Post by triplepwriter on Jun 11, 2022 16:50:00 GMT -5
So this is thread for my project fic. I had the idea back in the early 2021 school year, in light of Nintendo's melancholy lack of use of Peach in the present, and because of my general love for her character in Super Mario Adventures and the original Paper Mario Trilogy. On top of that, this fic is admittedly not so fan-friendly. What I mean by that is, there are many attributes to this fic that do not coincide with the ideals of the fandom. For one, it's a lot more character-driven and intimate than what you'd call a "Mario" rpg, and this is by proxy of Peach's character in this fic. More important, though, is that this is fanfic, and I can write whatever I want. I also can't choose what tone any scene goes for, they're a product of my experiences. A story I'd want to tell.
The overall premise is this in the AO3 page:
A lot to controversial stuff to unpack here. Already it has that fanfic feel, especially since Cast is my self-insert. At its center is romance, specifically between Peach and Cast, which will probably get me harassed, but I want you to remember rule 2. This shouldn't be a big deal. Anyway, you should also not expect partners in the traditional sense, because I always see them reduced to tools. So why risk it? The main cast is already filled with complex characters. The story is in their perspective, not the players'. Therefore, battles are not defined by turns, because who in their right mind would take them in a real fight? Plus, their dynamics and interactions are enough to hold up the story, and aren't characters how Paper Mario became viable? So in the next post, I'll describe the characters and their playing styles, then in the post after that, I'll describe the gameplay in more detail.
The overall premise is this in the AO3 page:
Princess Peach gets her turn at a storybook adventure. In the paper-media-based continent of Printilia, she meets and falls in love with the ingenious auto-mechanic Cast, whose magnate father is regrettably shoulder-deep in business competition. Little do they know that the Shadow Queen is back from behind the doors, and she is fixing up a scheme to consume not just the Mushroom World, but all that's ever been written. Although Printilia is already a crazed place to live in, Peach gets help from allies old and new to cement her love, expose the Queen, and save the day.