One popular theme is the relationships between the different characters from 'Descendants' and how they might interact with characters from 'Once upon a time'. For example, how Mal from 'Descendants' would get along with Snow White from 'Once upon a time'.
I found a really fun crossover fanfic where the villains from Descendants team up with some of the forgotten villains from Once Upon a Time. It's called 'Villainous Alliances'. It shows how they would interact and form plans to take over both their worlds. The character development in this fanfic is quite good as it gives more depth to the Descendants' villains who might seem one - dimensional at first.
In 'Descendants' fanfiction, a common theme is the integration of the villains' kids into Auradon. It's about how they adapt to a new life. For 'Once Upon a Time', time - travel and alternate universes are quite popular. For example, stories where characters go back in time to change certain events in the fairy - tale world.
A common trope is the time - travel trope. Maybe a character from Once Upon a Time travels to the Descendants' world in the future or vice versa. Family reunions are also popular, especially when characters from the two shows discover long - lost family connections. And of course, the 'hidden power' trope, where a character discovers a new and unexpected power when they enter the other show's world, which they then have to learn to control.
Well, for 'Descendants', 'Jay's Quest for Redemption' is a story that really gets into Jay's character and his journey to become a better person. When it comes to 'Once Upon a Time', 'The Enchanted Forest Reimagined' is a fanfiction that completely changes the dynamics of the Enchanted Forest. And don't forget to check out the fanfiction communities on social media platforms, they often share and recommend great stories related to both 'Descendants' and 'Once Upon a Time'.
One popular trope is the fish - out - of - water. When the Descendants characters are brought into the Once Upon a Time world, they're like fish out of water. For example, the VKs (Villain Kids) from Descendants are used to the Isle of the Lost, and in Storybrooke or other OUAT settings, they have to adapt to a whole new set of rules and cultures. Another is the family connection trope. Since both shows have characters based on fairy tales, finding out new family relations between the two universes is a common and interesting trope. For instance, if a Descendants character is related to an OUAT character in a way not explored in the original shows.
Sure. There are some fanfictions that focus on how Descendants characters would fare in the Once Upon a Time world. It's interesting to see how they'd adapt to the different magic systems and social hierarchies.
Yes, there can be some really cool crossovers. For example, the characters from Descendants could be inserted into the magical world of Once Upon a Time. Mal could meet Snow White and have an interesting interaction. Maybe she'd try to use her magic in the different magical rules of the Once Upon a Time universe.
Fanfiction exists in a bit of a complex legal space. Generally, reading or enjoying Once Upon a Time fanfiction in its normal forms (text or fan - made audio) is legal. But if there are elements that seem to be overly exploiting the original show's brand or are causing confusion in the market as if it were an official spin - off, there could be legal issues. But overall, for the most part, it's legal to engage with fanfiction.