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Ben's Note of Benliness: Ok, so I have a bit of an announcement! Since I was a tad bit forgetful last chapter, from now on, this note and my normal review addressing will be handled at the bottom of the chapter instead of the top. It's for this fic only since I can remember for my others. Just a heads up! But, here's some answers up here, since that hasn't started yet.
KCL: HEY! You actually generally like it! Sorry about FNAF, some crossovers may not be understood by some of my audience. But I'll try to make the crossovers at least somewhat recognizable. As for why Raven loops every time, she is what's known as the universe's Anchor. Basically, one person needs to recognize that the universe is looping. I chose Raven because she's technically the hero of the story. (I know Apple is her equivilant, but I felt I could have more fun with Raven as the Anchor over Apple.)
Drakonpie250: Interesting idea. I'll take it into account for this next set. Also, to answer your question, I prefer to stick to straight couples. I don't dis same sex couples, on the contrary, I respect other people's preferences. But as a writer, I try to keep things uncontroversial to the best of my ability. Sorry if that disappoints you.
The Great Story Collector: Oh good, someone who actually knows what they're doing! That's a relief, let me tell you. To be honest, the extent of my knowledge about the loops comes from Saphroneth's MLP Time Loops. I was picking up about the gods just recently, so I'm glad you brought that up. As Yggdrasil is Norse Mythology, do I have to have a Norse God run this loop? I'm not for all sure. I haven't selected one (yet) but it's in the process, don't worry. As for your question of Monster High, yes, expect many crossovers between the two. As the two universes are connected (somehow), I figured that those two would cross. (I'm not sure if an Anchor was pre-selected for MH, so I have my own take on who it is.)
Thanks everyone for the reviews! I appreciate as much support as I can get, and suggestions are very welcome. I can't do this by my own lonesome, so thanks again for reviewing me!
2.1: Raven Hatter-Part 2 (Continued 1.7)
Being the Mad Hatter… wasn't exactly what Raven had thought it'd be.
In the Baseline loop, everyone at Ever After High saw Maddie as mad. It made sense, with her craziness and able to turn any moment into something only Maddie could turn it into. Here, though… Raven was mad because she wasn't crazy.
Raven tried, of course. In class, she always tried to do things the Maddie way. But, every time, she ended up doing the correct thing and passing without anything random occurring. Because of this, most of the students thought something was wrong with Raven.
Maddie on the other hand seemed to fit Raven's role perfectly. Since Maddie hadn't changed at all, she was still quite mad. Thing was… that made her fit into the Evil Queen role that much more. She'd randomly trap a student in a cup of boiling hot tea. (Raven had to save Cerise from that one. Oh the drama she'd have to explain when she was Awake…) She'd find a door mouse army and send them to steal all the food in the castleteria. (Raven knew Earl Grey was behind that one. However, since Maddie was evil… she figured the poor door mouse must have turned evil as well.) However, Maddie's biggest attack was on Apple White.
Raven didn't see that one coming, to be honest with herself. Then again, the Evil Queen hated the White family. Maddie must have taken after her mother (wait, was the Evil Queen Raven's mother still or Maddie's mother?) and had to settle the score with the Whites.
Raven had winced when she Apple's clothes in chemythtry suddenly light on fire. She had noticed that Maddie was mixing a bunch of chemicals that didn't really fit with what was going on in the class. And she couldn't stop it when Maddie dumped the contents down Apple's shirt.
Apple, for some reason, didn't seem to like being tortured this loop. Raven found it kind of rude on her part, since all Apple wanted in the baseline was to be hurt by Raven. If Apple ever Awoke, she seriously would have to be talked to about this.
Amongst all the pain Maddie caused and the lack of madness Raven had, Raven couldn't help but notice they were still close friends. Maddie never laid a finger on Raven in her rampages. Sure, she could be rude at times, but Raven never recalled an instance throughout the loop where Maddie was actually outright evil toward her.
Raven wondered if that would have happened if she had signed the Baseline Story Book of Legends. Would she be able to control her evil around her friends? Raven didn't realize how much that made sense. The Book showed her destiny causing mayhem, being locked up, and being alone… but not once did she see herself hurting her friends. She poisoned Apple, yes… but that was the story. She wondered if she could have simply followed the story… but returned to good, despite the pictures of the book.
Her thoughts returned to Maddie. What had Maddie seen? Were the pictures different than before? Was Maddie's destiny different than Raven's from the Baseline? She made a mental note to check ask her later.
2.2: Tea Day
"You know Raven… something curious just happened," Maddie said as she and Raven were heading toward the school. Raven raised an eyebrow. They hadn't spoken a word since crossing the bridge, and Maddie had spoken as if something was said. Was she speaking Riddlish?
"Sure, what's up Maddie?" Raven asked.
"Well, it's the darndest thing," she said, putting a finger on her chin. "I could have sworn that we already had this year. I mean, years are bound to come back in dreams, but I didn't fall asleep since last night, I slept in my dorm. I woke up and poof! I was in my own bed at home. I thought maybe I could have slept walked, but I don't think so. Maybe. I don't know, what do you think Raven? Did the beetle screech when the cuckoo clock died? Am I going mad?"
Raven giggled. "Oh Maddie… I knew this was bound to happen sooner or later," she said. "You aren't mad… wait, what am I saying? You're the next Mad Hatter! Of course you're mad! I meant that you aren't crazy. You're looping."
It took Maddie a moment for that to click. "Oh! That's why I can't hear the normal narrators!" she said with recognition. "Instead I'm hearing… this guy."
Raven raised an eyebrow, but then shrugged it off. It was just Maddie being mad. She was good at that. Then an idea flew into Raven's head. "Hey Maddie? What do you say… to a little prank in a few days?"
Maddie seemed to brighten at that. "Ooo! Are we going to burn the metal like the giraffe swims?" she asked. Raven gestured to Maddie to re-explain. "Oh, sorry. Are we going to do something most people would laugh at?"
"I do know one thing," Raven smirked. "I'll be laughing.
Legacy Day had rolled around once again. Raven checked the clock and smirked. Eight o' clock. For some reason, she always signed the book at that exact time. She made a mental note to pull out Foxy's animatronic again in some future loop.
"I am Raven Queen," Raven said, getting up to the podium. "And I am ready to…"
"STOP!" someone from the crowd yelled. All eyes darted to the source, which was Maddie. She was smirking and giggling.
Headmaster Grimm glared at her. "Madeline Hatter. Silence. This is a very important ceremony."
"I know that Mr. Bossy Man!" Maddie saluted. The Headmaster turned red at the name Maddie just gave him. "I just have something really important to say before my bestest friend forever after signs away her life to a slave trade to the dwarves."
Headmaster Grimm glared at her. "That better have been Riddlish," he growled.
Knowing Maddie… that line most likely wasn't Raven thought to herself with a silent giggle.
"Who's to judge a gator for talking to a demented tomater?" Maddie shrugged. "Can I do that very important thing now?"
Headmaster Grimm sighed, rubbing his eyes. "I guess if you must. But hurry it along! We do not have all night!" he grumbled.
Maddie clapped her hands with glee. "Teariffic!" she said. She took off her hat, and with a smirk, reached inside. When she withdrew her hand, a giant table filled with cups of tea appeared, covering the entire area. All of the student present, plus the Headmaster, appeared on a chair with a cup of tea placed in front of them.
"I just have to say… tea is splendid!" Maddie said and grabbed her cup and took a sip.
Headmaster Grimm fumed. "You took time out of the night… for that?!" he roared.
"Not just that. I figured what better way to start off the initiation ceremony than to start off with a toast!" Maddie said with a smile.
Headmaster Grimm glared at Maddie, but then nodded curtly. "Very well, Maddie. You may please us with a toast. But don't make it last too long."
They were there for five hours.
"That was wonderlandiful!" Maddie giggled in Raven's dorm. Apple was off crying at Raven's betrayal (after the entire wait, Raven still didn't sign) so Maddie decided to go over to Raven's dorm.
Raven giggled with her best friend. "I must admit, this was one of the more fun loops I've had," Raven grinned. "I'm so glad you're Awake. I love this, don't get me wrong… but it drives me bonkers when I'm alone. And I've been alone for a lot of Loops."
"Maybe that's because the falcon can't rest in the snow," Maddie shrugged. Raven quickly made a mental note to learn Riddlish one of these loops. Maddie noticed Raven's confusion and explained. "Maybe it's because you don't have too much to do after the first bit."
Raven raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?" she asked. "Depending on what I do, the drama tends to last a while."
"I'm saying maybe next time we could go… bigger," Maddie said with a huge grin. Raven absorbed Maddie's smile.
"What do you have in mind?" she asked.
2.3: Trio of Destiny (Drakonpie250)
Raven smirked as she walked over to the Story Book of Legends. Both Maddie and Cerise were Awake this loop. It had taken a few loops to get both of them, but she had gone over Maddie's plan with Cerise, just in case. Raven had to admit… this was going to be fun.
"I, Raven Queen, am ready to pledge my destiny," Raven said. The key appeared and Raven grabbed it carefully. She unlocked the book and witnessed her destiny again being shown before her. She inwardly gulped, but maintained a calm.
Raven had confessed to both her friends that she was afraid this wouldn't work. However, the theory was, since Raven was always Awake, nothing bad could happen when she did what she was about to do. Taking a breath, Raven grasped the pen that appeared.
And signed her name in the Story Book of Legends.
She felt power within herself grow. She inherited all of the Evil Queen's evil curses and spells. Everything to do her mother's job was in her hands.
And Raven was 100% herself.
She sighed in relief. "Phew, I thought that would be…" she started to say then twitched. She allowed her eyes to admit purple flames and an aura of blue flame enveloped her. And evil grin reached her face.
"Oh, now this feels nice," she said, turning around. She held out her hand and zapped Headmaster Grimm. He yelped, but nothing could be done as he suddenly turned into sponge. She smirked. "That's what he gets for making me sign this revolting thing."
"R-R-Raven?" Apple quivered.
"That's me… Headmaster Queen though," she smirked. "In fact, might as well make it Queen Queen, anyway. This school is now my castle. And I'm taking over the world. One kingdom at a time."
"Foul witch! Thou shalt perish by the handsomeness I have and the blade I doth wield," Daring declared. Raven gave the 'not so future' king a look that said 'really?' and snapped her fingers. Daring yelped as his hands and feet fused together.
"Maddie, Cerise, round everyone up and lock them in their dorms," Raven yawned. The two girls grinned evilly and did as they were told. After the students had been rounded up, Raven couldn't help but giggle.
"I have to admit, when you said Maddie had the idea to take over the school, I thought it was far-fetched," Cerise admitted. The three girls had locked everyone away and met back up in the Headmasters office. Raven sat in the main desk while Maddie and Cerise sat on the other side.
"We didn't chase after anything," Maddie said in confusion. "I don't even remember anything being thrown anywhere."
Raven giggled and rolled her eyes. "I'm just glad I was in control," Raven said. "Baseline me, when I did eventually sign the thing, turned corrupt. Apple eventually snapped me out of it, but I was worried this time since I actually know everything that's going to happen."
"Well, you didn't turn evil, silly-willy," Maddie said.
"Nope… and we actually took over the school!" Raven said with glee. "Who knew it was that easy?"
"Question is… what now?" Cerise asked.
Raven thought to herself for a moment before grinning. "I think we see who's on our side and who's not," Raven said. "Tomorrow, gather everyone together. I have a plan."
2.4: Howling at the Moon
"I, Raven Queen…"
"HAWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" came a cry of several wolves.
The audience all turned and screamed as a pack of wolves came into the area. And leading them forward was… Cerise. "Sorry! Just taking my pack for a walk," she said.
"Your… pack?" Headmaster Grimm asked suspiciously.
"Yeah. I'm half wolf. Have a problem with that?" Cerise asked. Everyone's jaws dropped as Cerise and her wolves calmly walked to the other said of the ceremony area.
"What… just happened?" Apple asked.
Raven smirked as Cerise continued on her way. "I think… Cerise let the dogs out on this ceremony. Oh, by the way, I'm not signing this thing."
"Oh, ok… what?!"
2.5: Totes Freaking Out (Monster High)
Loops had a tendency to be weird. When Raven Awoke standing next to a locker and couldn't see her reflection, she felt like it was appropriate to rank this loop in one of the weirder ones. "Ok, somebody please tell me what I am this Loop," Raven muttered.
"You look… weird," a voice form behind her said. Raven turned to find Cerise was behind her. Only, she wasn't dressed normal. She still had her black and white outfit, but her ears were uncovered and her eyes were a permanent yellow. When Cerise opened her mouth, her teeth were all canines.
"How can I be… oh gosh," Raven said, her jaw dropping. She was wearing all pink. She felt her hair and found it was in pigtails. Using her tongue, she found she had fangs.
"According to my Loop memories, we're in a high school for the supernatural," Cerise said. "Not too different then our home Loop, really."
Raven quickly checked her loop memories and winced. "I'm… a vampire," she said.
"And you guys must be knew," came a voice from behind the two Loopers. They turned to see a girl with purple skin and fiery red hair. She had a mask which covered half her face.
"Please tell me that you're Awake?" Raven begged.
"If I wasn't, I'd probably say, 'um… of course I am. How else could I be talking to you?'" the girl said with a chuckle. "I'm Operetta, one of the Loopers of the Monster High universe. You two are replacing my two ghoul friends, Draculaura and Clawdeen."
"Take it I'm Clawdeen," Cerise nodded. "I'm Cerise Hood. The distraught one is our Anchor, Raven Queen."
"I won't be able to see myself ever again…" Raven said.
Frankie laughed at that. "Don't worry, you'll be back to yourself once this loop ends," Frankie said, then paused. "Actually, don't hold me to that. You never know what's going to happen next."
"Since Raven can't think straight," Cerise said, "who's your Anchor?"
"Normally it'd be Frankie Stien, but she's been replaced too," Operetta said, shaking her head. "What kind of whack jobs do you have in your loop anyway?"
Raven and Cerise both looked at each other in recognition. "Maddie," they said together.
"Eek!" Draculaura screamed in the Girls Restroom.
"What got your non-existent ponytails in a twist," Clawdeen said. To get their bearings, the three non-residential Loopers had made their way into a bathroom. Clawdeen was wearing her normal clothing, only she had a red hood on. Frankie now had Asian colored skin and wore a purple hat, but her hair colors were still the same. Dracula was now wearing Raven's clothing and her pigtails were missing.
"I can totes see myself in this mirror! It's so creepy!" she said, hiding underneath the sink.
"What's really creepy is that I can't disattach myself like I normally can," Frankie sighed. "That's going to take getting used to."
"Personally, I don't mind hiding my ears," Clawdeen chuckled. "I think I got off totally easy this time."
"I just hope whoever ended up with my body doesn't abuse it," Frankie muttered.
Heath was about to take a bite of his really crispy sandwich when all of the sudden, a green hand game out of nowhere and snatched it out of his hand. "Hey!" he said. The hand made its way back to Maddie, who giggled.
"That which is not sand can be eaten," Maddie giggled.
2.6: Crashing True Hearts Day
Cupid had to admit, she sure did outdo herself with the celebration. Couples were getting together, destiny was being forgotten, and she could feel the love in the air. Nothing could go wrong.
However, things went silent when a noise was heard. Like a machine. Everyone nervously looked at the door, Cupid especially. No one had heard anything make a noise quite like that before. They nervously waited for whatever it was too approached.
After a few moments, the noises stopped right outside the door. Cupid took an intake of breath. The knob on the door turned slowly. Everyone waited in fear.
The door flung open.
Revealing the Foxy suit.
"SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Raven knew one thing for sure. True Hearts Day was now her most favorite holiday.
2.7: Mike's Intro to Villainy (Five Nights at Freddy's)
Mike had once again gotten himself stuck in Ever After High. This was the second time he yet again replaced the local anchor, Raven Queen. This time, though, no one was awake to help him throughout the Loop.
He didn't need help this time around though.
He was walking toward the Story Book of Legends. Last time, he just followed how Baseline Raven went. This time… he thought he'd make things interesting.
"I, Mike Queen," Mike started, holding a smirk, "would like to say a few words before we start this off." There was a general grumble amongst the students, but Mike paid them no heed. "See, you guys want me to be a villain for the rest of my life," he said. "I don't really mind that. But, see, that's just it. What will happen to good me? Will I just vanish? Probably, considering my dear mum was the same way."
"But like I said, I ain't worried," Mike assured. "However, I'd like to give you all a present to remember me by. The good me. I feel as though, if I have to sign away my goodness, I might as well leave something behind to show how I feel about you."
He reached into his sub-space pocket and pulled out a timer. He set it on the podium. He set the clicker for one minute. "This timer's a bomb," he said. "It'll destroy the Story Book of Legends and show just how peeved I am at you people for just letting me sign my life away. Bye!"
Mike quickly pulled something else out of his sub-space pocket: a Portal Gun. He shot a portal beneath his feet and then another at the door to the school. He slipped through, canceled both portals, and slipped through the door. Screaming could be heard and after a moment, Mike heard a BOOM!
"Well, there's that handled," Mike smirked. "I wonder how Raven's doing?"
Raven smirked as she slammed the door down. She heard a distinct, "Ah, come on lass!" and several kicks at the door.
"Foxy, you know the rules," Raven called out to him.
"Yeah, yeah," he muttered and she noticed him go back to his cove via the cameras. Once he was back, she reopened the door.
She had to admit, it was quite fun when all the animatronics were Looping, especially when Bonnie wasn't goofing off around Pirate's Cove. (Raven had asked Bonnie what she did over there. Bonnie admitted that even she didn't know.)
She heard something in the kitchen, making Raven chuckle. That would be Chica, fumbling in the kitchen. At least she knew where she was. Chica never was one for subtlety.
She cycled through the cameras again, noticing Freddy was quite close to her right door. Clever, but Raven was a master at this game. She checked a few more cameras before suddenly slamming the door button.
"Good show," Freddy called from behind the door.
"Tha-" Raven started to say before there was knock behind her. Raven slowly turned and saw the big animatronic bunny in front of her.
"SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
Raven then decided that bunnies were over rated.
BN: Another set done! I didn't realize that these could be written so fast. (Took me all day, but hey, still got them done.)
2.1: Just continuing on from that one. I quite enjoy writing the role reversal, even though we haven't seen much action yet. Expect to see more of this one.
2.2: And now Maddie's awake. Yay for us! The Loops got 20% more random! Also, I figured Maddie having a tea party during Legacy Day was a mad enough idea to put in here.
2.3: Yeah, this one isn't over. And I'll admit… this will be fun. I give credit to Drakonpie250 for suggesting this. Also, let me explain the theory. We all know in Way to Wonderland, Raven does turn evil when she signs her name. But as Raven is now aware of that and has already experienced being woken up from the spell, signing the book only granted her excess to her Evil Queen abilities, not the evil within. Although, Raven is making it seem she's evil because of the book. Ya get me?
2.4: This is what you get for leaving the latch unlocked Cerise. Now walk those wolves!
2.5: As Monster High and Ever After High are somehow connected universes (I still have no idea how), expect a lot more of these. I give The Great Collector of Stories credit for mentioning this in his review. Also, Maddie being able to take off her body parts. Think of all the mad ideas she'll have with that ability…
2.6: I feel bad for Cupid. Having a party dedicated to love being crashed by a giant foxlike animatronic must be absolutely devastating for her.
2.7: Just Mike taking Raven's place and totally being a jerk. But let's be honest: that escape was amazing. Also, Raven was caught by Bonnie, by the way.
BN: And that's chapter two! I meant this one to be longer, but I didn't really have a lot of ideas. Still, I'll keep brainstorming and get another one of these out soon! Feel free to give me ideas. I'll be sure to credit you in the Loop or down here with the Loop Overview.
So I think I'm going to continue at the two EAH fics I have going right now as my temporary main focus. However, I may switch over to my TD fics soon, so don't expect me to focus on these for too long.
Like? Hate? Meh? Let me know in a review! Or don't! Either works!