Ortho: Floyd Leech-san, I’ve seen you eyeing a catalogue for shoes earlier too, you must really love them!
Idia: If you want them so bad, can’t you like, just go out and buy them…? Why do you need to wish for it…
Floyd: Ye don’t get it do ya firefly squid-senpai. I’m wishin’ for it because I can’t get my hands on ‘em.
Floyd: I’ll show it to ya on my phone.
Floyd: Look at 'em, they’re the simple lace-up types but the tips look so cool right?
Ortho: Wow..! The black with a tinge of blue gives it a really classy look!
Floyd: Riiight~? Clione-chan’s got a good eye!
Floyd: The artisan hand-dyes 'em one by one per order. An’ I’d like to get an exclusive one for myself see?
Idia: Hoho, I see… they’re made original like those plastic models and coated huh…
Idia: -wait a second!
Idia: The brand name glaring back at me from the screen, it’s [Tenable]! That’s a super luxury brand for shoes that even a slob like me is aware of!
Idia: That means….the price would be….wh-360k madol!?
Ortho: Wow that’s a really pricey pair!
Floyd: That’s why I said it ain’t easy to get otherwise.
Floyd: Ye see, my feet’ve grown bigger from last year so, I’m prolly gonna have to make some adjustments done on the wooden mould too…
Idia: Wooden mould!? You mean the shape and the painting are all done from scratch each time!?
Ortho: Brother, from my quick search it seems that shoes are not made from 'scratch’ but are rather 'bespoke’.
Idia: I’m really straining to understand here - why would a highschooler even need such an expensive pair for?
Floyd: See~ Before coming up on land, my old man said…
Floyd: “A man who doesn’t pay attention to the little details will be looked down upon. If you’re gonna go up on land, then make sure to pay good attention on what you wear, especially on those feet. Spare no expenses.”
Idia: Eh that’s kinda scary. Just what kind of man is your father…
Floyd: You wanna hear it? Well-
Idia: Um, no, it’s ok, I don’t need to hear it.
Idia: I can’t help but get a bad feeling that if I dig any deeper I’d just be ensnared by the darkness, no thanks.
Ortho: Should I fashion some parts to look like leather shoes so I won’t be looked down upon too?
Idia: Um, no, I think you’re good for now Ortho. This one is just a special case is all…
Sebek: “I want the world to bow down before the might of the young master!”
Idia: Hey Ortho, what’s this guy’s name again, uh, Sebek-dono, was it?
Idia: Anyways, telling “the world” to bow down and stuff… isn’t that kinda cringy, it’s like he’s still in middle school or something.
Idia: Even the flunkies of a Last Boss wouldn’t even say shit like this nowadays, it’s embarrassing.
Ortho: I don’t plan to deny your words brother, but he looks like he’s enjoying himself so, isn’t it alright?
Sebek: Who is this…“Last Boss” that you speak of? Do you mean to say that there is someone mightier than my lord Malleus-sama?
Ortho: I understand now, the young master you were referring to was in fact Malleus Draconia-san.
Ortho: A ‘Last Boss’ is a strong entity who makes an appearance in the last stages of a game.
Ortho: They are fundamentally fictional, so I do not know if there is a way to compute a comparison between them.
Sebek: Hmph, so it is not even worth considering then. As expected, the young master is the greatest of them all!
Idia: ………Oh? Is that so? Hmmmm….I see, I see…..
Idia: “The greatest” huh…that is quite the audacious claim you’re making.
Sebek: …What is with that tone, do you have any objections to voice?
Idia: Well, I’m not really trying to deny anything, but see, the Last Boss is someone who causes a LOT of suffering to the player. If such a person was real, I wonder if things would really work out the way you want it?
Sebek: Do you DARE to say that there’s even a sliver of chance the young master could ever lose!? THE AUDACITY!!!
Ortho: (Brother seems to be pulling Sebek Zigvolt-san around by the nose… The response from earlier must have rubbed him the wrong way.)
Ortho: (He had a really hard time beating the last boss of the game he was playing yesterday after all…)
Ortho: However, he seems to be getting carried away like a middle schooler himself.
Ortho: I think it’s a good thing that he’s getting along with someone other than myself so, I’ll just let them continue their fun!
Ortho: Found it. It’s a toy that lets you take care of a dragon that you’ve hatched, in a dedicated portable console.
Idia: Yep, it’s a cheap little LCD game attached to a keychain.
Idia: This used to be all the rage when I was younger…
Idia: -And you’re playing with it even now, Malleus-dono?
Malleus: Yes. Long ago, Lilia had procured it as a souvenir when he had traveled to foreign lands.
Idia: (Pfft! One of the world’s top class mages and heir to the throne of the Valley of Thorns… is so crazy about this little kiddie toy? That cracks me up lololol)
Malleus: Just recently, I have learned of a communication function that would allow Dracon-kun to connect to others and make friends…
Malleus: However, it will not function unless there is another such as my Dracon-kun present.
Ortho: The likelihood of anyone around Malleus Draconia-san who would have the same game is…
Malleus: There is none.
Idia: Figured. It’s been over like, 10 years since it was popular and I’m pretty sure they don’t even make this stuff anymore.
Malleus: As I feared, it was not enough to simply wish for Dracon-kun to have more friends, was it…
Idia: Why’re you looking like someone who’s been checkmated…
Idia: I mean, c'mon, this thing was so popular almost every kid on the block had one. Shouldn’t be too hard to dig one up.
Idia: Ortho, look up all online market sites and specialty electronic stores and see if they’re selling this thing. Ah, it’s fine even if its used, just make sure its operational.
Ortho: Understood.
Idia: As a collector I’d normally prefer it in mint condition but in this case, there’s no point if it doesn’t even work.
Idia: There are cases where the electronic toy actually deteriorates faster if you never let it out and get some air.
Malleus: …I have not a clue of what you are saying, however you seem quite talkative today.
Ortho: [148 hits, now displaying the search results]
Idia: Fuhihi!! There you have it, there’s about 148 ‘Gaogao Dracon-kun’ in working condition!
Malleus: Is that true?
Malleus: I am not certain on the ways of procuring goods online, but I can pay for it. Would you be willing to order it in my stead?
Idia: Oh, uh, alright then… and done. It should drop by in a couple of days.
Malleus: …You have my thanks. You have done well today, Shroud.
Malleus: When it arrives, I will be sure to reward you handsomely.
Ortho: I think it’s amazing that you could fulfill Malleus Draconia’s wish so quickly, brother!
Idia: I-I don’t care about being praised for doing something as simple as this…
This is long overdue but here is Part 1 of 3 of the Follower Thank You Raffle gifts! So, thank you for your patience and congrats to @100night,@bakujho,@goddessesofeverything, and @serenitystarrie! Hope you guys like your chibis :)
Only 2 parts left after this I think I’ll post the final chapter after I watch MoM. There won’t be spoilers from the movie though. It’ll only be the storyline I wrote for Wanda. Before I watch MoM, I’m rewatching WandaVision. That show was lit! This chapter deals with Book 4 of twst. JFC, I planned a maximum of 2k but it became 3k lol
After the finals ended, the winter break came. Wanda told her friends about how she feels when there is chaos around her yet she didn’t know why. She decided to withhold some of the information until she was fully aware of who she was.
The unspoken tension between her and her friends eased a bit but it was still there. She assumed her powers freaked them out.
Between the time when she defeated Azul and winter break, she questioned Idia regarding Ortho and his body and Hades. He was reluctant to answer her questions about Ortho but he was over the moon to tell her everything about Hades, including his diet.
She noticed the similarity between the Hades she knew and the one in Twisted Wonderland. Both made deals in exchange for the soul of the person, were powerful beings, could take the shape of someone else and ruled the underworld. However, this Hades seemed to be stuck in one dimension. Her research on the matter ended there until she got her full memories.
Wanda knew she should respect people’s privacy but she had to learn how Ortho is still a living person despite the android body. It would be helpful for the person she longed for. So when she asked about Ortho again, she read Idia’s mind and learned the truth. Since her beloved didn’t have a soul like Ortho had, his android technology would be worthless for her.
Despite having ulterior motives, she felt sympathy for Idia’s loss for she knew the pain of losing a sibling. It felt like someone tore her heart out and crushed it in front of her. No...Pietroisalivenow! The Voice said. Given how she thought the Voice was speaking while she was actually speaking out loud, she now considered The Voice to be herself with full memories, helping Wanda to reclaim all of her powers and memories.
Recently, as more of her memories surfaced, some of them clashed with each other. In one of them, she was with Pietro in every step of her path but in the other, she lost Pietro. In one of her memories, her father controlled metal whilst in the other, he was an ordinary guy who brought sitcoms to cheer up his children. She decided to be patient with her memories and not rush them.
Whilst everyone was preparing for the winter break, including the principal, she was pestering Dire to explain the black stones after the overblot fight and her premonitions. He was acting elusive and saying he was busy.
She learned why he was busy at the start of the break. He went to a holiday resort. He only gave her a phone and assignment and then yeeted away. She bid her farewells to her friends and exchanged numbers. They all seemed happy to go back home which made her yearn for her home as well. Although, she still couldn’t understand which place was her home.
Her powers were improving daily. Now she was able to apparate to the other end of the NRC but she should know the layout to avoid apparating inside a tree or another object. She was easily making shield and attack practice targets now.
Things were boring until Grim and Wanda went to the kitchen of the cafeteria and met with Scarabia students. Jamil looked too nice for NRC which made her uneasy. He invited her and Grim to his dorm but she wanted to refuse until he used his magic.
Their eyes were locked when he said she would accept the invitation. She felt a familiar tug in her mind. Mindcontrol... Wanda smirked at the irony. Although she couldn’t mind-control directly, when she wished for something it happened, whether it was human or object. She was going to entertain his game since the things were boring and she needed a break from all the new information she learned recently.
They all went to Scarabia and met Kalim. Despite Wanda feeling gloomy recently, Kalim’s positive aura rubbed on Wanda’s mood. They ate together and played a game. They were also invited to stay the night which they accepted. However, the next day, Kalim’s personality shifted 180.
She didn’t like his new persona and thought he either had multiple personalities or his behaviour was changed by someone else. Hence, she took a peek inside his mind and saw an abnormality. His mind was shackled and something else was in charge as if that thing was the puppet master while Kalim was a marionette.
She thought Jamil was the one doing it since she felt him trying to command her mind. So she confronted him. He denied obviously. Given his attitude, she didn’t feel bad about reading his mind. It was harder than the others but his mind powers couldn’t hold a candle to hers.
She went to tell this to everyone but he tried to stop her. Seeing his unique magic not work on her pissed him off further. He reached to grab her. When she dodged, he attacked her with his magic. Wanda’s shield appeared in front of her even though she didn’t lift a finger. She took a risk like that but its result was rewarding.
She then blasted him back. While he was recovering, she reached where Kalim and the other students are. She began to tell them everything but Jamil soon appeared and used his unique magic on the rest of the students. She didn’t know how to break the mind control of the others yet, so she grabbed Grim and ran away. She could have easily handled the entire dorm but she didn’t want to harm them since they weren’t acting out of their free will.
She also didn’t know if she could apparate with Grim without hurting him so they had to leave physically. As many students surrounded them, she decided to use the Flying Carpet to escape. She was excellent at levitating objects but the Flying Carpet had its own consciousness so she wasn’t able to control it and they crashed into the Mostro Lounge. The trio was still there. Wanda and Grim were followed by Scarabia students. Not liking them invading their territory, the trio fought them. Despite Wanda’s warning about not going hard on them neither listened to her.
After the commotion calmed down, Wanda explained to them the situation. Azul seemed to want to get involved in it and the twins looked as willing as Azul. So the trio dragged them back to Scarabia, spewing some bullshit on how he didn’t mean to cause trouble for Scarabia, how lonely it was in the Octavinelle and why they want to spend time with the Scarabia. Despite Jamil suspecting them, the trio along with Wanda and Grim stayed in a Scarabia room even though they were 4 people and Grim in a small room.
Azul, Floyd, Jade and Grim were discussing what to do while Wanda was thinking of a way to break the mind-control. They agreed to record what Jamil would say and when his magic on the mind-controlled students was gone, they would show the video to them. She agreed with the plan but she wanted to have a backup plan. Plus, she would know if she could also control people like that, it’d be useful power for her.
She started to meditate in the room but since she was focusing on the mind, she couldn’t black out the thoughts of her roommates. She looked outside from the window and saw there was no one outside. She let them know that she was going to meditate and come back later on. She apparated onto the opening she saw and started to meditate.
Time flew past as Wanda both tackled personal research and NRC studies and soon, it was the time for the finals of the terms.
Since she had a lot to look up to, she only studied for the lessons that were useful to her such as the history of Twisted Wonderland. She learnt that the Hades that Ignihyde was based on wasn’t the one she knew. This one was blue instead of red but they worked similar regarding making deals. She thought to ask the person who was the most likely to know about him later on. At that moment, she knew about Hades of Twisted Wonderland enough.
She also learned TheGodofChaos’ name there was Eris which was unfamiliar to her. However, Eris also had a book on Twisted Wonderland. While she wasn’t able to recall the exact name of the book she saw in her memories, she knew it was written by TheGodofChaos and she needed it.
While her classmates struggled with spells, Wanda was able to wish anything into reality so spellcasting and potion lessons didn’t take much of her effort. She was also more in control of her powers now.
However, her knowledge and talent wouldn’t make her pass the exams so she used her mind-reading powers during the exams and passed with flying colours. Although, the same couldn’t be said for her friends. She thought they studied hard on their own but turned out that they made a deal with Azul just like many other students.
Her friends except for Jack who studied by himself had anemone on their heads. Azul was making everyone work for him for free thanks to the deals he made.
Truthfully, Wanda didn’t care if they had a study guide. It meant they actually studied for exams unlike her. Of course, any logical person would want the best outcome with minimal effort. If the guides they got at the NRC were so well then her friends just like many others wouldn’t want a proficient guide from Azul.
She was just annoyed with them for not reading their contracts. She wasn’t going to meddle with their affairs until Dire blackmailed her. If only she knew how to shift the matter into the things she wanted or created food out of thin air. She promised herself to work on it, hoping that she could do it with her exponentially improving powers.
Jack and Wanda went to the root of the current problem, Azul but they found the twins at the cafeteria. The twins were giving off a suspicious aura. One didn’t need to be an empath or mind reader to know that they were manipulating the conversation in a way they wanted. Floyd seemed aloof but he was as smooth as Jade in turning the conversation in their favour. They suggested Wanda make a deal with Azul to save her friends who basically begged Wanda to do it.
Since Wanda just wanted to get over it so she agreed to meet with Azul. Yet, when they arrived, Azul was nowhere to be seen and the twins asked Wanda and Jack to work as Mostro Lounge was overflowing with customers and there weren’t an adequate number of waiters. Jack agreed to it while Wanda refused at first. Then she agreed for she was going to use this opportunity to practice her levitation magic. If it didn’t work then good for her. If it worked, then she would be of help to her friends.
At first, she was slow and some orders were inaccurate or a mess. Floyd seemed to have fun watching her make a mess. She slowly made fewer mistakes. She didn’t even look at where the order was supposed to go. She just thought of it and it levitated towards the target.
When the rush hour died down, Azul appeared and asked Wanda and Jack to come over to his VIP Room. The first thing both Jack and Wanda noticed was the giant vault at the back of the desk. “Look at that huge vault… It’s like some kinda bank.” Wanda rolled her eyes at the obvious safe.
Wanda knew that Azul wouldn’t release her friends right away. If he had that plan on his mind, he would have done it already so she cut the chase. “BothJadeandFloydsuggestedImakeadeal.Giveneverythinghappenedsofar,Iknowyouwanttomakeadealwithme.Justtellmewhatyouwantinreturn.”
Azul acted offended at first, he dramatically sighed, “To think you consider me this way,” he sighed again whilst Wanda arched her eyebrow. Then he chuckled, “You want to make a deal with me? I am honoured.” He formed a contract with his magic and laid it in front of Wanda and Jack. “Since I’ll free your friends, you need to give me something in return. I bid you pilfer a certain photograph from the Atlantica Memorial Museum in the Coral Sea before the sun sets on the third day from now.” Wanda was reading the contract when Azul continued, “Considering the big ask you’re making of me, I would need considerable collateral.” Jack asked what it was. A faint smirk adorned Azul’s face, “I want your power as collateral, Wanda.”
He looked so smug about it as if he knew she couldn’t say no to save her friends. Jack was flabbergasted but he understood it was Azul’s plan all along.
Wanda chuckled at first, then couldn’t contain her laughter. Both Azul and Jack were surprised to see her reaction. Jack expected to see her angry whereas Azul expected desperation from her. Neither thought she would laugh out loud yet she found the situation quite amusing.
Givehimatasteofyourpowersjustlikeyoudidbefore... The Voice spoke once again. Her memories about a witch wanting her powers were surfacing in her mind.
“Youremindedmeofsomeone,” Wanda said as she raised her hand in front of her, slowly moving her fingers. A small magenta sphere formed in her hand and she moved it along with her fingers as if she was rolling a coin with her fingers. She was focusing on her hand as she spoke. “Shewantedtoownmypowerstoo.Doyouwishtoknowwhathappenedtoher?” Her gaze fell upon Azul as she finished.
Azul was taken aback by Wanda’s reaction and her chilling gaze. The aura around her shifted completely. Wanda could sense his doubt and anxiety, which made her smile wider and make Azul feel more uncomfortable. Jack was also startled by the sudden change in Wanda’s behaviour and voice.
Azul coughed twice before fixing his composure. “You can tell me after we sign the contract.” Wanda heeded him no mind.
“Youwantmypowers?”Wanda spoke again, her voice sounding deeper than usual. Jack and Azul were startled by the sudden change in Wanda. They both saw the magenta mist covering more and more of Wanda’s arms.
“Wanda, calm d-” Jack tried to evaluate the situation. “I understand your hesitation but you will have your powers back if you complete your end of the bargain.” Azul tried to reason with it. He planned to coerce her more but seeing Wanda’s eyes glowing pink made him stop in his tracks.
The magenta mist became more visible around her right hand while an energy sphere was forming in her palms. “Takeit.” Wanda said softly before sending an energy ball at Azul. The magenta mist covered his chest as he was sent back flying to the wall, flipping the couch he was sitting on. “Youwantmore?” Wanda asked rhetorically as she formed another energy sphere with her left hand. “It’sallyours...” She blasted him again, causing Azul to scream in pain.
She suddenly appeared in front of Azul as if she teleported a few metres, “Thelastpersonwhotriedtotakemypowerslostallofherpowersatmywill.Shecouldn’tevenrememberwhoshewasafterIwasdonewithher.Doyoustillwantmypowers?”
Azul was coughing, overwhelmed by the sheer power of Wanda. Hearing the commotion inside Floyd, Jade and Grim burst in. All were shocked to see Azul sitting on the floor, leaning back against the wall. “Stop.” The moment that word left her mouth, both Jade and Floyd stopped in their tracks, couldn’t move an inch.
Wanda looked at her hands, all of her fingers and a small portion of her hands turned dark grey-black. Justlikethelasttime... She thought, observing them a bit before turning her attention back to Azul. “Iamareasonablewoman,Azul.Idon’tthinkyouwantmypowersanymore.” She asked softly, raising her left eyebrow.
“N-no,” Azul answered between coughs. Wanda hummed in response. She placed her hands in front of him. Her magic in magenta mist form flowed from his body to her hands, restoring her power and the original colour of her hands. She twirled her hand and the cough came back to its original state. “Youcanmovenow.” She said to free the twins. Grim also rushed to her side as she sat where she was sitting before. “Hereismyoffer.Basedonyourstudyguideandexamscore,Itakeityouknowalotofthings.DoyouknowthenameofthebookwrittenbyTheGodofChaos?”
Azul gave her a look containing distaste and fear. He cleared his throat and sat back in his original place. “The Book of The Damned?”
That’sit... The Voice spoke. “Yes,aren’tyousmartass,hmm?” Wanda answered. “Iwilldoasyouask,retrievethatphoto.Inreturn,youwillbringmethatbook.Givenyourknowledgeandconnections,itwillbeeasyforyou.Asforcollateralsforeachofus,youcanhaveRamshackle.Incase,youdon’tholdyourendofthebargain,Iwilldestroyallofyourcontractsandmakeyouliveyournightmaresoverandoveragain.Deal?”
Azul hesitated. He would get what he originally wanted before the twins told him that Wanda could mind-read. Also, he thought she didn’t know where his contracts were. Plus, he doubted her threat about nightmares. Still, he was considering what else he could take advantage of.
Seeing him take too long to answer, Wanda added, “Ifyoudon’tacceptitnow,Iwilltaketheshortcuttoendthisbullshit.I’llblastopenyourvaultan
Ortho, I’m very happy to know that you are officially a student of NRC. CONGRATULATION! I like your College Gear, it really suits you! Come to Ramshackle Dorm anytime, we study and play games together. Let’s have sweet memories while studying at NRC.
• Idia Shroud & Ortho Shroud - Dance and Wishes - Disney Twisted Wonderland Exhibition | World Born from Villains ”Commemorative Goods Mini Acrylic Stand Collection (Aniplex)
Soooo a lot of people who play twisted wonderland, notice that chapter 6 part 1 is out. And those who did also would notice there’s no audio in the story this time because lots were rushing the company to release it. Though it be strange for me to say, I want to enjoy the story completely with audio. So until they decide to update with an audio pack, I will wait for a complete story with audio no matter how long it takes.
On another note I pulled some singles for baby vocaloid boi Ortho and he looks adorable! He’s my first Ignihyde SSR and I love him. I will give him cookies
Twisted wonderland EN team, I beg of you… If the Fairy gala is the next event in the coming month, pls don’t pull another bean event stunt and have this banner come right after. My F2P account won’t be able to survive that
In other news, Fairy gala is now confirmed to be my favorite event. I mean, the boys do look good in black. But when dressed in white-
And I’m so happy baby Ortho is getting an SSR card like he deserves!
