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* Ever since the release of ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'', the fandom has exploded with inter-series crossover pairings. Most notable of all: [[Final Fantasy XII|Gabranth]] and [[Final Fantasy VI|Terra]], [[Foe Yay|often adding]] [[Final Fantasy VI|Kefka]] as part of a [[Triang Relations|Type 7]] [[Love Triangle]] with Terra as the "Alice."
* Ever since the release of ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'', the fandom has exploded with inter-series crossover pairings. Most notable of all: [[Final Fantasy XII|Gabranth]] and [[Final Fantasy VI|Terra]], [[Foe Yay|often adding]] [[Final Fantasy VI|Kefka]] as part of a [[Triang Relations|Type 7]] [[Love Triangle]] with Terra as the "Alice."
** [[Final Fantasy VII|Sephiroth]]/[[Final Fantasy IX|Kuja]], however, predates ''Dissidia'' by several years.
** [[Final Fantasy VII|Sephiroth]]/[[Final Fantasy IX|Kuja]], however, predates ''Dissidia'' by several years.
** [[Final Fantasy VII|Cloud]]/[[Final Fantasy VI|Terra]] has a following as well, as do [[Final Fantasy II (Video Game)|Firion]]/Terra and Firion/Cloud. Why these three? Besides Cloud's interactions with both of them, ''Dissidia'' heavily implies that Firion and Terra remind Cloud of [[Together in Death|Zack and Aerith]], and their personalities are reminiscent of them as well. It didn't take long for shippers to go from there. It helps Terra has no canon love interest.
** [[Final Fantasy VII|Cloud]]/[[Final Fantasy VI|Terra]] has a following as well, as do [[Final Fantasy II|Firion]]/Terra and Firion/Cloud. Why these three? Besides Cloud's interactions with both of them, ''Dissidia'' heavily implies that Firion and Terra remind Cloud of [[Together in Death|Zack and Aerith]], and their personalities are reminiscent of them as well. It didn't take long for shippers to go from there. It helps Terra has no canon love interest.
** [[Final Fantasy VII|Cloud]]/[[Final Fantasy X|Yuna]] has been popular for awhile now; a recent boom no thanks to ''[[Dead Fantasy]]''.
** [[Final Fantasy VII|Cloud]]/[[Final Fantasy X|Yuna]] has been popular for awhile now; a recent boom no thanks to ''[[Dead Fantasy]]''.
** On the Chaos side, there is a large following for [[Minion Shipping|pairing up]] [[Final Fantasy II (Video Game)|Emperor Mateus]] and [[Final Fantasy VIII|Ultimecia]] due to their alliance in-game. They even briefly form a [[Battle Couple]] in the intro to lure Terra into one of the Emperor's [[Death Trap|Death Traps]].
** On the Chaos side, there is a large following for [[Minion Shipping|pairing up]] [[Final Fantasy II|Emperor Mateus]] and [[Final Fantasy VIII|Ultimecia]] due to their alliance in-game. They even briefly form a [[Battle Couple]] in the intro to lure Terra into one of the Emperor's [[Death Trap|Death Traps]].
** Also, [[Final Fantasy V|Exdeath]]/[[Final Fantasy III|Cloud of Darkness]]. [[Cargo Ship|Three]] [[Broken Record|guesses]] [[Birds of a Feather|why]].
** Also, [[Final Fantasy V|Exdeath]]/[[Final Fantasy III|Cloud of Darkness]]. [[Cargo Ship|Three]] [[Broken Record|guesses]] [[Birds of a Feather|why]].
** The prequel, ''Duodecim'', gives us [[Final Fantasy II (Video Game)|Firion]]/[[Final Fantasy XIII|Lightning]] due to their mutual bonding over flowers. Comes complete with [[Ship Tease]], as ''[[Final Fantasy IV|Cecil]]'' (the only canonically married member of Team Cosmos) plays the role of Firion's [[Shipper on Deck|wingman]] and takes his embarassment over wanting to talk to Lightning as romantic interest.
** The prequel, ''Duodecim'', gives us [[Final Fantasy II|Firion]]/[[Final Fantasy XIII|Lightning]] due to their mutual bonding over flowers. Comes complete with [[Ship Tease]], as ''[[Final Fantasy IV|Cecil]]'' (the only canonically married member of Team Cosmos) plays the role of Firion's [[Shipper on Deck|wingman]] and takes his embarassment over wanting to talk to Lightning as romantic interest.
* [[Tales of Vesperia|Estelle]]/[[Blaz Blue|Jin Kisaragi]] is already being worked on. [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5366441/1/Redemption_and_Beginnings Quite recently, actually...]
* [[Tales of Vesperia|Estelle]]/[[Blaz Blue|Jin Kisaragi]] is already being worked on. [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5366441/1/Redemption_and_Beginnings Quite recently, actually...]
* Venom/Orochimaru shipping is out there.
* Venom/Orochimaru shipping is out there.
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*** And thanks to the Episode 4 trailer, [[Final Fight|Haggar]]/Felicia.
*** And thanks to the Episode 4 trailer, [[Final Fight|Haggar]]/Felicia.
*** Felicia also has a humorous win quote against Deadpool: "No, I don't care how much catnip you have, I'm not getting into the car with you!" How you interpret this one is up to you.
*** Felicia also has a humorous win quote against Deadpool: "No, I don't care how much catnip you have, I'm not getting into the car with you!" How you interpret this one is up to you.
** From [[Incredible Hulk (Comic Book)|Hulk]]'s [[Big Damn Heroes]] moment in Episode 3, Hulk/X-23.
** From [[Incredible Hulk|Hulk]]'s [[Big Damn Heroes]] moment in Episode 3, Hulk/X-23.
*** This one technically isn't a crossover ship as the two exist in the same continuity. Though it is pure [[Crack Pairing|crack]], as aside from [[May-December Romance|the age difference]] (she's 16, Hulk's pushing 40), the one time these two have met involved Hulk beating the hell out of her friends and throwing her through a building.
*** This one technically isn't a crossover ship as the two exist in the same continuity. Though it is pure [[Crack Pairing|crack]], as aside from [[May-December Romance|the age difference]] (she's 16, Hulk's pushing 40), the one time these two have met involved Hulk beating the hell out of her friends and throwing her through a building.
** And another one for Morrigan. She apparently has a fancy for [[Wolverine]] (her quote at the win screen reads, "You have a beastly charm I just find so, so intriguing."). She also cameos in his ending as an exotic dancer trying to seduce him. Wolverine relents to her whimsy... [[Ignore the Fanservice|but not before he finishes his drink]].
** And another one for Morrigan. She apparently has a fancy for [[Wolverine]] (her quote at the win screen reads, "You have a beastly charm I just find so, so intriguing."). She also cameos in his ending as an exotic dancer trying to seduce him. Wolverine relents to her whimsy... [[Ignore the Fanservice|but not before he finishes his drink]].

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Totally canon, swear to crack.

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As any shipper knows, continuity is no barrier for The Power of Love. The logical extreme of this is Intercontinuity Crossover Fan Work.

As a general rule, this is much more light-hearted and less Serious Business than intra-continuity shipping, favoring the Rule of Funny instead of an unironic OTP. These ships are usually labeled as Crack Pairings, but it's not impossible to make some of them seem like they can actually work, depending on various factors.

When you factor in Non Linear Sequels like the Final Fantasy series that have multiple continuities, series with a multiverse and even official Massive Multiplayer Crossover franchises like Super Smash Bros and Kingdom Hearts, it all turns into Schrodinger's Ship, as it becomes simultaneously impossible and Canon-friendly.

Theme Pairing holds a lot of Crossover Ships. Common Crossover may relate.

Since there's a infinite number of possible crossover pairings, don't be surprised if you don't see a crossover pairing that already has fanart,fan videos and/or fanfiction for it here.

Examples of Crossover Ship include:

Canon Examples:

Fanon Examples:

 "I think we can sort out our differences over dinner. I'll have the best chefs flown in."

    • The above Iron Man examples are all compounded by this web animation.
    • There's also Hulk and Felicia. It's actually rather cute.
      • Felicia and Super Skrull appeared together on one game-affiliated t-shirt. Cue the fans on Capcom's official forums shipping them together.
      • And thanks to the Episode 4 trailer, Haggar/Felicia.
      • Felicia also has a humorous win quote against Deadpool: "No, I don't care how much catnip you have, I'm not getting into the car with you!" How you interpret this one is up to you.
    • From Hulk's Big Damn Heroes moment in Episode 3, Hulk/X-23.
      • This one technically isn't a crossover ship as the two exist in the same continuity. Though it is pure crack, as aside from the age difference (she's 16, Hulk's pushing 40), the one time these two have met involved Hulk beating the hell out of her friends and throwing her through a building.
    • And another one for Morrigan. She apparently has a fancy for Wolverine (her quote at the win screen reads, "You have a beastly charm I just find so, so intriguing."). She also cameos in his ending as an exotic dancer trying to seduce him. Wolverine relents to her whimsy... but not before he finishes his drink.
    • Chun-Li surprisingly has the hots for Thor.

 "Tall, blond, and handsome--you're my type of guy... But do you have to carry that hammer everywhere?"

  1. Yes, contrary to popular belief, fans who like both HP and Twilight do exist.
  2. she has some Les Yay-ish intros with X-23, Tron, and Phoenix, as well as some ambiguous quotes towards Magneto