this really was a vampires

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This idea was inspired by V!Legundo ’s finale and a bit of Paranorman mainly the scene with Norman and Agatha as a possible lean up to an bad ending :) plus I can added a bit of Trustbites

I was thinking that is at some point that for Louis realized not only there’s a low chance that the humans would except the whole possessed doctor thing, but to fully take over Legundo needs to relinquish himself to him (whatever that means technically the doctor die or the two merging together is kinda up to interpretation)

But basically Louis came to this realization and he needs something to allow him to kill two birds with one stone without causing anyone harm.

Leading to the realization that he just needs to talk to the doctor, After all since he is possessing his body, it is important for him to get the help of the person that he’s inside of and he got access to all his memories so one day he decides to talk to the doctor and convince his point of view while they’re alone. (Prob at the place where Scott and Cleo told Legundo the plan for everyone to leave in canon.) and then went deep inside Legundo’s head

Obviously Legundo initially doesn’t trust him, hell he was upset at him! He took his life! Got Owen to turn him against his will! And now he want to talk and hear his thoughts?! After everything he had done?! But despite the anger, slowly and steadily Louis manage to dismantle each argument that Legundo got, every wall of resistance and doubts. Lowering the Doctor’s guard more and more

After being in his body for so long, Louis knew which button to pushed and each scar that he can scrape off to making Legs poor heart bleed. Use that self sacrificing nature to his advantage. Legundo view himself as something worthless but to Louis the doctor is worth something and he is worth everything to reunite with Owen.

Sure, there’s some differences between the two, and maybe there’s some things Louis could’ve done better and he apologized for the distress he cause to Legundo. But they have a lot in common after all how else did Louis end up in his body by accident! (totally not on purpose), and they both wanted things to end as peacefully as possible. After witnessing Owens massacre the last thing Louis wanted is more blood spilled!

He knows about every little thing about Legundo. He knows about his past, his family, his life before all of this and the war. He knew about the crimes he committed; that the doctor is guilty about the town that he poisoned under the orders of his commanders! All 5,500 lives that were snuff out by his hands and that’s not including the 810 soldiers who are sent back to battle after the Legs healed them. after all Owen killed 2799 people in Oakhurst but that was as a result of madness, grief caused by the loss of his sire. Any fledgling will react like that when their connection to their sire was ripped apart that violently. Legs was sane, the doctor understand the implications of what he’s doing and yet did it anyway because a group of selfish men order him to do it and he got a medal for it. Anyone else would’ve called him a monster, nothing more than an bloodthirsty soldier, but Louis doesn’t see a monster, but someone who need help like Owen ;) someone who it’s not evil deep inside, but needed a guide to be better.

(I got a fun little piece of of dialogue where Legundo got a bit aggressive and distrustful. Maybe he try to fight or escape and then Louis scolded him

“At Ease, Dr. Legundo, I know that you’re better than that. Remember your oath.”

“Do no Harm.”

The oath was also automatic as if Louis pulled out of him.

“You’re not a soldier anymore. You’re a doctor and your job is to help people in need. And we both know that there’s people out there that need us.”)

And the doctor wants to help people right? He want to atone for his sins, right? Louis don’t want him to suffer for this. He’ll give the doctor what he wanted. Rest and the reassurance that no one here is going to die that they will get to leave town whatever as a vampire or as a human they’ll be safe.

All he asked for is to be with Owen. The man Legundo want to help most of all

Louis: Please, Doctor. I’ve been separated from Owen from far too long forced to witness him fall into madness without me and massacred everyone here. The only thing that keeps him from doing it again is me and you….you’re saving people by doing this. You doing good work, doc. You’re not causing any harm to anyone. but all I ask for you is to rest, let me help you for once

Of course there’s the question of the town folks they’re not gonna accept us. What if they end up attacking the vampires and Scott is still a big threat! So Louis reveal his plan, he’ll allow the Legundo to take control for one last time to tell the people that he’s fine that this is what he wanted and that Louis will do everything in his power to get them all out of here. As for Scott… Louis will keep an eye on him after all he knows people like Scott. He can easily make sure that he’s not gonna cause too much mischief and make sure he’ll would hurt anyone

One last thing before the Doctor could forever rest knowing that everyone will be okay. Sure there’s gonna be some sadness, but everyone will understand! He just doing his duty after all

And Legundo….

The Doctor is so tired. He kept on fighting at this for so long and yet he fail again and again. At this point it’s feels selfish. Owen was happy and Louis… despite his mistakes was doing everything he can to keep everyone safe. Maybe…Maybe he’ll do a better job than him. Maybe…it’s time for him to finally rest

In the mindscape they’re in, Louis comfort Legundo, brushing his head as the Doctor rest on him (Almost reminding Louis of when he turned Owen, the last days of his life when he was taking care of his beloved before the flames took away their future). And as Legs close his eyes, accepting his fate, Louis thank him

Louis: You’re the most selfless person I met, Legundo. just saved so many lives. Thank you Doctor, despite what you think of yourself. I believe you’re a good man.

When he comes back, Owen was worried for him, wondering if the doctor took over and made him run away, but he reassured him that it’s fine. He had a little chat with the doctor and they left with a compromise. He’ll take over one last time to talk to his friends, and after that no one will ever be in the way of their happily ever after again.

some songs are more canon others are more “what if they weren’t a tragedy”

lacy by Olivia Rodrigo

Goodbye, My Danish Sweetheart by Mitski

The Well by The Crane Wives

Remember My Name by Mitski

Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl by Broken Social Scene

Placing The Blame by Self

Little Soldiers by The Crane Wives

The Night We Met by Lord Huron

Ma Meilleure Ennemie by Stromae

NFWMB by Hozier

Silver Spoon by Erin Lecount

Steady by Bella Kay

Black Hole Fantasy by The Crane Wives

Sailor Song by Gigi Perez

I Bet On Losing Dogs by Mitski

Supercut by Lorde

Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan

The Moon Will Sing by The Crane Wives

Seventeen from Heathers

A Terrible Ride from Lizard Boy

People You Know by Selena Gomez

Team by Lorde

Want To Stay - Chapter 4

Despite everything, Apo and Legundo make it out of Oakhurst alive.

Aimless, a cured Legundo accompanies a lost Apo home. They do their best to keep living.

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Abolish Veylocke pays a visit.

I've also talked previously about similarities between Apo's and Pearl's turning, which yet again went unnoticed because no one knew anything about Apo.

And the recent @vampostingtime post about Cleo and Pearl having arguments made me think about how having information about Apo would've made the arguments worse.

For a while I had a fic idea of Apo sending letters inviting Pearl, Cleo, Abolish and maybe Sausage to her and Cherri's funeral because she wanted at least someone present at the event and at least someone to know about their grave. (And also it's a coward's way out of talking about Oakhurst - you don't have to address what happened to the others if you're already dead. Also I have not written a single word of the fic dw about it).