#bonnie loops au

[twilightprince101]

I see a lot of AU's for In Stars and Time revolving around the idea of "what if X character was looping instead of Siffrin" and they are all wonderful. I adore the sight of seeing how exactly they slowly but surely break down over the course of months, maybe even years of repeating the same day and seeing how they contextualize the game's events from their perspective.

But there's one piece of all of these AU's that I wish was included a bit more: their feelings at the very, very start in regards to communication with others.

When Siffrin is told that he can tell his party about the time loop at any time, he immediately dismisses the idea because that is who he is as a person. Extremely caring for others, barely caring for himself. This is arguably the catalyst for the entire story (yes, even compared to WHY the loops started at all).

But how exactly do the other characters deal with that information around the start? How do they initially start the timeloop when told "there's nothing stopping you from asking for help?"

For example: Mirabelle. She already has a LOT on her plate since she's struggling with being "The Chosen." But I feel that being put in the time loop like this would actually be a relief for her. She is quite literally chosen by some sort of deity to try as many times as she wants. She's thankful because she really was chosen by the Change God (hahaha). So maybe at the start she would be more confident, talk with everyone and explain the full situation at the clock tower. "Yes, we did die against the King, but everything is back to how it was. If we work harder, we can make it!" But she would do that, every single time. The same conversation. And she's too wrapped up in that routine that she just focuses on reassuring everyone that things will be okay and saying the exact same words. Mirabelle's catalyst is similar to Siffrin's in that they both care for their friends, but while Siffrin helps fix everyone's problems, Mirabelle helps comfort everyone emotionally and doesn't focus on herself.

Then there's Odile. I feel she would treat the matter objectively, almost like a standard time loop protagonist. The first thing she does is tell everyone about it, finding some way to prove it ("Bonnie got X ingredients, Isabeau never made a wish at the favor tree, etc."). But after a certain point, going through all of those extra steps becomes draining. So she instead focuses on saying the right words which will get everyone else to do certain actions. "If I ask what fruits Boniface is bringing tomorrow then they'll keep that in the front of their mind, which will cause them to eat the pineapple early, eliminating the risk that Siffrin will die of their allergy." But throughout it all, she never factors her own feelings as to why the time loops are happening. That is Odile's catalyst: she is too logical and doesn't acknowledge feelings as part of the equation.

Perhaps later on in the timeloop they would do different things entirely, stop talking to others all together. But this is specifically about everyone's catalyst at the very start, their own version of "Why would you need help? You're in the position to help everyone here." It would likely take longer to happen than Siffrin's, the emotionally repressed gremlin, but the end result would still be the same. It's about self-isolation after all.

I just think it's a fun thing to think about.

[winterstorm032802]

[You run quickly to them. You need to. You need to.]

[Past the old man and those kids, past Mirabelle who is about to question.]

[Down.]

[There!]

"Hey Bo-"

[You hug them with all of your might.]

[You can barely breathe as you hold them. You watched... watched as they were held by that stupid crabbing King..!]

"I'm sorry, Frin!"

"Huh?"

"I'm so so so sorry! I was such a crabbing idiot! I'm sorry!"

[You hold them tighter, maybe as tight as the King did...]

"Hey, what's wrong? You look nervous."

"The King! He had you, I was so crabbing stupid to think that it would work. I got you killed! I'm sorry! Its all my fault."

"Bonnie?"

[Your words keep spilling.]

"I'm sorry, Frin! I let you die! The King killed you! He had you!"

"Bonbon!"

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

[You can barely let go of Siffrin. You feel horrible.]

[You want to throw up. Whatever food you made last loop for the others... you want to throw it all up.]

[All you can see is the King... grabbing Frin and squeezing as he spoke of Wishes and all.]

[But... it's not Frin's fault. Isn't it yours? Because you can't figure out how to escape... isn't it your fault?]

"Hey, hey..."

[Siffrin's arms wrap around your body.]

"Deep breathes. You must've had a bad dream. We haven't even left for the House."

"Right... we haven't."

[You breathe. You haven't gone into the House yet. Siffrin hasn't... not in this loop.]

[But you let Frin die.]

[You were stupid... you just watched...]

"It's okay Bonbon. It's okay now."

[...]

[. . .]

[Y o u h o l d o n t o F r i n]

"It was a bad dream. Just a horrible crabbing dream."

"It's okay, I'm here."

[It's okay...]

"Uh, you're kinda squeezing me a bit tightly."

[Hah... hahaha... hahahahahaha...]

"...sorry..."

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I felt like making this child sad. (Probably not canon, but I think that Bonnie would just spill as soon as they see Siffrin after Act 3.)

In Recipes and Repetition is a Bonnie looping au made by @startagainaprologue

Edits are made by me.

[poliffwoog]

school scribblies: goober edition

[skyhighchibi]

omg, bonnie twohat...

(for @febuwhump day 7: alternate timeline self!)

[mari-lair]

quick sketch cause i already have too many wips

[post-pacific]

Someone save Bonnie from the second Siffrin Wishing Badly incident

[starp00k]

my friend and I found a roblox ISAT rp game and both of us knew we gotta hop on that shit. It was fun!!!!!!

(based on this img that we rp'ed a bit)

[dead-end-drunk]

Prev

[pillowspace]

SIF: Sometimes I wonder // MIRA: if there's a world // ISA: where this never // ODILE: had to happen // BON: to me. // LOOP to Sif: Really? ... ...I don't see why it'd be any different.

[insanekatlady]

I just had this little idea that @mari-lair ‘s Researcher!siffrin is a lil cheat that uses wish craft to make super OP skills with INSANE cooldowns as a balance

Or- I was bored on my lunch break

Meant to save this as a draft not post it but here we are whoops

[catdile]

IM SOOOOO SORRRY I JUST THOYGHT IT WAS SO FUNNY.

ITS NOT. BUT IT IS TO ME.

[wakayrd]

More theatre stuff! I've started to put all the theatre doodles I do under a tag called "isat curtain call" because I wanted to be organized lol

MIRABELLE! Mirabelle is kind of a powerhouse at the theatre. She acts in a lot of the plays they put on (and gets really nervous before going on stage). She has lots of folks who are her neighbors or friends who attend shows and always overwhelm her with tons of flowers. She appreciates it but it can be a bit much! She's always around to help- She will show up for set construction, set decor, lighting design... anything- and all on top of acting! She's even the theatre's health and safety rep! (the little bit at the bottom is inspired by true events... yeah...)

Bonnie!! Bonnie started volunteering with the theatre recently after coming to see a pantomime for Peter Pan. They love to help out with the snack bar, and even wear nice clothing for the shows to look all professional. They also usher sometimes! All with adult supervision of course. They are allowed to come help with set decor (painting the set!) but NOT set construction. They sometimes convince their older sister to stop by the theatre when everyone else is working to drop off homemade goodies. They also like to hang out in the sound/light booth, the stage looks so different from up there! They're close with Odile, who shows them a ton of stuff. They hope that sometime they can also start doing the light cues during a show. They don't want to work near Siffrin backstage, even though that's something they could perhaps start doing now.

Sometimes... it feels like there's something in the theatre, hanging out in the catwalks, judging silently. Maybe... someone... But if you turn around to see them, they're gone! The theatre might be haunted, who knows. That seems the most plausible theory... Siffrin tends to spend a lot of time on the catwalks as well. Perhaps he'd know more about this mysterious spirit of the theatre?

The Spirit of the Theatre! (Loop!) They're always around. They're actually convinced that they're not able to leave the theatre. The hat? They stole it from the costume room! It makes hiding that glow ever so easy- Sometimes they steal coats or matching robes from there, just to make hiding easier. They're so knowledgeable in all things theatre, especially the theatre the group operates out of. Sometimes they spend their time alone at the theatre straightening up the props room or making sure all the actor's props and costumes are in their proper places. It really seems like they consider themselves an integral (and invisible) part of the team. They like to watch from afar, that's all. Meeting Siffrin was an accident, one that The Spirit of the Theatre couldn't avoid. Now they have to deal with Siffrin coming to talk to them often, even looking for advice. It's unclear how long they've been there, and when asked for a name, will only say they're the "Spirit of the Theatre."

And that's it from me today I promise I am normal lol I am having fun watching this all form in front of my eyes a little. It's mostly silly goofy stuff and as much as I'd love to stick to canon best I can, I may have to fiddle with it to get it to make sense... especially for Loop :) but if you have any ideas or stuff my inbox is so open I love talking about this- these drawings were stacked up from the last couple of days just me preparing to post... teehee!!

[winterstorm032802]

"Bonbon!"

[Look at him... he looks so afraid. But why? This is good.]

[You and Siffrin made the promise to protect everyone! And you did it!]

[It feels like a recipe. You need the right ingredients to let them know you love them and make them feel good!]

[An amazing dish. You can't get bored of this taste! The sweet aftertaste, the sugary smell.]

"Boniface?!"

['Dile! You wonder if she's proud. Haven't you done so well? Helping the team even if you're not allowed to fight like all of your family.]

"Bonnie!"

[Mira, she looks so scared for you too. But this sweet dish you made is worth it all.]

"We're coming!"

[Isa! You won't let him or anyone get hurt ever! No need to think about what would happen if they died!]

"Bonbon, it's okay, everything is okay."

[Of course it's okay, Frin. It's okay... He knows you never hated him. You were just scared... but this time? You aren't afraid.]

"You'll be going back!"

[You're not afraid...]

[Because they love you.]

[Because you love them and they know it.]

[You're not scared.]

[You're not scared.]

[You're not scared.]

[You feel like you have a stomachache.]

THE MAIN DISH HAS BEEN SERVED!

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@startagainaprologue you make such good art! Bonnie's face is so pure!

[poliffwoog]

assorted isatswaps scroobles,,,,,

[chimerical-daydreams]

It Never Happens Au party portraits lets go!!!!

(designs/extra comments under cut)

I have no clue how level progression actually works in Isat so don't mind the numbers too much. Loop's stats are taken directly from their bossfight though.

Portraits made using kongkrog's isat profile customizer.

The sad man, after getting to a town and buying some now clothes and having a shower. He's still generally melancholic, but cheers up quite a bit. Has a bad tendency to poke his nose where he shouldn't. Too shy to ask people's names when he forgets, so calls them by their titles instead. Big fan of poetry.

Nille! She jumped at the chance to go on an advent with Bonnie, but has mixed opinions on Loop. Very boisterous in conversation , but usually sticks to herself. Uncontrollably observant and with good intuition, can read people and situations very accurately. Figured out that "thinking really hard abou what you want" when crafting leads to a higher success rate (and the smell of sugar, for some reason?), so her creations stick together even when they look incredibly unstable.

[mari-lair]

AU where everyone except Siffrin gets stuck in a time loop.

inspired by this lovely art