sunday six is thinking about cults

[fiachairecht]

A couple years ago, msbrokenbrightside gave me the prompt 'if you don't like this world, then change it: cult leader jester at her finest'. The resulting fic was to the willing souls, set in some undefined future after the then-just-a-date TravelerCon imploded the M9 and Jester was leading a Traveler cult loosely-aligned with the Kryn in Nicodranas with the help of a very Charmed Beau. It was always vaguely on my list of things to expand/return to, but for death of Avantika reasons various reasons I never did. But considering how poorly fandom's treating Avantika these days, she deserves good things, like being an alive pirate king and also the girlfriend of a greymoral cult leader.

The tolling of the harbour bell wakes Jester just as sunrise begins to break through the window. For a moment she lies still behind closed eyes, wondering why such a familiar sound has roused her this morning. Reaching out with all her senses she can feel the hard planes of Beauregard's back at her side, smell the tang of salt and fish drifting up from the docks -

And see, as clearly as if she were standing on the seawall, the towering wood and canvas silhouette of the Squall-Eater approaching the Restless Wharf, green Cloven Crystal flag snapping in the wind.

Avantika is back.

Jester's eyes fly open and she rolls over, burying her face in the crook of Beau's neck. "Beau," she whispers. "Beau Beau Beau Beau guess what."

If you like me are sad about Avantika's current canon state, tell me why she and Vess are fine!

Comments

[singedsun]

I miss an evil wife. I'm sad about Avantika & Vess. I'm definitely hoping the party resurrects Vess, but I'm not betting on it.

[fiachairecht]

I love them both a lot! Vess especially I'm sure we haven't seen the last of because that was Too Easy, and Matt doesn't like keeping villains dead, but I'm trying to enjoy the possibilities rather than just being sad for now.