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"Resonator" is a fan-fiction of the CYOA created by Oceans in March of 2022. It follows the journey of "Anon" who was transported as he attempts to both survive and understand the world he has become part of. Written in both first and third person, it is periodically updated, and as of right now contains four arcs.

While the fan-fiction is based off of the CYOA, it expands upon it in much the same way any player would. As such, parts of the novel such as backstories and the world at large can not be considered canon as the story is outside of the CYOA.

## Arcs

### Arc 1

The first arc covers the arrival of Anon to the world and expands upon Lia's rescue from the third page of the original CYOA. Both he and Hanna arrive in time to save Lia and destroy the Rogue she had been fighting via Hanna's ability. The attack causes Anon to black out, momentarily having a conversation with his Slayer. Afterward, a large-scale horde of Swarmers arrive to the location but are dispatched by Hanna who damages her Slayer in the process.

After being saved in midair by Anon and Lia's efforts, the three make conversation as they return to Skull Beach Redoubt. It's during this time that Anon gives a name to his Slayer, "Even," named after Hanna mentioned that he "beat the odds".

### Arc II

The second arc chronicles Anon as he accustoms to life in another world. After receiving a summons from the ESDF, he runs into Lia who offers her assistance in taking him to the Training Grounds. Upon arriving, they find Senpai in the room. It isn't until Anon is asked to join him in a spare that Lia recognizes what is happening and attempts to stop Senpai from fighting Anon. This does little, and Senpai nearly kills Anon before another individual is able to intervene. Chelsea and Lia then both speculate that the reason ESDF had for the spar was to test his ability, as surviving his first deployment with no training whatsoever caught the interest of the organization. Their conversation is cut short, however, when an attack on the Redoubt is found to be taking place.

Promptly leaving, Chelsea saves both Anon and Lia from a Swarmer that had burrowed its way into the redoubt. Dispatching of it quickly, Chelsea sends Resonators Fiametta, Ildefons, and Juan to investigate the tunnel from which it came while she and Anon faced the Outsiders attacking head on. With Lia supporting them, the two battle against Crysfiends and an Omega tier Behemoth; with Annika's help, Anon disposes of the Crysfiends only to find one survived by using an Aegis. In shock from this, Anon loses an arm fighting it again, and uses a Crysfiend's arm as a replacement to join Chelsea in fighting the Behemoth. The two manage to make progress and nearly kill the creature, however Senpai's fight against a Worm of the Earth interrupts them and Anon takes a blow meant for Chelsea in the chaos. Knocked unconscious, Senpai and Chelsea speak briefly before the former takes Anon back to the Redoubt, and the latter kills the Worm of the Earth but at the expense of the Behemoth escaping.

In the epilogue, Ildefons returns to Skull Beach carrying a bloodied and near-dead Fiametta and Juans. Chelsea manages to stabilize the two, but Ildefons wounds are too severe. Before he dies, he gives Chelsea his bracelet for analysis, wishing her luck in "calling the shots" in the future.

### Arc III

The arc begins with Anon seeing strange visions of Hanna, Lia, Yukiko, and another individual while in a coma. After receiving food from a purple-haired girl, he sleeps once more only to awaken to a flustered Hanna who brought him food.

## Trivia

* The ending of each arc always has a named chapter that begins with the letter "H".
* With the exception of Anon, each Resonator shares the respective first part of their name with their Slayer (ie. "Chelsea & Chanteuse" "Lia & Lelvedere" "Yukiko & Yin")