Babikiye

A hopepunk science fantasy experiment by Valen's Expeditions
Science Fantasy
Magic and science coexist in this world, though there is much in-world bickering about definitions. The laws of physics which define our universe are almost the same here, with a handful of significant departures which allow magitech to flourish for those with the means to harness it.
Hopepunk
There is no hope without strife. At the end of the day, Babikiye champions those who fight for their hopes and dreams, who believe in a better future, even if they themselves may not live long enough to see their work come to fruition.
Exploratory
There is not one, but two, entire worlds for our many protagonists to explore. They discover many wonders and horrors along the way.
WIP
Babikiye is a perpetual work in progress. Many of the published articles are still drafts, since I am learning how to best write this codex as I go. Patience and kindness is humbly requested. Enjoy the mess!
Habitually Queer
Queer content is my default. It may not always be loud or center stage, but it's inherent to the work.
Adult 18+
Babikiye is fairly tame overall and I'll of course warn for graphic/explicit content, but all content is created by an adult solely for other adults.
"The universe knows no borders. For better and for worse, we must draw our own lines."
— Nanatu Zylpeiros


We are two planets and many peoples, inextricably linked via our Creator's magic. Over millennia, each of our stories has contributed to the choir of fate and choice that defines our one and only universe, Babikiye.
  Despite our blessed link, our civilizations — let alone our very planets! — could hardly be more different. Even our smallest of stories are never repeated twice. As a result, more lines have been drawn amongst ourselves than one could possibly count, a seemingly endless source of passion that has led us to fight, to love, to invent, to destroy... in other words, to be people.
  Yet, how many among us can sincerely claim to have told our own story? How many can say theirs were remembered? Does it even matter, in the grand scheme of things?
  Though our universe may be one of infinite variety, our stories are vulnerable to the ravages of time. Year after year, people die, civilizations vanish, and monuments erode. Once cherished voices are lost forever in the endless void sea of time. Sometimes it is inevitable. Other times, the very lines we drew get in our own way.
  The archive before you is but one response to the ever-growing challenge of preserving our legacies. It is my hope that its contents may challenge and inspire us to rethink our past and dream of our future. May the stories of our peoples, past and present, remind us that even the most stubborn lines may be redrawn, because only together may our stories persevere.
  Your Humble Storyteller,
Ezeki
 
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