#(main timeline dahlia has the same motivations)

[spaciebabie]

dahlia and unamed still meet as well but they're both much younger. unamed im thinking is 20-23 and dahlia is of course 3-5 years older than him. unamed also has been going to therapy in this timeline for multiple years now, so hes able to recognize when dahlia does/says something shitty and acts as an aid to heal her from her own stuff. they function MUCH better as a unit in this timeline than in the main universe

in a different universe none of the bad things happened to unamed and he still dresses the same and is the same person essentially but w/out cptsd. he also has exposure to African American culture both through his mother and peers

[dormienschas]

I think David and the pack have a right to be mad about the Quinn thing but honestly I'm kind of on Darlins side just because if they're gone and the pack isn't looking for Quinn he doesn't really have any reason to attack them? Quinn's MO seems to be going after unempowered people who can't defend themselves and hiding around/living nomadically to avoid getting too much on anyone's radar, so him purposely going after the most powerful wolf pack in Dahlia would be super bold just to send a message to Darlin who isn't even there to see it? Especially since based on the timeline they probably didn't even meet Babe or Angel or at least didn't know them very well before they were gone. Plus if he thought they were estranged from their pack he would really have no reason to target them because what would be the point- but if the Shaw pack starts investigating him and now it seems like he's going to have to fight these wolves no matter what, now maybe he has the justification to attack first and get the drop on them and teach them a lesson about leaving him alone the same way he did Darlin

I do agree Darlin should have still told the pack but I do also sort of think their reasoning for not doing it was kind of correct

I think my reasoning is that Quinn is a ticking time bomb. We don't know what exactly his motives are. Like "Is he doing this just because or does he have a reason?" kind of motives.

And if Quinn wanted to get Darlin back into Dahlia while they were healing, Quinn could have went after the pack to get Darlin's attention amd be like "Get your ass back here little wolfie. We have unfinished bsuiness." And if not the pack, he could have found that same unempowered person he attacked before in Dahlia while Darlin is still up in Washington.

My main issue is the lying. Like we don't what could have happened while Darlin was up in Washington. And if Quinn did start up his whatever the hell he's doing, it could have ended extremely badly because the pack wasn't prepared to handle the safety of others because they didn't know Quinn was still a thing.

Sure Quinn is targeting those who can't defend themselves, but David also said there's older wolves who can't defend themselves...to me, it seems like Quinn is targeting anyone that can't defend themselves. And David didn't specify that Quinn was only targeting the unempowered. I mean, if Quinn wanted to, he could have attacked one of the pack members just because he felt like it.

And now the Kaeton pack is involved and they didn't know Quinn was a thing until Quinn started messing around near their territory.

Quinn is a threat to the whole population and Darlin lied about how "he's captured." You don't just do that Darlin 😭😭😭 I mean Quinn literally could have just gone like "Mmm I feel like getting a little wolf pup. How fun would that be!"...just because he felt like it. It wouldn't have to do with Darlin if he thought they were an outcast. It could have been a "just because it's fun." scenario and it still would have been on Darlin because Darlin told the pack that Quinn was "captured."

But I mean, everybody is able to interpret things on their own because that's how Erik intended it to be. So, if you wanna be on Darlin's side, that's fine! Because I do see your side of things, I just personally can't accept Darlin's actions they did. Some people are more forgiving than others and I'm the latter.

But like I also said, I'm proud that Darlin is fixing it! Doing things to feel like they're part of the pack and helping them out. I love watching people try and get more involved when they weren't in the first place. It's a nice progression that I appreciate. And also because I'm totally not a David kinnie...nope...not at all...hahaha

[crescentmoonrider]

Fics I sorta want to write, sorta don’t want to, probably never will (a non-exhaustive list)

A:tla/LoK

Of the inequality of palindromes

What it is : A canon divergence in which Noatak and Tarrlok leave together, build the Equalists much earlier, and the world once more descends into war. Avatar Aang is killed, Equalists occupy most of Earth Kingdom and spread the mercy of the Spirits-sent brothers who will make all equal, and a young Korra is raised behind the walls of the Northern Water Tribe. Also Jet is here, somehow, and would probably be one of the PoV characters, maybe along with Tarrlok ?

Why I want to write it : Lots of potential here for a lot of stuff, I’ve always loved Tarrlok and Noatak’s story, I already made a few sketches after the inciting dream and I kind of like what this all looks like. Lots of situations, lots of characters, lots of trauma. I feel like it could work with a non-chronological storytelling - or at least less chronological than A viper-lizard’s tales - and I’m curious to see how I would go about structuring that.

Why I don’t want to : The Timeline Is Fucked !!! I seriously have no idea what would be going on with the dates and ages of most characters and just trying to figure out and make sense of that stuff is killing me. Also, it would be Long, and Viper-lizard will probably have exhausted me by the time I finish it, so starting another long fic would be. HHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ace Attorney

I will fill your thermos with Worcester sauce or so help me

What it is : A canon divergence in which bratty prosecutor Miles Edgeworth and Diego “I think I am a good person but I’m barely there” Armando somehow join forces to take down Dahlia. They’re both douchebags who despise each other. It’s a great collaboration. They meet one young and innocent Phoenix Wright at the legal library and it’s all downhill from there.

Why I want to write it : Douchebag duo !! Reluctantly working together !! I want these two to interact and to barely resist kicking each other in the shins like the little brats they are. And well, I’ve already made Content(TM) for this, so I’d say it speaks to how much I like the idea. There is a scenario somewhere in my mind and in the sketches I did.

Why I don’t want to : I’m barely in this fandom anymore (if I ever really was) and I don’t like research. What the fuck is a legalese and do I need to know it to write about lawyers ? Whatever the answer may be, I’ll have to look shit up, and it will take time, and I’ll get distracted, and the fic will never write itself.

Hannibal (NBC)

Ode au pêcheur (long ver.)

What it is : A role-reversal AU, in which Hannibal is not a cannibal but still a psychiatrist, and Will is a teacher and profiler with a, uh, taste for uncommon meats. They still meet during the Shrike case, which is what the current Ode au pêcheur is about, and this would be the following events.

Why I want to write it : For one, I already wrote a short piece for this verse, so jot that down. But also I want to explore the change in dynamics, and also Hannibal being completely fucked up but in a different way. And writing Will as this kind of mysterious and fascinating being through Hannibal’s eyes... yeah, that’d be good.

Why I don’t want to : I spent hours reading the scripts, deciding what I would and would not keep, how to phrase it, for a 878 words standalone. I do Not want to know what I’d do with a long fic.

Six Sibylline Books (oracles willfully blind)

What it is : A Psycho Pass AU, with Will as an Enforcer specializing in profiling, having been declared a Latent Criminal since he was 6, because of his high empathy. He lives in fear of the day his Coefficient will reach 300. Hannibal is, of course, criminally asymptomatic, and working as a therapist for the government.

Why I want to write it : Let’s be honest, these two in the Sibyl System would be a fucking mess, and I for one am here for it. Mostly I want to see Will struggle with his place in this world, and watch what his Becoming would be like. Hannibal as a worse version of Makishima who just does shit for fun is terrible too, I love it. He probably wouldn’t even try to do a revolution and pretend to help people, the asshole.

Why I don’t want to : I Would Die. Two very complicated shows with literary references and philosophy mixed in just about every sentence, and a very well-rounded world as the setting ? Instant death. Or a very slow one, induced by the constant need to reference every little detail.

Kekkai Sensen

Fallen Hellsalem

What it is : A noir AU in which Daniel Law is a hardboiled detective who has been looking for answers regarding the disappearance of his younger twin brother for the past three years. A two-parters (by which I mean, two fics of consequent length, or a Huge fic with two very long main arcs), with the first case introducing the world through Steven A Starphase being accused of murder and needing Daniel’s help to find the real culprit. Turns out he didn’t do This murder but is also a crime lord involved in the disappearance of many other people, reigniting Daniel’s quest for answers. The second case is actually much more focused on the actual investigation surrounding Marcus’ disappearance, with Daniel gaining an apprentice in the person of Leonardo Watch, and learning to let go of the past a little.

Why I want to write it : I made a 5 page comic of the very first scene in 20 days. I just really like the noir aesthetics, and also Daniel. I have something resembling the beginning of an actual plot. I love Daniel. Did I mention I love Daniel ? It would be very interesting to have to actually think things in advance and build a case that makes sense.

Why I don’t want to : It would be so much work !! Two parts ?? Two fics for one story ? Or even just a Mega Fic - I would just fucking die. Also, while having to figure out how to build a case that makes sense is a fine challenge, it’s also a Lot of work, especially when I’m more the type of writer to figure stuff out as it comes, or to plan for Big Emotional moments and then turn the plot around it so that it all works organically. I’m not really a planner of plots, more of scenes. Plots kinda just happen. And that doesn’t fly for detective stories if you want it to be decent.

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Psycho Pass

The blind Sibylla (long ver.)

What it is : A canon divergence directly following the events of The blind Sibylla (in which Akane shot Makishima during episode 11). Makishima didn’t die but is injured, still somehow escapes ; meanwhile Akane is kind of scouted by Sibyl because she shot a guy with the intention to kill him and her Crime Coefficient didn’t rise, and she considers the offer. Kogami gets a phone call that leaves him sick to his stomach, and he too has to make a choice.

Why I want to write it : I mean, I already wrote two short chapters on impulse, so it’s more of “why I want to continue it”. Anyway the answer is that I’ve got ideas and I want to see where they go. Also if I can get Kagari and Choe Gu Sung to stay alive that would be swell.

Why I don’t want to : Psycho Pass Is Complicated. The worldbuilding is on point, but that also means fucking it up is incredibly easy. Also the literary references. It would be a lot more work than I am used to putting into my writing and I really don’t feel like memorizing the wiki and constantly rewatching the series just to get everything as accurate as possible.

Reborn

The illusion of love and the reality of hate

What it is : A TYL 186918 story about Hibari and Mukuro navigating their hate-relationship and trying to make it work. Especially after Mukuro was thought to have been killed by Byakuran. Would involve Mukuro asking Ryohei for advice because he is literally the only person in a stable relationship who has any idea what he’s doing, and also he knows what Hibari is like. A contract is drafted. I’m not saying Mukuro and Hibari get hate-married but. They get hate-married. Kind of.

Why I want to write it : I’ve wanted to explore a full-blown, healthy blackrom for a while now, and these two are one of my oldest ships, and also one I’ve written a lot for in the past. Love me a good mix of fucked up shit and humor. And boy would there be fucked up shit between these two.

Why I don’t want to : Two words : Sex Scenes. I can’t imagine this story (or this relationship, for that matter) without sex, as it would be one of the most primal way they have of communicating with each other, along with fighting. But I’ve never written smut in my life. Also I barely remember the TYL arc (better than the later ones, but not by much) so I’d have to look that up again, and probably more (likely re-reading the whole thing), but that’s a minor issue.

Red Raven

Cave Canem

What it is : An early canon divergence in which Ricardo gets lost in the panic of the five days of blood and is believed to be dead, while Walter meets Calogero at Castor Arte and decides to follow him around out of a mutual hatred of the Scaggs. Anyway Ricardo joins the Red Ravens because he believes he was abandoned and can’t trust the mafia anymore, while Walter more or less gets adopted by Calogero and becomes Laura’s right hand.

Why I want to write it : I just. I love this manga so goddamn much,,,,,,, Also Walter and Ricardo are very similar while being pretty different, and the changes in dynamics a switch would make are. Pretty darn interesting. I made sketches. I want to see what would stay the same and what would go differently. I want to send more Red Raven content into this world.

Why I don’t want to : This fandom is comprised of three people and a crow, and I know myself well enough to be certain I’ll have trouble staying motivated in these conditions. Also this would be Long, I can feel it. And I don’t really have a scenario planned, so that’s that.

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle

Snow blossoms

What it is : A canon divergence (?) in which Fai (the dead one, not our Fye) is a dream-walker and meets child Kurogane a few times this way. At one point, Kurogane promises to find Fai and Yui and to help them, no matter what. Later, the then grown Kurogane is eternally confused by Fye’s presence for one more reason.

Why I want to write it : It’s an old headcanon of mine that Fai is a dream-walker, I figured I might as well do something with it. Also I want to write this kid !! Give him some life !! And of course the KuroFye angst might just triple from this. Also, the truth is that I started this one (in January 2018...), and it looks promising. I already have a structure for the first arc, so that’s neat.

Why I don’t want to : For one, it would be Long, and as mentioned earlier in this post, I don’t think I’d have the strength to go through this again. For two, TRC is a cool story that I like a lot, but I hardly think about it anymore most of the time.

W.I.T.C.H.

Whispers under my skin

What it is : A canon divergence in which Cedric (still in his kind librarian skin) seduces Matt as a way to get to Will, and it backfires horribly when he realizes he is loved by this human and Phobos will never love him like that, and he will never get what he really wants. So at the final battle in Meridian, instead of going full Super Saiyan Lizard, he betrays Phobos. He gets badly injured, but he also gains a half-freedom as thanks from Kandrakar, in the way of a human life (plus some minor magic if the girls allow him to) and a duty to help the Guardians in their mission.

Why I want to write it : Like many of my dream-inspired things, it is very weird, and for once I think it’s a very good thing. Yes I had a dream in which Matt and Cedric had A Thing, no don’t ask me how that happened I don’t control my brain. Anyway, I’ve always liked Cedric and I want to explore his character, and the dynamics he could form with the girls in such different circumstances. Also, I’d get to play around with the magic system, which is very cool.

Why I don’t want to : I re-read my w.i.t.c.h. comics maybe once every two years, and while some of them still make me cry (why did you have to die you filthy lizard man), it’s probably not enough of a basis to start a Long Fic. Also it would be Long and I am tired. And ! I don’t have nearly enough references at home and that means I’d have to look shit up, and the wiki is Not Great, from what I’ve seen.

[yesterdoesart]

Love is a Turnabout - Setting and Set-Up

AU Info Post * Characters * AU Tag

SETTING

So this takes place at a kinda adapted version of Themis Legal Academy - There's already a high school in Ace Attorney, so why fix what isn't broken? I switched things up by adding a couple other courses to the curriculum - Students can choose from the canon courses (Lawyer, Prosecutor, Judge), as well as Paralegal, Law Enforcement, and Forensic Science. For the sake of it being a High School AU, most of the characters are around the same age - Phoenix, Miles, Larry, and Gumshoe are the same age, for example, where as Maya and Franziska are a year younger than them. I've been imagining this as being more similar to a Japanese High School because it's based on Love is War, but it could work for an American one as well.

THE LAWYERS' WAR OF TRUTH AND CONFESSION

The main part of this AU is, of course, the mind games. I went over Phoenix's motivations for going along with the battles, but here are my thoughts now.

With Miles's background, it makes sense for his motivations for cornering Phoenix to be pretty similar to Kaguya's - He has a reputation to uphold after being taken in by von Karma. Because of this, it's harder for him to outright say how he feels, so he tries to set up situations where he gets to hang out with Phoenix in a more romantic light or corner Phoenix into asking him out instead of the other way around. I think after DL-6 is sorted out and he no longer has that hanging over his head, it might be something more like comfort to him - When the world is crashing around you, it's nice to have something to fall back on. Phoenix, knowing this, likely continues to play along with it after that until the school festival. I've still been thinking about Phoenix since that ask, so I have a better idea of it now. There are two main factors: The courtroom rivalry he and Miles share in canon (self explanatory) and him wanting to go at Miles's pace. Though I think Phoenix is at least a bit more upfront than Miles, I think that given how rough things are for Miles, Phoenix would want to give him space, so he'd bottle his feelings up for a while. A good catalyst for Phoenix participating may be if Miles started the war up first, Phoenix asked "Is this a date?", and Miles, not ready to admit it yet, asked him to prove it - "Evidence is everything. If you can prove it, I'll go out with you". Phoenix, probably recognizing Miles wouldn't propose this challenge if he didn't mean it, accepts. That kind of sets it up to where Miles isn't being a complete ass about it and Phoenix has reason to not just outright ask Miles out, as it becomes like a game that they've both agreed to play. I think the others don't know about this bet, as this makes it a bit sillier and easier to focus on them - Imagine if Maya not only knew they liked each other, but that there was a bet, too; so much chaos would ensue. Either way, the mind games would end up being kind of silly and over the top - It's a Kaguya Sama AU, after all I also kinda want to talk about side relationships here, just briefly. I imagine that Franziska has a bit of a crush on Maya, kind of reminiscent of Miko. Unlike Miko and Ishigami, though. their arc is more of just Franziska panicking over her feelings and Maya being confused as to why Franziska gets so nervous about hanging out, maybe wondering if her own crush is unrequited? They might end up together before Miles and Phoenix, as I kinda like seeing Franziska and Maya trying to egg them on. The other ships I see for this AU are Gumshoe and Maggey, Mia and Diego, and Larry with the laundry list of exes that comes with him being a serial dater.

TIMELINE

I'm imagining the timeline to mirror the progression of the cases, the difference being that the cases are kind of a background for what happens with the confession shenanigans. For example, while going over cases for a mock trial, Maya might slide some movie tickets their way, or an investigation into whether or nor Will Powers stole from the drama club might turn into an argument about which blocking is more romantic for the next stage play. I really only based this AU on the trilogy, so I think of it where the final case coincides with the confession arc in the Kaguya Sama manga - It's perfect, as the big Mock Trial at Themis happens at the School Festival, which is perfect to mirror the Shuuchiin festival. The only really set moments I have are the bet at the beginning, DL-6 coming to a close while the war is still happening, the war continuing a bit after that, and the Mock Trial coming last.

WHAT HAPPENS TO CASES?

The way I imagine it, I think some cases happen as classroom mock-trials that occur alongside the Love is War style shenanigans. Others are re-imagined as purely Teen Drama TM, and others just happen as-is. Here is how I see it: Classroom Mock Trials - The First Turnabout, Turnabout Sisters, The Lost Turnabout, Reunion and Turnabout*, Turnabout Big Top, Farewell my Turnabout*, The Stolen Turnabout, Recipe for Turnabout* Teen Drama TM - Turnabout Samurai (Drama club puts on a Steel Samurai play, Powers is accused of theft), Reunion and Turnabout (The Student Council Gang is asked to bring Maya's cousin with them to hang out, "Maya's Special Someone" chaos ensues), Farewell my Turnabout (Franziska gets hurt/sick, Maya takes care of her?), Turnabout Memories (Flashback to Phoenix dating Dahlia), Recipe for Turnabout (Gumshoe wants to ask Maggey out, but the class trial is getting in the way) DL-6 Case - In this AU, DL-6 still happens. I have two ideas for how this plays out - The first is that Miles finds out what happened and the Student Council Gang helps him testify in court. The second is that Miles is still actually framed by von Karma for Yanni Yogi's crime. Mia defends Miles in court, but she lets Phoenix come to observe and provide assistant council. The Student Council Gang comes to support Miles. SL-9 Case - The SL-9 Case would be interesting to re-imagine as something similar to Turnabout Academy, where Gant is the Law Enforcement department chair and Lana is a Prosecutor's Department Chair - Lana is about to be fired, as Gant is blackmailing her into taking the fall for him taking bribes for letting students pass. Angel Starr and Jake Marshal are former faculty who help prove that Gant is the one taking bribes. Mock Trial for the School Festival - Turnabout Beginnings/Bridge to Turnabout. The case was guest-written by Mia Fey and Diego Armando. For the sake of this AU, Miles was the main prosecutor. Phoenix still gets a cold for the first day of trial and has him fill in for day 1. This trial is the stand in for the Shuuchiin Festival/Confession arc.