"You're on a path. At the end of that path, there is a forest. Hiding in that forest, there is a Wanderer. You are here to kill her. If you don't, it will be the end of the world."
Hello everyone! I tried doing something cool that I will probably give up on soon. Oh well.
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What is Kill the Wanderer?
KtW is a Slay the Princess canon divergence AU, where the Princess is no longer a princess, but she is now a Wanderer! There will be a bunch of new vessels for the Wanderer. The vessels are not based on the ones from the original games, but often ressembles them anyway.
It will be a poll game choose your own adventure story, like Once more and again, Slay the Heroine, Chapter 1 the Princess and the Dragon, as well as dear friends Slay the Lady and Fell the Monster!
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Why is Kill the Wanderer?
Because I was bored.
Anyway, I'm just doing this for fun, nothing serious.
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How regular will the polls be?
Currently we are at one a day but I doubt I'll be able to keep up this rythm for very long, especially when we'll start getting more art. I am hoping to post at least one a week, there will be time where there are more and times where there will be less.
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How many runs will there be?
However many I can get out before getting bored of it. Hopefully at least 2, so we can meet most vessels.
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Game one
Loop one
Chapter 1 The Adventurer and the Wanderer
Chapter 2 The Heroine
The Spaces Between
Loop two
Chapter 1 The Adventurer and The Wanderer
Chapter 2 The Rotten
Chapter 3 The Blight
Other
"Stranger's poem"
Gallery
Height chart
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Q&A
Please send me questions in my ask box if you have any! Some of my answers might be vague because I don't know or don't want to spoil something but you can ask anyway!
Q: What is the significance of changing the princess to a Wanderer? Will this affect Quiet?
A: The idea of Shifty being a Wanderer was actually comes from Slay the Static.
Quiet was changed from "Hero" to "Adventurer" so he would also have a traveling type role.
I choose to give them both similar roles and that the Wanderer wasn't locked up in a cabin but roaming in the woods to put them on equal footing from the start.
"They aren't the same, but they're both travelers and they both hold the same amount of power in this situation" was was idea.
Q: Do you have a favorite form?
Yes! There's one who's design I'm really proud of, and I can't wait for all of you to see her.
But, of course, I love all of them.
Post scriptum: This was referring to the Rotten.
Q: How easy/hard was this to make and work on?
Personally I didn't struggle much, I'd advise not planning to much because it might get boring and it'll take a long time but still have a good idea of what's happening and what's going to happen next. I also keep notes of every vessels, so that helps not getting lost :3
What work for me might not work for you but I hope it'll help!
Q: Would the characters run into animals or are these woods basically dead?
There are animals in the woods! They'll appear in some chapters
Q: To the vultures: what does Rotten taste like?
"They're not very clever. I can answer myself. At first, I tasted like a normal human being -at least, I assume so. It's a difficult to describe taste. But, as time went on and microbes and mushrooms invaded my body, it got bitter and disgusting. It's been a while since one of them tries to -they know better- but I imagine it has gotten even worse. Don't try it."
Q: What does "being a part of the Rotten" do to the animals, other than the telepathic connection?
They can only be killed by getting their brain or their heart destroyed. Otherwise, they're normal.
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You can send art request to my ask box and I might draw them!!
GO MY AMONGI!!! I have a normal amount of thoughts about them
Insane design detail/HC ramblings under the cut. Warning for spoilers and also being insanely long
First and foremost, what are Amongi? Evolved from carnivorous plants the majority of their body is covered in fuzzy stem material, their 'hair' and dewlap are composed of leaves, the softness and volume of which can be used as indicators of health and/or stress.
Amongi sustain themselves on a mixture of sunlight and solid foods (Light fixtures are all designed with these needs in mind, though the artificial sunlight on the skeld is not very high quality). Though their digestive systems favor meat they, similar to humans, eat all sorts of things they arent supposed to because its yummy
Green
Despite their size they are shockingly strong (working on a farm full time will do that). They could lift just about any other crewmate with ease
Worms get significantly bigger in the Among us universe, though they start small they can reach girths comparable to a fully grown pig. Bull riding rowdy worms is a somewhat common pass for the more adventurous folks in the area.
After kissing those worms they gained a fear of being secretly attracted to worms, because of this they preferred to only work with very large worms which were more dangerous, could fight Green back they tried anything, and always required several people to help wrangle.
Their fear of doing something bad on the farm is part of what spurred them to want to leave and become a captain
White
White has albinism! Historically, Amongi that lived in low light environments had to hunt more to supplement their food supply and had certain biological differences to compensate. Being incapable of photosynthesis activated these usually dormant genes, giving them sharper teeth, a larger than usual appetite, and occasional urges that some may label cannibalistic. Not that White would indulge in something like that, drinking blud sounds unsanitary as hell.
Whites condition would be a death sentence to most, mostly cause healthcare in this universe is terribleeeeee and so expensive. Having an exorbitantly rich family is the only reason they are still around today, and they have to supplement their diet constantly in order to keep it that way. Their parents owning a pharmaceutical company certainly doesn't hurt.
Their albinism also causes pretty bad vision problems which they are oddly resistant to others finding out about. This makes them even worse at putting names to faces, and look douchey by wearing sunglasses inside
Because their supplements are basically just sugar pills they often mix them with their wine and other food. Any other crewmate trying their food would be revolted and bewildered by how sweet everything is, including the savory foods.
Red
Spikey or thinning dewlaps are a sign of sustained stress, or sickness. Red got hit with they double whammy, long term health issues from the radiation + guilt stress from betraying Purple
Hatesssss the texture of their uniform so much and only wears the top half unless absolutely necessary. If you want Red outta the crocks you gotta beg tho, those babies are practically glued to their gross little claw feet
Adopted later in life and never fully bonded with their parents. Developed chronic lying as a way to get attention and never really grew out of it
Purple
Crunchy dewlap and poor health from the reactor meltdown. Despite being unemployable for a while their health and stress is actually still better than Red's. Only by a little tho.
Cut off contact with their family as soon as they were able to. They worked on planet odd jobs for a while and jumped at the opportunity to get off world with a MIRA internship
Blue
During certain times of year, or otherwise preparing to reproduce(for some this can be triggered by something as simple as spending too much time with a crush) Amongi will go into 'bloom', a state that emphasizes attractive features and produces pheromones to entice other Amongi. Blue has a rather mortifying condition that means they are in bloom year round, regardless of their preferences.
Worries about their condition influencing patients, especially patients who may be sick, drugged, or otherwise unsound of mind, means they are nearly obsessively cleaning pheromone pollen out of their fur. Being so well groomed unfortunately just adds to their attractiveness
Lime
Constantly mistaken for being waaaay older than they are cause of their terrible self care making them look crusty and decrepit.
Lowkey agoraphobic. Being able to spend all day for weeks on end in vents avoiding people and open spaces has very much exasperated the issue
They are probably the lightest member of the crew, a mixture of getting poor light in the vents and an aversion to leaving the vents to get food, especially when other people are in the cafeteria. When the kitchen staff notice they start conspicuously leaving food in/near the cafe vent
Objectum <3. Things cant betray you. They have crushes on a few of their tools and a particular fascination with the reactor
Orange
This is directly contradicted by canon but HC Orange was already an Imposter, and had been for several years before the Skeld incident. Their position meant they were already aware of Aliens when they got infected, and as a result were able to keep their head and not murder anyone. MIRA offered them a life of comfort beyond what would be attainable just following their instincts.
The real orange had a Fiancé, and a close relationship with their parents. After being infected they broke off their relationship and buried themself in their work. They still visit Orange's family on holidays, both parties are happy to see each other, but the relationship is strained now. Orange cant bare to see them the rest of the year.
They think a lot about the life Orange would have been living if they hadn't been infected. They'd be married by now. They'd still have a close relationship with their parents. Orange wanted kids once. That'll never have that, not in the same way at least. They don't know whether to consider Orange themself, or just a dead memory they're in charge of now. They can't tell if they're guilty or mourning. Mostly they try not to think about it.
Yellow
In a QPR with Brown
Has a history of having their intelligence/capabilities questioned because of their strabismus. Saw Brown being hired as a slight from management
Its kinda hard to tell but their hair is styled to look like flower from the back <3
Brown
In a QPR with Yellow
Scraped together money for law school with dreams of helping people, but only got a few semesters in before becoming disgusted with the whole system and quitting.
Between Fight or Flight they typically choose Freeze.
Cyan
Amongi are obligate carnivores, so while artificial/alternative meat does exist, Cyan's vegetarianism is quiet unusual and fringe
Cyan has so so sooo many piercings, mostly in places that cannot be mentioned. Their real tattoos are absolutely more intentional and interesting than generic flower patterns but I'm lazy and not figuring all that out.
They are always at least a little high. Usually more than a little. They hold their substances spectacularly
Black
Lowkey jealous and intimidated by the number of piercing and tattoos Cyan has.
As their 'hair' is just leaves getting a haircut is actually really painful and considered a body modification on par with getting a large tattoo
Since regular black ink shows up terribly on their skin and they gotta dish out for the expensive stuff anyway, they might as well go the whole nine yards. All their tattoos are done in glow in the dark ink.
Ahavili fans found ALIVE AND HEALTHY, THEY want that cookie SO BAD
Frfr.. they miss Akivili so much…
Its honestly a lil sad at a point. One we’ve long since passed.
But also it does remain really truly interesting, especially the more we learn about the Aeons, them two in particular.
Because by all means, the level of attachment Aha genuinely has for Akivili?
It’s honestly something that Aha shouldnt be capable of. As the Aeon of Elation, yes.. but also just as an Aeon in general.
Right..?
An aeon cannot go beyond the constraints of their path. Nanook cannot create. Yaoshi cannot restrain their gifts. Fuli cannot forget.
So… The mourning, the genuine yearning (because theres not anything else to call it atp) doesnt it exist beyond the path of Elation for the most part… right?
No, i’d say that, actually depending on how one decides to define it, it suits the path perfectly.
Is love not a form of elation? Is mourning not simply another form of love?
Of course Aha loves & mourns. Of course they look at the Nameless and see the ghost of Akivili. Of course they wish for the Express to set off once more.
They are the Aeon of Elation. What is more elating than loving endlessly? What is more elating that loving even through pain?
Also.
‘Long-overdue compensation’ YALL THEY’RE REPAYING THE DEBT THEY OWE. THE ONE POM-POM SHOWED US.
THEY REMEMBERED. ITS BEEN AGES, AND THEY’RE AN AEON, AND THEY REMEMBERED.
The more sus Nihilux is, the more i believe she’s a fragment or mask of Aha… and the more I believe she’s gonna end up like Sunday.
Aka joining the crew.
If we go based off of what Nihilux claims she is - just a normal manga artist? Considering she’s writing based off our journey? It makes sense for her to tag along! First hand experience! Inspiration!
And then if we consider the idea of her being a mask of Elation?
Well.
That would be Aha (Nihilux) setting off again with Akivili (Trailblazer) once more, right?
“It’s time we set off once more, Akivili.”
We. That is an innocuous word choice - at a first glance.
Its not something you’d think much of to begin with right? I mean obviously Aha wants the Trailblaze to set off again.
But… there was no Aha alongside Himeko’s Akivili. Unless like, we’re counting Shush ig and i refuse.
Unless we count Motoko as her Aha, but.. Motoko didnt set off with Himeko.
But Aeons are often patient.
We have a proper Akivili with the Trailblazer now, in a way the other Nameless arent.
And Aha did not set off on Akivili’s journey to start. Whether they were one of Akivili’s first Nameless (which i made a post about awhile ago now - its on my masterlist actually if im not crazy and you’re interested) or simply joined Akivili’s journey as an Aeon later on… they joined later, after the journey had already been going for some time.
So… wouldnt it make sense for that to be the case once again?
For Aha to rejoin Akivili on their journey, not at the start, but later on when the journey had already left a story in it’s wake?
Nihilux also only ever manages to get more and more fucking suspicious istg.
Like i do genuinely trust her. I dont think she’s secretly evil. There has never been any hint to her having any antagonistic or hostile intent towards TB & the Express. Nah, she fucking adores Trailblazer & the Crew.. TB especially.
But i do not trust she is who nor what she says she is.
HOW DID SHE GET THERE.
SHE WAS IN INKFORD. SHE WAS IN INKFORD.
HOW THE HELL DID SHE GET TO THE STATION BEFORE TRAILBLAZER???
HOW DID YOU GET THERE WOMAN.
THIS TOO IS SUSPICIOUS.
Why is she underlining the fact that Trailblazer will have the furbos always cheering them on?
The belief & faith of the masses is part of what fuels the wishpower behind the power of the supplicant masks.
Pointing out that there will always be the furbos cheering them on is.. innocuous, once again at a first glance. Its meant to be. But its curious, suspicious.
Especially when you consider the fact that Nihilux is the source of the Furbos faith in the Trailblazer.
The Furbos arent super op or give particularly strong wish power (however. It is fascinating thst unlike most other imagenae, they seem to be 100% unaffected by everything happening..)
They dont have to be. It’s seemingly a very subtle way to illustrate the fact that Trailblazer will always have people cheering them on…
A point she underlines again the line following this.
There are people waiting on her to write the next book, waiting on them to save the day.
They expect it from them. They expect them to save the day.
Its not meant to be stressful, albeit it is in a way.
Its meant to once again illustrate a point: they expect it from them, because they believe in them. Because they see the Trailblazer as a hero, and so will always expect them to act as one, will continue to cheer them on as one.
This is what i mean by “She’s suspicious, but not in an ‘she’s secretly evil’” way.
Her actions are too deliberate, she says things that allude to things she shouldnt know or have yet to happen.
Also!
This is her response to TB’s lil mini speech in the station shelter.
They didnt show the response of other playable characters. Just Nihilux.
And she’s.. hiding? Concealing herself from TB’s sightline.
Her response is strange as well! What does she mean by that?? She’s clearly pleased by what they said, or endeared.
We dont have context on this either! Is this gonna be in her patch???
This feels reminiscent of the Fulwish stuff, what with the TVs..
Also what does this stand for??? AK?? What is this for Nihilux??? Akivili???
Is Aha such a yearner they put their dead situationships initials on their avatar/mask/fragment???
I genuinely dont remember the last time a character, in any game i play of this variety, has made me genuinely tweak out over their identity or general lore.
I need answers, aND SHE WONT GIVE ME THEM.
She just keeps getting more and more suspicious! Who/what are you woman?!
