An unpublished footnote in the history of Henry Jekyll.
The possibility that keeps him up at night is that Meng Yao came into his service an honest man, and over time changed into what he sees before him now. That, as his ambitions rose and his world grew grander, he reshaped himself and discovered the things he was capable of, all the while looking like his familiar self, but transforming under his skin into something Nie Mingjue could hardly recognize.
"Assume success," says Bruce unencouragingly. "Describe how it's achieved."
Mipha would go out with the Guard and take stock of the Domain. She would eat fish fresh from the river and feel the sun on her skin. And when the sun began to set, she would be ushered back to her rooms and told to stay the night, safely in the center of the Domain. Nobody noticed when she slipped out, dressed in armor meant for a man who did not exist, exploring the world around her.
A little breaking-and-entering never hurt nobody, right? Especially if they're rich pirates who deserve it.
(For the Star Wars Rare Ships Challenge over on Pillowfort!)
Janet is there for the trial, and afterward.
Kendall might be in their father's pocket, but that's not always such a bad thing.
Tommy Judd goes to war.
Mina is but mortal woman. It takes more than time to put the events of the dark October behind her.
The two of them are happy together. Kylo Ren watches.