#ac fic series: yew branches

[teecupangel]

Hello! I just discovered you recently, dived headfirst into several your fics and am so in love with them. I'm also incredibly grateful because I'm in the middle of putting a house on the market and your fics are saving my sanity. My most recent read is 'Ouverture', and I love bitter, slightly elitist and secretly disdainful Desmond. Now I have so many questions about Unity cannon (that you've cannonballed) if you wouldn't mind just head cannoning some future what if answers?

Does Arno return to France and get caught up in the revolution? Does Des come with and keep out of sight? IS Des considered a traitor by the Paris Assassins? Arno have an opinion on the Parisian Brotherhood? Does he have better Eagle vision since Des trained him? Do Paris Assassins read blue or white to him? Does he meet Elise again? What has become of the de la Serre family?

The French Revolution:

*random rooftop after absurdly flashy physics breaking move that avoided the lookout of five Paris Assassins*

Pierre: "Pisspot."

*arrogant eyebrow game at max and full permission from Des to be an asshole*

Arno: "0uncle Pierre."

Pierre. "Figured. Only one other who could hold eagle vision that easily to evade everyone with that stunt without breaking his neck. He would have kicked me as he flipped over my head."

Much love and thanks! And sorry for the long submission!

Hello! I’m so happy my fics were able to help you during such a hard time and please don't apologize. I love getting submissions and asks, no matter how long or short they are (although I am quite late in answering them TTATT). I hope selling your home is going well!

Okay, so let’s talk about the possible future of Ouverture and A New Way To Do Things in relation to Arno.

Arno will, of course, grow up in the homestead in this one. Unity officially starts 5 years after the end of AC3 when Arno is around 21 years old. Arno returns to France because he actually followed Desmond back to France (while Ratonhnhaké:ton and Clay had to stay behind for the Brotherhood and tells Desmond that they’ll catch up to him instead). Desmond returns because Lafayette requested their aid (he and Lafayette talked a lot during the American Revolutions as two French dudes doing whatever they can) and Desmond agreed to help his ‘motherland’.

This means that Desmond and Arno went back to France without the Parisian Brotherhood’s ‘approval’ so they’re going rogue (although Charlotte gets a visit and she cries because of how much Arno has grown).

Arno now calls Desmond ‘dad’ in this one too although he still calls Charles Dorian ‘father’ and they become embroiled in AC Unity’s plot as well, with Desmond having bad feelings because there’s something in Paris that just makes his skin crawl.

Desmond is sorta in a very precarious position in the Parisian Brotherhood, especially now that Sophie Trenet is a council member. A lot of the council members have a more forgiving stance on Desmond, especially after they hear how he helped Ratonhnhaké:ton take back the ‘colonies’ from the Templars but they’re not necessarily happy that he’s back. Sophie’s the one who is pushing for him to regain his old rank (not that Desmond wants it) though because she remembers him as being a good man and a great Assassin.

Desmond and Arno actually visits Bellec in prison and that’s how they reunite. Well…

That and the cannonball that ‘started’ the prison break…

Arno is officially a member of the American Brotherhood of Assassins (like Desmond) so he’s not thought of as a traitor but more like an outsider. Arno doesn’t mind though because his memory of France felt more like a distant dream. He doesn’t like to go to Versailles though.

Arno’s opinion of the Parisian Brotherhood is pretty much nonexistent. Desmond doesn’t like to talk about them, not even to complain about them. Other than say their ranking system is ridiculously long but Arno is pretty sure Desmond was being sarcastic (he was not).

Because of this, the Parisian Assassins appear as either blue (Bellec and Sophie) or white to him. They’re polite to him but also sorta cagey because he is not one of them as far as the Brotherhood is concern.

He does have a better Eagle Vision, one of the more advanced ones, actually, considering Desmond, Clay and Ratonhnhaké:ton trained him (and that means his Assassin style is a combination of his three instructors). The whole “I see their memories” thing Arno is also theorized by Clay as being a mutation caused by Arno’s close proximity to whatever Charles Dorian was carrying with him before he handed it off to another Assassin then returned to France to get his next (and last) mission. Clay believes that it’s some kind of POE and that it sorta mutated Arno’s Isu genes to be more prevalent in this case because he was still young when he was in it’s area of ‘influence’. Of course, that’s all guesswork and Arno just uses it to get more information.

Arno does meet Élise once more and it’s… well… it’s complicated.

While it’s highly possible that Arno would still hold a torch for Élise during that time, it is also highly possible that she would just be a distant memory, the kind girl whose parents may have had a hand on the death of his father (or so Desmond believed). Hell, if you want to add more drama in that front, it could be that Élise and Arno sees each other as ‘enemies’ this time around, their childhood memories being nothing more than the innocence of children that they could no longer go back to (especially with them no longer having any long history with one another so Arno sees Élise as a Templar gone rogue and Élise sees Arno as just another Assassin). (If you want to make it hurt, have Élise be the one to actually carry a torch for Arno while Arno had already fallen in love or may have already gotten married by the time he returns to Paris. To who? Ellen’s daughter Maria who becomes Arno’s childhood friend in the Davenport Homestead). Also, he’s seen as the older brother of Ratonhnhaké:ton’s children as well so, in many ways, Arno feels more at home at Davenport than he is in Paris while Élise’s father died because he couldn’t get the letter meant to warn him in time and she’s just full of anger and the burning desire for vengeance right now, with no one she can trust at all.

Also, also… Desmond has a reunion of his own to rival Arno’s Templar-connection past.

His aunt…

Madame Flavigny.

(Yeah, that’s right. The only person who knew Desmond as Antoine Faroy and his only living blood relative is a Templar, to be more exact, a Templar from the Radical Faction.)

#so that would be the ouverture sequel #set in ac unity #and then it ends with ratonhnhaké:ton and clay getting to paris #maybe with aveline as well? #or aveline could be acting mentor while they’re away? #anyway the main point is #they get to france to tell desmond #that shay cormac is in france #and has taken over what remains of the parisian rites #and that will be the #unity-rogue sequel XD #assassin's creed #desmond miles #ask and answer #teecup writes/has a plot #fic idea: assassin's creed #arno dorian #elise de la serre #ac fic: ouverture #ac fic series: yew branches

[teecupangel]

... So... August 8 is the day Clay died...

And now...

Here's a Yew Branch where he gets reborn as Ratonhnhaké:ton's childhood friend:

A New Way To Do Things

Clay was ready to die a second death as his digital avatar. What he wasn’t ready for is the fact that he was reborn in 1756. … in a village called Kanatahséton.

#assassin's creed #clay kaczmarek #ac fic series: yew branches #oh and eagle of alamut's next chapter is also up #ac fic series: sonata for two pianos in d major

[teecupangel]

Just a head's up.

The next upload for the August MegaPosting Birthday Something (I still don't remember what I first called this) is on Saturday, Aug 26.

It will have:

The next chapter of Eagle of Alamut

The other Yew Branches oneshot set in the same branch as A New Way To Do Things

And a short smut that is part of both The Relentless Pleasurable Suffering of Desmond Miles and my Desmond Should Top... As A Treat agenda this year.

Another thing to note is it might be uploaded that morning and not early morning/ungodly "it's 2 freaking AM" morning like usual as I have Friday night plans. I will post something here when it's up or... you know... you suddenly get bombarded by email notifications from AO3 if you subscribed to me XD

#my mother decided that we're celebrating my birthday on friday night #due to... uuhhh... weekend obligations #so yeah #fic update #ac fic: eagle of alamut #ac fic series: yew branches

[teecupangel]

Okay, so the next Yew Branch fic will be posted on June 24. I have just been reminded that I have been underutilizing the poll feature.

I guess this would count as a 'sneak peek' as well. The hint for the next Yew Branch is: "Giovanni".

#in other words #dear god there's a lot of giovannis #it is gen by the way #ac fic series: yew branches #oh you're still reading the tags? #okay then #it's not a sequel

[teecupangel]

Alright, people. So... the next chapter for Beloved Moon and Eagle of Alamut are up but that's not the main thing.

The main thing is: here is your reminder that next Monday, MARCH 13, around 3 to 4 EST, will be the next 'Teecup's BIG Upload Based on Important Dates in AC Lore!' which has been my modus operandi since last year.

We are celebrating Desmond's Birthday and it will include:

The next chapter of Beloved Moon (Prepare tissue... I guess?)

The next chapter of Eagle of Alamut (In which I kinda give Desmond a gift... ish?)

The first chapter of the Assassin's Creed x Call of Duty Modern Warfare Crossover! (Tentative title: Shadows' Endgame unless you guys tell me 'Assassin's Creed: Modern Warfare' is a better title)

A 10k oneshot of the Leverage AU-type conman Desmond that will serve as the 'pilot episode'

Short smut

Now, depending on how this week goes, I might "MIGHT" be able to slip in another short smut for next week. We'll see. XD

#fic update #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic: eagle of alamut #altdes #ac series: pleasurable suffering of desmond miles #ac fic: persisting pleasurable suffering of desmond miles #ac fic: shadow's endgame #ac fic series: the djinn

[teecupangel]

Okay, I've more than 'hinted' that I have plans for a 'Desmond gets reborn as Maria' fic for the Yew Branch series which may or may not be coming BUT

May I suggest an alternative: Desmond being reborn as Adha instead.

Hear me out.

The Chalice bit never really went anywhere in the game but you know what would have the power to unite all factions? Knowledge of the future which Desmond would still have by the 'laws' that govern the Yew Branches

This is purely speculation but it's highly possible that Altaïr and Adha are around the same age. If we assume that Adha is the same age as Altaïr, this would mean that she died when she was 25 years old. You know who else died when he was 25 years old? Our very own Desmond Miles. XD

And the best reason why Desmond being reborn as Adha would be funny

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Ref

#there is an actual plot in the comments now #this is not a confirmation that there will be a season 2 of yew branches #altdes #we all know it's gonna be altdes #fic idea: assassin's creed #ac fic series: yew branches #i forgot to add #adha asking altaïr to run away with her #is totes desmond running away from the farm vibes #and not because i have a thing for eloping #not at all #shut up little sparrow and white aster

[teecupangel]

"Let's Celebrate Desmond's Birthday By Posting Lots of Fics!" is n ow up in AO3!

This big upload includes: - Chapter 9 for both Eagle of Alamut and Beloved Moon (both AltDes) - A short female Eivor x Desmond for The Persisting Pleasurable Suffering of Desmond Miles - A 10k oneshot that will serve as the 'pilot episode' of con-man Desmond titled The Helios Job - An Assassin's Creed x Call of Duty Modern Warfare Crossover where the plotline of Modern Warfare II gets an Isu-sponsored makeup and Desmond's bad luck strikes again titled The Shadow’s Endgame

#have fun! #celebrate desmond's birthday by finding different ways to screw with his life #fic update #altdes #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic: eagle of alamut #ac series: pleasurable suffering of desmond miles #ac fic: persisting pleasurable suffering of desmond miles #ac fic: shadow's endgame #ac fic series: the djinn

[teecupangel]

I realized I screwed up in the ending notes of Ouverture as I forgot to add a note on who the person Desmond was reborn as in that fic.

Anyway, I updated it now but I'll also post it here for those who already read Ouverture.

Antoine Faroy is a canon member of the Parisian Brotherhood during AC Unity's time.

To be more exact, he's an Assassin available in the Assassin's Creed: Unity companion app.

The mask obscuring his age and the dark blue-ish Assassin coat he wore that looks a similar dye as Ezio's Assassin robes in AC Revelations are the two main reasons why I picked him as Desmond's new 'identity'.

Of course, his backstory is purely made up, which includes his possible blood relations with Madame Flavigny.

#desmond has a lot of names in this one #antoine faroy antoine flavigny (unofficial) “desmond” desmond faroy desmond bellec #anyway uuuhh #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: ouverture

[teecupangel]

ALRIGHT, I'M BACCCCKKK!!! (I mean, I didn't leave the fandom or anything but, ya know...)

ANYWAY!

You guys get not one BUT TWO AltDes Multichaptered fics!

Eagle of Alamut is a Desmond-centric fic based on Alamut!nonny's ask where Desmond gets kicked into 1181 Jerusalem in his 16 year old body (but with all his memories) after using the device

Beloved Moon is the start of a new season of Yew Branches! It's AltDes and has trans!Desmond! (Please heed the warnings in the beginning before reading!)

And to celebrate Altaïr's birthday:

A short DesAlt fic that's half-PWP and half-plot set in Modern Day AU with (hopefully I got this right this time) bratty bottom!Altaïr

An Assassin's Creed x Ghost of Tsuhima oneshot set in Darim's POV (which also includes Desmond as well and written in a way that those who are not that familiar with Ghost of Tsushima might enjoy it... hopefully.)

#altdes #fanfic update #i will now go to sleep #have fun guys #teecup writes/has a plot #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic: eagle of alamut

[teecupangel]

The hardest part of writing fics set in Ezio's time is the few Italian words I add to mimic the games because my brain knows the Italian word but my hands are like "Spanish? We writing Spanish words?" so sometimes words like Signorino gets typed as Senorito and the only saving grace is ñ is not easily accessible.

#our spanish colonizers will be so proud #yes this is about the upcoming yew branch fic for ezio's bday #ac fic series: yew branches

[teecupangel]

Here's a reminder that this week's Monday posting will be 'Teecup's BIG Upload Based on Important Dates in AC Lore!' which has been my modus operandi since last year.

We are celebrating Desmond's Birthday and it will include:

The next chapter of Beloved Moon (Prepare tissue... I guess?)

The next chapter of Eagle of Alamut (In which I kinda give Desmond a gift... ish?)

The first chapter of the Assassin's Creed x Call of Duty Modern Warfare Crossover!

A 10k oneshot of the Leverage AU-type conman Desmond that will serve as the 'pilot episode'

Short smut

And since my sister and I have a doctor's appointment later on Monday, these will all be posted around 1 AM to 2 AM EST instead of the usual 3 to 4 AM.

#prepare accordingly #fic update #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic: eagle of alamut #altdes #ac series: pleasurable suffering of desmond miles #ac fic: persisting pleasurable suffering of desmond miles #ac fic: shadow's endgame #ac fic series: the djinn

[teecupangel]

I realized Yew Branches has a pattern:

If it's Altaïr's time, Desmond would be around his age range (Kadar, Maria) with one exception (Sef)

If it's Ezio's time, Desmond would always be younger than him (Petruccio, Giovanni Borgia, (REDACTED))

If it's Ratonhnhaké:ton's time, Desmond would always be older than him (Edward Mary Bonny, (REDACTED))

#all i'm saying is it's a funny coincidence #ac fic series: yew branches #oh and sef is another exception because the other two altaïr branches are #altdes

[teecupangel]

You mentioned in the latest chappies of "Eagle" and "Moon" that you won't be able to update this next Monday, so I'd like to ask specifically if you'll be skipping the entire week or just going to update on Tuesday this time?

Unfortunately, it's an entire skip for this week TTATT but I promise we'll have the usual uploads next Monday.

#lots of things are just happening this week #sorry guys TTATT #maybe i'll do a preview or something this week instead if i have the time #we'll see #ask and answer #fic update #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic: eagle of alamut

[teecupangel]

I just realized that I use hanakotoba in my fics far too much.

My AC fics alone has:

the entire title of The White Aster of Masyaf

All Asters: Memories, Recollection/Reminiscence, Change, Same Feeling/Sentiment/Opinion, Believing in Love

Exclusive to White Asters: Please Believe Me

Ezio taking care of pink bougainvilleas in The King

Ezio sighed as he gently poured water over the pink bougainvilleas that were unofficially ‘his’. He had been the one taking care of them since he started to join Moussa in caring for the indoor garden. It wasn’t like there was anything else they could do but wait after all. In the past couple of months, Lara had been put into the Animus twice but that was all.

All Bougainvilleas: Passion, You are All I See

Exclusive to Pink Bougainvilleas: Overflowing with Charm, You are Full of Charm

The small white flowers (baby breath) Desmond planted in fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum

These flowers were just about to bloom such nice small white flowers all bundled together.

They were simple yet Desmond quite liked them.

Baby Breath: Innocent, Gentle/Kind, Happiness, Gratitude, Pure Heart, Trance/Ecstasy (like a dream-like state of pleasure)

And now, my next multi-chaptered AltDes has this:

“No, I… do not think so.” Malik shook his head before admitting, “It’s just… the flower carved on the lid…”

“I’ve seen it before. I believe it’s a native flower from where the Crusaders are from.” Malik informed them, his eyes trained on the box even as Altaïr placed it back inside the light red bag. Malik finally raised his face to stare at Altaïr as he said, “They call it St. John’s wort. They say it’s good for minor cuts and they’re usually burned during midsummer eve to drive away evil spirits.”

“Oh. That’s nice.” Kadar smiled brightly before tilting his head when he noticed Malik’s frown, “What’s wrong, Malik?”

“To the Crusaders, yes, it’s more or less a blessed plant but I know a foreign merchant that sells dried flowers of them.” Malik informed them, “He said, in his country, that flower symbolizes sadness.”

“Sadness?” Kadar repeated with wide eyes.

“‘To stop the sadness or to heal the sadness…” Malik recited before saying, “Those were the two main meanings of that flower.”

St. John’s wort: Secret, To Stop The Sadness/Sorrow, To Heal The Sadness/Sorrow

(I'm not counting Yew Branches since I used the western meaning of yew for that one)

(I guess I should be happy that Zero Eclipse didn't get hit by my hanakobota weakness. Then again... it's filled to the brim with Vega-Altaïr symbolism and I mainly use the tanabata star-crossed lover story for that one)

All flower images came from here

#yes i am already writing a new altdes fic #it wont be published until next year though #so i guess... #sneak peek #altdes #if you're curious about the new altdes fic #it's already 19k words and i'm only at chapter 4 #it was meant to be a oneshot (sob) #teecup writes/has a plot #ac fic: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum #ac fic: old master #ac fic: the white aster of masyaf #look hanakotoba is one of my longtime 'hobby' #it's not like i go searching for them whenever i write my fic #they just... happen #(it's only a serious problem if i start using wisteria) #otherwise we're fine #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic series: yew branches

[teecupangel]

Hey, just a friendly reminder that I am back to my weekly updates (usually Monday unless there's some AC-related date I plan on making a big deal of)

As usual, it'll be around 3 - 4 AM EST every Monday, and the following will be updated:

Eagle of Alamut (Desmond gets thrown back to 12th century Jerusalem in his 16 year old body, endgame: AltDes)

Beloved Moon (Altaïr meets an interesting Flower; Part of Yew Branches, primarily AltDes and has trans!Desmond)

Replies to comments will also be posted around that time as usual.

#fic update #ac fic series: yew branches #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic: eagle of alamut #altdes

[teecupangel]

If anyone is wondering how the next multichaptered AltDes fic is going:

I am 40% done according to my notes and already at (approximately) 36k words in.

#altdes #fic update #ac fic: beloved moon #ac fic series: yew branches