We need a boy/girl version for folks who prefer gender neutral terms. Solely so I can ask in a voice I would use for a puppy whether my mutuals have been good. "Who's a good person?" does not have the same vibe
My official apology to all three (four?) people (possibly) traumatized by That Horror
May I propose little JimStan bit as a reassuring conclusion?
(slight mature implications ahead...)
Jimmy gasped and rapidly sat up.
That was a horrible nightmare, that was for sure! The immortal little bearded man, seeking Stan's love and hand and affection? And Stan actually returning his feelings? And even proposing at the end...?
Jimmy felt shivers at the very idea and shook his head, chasing those thoughts away.
And then he glanced at his side, to the very snoring Stanley. Deep in sleep. Slightly frowning. Without any little bearded men nearby.
Jimmy chuckled and lightly stroked the other man, trying not to wake him up.
That was only a nightmare. Nothing more. Never more.
(Author's note: With how 2024 turned out in the Vtuber community, I decided to write something that's been stuck in my head, and its future stories I have on Deviant Art. This goes out to all the Vtubers gone or have moved on to new endeavors.
This story will reveal some character that haven't made a debut in my series "In the Star-Gazer's Garden." At the same time, there will be characters from other series.
This will change if I ever come around to it in my final story.)
It's over, another incident resolved. Vtuber fighting alongside vtuber against a colossal terror called Tiamat. And it took one necromancer and a dragon girl to cancel out their monster's power.
And in this fight, many we happy to meet again, some who were once on bitter terms were already reconcile. But everyone part of the effort knew this wholesome moment in their victory won't last.
Yuuki Matsuzuka was looking to the cloudy sky. It's drizzling.
Beside him, Tsuruno, Felicia, Jean, and Helena. Haru and Daremo are also present.
"We did it," Helena stated.
"With the help of the other people in this universe!" Felicia agreed.
"If it were for you, Yuuki, we couldn't have gotten this many to defeat that monster."
Jean can be seen walking towards someone. Doki... and Selen who is fading away. It feels somber, and Yuuki can tell.
Selen pats Doki's shoulder. "Hey there, don't be gloom! I know you'll do better. I guess this is goodbye."
"I'm sorry you couldn't stay longer." Doki tried too keep a smile.
"Hey! I said cheer up!" Selen gives a thumbs up. "I must go, so continue strong for me! I'm proud!" And with that she fades into an iridescent dust.
It was same for many others: Sana, Pikamee, Vesper, and others.
Jean puts a hand on Doki's shoulder. "Are you going to be okay?"
"I will..." Doki smiled and sighed before getting back on her feet.
Then Yuuki realized.
"Wait... Monarch." Yuuki didn't forget she was the one who let out this Beast. "Jean keep an eye on things here! We need to stop someone."
"You go do that!" Jean nodded.
As Yuuki and the rest run off, he waved to the HoloMyth team. "Ame! Kiara! Ina! Gura! We need to stop Mori!"
"Daremo and I will be with Jean," Haru assured, "There are some people we need to chat with." They were thinking of the HoloCouncil.
They arrived at the pier and see a blue and black portal open up like a black hole. The Multiverse Monarch is there with Mori.
"Once we leave, there won't be any turning back..." Monarch warned.
Mori held her scythe close. She looked to the side for a moment and thought of the many times she died along with her friends... and Ame was left alone.
Monarch, on the other hand, needed all the help she can get when it came to Lord Pryus. She had all the allies she needed in this universe, but for Mori Calliope, she had to be patient.
"Mori!" Ame arrived ahead of the team.
Kiara, Gura, and Ina arrived later. Yuuki and his friends are behind; he was told by his father to warn them about Monarch. It's almost sour to know that Mori was sway to help Monarch for who-knows-what.
Mori turned to look at them. Her heart sank.
"Mori..." Gura didn't want to see her go.
"Don't do this." Kiara teared up.
Ame held her hand out. "You don't need to do this!"
"Please..." Ina looked distraught.
Mori finally made her decision. She turned her back on them. "Guys, I'm sorry."
She then entered the portal. Monarch looked at the with a regretful smile before entering the portal. Ame tried to go after them.
It closed up before Ame can reach for it. She ends up falling of the pier grounds and into the water. Yuuki's voithos, Mrs. Kupido is sent out and flew in to pick up Ame.
Every there didn't know what to say. It's silent for a while.
"So what now?" Tsuruno looked at Yuuki. "I know we have to leave now that this timeline is secure, but your dad said he can't reset it if there is a complication. Mori leaving like this is one of them."
"We have to report it to him." Yuuki shook his head.
"Take us with you!" Ame spoke up. She got up on her feet despite being all soaked and wet.
