Last extra one for a while. Aincrad Excerpt - Backbreaker · 10:07pm Apr 10th, 2020
Excerpt From Episode Episode 37 - Coming Tuesday!
If you care, the second Aside was published.
Backbreaker walked away from the window and pulled up her menu. She wasn’t leaving the Headquarters, so she changed into the outfit Diemond had made her. She was kind and gave her a plane white work shirt, made of a thick cotton like material, along with blue denim like shorts. Her boots were too short for normal work boots, but they were sufficient for wearing around headquarters. Diemond probably could make her a cowboy hat, but Backbreaker was certain Diemond hadn’t on purpose. She was never a fan of the cowgirl, rustic style a life on a farm required. Or her going to school in the same clothes she worked in.
Backbreaker grabbed the doorknob and pulled the door open, stepping out into the hallway and fully into the new day. She heard a yelp from Diemond on the second floor and some more noise, which was probably Thunderborne and Astro getting into trouble in the common room.
Food was Backbreaker’s goal. Her stomach was growling like some of the monsters they had fought. And like them, she was about to end it by eating breakfast. Whatever it was AFCK whipped up. There was the odd morning where they didn’t have a meal made, but AFCK loved to cook, especially breakfast.
Down the stairs and on their second floor, no one was in any of the seats. They had all migrated downstairs or were still holed up in their rooms. Which meant Backbreaker was able to slip her shoes off and enjoy the feeling of the rug tickling her feet and massaging in between her toes. If Diemond ever heard of her doing that she would flip out. If she caught her doing it, it would be a disaster. By the stairs, Backbreaker slipped her boots back on and descended the circular staircase to the first floor. Her hand slid along the polished banister, enjoying its feel all the way down. By the time she was halfway down, she could smell food.
As usual, it was a noisy breakfast, which was mostly the work of Thunderborne, Astro, and some of Joltron.
“Well BB won’t even try to ride the windmills on the first floor!” Thunderborne declared. “She is too afraid to even try and beat me and my ability. I’m not talking speed, I’m talking agility. She has no chance in a foot race.”
Backbreaker felt the smile grace her lips. “Thunder, I just don’t care. I’ve told you a hundred times. I don’t care about riding windmills. I don’t even get why you would. You won’t goad me into that.”
“You just are not agile enough to do it,” Thunderborne quipped.
lol... very nice. i can see why she likes the headquarters... sounds a bit rustic, slice of home
I like this alot. More slice of life is nice
Is the snippet based on Kirito's and Asuna's honeymoon episode a hint for a crossover with SAO canon?
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Nope! This is months before they get together. This is on Floor 59. This story won't see things from their eyes at all. This chapter is a day all through the eyes of Backbreaker.
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HAH! You just made me wonder if Rarity might end up being asked/hired to make fancy clothes for customers/players, including wedding outfits! It'll be a fun slice-of-life plot to follow up on their "yard sale".
After all, I think the people (especially the children and their caretakers) still in Level 1 are untapped story plot potential which the Equestria Girls characters and their canon roles/themes could play roles in. For example, besides Rarity, I think Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy could help with looking after the children now and then. Can you imagine those two going Mama Bear on people/players threatening the kids?
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Crap! You just reminded me that I wanted to do a second sale of clothes. That deserves another chapter! Lol. I'm basically locked into my final plan. Those are good ideas. There is a lot to enjoy and do with the Wondercolts. As a group and as individuals. I have plenty of the slice of life stuff coming. You guys will enjoy some of the things I have devised.
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Thanks. I'm glad you liked the ideas. I felt that is one of Equestria Girls' best selling points, the slice of life scenes with the various Equestria Girls characters. And in this case, the Wondercolts help not just on the front lines but also on the home front by helping people in said home front. This is a good chance and shoutout to the main themes of both Equestria Girls and MLP: FiM having their influence/contributions in the game and the people trapped with them.
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We have had a lot of adventure, seen Generosity and Kindness at play, and other themes from MLP/EQG. Those will continue to be applied more as you read. You will definitely enjoy what I have chosen to do.
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I just gauged the final number of planned episodes at 95. I finally have the details finished, now for a few chapters being written and a lot of polishing.