Top 8 Epic Aerti Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. These are reader-favorite long-form Aerti fics — save them for offline reading.
Five Hearts To Make Him Whole
by Squirrel_of_Mibu
In a last-ditch effort to save the planet, Cloud is hurled into another dimension. One where the link between him and god-complex Sephiroth will be broken. The only problem is, his cross-dimensional counterpart is the soulmate of the four strongest SOLDIERs in Midgar, that dimension’s Sephiroth incl
shall i find rest
by dog_fish
On the Planet of his birth, Cloud had destroyed Sephiroth years ago. The reactors are long cold, the world is saved, and he and Tifa keep their little family in remembrance of the dead.In this new dimension, it's like the apocalypse Cloud remembers was half-averted. Mako's still around, ShinRa's in
Hello Once Again
by hrelics9
There's a shift in the universe Zack's not aware of. Running from death and kicking ass, all he can do is get Cloud as far away from Nibelheim and Hojo as he can. Hopefully running right back to the heart of Shinra doesn't backfire on him. He got Cloud into this mess to begin with, he better be able
Lone Wolf
by OninekoHikari
Hundreds of years ago, peace finally settled between animal shifters and humans - now they live together in harmony. Or rather, everyone but the carnivores who are seen a threat against said peace. Should a carnivore shifter make it's way into a village or settlement, they would be instantly killed.
Lalatina and the Normality Earrings
by namichwan57
Originally posted here: https://chyoa.com/chapter/Lalatina-Dustiness-Ford.956251When a set of reality bending earrings gifted to her by a demon, Lalatina Dustiness Ford is thrust into a world where her desires can become truth, where her imagination can run wild, and where the people around her coul
We, After Everything
by BitterGoblin
Secrets are just one of many things sabotaging Aerith’s relationships, even if she doesn’t quite realize the extent of it. Tifa, too, has her problems, but most stem from a single core that she can’t seem to identify. Or maybe doesn’t want to. It’s okay, though, they’ll help each other figure it out
Kill the Doctor
by SteeleStingray
Zack Fair manages to survive his encounter with Shinra and takes up mercenary work with a local terrorist group in Midgar in hopes of paying back the company (and the people) who hurt so many...Aerith Gainsborough is falling in love with several harbored fugitives while being wanted by Shinra hersel
Those Called by the Storm
by Yinza
An AU in which Cloud never comes to Midgar, and Tifa accompanies AVALANCHE on the mission to bomb the No. 1 Reactor. That night she meets a certain flower girl who'll change the course of her life. Shinra and the threat to the Planet are no different, but they'll face all of it together.
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Why Read Epic Aerti Fics?
Epic-length Aerti fanfics — over 100,000 words — are the format of choice for readers who want full novelistic immersion. These are the works people talk about for years, the ones with their own subreddits and tag clusters on AO3.
Many of the most beloved Aerti fics in the fandom land in this range, because the slow build of trust, conflict, and resolution that defines the pairing needs room to breathe. Set aside a weekend (or several) and dig in.
About This List
This list of 8epic Aerti fanfics spans 1,919,286 total words. Kudos range from 930 on the newest entries to 6,184 on the most established. 50% are marked complete — check the status flag before committing to a longfic. The most common rating is Mature (3 of 8 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Dimension Travel · Soulmates · BAMF Cloud Strife · Polyamory · Friends to Lovers.
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