#polaris-chapterupdate

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✵ polaris. | chapter 3 - maybe it took over. | now live on AO3

it happened again.

author's notes. This made it out of the dungeon, huh? It's been one year since I've got back to the manuscript and many things keep shifting. I wasn't sure if this chapter should've made it to the 2025 redux version. It was cherished a lot back in 2020 because of its "strong" and almost grotesque nature. The confusion, the loss, the lies. You walk with Ian through all of this.

So thank you again for coming along. We're descending. How long until the crash? r —✵

—full author's notes, creative process and easter eggs: here

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✵ polaris. | chapter 1 -  gone. | now live on AO3

Moments alike started to quickly stack up across months. And almost every single time I asked myself if I was reading it right all along. But maybe, I was just missing lines.

author's notes. I decided to post Chapter 1 along with the prologue since it's finalized and set in stone. The prologue is short and vague, but this opening chapter can better express what this redux is all about. The next chapters will follow only after the full manuscript reaches completion.

—full author's notes, creative process and easter eggs: here

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✵ polaris. | chapter 3 - ghost voice. | now live on AO3

I had to drop it somewhere, it was supposed to stay behind. But so was I.

author's note. Surprise! I know I went on pushing for a scheduled release, but I'd rather just post when I feel something is ready enough. Yay spontaneity! This is not a rewrite of the the 2020 fic but new content that finally gives us a glimpse of Chaerin's character pov. This was completely missing and rather needed to explain why tf she left so suddenly in Chapter 1. Admittedly, one of my favourite chapters. I'm just relieved I can finally publish this piece.

Thank you again for being here. r —✵

—full author's notes, creative process and easter eggs: here

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✵ polaris. posted chapters.

prologue.

chapter 1 - gone.

chapter 2 - blackout.

chapter 3 - maybe it took over.

chapter 4 - ghost voice.

more soon —r ✵

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✵ polaris. | chapter 2 -  changes. | now live on AO3

A voice suddenly appeared on the aggressive track, rough and strained. It sounded like me. But it wasn’t. It couldn’t be. I squinted hard, fighting against the fuzziness still veiling my eyes.

author's notes.

Thanks for coming back again guys. It's been a rough couple of months but I've been working extra hard to put this one out. I've already work on an extra chapter from Chaerin's POV that's coming right after this one which I'm very excited about! It's an expansion from the 2020 version that was very necessary to make and to put yourself in her shoes.

Thanks again for staying with me. We entered the descent. r —✵

—full author's notes, creative process and easter eggs: here