Honor to the Pack: A Redactedverse/Mulan AU Fanfic [Prologue]
Hello, Redactedverse friends! I am here to offer a story that has been in the works for months: a Redactedverse/Mulan AU! Mulan is so very special to me, and once I began to play with creating a Redacted storyline within that framework, I just had to write it out. The plan is for updates to be about once per week.
Click here to read the Prologue of "Honor to the Pack" on AO3!
Taglist: None yet! (Want to be tagged when the story is updated? Please let me know!)
Find summary, tags, and more information under the cut.
Thank you for reading! All feedback is welcome and cherished!
Summary: As an unempowered person, Angel’s life goal is supposed to be straightforward: match with any empowered person who would take them and secure a real future. But when the infamous Quinn Fox invades Dahlia and citizens are asked to defend their home, Angel makes an impossible choice. To prevent their ailing foster-alpha from having to serve, Angel impersonates an empowered person and lands right in the middle of a whirlwind adventure. With a helpful empathy-daemon by their side, a rag-tag crew led by one grumpy (but handsome) alpha, and the smarts that come along with living in a magical world as an unempowered person, Angel sets out to save their home and bring honor to their pack.
Rated: T ; Word Count: ~34K over 26 chapters
Characters: Angel, David Shaw, Caelum, Quinn, Gregory Keaton, Milo Greer, Sweetheart, Asher, Colm Greer, Marie Greer, Gabe Shaw, Avior, Morgan Kyne, Damien, Huxley, Freelancer, Geordi, Treasure, Porter Solaire, Cutie, Alexis Getty, Felix, Corvus, Vega, Gavin, Warden, Brachium, Scorpius, Darling, Sam Collins, Lasko, Xavier
Tags: AU, Mulan AU, Adventure, Fluff, Friendship, Humor, Banter, Angst, Trust, Hurt/Comfort, Identity Struggles, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Suspense, Slow Burn, Fighting, Disguise, Chases, Rescues, Found Family, Bravery, Grief, Romance, Love, Magic, Hope, Happy Ending, True Love, Pack Feels, Discrimination Towards Unempowered People, Slurs Towards Unempowered People, All Listener Characters are Gender-Neutral
Hey, Redactedverse fandom! I'm working on a new fic, and I wanted to share a fragment of the WIP with you. I'm going to tag a lot of people so spread the fun! Feel free to share a fragment of any kind of WIP, but no pressure. Not tagged? No problem! Considering THIS your tag to join the fun. And please tag me back so I can see everyone's wonderful work!
As for my WIP Fragment, I am working hard on this story, though if you know me, you know I'm a slow writer and that I don't post on AO3 until a story is FULLY drafted. Be warned, this one is NO WHERE near fully drafted. Until then, I hope you enjoy a snippet. This fic is going to be an AU!
Can you guess which one? (I'll add it to the tags eventually.)
“By order of the Empress,” Colm continued, “One empowered person from every family must serve in the Dahlian guard.” He pulled out a stack of envelopes from his pocket. “The Watkins family!” He held out an envelope with the surname written in decorative script.
A contra water-elemental stepped forward and accepted the proffered envelope. “I’m Janine Watkins,” she said simply. “I am ready to serve Empress Marie.”
Colm didn’t bother giving her a second glance. “The Tamât family!”
An old polar bear shifter started to wobble forward to meet Colm, but a younger man from behind him said, “No, Aataa.” Standing tall, the younger polar bear extended a meaty hand to take the envelope from Colm. “My name is Everett Tamât. I will serve in my grandfather’s place.”
“Very well,” Colm allowed with a nod. “The Belutti family!”
Angel watched as the pattern continued, with empowered people of all kinds volunteering to protect their people from Quinn’s ruthlessness and brutality.
“The Keaton family!” Colm finally called.
“No…” Angel quaked, descending the roof as quickly as he could.
Head bowed, Greg put aside his cane and took slow, deliberate steps towards Colm. His limp was pronounced as he hobbled forward. The crowd parted for the wolf, clearing his path. “I am ready to fulfill my duty,” he declared.
“No!” Angel screeched, running through the empowered crowd. “Alpha Greg, no! You can’t go!” They stepped in between Greg and Colm, keeping the former behind them. “Please, sir, you have to understand, my alpha has already served his time in the guard. He w-”
“Silence!” Colm growled, cocking his head to address Greg. “You’d do well to remind your… pack member…” He spat the phrase with disbelief and disgust. “Of their place.”
Greg looked away. “Angel… Go home,” he instructed darkly. “You don’t belong here.”
“But…?”
Treasure and Geordi helped escort a shocked Angel away from the commotion.
Swallowing, Greg accepted the envelope. He tried to massage his hip joint without anyone noticing. The last thing he wanted was for it to lock up and prevent him from returning home without help.
“Report tomorrow to the Dahlia Academy for Security and Strength campsite for your training,” Colm reminded Greg with a sneer.
“The D’ASS campsite,” Greg repeated. “Yes, sir.” With that, he gingerly turned around and began limping back towards his home. He didn’t bother to pick up his cane.
Honor to the Pack: A Redactedverse/Mulan AU Fanfic [Chapter 2]
Click here to read Chapter 2 of "Honor to the Pack" on AO3! With the help of their empowered friends, Angel meets with the town's most renowned seer matchmaker, but the excitement of the day quickly goes up in flames.
Taglist: @cudavianka, @us3rnam3-r3dact3d, @zozo-01 (Want to be tagged in updates? Please let me know!)
Learn more about this fic here or check out the summary/tags on AO3. Thank you for reading! Any and all feedback is welcome and cherished.
Honor to the Pack: A Redactedverse/Mulan AU Fanfic [Chapter 1]
Click here to read Chapter 1 of "Honor to the Pack" on AO3! Angel prepares for a very big day in their life as their Alpha looks on with pride (and worry for their future).
Honor to the Pack: A Redactedverse/Mulan AU [Chapter 11]
Click here to read Chapter 11 of "Honor to the Pack" on AO3! Under the impression that Alpha Gabe has requested backup, David, Angel, and the rest of the guard journey to the Waterhole Pass. As the troops make the trip, Asher finds a way to keep everyone's morale up. When they arrive to the scene, however, not even Asher can help with that shock and grief. (AKA, the "A Girl Worth Fighting For" chapter)
Taglist: @cudavianka @us3rnam3-r3dact3d @zozo-01 (Want to be tagged in updates? Please let me know!)
Learn more about this fic here or check out the summary/tags on AO3. Thank you for reading! Any and all feedback is welcome and cherished.
I missed you romiii!!!ヽ(*´＾｀)ﾉ I miss seeing your fics scattered across my feed, it's been a while. I hope the year's been kind to youuu. I reread your Davey & Milo fics on Ao3 more than my notes hahaha. Hoping to see another masterpiece from you (*＾3＾)/～☆
Hi, Anon! Thank you so much for reaching out! That's so lovely to hear. And I'm SO happy to know you enjoy my fics! I'm not sure why I'm not showing up on your feed lately, but I'm happy I did today. It's true, I did write fewer fics in 2025 than previous years, but I did manage to post 10 additional chapters to my oneshot collection, Snapshots of Dahlia and complete four multi-chapter fics this year. Always happy to share with this community! It's possible that the decline in engagement as of late means the works don't show up as frequently on blogs. But all that aside, we've crossed paths today and that's awesome!
As for a new fic, "masterpiece" is a kind compliment, but all I can say is I try my best. I AM working on one (albeit slowly, as is my vibe.) It's a Redactedverse/Mulan AU! I previously posted a snippet you can find here, and since you were so kind to stop by my inbox today, I will leave another snippet in case you're interested! Thanks again, Anon!
Still… Greg wasn’t naive. Angel was the only one of the trio who had yet to find their match. Now Geordi had his cute telepath partner and Treasure, their vampire named Porter. Both loved his children with their whole hearts. If Angel could find an empowered partner as Gerodi and Treasure had, Greg could breathe a little easier. He wouldn’t need to worry about his youngest’s prospects any longer.
“Alpha Greg!” Angel called, carrying a tray of roasted nuts, assorted meats, and a variety of cheeses as they weaved through Aggro’s dizzying route.
“Angel…” Greg began in that nagging tone he often took with them. He eyed the food, deciding between a piece of turkey or a handful of nuts.
Jingly ball forgotten at the scent of the platter, Aggro leapt up onto the tray to snatch the piece of turkey right out of Greg’s fingers.
“Ah!” Angel quickly scolded, though they did take the opportunity to remove the almost-bare duster from Aggro’s collar. “No problem. There’s venison here,” they pointed.
Greg’s annoyance was not meat-related. “Angel…”
“You know what the healer said,” Angel affirmed, hoping that avoidance might finally be an effective method to steer the conversation away from anything but their upcoming match. “High protein throughout the day will help you retain the muscle you do have.”
“Angel…”
Angel took the opportunity to shove a slice of venison into Greg’s open mouth. It was savory and perfectly cured. He couldn’t help the smile as he chewed. “Angel,” he said after swallowing and reaching for another. “You should already be in town. I’m counting on you to…”
“To uphold the pack’s reputation,” Angel finished. “Don’t worry, Alpha Greg. I won’t let you down.” They shoved the plate into Greg’s waiting hands and turned on their heel. “Wish me luck!”
