#pecc au

[galysh]

Hello, yes, I’m back on my Bullshit Part III

Spoiler warning for volumes 7 and 8 of Vanitas no Carte. 

First things first. Have any of y’all read Irisbluefic’s story Trilogy ? It is absolutely amazing. 10/10 would recommend it. I’ve found myself re-reading the first 3 chapters several times over the last few days, and low-key memorizing the dialogue lines. It’s that good. But anyway, here are some thoughts. 

I was thinking about @bemused-writer​’s Paladin Eye Color Change AU (referred to as PECC for short) and the different effects that the Chasseur drug might have on them. When Astolfo overdosed, it caused him to bleed from the eyes and was partially responsible for his loss of consciousness. 

This could be explained as; “he’s of a small stature and he took 3-4 doses of the tonic” or it could have been his body trying to reject the drugs as his organs were forced to raise their performance level. 

S/N: If Astolfo did have vampiric eyes either as a result of so many bite marks, or from experiments conducted by the church then the tonic could be an even stronger booster. Say, a normal chasseur gains a 20% speed/power/resilience increase but a Paladin gains a 50% speed/power/resilience increase. 

S/N: Specific to PECC, what if the tonic wasn’t just a mechanism to improve performances? What if it was more something created to keep the vampire eyes under control, so the regular chasseurs - who possess no enhancements - receive the standard tonic but the Paladins - who possess enhancements - receive the standard tonic + something else. 

On to Bias Wrecker Number 2, affectionately dubbed Olivier. There is a high likelihood that he’s Olivier of Obsidian - though I will bust a gut laughing if Vanitas got that wrong - but fun fact, canon has yet to show him injecting himself with the drug. Admittedly, it probably happened off screen as a chainsaw-sword wielding figure was seen leaping out of an aircraft with no parachute. However, I’d like to believe that he simply hasn’t needed to take the tonic yet. XD

In the Song of Roland (SoR), Olivier goes blind - as a side effect of getting skewered - moments before his death. “Look now: Roland has fainted on his horse and Oliver has been dealt a mortal wound and has lost so much blood that his sight has become confused. He can no longer see anything clearly, whether it is far away or near” (W.S. Merwin, 61.) So… What if the ill-effects of the tonic for Olivier were a loss of vision? 

Since the tonic creates a temporary boost, logically that should lead to increased exhaustion during the fall. In Astolfo, it’s a tendency to pass out anywhere and everywhere. For Olivier, his vision gets blurry and/or he gets double-vision. 

Not to get side tracked but S/N: Filing the double-vision idea under the ‘Some of the paladins can see the world revision formulas theory’. 

 Anyway, Olivier already has eye bags

which I am interpreting as a lack of sleep, and is permanently cranky. I would provide a textual image but that’s every appearance so far, except for that time he looked hurt. So, migraines, trouble sleeping, and excessive squinting isn’t out of order. Back to PECC, we know that Olivier’s eyes are an eerie shade of yellow-green. They are in fact, beautiful in my humble opinion, but not very human looking.  Considering both his appearance (black), his hair color (black) and his stone title (black when pure), one could make the case that it’s odd for his eyes to not be black. So, when he overdoses (several back to back hunts and little recovery time), his eyes go black and he loses 100% of his vision for an extended period of time. Anywhere from several hours to three days. 

Scrolls up. Scrolls down. 

Y’all, I might have a favorite character…

On to Bias Wrecker number 1 aka Roland Fortis. If you’re wondering who my bias is, it’s the kid with the cat. Yanno the one. Tanned skin? Purple eyes? Hella tall? Yeah, that one.  Thanks to chapter 44, we know that Roland has had several romantic entanglements. Which for a member of the Church, seems a little odd. Considering that this is the late 1800s, I’m inclined to think that the Church frowned on it’s clergy members having a sex life. Then again, the Chasseurs might not fall under that category. Additionally, we know that Roland doesn’t get attached to people. It remains to be seen if Olivier meant “at all” or just “not that quickly.” 

So, when considering the potential after-effects on the drug on Roland I went with a heightened libido and jitteriness. He’s not after the emotional attachment in romance but more the energy expenditures and the relief of tension. Which might explain why women swiftly lose interest, he’s perceptive and sweet but he’s not after their hearts. 

Anyway, the short summary is that the Chasseur Drugs are suspicious as well.

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[galysh]

Hello, yes, I am back on my Bullshit IV - Fanfiction Edition I’ve got to admit that these Bullshit posts are rather fun. So, I’ve decided not to limit them to Vanitas no Carte. Anyway, we’re in lock down over here so here’s a compilation of my writing projects for 2020. Note, this is not a complete list of all my wips, I’ve only included those I’m actively working on. Somehow, I wound up with 5 different VNC AUs in the span of one month…

Vanitas no Carte//The Case Study of Vanitas

The Feral Gremlin! AU, can be found under the FGAU tag. 

Basic Premise: 3 Paladins, 4 Chasseurs, and 1 vampire share a house. Aka that slow burn Rolivier fic, where they wind up adopting Astolfo, Vanitas, Noé, and various other children. 

Estimated Chapter count: 76. 

Status: Outline complete. 

Attached short stories: Unbind me, Fight Me, and Break Me. 

The Paladin Eye Color Change AU, can be found under the PECC AU tag and the Vampire Eye AU tag. 

Basic Premise: In an effort to extend the lifespan of it’s chasseurs and heighten their chance of survival, the Church begins to conduct experiments on captured vampires. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. 

Estimated Chapter count: Unknown. 

Status: Brainstorming. 

Attached short stories: 

The Dragon Age Inquisition AU, can be found under the Vaniquisition tag.

Basic Premise: It’s not that Noé dislikes living in the de Sade Chantry Circle, he enjoys it, honest! It’s only that - sometimes - on the rarest of occasions, he misses the feeling of moonlight on his skin. Anyway, DA AU feat Noé as the Inquisitor. 

Estimated Chapter count: Unknown.

Status: Brainstorming.

Attached short stories:  

The Criminal Investigation AU, can be found under the CIAU tag. 

Basic Premise: Slow burn sentinel and guide AU, occurring in the 21st century with a dash of swordplay, a dollop of good old fashion pining, and the undying they were childhood friends trope. 

Estimated Chapter count: 50+

Status: Researching. 

Attached short stories: None yet. 

The Mochidevil Institute of Academic Growth AU, can be found under the Daemon AU tag. 

Basic Premise: The awkward courting of one Olivier de Vienne (professor of criminology and history) by one Roland Fortis, local youth pastor. Oh, and they’ve got Daemons. 

Estimated Chapter count: Unknown. 

Status: Brainstorming. 

Attached short stories: None yet. 

     2. The Nightblade Epic//Underrealm Books

Underwater, can be found under the Underwater tag. 

Basic Premise: The seasonal storms have struck again, leaving park ranger Albern Telfer wet and miserable, but the arrival of a handsome stranger might just liven up the monotony.

Estimated Chapter count: 4-6

Status: First chapter published. 

That Jordel lives AU, has no tag as of yet. 

Basic Premise: No good deed goes unpunished. 

Estimated Chapter count: 1. 60k words. 

Status: Being outlined. 

     3.Tales of Zestiria/Tales of Berseria 

Do not go gentle into that good night, can be found under the Eizen lives tag.

Basic Premise: Laphicet wasn’t the only one to turn into a dragon.

Estimated Chapter Count: 3-5.

Status: chapter 1 uploaded.

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