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MCYTBLR AU Fest Summer 2026
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Published:
2026-07-24
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2026-07-24
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Variation One- Shifted Perspective

Chapter 2

Summary:

And now, the sources!

Chapter Text

Reichsburg Cochem (Phil’s background)- https://www.ancient-history-sites.com/sites/reichsburg-cochem-castle/

Mubarak Mandi Palace (Techno’s background)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubarak_Mandi_Palace

1. Caged Bird by Maya Angelou- https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48989/caged-bird

2. Realistic Jail bars rusty by Nanotrillion- https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/realistic-jail-bars-rusty-prison-background-2429907361

3. Crown of Bolesław I the Brave and other regalia- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regalia

4. Thornbury Castle Bedroom- https://www.celticcastles.com/castles/thornbury/?modal=gallery__header__1

5. Broken Crown by Mumford and Sons- https://genius.com/Mumford-and-sons-broken-crown-lyrics

6. Labour by Paris Paloma- https://genius.com/Paris-paloma-labour-lyrics

7. old ink pen by Yulia Reznikov- https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/old-ink-pen-114542011

8. splashes of black paint and black ink by dek-dokkhamtai- https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/splashes-black-paint-ink-were-poured-127394684

9. Antique pen with feather design by ArtCreationsDesignPhoto- https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/antique-pen-feather-design-watercolor-medieval-2309838647

10. Frederick the Great- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_the_Great#/media/File:Fredrik_II,_1712-1786,_kung_av_Preussen_(Antoine_Pesne)_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15767.tif

11. Empress Elisabeth of Austria- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Elisabeth_of_Austria#/media/File:Franz_Schrotzberg_-_Kaiserin_Elisabeth_(1837-1898)_-_GG_9560_-_Kunsthistorisches_Museum.jpg

12. Antique Gorham Cranberry Red Perfume- https://www.rubylane.com/item/678522-rl-3001/Antique-Gorham-Cranberry-Red-Glass-Sterling

13. Portuguese Porcelain Chess Set (Phil king piece)- https://www.linkauctiongalleries.com/auction-lot/portuguese-porcelain-chess-set-by-ceramic-viana_E52469C865

14. Rip torn paper collection by Ellen7- https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/rip-torn-paper-collection-trendy-retro-2619281935

15. Gilded Metal & Wood Staunton Chessmen (Techno queen piece)- https://chessantiques.com/product/gilded-metal-and-wood-staunton-chessmen/

16. Irises by Vincent van Gogh- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irises_(painting)

17. Portland, Oregon Rose Garden- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Rose_Test_Garden

18. Victorian Folding Backgammon and Chess Board- https://chessantiques.com/product/victorian-folding-backgammon-and-chess-board/

19. Petrov’s Defense by Leviathan_Tells (Quotes from my author!)- https://archiveofourown.org/works/88929736/chapters/236027516

Notes:

AUfest is an event where writers and artists pair up to create an AU over the course of two months.
I had the privilege of being an artist for leviathan_tells, and got to work in tandem with the other artist, Caro. Together, we are Team Chess! Leviathan has come up with a great world for this one, a whole Chess AU! I’m so excited for everyone to see what we have created.
Personally, I made a Web Weave encompassing the general events of chapters 1-4. Oh boy, no one is happy. I guess a failing political marriage can do that to you.
Despite being a longtime user, this is my first ever post on AO3 so any comments and/or kudos are appreciated!