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Published:
2022-12-31
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2024-12-31
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14/?
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Summary:

After defeating Evil Namco High and rescuing Pac Man, Cousin thought they’d get their happy ending. But it seems the universe had more in store for them. When two students go missing shortly after the battle, Cousin ends up on the hunt for answers, discovering secrets about the very nature of their universe that might have been better left unknown. Now they’ll have to contend with new, dangerous threats, all while trying to navigate through the social wackiness that is Namco High. Here’s hoping that Fate is kind.

Mirrored from MSPFA

Notes:

Hi! Please be aware that this story is written in the style of Homestuck, with chat-style conversations and such. This is a very image heavy story, so do be cognizant of that going in. Alt text has been provided to the best of my ability for screen readers or people who generally prefer to read without images. Chapters will be divided by updates. See the end of the chapter for content warnings.

This work has colored text and is best viewed in light mode. However, most, if not all, fonts should be legible in dark mode.

This story is also posted on MSPFA, which is the preferred location for reading. https://mspfa.com/?s=49419&p=1

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Act 0

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Chapter Text

Cousin stands at the center, staring up. Busts of Davesprite and Anti-Bravoman appear to either side, in the background is a pendant with the sburb logo

A void of near darkness, wires criscross, connecting to boxes. In the distance, a light flickers.

Two figures stand in front of a console on a round platform, looking up at a flickering screen.

An orange hand hovers over the console

The orange hand hesitates.

Davesprite: are we sure about this

The orange hand presses a button, a purple hand is reaching out.

Davesprite: i mean if shit goes south here its gonna be bad
Davesprite: fucking everyone over bad
Davesprite: piling up the dead davesprites bad
Anti-Bravoman: The alternative isn’t any better.

Davesprite and Anti are looking up, illuminated by the screen

Anti-Bravoman: The player has been unpredictable lately.
Anti-Bravoman: How many game overs have they made in the past resets?
Anti-Bravoman: We’re lucky that this loop was normal. That’s the only reason we’ve been safe to do this.
Anti-Bravoman: And I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to die again for their morbid amusement.

Anti looks away, antenas drooping. Davesprite turns his head towards him.

Anti-Bravoman: I don’t want to watch anyone die again.
Anti-Bravoman: … I don’t want to watch you die again.
Davesprite: i know
Davesprite: shit sucks man
Davesprite: had enough swords to the torso to last a lifetime thank you
Davesprite: but getting this wrong could mean permadeath you know
Davesprite: and i dont think i need to explain why thats an issue
Davesprite: but
Davesprite: youre right
Davesprite: could be a while before we get another chance like this
Anti-Bravoman: Exactly. We have to do this while we still can.
Anti-Bravoman: And if it works, then everything will be better for everyone.
Davesprite: you know youre cute when you get hopeful
Anti-Bravoman: Nooooo. I'm not cute, I'm a cool dark avenger!
Davesprite: you're even cuter when you deny it
Davesprite: absolute hottie alert
Anti-Bravoman: AAAAAH stop!
Davesprite: no way were on the train to cutieville
Davesprite: next stop your ass
Anti-Bravoman: >n<
Davesprite: okay okay fine lets get this shitshow on the road

A closeup of Davesprite and Anti holding hands.

Davesprite: where doing this

View from behind Davesprite and Anti, still holding hands. The computer screen reads 'Uploading...'

Davesprite: where making this happen Anti-Bravoman: Oh my god, are you really quoting your dumb webcomic at me now?
Davesprite: dumb
Davesprite: nah man sbahj is the shit and you know it
Davesprite: admit it you like it as much as you like me
Anti-Bravoman: … I guess it can be funny SOMETIMES.
Davesprite: see what did i tell you
Davesprite: absolute win for davesprite

The screen glitches, now reading 'Error Warning External Access Detected'. A red glow fills the space.

Davesprite pushes Anti away from the console.

Davesprite: shit
Davesprite: file is almost uploaded
Davesprite: get out of here ill be right behind you
Anti-Bravoman: But—

The console explodes, sending Anti flying.

Anti lands on the ground, knocked out.

Notes:

Content warnings: Violence, blood, strong language, discussion of abuse and neglect, mild sexual references (nothing explicit)
This list to be updated as necessary.