The Author of Breath

by Im So Sorry

First published

Thirteen year old Alphonse finds himself playing a game and ending up "playing" as an author, who can bend the reality around him just by writing it so.

Thirteen year old Alphonse Windseeker signs up for the beta of a computer game called "Four". Three other of his friends also sign up for the game. When he recives the game, he downloads it and launches it. But the game is no ordianry game, as you would expect. The end result leves him playing as a pegasus avatar and an author. Allowing him to bend the fabrics of reality to his will just by writing it so.

Warning!
Somewhat of a crossover between Homestuck and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
May contain violence and suggestive content.
It shoudn't be too bad though.

Alphonse: Play Game ==>

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Alphonse's POV


PESTERLOG 001#

ClockworkPsychologist has started pestering Group at 4:33 pm


CP: So, are we all ready to play?

Hi, this is me, ClockworkPsychologist. Or at least, this is my Pesterchum handle. It’s the name I use when I am talking to my friends online


PD: Yup! :)

This is pastaDog. She is my online friend. She likes anime and crap, but I never got her obsession. We know each other from real life.


PW: I was born ready, YOU DO NOT QUESTION THE MIGHTY POTATO!

This is PotatoWalrus. He is a nice guy when you get to know him. I met him online and since then he has been my cannon fodder and my hitman in my online games. I am just in the background, doing most of the damage. I was not amused by his remark.


DH: Lets go ahead and launch the server. Remember your server players!

This is DevilsHandmaid. I met her online as well. In real life, she is kind of introverted and soft spoken. But online, she is probably the most assertive and perverted person I know. She is pretty much the female Notch.


So, I inserted my copy of the SBURB beta. I can’t believe that I actually got copies of these! Of course it’s hard to get a copy of a beta, but this SBURB beta is kinda popular. I remember having a similar discussion with DH on Pesterchum on the same subject, she said something about fate. Of course, being a religious man, I took it with a grain of salt. When it comes to my terms, there is no fate. Everything happens on God’s whims. Anyhoo, I launch the download client. It was somewhat hypnotizing to watch. In fact, it didn’t take long to load at all.


CP: Wow! I can’t believe how fast this thing loads.

DH: I think that merits for the game’s quality.

PD: No kidding, this thing was fast!


Soon, the menu screen popped up. It only had two options. The first said “Play Game” and the second is “Play Game: Server Player”. I knew that DH was my server player, so I clicked the first option. It said “Searching for Server Player..” on my screen once I clicked the option and it hesitated. It seemed to be loading or somthing. Soon, it showed a name under a skull-like symbol.


CP: Does anyone know a Hannah Medraco?

PD: No.

PW: Why do you ask that in the middle of nowhere?

CP: Nevermind.

DH: I think I know who that is.

CP: Who?


There really wasn’t a response after that, like she knew but didn’t wish to tell me. Anyhoo, I turn my attention back to the SBURB game. The thing on the screen was quite peculiar. You see, the character featured on the screen was none other than me. I get up off my computer and move around, keeping my focus on the screen. Whenever I moved on the screen, the little on-screen representation of me moved as well.


CP: Please tell me I’m not the only one seeing this.

DH: Seeing what? The man on the screen moving around?

CP: That’s ME.

DH: O_o

PD: You’re the video game character?

PW: Dude, that’s messed up. Check to see if there is any cameras set up in your room or some shit.

CP: I’m pretty sure that’s illegal, dude.

DH: Here, go downstairs, I placed something for you.


I grab my phone and go downstairs. There is an app on it that allows me to chat with DH, PW, and PD. As I exit the stairs I notice a giant machine standing in my living room. It looks like a capsule, but I’m not sure what it is.


CP: Is this because of the game?

DH: Yup, I spawned it in.

PW: You gotta help me here, what’s going on over there?

CP: DH spawned a huge-ass machine in my living room.

PD: Is that okay?

PW: Of course not.

PW: Man, you're so screwed.

CP: I know that, but shouldn't we see what it does before my mom kills me because of this thing?

DH: It’s your funeral.


I pull the wheel attached to the capsule-looking thing. No matter how hard I tried it wouldn't budge. Eventually, DH had a hand in the machine, and it popped open like a can of TAB.


CP: Nice work, DH!

DH: I only offer the best.

PD: Well, me and PW will start our server later.

PW: Well, PD wants to make sure you’re okay.

CP: Of course, your commentary is much supported!

DH: And what are you gonna do, just sit there?

PD: :(

PW: Harsh.


Out of the machine pops a circle of ethereal light, a enchanting light blue color. Utterly confused, I go to see what it is. It’s so mysterious in a weird-ball-of-light kinda way.


CP: What is that thing?

DH: Dunno

CP: Very helpful…

PD: What does it look like?

CP: A thing.

PW: Then it’s probably a thing.

DH: Hold on, I’ll look it up.

PW: She’s gone, quick!

PW: Let’s talk shit about her!

CP: *Rolls eyes*

PD: *Hits PW with something heavy*

PW: Ow, watch it!

DH: I’m back, I searched it up on the MSPAINT Wiki.

CP: ?

PD: Don’t leave us in suspense!

DH: It’s call a Kernelsprite, you’re supposed to throw something in it.


I smile and I go into my back yard and grab a shovel. I then get a tiny coffin with the initials FE on it. It was my dead cat, Fluffy Edward. I quickly throw it in the kernelsprite, then the sprite takes the form of my dead cat. Well, sort of. It has a ghostly tail and is holding the coffin. It’s still in it’s deathbed clothing, a tuxedo and such. I stared up at it. It was amazing!


CP: DH, DH, come look at my wonderful creation!

DH: Kind of busy trying to save your ass here.

PD: ?

DH: Look outside, I’ve been able to manage the small group.

DH: But everyone I smash one spawns in!

CP: DH, I think I need to take care of this.


Outside was a group of cats. They were rabid cats trying to get past a poorly made fortress. She dissembled the fortress.

DH: Have at them.