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took us a wholeass week to figure this one out

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This has been probably one of the most traumatic days of my life and this AU has really helped me push through the dissociative shock so… thanks. Sorry for minor trauma dump.

We're both really sorry to hear that and also glad that our fic has been able to help you, anon! 🥺 Here's a snippet from the upcoming fic we've been working on. Hopefully this can help you feel a bit better as well!

He's not quite sure how it happens, but he's face-down on the wooden floor with Rex sprawled on top of him. Jackass couldn't even do him the courtesy of smashing his face into the slightly less concussion-inducing rug. His hands are free and he could still thrash his legs if he wanted. He's not securely pinned, and maybe if it were someone other than a three-hundred pound EVO he could wiggle out or get leverage. But no. He groans. "You're the fucking worst." Noah can't see Rex from the angle that he's been pinned, but he can hear the smug grin in Rex's voice. "What have we learned?"

"That you're the fucking worst." "I was thinking more along the lines of… Rex is the coolest person ever, aaand you shouldn't start fights that you can't win." "You bit me." "And you elbowed me." Noah huffs as best he can with his lungs being squished like they're in a hydraulic press. "Do you want to play MarioKart or not?"

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We're in the phase of writing that I like to call "we'll be done just as soon as we stop moving the goal post I promise"

The good news is:

Word count update!

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I've been rereading the series in prep for the update (because I am. normal lol) and I KNOW this series is about Rex and Noah (and it is very, very good btw, it's given my Gen. Rex gremlin fan brain life) but god I love the way you all write Six and Holiday. Like these stories are how *I* think of the main cast now. okay that's all, hope you're all having a good day!

we just hit *checks doc* 88k and we fully expect to clear 100k at this point but we're really close to finishing!!!

the series is about rex first and foremost, but don't worry it branches out! noah is love interest but he doesnt hog the spotlight forever

here have a not-really-holix snippet =]

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"I can't believe that you…" Her mouth goes dry. She tries to imagine Six actually doing it—doesn't want to, but can't picture it anyway. Even way back when she was still scared of how loyal Six was to White Knight, she never really thought Six would… hurt Rex. Not like this. Nothing like this. "I didn't see another option." "No, I didn't mean—no. You made the right call," Rebecca says quickly. "I don't know if he would have… survived." The slightest bit of tension unspools from Six's shoulders. "I think you made the right call," she repeats, mostly to herself. "Just… Fucking hell," she mutters, rubbing a hand over her face.

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i made a whole timeline for generator rex because i love timelines.

its nice to have a visual of how stuff slots into place, since some fics overlap and we've shuffled a few episode orders

plus yall get a few upcoming title teasers =]

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Finally sat down (stayed up until 4am) to read Function Heartbeat and man was it an incredible and extremely worthwhile experience. For someone who's been in the fandom for a while, you guys are literally a godsend to make this project that so wellmade and wonderful. Thank you for your work!!

Hi! Thank you so so much for these kind words! Sorry for the late response! It hid in our askbox but this makes me so so happy fr AHHHH

As compensation for accidentally leaving you on read, here's a snippet of the next fic:

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Guess what starts posting tomorrow 👀

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find the word!

i (fae) got tagged by @mickeymagpie so in celebration of our next fic being in beta here's a wip game!!

our words were blue, warm, twin, blood, and ship--and all of them are in Establish Connection. first snippet right away, the others are under the cut.

this is an open tag to anyone else writing genrex fic! your words (courtesy of kei) are: sunset, dirt, malfunction, and skin.

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"Who's that?"

"That," says White. "Is the Asset."

Noah looks closer. The boy's got a nasty case of redeye, his pupils practically glowing with a reflective blue light.

This is the Cure?

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Noah reaches out before he can think better of it. It's smooth—no different than metal, save for the fact that it's slightly warm to the touch, like a piece of silverware after it's been held for a while. It's… weird. 

When he pulls his hand away, the metal falls apart, liquefying again and folding back into its hand—its glove not even so much as stained by the process.

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Noah's gaze, along with everyone's, is fixed on the Asset. He's seen high definition pictures and videos. The giant machines anchored to its signature red jacket, shoulder cannon the size of a truck, propulsion legs like twin hydraulic presses.

He had expected its presence in person to be even more physics-defying. Larger than life. Like a natural disaster, or a catastrophic accident. Something awe-inspiring and terrible that can't be real but is. 

But up close, the Asset… looks human.

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"You, uh, you need help?"

"No." Rex takes a wad of paper towels and wets them in the sink before wiping off his face. He doesn't bother trying to dab any of the blood out of his shirt or jacket—just tosses the bloodied towels and gathers more dry ones that he presses to his forehead. He leans back against the sink, staring at the floor.

Through all of it, Noah notes that he doesn't take off his gloves.

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"What do I do in this one?"

"You're a spaceship and you have to shoot at the alien ships and rocks and stuff. If you make it through enough waves then you fight the boss."

The Asset's eyes are glued to the monitor, excitement rolling off of it as the first wave begins, playing its "futuristic" music. 

Noah snorts. It's maybe a little infectious.