The Three Sovereigns

Official Blog for The Three Sovereigns AU by @saphstories

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(Cover by the incredible @the-sky-queen!)

The Three Sovereigns

Prepare the way. Two thousand years of war. Of bloodshed, darkness, destruction, and loss. So much lost... Darkness falls. Over four hundred years of waiting. Of pining, wishing, praying. For a word spoken, whispered in wind. For a promise given, etched in stone. For hope reborn, forged in fire. Hope shall rise. Three are called to arms, to fight and defend those who have desperately awaited their arrival, for deliverance of a kingdom born in flame, from a monstrous warlord that seeks to bathe it in blood and ash. Will Three be enough to dethrone the Harbinger of Death himself? Sovereignty is come. Prepare the way. Prepare the way...

Act One: The Chosen:

Prelude: Broken Seal Chapter One: A Birthday to Remember Chapter Two: Invasion Chapter Three: Defenders of the Emerald Chapter Four: Elysia Chapter Five: Allegiance Chapter Six: Last Hope Chapter Seven: The Third Sovereign Chapter Eight: Prepare the Way Chapter Nine: Sovereignty is Come

See you all soon for Act Two: Ascension!

The Three Sovereigns is also available on Wattpad!

The Elysian Gallery:

Sarena Grace Character Post Scratch Fireheart Character Post Arondight WIP Coronation Crasher by @the-sky-queen High King Shadow Doodle Request by @the-sky-queen

(Avatar Design by @eclipsed-jester and @the-sky-queen!)

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Announcement:

Hi guys! Sadly, this isn't a New Release Announcement (though we are steadily getting closer to Act Two being completed!), but I do have some interesting news:

The Three Sovereigns Prologue has been updated with more content! Nearly 100 words have been added to the Prologue, so head on over and check it out! (And maybe just reread Act One while you're there in preparation for the upcoming Act Two, hehe!)

This has been a Public Service Announcement brought to you by the Three Sovereigns AU Blog, an AU Series Blog of the Sapphire Storybook, managed and owned by @saphstories. We now return you to your regularly non-scheduled scrolling.

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Returning to your WIP after a couple weeks and staring in absolute confusion at the mess you find...

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Arondight WIP

The otter pointed at the large sword in Shadow’s grip, the large ruby and golden plating glinting in the morning sunbeams flowing through the balcony and stained-glass windows, giving the blade an almost ethereal shine. “You were Chosen by Arondight, the greatest of the three Sovereign Swords and the Ultimate Blade, which anoints you, Lord Shadow, as Elysia’s High King.” - The Three Sovereigns, Chapter Six: Last Hope

[saphstories]

Announcement!

Hi gang! I have such exciting news to share with you all!

The Three Sovereigns now has an official blog!

THAT'S RIGHT!!! Now that Act Two is making steady progress towards completion, I decided to celebrate by creating an official blog exclusively for 3S!! Go give it a follow! 💖💖💖

New chapters, announcements, and art will all be posted on the Three Sovereigns blog!!

I am so excited for the future of the Three Sovereigns! Thank you so much for all the love and support for my AU!

See you soon for Act Two!

[saphstories]

Hey there, Shadow. What's up?

Someone's curious. Yeah, this is the big project I'm working on. Wanna see?

Something tells me he isn't that impressed... or maybe he's just annoyed that it isn't yet finished? Don't worry, Shadow, it'll be up and ready soon!

(Nearly done with the first draft of the Three Sovereigns: Act One!)

[saphstories]

So since 3S was originally a TMOM AU, when did you make the switch and decide to set it in the SCU instead of the game universe?

Hi Queenie! 👋

So, in the beginning, 3S evolved actually very quickly. I say this so much, but my best friend, @maddiebwrites , was a HUGE help in figuring stuff out, even if she isn't that huge a Sonic fan. She encouraged me to turn the TMOM fanfic into something original that I could tell myself.

The decision to make 3S originate in the SCU is from a very deep love of two essential characters: Tom and Maddie Wachowski. I LOVED them from the start, and it wasn't so much a love of the SCU itself as much as it was a love of those characters that made the decision for me. When I was still figuring out what I wanted for 3S, after the rewrite that took the story from Gods to Kings, I knew I wanted the Donut Dad and the Pretzel Mom in my cast! 🥰

At first, I was hesitant to base 3S in the SCU entirely and considered turning Tom and Maddie into Mobians that found and adopted Sonic when he was young... but that was out the window pretty fast when it proved to have too many holes. Holes that the first two movies of the SCU filled, so into the Cinematic Universe we went! 😁

Thanks for the question, Queenie!

Chapter Eight: Prepare the Way premieres tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/19!

[saphstories]

Ask game! 3, 5, and 9 for 3 Sovereigns!

Ooooh, great question, Queenie!

#3 ... Actually, my all-time favorite line of narration hasn't happened yet, hehe! 😁 So far out of what you guys have seen, hmm... (There's so many great ones aaaaaaa) I'm gonna say, for now, it's that line in Chapter Six, when Bethesda is pushing Silver through the Time Window: "His survival depended not on her ability to hold him close, but her ability to push him away." It takes such strength as a mother to do what's best for your babies, even if that means sending them away where you can't follow, and it breaks my heart for her every time. 💔 (I cried so much writing Bethesda’s death. 😭)

#5 All of Chapter Three. Literally. I dithered over that Chapter for weeks. Even if I knew what had to happen, getting it out was worse than pulling teeth! I just wanted to skip ahead into Four, to get into the real meat of the story, but aaaaaaaaaaa I couldn't. 😭. I think Chapter 3 of the rough draft took me three months. I literally had to put it away for a little while and work on something else because it was making me insane. 😵‍💫

#9 Yes, actually, there were FOUR. Three Sovereigns underwent FOUR major rewrites before it finally settled into the story it is now. Originally at inception, it was a fanfiction of The Murder of Me, then it actually started plotting, and became an original AU about Triple S as reincarnated Gods in hiding... and then because I was worried about being too close to TMOM's plot, the hedgies became Kings! There was one more rewrite between that version and now, and unfortunately, I'm unable to share the details of that one before Three Sovereigns finishes because it's too spoilery... but I had to rewrite it because of a huge plot hole I couldn't figure out how to get around. 😭 Ugh, it still hurts me to this day, and I still have the outline for it! I just can't make myself get rid of it, even though it's a version of 3S that won't get told. 🥺

Thanks for the ask, Queenie! And if anyone else wants to play the ask game or just send in asks in general, please do! 🥰

Three Sovereigns: Act One Chapter Eight: Prepare the Way posts this Wednesday, 2/19!

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Scratch Fireheart

Name: Scratch Fireheart.

Origin: OC.

AU: The Three Sovereigns.

Alignment: Good.

Personality: Scratch is very patient, incredibly wise, and unwaveringly kind, but also has a mischievous and playful side that matches his best friend, Sarena. (Never leave these two unsupervised...) To take one look into his private office....Scratch also has a tendency towards disorganization and laziness. He's laid back and quiet, preferring to spectate the spotlight rather than be in it himself... especially if it's his turn to pick up the tab.

Powers/Abilities: The Sight; Prophetic Word; Precognition. He's quick on his feet and, while he prefers to talk than fight, that tail is something you do NOT want to be on the wrong end of.

Other Important Notes:

Scratch is an adult male Mobian Otter. (Specifically, a North American River Otter!)

Scratch serves on the Elysian Court as both a member and the Prophet of Elysia, a position which garners him absolute respect from the other members.

His Best Friend is Sarena Grace, the Elysian Chief Healer.

He does not have a specified age, but he IS in his early twenties.

First Appearance: Act One, Chapter Four: Elysia.

Dream Voice Actor: Chris Evans. (😍💖🥰)

Design by @eclipsed-jester. (Thanks again for the fantastic design! I love him so much!)

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Hi Queenie! 👋 ❤️

For the doodle requests, how about the High King of Elysia himself? 👀❤️

Sending you all the loves!

Really wanted to draw him using his True Sight. :D Hope the outfit is okay. I kinda just went for it. Very stylish looking young king!

EVERYONE GO READ 3S!!!

[the-sky-queen]

The constant urge to chuck Blake into everyone's AU.

He's canonically a dimension hopper. He could do it. He has done it. Maybe he's there right now. Standing in the background of the last scene you worked on all >:]

[saphstories]

Blake, I swear if you don't BOOK IT OUT OF ELYSIA RIGHT NOW-

[the-sky-queen]

Wow, what a fun little doodle of the coronation scene in 3S!

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Sarena Grace

Name: Sarena Grace.

Origin: OC.

AU: Three Sovereigns

Alignment: Good.

Personality: She's very kind and compassionate, incredibly spirited and witty, and wise for her age. Sarena is mischievous and has a stubborn streak a mile long. Once she takes a stance on something, she won't be moved from it! She can get impatient and turns into a sarcastic hedgehog with a sharp tongue when annoyed.

Powers/Abilities: Aquakinesis/Water Manipulation; Expert Medical Training.

Other Important Notes:

Sarena is an adult female Mobian Hedgehog.

She is the Chief Healer of the Elysian Sanctuary and a member of the Elysian Court, and as such, takes her position and responsibilities with extreme seriousness and a little pride.

Her Best Friend is Scratch Fireheart, the Elysian Prophet.

She is one of the few of the cast to have a specified age, and is twenty-one years old.

She is a survivor of the Solaris Event.

First Appearance: Act One, Chapter Four: Elysia.

Dream Voice Actress: Anne Hathaway.

Design by @eclipsed-jester (Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰)