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It's Gonna Be Okay

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To defeat boredom once and for all, Doctor Sung must find the perfect bandmates, starting with the mysterious and enigmatic drummer whose existence defies all laws of science. But once he's found, saving his life is a whole other obstacle Sung did not anticipate. His mission in peril, Sung now needs to resurrect a murderous cyborg and convince him to join the band. Everything will be fine in the end, right?

The story of how Sung first met Havve

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Chapter 1: Prologue

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Chapter Text

Doctor Sung had achieved every possible accolade on his homeworld. Immeasurable musical prowess, a vast array of black belts, even a doctorate in Experimental Highkicks from the most prestigious institution in the cosmos. Yet still, he could not fill the sense of loss he had felt for eons now. None of his accomplishments had vanquished his ultimate foe, the force that killed his parents and left him alone; an orphan left adrift in the wake of boredom. He now wandered the cosmos alone, searching for meaning within the void of space. On every planet, every galaxy, and every point in time that he visited, Sung witnessed the same plague. Mindless creatures, bored out of their skulls, shuffling about with no purpose in life, no spark of joy to fuel their passion.

Across all of his journeys, one thing would always remain consistent for Sung. No matter where he went, he could always unite people using the power of music. Sung often found himself taking rests on small planets, and he'd keep himself busy by busking for the locals. At first, his goal was always to earn enough of the local currency to buy dinner. But he afterwards realized the power his music had. He watched as onlookers gained a gleam in their eyes, drawn like moths to a flame to his melodies. As he hit his final notes, those that had once been lifelessly wandering were full of life. They were dancing, grooving, and enjoying every minute of the songs Sung would play for them. It was then that Doctor Sung realized the true power that he wielded and how he could achieve his ultimate goal. He returned to his spacecraft and ran simulation after simulation, and all lead to the same result. Doctor Sung had the power to eradicate boredom forever. He couldn't do it alone, however. He needed to form a band, one without compare across the vast expanse of space and time.

Once he had determined his mission in life, there was no changing his mind. Nothing had ever been more certain to him. A complex mathematical equation had determined the exact elements that this band needed. First, he needed a medley of synthetics sounds capable of holding a melody, creating harmonies, and serenading with vocal lines. Doctor Sung has determined this role to be his best fit, given his mastery of synthesis and oscillation. But he needed at least three more elements to create the perfect band. He needed an iron-willed drummer, always capable of keeping the time to create a rock-solid foundation for every tune. He needed a funky bassist, not afraid to experiment and get the most stubborn of crowds grooving. And he needed a virtuosic guitarist with endless stamina to shred, one who could create melodies out of thin air and turn the shortest lick into a symphony of sound. He needed to find the best musicians across all of time and space. They must be able to stand on their own musically. But when brought together, the combined musical prowess and friendship between them may be the best chance Sung has to eradicate boredom forever.

Notes:

Hello friends!!! Thank you for reading the prologue of my first adventure into A03! I just wanted to let y'all know a little bit of how this is gonna roll out! I have my road map set out and there should be roughly 9 chapters. I'm fairly uh,, verbose and I like to write L O N G chapters so each chapter will range from 1200-2000 words! I have a rough idea of what the contents will be, but as things evolve I'll add/remove tags as I see fit! I'll also add content warnings if I feel they're necessary, but I don't think they'll be anything too graphic tbh. Rated teen for swearing and probably some minor violence/blood mentions because... Havve being Havve, you get it.

I recently started a new job and I also work freelance doing commissions, so writing mostly happens during my commutes and in my spare time. I have the first two chapters done (Chapter 1 will be going up at the same time as this prologue!), and chapter 3 is currently in the works. I sadly can't commit to a super regular/strict upload schedule, but publishing chapters should give me the motivation to actually get my butt in gear and write them! If you are excited to see where this story goes, subscribing to me/this story will probably be the best way to see when new chapters come out! I really love hearing feedback, so feel free to leave a comment!

I'm high-key nervous because I haven't published a fic since middle school :')

Much love xoxo Honse