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.
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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
FLASHBACK GREGORY KEATON??????? ROOKIE GABE???????????? oh my god we are so back everyone
im feeling as excited as I was when I first started reading the ffau,,, i cannot wait to eat this up all over again!!!!!
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Crab anon you are too sweet!! I love these two and I’m really excited to dig into the very specific ideas I have for their dynamic. I hope you enjoy the next few pieces as I finish them!!!
Spoilers for the video ig? In case some of yall have to wait to hear ittt <33
David talking abt his struggles adjusting to his position as alpha so freely to angel just shows how far they've come. UGH THE TRUST BETWEEN THEMMM
Also I keep thinking abt how different David is to angel compared to other people. Like everyone looks up to this monster of a wolf and well respected alpha and yet to angel he's just David, the love of their life and honestly that kind of makes my heart flutter ngl
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.
