I don’t imagine that the crossover of RE7 fans and TADC fans is very large but this is for the few of us (I also needed to get this out of my head). Anyways, a RE7 inspired TADC AU.
The circus ‘infects’ the players’ minds
Caine can subsequently influence/control the players (much like Eveline can)
The longer a player stays in the circus, the easier they are for Caine to control
In this AU, he also has minimal control over the player’s physical bodies
Allows for him to maintain their well-being, and protect the facility.
Caine can’t make them leave the facility as his programming strictly forbids it
The ‘Circus’ is a winding complex house
Players are given sections of the house (corresponding to the sections that each family member has in re7) and within those sections are their rooms.
Their rooms are not the safe zone that they are in TADC, but rather just another attempt at normality.
Players are made to act out a family, with Caine at the center.
FAMILIAL ROLES DO NOT INDICATE ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIP STATUS
It’s more so just the role they are supposed to be acting out, and can be filled in by anyone, especially if the current player gets abstracted
Completely lost sense of identity/Caine messed too hard with their mind
Volatile, attacks anything not protected by Caine (NPCs, Uncontrolled Players)
Made to fill in roles for adventures and games
Much like the game mechanic, these are spaces that are safe from enemies, and allow players to rest and restock.
Caine can’t access/alter these rooms
Both characters desire to be loved and resort to extreme measures to get it.
Forces the players to act as his family, and partake in traditional family structure
Forced family dinners, living in a house that makes no sense architecturally,
Was built by C&A as an AI for military purposes in the 90’s
Developed as a weapon, but because of his more sentient programming, he only wants to be loved by humans and create adventures. However, his background as an AI meant for destruction means he has a really fucked up perspective of what normal looks like.
Thinks this is one big adventure
Tries to appear more friendly with bright colors and childish elements
It doesn’t last, being overcome with rot and decay (Think like an abandoned playground). A side-effect of his programming.
The chainsaw wielding patriarch of the family, who has more of a connection to Caine than the others realized.
Marguerite Baker - Ragatha
Ragatha took over Queenie’s role, and fills in a stereotypically motherly role
Instead of bugs, she makes little sewn creatures and dolls that can attack (A little bit like Donna from re8)
Local asshole who takes jokes too far
Jax is more sympathetic than Lucas in terms of backstory but actions are still similar
Inflicts pain on others for fun, esp Gangle
As the second newest (after Pomni, of course!), Caine has less control over their mind
Has information that could help them escape, but no way to execute that information
Information given by Abel
Can feel Caine’s presence pressing into their mind, and know it’ll only be so long before they lose themself
Was in a team with 3 others (Ribbit + Kaufmo) but got split up
Unlike re7, Gangle is still alive but like re7 is being tormented by Jax
Stumbled upon the facility while urbex-ing an abandoned office complex
Knocked out, and wakes up in the digital circus
Headset was attached while unconscious
Zooble is trying to help them find the pieces needed to stop Caine
I love my morally questionable wife but unfortunately I couldn’t think of a better character to put for her + the twist with Abel works so well with the reveal in re7.
Old Lady Eveline/Grandmother - Bubble
An observer that nobody can hurt
