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Archie Dirkorte's In-Game Dialogue

*In the opening of his story* I just want to make my art... Why do Dad and all the other adults hate me for it?

*In his ending* My head... Was all that just a weird dream? * Archie hears someone knock on his door and open. He glances up and see his father Mr. Dirkorte. He looks back down as his father goes into his pocket and pulls out a folded-up piece of paper. His father places it in front of him and Archie picks it up. His father apologizes for the argument they had the night before as Archie unfolds the paper. His eyes widen as he reads over the flyer that is advertising for applicants to join a graffiti art studio* Dad... Where did you get this? *His father explains that he was going to tell him the night before but that was when Archie had gone to his bedroom and cried himself to sleep. Archie gives his father a quick hug and gets out of bed to go change into the outfit he had on during the events of Balan Wonderworld. Once he finishes changing, he folds the flyer back up and put it into his backpack that has his black respirator mask. He zips his backpack up, puts it on, looks into the mirror, and gasps. Balan waves, gives a thumbs up, and says good luck to Archie. He smiles as he leaves the bathroom. His father asks if he's ready to go and Archie nods as his father walks away while saying they would get breakfast along the way*

*In his secret ending* That was amazing!

*His father says that he is glad and asks what he wants for dinner* Can we go to that place with the best chili dogs in town?

*His father agrees. While they walk, Archie hears a familiar voice and looks in front of him. It's Arabella Markeli who was with her grandfather* Schoolgirl? Is that you?

*Arabella looks up and sees Archie. She says his Stage Name and the two run up to one another* It really wasn't one of my fever dreams after all... How'd the test go?

*Arabella says she still got an A+ despite studying a little less than she normally did* That's great! Also, guess what? I just joined an art studio that actually supports my graffiti skills!

*Suddenly, Arabella's grandfather walks up and asks how his granddaughter and Archie know one another and why they called each other those "odd nicknames"* O-Oh uh... She and I know each other from school. I called her Schoolgirl because she was always studying every time I saw her, and she called me Wall Tagger because... I happen to do wall art.

*Arabella's grandfather seems satisfied with his answer and introduces himself. Archie's father also walks up and introduces himself as Archie's father to Arabella and her grandfather* By the way... My Dad and I were going to that chili dog place for dinner. Do you guys want to come along?

*Arabella asks her grandfather if it is alright, and he says yes. Arabella's grandfather and Archie's father walk ahead while Archie and Arabella hang back for a moment* Wonder how Balan and Lance are doing...

*Arabella replies that maybe they could help them again someday. Mr. Dirkorte calls for the kids as the screen fades to white*

*In the bad ending* Dad... Sorry I couldn't say goodbye...

*If the player chooses to play as him* Let's get moving!

*If he sees Leo/Emma wear his default outfit* (whistles) Not bad. You could be my tagger partner if you had a respirator mask like mine.

*Upon having his outfit changed* My other outfit was getting dirty anyway.

*If Negati appear in front of him* I wonder how these things react to spray paint...

*To the Tims* They're like little dogs...

*Upon wearing his representative costume* I just got a huge creativity boost!

*Upon being defeated* Mom... I'm coming to see you...

*Collecting items* Just like paint cans. You can never have enough.

*If the player goes near his illusion* Hey.

*If the player is near his illusion and Negati appear* Watch it!

*If the player gets lost* Need a hand? *Points in said direction*

*If the player puts on his Representative Costume* Nice outfit.

*After being saved* Am I still dreaming?

*Balan tells him that technically he is not dreaming but he is currently not in the real world* So... I'm basically astral projecting right now? Wow... Thanks for helping me, I guess.

*Balan asks him about his mask* You mean my respirator mask? It's so I don't accidentally inhale my spray paint whenever I do wall art.

*Balan asks if Archie would take it off* Why? What would be the point? You're just going to yell at me like all the other adults do.

*Balan is shocked and says he would never do such a thing*Well... Okay, fine.

*Archie takes off his respirator mask and runs his free hand through his hair for a moment. Balan compliments his face* I'm not that good looking.

*Balan then asks why Archie thought he was going to yell at him* You saw my memories, right? None of the adults understand my passion. Not even my own Dad... I just didn't want to get yelled at again, so I just shut him out and went to bed. Next thing I know, I became that... "Nega Boss".

*If the player gives a positive response* You loved my art? Well, at least some people enjoy what I do. (He goes silent for a moment) You know, I always wanted my own skateboard. But the problem was I literally garbage when it came to riding those things. Maybe once all this is over, I'll finally get one of my own and give skateboarding another shot.

*If the player gives a negative response* Yeah, yeah. Don't harp at me like that, alright?

*If the player gives a neutral response* You're saying I should've listened to my dad? Since when does constantly listening to everyone get anything done?

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I've got more headcanons for Archie:

The reason why Archie's mother is never seen in Archie's story is because she had died after Archie had been born.

The dog collar that Archie always wears used to belong to his mutt dog Abigail Dirkorte who had passed away when he turned eight.

Archie got his ears pierced as a gift for his thirteenth birthday.

After the events of Balan Wonderworld, Archie got his own skateboard and sprayed on a design of Balan's and Lance's silhouettes on it.

In the novel, Archie actually knew who Arabella Markeli was before the events of Balan Wonderworld, but never talked to her due to assuming she was like the other "stuck-up" students.

Archie knew what astral projecting was due to a conversation he had with his father when he once asked what his mother was like before he was born.

Archie got his trademark black respirator mask as a gift from his art teacher from his old middle school when he turned fourteen.

On the day of graduation at his old middle school, he spray painted a "Congratulations" message on a wall of an old gymnasium building.

The scar on Archie's right cheek was the result of him being bullied by some upperclassmen when he was thrown into a dumpster and got cut by a sharp piece of glass.

Archie wants to become a part of the military when he is older because his father was once a soldier who became a war hero but only if becoming a professional graffiti artist ends up not working out after all.

I have another human OC! Got any headcanons?

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Here are some!

As a child, Archie was really close with his dad. The two did everything together; play board games, go fishing, watch sports, etc.

He took a love for graffiti art when he saw graffiti artists spraypainting designs on a skateboard. He even desired to get a skateboard that he could graffiti on.

At school, Archie was known to be a bit of a class clown. He caused light-hearted mischief, but he was still one of the smartest boys in class.

He has a dislike to sweets. He's more preferable to sour or salty foods.

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My OC Archie Dirkorte

I've decided that my OC Archie Dirkorte is an Inhabitant, so here are some facts about what would happen in his Chapter.

His Chapter title is called The Tagger Who Desires Artistic Freedom. The outside of it would have a stained-glass window with the number 15 on it. It would have a dark vermillion background with spots of multicolored graffiti spots on it. There is also a white wall that has a bunch of big multi-colored hearts and some spray paint cans leaning against it.

The inside of his Chapter takes place in what appears to be a place similar to a prison. Some of the cells have what appear to be some of Archie's memories spray painted on their walls and the bars are made of spray paint cans. There are some rotating platforms you would need to use to get to the topmost floor, a few graffiti pieces you would need to finish with Street Artist and knock down some block-like obstacles with Creative Robot.

Archie's illusions will either say, "Hey.", sigh, or hum.

His Nega Boss is named Warden Kisall, which represents the resentment Archie has developed for his father due to thinking he would not allow him to do what he loved anymore and the criticism that other adults kept giving him about his art.

He is consisted of Street Artist, Spraypaint Shooter, Ink Holder, and Creative Robot.

In the novel, Archie does not take his respirator mask off until the aftermath of his Nega Boss fight.

After he is brought back to normal, Archie wakes up in his bedroom with his pajamas on. A knock on a door is heard and Archie's father, Mr. Dirkorte, walks in. Archie does not look at him as Mr. Dirkorte goes into his pocket and pulls out a folded-up piece of paper. He places it in front of Archie, and he picks it up. He unfolds it and his eyes widen. It is revealed to be a flyer for a graffiti art studio for people like Archie. Archie smiles and gets out of the bed to change into the same clothes he was wearing during the events of Balan Wonderworld. Once he's finished changing, he looks up and sees Balan in his mirror. Balan gives a thumbs up as he says,

"Remember to put all your heart into your art!"

Archie smiles as he puts his backpack on and follows his father out of his bedroom as the screen fades to black.

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Archie Dirkorte's Unlockable Outfits

His default outfit.

A short-sleeved green camo shirt, a pair of dark vermillion slacks, a pair of bright green sneakers with black laces and soles, a pair of silver stud earrings, a pair of white leather gloves with gold circular studs on the knuckles, his dog collar, and his backpack.

A tight-fitting black tank top, a pair of green camo shorts, a pair of black socks, a pair of dark vermillion sneakers with white laces and soles, and his dog collar. He does not have his earrings, his gloves, or backpack.

A male school student's uniform which consists of a white shirt, a bright red tie, a bright red-lined black blazer, a pair of black slacks, his black combat boots, his gold earrings, his dog collar, his black and silver gloves, and his backpack.

A tight-fitting bright green tank top underneath a dark vermillion shoulder less long-sleeved shirt, a pair of black leather pants, a pair of camo green ankle boots with bright green cuffs, a black leather glove with silver circular studs on his right hand, a white leather glove with gold circular studs on his left hand, a gold stud earring in his right ear, a silver stud earring in his left ear, his dog collar, and a black and white backpack with gold embroidery on the back and silver zippers.

A black suit over a dark vermillion shirt, a black and white tie, black dress pants, a pair of white dress shoes, and his silver earrings. He does not wear his gloves, backpack, and dog collar.

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Archie Dirkorte Design

Base Appearance: Archie has neck-length dark black hair, dark skin, and brown eyes. He has a scar on his right cheek.

He wears a dark vermillion long sleeved shirt, a pair of baggy green camo pants with cargo pockets, a pair of black combat boots with bright green laces, a pair of black leather gloves with silver circular studs on the knuckles, a brown dog collar with a gold dog tag with the initials "A.D." on it, a pair of gold stud earrings, and a black backpack with gold zippers on it. He also wears a black respirator mask that he ends up taking off after his boss fight and puts it in his backpack.

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Archie Dirkorte

Gender: Male

Species: Human

Age: 15

Height: 5'4"

Hair Color: Dark Black

Complexion: Dark

Eye Color: Brown

Relatives: Father

Occupation: High School Student

Status: Alive

Stage Name: Wall Tagger

Likes: Graffiti

[shadowqueen402]

Hiya! Do you have any headcanons for my ship with my OCs Arabella Markeli and Archie Dirkorte?

I kind of forgot which ones Arabella and Archie were.

Sorry, it's been a while since you sent me a request.

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The Order That My BWW OCs Appear In

Chapter 13: Adalyn Stehle/The Songstress Who Became Silent

Chapter 14: Ace Byra/The Sculptor with A Broken Heart

Chapter 15: Archie Dirkorte/The Tagger Who Desires Artistic Freedom

Chapter 16: Sarah West/The Princess Who Is Afraid to Become Queen

Chapter 17: Arabella Markeli/The Schoolgirl Who Is Afraid to Fail

Chapter 18: Ryan Novikov/The Chef Who Feared Imperfection

Chapter 19: Ivan Callahan/The CEO That Could Not Afford To Lose His City

Chapter 20: Cameron Trebess/The Writer with Writer's Block

Chapter 21: Carla Labiano/The Cheerleader Who Lacked The Courage To Defend Others

Chapter 22: James Alcantara/The Surfer Who Became Afraid Of The Waves

Chapter 23: Helena Kitt/The Soccer Player and Her Fleeting Dreams

Chapter 24: Isobel Montague/The Girl Who Loved To Do Makeup

Chapter 25: Claire Gibson/The Fashion Designer Who Lost Her Passion

Chapter 26: Lucas Harris/The Boy and The Puppy

Chapter 27: Austin Todd/The Man Who Loved Animals

Chapter 28: Stephanie Gale/The Doctor Who Was Searching for a Cure

Chapter 29: Matthew Cooper/The Boy Who Longed to Visit the Stars

Chapter 30: Julia Alistair/The Girl Who Was Afraid to Grow Up

Chapter 31: Michelle Taylor/The Ballerina Who Was Afraid to Dance Onstage

Chapter 32: Stanley Hodnett/The Guitarist Who Longed for the Spotlight

Chapter 33: Serena Veigel/The Florist and The Plants she Loved

Chapter 34: Phillip Klaver/The Auto Racer Who Sought Good Sportsmanship

Chapter 35: Louise Dascalu/The Woman Who Became Afraid of Motherhood

Chapter 36: Sally Morrow/The Woman Who Became Obsessed with Beauty

Chapter 37: Max Bennett/The Detective Who Wanted to Find the Truth

Chapter 38: Casper Goans/The Magician Who Lost His Magic

Chapter 39: Lily Glendon/The Rookie Who Wanted to Sing

Chapter 40: Vivian Parker/The Officer Obsessed with Justice

Chapter 41: Benjamin Greene/The Teacher Who Lost His Quality

Chapter 42: Ana Geller/The Girl Who Loved Baking

Chapter 43: Oliver Ikeda/The Actor Who Doubted Stardom

Chapter 44: Andre Burke/The Dollmaker and His Dolls

Chapter 45: Desmond Patil/The Man Who Lived in The Library

Chapter 46: Hanako Bankole/The Woman Who Was Afraid of Becoming a Bride

Chapter 47: Sophia O'Neil/The Girl Who Loved to Roller Skate

Chapter 48: Gabriel Moore/The Man Who Hid Behind the Microphone

Chapter 49: Henry Bauer/The Pianist Who Became a Phantom

Chapter 50: Isaac Ribeiro/The Nobleman Who Longed to Feel Love

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Arabella Markeli's In-Game Dialogue

*In the opening of her story* I'm acing every test I take... So why does it still feel like I'm failing?

*In her ending* My head is pounding... Did I have another fever dream or something?

*Arabella looks around the room and recognizes it as her old bedroom in her grandfather's home* Why am I at Grandpa's house? Wasn't I at home?

*Arabella gets up from the bed and sees that she is in her pajamas. She rolls up the sleeves and notices injection marks on both of her arms. Suddenly, her bedroom door is opened and her grandfather walks in. He asks her about how she currently feels* What happened to me... Why do I have injection marks on both of my arms?

*Her grandfather responds that due to constantly drinking all of those energy drinks and the fatigue that came with it ended up resulting in her having a heart attack that almost killed her. Luckily, she was able to survive but was in a coma and had to stay at the hospital for four days* Where are Mom and Dad?

*Her grandfather goes silent for a moment. He responds that both of them are on the run and basically abandoned her. Arabella begins to sob uncontrollably* Why... E-Everything that I did... All those nights... W-What was it all even for?

*Her grandfather tells her that they were going to take out all of the money in the scholarships Arabella had gained because all of her perfect scores due to the father losing his job and took multiple loans out from their insurance company* So they... Just saw me as their cash cow. Makes a lot of sense now...

*Arabella embraces her grandfather and closes her eyes* Grandpa... Am I failure to you too?

*Her grandfather returns the hug as he says that it does not matter if Arabella has perfect grades or not. He will always be proud of her no matter what she decides to do. Arabella smiles and once she opens her eyes, she sees Balan encircling both her and her grandfather into a group hug* Balan? You WERE real!

*Balan gives Arabella a smile as he says that she is now safe and can now allow peace into herself. Her grandfather looks up and seems to sense Balan as well and gives a warm smile, as if he was greeting an old friend*

*In her secret ending* Thanks for helping me out at the bank, Grandpa.

*Her grandfather smiles and says that it was not a problem. He asks her if she was feeling more like her old self yet* Yeah. Also, I am NEVER consuming those energy drinks ever again.

*While they walk, Arabella hears a familiar voice and looks in front of her. It's Archie Dirkorte who was with his father* Wall Tagger?

*The two run up to one another and Arabella is relieved that the events of Balan Wonderworld were real. He asks how her latest test went* Well, I have been studying a little less... Still got that A+ though.

*Archie says that he is glad and says that he recently joined an art studio that supported his graffiti art skills. Suddenly, Arabella's grandfather walks up and asks how his granddaughter and Archie know one another and why they called each other those "odd nicknames". Archie tries his best to explain without telling the real truth that he called her Schoolgirl because she was always studying every time he saw her, and she called him Wall Tagger because he does wall art. Arabella's grandfather seems satisfied with his answer and introduces himself. Archie's father also walks up and introduces himself as Archie's father to Arabella and her grandfather. Archie then says that he and his father were going to go to a diner and asked if they wanted to come along* S-sure. Can we go, Grandpa?

*Arabella's grandfather seems to ponder for a moment and then says yes. Arabella's grandfather and Archie's father walk ahead while Archie and Arabella hang back for a moment. Archie thinks out loud about how Balan and Lance are doing since the last fight* Who knows? Maybe we'll see them again someday.

*Archie's father calls to the children and says that if they don't hurry up, then they'll get to the diner first. Arabella and Archie smile at each other and run to catch up to the adults as the screen fades to white*

*In the bad ending* I failed... Everyone...

*If the player chooses to play as her* What do you need me for?

*If she sees Leo/Emma wear her default outfit* Hmm... If you were taller, you'd look more like me.

*upon having her outfit changed* Is this what you wanted?

*if Negati appear in front of her* Let's just get this over with.

*to the Tims* I guess they are kind of cute.

*upon wearing her representative costume* I feel a bit more energized.

*Upon being defeated* No...

*collecting items* All part of the path to success.

*if the player goes near her illusion* Don't fail.

*If the player is near her illusion and Negati appear* Take them out immediately!

*If the player gets lost* You're supposed to go that way. *Points in said direction*

*If the player puts on her Representative Costume* Grant us the victories we need.

*After being saved*

*Arabella is kneeling and trying to catch her breath. Balan asks if she wants to rest for a moment. She nods and he conjures up a comfortable chair and she sits down* Am I in a fever dream or is this reality?

*Balan explains to Arabella that she is currently asleep in the real world but does assure her that she is physically fine* Okay. Just wanted to make sure of something.

*She looks at the player and gives a small smile* Thanks for the help, I guess... You probably saw what was happening, right? About how I was basically shunning myself from everyone else just so I could get straight A+'s and 100's. Guess all the stress that came with it culminated into that "Nega Boss".

*Balan asks if she had a reason to not interact a lot with the others. Arabella merely sighs and grips one of the chair's arms with her left hand while she held her head with her right*

*If the player gives a positive response* I should get some rest, huh? You're... probably... right... *Arabella then falls asleep in the chair with a content smile on her face. Balan conjures up a blanket and puts it on her. He then motions the player to leave her alone for a while*

*If the player gives a negative response* *Arabella just glares at the player and tries to get off the chair but is still exhausted. Balan sits her back down and says that she needs to rest. He pats her head as she finally falls asleep. He conjures up a blanket and puts it on her as he gives a stern look at the player. He then motions the player to leave her alone for a while*

*If the player gives a neutral response* *Arabella falls asleep immediately. Balan conjures up a blanket and puts it on her. He pats her head, and she smiles. He then motions the player to leave her alone for a while*