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rogueshadeaux · 11 months

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An update regarding inFAMOUS: Erosion

Hey there! Rogue here, and I have something regarding inFAMOUS Erosion that I wish to tell you all about so as not to blindside you.

(Now, stop panicking, first off lol.)

I got married in the height of the pandemic; everyone in my family has autoimmune issues (even my poor cat is asthmatic) and my then-boyfriend at the time and I wanted to cover as many bases as possible, especially since I was pregnant. So our five year plan became a five week one, and we got married. No wedding, no reception, just us on the courthouse steps with a judge (we weren't even allowed in) and then take out after. While neither of us cared about a wedding, we never got to go on a honeymoon, and that was always something we strived for down the line. COVID-19 took so much from so many of us, and my family was no exception.

Well, the parasite that was in my womb is now two years old, the oldest is becoming an adventurous spirit, and we've decided it's time to put that savings account to good use and make this a family affair. We've booked not only two separate trips, but a series of events all throughout July and August so we may 'live it up' in lieu of time and chances missed.

And I plan on going on hiatus while we do so.

I fear I won't be able to keep up with the word count and deliver a quality tale on time, and would rather make sure I don't burn myself out trying to perform on top of everything else we have planned. It's also always healthy to take a break! And I feel I have the perfect midpoint prepared to pause and give you all an 'intermission' of sorts before returning. I know it's always so so scary to hear an author is going on hiatus, because really, that's the preamble to an orphaned fic; so I want to assure you that where I will stop the story before disappearing is 104,404 — and the current fic is at 136k words. There's still passion for the project, and it will probably be worked on in the lull time of my hiatus; but that gap between where I've posted and where I am is closing, and I don't want it to get any closer. And I fear trips and concerts and museums and events and a wild summer is simply the perfect storm to be caught in — and to lose my way in the kicked up dust.

"So then...what does that mean?"

I will be posting up to Chapter Twenty, with a two-chapter 'mid-season finale' as I've been jokingly calling it on the 9th and 10th of July. After that, I will be going on hiatus until September 11th, 2023. Another Monday, per the usual. I am beyond excited for this second half; I finally feel like I can dive into the real meat of the story. Once I hit that midpoint, every piece of foreshadow and worldbuilding is on the table. The big turning point that'll propel the second half of Erosion will be revealed. I'll be moving on from whittling the wood to manipulating the marionette, and you have no idea how hyped I am to really give you the tale I'm trying to spin. The sad thing is, I've still gotta spin it, and I fear I won't be able to dedicate myself as well as I should in order to really give this idea in my head the honor it deserves. And of course, what you deserve too; I'm a freelance editor. If I put anything out there that sucks, I will off myself lol.

"Will you be disappearing too?"

Nah. Probably not. I'm chronically online and legally/medically can't drive, so I gotta do something on the car/plane rides. There are two one shots in my google docs I might push out in the meantime, an art commission planned, and of course, I will always supply memes and share other inFAMOUS pieces that my dear friends are putting out. There's so much newfound chatter in the inFAMOUS fandom that I feel confident I could step back for two months and you wouldn't even miss me! It's truly breathtaking to see this fandom returning like this. If you put things into perspective, while two months seems so goddamn long — that's 4 chapter updates. That's it!! That's all I'm gonna be gone for!!

"What if you finish Erosion while you're gone?"

God, that'd be the day, wouldn't it? I'll definitely freak the fuck out and post nonstop on Tumblr, so if I do, you'll know lol. If by some stroke of a miracle I finish Erosion while I'm gone, I will still be on hiatus until September 11th. I need a goddamn vacation. But upon returning, if I am either done or very close to done, I plan on upping my schedule to a weekly posting system. If not, biweekly until that point.

So, that's my advance warning for you all: I plan on stepping away, but it will not be permanent. I can't disappear from this fandom the moment it's beginning to return! That'd truly be insane!

While I am gone, check out @conduiitz'/@kraftledare's Shattered, a comic of a Glass Conduit looking for his best friend in a post-apocalyptic wasteland; @codenamehazard's No Man's Land, an Evil Karma Cole MacGrath AU that follows the Beast as he explores the Wildlands of the Great Plains and the society Conduits have created in it; and @cedar990's Equilibrium, where Light Conduit — and DUP Agent — Ezra Sims tries to throttle the plans of the rising Dust Men in Nova City.

And keep an eye out when you read; you might catch a certain pair of Conduit twins playing around in the backgrounds of these stories! They need a break too, after all.

I want to thank you for your understanding and for all the time you've dedicated so far to hearing me tell this story. I've truly enjoyed every second of it, and cannot wait for more. Tsiikohtaahsi'tsihp amohk aohkanoo'p — which in my tribe's language means I'm so happy we've all gathered here; it's given me a chance to tell a tale I never thought anyone would care about, and to watch the embers of this grand video game franchise be fanned enough to reignite. I love this community and will be itching to return the moment I declare official hiatus status, I just know it.

But until then, let's finish the first half of inFAMOUS: Erosion!

#infamous erosion #going Rogue

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unliikelylovers · 4 years

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1, 9, 19!!! - transkaai

1. Tell us about your current project(s) – what’s it about, how’s progress, what do you love most about it?

well my most notable project rn is an original story that has about 43k words atm, and when it’s done it’ll have ??? like, 70-90k probably?? it’s a novel so yeah, the first draft is probably like half or slightly more than half done

it’s basically just about,, two girls who are randomly matched as roommates in their freshman year of college, and they both kind of have their own storylines, mostly about like finding ur place and like. relating to ur parents/family .. but there’s a twist!! (ooh) which i usually spoil when i’m giving the elevator pitch about this book but hey i’m not gonna spoil it here, u get the mystery. woo

i just love writing it!! there’s a lot of it that makes me very soft, but also a lot of it’s heavy and emotional, and finding the balance is difficult but so rewarding. also i really just want to like. Have A Novel. To Edit. that will be really cool. once i finish it. in like 40k more words

9. Are you more of a drabble or a longfic kind of writer? Pantser or plotter? Do you wish you were the other?

for fic, i am solidly a short fic writer! my yueki oneshot is my longest one and it’s like. 2500 words LMAO but also whenever i’m writing original fic i tend to have a really big concept and then run out of steam when it comes to actually writing

which is probably related to the fact that i literally never plan a single thing -- this novel i’m working on is the only thing i’ve had a solid plan on, and that plan was, like. breaking the thing up into 21 chapters and writing one (1) sentence per chapter

i honestly wouldn’t want to change anything about this! i like writing without a plan, because i love it when my writing takes me somewhere i wouldn’t expect. i started working on the story that would become my novel in about february and if i had set out to plan and then write a novel at that point, the story would be very very different, and would not fill out a novel at all. i had to write probably like 10-15k before i found the story i wanted to tell and the voices i wanted to do it in, and i’m so happy about what i settled on

19. Is there something you always find yourself repeating in your writing? (favourite verb, something you describe ‘too often’, trope you can’t get enough of?)

do wlw count? that’s a joke but it’s also not bc all of the main characters of my novel are women and there is one (1) cishet woman. just one

i think i use the word “just” a lot. also “padded” to describe walking, the phrase “let out/heaved a sigh”, and “[emotion] and [emotion] all mixed up on their face/in their voice” to describe when someone has mixed feelings. i also use a lot of repetition, but like the specific kind of repetition (anaphora) where you repeat the beginnings of sentences for the rhythm. i like that a lot

thank you for the questions!!! sorry my answers were so long i love talking about my writing ajkfhdkjghf

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sagemoderocklee · 5 years

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14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

14. (For authors) Post a line of dialogue from one of your WIPs without context.

“Well,yeah,” Kankurou said, leaning back in his chair. “Not everydayyour big sis has a baby.”

Temari,despite her annoyance with both of her brothers, couldn’t help butsmile. “I know, but you three really need to calm down.”

“We’lltry,” Gaara offered flatly. “But I think we’ll all be muchhappier once the baby is here.”

“Agreed,”Temari said, exhaustion creeping into her voice. “You have no ideahow exhausting being pregnant is.”

“I’lltake your word for it, sis.”

“Speakingof the baby,” Temari said, glancing up at Shikamaru.

“Oh.Uh. Right, so we’re getting a nanny.”

-Absolution of a Sinner’s Soul

15. Post the last line you wrote without context.

“Whatcan you make?” Lee asked, eager to learn something about Gaara hehadn’t previously known.

-The Art of Love

16. Describe your WIP that currently has the highest word count.

this is straight up just the summary to Art of Love, which currently sits at 104,776 but i still need to rewrite the last scene of ch10 and do another couple rounds of edits so that may change before the next chapter goes up:

The end of the war should be a time of peace, but peace is not so easy to obtain. There is something working in the shadows of the shinobi world, working to ruin the hard-won peace that so many died for. When Gaara returns from a mission in the west of Wind Country, his life is turned upside down and his only hope is a team from Konoha. As the plot thickens, the situation only worsens and Gaara is left with few options if he wants to uncover the truth and restore peace to the shinobi world.

17. Describe a fic that is still in the ‘ideas’ stage.

oh god. mhmm i have so many. what do i even pick…? god and then describing any of these…. uumm

okay i guess we’ll go with one of the ones that i haven’t touched at all since im not gonna count started WIPs. This fic is called Killing Gods, and was inspired by the song Big God by Florence+the Machine:

Narutoand Sasuke are descended from gods—are gods reincarnated. The worldis uneasy—more specifically those in power are uneasy. How do youcontrol a god? How do you kill a god? What happens when a god doesn’tlike the way you do things? What happens if your god isn’tbenevolent? Meetings held in secret to discuss plans, to uncover theother gods hidden in the world. Unbeknownst to Naruto or Sasuke, atechnique is created using their blood and chakra that will helpidentify the other reincarnated gods that walk amongst shinobi.Sakura is revealed to be a god, deep in slumber, of life and death;Gaara a god of protection and love. There are others. There are toomany. The council makes a decision: bind the gods’ powers, keep themfrom ever becoming a threat to the status quo. (expand on later)

this is just pulled straight from my “GaaLee Fic Ideas” document (hence the note at the end to expand on later). I tend to write out long summaries for myself that hit the key beats of a fic–so like beginning, middle, end–which means a lot of my summaries basically give away the fics i have ideas for. this is one of the smaller summaries. i haven’t done a whole lot of work on this one yet, but i wanted to play around with the bullshit from the end of the series with the aliens and gods and shit. like since it’s bad writing, i wanted to just… fuck around with it and make it something more interesting. obviously a gaalee fic but i haven’t really come up with a story beyond this or who all the reincarnated gods are.

i’m gonna tie Gaara in as a god through Karura. If you look at the naruto wikia for Karura connecting to the fact that when her name is written with specific kanji it’s the Japanese name for Garuda. this particular fic will be… incredibly research heavy (which i know isn’t saying that much cause it’s me, but i’ve got my work cut out for me with this one).

18. Do you have a fic reading/writing routine?

not rlly a routine for reading, but my writing routine is pretty much a combination of a lot of planning, writing, researching, and editing. i usually start with a small summary, then expand to a larger one, and then start writing. once im a good bit into the story i’ll plot out each chapter and then eventually do scene break downs per chapter. i tend to be pretty research heavy, depending on what im writing, so a lot of my routine is hoarding links to important info or searching for books that’ll help me with my writing. and of course hoarding notebooks, making maps, and using very specific pens.

19. What’s your favorite character headcanon?

sage mode!rock lee and gaara’s sand skin also if it counts, their combo moves.

20. Do you have a favorite fanfic or author? If so, tag them/post a link and share the love!

@ghoste-catte and you, @mxpresident

#naruto #gaalee #rock lee #gaara #shippuden #long post #sorry this took so fuckin long to answer #mxpresident

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avengerofyourheart · 7 years

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In the Arms of Justice Pt 20 (Cop!Bucky x reader)

Characters: reader x Detective Barnes, Steve, Rumlow(mentioned), Surprise Avengers!

Summary: Reader is a witness to a crime, tying her to the investigation as well as the police involved. She never would have guessed how that one night would continue to change her life years later.

Warnings: Fluff, then some angst. Some anxiety, also blood, murder, weapon and death mentions (none of it graphic), violence against women, gritty police drama tv show kind of feel.

Word Count: 1710

Tags at the bottom. TAG LIST IS CLOSED, I’M SO SORRY.

A/N: Another who’s-at-the-door mystery solved! This was a fun one. As I’ve been tying up some loose ends, though, I came upon a new twist that surprised even me! So. It’ll probably be a bit longer than I thought. :D Hope you enjoy this! Any feedback is appreciated!!

<<<Part 19 Part 20 Part 21>>>

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Previously:

As the car came to a stop on a quaint, tree-lined street, your nerves returned. Bucky parked and walked around to the passenger’s side to open your door. He took a few of the bags from your hands and then threaded your fingers with his once again. Walking up the steps, you told yourself once again that there was no reason to worry.

Bucky met your eyes and gave you yet another reassuring smile before he raised a hand and knocked.

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The door opened to the friendly, grinning face of Steve.

“Hey, guys, you made it! Come on in,” he said, stepping aside for you to enter.

You walked in first, getting a hug from Steve with Bucky receiving a bro-hug-slash-thump-on-the-back, alternatively.

Once you passed the threshold, you were greeted enthusiastically by three gorgeous dogs prancing in place with tongues wagging. One reared onto its hind legs, aiming to place front paws on you for kisses, no doubt, but Steve tugged on the dog’s collar.

“Ah ah! Down, Libby,” he ordered with authority. “Sorry about that, Y/N. She loves having visitors. Thanks for coming out, I know it’s a bit of a drive.”

“It’s no problem, thanks for the invite. You have a lovely home,” you replied, taking a glance around.

“Thanks, we like it. Long Island makes it a bit of a commute to the station, but we wanted to be a cliche and raise our kids outside the city. Speaking of my wife, hey Sharon?” he called out to the next room. A beautiful woman came around the corner and walked to Steve’s side as he looped an arm around her waist. She had shoulder-length blond hair falling in soft waves and kind blue eyes. “Sharon, this is Y/N. Y/N, this is my wife, Sharon.”

“Hi, it’s so nice to meet you,” you spoke, offering a hand to her but she bypassed that and pulled you into a hug, much to your surprise.

“Oh, please, you’re practically family. It’s nice to finally meet you, Y/N. I’ve heard so much about you from Steve and Bucky, especially during that time apart. I can’t imagine,” she shook her head sympathetically.

You cocked an eyebrow, flickering your gaze between Steve and Bucky who both looked a little sheepish. Apparently, you had been the topic of conversation on more than one occasion.

“Sorry,” Steve spoke up, “I can’t keep anything from Sharon and Buck, well…we talk a lot on the job.”

“But it all worked out for the best, right? And here you are,” Sharon beamed. “Oh, Steve, I think you’re needed at the grill.”

“Right! Gotta get back to it. Make yourselves at home,” he grinned, pecking a kiss on his wife’s cheek before he left.

“Have you met the dogs, Y/N?” Sharon asked, gesturing to the three animals currently sitting obediently but still following your movement closely. Possibly because you were carrying food.

“Libby, right?” you inquired, pointing to the Golden Retriever on the left.

“Yup! Short for Liberty. Steve was feeling exceptionally patriotic when he adopted her before we were married. Then there’s Loki, the Black Labrador, he's a tricky one, always escaping from the yard somehow. And then Thor, the Yellow Lab. I studied Norse mythology in college and don’t tell Steve, but I always found Thor handsome,” she whispered with a hand to the side of her mouth and a conspiratorial wink. You and Bucky chuckled at that. “They add to the wonderful chaos in our home,” she said with a smile, petting Libby’s head affectionately. “So come on in. You can put those bags on the table and head outside.”

You and Bucky followed through the living room, past the hallway and into the kitchen where you dropped off the chips and drinks you brought for the party. Bucky then led you by the hand through the sliding glass doors leading out onto the deck.

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After the trial ended, you felt relieved and yet a little overwhelmed. This whole huge, scary chapter of your life came to a close and it was almost jarring to return to normal life. Work kept you busy as always, but it was the quiet times at home alone when you felt uneasy. It wasn’t fear per se, since Rumlow was safely locked away, but it was more of a restlessness. Almost paranoia. Knowing how long it took to catch Rumlow and the years he got away with it, you knew there were others. Other killers, other crimes, and with the cases Bucky was working that you heard a little bit about, it was difficult to keep those worries off your mind.

You and Bucky still talked and texted as much as possible. It didn’t seem prudent to jump right into a relationship directly after the trial. Something so immediate would still seem suspect.

A week after the sentencing, though, you couldn’t take it anymore. You asked, he answered, and 20 minutes later he was at your door embracing you and you finally felt like you could breathe. He clutched you tightly as you felt his ragged breaths through his ribcage. You buried your face in his shoulder as tears slipped down your cheeks. Despite being in close contact all this time and even seeing each other almost every day for a week during the trial, it was never enough. This is what you needed: the warmth of his body, his breath in your hair, the soothing caress of his hand on your back.

The tears still flowed as you finally broke apart and smiled, pressing your lips to his as you both muttered sweet nothings between kisses. You pulled away and took his hand, leading him into the living room and settling on the couch with him beside you. He could tell by your tone when you called that you were upset, so you spent time just talking and easing each others’ worries. Things felt different after the time apart but in a good way. You needed this time to reconnect emotionally and talk through what it meant to be moving forward together.

It wasn’t long before you felt better and things got flirty. Kissing turned to caressing and that led to moving to the bedroom where all that pent up need over those three months finally found its release. Several times, actually. It was hurried and desperate at first, but then drawn out and tender. It felt like you had all the time in the world and you wanted to spend every second making up for the time apart.

Your alarm sounded rudely the next morning and Bucky moaned in displeasure beside you as you turned it off. You smiled at his bedhead and your heart fluttered to be waking beside him after such a perfect night. You stretched out your aching muscles, the thought of saying goodbye caused a pang of sadness in your chest. Meeting your eyes, he pulled you close and kissed you, not ready to let go. Neither were you. When he suggested perhaps not going to work that day, you thought about the flexibility of your own schedule. Bucky had just finished a case and had some sick time he could use. After calling Natasha, you asked if you could work from home for a few days and she agreed, emailing you files to work on.

That’s how you and Bucky ended up staying in your cozy cocoon of love for three heavenly days. You did actually leave the apartment a few times, one because he insisted on having an actual date with you so he could show you off and treat you like a queen. The other was for grocery shopping because expending all that energy made you both incredibly hungry and more sustenance was required.

After those three days, you reluctantly kissed him goodbye and promised to meet for dinner the following night. Bucky went back to work, and so did you. Now was the time to figure out how to be in a relationship in the real world.

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It had been two weeks since your passionate reunion with Bucky when he mentioned that Steve was having a small get-together at his home and he wanted you there. This was the first time you were supposedly “declaring” yourselves as a couple and you were nervous. Meeting his friends and co-workers for the first time or being seen in a different light by those you met only once, it was a change. The specifics of the timing of your relationship were still fuzzy to most, so you just wanted to start out on the right foot and not give them cause to question it.

Although it was only February, Steve had been watching the forecast and specifically selected this weekend for this Barbecue of his. It was the warmest day of the month so far and while you were all still in jackets and scarves, people were comfortably gathered around the grill and Steve also had an above ground pit with a roaring fire inside to keep warm. Walking past Steve at the grill, Bucky surveyed the crowd and waved at a few people. He kept you close, hand in yours at all times. It was then that he spotted a surprising face and his eyes grew wide.

Backtracking up the deck, Bucky snagged Steve by the back of his shirt and pulled him aside.

“You invited Stark?” he hissed quietly, although you were still beside him and close enough to hear.

Steve shrugged guiltily. “I asked for the day off, he knew about it, and things were a little slow at the precinct for a change, so I felt like I had to. I’m sorry, pal, I didn’t think it’d be an issue.”

Bucky huffed out a sigh. “He’s gonna hate me even more now. He’ll see right through me. Us.”

“Buck, he doesn’t hate y…”

“He does. You know that. I mean, he was gonna find out eventually, but I was hoping to have more time…”

You tried to follow the conversation, but remained confused.

“I’m sorry, the burgers are going to burn. It’ll be just fine, I promise,” Steve assured him with a clap on the shoulder before turning away.

“Bucky,” you began without him responding, then grasping his chin so he would meet your eyes. “What’s going on? Why does Captain Stark hate you? Is this still because of when I was attacked? That hardly seems fair…”

“No, no. It’s not you, I promise, it’s just…”

He rubbed a hand over his face, then pulling you away from the crowd before he turned to face you.

“It’s…complicated,” he spoke hesitantly before continuing. “It has to do with the death of his parents.”

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Part 21>>>

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Whoops. Heh. Another one of those dang cliffhangers you should know is gonna happen by now! ;) This one surprised me, though. I haven't explained in this AU why Tony reacts so strongly to Detective Barnes and the more I thought about it, the more in depth the plot became. So! You get to find out on Friday. :) Also puppies!! I know several of you were curious what Steve Rogers would name his dogs, so there ya go! :D I love you guys!! Gimme all your comments and theories, I love to hear from you! Thanks to each and every one of you for sticking with me. We are nearing the end. Bittersweet.

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