Alle Kunst ist der Freude gewidmet

So, I'm back home again. Since Wednesday, really, but time zones, man. They're harsh.

Also, I want to write more again. And I saw one Asthar prompt on fic_promptly , begging me to fill it ...

Soon. 8D



(Gotta find it again first, oop.)

Posted the first three scenes of the Last Story AU!! I finally pulled a title out of my ass found a title: Step out of Line. A line from a Blind Guardian song, lol. But what am I supposed to do; never post it at all because I'm unable to title something? XD Anyway, will also later post at ff.net when I may upload documents again. FF.net is bitchy again.

You know, I buy Darksiders 1 yesterday (7€, not bad) and while it installs/loads I play Lufia 2 to pass the time. And what happens, obviously?

I spent the night playing Lufia 2. 8D (What can I say, Lufia is just superior)

And wrote a Tia/Hilda piece. Don't ask me why. For some reason it seemed like a good idea and now I love it. The conversation in Tanbel isn't even shippy. Nothing, just two textboxes of banter about Guy and Maxim.

But Hilda would be a great match for Tia. Hilda's an inn owner (probably together with Guy, I guess, but she manages it almost on her own) and Tia owns a shop. Tia might not want to live in Elcid after Maxim's death and Tanbel is so close! And she could easily work in the inn and Hilda knows what Tia went through, because she was also involved at one point. And Hilda is not a warrior so Tia doesn't have to worry. They could happily manage the inn together.

8D

(That's pretty much what my fic is. It's so cute. I love them.)

And now that I'm replaying Lufia, I gotta say I love almost all of the characters. Maxim, Tia and Selan are amazing. Guy is cool too. Dekar is stupid, but alright. I don't remember much about the others (oops) now, but they were alright as well. I'm astonished that I fell in love with the game all over again.

Edit:
PS: Also bought the new Subway to Sally album. Love it <3

Mirania loves to eat and Asthar loves to cook. In this regard they definitely fit well.

Also, Asthar using cooking to calm down from unsettling memories and nightmares? I like it. (And if Mirania with him, all that food won't just waste. Also good.)

oneill , it's your fault that I actually start to write something for that Last Story AU I was talking about earlier (aka in some earlier post). The image didn't leave me alone XD Aaah, it's fun but it's a setting that I really have no idea about (and am too lazy to research, oops). But it'll stay a small thing anyway.

1. Eirika: I needed a position for her where she wouldn't be involved in the fighting (fitting for pre-game Eirika), but she still needed to be part of the crew. Making her someone completely uninvolved didn't make sense since they wouldn't take a visitor with them on a scouting mission. She might've been a carpenter/ carpenter's mate, but that didn't feel right for her. I see her thought process more like this: she wanted to be involved in the same "career" as her brother and father to be with them (because it was not unusual that a mission would last several months/years) and she didn't want to be alone at home. But she didn't want to be directly involved with the fighting since she hates violence. Therefore she picked up a profession where she could help them best; as a surgeon/ surgeon's mate. It fits her, imo, and gives her an excuse for being on board.

2. Why is Seth captain of a frigate and Ephraim of a man-of-war? Well, I did want to keep the class difference kinda intact. Fado is an admiral and a lord; Ephraim is a smart captain, has a good background and was in a few good battles. He had many friends (his own and his father's) who helped him rise quickly. Seth didn't have as much luck (though he is Fado's protege) and is so still captain of a frigate.
(I do know that canon!Ephraim is still far too young for a captain of a man-of-war, but hey, artistic licence. It's a Kinda Fantasy Nautical AU anyway)

3. There is still magic involved. In the first version, which grew too big for an contest entry, there is more magic towards the end and the Demon King is involved. Here, obviously, is not yet the time. And, admittedly, in the other AU version, the bracelets don't exist. There are other reasons for the war.

4. It's not an original Age of Sail AU mostly because it doesn't play in our world. I thought about letting things happen in the English waters, but finally decided against it because it didn't feel right. FE is fantasy. It doesn't belong into the real world. In my opinion/ feeling at least. But the rules of the AoS British Navy generally apply (apart from the no-women rule). And the uniforms. Hmm~ Navy uniforms.

I've probably forgot things I wanted to say, but eh. 8D

So, I crippled my fic down to 6400 words and I can't cut it down further. It's already bordering on "I could never post this, what is this, where is my fic?". So. I don't think I'll enter the contest after all :( Sadness. Oh well, maybe next time.

But then I can add back now the scenes I hated to cut out. That makes me happy again 8D

The AU for the fe_contest is shaping up nicely. Everything starts to line up. I need to make some changes, obviously, some smaller, some bigger and I do start to question characterisation, especially Eirika, but circumstances are different and I try to keep her true... But I'm also pretty much out of practice with her and Seth. Too much brokings.

Still, I think it'll be good. Or at least fun.

And it was far too fun to write how they find Vigarde's body. 8D



DA2 is still the king of meh, but the fighting system is fun so I'm still playing. I do hope, though, that DA3 will be more like DA:O.



OT: OMG TUNA SO TASTY.

Hm, the depression aspect in my Fado AU is much stronger than I planned. I like it. It's oddly fascinating. And a little bit of a catharsis.

Soooooooooo, found out my extreme lack of motivation and strong inactivness was the result of a depressed phase :/ It was triggered by trying to make a presentation about a book I dislike. I just really got it today. I'm kinda proud that I almost immediately went to my professor and talked with him. He was pretty understanding and let me change my topic for the presentation and now I have more time. I think now that it was more of a combination of sucky circumstances than the book itself. Still, I'm happy that this is resolved.


And I finished a Marcus fic I started ages ago and wrote even a new one about -- who would've guessed -- angsty Viggy&Lyon. Maybe I post the one with Marcus later or tomorrow.