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When the first attempt leads to the death and destruction of everything and everyone you knew, what would be the next best thing to do?

Why, to travel back in time of course!

Again and again and again, until the perfect ending is found.

Also known as "Do your research before making an au" au, "Ghost goes through hell but who cares everyone is safe" au, "time travelling shenanigans" au and more!

Fun fact, originally this was supposed to be a prequel to my other HK fic, but at one point it started spiraling and here we are! I'm terrified at what my mind can do. (ps, as I write the second fic in this series, ill be editing the first one to match the next dialogue. watch out for that lol.)

All planned/published fics in this series (fighting for my life trying to name these):

- "i shall make it to the end (would you be there at the end?)" (posted)
What does it take to get a perfect ending, and who will you bring with you?

The first fic of the series, of the POVs of various Hallownest citizens meeting Ghost through the timelines and getting confused (and scared) at their antics. Featuring a concerned sister, Quirrel the best boy, a half traumatised Pure Vessel and a bunch of terrified gods!

 

- "(name to be revealed when posted)" (writing has begun)
What does it take to get a perfect ending, and how much will you sacrifice to get there?

The second fic of the series, a Ghost POV of them going through the timelines and the horrors! Along the way, they discover how tough it is to save everyone, that the best way to fix problems is to talk it out (sometimes), and that no matter what you do, you can never save everyone. But that's for later! For now, let's try not to lose their mind!

 

- "this is your night, so smile (cause you'll go out in style)" (not posted/written)
What does it take to get a perfect ending, and what does it mean to be "perfect"?

The third fic in the series. An extension of the epilogue, the final timeline. Ghost pretends that everything is fine, and everyone else is dead set on proving them wrong.

 

- "(no name yet)" (not written/posted)
What does it take to get a perfect ending, and when will you realise that you don't need "perfect" to live?

In which I get salty that my main inspiration didn't get a complete healing arc so I took it into my own hands.
Where everyone finds out about the cycles, and Ghost tries to atone for their sins, not knowing that everyone else has already forgiven them, and just wants them to heal.

 

- (fic name WIP)

A "what if" for the events of Silksong, where instead of Hornet ascending to the Citadel alone, the Vessels are also there! Somehow! Oh yeah, there's also a time loop in Pharloom, this definitely doesn't have implications. Nor gave Ghost a minor breakdown.