Helloooo I'm back with another meme art! It's based on the "Ah yes. Me. My girlfriend" meme. Shout-out to @seashellsdiary for suggesting this prompt years ago (sorry for taking so long 😭).
Meeting Aerin in the Afterlife if He Left the Party
Oooooh, I have the screenshots of what happens if Aerin never came back during Book 2 and they are good!
Here's what happens once the party you actually brought with you is all accounted for (variation with owlbear cub here):
And after everyone's well deserved breakdown:
And from here, you have a few options:
Rude
Rude and funny
And the most surprising of all (don't mind the background drift on this playthrough):
My personal thoughts:
It's super interesting that MC introduces Aerin as the heir to Morella, not the guy who summoned the Dreadlord.
I find it so funny that even after months hanging out in the Shadow Realm together, no one ever once mentioned Aerin to Valax. Not even to talk shit.
Aerin, please never prove your awful father right again! At least it took Aerin a couple months to get mauled? Unless there's still a time difference between Realms...
Cause of death is also interesting to me. No offense meant, but hiding is kind of one of Aerin's best things.
I'm playing at the general release pace, but if more interesting changes come up, I'll post them as I play!
Olivia: Earth
Olivia loves her plants, the warm the of the sun, and the gentle rise and fall of the tide. Earth is where all her favorite people are. Earth is her favorite and it always will be.
Alex: Pluto
Size doesn't matter. Pluto was once a planet, it will always be a planet to her. She refuses to accept any criticism to the contrary.
Daenarya: Neptune
two words: diamond rain.
5: Do they clap when a plane lands?
I don't think Alex or Olivia did before having kids unless it was really bad weather/turbulence. But afterward, they definitely do. When the twins or Malia start giggling and clapping when they land (hearing others), then Alex and Olivia can't help but join in. Bryce will join in too. Hunt is a bit more apprehensive but as his kids get older and look to him to participate, they get him to join in!
Daenarya definitely does. She's just happy they made it. She trusts a drake more than a flying metal death trap.
12: Tea, coffee, juice, or water
Alex: she always has a coffee/espresso drink (typically iced) and sometimes even a back up coffee, just in case.
Olivia: she will drink them all but I see her drinking more tea than coffee, but definitely water to keep her going all day
Daenarya: Those choices seem to be very much lacking in choices that involve wine or ale. Daenarya will see you in the wine cellar.
I'm not sure which of those options above she has. I think she's really grateful for clean water and not some swamp that Mal thinks may be okay... but just don't drink too much just incase. lol But I'm sure she'd treasure any of the others when available.
16: Do they feel bad for inanimate objects?
Yes, all three of them to some extent.
Most of all, Olivia. She apologies for bumping into walls, or kicking rocks. She doesn't like throwing things out if they're still useful in another capacity. She'll make sure everything that can be donated is and nothing is thrown out. She definitely feels bad for stuffed animals and dolls when they're hurt or "injured". It's why her practice has one Saturday a month where kids can bring in their worn stuffies to get some TLC from volunteers who will fix them up.
Alex feels bad but not to the extent that Olivia does. It's more like feeling bad for squeaky toys when Bogart destroys them or taking home old movie props and options that are past their time.
Daenarya will deny that she does, but she'll have a soft spot for old, worn, well loved inanimate objects and will want to rescue/restore them. She grew up without much, so she’s practical about things, but also more sentimental than she admits.
33: Can they dance?
All three can dance... depending on your expectation level. lol
Daenarya is the most natural. She's got moves, and when she's with Mal there are literal sparks flying.
Alex is more classically trained. She took dance classes as a child, but also in collage, and then more training for different roles. Hunt is also an extremely talented dancer so he practices with her and she is definitely capable. Maybe she'd even win Dancing with the Stars.
Olivia... well... she's adorable and that's all that matters, right???