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akaluan · 3 years

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Soulmate au ask: I was wondering, is there difference in the way shinigami and quincy approach soulmate? Like, cultural difference or belief?

I’m also wondering if there is an actual difference between having a soul for a soulmate or a human?

Also, what would happens to the bond if Erich died? Would it stays even as he become a soul? Since Erich is spiritually aware, would he keeps both his memory and his bond?

So many question but, since a soulbond is well... soul deep, does it affect the inner world if shinigami at all?

Very long response, so cutting it <3 All very good questions tho and this was super fun to write, thank you!

There are many cultural differences between Shinigami / Quincy / and human takes on soulmates! Quincy take is more similar to baseline human take, tbh-- Soulmates are generally good and to be celebrated, just like humans. Where it diverges from there is that, for Quincy, more soulmates tends to be considered "better", in a way? They believe it reflects upon the strength of your soul, that you can / do have more than 1 soulmate, even if you never meet all of them.

However, like I wrote in the very beginning of the AU, Erich having a soulmate mark from the moment he was born is a tiiiiiiny bit of an awkward "let's never talk about this again" sort of thing, because it indicates that one of his soulmates is older than him. No one knows HOW much older, just that Erich isn't the eldest. That's important because Erich is supposed to be the Quincy heir, and having an older soulmate is considered to be an indication that Erich will "need" an older, more learned soulmate, which can indicate either that he's gunna suck balls at being a leader or that the Quincy are going to get into Trouble during his time leading them.

(Of course, if it was discovered that Erich's soulmate is like.. less than a year older than him, those worries go away. Like, if Alexis and Erich had switched birth order, that would be fine and wouldn't mean anything. But they have no evidence of who Erich's first soulmate is, so.... They Worry. Especially bc he's so far proven to be a pretty reliably leader.)

Shinigami, on the other hand, sort of view soulmates as... very private things. Humans / Quincy view the MARKS as something a bit sacred and not to be flaunted, but the fact that ppl are soulmates is definitely a discussion topic and the source of many songs etc. (Songs about the marks / shape of marks / etc are generally labeled risque in the period this fic is set in, so like.. 1940s-50s ish, I think?)

Shinigami don't talk about who they're soulmates with. Sometimes they don't even go out of their way to FIND their soulmates, especially since, well... as shown by Kisuke, it IS possible to have a soulmate in the Living World, and that's a bit of a no-no. The fact that soulmates can sense/communicate with each other's blades is DEFINITELY never discussed in more than hushed whispers. It's Just Not Done.

I'm not quite sure what your second question means, but I'm going to guess and if I'm wrong lmk xD

2) "if there is an actual difference between having a soul for a soulmate or a human?"

So a person with no soulmate has basically "Bleach standard" sort of souls, chain of fate and everything. People WITH soulmates tend to have other ties leading away from them, and those ties can keep them from hollowfying if they're strong enough! At least for a time. Effect also increased by number of soulmates they connected with during their life. In this world, it's not exactly uncommon for soulmates to report seeing the ghosts of their dead soulmates -- everyone's essentially "spiritually sensitive" when it comes to their soulmates! But only people with spiritual powers can see ALL ghosts, still.

3) "what happens to the bond if Erich dies"

It doesn't go away! Soulmates are soulmates even through multiple cycles of death and rebirth, and it takes very specific things to break it! One of those things is repudiation, like what Tanya suggests early on -- that basically says "you are definitely no one I can ever come to like or care for, so we are NOT soulmates no matter what this universe says!" and it has repercussions for both partners in that specific lifetime, because you're essentially cutting a pseudo chain of fate, so it takes a cycle or two to entirely heal from it. Another is the Quincy style of unmaking, which.. yeah. It's a bit Awkward when you think about it, since the Quincy are essentially going "this soul and all souls it has consumed are being returned to the ether, to become brand new souls in time" which.. basically erases any soulmate link they ever had.

Also, a soul can "collect" new soulmates slowly as it ages and comes into contact with more and more other souls, but these new links don't form until the person has died and been reborn in the living world. They're just little proto-links until that point.

Soulmates are not guaranteed to always be "in the cycle" at the same time -- I'm assuming that there isn't entirely a smooth transition between Living / Dead / Living in this reality, so that sometimes a soul can pause to "rest", especially if something traumatic happened to it in the previous life -- and they're never guaranteed to MEET in every life, but unless one of the above actions happen, the same souls will tend to gravitate towards each other time and time again.

Erich won't lose his memories or his bond when he dies, and neither will Alexis-- I'm almost always operating under the idea that souls retain their memories even into death, until time / effort / trauma washes them away in SS. (We're shown in the anime that parrakeet boy remembers Chad, so I don't think it's much of a stretch to say that memories in SS work the same as memories in the Living World. You just.. slowly forget things over time, and in SS you have a LOT of time to forget and make a new life.)

Memory loss happens upon rebirth into the Living World, so as long as none of the three "die" as souls, they're going to be together for quite a while.

4) does the bond affect Shinigami's inner world

Yep! Though Shinigami have to have an active, strong soulmate bond in order to really see the effects. As Kisuke strengthens his connection with Erich and Alexis, he'll start noticing changes to his inner world to reflect that as well. Also, Shinigami with other Shinigami soulmates can draw each other into their inner worlds, so you can shared jinzen together and hang out with your soulmates, their zanpakutou, and your own zanpakutou at the same time!

It's possible for Kisuke to learn to draw Erich and Alexis into his inner world, but it's going to take significant practice on all three of their parts, since it requires a lot of trust and a lot of practice at a skill that Erich and Alexis don't innately have.

#soulmate au #ren-ard #replies #thank you!#these were fun <3

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willowdied · 3 years

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@stagsworn : This isn't an ask meme but splurge about Ari!! You mentioned in the tags you've got a lot of thoughts regarding her so go nuts!! ~~ about THIS POST

thank you. so much for this ask first of all. i can always ramble about miss ariverane, but love in particular is something that is very complex in general.

ariverane is someone who has always felt things deeply and has ever since she was younger. it was something both her parents and tutors tried her best to discourage, but it was a lingering thing that applied to everything from combat ( which is one of the reasons she struggles a little before jumping into a fight unless someone she cares about is being threatened or hurt OR someone is being mistreated ) to love. it’s something she sees, something she knows and reads and even sings about from time to time, but its never something that she has experienced in the whole romantic sense. the closest she has gotten was familial love- the love she shared for her brothers, in particular alexi and aego. love love well... she gets the first real taste of it once she is out of the underdark, but something that once she sees she can’t really get enough of.

growing up, i feel as though ariverane was very much so brought into the mindset that she wouldn’t know love. she would hopefully find companionship, certainly, possibly even true friendship, but she would never get the opportunity to find love. she’s the only daughter in her family, the high nobles and leaders of the entirety of the underdark in that region so any marriage would be political. in truth, she didn’t believe she would ever find friends, and her parents would have even discouraged the friendship she had founded with her siblings, fearing it would interfere with their training and duties, but upon leaving and eventually settling into her party, she begins to fall for the idea and yearn for it, even though she does not acknowledge it.

though she has her walls and will not talk too much about it, or on her for the matter ( i can even see her denying feelings until she was no longer able to and they hit her hard ) she very easily falls for people and even more quickly grows to care about them ( the latter. especially being in the case of friendships ). the word aching in that piece was something that hit me hard. she yearns for the same type of connections, for someone to know her, to trust her, confide in her and allow her to confide in them, and further to lean on and hold, be it romantic or platonic. she needs it even as she denies it to herself.

once she finds a partner and , she very quickly falls into the pattern kinda mentioned. this person is her anchor. she wants to and hopes that she is the same for them. it just feels... right. home. finally having a home.

#i very much so feel like she has fallen in love with one of the gals in our party so we'll see BUT #yeah #lemme know if you want me to elaborate anything :) and thank you again for sending this to me!#stagsworn #ariverane : headcanons

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projecthalemaw · 3 years

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As Alexis walked into Vannifar town, she got knocked over by a teenage boy not looking where he was going. "Oww! Watch it!" He spoke, grumbling a bit.

"I was watching it. You werent." Alexis muttered, as she stood up, and cleaned off her leggings. "...Where am I?" She asked.

"Vannifar town! My hometown. I uh. I assume you're lost?" The boy asked.

"Let's uh, go with that." Alexis spoke dismissively.

"My name is Lucius." He spoke, Introducing himself, as he stood up. "Who are you?"

"Alexis." She spoke, putting her hands in her pockets. "Can we get out of the rain?" She asked, shivering a little.

"Yeah, yeah. Let's get to the town hall. My mom is there, and I was just getting back from doing something for her. She had lent me a pokemon so I can go do said thing." Lucius spoke as he dusted off his own Jacket, and gestured for her to follow him.

"So, Alexis. Where are you from?" He asked as they walked.

She didnt answer, as she didn't have an answer for that.

"Ah, not the talkative type." Lucius noted as they walked, and he opened the door to the town hall.

"Wanna get out of your Jacket, Alexis?" He asked, taking his jacket off and hanging it on the coat rack near the door.

Alexis shook her head no. She'd rather have her Alakazam with her in case she runs into trouble here. At the moment, she had no idea if she could even trust this Boy.

"Lucius! Did you get the Items I ordered from the Mart in Nightvale City?" A woman called from the other end of the town hall.

"Yeah Mom!" Lucius called back, as he pulled a box from the backpack he had on under the jacket. "C'mon Alexis. Come meet my Mom. Shes the sweetest lady you'll ever meet."

Alexis nodded hesitantly, as she trailed behind lucius. She felt exposed, and every instinct in her body was screaming to go somewhere else.

"Honey, go mop up the mud for me, please." Lucius's Mom spoke as she noticed Alexis's footsteps trailing Mud.

"Oh gosh, I'm so sorry. My shoes suddenly tore while I was out earlier, just before the rain started!" Alexis apologized, hoping the lie had sounded convincing enough.

"Its fine darling, bad things happen at the worst of times. Lucius, go get her a blanket and some Hot chocolate. She looks like shes about to freeze to death." His mother spoke, as he handed her the package.

"Alright Mom." Lucius spoke.

His mom smiled. "Its nice to have a teenage son who's still willing to help clean up, and take care of people." She murmured a bit. "So, what's your name, dearie?" His Mother asked as she Was passed a wet black rag, and a dry one, and bucket from her husband. "Also, clean off your feet please. The Mud will start to cake after a few minutes. The halemaw regions sudden storms are always the result of fast acting mud." She spoke as she handed Alexis the rags and bucket.

"Thank you." Alexis spoke, trying to be polite. "My name is Alexis." She answered the question.

"Simply delightful name." His mother spoke. "You already met Lucius, I presume. That's my Husband Mark, and I'm Ava, the Mayor of this lovely little town. Despite our... professor, we do try to be welcoming to newcomers." Ava spoke as Lucius came back with a mug of Hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows, and a warm blanket.

"Here you go." He spoke, a small smile on his face as he set the items down on the table next to her.

Alexis finished cleaning her feet, and simply smiled. "Ah, that feels so much better." She spoke.

"Ah, I feel the same way about mud. I cant stand feeling it on my feet." Ava spoke. "Lucius, dear. Go check on the Professor. Make sure her little... experiment, hasn't gotten out of hand." Ava spoke to lucius.

Lucius simply nodded without another word, and ran off.

Alexis had a slightly curious look in her eyes. "What's up with the professor?" She asked.

"Professor Morgan? Shes um... a bit of a character. Rather... unstable, if you know what I mean." Ava explained.

"I dont know what you mean, but I'm just going to pretend like I do." Alexis spoke, unfolding the warm blanket, and wrapping it around her legs, as she took the cup of hot chocolate, and sipped at it.

"She has... psychotic episodes. She also mostly keeps to herself, only really making an appearance when she has to give out pokemon to new trainers. I hear this year is a special year, because she's giving out six pokemon, two each, to three trainers." Ava elaborated, keeping the discussion about the Professor's tendencies to a minimum.

"Note to self, don't upset the professor, I guess?" Alexis thought as she sipped in silence. "I assume Lucius is one of the three trainers?" She asked after a few minutes.

"Yep, he's finally old enough to take on the league challenge. Or at least try to, that is. We havent had an eighth gym leader since Minerva disappeared around the same time the Champion died." She explained. "The second was supposed to be some hotshot kid that ended up going missing. And the Third is this girl Hera, from Nightvale City. Who should be arriving any moment now." Ava spoke, and as though on Cue, a Blonde girl in a Sundress, Jacket, leggings, and black boots came bursting through the door.

"I'm not late, am i?" Hera asked as she kicked off her boots and hung up her jacket.

"No! Not at all Hera, in fact I was just talking about you to a guest that Lucius found just at the entrance to Town." Ava spoke. "Come sit, please."

Hera nodded, meekishly sitting down. She adjusted her ponytail as she sat.

All that was going through Alexis's brain was one sentence. "Pretty sunshine girl." She must have been staring, as the next thing she knew, Hera's hand was waving in front of her face.

"Earth to Alexis." Hera spoke, as the door burst open again.

"Oh good, everyone is here." The tall figure of Professor Morgan spoke, as she lumbered forward to the table at the front of the room. "So, it's that time of year. Three trainer's get to choose themselves a starter and begin their journey as pokemon trainer's." Professor Morgan spoke, leaning against the table. "Except this year, there's a twist. I'll be giving two pokemon to each trainer. A regional variant of the Johto region's starters, and a Random pokemon from three random regions." Professor Morgan spoke, a hazey look in her eyes.

"Now. Let's introduce the starters I'll be giving out." Morgan spoke, as she set six pokeballs out on the table.

Morgan hit the first button on the first row, and a Black Totodile with Pink eyes, Pink Frills on it's back as well. The Pokemon's Jaw had some Pink face markings on the side of their Jaw. "The Halemaw Region's Variant of Totodile. I know not everyone here is from Our... lovely region. But this Bad Boy's A Dark and Fairy type. He May look cute now, but his later forms are Fiercesome foes." Professor Morgan explained. She moved to the pokeball in behind the Totodile, and revealed a Gible. "Gible, Land shark pokemon. I'm sure most of you recognize this one because of the Sinnoh region's Former champion, Cynthia." She spoke. "Any questions so far?" She asked, pausing.

"Uh yes." Alexis spoke, raising her hand. "Hi, sorry. New to town. Uhm... What typing is it? Sorry.. I've never seen it before." She elaborated.

"It's a Ground Dragon type, if I remember my notes correctly." Professor morgan explained. "And don't worry about having not seen it before. Gible's rare in our region."

"Ah, okay." Alexis answered. She went quiet again, and started sipping the drink in her hands.

"Now. Onto the next regional variant, Cyndaquil." Professor Morgan spoke, as she hit the second pokeballs button. Out came a Light blue Cyndaquil with Spikes made of Ice sticking out of it's back. "Halemaw's Cyndaquil species live in the Heavy snow island of the Region. The Pokemon cannot see very well, and often uses its spikes to attack anything that bumps into it. Either that or its bites the the pokemon or object it runs into." She explained.

Professor Morgan walked behind the table again, and released the pokemon from the pokeball behind it. "Now this bad boy. It's a beldum, one of the sturdiest pokemon to ever exist. A trainer passed it onto me, before leaving the region, back when it was still an egg. So now I'm giving it to the trainer who chooses it." She explained. "It's a psychic and steel type, for those of you curious." She elaborated. "Now... onto the last regional pokemon." She spoke, as she walked to the right side of the table, and pressed the ball. A Piplup emerged from the ball.

The Piplup was Predominantly Grey and White, with an odd Black fur coat around its neck. Its beak was Silver, and appeared to be rather sharp. "Piplup. Wait... That's not right. Oh well. Chikorita can be found pretty much everywhere in the waters." Professor Morgan muttered to herself. "Now. As I was saying. Piplup. Halemaw's Variant of them and their later forms are often found in abandoned Theaters, acting out old Play's with the spirits of their former trainers. The pokemon originates from the Sinnoh Region, for those of you curious." Professor Morgan explained. "Halemaw piplup's are also incredibly protective of their trainers." She continued as she reached for the last closed pokeball.

She pressed the button, and with a mild thunk, a larvitar appeared on the table next to the Piplup. "The final pokemon I'll be giving away with these pokemon is larvitar. It's predominantly found in the mountain at the center of the region. Small hordes of them are rumored to be able to eat enough dirt to form a new path inside the mountain. In recent years, it's part of the reason victory road is so treacherous to traverse." Professor Morgan spoke, then glanced to Ava. "Now. Who am I giving pokemon to this time, Ava?" She asked.

"Lucius, and Hera. Alexis, too, if she wants to take a couple." Ava spoke.

All eyes were on Alexis for a moment, waiting for an answer from her, as she tried to communicate with the Alakazam mentally. "Alakazam. You there?"

"Yes, I'm here. You should definitely take the offer. I won't always be able to protect you, little one."

Alexis nodded simply. "Took me a minute to decide, apologies. But yes, I'll uhm... take a couple of pokemon." She spoke after a moment.

"Good, Good. Since you're the one getting them instead of the last one, who left the region, would you like to pick first?" Professor Morgan asked.

"If they're okay with it, of course." Alexis answered.

"Yeah, you can go first." Hera and Lucius answered at the same time.

Alexis nodded, as she stood up, and walked toward the table. "Alakazam. Any suggestions as to which pair I should pick?"

No response from the pokemon.

"Alright then." She thought. She mustered up a memory from when she was walking out of the base, to see if she could best prepare for potentially fighting back against the organization that held her prisoner. She remembered seeing a lot of dark types asleep next to their trainers that had been passed out on the ground. "I'll choose..." Alexis trailed off, going with her gut. "Totodile and Gible." She spoke.

"Interesting choice. Hera, you're up Next." Professor Morgan spoke, gesturing to the taller girl to come pick her starters.

"I'll choose these two. Larvitar and Piplup, was it?" Hera asked.

"Yep. And that leaves Lucius with Cyndaquil and Beldum." Professor Morgan spoke as Lucius walked up to the table. "Meet me at the Lab, and I'll get you three hooked up with pokeballs, potions, and pokedexes. I'll give you three time to decide on Nicknames for your pokemon, if you're into that sort of thing. Meet me there after the storm let's up, that's all I ask of you." Professor Morgan spoke as she took her umbrella and walked out.

Hera Picked up her two pokeballs, and pressed the buttons to return them to their balls. Alexis did the same.

Lucius did the same, after deciding to call Cyndaquil, Frostbite. The three teens sat back down, and Hera let out a soft sigh. "Just Glad that's over with. How long do you guys think the storm will last?" She asked.

"Probably about another Five minutes or so." Lucius spoke. "The storms here may be sudden, but they go away within the hour, or so, most days." Lucius elaborated.

"Good point. I grew up over on Hyperius Island, which is predominantly desert. After my parents sent me here to live with my Gran, I had to get adjusted to spontaneous rain rather quickly." Hera spoke, looking at her pokeballs sat on her belt. "Do either of you know where the first gym is?"

"I have no idea where anything is." Alexis admitted. "I just arrived a few days earlier." She lied, hoping it was convincing.

"Ah." Hera spoke. "How about you, Lucius?" She asked.

"According to a book I read the other day, our first gym to challenge would be Jupiter, the Roaring thunder." Lucius spoke.

"Get going you three. The professor doesnt like being kept waiting." Ava spoke as she folded up one of the tables at the front of the room.

"Uh, question. And this will probably sound really weird. But. Is there somewhere here where I can get a pair of socks and shoes? I didnt exactly pack well." She spoke, as she stood up.

"Oh yeah! Lucius, dear. Run to the house, and in my room there should be two pairs of sneakers. One is for you, the other pair is for Alexis. And grab a pair of socks while you're at it." Ava spoke. "The other pair was originally for the trainer who was supposed to show up, but vanished. And Hera mentioned to me when I last talked to her that she didn't need a pair of sneakers." Ava explained as she started on another table.

Lucius nodded and ran out of the building, to do as was asked of him.

"Correct." Hera nodded. "So uh, Alexis." Hera spoke. "How are you enjoying the region so far?"

"I like it. The forest is nice, but I do not like the spontaneous Thunderstorms." Alexis answered honestly.

"Trust me, neither does anyone else. We still haven't really figured out why the thunderstorms happen. Jupiter, the Gym leader of Miranth City, works nonstop to figure out why they happen, but has mostly resorted to being the head of the team who alerts residents on the island to weather pattern changes, and such." Ava explained, as she poured herself a cup of tea from the nearby drink table.

Lucius returned, carrying a box. "Found the shoes. Took a little digging, but I found them." He spoke inbetween breaths. "Here ya go Alexis." Lucius spoke as he handed her the box.

Alexis opened the box, revealing a pair of sleek black sneakers, and a pair of pink socks sitting on top of them.

"I just grabbed a random pair. Sorry if they're not your type of socks." Lucius spoke sheepishly.

"They feel alright." Alexis spoke quietly, as she slipped them on, followed up with the shoes. "Also. On our way out of town, I think we should maybe stock up on supplies or something like that, just to be on the safe side." She stood up, and adjusted her belt.

"Good Idea, Alexis." Hera spoke as she walked over to the Coat rack, and grabbed her jacket and hat. She put on the hat, and slipped her pokeballs into her inner jacket pocket. "My gran gave me roughly 3,000 Halemaw Dollars, which translates to about 400,000 kantonian dollars? I forget the exact translation. Math never was my strong suit." She admitted, a small chuckle in her voice, as she waited by the door. "We can also stay in pokemon centers when it comes nightfall, if you guys would rather not stay in the middle of the woods at night." Hera spoke. "My older sister gave me a decent amount of Info, as she knew I was starting my journey soon." She explained, rubbing the back of her neck a bit.

Lucius nodded. "Umbrellas will also be good to invest in." He spoke, as he headed for the door.

Alexis nodded in agreement as she followed the two. "Agreed." She spoke as they walked to the lab.

Once the three got to the lab, Hera knocked on the door. "Professor Morgan?" She questioned.

"Just a moment. Gotta get something of mine under control!" Professor Morgan called from the inside of the lab. After a few moments, the door opened. "Come in, please." She spoke.

The three teens stepped into the building, making sure to not touch anything.

"Now. Let's make this quick. You won't only be traveling to attempt to take on the league. We all know that will be Impossible, after the disappearance of Minerva. While you're traveling, I want you all to fill pages of the pokemon index, or Pokedex for short. I tweaked it to specifications for The region. And if you happen upon an Infected pokemon, tread lightly. They're easily angered, and appear to have heightened abilities." Professor morgan spoke. "They also don't willingly approach people unless they're starving, from what we've managed to record. Any data you all can collect on these pokemon, will be grateful." She spoke, as she handed the teens each three small bags. The small bags contained identical contents. Thirty Pokéballs, ten Potions, and town maps for the three of them. "Stop at the Pokemon center on your way out of town. Theres three packages, one for each of you there. I explained in the time it took for the storm to stop, that Alexis would be taking the place of the previous trainer." Professor Morgan spoke. "Now, Skedaddle. I have my personal project to work on, you can call me from any pokemon center if you need advice on where to go next, or need to access the storage system that's linked back to my lab. I will look after the pokemon you catch on your adventure." She spoke, shooing them out.

Once the door shut behind the teens, Hera blinked slightly. "We didnt even get a chance to ask what "Infected Pokemon," looked like." She spoke as she headed for the pokemon center.

"According to some science articles my dad had been reading the other day, Infected pokemon look similar to their normal selves, except there is a color scheme change, and a typing change. The example the Article gave, was an Infected Ralts. According to the scan they had done, it was a Ghost/Fairy type. You know what a normal Ralts looks like, right?" Lucius questioned.

"No." Alexis thought as she walked alongside the two.

Hera nodded. "Yep. Little red spike coming out of its head, and it gives the impression that it can't see, because it has presumably hair covering its eyes, right?" She asked. "Oh and, a white body."

Lucius nodded. "Yeah. Take that idea, but make the spike white, and much sharper, almost like a sharpened bone. Its body is black, and it has a pink glow to it. The only thing still similar is the green almost hair-like thing that covers its eyes." Lucius explained as the three entered the pokemon center, and were greeted by a Shop attendant that had been sorting out boxes.

"Hi! Welcome to the pokemon center and mart. You three wouldn't happen to be the ones Professor morgan let us know had packages ship in for you, would you?" The girl asked, as she stepped out from behind the counter.

"Yep! That would be us." Hera nodded.

Alexis nodded as well. She walked, seemingly taking in the sight. The place was big.

"Alrighty! Give me a moment to get your packages from the back. Feel free to browse, or heal your new partners while you wait." The girl smiled as she walked to the back room.

"Alexis, everything good?" Lucius questioned, looking over at Alexis.

Alexis was in fact, not great. She had a major headache, as all of the sights and sounds were rather overwhelming. She had leaned against the counter. "I need to go Outside, for a moment. I'll be fine. Don't follow me out, Ill be back in, in a few minutes." Alexis spoke, as she stumbled toward the door, her hand reaching for her interior pocket.

"Okay..?" Lucius questioned as he and Hera watched her quietly. "We'll let the shop attendant know where she went." He spoke to Hera as the two waited inside.

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Alexis leaned against the outer wall of the pokemon center, pulling her hood up, as she slipped to an area where she figured nobody would see her. She knew she shouldn't get Alakazam out right now, but she was experiencing similar feelings to when she first woke up. Eye pain, noise sensitivity, and an inability to focus.

"Alakazam, come on out, please." Alexis spoke as she leaned against the wall, and pushed the button on the Ultra ball in her hand.

The Alakazam appeared, and popped an eye open. "Everything okay?" It asked her.

"No, I'm... I went in there and suddenly was feeling like I was back where we first met. My eyes hurt, I'm hearing things that I dont think normal people can hear. Such as the Hum of the machinery in there. The lights were incredibly bright, and it was making it extremely difficult for me to focus. Any advice?" She asked.

"Keep your hood up, and your head down. If the other two ask, just tell them you'll explain once you're out of town, and on your way to Nightvale city. Buy a pair of sunglasses, when you go back in too. Your benefactor told me you would likely be experiencing more issues then normal. You've been in a dark room for a long time."

"Thanks." Alexis murmured, hitting the button to return Alakazam to its ball, and she walked back in.

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Alexis walked into the pokemon center, again. She kept her hood up, and looked down to the ground.

"Everything Okay with your friend there?" The shop attendant asked Lucius as she scanned the items.

"Yeah. Alexis, do you want anything, while shes scanning items?" Lucius asked.

"Pair of sunglasses, that's it." Alexis answered.

"Alright. Does the style matter?" The attendant asked.

"No." Alexis spoke.

The attendant nodded, and stuck the extra supplies in each of their backpacks, and passed them to the teens after Hera paid for the items.

"Here ya go, have a nice day." The shop attendant spoke.

Hera picked up Alexis's backpack, and passed it to her. She then put on her own backpack, and then her own backpack.

Lucius grabbed his backpack and slipped it on, sticking his pokeballs in the left side pocket.

Alexis reached into the side pocket of her backpack, and pulled out the sunglasses. She tapped the edges of the frames against each other, and then slipped them on.

"Alright. Let's get going." Hera spoke, as she headed for the door.

Alexis and Lucius followed her out, and into the forest just outside of Vannifar Town.

A/N time!

Sorry about how long this chapter was. Would have been shorter, but hey. Alexis needed a moment after how intensely bright all of the noises and sounds in the pokemon center were. Now! Onto the Pokedex Entries for Regional Totodile, Cyndaquil, and Piplup. Which will be on the asks blog, for seamless reading from here on out! Same with other end of chapter stuff. There will also be an in-depth explanation of the "infected" pokemon over there. ( @project-halemaw-asks is the asks blog.)💖

#project-halemaw #pokemon #dark #chapter 2

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eluminium · 4 years

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Okay so i might have gotten obsessed with @lulzyrobot 's Dynamorph AU and since ya girl cannot draw to save her dignity, she's gonna write something instead. Have fun reading this total mess.

Clack

The sound of heels hitting the well-kept floor echo throughout the far-reaching corridor, the sound bouncing around like a child on a sugar rush. A pair of lighter footsteps trail behind. Suddenly, they stop.

-This is your room ma'am, we hope you enjoy your time at Rose of the Rondelands, a woman in fine dress tells the younger soul.

-Thank you, the girl murmurs in reply.

The older smiles slightly and gives the lass a card before walking back down the hall. The girl now left alone, wastes no time in inserting the card into the door, and entering the clean and tidy hotel room. She takes a look around, admiring the sheer luxury on all sides.

-Dear Arceus, I knew this place was extra but this is overdoing it, the girl exclaims to herself.

She pats the pockets on her jacket excitedly, clearly looking for something. But as her hand curls around a familiar sphere, she stops.

-Oh, right, she sighs.

With a sullen expression, she quickly makes her way into the bathroom, stopping at the beautifully decorated mirror. Her eyes lock contact with the reflections, a pair of ocean blue eyes meeting an identical copy. She turns to the side, to meet the mirror head-on. As she gazes at the doppelganger in the mirror, she starts speaking.

-My name is El, I am a Pokemon trainer who is thinking about joining the next Gym Challange. My family and I were in Hammerlocke to visit family, we are now in Wyndon to be interviewed as witnesses.

Her hand meets her dirty blond hair, fingers running through the soft locks. El flinches, surprised by something. She drags her fingers through her hair again.

-Wow, this has grown way too long, she blurts out.

As she breaks eye contact with the mirror while measuring how much hair she'll have to cut so she can revert to her normal middle neck length, a thought crosses her mind.

-Why was I talking to my reflection?

She meets the eyes of her mirror copy again.

-Am I seriously going insane already? They have only been gone for like a day-

El stops before the words leave her mouth. Her eyes sting, as she leaves the bathroom and collapses on the couch without another word. Her hands reach for her Rotom phone.

-Better call mom and dad to see when they're done with that transcript, she mumbles.

The phone sparks to life and lights up. As she reaches to tap the "Call" option, something stops her.

On the screen is a photo, a photo of multiple familiar faces. El herself, and her Falinks. 7 happy expressions contrasted with her blank face. She doesn't even realize she's crying until the drops land on the screen. El drops the phone into her lap, wiping away both the tears on the screen and the tears in her eyes.

-Damn it! I tried avoiding this you...you dumb group of...

A sob tears out her throat.

-I-I know you're gone, but it sure doesn't feel like it! It's like you're still here, somewhere, she whimpers out.

She shakes her head violently.

-I-I can't be sobbing like this! I'm a successful trainer! I'm supposed to stay strong for Mali! For mom and dad! El exclaims.

She tries to throw the phone into the cushions, but the Rotom inside saves it at the last second, letting it slowly float down to safety.

She sits up fully and buries her head into her hands, taking calculated breaths to calm down. As El's trying to regain her cool, some memories flash through her mind.

-No no, THIS way! she remembers saying.

The cries of her Falinks, Alexie, follow suit. The people who are panicking seem to at least taken her order to heart, running towards the direction she's pointing at.

-Yeah! Just like that! her sister, Mali says.

An explosion rocks the ground, people scream and point towards the top of Hammerlocke stadium. The grotesque hand-like creature likely caused it in its battle against the Champion, Gym leaders, and fellow trainers.

Somewhere in the depths of her mind, the name Eternatus echos.

People stand still, their mouths gaping like Magikarps on land.

-What are you doing!? Keep moving you flock of Wooloo! another trainer helping with the evacuation roars.

The crowd seems to snap back to reality and continue moving.

Suddenly, another explosion rocks the ground, along with an ear grating screech. As El and other people snap their heads towards the roof again, a huge red light flashes towards them. The last thing she recalls are people screaming, and her trusted partner impacting her chest.

She winces after recalling the memory, tears streaming down her face once again. She sighs deeply, letting her hands drop from her face. They land on her lap with a soft "thud". As she tries to do the deep breaths to calm down again, a soft headache suddenly forms.

-Oh no, not this again, El asserts.

-I've been having these on and off headaches ever since the red light show yesterday! Also walking weirdly! Almost like marchin-

Her hands shoot to her head, the headache intensifying.

-What the hell-

As the pain intensifies, something seems to be growing out of the top of her head. El smashes her face into the couch as she screams. A familiar, red headcreast bursts out of the top of her head, causing blood to run down the sides. She brings her shivering hand up to touch this strange growth, but an increase in pain stops her. She lets out another horrified and pain-filled screech as something sharp spurts out of her forehead and the area between her eyes. Pieces of skin and blood run down her face and coat the grey couch in a brown color. This weird horn seems to have gotten stuck in the cushions of the couch. She shakes wildly as the burning decreases, only for it to come roaring back.

She's screamed herself raw and can only whimper and sob as two red spikes slowly grow out of her temples. But as the spikes seem to have finished flowering two gold and white shield-like rings burst out violently, hooking themselves around the newly formed spikes.

This suffering causes her to jerk violently, ripping up the couch where the horn had gotten stuck. As the shields on the sides of her face move in front of her eyes she sits straight up.

-Bathroom...Where is the bathroom again?! she bellows as she stands straight up.

As she starts her rush towards the bathroom, a burning sensation in her shoulders and kneecaps stop her. She falls to the floor right outside the bathroom door, her eyes still blocked by the shields on the sides of her head.

She can hear her clothes ripping as an awfully familiar feeling surrounds the affected areas. Four more spikes, followed by four more shield-like growths rupture out of her kneecaps and shoulders. She squeaks softly as she drags herself up, using the doorframe as support and stumbles back into the bathroom. Blood trails after her as she comes face to face with the mirror.

Physically moving the shields beside her eyes, she comes face to face with two white dots bearing light blue circles around them. A sharp red horn with its golden support greets her as well. The skin around her eyes has turned into an ominous black, almost in the form of a mask. Bellow this black mask, a familiar yellow has sneaked its way over most of the rest of her face, stopping just above her lip. Everything under that line stays the same pale white as she's always been. The yellow and white shields cover her temples, sitting pretty comfortably on the sides of her head.

-What in Arceus' good name is this? El questions her reflection.

She brings her hand up to study the shield on her shoulder, only to be met by pitch-black skin. She startles for a second and drags up her jacket sleeve, only to see that the black skin stops just below the shoulder-shield, leaving her torso and chest unchanged. The same seems true for her legs as the black skin stops just above her waistline. She once again brings her to stare back to her reflection.

-Alexie...? she mumbles to herself.

Abruptly, a horrible pain from her vertebrae causes her to almost fall. Using the sink as support, she lets out a raw scream as a sharp small tail-like appendage grows out of it, ripping her pants even more in the process. Blood matters her sweatpants.

She stands in the same position for at least five minutes, slowly getting used to the new body parts sticking out of her. She meets the eyes of her reflection once again.

-I knew you were here somewhere... I just didn't expect all this, she states while gesturing to her body.

A thought crosses her mind.

-Wait, if this happened to me and Alexie is gone, does that mean...?

Before she even knew it, shes grabbed the keycard and leaves the room, rushing down the hallway.

-Mali! Mali! Where are you?! Her voice echos throughout the hallway.

Behind her, small footsteps seem to follow. These very familiar footsteps cause her to stop for a second. She turns around and comes face to face with 5 other faces. 5 small Falinks seem to be following her in a straight line. She can't do anything but nod before taking off towards the kids' area.

She slams into the door, making it slam into the wall as she enters.

-Mali?! Are you alri-?!

Before finishing that statement, her eyes meet many other kids, most of them on the floor. Some are crying, others are trying to calm down others. But one fact stands out. A gasp leaves her mouth.

More than half of these kids seem to have encountered the same fate she did. One seems to be fused with an Applin, another with a Boltund. She looks around wildly, trying to find her sister.

-Come on, where are you? If you actually fused with something it would probably be with that disaster creatur-

-El? a small but familiar voice asks.

Her eyes snap towards the owner of that voice.

-I think I found Zolty.

#dynamorph au #dynamorph #my writing #trainersona #pokemon #pokemon swsh #gore #but not that much #new writer #how do you write #like seriously #this probably sucks #falinks

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Hi, it's me again! :"D Tetrakys10, what do you think will happen at Amor Doce LL? :)

Hello! ^^

What’s going to happen in LL... well definitely we will see Candy in her new job, this is probably one of the things I look forward the most, I want to see her happy, there’re going to be problems I’m sure, but I hope we will be able to focus a bit more on “Candy’s route”.

In theory, if routes are not going to be divided like in ML, because we are already in a relationship, the vast majority of the episode has to be something common to everyone otherwise it’d be like creating 5 different episodes at the same time, that’s why in MCL we always have the romance just a bit at the end of the episode. This means that other than focusing on Candy we’re also probably going to spend lots of time with friends. I’m hoping to see some old faces, I’d love if Iris and Thomas came back, but we’re also going to meet new people and I bet Chani is going to be there. I have a hunch we’re going to see less of Rosa and Alexy.

About the LIs, I don’t want to read too much into what the fortune teller said, but if we want to take a closer look:

Castiel

I have no idea what she meant with this, why would Castiel need redemption? 🤨 French players does she say redemption on AS too?

I swear if BV comes up with a cheating arc for Castiel I’m going to riot, but I doubt they would go that far, and it’s be really oc for him.

I hope this just means we’re going to have lots of wild passionate sex with him and that we’re going to see him flourish in his career but also have problems but he’s going to come up on top.

She also mentioned his family at some point so maybe that’s going to be addressed too I hope.

Nath

I think we are done with dark and problematic Nath and we will see him succeed in his chosen life path, as I said in another post my guesses for his job are policeman, writer and/or investigative journalist.

Now, I find this comment a bit strange

why would she mention his dark past in relation to love? 🤨 why should Candy be careful? I hope she’s not referring to his sleeping around. And this

his desperation? 🤨 maybe she was talking about his cartel problems.

However this is the comment that worries me the most

it seems to be BV talking to the players saying don’t expect to see Nath addressing his parents and his trauma, he’s fine now 😒 which I really don’t agree with.

Hyun

We never had any big problem with Hyun so far, the only possible issue I can see is his great attachment to his family that could become problematic if he puts them before Candy

Makes me wonder if we’re going to fight because of his family

I also wonder if we may end up working with Hyun again in the future

it could be either sexual or passion for a common goal

But she pushes on the romantic passion

So there might really be something happening in the relationship.

Priya

I think we’re going to see more about Priya’s job, maybe some interesting case where she’s going to end up saving and protecting someone

Also, Priya is a bit of a control freak so we may see her coping with things not going her way

but then she also adds she’s going to succeed.

And in regard of the relationship, even if she makes that comment about sex and openness, this is the one route I’m sure we won’t see trust issues (and we already got jealousy in UL)

To be honest I can’t think of a specific problem the relationship may have

Rayan

So, Rayan worries me, because the dead wife was never again addressed in UL. I forgot to take screenshots for him, however she mentions several times his past. Seeing what happened to his wife, it could also be that he’s going to worry about Candy, however she doesn’t say much else other than he’s a leader, mature and passionate, I’m not expecting big changes in his job.

#my candy love #mcl #mclll #mcl speculations

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aloy97 · 4 years

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EPISODE 5 LL COMMENTARY

This episode, compared to the previous one, I found it calmer but despite everything, I liked it equally, the seals unfortunately this time did not drive me crazy but with the right precautions you are still able to create something pleasant.

Speaking of serious things:

Crowstorm: Leo, zack and gabin, are putting my patience to the test, so much that I have not regretted it at al the fact that I reproached gabin for what I think of his little friend zack. Gabin's justifications, clearly under the other two friends, are somewhat lackluster and inconsistent and do nothing but foment more and more what all of us from the very first episode of Love life, we think of them; That is, zack and leo are guilty. Gabin is simply the shoulder to hold on to, to cover up their wrongdoings. I don't sincerely care that zack is anxious and tends to run away from problems, that's the less, considering that castiel has more attributes than all of them put together, however much he tends to stifle his cries for help ..

The point here is another:

a group to carrying on, which is clearly NOT in the least united ,it got on my nerves, having to gild the pill to castiel , telling him that instead he has to fight for his own band..There can’t be no battle with people who stab you at the slightest problem .. And what strikes me even more is the WAY gabin claims to get absolute silence from castiel, when he understood what game they’re playing ..Defeated as far as you seem to trust gabin himself, the poisonous arrows have not lost time to trim them to those directly concerned .. What leaves me even more appalled is the stupidity of zack and leo, it is clear they want to be the protagonists, but then why allow castiel, who gave the soul of the group and is the leader, to be the main star ?. Wasn't it better to create another band and let castiel play on his own? (Which, as things are going, should he start?) ... THEN BEH, the fact that they went on vacation, anti sgamo proper. I do not think this tactical departure will last very long, castiel is getting tired and will not wait any longer, he can also say what he wants to the dolcy, but I know very well that it will explode at the first disagreement. Despite this I loved the spicy hint and the pic. dan: this fake priest, oh guys he looks like a priest dressed like this, i like him less and less..and i hope therefore candy will wake up and torpedo him ... because frankly said his being all NOBLESS hits me..the sweetie is a humble person .I do not sincerely think the matter will continue well, for me it just got into trouble .. On the rest I refrain from commenting, about alexy, for me as a character he totally died, I only estimate morgan..He lost a golden opportunity and he will hardly retrace his steps, if he is intelligent ep rating: 7/8

#mclul #mclul rants #mclul rambles #amour sucre #corazón de melón #amour sucré #mycandylove #dolce flirt

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Prompt for Jan/Jackie - A is new in town and looking to join an improv troupe - B is the over excited troupe leader..... you decide who is who :) Love your writing!!

fun fact i almost accidentally deleted my entire inbox as i went to post this

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Jan was excited, he’d transferred from college in Boston to Manhattan when he was offered a prestigious spot that he just couldn’t turn down. It was nerve-wracking to start his junior year in a new city, but at the same time, it was the city.

Staying with Alexis also made the move easier. That was his mentor, his best friend, he wouldn’t trust anyone else as much to get him acclimated to his new situation.

But after a week, Alexis was starting to get concerned. He knew Jan to be so lively and outgoing, but he just didn’t seem to be making any friends or properly fitting in. “Why don’t you try an extracurricular? Oh! You could join an improv club.”

Jan tilted his head. “Do you know of any?” He asked with sincere curiosity, it didn’t sound like a bad idea.

After a beat, he snapped his fingers and perked up. “I do! An old friend from college runs one. Says they’re always looking for people from the local schools. Here,” he texted him the info and a picture. “That’s me and him, just show him that and he’ll know,” he chuckled.

“He’s cute,” he observed, pinching the screen to zoom in.

“Don’t you dare.”

“159, 161…” Jan looked from the buildings to his phone, then back up. “Ah, here we go, 163,” he pushed his phone into his pocket and let himself in.

A few other people around his age were trickling in as well. When he looked around, he’d say there were about fifteen people total, taking up just the right amount of space in what he could only assume was otherwise used for community theatre productions.

Jackie sat with his feet hanging over the ledge of the stage. He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose as he read over a page of scribbled notes, only looking up when his friend sat beside him.

“Looks like we got some new recruits today,” Brita observed, tapping his shoulder to get him to look up.

And when Jackie looked up, the first person he spotted was Jan. His bright smile and warm eyes instantly drew his attention.

“You are skating on thin ice, mama.”

“I didn’t say anything!” He shoved him lightly.

Brita clicked his tongue as he got up. “Your eyes said it all,” and as he was walking away, Jan was approaching.

“Hi,” he greeted as he got his phone out. “I’m Charlie, my friend actually recommended your group, says you guys went to school together,” he explained as he showed him the picture.

His eyes went to the photo as he chuckled. “Oh of course. Well, I’m very happy to have you here.”

Jan beamed brightly, running his hand through his hair. “I’m happy to be here,” he replied before going to take a seat with everyone else.

The beginning of the class went as smooth as always, and they flowed right into their first activity with Jackie taking the lead. “So, this is just a little intro warm-up we like to do,” he said as he got everyone standing in a circle. “When you get the ball, just say your name, where you’re from, and a fun fact about you,” and unsurprisingly, he tossed the ball to Jan first.

He caught the ball with one hand, those around him seemed impressed by his reflexes, and he tossed the ball back and forth between his hands as he spoke. “My name is Charlie, I’m from New Jersey, and a fun fact, Hmm…”

“Just tell him if you’re single,” Brita, who was standing a couple people over, chimed in with a hearty laugh.

“Oh, uh, well, I am,” Jan answered, as flustered as he suddenly was, and haphazardly tossed the ball to someone else.

Jackie glared at his friend, mouthing ‘I’ll kill you’.

Other than that, the class seemed to go off without a hitch, even though Jackie and Jan would stutter or trip up their words when they got too close.

“Are you gonna ask him out?” Brita asked once everyone was starting to pack up for the day.

“Oh my god, enough,” Jackie exhaled deeply. “It wouldn’t be appropriate if he’s staying in the group. Besides, that’s who Alex is taking care of, it’s gotta cross some sort of boundary.”

His friend rolled his eyes. “He’s twenty, not fifteen, relax,” and with that he ducked right back out of the way when he saw Jan approached out of the corner of his eye.

“Hey,” Jan smiled and sat beside Jackie on the stage. “This was really fun, it’s the same time every Friday, right?”

“Yeah, I hope I’ll be seeing you at the rest of them.”

Jan smiled. “You will,” he said as he started to get up, then turned back to him. “Are you busy after this? Do you… I dunno, wanna grab something to eat?”

Jackie could feel Brita’s eyes staring him down from the other side of the stage, and he had to actively tune it out. “Yeah, that’d be great. You sure Alex won’t mind?”

“He probably will,” he shrugged, taking his hand to help him up and lingering closer than he needed to. “But we don’t have to worry about that yet.”

#idk what this is im sorry lol #chjan #chjackie #shjankie

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bae-leth · 5 years

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Ivan Alexis Blaiddyd - Unit Overview

Hi again! I’m doing my best trying to plan out the one-shot for my son Ivan so I decided that while I’m still planning things out on that front, it would be fun to make up some quotes and other stuff for him as a unit in the game! It was tons of fun trying to come up with different stuff depending on what part of the story it would take place. I probably missed or made mistakes on a bunch of quote stuff (I was rather sick and loopy when I played the game), but I did my best! A NOTE: I left out a bunch of stuff that would have been exactly identical to how it’s said or done in game canon for Dimitri, so if I only put down Ivan’s version of a quote or leave out a section for something, that’s why. SECOND NOTE: I put in canon Dimitri’s stats, growths, and proficiencies so that you can easily compare the differences between him and Ivan. And I am SOOOO sorry for the length…But I hope you enjoy! And I hope you have fun spotting all the differences between Ivan and Dimitri, both the obvious ones and the more subtle ones. As well as the subtler hints towards Ivan’s personality that I hopefully wrote up properly!

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bae’s quick notes: all of Willow’s amazing detailed notes below stem from their Other Dimitri AU! You HAVE to check it out, it’s so good!!

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Character Description (as Dimitri)

The crown prince of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus and leader of the Blue Lions. He is a chivalrous and kind young man, however he seems to be hiding something dark behind his pleasant exterior.

Character Description (as Ivan)

The second prince of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, who had been presumed dead following the Tragedy of Duscur. After nine years of masquerading as his brother, he has chosen to face the future as himself.

Preferences (as Dimitri)

Likes: Battle training, weapon maintenance, combat, high-quality weapons, strength training, going for long rides, physically laborious work

Dislikes: Delicate work, fragile objects, scorching heat, selfish people

Preferences (as Ivan)

Likes: Going for long rides, writing and performing music, live musical performances, fiction books, ceremonial weapons, board games, sparring

Dislikes: Himself, darkness, excessive training, scorching heat, people who talk behind others’ backs

Stats and Growths (Canon Dimitri)

Base Stats - HP: 28 Strength: 12 Magic: 4 Dexterity: 7 Speed: 7 Luck: 5 Defense: 7 Resistance: 4 Charm: 9

Max Stats - HP: 99 Strength: 87 Magic: 38 Dexterity: 69 Speed: 69 Luck: 42 Defense: 57 Resistance: 36 Charm: 77

Stat Growths - HP: 55% Strength: 60% Magic: 20% Dexterity: 50% Speed: 50% Luck: 25% Defense: 40% Resistance: 20% Charm: 55%

Stats and Growths (as Ivan)

Base Stats - HP: 24 Strength: 10 Magic: 6 Dexterity: 5 Speed: 5 Luck: 8 Defense: 6 Resistance: 4 Charm: 8

Max Stats - HP: 90 Strength: 82 Magic: 48 Dexterity: 64 Speed: 64 Luck: 67 Defense: 56 Resistance: 36 Charm: 73

Stat Growths - HP: 50% Strength: 55% Magic: 35% Dexterity: 45% Speed: 45% Luck: 50% Defense: 40% Resistance: 20% Charm: 50%

Skills and Proficiencies (Canon Dimitri)

Skill Levels – Sword: E+ Lance: D+ Axe: E Bow: E Brawl: E Reason: E Faith: E Authority: D Heavy Armor: E Riding: D Flying: E

Strengths: Sword, Lance, Authority

Weaknesses: Axe, Reason

Budding Talent: Riding

Skills and Proficiencies (as Ivan)

Skill Levels – Sword: E+ Lance: D Axe: E Bow: E Brawl: E Reason: E Faith: E+ Authority: D Heavy Armor: E Riding: E+ Flying: E

Strengths: Lance, Authority, Riding

Weaknesses: Reason, Heavy Armor

Budding Talent: Faith

*Ivan can learn the Faith spells Heal, Recover, Physic, Nosferatu, and Aura*

First Kill

“It’s justice for what they’ve done. It’s justice. And yet…my hands…”

Cooking (as Dimitri)

“I must say that cooking isn’t my forte, but I promise to do my best, Professor!”

“Hmm, what sort of flavors will these ingredients produce? I wonder…”

Cooking (as Ivan)

“I wasn’t lying when I said I don’t have an eye for this sort of thing, Professor. I apologize in advance.”

“This is…not going as badly as I expected. Though my expectations weren’t very high to begin with.”

Choir Practice (as Dimitri)

“Singing, huh? We must all do our part for the sake of a successful performance. Although, I was never one for song…”

Choir Practice (as Ivan)

“I’ve loved music since I was a child. Singing, playing…It was something that was mine. I’m…quite out of practice now though…”

Counselor Note (as Ivan)

“I feel confused. There are things I loved before and always thought I wanted to return to, and yet they don’t interest me now. And there are things I always thought I was doing for the sake of others that I’ve realized I enjoy more than I thought. I don’t like how I’m not sure of my own interests anymore.”

(Bad Answer): You’re really confused, aren’t you?

(Good Answer): There’s nothing unusual about changing as you grow. Take as much time as you need to figure yourself out.

(Bad Answer): Maybe if you’re stubborn about it your interests will go back to normal.

Lost Item (as Dimitri)

Items

Childhood Picture (A portrait, worn with age, of a group of smiling children. How sad that it seems part of it has been ripped off. Probably belongs to someone with several friends.)

Jeweled Dagger (A beautiful silver dagger with blue sapphires embedded in the hilt. The letter D is carved into the base of the hilt. Probably belongs to someone who like weapons.)

Collection of Fairytales (A thick book of many tales of fantasy and adventure. Something has been brutally crossed out on the inside of the front cover. Probably belongs to someone who loves stories.)

(If item belongs to him): “Oh, I’m so glad you found this! Thank you.”

(If item doesn’t belong to him): “My apologies, Professor, but that isn’t mine.”

Lost Item (as Ivan)

Items:Same as above.

(If item belongs to him): “Thank you! I…I don’t know what I would’ve done if I’d lost this.”

(If item doesn’t belong to him): “Sorry, I think you have the wrong person…”

Gift (as Dimitri)

Liked Gifts: Forget-me-nots, Training Weight, Whetstone, Riding Boots, Ceremonial Sword

Disliked Gifts: Book of Sheet Music, Gemstone Beads, Armored Bear Stuffy

(Received gift he likes): What a thoughtful gift! Thank you so much!

(Received gift that’s neutral): Thank you for your kind thoughts.

(Received gift he dislikes): I…appreciate the sentiment. Please, don’t give me that look.

Gift (as Ivan)

Liked Gifts: Forget-me-nots, Book of Sheet Music, Board Game, Ceremonial Sword, Riding Boots

Disliked Gifts: Gemstone Beads, Training Weight, Arithmetic Textbook

(Received gift he likes): For me? Truly? I don’t know what to say…

(Received gift that’s neutral): I’m glad you’re thinking of me.

(Received gift he dislikes): Umm…Thank you…? Don’t give me that look!

Tea Party (as Dimitri)

Greeting: “I apologize for the wait.”

Liked Topics: Monastery rules, You seem well, Evaluating allies, Working hours for guards, Equipment upkeep, The ideal Professor, School days, Working together, The last battle…, Mighty weapons, Sturdy weapons, Thanks for everything…, The library’s collection, Our first meeting…, Children at the market, Fodlan’s future, Books you’ve read recently, A new Gambit…, A word of advice, Someone you look up to…, A place you’d like to visit…, Overcoming weaknesses, The view from the bridge, Cooking mishaps

Disliked Topics: Reliable allies, Being the perfect knight, You seem different…, Dining partners…, Hopes for your future, Things you find romantic, Food for life, Capable comrades, The existence of Crests, Classes you might enjoy, The Opera…, Favorite sweets, School uniforms, Shareable snacks, Cats…, Tell me about yourself, I’m counting on you, You’re doing great work, Past laughs, Close calls

Comments

“I would like to learn all I can from you, so please join me for some training.”

“A relaxing conversation…It’s certainly been a while, hasn’t it? Hmm? Sorry, I was talking to myself.”

“I apologize for troubling you. I am grateful for your support.”

“I’ve always been too strong for my own good. I keep destroying fragile things as a result. Yes, I certainly do have a cursed touch…”

“When I feel down, I go out for a long ride on my own. There is no place more relaxing than a trusted steed’s back.”

Extended Time Comments

“A gift for me? How thoughtful!”

“…Is there something wrong with my face?”

“My hands shake sometimes, particularly after battles. I hope they stop soon…”

“This may be a strange question, but how does my smile look? Is it…warm? No, forget I said anything.”

End of Tea Party: “Thank you, I had a wonderful time. I would like to do this again sometime, if that’s alright with you.”

Tea Party (as Ivan)

*Only listed topics that are placed differently than how they’re placed in the Dimitri section*

Greeting: “I’m glad you invited me.”

Liked Topics: Tell me about yourself, I’m counting on you, The Opera…, You seem different…, Past laughs, Cats…

Disliked Topics: Monastery rules, Mighty weapons, Sturdy weapons, School days, Cooking mishaps, Equipment upkeep

Comments

“Please, don’t hesitate to tell me if I’m a boring conversationalist. Being social was never my strong suit.”

“Until around nine years ago I was terrified of horses. It’s true! If you had told my younger self that he’d ever find horse riding soothing, he’d laugh.”

“I…I’ve recently begun to write music again. It’s nothing special, I haven’t done it in years. But…it makes me nostalgic. I’d love to play, to sing, again one day.”

“My brother’s ability to break practically anything was a sight to behold. It took me years of practice to get as bad as him. Years! But…those moments always did make me laugh the most…”

“I appreciate you. I’m sorry if that’s too blunt, but I wanted you to know that. I’m so grateful for all you’ve done.”

Extended Time Comments

“This is for me? You’re truly a kind one, aren’t you?”

“My eye? It doesn’t hurt me anymore. I’m…somewhat grateful for it. Ah, sorry, I don’t know how to explain what I mean…”

“My hands have started shaking after battles again…Is that truly such a bad thing?”

“Thank you for not giving up on me, Professor. I’ll do all I can to live up to your, and everyone else’s, expectations.”

End of Tea Party: “Thank you for inviting me. It’s nice to talk with you honestly for once. Can we…do this again?”

Dining Hall (as Ivan)

Favorite Food: Shares many favorites with Ingrid, so if a food is her favorite it will most likely be his as well. Also loves food with interesting textures.

“It smells wonderful. I’m sure it must be delicious.”

“This is my favorite…Yes, I’m certain of it!”

With Dedue

Ivan: “Haha, you look like you’re enjoying yourself, Dedue!”

Dedue: “Not as much as you seem to be enjoying yourself, Your Highness.”

Ivan: “Hmm? Do I…really look that happy?”

With Felix

Felix: “Another meal I have to spend sitting with you.”

Ivan: “Come now, Felix, we used to do everything together. Remember that time we fought with our brothers and lost? And then we ran to my room and cried for-”

Felix: “Just shut up and eat your food!”

With Sylvain

Ivan: “Sylvain? You’ve been staring for a while. You’re going to make me blush if you keep this up.”

Sylvain: “Will I? Ooh, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you go red! …Seriously though, don’t mind me. It’s just…been a while, Ivan.”

Ivan: “…It has, hasn’t it?”

With Ingrid

Ivan: “Hmm…I can’t remember if this is truly my favorite dish or not.”

Ingrid: “It is, Ivan. It’s been a while, but I remember you and I loved many of the same dishes. So I can say, without a doubt, this one is one of your favorites.”

Ivan: “I think I remember that too. Thank you, Ingrid. And I hope you don’t mind if I trouble you for some more answers in the future.”

Instruction (as Ivan)

Bad: “Ahh, I…I’m sorry…”

Good: “That wasn’t so bad.”

Great: “I understand…Let me review it once more.”

Perfect: “It’s all coming to me!”

(Praise): “Y-You’re too kind to me.”

(Console): “Heh, come now, I’m no longer a child.”

(Scold): “…I’m sorry…”

Certification Exam Post-Timeskip (as Ivan)

Pass: “Will I be of more use to everyone now?”

Fail: “Even after all that studying? I, ah…I’m sorry…”

Class Mastery (as Ivan)

“I’ll put this strength to good use. I promise.”

Group Tasks (as Dimitri)

“Let’s make sure to do our work diligently.”

(Perfect) “It wasn’t any trouble at all!”

(Good) “We certainly did our best. I hope it was enough…”

Weeding

With Dedue

Dedue: “…Your Highness, I don’t like the way you’re looking at those weeds.”

Dimitri: “I wasn’t going to do anything! It’s just, I remembered being told once that there are several kinds of edible weeds, so…”

Dedue: “Your Highness, please…”

Group Tasks (as Ivan)

“I’ll make up for not pulling my weight before.”

(Perfect) “Did we meet your expectations?”

(Good) “I hope we didn’t cause extra work for someone else.”

Stable Duty

With Dedue

Dedue: “Are you doing well, Your Highness? I heard you’re terrified of horses, so if there’s any trouble-”

Ivan: “It’s been years since then, Dedue. Horses are no trouble for me, I promise.”

Dedue: “If you’re certain.”

With Felix

Felix: “At least you’re finally helping out for a change.”

Ivan: “Ah, I’m…I’m sorry for not doing more before.”

Felix: “Pah, would you quit apologizing already? Keep it up and ‘sorry’ won’t sound like a real word anymore.”

With Ingrid

Ingrid: “When we were younger, whenever I asked if you wanted to help me take care of my horse, you’d freeze in place. What made you so scared of them in the first place?”

Ivan: “Honestly, it’s been so long, I can’t remember anymore. But I’m fine with them now.”

Ingrid: “And I’m glad for it. I have plenty of lost years to make up for with you, after all!”

With Sylvain

Sylvain: “This brings back memories! You crying and running to hide behind me or Dimitri every time a horse so much as looked at you wrong.”

Ivan: “Sylvain, please tell me you haven’t been spreading that story around. I’m no longer scared of horses!”

Sylvain: “I know. But if you ever get spooked and wanna hide behind your old pal, for old time’s sake, feel free!”

Clearing Rubble

With Dedue

Ivan: “Was there always so much rubble around here? I’m sorry I’ve left you all to take care of this on your own this whole time.”

Dedue: “It’s alright, Your Highness. You’re helping us now, and that’s enough.”

Ivan: “Is it though…?”

With Felix

Ivan: “Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm~”

Felix: “…Hmph. Someone’s in a good mood.”

Ivan: “Hmm? Did you say something, Felix?”

With Ingrid

Ivan: “Hmm, hmm, hmm~! Hmm, hmm, hmm~”

Ingrid: “Will you…take up music again, Ivan? I’ve missed your songs terribly.”

Ivan: “I…I would like to. One day…”

With Sylvain

Sylvain: “Good grief, every time we clear this area it’s like someone dumps another load of rubble just to spite us!”

Ivan: “The monastery did take a lot of damage over these past five years. Let’s work hard, okay?”

Sylvain: “I know, I know…”

Sky Watch

With Dedue

Ivan: “I must be honest. While I’m at ease with horses, I don’t think that ease has yet to extend to Pegasi.”

Dedue: “If you’d like to go back down, please do so. I can take over from here.”

Ivan: “No, I appreciate the thought, Dedue. But I can’t be a cowardly child forever.”

With Felix

Felix: “How long do you plan on staring at the ground, boar? You have to keep your eyes ahead if you want to keep watch.”

Ivan: “Please don’t take this the wrong way, Felix, but can we not speak right now?”

Felix: “You’re ridiculous…”

With Ingrid

Ingrid: “You’ve been looking pale since we set off. I know you’re not afraid of heights, so what’s wrong?”

Ivan: “It’s pathetic. I’m used to horses, but Pegasi still shake me up…”

Ingrid: “Oh, Your Highness…”

With Sylvain

Sylvain: “I’m curious. I know horses always scared you, but what about Pegasi? I mean, they’re basically horses with wings.”

Ivan: “Sylvain…”

Sylvain: “Hey, no need to glare like that! I’m shutting up now.”

Perfect Result

With Dedue

Ivan: “Dedue was fantastic. We never would have finished so quickly without him.”

Dedue: “You never give yourself the credit you deserve, my prince.”

With Felix

Felix: “I guess this boar’s not so bad to deal with if you know how to handle him.”

Ivan: “Heh, you did a fine job too, Felix.”

With Sylvain

Sylvain: “We did a perfect job! C’mon, Ivan, no compliments for your old friend?”

Ivan: “Yes, yes, you were excellent as usual, Sylvain.”

With Ingrid

Ivan: “The job’s done. Ingrid’s help was a blessing.”

Ingrid: “Why don’t you take some praise for yourself, my friend?”

Good Result

With Dedue

Dedue: “Our results were satisfactory, wouldn’t you say, Your Highness?”

Ivan: “Yes, we did our best. Thank you for your help.”

With Felix

Felix: “Hmm, that wasn’t too bad to go through, I suppose.”

Ivan: “We did well, didn’t we, Felix?”

With Sylvain

Sylvain: “Alright, we’re finally done! Thank goodness!”

Ivan: “Was it truly that bad? I thought we were doing well.”

With Ingrid

Ingrid: “We’ve finally completed our task. Good work.”

Ivan: “You too. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

Level Up Pre-Timeskip

“…Not good enough.” (0-2 stats)

“I must run extra drills when we get back.” (3-4 stats)

“Yes, that’s right. This is much better.” (5-6 stats)

“Good. I just need to keep up this pace!” (7+ stats)

“Am I…? Am I really not capable of more?” (Max stats)

Level Up Post-Timeskip (as Dimitri)

“How am I supposed to kill her like this?!” (0-2 stats)

“Better…But not good enough…” (3-4 stats)

“If only a monster can do this, then I’ll gladly call myself one.” (5-6 stats)

“Rest easy…Your revenge is a hair’s breadth away!” (7+ stats)

“I’ll end it. Everything. Every single thing.” (Max stats)

Level Up Post-Timeskip (as Ivan)

“I know I’m better than this!” (0-2 stats)

“This is progress. This is good.” (3-4 stats)

“Slowly and steadily, just like this. I can do this.” (5-6 stats)

“Brother, watch me. I will protect everyone!” (7+ stats)

“I never dared to dream of this…” (Max stats)

Skill Quotes Pre-Timeskip

New Skill

“I got this.”

“I’ll work diligently.”

Skill Level Up

“It’s becoming clearer now.”

“I’ll study harder.”

“Maybe a little more practice will clear things up.”

Skill Mastery

“Yes, I understand now.”

“Good. Another milestone passed.”

Skill Quotes Post-Timeskip (as Dimitri)

New Skill

“This better be useful.”

“What do I do with this?”

Skill Level Up

“I see.”

“A waste of time.”

“Hmph.”

Skill Mastery

“Should the rats be trembling now?”

“Done.”

Skill Quotes Post Timeskip (as Ivan)

New Skill

“This is new…”

“I have to work harder now.”

Skill Level Up

“Perhaps a little more practice will help.”

“Wait, I…I think I understand.”

“If only everything came to me so easily.”

Skill Mastery

“Oh, am I…done?”

“This will prove to be quite the boon.”

Battle Quotes Pre-Timeskip

When Selected

“I’ll cut through!” (Full Health)

“I’m still in top form.” (Half Health)

“I can’t fall yet…” (Low Health)

Enemy Deal 1 or No Damage or Misses

“Too slow!”

“Not good enough!”

Critical Attack

“It’s the end of the line!”

“Farewell!”

“For Faerghus!”

“Make your peace!”

Gambit Cut-In

“We can do this.”

Defeated Enemy

“It’s how it must be.”

“Stop shaking…”

“It had to be done.”

“It’s justice, that’s all.”

“I could have done that better.”

Ally Defeats Enemy

“You’ve done well!”

Ally Heals/Rallies

“I’m grateful to you.”

“Thank you.”

Reclassing

“I will do my best, I swear it.”

Battle Quotes Post-Timeskip (as Dimitri)

When Selected

“What?” (Full Health)

“This is nothing.” (Half Health)

“Death can’t claim me yet.” (Low Health)

Enemy Deal 1 or No Damage or Misses

“Fool!”

“Pathetic!”

Critical Attack

“Die!”

“To ashes with you!”

“Get out of my sight!”

“I’ll kill you!”

Gambit Cut-In

“Don’t drag me down.”

Defeated Enemy

“I’ll join you in hell soon enough.”

“Next.”

“Did you see them scream?”

“I lost myself too long ago.”

“Too simple.”

Ally Defeats Enemy

“You can’t do more?”

Ally Heals/Rallies

“A waste of effort.”

“Hmm.”

Reclassing

“If this doesn’t prove useful…”

Battle Quotes Post-Timeskip (as Ivan)

When Selected

“Please rely on me.” (Full Health)

“No, don’t worry about me.” (Half Health)

“I must…be cautious.” (Low Health)

Enemy Deal 1 or No Damage or Misses

“You tried, I’ll say that.”

“Saw it coming!”

Critical Attack

“I can’t let you through!”

“This is how it must be!”

“On my honor!

“I will protect them!”

Gambit Cut-In

“Together now!”

Defeated Enemy

“I won’t let this be in vain.”

“…I’m shaking again…”

“Will you haunt me now…?”

“I wonder if I was ever made for battle…”

“I hope you made your peace.”

Ally Defeats Enemy

“You’ve worked hard, haven’t you?”

Ally Heals/Rallies

“You’re too kind.”

“I don’t deserve it.”

Reclassing

“If I can help everyone like this, then I’ll be whatever I must be.”

Retreat Quote Pre-Timeskip

“I’m not allowed to die here. My apologies, but I must fall back for now.”

Retreat Quote Post-Timeskip (as Dimitri)

“Worthless, useless body! Remember my face, dog! I will see your blasted corpse yet!”

Retreat Quote Post-Timeskip (as Ivan)

“Dying isn’t an option. I promised so many people I would live. I’m sorry, I will make up for this, I swear!”

Death Quote Pre-Timeskip (before it’s revealed “Dimitri” had a brother)

“No…No…Not here, not now. Please…don’t hate me…Please.”

Death Quote Pre-Timeskip (after it’s revealed “Dimitri” had a brother)

“I need more time. Please…I can’t die yet…Give me…strength…Brother!”

Death Quote Post-Timeskip (as Dimitri)

“Don’t look at me…like that…Stop! I beg you! …No, I swear! I swear…I was doing…all I could…”

Death Quote Post-Timeskip (as Ivan)

“There’s so much…I still have to do…So much I…want to do…As myself! Please forgive me, everyone. Forgive me…Di…mi…tri…”

**BONUS **

Supports

In Ivan’s case, regarding supports, anyone who goes up to A or S support with him will only unlock their A and S supports with him after he’s chosen to be Ivan again. Likewise, anyone who goes up to B support with him will only unlock their final B support with him after he chooses to be Ivan again. By “final B support” I mean that in Ivan’s case, anyone who only goes up to B support with him has two B support related conversations.

Ivan’s Supports: Byleth, all members of the Blue Lions, Raphael, Marianne, Dorothea, Flayn, Gilbert, Alois, Catherine, Manuela

*Considering Ivan’s true nature, these supports will change quite a bit by the final support conversation(s)*

*No way am I gonna mention this boy loves music over and over and NOT give him supports with Dorothea and Manuela. But I expect his supports with them before he goes by his real identity again to be hilarious (and rather sad let’s be real) as he desperately tries to act like he doesn’t give a shit about music (also it’s so funny how disinterested canon Dimitri is in music I didn’t realize it until I looked up his info to write all this)*

Blue Lions Comments Around Monastery (Pre-Timeskip, after it’s revealed “Dimitri” had a brother)

Dedue: “I apologize. By the time I came into His Highness’ service, his brother was already dead, so I never knew him. All I can say is that his death has affected His Highness more than any of us could ever understand.”

Felix: “Don’t. If you want to learn about the boar prince and his brother, ask someone else. I don’t have anything to say about either of them.”

Ingrid: “…Ivan was a timid and quiet boy. Dimitri, Glenn, and Sylvain always protected him, he and Felix were two of a kind, and I always held his hand when he cried. The people of Faerghus didn’t see Ivan the way we saw him. I don’t think Ivan himself understood how we saw him either. Losing…Losing Ivan changed Dimitri…”

Sylvain: “You found out about Ivan, huh? It’s not like it’s supposed to be a secret, we just try not to talk about it much, for Dimitri’s sake. Be careful who you ask about Ivan. There are so many idiots who know nothing…Dimitri seems like he’s doing well, right? The guy’s a better actor than anyone gives him credit for.”

Ashe: “I’ve known about Prince Ivan since I was a commoner. Everyone considered him a joke, laughed about him and called him weak, pathetic. It made me want to meet him, you know. To see the real him. But then the Tragedy of Duscur happened and, well, you know…”

Mercedes: “It’s sad the way I’ve heard people talk about Prince Ivan. I can’t imagine how hurt Dimitri must feel, hearing people talk about his own brother like that. I wonder if they were close. Ah, but it may be insensitive to ask about that, wouldn’t it?”

Annette: “From what I can remember, no one thought much of Prince Ivan. Prince Dimitri was the heir, and he’s always been strong and smart. So, everyone pushed Prince Ivan to the side. I saw him once, at a party. Prince Dimitri was surrounded by so many people while Prince Ivan was alone, in the corner of the room. But…I could never tell if he wanted to join in or not.”

Dimitri: “Please, there’s no need to worry about me. I’ve accepted Ivan’s loss a long time ago. …My brother…was one of a kind. There’s no one who could be like him. Not a single person…”

Blue Lions Comments Around Monastery (Post-Timeskip, after it’s revealed “Dimitri” is Ivan)

Dedue: “I never knew the real Prince Dimitri. But from what I’ve heard of him, he seemed like the kind of person I would’ve enjoyed knowing. It doesn’t matter though. His Highness is the prince I know and believe in. There’s no other in this world that could replace him.”

Felix: “…A long time ago, when the boar was more of a human, he told me he wanted what his brother had. He always was jealous of him. Well, you can see how that turned out. As far as I’m concerned, both of the princes are long dead.”

Ingrid: “We lost Dimitri and Ivan nine years ago. Ivan was the one officially declared dead, so none of us could ever mourn for Dimitri properly. Meanwhile, Ivan warped himself to become Dimitri in every way. I don’t know if he even remembers who he truly is anymore…”

Sylvain: “Well, there you go! You’ve figured out our kingdom’s dirty little secret. Congratulations! …I’m sorry. I’m not angry at you. Ivan’s uncle and those court advisors who only care about appearances were the only ones who wanted this. Me, Felix, Ingrid, and Felix’s father tried to fight it. But Ivan went ahead and agreed to do the act, without any hesitation. It hurt us, all of us…”

Ashe: “Prince Dimitri is Prince Ivan? It’s like something out of a storybook. Ah, sorry, I know that’s not proper, but I don’t know what else to say. But…I wonder how much of the prince we knew back in the academy was real. Was…was anything of him real?”

Mercedes: “It must be difficult to wear the mask of someone you loved. To hear people speak of you and not know that you’re standing right there. I wonder…how long has it been since someone called him by his own name. What does he consider to be his own name now?”

Annette: “After the Tragedy of Duscur, when everyone thought it was Prince Ivan who died, I heard so many people who were thankful that it was him. They were glad because Prince Dimitri was so loved and respected, the idea of losing him was far more tragic. How cruel! How stupid! Acting as if it’s better one person died instead of another! It’s just…horrible!”

“Dimitri”/Ivan

???: “Go away…”

Byleth: (…Ivan?)

???: “Who…? Ah! …Leave.”

Byleth: (You’re Ivan.)

???: “Leave me alone!”

*I imagine that if this happened in the game then after it’s revealed that “Dimitri” is really Ivan, from this point onwards until he chooses to be Ivan again, his textbox would have his name listed as “???”, regardless of what anyone else calls him*

Blue Lions Comments Around Monastery (Post-Timeskip, after Ivan chooses to be himself again)

Dedue: “His Highness looks more at ease than I’ve ever seen him. His love for his brother was always obvious but I always thought it was suffocating him. But I couldn’t find the strength to tell him that, worried he’d think I was dismissing his feelings on the matter. …Thank you, Professor.”

Felix: “Ivan is still as dead as Dimitri is, you know. He spent nine years being his brother. That act, and his obsession with revenge, warped him over the past five years. The Ivan I knew will never come back. But I have to say, the way he’s behaving now…No, it’s nothing. Don’t tell anyone I said anything!”

Ingrid: “I hope Dimitri is happy. He would’ve never wanted his existence to make his brother suffer. Ivan always said Dimitri wanted him to get revenge, but I could never believe that. I’m sure, more than anything, Dimitri wished for his brother’s happiness. It’s been so long since I could interact with Ivan as Ivan! And I feel that, at long last, I can mourn for Dimitri now too.”

Sylvain: “Ivan. I never thought I could ever call him that again. I never thought I would see him be himself again! Well, he’s not completely the Ivan I remember. There’s so much he’s said and done, so much that’s changed him. I think the Ivan I grew up with will be, for the most part, only a memory. But he’s working hard to change himself and atone for all he’s done. So I’ll stay by this Ivan’s side every step of the way. We all will.”

Ashe: “I was worried when I heard Prince Dimitri was really Prince Ivan. I was scared that meant that the person I got to know at the academy was a fake, that all our memories together were fake. But I’ve been thinking about the prince I knew at the academy and the prince I know now. And I’ve realized they’re not that different. I think…I think our time together wasn’t as fake as I feared.”

Mercedes: “Ivan, Ivan, Ivan, Ivan. Oh, don’t mind me! Since the prince has chosen to go by his true name again, I’ve decided to practice. I don’t want to mess up, after all! Hmm, Ivan…The more I say it, the more I realize that it’s a lovely name. It suits him!”

Annette: “Oh, guess what? I learned that Prince Ivan likes music! I…accidentally overheard him humming in his room. So I asked around and Ingrid told me he used to be quite a musician when he was younger! Oh, but this makes things so much more embarrassing! I know he’s heard me sing my stupid songs…What do I do now?”

Ivan: “Hello, Professor…Is it strange, the way I speak now? I was always told my voice was softer than Dimitri’s. He truly was one of a kind. I don’t understand how anyone ever believed I was him. …I-it’s like we’re meeting for the first time again, isn’t it? Then, please let me introduce myself once more. I am Ivan Alexis Blaiddyd, the second prince of Faerghus. And, Professor? Thank you. With all my heart, thank you…”

Ivan: Light of Faerghus (Solo Ending)

Following the war, Ivan officially addressed the people of Faerghus and revealed his identity as Ivan Alexis Blaiddyd, revealing that it was his brother, Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, who had died during the Tragedy of Duscur. The news caused much talk amongst the people, no one sure what to make of the man who was once considered a failure of a prince but was now their king. Although he was considered king, Ivan forwent an official ceremony, wanting to first focus on regaining the trust of the citizens, and wanting to hold a proper funeral for his brother. Three years after the war, a grand ceremony was finally held to officially welcome Ivan as the king, the people he worked diligently to regain the faith of celebrating for weeks. His hard work to reform the political system and the Church, his investment in the arts, and his work with the orphans of Fodlan, made him beloved by many to the end of his days. History books would proclaim King Ivan to be like a beacon in the darkness, the treasured Light of Faerghus.

#submission #willow #fire emblem three houses #fe16 #ivan alexis blaiddyd #god im going to make this a tag YES #bae's notes: WILLOW!!! I LOVE THIS!!! I LOVE ALL THE DETAIL!!!!#some things i picked up: Ivan says sorry so many times.... im gonna cry his self esteem is so low....#i like how his mag and luck growth is noticeably higher than dima's!! that's a neat touch...#all the references to him and felix being the lil bros are so GOOd #the boy likes music!! and singing?? often he hums!! that's so sweet i love it!! and i love how others notice #did iVAN PICK UP THE EDIBLE WEEDS THING FROM DIMITRI.... DID HIS BROTHER SHOW HIM THAT WEEDS COULD BE EATEN ONE DAY.... AND HE TOOK IT TO #HEART... CURIOUSLY.... IM GONNNA JHDSHFHSGJDF #his voice is softer than dima's.... im.... cyring.....#i n short i LOVE THIS and i SCREAMED WHEN I GOT IT #everything ivan makes my heart go uwu.#fave #other dimitri au

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Reunions: Chapter 2 of 4: Back Together

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Again, if Beauregard seems OOC compared to the book, that will be explained in Arc 8.

Read on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/18573268/chapters/44028235#workskin

Sonic: Revival- Reunions

Chapter 2 of 4: Back Together

Sally’s team had arrived back in Knothole’s ruins under the cover of darkness, thanks to Silver’s Chronos Control allowing them to shift their landing forward several hours. They materialised standing outside the entrance of the Freedom HQ dome. Sally smiled, taking a deep breath of the familiar air, relaxing for a moment, before turning back toward her friends. “Alright, Silver. Lead the way.” “Okay, right, follow me,” He nodded, walking back toward the city. “It’s underground, beneath the city itself. And Nicole knows where it is, so she can steer Emerl right into it…” “So we won’t need to worry about infiltration… that’s good. Still, we should wait to discuss tactics until we have everyone…” “Right, right…” The walk didn’t take long, as the entrance tunnel was situated further away from the city. After all, Silver explained, if they wanted to remain hidden, not exiting into a population centre was a good first step. The tunnel itself was a long, dull walk, but soon enough, they reached the end, walking through the door and into the hideout. “Guys, I’m back, and I brought guests!” Silver called out. “Uh, aren’t we supposed to not do that?” Larry Lynx appeared from another room, pausing when he spotted the group. “Princess Sally! You’re... you again!” The small lynx’s surprise quickly brought Harvey Who and the wolf twins running to greet their returned leader, along with Rotor and Amy. “Where’s Elias?” Sally asked. “Silver told me he was a part of this team.” “During our last mission, the team got caught in a cave-in. They all made it out alive, but Elias took the worst of it. His leg is broken.” Harvey replied, just as Elias himself appeared, leaning on crutches, relief shining from his face. Sally ran over, throwing her arms around her brother gently, careful to not knock him over. He returned the hug as best he could. “Thank the Source you’re alright, Sally…” “I could say the same for you… I wasn’t sure if he kept targeting you after his attempt to use me failed…” “Well, he didn’t, fortunately… though I still managed to get myself in a scrape.” “I can see that,” She smiled slightly. “How long are you going to be out of things?” “A while, how long exactly depends on how much I rest it. I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you retake the city…” He sighed. “That’s alright… I’m sure we’ll be okay. You just stay safe.” Sally hugged him again. “How are Megan and Alexis?” “They’re fine, still in hiding. I wasn’t about to bring them back here when it could turn into a warzone again,” He explained. “Good, good…” “Unfortunately, Elias is not the only member of the team out of commission,” Harvey spoke up. “A few days ago, Eggman sent a new Metal Sonic here in an attempt to kill Antoine. Fortunately, Shard was able to halt the attack and force Metal to self-destruct, and Antoine was unharmed, but Shard was badly damaged in the process. His gem core is cracked, and it’s unlikely that he’ll ever be at full strength again…” “Oh no…” Silver and Amy gasped, while Rotor looked at them, confused. “Who’s Shard?” “The original Metal Sonic, the one that broke away from its programming and became a sentient being. We thought he was destroyed holding back a lava flow so that Sonic and Tails could escape, but the Secret Service found him entombed in the rock after it hardened. I had Sir Charles repair him, and he’s been working with us since…” Harvey explained. “I thought I saw another Sonic robot when Eggman sent the Metal Series to the city…” Rotor mused. “Still, if he’s out, I’ll take a look at him. I might be able to get him up and running again.” “That would be much appreciated,” The old owl smiled, before pointing to another door. “He’s just through there.” Rotor nodded, walking through to begin his work. “So, how are we going to stop Naugus now?” Lyco asked, looking at Harvey and the two Acorns. “I have something of a plan… but I’m going to wait until Sonic’s team return with Bunnie. Then we can get started…” *** “Please stop shooting me, it isn’t working. You’re just wasting energy,” Emerl groaned, slowly trudging through the hail of bullets and lasers, body wreathed in a blue glow. The shield absorbed every last one of them, but maintaining it slowed her down somewhat. ‘I don’t think they’re listening,’ Nicole sighed inside her new friend’s mind. ‘People don’t tend to listen to armoured robots that drop out of the sky into their bases.’ ‘Well what was I supposed to do, knock on the door?’ She threw her hands up. ‘I didn’t realise that round thing was gonna explode when I landed on it!’ ‘It said oil on it!’ ‘I can’t read your language, Nicole! I can speak it but I can’t read it.’ Emerl protested. One of the legionnaires ran up to her, brandishing a polearm. Her hand snapped out, catching the weapon and, with a wide sweep of her arm, she threw the assailant away from her. ‘Oh. Well, would you like me to translate in future?’ The lynx offered sheepishly. ‘That would be appreciated, thanks,’ She replied. ‘Ugh, this is getting us nowhere. I should just charge through and get to work on finding her.’ ‘That will probably just make more of a fight,’ Nicole sighed. ‘We may have to incapacitate them.’ ‘Well, that’ll work, Emerl lowered herself, stance tightening, readying herself to spring forward. Her third optic opened, flicking between each of the Legionnaires shooting at her. Information flicked across her vision- Nicole noted that all of it was written in Nocturnian- Highlighting target areas on each of them, nerves, pressure points, parts she could aim for to ensure a quick takedown. “Hold fire!” The gunfire stopped, and one of the legionnaires, with a slightly larger pauldron on his right arm, held up his hand. The others glanced at him. “Orders from the Baron. Apparently this robot isn’t hostile, and he wants to see her.” “Huh?” “Wait, what?” “Really?” “That’s a girl?” “Thank you!” Emerl relaxed, dropping her shield. ‘Can we trust this?’ ‘I’m not sure…’ Nicole mused, as they watched the Legionnaires back off, leaving the squad leader behind, putting his gun back into the holster. ‘But if it is a trick, they can’t hurt you, and it gets us closer to the office… so let’s roll with it.” ‘Alright then.’ She stepped forward, optic closing with a quiet click. “Let’s go.” The squad leader led Emerl inside the central tower of the base, getting into the lift to the top. “Er, sorry about the whole… shooting you thing…” He said. “Sorry for landing like that,” Emerl replied, shrugging. “I didn’t realise that barrel was going to go up like that.” “You certainly gave us quite the shock.” He laughed slightly. “That alarm went off about the hedgehog showing up and then someone crash-lands into our fortress, we were on-edge already... “ ‘What do I say to that?’ ‘Say you’re here to help. But make it vague, don’t over-detail. Don’t act like you know Sonic at all, aside from a name.’ “Well, actually, I came by to help with that hedgehog problem,” She lied. The man raised his eyebrows a little, and smiled. “Good to hear. Where’d you come from anyway?” “I escaped from a Freedom Fighter base. I don’t know anything before that,” Not untrue, but lacking in context. “Well, with power like that, I’m glad you did,” They came to a halt outside a door. “We’re here now.” The squad leader knocked on the door, announcing that he had brought the strange robot with him, after which it opened, and Emerl walked in. He stayed behind, closing the door behind her, and Emerl looked up to see an older, weary-looking rabbit meeting her eyes. “All clear,” He said, and, from various corners of the room, Sonic and Tails emerged, along with a younger rabbit that Emerl didn’t recognise, but Nicole certainly did. “Bunnie!” The lynx AI projected herself into the room, zipping over to Bunnie’s side. “It’s so good to see you again!” “Same to you, Nikki. I’m sorry I ran off…” She beamed for a moment, before her face fell. “It’s alright, I shut down as well. But we’re both better now,” Nicole replied. “Your limbs, though…” “Yeah, like I said to Sonic and Tails, this is who I really am. With ‘em, I can protect the things that matter to me the most,” She explained, flexing her left arm. “Besides, it’s just my arm and legs now, no more awkward diets and uncomfortable maintenance for me!” “That’s good to hear.” “So, you gonna introduce us?” Bunnie glanced over Nicole’s shoulder at Emerl, who stood off to the side, arms folded, awkwardly tapping her foot. “Oh, of course!” She nodded, leading her friend over. “Bunnie, Emerl. Emerl, Bunnie.” “Nice to meet you, Sonic and Tails told me about you when we met outside,” Bunnie held out her hand for the Gizoid to shake. Emerl looked down at the hand, tilting her head quizzically for a second, before holding out her own in the same position, glancing at Nicole for pointers. Bunnie laughed, seizing Emerl’s hand in her own and shaking it gently. “Like this, sugah.” “Right, right,” She nodded. “And it’s nice to meet you too. A friend of Nicole’s is a friend of mine.” “Emerl is a Gizoid, a type of ancient robot that has the ability to mimic the powers and moves of others by observing them once. She was a great help in rescuing Sally.” “So I’ve heard. Thanks for that, Emerl,” She hugged the robot, who let out a started yelp before returning it. “Heh, looks like nobody warned you that I’m a hugger.” “Pardon the interruption, but I’ve been told that you have a plan that should free us from Eggman’s yoke?” Beauregard approached Nicole, leaning on his cane. The lynx nodded, turning to face him. “Yes, I do,” She nodded. “Previously, I hadn’t dared tamper with Eggman’s self-destruct bombs in case one actually went off, and getting my hands on one to safely test has been impossible. However, after he put one in Mecha Sally, I was forced to chance a deactivation or lose her, and I was successful. Since Eggman’s computer security is always terrible, and he never changes or updates things aside from Metal Sonic, I’d wager that the code I deleted to shut down Sally’s bomb will be the same in all of yours.” “Wager? Doesn’t sound certain to me…” He frowned. “I am not a betting woman, sir. I don’t take chances that I am not forced into. And I will make sure that the code is the same before I alter anything.” “Actually, since I’ve got legion tech, but no bomb or implants, there must be spares from my upgrade, right?” Bunnie suggested. “You can use those.” “That’s right, you could…” Beauregard nodded, walking back to his desk, opening a drawer and taking out a few parts. “When Bunnie had her surgery, I employed only a coupla doctors, the few that I trust to not sell me out to Eggman, then I smuggled the implants and bomb up here to make sure no-one found ‘em. You’re free to take a swing at it.” “Alright… Tails, I need you to disconnect the detonator, just as a safety precaution,” Nicole glanced at the fox, who nodded and picked up the bomb. Opening it up, he cut the red wire, and the bomb went dead. “Done,” He stepped back, allowing Nicole free access. Her avatar faded into a small green orb, floating into the implant. After a few moments, she reappeared, floating above the desk. “It was indeed the same code, and I can mass-neutralise it. I should have it done in a few minutes…” The lynx smiled. “You have my gratitude, but what’s your reason for helping us?” Beauregard frowned. “We’re your enemies, after all.” “Until now, while we didn’t condone the actions of the Sandblasters, they were a necessary evil to prevent Eggman’s forces from spreading up from the south. Until I knew that I could disable the bombs, I was not willing to try and potentially harm the regular civilians forced under the empire’s command. But if you aren’t hostile… then we don’t need the Sandblasters anymore. We can make them face justice for their crimes against your people,” Nicole explained. “That’s the deal. I will free you, and we will help you with the Sandblasters, and you will become our ally.” “Seems fair to me… alright… do it.” The elder rabbit nodded. Nicole closed her eyes, raising her hands as a bright green flash rippled out from her body, flooding through the fortress. Beauregard heard a soft beep from the base of his skull, nothing like the frantic alarm that heralded a detonation, and a weight lifted from his shoulders. “It’s really gone… I can’t thank you enough, Miss Lynx. You’ve got yourself a deal.” “You’re welcome,” Nicole beamed. “I’ll make the preparations for the overthrow immediately, we should be good to go tomorrow. When should I contact you?” “Probably best to not do so until we’ve ousted Naugus…” Tails mused. “Which could be tomorrow, could be next week… depends on what Sally comes up with in terms of a plan…” “Basically, we’ll call you,” Sonic shrugged. “How are we gonna deal with him?” Bunnie asked, glancing at her friends. “I’m not sure I can be much help there, after what he did to Titan Metal Sonic… last thing I need is to have my new parts turn into foliage.” “I dunno, Sal’s working on it. Best I’ve got is ‘Make him look bad and then punch him in the face’, which isn’t much. We’re gonna have to work out the fine details later.” “I approve of the basic structure of this plan!” Emerl announced, clunking her fists together. “We know you do, buddy. Just got to make sure it works,” Sonic grinned. “Well, we’d best be off, then,” Bunnie said. She hugged her uncle tightly, and smiled up at him. “I’ll talk to you soon, Uncle Beau.” “Definitely. Good luck, Bunnie.” The three organics clustered around Emerl, and in a flash of blue, they disappeared.

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Episode 1: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

So back 100 years ago when this RP began, the scale was pretty small and I wasn’t thinking about what the rest of the world was doing at the time. When it came time for the scope to expand and we had to start thinking about other areas, I decided to default to some of the Archie status quos since we were already playing in an Archie-inspired universe anyway. Eventually this required the presence of the Acorns, so I went with the basics: Elias is king/high chair of the Acorn Council, Max is a rather discontent former king, Alicia is the former queen who mostly just looks after her husband (as he’s not the healthiest), and Sally still primarily works in the field. Most of the details weren’t greatly established at this point because, honestly, I didn’t care. When it comes to the Dark Ages of the comics, “details” translates to “shit that doesn’t make sense.”

Due to a bit of plot that I won’t be going into here, Hamlin (as some of you know, a key character in several of my RP arcs) takes an interest in Albion and starts making moves to more or less invade. For the most part he’s stymied by the rest of the council, and when that happens, typically the current monarch will tip the scale one way or another. Eventually, Elias comes out to make a decree (in my head there’s a specific balcony for this so the press can take note), which to the surprise of basically everyone is him giving his blessing to the motion to invade. However, ALL of his body language suggests that this isn’t what he really thinks. He gets to the point quickly and then retreats back inside without taking any questions.

This draws the attention of the Brotherhood, who know for a fact that this is 100% against Elias’ character. Thunderhawk in particular (who had the heaviest hand in raising him) is adamant that something is wrong and they need to look into it, so they approach Knuckles and Finitevus to get them access to Elias via a warp ring. They oblige and everyone steps into the castle, specifically in Elias’ chambers. They find him slumped in a chair and wrapped in a blanket, looking like he hasn’t slept or bathed in a few days. Thunderhawk is horrified and asks what’s going on, but for the most part Elias can’t even speak; he’s so on the edge of an emotional landslide that simply opening his mouth is enough to threaten a meltdown. The BH continue to coax him into explaining what’s going on, and after several attempts, Elias explains that Max is harshly pressuring him to allow the council to invade Albion. At this point Elias completely loses it and latches hold of Thunderhawk begging for his forgiveness. The BH all assure him that they aren’t holding this against him and they’ll help get to the bottom of it.

Side note, it’s worth reiterating here that Elias has a degree of internalized specism, which I’ve mentioned in another post ages ago. One side effect of being raised by the Brotherhood (aka some of the most arrogant people on the planet) is that he genuinely believes echidnas are better than other people. This is why it’s absolutely breaking his spirit that Max has forced him to condone something that is contrary to every fiber of his morality. He wouldn’t want the council staging an invasion in the first place, but to have the target be Albion is the worst case scenario.

Anyway, the fact that this “invasion” (they had another word for it so it wouldn’t sound so bad, but I forget what it was) is now in motion causes a huge division in the kingdom. Max is repeatedly pushing Elias to make more decrees to calm the masses and get everyone on board with this plan, and viciously berates him when he either refuses to comply, or when he does but puts in the most bare minimum effort that the decree has basically no effect. After a while, Elias really does reach his breaking point: He rejects his crown entirely and runs away with Megan and Alexis in the middle of the night, without telling ANYONE -- not even Sally -- that he plans to do so. As he would later explain, he would rather not be king at all than to be a king that causes suffering. He and his family essentially go off the grid for a while and make a very humble home back in Feral Forest.

With Elias missing, the Acorn Kingdom becomes even less stable. Sally falls back on her years of diplomatic training and tries to calm everyone down and give them some more solid leadership, but she’s repeatedly undermined by Max. He’s now taken to making decrees of his own again now that he’s currently the only crowned monarch (something he repeatedly rubs in Sally’s face) and makes a series of firm announcements that they WILL be moving in on Albion. Sally does what she can to explain that this isn’t going to help the divide that’s rapidly separating their people, but given that Max never takes her seriously and she’s so desperate for his approval, these discussions go nowhere.

Meanwhile, Sally is proven correct, as a large sect of their citizens feel that Max’s firm hand is just confirmation that their government isn’t listening to them. As the royal guard moves in on Albion, various protests break out across the Acorn Kingdom. These protests are met with severe backlash from those still trusting in Max and the Acorn Council. The two factions eventually come to be known as Nationalists (those loyal to their leaders and willing to trust that they know best) and the Separationists (those who are SO disenfranchised that they want an entirely new government, period). The bad blood continues to escalate until the factions are literally fighting each other; this is the period that I usually refer to as the Acorn civil war, as it literally resulted in carved out territories, groups attacking one another, steep escalation in what sort of weapons and tactics are being used, and a total failure of the government to get it under control.

Now, I’d like to take an aside for a moment and address the one family member we’ve only glossed over here and there: Queen Alicia. Part of the reason we haven’t heard from her much is because, well, she too has been pretty well beaten down by Max’s emotional abuse. She rarely speaks up and tends to make excuses for Max’s toxic behavior -- he’s in a lot of pain, he spent so long in the Void, he was raised to expect obedience, etc. No matter how far he goes, it seems as though she’s determined to smooth things out for him after the fact, which leads some to wonder if she can be trusted at this point, either.

However, if anyone in this family would be acutely aware of just how different Max had become over the years, it’s Alicia -- and honestly, I think that’s part of the problem here. I never really got to go into it, but I think she probably has some undiagnosed depression, because she knows that the man she once fell in love with is pretty much gone. The worse he gets, the worse she gets as well, and her will to stand up to him diminishes more and more over time. Eventually this begins affecting her physical health as well, and she ends up very weak, but still she sticks resolutely by his side and makes it her duty to take care of him, even when that means making excuses for inexcusable behavior.

In the end, a peaceful ceasefire was agreed upon, and that’s when the country split in two: the West Acorn Republic, still governed by the already established council, and the East Acorn Kingdom, which reverted back to the pure use of a monarchy. Acorn citizens had a window of time to choose which side of the border they wanted to live on, and then it was a done deal. Ironically, King Max -- the man who had abhorred the idea of the Acorn Council at its conception -- stayed behind in West Acorn with Alicia, largely because it was the site of the original Castle Acorn. Sally had been immediately petitioned by the citizens of East Acorn to be their queen, so unsurprisingly she moved on and finally got to put her years of training to use. Sometime later it was confirmed that Elias was living in Feral Forest, but he rejected any suggestion that he go back to either half of the former Acorn Kingdom.

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