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Not canon for And I 'verse by ohjustdisarmalready, verdantElf
Fandom The Adventure Zone (Podcast)
21 Mar 2018
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Things set in the And I 'verse but not part of the official canon.
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Translations by bignostalgias
Fandoms: How to Train Your Dragon (Movies), Rise of the Guardians (2012)
29 Dec 2023
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The stranger proceeded to speak, but in a language Jack couldn’t place, despite his hundreds of years of exploration. It had a weight and fullness to it that sounded Scandinavian, but the accent and the vowels were off. He had a nasally voice, and he spoke quickly, hands twitching a little like he wanted to wave them again but didn’t want to startle Jack. The Nightmare behind him watched, interested. Ready to pounce if it felt the tide change.
“I — I can’t—” Jack interrupted him. “I have no clue what you’re saying.”
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HiJack Language Barrier AU
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03 Jun 2026
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Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
02 Jun 2026
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“They kept asking questions that had nothing to do with Quinn’s performance.” I roll my eyes and notice that I’m getting worked up again. Trying to get the midnight blue Eridian back on track had been a nightmare and I’d almost lost my composure a couple of times. “Just what I like to do and what I’ve seen of Erid so far and if they can give me a tour once my suit is finished. And they insisted I tell them what my favorite type of mineral is. I mean, why would they want to know that? What does that have to do with how their kid is doing in class?”
Midway through my rant Rocky has stopped carding his claw through my hair. He is silent for a few seconds and I’m just about to ask him if he’s alright when his whole body starts to tremble. It alarms me enough that I wiggle my arms underneath me and lift my upper body off the couch.
“Rock?”
But then the trembling morphs into full on shaking and then laughter so loud and shrill that I have to cover my ears.
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Erid's first ever parent teacher night does not quite go according to plan.
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- Part 3 of Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum
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03 Jun 2026
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Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandom Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
02 Jun 2026
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Grace has always been a teacher and it's not any different on Erid.
These are his adventures with his pebbles (and Rocky and Adrian of course)
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03 Jun 2026
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The Greatest Act of Optimism by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
30 Apr 2026
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The Eridian thrills a high sound that doesn’t get picked up by the translator which means that it has no clear meaning. Like when a human gasps or sucks in a deep breath. It actually sounds a little like that. When they notice that I’m staring straight at them they scramble back into their hiding spot and hold very still.
A child, I realize with a start.
That’s a child!
“Hey,” I call and the kid squeaks again. I was about to get to my feet but abort the movement and crawl closer on my hands and knees until I'm inches away from the xenonite wall. I wait and it takes me much too long to realize that they don’t have to peek around the corner to see if I’m still there.
“Hey there,” I try again, my voice low and calm. It’s my teacher voice, the one I use for shy and scared students.
Used.
The fact that I haven’t had to use it for years and it still comes to me automatically almost knocks the air out of my lungs but this is not about me, it’s about making sure the little pebble doesn’t die of fright from the scary alien. “Hi, I’m Grace. It’s alright, you don’t have to be scared.”
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How Grace finally gets back into a classroom, where he belongsSeries
- Part 1 of Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum
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03 Jun 2026
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Ave Maria by nopaintjustpain
Fandom Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
30 May 2026
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I lived with this hunger long before the Hail Mary. This is nothing new. I’m fine.
Right up until Rocky asks another question.
“When last time you touch other human person skin, question?”
Oh. Oh no. “When I… a few days after I first woke up here.”
Rocky starts to relax for a split second, but then tightens when something occurs to him.
“Grace crewmates dead when you wake up. You said this, statement. You not even know your own name, remember nothing, see dead bodies, confirm?”
I nod, because if I open my mouth I will gag.
“When last time Grace touch ALIVE human person, question.”
I swallow thickly. I don’t answer aloud because I know Rocky can hear the hitch in my breath. My stomach churns with fresh bile. He senses my vital signs tick over into stress patterns and goes very, very still again.
“Grace. When last time, question.”
I clench my jaw so hard my temples ache, and beg him with my eyes to just stop.
“Grace. Please say not when… when Evil Stratt humans put you to sleep.”
I can taste grass.
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AKA: Grace starves for more than just food on the journey to Erid.
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02 Jun 2026