Clear Cut

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Description

|| Dropped project until Healer's Reset is complete. ||

Clear Cut is a fanfic that takes place in the futuristic sci-fi world of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. In this story, a player is isekai'd into the body of a random commander and is in charge of a squad of NIKKEs within the Ark. However, there's a catch; NIKKEs are only made to be female, but the main character has a male NIKKE in his squad. Wheelchair bound and paralyzed from the waist down, Clear is a male NIKKE of unknown origin. It's up to the protagonist to find out his history and rehabilitate him to full height while surviving in the brutal world of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.

This fiction will be updating its content warnings over time. Any tag is a possibility, but all tags are up to date on the listing.

Those who have not played NIKKE are welcomed and accommodated in this fiction. That being said, if you do not wish to be spoiled on the main game's storyline, feel free to pass on this project!

!! Chapters are now being scheduled out when in excess. !!

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2023
Author: NineAM

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Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
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Community Reviews(5)

MrWildstarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The story and characters are fantastically written, and the world is very interesting, even as someone who doesn't know what it's based on, I can understand and enjoy it! The way the characters are written is my favorite part, they feel so compelling and fleshed out. I definitely recommend it to anyone who might be interested, it is a compelling piece of work!
SkarabraeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Style: The style of Clear Cut is incredibly good. The author's word choices set the tone of each scene incredibly well. The way of writing is very appropriate and the author seems to have a signature style. There are a number of literary devices present too. In short, I don't have any complaints about the story's style.
Story: The pacing of the story is very good. It is fast when it needs to be, slow when it needs to be, and moderate when it needs to be. The story is also incredibly interesting, being a video game Isekai. Once it gets your attention, it has it. However, there is a flaw. This story a fanfiction of the Nikke game, and early on, there are some points where it discusses concepts that are present in Nikke that people who don't know about the game won't know about. I'm not familiar with the game, so I was a bit confused about them. Thankfully, most of the things from the game are either explained or the sort of thing you can pick up on without needing an explanation.
Grammar: The story has no grammatical errors that I could find. If there are any, they didn't distract from the story enough to be noticeable, at least for me.
Character: The characters in the story are incredibly well-done. Their personalities are realistic, and they are entertaining. As of the point I got to, there are two main characters, one focused on side character, and a bunch of other side characters that haven't gotten much focus yet. The characters the story focuses on are all three dimensional. I have no personal complaints about the characters, but judging on Royal Road's criteria, I have to dock some points because there are important side characters that aren't three dimensional.
All in all, I highly recommend this story, even as someone who isn't familiar with the Nikke game.
DedlineRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I'm generally not a fan of fanfics because borrowing too much from the original source can diminish the author's creativity in world-building, something I truly appreciate. However, occasionally, I stumble upon stories with compelling characters and a well-crafted plot that compensates for this. 'Clear Cut' is one of those stories, at least from what I've read so far.
Firstly, I must mention that the pacing of 'Clear Cut' is somewhat slow. If you're seeking frequent, action-packed excitement, you'll need to be patient. The narrative unfolds in the fictional universe of the game 'Nikke: Goddess of Victory,' so individuals unfamiliar with the game may find certain terms and concepts confusing. Nevertheless, rest assured, you can still enjoy the novel by paying a bit more attention to the details. (Note that the point of view transition in the first chapter might be a little tricky to follow.)
The story itself is excellent, especially under the skilful guidance of the author. It holds great potential for development, as the main character quickly acquires basic knowledge, grasps the system, and can foresee events to some extent. However, the future she envisions is not entirely fixed. The narrative introduces a variety of side characters with distinct personalities to explore. I appreciate the way NineAM depicts their emotions and struggles, revealing lives that are harsher than initially apparent. Up to chapter 10, only three of these characters have been fully showcased, leaving much more room for exploration. If the author continues their thoughtful descriptive approach, the story has the potential to become fantastic.
Regarding grammar, I'd give it a solid 10. I didn't notice any errors, and I doubt you would either.
Concerning the characters, as mentioned earlier, the author excels in portraying a wide range of emotions. While there were instances where I disagreed with and disliked the decisions of certain characters, that doesn't imply they are poorly written. D
HallulayaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
"Clear Cut" is a fan fiction about acclaimed waifu collecting game "Nikke". I want to say that, right off the bat, this story is not just fan fiction that points to shiny things in the game and tells you "hey, look at that!". Nine has gone through great lengths to merge their own additions to the lore in a way that, unless you play the game yourself, will be indistinguishable from the main tapestry of the lore. The only critical flaw in this story is that the opening hook needs work. Unless you are committed to reading the first few chapters, I can see how this may be a turn off. But, let me tell you, Chapter 3 is really great.
Style: The style is fairly plain, indicative of a new writer. It has moments where everything comes together and creates a really great scene, but it mostly serves as the vehicle to explore the world. The only real stylistic error that was made occurred in the opening chapter. A dream sequence POV change did not appropriately separate the shift and made it hard to follow at first.
Story: The story is pretty great. It's probably the best part, at the moment. The best sort of isekais where the protagonist knows the future of the story is when that picture is incomplete. The character trying to maintain the timeline but failing is infinitely more interesting to me than the character that immediately exploits the whole thing. Fortunately, "Clear Cut" is the former.
Grammar: There weren't any grammar mistakes that I noticed. Perhaps that is by virtue of a good editor, the stable prose, or natural ability. Either way, it's clean.
Characters: This one will be a mixed bag. The characters that get the light really flourish under it, even the minor characters will showcase their personality. I am starved for spotlight on the main Nikke squad and their lack of coverage in the first nine chapters really started to wriggle in my brain a bit.
VioletMoonRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
So, I came into this without any prior knowledge of the NIKKE?(I think that's how it's spelled) universe, so I was a bit apprehensive about missing out on important details, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I gave the style a 4.5 because I felt like it flowed easily and naturally. I only docked points because I felt that the decision to do not one, but two first person perspectives following the same storyline was a bit confusing and unnecessary. It wasn't bad, per se, but I feel like there's something special about only getting a first person perspective from your main character.
Grammar was an easy five, I didn't notice any issues whatsoever. Nice work.
I gave the story a four out of five, only because I felt like it would be helpful to have a bit more exposition at the beginning of the story for readers that are new to the NIKKE universe so that they had any idea what was going on. I was able to peace it together after a few google searches, but I was initially quite lost.
Character was a 4.5. The character feels very real, and I was sold. I only docked points because I felt like there was some confusion over whether or not they were an anxious wreck. Sometimes they could barely function in a normal meeting, and then other times they somehow manage to secure a headshot in a crowded public arena with no training. I just feel like it could've been more congruent.
Overall, I'm actually planning on following this story because I'm curious as to where it's headed! Thanks for writing!