šāØ Update from the Witch of Ragnarok āØš
Some of you might remember that I started working on my Undertale/Mafiafell fanfic "Arcanefell" . And yesāIām still working on it! But about 3 years ago, I also started writing "Extra Life" alongside it. Then, just last month, inspiration struck again and I found myself diving deep back into my MHA saga: "Extra Life ā A True Hero."
Since then, Iāve been bouncing between these two massive fanfictionsāeach planned as a five-book saga, with each book ranging between 60,000 to 150,000+ words. So yeah⦠theyāre gigantic. But both stories are so important to me, and I let them grow naturally as the ideas evolve.
Right now, Iām mainly focused on "Extra Life", because Iām fully hooked again. Even though only the prologue is posted on AO3 so far, the story is very much alive behind the scenes.
The reason chapter one is taking so long is because... well, this isnāt a simple fanfic anymore. Itās a 40-year journey through the life of my protagonist, Narah, and how she grows, struggles, heals, and changes the world around her.
And A True Hero takes place 12 years after sheās already met many of the canon characters. So for every interaction, I have to think three times:
What happened between them in those 12 years?
What kind of relationship do they have now?
This isnāt a fix-it fic. Itās a healing fic. Not a miracle overnight, but slow. 3 steps forward, 2 steps back. Because thatās how life actually works.
And I donāt just write Narah. Characters like Mirai, Jin, Toga, Nezu, and many others get their own arcs, growth, and dedicated chapters. They arenāt just background charactersātheyāre real. Messy. Beautiful. Struggling. Healing. I want to honor them all.
Also⦠I realized that the 12 years before "A True Hero" couldnāt just be background lore. It needed its own book. So for the past month, Iāve been writing "Extra Life ā When Fate Was Rewritten."
Itās where I show how Narah met everyone for the first timeālike how she saved Jin, and how that moment changed both of them forever. And yes, Iāve been learning a lot about OSDD-1B (a type of dissociative disorder), because I want to portray trauma and mental health honestly and respectfully.
It's hard. It's heavy. Iāve cried, giggled, and even raged while writing some scenes. But I wouldnāt trade it for anything.
Even if no chapters are out yet, Iām writing almost daily. I just love these characters too much to rush their stories. I want them to feel real. To matter.
Because if even one person reads this and feels seenānot broken, not something to āfix,ā just humanāthen itās all been worth it.
⨠You are not an illness.
⨠You are not something to be āfixed.ā
⨠And you deserve stories that show that.
Thank you so much for your patience. If you're curious about the writing process, or want updates on arcs Iām working on (like Jinās, or the dark side of hero society), feel free to ask! I'd love to share more.
With chaotic love and determination,
š®Your Witch of Ragnarok š®