#hetalia alternate stories

[chibiclem]

“Ulrich, Hcirlu and the Phenelore”

From "Hetalia : Past in another dimension", taking place in my World of Eternat. " He didn't know anything, He didn't understand, What was it suppose to be; what was its purpose; Would it listen to him if he said : Please, I don't want to see through their eyes;  Please I don't want to die again..." **** "Ulrich" Ulrich is the human name I give Holy Roman Empire when I don't consider Him and Ludwig the same. Of course, as the name of the project suggest, it all happened in the past, a really painfull past for him. He doesn't remember this, and it was for the best, until, of course, when he dissapeared. But did he? "Hcirlu", or Ulrich in reverse; is his shadow/reflect. Now, you might wonder what a shadow/reflection mean in my head. It isn't a 2P (I like the concept and was inspired by it but not the 2P's in general); but a very special being always linked to a master and that act like a immune system for certain magical aggression of the environment. Generally it copy your exact move in the mirror; but in some condition, it can extract itself from his layer to come in yours; and that's the case here. The biggest difference with 2P's is that a shadow protects you. It has only eyes for you. Of course, spell could alter that, but otherwise, he will protect you from what it can. I've mentioned them before here : Life and Clauz ; but I need to do a whole art about them to explain everything. "Phenelore" A strange and very ancient being; similar to Clauz (see link before).

It looks like a sand and light ghost basically.

Power unknown. Purpose unknown. Might be brainless. Art attached to "Past in another dimension" , in chronological order for once: (deviantart links ; one day I will connect them to tumblr if I’ve the strenght!) - Crying Prisoner Feli - Hetalia alternate : Distress of a brother - Matthew's Death - Happy angel italy - 3 Angels In a Vortex - Lili the angel - Hetalia alternate : The lonely hidden angel ***** I hope to be able to fill the (enormous) gaps and really get out that story that is haunting my mind for years and years. Even if it's far fetched haha.

[fireandiceland]

Wanted to ask Spain and Prussia too but I arrived late so now I gotta be extremely predictable and ask for Austria. And maybe Italy, please..? 🙈

It's okay, I was already waiting for someone to ask for Austria hehehe ;)

Austria:

Italy:

send me a character and I'll assign them an archetype

[rosesandalfazemas]

Ok!!! so a scene or idea for a scotport x fruk alternative history AU:

It's coronation of the newest French King, a huge celebration, every important nation is invited. In a place of honor, France's ancient rival turned ally, England, surrounded by their friends and the people who pretend to be their friends. Venice, Austria, Poland they had all come to pay their respects. Spain silently sips his wine from the corner, glaring at the Ottoman Turk talking to Francis across the room.

The announcer calls the names of two newcomers arriving late to the party and the room falls silent. France sees England's head turn to watch Scotland walk in, followed closely behind by Portugal.

Scotland's eyes find his and France pretends he doesn't see it, that it doesn't hurt. He turns his attention back to the Turk and laughs at whatever unfunny story he was telling before.

He misses the way England's eyes hadn't left Portugal's in the background.

DO WITH IT WHAT YOU WILL ROSAS

OK SO I cannot against my mind. I wanted to write and at the same time I wanted a fanart, but in the end I made a mini doujinshi. These scraps were made yesterday at night, so they're a mess and I'M SORRY I couldnt do it tidier, but I hope it's understandable.

This is an alternative historical version that some users talked about last week with the alliances in Europe (anglo-poruguese and franco-scottish, but upside down; what would happen with franco-british and scottish-portuguese instead); and I read them and I just adored it. And someone suggested me the idea. And this.

Non-historical scenario, or royal clothes, or nothing, practically. I made it up all.

Enjoy!

[thirdlotusprince3]

Sci-fi fantasy / sci-fi Alternative Universe story prompts.

Write a Hetalia / countryhuman country in Eastern Europe or Asia as a land of fairy citizens living in trees.

Write a single Hetalia / countryhuman Asian country as steampunk, or the whole continent.

Write about a fictional golden age of piracy that existed in Eastern Europe, East Asia, or existed until modern time.

Write about a world that has been swept up with dusty dunes. How do the Hetalia countries / countryhumans, people in Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa live?

Write about where one continent (Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America) represents the Moon, and the other the Sun. People with clothing like the moon and moon powers, people with clothing characteristics of the moon and sun.

Write an Hetalia country / countryhuman in 2589 and it has space pirates or cowboys.

Write about a Hetalia country / countryhuman, but it has a mix of ancient and futuristic design. (Ancient/futuristic architecture clothing, music)

Write about a second ice-age? How has it affected the world. How is one Hetalia country / countryhuman dealing with it?

Write about an existing continent. Each Hetalia country / countryhuman in it represents, characterizes an element.

Write about the old world (Europe, Asia, Africa) but it had cowboys in it.

Write about a Hetalia country / countryhuman in (Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa) and it is a mermaid country underwater.

Write about a Hetalia country / countryhuman in Latin America in 2569 and it is cyberpunk.

Write about a fictional country that was formed when two existing countries had a joint colony.

Zap a historical figure from the past, place them in the present. What do they do?

Write about a drastic atmospheric change. The cold countries (Canada, Russia, Finland, etc.) have become hot and tropical, the hot countries (Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, Oceania, Southeast / South Asia, Middle East etc.) have become cold with heavy snow.

Write a historical event, but it had modern technology.

Write a historical time period, but it has superheroes.

Write about some Hetalia countries / countryhumans. They each represent, characterize a season.

Write about some Hetalia countries / countryhumans. They each represent, characterize a holiday, (Christmas, Halloween, Easter etc.)

[tyiaunia-harris]

Natalia was looking for her husband Toris at the coffee shop, he promised to meet her at.

"Now, where did that idiot go?" Natalia muttered to herself as she was about to call him on her phone, before she felt hands on her eyes.

"Guess who?" "Heh, you're voice gives you away darling."

Natalia turns to find her husband, Toris who gifts her a boutique of common flex and ruta, their national flowers.

"Sorry I'm so late, I was trying to be careful picking them from-"

Toris's sentence is broken with a kiss and a hug from his wife, which he gladly returns.

"Enough talking, I believe we have a date to attend. And snice you've been so sweet, I shall reward you later~"

And with that, their date was a success.

[aphpuffinchild]

since it's out i can finally post my piece for @hws-anthology as well as the timelapse for it. as is arguably all my hetalia work, it's a love letter to my friend @pyrrhocorax 's fic Sendlingur og Sandlóa - i'll ramble a bit about how much it means to me, as well as the symbolism i wormed into this piece below the read more :)

i originally had two pages planned for this piece, potentially more - the fic is a good 74k words long and certainly not light on scenes i could and wanted to pull from, but various things led into other various things and one page was all i could manage, so i tried to cram in what i could, so here's that (in a rough, somewhat arbitrary order of focal points)

the opening chapter! the car is a framing device for the piece as much as it is for the journey the characters will take following that first chapter, so i wanted to use the car window/shapes as a literal framing device in my drawing

joi, shaky at best in his sense of self, sees no reflection in the window, instead there's a silhouetted raven to signify the search he must go on to find it

while not perfectly transcribed by virtue of wonky (plus an extra) line(s), the notes coming from joi's headphones are the opening to the song sendlingur og sandlóa, the fic's namesake, which a loved one kindly transposed by ear for me for the purpose of this piece

in a similar vein, the stickers on joi's suitcase are of a purple sandpiper and a ringed plover, the birds after which the song is named - here they are as transparents and in their original colours

i wanted to create a sliiight impression that joi is the one knocking over the chessboard, representing his repeated rejections of it (both physically, and the things it represents)

the chess pieces were also chosen specifically! originally i was going to use a black rook and a white pawn to match chapter 41, but for the sake of having alternating colours and the rest of my metaphors working (iirc) i swapped those colours around. that, and i wanted to match chapter 13's white king and black pawn - the black pawn stuck, the white king was colour swapped for colour cohesion reasons like the other's. (visual contrast was important to me, but the white queen blending slightly into the sky was okay for symbolism reasons) (there was also black king, white rook from chapter 3, so it all worked out anyway - there's a lot of chess in this story and i only had space for so many pieces and colours, basically)

speaking of which, the black pawn is for joi (chapter 13), the white queen is for halle (someone who, from joi's perspective, can go anywhere, vs joi's pawn, someone to be used -> see chapter 35 and perspective).

the king piece is falling (but hasn't quite fallen) between halle and henrik (chapter 3, 7, 13, though i most clearly thought of 19)

the person in the top right corner is eduard! i desperately wanted to include him because i think he's deserved it, and i considered a lot of ways of working him in, but i think an ambiguous silhouette that isn't Quite part of the main picture works better narratively

note also that he's separated from the other's through a red curtain, to represent the iron curtain (naturally) i wanted it to match ber + tino's part in some way, to sorta emphasise their similar foundations despite being split apart across places

the flowers at eduard's window are placed and chosen purposefully as well! orange/red zinnia's outside (for familial ties, steadfastness, friendship and remembrance) for what eduard puts out in to the world, then lily-of-the-valley for tino and cornflower for him inside to show what he wants to hold close :)

halle and joi are the only characters with their eyes open - halle looks towards the viewer/author/reader/joi, while joi looks away all together. if you've read the fic (which i assume you have because i can't imagine this is interested to read otherwise) you probably don't need me to explain why that reflects their roles in the story

similarly, every character apart from the brothers is turned towards another in some way (eduard does not count when his flowers do, and his role in the story is based around that disconnect partially anyway) tino towards ber and eduard (and hana, i guess), ber towards tino, henrik to halle, halle to henrik (though he looks away - his values are elsewhere even when they are together). joi, at best, looks at his own reflection in the window

the colour scheme, while arbitrarily picked from gradient maps based on what i felt "fit" has been approved by the author as being very "SoS core"

finally, the poem on the note, chapter 46

all that being said, i can and will now talk about my personal relationship with SoS, so unless that interests you i imagine the post is done now! thank you for reading :)

the first comment i posted on SoS is dated 2nd November 2016 - logging into my old account i can see i bookmarked it on the 31st August that same year, so i can safely assume i first read or at least found it then. a month after my first comment, i posted another on a different account, pouring a few bits of my heart out and the author responded! we went back and forth a bit and eventually talked (i think) via tumblr for a little, but the majority of our conversations were via skype for whatever reason (we didn't call, just texted). it was a lot of me looking for writing advice, insight to their work/process/skill, talking about The Brothers and talking about psychology/the brain on a general and personal level. i think if i read our conversations back now i'd cringe, given that i was an awkward, fumbling 16 year old, but i dont think anything else wouldve been fitting given the subject matter. eventually our conversations fizzled out and we stopped talking for years, but i'd go back to SoS routinely and cry.

in may of 2021, i posted another comment during what in hindsight was definitely another relatively minor mental health episode - i think it was half trying to emphasise how important the work was to me on the off chance pyrr saw it, and half a bid for connection since i had no idea if they even remembered us talking. i assumed nothing would come of it, and for about a year that was true - until pyrr responded after all in february of 2022 - i'm happy to say we've been talking consistently on discord since then. i feel a little weird speaking too intimately about our friendship as it is now since it's not just my story to tell (though pyrr, if you're reading this) (i'm sure you are at some point) (you're welcome to talk about it however, i just didn't want to without consulting you) but i can say with some certainty that it's at least a little bit my fault that we have a sequel now - cementing my place as official number #1 fan and validating the me from almost 8 years ago in a way i don't think either of us processes well.

it's here that i feel the need to talk about my other dear friend, @hws-lceland , who i'm grateful to have met through the zine's discord server. i'm sure they're reading this too, and a lot of what our relationship means to me is stuff that's probably a bit too vulnerable for either of us to speak publicly, but i *can* say that i love them very much, and i'm really grateful to have someone else to understand, and that he read SoS for me. i thought he needed it, and i hope i was right

sendlingur is...endlessly important to me. i'm aiming to not write an essay here (a goal i think i've already sorta shot in the foot) but i think it's important for me to talk about some of this a little loudly, all the same. my writing has changed because of the series - remeeting with pyrr and showing them some of my more recent work was interesting since it was apparent even to them the influences i'd taken (to be fair, in one section i explicitly asked and did borrow a format of theirs, but this goes beyond that). when i was 16 i asked my mum to read the fic in a desperate bid to be understood. i've cried reading the fic many, many times. i've signed off letters and poems with my switched around version of i'm sorry / thank you / i love you (i swap the first two around) many, many, many times, including in a close friend's wedding gift. SoS has very sincerely changed my definition of love. the name halle is a part of my abstract mindscape. id already considered changing my name to johannes anyway and this fic certainly didnt help. i've gained a friendship of 7 and a half years through it. i've gained another newer one now, too. i am not well. i wasn't well then, reading it, and it hasn't fixed me (i am worse, now, arguably), but it healed something, or at least made me feel understood. i could go on, and maybe sometime i will (there were so many things i wanted to include in my piece and pay homage to!), but for now i will thank anyone who took the time to read all this (again), and say that i look forward to experiencing the sequel

as always, i'm sorry, thank you, i love you

[platonic-pals-punchout]

WELCOME TO PLANTONIC PALS PUNCHOUT!

If Saturday cartoons taught us anything it’s that The Power Of Friendship is the ultimate weapon that can defeat any obstacle! But can it defeat...other friendships!? 

This tournament will pit Dynamic Duo vs Dynamic Duo to see who has the Ultimate Friendship. They will do this by punching other pairs in the face winning polls! The competition will be single-bracket-style (because that’s the only kind I know how to do lol)

[SUBMIT HERE!] but read the rules first :3 We have 100 fandoms represented by over 130 submissions! Thanks so much to everyone!! Preliminary polls are being organized NOW to limit the number of pairs to 1 per fandom. 

Rules: 

👉Characters must be (or once were) canonically friends, which means they’ve had on-screen/in-text buddy time together, or have mentioned their friendship explicitly. Characters who start as friends but lose their friendship are allowed! 👉No real people, real people playing themselves (DSMP, etc), or country-fictions (Hetalia, etc). I may accept pets or OCs IF they get multiple submissions from different people and there’s room left in the bracket (I feel bad when they lose :(  )  👉No Harry Potter or Attack on Titan. 👉Pairs only. As fun as groups are, I worry that having more characters on their team may sway the votes. Characters with DID or who otherwise have alternate identities count as a single character. 👉Canonically romantic pairs must have significant on-screen/in-text platonic time, and/or emphasis placed on buddy-hood over romance throughout the story.* (a good example is Phoenix Wright & Miles Edgeworth) This is semi-subjective & somewhat controversial, so I’ll be prioritizing purely platonic friendships. Friends With Benefits™️ are totally fine as long as they are actually friends.  👉Familial pairs are fine as long as their buddy-hood is emphasized throughout the story. (a good example is Goofy & Max) 

*Sometimes characters only get together late into the story, or use the Power of Friendship even after getting together, or their relationship is on the vague side, so these duos may be included ^^ Essentially, even if they get together romantically, you’re still submitting them as friends, and confirming that their relationship is portrayed as comfortably platonic more than romantic/pining. 

As for me, my name is Murphy (he/him or she/her), I’m arospec, Autistic, and I’ve never run a tournament before. I can’t make polls on desktop for unknown reasons & barely know how to use mobile, so this blog might be a bit...scuffed, at first ^^; please be patient with me.

Shameless self-plug: if you like my me, please check out my [YouTube channel] where I do art & science education, or my [Warriors/art tumblr]. Thank you!!

[unhetalia]

I love thinking about the concept of Nations (as seen in Hetalia) and thinking about how they would actually work in an alternate real-world reality, and a lot of the time I tend to disagree with what we've seen from Himaruya's canon.

I like to think that there are actually different kinds of Nations - those that are a combination of land, history, and culture, and those that are a combination of history and culture. The former won't fade even if their people stop becoming 'part' of them, and this explains Prussia. Rome, Ancient Greece and Germania were the latter type, and faded when their people did.

What the two types of Nations have in common is that they care deeply for those living on their land. This is why I don't think it would work to have Nations working with the government.

I do think older Nations would have made this mistake, but they would have quickly realised that ruling over the people =/= caring for the people. (The French Revolution's bloodiness being France's way of wiping his existence from the minds of an entire bloodline.)

Different countries definitely have different stories, but by "modern" times, there are many countries who have nothing to do with their governments at all.

Each Nation 'helps' their people in different ways, and despite all of them having different levels of closeness with other Nations (that don't usually have to do with politics), they tend to take their work of protecting the land and people seriously.

Their 'world meetings' are not government sanctioned, it's all just meetings of how they can effectively work both separately and together to keep their people and the lands safe.

Nations are protectors, guardians, and historical observers, but it is always humans who precipitate events.

[peppermint-chocolate-cherries]

Damsel Causing Distress

Story Status: Chapter 43 posted August 24 2024, story is now complete!

AO3 Link to story (must log in)

FFN Link to story

Fandom: Hetalia: Axis Powers

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Main Relationships: America/Belarus, Liechtenstein/North Italy, Female Canada/Germany, Hungary/Russia

Important Characters: Belarus, America, Liechtenstein, North Italy, South Italy, Prussia, Germany, Female Canada, Ukraine, Russia, England, Lithuania

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Fantasy, Magic, Royalty, Fae & Fairies, True Love, Fate & Destiny

Story Summary:

Prince Alfred doesn’t want to marry just any woman in order to take the crown of Aegaimore, he wants to marry for love. His soothsaying Seelie fae cousin looks into the future, and determines that Alfred’s true love is locked away in a tower, and she just needs to be rescued.

As he travels across the Eldarin Sea and the Kingdom of Solyra, Alfred’s path crosses with a mermaid who leaves the sea, a young maiden who is escaping her guardian, and a pair of siblings looking for their long-lost little sister.

Meanwhile, the Unseelie fae have their plans for the humans. The Unseelie Prince is planning to marry a human princess, while the Unseelie King plots to change the barriers between the human and fae realms.

At the centre of all of this is the fate of Alfred’s true love. For being a supposed ‘damsel in distress’, she sure is causing a lot of the distress.

[kale-theteaqueen]

20 Questions for Writers Tag Game!

Shout-out to @c-e-d-dreamer and @jsmelodies for the tag!

How many works do you have on AO3? 21 fics and counting!

What’s your total AO3 word count? 858,895 (a problem fr... someone stop me)

What fandoms do you write for? I've only published for ACOTAR so far!

What are your top 5 fics by kudos? To Pay A Debt is my top by far, but then my next are The Whole Truth, Burning From the Inside Out, Lady Death and her Kingdom, and Of Death and Resurrection

Do you respond to comments? I used to be really good at it and now I'm really bad at it... I try!

What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? I may be an angst specialist but I always have a HEA. I think my angstiest ending is Like Fire, She Raged?

What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? Hmmmm I think my happiest ending /will/ be Debt, but for what's already published probably Burning?

Do you get hate on fics? I've gotten a few hate comments from anti Nesta people but overall my interactions have been very positive!

Do you write smut? If so, what kind? I write smut if it's incorporated into a larger story. I have yet to delve fully into smut-only fics but... that isn't to say there aren't ideas in my brain.

Do you write crossovers? I do not!

Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not that I know of? Thankfully.

Have you ever had a fic translated? No but this is a dream of mine.

Have you ever co-written a fic before? I haven't but am open!

What is your all-time favorite ship? Nessian has me firmly in their grasp and I'm okay with that. But beyond them Royai from Fullmetal Alchemist, always.

What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? I promised bonus chapters for Of Death and Resurrection but I keep getting new ideas for other fics and they keep getting pushed off.

What are your writing strengths? Emotions and dialogue. I love delving into feelings and inner turmoil and how that is presented in interactions between characters.

What are your writing weaknesses? Action scenes 100%. I'm a big emotion/dialogue writer, and scenes with a lot of movement are hard for me.

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? I am a polyglot and love doing this!

First fandom you wrote for? Lol... I think as a Youth i wrote Hetalia fanfiction but it never saw the light of day.

Favorite fic you’ve written? Ugh this is like picking a favorite child. I'm really really vibing with And Now She Becomes Death. Burning will always have my heart because it is so self-indulgent, and Debt means so so much to me (Finishing it has me in my EMOTIONS). I also really love The Hike, Alternatively. I will say... there is a WIP coming for Nessian week that I think is going to be my favorite.

No pressure tags: I think many people have been tagged but?? @wishcamper @acourtofladydeath no pressure!

[artist-kili]

I am a bit of a fan of Jekyll and Hyde (musicals, original book, the concept anything in relation really) (I am not a diehard fan. I find it neat. That describes it best).

I developed an Alternative Universe with placing Hetalia Characters in roles from a musical variation (The one with Anthony Warlow as Jekyll/Hyde) including some additional roles and it goes following:

Romania as Jekyll/Hyde. Late 19th century, is a chemist and licensed doctor, charming man and wants knowledged. The idea of an evil and good soul and what causes someone to descend into insanity aren't cause by personal events, rather he just has a specific interest in these things, so much so he hardly can find passion for other topics. He is very neurodivergent-coded (Intense special interest, irritation over misunderstandings, awkward socially, dislikes change, finding himself to be overwhelmed by sensorially challenging situations)

Ukraine as Lisa Carew, Jekylls fiancé (I love RomUkr). She loves his passion over his research but often has to pull him out of it. She aids him with social events and reassures him.

England as Mr. Stride. I totally antagonized England for this. I want him to be jealous asf of Romania because he wanted to marry Ukraine. He also thinks of Ro as eccentric and dangerous and occasionally more or less purposefully sets him off, never managing to trigger a meltdown. He is in an arranged marriage to China (additional thing I did. i liked the Idea of it).

China is basically just there. I need some fun story for them. (Afab China in this case. Probably non binary but it wont quite show).

Bulgaria starring as Mr. Utterson I believe was his name. Mr Lawyer and friend of Jekyll. He kinda watches the story unfold and finds out the truth at the end (not sure which ending to use.)

Russia and Belarus exist as well as Romanias siblings in law but dont have a big roll.

I don't think the victims will be other Hetalia characters. This all is more or less a human AU.

Perhaps I include a Lucy in the form of Nyo Prussia or Nyo Poland but I dont really see a point for a Lucy. Perhaps a different function.

Also this is where my idea stems from that Romania actually was a chemist/scientist in like the 1800s/1900s. I like it. Also that he would teach Germany science stuff since Prussia likes his personality (minus that weird omnious feeling)

[coralcatsea]

Okay, a while back I saw a tag game where you list WIPs and tag someone for each WIP. Then people can ask questions about any of the listed ones they want!

1. Disney Fairy Russia

2. HWS character as Scarecrow (Batman)

3. Greece telling stories at a meeting

4. 22 different chibi HWS characters in my Disney Fairy AU 😩

5. Fem England laugh animation

6. Get Jinxed Fem America animatic

7. Mythtalia

8. Lolita Fem Japan & Gothic Lolita Fem England

9. 18 Animal Crossing Hetalia characters

10. Fem Greece Catwoman

11. Hitman Jones

12. Disney Fairy Fem England hobbies

13. Winxtalia

14. BTAS USUK + fem USUK

15. Catwoman redesign

16. 2p Nyo England

17. Coloured nsfw alternative version of that naga fem England x captured fem Prussia line art I did a while ago

18. Spider fem England x captured fem Prussia line art I made a while ago that am CONSIDERING colouring

19. Shoujo manga style fem England

20. Shoujo manga style fem America

21. Disney Fairy America chasing sprinting thistles while Italy flies away from them

22. Zombie USUK

23. Disney Fairy Fem England explaining why water is dangerous to fairies

24. Arthur and Alfred embracing

25. Short Corpse Bride roleplay-inspired drabble(?), probably USUK

26. EngBela Wytches' Brew part 2

27. Disney Fairy Fem England (ball gown version)

28. Disney Fairy Fem England, Fem America, Fem Prussia, Belarus, Japan, and Romano

29. Disney Fairy Fem England (favourite things about her talent)

30. Map of the HWS characters’ homes in Pixie Hollow

Literally ALL of it is Hetalia related and then there's just one random Catwoman.

I'm about to be such a nuisance. 😆 Just ignore this if you're not interested!

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@fireandiceland

@nyotaliaddict

@alifeasvivid

@usukisses

@resting-rosy-rabbit

@zeplerfer

@zombiebookworm

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@spadeset

@sorellaperfratello

@elabelll

@edelthstan

@onemessymess

@artemiswolfheart

@0xochitlsketches0

@hetaari

@hwsforeignrelations

@biathelstan

@proship-fictionkin

@usuk-enthusiast

@wavrn

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[onlyhereforturtles]

20 Questions For Fic Writers

So, I am brand new to the posting fics online scene and don't have much to back up these questions with. Most of what I've written are personal WIPs I will probably never release if finished, and I don't release much due to my inability to finish stories as well as my writing mostly being personal. So, since I've only got two released fics out due to this, I'm going to use my WIPs to answer some of these.

Thanks so much to @daboyau for the tag! This was fun!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

2 at the moment. Much of what I write is personal or I don't finish it, so I haven't released many.

2. What's your total AO3 word count?

29,684, though with all my countless WIPs it's around 500,000

3. What fandoms do you write for?

TMNT, TF2, Creepypasta, MLP, and Hetalia, though I've only posted one of the TMNT fics and the others will never see the light of day!

(They're not finished and won't be).

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

Of the two that are on there, the 2003 Lighthouse AU ranks above Work or Death in kudos.

5. Do you respond to comments?

Of course! But I'm also a bit (a lot) antisocial, even on the Internet. So I know there's going to be comments I want to respond to but don't know how to 😅

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

So, I tend to fail no matter how hard I try at writing bad or angsty endings. Somehow everything always ends up going well for the characters, even if I want them to fail. I'm great at giving trauma, just not giving bad endings. I also don't finish a lot of what I write, so there's a small pool to pick from here.

That being said, there is one I know of where both of the endings were planned before I even started writing it, (and no, I'm not finished with it yet), and one of them is a "bad" ending, so to speak. I don't want to talk too much about it, since it is a personal project, but essentially the main character has traveled to a different time and place where an alternate version of her family exists, except all of them are dead but one of her brothers. A lot happens, of course, but it eventually ends up with him being so injured he's rapidly dying. She has the ability to heal him, but he tells her not to because he wants to be with his family again. They have a whole emotional conversation and he dies in her arms. And then she's reunited with her real brothers hours later and won't let the one who died in her arms go for days afterwards. So, like, a bittersweet type of thing.

And that is quite literally the only angsty ending I've ever written. Angsty middles, however, is all I do, and angsty beginnings are a specialty of mine.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

The good ending of the one above! After years of battling through several different places on the way home, most of which consisting of alternate versions of people she knew, she finally got to make it back to her real family! They thought she was dead, so the reunion is of course filled with tears and group hugs and a lot of feelings. But that technically happens in both endings. The thing that makes it the good ending is that she was able to save her alternate brother and take him home with her, so he had a new family to love. (Yes I know the new family being his old family is a whole thing that could be psychologically bad. I assure you there's circumstances in place that change that whole perspective, but it'd take forever to explain).

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Not as of yet, but we'll see what happens! If I do, it's fine by me because I loved it enough to release it and that's all that matters to me.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I have indeed tried to write smut before. My brain apparently doesn't do that. But that was also a super long time ago when I didn't know as much about that whole subject as I probably should if I want to write it properly, so maybe I'll try again and see how it goes. Not really interested in writing it now though, with all the WIPs I have putting me so far away from that mindset.

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

I've never been super interested in crossovers. Official crossovers are cool to see, but I don't usually look beyond that. I've found a small handful of crossover fics I liked, but have never written any. I guess my brain just prefers to stay within the world I'm working with.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Nope! I hope I never do, but I'm aware it's always a possibility, unfortunately.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

No, but if anyone ever wanted to, I'd be honored.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No, but I was once writing an original story (that I still hope to finish one day) and was telling a guy I was talking to about it. He came up with his own character to help me beef up the story background a bit, and we had a whole storyline about his character meeting the MC. We were going to determine how he fit into the main plot once I'd developed it more. Sadly, I lost inspiration for that story and fell out of touch with that guy, so that most likely won't happen. But that's the closest I've come to co-writing anything, except for a little back-and-forth with @allyheart707. That was fun!

14. What’s your all time favourite ship?

Uhhhh I'm not really into shipping? I enjoy seeing other people's ships, but I'm not majorly into the romance part of watching or reading things unless it's the main point of the story. So, if a ship isn't canon, then I'm not obsessed over it or looking for or making content for it.

On a side note, I was very happy for Lyra and Bonbon when-

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Every. Single. One of them. There are a couple from my high school years I could care less about now, but all the others are still interests and still things I want to get finished. I have two original stories I already started writing, but got lost in the plot so I had to pause. I've got at least eight that I'm working on right now, all TMNT related except for two, and there's probably a couple more somewhere but I've lost track. But yeah I want to finish all of them. Once I can get them straight enough in my head to do so.

16. What are your writing strengths?

I think I'm pretty good with dialogue and character/world building. I tend to do a lot of go-with-the-flow with conversations, and I've been told they feel very natural. And I always know everything about who is in my story and why they are where they are and why the world or area is the way it is before I even start writing, which makes everything fall into place a lot easier.

I'm also pretty good at making small points, forgetting about them, and somehow coming up with something later on that connects perfectly with it in a way that makes it seem like that was the plan all along, even if it was done mysteriously enough the reader couldn't figure it out but the clues were all there. I really don't know how I do that, but I'm not complaining.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

Plot. I'm horrible at developing a proper sequence of events or, you know, what we're even doing here. Are we fighting someone? Uh, maybe, but why? What'd they do? What are we trying to to stop them from doing? If we're not fighting someone, what world-saving quest are we going on, and what exactly are we meant to do on it? I have no clue. But everyone here is super developed and has a backstory and detailed list of powers if you need them. My go-with-the-flow attitude is a hindrance here because I can't connect everything if there's no greater picture to weave the threads through. Lighthouse is some strange outlier and I have no idea how it came together so cohesively.

I'm also not the best at describing things in a not straightforward kinda way. I can explain to you in detail how something looks and how the characters are moving and acting in the scene, but I can't do it in a fun way with analogies or flowing descriptions of emotions or any kind of whimsy to fill the scene out and immerse the reader further.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

If I specifically want the words spoken in the other language for a particular storytelling purpose, I'll do so. But only for, like, a couple words. If there needs to be longer sentences or conversation in another language, I'll clarify that that's happening and just write it in English. Unless I'm trying to make the reader feel like they're in the room but and don't know what the other characters are saying, maybe that'd work. But the couple times I've done it, it was the MC speaking in another language, so it felt more important to see it from her perspective and put it in English so the reader would understand her.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

TF2! My main character from one of my original works was originally my TF2 OC, but she ended up having such a complex story built around her that I pulled her out and gave her her own world. However, my first ever story was inspired by my uncle's book, and I believe it was meant to exist in his world. It doesn't have a fandom around it, as far as I know, but it was the first time I wrote within someone else's world. It was the first time I wrote at all, I'm pretty sure.

20. Favourite fic you’ve written?

My favorite one I've released is the 2003 Lighthouse AU, because it features my favorite turtle boys and took a lot of research to develop properly, and I love the way it came out. My favorite one I've written out of everything is the one I mentioned in 6 and 7. It's so complex and takes place at the almost end of a very long journey MC has taken to get home. So emotions are high, back stories are long, characters are tired and don't want to be here but still have to do this thing, and new bonds are created.

There's a lot that happens before the start of that story, but it's a personal work so I don't care too much for writing all that out. But it creates such a cesspool of history and emotion, all negative and positive mixed together, leading to certain character development moments I just constantly come back to and watch over and over again in my brain. And then there's the two endings that create whole separate sets of overwhelming emotions. I just can't get enough of my MC and her relationship with her alternate brother. They're perfect to me.

So it got a little wordy, whoops. I love talking about the stuff I write, and probably a little too much. And I would love to see @wendigomahana or @allyheart707 try this for themselves. Or just ignore it if you want. If anyone else happens to see this and wants to give it a shot, go for it!

[tyiaunia-harris]

It was a beautiful snowy day in Ottawa, Canada. Here in the Williams/Merlyk household, we find the lovely couple, snuggle together under a blanket, as fire warmth the two up. Anna was sound peacefully asleep while Matthew was in deep thought, about all the two have been through together, mostly all that his beloved wife had to sacrifice and go through just to even exist. Things like this made him love her ten times more and made him even more protective of his beautiful and beloved wife. As Anna softly snore and turned in her sleep, Matthew kept a close eye on the fire as if it mocked him. Thinking of all the many different ways he could murder anyone who dares to hurt his woman. As the saying goes, "You'll always have to beware of the quiet ones."

[universe-in-the-void-in-the-cube]

Hetalia D&D 5e/Pathfinder 1e - Part 3 Tomato Gang

I did a thing yesterday. Got on ChatGPT (I know bad mun) and made rough NPCs for my Pathfinder 1e game. And I used every core character from Hetalia. So, I shared with 3 Hetalia fans I follow and was told to share all of them if I did all of them. Which I did. So here we go.

Spain

Race:

Human (Varisian): This choice reflects the cultural background of Spain, particularly the diversity and richness of his heritage, including a strong connection to the arts and celebration, akin to the Varisian culture in Pathfinder.

Classes:

Bard (Archaeologist):

Reflects his charismatic and artistic nature. The Archaeologist archetype, in particular, emphasizes exploration and a love for culture, which aligns well with Spain's character.

Fighter:

Spain has a martial side, showcasing combat skills in various episodes, especially his swordplay. The Fighter class provides a strong foundation for his physical prowess, particularly in melee combat.

Chef (Custom Prestige Class):

You might consider creating a custom prestige class or using the Alchemist (Chirurgeon) option as a basis—since some of his characteristics align with producing culinary results. Focus on skills related to cooking, herb knowledge, and perhaps even using cooking as a form of magical aid.

Character Level:

Level 6 Bard (Archaeologist) / Level 3 Fighter: This combination allows Spain to possess a range of skills and abilities while still remaining a capable combatant. The rights of the Bard give him the social prowess and utility through spells, while Fighter levels lend stronger martial skills.

Perhaps add in a few levels (up to 3) in your custom Chef prestige class as an alternative to either Fighter or Bard, depending on how much you want to emphasize this aspect of his character.

Sample Build:

Race: Human (Varisian)

Class Levels:

Bard (Archaeologist) 6

Fighter 3

Chef (custom prestige class) 3 (if desired)

Key Abilities:

Skills: Maximize skills like Diplomacy, Perform (singing or instrument), Craft (cooking), and Knowledge (history/culture).

Feats: Consider feats like Combat Expertise, Weapon Focus (sword), and any relevant teamwork or social feats that showcase his charming disposition.

Background:

Backstory: Spain can have a colorful backstory, with experiences as an adventurer who travels to share his culture, tales, and recipes with others. He’s both a tactical fighter and a captivating performer, using charm and culinary arts to win allies and entertain.

Belgium

Race

Human

Reasoning: Belgium is often depicted as an approachable and friendly character, and the versatility of the Human race allows for a well-rounded build. The bonus feat and extra skill points reflect her adaptable nature.

Classes

Bard

Level: 5

Reasoning: Belgium is sociable, artistic, and likely has a flair for diplomacy and charm. The Bard class captures her expressive personality, with the ability to inspire and support allies through songs, stories, and performances.

Rogue

Level: 2

Reasoning: This reflects her cunning and resourceful nature. The Rogue class also provides skills that fit her as a character who might have connections and navigate social situations with finesse.

Alchemist (Chirurgeon)

Level: 3

Reasoning: The Alchemist class showcases her creativity and knowledge of potions and brews, reminiscent of Belgium’s association with chocolate and beer (both iconic elements of Belgian culture). The Chirurgeon specialization emphasizes her nurturing and supportive characteristics, especially in healing and support roles.

Attribute Spread

For a balanced character, you can distribute her abilities emphasizing Charisma (for Bard spells and social interactions), Dexterity (for Rogue abilities), and Constitution (for survivability).

Strength: 10

Dexterity: 14

Constitution: 14

Intelligence: 12

Wisdom: 12

Charisma: 18

Skills

Focus on skills that emphasize her social and supportive roles:

Diplomacy

Perform (sing)

Sense Motive

Heal

Use Magic Device

Stealth (from Rogue)

Feats

Skill Focus (Diplomacy): To enhance her ability to negotiate and communicate.

Combat Casting: To improve casting spells while threatened.

Extraordinary recovery: Alchemist ability that provides additional healing options as part of her Chirurgeon base.

Equipment

Instruments: A lute or flute that she uses for her Bardic performances.

Alchemy supplies: Including potions that reflect her Chirurgeon abilities for healing.

Light armor: For mobility while remaining functional in combat.

Background

Belgium is known for her friendly, welcoming demeanor, her love for art, and her cultural contributions like chocolate and beer. She has a knack for bringing allies together while also being capable in combat.

Personality Traits

Lively and Charming: Belgium enjoys the company of others and is good at making friends.

Cunning and Resourceful: Though friendly, she has a sharp mind and a keen sense of judgment.

Supportive: Works well in a team setting, providing aid through healing and inspiration.

Netherlands

Race: Human (Variant)

Reasoning: The Netherlands is often portrayed as very adaptable, and the human race tends to embody versatility and adaptability. Using the human variant allows for additional customization.

Classes:

Rogue (Trapsmith) 5

Reasoning: The Netherlands is known for its innovation and practicality, especially in engineering (dams, windmills). The Rogue's skills can represent that ingenuity.

Trapsmith archetype focuses on crafting and using traps, representing the Netherlands' skill in adapting technology (like dikes).

Fighter (Duelist) 2

Reasoning: The Netherlands has a strong military history, and having some levels in Fighter shows their prowess in combat. The Duelist archetype reflects a more refined and skillful combat approach, emphasizing agility and style.

Witch (Greenbond) 3

Reasoning: The Greenbond archetype can symbolize the Netherlands’ strong agricultural ties and connection to nature, with spells that reflect their reliance on land to sustain their people.

Level: 10 (5 Rogue / 2 Fighter / 3 Witch)

Background:

The Netherlands grew up in a land rich with resources, shaping a pragmatic outlook on both life and combat. A practical thinker, they’ve honed their skills in both the arts of subterfuge and open combat. Their affinity with nature allows them to cultivate a strong bond with the land, utilizing it to protect their homeland and people.

Skills:

Key Skills: Craft (traps), Knowledge (engineering), Stealth, Handle Animal, Survival

Reflecting both their innovative engineering capabilities and their connection to agriculture and wildlife.

Feats:

Weapons Finesse (from Fighter)

Combat Expertise (from Fighter)

Skill Focus (Craft: Traps) (from Rogue)

Appearance and Personality:

Appearance: Typically dressed in practical, sturdy clothing suitable for both fieldwork and combat, adorned with motifs that resemble windmills or tulips, as a nod to their cultural heritage.

Personality: Pragmatic, adaptable, and resourceful. Known for their level-headedness and a strong sense of duty towards their people, often preferring diplomacy before conflict but showing great skill when the time comes to fight.

Luxembourg

Race:

Human (Variant)

For the sake of versatility, choosing a Human variant allows for flexible ability scores (you could enhance Charisma or Intelligence, reflecting Luxembourg's diplomatic nature).

Classes:

Diplomat (Prestige Class)

This reflects Luxembourg's diplomatic nature and ability to mediate and support others. The class allows for enhancing social skills and provides several abilities that fit a character involved in diplomacy.

Bard (Core Class)

Bards are known for their charisma and charm. This class is great for Luxembourg as they can inspire allies, use social skills effectively, and have access to spells that can enhance communication and support. Choose the Bardic College that best fits the support character angle, such as the College of Lore for versatility.

Rogue (Unchained)

Selecting a few levels in Rogue can add some tactical depth to Luxembourg. This works well, considering how Luxembourg is often portrayed in the series as someone who can navigate social situations with ease. Additionally, it provides skills that emphasize stealth and cunning, allowing for a multifaceted character.

Level:

Total Level: 7

Bard 4 / Rogue 2 / Diplomat 1

Start with 4 levels in Bard for spellcasting and social skills. Follow it up with 2 levels of Rogue for added skills and sneakiness. Finally, take 1 level in the Diplomat prestige class to solidify their diplomatic training.

Ability Scores:

(Use the standard array or point buy, focusing on these areas)

Charisma: Primary stat for Bard spells and class features.

Intelligence: Important for skills, especially related to diplomacy and knowledge.

Dexterity: Useful for Rogue class features, initiating combat situations.

Skills:

Focus on skills like:

Diplomacy

Bluff

Intimidate (to reflect persuasive power)

Perform (for Bardic abilities)

Sense Motive (to understand people's intentions)

Stealth (from Rogue)

Equipment:

Musical Instrument (e.g., a Lute or Flute)

Fine Clothing (for social engagements)

Adventuring Gear that reflects their supportive nature (like healing items or helpful tools).

Background:

Luxembourg can be portrayed as a supportive ally to the players, always offering assistance, resources, and insights. Their backstory likely includes a history of negotiation and community-building, emphasizing their skills in uniting various factions or helping in social conflicts.

Portugal

Race: Human (Varisian Subtype)

Reason: Portugal, like many countries represented in Hetalia, has rich historical and cultural traits that align well with the Varisian heritage in Pathfinder, known for their wanderlust, rich storytelling, and vibrant culture.

Classes

Class 1: Bard (Archaeologist) 6

Reason: Portugal has a deep appreciation for arts, culture, and storytelling, which aligns well with the Bard class. The Archaeologist archetype, in particular, complements his interest in history and exploration, allowing him to embody the adventurous spirit common in Portuguese explorers.

Class 2: Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 4

Reason: Given Portugal's history of exploration and navigation, aligning him with the Alchemist class reflects his innovative spirit and cleverness in problem-solving. The Chirurgeon archetype represents a focus on healing and medicinal knowledge, fitting for someone with a rich maritime history.

Class 3: Oracle (Ancestor) 2

Reason: The Oracle class allows for a mystical connection with the past and presents a unique method to narrate Portugal’s rich history, legends, and cultural heritage. The Ancestor mystery emphasizes learning from the past while embracing one’s heritage, which is fitting for a character inspired by Portugal.

NPC Level

Total Level: 12 (Bard 6 / Alchemist 4 / Oracle 2)

Ability Scores (using the standard array)

Strength: 10

Dexterity: 14

Constitution: 12

Intelligence: 16 (important for Alchemist and some Bard abilities)

Wisdom: 12 (for Oracle spellcasting)

Charisma: 18 (focus on Bard abilities, fast-talking, and persuasion)

Skills

Bard: Perform (any), Diplomacy, Knowledge (history), Knowledge (local), Bluff, Sense Motive

Alchemist: Craft (alchemy), Heal, Knowledge (nature)

Oracle: Knowledge (religion), Spellcraft

Feats

Extra Performance

Skill Focus (Diplomacy)

Combat Expertise (to add flavor to his strategic thinking)

Equipment

Instruments: Lute or Flute (for the Bard)

Alchemist’s kit

Mundane gear: Traveler's clothes, map of the region, heirloom or token that reflects Portuguese culture.

Special Abilities

Bardic Performance: Inspiring others through song and dance, offering bonuses and morale to allies.

Alchemical Discoveries: Using knowledge to create potions that can represent maritime herbs or local flora.

Oracle’s Revelations: Gaining insights about history, prophecies, and traits that connect to their ancestry.