#Yuri can't let Loid win at all

[foxtamer113]

Anya: I’ll add on to your “a” to make “at”.

Yor: Okay, I’ll add on to your “at” to make “rat”.

Loid: I will add on to your “rat” to make “biostratigraphic”.

Yuri: [flips the table]

[anime-allover]

Competition

Gender neutral

Yor vs y/n

The sister vs the s/o

This is one eventful day for Yuri Briar

I don't think Yuri will survive

This idea came from Anya

She said something about making Yuri suffer

Cooking

Both you and Yor made curry. You both sat it down on the table in front of Yuri. Yuri looked at the food and started to sweat when he saw the two plates. "Guys I don't think it's necessary to do th-"

"No it's necessary!" You yelled with a smile on your face. Yor nodded.

"This is sister bonding and I really want to see who will win!"

Yuri sighed and hurriedly eats(vomiting)Yor's food. He gave Yor a weak smile. "That was amazing dear sister!!" His eyes sparkling.

"Thank you Yuri!" She smiled back at him.

"Try mine next!" You said excitedly. Yuri nodded and eats your food. He actually finished the plate peacefully.

"Soo?" Both you said while getting closer to Yuri.

"W-well... both dishes was delicious but I see that I have to pick one. Sooooo.... this one goes to Yor!"He clap his hands. Yor jumped around in celebration.

"Dang it" you laughed a little while watching Yor.

The next round was cleaning

Yor finished before you so that point goes to her

The next one was jump rope

At the beginning both you and Yor was going at a fast pace but what screw you over is that Your foot got caught up in the rope which made you fell

And that made Yor get that point as well

Anya and Loid was just watching in the background

"Papa, I don't think this is a competition anymore."

Loid sighed and nodded his head. "Yeah, I have to agree to that."

Both of them want this one sided competition to stop

6 rounds later

Yor won with 9 full points with you none.

You're a little discouraged but you shrugged it off because that's Yuri's sister, of course she's gonna win.

"It's getting late, we should head home." You yawned and leaned your head onto Yuri's shoulder. "And you're gonna carry me." Yuri smiled and look at the people that's in front of him.

"I guess we should go home, they're tired."

"I had fun Yor." You grinned at Yor and gave her a high five.

"Yeah me too." She giggled. Yuri placed you on his back and wave goodbye at Yor until Loid closes the door.

Yuri is walking on the sidewalk humming a song that you was playing the other day.

"Yor is amazing."

"I know right!? She has so many talents and has a pure heart! Loid better be taking good care of her too! I can't let him live if he made her cry. Oh! And Yor-" Yuri kept rambling on. You close your eyes and lay your head down on top of his, but Your eyes shot back open when you heard your name.

"But you're amazing too! You get to put up my weirdness and craziness. You didn't left me yet, and I'm grateful that you didn't. Yor said that you're a great person and see potential in you. I'm so happy that I met you that time ago. Every move you make, it just makes me fall for you all over again. I love you so much and nothing will not change it, not even Yor, I'm sure of it. Ahhh what am I saying? I bet you're sleeping right now as I was rambling on."

You shook you head no, "no.. I'm still awake..." You said in a weak tone. Yuri stop walking and start to panic.

"Are you crying!? I'm sorry!" Yuri turned his head to you.

"No, it's fine. These are happy tears." You smiled and kiss Yuri on the cheek. "Now continue walking, I want to cuddle you so bad!"

Yuri blushed a little and continue walking. "Yes, my king/queen."

Thank you for reading

[stalpra-and-100-fandoms]

Damianya Equestrian Race Fanfic

I really love this story I made (I hope I'm original with this), but I don't have the energy to actually type it all out in proper prose.

Super long, you have been warned.

One day, at the end of History class which was also the last class of the week, Professor Henderson tells his class of the quinquennial (something that happens once in 5 years) Junior Equestrian Race that is to take place in 4 months. He explains the race, as well as the fact that only two students from all of the First to Sixth Grade will be chosen to be riders in the race after a rigorous selection process.

"Only those who perform elegantly in the training and audition shall proceed to race"

He also explains that only one student will race, and the other will serve as a backup. The one who races and wins the race will receive 2 Stella Stars, while the other will receive 1.

Hearing this, 11-year-old Anya Forger sees this as the spiffing opportunity to promote herself to the Imperial Scholar status and make Plan A a success. She is currently at 6 stars, most of them being acquired from community service and sports rather than academics.

She asks Becky who answers in the negative, saying that she's not that sporty but will definitely cheer the loudest for Anya at the stands.

She mind-reads Damian's thoughts as follows: This is perfect! I'm only 2 stars behind Demetrius and this race will make me an Imperial Scholar. I *will* win this race.

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Anya goes home and tells her parents about it and says she wants to join as well. The first thought that comes to Loid's mind is: Yes! This is exactly what we need for Operation Strix! 2 Stellas mean that Anya will be a Scholar and will be in the elite group and can get close to Desmond. Yes!

Anya's face visibly lit up at his thoughts.

But no-

Anya's face was like: Wha-

Loid, thinking: Will she be able to take the strain? She needs to keep up with school work simultaneously and she's only started to get the hang of it. She'll also probably need to stay at a separate training centre as opposed to her own home. I don't know if I should say yes. It will be extraordinarily helpful to the mission even if she's the backup. One Stella goes a long way. But I also need to consider her. Is she only wanting to do this so that she can get a Stella and please me? No, that's not right. That's not the relationship I want to form with her. This should come completely from her wish to participate rather than my wish for her to be an Imperial Scholar. I'll try to ease her out of the idea. She matters first.

Anya was utterly and dumbfoundedly touched by her Papa's concern for her but she held her ground. She eventually won the dispute with some help from her Mama who said: "Since she's so fixed on the idea, why not let her do it? It'll be good exercise too." She also shot a glance to her husband which only meant: And if we don't let her do something that she really does want to do, she'll resent us both later.

(Yor goes on to tell Loid afterwards about that one time when she refused to take Yuri to an insect catching competition [he was young so he needed his guardian with him] due to her own fear of insects and about how he held a grudge against her for the next 2 hours)

Loid is thankful for Yor's intervention, thinking, "Thanks Yor, I really owe you one. I can't take the risk of having Anya resent me. That will be unbearable."

"and harmful to the mission" as an afterthought

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At the training academy itself, Damian saw Anya on the first day when they were doing warm-ups. He began thinking of all the ways he could make her quit the race so that his chances of winning were higher. Because, to be honest, he was intimidated by her. She might be a dunce at studies but her knack for tactile and physical work was downright terrifying. She received one of her Stellas after knitting blankets for a church relief programme. That in itself is ridiculous, but the fact that she knitted so many blankets that even after the bulk of them was sent amply to all the soldiers at the border and orphans and needy, there was still a surplus amount. This made national headlines and Eden had to give her a Star. She also was runner-up in a volleyball tournament and got another Star that way. Anya, being both ally and opponent, was a force to be reckoned with.

Deciding that he has to get rid of Anya, he gets Emile and Ewen (who obviously followed him into the competition) into the tried-and-failed method of taunting her to give up. Long story short, she didn't.

After seeing that she hasn't budged in two weeks, Damian tells Emile and Ewen to cut it out, saying it was pointless anyway.

However, in all the letters and phone calls he received from his brother, he was ridiculed. Demetrius was a master rider and was condescending towards his brother, saying that he might not be able to win anyway and that getting the Stellas through a race won't impress Father. (Headcanon: Demetrius received all his Stellas through academics.) (Another Headcanon: Demetrius is a total jerk sometimes.)

All this began to get to Damian and he even thought of dropping out of the race, so clearly that Anya was to pick it up from a distance (Note: Anya's powers have gotten stronger, yes, but the distance between Damian and her was remarkable)

Horrified, not because Plan B was in danger (she wasn't even thinking about that) but by the sheer fear of seeing a strong and persistent force like Damian's getting shattered, Anya made it her mission amidst all this to make sure that Damian's spirits were up. No way is she gonna let Sy-on Boy give up!

So she went for the tried-and-true method of taunting Damian (lol). This soon became his motivation to remain and get better at racing: so that he can slap that stupid smirk off her face without ever needing to raise his hand at her. His skills will speak for themselves.

Damian came to enjoy racing in general and also, though he won't admit it, Anya's company as a rider and friend at the training academy.

Damian and Anya are chosen to be riders.

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It's the day of the race. 12 schools, Eden included, are participating. Everyone agrees that having Damian ride first increases Eden's chances of winning, as he's more skilful (btw he did impress Anya).

Anya agrees as well until she mind-reads the school that'd be riding adjacent to Eden. (Let's call them Dumstrung for funsies [no infringement nor hate intended]) They have planned to injure Eden's horse and rider by digging their studded boots into the Eden rider's flesh. (If you're wondering how they'll be having studded boots in the race, their school shoes are studded boots.)

Mortified, Anya hastily enlists herself as the first rider, much to everyone's surprise, and added dismay on Damian's part. So, this whole time, you just wanted to one-up me? he thought. He was even furious as Anya wouldn't explain her decision. She simply told him that he'll be grateful for her sacrifice. "WHAT THE HELL THAT MEAN!" he yelled as she ran to the track.

Even though they want to wholeheartedly support their daughter, Loid and Yor did think that Anya made a rash decision.

Becky is the only one happy with this development and when she saw Anya on the race track she instantly changed into a cheerleader outfit, complete with pompoms, wristbands, headbands and shoes. (she got Martha to pack all this for her)

The blank fire is shot and the race has begun. Much to everyone's surprise, again, Anya is gaining on the others and is neck to neck with Dumstrung at the very front.

Not wavering from their plan, the student from D kicks to their left and hits Anya's right calf. It happened at the very end, so theoretically Eden should've been too slow to react and Dumstrung should've won.

Anya was not going to let that happen. As soon as she felt the impact, she stood up on the saddle and leaned to her right so that she falls on the Dumstrung student and topples them over, effectively stopping the race and them from winning.

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Anya was relieved that Sy-on Boy was uninjured. She really felt like a hero then, just like her Papa. But that didn't help with the pain. Bleeding, Anya yelled into the dirt track as security personnel stopped the other riders and first aid came to the track.

Actually, Loid and Yor got to her first. Amidst all this panic, no one questioned how Mr and Mrs Forger jumped all the way from the stands and didn't flinch and ran to Miss Forger at a dozen miles per hour. They themselves didn't, either.

In the interval between the first and second "correction" race, Anya was treated, new horses were brought in and it was decided that all the backups of all the schools were to ride now.

Dumdtrung was obviously and immediately disqualified and disgraced.

Damian ran to the infirmary at the earliest opportunity and found Anya in a cast with her parents and Professor Henderson on either side of her. They share a knowing look and walk out of the room, telling them to "strategize" about what to do next.

No sooner than the door closed, Damian exploded with all his frustrations and confusions and "How the hell did you"s.

Anya had her "HEH" face on.

Anya read his mind how he was beating himself and calling himself worthless for not being able to stand his ground to protect one of his only friends. What kind of shit am I to let her get hurt? Worthless. WORTHLESS.

"Damian," Anya said seriously.

He looked up and blushed a bit as she said his actual name.

"I'll be fine. Just go ride and get the trophy for Eden! The Stellas are waiting for you!"

Feeling reassured, Damian went to the track with newfound confidence.

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As he continued to race, he felt all the eyes of the spectators. Strangers. Teachers. Classmates. Friends. Ewen and Emile. That Blackbell. The Forgers. Everyone.

But he didn't pay any attention.

He raced straight ahead, the only thought on his mind was of Anya, in a cast. Who had literally sacrificed herself for him to ride safely. It all made sense and he was going to avenge her.

In the last 100 metres, however, as the commentary announced his speed and position, he felt a new pair of eyes on him. He knew it.

It was his father's.

Finally, I have his attention! he thought. At that moment, nothing else mattered. But immediately it did. The attention will be short-lived if he doesn't win the race, get the 2 Stellas and become an Imperial Scholar. I'm so close!

He charged and his head began to feel woozy. Dammit! Damn my family! His father's family had a medical history of blood pressure. Even Demetrius suffered from it. Damian himself had felt it lightly from time to time but never as bad as this.

"But no-" he said nearly aloud as the world began fading in and out in front of him. "I'm so close-" 10 metres, he thought. I'm just there.

As it happens, another school opted for foul play. No weapons were used this time, the student's hand was the last straw on the camel's back.

Why? Damian thought as the dust clung to the sweat on his skin, his face becoming encrusted in the dirt. The other must've crossed the line by now. Second. That's what he became. That's what he'll remain. Forever never enough.

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Damian woke up in the Cecile Hall Dorm. I disappointed them so badly? he thought. He was moving in and out of consciousness but he got dressed. Presently, Ewen came in and reprimanded him for straining himself, "The nurse said you need to rest, Boss-Man,"

"Shut up,"

"What?"

"Don't talk to me,"

Feeling the shame rising to his throat, Damian countered any attempts at conversation from Ewen and Emile, as he joined them, and walked to the Dining Hall in silence. The students were having lunch and were chatting as always, but upon seeing Damian Desmond come they went silent.

Feeling himself cower into his own body, Damian quietly took his food and sat at an empty table, Emile and Ewen on either side.

"Yo!" someone yelled rather inelegantly, directing it at him. Damian immediately knew it belonged to Anya but couldn't bring himself to look at her. How could he? He literally failed her when she had given him the golden chance.

"Congratulations, Sy-on Boy!"

Confused, Damian raised his head to see Anya's green eyes dancing with delight. He turned his head to see that everyone was smiling at him, some of them rivalling Anya's if that was possible.

What on Earth?- he thought.

Slowly but sure-as-hell loudly, Anya began to clap. The clapping multiplied without warning, jumping to possibly a three-digit number before 15 seconds. The same thing went for the congratulations.

"Congrats, Boss-Man!"

"Congratulations, Damian!"

"You sure put on a show, Desmond"

"Way to go!"

At one point, it began to get so loud that the janitors outside thought that the students were up to some collective mischief and entered the Hall quickly.

As the children barely quietened at the sign of authority, Damian took his chance and asked out loud "But why are you clapping? I lost the race,"

George Glooman said smugly, "You're so behind the times, Desmond"

"What?" Damian began to feel warm in his face, starting to understand the implications, just barely.

"Did you think that dirty cheater won? You're dumber than you let on, Desmond." Becky taunted, holding back a million giggles.

"What?" So dumbfounded, that's all he could say.

"You won, you dummy Imperial Scholar," Anya said, laughing openly.

Shocked, Damian looked down at his uniform. Sure enough, there were 8 golden Stellas, arranged in 2 neat rows.

"The ceremony's tomorrow since you're awake. You really did it Boss-Man!" Emile said that, or maybe Ewen, Damian wasn't sure.

"You're the youngest Imperial Scholar. Just 11 years old! That surpasses even your brother, Damian!"

"Duh, our year is that brilliant!"

"Three cheers for Damian Desmond!"

"Whooooo-Hoooooo"

"NOW YOU NEED TO TREAT US TO CAKE, SY-ON BOY!"

"YEAH"

Damian couldn't hear any of them. I'm a Scholar now, he looked at everyone's jovial faces, You guys...

(Against his will he bawled and laughed.)

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After the Stella giving ceremony, Loid started up the car as Yor brought Anya. She had been staying at the School Ward since the race. Anya asked to be let down and gingerly apologized, mostly to Loid, "I'm sorry I messed up,"

Loid walked out of the car and held his daughter tenderly, "Why should you be sorry? You did so well, my little peanut,"

"I didn't get two Stellas..."

Fearing that she did this all for the Stellas after all, Loid decided to calm Anya down, "That's the least of our worries right now. You're safe and that's what's important little penguin," he gave her shoulder a tight squeeze, hoping to make her less worried.

Anya instead just smiled wearily and pinched her fingers as she mumbled, "I was this close to completing Plan A,"

"What?" Before Loid could register what his daughter had said, his ears perked up at the sound that was calling to them.

And a running, flush-faced Damian charged towards them, his black-and-red robes flying behind him like the wings of a Griffin. In his hand he held a white paper, now what could that be about?

"Oi, Shri-" he then realized that the Forger parents were right there and so stood in rapt attention, greeted them with a very solemn good afternoon and introduced himself (despite the fact they know him very well already). Good hundredth impressions are important.

He extended his hand to Loid who pointed to Anya and so Damian passed the card to her and began, "Um, Anya- I mean everyone, I invite you all to my mansion this coming weekend,"

Disbelief and surprise were etched on the Forgers' faces.

Yor, thinking: How sweet of him. Desmond, huh? Isn't that... a politician? As long as nothing messy goes on, I think it's fine.

Anya, thinking: Sy-on Boy? Are you helping Plan B yourself?

Loid, thinking: When did they become so close? Anya, my girl, I'm proud of you!

Anya stammered, "But why so suddenly, Sy- Damian?"

He replied, laughing to the sky, "Father's having a party to celebrate Eden's victory and my Imperial Scholarship. Jeeves said that he said I could bring someone outside my usual circle and I insisted it was gonna be you."

Realizing his wording, Damian flushed madly, "I mean- it's only right! You raced as well! I'm not a spoiled sport!"

"See you, then," he said. "Yeah! You too!" Anya waved to him as he stood at Eden's Gates and her father drove out of the parking lot in high spirits.

[rlbbackup]

More meta about Chapter 66 under cut.

so... About Anya...

This scene is both hilarious and heartbreaking.

Just a personal note before we really get into it: this thought process is perfectly in character for Anya's age (be she 4, 5, or 6).

I'm going to focus on the heartbreaking aspect for a minute.

Because Anya is a young child, things are very black or white to her. Nuances and "grayness" (if you will) are a little too advanced. We saw when Yuri came over to tutor her that metaphors go right over her head.

So you better believe that the nuances and complexities of Twilight's mission would not even register to her. All she knows is that her father expects two things from her in regards to his mission: get 8 Stellas or befriend Damian. That's it. If she fails, her father's mission fails. That's her understanding.

But now Yor has unexpectedly joined the playing field and Twilight is going to use it to his advantage.

And this freaks Anya out.

Because she knows that the only reason she got adopted by Twilight is because she was useful. If she's not useful anymore... Does that mean she's going back to the orphanage?

Twilight doesn't know what Anya knows, nor does he understand why his daughter is suddenly motivated to study/befriend Damian. This is kinda a tragic side effect of everyone in the Forger home keeping secrets.

We, the audience, don't know how many layers are to Operation Strix. That is likely due to design by Endo-sensei (and WISE in universe) but I HIGHLY doubt this is a two phase plan. Especially if Endo-sensei plans on this manga being a "Long" one.

(source: AnimeNachrichten interview)

And it's also possible that Twilight is unaware of what comes next. He's told us that this isn't an assassination mission as the plan is to get into Desmond's inner circle. Even if plan a, b, or c succeed, Twilight would still need Yor and Anya to maintain his cover until the mission, not the phase, was FINISHED.

But Anya doesn't see that, either because Twilight doesn't think about the next steps or he doesn't know. And that's heartbreaking.

I really hope that one of these days Loid sits down with his little girl and talks with her honestly about how important she is (outside of the mission). Because now she's competing with Yor for his favor and that's going to get messy. Not because Yor will fight her, far from it. Yor will always praise Anya and let her win, but it'll be to Yor's social detrament.

It's almost like we are getting the stepmother vs child plot but in reverse. Anya loves Yor, has from the moment she met her, but now she's competition for her father's plan and that can't stand (in her 4/5/6 yo mind).

My prediction: everyone is going to suffer (comedically and angsty) when things go down.

Anyway. Your thoughts?

[graygreenfemboyenjoyer]

CANON GET THIS IN THE ANIME NOW

Anya: I’ll add on to your “a” to make “at”.

Yor: Okay, I’ll add on to your “at” to make “rat”.

Loid: I will add on to your “rat” to make “biostratigraphic”.

Yuri: [flips the table]