as of 15:34, 8 April 2014

Once Upon A Shooting Star is a Crossover Fanfic created by the Deviant ART user and Troper Royal Fanatic (sometimes called RF) mainly based on Guitar Hero and Rock Band, but tying in bands composed of characters from many, MANY other games.

The fiction focuses on Action Girl Jocelyn Michaels and her band, Explosive Underbelly! Version 2, known more commonly as V.2 to distinguish from her brother's band of the same name. Consisting of Joc, her pretty-much-brother Albert "Al" Makar, computer-savvy guitarist Grace Williams, and Sharky, the man who pretty much raised the Michaels twins, V.2 strives to reach the Rock Immortals challenge in the midst of musicians hearing a strange voice, collapsing on stage and even disappearing. After Al is told by a little psychic girl of "the chosen sixteen" and the threat of "the other side", V.2 finds themselves caught in the whirlwind of mystery.

But they are not alone. Soon, two other bands join them, and they seek out the final few chosen, learn more of the once-shrouded Redemption Organization, and, ultimately, set out to save the world.

RF has also written oneshots to supplement this work; they may also be cited here.

Additionally, she plans on writing five sequels to this. This page may grow rapidly over time...

Ladies and Gentlemen... ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!?

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