Elyse Estheimhide bio
 Author has written 2 stories for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. 31. Mom to a 6-year-old little man. Gamer. Cosplayer. Healthcare professional. Chaser of video game industry gigs. Con-goer. In WAY too many fandoms, but it's fine. Had another account on here over a decade ago, can't access it anymore, but it was basically all Digimon and Harry Potter, so. (Which I still love - I just no longer write!) I love me some voice actors and I'm blessed to call many of them a friend. (My profile picture is me with Lightning herself, the lovely, adorable, incredibly talented Ali Hillis at the afterparty for the Hollywood premiere of "I Know That Voice!", which is on Netflix and I HIGHLY recommend it. I miss her face.) |
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A Soldier's Conscience by pyxydust reviews
A short series of one-shots focused on the other named soldiers in FFXIII and the conscience-rending decisions they are forced to make in the days leading up to and following the Purge. Beginning with Lt. Amodar, the series includes Lt. Col. Jihl Nabaat and Capt. Rygdea. Still working on stories for Brig. Gen. Cid Raines and Lt. Col. Yaag Rosch.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,005 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 2/12/2019 - Published: 9/16/2014 - Amodar, Cid R., Rygdea, Yaag R.
One Hundred Reasons by RainbowSerenity reviews
100 Theme Challenge for HopeLight. They're two halves a whole, because after all ...there's no light without a little bit of hope.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 99 - Words: 182,448 - Reviews: 142 - Favs: 164 - Follows: 143 - Updated: 1/31/2018 - Published: 10/19/2013 - Lightning, Hope
The Peanut Oasis by H-thar reviews
AU Post-FFXIII (first game): Submission for 2017 Fandom Trumps Hate (tumblr). Lightning's household is growing, with or without her consent - mostly thanks to Snow and his penchant for communal living. She can survive anything for Serah though, right? Maybe with a little help.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 8,348 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 20 - Published: 1/8/2018 - Hope, Lightning, Snow, Serah F.
Chance or Fate by YGP reviews
AU-Lightning wasn't one looking for love nor did she wonder if she would ever find it. What if love decided to find her instead? Mostly T rated M for content later
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 28 - Words: 113,199 - Reviews: 144 - Favs: 143 - Follows: 89 - Updated: 11/24/2017 - Published: 12/8/2012 - Hope E., Lightning - Complete
Somewhere in Between by H-thar reviews
AU: Sequel to "Always in Repair" and "Believe in Yesterday." Even after surviving the fall, another war, and an epidemic, there is no predicting the fate that awaits a dying Cocoon and the Settlement in its shadow. Hope fights for the future, but Lightning holds tight to the past. Rated M for adult and eventual dark themes.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Family/Tragedy - Chapters: 24 - Words: 230,768 - Reviews: 333 - Favs: 187 - Follows: 200 - Updated: 7/10/2017 - Published: 9/22/2012 - Hope, Lightning - Complete
Wings of Light by ShadowMeowth reviews
[LR: FFXIII AU] He is an angel, servant of God, tasked with the holy mission of watching over Nova Chrysalia. He has been doing so for centuries, since it is the only purpose for his existence. Until one day, his imperturbable gaze is caught by the image of a rose-haired young human.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Romance - Chapters: 27 - Words: 137,500 - Reviews: 115 - Favs: 125 - Follows: 156 - Updated: 10/10/2016 - Published: 4/19/2014 - Lightning, Hope E.
Choose for Happiness by Advocaat reviews
While everyone else were busy living the lives they'd always dreamed of, somehow he had looped back around to fill the same tired role that he had in the old world; endless hours of researching and planning and building to keep his mind off realities that might destroy him if he let them take hold.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 16,792 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 42 - Follows: 88 - Updated: 1/27/2016 - Published: 9/3/2014 - [Hope E., Lightning]
Beaten by Hope, Blinded by Light by Spazztic Revenge reviews
Years have passed and with them came realization. She wanted him, she needed him, but he could never see her in that light. She was sure of it.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 20,119 - Reviews: 42 - Favs: 87 - Follows: 144 - Updated: 10/9/2015 - Published: 6/22/2013 - [Hope, Lightning]
Struck by Lightning by caledon reviews
AU. Six years have passed, and Hope moved to the city where he first met his destiny. Everything should fall into place now that he was back and grown up. Now, if only she would stop resisting...
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 29 - Words: 77,229 - Reviews: 282 - Favs: 287 - Follows: 330 - Updated: 5/3/2015 - Published: 4/20/2012 - [Hope, Lightning]
A New Home by Hi no Hime reviews
Lightning and her friends have won. Now they have a new world that they must make their own. Though they know that together they can do anything.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Family/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 20,694 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 27 - Follows: 38 - Updated: 2/24/2015 - Published: 4/13/2014 - [Lightning, Hope E.]
On Salvation by H-thar reviews
Post-game AU: Landing on a new and untamed world is far from convenient for Lightning and company. Even in a seemingly godless existence, humanity's flaws persist, some wrongs can never be righted and memories bind them to the past. Hope fears the ties are unbreakable.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 11 - Words: 68,520 - Reviews: 116 - Favs: 148 - Follows: 76 - Updated: 1/11/2015 - Published: 10/26/2014 - Lightning, Hope E. - Complete
Paradox by YGP reviews
To prevent her father's death, Faith Estheim will do whatever it takes to save him even if that means traveling back through time. Can she save her family before it's too late? (Ignoring the ending of FF13-2)
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: M - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 32 - Words: 171,035 - Reviews: 110 - Favs: 76 - Follows: 58 - Updated: 11/14/2014 - Published: 12/24/2013 - [Hope E., Lightning] OC - Complete
Furniture by Airhead259 reviews
Oneshot, ties in with Aftermath but can also be read independently. Hope and Lightning go shopping for furniture.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,353 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 9 - Published: 10/18/2014 - Lightning, Hope E. - Complete
The 13th Anthology by Airhead259 reviews
A collection of oneshots and drabbles. Chapter 12: AU, sequel to Chapter 1. "I'll wait for you."
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Family - Chapters: 12 - Words: 30,117 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 31 - Updated: 10/3/2014 - Published: 4/27/2014 - Hope, Lightning
Lightning and Hope, A One-Shot Collection by frankannestein reviews
This is a trio of unrelated one-shots, the first I've ever written, dealing with my favorite unfulfilled shipping. Both are from Hope's POV. The first takes place during FFXIII-2, the others after Lightning Returns. Summaries for each one inside. This project has been purely for fun (and maybe a little wish fulfillment on my part). :3 Thank you for reading!
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 3 - Words: 8,926 - Reviews: 22 - Favs: 28 - Follows: 17 - Updated: 9/4/2014 - Published: 7/25/2014 - [Hope, Lightning] - Complete
Aftermath by Airhead259 reviews
Post-LR. Lightning and Hope set out on a journey to find their friends.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 29,037 - Reviews: 61 - Favs: 73 - Follows: 48 - Updated: 8/31/2014 - Published: 5/10/2014 - Lightning, Hope E. - Complete
The Love Hoax by Miraluna reviews
A journalist by the name of Lightning Farron needs an important interview to save her career and Hope Estheim, a popular researcher, is just the right person. However, in order for both of them to get what they want, they must play a dangerous game… being married.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 7,071 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 7/15/2014 - Published: 6/23/2014 - Hope E., Lightning
Be my Hope, Be my Light by resistance123 reviews
Lightning Farron, a failed protector who has the strength to save the world but does she have the strength to forgive herself? Hope Estheim, a failed protector who feels that he is too weak to save anyone. Will his search for power corrupt him? What happens when our heroes are reunited but not the way they expected? Hope x Light
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 26 - Words: 55,634 - Reviews: 151 - Favs: 77 - Follows: 82 - Updated: 3/29/2014 - Published: 9/16/2012 - Hope E., Lightning
The Arrangement by YGP reviews
To stop an ongoing war between Cocoon and Pulse, the Farrons and the Estheims have decided an arranged marriage between both of their families. Can love come out of this arrangement or will it be nothing more than words on a contract?
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 37 - Words: 144,963 - Reviews: 171 - Favs: 112 - Follows: 84 - Updated: 12/19/2013 - Published: 12/28/2012 - Lightning, Hope E. - Complete
Separate Ways by Lady Valisere reviews
It has been three years since anyone had last seen Lightning. Now that he's strong enough, Hope sets out to look for the woman he loves. Post game fic. This story has risen from the grave with a new chapter.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 14 - Words: 55,216 - Reviews: 215 - Favs: 161 - Follows: 207 - Updated: 11/30/2013 - Published: 1/12/2011 - Hope, Lightning
In Between by EtherTwist reviews
Hope grows up and becomes a soldier, with the goal of earning Lightning's love in mind. Will she accept him, or will she put her sense of duty first?
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 82,998 - Reviews: 471 - Favs: 393 - Follows: 373 - Updated: 10/28/2013 - Published: 4/19/2010 - Lightning, Hope
Orchids in the Moonlight by Miyuame reviews
Post-game A/U. The day has finally arrived for Snow's and Serah's long awaited wedding nuptials. At the wedding reception everyone is dancing and enjoying themselves, but Lightning as happy as she was for Serah she had to escape from the festivities for some alone time, and that night it seems that a certain silver-haired male also had the same idea as her. HopexLightning One-shot
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: K+ - English - Friendship/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,122 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 15 - Follows: 5 - Published: 9/9/2013 - Hope E., Lightning - Complete
And the Void Stares Back by DragonGirl323 reviews
Feeling left behind is a foreign sensation to Lightning Farron. After spending seven years in crystal stasis, she awakens to find a vastly different world than the one she remembers and is left hanging from the proverbial thread as she starts the grueling process of adapting not only to her surroundings, but a much older Hope.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 7 - Words: 56,350 - Reviews: 135 - Favs: 169 - Follows: 217 - Updated: 6/8/2013 - Published: 1/17/2013 - [Lightning, Hope]
If I May by 0erbayunFang reviews
Hope's twenty-first birthday is coming up, and NORA's planning it for the fifth year running. What will happen this year to make Hope's birthday different from the others? *Warning: lemon*
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,349 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 105 - Follows: 30 - Published: 2/21/2013 - [Hope, Lightning] - Complete
Tangled Webs by YunBranwen reviews
While attempting to do his part to save the world, Hope falls victim to a dream in the void. After being rescued, his feelings for Light remain as everyone fights for a better future. Question is, will anything happen from these feelings or is he going to be stuck in the friendzone.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 26,518 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 32 - Follows: 39 - Updated: 9/21/2012 - Published: 2/20/2012 - Hope E., Lightning
Believe in Yesterday by H-thar reviews
Prequel to "Always in Repair." AU: As if Serah doesn't have enough to deal with in the wake of Cocoon's fall, Hope's arrival complicates everything. Balancing burdens and blessings, all they can do is try to fit into the world on which they've landed.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: M - English - Family/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 21 - Words: 214,011 - Reviews: 258 - Favs: 174 - Follows: 94 - Updated: 6/4/2012 - Published: 3/16/2011 - Hope, Serah F. - Complete
Reflections by H-thar reviews
AU: AiR Universe, holiday-themed gift fic for my reviewers. Read and enjoy!
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 10,181 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 97 - Follows: 11 - Published: 12/8/2011 - Hope, Lightning - Complete
Comme il faut by TheIncredibleNutmeg reviews
AU: Six years after his mother's death, Hope never thought he'd have the money to open his restaurant. But when he strikes a deal with Serah: a restaurant in exchange for teaching Lightning how to cook, Hope may end up with more than he bargained for.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 8 - Words: 42,939 - Reviews: 149 - Favs: 187 - Follows: 197 - Updated: 5/25/2011 - Published: 12/6/2010 - Hope, Lightning
Always in Repair by H-thar reviews
AU:Lightning comes out of crystalstasis in the middle of a revived conflict with PSICOM, the last l'Cie to wake after the fall of Cocoon. Hope has a five year head-start, but even his expert mechanical skills can't fix the bigger problems of their future.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 21 - Words: 129,858 - Reviews: 468 - Favs: 667 - Follows: 254 - Updated: 1/13/2011 - Published: 7/21/2010 - Hope, Lightning - Complete
Vanilla Twilight by Exhile87 reviews
The nine days after he arrived were the beginning of everything; his journey to be the man he never knew he could be, and the moment she came to realise that even the most innocent of love can change in a single instant. HxL. Sequel to Metamorphosis.
Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 5 - Words: 24,897 - Reviews: 71 - Favs: 72 - Follows: 104 - Updated: 6/11/2010 - Published: 5/24/2010 - [Hope, Lightning] [Serah F., Snow]
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Way To Normal reviews
After awakening in the new world, Lightning and the others embark on what they hope will be a relatively uneventful final journey - making their way to a normal life. Unfortunately, things aren't shaping up to be quite as easy as they had hoped. (Rating for later chapters and some sporadic, more colorful language.)
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 120,493 - Reviews: 137 - Favs: 127 - Follows: 143 - Updated: 5/10/2016 - Published: 8/11/2014 - [Lightning, Hope E.] [Serah F., Snow V.]
Again reviews
A big upcoming presentation has Hope in the office late again, but he's forgotten what day it is, and his family has come to remind him. A quick and unexpected post-LR HopexLight drabble for my beta, RainbowSerenity's birthday. :)
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Rated: K+ - English - Family/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,725 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 34 - Follows: 5 - Published: 9/30/2014 - [Hope E., Lightning] - Complete
