deemoyza | 2020 Yuletide Letter (Reply)

Dear Yuletide Writer,

First of all, thank you for taking the time to write something for me! I'm very excited to be participating in my first Yuletide this year, and I'm looking forward to what you come up with. :) Below, you will find a rundown of my general likes and DNWs, as well as fandom-specific prompts and suggestions to give you a general idea of the kinds of stories I like. (Please don't feel that you need to address any of the prompts directly; rather, think of them as guidelines and jumping-off points.) Whatever you choose to write, I hope you have fun! :)

AO3 Username: Dee_Moyza

General Likes | DNWs | Bastion | Illusion of Gaia | Pyre | Transistor

General Likes

♥ missing scenes
♥ found family
♥ character backstories
♥ worldbuilding
♥ character studies
♥ gen fic
♥ established relationships
♥ first kisses
♥ fluff
♥ humor
♥ angst with a happy ending
♥ hurt/comfort
♥ friends to lovers

DNWs

× E-rated fic
× dark fic
× animal abuse/non-canonical death
× non-canonical character death
× excessive angst/melodrama
× love triangle
× hurt without comfort
× infidelity
× kid fic (as in, the characters being parents)/pregnancy/baby fic
× miscommunication
× fake relationship
× arranged marriage
× rape/dubcon/non-con
× underage (18+ for anything beyond kissing, please)
× hateful/racist/homophobic/etc. content
× amnesia fic

Bastion

Characters requested: The Kid, Zia, Zulf

Feel free to write any or all of the requested characters.

Fandom DNW: Romantic relationships between any of these characters.

These characters are all quite mysterious, their lives before the Calamity shaped by different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is interesting to see how these factors affect their observations, relationships, and decisions as the only survivors of the Calamity, and how these factors inform the tiny society they build in its wake.

Any of the group becoming friends
The characters' lives before the Calamity
The characters' lives after either ending, individually or as a group
Zia caring for the animals The Kid brings back to the Bastion
Zulf trying to connect with Zia through their shared Ura heritage
- Perhaps by sharing some folklore, or trying to teach her to read their language
- Or perhaps realizing the gap between their cultural experiences
What happened in the Tazal Terminals?
- How did Zia react to being rejected as a traitor?
- The Ura turning on Zulf
- The Kid's reasoning behind whichever choice he makes when he finds Zulf

Illusion of Gaia

Characters requested: Kara, Will

Feel free to write either or both of the requested characters.

My first real fandom! I was obsessed with this game for several years back in junior high, to the point where I even began drafting a script for a musical adaptation. XD Looking back at it now, it's obvious that the plot threads don't always weave together tightly, but that just leaves more room for fanfic possibilities! I particularly enjoyed the characters of Will and Kara, especially because of how sharply their personalities contrast with one another, and I liked seeing Kara become something less of a spoiled princess as the game went on and she became aware of the world around her, including its uglier aspects.

The events in Angel Village, from either POV (or both!)
Missing scenes during travel between locations
Expanded scenes
Kara experiencing the realities of life outside the castle
Kara sneaking into the Tower of Babel
The story behind the Crystal Rings and their significance
Reunion in the new world

Pyre

Characters requested: Vagabond Girl, Ti'zo, Jodariel

Feel free to write any or all of the requested characters, and to include other nominated characters as secondary characters in the story.

So much of my enjoyment of this game came from the characters -- their stories and interactions with one another. I'm interested in stories that flesh out these characters' histories or their present observations or relationships, and what the future might hold for them, whether or not they return to the Commonwealth.

Vagabond Girl

Her early days in the Downside
Sneaking onto the Blackwagon
Her faith in the scribes -- where does it come from, what exactly does she believe?
Cute or touching moments with Ti'zo and/or Jodariel

Ti'zo

This little imp has seen a lot. What are his impressions of the Downside? Of the Nightwings, past and present?
How he broke his horn
Facing off against the Accusers (past or present)
Fishing! :D
Cute or touching moments with the Vagabond Girl

Jodariel

The event leading to her exile
Her first years in the Downside
The beginning of her transformation
Her nurturing tendencies
Moments with the Vagabond Girl

Transistor

Characters Requested: Red, Subject|The Boxer, Amelia Garbur

Feel free to write any or all of the requested characters.

Fandom DNW: Recursion

We get such a small snapshot of the world and characters of Transistor, that there are so many stories left to tell! I'm a total sucker for character backstories, and I love getting glimpses into what their personal lives must have been like. I'm also very interested in Cloudbank society: how it worked, where it faltered, who it privileged and who it disenfranchised. Boxer's existence alone hints at socioeconomic disparity in this supposed utopia, and I'm curious to see how the characters occupied their respective places in this society, and how it influenced their opportunities, choices, and personal outlooks.

Red:

How/why she chose her particular vocation
Her days at Traverson Hall, helping to develop their arts program
The incident that led her to temporarily recede from the spotlight
Pre-relationship interactions with Boxer
Mid-canon reflections on her situation, limitations, fears and frustrations
Respite in the Sandbox
The bridge to Fairview. Did she consciously construct it that way, or did the Transistor impose her thoughts on its design? How did she feel walking toward Fairview, as the statues grew farther apart? Conversely, did their growing proximity on the return trip give her a moment of hope, futile as it ultimately was?

Subject | The Boxer

His backstory -- who is he? Where did he come from? How did he end up working for Red?
Pre-relationship interactions with Red
Reflections from inside the Transistor -- how does he feel? What can he see/hear?
Any insight into who this character might be; I find him both incredibly endearing and frustratingly enigmatic, and I would love to see your take on him!

Red/Subject | The Boxer

My OTP across all my fandoms, so I figured it merited its own section. I enjoy their dynamic as it's implied in the game, and would especially enjoy a story set before the events of the game, looking back on the good times they shared.
How they met
The development of their relationship
Red running her material by Boxer, whether in private or during rehearsals
Quiet moments together
Silly, fun moments together
Just enjoying each other's company, not necessarily overtly romantic
Mid-canon moments where they still manage to communicate despite their current limitations
In the same vein as above, moments of rest in the Sandbox
Reunion in the Country

Amelia Garbur

What drove her to become a reporter?
What was her rank within the OVC? Her relationship with the organization?
Did she know any of the other characters we learn about in the game? If so, what was her relationship to them?
Her reactions to and reflections on the events of the game. When did she realize the severity of the situation? Did she ever come to terms with the end of Cloudbank personally? Or did she simply try to remain professional to the very end?
Scenes from her personal life – family, friends, schooling, coming home after a day of work.

Thank you for taking the time to read through this letter, and thanks again for taking the time and effort to write something for this challenge. I really appreciate it, and I'm looking forward to reading the end result! :)