Let's go a little further back:

1) Experiment 101-E by Larry Mann - a wonderful fanfic featuring
   Shasti and Deirdre.  Dirty Pair continuity.

2) The Ballad of Lord Robin by Ryan Mathews - I like Lovely Angels
   Forever better, but this is the best intro to Ryan's work.  Lord
   Robin *rocks* - literally at times.  Dirty Pair.

3) Putting Your Heart in the Right Place by John Biles - still one
   of the best 'continuations' out there.  Ranma.

4) Damaged by Elizabeth Tuckwood - this one actually made me go
   out and watch a Sailor Moon movie.  It's that good.  No one has
   done emotional torture better.  Sailor Moon.

5) Scenes from a Life by Geoff Depew - short and sweet.  Ah My Goddess.

6) Thy Inward Love by Richard Lawson - yes, it *is* as good as people
   say it is.

7) Twisted Path, Bubblegum Zone, and Undocumented Features lumped
   together as examples of series that got *much* better as they went
   on - the first parts are OK, the later stuff is incredibly good.

and my nomination for the one fanfic *everyone* should read, even if
they hate this series:

8) Just a Dream? - taking one of our favorite animes and turning it
   inside out.  Lyrical, action packed, and *really* great characterization.
   This one is beyond description.  Urusei Yatsura.


Just a few blasts from the past.

--Sean Gaffney
--C&C guy