Watchmen II: Restoration
Prologue
By Nan00k

...And here I promised myself I wouldn't get addicted to any new series. Apparently, I can't even do that. *sigh* So, here's another plot-bunny gone horribly wrong. Enjoy, guys. (I blame Kelly!!!)

Based off both the comic and the 2009 movie. I suggest being familiar with both before continuing. I've taken snippets from both to make this story work.

Yes, this is a "Fix-It" fic, where Rorschach does not die in Antarctica. Yes, the main cast is made up of OCs-some children even. But I have a plan for dear Rorschy and these kids that, hopefully, extends far beyond the reaches of mary-sues and OOC nonsense. Hopefully. (I blame it entirely on Dr. Manhattan.)

Warnings: AU storyline, Rorschach lives, city kids get spandex and Veidt's perfect world isn't perfect. Lots of violence, foul language (racial slurs!) and twisted psyches. Ugly poodles, too.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original Watchmen characters, plot or ideas; they belong to DC Comics. Any unfamiliar terms, plot or characters do belong to me for the purpose of this fan fiction. Suck it, lawyers.

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"Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth."
-Katherine Mansfield (1888 - 1923)

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"Do it!"

A voice torn raw by cold and force. So full of anger-loss-pain-

Necessary. Know it is.

But why does it hurt?

Hear footsteps approach. Why bother?

Know its too late.

Eyes meeting eyes-last chances-hearts attempting to reconcile-

Impossible.

Suddenly, blue. Blue like the sky, the ocean-

His eyes.

Don't have to say it again.

Don't feel a thing.

Sent spiraling, spiraling

into light.

What an empty, empty light.

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For some reason, every so often, Audrey would wake up crying.

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Annnnd that's all for the trippywtfness. Stupid site ruined my spacing, sorry. This was supposed to be more dramatic.

Onto the real chapter. See you there.