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(For those who haven't read I'm kinda giving spoilers so uh GO READ IT NOW WHAT ARE YA DOING HERE?! I'm keeping it summarised too so I don't write an essay-)

YOUNG PUZZLES AND BETA WPNZ THUNDER PARALLELS LETS GOOOOO

Kaboom? Yes Riko, kaboom 💥 /ref. THAT ENTIRE SCENE HAD ME ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT!

DIESEL RETURNS WOOOO + his girlfriend Lily Ooooooooo new OC just dropped and I love her! (It took him so long to pick up the phone lmao 😭, it was kinda funny ngl, but of course stressful for wpnz, tbf it was 4am soooo he gets a pass lol

The core...THE COOOOOORE- uh oh 😶, i just recovered from wotfi too lmao. I love that diesel called Puzzles an indie project

The Angst was so well written and I was invested the entire time, but holy crap the comfort hit me like a truck, I could not stop smiling the entire time when they woke up reunited 😭💖

THE THUNDER COMES BACK I love when media loops back referencing something from the beginning! PEAK writing

Bonus: Toomp all cozy wrapped up in the blanket nest on the couch is just AAAWWWW 🥺💖

Questiooooons:

I was wondering if you had an idea of what Lily looked like/sounded like? 👀 (a description or even a drawing? No pressure for either though I was just curious)

Also I've noticed that (correct me if I'm wrong) each installment has at least one "I promise" or "Promise me" reference. Was that intentional? Is it a running theme? 👀

Thats all! Thanks for sharing these fanfictions they're absolutely amazing, I love this canon divergence so much! 💖💖💖

OH HELL YEAH THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!! I'm glad you loved it so much!!! SERIOUSLY!!! Ok I'm gonna' comment/reply to everything here so I'll go one bullet point at a time!

Backstory parallels? YES AND YES!!!

INTENSE EXPLOSION SCENES MY BELOVED!!! The higher the stakes, the better!

I always intended for Diesel's character to be reoccurring! I wrote him to be someone of great significance to WPNZ, so it wouldn't make sense in the AU canon to have him only be a one-shot. After the exciting reunion they had in the previous installment? Nah, I wouldn't do that to either of them. They both missed each other a lot when the contact got lost.

Puzzles is absolutely considered an indie project, especially in the perspectives of WPNZ and Diesel. WPNZ was professionally constructed from the very beginning, and Diesel got his mechanical prosthetics (which also have weapons in them too) from the same manufacturer. They're both examples of "professional" construction, cyborg and full robot respectively. And YEAH the dramatic core scenes were VERY fun to write!

When I write any kind of story with heavy emotional intensity, I ALWAYS make sure that everything works out for the best in the end! Both for fan works and my own OCs. I want to make sure I emphasize the strength, resilience, support systems, and comfort the characters experience along with the traumatic events. Helps keep things balanced and in perspective and reminds everyone why it was worth fighting for and not giving up.

HELL YEAH FULL CIRCLE THEMATIC ELEMENTS!!!

Cozy-blanket-nest-Toomp is something we all need in these trying times. Comfy lil' war criminal!!!

On to the questions!

What does Lily look like? Easy! Here she is with Diesel! It's just a colored sketch for now, but you get the idea! They're as adorable as they are badass.

They're both absolute pros at robotics and can both fight their way out of just about anything. They're a super powerful duo when they have to be, and they both love to help run the underground club! Also fun fact, they're both openly bisexual and met through a bisexual pride forum online.

Lily's heard all about WPNZ before from all the stories Diesel would tell, and she was always excited by the thought of meet him one day. She's also aware that he and WPNZ had a couple of flings back in their assassin days too, and she's chill with it. They're super chill about each other's past relationships, including the one's that were never "official" and were only flings/one night stands (which they've both had)

As for each installment having at least one "I promise" or "Promise me" reference? Totally intentional! Promises, keeping them, love, and trust are HUGE themes in the AU, and I DO always want to include a reference back to that in some way in each installment. Puzzles has a lot of insecurity that stems from his past trauma, and needs a lot of reassurance. Meanwhile WPNZ has a similar perspective, though for different reasons.

They reflect each other and their issues pretty damn closely, especially the more they learn about each other, and they never mind emphasizing their love and trust to comfort the other. They both know how it feels to feel alone and scared, though Puzzles is a bit more obvious about it/needs the reassurance more often. But yeah!!! BIG emphasis on love and trust as a primary theme!

Thank you so much for sending this ask! Sorry it took me a while to reply, I wanted to make sure I covered everything! (Also I needed a minute to draw the sketch!) Honestly the responses I've gotten to CRT's and Magazines has been WONDERFUL!!! It really makes me happy to know that so many people are enjoying my work this much!!!

the prank war (one sided)

a.n.: of course! anything for my lovely belle! ily! <3 hope you enjoy the last bit ;)

pairings:

ghost x gn!reader

soap! gn!reader (wearing a dress)

fem!reader x ghost x soap (poly!)-an extra treat ;)

ghost

pranking ghost was a dangerous game so you’d stick to small things like moving everything on his desk one inch to the right

everything BUT his stapler 

 and everyone else thinks this prank is stupid, but que ghost ABSOLUTELY losing it

like him drenched in sweat after training, entering his office and stopping completely once he sees his desk. squinting at the perfect change

it was subtle. but enough to have his eye twitching

he knew it was you. you were the only other person with a key to his office. but he gave you one warning once you mentioned pranks a week ago 

he said he wouldn’t start the prank war, but he’d end it

so now he knows you're aiming for a prank war, and he is on the lookout, overly careful and cautious

honestly it takes you another week to make another move

ghost made a pot of coffee, pouring it into his favourite mug (you gave him a skull one :,) before he's called away to talk to soap

and he'll give you credit, you did it all in seconds, very covert, and quiet, but he saw it

he watched you pour salt instead of sugar into his coffee and he choked on a laugh

this was going to be good

he waited for you to scatter away and sit at a table nearest to the door, saying goodbye to soap before reaching his tainted coffee

and you watched so closely as he picked up the mug and happily sipped at it

your jaw dropped as you watched him down the black coffee topped with an obscene amount of salt

he turned to you, the light in his eyes making it clear he was smiling as he lowered the balaclava again

“this pot came out super good, wanna try?” 

you know you're caught, heart racing and palms sweating but you just sigh, and give a weak nod

better to get it over with

he hands you the mug, and a silly part of you is almost convinced you messed up the prank, that maybe it truly was sugar and not salt

but one sip had you choking and sputtering coffee all over the table as ghost laughed deeply

after the slew of swears and coughs, you confess to your crime

he just laughed, leaning back in the chair across from you 

“i know, kid. just messing with you.” and the warmth in his eyes and in his voice dims as he leans towards you

“touch my coffee again and I'll make you regret it, private.” 

you nod hard and fast, wiping coffee off your flushed face

he had certainly ended the prank war

soap

he was easy to prank honestly 

but he always returned fire with something much worse

one day where task force 141 were marked to be on ‘standby’ (still on mission but with no clear objective) you get overly bored

bored and very hot

the air conditioning had crapped out a week ago and now it was 40 degrees, a dry heat

you're sweating, fanning yourself as you organize the rec room closet, dusting off your flowy dress that you heaved from the bottom of your bag

(again you’re bored)

but you come across a gold mine in the task riddled with spiders and cloying dust

a sealed package of 200 water balloons

you drop every pretence of organizing and practically sprint outside with an empty blue bucket, beside you-laughing softly (no one really questioned it-they were all getting a little stir crazy)

rounding the building you found the hose and started building your army of watery, latex covered death traps

you would absolutely pelt johnny with them after he came back from his run

he might even thank you, honestly, the water was nice and cold

instinct even had your sticking your face under the cold silky spray before you even considered using your procured prank materials

a half hour of slippery hands and muttered curses ends as you tie off the last one, crouching near a bush by the dorms and wait 

on mission you were a stealth operative, you had to have patience, but you were also a restless and heat exhausted person currently

so soap got one step around the corner before you threw a red water balloon at him, a direct hit

it slapped against his chest on his gray tank top, leaving a wet mark, but it simply fell to the ground

only breaking once it hit tarmac

you stand, a blue one in your grasp and hurl it at him trying again

all whilst soap tries to talk around his laughter “why you attackin’ me lass?” 

the same thing happens and you sigh, rolling your eyes, stepping out from behind the shrubby bush and collapsing on the hot tarmac, defeated and burning as the sun beat down on you 

thankfully a very sweaty and beautiful soap blocked the sun from your eyes as he stood over you 

“a solid try.” he sighed, holding a hand out to you

“thought they would break.” you whispered, cheeks burning, wiping the cold water from the balloons from your hands all over your heated cheeks

“figured that.” his scottish accent thick as he leaned down

“should use those as condoms.” you joke, gesturing back at the bucket. eyes firmly closed despite the tall shadow he gave you

he just laughs, suddenly pulling you up, and dusting off the sides of your dress. 

“if only your parents used them.” he quipped

que you hitting this man and him laughing, weakly dodging the blows, but failing to pin your arms to your sides

and as the sun burns down around you, finally setting, in a layer of peach hued gold, the weather is forgotten

the touch of him enough to handle the embarrassment of a failed prank

fem!reader x ghost x soap (poly!)

you had been dorm mates with soap and ghost for an age on base

It was nice and you were all close

truthfully it had once awkward and tense, you spent most time training to stay out of their space

but after saving each others asses many times, it was now warm and cozy

it was truly a home for you all away from your home countries

a stable place of safety and no judgment

like you and soap shared body wash (his smelled so good) 

and simon felt safe enough to remove his mask around you, but you still made it a point to turn away whenever he did (just in case)

no matter how much he assured you that he trusted you 

anyways now you were here, a lack of energy having led you to avoiding doing laundry on your only off day this week (today)

so the only sleeping clothes you had was a soft silk slip your mother snuck into your pack before your deployment once she heard you would be again rooming with the ‘beautiful and tall gentlemen who were very polite to her over the phone’

It was a deep green, a nice emerald shade that made your scarred skin look lovely

with a bright white lace trim along the v line neckline and the hem and slit driven up the right thigh

you figured to aim for a joke instead of letting it be awkward when they came in

apart of you wanted them to see you out of your casuals, your uniform, something that showed off the pillowy curves and muscles you worked hard to maintain

so here you were, on ghost’s bed, on your left hip, your hand propping your head up as you posed, hearing footsteps get closer and closer, your heartbeat echoing the sound

soap comes in first, his blue eyes going wide as he sees you, the long lines of your lotioned legs and the soft silk hugging your waist

he whistled a low and deep tone that had you laughing, nearly falling out of the pose as ghost came in behind him before stilling

“you’re in my bed.” he says, british accent thick, raspy

“yeah? come join me. there's plenty of room.” you coo, voice a low purr you barely recognize, “for both of you.” you say, looking over to soap, who's jaw is currently on the concrete floor

then you're moving up and throwing your legs over the side of the bed, leaning back on your hands, chest arching softly

it was a joke, truly, but everything was so hot in the room now, so still-buzzing

you barely get to blink before johnny is throwing off his tactical vest and stripping off his boots

ghost joins him as you choke on a breath, words failing you in any other way than mumbled jumbles of sounds that only translate that you're confused and flustered

when they're half dressed they walk to the bed

these tall and horribly deadly men falling to their knees on either side of you as your heart beats so hard you're scared it will shoot out of your chest, ripping past your ribs

“i-i was joking.” you stutter, body flushing with waves of heat, swallowing hard 

helloooo! sadly i ate all the cookies and didn't take a picture bc im dumb lmao, but i take pictures from the mini cheesecakes! so this was the result!... i’m not the best decoring lol

I kinda agree. I like the stuff the pack brings to the game but pets (even though they are adorable) themselves are a tad.. boring? If you don’t interact with them, they are just there, at least from I’ve experienced.

100% agreed! it’s almost like they’re just part of the scenery, like they’re just there to look cute as opposed to being like a fully fleshed out, new, exciting gameplay feature. if there was more autonomous interaction with pets that would be one thing, but there hasn’t been any so far in my experience

Happy Halloween, Adi, my autumnal pumpkin latte 🎃

Excuse me? EXCUSE ME? Wet Joel!?! Are you trying to kill me? 🥵 What a gift you have giveth me tonight my friend. I have something special for you...

My candy bowl is empty but I found these Oscars at the bottom. Will that do? Oscar prepared a latte for you as well, tested for quality. Love you, baby <3

Happy Halloween, Kate, my killer kitty cat 🐈‍⬛

Pirate Joel?! I didn't even know I needed this in my life but I dooooo. What a fantastic costume. Thank you for stopping by with Joel 🖤I'm giving you a treat bag filled with black cherry dum-dums. Enjoy them while seductively sucking on them across from Joel. Get him worked up a bit before he plunders that treasure!