#the basilisk ieytd

[phoenix-and-found-family]

Vadas tightened the final strap while humming softly.

"~You're just a cog in my machine...~"

The figure in the chair didn't respond, their mismatched eyes staring ahead blankly, awaiting instructions.

She didn't particularly like using their Orion state in this manner. It was designed to kill, so it should be used to kill. But any other state would give them some way to escape, and she knew they would. That's the problem with making The Phoenix - controlling them afterwards.

She stepped back and smiled.

"There we go, mi pequeña creación."

She took out the voice modulator and set it to that little brat.

"Orion protocol deactivation phrase: Sisyphus."

"Deactivation command received."

They blinked, suddenly groggy.

"Wh... Where am.. I?"

She walked through the door, closing it behind her.

"They're ready for you."

The man would have looked ominous to anyone but her. He sat in the shadows, his robotic red eyes shifting up to look at her face. His dark red suit seemed to flow like blood. His prosthetic limbs creaked a little in protest as he stood up.

Honestly, if she didn't know better, she would say this man was a villain.

"About time."

She rolled her eyes.

"You of all people should know how hard it is to restrain one for any significant length of time."

"I highly doubt that they were struggling."

She kicked him in the foot, producing a clonk.

"How long did your Phoenix spend being kidnapped by Juniper?"

His face immediately melted into rage. She saw the claw of his left hand pierce through the top of her shirt and pull her closer, upwards towards his eyes.

"Don't you dare talk about them, Prism."

She stared him down, unafraid.

"Let go of me, Crane."

A tense few heartbeats passed before he slowly lowered her to the floor.

"...I... apologize."

She didn't respond as he walked towards the door.

"For the record, it's Vadas and you know it."

He chuckled dryly.

"You never call me The Basilisk, now do you?"

He opened the door and walked in on his newest prey.

oh god damnit

this should not have been this ominous I'm wondering what's going on and I'm the one writing it

I had to Google what hunts Phoenixes and Basilisk came up but if people have other name suggestions then please let me know

this is going to be a two parter btw, I'm not just leaving it at that

@wyvchard @the-one-and-only-043 this is what's going on with them while they're getting kidnapped! We might want to save them soon :3

[agent-flyingfox]

Did you really have to hold Shawn's Donuts hostage until he finished his file on you? Cause that's really funny. Especially considering he's usually So Nosy about it

- Basi @agentgorgonspeaking

"Why of course, Basi! They hired me for a reason - Might as well show them what the great Agent Flying Fox is capable of! Harhar!

I...did get a bit of a scolding afterwards. You know how precious he is with them, especially those donuts with the pink icing and sprinkles. I still get a bit of a side eye whenever I walk past him in the lunch room.

It turned out fine in the end though. I am man of my word, they were returned to him unscathed."

Best regards,

Agent Flying Fox

[phoenix-and-found-family]

Vadas is from a universe where IEYTD 3 went really badly, and Basilisk is from a universe where IEYTD 2 went horribly wrong

Candlelight and Phoenix

What if Agent 13-12 (my Agent Phoenix) never had any connections to the agency?

The events of the game still happened, leaving another agent to receive the title of Agent Phoenix.

This is an alternate timeline of events that may have taken place. Some things are subject to change.

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"Agent Phoenix. The thorn in Zoraxis' side. And basically my houseguest." The operative called Candlelight sighed as they stared at the agent who was clearly incapacitated by their latest conflict with Zoraxis operatives. They knew they should call their superiors and inform their superiors that the agent made their way to their house.

But they chose not to, choosing to shove the hapless agent under their bedsheets, making sure they made it through the night.

"... I am definitely going to get shot for this." They muttered, making sure to bandage any injuries they see.

Their earpiece was confiscated though, locked in a box that blocks off any signals from reaching outside.

They have several minutes to clean the house to clear any trace of their betrayal to their boss.

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It wasn't the first time Candlelight hid an agency operative in their house.

But it wasn't this risky before.

One, Agent Phoenix is well known in these circles. They were the topic of the briefings they had to suffer through, after all.

Two, Candlelight is currently being monitored for a possible promotion. With the recent (and not so recent) drama regarding the operatives higher up in the totem pole, Dr. Zor is definitely a lot more picky with whom to promote.

Three, the agents they did spare feel betrayed with the handful they surrendered to Zoraxis. From inaction or direct action, both ended up in the same way.

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"... You're helping us even if you're from Zoraxis. Are you from the agency?"

"No. Just someone trying to cling to the remnants of humanity and decency left in them. I don't see myself joining the agency, no matter how you push for it." They were bandaging the injuries on the agent whom they plan to kick out in the morning.

"Why? The agency would love to have you join us. I'm sure."

"... Will the agency actually be willing to have me? I'm responsible for quite a couple of deaths. Even if the higher ups are fine with it, no thanks. I know some people will be bitter towards me and I already have enough of it in Zoraxis, thank you."

"You can choose not to be in this situation anymore. I know Zoraxis doesn't really treat its employees too well. I mean, Ollie-"

"I'm choosing to stay. It's my choice. And as far as I can tell, the cost to switch sides is too much. I don't see how it's worth it. Unlike Ollie, I know I already have a gun pointed to my head. The agency will not be so inclined to help me unlike the other times. I don't have anything to give. It's more likely that I'll be asked to become a mole for them, which would bring me closer to death than if I stayed."

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"But this is my choice." Candlelight took a deep breath as they put away the rags after making sure no room was amiss. The scent of the candles they lit should take away any more lingering traces.

They checked their watch, noting that they should keep tabs on the agent. When they entered their room, Agent Phoenix was still unconscious on their bed.

"Get better soon. I don't want to sleep on the couch again."

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If anyone wants to start an RP with this version of 13-12, please feel free to send an ask.

@phoenix-and-found-family, in Vadas' and Basilisk's world / universe, it's likely that 13-12 became Candlelight. But it's up to you if you wanna reference them.

@the-one-and-only-043, just dropping some lore

[phoenix-and-found-family]

Name: The Basilisk (left), Dr. Revolt Vadas (right)

Why does The Basilisk look so much like Crane... -Gray-McCuller

Little is known about the pair, besides a few abilities shown in great lengths in battle. The Basilisk appears much more lethal, but underestimating Dr. Vadas will most certainly get someone killed.

The former has prosthetic arms equipped with razor sharp knives that can retract into fingers on his right hand. It is unknown if the same can be said for the left hand.

Dr. Vadas seems excellent with machinery, reprogramming several security cameras and even hacking the secure line of a field operative.

The two villains seem not to be in league with the likes of Zoraxis, evident from The Basilisk ripping a Zoraxis personal's heart out and smiling during Operation: Not-so-safe House.

Their goal is unknown, but they seem to be trying to find Intel on a specific thing in the agency database. We must stop their pursuit at all costs.

@the-one-and-only-043 @wyvchard here's some lore :3

[phoenix-and-found-family]

Basilisk couldn't help but smile as he saw them struggling to get free.

Vadas was right. They did look practically identical. They were a bit shorter than he expected, though.

Their head whipped towards him with a panicked expression.

"Who the fuck are you?!"

He felt a little insulted they didn't recognize him. His face was perfectly fine, except for the scar. Maybe it was his hair. It was much longer than he usually kept it.

"Always skipping the small talk. Why not a 'Hello?' You jump to accusations so fast, Phoenix."

They glared at him with intensity.

"Hello. Who the fuck are you?!?"

"I supposed I walked into that one."

He sighed lightly and walked up to them, careful not to let the sharp knives of his left hand anywhere near their restraints.

"I'm sorry we had to meet like this, but you understand, you never would have agreed to this willingly."

He grabbed their chin with his hand and tilted it up to see their eyes.

Forest green and jet black. Just like they were supposed to be.

They bit down hard and then yelped in pain, pulling back out of reflex.

"...That was clearly metal, Agent. I'm not exactly sure what you were expecting to happen."

They licked their lips and then looked at him weird.

"Agent?"

He blinked in confusion.

"You have to be joking."

They shook their head.

"Look, scary robot guy, I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't even know why I'm here. Or where here even is."

He clutched his hand hard enough that he heard the poison start to drip from his fingers, falling onto the floor.

"... Excuse me."

He turned around to leave just as Vadas entered the room.

"Oh. By the way. There is something I should tell you."

He glared at her.

"Oh, really? Is it about the fact they don't remember being an agent?"

"Yes, yes it is."

She slow clapped a little, sarcastically.

"Wow, so clever. You should give a lecture."

"Don't patronize me, woman."

She sighed.

"Since I'm sure you were paying attention, Basil, you can recall what I warned you about that happened with some of the Orion experiments."

The agent behind him interrupted, curious.

"Orion experiments?"

He sighed.

"Isk. Basilisk. And both of us know I was not. Please, just tell me."

She shrugged.

"Well, all of them were made with one flaw or another accidentally. Some were weak, others couldn't imprint, one came out without a left arm."

He saw them look at their left arm in suspicion.

"They have a flaw I thought I had managed to get rid of several experiments before them."

She pointed at them and cleared her throat.

"Phoenix! What's the name of your brother?"

They blinked in surprise and started thinking about it.

"What? I mean- Yeah, I do have a brother- and I... should probably know this off the top of my head..."

They looked confused and scared, and he was sure they would be grabbing their hair if they could move their arms.

She waved her hand around like 'tada'.

"Temporary Memory Deletion."

He was unimpressed.

"So, what? They just forget very important things randomly?"

She raised an eyebrow.

"For short amounts of time?"

She sighed heavily.

"Activation of their command states usually also triggers a separate command after they exit - Mnemosyne. It's supposed to get rid of classified information that they shouldn't know, but instead... Well, you know."

She looked at them with what he could swear was sympathy.

"Fortunately, their version isn't permanent. They should remember everything in thirty minutes, give or take."

He was slightly confused, but if it wasn't permanent, that was good.

"I'm guessing there's a but?"

She nodded.

"If they get activated too many times too close together, it could lead to permanent memory loss or actual damage to their hippocampus."

He sighed.

"... And there's no way to cheat it?"

She shook her head.

"...Well then. I guess we're returning them used."

They looked up from their thoughts and glared at both of them.

"I will never help you."

Both of them looked from Phoenix to each other.

They both started laughing.

"Oh, oh my- after everything, you still think you have a choice here?"

Their expression didn't change, but their voice increased in volume.

"My family is going to find you. And I can assure you, they won't. hold. back."

He snickered and looked them in the eyes.

"Neither will you."

Vadas pulled out the voice modulator without him asking her to.

"Hypnos."

They lurched forward, restraints broken as expected, but it was already too late. Their body shut down, eyes closing as they fell to the floor.

"...We should get going. Zoraxis isn't going to die by itself."

She walked over to them, grabbing them by their arm and pulling them across the floor. He held the door open as she walked by.

"Do you really think this is the Phoenix that will stop Juniper?"

He looked down at their face squished against the floor. They were already snoring slightly.

Just like his agent.

"Not a doubt in my mind."

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@wyvchard @the-one-and-only-043 annnnd that's part two! also, watch your inbox :3

Something tells me a certain bird is going to be popping up very soon...

[phoenix-and-found-family]

Hello people who found this craziness entertaining!

I made this blog because I was bored and wanted a place to lore dump about my ocs without bothering the few normal people that come across my main blog

‼️DISCLAIMER: THE ART IN THE HEADER ISN'T MINE! I got it from this picrew: https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/1473879‼️

You can ask my characters anything you want, just be aware I won't answer asks I'm not comfortable answering/are about upcoming lore that I don't want to spoil before I write it

Just state who the question is for, and if you don't I'll assume the question is for me and answer accordingly

Basic blog things:

Sorry Phoenix x Juniper shippers, my blog doesn't do that because I personally don't see it. But I support if you ship them and love to see stuff like that! I do ship Prism x Reginald though, and Prism x Fabby...

Basically I ship her with everyone except Phoenix and maybe John.

Also, I have no drawing skills at all, so please don't expect me to draw them doing anything 😭 (edit: I have a couple drawing skills now and plan to use all of them for this >:3)

My Phoenix!!!

Name: Trevor Clyde Ballesteros

Codename: Agent Phoenix

Age: 22

Pronouns: They/Them

Height: 5'2" No fuck that I'm totally 6'3" and have large muscles

Joined the agency at: 18

Favorite color(s): Red and Black

Disability(s): Agent Phoenix is missing their right leg from a horrible car crash that (supposedly) claimed the lives of their parents at 14, forcing them to live on the streets for two years until they eventually got scouted by the agency. Miraculously, even though they've been in far worse danger and experienced far worse pain, they have not sustained any other lasting injuries.

Personality: Imagine if the Norse god Loki and a can of Monster Energy drink had a child who likes to commit arson as a hobby.

Random facts: Phoenix can read, write, and speak fluent English, Spanish, and Japanese because their parents moved around all the time and barely stayed in one place for more than a month. They're also pretty good at Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, French, and Galic. They refuse to reveal where they learned all of these languages in only 18 years.

They can do some basic martial arts, (update: they are a black belt in Karate, and did not reveal that until recently for some reason) but they mainly excel at accidental stealth and all-out brawl style fights, for they are very fast and good at analyzing how exactly to take an enemy out.

They are diagnosed with autism and auditory schizophrenia, although they believe that they may also have ADHD because of how much stimulation they need to get their job done.

Lore posts

Here are the links (Oldest to Youngest by when I posted them) to posts that give you more lore about my versions of these characters

The Home Argument (Handler's perspective)

The Home Argument (Phoenix's perspective)

The Agency can Wait

Random Headcannons (self h@rm mention)

A Phoenix burns hottest when it's Born Again (Part 1)

The Most Perfect Name

I know I'm pathetic (angst)

Incident report 067 (more angst)

Why I don't hate you (who could've guessed, more angst)

Art!!

I shall put my art links here when I remember to

Phoenix...but in a dress

Phoenix but not in a dress

Cuddles

Art about my Personality Swap AU

Can't cage a Phoenix arc

Brothers of the Stars (long ass RP chain with @the-one-and-only-043 )

Who's Trevor? (slightly angsty)

The most painful way to say goodbye (even longer RP chain with @the-one-and-only-043 and @wyvchard (sorry for the tags))

The Victim of a Basilisk (Part 1)

Agency file: The Basilisk & Dr. Vadas

The Victim of a Basilisk (Part 2)

Dream Cast ( @wyvchard version)

Dream Cast ( @the-one-and-only-043 version)

Screen Cast (right after the other two, some Agent Circuit lore)

OC's

Agent Ombre (profile)

Agent Circuit Board (image)

Rants (that may or may not contain lore)

Reginald Crane is a professional

John Juniper is known for his lies

A Reversal of Roles (ieytd au)

Random lore (doesn't really have a name)

Operation: Deluge (ieytd au)

How do you kill a Phoenix? (announcement post)

Random things you should probably know beforehand

Prologue: The Death of a Phoenix (This takes you directly to the Ao3 chapter, heads up)

Unconditional Love (Roxanix fic thingy, full of angst)

Part one (Prism's Perspective)

Part one (Phoenix's Perspective)

Part two (Reginald's Perspective)

Part two (Phoenix's Perspective)

A trip to the past (fic idea by @kayssweetdreams , thank you!)

Part one

Random ask things

Phoenix's text will be red

Reginald's text will be orange

Juniper's text will be green

Prism's text will be blue

Fabricator's text will be purple

We've also got Hivemind and his text is pink

(this does not apply to lore posts(usually(sometimes I add this system in because it's hard to tell who's talking)))

Thanks for reading! That's all for now :3