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{{trope}}
Naturally, writing a [[Fanfic]] in the form of a script.
In addition to screenplay-type script fics, there are also those that are simply a script, without the technical terminology to describe the "filming" such as "pan", "exterior and interior", etcetera. (Which means they aren't scripts at all, of course.) Some call this variant "chat fic". Other people limit "Chat fic" only to stories told in chatlog format, because the "story" is the log of a chat ropleplay between the authors, or because the character's interactions happen inside an online forum, a chat program, or some [[Social Media]] service (the latter form is usually called "Social Media AU").
Though some readers think the lack of prose detracts from the story, others like the enhanced focus on the dialogue and action. A good script fic can accurately describe what is going on in the story without using prose, which is part of the challenge (to be coherent without using narrative and relying on action and dialogue to carry the story and explain what is occurring). It can be an interesting challenge for writers who want to practice writing dialogue and experiment with form.
Occasionally enough stories are made that they're accepted as so-called ''[[Fanon|virtual seasons]].''
{{examples}}
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[http://archives.eyrie.org/anime/Ranma/Narrabundah/ Narrabundah 1/2]'', Urac Sigma's mid-1990s re-creation/reimagining of ''[[Ranma ½]]'', is a prime example of script format taking a good fic idea and making it hard to read and enjoy. In general, the ''Ranma'' fanfic community had completely abandoned script format by the late 1990s.
** On the other hand, a well-done script-format fic was, for a short time in the mid-late 1990s, successfully passed off as a pirated copy of the shooting script for an upcoming ''Ranma'' theatrical feature. This hoax was aided by the primitive state of native-Japanese anime coverage on the Web at the time, but was still unmasked rather quickly.
** One script-format Ranma work needs to be mentioned: John Biles' ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140902112212/http://www.thekeep.org/~wombat/Stories/RightPlace/RightPlace.txt Putting Your Heart In The Right Place]''. Nice [[WAFF]]ic; established some fanon characterizations, most notably Nodoka's. Until 1996, ''Right Place'' was considered
** Another script-format Ranma work needs to be mentioned: ''[https://archives.eyrie.org/anime/Ranma/ranma.xover.the-replacement-ranmas.gz The Replacement Ranmas]'' by Angus MacSpon, for the sheer absurdity of the premise and skill of its execution. One reason it works is that it actually ''is'' a script for the most part, albeit one with... extra elaborations.
* ''[http://suburbansenshi.com Suburban Senshi]'', a comedy [[Mega Crossover]] based mainly on ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' and bringing in everything from ''[[Doctor Who]]'' to ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'', is an odd case. The regular episodes are written in prose, but it also has a few episodes marketed as "[[The Movie]]", written as Script Fic, and plenty of segments of the characters on IRC.
* Thundermuffin's ''[[The Typical Gundam SEED Destiny]]'', which is a parody that can be found on MAHQ's Mechatalk forums. It also includes a couple Gundam00 crossovers, and a parody of the (currently nonexistent) GSD film.▼
▲* Thundermuffin's [[The Typical Gundam SEED Destiny]], which is a parody that can be found on MAHQ's Mechatalk forums. It also includes a couple Gundam00 crossovers, and a parody of the (currently nonexistent) GSD film.
* ''[[Evangelion R]]'', written by Maher al-Samkari, is an example of this for ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. Unfortunately, while well-written in other ways such as character or plot the writer [[Did Not Do the Research|obviously did not know how to write a script]].
== [[Film]] ==
* A fanfic author over at the MI6 (''[[James Bond]]'') message boards wrote a 116-page script on Timothy Dalton's proposed third Bond film, (adapting some other material too) accessible [http://www.mi6forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=38943 here]{{Dead link}}.▼
▲* A fanfic author over at the MI6 ([[James Bond]]) message boards wrote a 116-page script on Timothy Dalton's proposed third Bond film, (adapting some other material too) accessible [http://www.mi6forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=38943 here]{{Dead link}}.
* A purportedly "leaked" script for [[Transformers Film Series|The Third Transformers Movie]] is pretty much a script fic, and a highly illogical one to boot (time travel and G1 altmodes are heavily involved, oy...)
* A [[Your Mileage May Vary|surprisingly good]]
* ''[[Larry Boy and the Little Man of Purpleness]]'', a ''[[Star Wars]]''/''[[Veggie Tales]]'' crossover.
* ''[https://theglen.livejournal.com/416536.html Aquaman: The Movie]'' from [[Things Mr. Welch Is No Longer Allowed to Do In An RPG|TheGlen]]: "what if it was his job [[Hero Insurance|to clean up all the crap the other heroes dump in the ocean]]".
== [[Literature]] ==
* ''Tales of the Frog Princess'' has an [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6473459/1/Ask_the_Characters "Ask The Characters"], which is also a [[Fourth Wall Mail Slot]]. It can be read even by someone outside the fandom, and unlike most Script Fics, it
▲* ''Tales of the Frog Princess'' has [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6473459/1/Ask_the_Characters Ask The Characters], which is also a [[Fourth Wall Mail Slot]]. It can be read even by someone outside the fandom, and unlike most Script Fics, it CANNOT be performed as is. (Ghosts, imploding, magic, dragons, vampires transforming, [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|Emma opening the pits of Hell]], etc.
▲== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]] Virtual Season Four'' was an entire season's worth of script fics written after the cancellation of the TV show, and was generally well-received—series star Lance Henriksen even noted that he enjoyed several of them.
* Most [[MST]]s are in script form, due to the way the "theater" segments work. Some writers, however, write the host segments in narrative form and the theater segments in script form.
* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20131103014619/http://www.stillflying.net/ Virtual Firefly],'' written as the "missing" second season of ''[[Firefly]]''.
* The very old but still rather good ''[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/107806/ Blackadder: Serpent of the Seven Seas]''.
* ''[[MZP]]'' is one of the largest websites dedicated to scripted fiction, containing many different virtual seasons—both original works and virtual continuations. The site includes continuations of ''[[Kolchak the Night Stalker]]'', ''[[Millennium (TV series)|Millennium]]'', ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'' and a spinoff from ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]''.
* ''[[
* ''Gallifrey Base'', the largest ''[[Doctor Who]]'' forum on the internet, has an extensive subsection devoted to this kind of format. Generally produced in virtual seasons by veteran posters, they most often feature past Doctors continuing on from after their "non-Fanon" deaths. Quality can vary wildly from the [[Sturgeon's Law|not too good]] to the surprisingly professional.
* ''[http://www.mzp-tv.co.uk/virtual-mutant/ Virtual Mutant]'' is the sister-site of MZP, and contains scripted virtual continuations of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer
* Just about every fan fic based on ''[[My So-Called Life]]'' falls under this category.
* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' has [http://vv8.jetc.org/vvs8/archive.html The Voyager Virtual Season Project]. Dozens of new stories set after the televised finale. If you want the plot in smaller, less-accurate doses they're partnered with ''[[Five Minute Voyager]]'', so you can read the abridgements over on that site [http://www.fiveminute.net/voyager/season.php?s=8 here].
* ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' had the ''[http://ausxip.com/svs/ Virtual Subtext Seasons]'', essentially a continuation of the show with Xena and Gabrielle's relationship as canon. While the quality level wavers, they're not all bad and the format is surprisingly well done (with some exceptions). This troper was given to understand there was also one where the show went on as-is, and one where Xena and Ares were in a relationship, but never managed to find them.
* The ''[[Forever Knight]]'' [[Continuation|virtual continuation]] ''[[FK4]]'' is written in the format of a TV script with more specific details about camera angles and stage directions.
* ''[[Power Rangers Take Flight]]'', a hypothetical adaption of ''[[Choujin Sentai Jetman]]'' (and later, ''[[Choujuu Sentai Liveman]]''), is written entirely in script format. Like an actual ''[[Power Rangers]]'' season, the storylines are even written with the use of [[Stock Footage]] from the ''[[Super Sentai]]'' season in mind.
== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
* ''[[Calvin and Hobbes:
== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==▼
▲* ''[[Calvin and Hobbes: The Series|Calvin and Hobbes The Series]]'' takes this format somewhat, acting like it's an actual TV show (complete with [[Medium Awareness]] moments and a marathon with framing segments).
▲== Professional Wrestling ==
* On the other hand, Robert Lamb's ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20030212171835/http://www.scoopthis.com/pages/article.cgi?file=bteam%2Findex_bteam.htm Adventures of the nWo B-Team]'' (Internet Archive link, broken formatting) uses the format very well, to keep all the dialog gags coming without a lot of narration getting in the way.
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* ''[[PRIMARCHS]]'', a ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' fic that's also a batshit insane Crossover [[Crack Fic]]; [[Better Than It Sounds]] if all the cries of
==
* An odd example is ''[[
▲* [[PRIMARCHS]], a [[Warhammer 40,000]] fic that's also a batshit insane Crossover [[Crack Fic]]; [[Better Than It Sounds]] if all the cries of AWESOME and WIN by its readers are to be believed.
* And an odd variation in ''[
▲* An odd example is ''[[Troper Works/Super Smash Stadium|Super Smash Stadium]]'' (based on ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'') which actually started out in prose but turned into a Script Fic soon after because of it focused on the fights as though it were a promotion complete with commentary. With its adaptation of ''Subspace Emissary'', it has reverted back to prose.
▲* And an odd variation in ''[http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhcjtmxn_1k3rzkkfr Kingdom Hearts 3]'', a hypothetical ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' game, written not as a script but rather as a video game walkthrough.
* ''[http://www.mediaminer.org/fanfic/view_st.php/22407 Hey, Ocarina!]'' Being a "musical", it uses the script format to great effect where lyrics is concerned.
* As well as a [http://shanekentknolltrey3.tripod.com/S_THE_LEGEND_OF_ZELDA_OOT.pdf nonmusical ''Ocarina'' adaptation].
* ''[[Brendan Namron: Ace Attorney]]'' is written in a style not unlike a transcript of an official Phoenix Wright game ([http://db.gamefaqs.com/portable/ds/file/phoenix_wright_script.txt such as this one]). The author DOES [[Your Mileage May Vary|attempt]] to open the first case with a prose format, however.
* ''[[Phoenix's SSBB Case Files]]'', being the series that inspired the above, naturally uses the same transcript method.
* ''[[Fandemonium]]'', due to video games being the closest thing you can get to describing it.
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* For some reason, most of the ''[[Road Rovers]]'' fics are Script Fics.
** [[Too Good to Last|Maybe that's because there was only one season.]]
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** [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/11/story-dimension-twist-cut-sequence.html This] [[Kim Possible]] crossover has a script version and a prose version.
== [[Real Life]] ==▼
▲== Real Life ==
* ''[[Purple SUV]]'', an [[ABBA]] fanfiction and parody of [[Yellow Submarine]] full of [[Crowning Moments Of Funny]] which is sadly not available anymore.
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