#MC StarFall

[melverie]

⸺ LESSON 10 ⸺

Solomon

Lucifer

Solomon & "Nightbringer"

MC's magic

strange feelings & soup

the 'MC is human' situation

records of a banshee

misc

- lesson 9 || lesson 11 || all posts so far -

I'm going to reveal my crack theory on Nightbringer's identity soon since the brainrot is getting out of hand, but then again, it shouldn't be hard to guess based on the points I bring up for this lesson :) I'm still preparing a sideblog for that tho, so it might take a bit Also if someone wants to get tagged for these recaps, do let me know! General spoiler warning for all of Obey Me Nightbringer, as well as for the original Obey Me

⸺ SOLOMON ⸺

Solomon suddenly shows up at HoL uninvited and claims he and Simeon have plans for drinking tea together. Simeon doesn't remember ever making such plans [10-4] -> while we're not told what they are talking about, I'm guessing it has to do with 10-A -> love how he just was at Nightbringer's tea party, and now his immediate response when asked why he's here is just "......Simeon and I are having a tea party" lol

by the time Solomon arrived at HoL, Satan was already outside, yet he didn't realize Solomon came over [10-18] -> while you can argue that Satan was just so caught up in watching the cat, he does notice MC coming over, the brothers leaving to the Demon Lord's Castle, AND this is the same demon that could later tell on that MC was standing in front of his bedroom door based on the intervall of their footsteps

⸺ LUCIFER ⸺

Belphegor talks about Lucifer trying (+ failing) to hold in his laughter [10-1]. Demon!Lucifer would never :(

Lucifer seems overly reluctant to take MC with him and Belphegor at first [10-4]. When asked why, he deflects -> he was kind of quick to entertain the idea of taking Solomon with him as the 'uninvolved third party' though

Lucifer seems surprised that Belphegor was denied entry to a shop back when they first arrived in the Devildom [10-6; pic below] -> since this treatment from the denizens was part of the reason Mammon wanted to gain the title of 'Rulers of the Underworld', you'd think that Lucifer would be aware of this kind of treatment happening in the first place...

it's raining, which reminds the brothers of the day before the Great Celestial War + according to Lucifer, it was unusally quiet [10-9]. The brothers talk about what everyone was doing that day:

Belphegor was napping in a tree and was all alone that day [10-11] Beelzebub was off in the human world to run an errand on Michael's behave [10-11] Asmodeus was taking a bath, and thinking of ways to get out of Raphael scolding him later on [lesson 10 hard mode] we don't get any comment on Satan, but he was obviously still part of Lucifer, so uh... Would have been interesting to know if he has any fragments of Lucifer's memories of that time tho Leviathan and Michael were taking a walk and talking [lesson 10 hard mode] Mammon was tasked with covering Beelzebub's gatekeeping duty, but he ended up skipping out of it [lesson 10 hard mode] and then there's Lucifer who was......somewhere. The game doesn't tell us what he was up to, but instead points out that no one knows where he was [lesson 10 hard mode; pic below]

Lucifer hogging the family braincell as usual and immediately realizes that, yep, MC has the Ring of Light [10-16] -> btw kind of unrelated but I do find it funny that out of all the characters to (originally) head to the Demon Lord's Castle to free Beel, it was MC and Luci & Belphie. You know. The only two brothers that wanted to attack MC once they found out that they are a human. Imagine what would have happened if Mammon, Levi and Asmo hadn't shown up lol

⸺ SOLOMON & "NIGHTBRINGER" ⸺

[hi, this is probably the only time I'm bringing the Japanese version into this recap simply because I already translated this specific scene here]

illusion!Diavolo and illusion!Simeon pressure Solomon into choosing either demons or angels. Solomon chooses the secret third option :) [10-A] -> since this illusion was most likely created by Nightbringer, we can assume that he wants Solomon to either choose his side (whichever that may be), OR to simply abandon humanity altogether -> a little later on Solomon implies that Nightbringer should know by now that Solomon won't ever waver on his convictions -> Nightbringer knows Solomon well enough to know that threatening MC's safety might get him to change his mind. Solomon does stop smiling at this threat, so he does seem to take the threat seriously

during the illusion tea party, Solomon says that he just wants to be free, and that that's part of his agreement with "him" [10-A] -> while we don't know for certain, I'm guessing his agreement is with Nightbringer since it would make sense narrative-wise

Solomon also tells Nightbrignger that he sounds like a demon [10-A] -> sounds like something you'd either say to someone who isn't a demon, or someone who only recently became a demon

Nightbringer says that Solomon is acting more like a demon than he is because of his arrogance [10-A] -> Solomon then says that it is inevitable that he behaves like a demon since Nightbringer made him to the person he is today

Two fun facts about the Japanese version! 1. Nightbringer uses 「傲慢」 for 'arrogant', which also happens to be the word used in the game for the deadly sin 'pride' 2. instead of saying "you're the one who made me who I am today", Solomon says that Nightbringer is the one who reduced him to what he is now

when Solomon calls Nightbringer......'Nightbringer' (lol), he actually puts his name in quotation marks in the Japanese version [10-A; pic below]. Makes you wonder if he actually is the historic Nightbringer we learn a little of later on, or if it's just someone using that name...

「」 are the Japanese quotation marks

⸺ MC'S MAGIC ⸺

MC one again absorbs the brother's magic in order to calm down Beelzebub [10-16]

⸺ STRANGE FEELINGS & SOUP ⸺

beast mode Beelzebub is heading to the colosseum, and Lucifer points out that it was build on the exact spot the brothers first landed in the Devildom [10-13]. That was a year ago. Why is it built already??

Leviathan points out that the Great Celestial War feels like a really long time ago [lesson 10 hard mode]

⸺ THE 'MC IS HUMAN' SITUATION ⸺

[hey, we finally reached the reason I wanted to make this its own category, whuu!]

so here's the thing:

1. back in lesson 8, Diavolo said that while he is now fairly confident that MC is indeed a human, he still can't be 100% sure because there is "something else" within MC [8-1; first pic below] 2. back in OG season 3, fairy illusion!Lucifer asks MC what they are. If MC answers that they are an angel, illusion!Lucifer says this that he knows when he is in the presence of an angel, but also admits that there is something else within them and that he can't say so for certain [OG 52-5; second pic below]

THE REASON I'M BRINGING ALL THIS UP is because now in lesson 10, Lucifer once again mentions being able to tell when he's in the presence of an angel. This time, however, he indirectly claims that he can tell that MC isn't one [10-16; third pic below]

⸺ RECORDS OF A BANSHEE ⸺

Beelzebub managed to escape from his prison cell and we learn about the state he is in [10-9; pic below]. Once again, it seems like too big a reaction for just hearing the word 'banshee'

we also learn that Beelzebub's rampage started right after the brothers left earlier [10-9; pic below]

Barbatos actually blames the brothers for Beelzebub's escape [10-9] and I am inclinded to believe him because:

1. Solomon was (supposedly) with him earlier, meaning Barbatos would have known had Solomon tried to pull something. And yet he is blaming the brothers 2. while Solomon could have just been sneaky & teleported away right after putting some kind of spell/curse on Beelzebub, the other characters mentioned last lesson that Beelzebub was already acting beside himself during the dinner party, meaning it must have been someone who was also at the dinner party. From what we know, Solomon was with MC at the time 3. while it could have been both Solomon AND Barbatos, I seriously doubt that Barbatos was involved in this situation in any way. Diavolo is already in a lot of distress because of suddenly having to govern the Devildom, MC's situation, Lucifer's comment last lesson and so. much. more. The Beel situation right now just causes Diavolo even more stress, and doing something like that just feels COMPLETELY out of character for Barbatos 4. speaking of seeming out of character, it's not like Barbatos to just baselessly accuse others like that, meaning he probably had a solid reason to blame the brothers 5. I am reaching with this one, but I like the idea lol--Diavolo still has the ability to tell lie from truth, and while Belphegor vehemently denies having played any part in Beelzebub's escape, Lucifer never outright says so

they suddenly start arguing that Beelzebub is acting like this because he's hungry [10-13] -> thing is, we later learn that he's lacking his "demonic disposition" and that the hunger he feels is all No. 6's doing. So unless No. 6 suddenly decided to go all in that can't be true

⸺ MISC ⸺

Belphegor tells MC a little more about Lilith + we get Michael lore (he looks like a jellyfish :] ) [10-1]

Belphegor also tells us that the Celestial Realm forbids angels from intervering with a human's life [10-1]

Belphegor's line from the website [10-1; pic below]

the sibling bickering <3 [10-6; pic below]

Simeon reassures Satan that they will one day be known as "the seven brothers" [10-18]

[linnfoster]

Starcrossed, Starfalling

Sometimes two souls are fated to find each other, to fall together-- be it in love, or from grace.

The tale of Sabal Saberkainen, a Drow bard who left the Underdark in search of a better life, and the people they meet across their grand journey, including a vampire with a nice simple plan that doesn’t stay so simple.

(A mix of the canon story and my own material.)

Also available to read on AO3.

Chapter Six: Bitter on the Tongue

Astarion considers his actions the night he seduced Sabal, and how bitter it makes him feel. Despite that, when offered the chance to feed on them again, he takes it.

Astarion had known many people, had met many more.  So many had graced his gaze, partaken in his conversation, been held in his arms— and now Sabal was among them.  He could still feel the raised edges of their scars on his fingertips, the beat of their heart against his hand.  Their voice, soft and vulnerable, whispered in his mind.

You remind me of the sun.

How ironic.

Astarion clenched his hand into a loose fist as he stared at Gale, who was none the wiser, his back turned to the vampire as he went about preparing dinner for the camp.  The Tieflings were long gone, as was the grove, and soon the surface would be as well.  They were bound for the Underdark now.  Astarion couldn’t help but be curious how things would go once they got there, what with their “leader” being a pariah and all.  Sabal didn’t seem concerned with the reunion.  In fact, they were acting perfectly normal as they sat with their newest stray dog— or perhaps bear was the better comparison.

Halsin was an intriguing man with a body that could snap a tree in half but the spirit of a philosopher-poet.  Sabal had taken a quick liking to him, inviting him to join them as they made their way to Moonrise Towers.  This annoyed Astarion, but no one else, it seemed.  They hardly needed more traveling companions.  But that wasn’t the whole story, was it?

There was something about the way Halsin looked at Sabal that set Astarion on edge.  He admired what the Drow had done for him and his people, admired what they had yet to do, but made promises of.  It shouldn’t have been Astarion’s concern, and yet.  And yet.

The taste of bile rose in the back of his throat and he tried to push it back down, looking away from the bard and druid and off into the wilderness.  Some might say he was jealous of Halsin, but he knew it for what it really was.  Fear.  He feared for his safety in the presence of a man like Halsin.  After all, why would a bleeding heart like Sabal choose a charlatan over an honest spirit?  If the sparkle in Halsin’s eyes was what Astarion feared it could be…

He chose not to finish the thought, rising to his feet.

“Astarion?”

The vampire froze mid-step and turned to see Sabal a few feet away, no Halsin at their side.  Where the man had gone, he didn’t see.

Astarion put on his sweetest smile and rested his hands on his hips as he turned to face the Drow.  “Yes, darling?”

“You seem out of sorts tonight.”  Sabal’s tone was gentle and curious, and Astarion couldn’t help but think of someone trying to pacify a spooked animal.

Astarion chuckled, flashing his teeth.  “I am… hungry, is all,” he lied.  “Perhaps I should’ve fed on that Drow woman when I sliced her open.  All that wasted blood.”

“Starting to feel weak again?” Sabal asked.

Astarion nodded.  “Yes, that must be it.”

Sabal glanced this way and that, eyes lingering on Shadowheart in the distance as she noticed them.  They held each other’s gaze for a moment before she looked away, resuming her conversation with Wyll.  Sabal returned their attention to Astarion.  “I could help you again.”

Astarion couldn’t stop the surprise from crossing his face, but it was quickly replaced by his coy smile.  “You would do that?”

Sabal crossed their arms over their chest.  “We had an arrangement, didn’t we?”

“I suppose we did,” Astarion replied.  “We do.”

“Then yes, I would do that,” Sabal said, glancing over Astarion’s shoulder at the door to the old sanctum the goblins had been making use of prior to their eradication.  “We could… wander off for a little while, if you need.”

Astarion looked over his own shoulder, then back to the Drow.  “Right now?”

Sabal shrugged.  “Or later.”

The vampire’s smile slowly returned and he held out a hand.  “Well, why wait?”

Sabal reached out to take it, hesitating a moment as their fingers touched before lacing them together.  Astarion hadn’t expected the gesture, but he didn’t pull away, instead coaxing Sabal to follow him toward the door.  He pushed it open just enough for both of them to slip through, letting it linger ajar as they stepped deeper into the dark.  He led them down into the main room, where the effigy the goblin priestess had built still lingered, leaning to one side as it began its deterioration.  Astarion pulled Sabal to the side and turned them so their back was against the wall, stepping close enough that their bodies were a breath from touching.  “Tell me, Sabal, do you like pain?”

Sabal’s lips tweaked into a lazy grin at the question.  “That’s a… complicated question.”

Astarion tilted his head slightly, almost like he was going to lean in for a kiss, but their lips didn’t meet.  “It seemed simple enough to me.  Yes, or no?”

Sabal’s gaze dropped to his lips briefly before meeting his again.  “Yes and no.”

Astarion’s own casual grin shifted into more of a pout, but he didn’t say anything, waiting for the Drow to elaborate on their own.

“Pain that means something… I like that,” Sabal murmured.  They took Astarion’s hand, still laced in theirs, and brought it up to their own chest, dislodging their hand and pressing his to one side of the line of stars hidden under their shirt.  “Pain like this?  I will drink of it time and time again.”

Astarion’s expression shifted to something more thoughtful as he looked at his own hand on their chest.  Despite how much he didn’t want to, he thought of the markings on his back.  That pain had meant something, but it was not for him.  If it had been, however, would the sting of their memory be soothed?  Would it have been worth it?

Slowly, he shifted his hand enough to be over Sabal’s heart, taking in its steady beat.  His gaze drifted to their neck, where shallow punctures from his first bite still lingered.  Would those scar as well?  His hand followed his eyes, resting over the healing wound.  “And what of this pain?  Does this mean something?”

“Yes,” Sabal replied, hardly a moment of hesitation between question and answer.

Astarion was caught off-guard by that, his fingers jerking back just enough to leave their skin, hesitating in the air a moment before settling on their shoulder.  “What does it mean, then?”

Sabal stared into Astarion’s face until he turned his gaze to theirs, then reached up to take his chin into their hand.  They weren’t smiling now, but there was something calm about the stony expression on their face.  Peaceful.  “It means you’re worth something.”

Astarion was silent, but he could tell Sabal could see the question in his eyes, in the way his brows raised slightly at their response.  He’d learned by now how well they could read others, and part of him hated it.  All these years of practice, of playing the part and hiding how he felt, and this one Drow could still see through him to the truth.  It made his stomach churn with a myriad of feelings, all of which he didn’t want to put a name to.

“You’re worth the pain,” they continued.

“What makes you so sure?” Astarion asked, trying to keep the edge out of his voice.

Sabal took him by the wrist and guided his hand back down to their heart.  “I feel it.”

Astarion couldn’t help himself and scoffed, but he didn’t move his hand.  “That’s it?”

Sabal nodded.  “That’s it.”

“And that’s enough for you?”

They nodded again.  “Is it not enough for you?”

Astarion considered the question for a moment, frowning.  If he was being honest with himself, it was enough for him.  It meant he’d succeeded, that he’d wrapped Sabal around his finger and ensured someone would be on his side if anything got… messy.  It meant he’d played them, just as he’d played hundreds before them.  It meant he’d survive.

So why did he feel so bitter about it?

Astarion forced a smirk onto his face.  “No, it is.”  He returned his hand to their neck, tilting their head to the side to expose more of it.  “Now then, shall we?”

Sabal closed their eyes, leaning back against the wall of the sanctum, waiting.

Astarion leaned in, baring his fangs, and sank them into the healing punctures across the nape of their neck.  The skin gave easily and the blood flowed freely, washing over his tongue.  There was no fear to be tasted this time, only the sweet velvet of willingness, of calm.  Sabal always seemed so calm, it was a delicacy to partake of it.  Astarion felt his own racing thoughts settle as he drank it in, his arms slipping around their waist to pull them close, as if the feeling of their body against his would somehow make their blood flow more freely.  As if it wasn’t already given so readily.  Greed began settling in as he lapped up what they offered.  No beast could compare to the taste of someone else, of someone who trusted too much.  He wanted to gorge on them, to consume so much of Sabal that he no longer felt the guilt, the loathing.  All he wanted was that calm.

“Astarion,” Sabal whispered, a hint of nervousness to their tone.

The elf snapped back to reality and pulled back.  “Yes, yes, of course,” he murmured, running his tongue across his reddened teeth.

Sabal took a deep, steadying breath, pressing a hand over the bite.

That casual smirk crossed Astarion’s face again.  It was so easy to smile, even when a storm brewed inside him.  “Delicious.”

A small smile pulled at Sabal’s lips at that and they leaned their head back against the wall, not opening their eyes.  “What does it taste like?”

Astarion paused at the question, losing his smile.  Another thing he hadn’t expected from them.  “It’s like… a very fine wine,” he finally said.  “No, something stronger.  Richer.”  He rested a hand on his hip as the other tucked under his chin.  “Brandy, aged enough to become mellow and oaky, but still sweet.”

“Someone would pay well for a glass of that,” Sabal commented.  “I should start charging you.”

Astarion let out a single laugh.  “My darling, is it not already a fair trade?  I fight alongside you, you keep me strong enough to do so.”

Sabal finally opened their eyes, meeting his.  “You do fight better when you’re happy.”

Happy.  The feeling curdled in the pit of Astarion’s stomach, but he continued to smile.

Sabal sighed through their nose and pushed themself off the wall, a hand lingering against it to keep them steady.  “We should go back before the others wonder where we went.”

Astarion took a step towards the door, then hesitated and looked at the Drow, holding out a hand for them.  Sabal stared at it a moment before taking it in their own, stepping close to him so they could lean against his arm.  Despite himself, Astarion sounded amused when he spoke.  “Did I take too much?”

“Maybe,” Sabal replied.  “You need to be more careful.”

“I make no promises,” Astarion said, coaxing them to follow as he began walking.  No longer able to see their face, he let his smile fall, the bitter taste of hate coating his tongue, all semblance of brandy gone from his lips.

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[starfall-sys]

Chat new mc skin :3

[kaiaelsher]

Why is MC of LnD so overlooked?

I've seen so many people calling mc a redflag, hating her even sl*tshames her for things that... wasn't even her fault?

It's not her fault that she is destined to be entwined with three men in her lives? All she did was being kind and then fall for each one of them, MC, too, have never had a choice to begin with, in every universe she always have this heart problem, in every universe somehow the men always knew things more than she does. About her forgetting the men, it's not her fault? She literally never wished to forget any of them. She is an innocent kind soul that was dragged to the mud in every universe she gets to live in.

I'm completely BAFFLED when I saw people starting to call MC a redflag because, are we playing the same game? 😭

How could someone who, despite her mortality in the middle of immortal people, wished for her immortal crush to get what he wanted upon the starfall that only happened once a century, when she couldve wished something for herself instead: is a redflag?

How could someone who is a redflag, accompany and love the cruel and cold foreseer, never leaving his side even as he is dying by his mistake of betraying his God, embracing him, crying for him when he couldn't even do that for himself? How a could a redflag be the warming sun of Zayne's life, that is filled by coldness?

How could someone who is a redflag, willingly gave out her heart to her "slave" so he could save his people when, all her life, she has been thinking the only thing she's lived for was for the kingdom that trapped her inside a suffocating castle? How could this someone who is called a redflag, at the end, willingly abandon the kingdom she wanted to protect just to be with her beloved?

Her sacrifices, loyalty, and suffering is so overlooked that it drives me mad. Just because she is unaware of things doesn't mean she never suffered, just because she is destined to fall in love with different men in different universes doesn't mean she's disloyal, it's clear that in each timeline MC wasn't aware of other men's existence beside her beloved, had she been aware, she would not fall in love with three men like that, but unfortunately, the storyline make her did. And all of you blaming her for this thing is messed up.

[arlathavellan-acotar]

At Starfall

[An interactive ACOTAR fanfiction, played right in your browser.] Five years ago, you felt your mating bond snap into place. Wanting your mate to find his side of it naturally, you resigned yourself to wait. But now it's the fifth Starfall since it snapped for you, and it's time to come clean.

Love Interests: Rhysand, Cassian, Azriel

MC: 2nd POV, Fem!Reader, Name customizable

Genre: Fluff, very light Angst

Word Count: 1k~2k per route

desktop view — Dark Mode

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note: The link brings you to the story's page on itch.io, where it can be played directly in the browser. There is no download necessary to read. This story is intentionally rather simple, meant as an introduction to the medium for those who may not be familiar with it. There are technically only three branches—dependent on which love interest you choose.

Doing this helped break me out of a writer's block, so I hope you enjoy it!

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[kykyonthemoon]

Under The Shooting Stars

A millennium has passed since I sat on the throne of Philos, now Xavier only exists in my memories.

── .✦ Xavier x Reader (MC)

♡︎. Tags: (heavy) angst, hurt no comfort, tragedy, emotional hurt, myths related, oneshot.

♡︎. Word count: 1000w

♡︎. Requested by Felicia Keller.

♡︎. Ky Ky's note: This story is closely tied to Xavier's first myth: Shooting Stars and written in first point of view. Please consider reading his myth before this fic, or refrain from proceeding if you do not want any spoiler.

── .✦ My L&D Masterlist

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The afternoon sun sprinkled kisses on my face. I awoke on the roof of a high tower, where the bell began to ring right in my ear.

“Are you awake?” A familiar voice rang out. Right after that, two soft hands swiftly covered my ears as I grimaced from the bell's loudness. 

“Xavier?” I called. That person smiled at me.

“It's time for your class.”

The bell eventually ceased ringing. I rose up and grabbed his hand in haste. 

“Don't go…”

Yet, he disappeared.

“Your Majesty, what do you think of our performance today?”

I turned back to look at the group of young students at Astria Knyght Academy. They were anxiously awaiting my comments. I focused my attention on the pair who had recently dueled each other. A boy and a girl. Two of the greatest knights in training here. They were around the same age as he and I at the time. 

"Excellent. Both of you.”

They bowed. 

“We always strive to become your Knights, Your Majesty!”

“The future of Philos is in your hands.” I smiled at them. After that, the crowd dispersed and I caught a glimpse of the two clasping their hands together. 

“If the two of them compete against us, who do you think will win?” 

I looked up towards the statue of the Holy Sword of the Goddess, where Xavier was standing with his arms crossed. His back was drenched in midday sunlight. The scent of wavyleaf sea lavenders wafted in the air.

I replied: "That depends on whether you want to skip class today or not." 

Xavier's laughter echoed in the wind. I blinked. When I looked back, no one remained where he stood. 

This was where Xavier and I used to duel a lot back in those days. He was the best knight of the Starhunters, and I was the top student from the Moonchasers. He was the prince, and I was the sword that would protect him. Everyone believed he and I were true rivals. Nobody would have imagined that the sword clashes were mainly for his convenience in skipping class or avoiding messengers from the palace.

I proceeded walking, leaving the Academy behind. I traveled alone through the trees, following the trail to Starfall Forest. This place had been sealed ever since my coronation. Except for me, no one could step foot in there anymore.

Its mysteries remained buried. But I knew that I would not last much longer if Xavier did not come back.

“Wait for me.”

How long? Seven days? Two hundred years? Or a millennium?

I was always left behind like that. Still, I could not stop waiting. Hope became my breath, my sky and my stars. I could not give it up. Even when waiting was like poison, causing me to slowly die on the high throne. 

If Philos did not consume me first, my love for him would.

This planet was dying. I was dying.

Since my coronation, I had not permitted any soul to come to Starfall Forest merely to die. But Philos still needed to be fed. That was why, every year, I discreetly ventured deep into the forest, using my own power to quench its hunger. I knew that was not enough. It was never enough. But this would allow me to hold on a bit longer until Xavier returned.

Would he return?

Or was it just another lie?

I opened my eyes to see a sky full of stars across my eyes. I was still in the wilderness, unconscious since I had lost so much power. Alive, still.

Little specks of light, resembling fireflies, emerged around me. The person seated in front of me was staring at me with care. I sat up, leaning against the tree. My trembling hand continued to reach forward, until I touched his face. 

“Xavier…”

“I'm here. You are not dreaming. I really came back…”

My hand clenched into a fist. I wanted to punch Xavier for leaving for so long. Yet I could not do it. I could only stare at him, tears obscuring the forest and the stars. He drew me closer and held me.

“I'm sorry. For keeping you waiting.”

I sobbed aloud.

“I'm so weary, Xavier… I don't know how much longer I can do this anymore…”

"You rest. I will be by your side. Always."

Staying here was my decision. Becoming Queen was also my choice. But that did not mean that I was strong enough to get through this all alone.

For a thousand years.

I was in agony, I was angry, I even resented Xavier. Even so, I could never forget him. I always chased his silhouette in the sky, every time a star fell. Where was he amid the abundance of stars out there?

It seemed I finally understood what it meant to love someone when they did not care about you at all. It seemed I finally understood why he always chased after her, even when she had entirely forgotten him.

I was the only one left in Philos. For the last millennium, there was solely me. 

Every morning, I would wear that crown on my head, smile at my people, and tell them how prosperous Philos was. I would go around all the places he had been to, hunting for his traces in every fragmented recollection of us. Every night, I would stare up into the sky to look for shooting stars. My hope would be lit up again with each star that fell; perhaps one of them would be his returning spaceship.

He forgot me, right?

“Xavier… Don't leave, please?…”

Xavier gently stroked my back and placed a kiss on my hair. 

“Wait for me.”

How long? Seven days? Two hundred years? Or a millennium?

My tears had dried up. The fireflies eventually died. The warmth that enveloped me vanished into the darkness. Up in the sky, a star fell. Yet it did not bring him back to me.

-The end-

[littlebloomclan]

Please take care of yourself and your health as best you can!! We can wait dw!

(Also the pokemon hyperfixation in my BUZZED at you playing pokemon mystery dungeon, what’s your rescue team name/comp if you want to share?)

Thank you! I'm already doing a lot better but making sure not to push myself, and keep resting

Team Starfall! (I always pick something star or space related) and I'm a Pikachu I named Daisy (i have a flower theme for my PMD MCs) and my partner is a Mudkip named Grapes :3 I wanna draw them, hopefully I'll be able to soon. I'm having fun, just saved Metapod from Team MEANIES

[thisgirlwhomustnotbenamed]

MC on Philos and MC on Earth being one person in Xavier's storyline

This is my theory about MC on Philos and MC on Earth being one person in Xavier's storyline.

First, let's briefly talk about the timeline in Xavier's myth.

According to what everyone knows and the information I gathered, MC and Xavier first met at the academy on the planet Philos. The year was 214. Two hundred and fourteen years had passed since Philos was born. That also means 214 years have passed since the Earth collapsed.

Humans have replaced Earth's exhausting core with a powerful artificial core. This core holds the fragmented lands together, preventing them from dispersing into the starry sea. So, aside from more dust, cloudier days, and cumbersome travel between tectonic plates, planet Philos isn't much different from the Earth in the past.

Yes, so Philos could be Earth in the future. It is divided into continental plates and needs an artificial core to prevent the planet from breaking into many different plates.

They met, got acquainted and developed feelings for each other. Unfortunately, in her first life, MC had a heart disease and had to stay in the hospital to di***e slowly.

In the last moments of her life, MC got out of the hospital to go stargazing, wanting to fulfill her final promise to Xavier. At this time he also returned, covered in injuries, holding an energy core in his hand that he wanted to give to MC. If nothing changes, then the Aether core is currently in her heart.

MC is so weak now that she can't hold on anymore. She asked Xavier to return the core to its original place and then passed away in his arms. I don't know if Xavier later attached the Aether core to her, but MC was reincarnated with it.

In her second life, MC studied at the same academy as Xavier. He is now the crown prince. MC is trained to become a royal knight, become the king's sword and is loyal to him until de***ath.

This time, Xavier discovered Philos' terrifying secret. The artificial core has long been exhausted. So the royal family sent Lightseeker knights to the Starfall forest to feed the planet. On the surface, it was to destroy Wanderer, but in reality it was to replenish Philos's lacking energy source.

Because of this event that Xavier decided to give up the throne. He can’t sit on a throne made from his people’s fle***sh and blo***od. Especially when the royal family decided to sacrifice MC to become an endless source of energy for the planet because she has the ability to reborn over and over again. Probably due to the Aether core in her heart.

Xavier's ideal is to save everyone, not most people. He founded the Backtracker, finding a way back to the past to find an energy core for Philos. At the same time, let MC become queen so she can manage the situation in Philos and protect herself.

There are many theories that MC on Earth and MC on Philos are two different people. And MC on Philos is still waiting for Xavier to return. But I don't think so.

First, we have to mention the Backtracker. Xavier's first purpose for founding the team seems very noble. So he must find friends and teammates who also share the same ideals, justice, kindness, or at least are trustworthy enough to carry out the mission. If MC's secret is exposed, it will be very dangerous for her to be on her own.

Then why in chapter 2 of Anecdotes and chapter 8 of the main story, did he ki***ll his friends and teammates? It could only be because they have fallen, no longer want to follow Xavier's ideals, and turned into enemies wanting to ha****rm MC.

Maybe when they were initially stuck on Earth in the past, they still had the rationality to find a peaceful solution. But over time, sensing that this universe would wipe out outsiders and Philos's slow de****ath in the distance, many Backtracker teammates became desperate.

After all, it is easier to sacrifice a single person than to risk the lives of many people into an unknown future. So they chose to confront Xavier, regardless to the point that they didn't even care about their lives. They couldn’t stand a chance against Xavier, yet they tried to fight him anyway.

If people who were far away from Philos are that desperate, what will happen with MC who chooses to stay in Philos and witness with her own eyes that it is about to fall into destruction?

I feel there are two possibilities.

One is the MC, as the queen of Philos, could no longer sit still and wait to di***e, so she carried out a mission herself. She wants to travel to Earth in the past to get the energy core for Philos. Xavier mentioned Traceback 2, right? If there is 2, which means there must be 1. Maybe MC drove Traceback 1 and then got sucked into a black hole and got stuck on Earth in the past

Second, MC returned to the past with Xavier on the Traceback 2. But something went wrong midway and the two were separated.

MC's return to the past through the Deepspace tunnel was mentioned through Noah's words. Noah once said that there was a problem with space travel called slipspace during the Backtrack. The spaceship couldn’t handle the fluctuations of the Deepspace tunnel.

Noah then continued to say that MC and the Aether core had vanished, most likely dissolved into cosmic dust. Only Noah would say that after she went through the Deepspace tunnel and having an accident. He wouldn’t just mention it out of nowhere:)

Also, do you know what will happen if you fall into a black hole? According to the most reasonable theories, it would be a painful “spaghettification" de***ath. In spaghettification, the intense gravity of the black hole would pull you apart, separating your bones, muscles, sinews, molecules, and even smaller, an atoms.

In Xavier's Shinning traces card, he said this: "Humans will eventually turn to dust, each person will become an insignificant atom in the universe. But atoms can never be destroyed. One day we will meet again under the stars."

Makes me wonder if he's hinting at a reunion between them? He never believed that she is gone. Her soul, her atom won’t be destroyed. Xavier just need to find her.

MC was pulled apart and di***ed in the Deepspace tunnel. But due to the distortion of space and time, instead of being reincarnated to Philos like before, she was reincarnated to Earth in the past. Explaining how she was once a child, lost her memories and grew up as a normal person.

The second thing is Jeremiah's attitude when he saw MC. If she was just a substitute, would he accidentally say: "Long time no see..."?

Apparently Jeremiah also considered Earth MC to be Philos MC. When he could help her, he said: “I just never thought I’d actually able to help you.” In this statement I feel intimacy, respect and a little guilt. Perhaps Jeremiah was always worried about the fact that he couldn't help MC much while in Philos.

[my-soul-sings]

let's go to uluru

Fandom: Love and Deepspace Characters: Xavier x MC

Summary: They meet again in a sea of flowers, one that looks just like their little planet.

Contains spoilers for Xavier's 'Shooting Stars' myth story.

A/N: I needed a fix-it fic after reading his myth story, and this is how I wish it would end for Xavier and MC in their timeline. :")

Also posted to AO3 - see the link in the replies to this post!

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It’s been a long time, to say the least. But, coming back to Philos isn’t an event to be celebrated. After all, he’s a backtracker; a traitor who is no longer welcome here.  

The spaceship lands in the middle of Starfall Forest, with only the rustling of leaves and the gentle afternoon breeze extending a soft greeting. The forest, once deemed to be a frightful, dangerous area crawling with wanderers, is now a tranquil haven under the cover of the towering trees. 

Xavier leaves the spaceship and feels the gravel crunching beneath his boots. His hair tousles as the wind blows against his lifted cheeks, and he inhales a deep breath of fresh air. 

When he closes his eyes, all he can see is her. 

And in his mind, the same question that has been haunting him for days remains: 

Is she still waiting for him? 

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Behind the palace is now a blooming field of flowers — one that never existed in his time. 

Xavier climbs up the slopey hill, mindful not to trample on the little wildflowers as he goes by. As he ascends, so does the pace of his heart. It trembles in his chest, his mind anxious as he wonders what he should say when he sees her again. Centuries have passed, and people change. What if she no longer remembers him? Or what if she has fallen in love with someone else? 

Xavier’s questions promptly vanish, dissipating into stardust when he finds a familiar figure standing in the middle of the sea of flowers, her regal cloak floating in the air. A stronger breeze blows then, nudging the hood of her cloak off her head, and then he sees ribbons of her hair, flowing and dancing in the breeze. 

Her head turns at the sound of his footsteps, and their eyes meet. 

For a moment, he’s not sure what to say. But his legs continue to move, closer and closer and closer, until his toes meet hers. 

She doesn’t utter a word, not even when her name slips past his lips. She only stares at him, eyes wide and glassy with unshed tears. The unspoken question that she has is written all over her face: 

Is this a dream? Are you real? Have you truly returned to me? 

He takes her hand in his, marvelling at how warm she is to the touch, and places it on his chest. His heart beats stronger and faster now, as his eyes trace over the curves and lines of her face. 

She looks the same as the day they parted, except now, there’s a trace of a hesitant smile on her lips. 

“It’s me. I’m home.” 

Her palm presses into his chest, taking a moment to feel his heartbeat, and her eyes search his. Whether it’s to search for a trace of a lie or truth in his eyes, he’s not sure. 

But the moment she’s done studying him, no more assurance is needed. She throws her arms around his neck in that instant, leaping into his embrace. 

Taken aback by the sudden weight, Xavier catches her, but fails to steady himself. They go tumbling down the hill, rolling down the slope of flowers. Petals and grass are thrown into the air as they go, until they eventually roll to a stop at the foot of the hill. 

They continue to hold each other tightly, as if afraid that letting go will mean the other will disappear once more. 

Then Xavier hears a quiet sob, and he hurriedly releases her, holding her by the shoulders and checking her for injuries. All he finds are flowers and grassblades in her hair, and despite the tears streaming down her face, she can’t help but giggle as she picks out a stray petal from his cheek. 

“Are you hurt?” he asks, wiping them away with his thumb. 

She shakes her head. “I was, but I’m okay now.” 

Another choked sob escapes her, and she buries her face in his chest, her tears dampening his clothes. 

Xavier lets her cry, cradling her in his embrace and holding her like that for as long as she needs. 

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The sun is setting by the time she’s composed herself. They sit together largely in silence, her head resting against his chest as she leans back against him, and his back rests against the flowery slope. Their fingers are still tightly intertwined, and he can feel the ticklish sensation of her fingertips brushing against the back of his hand, as if to examine him thoroughly for injuries like she used to.

“You made me wait for so long,” she murmurs absently, and his heart aches at the sound of her slightly hoarse voice. “I thought you’d never return.”

“I thought I wouldn’t be able to either,” he replies truthfully, thumb brushing over hers in a soothing motion. “And I thought you wouldn’t be waiting for me after so much time has passed.”

“Hmph. As if I’d let you get away so lightly. You owe me a huge debt for taking over your royal responsibilities all this time, and more importantly, you ought to be punished for lying to me.”

“I… lied?”

She turns her head, shooting him a glare from the corner of her eye, before returning her gaze to the sky above them. “Yeah. You’re a biiiiig stinking liar.”

He chuckles at the sight of her cheeks puffing up slightly. It’s been a while since he saw her throw a tantrum.

“I apologise… But, what did I lie to you about?” 

She scoffs lightly. “Some apology. Shouldn’t you reflect on your own before apologising?” 

Xavier smiles, resting his chin on her head and wrapping his arms around her waist. She doesn’t put up a fight, which means she isn’t truly mad at him. 

Still, he considers her words for a moment, before his eyes are distracted by a nearby bee hovering over a cluster of white flowers. 

“Did you create this flower garden?” he asks, changing the subject. 

“I did.”

“Why?”

“Because… someone said he’d take me to a place where there are no people and no wanderers, only flowers. I waited and waited for him to take me there, but he never did.” She turns around so that she’s now sitting cross-legged, facing him. 

“I wanted to see how it might look like for myself, in case he never kept his promise.”

Xavier’s gaze softens, sweeping over her eyes that hold more sorrow than actual anger at him. With his thumb, he presses the center of her forehead to ease the frown etched on her brows.

“You… remember Uluru?” 

The name is like magic; she fails to maintain her indignant facade and drops her shoulders, eyes lowering and her expression turning wistful. 

“Our little planet,” she murmurs, quoting what he had said that night when he carried her on his back through the forest. “I wonder if it’s already turned into a shooting star now.”

Gently, he tips her chin up, so that she’s looking at him once more. “It’s still a fairly young planet, and the flowers should still be blooming. Shall we… go together?” 

He watches as her eyes brighten like stars awakening in a pitch dark galaxy. Her lips spread into a playful grin. 

“Are you asking me to elope with you again?” 

He chuckles. “Yes. Would you come with me?” 

Instead of saying ‘yes’ like he expected her to, she purses her lips and crosses her arms over her chest, pretending to be deep in thought. 

“So you intend to have me, the Queen, abandon Philos? How irresponsible.” 

“Hmm… It wouldn’t be abandonment if I kidnap you there myself.” 

“Xavier!” 

He only shrugs nonchalantly. “I’m already considered a traitor, I don’t think another count of treason would make a difference.” 

She laughs then, a sweet melody in his ears. “You’re incorrigible.” 

“And you’re beautiful,” he says, fingers brushing against her cheek and holding her gaze, a rush of emotions filling his chest. Her cheeks redden and she doesn’t seem to know how to react to the sudden tenderness in his voice, other than to clumsily change the subject. 

“B-By the way, I never got to ask.”

“Yes?”

“Why did you call the planet Uluru?”  

“Do you not like it?” 

“It’s cute, but it sounds kind of silly. Is there some other meaning to it?” 

“Well… Try saying it out loud.” 

“Uluru.” Her lips form a little ‘o’, and her eyes narrow at him with scepticism. “I don’t get it.” 

Try saying it slower.” 

“U… lu… ru..?” 

In the next moment, he seals the gap between them, lips finding hers in a gentle, sweet kiss. 

[melverie]

And in a way, Satan would react much like a tiny kitten being carried by its mother whenever he is shown love—overwhelmed by the gesture, and shutting down completely as he is being treated with care

[linnfoster]

Starcrossed, Starfalling

An Astarion x OC story collection.

Sometimes two souls are fated to find each other, to fall together-- be it in love, or from grace.

The tale of Sabal Saberkainen, a nonbinary Drow bard who left the Underdark in search of a better life, and the people they meet across their grand journey, including a vampire with a nice simple plan that doesn’t stay so simple.

(A mix of the canon story and my own material.)

Read it on AO3 | Listen to the Playlist

Stories and Summaries:

Star-Kissed, the Moon in Their Eyes Sabal's backstory, the important things that happened to them before the grand adventure fate would take them on.

To Be Sun-Kissed Astarion and Sabal meet each other-- and a few others-- and Astarion contemplates the nature of the sun.

In the Presence of Wolves Astarion's true nature is revealed when he is caught in an attempt to feed on Sabal.

A History in Strings Astarion observes Sabal playing music during a rest and joins them, striking up a conversation. Instincts kick in, and so do the bitter feelings that come with them.

Lost in the Dusk, Found in the Dawn Sabal and their companions enjoy a night of revelry after saving the Tieflings who'd been calling the druid grove home, and Astarion invites Sabal to join him in the woods for a different kind of celebration.

[calliopefiction]

Hello,

Still early on but I love Misplaced so far! I'm currently waffling back and forth in the squire initiation. There are several answers that I feel fit my MC, but I read that the knight they study under will affect which weapons and magic MC learns about. Now I'm wondering about the knights and wanted to know if you had any interesting factoids to share about them 😂

Sure, I can share a few fun facts about our mentors!

Lady Westwale:

Her birthday is the 19th of the Drunken Moon.

She is 47 during the squire initiation and 58 during the rest of the story.

Her hobbies include pottery and fishing.

While female knights are common now, they were still a bit rarer when Lady Westwale first became a squire. She had to overcome many hardships in her career but has become somewhat of the defacto leader of the knights.

Sir Asperame:

His birthday is the 2nd of the Starfall Moon.

He is 32 during the squire initiation and 43 during the rest of the story.

His hobbies include gambling, brawling, and bee keeping.

Even though he is easy to get along with and has a lot of friends, his marriage is constantly going through rough patches. He thinks its because being a knight takes up too much of his day. His wife actually thinks he's not taking his duties seriously enough.

Chev Minne:

Their birthday is on the 23rd of the Frozen Moon.

They are 25 during the squire initiation and 36 during the rest of the story.

Their hobbies include writing romance novels and gardening.

While they don't often mention it in their day-to-say, Chev Minne spends a lot of time fostering their connection to the Old Gods and Goddesses. They believe that humans could learn a lot by reconnecting with nature and the origins of magic.

Sir Stahlvart:

His birthday is on the 11th of the Blossom Moon.

He is 27 during the squire initiation and 38 during the rest of the story.

His hobbies include sewing, poetry, playing the lyre and brewing poison.

Even among the knights, who all very much have colourful personalities, he is known the be an eccentric. It always seems like Sir Stahlvart knows more about what's going on than anyone else. Some speculate he is actually half-fae, though he looks entirely human.

[writeahurricane]

Re-do of an intro

Hey~ I thought I'd redo this simply because I didn't really know what to put about me last time. So let's start again! Most people either call me Shy or Mali; just call me whatever's comfortable to you. I'm 27 years old, my pronouns are she/her or they/them, I'm nonbinary and ace.

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About My Writing

The genres I write most often are: Fantasy with a splash of romance. I'll dip my toes into supernatural and horror occasionally. LGBT romances are my jam.

Tropes I like: Time loops, amnesia, Character goes back in time to prevent a big disaster/or loved ones death, MC MUST suffer for the story, happy endings

Tropes I dislike: Miscommunication, toxic love triangles (or love triangles in general tbh), character that has suffered through so much doesn't get their happy ending

What fantasy creature do I like to write about most? Not technically a 'creature', but I really love writing about witches!

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WIPS

Cursed Heritage: A fantasy Coming of Age (ish?) story of a teen that may be forced to make decisions over her future.

with the side sprinkling of a potential prophecy looming on the horizon

slowburn friends to lovers

like, EXTREMELY so

Dark Vices: A Dark Fantasy story about a witch struggling to find her humanity in a world that has forsaken her.

Dark fantasy so, ya know, expect trigger warnings (like torture, bigotry against witches, innocent people getting killed)

is there a term for slowburn AND fastburn? Because yeah they're attracted to each other, but they're all so very dumb. Oh, also enemies to lovers.

Love triangle? No, no, good madam/sir/monarch. It's all about the polyfidelity here.

Cursed Heritage is 15 chapters in, while Dark Vices is 5 or six chapters in :) (Though the first chapter is a prologue, unfortunately on ao3 you can't exactly do "chapter 0" I've tried lmao)

Completed

Oneshots

Starfall: A short story about the world ending while two kids can only look on and wonder what waits for them in the future.

Shining Nikki fics

Two Fold Tragedy: A One Shot over the aftermath of deafeating the old god.

[ourlittleuluru]

I just... I just want to like... grab something and shake it. Chew on it. like... AHHH /head in hands, internally screaming into the void/ .·´¯`(>▂<)´¯`·.

First, it was that Incident that you can get from the rouge dungeon...

AND THEN AFTER, IT'S THE MESSAGE XAVIER SENDS!!! after you 100% the case!!!

MY HEART....! My body's already hurting enough... now my heart too 😭😭😭

Imma put this in the read more. Spoilers ahead!

So... there's this incident you can trigger... it's called Chaotic Dataspace. You would think it's nothing much aside from being all creepy and hive mind like... and then suddenly THEY TALK ABOUT YOUR PAST MEMORIES! FROM THE LIGHTSEEKER MYTH

Btw, this is my first encounter with this incident so... I haven't unlocked all the other options yet but gosh it's already hitting the feels so hard with this

^ isn't this the part where MC was lost that one time and Xavier came to find her???! Like she and Jeremiah went back into Starfall forest.

FOR XAVIER! ToT (Btw the choices here was just to either Lighten the Load > lose an item or something-something Trudge through it... I picked the latter because I had like 0 items lol)

The way Xavier's just there, holding you and waiting 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 AND MC JUST LETTING HER REAL THOUGHTS OUT! "It's nice being in Xavier's arms" WELL YOU BET IT WAS T^T I'm sure he gives the comfiest of all embraces

Okay... but seriously... the way he just says 500 years give or take... It feels like this is an actual glimpse into how long he's well alive for, in total since the Lightseeker days, me thinks. This doesn't feel like a random throw away ballpark number to me. BUTTTTT I may be tripping and looking too deep into it... idk;;; ¯\_(⊙﹏⊙∥)_/¯

And this ending??? Hello???? I'm sure Xavier was extremely worried this whole time but just holding onto MC grounds him and then you coming back to him unlike the other times... o(-(

I'm... i'm ded... gone... passed...

.... okay and then... the message after completing this whole case....

MC wants to give Xavier a cozy nest!!! 😭 that's so cuteeee! I CANT EVEN WITH THESE TWO!

and Xavier just drops a bomb on how he's recently getting dreams of MC disappearing... so... his past is still haunting him really bad and... and.. 🥺🥺🥺��� the way he says the plushies they got together as something that links them. And even if MC isn't physically there, it will be like she was and it comforts him... i cant... cantttttttt

just let me dig a hole and rest there forever...

I totally did not go back to really read what I typed so some parts may be just a tiny bit.. incoherent...pardon me...

[writing-time-bitches]

Ingo in Paldea. But when he was a teen. AND BEFORE HATERS SAY ANYTHING, INGO IS NOT SHIPPED ROMANTICALLY WITH ANY OF THE SCARVIO CHARACTERS!!!

Am i jumping the timeline a bit? Yes. Do i care? No.

So ingo, WITHOUT Emmet, is a foreign student who just moved in to Paldea for a few years at Academy(4-5ish years?) and everything that happens in scarvio games happens with Ingo as the “mc”.

Nemona and Ingo are battle buddies who sometimes meet up in either region(emmet usually tags along) and still keeps contact with Nemona well into their adult years. Ingo unfortunately lost to Nemona during the champion, not that Nemona was upset about as she was won by like a breadth of a hair and openly invites Ingo to come fight for Paldean champion title whenever he wants.

He still has his paldean team and thoroughly adores his Meowscarada(hes a cat person). Meowscarada is one of his favorite owned pokemon. His paldean team btw is meowscarada, gardevoir, orthworm(lovingly named Subway), lampent(when he arrived)/chandelure, fraxure/haxorus and klang/klinklang. He loves his pokemon dearly.

Penny and Ingo had something of an acquaintance relationship before his coming to paldea, as they went to the same school in unova when penny was studying abroad. They really formed a friendship during his days as he enacted Operation Starfall. They totally share silly pictures of their pokemon to each other irregularly.

Arven and Ingo had a sort, domestic research partners relationship. After finding out about Mabostiff earlier than Arven had intended Ingo became an adamant ally in healing the dark type. Arven is forever grateful for Ingo’s help and will drop everything as a Pokémon dietician to come to ingo’s aid. Mabostiff also really likes ingo :)

Has a miraidon ride pokemon and koraidon battler. Koraidon, being a past pokemon and therefore more territorial, chased miraidown out of the crater. Miraridon is practically hardwired to have a more docile nature due to its(assumed) constant interaction with humans in the future, so it was easy to chase the living bike away. AIs of both Sada and Turo are fought, both with their respective ‘raidons. Chandelure was out of her ball when they were locked before the battle.

Teen!Ingo and Larry made a tired and always-looks-pissed alliance when they met and still talk from time to time.

[lilliesofinspirationvalley]

Poké-OCs: Chrys Anthem!

Chrys is the mc I’ve created for Scarlet! The cutiest patootie, isn’t he? In Japanese, his name would be Kikuo (キクオ)

Age: 14 (Scarlet/Violet)

Hometown: Montenevera, Paldea → Wyndon, Galar → Cabo Poco, Paldea

Trainer Class(es): Naranja Student, Paldea Champion, (Honorary) Blueberry Champion

Chrys’s grandmother is none other than the MC of RIP, Ryme! That makes Tyme is great aunt, or as he likes to call her, “Grantia!”

His father, thus Ryme’s son (at least one of lmao), is Pomelo Anthem— a famous actor for films and TV! Pomelo tends to star in a lot of action-packed roles fitting his naturally charismatic personality. He’s often quite the busy combee, but he always does his best to make time for his beloved family.

Chrys’s mother is named Asoka! She’s from Galar and has the biggest green thumb! Berries, veggies, herbs— you name it, she can cultivate it! Usually sells her produce at farmer’s markets, though sometimes she’ll be commissioned (would that be the right term??) to grow/harvest specific items for more private use (such as rare berries).

Chrys himself is a very friendly and sociable boy, who finds it easy to talk with just about anyone and loves to make new friends! Even if he wasn’t related to celebrities, he would be incredibly popular, lmao.

Chrys was born in Paldea (Montenevera specifically), but moved to Galar (Wyndon) when he was about 6. Pomelo was hired for a smash-hit TV series that was filmed there, and Asoka wanted to spend some time back in her home region. The Anthems ended up becoming good friends with Peony and his wife (I named her Daphne and have some thoughts on her I hope to share soon), and thus Chrys became befriended with Peonia (or Nia as I usually call her for more distinction) and Penny! Since Penny and Chrys are closer in age, they were often in classes together for most of elementary and middle school, as well as Trainer’s school. They have an incredibly close, sibling-like bond— Chrys is one of the few people that can encourage Penny to come out of her shell without sheer force or an Eevee-related incentive.

Chrys would often tell Penny about his dreams of going to the same school his dad attended back in the day: Naranja Academy! Penny was so fascinated by Chrys and Pomelo’s stories of the academy, she eventually wanted to go to Naranja with Chrys too! They were planning to enroll together at the eame time… but Pomelo wouldn’t be able to move back to Paldea until his tv series fully wrapped up. So, 12 year old Penny wanted to try Naranja out for herself to gain more independence… but we all know how that went. After the Team Star incident, Penny came back to Galar and ended up telling her family and Chrys everything that happened. While they were all understanding and never mad at her or anything, Penny always placed a lot of guilt on herself.

When Chrys and Penny became 14, Pomelo’s show finally wrapped up, allowing him and his family to move back to Paldea! Since Penny’s retreat was wrapping up as well, the two decided to take the plunge and follow on their promise to go to Naranja together. So this deters a bit from canon where Penny just... hacks the player's phone as Cassiopeia and all that. Instead it's more like Penny lets Chrys in on her Starfall plan from the get-go since she knows Chrys is great at battling, and Chrys goes along with the plan (even though he keeps insisting Penny should just come forward and tell Team Star everything herself).

Chrys also meets Nemona and Arven and joins in on their story routes from the game too! I'm debating on if Penny might have stayed at Chrys's house in Cabo Poco the night before they started school, so Nemona (and Arven?) might meet her a little earlier? But regardless, Nemona is immediately ecstatic about Chrys being such a good trainer. Chrys was already planning on trying out the gym league, so having a new big sister friend cheering him on is all good!

Chrys meets Arven and Koraidon the same way the players do in the games! Here's a little dialogue thing I've written up when Arven asks for his help with the Herba Mystica.

Arven: Oh, hey! So we meet again. You remember me, right?  Chrys: Yeah, I do, from the lighthouse! I don’t think I ever got your name though.  Arven: Oh, did I forget that? Well, the name’s Arven.  Chrys: Nice to meet you, Arven! I’m Chrys.  Arven: So I’ve heard! You show up with the Student Council President, and you’re the great nephew of Ms. Tyme— not to mention your grandmother and dad are also pretty famous. The whole school’s been talking about you nonstop.  Chrys: All good things, I hope.  Arven: Nah, don’t worry. You’re basically Mister Popular from the jump. Actually, I’m glad I can talk to you more one-on-one. Normally I don’t show up super often for class, but… well. Since you know about you-know-who, and you’re already really strong… I wanna ask a favor Chrys: Favor? Arven: You’ve gotta help me out so I can finally make my dream a reality! Chrys: … What dream? Arven: Caught your interest, have I? Well, this might come as a surprise, but I’m all about that picnic life: the great outdoors, the perfectly prepared sandwiches, all of it! Chrys: Really? Judging from the massive backpack you got… I never would’ve guessed.  Arven: You wouldn’t? Chrys: That was sarcasm  Arven: Oh. Right.  Chrys: But anyways, that sounds fun! Do you like cooking and hiking and all that too? Arven: You bet I do! I’m not half bad at cooking either, if I do say so myself. Right now I’m researching new recipes that’ll help pokemon feel better. Real health food, see. Chrys: Isn’t that almost all food, though? It all helps pokemon regain energy and recover from status conditions in one way or another.  Arven: I mean yeah but… I’m looking for something a little more specific. I found this book the other day, and it has a whole section about something called Herba Mystica. Basically, they’re special herbs that come in five different types, and supposedly just one lick of them as powder can get blood flowing, provide nutrients, prevent aging— it’ll even boost the immune system! They seem like the real deal. Only found in Paldea, and rare to boot!  Chrys: Oooooo! Then you want a foraging buddy to help you look for them?  Arven: Well… not just that. The book says the herbs are all guarded by Titan pokemon, meaning it’ll be pretty tough to grab even a few sprigs. Because well… look at ‘em. Chrys: Oh wow.  Arven: Yeah. I really want to get my hands on some of those herbs, but… I’m not very good at pokemon battles, as you saw this morning. I don’t really know anyone close enough with strong pokemon to lend me a hand, either. I do not want to crawl to the student council girl because I’d never hear the end of it. But here you’ve waltzed in, and you’d be perfect for it!  Chrys: I mean… truth be told, I am pretty curious about this Herba Mystica stuff. It might be cool to even try and collect some for my mom to try and cultivate!  Arven: Your mom’s a gardener? Chrys: Yep, she loves figuring out what different plants need to thrive properly. Arven: So… you’re willing to help me?  Chrys: Yeah, I don’t mind! Plus, you’re Koraidon’s… trainer? Owner? Technically? Arven: Eeeeh, I wouldn’t say that. We have some… history, though. I don’t want to get into all of it.  Chrys: Sure, I get it. No pressure. 

I'm still playing through/wrapping up Scarlet, and some stuff like Chrys's trip to Kitakami will probably be it's own separate lil posts, but!! I'll include various notes on the blorbo

Has a tendency to pick up every little item he sees, follow rivers to their source, and generally take his time exploring all the little nooks and crannies he comes across!

Loves to take cute pictures of himself and pokemon he finds on his travels (even if he doesn’t catch them)... Photography becoming his main hobby/passion would actually work really well jk unless 

… Kalim Al Asim and Yuji Itadori kinnie /neg /hj - Doesn’t really have his own identity outside of his family or what he can do. Like he knows who he is as an individual and stuff, but doesn’t really think that’s enough? As much as he knows his family loves and supports him in whatever he decides to do, he doesn’t really know for himself at all. He likes training and looking after pokemon, creative pursuits (art, music, photography), and homemaking skills like gardening and cooking— but he’s not sure what he wants to do with those skills other than use them to express himself/help others.

Has no idea what to do about being this “chosen one” (Legendaries flock to him for whatever reason lmao) 

He tends to bottle up his negative emotions (especially if something really shakes him up) because he doesn’t like causing other people to worry about him. 

Terrified of the Paradox Pokemon… Koraidon is like the only one he likes. 

Sees Arven and Nemona as older sibling-type of friends! They fight over that custody a lot though 

Chrys and Kieran will be boyfriends… eventually (They gotta get through the divorce arc first /hj). Their main ship name is PinkUpdoShipping (because I have the cute idea Kieran ties his hair up as BB Champion partially inspired by Chrys usually having his hair in a short ponytail too). Another alt name is AppleOrangeShipping (Since Kieran is associated with apples, and I associate Chrys with oranges quite a bit)

Here are the pokemon Chrys has in rotation as well (at least so far!)

Chompers - Chewtle → Drednaw

Lychee - (Bounsweet) -> Steenee -> Tsareena

Mew 

Elton - Fuecoco → Skeledirge

Soufflé - Wooper (Paldean) → Clodsire

Brioche - Fidough → Dachsbund

Hanako - Hoppip → Jumpluff

Fuji - Makuhita → Hariyama

Jamba - Phanpy → Donphan

Clyde - Mudbray → Mudsdale

Canyon - Rockruff → Lycanrock (Midday)

Zira - Larvitar → Tyranitar

Hydrangea - Flabebe → Florges

Prower - Buizel → Floatzel

Robin - Fletchling → Talonflame

Fabara - Shroodle → Grafaiai

Venus - Shinx → Luxray

Beacon - Mareep → Ampharos

Bismuth - Tinkatink → Tinkaton

Avo - Tadbulb → Bellibolt

Gossymer - Swablu → Altaria

Mamba - Toxel → Toxtricity

Nubbins - Snom → Frosmoth

Rudy - Eevee → Sylveon

Loki - Zorua → Zoroark

Gengar

Ogerpon

Wuko - Chimchar -> Infernape