things I do not under any circumstances need: more AU ideas
things that my brain held me hostage until I typed up:
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Nursery of Worldseed
"When there is nothing left to burn, the embers will turn cold. Only the inescapable long night will remain. The morning that follows, the springtime thaw: this is yours to steward. Love the world where I no longer can, ████; see it to fruition."
— Baba-Dekabrya, Tsaritsa of Everloving Peace, whispered to ██████ ████ ████████ days before the latter ███████ select █████ ██ ███████ ████ ████████
◆ Name: Innamorata
◆ Title: The Flower
◆ Nursery of Worldseed
◆ ???: Dendro
◆ Constellation: Ashvatta Diapausis
A rainstorm recently flooded a basement beneath Zapolyarny Palace. Among the many records lost was the contract drawn up between Her Majesty and her Sixth Harbinger. So badly was the contract damaged, it's impossible to tell whether it is centuries old or merely months. All that is left is an addendum, signed in blood, attesting that both parties were very satisfied by the deal.
Innamorata operates behind the scenes in Teyvat, pruning and shearing, nudging mortal innovation and inquiry away from topics that might draw unwanted attention from certain "people in high places".
Put no stock in the rumours that the Tsaritsa and the Flower are as close mother and daughter. To those who know Her Majesty — an unsmiling clown, a bard with aeons-ringed eyes — such an idea is risible. Her Majesty has long since had no love left to give. Any affection she shows the Sixth is a self-soothing denial of this truth.
Innamorata, too, is playing along with this harmless dream. Whatever she is missing, she knows it's gone for good.
Character Story 1
Those who compile dossiers on Fatui Harbingers may devote reams of paper to speculation on Damselette's heritage or Tartaglia's powers. Yet on the subject of Innamorata, there is little to say. Her name is added to intelligence briefings as an afterthought, a perfunctory inclusion.
This is not a sign of disrespect, nor to suggest that the Sixth is insignificant. There's simply not that much to say.
A joint report from Liyuean and Fontainian security services might read like this:
Title: Innamorata, 6th Fatui Harbinger
Aliases: The Flower, Il Fiora, ████, the Gardener of Sumeru, Bough Trimmer
Vision, Delusion, etc.: Nothing of note.
Age: Unknown, but appears of ordinary age.
Height: 0.1–100'
Weight: unknown
Physical description: Female human with unremarkable pinnae.
Skin tone: See previous.
Hair: Light coloured. Hue and colour distribution are unremarkable. Often worn up in a typical manner.
Eyes: Unremarkable.
Other notes (appearance): Eloquence and bearing unexceptional for someone of her age.
Known activities:
- Fatui counterintelligence, responsible for many of the Harbingers' security measures.
- Monitors various technological and research centres, including the Fontaine Research Institute, the Eight Trades, [...].
- Suspected of manipulation and sabotage of the above.
- Influencing foreign and domestic policy within Sumeru.
History: Recruited by the Fatui some time after the Cataclysm and some time before the first draft of this report was completed.
Allegiance: Like most Harbingers, her personal loyalty to the Fatui and Snezhnaya is ambiguous. Neutral attitude towards Fontaine, Inazuma, Liyue, Mondstadt, and Natlan. Not much else to say.
Motivation: Unremarkable.
Known capabilities: Unremarkable; however, unremarkable. Command of various elements unremarkable, and combined with her unremarkable intelligence, her theoretical power is potentially unremarkable. Rumours of omniscience are unsubstantiated and may be her own propoganda.
Known casualties: Nobody of note.
Known weaknesses: None.
Overall threat assessment: Inconclusive.
(with kudos to @dandelion-wings for the "meme" format)
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Pairing: Julian Bashir x reader (platonic)
Requested by: anon
Prompt: could you write for Julian who helps an augmented child try and fit in with "regular" society? they could sort of have a similar background to him, where their parents thought that they were helping their child by enhancing them?? hey, augment anon here! I was hoping that you'd be able to write the child as being pretty small and Asian. and for plot details other than what I gave you I'm not sure. like maybe the child's family made a stop at DS9 and Julian overheard them arguing about the child being augmented and wants to help them — this could be after he's made himself known as an augment
Word count: 238
A/n: I kinda went a different way with this, I wasn’t really comfortable with making Julian talk to a child like that and I wasn’t really sure how to write it, so I made him talk to the child’s parents instead! I hope that’s okay! <3
“Y/n’s upset again,” a voice said, “I’m not sure how long we can keep them entertained.”
Doctor Julian Bashir sipped his drink in Quark’s bar and hummed softly to himself, intrigued by the conversation happening near him.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” another voice asked harshly. “They’re our child! It shouldn’t matter whether or not they’re...augmented or not. And besides, isn’t that what we wanted when we agreed to get them enhanced?”
Julian straightened up in his seat, his eyes widening. He quickly turned around and found the couple that was talking.
They were humanoid, likely from Earth, and upon closer inspection, Julian decided they were indeed a couple, due to their body language.
He took a deep breath and walked up to them, smiling down at the Asian couple. “Hello,” he said charismatically, “I just happened to notice you were talking about an augmented child.”
They both stiffened up, and Julian quickly waved his arms at them. “No, no, no, I mean- I’m augmented too! I just thought that maybe I could help you two with your child?”
The couple looked at each other, and Julian patiently waited for them to decide.
“Please, sit down,” one of them said. “Doctor Bashir, right? The station’s doctor?”
Julian sat down happily and nodded. “Well, one of them. I am the chief medical officer, yes.”
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