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Legends Chapter 2: Whatever It Takes

Hi Riders, Please let me know if you want to be added to the taglist. I hope you enjoy this chapter, as a reminder please be prepared for spoilers as the MC is a marked one and Xaden's sister. I'm probably going to be skipping an update next week. I have a lot going on at the moment and don't think I'll have time for one, but I will try to stick to the schedule. If I can't, I will be back with Chapter 3 in a couple of weeks.

Chapters 4-6 in Fourth Wing Pairings: Xaden x Younger Sister, Liam Mairi x Best Friend Warnings: Swearing, Violence, Mentions of Death, Spoilers from the book series Word Count: 5,437

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I don't think I'll ever understand why you wanted to be a dragon rider so badly. I'm happy I'm one now, but this place… It changes you. Promise me when you come here that you won't change. At least not too much. The person you are now is already so amazing, I don't want you to lose that. - Recovered correspondence from Cadet Xaden Riorson to (Y/N) Riorson

The next morning we stand in formation, "Elena Sosa, Brayden Blackburn." Captain Fitzgibbons reads from the death roll on the dais. Two scribes stand on either side of him. Yesterday we were given a tour of the college and issued rider black uniforms. I have a single four-pointed star on my shoulder indicating that I'm a first year cadet. Right next to the star sits a Fourth Wing patch. The uniform is a standard summer weight tight-fitted tunics, pants, and accessories. No flight leathers yet since we don't have dragons.

"Jace Sutherland, Dougal Luperco." Fitzgibbons continues. Jace and Dougal were both marked ones. "Simone Casteneda. We commend their souls to Malek." There's no formal conclusion to formation.

Dain turns to face the squad, "Hopefully you all ate breakfast, because you're not going to get another chance before lunch."

"He's good at pretending he doesn't know you." Rhiannon whispers to Violet.

"He is." Violet confirms.

"Second and Third years, I'm assuming you know where to go. First years, at least one of you should have memorized your academic schedule when it was handed out yesterday." Dain's eyes scan over the squad, "Stick together. I expect you all to be alive when we meet this afternoon in the sparring gym."

"And if we're not?" The smart ass first year in the squad asks. His name is Ridoc. He has shaggy brown hair that falls against his brown forehead.

"Then you'll be dead and he's not going to have to worry about you, what the fuck do you think, dumb ass?" I snap.

The blonde girl next to Imogen snorts and Dain's jaw ticks as he nods in agreement, though he chooses not to comment, "Sawyer?" He looks to a tall cadet with freckles lining his face.

"I'll get them there." Sawyer confirms.

"Get going," Dain dismisses us. The second and third years split up, heading back to their rooms to collect their things.

"We have about twenty minutes to get to class," Sawyer calls out to the first years. "Fourth floor, second room on the left in the academic wing. Get your shit and don't be late." Sawyer is a repeat from last year, he didn't bond a dragon during Threshing and instead of leaving for a different quadrant he decided to try again.

"That has to be hard." Rhiannon says as we start to walk with the crowd. "Being set back and having to do this all over again."

"Better than being dead." Ridoc replies.

"That's true." Violet and I say in unison. Violet glances at me but doesn't say anything else, she's been avoiding me as much as possible since she found out that I'm a Riorson.

"I overheard a third year say when a first year survives Threshing unbonded, the quadrant lets them repeat the year and try again if they want," Rhiannon adds.

"It's true, and if they don't want to try again they can join another quadrant or leave the college." I answer. Xaden told me about this in his letter's. As soon as I finish the sentence a bird call is sounded to our left. Violet's head whips to the side to pinpoint the noise. Out of per curiosity, I follow her gaze to see Dain.

"I'll be-" Violet starts.

Rhiannon cuts her off, "I'll grab your stuff and meet you there. It's under your bunk, right?"

"You don't mind?"

"Your bunk is right next to mine, Violet. It's not a hassle. Go!"

"Thank you!" Violet exclaims before heading off towards the squad leader.

Once she's out of ear shot I turn towards Rhiannon, "Well, she want's nothing to do with me."

"She does seem to be avoiding you," Rhiannon confirms.

I sigh, "Yeah, I don't think she knows what to say to me. Xaden was a complete ass to her yesterday and I'm sure she expects me to be just like him because of our families history. But I'm not just acting nice to trick her. I hate her mother, I'd be lying if I said I didn't, but that doesn't mean that I have to take that anger out on Violet. She's not the one who killed my dad."

Rhiannon sighs, "I'm sure she'll come around. We're going to be stuck with each other after all."

*_*_*_*_*

The first hour of academic's was spent in History. The class is complete bullshit considering the school is hiding a lot of our real history. There was only three squads of first years in that class, which is very different to the class we sit in now, Battle Brief. The room is full of every cadet, First, Second, and Third years. The Third years stand in the back of the room since there isn't enough seating. I flick my long hair over my shoulder and send a smile to Xaden and Garrick.

I haven't had the chance to actually talk to Garrick yet but it's nice to see him back by my brother's side. They have always been best friends, I remember chasing them around when I was younger, wanting to follow in their footsteps.

The two older guys smile back, Garrick even adding a wave causing Xaden to roll his eyes. My smile widens slightly before I turn back around to face the front of the room. Our First year squad all sits next to each other. The other First years close by. "Welcome to Battle Brief," Professor Devera says.

"In the past, riders have seldom been called into service before graduation," Professor Devera continues. "And if they were, they were always third years who'd spent time shadowing forward wings, but we expect you to graduate with the full knowledge of what we're up against." She takes her time looking at everyone in the room. "It's not just knowing where every wing is stationed either. You need to understand the politics of our enemies, the strategies of defending our outposts from constant attack, and have a thorough knowledge of both recent and current battles. If you cannot grasp these basic topics, then you have no business on the back of a dragon."

"No pressure." Rhiannon mutters.

"We'll be fine," Violet reassures, "Third years have only been sent to midland posts as reinforcements, never the front."

Professor Devera draws my attention back to her, "This is the only class you will have every day, because it's the only class that will matter if you're called into service early." Her gaze sweeps the room again and pauses on Violet. "Because this class is taught every day and relies on the most current information, you will also answer to Professor Markham, who deserves nothing but your utmost respect."

Professor Devera waves the scribe, Professor Markham, forward. She whispers something in his ear and his head whips around, looking at Violet. He sighs and rubs his nose before beginning to speak, "It is the duty of the scribes not only to study and master the past but to relay and record the present. Without accurate depictions of our front lines, reliable information with which to make strategic decisions, and - most importantly - veracious details to document our history for the good of the future generations, we're doomed, not only as a kingdom but as a society."

"First topic of the day," Professor Devera says, moving towards the map. She flicks her hand, bringing a mage light over the eastern border of Poromiel province of Braevick. "The Eastern Wing experienced an attack last night near the village of Chakir by a drift of Braevi gryphons and riders."

I take notes as a murmur sounds through the room. I don't engage in any conversation happening around me, instead I stay focused on the map. "Naturally, some information is redacted for security purposes, but what we can tell you is that the wards faltered along the top of the Esben Mountains."

Professor Devera pulls her hands apart using lesser magic to expand the light to illuminate the mountains that form our border with Braevick. "Allowing the drift not only to enter Navarrian territory but for their riders to channel and wield sometime around midnight." Gryphons can give their fliers powers similar to how dragons give us powers, but gryphons can't power the wards like dragons can. In fact, gryphon fliers power's don't work inside the wards.

"Thirty-seven civilians were killed in the attack in the hour before a squad from the Eastern Wing could arrive, but the riders and dragons managed to repel the drift." Professor Devera finishes. She folds her arms across her chest, "Based on that information, what questions would you ask?" She holds up a finger, "I only want answers from first-years to start."

I study the map as I think of questions, Why did the wards fail? They wouldn't answer that. If they even know why. "Come on, first-years, show me you have more than just good balance. Show me you have the critical-thinking skills needed to be here." Professor Devera prompts. "It's more important than ever that you're ready for what's beyond our borders." Except they won't actually tell us what's out there. We have far more dangerous things to fight than gryphons and their fliers.

A girl in another wing pipes up, "Is this the first time the wards have failed?"

The two Professor's in the front of the room share a look. Then Devera turns back to the girl, "No."

"And how.. often are they faltering?" The girl asks a second question.

Professor Markham's eyes narrow into a glare, "That's above your pay grade, Cadet." He turns to look at other first years, "Next relevant question to the attack we're discussing?"

"How many causalities did the wing suffer?" I ask, sitting up straighter in my seat.

"One injured dragon, one dead rider." Another murmur rises around the room.

"Why would you ask that question?" Professor Devera questions me.

"To know how many reinforcements they'll need," I answers.

Professor Devera nods, she turns towards Pryor, he's a meek first-year in our squad. He's not going to make it in here if he doesn't grow a back bone soon. He has his hand up but lowers it quickly, "Did you want to ask a question?" She asks him.

"Yes." He nods, then changes his mind and shakes his head, "No. Never mind."

"So decisive." Luca, the bitchy one in the squad, mocks him. Cadets around us laugh as a corner of Luca's mouth tilts up into a smirk. Luca is one of the few woman in the quadrant who didn't cut her hair, much like Violet and me. Her attitude is the most annoying thing to have to deal with, I'd rather deal with Pryor's indecisiveness. At least he's nice.

"He's in our squad." Aurelie scolds, her eyes narrowing at Luca. "Show some loyalty."

"Please," Luca scoffs, "No dragon is bonding to a guy who can't even decide if he wants to ask a question. And did you see him at breakfast this morning? He held the entire line up because he couldn't choose between bacon or sausage." Luca rolls her eyes.

"If Fourth Wing is done picking at one another?" Devera asks, lifting a brow in Luca's direction.

"She's such a bitch." I mutter to Sawyer, who's sitting on my left.

He hums in agreement. "Squad loyalty clearly goes far with her." He sarcastically replies.

"What altitude is the village at?" Rhiannon asks.

Professor Devera raises her eyebrows and looks towards Markham who answers, "A little less than ten thousand feet, why?"

Rhiannon clears her throat, "Just seems a little high for a planned attack with gryphons."

"It is a little high for a planned attack," Devera confirms, "Why don't you tell me why that's bothersome, Cadet Sorrengail? And maybe you'd like to ask your own questions from here on out."

Every head in the room turns towards Violet as she squirms in her seat. "Gryphons aren't as strong at that altitude, and neither is their ability to channel. It's an illogical place for them to attack unless they knew the wards would fail, especially since the village looks to be about what... an hour's flight from the nearest outpost?" I glance over the map seeing that she's correct. "That is Chakir right there, isn't it?"

"It is, keep going with that line of thought."

"Didn't you say it took an hour for the squad of riders to arrive?" Violet asks.

"I did." Devera nods in confirmation.

"Then they were already on their way."

"Yeah, because that makes sense." Jack sneers from in front of us, "General Melgren knows the outcome of a battle before it happens, but even he doesn't know when it will happen, dumb ass."

"Shut the fuck up, Barlowe." I say.

"I'm not the one who thinks precognition is a thing." He rolls his eyes, "Gods help us if that one ever gets on the back of a dragon."

Before anyone else can say anything I stand up for Violet again, "All brawn and no brains, Barlowe." I roll my eyes, "Violet is clearly correct. There's no logical way that a squad that is an hour away gets there within an hour of the attack unless they are already on their way." I gesture to the map, "It would take at least half that long to light the beacons in the range and call for help, and no full squad is sitting around just waiting to be needed. And it's not like there has been a distance wielder around recently."

Violet adds on once I'm finished, "Exactly, and more than half those riders would have been asleep, which means they were already on their way."

"And why would they already be on their way?" Devera questions, looking between Violet and I.

I share a look with Violet but nod at her to take it since she started the conversation, "Because they somehow already knew the wards were breaking."

"That's the most-" Jack starts.

"She's right." Devera interrupts, "One of the dragons in the wing sensed the faltering ward, and the wing flew. Had they not, the causalities would have been far higher and the destruction of the village much worse." Another murmur rises in the room. "Second and Third years, take over. Let's see if you can be a little more respectful to your fellow cadets." She arches a brow at Jack.

Behind us, question after question gets fired off. "How many riders were deployed? What killed the lone fatality? How long did it take to clear the village of the gryphons? Were any left alive for questioning?"

I continue to take notes when I hear Xaden ask his own question, "What was the condition of the village?"

"Riorson?" Markham asks, shielding his eyes from the mage lights.

"The village," Xaden asks once more, "Professor Devera said the damage would have been worse, but what was the actual condition? Was it burned? Destroyed? They wouldn't demolish it if they were trying to establish a foothold, so the condition of the village matters when trying to determine a motive for the attack."

Devera smiles in approval, "The buildings they'd already gone through were burned, and the rest were being looted when the wing arrived."

"They were looking for something." I pipe up. I snap my mouth shut and blush when I realize I said it louder than expected.

"And it wasn't riches." Xaden continues. "That's not a mining district. Which begs the question, what do we have that they want so badly?" Weapons, I answer in my head.

"Exactly. That is the question." Professor Devera glances around the room, "And that right there is why Riorson is Wingleader. You need more than strength and courage to be a good rider. And I'm glad to see that you are following in your brother's footsteps." She nods at me, a slight smile on her face. I smile back, I definitely like Professor Devera.

"So what's the answer?" A first year from another squad asks.

"We don't know." Devera answers with a shrug, "It's just another piece in the puzzle of why our constant bids for peace are rejected by the kingdom of Poromiel. What were they looking for? Why that village? Were they responsible for the collapse of the ward, or was it already faltering? Tomorrow, next week, next month, there will be another attack, and maybe we'll get another clue. Go to history if you're looking for answers. Those wars have already been dissected and examined. Battle Brief is for fluid situations. In this class, we want you to learn which questions to ask so all of you have a chance at coming home alive."

*_*_*_*_*

Later that day the squad stands by the side of the sparring mat watching Ridoc and Aurelie circle each other. "You seriously knew every answer in history," Rhiannon nods to Violet, "And you both apparently knew every right question to ask in Battle Brief." She shakes her head, "You're not even going to need to study for tests, are you?"

"I'll need to study a little bit. But I have a really good memory so it shouldn't be too difficult for me." I answer.

Violet shrugs, "I was trained to be a scribe."

"Guess that means neither of you are worried about academics," Rhiannon says her brows raising at us.

"Not really, but I try not to worry about anything." I shrug.

"Stop circling each other like you're dance partners and attack!" Professor Emetterio calls out from across the mat. Dain watches the match from beside the Professor along with our squad executive leader, Cianna.

"I'm worried about this," Violet says, gesturing to where Ridoc and Aurelie stand.

"Really?" Rhiannon questions, "I figured as a Sorrengail, you'd be a hand-to-hand threat."

"You're seriously surprised? She just said she was training to join the Scribes. You don't really need to know how to fight someone there." Violet nods along with me.

Ridoc palms a dagger in his hand causing Emetterio to call out to him, "No blades today! We're just assessing!" Ridoc grumbles but puts the blade away just in time to block a punch Aurelie throws at him.

"The brunette packs a punch." Rhiannon states. I start braiding my hair into two separate plaits so I'm ready for when my match starts.

"What about you?" Violet asks.

"Shit!" Ridoc calls out, he backs up a step. "I don't want to hurt you."

Aurelie holds her ribs but lifts her chin, "Who said you hurt me?"

"Pulling your punches does her a disservice," Dain says. "The Cygnis on the northeast border aren't going to give her any quarter because she's a woman if she falls from her dragon behind enemy lines, Ridoc. They'll kill her just the same."

"Let's go!" Aurelie shouts at Ridoc. She beckons him over to her. She slips a jab from Ridoc and twists to land a quick tap to his kidneys.

"I mean... Damn." Rhiannon mutters, "I'm pretty good on the mat. My village is on the Cygnisen border, so we all learned to defend ourselves fairly young. Physics and math aren't problems, either. But history?" She shakes her head, "That class might be the death of me."

"Physics is the one class I'm going to struggle with." I say, "Math I'm pretty decent at, same with history. I'm not worried about this at all. I've practiced with opponents of all sizes and I've won the majority of those fights. And I've only ever improved over the years."

Rhiannon smirks, "You didn't need to tell us that you're good on the mat. Yesterday proved you can hold your own. I don't know if I would had been able to win a fight on the parapet."

I smile back, "Luckily you aren't going to need to test it."

Ridoc charges Aurelie, taking her to the mat. "I'm probably going to die on these mats." Violet says, wincing at the fight.

Aurelie hooks her legs around Ridoc's and leverages him over until she's the one on top, landing punch after punch to the side of his face. Blood splatters the mat. "I could probably offer some tips to survive combat," Sawyer says from my side. "History isn't my strongest subject though."

A tooth goes flying, "Enough!" Emetterio screams, ending the match. Aurelie rolls off Ridoc and extends her hand to help him up. He takes it. "Cianna, take Aurelie to the healers. No reason to lose a tooth during assessment."

"I'll make you a deal," Rhiannon says. "Let's help each other out. We'll help you with hand-to-hand if you help us with history. Sound like a deal, Sawyer and (Y/N)?"

"Absolutely." Sawyer agrees.

"Definitely. Though I may need your guidance in Physics and not history." I say.

"Works for me." Rhiannon smiles.

Violet hesitates, glancing at me. "For fucks sake, Violet." I roll my eyes, "We're in the same squad. I can't kill you even if I wanted too. And if I did want to I wouldn't be offering my help. Trust me or don't, at this point I don't care, but I'm not the one you need to worry about. And I can control my brother, he won't kill you either even if he says he will."

Violet's lips form a frown, but she nods, "Deal. But I think I'm getting the better end of this."

"You haven't seen me try to memorize dates." Rhiannon jokes. A couple of mats over someone shrieks, causing all our heads to turn in the direction. Jack has another first-year in a headlock. He's much bigger than the other guy, Jack yanks his arms, his hands still secure around the other guys head. "That guy is such an ass-"

A crack sounds, the first year goes limp in Jack's hold. My jaw drops and Violet whispers from beside Rhiannon's other side, "Sweet Malek."

"What did I say?" The other instructor screams at Jack. "You broke his damned neck!"

"How was I supposed to know his neck was that weak?" Jack argues.

"Eyes forward." Emetterio calls from across the mat, my eyes snap back to look in his direction. "You don't have to get used to it, but you do have to function through it. You and you." He points to Rhiannon and Tynan, another first year in our squad.

Tynan has a stocky build with blue-black hair, and angular features. Rhiannon is quick on the mat, throwing punch after punch and dodging any retaliation. "Do you yield?" Rhiannon asks, Tynan is on his back and Rhiannon has a hand above his throat.

"No!" Tynan shouts back. He hooks his legs around Rhiannon's and slams her onto her back. She quickly gets the upper hand once more.

"I don't know, Tynan, you might want to yield," Dain calls out with a grin, "She's handing you your ass."

"Fuck off, Aetos!" Tynan snaps. Rhiannon presses her boot to his throat, he starts turning red.

"He yields," Emetterio calls out. Rhiannon steps back, offering Tynan her hand which he takes. "You and you." Emetterio calls for the next match, Imogen and Violet. This isn't going to end well.

"You've got this," Rhiannon reassures.

I don't say anything until Violet is out of ear shot but the moment she is I whisper to Rhiannon and Sawyer, "Violet's fucked."

Sawyer cracks a grin, "Why do you think that?"

"Imogen is a great fighter. If Violet is as bad as she says she is, there's no way she's winning."

"Sorrengail," Imogen starts, "You really should dye your hair if you don't want everyone to know who your mother is. You're the only silver-haired freak in the quadrant."

"I never said I care if everyone knows who my mother is," Violet replies, "I am proud of her service to protect our kingdom - from enemies without and within." Ouch, wonder if she'd think the same if she knew the truth.

"You bitch," Imogen snarls, "Your mother murdered my family." I always liked Imogen's older sister, she was always more than happy being there for me since I didn't have my own older sister to confide in. The day the Tyrrish rebellion ended and our families died, obviously hurt. But we lost more than our relatives, a lot of us grew really close because our families were fighting next to each other. So the only blood relatives I may have lost were my father and aunt, but I also lost a lot of chosen family as well.

Imogen lunges forward but Violet sidesteps. Violet surprisingly lands a few jabs, but I know she's not winning this. Violet dodges the next attack but doesn't recover quick enough, Imogen's foot hits Violet in the chest, knocking her to the ground.

"You can't use your powers in here, Imogen!" Dain scolds.

Imogen manages to get Violet on her stomach, face smashed against the mat and Imogen's knee at Violet's back. "Yield!" She shouts.

"No!" Violet screams.

"Yield, Violet!" Dain calls from the side of the mat.

"Yield!" Imogen also shouts.

Imogen wrenches Violet's arm behind her, bone snaps. "She yields, that's enough." Emetterio calls, ending the match.

"I'll take her to the healers," Dain says, running forward to help Violet, just as Cianna steps back into the room.

As Dain and Violet leave the room, Emetterio points to Sawyer and Quinn for the next round. Sawyer and Quinn seem to be pretty evenly matched but Sawyer has a size advantage. After a few minutes of fighting, each one getting in punches and kicks. Sawyer has Quinn pinned beneath him, "Yield!" He yells. When the pressure gets too much she yields.

"You and you," Emetterio points to Luca and me.

A smirk pulls at my lips, "I can't wait to beat the shit out of her." I whisper to Rhiannon who cracks a smile.

*_*_*_*_* Xaden

I walk into the sparring gym beside Garrick just in time to see (Y/N) walk onto the mat with another first year in her squad. We move to the other side of the mat to stand by Professor Emetterio just as he tells them to begin.

Without any hesitation, (Y/N) moves quickly punching her opponent directly in the nose. The other girl doesn't have time to react, not expecting (Y/N) to move so fast. I'm not worried about (Y/N) during hand-to-hand matches, I know she can hold her own, even against me. She proved her ability to fight yesterday at parapet and she'll prove it again now.

"Fuck!" The first year clutches her nose, blood gushing from between her fingers, "You broke my nose!"

(Y/N) smirks, shrugging, "You need to get better reflexes, Luca." Right, that's the other girls name. I don't have the patience to learn all these names when half of them will end up dead anyways.

Garrick quietly laughs beside me, "You know... You're sister got kinda hot." My eyes snap to my best friend, glaring. "Don't look at me like that, it's just an observation."

On the mat, the two girls circle each other, Luca throws a couple of punches and kicks, but (Y/N) keeps blocking them. "Never observe my sister again. I'm not against violence even if it's towards you."

Garrick cracks another smile, "Don't worry Xaden, I'd never do anything to or with her, I respect both of you too much." He pauses as we both turn to watch the match once more. (Y/N) tackles Luca to the mat, her arm pinning Luca's neck down, cutting off her air supply. "But don't be surprised if she has her fair share of," Garrick coughs, "Sleepovers."

I roll my eyes, "I don't want to talk or think about my sisters sex life or hopefully lack of sex life. She's her own person who can make her own decisions." Luca is trying to move (Y/N) off of her but (Y/N) has a tight hold on the girl.

After a brief struggle, with Luca not being able to move my sister, Emetterio calls out, "She yields, Riorson." (Y/N) pulls back and stands up, putting her hand out to help Luca up. Luca shoves her hand away clearly pissed she lost. "Cianna, bring Luca to the healers so she can get her nose fixed."

(Y/N) finally looks over to see me and Garrick. She smiles brightly before heading our way. "Hello, boys." She gives me a quick hug before giving Garrick one. I tense slightly, usually it wouldn't bother me that she's hugging him, she's always been more touchy, but after the comment he just made, I hate that she's touching him, even if it is innocent.

"Hey, Smiley. You did good out there." Garrick says, keeping an arm around her shoulders. I glare at him but he doesn't seem to care. Figures, he's never been intimidated by me.

"Thank you. Honestly, I think the matches are going to be the easiest thing for me. I've always loved sparring."

"Yeah, hit first ask questions later is basically your motto." I say, rolling my eyes.

"Please, you act like you're not the same way. Who do you think I learned from?"

Garrick laughs, "I missed you too bickering with each other, makes me want a sibling."

"Our fighting makes you want a sibling?" I ask.

Garrick nods. "You're weird," (Y/N) replies, eyes narrowing, she turns her attention to me. "And why do you keep glaring at him?"

"No reason." My glare lands on Garrick again.

He smirks, unfazed. "He's just being his normal broody self."

(Y/N) rolls her eyes at the answer, "Whatever. Did you tell Sgaeyl I think she's a badass?" (Y/N) questions.

"Yes," I reply, my eyes soften as I look back at my younger sister. "She likes you. Just like I said she would."

(Y/N)'s smile lights up her face, "Yay." She cheers, lightly clapping her hands together, "I'm going to head back to my squad." She starts to walk away but calls over her shoulder, "Love you, Xade."

Garrick's smirk grows, "Where's my love you, Smiley?"

(Y/N) laughs, "Love you, Garrick." She turns around to wink at him. Garrick turns to look at me, a smile on his face. I glare once more, punching Garrick on the shoulder.

*_*_*_*_* (Y/N)

Later that night, I sit on my bed cross legged, talking to Rhiannon who has the bed next to mine. Rhiannon sees Violet enter the room and calls out, "You're here!" She jumps up to greet her.

"I'm here," Violet assures. "I'm already down one shirt, but I'm here."

"You can get another at central issue tomorrow." Rhiannon sits at the edge of her bed, I move to sit beside her so I can be more in the conversation. Violet sits at the edge of her own bed, facing us. "How bad is it?"

"It's going to hurt for the next few days, but I'll be fine as long as I keep it immobilized. I'll be all healed up before we start on mat challenges."

"I'm sorry about Imogen," I say quietly, "She's actually really nice, rough around the edges but she's a good person. She just hates your mom like most of the marked ones, and since she can't do anything to her…" I trail off. It's not an excuse but Imogen is my friend so I feel the need to say something.

"I get it. I knew this would happen coming here."

"We'll help you get ready," Rhiannon says. "You two are the only real friends I have in here, so I'd rather you didn't die when it gets real."

"I'll try my best not to." Violet grins. "And I'll help you with history."

"And I'll help when needed too. I don't think anyone should die on the mat. Let the dragon's make their own decisions." I say.

"We'll be unstoppable." Rhiannon says. Violet pulls a book from under her pillow. Rhiannon and I exchange a look while Violet reads, "What is it?"

"It's my brother's" Violet whispers. "The book of Brennan." She stops to read once more, "It's just his journal, he died five years ago." Violet glances at me.

"Oh, that's…" Rhiannon trails off. "We don't always burn everything either. Sometimes it's nice to have something, you know?"

"I don't think I'd be able to burn everything if it was Xaden, so I get it. I wish I still had something of my dad's." I cringe, now's not the time to mention my father, not when we're talking about Violet's brother who she thinks is dead at my father's hands. "Sorry, I know what you think of him, but.."

"He's still your dad." Violet says.

I nod, "Yeah." The conversation ends there, Violet looks back at her brother's journal while I move to sit in my bed once more.

#series rewrite #the empyrean #xaden x sister!riorson reader #fourth wing #xaden riorson #violet sorrengail #sawyer henrick #ridoc gamlyn #rhiannon matthias #dain aetos #garrick tavis #imogen cardulo

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shiny-jr · 30 days ago

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i found your account through the yan letters series. It’s consistently one of the series that i reread every month. I sincerely admire just how amazing your writing is, the pacing and personality in the letters that you made so evident with its flow and vocabulary.

Its magnificent to try and piece the things going on outside of ramshackle from one letter. learning things about a dorm planning against yuu to coax them to come out? Absolutely brillant. The manipulation and tattletailing on another dorm while trying to put their own dorm in a grander, brighter light. Between the attempts to convince yuu, the coping thoughts and actions that happen, and all this while trying to process just how much the twst cast resented yuu with all their might,- then this sudden 180 they pulled to try and get in the good graces still, despite what was just experienced.

Some get their apologies done and over with, planning the next move- and only focusing on how to get yuu to favor them. A wanting mindset that says that after all this blows over, it will be fine. Then there are others who live to make up for the pain they caused, dedicating their lives and services for it. Writing poetry with their elegant wording to seem the most professional, the most shameful, the most apologetic, hoping (and above all else, yearning) for the chance that it will all accumulate to being the most favored dorm.

its all just so so brilliant!! My adoration for it is unable to be put into words. My heart clenched each time i read a letter, and my mind wants nothing more to forgive them before i am violently ripped from it with the knowledge of there being manipulation and intensity dripping from each word.

ANWYAYS SRRY FOR YAPPING I LOVE YOUR WRITING ITS SO SO GOOD YAY!!! <33333333

No need to apologize. Some of my favorite inbox messages are the long ones that go into detail, just like this one!

I'm glad people enjoy that series, even though I haven't worked on it in quite a while, it seems like it might be a fan favorite since I get asks about it more often than I do for some other series.

I think part of the reason that I have to be very careful and meticulous when writing for that series, is because I'm writing directly from the point of view of each individual character. I have to put myself into their mindset, consider their thought processes and decisions, vocabulary and manner of speech. Then on top of all that, I have to consider their interactions and actions throughout the story that may or may not be mentioned. It feels way harder than just writing from the perspective of a reader/MC, and then piecing together things and events behind the scenes that aren't always immediately known by the reader's point of view.

However, since you mention this and after reading over your words a few more times, it's given me the motivation to try and write for this series again. So I'll look at what I got and try (keyword here), to write some more for a possible update.

#shiny speaks

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fir-fireweed · 1 month ago

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Discovered your IF's today. Read Cantata AS the actual chapter update came out. Then was curious about the April Fool's prank and read Viatica.

Holy shit. Your writing is brilliant. I could spend AT LEAST a few hours complimenting everything you did just perfectly! Both IFs are absolutely marvellous- some of the best IFs I've read in awhile. (And I've read over 400 of them!! I keep count)

You make each character important and so fleshed out- not JUST the ROs. The MCs always have so much personality, and the world building is just splendid!! It's so vidid in its imagery. Your books are something that I can picture clearly in my head.

I'll be eagerly following Cantata's development and will be thinking about the ending to Viatica for days.

P.S. Thank you for making the ending to that one so wholesome. I love good endings :)

Thank you, that is a wonderful compliment!! 🥹 I’m so glad you found my stories and gave them a chance!

I put a lot of care and thought into each character, so I’m happy that came through!

And you are quite welcome for the ending! I write what I want to read, lol. As sad as my stories may get in parts, I ultimately try to find the good. You may get grief and angst in them, but never hopelessness. ❤️

Thank you, again!

#interactive fiction #writing #twine if #viatica #cantata #if wip #if update

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espace--positif · 7 months ago

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Hello, and welcome to my blog! I write fanfics - currently for Love and Deepspace and Jujutsu Kaisen. I also sometimes yap at length about Fromsoftware lore and characters, and make fanart on occasion.

Most fics are x-posted to my AO3 (lightofthedarksun).

***This is an 18+ blog, MDNI.***

Last Updated: 11/03/25

Fics Masterlist

Love and Deepspace

After Rain Comes Sunshine (Zayne x F!MC!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: Zayne invites you to join him on one of his morning runs. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the weather has other plans for the two of you. WC: ~3.7k Content tags: Fluff, Pre-relationship, Slow Burn if you squint, MC Reader, Brief description of injury.

Mise en place (Zayne x F!MC!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: You've planned every part of Zayne's homemade birthday dinner, all the way down to the last detail… but what happens when things start to go wrong? WC: ~2.1k Content tags: Fluff, Humor, Mild Suggestiveness, MC Reader.

Mornings With Him (Zayne x F!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: Mornings are always better shared. Especially with the love of your life. A collection of fluffy snapshots of mornings spent with husband!Zayne. WC: ~2.1k Content tags: Established relationship, Domestic fluff, Fluff, Romance, Mild suggestiveness

Focus and Distraction (Zayne x F!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: What do you do when you’re distracted by your partner’s arms when trying to work? Arm wrestle him, of course. WC: ~1.5k Content tags: fluff, suggestive themes, arm wrestling, thirsting over arms

A Taste of Home (Zayne x F!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: Perhaps all things did eventually have to end. This dreamlike holiday season certainly would. But for now, you could allow yourself to savor each moment, one cookie at a time. WC: ~1.7k Content tags: holiday fluff, domestic fluff, baking, humor, implied sex

Warmth (Zayne x F!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: For a man whose Evol is pure, frigid, pristine ice, Zayne is surprisingly warm. WC: ~1.7k Content tags: pure fluff, domestic fluff

Avowal (King!Sylus x F!Knight!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: King Sylus never tires of watching his most loyal knight fight. That is, until he tires of just watching and decides to test himself against your blade. WC: ~2.4k Content tags: Medieval AU, King!Sylus, F!Knight!Reader, swordfighting/sparring, sexual tension, praise, mild sub/dom themes

When Stars Align (Sylus x F!Reader) // Tumblr

Summary: Perhaps this is all it takes for love to bloom. A blind date, a chance encounter, an alignment of proverbial stars. WC: ~2.5k Content tags: blind date, fluff, humor, romance; written for the Blind Date Matchmaking collab

Jujutsu Kaisen

Careless (Vampire!Geto x Vampire Hunter!Reader) // Tumblr // Read on AO3

Summary: Bounty hunting was a lucrative gig, especially when it came to creatures of the night, so you were ready to pay any price in exchange for the handsome stranger’s graciousness.Or so you thought. WC: ~3.5k Content tags: 18+, mild coercion/manipulation, vampire!Geto, vampire hunter!Reader, spicy biting and blood drinking

Miscellaneous Writing

On Miquella and Radahn's One-Sided Vow [Elden Ring SOTE]

The Parallels Between Miquella and Lothric [Dark Souls 3/Elden Ring]

Fics tag: #espace--positif Misc. writing tag: #espace--positif yaps Random bullshit tag: #espace--positif yaps a lot My art tag: #espace--positif draws Asks tag: #espace--positif answers

I'm still fairly new to posting my writing to Tumblr, but I'm open to requests/asks if you have any! I just can't guarantee that I can write every single request, but if it's within what I'm comfortable with, I'll try my best to fulfill it.

I also love to yap about my fandoms, so feel free to interact with me about everything and anything related to Fromsoft, LADS, JJK, and D2 :)

Thank you for reading <3

#love and deepspace #lads #jujutsu kaisen #fanfic masterlist #espace--positif

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chososhoeso2 · 3 months ago

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Okay so I finally did all of homecoming wings and Caleb girlies I need some help. I am genuinely curious why you like him. I can't get past the red flags. All the characters (except for zayne as far as I know) have a solid number of red flags. Usually I can get past them. I'm a Xavier girly so clearly I don't mind a bit of jealousy and possessiveness. Caleb's possessiveness is different, his obsession with mc is on a whole other level. I want a man to be protective and want to have me all to himself, but not to the extent that he's locking me up and setting things up to get notifications of my vitals and weight (and I get that mc sucks at taking care of herself and isn't great at reaching out for help but like there has to be a better way). Pls don't put trackers on me and understand the need for boundaries and independence.

And I get the implication with the chip. But just based on messages, bond, and homecoming wings I just can't do it. I do have two 5 star memories that I'm planning to go through tonight, along with some 4 stars, so maybe the dates will change how I feel. I'll post an update after I go through them all. I really am trying to give him a chance (and also trying to rack up more diamonds so I can pull his new 5 star since he's the last one I need).

If any Caleb mains want to reply with what you like about him and how you got past the red flags, I would love to hear it. I am open to discussion and hearing others povs. I don't want to dislike any of the guys and he's the only one I feel like this with

Edit: Changed wording in some parts that came off as really judgmental. I didn't intend to come across that way but I know it did and coming across as judgmental is not the right way to promote discussions

#lads #love and deepspace #lads caleb #love and deepspace caleb #caleb lads

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collegetennisoriginstory · 3 months ago

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ALLLIIIEE Oh my gosh. Where to start??? I finally got the opportunity to play through the new update and it is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.

We're barely a month in and my year has already been made by the open arrangement with Sam and G. Now my two kingdoms (separate saves) will come together as one.

Regardless of where it goes or how it ends, I'm so excited by how the MC, Sam, and G will be able to navigate ENM. As a Poly Lesbian IRL and a relational therapist specializing in ENM relations, I'm already headcannoning the kinds of conversations, hard and sweet, that they would have.

Not sure if this is a spoiler question, but would Sam and G prefer to keep the arrangement as parallel as possible or would they be open to group outings/dates as the relationships progress? Also, to echo so many other readers, the rejections were DEVASTATING. Even just confirming to Sam that there was someone else and we couldn't commit as part of the "open" route was pretty crushing. On the subject of angst, if we chose to have photography be something MC shared with their mother, would we have the opportunity to share that lore with G? I'm just looking for excuses for more hurt/comfort moments. I adore your work, thank you so much for sharing it with us. I'll be obsessively trying to figure out how to get that Invincible First Week achievement in the meantime!

Ahh!! Thank you thank you!! This was so amazing to read. I love that you’re excited for the Sam-G dynamic, and I hope that it’ll live up to your expectations. I’m also looking forward to exploring where it may lead!

As for whether or not it’ll be a parallel ‘open’ relationship or something more… ‘group-y’, definitely plan on having them hang out / talk at least once, but as for the extent of how much G and Sam will interact… I’m still undecided!

As for sharing the lore of photography being something MC did with /reminds them of their mother, you’ll absolutely have the chance to share / discuss that with G!

Good luck on the Invincible First Week achievement, I think I did try to make it easier at some point, but it’s still pretty hard from what I gather.

P.S. "As a Poly Lesbian IRL and a relational therapist specializing in ENM relations, I'm already headcannoning the kinds of conversations, hard and sweet, that they would have.” -> I would absolutely love to hear the thoughts you’re having about this!

#ct:os #college tennis: origin story #if #interactive fiction #asks #sam #g

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kyeomniscient · 2 years ago

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seventeen ao3 fic recs

other rec lists

pt. 2 (completed mid-length fics, <50k words)

pt. 3 (completed shorter fics, <10k words)

pt. 4 (incomplete fics)

so i recently got into reading svt fics and this is a compilation of a few of my favourites :) all recs here are completed (yay no cliffhangers)!

these are mostly minwon, but there are some other pairings as well and i'll be updating this as i go~

also props to anyone who writes!! both fics and in general bc writing is not easy and the creativity and flair that some of these authors have... simply unmatched

edit: i've split the original post into several shorter lists (according to fic length) so each post is a little more readable - links above, happy reading!

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all-time faves (last updated 9/5/2024)

as y'all can tell i love the longer fics bc they are j so immersive and memorable esp when the characters capture the essence and little quirks of svt so well sooo here goes

Catch the Stars (minwon, 150k words, completed)

this is often hailed as one of the top 3 minwon fics of all time and i wholeheartedly agree!! this might be my fave fic of all time - i really love the city boy x country boy trope, where the mcs form a connection in spite of their different backgrounds and life experiences hehe also random but some of the scenes reminded me of cmbyn (small town italy peachy summer vibes) lolol

Kalon (minwon, 200k words, completed)

my heart broke for wonwoo in this fic and it was absolutely worth the read :"") it's by the same author as catch the stars and her writing is just *chef's kiss* really loved how each conflict and setback was handled and built upon, and wonwoo's inner conflict due to his fear of relationships was really well-depicted and realistic, and the intimacy of them spending time together in the spectacle shop after hours was everything i could've asked for

Love Stuck (minwon, 200k words, completed)

don't usually read parent aus because i prefer stories where the mcs are closer in profile to the actual pair but this was very well-written!! loved how the author handled the struggles of single parent-child dynamics as well as the slow burn - each character was really fleshed out, the chapters didn't feel repetitive despite the fic being quite long and it was all in all a vv wholesome fic hehe

'til kingdom come (minwon, 160k words, completed)

this was a historical au and the writing was so poetic!! and exquisite!! not forgetting the tension and drama of it all, how the world-building was so intricately wrought out, the language so befitting of the period, the development of the entire war arc beyond the romance, each character so original yet still bearing hints that remain true to their persons, the chapters being well-paced, the epilogue that wrapped things up so beautifully... i can't even begin to fathom how long it took the author to come up with this gripping masterpiece askshdfjkdsf i'd give a million kudos if i could

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others (in order of descending word count)

the sun and the silver lining (minwon, 60k words, completed)

this one made my heart feel things :"") really loved this author's descriptions (the metaphors in this fic were unparalleled) and how they give nuance to the internal thoughts and feelings of the characters!! slight b99 vibes with policeofficer!wonwoo x paramedic!mingyu lolol

Like the Beginning (minwon, 55k words, completed)

this was heartbreak/comfort with a second-chance romance and slight hospital playlist vibes lol i relish in the pain of reading about wonwoo trying to go back to how things were, mingyu being torn between indulging him and wanting to keep his distance, that feeling of looking at someone you once loved only to realise that you never moved on in the first place ugh

in defense of the side character (minwon, 55k words, completed)

actor!mingyu x scriptwriter!wonwoo - super well-written and it even has art!! the scripts made it all the more realistic and i have a soft spot for fics on the entertainment industry bc the overall atmosphere is always a little different from the slice of life/school aus like there's this underlying tension of being under public scrutiny and the pressure of being public figures and i j love when the fics capture these nuances in the story hah

Ask me no questions (and I'll tell you no lies) (jicheol, 52k words, completed)

jicheol: island survival edition

Change of Ends (soonwoo, 52k, completed)

tennis!au - this might actually be my favourite soonwoo fic ever?? loved how their relationship was fleshed out over the years with the use of a non-linear narrative to sprinkle in memories from their past between their moments at present, and wonwoo was so sweet and loving here and it was such a refreshing take on his character bc he is usually the colder one. also, the level of detail for the sport was incredible and made the reading experience extra immersive so highly-recommend!!

A Mighty Stranger (minwon, 50k words, completed)

a fantasy minwon au for a change! really cool concept for a fic and there was so much effort and research that went into this bc the story spanned across different continents and time periods so i'd recommend this to those looking for smth diff

feel free to rec any fics based on what i've shared!! would really appreciate it thank you hehe

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wolfsetfree-if · 1 year ago

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Another anon's two-cents if you'd like,

I think it's okay and even good that it might be frustrating. It makes a ton of sense for a game about healing to have frustrating moments because healing itself not garunteed to be a smooth or even linear process which IS frustrating when you just want to heal and return to normalcy. It isnt throwing a wrench in the works fot the sake of padding the plot or weighing down the pacing, it feels natural and serves a narrative purpose, lending weight to the idea that healing is a long, sometimes complicated process that isn't always smooth sailing. so the narrative, if anything, is advanced when mc encounters a potentially frustrating wall or set back. And not only does it make for an understandable and relatable story, but if you want to give potientially frustrated players a way to vent that within the story itself it could turn a frustration with the story's mechanicals or pacing to a way to empathize with mc.

Giving mc the chance to experience and react to setbacks through hope, frustration, or dejection in these situations literally builds their character, and being able to interact with that character building process in different ways depending on our mood or the kind of character we want to play through choices, even if its just an emotional response, is a big part of what makes interactive fiction so compelling in the first place!

Sorry for the wall of text, either way I'll enjoy the story, Im already invested in mc and their new pack and looking forward to updates 🥰

Thank you so much for this very thoughtful ask, anon. I completely empathise and agree with everything you said.

It is why I have decided to go with this path, because as you said it fits the main theme of healing of the game, and healing is painful, frustrating and can bring one step forward and three steps back.

I'm going to try my best to both describe MC's emotions and give the players varied possible reactions to the setbacks MC will go through.

#thank you again #ask #mc

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shai-manahan · 1 year ago

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Hollowed Minds Progress Update 1/02/24

Hi! I hope you're all having a good year so far! I planned to post this last night but I was too anxious over having to return to work lmfao (with the holidays being over and all). Anyway, I know it's been a year since my last update; believe me, I'm upset about it, too, and I'm trying to make up for that.

To be completely honest, aside from my health, one thing that's been stopping me from progressing steadily was my attempts at improving the way I write. I was struggling to find my own style the entire year, experimenting over and over (sometimes without rest, like an idiot), and I know that probably sounds stupid, but writing as a craft is so special to me that I want to be better at it.

It did backfire, though. A lot. Mostly because I couldn't maintain a balance between this and irl stuff.

The thing is, I plan to write trad novels and short stories in the future. I plan to go back to writing screenplays, too. I don't think I'll ever stop making IFs, but there are things I want to write about that I can never do through this medium (and the same is true vice versa). This is also why I tend to keep editing HM while trying to push through with newer updates; this is the only way I can learn more about what I wish to do in the future. This is my chance to practice and experiment, before I get anything published and make the kind of impression I aim to make.

And I think I finally found the style I love to use the most this time.

I feel ready now to post progress updates regularly at least every two weeks (this one doesn't count). I was ashamed of my slow progress for quite a while, but I know I can start moving forward again. I'm also just eager to show you the story I've always wanted to share, and that'd never happen unless I push myself so :').

You're free to ask for progress in case I miss doing this btw, just. don't be an ass about it lmao. And feel free to send asks as well!

So far, this is what I'm trying to improve for the posted demo:

conciseness

strengthening the settings and the descriptions involving them

revising a few dialogues that do not fit the characters at all

readability and making some details clearer

overall pacing of ch2's first part

the nightmare scenes

reassessment of which variations would be most important to the plot and MC's characterization.

everything else I cannot think of right now

I think I'll dedicate a week or two into finishing whatever needs to be cleaned up so there'll be less game-breaking bugs that might happen for the new content. But after that 👀

That's all for tonight!

P.S. recently bought a lampshade and damn. this is definitely much better for my eyes when I write.

#hollowed minds series #interactive fiction #hollowed minds #wip #writing #progress update #hollowed minds progress update #hollowed minds book one #if wip #interactive novel

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ddwcaph-game · 1 year ago

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Hello everyone! The next update isn't close to being finished yet, since as usual I keep adding in new stuff, but before I respond to the asks for Roselyna's Matchmaking Service, I thought I'd update/recap everyone on all the big changes and new stuff that's coming:

New Nickname Changes/Options

MC's Pet Backstory

More Details about MC's Dad

Revamped Twin Fight Scene

New Secret About Julie & Maggie

JM's Mansion Sleepover Branch

Ancestry and Heritage Passives

Character Class, Trait, and Stat Adjustments

New Locket Stat and Intimidation Stat Rework

Missing Choices

Read below for more details:

New Nickname Changes/Options

You will now be able to change MC & Twin's nicknames anytime once you unlock the diary!

In addition, you will now also be able to choose/change the nickname you use for each F6E member (even if you aren't bestfriends), and change what you call Maggie/MC's Dad/Julie/Robert via the diary.

Speaking of nicknames, Wayne's diary entry will now mention that his middle name (and Mary's maiden name) is Hart! Of course, it's very much on brand for him to say that that's his middle name. 😄

MC's Pet Backstory

MC's pet will now have a prosthetic (I'm thinking one of their hind legs).

Okay, it's not an actual backstory, but this opens up new backstory opportunities (you'll know if you read IAC), about why Julie and Robert adopted them in the first place.

More Details about MC's Dad

In the next update, I will be updating the prologue to mention the job of MC's Dad, along with finally giving the option to choose where MC's Dad is from (if your MC is Half-Filipino).

Revamped Twin Fight Scene

I haven't actually played through DDWCaPH! since I finished Chapter 2, and when I finally did last month, I noticed a ton of typos, confusing lines, and awkward scenes, which I'll be working to address.

The twin fight scene in Chapter 1 is definitely a big offender, so I'll try to rewrite it so it has a bit more build up.

New Secret About Julie & Maggie

The last conversation you have with Paddy in Chapter 5 will have new details about Julie's laptop. Technically I've already kinda spoiled this secret before in one of the older versions, but here's a related hint featuring a new choice in Chapter 3:

I've also changed a few details in the conversation about how Tita Josie met Kuya Popoy, but you're not supposed to know that secret until Chapter 6 in the new branch. 😉 Speaking of...

JM's Mansion Sleepover Branch

Since I'll be skipping the Investigation Branch for now, I figured adding this branch is a good middle ground. It also lets me move the unfinished party conversation with Tita Steph/Yaya Connie/Kuya Popoy to that branch instead, since the party scene is overloaded already. Plus, it's also the only chance you'll have to visit his mansion.

Anyway, it looks like the majority want to have the sleepover at JM's instead! (Although I have a hunch that some of you are just more interested in having the chance to talk to B again 😛) I had a bit of trouble adapting some of the Chapter 6 scenes I've planned, but I figured it out eventually.

Ancestry and Heritage Passives

You will now be able to select your MC's Ancestry Trait regardless of your chosen favorite genre! You can check out this post for details about all the new passives.

Character Class, Trait, and Stat Adjustments

Character Class Buffs

Class Bonuses will be increased from 5/10/20% to 10/20/30% to make them more impactful. Class Passives will now also give +25/50/100% EXP from successful stat checks of the same stat as the Class Bonus (since the coding for it is already there).

Vocabulary Trait Changes

Someone pointed out that it's weird that inputting a custom swear word always censors it, so now I'm making it so that only the 🐤[Young at Heart] and 🐣[Child at Heart] Traits will censor your input and most of the swear words.

In addition, the above traits will now grant bonus EXP when increasing your Naive Personality, while the other two vocabulary traits 🦅[Mini-Adult] / 🦆[Childhood Graduate] will grant bonus EXP when increasing your Precocious Personality to make them a bit more immersive.

Gender Traits

As mentioned in the last poll, I was considering including the gender-related options (specifically Trans/Non-binary/Genderfluid/Questioning) to the list of Traits.

The majority seemed in agreement, so I'll go ahead with the change (unless someone has a good argument against it). I think adding it to the list of traits better communicates to the player that it's not just a cosmetic choice that gets forgotten.

Other Trait Adjustments

The 🥇[Top 5] and 🥈[Top 10] Trait Requirements have been lowered significantly (and now takes MC's Knowledge Stat into consideration). To make the EXP Penalty make more sense, it now only applies to EXP gained from Knowledge Stat checks.

This also applies to the 😎[Self-Confident] EXP Penalty (it now only applies to EXP gained from Charm Stat checks).

There are a bunch of other Trait adjustments, but these are the biggest ones.

New Locket Stat and Intimidation Stat Rework

Now that you've discovered one of your locket's powers, I've decided to add a new main stat alongside your HP. This will function like mana or energy in other games, and if you've read IAC, you probably have an idea of what this will be used for in the future. 😉

Your maximum HP will now also be increased to 1,000, and each point of Vigor will now increase it by 10. This was done to make chip damage (like being whacked with a stuffed toy) less threatening.

The Intimidation Stat will now be based on your Vigor Stat, and is increased by 50% of both of your Cold and Composed Personality Stats. Certain Traits/Passives will still increase/decrease Intimidation, but this makes the stat less dependent on your personality stats.

For example: A Tall MC with 30 Vigor, 70% Cold, and 50% Composed will have an Intimidation Stat of 54.

Missing Choices

This includes:

Valentine's Entry in Roselyna's Diary

Karaoke party scene with Paddy, Wayne, and Roselyna

Pinoy Henyo party scene with Lily, JM, Yaya Connie, Kuya Popoy, and Mayari

Sari-sari Store Trinket

Chapter 3 Bike Choice (This was already coded actually, I just forgot to make it selectable 😅)

The 3rd Phone Game (Honestly I procrastinated doing this one because I wanted to make the name different according to your favorite genre. Yup.)

I'm also aware that the background music isn't playing, so I'll try to fix that as well (no idea how that happened)

That's not everything in the next update, but yup, that's why it's taking so long again.

Feel free to ask me questions about the next update! I'm still currently deep in the coding mines, so apologies if it takes me a while to respond to the asks for Roselyna's Matchmaking Service!

#ddwcaph development #interactive fiction

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ohmotherwhereartthou-if · 1 year ago

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Wel done with the update and the story in general. You are doing so great to the point I'm just subconsciously waiting for the penny to drop and my MC to spiral into darkness again. So thanks for the anxiety 😒

I laughed so much at the one ask about the ROs getting into a different bed with someone other than MC and just blaming Aurelio for everything 🤣🤣

Soooo if it's okay for me to ask: at a similar event/ party how the ROs would react if they left MC to go get them drinks and came back to find some very flirty drunk noble trying to get into MCs pants?

PS you deserve all the praise. I know it's hard to accept at times but take the honesty and love. Especially from us rando strangers. We have literally no reason to lie to you. You are doing a great job... unfortunately I can't give you alot of 👏 but I'll do some lovesss.

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We appreciate all your hard work!!

Hello,

MC's mental health is also primarily in the hands of the player, so if they snap that's all on you lol.

And thank you for your kind words, it means a lot. 🥺

Now onto your ask,

Cassandra: Yeesh, the audacity. Cass is a pretty well known and respected young noblewoman, on top of that her dad has a very high ranking and culturally respected job. The metaphorical or literal balls on the fucker who is trying to swoop her man/woman IN PUBLIC. Nah, strap in because she is going to cause a scene. Will not lose her composure but will raise her voice so everyone in the room can hear her clearly. She will brag this hoe, with class.

Valeria: She would not even have a chance to throw hands because her family is always present at local town parties and her brothers would have stepped in already if they saw someone bother their little sister's man/woman when they already turned them down (Lord help them if her brothers saw mutual flirting).

Tomas: He will either start throwing punches immediately and beat the dude to an inch of his life or if it's a woman, he will grab her by the collar and throw her off MC and leave.

Ludovica: It's a coin flip honestly depending on her mental state on that day, she could either feel very insecure and tear up as she asks MC to leave with her or she will be stone cold and verbally decimate them with immense passive aggressiveness.

yk writing this makes me realize I should probably include a mental stat for Vica that shows if MC pushes her to be 100% dependent on them which makes her a complete crybaby or if she gets a backbone.

Aurelio: Cool as a cucumber as he's confidante there exists literally nobody who can compete with him but won't let anybody harass someone at one of his parties, much less his own love. Will warn them once to stop and if it continues will have them escorted out.

Elio: Stands besides MC with a resting bitch face and forces his way into the conversation while making snide comments every 2 seconds until he annoys the noble to leave.

#omwat #ask #ludovica #aurelio #cassandra #elio #tomas #valeria

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