Fic Update Thread: 56th edition

[Norgarth]

Monsters of My Own (Pokemon/Young Justice SI)
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108187865

[aku]

Vespa 27 SB, SV, and AO3

[robkelk]

Vespa 27 SB, SV, and AO3

That's mp3_1415player's Worm fanfic, not Gen's Luca fanfic or Emma94000's Good Omens fanfic.

[Norgarth]

TWNY: Director's Cut (RWBY/Worm)
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108215093

EDIT:
Some artwork for the Beware of Chicken: Soaring Heaven's Isle AU
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108237884

[Jinx999]

October Daye, author of "Pound the Table", has announced the release of her new story "Foxfire, Esq.", on Royal Road.
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/102618/foxfire-esq

This is essentially a reworking of Pound the Table, turning it from a Marvel fanfic into an original 'cape' world. The basic concept remains 'Lawyer in a Super-hero world'
6 chapters and 1 interlude up so far.

And there have been three update chapters since this post.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/102618/foxfire-esq

[Mamorien]

More Than Meets the Spy (SPY x FAMILY x TRANSFORMERS) Mission 15: The Sumdacs of 128 Park Avenue.

And now... it's Sari's time to shine.

Much like the Blackbell factory chapters, we're getting another story arc. I'm planning (and hoping) for this one to be three chapters total, and it's gonna be a major wham moment, as will the arc that I'm planning for after this one (which will be set during the Cruise arc). I originally wanted to get straight to the Cruise Arc, but then as I planned things, this arc formed between the Blackbell Factory arc and Cruise arc. Hope everything reads well for you all!

And fair warning, the end of this chapter is... pretty dark. Because you know who is involved.

See the end of the chapter for more notes.

How was that for disturbing?

Barricade and the Decepticons don't even need to be in robot mode to commit grisly murders.

For further context, aside from Barricade being an "Outside Context Problem" as a science fiction villain, whenever he's shown from the human perspective (such as with poor Kelly here), I tend to write him as a flat-out horror villain. So, he's pulling double duty as a Genre Refugee, being a sci-fi and horror villain (sometimes both) at individual points.

Speaking of Kelly, while I'm not sure on how well I'm doing, one of my goals here is to basically deconstruct her character from the Robots in Disguise 2001 anime. More specifically, her Butt-Monkey/Recurring Extra status in her encounters with the Transformers. In that series, they were all played purely for comedy, especially since most of her encounters were with Autobots who never meant any harm to her. But encounters with the flat out cruel Decepticons, especially a sadist like Barricade?

... yeah, not so funny anymore, is it? Poor woman's developing a pretty bad case of Amaxophobia for her troubles.

I have no idea how well I'm doing on deconstructing that, as intent and execution are two very different things, but I hope I'm doing a decent enough job.

Fun fact, when I was initially planning the final section, it wasn't gonna be located around Berlint General Hospital, but I couldn't figure out where else to put it because (we) don't exactly get a detailed map of Berlint. This does also allow Loid's job to tie into the chapter somewhat and gives us even more of Spy X Family's classic Dramatic Irony, so I think it was a good choice.

As far as bonding with the Sumdacs goes, Yor gets to be a cool aunt/big sister-figure to Sari and connects with Isaac as a parent. Plus, in addition to Yor being casually superhuman, Sari gets to be casually superhuman too. Do be expecting her to show off more of her Techno-Organic nature throughout this short little arc. She probably would've accidentally blasted the SSS officers with an energy ball had Yor not jumped in when she did.

And yeah, we get your unfortunate reminders that Ostania is still very much a police state, that the State Security Service most certainly can (and will) arrest innocent people for the smallest suspicions or pettiest of reasons, and have unchecked authority to get away with it all while no one bats an eye.

Sorry for the notable lack of Loid in the chapter, but when I was planning things, I had a harder time figuring out how to integrate him directly into the events and just decided to have him absent and at work. He'll still appear in this arc, but his role's gonna be minor and rather detached from what his family and the Sumdacs are doing. Plus, while I love all the members of the Forger family, I have the most fun writing Yor and Anya, with Loid kinda being my least favorite of the Forgers to write.

Like I said, I love them all, but those two give me an easier time while Loid's more of a challenge. I think I have a lot more fun writing him from Anya's POV as well since Anya's POV tends to be the most enjoyable for me to work with.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/406965.../159430915

[Norgarth]

Scaling Up (Worm/D&D/mangled mythology)
https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/th...t-34036442

2078 - Highriders (post CP2077)
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108259574

[Mamorien]

Danger Zone Brockton (Worm/Trinity Continuum) Chapter 42: Chapter 29 Moving On.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/474981.../159455530

[Jinx999]

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108281174

A Young Woman's Inevitable Dance of the Dragons. Meet the stupids.

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108282125

A Young Swordsman's Adventure (One Piece / Tanya)

[edit]
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108292523

Beware of Chicken AU: Soaring Heaven's Isle
Welcome to the big city

[Shepherd]

https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-34206-13...aemons.htm
Inner Daemons (Cross Purposes - BZG Edition, Bionicverse).

[Mamorien]

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108292523

Beware of Chicken AU: Soaring Heaven's Isle
Welcome to the big city

And at Royal Road.

[Mamorien]

For a world borne On the Shoulders of Titans (all kaiju are true), Mr_Crocodile has revised the two stories set in the Holy Queendom of Yunnan, Rite of Ascension and A Day in the Life, Chapter 5: A Priestess of the Moth.

Meanwhile, The Tyranny of Kinship (Skywalker family reunion AU) picks up from where it left off.

He’d never actually met Leia as a child. Too focused on Kenobi during the Third Sister’s antics to worry overmuch about the little girl that he’d thought to be Bail Organa’s whelp. Ultimately, it was for the best that their paths had never crossed back then; her association with Kenobi and the traitor Organa would've likely made Vader…injudicious.

But he could imagine her as a ten-year-old. Bold, fearless, and far too perceptive for her own good. A princess, sheltered from hardship and danger. Accustomed to a certain degree of deference, no matter how much lip service the Alderanian court paid to egalitarianism. She would’ve been defiant, heedless of the probable consequences.

The security records of Fortress Inquisitorious were meticulous. Perhaps, if he ever returned there, he could track down some footage of Leia’s visit. See exactly how Leia had fared against the Third Sister.

Vader jolted up from his seat. No, he didn’t need to go all the way to the Mustafar System again. R2-D2 had been with Organa all this time, and his memories had never been wiped. Surely, he’d have footage of Leia as a child.

And not just that. Evidently, R2-D2 hadn’t seen what had transpired between Vader, Padmé, and Obi-Wan on Mustafar. If he had, then his reaction to Vader would’ve been overtly hostile.

He'd been Padmé’s droid first, after all.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/109030.../159540475

[Jinx999]

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/102618...hapter-ten

More Foxfire Esq.

And Naomi is just a little stressed.

[Shepherd]

https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-34144-16...oses+4.htm
Cross Purposes 4 (A Brane of Extraordinary Women, Potterverse).

[Mamorien]

Back to that world borne On The Shoulders of Titans, where it's time to learn another thing you Don't do in the face of kaiju-related peril: Don't Feed the Dog.

A castaway Kaijin lands on a deserted islands in the South Pacific. And -of all things- comes across a girl and her very unfriendly "dog."

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Notes:
New "Don't..." chapter, continuing where we left things off!

See the end of the chapter for more notes.

In case you couldn't tell, I have turned Dog from the Skull Island cartoon into a member of the Wart Dog species from Godzilla X Kong. I just didn't want to have to justify two completely different "canine" species with the similar backstory of being "big animal from Skull Island/Hollow Earth" + I just like the Wart Hog design more.

So, yeah, hope the explanation of Wrangler's plan made sense, and that Annie and Dog are fun inclussions!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/276557.../159537055

[Shepherd]

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12304924/35...n-Wrangler
The Villain Wrangler (DC OC).

[classicdrogn]

The side story to that, "The Bruce List" has also been completed and happens before (at minimum) the last three chapters of it.

[Shepherd]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/588348.../159659566
Who You Gonna Call? (Danny Phantom/Justice League).

[Mamorien]

The Villain Wrangler has also been updated, and The Bruce List completed, at AO3, where the TVW Universe also includes a brand-new story that may or may not have a place at the Pit of Voles: Villain Wrangler Dark.

In one timeline, Danny comes through his encounter with the Joker mostly unscathed.

In another, the streets of Gotham run red with the rage of the Villain Wrangler.

(AU from Chapter 17 of The Villain Wrangler)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62382511

[Matrix Dragon]

The Once and Future Champion (Baldur's Gate 3/Dragon Age), Chapter 31

Robbery, musing on ambition, and a jailbreak goes sideways.

(Questionable Questing link, story itself is in the SFW section)

https://forum.questionablequesting.com/t...st-9672248

[Mamorien]

Threads of Destiny (the other OEX meat) 424-Shenglu 3.

Lin Hai slid from his horse(')s back to land gracefully before her, sketching a small bow. "I do apologize for the sudden arrival, Lady Ling, but I was quite certain you would want my delivery as soon as possible."

"I understand, and thank you for your speed. Why did you not fly?"

"Because my friend here has not gotten out in ages." Lin Hai stroked his stallion’s mane, and the stallion tossed his head proudly. "And also, I knew from Lady Cai's missives that you are beginning some spiritually delicate work. I did not want to cause any disruption."

An indigo realm flying toward Shenglu at full speed would disrupt the preparations for the lake ceremony going on.

"I thank you for your consideration as well," Ling Qi said. Despite herself, she was feeling antsy. Her dress. This delivery could only be her dress, right? "Would you like to come inside?"

"Please." Lin Hai inclined his head. "After all, I suspect you will want a room to change in once I have made my delivery."

Ling Qi supposed that her excitement, to her tailor, could only be obvious.

"Yes. Please, let’s go inside. I will call for some refreshments, and then you can make your delivery," Ling Qi said sheepishly, turning and beckoning for him to follow. "Welcome to Shenglu, Sir Lin. I hope life at the sect has been well…"

Small talk established, she led their guest through the town and into the manor. She might have walked a touch faster than was polite.

Soon, Lin Hai was ensconced in the dining hall and served their best tea and light refreshments. Indulgently, he had handed over a simple, silver chased, dark wooden box a few handspans wide and smiled as she rushed from the room for the privacy of the chambers Cai Renxiang had granted her, the box clasped to her chest. She would apologize to the servants and bureaucrats she had startled in her wraithlike rush through the walls and floors later.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/21188/...-shenglu-3

EDIT: "Apologies! Something strange happened with the order of the posted chapters 424 and 425 have been reposted and should read properly now"

[Shepherd]

https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-34144-16...oses+4.htm
Cross Purposes 4 (A Brane of Extraordinary Women, Potterverse).

[Jinx999]

https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108412436

The Weaver's Web. Tracking Rune and actually planning for an Endbringer fight.

[Norgarth]

TWNY: Director's Cut (RWBY/Worm)
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/...-108384815

[Matrix Dragon]

The Once and Future Champion (Baldur's Gate 3/Dragon Age), Chapter 32

(Questionable Questing link, story itself is in the SFW section)

https://forum.questionablequesting.com/t...st-9692053