6 Works by TheCouchEffect
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A Hand on the Scale by TheCouchEffect
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
13 Jun 2026
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He who saves one life saves the world. This was the guiding principle of what it meant to be a hero. No life - however small or seemingly insignificant - should be cast aside. Yet in modern society, heroes were pushed to pursue fame and fortune over living up to the ideals at the foundation of their profession. Meanwhile, the public grows more and more apathetic to the plights of those around them, utterly convinced that heroes will step in to help anyone truly in need. A horrifying combination.
For one child suffering and ignored amidst the crowded streets of Japan, this would become the foundation of the future terror that would grip the world.
Or it would be... were it not for a single act. A small change in routine, a different street chosen, a dash of courage, and a hand extended. The hallmarks of a hero were not in flashy powers or catch phrases but instead the courage to act when no one else would.
Inko Midoriya had that courage.
And it would change the scales for everyone.
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AKA: Inko finds Shigaraki shortly after his Quirk awakens and tries to help him. Chaos ensues.
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A New Path by TheCouchEffect
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Anime)
25 Jul 2025
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Ash has finally achieved his dream after so many years. He has become the champion of a Pokemon league. Despite this victory, he feels lost with no sense of what he is supposed to do now. Weeks after his victory, he is framed for a crime he didn't commit. A twist of fate will see him drawn into a battle to clear his name and bring Team Rocket to justice before they can become unstoppable. Along the way, he will learn new skills, meet old friends, and become the person he was always meant to be.
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The Paradox of Empathy by TheCouchEffect for Stick_Surfer
Fandoms: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series), Pocket Monsters: Scarlet & Violet | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Versions
25 Apr 2024
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There was no place for empathy in her world. Strength and domination were keys to their survival. Caring about others left you weak. It was a hard truth all of her kind learned when they were young. Ripped from her time, one Koraidon will learn that the strength of her bonds is far more valuable than any power she might lose.
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Song of the Grail by TheCouchEffect
Fandoms: RWBY, Fate/stay night & Related Fandoms, Halo (Video Games) & Related Fandoms, Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, BioShock 1 & 2 (Video Games), Hitman (Video Games), Assassin's Creed - All Media Types, Dragon Age - All Media Types, Fire Emblem Series
05 May 2023
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Seven Masters and seven Servants. All with a wish they are willing to die for. In the midst of an eternal war fueled by feelings of hatred and bitterness, a decision is made that will change the fate of Remnant. As the war for the Holy Grail rages on, each Master must decide how far they are willing to go and what they will sacrifice for a chance to attain their wish.
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Bryce and Eleanor leave on an extended trip to Antiva. Unable to take their youngest son, they leave him with their close family friend Rendon Howe until they return.
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- English
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Wardens have always recruited those that society would call monsters. Bandits; Assassins; King Slayers; Blood Mages; and every other outcaste or hated dregs of society. So long as they had the skill or ability to fight against the Blight, they were welcome. The Chantry and Nobles of the world have long opposed their ability to recruit anyone they desire without opposition or care for who they recruit are.
As the Templars of Amaranthine will soon learn, the Wardens simply don’t care.