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What if Aloy and Beta formed a stronger relationship before the events of GEMINI?
What if the encounter with the Zeniths at GEMINI ended differently?
Where we'll end up is mostly the same... but getting there is a different story than the one you know.This fic explores a canon divergence created by exploring the 'what if' plot-bunnies rattling around in my head, and how the story might have played out from there. Starting shortly after Beta is recovered from Ninmah and running to the end of the Horizon: Forbidden West storyline.
This will also likely act as the backdrop for any Post-Burning Shores/pre-NEMESIS work I may do in the future (see 'Windows into the Past' for the start of what that might look like!)
Adjusted to an overall M-rated presentation, as I tend not to shy away from realistic adult vocabulary and canon-typical violence portrayed realistically on the page.
Planned release is to split this fic into 3-4 ~5 chapter parts, with (ideally) weekly updates.