Well, The Bards Dead

This is a list of all my current fics labelled per character, this list will be constantly changing and updating as I create content!

Some of these fics have been written before Cole Cassidys name change and I just do not have the energy or time to go through and change it, if you try to start shit with me about it you will be blocked.

Some of these fics mainly the chapter based ones are discontinued so please don’t ask when the next ones are coming out because chances are with my cfs and life outside of the internet it just won’t be happening.

Also yes I’m aware all of these are based for female or fem presenting readers. Mainly because even though I’m non-binary I do still go by she/they pronouns and many of the requests/audience these fics were for were for fem presenting people. I am planning on writing for a more gender neutral audience in the future.

I am planning on re-writing the gateway Au’s at some point to be gender neutral and to polish up the originals so to speak, they’re definitely not my best work but folks seem to like them the most and cassidys one will be written with his new name ~Bambi

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Sojiro Shimada

‘Everything I wanted’ Sojiro x fem reader

Shimada coffee ch1

Shimada coffee ch2

Trauma & Dragons Gateway Isekai

Princeling wards au ch1

Genji Shimada

‘Hello Kitty Pt1’ Yandere!Genji x Fem Reader NSFW

‘Hello Kitty Pt2’ Yandere!Genji x Fem Reader NSFW

Trauma & Dragons Gateway Isekai

Genji x Fem!Reader Gateway AU

Genji first date x reader

Princeling wards au ch1

Yakuza Hime Shimada Brothers x Fem!reader ch1

Hanzo Shimada

‘Touch Starved’ Hanzo x Fem Reader

Trauma & Dragons Gateway Isekai

Okami Hanzo x Fem!reader

Prince!Hanzo x Fem!Kitsune reader

Dragon!Hanzo x Fem!Reader

Dragon!Hanzo x Fem!Reader ch2

Hanzo x Fem!Reader Gateway Au

Princeling wards au ch1

Yakuza Hime Shimada Brothers x Fem!Reader Ch1

Cole Cassidy

Jesse Mccree x Fem!Reader Gateway Au

Reaper (Gabriel Reyes)

Reaper x Fem!Reader Gateway Au

Princeling Wards Au ch1

Vampire!Reaper x Gender neutral reader

Soldier 76 (Jack Morrison)

Princeling Wards Au ch1

Ramattra

Bug: *peers in* Hey, Grim?? A moment??

Clonegrim: *glances back at her and smiles brightly* Mother! I could use a second set of ears! Not- literally I mean- can you help me with this??

Bug: yes but I’ve someone important to show you. Several important someone’s actually.

Clonegrim: oh?… *sets his tools down and walks to her perplexed*

Bug: so- before we met. I ended up on Callax.

Clonegrim: oh dear I’m so sorry…

Bug: I was fine- Achilles not so much he was a bit traumatised. But we encountered several of… your former legion…

Clonegrim: I am… *sighs* sadly aware of their condition.

Bug: well- we ran into those same ones again… When they kidnapped me and you saved me.

Clonegrim: the ‘noise marines??’ Ugh, it took me days to regenerate my ear drums.

Bug: yes- well. They saw you… and they saw you again when we fought off their numbers on Thedas. (Homebrew agriworld)

Clonegrim: yes?…

Bug: well… they’re… a proof of concept I suppose… because… *opens the door a little wider to show several very beautiful Astartes all standing beside her* they sort of came aboard before we reunited with Magnus and I was able to help them heal!

Clonegrim: …wh-what??…

Bug: Th-this also isn’t your father wanting you to take up the fight again, he knows you’ve no interest in leading a legion but he thought you would still appreciate knowing they came back because of you.

Clonegrim: …*steps forward and looks at his children in awe at how perfect they are. Some bearing scars from their warp touched forms. Others having lost their beautiful hair. But all still perfect because they’re his, even if he himself is only a clone* My sons- *watches as they all drop to their knees to him* n-no! Oh no please- please get up don’t do that! *pulls off his dirty work apron and starts trying to them up only to be pulled into a hug from them all*

Bug: *watching and smiling* they’re… how I figured out I could help your brothers… finally notices the strange buzz* what is making that sound???

*meanwhile on Terra*

The Emperor: I have a feeling I know where you’re going with this but, elaborate?

Bug: spreading of disease, Nurgle. Study to cure the disease and or general madness from how itchy the bites are, Tzeentch. Rage from how fucking annoying they are, Khorne. And not only do they suck your blood but they piss on you while they do so to make room for more blood. Slaanesh.

The Emperor: …I was unaware of the urination part.

The Emperor: *walks to his side and looks down to see him staring at a now slightly torn little sheet of paper, a clip art of a rocket on it bug had printed when she’d first gave an introduction to the ‘ancient technology’ she was familiar with* …Myself and the scribes have your workload covered. Fulgrim and Sanguinius are assisting me too… go spend some time with her…

Guilliman: *sighs* I need to find a way to show her my appreciation and that I do not view her as lesser than me… as inadequate… as an insect… Bug…

The Emperor: hm, I had quite a good laugh when she regaled me the story of how you two met.

Guilliman: she brought me into her home without hesitation. Treated wounds that were minor to me as if grey were life ending injuries… and to her they most definitely would have been. She fed me, clothed me… and even shared her bed with me.

The Emperor: you were most fortunate she had a queen sized bed.

Guilliman: my weight still bent the frame and warped the planks. The few that gave under my weight woke her up with a start. And she apologised each time for punching me in her panic… and I rewarded her kindness by taking her away from her home… *sighs* I never intended for any of this to happen…

The Emperor: I know… I never intended for it either… *fixes his laurel a little and pats his shoulder* it is ultimately my folly that lead to your meeting her… you’ve burdened yourself with blame for too long… let me carry it…

Guilliman: … *shakes his head and sighs* no… no I take responsibility for this… for this part of her suffering at least.

Bug: *walks by with a plunger and a krieg mask* septic system blew again. Can we take the working ship next time??

Cawl: I believe she sustained those injuries during her time ‘in hiding’. She said she got hurt running from you apparently. Lord Calgar.

Calgar: *thinking back to him attempting to catch Bug before she could escape, finally adding up what that loud crunch sound was* …Oh holy Terra I need to apologise to her no wonder she’s been so cagey around me.

Dante: *also on his side having shrapnel pulled from his hip* if she can find it in her heart to forgive me she will for you… *moves to get up*

Miri: my lord if you could remain on your side until we remove all the foreign pieces lodged into your carapace we would appreciate it. Any we miss may end up getting lodged into one of your more vital organs resulting in potential death.

Bug: you mean when I had my legs over his shoulders in front of an audience? Yeah. 40’000 years into the future from my time of birth and I found we’re back to feudal means of legitimising political marriages. I was less than pleased my first time resulted in several deaths and my son fainting.

Russ: *looks at Guilliman* I don’t know what you were so traumatised about she was the one living it.

Guilliman: *thousand yard stare* it just- it just disappeared into you.

The Emperor: *pats his shoulder* I’m sorry son.

Ecclesiarch Eos Ritira: I am to assume though with the level of secrecy surrounding your cycle that you are with child then? I doubt 50 dead spies would be warranted if you were still with blood though… I would not blame you for the violation of your privacy.

Bug: yeah I’m knocked up again.

Ecclesiarch Eos Ritira: again?

Bug: yeah, some stressful situations arose and I’m afraid it was enough to end the last at the 2 week mark. Barely a pea… *sighs* the loss doesn’t ache any less however.

The Emperor: *lets out a breath he didn’t realise he was holding. Feeling foolish for doubting she could dance around the truth if needed*

Ecclesiarch Eos Ritira: you have my sincerest condolences your grace. And you have my word there will be no further meddling in your affairs as far as your womb is concerned. Since the avenging son welcomed me into my position the Ecclesiarchy has undergone extreme political shifts. And I will continue to make waves until every last individual scheming against you and our lord are eradicated. Greedy men have had their way for far too long.

Bug: I agree. Thank you Ecclesiarch. *takes her hand and squeezes it before walking to the Emperor and kissing his cheek, walking off past them back to her daily routine*

Ecclesiarch Eos Ritira: *looking at her hand in awe*

Guilliman: …If you even so much as consider cutting off your hand and making it a relic I’ll replace you with our Venthia in a heartbeat.

Cawl: one would assume the same position you were in when you conceived it.

Bug: I’m gonna have to sit on my husband?

The Emperor: she’ll have her legs over my shoulders?

Guilliman: a newly developed agriworld. It was initially planned as a second Cadia in case the original was destroyed but-

Bug: two guesses, either the soil was good or numerous assaults hindered development?

Guilliman: both. But we managed to build a multitude of smaller settlements for them to inhabit. We’ll leave the necessary supplies and those capable of building the civilisation according to your schematics. Though I do question the decision not to make one or two hives…

Bug: hives only have one benefit and that’s control over its people from the imperium. They’re a waste of resources too. Our people will have clean air, open space, access to water, food and recreation. And with adequate defences to protect them it’ll only lead to benefit their quality of life. It’s already worked on the planets we’ve begun implementing it upon. The community garden project on Terra is even going according to plan. According to Rogal at least.

*back on Terra*

Larissa: *walking through one of the massive floating greenhouses that had been lowered into the hives, picking out vegetables she’d seen Bug cook with* Oi, metal legs, is this a cucumber or a-… Hollow???

Bug: *eyes practically sparkling as she looks up at him* Look at you!! *walks to him and reaches up, holding his face* you’re every bit as beautiful as I imagined!

Lorgar: *visibly blushing, tail curling around himself as he tries to comprehend the compliment* th-thank you… Bug…

Bug: Your fathers extended your probation benefits too so I thought we’d take you for a walk around the ship!

Lorgar: we- *looks to the door and nearly passes out from shock as he sees Khonsus face. For a brief moment thinking she’d somehow brought Horus back too* Wh-what??

Khonsu: behave yourself. Or else.

Primus: I think we will be fine.

The Emperor: *steps into view between them, holding some actual clothing for him to wear beyond his loin cloth* Your brothers have been looking forward to seeing you, son.

Lorgar: somehow… somehow I doubt that.

*30 minutes later*

Vulkan & Sanguinius: *both hugging him tight*

Lorgar: *weeping into the angels wing*

Bug: *smiling as she watches them* … *looks up at the Emperor* Update on Corax and Boot??

The Emperor: Russ and Magnus are keeping them both distracted.

The Emperor: I once possessed Guillimans body… when he was struck down during the plague wars…

Bug: taking that as a no. *walks to his side*

The Emperor: I saw Mortarion… what Nurgle had done to him…

Bug: everyone seems to think he’s beyond saving.

The Emperor: Perhaps he is… But he is as much a victim as he is a monster… it is my fault he ultimately ended up in the state he did…

Bug: I can… try to get through to him?…

The Emperor: We can. Together… I’ve no right to task you with the burdens of undoing my mistakes… but I cannot do it on my own. You showed me that yourself. With Magnus… and with Lorgar…

Bug: he looks sweet now… now that you said you were sorry to him…

The Emperor: I have much to prove in my actions towards him yet… but I would not have been able to change him if it were not for you opening his mind up so I could find his heart…

Bug: …Mortarion will be a harder shell for me to crack… and I’ve no clue if he even has a heart left to find… but I’ll try…

The Emperor: *gently lays a layer of mulch over the larvae so they can pupate comfortably and continue the necessary process of making compost for their food supply* thank you… I miss him so much… Angron too…

Bug: what about perty?

Guilliman: *was doing a stupid dance by the stove* BUG?! *straightens up right as Russ whips him in the thigh with a dish towel* EEEK- I SAID QUIT IT!

Russ: *snickers and runs to the other side of the kitchens to get away from him*

Vulkan: *making Bugs usual* we were all feeling a bit peckish. Am I doing this right???

Sanguinius: You’re not happy either though… we’ve been spending more time with you as you wanted and if anything you seem sadder for it… am I doing something wrong?

Bug: no sweetie… *sighs* Sammy. Even though you’ve been dead for 10’000 years. Even though Guilliman and Lion have been in stasis and your brothers gods know where else in the universe. And your father in a half life on his throne… even though I brought most of you back to life… We don’t have anything in common beyond maybe passing interests. You’re here with me right now but your mind is elsewhere isn’t it?… you all have responsibilities far more important than mine, you have hundreds and thousands of years of life experience that I cannot comprehend. And I can never tell if any of you actually want to spend time with me or if you’re just humouring me. You all look at the people smaller than you as subjects lesser than you. Dumber than you. More helpless than you. And I know you all look at me the same way because I don’t have the understanding of eternity that you have… I wouldn’t have to cry and beg just for you all to remember me otherwise… I’m not a genetically modified super human meant to live forever… I’m an ordinary woman who wasn’t given a choice in anything that’s happened to me… and as much as I love all of you, as much as I love your father… my view of the eternity ahead of me is going to be an incredibly lonely one…

Sanguinius: *tears pouring down his face as he puts the dough down and walks to her, picking her up and holding her tight as he drops to his knees* I don’t think any of that, I don’t think you’re dumb or less than me! I’d still be dead if it wasn’t for you! Wh-who- which one of my brothers made you think this?? I never meant to! I n- *sneezes as flour goes up his nose*

Bug: *looks at the flour clinging to his tears and all through his hair* … *starts laughing as she grabs a tea towel to clean his face* there’s more flour on you than in the bread honey!

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Bug: *made pasta for the groups dinner, putting it into containers* I know they’re a little late but they did say they found a nest, squashing all those eggs has got to take some time if the photo they took of the brood queen was anything to go by.

Biscotti: *scrunches up and rubs against her leg* mrawr??

Bug: *looks to the door hearing heavy footsteps* and that’s roggie and gracky right now. *walks to the door hearing a loud knock* coming guys! *taps in her code* you don’t usually kno- … *looks up slowly at the red armour and golden mask of Dante staring down at her* k-knock…

Dante: Forgive the late hour, citizen… Are you the woman known as, Bug?…

Bug: *swallows a lump in her throat knowing full well there’s no outrunning or outsmarting Dante* h-hi Luis…

Dante: *visibly taken a back despite his mask, having not heard anyone say his birth name since long before he assumed his angel title* …I take that… as a yes… would you kindly come with me?…

Bug: I-… I need to pack my things first… please?…

Dante: very well…

*30 minutes later*

Bug: *tearfully sticking a note to her door with trembling hands* okay… *picks up biscotti* I’m ready to go…

Dante: *takes her bag and ushers her along with the palm of his hand firmly at her back, like he’s warning her not to run*

Bug: *hugs her cat tight as they take the lift down and step out into the street, several blood angels all standing guard and waiting for them* …It’s just to Baal right?… th-then you’ll bring me home? Back here right?

Dante: I will return you to Terra as promised.

Bug: …okay…

*upstairs*

Hol03: *reading the note* “they found me. I don’t know how long I’ll be out for. I left dinner in the fridge…” … *busts open the door and runs in to find all her most important belongings missing along with biscotti and his litter box* n-no! No no no!! *runs into the kitchen, then to her bed* omnisiah no- no!! *turns over the blanket hoping she’d somehow be in there no matter how irrational that might be* no please- *walks to the balcony and looks down seeing the small dark brown dot of her hair amongst the large red shapes taking her away* not her…

*several minutes later*

Grackle: when buggy coming back?…

Roglin: I don’t know lad… we’ll keep it in the freezer until she does though… we all eat together.

Hol03: *mechanical hands visibly shaking as he puts the containers away* she’ll be home soon… she has to come home…

Louivi: … *pats his shoulder gently* she will…

Carissa: *floating idle* affirmative.

Larissa: *feeling like she’s lost a little sister all over again* … *rubs her face as she holds in her tears before punching the wall hard enough to crack dent it* it’s not fair…

*several months later as Bug returns to Terra with the Primarchs she had revived*

Bug: *staring up at the emperor with barely contained anger and disgust as he kneels before her, right in the middle of the parade upon the bridge before the palace. So everyone in the imperium knows exactly who she is to him* it’s not fair…

———

Bug: *hanging a tattered sheet from the rec ceiling pipes after figuring out that Carissa’s eye doubled as a projector* Everyone comfy??

Louivi: *tossing more pillows on the floor for everyone* as comfortable as we can be sitting on the floor.

Hol03: *holding a bowl of popcorn* what is this unusual grain?

Bug: corn, maze, they were a staple grain for many populations back in my time. Dried and popped or grilled or steamed they all tasted great with salt and butter. Ready Carissa?

Carissa: *floating above the group, connected to Bugs laptop* Affirmative.

Bug: great! *hits play and sits on a cushion, laying back against the Ogryns legs as everyone assembles into a cuddle pile* this was one of my favourites when I was a kid.

Hol03: what is it called?

Bug: the Wizard of Oz.

Larissa: wizard? Ughhhh he doesn’t have freaky blue eyes like Pussycat does he?

Louivi: firstly, rude. Secondly, it’s clearly not in colour.

Bug: you’ll be surprised later on… *smiles as Judy starts singing*

Hol03: *watching her and not the film, taking in her smile* … *looks at everyone laying against each other, Larissa scratching between Louivis ears, him playing with roglins beard as they watch the film* … *lays down and rests against Bug*

Bug: *smiles and rests her hand on his shoulder, playing with his robes* …My family used to do this before my parents passed away… then everyone just… stopped talking to each other…

Larissa: *reaching over blindly for the popcorn* good luck trying to get us to shut up then~ pass the bowl bolt head.

Hol03: *hands it over to her* take it you flatulent oaf.

Roglin: Oi what did I do?

Hol03: her not you Lin.

Bug: *snorts and smiles wider as everyone gasps, watching the film turn to colour*