A Certain Magical Index/Fanfic Recs

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These are recommendations made by Tropers for To Aru Majutsu no Index and To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Fan Fics, all of which have to be signed to stay on the page. Feel free to add a fanfic of your own to the list, but remember to use the template found here.

Do warn when a fanfic may head into non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, Shipping is Serious Business. You can also add to the current recommendations if you want. Refrain from posting Conversation in the Main Page though; that goes in the discussion page.

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Authors and Websites

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General Fics

Stories focused on the family and the friendly relationships of the cast. Plot-focused stories or light day-in-the-life stories. Pretty much anything that isn't focused on romance.

A Certain Destined Introduction by Cun

• Recommended by phoku, Silent Outlaw
• Synopsis: A Railgun centric fic. Kuroko starts at Tokiwadai and meets a certain someone. However their relationship is off to a rocky start.
• Pairings: None... Though we can be sure Kuroko will be complaining about that at the conclusion of the story.
• Comments: Cun writes very much Original Flavour and his characterization is spot on. If you can't get enough the originals mixture of Comedy, Mystery and heartwarming friendship, this is very much recommended. Note that this isn't just a Slice of Life - different seemingly disconnected incidents are slowly coming together into a bigger plot.
  • Seconded by moberemk; this is easily the best Index story on FF.net right now, with frighteningly good characterization and writing. Even Kuroko becomes not only bearable but interesting, and that's saying something.

Majutsu no Kurisumasu by Chaos2Frozen

• Recommended by Spirit, nitewind
• Synopsis: Feeling grateful towards Touma, Index and Mikoto put aside their differences to organize a Christmas party for him. Takes some slight Broad Strokes from canon.
• Pairings: ToumaxMikoto or ToumaxIndex? Take your pick, or maybe both.
• Comments: An interesting story that otherwise when necessary stays within canon. Almost every named character is at least referenced and includes a small cross-over with Kaichou wa Maid-sama. The author even seems pretty Trope Savvy, throwing in a joke or two about Actor Allusion. All the while Tsuchimikado is distracting Touma with a search for the very enemy of Christmas himherself...

Kagaku no Varentine by Chaos2Frozen

• Recommended by swtrooper42
• Synopsis: It's Valentines Day in Academy City. Mikoto feels insecure with her femininity after recieving so many chocolates from girls. Touma, of course, receives more chocolates from girls than anyone else in his school. But an Unknown Rival in another class is sick of Touma's popularity and challenges him to a duel for all his chocolates. But not just any duel, a Badminton duel. At the same time, the boys of GROUP follow a suspicious acting Awaki and end up more involved in her love life than they ever wanted.
• Pairings: Some light ToumaxMikoto
• Comments: A fun adventure that's hilarious as it is thrilling. Top scenes include Mikoto's faulty logic for getting Touma to fall for her, and the GROUP boy's heartwarming attempts to protect Awaki.

Project RADIO NOISE by HoloHoro

• Recommended by swtrooper42
• Synopsis: An AU version where Index never fell onto Touma's balcony, Accelerator never killed a single clone and never even got the chance, and Project RADIO NOISE, the plan to create an army of Black Ops clone soldiers based on Mikoto's DNA was never canceled. In fact, it took the form of an shadow organization dedicated to cleaning the streets of Academy City of its bad elements. Kamijo Touma is dragged into this darkside of Academy City after he witnesses the Sisters cleaning up an operation. Hunted by the Sisters, Touma is determined to get to the bottom of what he saw. He soon encounters and becomes entangled with the newly formed GROUP, who have the mission of destroying RADIO NOISE and killing its leader, Last Order.
• Comments: This is what happens if you take the Index-verse and turn the grim darkness up to 11. Violent deaths are common and the fic fully explores the grittiness of Academy City's darkside. Touma is different as well, having all his memories, being slightly more cowardly, and no idea what the power he possesses is capable of.

The Princess that goes unnoticed by Hyakimaru

• Recommended by Hisoka2000
• Synopsis: After a cataclysmic event that unleashed the most horrible, brutal battle in the history of Academy City, we follow A Day in the Limelight of the only person on the entire city and maybe even the civilized world who's oblivious to the evil that happened the night before.
• Pairings: A little ToumaxHimegami, but just barely.
• Comments: A hilarious one-shot about a character that Needs More Love on the fandom; with a few romantic moments, everyone in character and even a couple of guest stars at the end.

The Angel of Thunder by The Gift Of Heaven Sun

• Recommended by ultimomant
• Synopsis: While Touma is giving Itsuwa a tour of Academy City, Mikoto Misaka Awakens. Touma and Itsuwa try to help her adjust to her new power while they deal with a new threat.
• Pairings: ToumaxMikoto, ToumaxItsuwa
• Comments: A little wordy at times, and the author has a lot of grammar mistakes, but awesome and cute. And Mikoto's mom is badass.
  • Unfortunately, the author is not entirely fluent in English, and it shows. More importantly, it's a perfect example of Purple Prose.

To Aru Super SS by rubix 91

• Recommended by Spirit
• Synopsis: Ever wondered what the Raildex verse would be like if it was written in a 4koma format? Read and find out!
• Pairings: None.
• Comments: A comedic series of omake style non-sequitur stories. Includes materials/characters from the novels

Lightning and Wind by Born Of Prayers

• Recommended by Leidolf
• Synopsis: A Index fanfic, it takes place after New Testament 2 and involves GREMLIN's dealings in Hawaii.
• Pairings: None
• Comments: It was written before New Testament 3 came out.

Original Flavour

Delta Force Go! by Asha'man of Fire

• Recommended by Spirit
• Synopsis: The Delta Force (comprised of the idiot trio Touma, Tsuchimikado, Aogami Pierce) is challenged to battle by a group of Tokiwadai girls. How will they respond?
• Pairings: None, though does hint towards ToumaxMikoto.
• Comments: A decent five-shot featuring the delta force with characters acting believably like their canon selves. Plus it has Accelerator in a cheerleader outfit!
  • How is it those two sentences have anything to do with one another?
    • He's being blackmailed by Last Order. It's HILARIOUS.
  • Just so you know, its a male cheerleaders outfit.

The Curious Gift Shop of Christmas Magic by Cun

• Recommended by Spirit
• Synopsis: Mikoto purchases a gift from a mysterious gift shop, but with all her friends leaving for Christmas who will she give it to?
• Pairings: ToumaxMikoto.
• Comments: A touching story centered around Mikoto as she deals with loneliness during Christmas. Very WAFFY towards the end.

Of Science and Magics by Stormwolfex

• Recommended by Horngeek
• Synopsis: A 'For Want of a Nail' type story, this basically retells the story of Railgun and Index with Touma and Misaka having been childhood friends.
• Pairings: ToumaxMikoto.
• Comments: Hasn't gotten very far in- the story just got part the Graviton Bomber plot, and apart from a bit of Foreshadowing, Index hasn't shown up yet. That said, I find it a fun read so far. NOTE: It does need to be mentioned that this fic takes a significantly... darker... approach to Touma's backstory, which may turn some people off.
  • It's gotten to the Index arc, which is running simultaneously to the Level Upper plot. Touma's backstory is a nice touch; it's darker than the backstory in the original, but arguably gives Touma (and even Mikoto by extension) a little more depth. Mikoto is a little bit more interesting as well, now that she's not relegated to zapping Touma whenever she sees him. All in all, a great read so far. Nothing too major has changed in the plot, except that SCHOOL is now involved in Level Upper, Mikoto and Kanzaki fight while Touma fights Stiyl, and there's boatloads of Touma/Saten Ship Tease.

Minds, Memories, and Misfortune by Flere821

• Recommended by: Icoret, Grand Prince Paul II
• Synopsis: The 'Queen of Tokiwadai', Shokuhou Misaki, meets Kamijou Touma. Mikoto gets jealous and things get worse/better from there, depending on one's viewpoint. Expect trouble, or should I say Misfortune?
• Pairing(s): There is some ToumaxMisaka, and there might later on be some ToumaxMisaki

Suzumiya Haruhi no Index by Hyakimaru

• Recommended by ultimomant
• Synopsis: Crossover with Suzumiya Haruhi. Aleister Crowley and the Magic Side learn of Haruhi's Reality Warper powers. He is convinced she is a Level 6 esper, while they are convinced she is God, except for the Roman Catholic Church, who think she is a dangerous heretic. The SOS Brigade and the Kamijou Faction must join forces to keep her safe from their schemes while at the same time oblivious to the supernatural. Has its own page.
• Pairings: ToumaxHarem though mostly with Mikoto, KyonxHaruhi, KyonxMugino, ShiagexRikou
• Comments: It's very funny, has awesome fight scenes, and at the same time keeps everyone in character and blends the two shows so well it might as well be canon.

Unlucky Star by Fukou Da

• Recommended by NGD
• Synopsis: The bro adventures of bros doing bro things.
• Pairings: None beyond the usual affections you'd see in the usual series.
• Comments: Arguably the funniest fanfic in the fandom, and the best I've seen yet in the series from a pure humor standpoint. That it focuses less on pairings and more on the shenanigans the males in the series get into certainly helps its case as far as making sure the humor is rarely deviated from. Always good for a laugh if only because of the outrageous situations alone. Which someone was kind enough to help put to an actual image in regards to the prologue anyway.

Romance Fic

Drunken love by cookie monster gurl

• Recommended by Laugh Alot Girly 7856
• Synopsis: Accelerator finds a drunk Worst and tries to take her home. But, so many people keep getting in the way, and funny crap keep happening. Characters drop hints on Accelerator on what is Worst to him.
• Pairings: Accelerator x Worst
• Comments: Very funny, it is slight AU, but it keep the theme and not really any OOC. Freakin funny ending, and cute moments. And a very Ax Crazy Yandere Worst gets jealous of Awaki being with Accelerator.

A Certain SISTER First Date by Hyakimaru

• Recommended by Spirit
• Synopsis: 10032 enlists the help of her clones to face the most difficult challenge before her: her first date with Touma!
• Pairings: ToumaxMISAKA 10032
• Comments: A surprisingly good one-shot about MISAKA's first date with Touma. Good humor, WAFF moments sprinkled throughout with everyone in character.

Clash of the unlikely lovers by Hyakimaru

• Recommended by ultimomant
• Synopsis: Accelerator and Vento of the Front wake up and find that they are now married!
• Pairings: AcceleratorxVento
• Comments: Absolutely hilarious. These two are total potty-mouths, but it is heartwarming how they learn to make the relationship work. Plus, nothing beats Fiamma of the Right using the Jedi Mind Trick!

Poem Fic

A Certain Crazy Christmas Special by Franchise

• Recommended by Spirit
• Synopsis: Touma just wishes to have a nice, quiet Christmas. Predictably, he doesn't get one, but no one could guess who it is that ruined his Christmas this time: SANTA!
• Pairings: None.
• Comments: Done in a Christmas carol style rhyme, this fic is a hilarious Christmas themed story with appearances by most of Touma's harem as they try to fight off an unlikely opponent.
  • Seconded. This might be the funniest fic you will ever read! I laugh so hard i couldn't stop.

Crossovers

Knight In Shining Armor by Kosshii-san (Precaution: The page this fancomic is in contains NSFW ads. Surf within your own discretion.)

• Recommended by Codename Strike
• Synopsis: A Madoka/Index crossover fancomic, by Kosshii-san of Pixiv. This is Touma coming to Mami's rescue... TWICE. Well, the first was when he rescued her from her in-series Episode 3 end, and that's drawn before this one.
• Comments: This fancomic shows why you must not mess with anyone that Touma has recognized as a friend. Not even being in numbers can save you anymore. Also Codename Strike's personal favorite crossover (well, just give him any remotely interesting Madoka/Index crossover and you're in for a treat.)
  • Comartemis: Seconded. The artist has a couple of other comics as well, one of which features Touma punching out Ocktavia and saving Sayaka.
  • Da Random User: Suspension of disbelief definitely required for this one regarding some plot material. That being said, don't get too hung up on the plot because watching Touma beat the snot out of a bunch of school-age punks is still intensely satisfying.

restart (Originally named "Walpurgisnacht)", yet by the same Kosshii-san. NSFW ads warning.

• Recommended by Codename Strike. Well, d'uh, it's more or less a continuation from before, so why not?
• Synopsis: Takes on during Homura's lone and hopeless battle against the strongest Witch, Walpurgisnacht. Just when all hope seems lost, another Strongest appears...
• Comments: "Were you expecting Kamijou-san? TOO BAD! IT'S THE MOTHERFUCKING ACCELERATOR!!!", as per the (not-so, maybe exaggerated by a bit) exact words of Kosshii-san on his comment for this one. This is still ongoing as the Danbooru pool indicates two parts of the story. Also, Codename Strike just can't help but notice what a nice match the artist decided on - remember, Strongest versus Strongest?
  • Note: Best be served with a loud serving of Saikyou no Nanori for maximum Squee.