Alica and Lyse kissing against a tree, both naked as Lyse takes the opportunity to grab what she wants.

Alica eats out their girlfriend.

They take a pause during their feast to lick their lips, before getting back to hers.

Their eyes open, revealing a golden hue, not unlike their light corruption, a sneer forming.

"It's my turn, love. I need to feel like myself again..."

#AlicaMSQ #AlicaNSFW #Shadowbringers #WolLyse

Alica giving G'raha a headpat in front of the lights of Eulmore, to his dismay. Likely not the praise he was hoping for from his inspiration.

"I can't forgive you for keeping all that from me...but I can thank you for going through so much to save my life, catboy."
"You know you...nevermind."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Graha #CrystalExarch

Alica, Ryne, and Thancred sitting together on the Kholusia shoreline after swimming up, laughing.

"Fate can be cruel, but a smile better suits a hero, and gods do you give me many of those."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Ryne #Thancred #Urianger

Textbox, Emet-Selch: "Remember us. Remember that-" Emet bids Alica to remember as he fades away, but gets cut off.

By a gun barrel shoved in his face, reminiscent of his favourite spell.

Textbox, Alica: "It has your name on it, don't you worry." Alica fires off with a shite-eating grin, to Esteem's bewilderment.

Textbox, Esteem: "When did you even get that???" There are many questions to be asked here, but none of them are important.

Dramatic irony, just what he would have loved.
(I used the wrong scythe on Esteem but I'm not fixing it, brio has had enough of my ire today)

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #EmetSelch #Esteem

Sword in one hand, Ardbert's axe in the other, Alica looks down at Ryne's skewered body to harness their fury.

Textbox, Alica: "OH YOU'VE DONE IT YOU SACK OF SHITE." Alica crossed the two weapons over their head and voices their contempt at Emet.

Textbox, Esteem: "Let us take bloody pleasure, hero." Borne from the will of Ardbert and their own inner darkness, the weapons combine into a scythe that once more lets them channel Esteem to fight at their side, the light exiting their soul to be joined with them as a weapon to direct. Esteem gets one more quip in, mocking Ardbert.

In near unison they prepare to reap their foe.

"Let us be about it, hero."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Ryne #EmetSelch #Esteem #RPR

Textbox, Alica: "Now why in the gods' names would I want to remember *your* face, *your* families, and especially *your* loves? I could barely ask for better than my lot..." Alica and Emet, with great tension in the air, sit together on one of the rooftops at Amaurot, Alica decrying his wishes for the return of their past lives.

Alica and Thancred having a friendly dance under the dim streetlight, never ones to skip the beauty of a moment. Ryne looks on amused at her two white-haired guardians.

The twins sit next to Alica's 'new-old friend', the three bewildered as Alica can't help but buckle over in laughter.

Urianger and Y'shtola put up a fierce fight in the Hall of Rhetoric, the ancient beset on two fronts. Alica is less amused.

"The world of old was a far better place than what we have now. I believe you would like it, having witnessed the things you have."

#AlicaMSQ #EmetSelch #Amaurot #Thancred #Ryne #Alphinaud #Alisaie #Urianger #Yshtola

Textbox, Alica: "If you wish to make amends, then promise me. Should I fall, you will help look after my daughter." Alica is restraining their rancor instead for determination, but not without first getting a word in with the Exarch's accomplice.

Textbox, Alica: "It was *you* who set in motion this fate for her, and it shall be *you* who makes damn sure she survives it, happily." Their hair now glaring white, they set forth the ultimatum for Urianger's deception, thinking not of their own violated body, but of the unkind fate that befell Minfilia, Ryne, and so many other girls.

"I can set aside my displeasure for now, but hear me, there will be no more secrets, and you will not be choosing who to sacrifice ever again."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Urianger

Alica faces off against Innocence, Vauthry's true form.

Innocence takes advantage of Alica's severe light corruption to beckon them forward, compelling their body to move against their will.

Ardbert and Esteem continue their charge to keep them as stable as possible, holding them back from marching forward.

"Oh you dear child, you're already so close to salvation, come hither."
"Stay away from them!"

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Vauthry #Ardbert #Esteem

Textbox, "Crystal Exarch": "My heart yearns to lay everything bare, friend, but come, adventure aw-" G'raha extends a hand to Alica, with all the wishes in the world to accompany them on a grand adventure once this is all over.

Textbox, Alica: "GET AWAY." Alica aggressively pushes him away as he gets closer, to his shock.

Textbox, Alica: "Is this how you treat your inspiration?! The 'greatest' of heroes?! LOOK AT ME. You knew this would happen to me, and no amount of good reasons or heartfelt wishes will change that." Alica falls to their knees and clutches themself in great discomfort, the words almost wailing from their lips. G'raha sits back in bewilderment.

Textbox, Alica: "Both of you wear love for a face, and somehow it is the *ascian* that's more honest about using me. Weaponizing me. ...Violating me." Emet eavesdrops from behind the boulder, a concerning grimace on his face as he listens to their heated candor.

"Don't make a choice that leaves you alone. Nothing is worth that—especially not eternity."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Graha #CrystalExarch #EmetSelch

Alica warily meeting a shocked Lyse in the gardens, their face quivering already.

Lyse embraces them as they clutch themself, unable to raise their hand to feel their lover.

Alica wails into her chest in built-up anguish from the hardships and corruption of their body, a large tear streaming down their cheek.

"I didn't want to ride home like this, but it's her embrace I need tonight."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #WolLyse

Alica and Granson taking a kneel in front of Lyhe Ghiah in memory of those they have lost and still love, towered by the proud presence of Branden.

"It was and will always be so simple: it is love that points our sword and endures our losses."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Granson #Branden #DRK

Alica aiming their sword at Emet's neck, the ascian feigning a surrender, unconcerned about their bloodlust for the moment.

"Whether you are truly alive or not never mattered to me."
"Oh, it has a sword, how frightening."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #EmetSelch

Textbox, Esteem: "Y-You think you have it bad, sinner?" Y'shtola and Ryne voicing their concern after the last lightwarden was absorbed, Alica's corruption quite obvious even without the glaring aether.

Textbox, Esteem: "I'm holding us together more than you realize. And it hurts like shite." Esteem buckled over in pain even more than Alica, their visual corruption rampant through their body and outfit.

The unseen struggle.

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Esteem

Alica, Ryne, and Thancred with all the other Scions huddled together.

"These mad fools are everything to me."
"I might have to punch that fool again for giving us the scare, though."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Ryne #Thancred #Urianger #Yshtola #Alisaie #Alphinaud

Textbox, Alica: "I'll make that little bruise I left better. More than you deserve after your untowardness, 'wine-sodden wharf rat.'" Alica gives a platonic kiss on the cheek where they punched Thancred, his expression reading as though they've gone mad.

Textbox 1, Thancred: "I was looking for one of those many moons ago in Ul'dah. I know far better now though not to beg beyond my lot." Textbox 2, Alica: "Wisest thing you've said this whole adventure." The two of them makeup after a rather heated adventure with some friendly teasing.

Textbox, Thancred: "Pity I'm about to be a liar. If, for whatever reason, I fail to see this through, or if we find our way back...please, be the one to look after her." Thancred makes one more solemn request of his friend.

Textbox, Alica: "W-Why are you saying this now?! You cruel man, making this request of me when I have this going on inside me. ...Fine, but you better live long enough to tell her your heart." A very worried look on their face, they wonder why his mortality seems so imminent to him, and the burden they now share as two guardians of a child, on a quest neither of them might see the end of.

The two guardians making up after their last 'altercation'.

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Thancred

Textbox, Alica: "It is her path to pave, choice to make, because she's her! You freed her, and for what?" Alica and Thancred arguing over Minfilia's choice to potentially subsume herself with the 'real' Minfilia.

Textbox, Thancred: "And I suppose you know exactly what to say and do in shoes such as mine. You were rather quick to rebound after him-" Thancred retorting with venom.

Alica giving him a sobering right hook.

Textbox, Alica: "You know not the depth of my love for him, for her, for anyone! We don't always make the choices, but we live with the consequences all the same! I have...or try really damn hard." Alica makes their point, echoing some of the words he said to Emmanellain all those moons ago. He can never have her back, but the love forever remains.

Two guardians, two different reasons for their charge.

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Thancred

Alica, grasping for their face as Y'shtola tells them something in private.

Their imminent corruption already quite evident, with both eyes changed in hue.

Y'shtola caresses their face, comforting them like she never has before. Their face is quivering.

"Warrior, I need to tell you-"
"I know. I already bloody know what this is doing to me. But...thank you. You have changed for the better, you know."
"I didn't care before where I should have, but I do now, Alica."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Yshtola

Alica crossing their arms as Y'shtola is reunited with everyone, a tad jealous that Runar gets the honours. Emet just shrugs at the situation.

"Hmph, and the way she looked at me was so pretty too...lucky..."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Yshtola #Runar #EmetSelch

Alica and Minfilia engaging in humble farming activity together.

Engaging in not so humble sin eater slaying.

Thancred seeking an explanation for Minfilia's whereabouts, Alica there to back her up, both their and Thancred's arms crossed.

"You've taken a fast liking to the girl."
"I knew almost from the first I had to play a part, to make sure destiny was kinder to her."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Minfilia #Ryne #Thancred

Alica greets their comrade, while Y'shtola looks on in horror over the aether she sees.

Evading the morning mirror but creeping up through the day, Alica is still oblivious to a change.

Textbox, Y'shtola: "Though I have no proof, I fear that the light which poured forth from the Wardens was not negated at all." Alica eavesdrops on Y'shtola and Urianger through a door, confirming the possible reason for what everyone has been staring at.

"Hey there, sinner."
"Alica?! It's...you?!"
"What, don't tell me I'm 'aromatic' again..."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Yshtola

Textbox, Emet-Selch: "Behold the sky, restored to its former glory! Have you ever-" Emet pretending to enjoy the freshly-dimmed and blue sky after Titania's defeat.

Textbox, Emet-Selch: "You know that's not going to do anything, right?" He is interrupted by one of the audience, although he seems only a little bothered.

Textbox, Alica: "It makes me feel better. That's enough." Alica interrupting the cutscene to stick a sword in the yapping old man for their mental health.

This sums up their reaction to most of his theatrics.

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #EmetSelch

In a euphoric alternate vision, Alica, in a fae outfit, reaches their arms out to their loveliest of branches and accepts the gift of becoming fae king.

Flying out in front of Lyhe Ghiah with large pixie wings, reigning the skies as monarch of a people they feel physically aligned with.

"To strive for a dream you will never see—to sow seeds that others might one day taste the fruits of your garden—that is the beauty of your kind.

...But you would have made a fine king, my beautiful sapling."
#AlicaMSQ (non-canon/AU) #AlicaPosing #Shadowbringers #FeoUl

Looking to raise her spirits, Alica joins Minfilia in reading her chosen tome with her.

Thancred looks on, still conflicted internally on what side he wants to see *his* Minfilia's ultimatum fall on.

"How do you want this to end?"

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Ryne #Minfilia #Thancred

Textbox, Esteem: "Is this the godsdamned Orphanage of Light now?" Alica and Esteem standing in front of a crowd composing of Alphinaud, Myste, "Minfilia", and Alisaie.

They just can't resist protecting the little(r) people.

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Alphinaud #Alisaie #Ryne #Esteem #Myste

Alica reuniting with their sister Alisaie VERY enthusiastically.

Facing off against the newly transformed Tesleen.

Textbox, Alica: "What in the gods' name is that poncho? I can weave you something better right here and now..." Alica reuniting with their brother Alphinaud, much less enthusiastically, but still affectionately, in their own way.

Textbox, Alica: "My findings...ARE THAT THIS WHOLE DAMN CITY SHOULD BURN TO THE GROUND." Alica whipping out the seldom seen staff to set Eulmore to the torch for reminding them FAR too much of their upbringing, as Alphi pleads with them to show restraint for the timebeing.

"We all deserve happiness, wherever we can find it."

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Alisaie #Tesleen #Alphinaud

Textbox, Alica: "YOU HAVE SOME REAL SHITE TIMING, YOU KNOW THAT? "THROW WIDE THE GATES," HOW ABOUT YOU THROW WIDE SPEAKING PLAINLY YOU SACK OF SHITE. "NO SUCH INDIVIDUAL"? DO YOU TAKE ME FOR A GODS DAMNED FOOL, CATBOY?! LET ME ALSO SAY- " Alica grabbing the "Exarch" by the tunic and shaking him relentlessly over the frustrations of the past few weeks.

Textbox, "Crystal Exarch": "A-Aren't you also...?" Weary from shaking, but still conscious enough to question their choice of words.

"Now that we're finally here, juuust the two of us together, allow me toooo..."
(Thinking back on that swearing wolqotd)

#AlicaMSQ #Shadowbringers #Graha #CrystalExarch

Alica and Lyse having a parting kiss in front of the Crystal Tower before they once again ride off to answer the call.

Close-up.

"Promise that you will ride home, just as you freed one for me."
"This knight will try their best not to sacrifice while serving.~"

#AlicaMSQ #Stormblood #Shadowbringers #WolLyse #wolship

Alica holding Alisaie's body in their arms after the soul has been ripped from her, like the others.

Lyse comforting her partner next to the infirmary.

Alica introducing their new lover to Edmont, who extends a welcoming hand, merely happy that their child is alive and happy with someone.

"You bid me to support her, and she bid me to not leave her alone, so why is my family being torn away?"
"You never have to be alone again, darling, and you need to see that."

#AlicaMSQ #Stormblood #Alisaie #WolLyse #Edmont

Atop the palm of the Rhalgr statue, a naked Lyse climbs up their topless lover, kissing them on the chest and trailing down.

Alica now fully in the nude, they look at each other one more time in affirmation and consent to continue, as Alica extends a hand to her.

Lyse goes down on them, eating and sucking them out, Alica clutches their lover's hand with a calm face of pleasure.

They break a big smile, and a jubilant tear streaks down their red cheek over being able to experience this pleasure and make it through with the person they most cherish.

"Take me, please. I want to have this before the world forces us apart once more. I need this feeling, from the leader I love."

#AlicaMSQ #AlicaNSFW #Stormblood #WolLyse

Alica and Sadu heckling Magnai's shame, Y'shtola just shrugging the whole thing off.

The Incident

#AlicaMSQ #Stormblood #Y'shtola #Sadu #Magnai