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zico-if · 2 months

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Night Abridged is getting reworked!

To explain why I'm suddenly doing this, the reason is pretty simple: I wasn't happy with what I have. As I reread some things and old plans, I realised that it wasn't really a story I wanted to tell anymore. So I've decided to go through a complete rework of TNA!

This IF started off as a small little side project for me but it's really grown to be a bit more than that! I truly want this to be something that both you and I can enjoy as much as possible!

So with that, I'm going to start spending what time I have, redoing some things to make both of our experiences as enjoyable as possible! It's going to take some time fleshing the new things out I want to implement and then some, trying to turn it into a story for you to read.

The characters aren't going to change much, maybe their personalities will, but not to a far extent. What is going to change is the world that it's going to be set in and the dynamics! And to accommodate that, this blog will also be going through some changes. All previous posts will be removed with time, but until then, I ask that you take none to heart as they're no longer canon.

I know you've all been waiting a long time for an update, and I'm sorry that I haven't been able to give it to you. But hopefully to make up for it, once everything is ready, I hope to release a part of the IF that is much much longer. The old demo will still be up for you to play until the new one is ready, and till then, you can sort of consider that as an alternate timeline set in the same universe :)

Thank you all for your support! You'll truly never know just how much I appreciate every single one of you!!

#zico.postreblogs #TNA also now has a funky new theme for the blog!

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zico-if · 2 months

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Night Abridged is getting reworked!

This IF started off as a small little side project for me but it's really grown to be a bit more than that! I truly want this to be something that both you and I can enjoy as much as possible!

Thank you all for your support! You'll truly never know just how much I appreciate every single one of you!!

#zico.exe #zico.updates #twine if #twine #interactive fiction

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zico-if · 2 months

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how would the ROs react if a very grumpy/angry MC (obv traumatised lil baby) one day like genuinely laughed

Ilya:

It's such a small little thing, yet they can't help but be completely entranced by the sound of your voice. They find themselves staring at you, stunned into a silence that doesn't break until you turn to look at them with a puzzled look and blurt out a short "what?"

It's then a gentle smile breaks across their face, wider than anything you've ever seen with a happiness twinkling in their eyes that stems just from that simple noise.

"Nothing," they reply, burning the sound of your laughter to their memory. They'd like to hear it again, if you'd let them.

Vira:

She pauses her motion, stilling her hands when she hears you laugh. She turns to look at you, tilting her head slightly to the side. "Did you...just laugh?" She questions, like she's uncertain if she heard it correctly.

"Yes?" you answer.

"Mm. I see," she says, satisfied with the answer and turns back to doing whatever it was she was doing, a faint and subtle smile gracing her lips. You don't fail to notice that her gaze seems to fall on you every now and then, as if hoping to catch you in the act of laughing.

Aurius:

Almost immediately, Aurius snaps his gaze towards the source of the sound. "You laughed," he points out, not bothering to hide the childlike smile on his face.

You blink at him. "I...did," you confirm, schooling your face back to a natural neutrality.

His smile never wavers. He looks at you as if you're a dream made reality. "It's truly a lovely sound," he confesses. "Perhaps one of my favourites." He'd never heard you laugh like that before. And oh how so euphoric it is to hear you do so.

Rhian:

When they hear you laugh, their eyes widen so much that it looks almost comical and in an instant, they'd wish that they'd been able to record that moment so they could reply it over and over. Suddenly, it becomes all that they can think of: hearing that sound again. That warm genuine laughter. "Could you do that again?" They ask.

"Hm? Do what?"

"That sound you just made. The laughter. I'd like to hear it again...please?" they ask, even adding a please to sound polite. Just once more. Even if it takes them a hundred tries to make you laugh, they only need to hear it just once more, because who would've thought that such a simple sound could bring them to their knees just like that.

#i bet you thought you'd seen the last of me ;)#zico answers #ch: vira #ch: ilya #ch: aurius #ch: rhian #ro reacts #i forgot my tags

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zico-if · 7 months

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Not dead y'all just ridiculously busy 🫠

#zico.exe

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zico-if · 2 years

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The Lovers:

[ ch: ilya ] [ ch: vira ] [ ch: aurius ] [ ch: rhian ]

The Family:

[ ch: elias ] [ ch: judas ] [ ch: lorraine ]

The Night Court:

[ ch: tiberius ] [ ch: faustus ]

The Order:

[ ch: adil ]

The Eldritch:

[ ch: alzurahm ] [ ch: geishel ] [ ch: korian ]

The Deities:

[ ch: sol ] [ ch: ikarius ] [ ch: althea ]

The Lore:

[ lore.blackhaven ] [ lore.providence ] [ lore.outlands ]

Miscellaneous: asks + posts:

RO related: [ ro.answered ] [ ro.prompts ] [ ro.angst ] [ ro.fluff ] [ ro.nsfw ] My own Tags: [ zico.exe ] [ zico.postreblogs ] [ zico.reblogs ] [ zico.recs ]

#navigation

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zico-if · 2 years

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝: A story where you play as the vessel of an old eldritch horror after a ritual to summon a god went horribly wrong...

[ DEMO - Chapter 01 rewrite 20/03/23 ]

You were supposed to be a sacrifice in order to bring an eldritch god to your realm, a sacrifice that was never supposed to live. Instead of dying and summoning the god intended, you find yourself face to face with an ancient being that was chained and locked away for the horrors they once committed.

Alzurahm is their name. A once revered god but now a pitiful creature made of bone and shadow. After finding themself free of their prison, they realise there is nothing to tether themself to, until you come into view.

They make you an offer. Become their host and allow them a taste of freedom and they will grant you power to ensure you both live. The catch is that their thoughts will become your thoughts, their weaknesses will become your weaknesses and their fears will become your fears.

But things are never as simple as they seem. After the revelation that you are more than just human, The Court of Night decides to utilise the mistake they made by brainwashing you and shape you into something of their own that most would come to know simply as: The Vessel—someone who no one wishes to see at their doorstep.

After being sent on a mission to eliminate a traitor of The Court, a series of unfortunate events throw you off the planned course and onto another where you then find yourself hunting an evil much greater than the ones you were taught about.

Will you remain a puppet of The Court or will you cut the strings that tie you to them?

— Play as a female, male or non-binary character and customise your Vessel.

— Romance one of four ROs: A woman with unmatched skill in marksmanship, an agile swordsman, a figure who walks quietly in the shadows, and the traitor themself.

— Reluctantly join forces with The Order of Solitar and save the future from the reigning chaos or join them simply to save yourself.

— Reunite with people you never thought you’d see again...though it may not be as heartwarming as you may think.

— Be part of the Resurrection of a God that is of far greater power than you think was possible.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐍

Vira Duval [F] — Romanceable by f!MCs and nb!MCs

Vira has the sharpest eye Providence has to offer. Events of the past has led her to build a wall of safety around her, but there is a crack in that wall created by the few people she trusts and it is a crack that can be easily exploited if you so wish.

She is a tall woman, standing tall with a posture only nobles could have. Her skin is fair with faint scars that run along her back which were inflicted upon her when she was young. Much like her personality, her blue eyes are cold and calculating. She has hair of silk that reaches down to her lower back with a colour that is often compared to the feathers of a raven.

She is the twin sister of Aurius, older by three minutes.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐍

Aurius Duval [M] — Romanceable by all MCs

Aurius has refined mastery of all blades though his preferred weapon is a sword that was gifted to him by a friend. Unlike his sister, he is kinder and easier to speak with. Many have said that comfort is easy to find in him.

Like Vira, he is quite taller, almost by a head but he lacks the noble posture as she does. His skin is fair, clear of scars save for a tiny sliver by his lip. His eyes are a light blue that holds serenity and like the feathers of a raven, his hair is the same dark colour that is cut short and pushed back.

He is the twin brother of Vira, younger by three minutes.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐒

Rhian Scott [F/M/NB] — Romanceable by all MCs

Rhian is an expert of stealth, quietly making their way through conflict without being seen or heard. When they are out of the shadows, they tend to be charismatic and a bit flirty. But if they so wished, they could become just as serious as the jaded marksman.

They are of average height with skin kissed by the sun. There is a beauty mark just under the left side of their lips and their eyes shine a bright amber shade that could act as a torch. They have dark brown hair that seems to shift into red when hit by sunlight. F!Rhian tends to keep her hair long past her shoulders whereas m!Rhian and nb!Rhian tend to keep theirs short.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐑

Ilya Roson [F/M/NB] — Romanceable by all MCs

Your former partner and a traitor of The Court. Before they burned the bridges between you and The Court, they were kind and understanding, even a bit protective. But it is unknown whether or not it was all an act.

They are of average height, leaning towards the tall side. Their porcelain skin is smooth but with markings carved into the palms of their hands. Their hair is wavy, reaching just past their shoulder with the colour of silver. There is a storm that rages behind their grey eyes, fury and hatred burning within. But when they look at you, the storm begins to settle and is replaced by guilt and regret.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐆𝐎𝐃

Alzurahm [M/NB]

The horror that lives within you. They feed you power and often…their opinions. Only you can see them as they have no physical body anymore. They enjoy pretending to be what they aren’t—human.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍

Elias [M]

A leader of Providence. He is someone whom you thought was long lost—your older brother.

And the sworn enemy of The Court of Night.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐑

Tiberius Cabas [M]

The man who raised you as The Vessel.

Behind the evils he's commited, there is a part of him that still cares for you even though he shouldn't.

𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

Judas & Lorraine [M/F]

They’re dead :/

Hey, I’m Zico!

The Night Abridged is intended for 17+ audiences due to the content warnings: Body horror, strong language, violence, blood & gore and possibly more. It may be changed to 18+ in the future!

This is a project of mine that I’ve been daydreaming about lately so I thought I’d try my hand at turning it into an IF. I'm a sucker for romances so there won’t be platonic routes. Apologies to anyone who's disappointed with that!

Reblogs are much appreciated! Thanks for checking out this post! I'm still getting used to tumblr but if you have any questions, feel free to hit me up and send an ask.

#if wip #cyoa #interactive fiction #interactive game #interactive novel #new wip #game wip #urban fantasy #The Night Abridged

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