Fichain #3: Start Date 19 June (World building, Segment #10: pg - 16) - Page 4

Originally posted by: oh_nakhrewaali

Phir bhi, if we end up causing a collapse in the universe, phir?

Then Vamika will end up ruling the universe.

Originally posted by: DreamOfEndless

By 'so much to write' I meant write as feedback 😂

Because your update was really good.

Baaki zyada optimistic hi ho rahi hu, no one hasn't even claimed a segment 😭😅

Main kya karu, this is the kind of fic I'd love reading but suck at writing 😭

I might drop in with a segment or two if I'm feeling it, but basically I'm not clever enough for these kinda plots 🙈

I have a buzz in my head though, so I may just try to chip in soon 🤪

Also, dude, why the name Vamika?

That's why I kept hearing a sound when I thought of Vamika ruling the universe. It was a bit weird but my mind is generally like that so I didn't think much of it

But now I realise it's the sound of a cricket bat hitting the ball 😭😭

Vamika ruling the vast universe with Virat hitting sixers and Anushka laughing in the background 😭😭 #notthevibethisficneeds 🤣😭

Originally posted by: Bee222

Also, dude, why the name Vamika?

That's why I kept hearing a sound when I thought of Vamika ruling the universe. It was a bit weird but my mind is generally like that so I didn't think much of it

But now I realise it's the sound of a cricket bat hitting the ball 😭😭

Vamika ruling the vast universe with Virat hitting sixers and Anushka laughing in the background 😭😭 #notthevibethisficneeds 🤣😭

I was thinking of the actress Wamiqa. She played a character in time loop in a Hotstar short movie, so 😅

Originally posted by: Mangs1303

Soooo good, Tia!

Thank you 🤗

There are three more segments after the first one :)

For anyone wondering, what the hell is going on in this story 😆, here is a quick summary 

Hopefully, this breakdown will also help the participating writers.

Summary

Starting Concept:

Two characters: Gustave and Karan. Gustave is stuck in a time loop* and Karan will die in 24 hours.

Their souls get exchanged*. Now Karan is in Gustave’s body and Gustave is in Karan’s body.

Consequently, Karan is also stuck in time loop and Gustave will also experience Karan’s illness in Karan’s body.

Setting: Urban, a city whose people appreciate French culture, they even have restaurants like them

What is going on in this story: Events and Characters

Main characters:

1. Gustave:

- is a guy who believes in following all steps of a process step by step

- systematic approach, tidy apartment, name and picture outside his bedroom door (possibly has a flatmate)

- bugged his love interest’s phone and stalked him to go on a date

- reads books, can simulate versions of events with his power and appropriate data

- has an aquarium

- is aware who Vamika is and what she can do

- had all info about Karan from his bug, but knew of his illness after meeting him

2. Karan:

- Gustave’s love interest

- His body and his soul are going to die every 24 hours. (Gustave’s body and Gustave’s soul won’t)

- When his phone was bugged, it bugged life and destiny.

- felt stronger in Gustave's body

- his cells are corroding, consumed by dark matter inside him

- Sees a doctor for his illness, and is evasive when someone asks about his health

3. Vamika:

- spoiled Gustave and Karan’s first date,

- looked like in her early thirties, can put ppl in trance

- magic is everything to her, can control dark magic and dark matter

- more ambitious than Gustave, would use magic for balance of the universe rather than personal love life

- her spell can cause Karan to know the truth and cause Gustav to feel Karan's pain. (Did she cause the soul switch?)

- hoped that her presence wakes Gustave from his infatuation.

- can cause people's very being to disappear. 

- wants to stop Gustave from killing Karan by bugging his life and his destiny

- Karan's doctor for his mysterious illness

Side characters:

1. A waiter at Paige Café Restaurant

2. Ritvik, Gustave's best friend, who always has a solution

Time loop: 

- didn't allow Gustave to modify much of his day

- in small quantities, can control his time loop, but for other people’s timelines, he can’t do much. 

- if something goes wrong while controlling time, he can’t change that. Can’t control time within another time control.

- a watch is used to control this power, to undo or redo time

- he can go to sleep and wait for time to reset

Soul exchange:

- overlapping voices in the head

- souls can access each other’s memories. Gustave knew what was Karan’s phone passcode

- If they switch back soul it will be more difficult to save Karan. Save him first, then switch back.

Plot:

Segment #1 : Gustave goes to a restaurant, waits for Karan. It is revealed he bugged his phone and manipulated time to make this happen. When the date happens Vamika comes and spoils their date, and their souls are exchanged. Karan and Gustave are both tangled in the time loop and Karan’s mysterious illness.

Segment #2: Karan realises he is in Gustave’s body and Gustave is in his. Gustave takes Karan to his home and decides to consult books to find a solution.

Segment #3: Gustave accesses Karan’s phone and calls Karan's Doctor. Karan strolls around Gustave’s apartment. He feels stronger in Gustave’s body.

Segment #4: Vamika uses magic and gets free waffles and chocolate shake. She is determined to not let Gustave endanger Karan’s life just because he is infatuated with Karan. Gustave experiences pain from Karan’s illness.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Yet to read. I will read it after my dinner, i.e., after 2 hours. 

Hey Mads, aaram se padho. Waiting for your feedback 🩵

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Wow. such a different story in a genre we don't usually get to read much!

Intriguing start, T!

And the build-up was so cool, Neha and Hinna!

I have soooo many questions though. I'll be back!  😳

Hey Lizzie, glad you enjoyed reading it. Waiting for your questions 🤗

I also updated a summary for the fichain.

Originally posted by: Bee222

This fic is so wow!! 😲

What a concept! I can't wait to see this story further, and I'm really curious about how Gustave's character shapes out.

Things are so grey here. Gustave bugging the phone, practically stalking Karan, and now accessing his phone and thoughts. Poor Karan! I'd die with so much breach of privacy 😩😩

Super curious about Vamika too, although looking at things rn, Gustave seems greyer to me than Vamika. Anti-hero vibes.

Please kick ass, Vamika! 😎

I wanna know how she and Gustave know each other and their dynamic 

You guys have given this a great start! 👏

@Blue: Gustave was probably inspired by Google, Facebook and other tech giants 🤣

Originally posted by: Bee222

Main kya karu, this is the kind of fic I'd love reading but suck at writing 😭

I might drop in with a segment or two if I'm feeling it, but basically I'm not clever enough for these kinda plots 🙈

I have a buzz in my head though, so I may just try to chip in soon 🤪

Does that mean you are claiming the next segment?