Dilandau prose; another always good source of our insane little pyro for any Dilly-deprived fan. I don't think it gets much better than sitting down with some chocolate, your Dilly plushy, and settling down for some nice Dilandau humor or angst - personally, I prefer the angst; what crazed fanatic doesn't just want to glomp Dilly more than when he's getting beaten around?

  Though let it be forwarned to all submitting authors that I suck at writing summeries: "The following story is about Dilandau. And perhaps some Dragonslayers. . . Dilandau wreaks havoc. . .and uh. . .I believe he burns some things. . . A smashing good read!" yada yada, so all the more reason to include one of your own with your submission.

  Not specifically Dilandau-related, but for any Escaflowne writers who are interested; here's a valuable fan fiction resource for any authors who wish to learn how to avoid possible Mary Sue-ism in their stories. Don't know who or what that is? Take:

The First-Ever "Vision of Escaflowne" Mary Sue Litmus Test

• Am I Not Merciful
  by Beans [website]
  A short, alternate reality scene: after a surprise attack on the Crusade, Van is taken prisoner; and before handing Van over to his superiors, Dilandau takes the chance to play out his own personal revenge.
  - R - Language and violence.

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• When All Is Said
  by Beans [website]
  Dilandau finds himself forced to deal with one of his subordinates on unfamiliar and unwelcomed circumstances.
  - R - Language, violence, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Miguel x Dilandau

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 - A/N

• Blood, Sorrow, and Rage
  by Dilandau Albatou
  Dilandau's past told through his own eyes; being brought to Zaibach, introduced to Folken and the Dragon Slayers, as well as accounts of a relationship with a female soldier, Lani.
  - R - Language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

• Each Touch Upon the Surface (Touches My Heart)
  by Dilandau Albatou
  A short Dilandau romance in the making, set two years after the events of Escaflowne; in an alternate ending, Dilandau goes to live in the city by himself, writing for the Zaibach Journal, when meets his "angel of desire".
  - PG - Minor language.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

• Scar in the Mirror
  by Draqonelle of LL
  A very well written story; in an alternative version of the Crusade's attempt to rescue Van from the flying fortress, Van is left stranded with the enemy and Dilandau indulges himself at Van's expense; also digs into the deeper relationships between Dilandau and his charges.
  - NC 17 - Violence, language, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Van; misc others.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11

• Promises
  by dream.child@verizon.net
  "This feeling. . .what if this battle will separate us for all eternity? I can't let that happen. . .so I'll protect him. And I'll keep my promise as well." A short one shot, told from Shesta's point of view during his final minutes of life.
  - PG13 - Violence, mild language. Implied shounen ai - Dilandau x Shesta

  One Shot

• Journey of Fire and Shadow
  by Feye Morgan
  Dilandau's Dragonslayers are dead, lost to him forever. Or are they? Is there a chance that they might escape the underworld?
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

• To Mend the Rose
  by Feye Morgan
  In episode 25, Dilandau sits dazed in his tent, thinking on all he has lost. In the series, he fights the upcoming battle. But what if, in his reflections, he chose to make a different decision?
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12

• Remember Tenshi
  by Feye Morgan
  Dilandau finds himself pushed beyond the threshold of despair when the Madoushi destroy his only light in life. Takes place in Dilandau's youth: in the same universe as, and before "Journey of Fire and Shadow".
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

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• On Board a Godforsaken Rock
  by Feye Morgan
  Compelled by Aston and Allen, Dilandau writes a bitingly sarcastic and humorous description of the Vione, complete with odd anecdotes.
  - G - Appropriate for all.

  One Shot

• Playing God
  by GoldenEagle
  Dilandau is severly wounded during battle and is transported to the Mystic Moon where he encounters a young woman with her own thirst for blood.
  - R - Language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

• Rain Washes Everything Away
  by Hitomi-sama
  A short, alternative ending that takes place in the middle of the series; after an unexpected encounter with an enemy, Dilandau is forced to come to grips with his past.
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  One Shot

• Dilandau and Van vs. the Therapist
  by Jackie Swanson
  Dilandau and Van are forced into counselling with a therapist to help sort out their "personal issues", and havoc predictably ensues.
  - PG 13 - Minor language, violence, and mature themes.

  One Shot

• Dilandau's Thoughts
  by Kenshin a.k.a SouloftheSword
  A very short collection of Dilandau's thoughts regarding his hatred of Van and the events resulting from it.
  - G - Appropriate for all.

  One Shot

• The Dragonslayers in Their Spare Time
  by Kenshin a.k.a SouloftheSword
  Dilandau and the Dragon Slayers go out for a night on the town and get transported to the Mystic Moon, where Dilandau falls for a young girl and the group is shown the ways of the Earth, with various encounters with Hitomi and company along the way.
  - PG - Minor language and implied adult themes.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

• Never Forgotten
  by Kus Kus a.k.a. Tanya Acojedo [website]
  A very well written story in progress continuing after the events of Escaflowne; Celena is brought back to Asturia and must cope with her new life while trying to keep her deranged alter ego at bay. Also provides a very interesting and intense telling of Folken's earlier days as a sorcerer and his discovery of the Zaibach child experiments.
  - PG 13 - Minor language, violence and disturbing content.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

• Touching Silver Flames
  by Leila Hime [website]
  A look into the dark past of Dilandau and what made him become who he is.
  - R - Violence and language.

  One Shot

• A Beginning
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  Deals with Dilandau's somewhat morbid obsession with the physical and emotional abuse he plays upon his Dragon Slayers, and their seemingly undeterable love for him.
  - R - Language, violence, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x various Dragon Slayers

  One Shot

• An Error in Judgement
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  A sequel to "A Beginning"; the Dragon Slayers mistakingly get themselves into trouble with the Allies, forcing Dilandau to rectify the situation.
  - R - Language, violence, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Gatti

  One Shot

• Explorations
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  A few short scenes exploring Dilandau and Gatty's relationship in the time between "A Beginning" and when Gatty is killed.
  - NC 17 - Minor language, violence, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Gatty

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

• Control
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  This scene takes place after "Revelations" (part 3 in "Explorations" above). Dilandau and his second-in-command share a night of passion in which Gatty is allowed to dominate for the first time.
  - NC 17 - Mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Gatti

  One Shot

• Soft
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  Takes place before "Last Time" (part 7 in "Explorations" above). Gatty experiences one night of ideal love from his lord that he's always desired.
  - NC 17 - Mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Gatti

  One Shot

• Reconciliation
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  A year and a half after the events of "Escaflowne", Celena must learn to get along with her alter personality, and Dilandau the same.
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  One Shot

• Destination
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  A sequel to "Reconciliation"; Celena is taken to live with a noble family and her and Dilandau deal with conflicting new friends, enemies, and romances.
  - PG 13 - Violence and language. Minor yaoi.

  One Shot

• Return
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  A sequel to "Destination"; Celena and Dilandau return to the Zaibach Empire.
  - PG 13 - Violence, language.

  One Shot

• Dreams
  by Macbrooks a.k.a. Elaine Mae Estabrooks
  A short one shot that takes place during "Return"; Celena is woken up by Dilandau while he's dreaming.
  - PG - Minor implied yaoi.

  One Shot

• New Blood
  by Meghan Taylor [website]
  Shesta's first days as a Dragonslayer are off to a rough start, but it seems they can only get worse. Suspicion and distrust run high as a sinister plot unfolds that could ultimately cost Zaibach both its best fighters and its future victory.
  - PG 13 - Language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

• Journeying Back
  by Meghan Taylor [website]
  Angry with the present lack of action, Dilandau relinquishes command of the Dragonslayers and goes in search of his future. What he finds is his past, the truth of his origins, and a secret that perhaps should have been best left buried. . .
  - PG 13 - Language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

• Magic and Memory: Prologue: Vale of Exiles
  by Mercedes
  After crashing his guymelef, Dilandau finds himself in a strange forest with even stranger inhabitants who seem to possess unusual powers. From here the greater story begins.
  - PG - Minor violence.

  One Shot

• Magic and Memory: Part One: Hidden Truths
  by Mercedes
  In search of a healer other than the Zaibach sorcerers, Dilandau brings abord the Vione an unusual woman with strange powers. Through her he learns the truth that not all women are the meek and submissive creatures he's used to.
  - PG - Minor violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3-6 | Part 7-10 | Part 11-15 | Part 16-20 | Part 21-25 | Part 26-31

• Lost Ones
  by Michi G
  Set in an alternate reality, Dilandau lives with his brother and sister on modern day Earth, where he spends his days with his gang of hoodlum friends, and gets involved in some new relationships.
  - PG 13 - Language, and adult themes.

  Part 1 | Part 2a | Part 2b | Part 3a | Part 3b | Part 4a | Part 4b | Part 5a | Part 5b

• Twisted Fortune
  by Nixers and Bonnejeanne [website]
  Takes place a year or so after the events of the series, and involves almost all of the different lives of the characters lives thereafter, although mainly focusing on the twisted triangle that evolves between Dilandau, Van, and Celena.
  - NC 17 - Violence, language, and mature adult themes. Yaoi / Het

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44

• The Beast
  by Oujo Anime
  Follows the course of Dilandau's youth as he's raised and trained in Zaibach; as he meets different friends, acquaintances, and enemies; and as he toils to understand who he is and the meaning of his existance.
  - PG 13 - Violence; minor language.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13

• Once Upon a Glass of Wine
  by rainjewel [website]
  In a moment of weakness, both Dilandau and Folken realize what they've been sorely lacking and find much needed comfort in one another. Yaoi - Dilandau x Folken
  - PG 13 - Mature adult themes and minor language.

  One Shot

• Cut
  by rainjewel [website]
  A short poem about Dilandau's infamous facial injury.
  - PG - Mentions of violence.

  One Shot

• Behind Enemy Lines
  by rainjewel [website]
  As the story begins to wind down, we find Van and Dilandau patching up things at home.
  - R - Violence, language, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Van

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Lost Chapter | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20

• Dilly Limerick
  by Remalna Marguerite [website]
  A short limerick based on Dilandau's hatred for Van.
  - G - Appropriate for all.

  Full Poem

• Now Face to Face
  by Remalna Marguerite [website]
  A short story; Dilandau and Van end up in a fight to the death that doesn't end like either expected it to.
  - PG - Minor language, violence, and mature adult themes. Yaoi - Dilandau x Van

  One Shot

• Farewell, Celena
  by Remalna Marguerite [website]
  A short but dramatic poem based on Celena's traumatic memories of Dilandau and her past.
  - G - Appropriate for all.

  Full Poem

• The Soul of the Creation
  by Ryuko
  Dilandau's future has disappeared, and his past is truth to only him. Drifting through dreams, sharing the experiences of Celena Schezar, he learns what it is that life left him lacking. The use of this knowledge is not forbidden to him in the end. He finds peace, but he also finds that he can never leave his past behind, no matter how hard he tries.
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

• The Trial
  by Ryuko
  Dilandau seems to have settled into a normal life, but once again the shadows of his past come to haunt him, this time more terrifying and poisonous than ever. He must learn to trust in his family, friends, and even his foes to merely survive in this world of dreams that threatens to rip his heart away. But when he finally tears free, will he be better off or will he remain tethered to his fears forever?
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14

• Ties of Blood
  by Serenade [website]
  In the aftermath of the Gaea War, Dilandau must come to terms with the difficult situation in which he finds himself.
  - PG - Minor language and violence.

  Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

• Fear and Remnants
  by Serenade [website]
  A fragment from Dilandau's past. Being an Alseides pilot means being prepared to face any demands.
  - PG - Minor disturbing images.

  One Shot

• Token Resistance
  by Tenshi no Korin [website]
  Folken takes up a new "hobby" at Dilandau's expense; very well written. Yaoi - Folken x Dilandau
  - NC 17 - Mature themes and language.

  One Shot

• All the Sleepy Dancers Gone
  by Tenshi no Korin [website]
  Celena becomes the first female Tenku (Caeli) Knight upon the night of the Yule Ball, and amid the music and glamor, reimmerses herself in fond memories of the past. Implied yaoi - Dilandau x Dragonslayers
  - PG - Minor language.

  One Shot

• Castles Burning in My Heart
  by Tenshi no Korin [website]
  Now reunited with her brother, Celena must take on the pressing task of trying to make Allen accept the truth of her past. Features more Celena than actual Dilandau, but there's enough flashbacks and specific references to make it count. Yaoi - Dilandau x Folken/Dragonslayers
  - PG - Mature themes.

  One Shot