Best Short N/V Fanfics
N/V novellas — 10k–50k words, perfect for a weekend. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 8 Short N/V Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length N/V fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Absolute Cinema
by Njistar
The Drones of Copper 9 find themselves being made to watch their future by a mysterious being
Manor 9: Act 2 - Adjusting to the New Normal
by Peter_Strike
Time has passed since Zi, T, L and Doll joined Tessa's family of drones at the Elliot manor, though they are still getting used to their new roles. What does life look like for them now? Both the day-to-day and the special occasions. Inspired by - Rewind the Past by RadioWave89, Solving the Past and
Broken Eggs and Bumpy Roads
by Lexicanum
Uzi, N and V love each other about as much as three drones can. Why not share that love with a brand new bundle of joy? I'm not new to writing but it's been over a decade since I've posted anything anywhere. This is hopefully a first step towards overcoming anxieties and getting more of my work ou
After the Last Dance
by GNKDroidDeluxe
It was finally over. The Solver was defeated, Tessa got the list of infected drones, everyone had managed to survive. All that was left was the happy ending, right? As it turned out, things aren't always so simple. A series of one shots showcasing the character's lives after (and sometimes before) t
Murder Who
by The_14thDoctor
Freshly sporting the attack eyebrows face once more, The Doctor expects to find himself tying up loose ends and ends on Copper-IX. There are important events tied to the planet that he would never dare to ignore. The Drones of Copper-IX are facing down the barrel of a disaster seldom few know is com
Murder drones: the awakening of the beast
by Voidwalker601
In the age of chaos, when Cyn's forces fell upon Copper-9, something else emerged.Not a savior.Not a hero.But a predator.A fallen angel, forged in pain, suffering, and madness.His path was not guided by hope—it was paved with oil and blood.by the slaves of the void and their sister who could not esc
Broken Little Drone -Murder Drones OC Story-
by Fire_fAng
After finding home as a refugee in a new colony, Addison, a young, odd Worker Drone believes she may finally be safe from the surface, and her past... But the friends she makes are 'interesting', and she gets roped into the chaos of their lives. And it seems her past is never far behind, especially
Second Heart Syndrome
by ChusiVibestoFanfiction
In the original Murder Drones web series, Uzi Doorman was a lonely outcast most of her childhood. After the death of her mother and the withdrawal of her father from her life, she had nobody to rely on emotionally. This led to her becoming uncaring of social norms, resistant to authority, slow to be
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Why Read Short N/V Fics?
Novella-length N/V fics — roughly 10,000 to 50,000 words — let writers fully develop a single AU, trope, or relationship beat without sprawling. Plenty of time for setup, payoff, and a satisfying ending; not so much time that you're juggling fifty bookmarks.
Great for trying a new author or testing whether you'll enjoy a sub-genre before diving into something longer.
About This List
This list of 8short N/V fanfics spans 188,791 total words. Kudos range from 13 on the newest entries to 786 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (5 of 8 fics).
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