#〈 ryder ◦ interactions. 〉

[morbethgames]

The Final Part of Chapter 4 Mostly Is Now Live!

So, you guys are probably wondering what the mostly is about. Simply put, there’s a subroute in the final part that I still need to write. Not very long, it won’t be too big of a deal later on, but this scene was blocking me hard. After working on it for 2 months straight I just wanted to move on. Needless to say, if I had to write one more set of variations for how the PC fights the suspect, I was going to go insane. That being said, it is all mostly there. There’s simply one greyed out option is all. I’m going to come revisit this scene when it’s more fresh to me again and when I don’t have to push myself so damn hard and force myself to write it. Along with the final part, I’ll probably be adding a bit more variation to it in general. But, now that that’s out of the way, let me get to the patch notes!

Patch Notes:

Added most of the rest of Chapter 4, which includes another Text Box Investigation Scene!

Added an unlockable extra story of Ryder’s PoV before the after funeral scene.

Multiple gender variable mistakes have been fixed.

Fixed a mistake where Alvarez and Ryder were being referred to as ‘mommy’.

Added a small dialogue variation to Ryder’s train scene where, if you’ve already talked to Alvarez, the PC won’t ask Ryder to clarify details about Alvarez’s age.

Added a small dialogue variation to the talk with Hawks in Dennis’ Office where, if the PC didn’t answer the phone for their brother in Chapter 2, it will reflect that choice.

Fixed the error on my part where the hoplite in the painting in Hawks’ office was being referred to as ‘Roman’ instead of ‘Greek’.

Fixed a bug where, if you chose to talk to Lance first on the train, it wouldn’t give you the option to talk to a second person.

Thank you all so much for sticking with me while I’m pumping this stuff out! It feels like such a weight off my shoulders to be able to just moved on from this scene, and to give myself the room to just come back to it later. Expect the Patreon to pick back up to two posts a week again as I get to start writing all the in between stuff for Chapter 4.5! If you like this story, and you want to support either me or this story, head on over to my Patreon where you can get an early look at extra stories, audiobook readings of this story and other IF’s, original short stories with original characters, and so on.

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We’re getting close for sure everyone. Hopefully, bare minimum, by the end of the year, this story will be completed. I’m excited, scared, and worried all at the same time.

Thank you all again so much for sticking with me.

Stay Brilliant, -Vi

Demo Link: https://dashingdon.com/play/morbethgames/the-bureau-wip/mygame/

The Bureau forum page: https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/wip-the-bureau-chapters-1-3-550k-total-words-updated-03-14-2024/99993

[laststandx3]

There are many bad things about wish, but one of the most annoying is how it fails to pay off its own set ups.

It's established Asha's father believes in the magic from the stars. He died of an illness (never specified), that Asha's grandfather (her father's father) never got his wish granted in YEARS, well now to me this feels targeted.

Follow my thoughts for a minute, how easy would have been with this already established set up to add the part where it's Magnifico who killed Asha's dad because he was promoting a different kind of magic that would undermine Magnifico's power? This would've established Magnifico as an actual villain from the start, manipulating people's perception of him with magic and the lengths he would go to keep his power and crown.

This would have impacted Asha's journey as well,instead of asking Magnifico to grant her grandfather's wish immediately (which imo is a good reason for him not to hire her, she literally asks for favoritism the moment she arrives), let her instead be perfect for the position, not clumsy and awkward but make her qualified and respectful of the king's secrecy about the wishes. And still she's still not hired. And then she starts questioning him, she's studied, she's ready and it's not enough and the king seemed to like her until she mentioned her father.

And then she talks with the people of rosa about the king, if that was unfair of him maybe , but the answer is that the king is good and kind and doesn't he grants everyone's wishes, isn't that so wonderful of him? (and maybe this can be a song) and at first it sounds like she just doesn't want to accept that she wasn't chosen but after the forth person answers the same exact thing, well then this starts to feel more like a script than an original thought. Just then she looks at all the wishes Magnifico's granted so far and they're all material, it's all about people owning bigger houses, better clothes, riches, nothing is about community, knowledge, about people becoming something(musicians, teachers, scientists, artists...) . The guy that got his wish granted last year also got it granted a few years ago too, Isn't that weird? Some people never get their wishes and this guy twice? And also his wish was so selfish? He wanted a swimming pool! How in the best kingdom, with the best king, nobody wishes nice things for others? And isn't that weird that she and her friends used to make graffitis and jokes on the guards but when Sleepy gave away his wish at 18 suddenly he doesn't make jokes about Magnifico's beard anymore? He's so respectful of the rules now.

And idk maybe Asha doesn't just wish upon a star and everything is given to her. Maybe Magnifico's source of magic is Star and she frees it and that's why Star tags along. The magic of the starts was real, her father was right! Star knew her dad, he tried to save the magical pet but he was killed instead! Now it's not just about freedom and justice she wants revenge. And this is maybe when she fucks up because she was too reckless, she got discovered. Her friends/family are watching how she's getting arrested/executed for treason and that's SO UNFAIR such a cognitive dissonance it breaks Magnifico's brainwash spell.

Now a song about revolution makes sense. But singing about revolution bc they want to be able to wish? Are you kidding me? Not only the movie established that you can have new wishes and that they make you whole again, but also girl, you all read the terms of services when giving Magnifico your wish. You give it to him and if he finds it worth it, it'll be granted. Making questions about the king choices is the opposite of living under a monarchy.

Ultimately I agree with everyone who says this movie feels empty, because it's true, it's a bunch of disney trope stitched together with easter eggs that don't makes us feel anything and that contradicts its own message. The fact that disney doesn't want to make grey characters anymore it's felt. And it mirrors the way people have started to see enjoying stories as media consumption, everything that alludes to people being flawed is an endorsement of abuse. So disney's characters have all turned is these empty shells of heroine tropes. They're always bubbly, their worst flaw is being clumsy, but the worst is that they're always right. Asha's quest to free the wishes is based only on her conviction that the king is wrong in not granting everyone's wish. It's never even hinted in the movie that the subjects of rosa lack something. It's a fairy-tale kingdom in every aspect (maybe the king is a bit egocentric but that hasn't hurt anyone so far), except that her grandpa's wish wasn't granted and so the king must be wrong. If it wasn't for Magnifico's long exposition of I don't accept criticism she wouldn't have questioned him. And even then, that's what living in a kingdom means, that you follow the king's rules. I'm sorry but singing about revolution and then ending the movie still under a monarchy is just contradictory with the whole premise.

[goldenkwilde]

TEXT: Kitty and Ryder

KITTY: I don’t know why I ever thought we could have a conversation like that in a campus bar on a Saturday and not be seen. Deeply stupid.

KITTY: I blame you, tbh, nothing good comes from sad drinking alone.

@lynnryder

[doortotomorrow]

isadora ryder » interfacing with tech

[sol-consort]

ik I'm supposed to hate director Tann but he is so

[likethecolour]

chapter 9 part 2 aka Ryder has an even worse time than before (and ate shit so hard on the pavement that their eyebrow piercing got ripped out.. ouch. sorry buddy)

(All characters other than Ryder are from When Twilight Strikes by @evertidings)

[black-flag-if]

If all the ros would have gone to elementary school together how would they try to befriend mc who just moved in town and didn't have any friends yet.

Lane: Lane would introduce themselves during introductory but unless you sat by them, they wouldn't go out of their way to come to you unless you were doing something they thought was cool. Had lots of friends so they never really felt the need to branch out, but woud be your friend if they thought you were cool or just vibed well.

Phoenix: They're friendly when you meet them and get to know them, but they wouldn't be your friend easily. They'd never be the first to approach, so unless you got paired up with them and start talking that way, you'd have to approach them. They always kept to themselves and rarely, even today, approach anyone unless they need to. 

Riley: Was very quiet in elementary, but would smile at you and greet you when you come into class. Probably be the first to ask if you wanted to partner up for a project, or invite you to sit at lunch with them, etc. 

Ryder: Friendliest out of the ROs, the entertainer, the class clown, who greets everyone with a smile and easily approachable. They'd probably be the first to greet you in a class and welcome you, ask you questions, etc. Probably even annoy you, but secretly you'd like it because of their positive outlook.

[bitterrobin]

CHIROPTERA "mentors" (aka random people Damian hangs out with that aren't Bat-related and gets weird life advice from) in order of the current wip so I can keep track of them:

Bette - learning about Kane history as it connects to the Waynes and more about Bette's perspective on being a vigilante, as well as a family as it pertains to the outsider (an adult who knows what you don't)

Tom - learning about legacy heroes in a different context and meeting Ted, getting into personal arguments over what being a son means when you have no father (an adult who knows you too well)

Violet - a woman burning and a child furious, the meaning of violence and what being a cult weapon aimed at strangers will do to you (an adult who won't hold back)

The Creeper - the musings of a being of chaos and the hysterics of a child unraveled, prowling the nightly streets in search of something (an adult untethered by sentiment)

Rory - a man haunted and child who can't see the ghosts, careful release and grief, facing morality and questioning your "goodness", the sunrise but not the conclusion (an adult who has answers)

Calvin - a brief moment in a diner between a man drifting and a child running, getting advice on attachment and when to stay (an adult who you can't become)

[merrickhq]

📲 freddie & ryder

freddie: dude, the fuck? freddie: you take one hot cheerleader on a date and suddenly ur too cool for the bestie. freddie: i'm taking the week off to wallow in self-pity. the only way to make me come back is to bring me a pizza. freddie: and beer. freddie: and tell me everything about the date. freddie: and one of those little chocolate eggs with the tiny toys inside them. freddie: back to my little depression fort. @ryderlynnhq

[addiedevereaux]

hottest boy in school?

honestly? ryder lynn. that boy is fine, have you seen the jawline? the cheekbones, the abs? mans is beautiful. freddie merrick, when he keeps his mouth shut, isn't too bad to look at either.

@ryderlynnhq, @merrickhq

[morbethgames]

Ok but like has S ever been touched before MC?

As far as skin to skin contact goes? Not in a way that's really meaningful. People may have brushed against them here and there, but those are very rare moments and don't really count in my mind. Then there was the extra story within the game which tells you about the time Ryder was at a party that Alvarez had to drive them and Kate home from because it didn't end well.

So, in that regard, MC may quite literally be the only person who could ever give them the normalcy of touch without barriers in between.

[gemteeth]

Ophelia gets a design update for Crimson Stained Copper!

[goldenkwilde]

TEXT: Kitty and Ryder

KITTY: Big news KITTY: 👉👌🚀💥😌

@lynnryder

[snnydcysarchh]

@greedaeye liked for a starter

“do  you  think  i  made  the  right  call  to  move  back  here?”

[nightwhispcrs]

closed starter for @wvsteria ( grace ryder & soren palpatine ) / "i so apologize," grace offered as she tried to take a couple steps forward; she had to reach out to grab the edge of a table, dizziness suddenly overwhelming her. she let her eyes close for a moment and took a breath. "i'm fine i just- i'm not feeling like myself today."

[fwuffletail]

Hello 👋,,,

I’ve been drawing all this time- I just one day got all in my head and embarrassed posting here