Nightmarefics

Nightmarefics is a Kirby Fanfic written by the troper Arbiterai Knight.

The fic is episodic in nature, like Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, the canon it originates from, and is consisted of short one-shots with little continuity in between them. Most chapters center around Nightmare, his organization, and the various demon beasts working under him. It is also notable for being one of the few fics that explore Nightmare's unseen personality.

The story can be found here. It was unexpectedly deleted at one point, but as of April 2012, all the chapters have been republished. There is a Deviant ART version here ^{[dead link]} .

Tropes used in Nightmarefics include:

• And Call Him George: Inverted in Child, the first chapter. Nightmare creates a defected, useless demon beast that somehow manages to love him like a father, eventually leading Nightmare to Mercy Kill it out of frustration.
• Apocalyptic Log: Fumu's diary in chapter 14, Don't Leave Me in the Dark. Nightmare visits a barren Pop Star after being reincarnated and stumbles upon said diary, revealing Fumu's slow descent into madness while Pop Star eventually became infected by a plague that wiped out nearly all traces of civilization. It even ends mid-sentence, meaning that Fumu was recording the deaths of her loved ones, up until she died herself.
• Crack Pairing: Fumu/Nightmare, on more than just a few occasions. Lampshaded by the author as well.
• Darker and Edgier: A few of the later chapters, as per the author's Nightmare Fetishist nature.
• Depending on the Writer: In each chapter of this story, Nightmare's personality can vary from The Ditz to Complete Monster. Though in most, he appears to be an Idiot Savant.
• Even Evil Has Standards: A meta-example: The author, a Nightmare Fetishist, was apparently so grossed out by something on Tumblr that she felt empathy pains.
• Fail O'Suckyname: Lampshaded in chapter 15--when Nightmare's nickname is "Mary".
• Gone Horribly Wrong: In chapter, 2, after Intoxication Ensues, Nightmare goes on to create ten-armed monstrosities, multiple-headed hydras, and...monsters wearing ballerina costumes.
• Hidden Depths: Chapter 13 is about Waddle Doo's backstory.
• His Name Really Is "Barkeep": Apparently, Customer Service.
• Mister Seahorse: Nightmare, according to chapter thirty-five.
• Refuge in Vulgarity: The driving force of quite a few chapters.
• Rule 34: It is for this reason that the author decided to no longer include the Lemon with Customer Service/Nightmare.
• Shout-Out: Several, including Metal Gear Solid, Twilight, Cassandra Clare and TV Tropes.
• Tastes Like Purple: In chapter twenty-five, Nightmare expresses cravings for square-flavored licorice.
• Word Salad Humor: Chapter twenty, which was literally inspired by the trope Translation Train Wreck.